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28 August 2015 Last updated at 16:52 BST
According to Harry Fogg who lives in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, the answer is firmly "No!"
The 83-year-old has become a food critic and has written a restaurant guide for older diners.
He catalogues eateries across Tameside, Oldham and Derbyshire - as well as judging the food, Harry lists features he says are important to older diners - including how quiet the venue is and ease of access.
Mark Edwardson reports. | Can you ever be too old to cook up a new career? | 34088165 |
Nicknamed John Coe, the male orca can be indentified by a notch on its dorsal fin.
The injury to its tail was spotted during a survey by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT).
The trust said consultations with experts suggested that it was "almost certainly" caused by a shark.
John Coe is one of a small community of orcas regularly seen off Scotland's west coast.
Members of the group have also been spotted at times off Peterhead and Girdleness in Aberdeenshire, Ireland's west coast and off Pembrokeshire in Wales.
The group, which is believed to be the UK's only resident population of killer whales, is thought to contain just nine older animals.
There are fears that it will eventually die out after becoming isolated from other killer whale populations.
In a statement, the trust said: "Notable highlights during 2014 included two separate encounters with what is believed to be the UK's only known resident population of killer whales.
"This small, isolated population of orca has never produced offspring since studies began, raising fears that it faces imminent extinction."
It added: "Evidence of drama emerged when one of the group's males - known as John Coe - was observed with a large area of his tail fluke missing.
"Consultations with experts suggest that this was almost certainly the result of a shark attack."
The trust said it could not "realistically speculate" on the kind of shark involved.
HWDT carried out its latest survey of whales, which included a young minke whale, dolphins, porpoises and plankton-feeding basking sharks, between May and October last year.
The trust has now released information on the data it gathered, including a 25% increase in sightings of harbour porpoises and a 33% decline in observations of basking sharks. | A shark has been suspected of biting a chunk out of the tail fluke of a killer whale well-known to whale and dolphin watchers in Scotland. | 30980599 |
7 March 2016 Last updated at 08:04 GMT
The colourful light show could be seen in Scotland and Northern Ireland, but was also spotted as far south as Anglesey and Oxfordshire.
The Northern lights happen when electrically-charged particles from the Sun enter the Earth's atmosphere, and then burn up creating the lights.
If you didn't see the Aurora Borealis you may get a second chance, it's likely to be visible on Monday night but only to those who live in northern England and Scotland. | Beautiful displays of the Aurora Borealis - known as the Northern Lights - have been seen across parts of the UK. | 35742572 |
Threats to "kill as many people as possible" at Montgomery High School in Bispham were posted on Facebook last weekend.
Police dismissed the threat as "not credible" and while the school opened as normal, most pupils did not attend.
A 54-year-old man from Blackpool has been arrested on suspicion of public nuisance and malicious communication.
The school said more than 1,000 of its 1,375 pupils did not attend on Monday, but every staff member attended, School Principal Tony Nicholson said.
Police officers patrolled outside the school for "reassurance".
Detectives asked anyone with information to contact them or Crimestoppers. | A man has been arrested in connection with threats made against school pupils in Blackpool, Lancashire Police said. | 35255052 |
Jagdip Randhawa, 19, a student at the University of Leeds, from Hounslow, London, died in Leeds General Infirmary on Monday afternoon.
Mr Randhawa was injured in Albion Street, Leeds, on 12 October.
Clifton Mitchell, 21, from Derby, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on Friday.
A 23-year-old man who was also arrested remains on police bail.
In a statement Mr Randhawa's family said: "He was an ambitious, talented young man who had his whole life ahead of him." | A student who was seriously injured in an assault in Leeds city centre has died in hospital. | 15357732 |
Joel Richards, from Wednesbury, died alongside uncle Adrian Evans, grandfather Patrick Evans and 35 others in terror attacks near Sousse in 2015.
The Birmingham County FA announced the Joel Richards Legacy Fund - a bursary for young coaches, referees and volunteers - at an event in his honour.
Joel's family also attended the event.
Joel's mother Suzanne Richards said: "Joel was all about grassroots sport and getting young people into sport, whether it was coaching, refereeing or just playing football.
"It's just nice to feel that Joel's still helping the community, even though he's not here to actually do it himself."
Joel, who studied at the University of Worcester and was a passionate Walsall fan, would have been 21 on 3 August, and had planned to get into coaching in the US after finishing his degree.
The Joel Richards Legacy Fund will be available to anyone in the Birmingham area, between the ages of 12 and 25, who need financial support to help them get involved with football.
Joel's friend Kirsty Dixon, chairman of Birmingham Country FA's youth council, said the fund will continue his legacy as "an amazing role model" for young people involved with football.
"Joel dedicated his time to support as many people as possible, and always knew how to put a smile on your face," she said.
"We hope to continue the support he personally provided through the fund, which will benefit many - especially those who need some support to kick-start or help them on their own football journey." | A fund in memory of a 19-year-old referee who was killed with his grandfather and uncle in a terror attack in Tunisia has been launched. | 36932581 |
The foot, severed just above the ankle, was discovered in Weston Park East near Royal United Hospital last month.
Forensic tests carried out on the body part were "inconclusive", Avon and Somerset Police said.
Detectives say the foot- believed to have belonged to a man - is not being linked to any crime or missing person report.
The body part was discovered in undergrowth by a member of the public on 19 February.
Det Insp Paul Catton described it as a "complex and unusual investigation".
"There are indications it was a man's foot but we have not been able to take a full DNA sample so we can't be sure," he said.
"There is no other damage and we can say for certain the foot has not been separated from the leg due to some sort of impact."
Further tests will be carried out to determine its origin. | Tests on a human foot found in a park in Bath have failed to identify who it belonged to. | 35707271 |
The student union and Clark building premises have changed hands.
RGU said the sale was to allow it to continue with the development of its Garthdee campus.
The deal follows the sale of other RGU premisis to the Sandman Group earlier this year. | Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University (RGU) has sold part of its city centre Schoolhill premises to the Malmaison Hotel du Vin group. | 30343700 |
North Yorkshire Police said a member of the public spotted the body in the river near Holly Terrace in Acaster Malbis at about 13:30 GMT on Sunday.
He has now been identified by officers as 42-year-old Craig Batters who lived in York.
Anyone who had contact with Mr Batters between Friday and Sunday has been urged to contact police.
Mr Batters' body was recovered with the help of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
There have been concerns about the number of deaths in the Rivers Ouse and Foss in the York area in recent years.
Three people died in 2011, including 21-year-old Richard Horrocks, who jumped from a balcony to celebrate his last shift at a bar.
York student Megan Roberts, 20, soldier Tyler Pearson, 18 and Ben Clarkson, 22, all died in 2014.
Soldier Stephen Fry, 20, died in 2015 and student Christian Palmer, 20, died in July 2016. | Police have identified a man whose body was pulled from the River Ouse near York on New Year's Day. | 38496055 |
The 38-year-old, who won his seventh Paralympic title in Rio this summer, was one of a number of high-profile athletes left off the podium programme.
But his appeal to British Swimming has been successful and he will receive funding from UK Sport.
"I am really pleased that my appeal was heard and I have been reinstated on to the podium programme," he said.
"I'm looking forward now and I'm back in training ready for a long season ahead of qualifying for the World Championships.
"Rio was an incredible competition for me and something I will always remember. I love the sport and it has given me so much in my life and I'm thankful to be in the position that I am in."
Athletes on the podium programme receive funding from UK Sport, and all athletes on the podium, potential and Para-potential squads get access to sports science and medicine services, advanced training camp and competition opportunities. They are also supported by British Swimming performance staff and National Institute of Sport programmes across the country.
Those not on the programme can still represent Great Britain at major international competitions - if they reach the qualifying standards. | British Paralympic swimming champion Sascha Kindred has won an appeal after his funding was cut. | 38109046 |
But Taylor Swift has hit back at claims she only writes songs about her ex-boyfriends.
"No-one says that about Ed Sheeran. No-one says that about Bruno Mars," she said in an interview with Australian radio station 2DayFM.
"Frankly, that is a very sexist angle to take."
The 24-year-old added: "I have a really strict personal policy that I never name names. So anybody saying that a song is about a specific person is purely speculating."
But despite never naming names, many people think much of Swift's back catalogue is linked to past relationships.
"My first album came out when I was 16," she said.
"Then what happens is, as you get more successful, you have more and more people paying attention to what you're doing. All of a sudden the perspective has changed.
"They use you writing songs about your life as a way to play detective.
"You're going to have people who are going to say, 'Oh, she just writes songs about her exes'.
"No-one says that about Ed Sheeran. No-one says that about Bruno Mars. They're all writing songs about their exes, their current girlfriends, their love life and no-one raises a red flag there."
Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube | Out Of The Woods is rumoured to be about Harry Styles, Dear John about John Mayer, and I Knew You Were Trouble about Jake Gyllenhaal. | 29685510 |
The Flora Graeca took 34 years (1806-40) to produce and contains watercolour paintings by botanical artist Ferdinand Bauer.
He made hundreds of sketches during a two-year trip in Greece and Turkey before spending six years painting them in Oxford, where they are being shown.
Curator Stephen Harris said they were "astonishingly accurate".
Only 25 copies of the book were published, due to it having 10 double folio volumes and numerous illustrations, and it then cost more than £620.
The display, at the Weston Library, also includes paintings of marine animals never seen in public before.
It is estimated Bauer, who died in 1826, made a painting every one-and-a-half days and used a unique numbering system to ensure he used the most accurate colours.
In some cases, he saw the plant or animal once and painted it up to six years later.
Mr Harris said: "Bauer's paintings are among the world's finest natural history illustrations.
"It's great to be able to show the materials, methods and processes Bauer used to produce these remarkable paintings and show them in the city where they were created." | The paintings behind one of the rarest and most expensive botanical and zoological books have gone on display. | 39777410 |
Police have confirmed they are currently conducting an investigation into an alleged case of child sexual abuse in County Tipperary.
They said two men were charged and are before the courts.
Police added that they are working closely with Tusla, the child and family agency. | Two men have been charged in connection with a child sexual abuse investigation in the Republic of Ireland. | 32165657 |
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With the FA Cup third-round replay tied at 8-8 on spot-kicks, the Spaniard, 28, stepped up to send the hosts through.
"I didn't have nerves. I thought 'I'll take off my gloves, this game is over' and I struck the ball," he said.
The match had finished 2-2 after extra time and West Ham now travel to League One Bristol City in the fourth round.
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After taking the lead through Enner Valencia and having a man advantage when Aiden McGeady was sent off, the Hammers were pegged back by Everton when Kevin Mirallas struck a late free-kick.
Romelu Lukaku seemed to have sent the Toffees through with an extra-time strike, but substitute Carlton Cole scored two minutes after coming on to take the game to penalties at Upton Park.
Everton's Steven Naismith had his penalty saved before Stewart Downing had the first chance to win it for the hosts, only to see his weak effort blocked by Joel Robles.
However, Robles struck the crossbar before Adrian calmly converted the 20th penalty to settle the tie.
"I never took a penalty before - only in training for a joke, but not serious," added Adrian. "Never in my life had I struck one in an important game.
"I took my gloves off so quickly as I worried that the referee might blow his whistle and give me a yellow card for time-wasting.
"I have celebrated my saves before, but never scoring a goal. It was my first goal in my career and it's an amazing day." | West Ham goalkeeper Adrian was so confident he would score his decisive penalty against Everton he decided he no longer needed his gloves. | 30808244 |
Rising demand from would-be buyers and a small increase in properties coming onto the market led to a rise in newly-agreed sales last month.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) described the market as "unusually buoyant" in December.
The organisation said its members expected the trend to continue in the short-term at least.
The Rics UK residential market survey found that a net balance of 35% of Scottish surveyors questioned forecast a rise in transactions between January and March.
A total net balance of 24% of surveyors also expected average prices to increase this quarter.
But Rics warned supply was still failing to meet demand across the housing market.
Sarah Speirs, director of Rics in Scotland, said: "The Scottish housing market has experienced an unusually buoyant December, with growth in transactions, demand and a small increase in properties coming onto the market.
"Despite this growth in new instructions, the chronic shortage of housing supply in Scotland continues to result in rising house prices and rents across the country.
"To remedy the shortage, Scottish government policy is, and for a considerable amount of time has been, aimed at supporting demand and, more crucially, the new-build market and home ownership."
Throughout 2015, surveyors reported almost continual growth in prices and this went on into December, with a net balance of 29% more respondents reporting a rise in house prices.
Rics recently launched a document which aims to inform political parties of the role property plays in driving Scotland's economic growth ahead of the Scottish parliamentary elections in May.
Ms Speirs added: "The recommendations within this report focus primarily on vital methods of increasing supply and maintaining existing housing stock to provide a robust, sustainable approach to address Scotland's current housing market needs." | Scottish house prices and sales look set to keep rising in the first quarter of 2016, according to a new report. | 35363651 |
The women, all in their 20s, were hit on York Way in Islington at about 04:00 BST on 29 August.
One woman is in a critical condition, the second is in a serious condition while the third is being treated for a leg injury.
A woman, 33, has been arrested in connection with the incident.
The Met said she was arrested after voluntarily walking in to a police station. | Three pedestrians were hit by a car in north London, which was later abandoned having collided with a tree, police have revealed. | 34101509 |
Winds of up to 80mph swept through some areas, with heavy rain causing flooding.
Hundreds of homes were left without power, and members of the crew on a cargo ship near Dover had to be lifted to safety in the rough sea.
More rain today could cause further flooding in some areas.
We want to know if you live in areas affected by the flooding, and if you've been affected by the severe weather.
A large tree branch had fallen in the road near where I live.
Bethany, Devon | The first named storm of winter - Storm Angus - has hit southern parts of the UK over the weekend. | 38048552 |
Stephen Lloyd has resigned as parliamentary private secretary to the Energy Secretary Ed Davey over "vague promises" for road improvements.
He criticised the government's "utterly lamentable" failure to fund improvements at an accident blackspot.
In a statement he said he felt Eastbourne had been "let down".
A transport investment strategy announced on Monday did not include a proposal to increase capacity to ease traffic at the blackspot on the A27 between Lewes and Polegate in East Sussex.
It did set aside some funds for work dependent on expansion at Gatwick Airport.
Mr Lloyd was elected as MP for Eastbourne and Willingdon in 2010.
He said he could not accept the "vague promise" of extra money in future and would continue to fight for the work to be done.
In a statement, Mr Lloyd said: "After all the work and cross-community effort by so many local residents and businesses, I am profoundly disappointed by the proposal put forward by the Department for Transport.
"There is a vague promise for some time in the future. This isn't jam tomorrow, but more like the possibility of jam some time, if we're lucky, in a few years."
He said the fight for improvements to the A27 "would carry on".
"The Government's proposal to fix the problems of our dreadful road has been utterly lamentable, and the town has been let down," Mr Lloyd said.
He described the section of the south-coast route as "utterly dreadful and unsafe".
The Department of Energy and Climate Change said it would not be commenting on the resignation. | A Liberal Democrat MP has quit as a ministerial aide over transport funding in his Eastbourne constituency. | 30450223 |
More than 50 people were working in the factory in the city of Wenling, in Zhejiang province, when it collapsed at around 16:00 local time (08:00 GMT) on Saturday.
CCTV News said 49 people were rescued, 40 of whom were hospitalised.
The China Daily newspaper said a large pool built on the factory's roof was believed to be the cause.
The China News website said several hundred firefighters were involved in the rescue.
In January last year, 14 workers died in a fire at the Dadong shoe factory in the same city. It is not known if the collapse occurred in the same factory.
Wenling, a wealthy coastal city, is well-known for its footwear industry. The city's tourism office says one in five pairs of shoes available worldwide originates in Wenling. | A shoe factory has collapsed in eastern China, killing six workers, according to Chinese state media. | 33396086 |
Work on the Backhill Tunnel, which has been shut to the public for many years, will begin in the summer.
It is hoped it will reduce the number of vehicles on nearby roads and help to encourage economic development in the area.
Oxfordshire County Council said the work will take about four months.
Councillor David Nimmo Smith, cabinet member for transport, said there were also plans to create 16,000 additional homes and 20,000 jobs in the area by 2031.
He added: "8,500 of these jobs will be provided at Harwell Oxford and Milton Park as part of the Enterprise Zone." | A disused rail tunnel is to undergo a £1.4m revamp to provide pedestrians and cyclists a link between Didcot and Milton Park. | 35559457 |
The sensors will detect whether a bay is vacant or not. Combined with an app that allows drivers to view a real-time map of parking spaces it will direct them to an empty space.
It is hoped the system will cut down on both congestion and carbon emissions.
On average, drivers spend 15 minutes looking for a parking space in the area, the council said.
"Parking bay sensors are a simple concept that will deliver major benefits for people visiting Westminster as well as those living and working here," said councillor Nickie Aiken, cabinet member for street management.
If the Westminster-wide trial with firm Smart Parking is successful, it could be rolled out across London.
Previously the council tested the system on a smaller scale, putting 189 sensors in streets including Savile Row, Jermyn Street and St John's Wood High Street.
Cities around the world are trying out parking solutions in an attempt to improve everyday life for citizens.
In Dublin, ParkYa uses open data from the city council, local authorities as well as that from private operators in conjunction with the Open Street Maps project to offer its own parking app.
"Parking apps empower drivers making their experience less stressful by solving many problems faced when parking their vehicles," said ParkYa's chief technology officer Paul Flood. | Westminster council will begin installing smart parking sensors across its entire road network from next week. | 25727117 |
Daniel Kirkwood was found collapsed outside the Society Club in the early hours of Sunday, 15 March. He had a stab wound in his neck and was later pronounced dead.
Another man, 18, had a stab wound in his back and a 17-year-old had been slashed across the arm with a knife.
Ezra Scott, 21, of Birmingham, has been charged with murder.
Mr Scott, of Hawksyard Road, Erdington, will appear before Coventry magistrates on Monday. He has also been charged with three counts of wounding.
Four men from Birmingham have also been charged with murder. Seven other men arrested have been released on police bail. | A fifth man has been charged in connection with a man's death at a nightclub in Coventry. | 32007797 |
Mewn mannau gallai glaw difrifol a stormydd o fellt a tharanau achosi 30 neu 40mm o ddŵr mewn awr.
Mae'r rhybudd melyn mewn grym rhwng 12.00 ddydd Sul a 16:00 ddydd Llun.
Mae 'na rybudd hefyd y gallai mellt posib gael effaith ar gyflenwadau trydan. | Mae'r Swyddfa Dywydd yn rhybuddio y gallai hi fwrw'n drwm iawn mewn rhannau o dde a chanolbarth Cymru ac fe allai hynny arwain at lifogydd. | 40075881 |
The 37-year-old was arrested on suspicion of stealing from heritage and protected sites after the items were discovered at an address in Little Linford Lane, in September.
Objects were taken to a park to be destroyed.
Munitions had also been found in Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire. | A man who was arrested after munitions from World War One and World War Two were found at a house in Newport Pagnell faces no further police action. | 30379539 |
This month is on course to become the warmest December for more than 100 years in the UK.
Daffodils - usually associated with Easter - have been spotted in full bloom around Britain.
The unseasonal temperatures mean Christmas is beginning to look a lot more like spring than winter.
We have been looking at some of your December weather pictures from the UK and the US.
Spain? Greece? Italy? No it's Blackpool.
Compiled by Rozina Sini | It is December - but try telling the weather that! | 35120984 |
Net monitoring and security firms are reporting that no net traffic is entering or leaving Libyan net space.
Renesys said the outage was more than just a "blip" as many sites have been unreachable for more than 12 hours.
Net traffic into and out of the country had been intermittent during recent protests but the cut coincided with a push to oust rebels.
During the early days of the rebellion in Libya, net access was restricted but in early March net traffic started to pick up in areas no longer under the control of Colonel Gaddafi's government.
Graphs of net activity maintained by Google show a steady rise in traffic to its sites throughout this week. In particular, Libyans were making heavy use of YouTube to post images of the conflict.
This changed late in the evening of 3 March when net traffic stopped flowing into and out of the troubled nation.
Rik Ferguson, senior security advisor at Trend Micro, said the approach to cutting net links was different to that taken by Egypt.
While all routers reported that lines to Libya were live, any traffic sent was not reaching its destination and was probably being "blackholed", said Mr Ferguson.
Attempts to trace the routes that traffic could take into the country ended a hop short of official Libyan net space, said Mr Ferguson.
This meant that not only was Libya cut off from the net, but those inside the country would not be able to send messages or browse sites either. | As fighting inside the country intensifies, Libya's links to the net appear to have been completely severed. | 12653078 |
The 26-year-old Australian joined in November from rivals Hull KR and has scored nine tries in eight games.
Kelly was granted compassionate leave by Hull earlier in April but scored in their win at Leigh on Monday.
"I want us to be competitive and to be challenging for all three pieces of silverware on offer," he said.
He continued: "It was a no-brainer to extend my contract here. I like to think that I've been playing well recently and I'm in a happy place." | Hull FC half-back Albert Kelly has extended his deal until the end of next season after the Super League side activated a clause in his contract. | 39648557 |
The 20-year-old, from Guernsey, came third at the British trials on Sunday to boost his World Championship hopes.
It has been a breakthrough season for Chalmers, who initially planned to run at the Island Games before pulling out.
"I actually got a phone call yesterday offering me a lane which I turned down, as crazy as that sounds," he said.
"If you're running at the Olympic Stadium, there's potentially a bit of money there as well and it would definitely have been the highest level race I've ever done in my life.
"But it's just the wrong timing, to put it plainly. I've run half-a-second quicker than I thought I would [this season] and that's suddenly opened a lot of doors, so I'm a victim of my own success a little bit."
Chalmers, who only started in the sport four years ago, ran 46.11 seconds at the 400m trials in Birmingham, just short of his personal best time of 45.64 seconds, set in June.
He missed out on automatic qualification for next month's World Championships in London, but hopes to figure as part of Great Britain's 4x400m squad.
"If they take five, six or seven athletes then, based off my performance, I'm definitely in the mix to be considered for that," he added to BBC Sport.
"But it's really out of my control now. I'll just have to wait and see whether I'm picked for that." | Cameron Chalmers says he turned down a 400m spot at this weekend's London Anniversary Games to rest before next week's European Under-23 Championships. | 40493397 |
Officers were searching a property at Cockret Court in Cockret Road after arresting a man on suspicion of racial/religious aggravated harassment and criminal damage.
Neighbouring flats within a 100m cordon have been evacuated and residents are being offered temporary shelter nearby.
A 60-year-old man remains in police custody.
North Yorkshire Police warned there would be disruption to the surrounding area as emergency services attended the scene.
It said the flats were being evacuated as a precaution. | Homes in Selby, North Yorkshire, have been evacuated after police found suspected hazardous material. | 40616695 |
A message on Bradley Lowery's Facebook page said the treatment had been his "last option" and at this stage they would continue "creating memories".
Bradley, who has neuroblastoma, was due to attend Saturday's Grand National race.
His family said they were "heartbroken" at the news.
Bradley had just been signed up to take part in a new therapy at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
The statement said: "Scan results show treatment that Bradley has been receiving is not working, this means we will not get him cancer free as this was our last option.
"We can still go to London and receive the trial there however this a phase one trial and hasn't shown any success in neuroblastoma up to now.
"We are understandably heartbroken about the recent news, hearing this type of thing never gets easier.
"We don't know how long it will be before the cancer wins, but what we do know is that we will continue to make memories and enjoy our super hero every second of the day."
At Christmas Bradley received thousands of cards of support from all over the world.
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has been a regular visitor to his hospital bedside and recently led Bradley out as the England team's mascot at Wembley and Sunderland's mascot at the Stadium of Light.
Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer with an unknown cause that affects babies and young children. | The family of a desperately sick five-year-old football fan with cancer have revealed the latest and final round of his treatment has failed. | 39530839 |
Crematorium superintendent Derek Snow was suspended from his role at the Hazlehead facility last month.
Former Lord Advocate Dame Elish Angiolini is investigating the possible mishandling of ashes at crematoria around Scotland, including Hazlehead.
An earlier council investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing.
The city authority is now recruiting a new crematorium manager.
The crematorium at Hazlehead was among those across the country investigated after it emerged staff at the Mortonhall crematorium in Edinburgh had been burying babies' ashes in secret for decades.
BBC Scotland revealed last year that no ashes had been offered to the families of infants cremated in Aberdeen over a five-year period.
A group of parents alleging wrongful disposal of ashes launched legal action against Aberdeen City Council at the Court of Session in February.
And the local authority later revealed it changed its processes for the cremation of children from November last year, recovering ashes and returning them to parents in all cases. | A senior member of staff at an Aberdeen crematorium being investigated over its handling of babies' ashes has lost his job. | 28850833 |
Monmouth MP David Davies said Velothon Wales lied when, he claims, it told him MPs backed the event.
About 15,000 cyclists will join in Sunday's race through Newport, Torfaen, Monmouthshire, Cardiff and Caerphilly.
Organiser Andy Taylor said: "The person who spoke to David [Davies] got their wires crossed and thought we'd spoken to MPs. That isn't the case."
He added: "We do accept responsibility for that specific error with regards to that conversation with the MP David Davies."
Velothon Wales said its team did "their best" to give "clear information" and "never intended to mislead anyone".
Mr Davies launched the stinging attack during BBC Radio Wales' Jason Mohammad programme on Wednesday.
"The arrogance of this organisation - they're telling lies to people," he said.
"They told me that all MPs support it, and that was a lie, they back-tracked when they found out that I was an MP."
Some roads will be shut for the race and infuriated residents say they will be trapped indoors all day, and some business owners say they will lose thousands of pounds.
Mr Taylor said the consultation process had been going on for about a year: "We've been working with the local authorities to try and put together a race route which affects as little people as possible.
"In most circumstances people can get out and find alternative routes." | An organiser of a major bike race has taken the blame for the confusion over who had been consulted about the route. | 33099208 |
The resolution was passed by 116 votes to 20, with more than 50 abstentions.
The UN Security Council is expected to discuss the resolution on Monday, but it is likely to face stiff opposition from China and Russia.
North Korea said the resolution was "a product of political plot and confrontation".
A UN report released in February revealed ordinary North Koreans faced "unspeakable atrocities".
The report detailed wide-ranging abuses in North Korea after a panel heard evidence of torture, political repression and other abuses.
It added that those accused of political crimes were "disappeared" to prison camps, where they were subject to "deliberate starvation, forced labour, executions, torture, rape and the denial of reproductive rights enforced through punishment, forced abortion and infanticide".
Most of the evidence came from North Korean defectors who had fled the country.
North Korea refused to co-operate with the report and condemned its findings.
The report led to a vote in the UN's human rights committee last month, which voted in favour of referring North Korea to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
China, North Korea's main international ally, is expected to veto any Security Council resolution when the matter is discussed next week.
On Thursday, the General Assembly also passed resolutions condemning the human rights records of Syria and Iran, but did not go as far as recommending a referral to the ICC.
General Assembly resolutions are non-binding but are seen as indicators of world opinion.
Both Syria and Iran condemned the respective resolutions against them.
Iran said the vote condemning its human rights record was "political, prejudicial and unbalanced".
The Syria resolution condemned both the government's violence against civilians and abuses perpetrated by the Islamic State group. | The UN General Assembly has voted in favour of referring North Korea to the International Criminal Court to face charges of crimes against humanity. | 30540379 |
England-qualified former New Zealand Under-20 player Latta, 24, joined Gloucester from Highlanders in 2015.
Batley, 20, has represented England up to Under-20 level and has made four appearances for the Cherry and Whites.
"The arrival of these two players in the summer gives us fierce competition in the second row," interim head coach Mark Tainton told the club website. | Bristol have signed Gloucester second row pair Joe Latta and Joe Batley ahead of the 2017-18 season. | 39478775 |
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) is set to give its verdict on Russia's appeal against the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) ban on all Russian athletes.
The IPC made the decision in light of the McLaren report, which detailed a state-sponsored doping programme operated by Russia.
The Paralympics begin on 7 September.
The IPC's decision was in contrast to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which chose not to hand Russia a blanket ban from the Olympic Games.
The IOC was widely criticised for ignoring the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) recommendation to ban Russia.
Instead, each individual sporting federation was given the power to decide if Russian competitors were clean to compete.
A three-person IOC panel then had the final say.
In the end, more than 270 Russian athletes were cleared to compete at the Olympics, with Russia winning 56 medals in total. | Russia will discover on Tuesday whether it will be allowed to compete at next month's Paralympic Games in Rio. | 37161048 |
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Quiz compiled by Tom Moseley | On Sunday mornings, the big names of the political world come to be interviewed on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show - but can you identify them from these behind-the-scenes silhouettes? | 40742706 |
The victim, 45, was attacked by men at his home in Barnsley and shot in the legs and abandoned in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, on 13 March.
The arrest follows a large-scale cross-border investigation.
The arrested man is expected to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court later.
The victim was allegedly attacked at his house in Strafford Walk, Dodworth, Barnsley, before being driven to East Kilbride where he was shot in the knees and dumped by the side of the road.
Emergency services found the man on a grass verge near the junction of Stewartfield Way and Stewartfield Crescent.
He was taken to the town's Hairmyres Hospital for extensive treatment and has since been released.
Police in Scotland and England launched a large-scale investigation named Operation Draken to trace those responsible. | A 48-year-old man has been arrested over the alleged abduction and shooting of another man who was dumped in Scotland, more than 250 miles from his home in Yorkshire. | 35152548 |
Four men from Derby, a man from Burton upon Trent and a woman from London have all been arrested on suspicion of engaging in the preparation of an act of terrorism.
Six properties in Derby, Burton upon Trent and London are all being searched as part of the investigation.
All six people are currently being held in custody.
The four suspects from Derby are aged 22, 27, 35 and 36, the suspect from Burton upon Trent is aged 27 and the woman from London is 32.
The investigation is being led by the North East Counter Terrorism Unit supported by local officers from Derbyshire, Staffordshire and the Metropolitan Police.
There is a large police presence in Leopold Street in Derby but police have not confirmed if it is part of the investigation.
Steven Allen, 32, who lives in Leopold Street, said: "I've just come out of my flat, saw a police car there, thought it a bit odd.
"I heard absolutely nothing, I literally got out my flat door, saw a police car, saw the vans.
"It's usually a very quiet street. It's just such a shock to the system."
Local officers will be patrolling the areas to speak to anyone with concerns, police said. | Six people have been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act. | 38287126 |
Their aim is to vaccinate about 820,000 people within a week.
The campaign comes after a rise in cholera cases following the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew, which hit the country on 4 October.
Cholera has killed around 10,000 people since 2010, when UN peacekeepers introduced it to Haiti.
Last August, the UN acknowledged it had played a role in the outbreak after scientific studies showed that Nepalese UN troops were the source of the disease.
The troops had emptied toilet waste into the Meille River, a major water source.
The vaccination campaign is believed to be one of the largest of its kind after a natural disaster.
One million doses of the vaccine were shipped to Haiti ahead of the campaign.
Thousands of health workers will administer the oral vaccine to people in 16 communities in the provinces of Grande-Anse and Sud, which were worst hit by Hurricane Matthew.
According to UN figures, the number of suspected cholera cases in Haiti rose to about 3,000 in the wake of the hurricane.
Experts warn that the vaccine is not a complete solution.
They say that one dose is about 65% effective for a period of six months.
Health workers delivering the vaccines will also provide advice on how to prevent the spread of cholera.
They say hand washing, chlorinating the water and washing food are key. | Haiti's ministry of health and international aid organisations are launching a cholera vaccination campaign on Tuesday. | 37910813 |
Fraser Carrington, 32, from the Fife area, was night fishing at Tangleha, north of St Cyrus, when he disappeared from rocks in the early hours of Sunday in what were described as "exceedingly rough" conditions.
Another angler raised the alarm at about 03:00.
Search teams scoured the water and shoreline, but no trace was found.
A rescue helicopter, coastguard teams and the Montrose lifeboat were involved in the operation. | The search for a sea angler who went missing on the Aberdeenshire coast has been stood down. | 26006139 |
The fishermen at Cove have been involved in a legal wrangle with Pralhad Kolhe over access since last year.
Large boulders were recently placed across the entrance to the pier, preventing access for vehicles.
Council officials have now written to Mr Kohle.
Mr Kohle's representatives have not yet responded to a BBC Scotland request for a comment. | A landowner who placed boulders across the entrance to a small Aberdeen harbour has been told to remove the barriers. | 35301010 |
It follows a pre-season training camp in Spain during which England lost 1-0 to Norway and drew 0-0 with Sweden.
"Some players on this camp have really put their hand up", Sampson told BBC Sport. "Competition is fierce and I want the players to push each other."
England will face the three top-ranked teams in the world - USA, Germany and France - at the SheBelieves Cup.
They now have a five-week break before their first match in the US, against France, on 1 March.
Sampson took a squad of 29 players to Spain, with 23 used across the two matches.
With several other regular players missing out because of injuries, Sampson says his next selection will be a challenging one.
"The players have come in, shown their mindset and shown they're ready to compete at the highest level," Sampson said.
"If you asked every player on the back of this camp how do they feel, they'd say far more knowledgeable about where we're at as a group and where they're at as individuals.
"And very clear about where they need to go to between now and SheBelieves."
One player who impressed with her performances in Spain was Liverpool goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain.
Deputising for the injured Karen Bardsley, Chamberlain made a string of impressive saves across the two games and saved a penalty against Sweden.
"We're lucky, we've got two of the best goalkeepers in the world and over the course of the two games, Shiv has shown that," Sampson added.
After their SheBelieves opener France, England take on the hosts on 4 March and European champions Germany on 7 March. | England manager Mark Sampson says he faces a selection "headache" before the SheBelieves Cup in March. | 38743528 |
Dylann Roof is charged with murdering the nine parishioners in June during their Bible study class.
Prosecutor Scarlett Wilson said the killings were "the ultimate crime" and deserved "the ultimate punishment".
The 21-year-old also faces separate federal charges of hate crimes.
The church where the killings took place is a nationally known historic black church, and federal prosecutors claim the killings were racially motivated.
After the shootings, photos emerged online of Dylann Roof holding the Confederate battle flag, sparking a backlash against the emblem, which to many is a symbol of slavery.
Ms Wilson said family members of the victims respected her decision to seek the death penalty, despite differing views on the punishment:
"Some family members of victims, because of their faith, do not believe in the death penalty under any circumstances. Some believe the death penalty is just too easy.
"Still others believe that the death penalty for the murders at Mother Emanuel Church is entirely appropriate.
"We all agree that forgiveness is an important part of the healing process but know that forgiveness doesn't necessarily mean foregoing consequences, even severe consequences," she said. | Prosecutors in the US state of South Carolina say they will seek the death penalty for a white man accused of shooting dead nine black people at a church in Charleston. | 34146798 |
The deal, for a 4G LTE data plan, applies to cars sold in the US from 3 March and will cost $20 (£16) a month.
It is being offered with the help of US carrier OnStar and will see vehicles fitted with a wi-fi hotspot that connects to the web via LTE.
Chevrolet said it was offering the deal because in-car data use had grown so fast.
Figures gathered by Chevrolet suggest the amount of data used via wi-fi in its cars jumped by 200% last year.
In 2016, it said, Chevrolet in-car hotspots had handled about four million gigabytes of data.
The LTE-based hotspots are available across the entire range of vehicles made by Chevrolet.
The system allows owners to connect up to seven devices at a time.
Ford also announced this week that it had signed a deal with Vodafone to put 4G modems in its cars.
It has not yet released any information about prices but said the system would be an optional extra available in cars sold across Europe from 2018.
In its announcement, Ford said the 4G hotspots would use wi-fi so passengers could connect directly rather than by using Bluetooth.
Car owners will be able to use up to 10 devices in a car at any one time. | Chevrolet has become the first carmaker to offer an unlimited data plan with its cars. | 39140540 |
The report concerns issues raised in a BBC Spotlight programme four years ago.
It revealed Iris Robinson's financial and personal relationship with a 19-year-old businessman.
It is understood standards commissioner Douglas Bain has concluded that Peter Robinson did not breach the assembly code of conduct.
However, sources say Mrs Robinson has been found to have broken a Stormont rule.
The Spotlight programme of January 2010, revealed Mrs Robinson's dealings with her teenage lover Kirk McCambley, including obtaining £50,000 from two property developers in order to help Mr McCambley secure a tender for a south Belfast café, the Lock Keeper's Inn.
Mr Bain completed his report in November last year but its publication was delayed after a lawyer acting for Mrs Robinson was concerned that some material might infringe his client's privacy and have a negative impact on her health.
Committee members were given a chance to examine the report earlier this week, but were not allowed to take copies away from the reading room.
Stormont sources indicated it clears the DUP leader Mr Robinson of any breach of the MLAs' code of conduct.
However, it was suggested that Mrs Robinson was found to have broken a rule by not declaring receiving the cash from the developers and therefore risking the perception of a conflict of interests.
Mrs Robinson withdrew from public life after the scandal broke four years ago.
It is understood she declined to be interviewed by the standards commissioner on health grounds. | Stormont's Standards and Privileges Committee has discussed a report on First Minister Peter Robinson and his wife, Iris, behind closed doors. | 29133275 |
Claire Beale, 49, and Martin Loat, 55, took advantage of new legislation in the British Crown Dependency to take their vows at Douglas Registry Office.
The pair, from Ealing in west London, have been together since 1992 and said they wanted to become civil partners "because marriage is not right for us".
Only same-sex civil partnerships are currently allowed in the UK.
In July, the Isle of Man became the only part of the British Isles where both gay and straight couples can enter civil partnerships.
The couple, who have two children, added: "We want a less encumbered, light-touch civil union that recognises our relationship on our terms, free from the trappings and social pre-conditions of marriage, while protecting our family financially and in law.
"We regard ourselves as one of the millions of 'happily unmarried' couples in the UK."
They said they were campaigning "for the UK government to follow the Isle of Man's lead and end discrimination against heterosexuals seeking civil partnerships".
Couples who register a civil partnership on the Isle of Man acquire the legal status of civil partners and gain similar rights and responsibilities to those of married couples.
The Isle of Man General Registry said Claire and Martin's ceremony was only the second civil partnership since the new legislation came into force.
The first was between local couple Adeline Cosson and Kieran Hodgson on 15 October.
A spokesman for the Registry Office confirmed there have been several enquiries from other UK couples.
The next booking is for February. | A heterosexual couple have flown to the Isle of Man to become the first in the UK to enter a civil partnership. | 37720440 |
Under initial plans, US troop numbers were to be reduced to 5,500, from a current level of 9,800.
The US ended major combat operations in Afghanistan at the end of 2014.
The mission of the remaining US troops is to train Afghan forces and support operations against al-Qaeda and other militant groups.
Mr Obama told reporters that the security situation in Afghanistan remained "precarious", with the Taliban still mounting suicide attacks in the capital Kabul and other cities.
"Instead of going down to 5,500 troops by the end of this year, the United States will maintain approximately 8,400 troops in Afghanistan into next year through the end of my administration," Mr Obama said.
"It is in our national security interest, especially after all the blood and treasure we've invested over the years, that we give our partners in Afghanistan the best chance to succeed," he added.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani welcomed the US decision. "It shows continued partnership [between] our nations to pursue our common interests," Mr Ghani said in a message posted on Twitter.
The US launched an operation in Afghanistan - then ruled by the Taliban - after the 9/11 attacks on the United States in 2001.
More than 2,300 US soldiers have been killed in Afghan operations.
Mr Obama reiterated his support for a political settlement between the Afghan government and the Taliban. | President Barack Obama has announced a slowdown in the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying 8,400 soldiers will stay there into next year. | 36727916 |
Edinburgh ended the season under interim coach Duncan Hodge after Alan Solomons' September exit, but Richard Cockerill will take over next season.
"We've got the makings of a very good squad," said Berghan. "And there's a lot of talent coming through the ranks.
"It's now about bringing it together and pushing on in the coming season."
New Zealand-born tight-head Berghan joined Edinburgh in 2014 from Crusaders Knights, the development squad of Super Rugby franchise the Crusaders.
"I've loved my time at Edinburgh Rugby so far," he said.
"Front-row is a highly-competitive position and that will only drive standards.
"The battle for a starting spot will be extremely tough but one in which I'll be looking to thrive."
Berghan, who qualifies for Scotland via a grandfather from Stirling, was named in the national squad for the first time for this year's Six Nations.
He made his debut off the bench against France and had further replacement outings against England and Italy.
Berghan also made 13 appearances, 10 of them starts, for Edinburgh this season.
"Simon is another great addition to our pack, especially taking into account his form of late," said Hodge, who will revert to his old role as attack coach under Cockerill.
"He seems to have relished his shot at international rugby and has been using that experience to further develop his game on returning to Edinburgh.
"He's still relatively young for a front-row, so we're looking forward to seeing him develop even further as part of our pack in the coming years."
Lock Anton Bresler is the only out-of-contract player whose future is as yet unconfirmed by Edinburgh. | Scotland prop Simon Berghan insists Edinburgh are a side on the up after signing a new two-year deal with the club that finished ninth in the Pro12. | 39951804 |
The Isle of Man rider, 29, dislocated the shoulder and damaged ligaments in a fall during the sprint finish on stage one of the Tour de France on Saturday.
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He is expected to be out for around six weeks, with the Commonwealth Games due to start in Glasgow on 23 July.
"It's worse than I was hoping," Cavendish said.
Scan results show the Manxman has ruptured all ligaments around the joint at the top of his shoulder after colliding with Simon Gerrans during the sprint in Harrogate.
Cavendish added: "It is really painful, but at the moment all I can do is focus 100% of my effort on my recovery, to be able to get back racing as quickly as possible."
The sprinter had previously said the idea of racing alongside old friends was "special" after being named in a 46-strong Isle of Man team for the Glasgow Games, where he was hoping to contest the men's cycling road race alongside Peter Kennaugh.
Isle of Man team manager Trevor Taubman said: "Whilst we remain hopeful it looks certain Mark won't compete.
"It is a blow to lose one of our major medal winning opportunities but I don't want to detract from the other athletes in what is our strongest ever team.
"It is a loss but not a disaster," he added. "Whether he can compete or not we would still want him to be with us in Glasgow."
Cavendish ended the island's 20-year wait for a Commonwealth gold when he won the 20km scratch race at the Melbourne Games in 2006. | Mark Cavendish is set to miss the Commonwealth Games after being told he must have surgery on his injured right shoulder. | 28198457 |
The Environment Agency said the "warning is in force as some overtopping and spray is expected due to strong winds and large waves."
Areas of concern are Marine Drive, Royal Albert Drive and the Spa in Scarborough and the North Pier and the Harbour in Bridlington.
High tides in both resort are expected after 16:00 GMT. | Flood warnings are in place for parts of Scarborough and Bridlington on the Yorkshire coast. | 38949085 |
Ryan Counsell, a Muslim convert, has gone on trial accused of four terrorism charges, including possession of an al-Qaeda bomb-making guide.
Woolwich Crown Court heard the 28-year-old, who worked on the tills at Hyson Green Asda, bought clothing designed to protect against knives and shrapnel from explosions.
Mr Counsell denies all the charges.
The court was told he searched online for "cheap flights Nottingham to Zamboanga", a city in the Philippines where a jihadi group is based.
The married father-of-one eventually booked a ticket from Heathrow and was due to fly out for two days after his arrest last July.
Some of the military equipment and clothing, which also included magazine pouches, was found in a suitcase in his young child's bedroom, the court heard.
Propaganda videos by so-called Islamic State, which were found at his home on Russell Road, Nottingham, were shown to the jury.
Three of the four charges relate to possessing documents containing terrorist information.
He told police he downloaded the documents for academic research, so he could counter extremism.
The military equipment was for "Airsoft", a game similar to paintballing, and he was travelling to the Philippines for aid work, he claimed.
The trial, which is due to last three weeks, continues. | A supermarket worker from Nottingham has denied booking a flight to the Philippines to join a terrorist group. | 38521835 |
Governing body the UCI only announced on Monday the event will take place in Los Angeles from 2-5 March.
Storey, 39, told BBC Radio 5 live athletes "deserve a lot more notice".
"All these things were posted to the UCI to advise them, but they decided to still go ahead," she said.
"Some people may not even get a visa if they have the finance to travel. Some athletes work full-time and they need this time to re-bank favours with the boss."
The 14-time Paralympic gold medallist added she had "been pressing for a decision for a number of weeks".
Her fellow Paralympic champion Jody Cundy had earlier described the decision as a "joke".
"The frustrations being aired are quite right," said Storey. "It is just a shame."
There were no major track championships scheduled for 2017 prior to the announcement, and this is the first time a World Championships has been held in the year after a Paralympics.
"There is no current structure," Storey said. "The whole of track cycling needs to be put on the map to allow track specialists to race.
"I've been on the commission for three years and every year, every meeting I ask when we are going to have track World Cups. When are we going to have a proper structure?
"My questions have gone unanswered."
In announcing the date for the event on Monday, UCI president Brian Cookson said the organisation was "conscious" some athletes are yet to return to full-intensity training.
"We believe that holding these UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships for the first time ever in a post-Paralympic season signifies notable progress and will enable our athletes to benefit from an enriched calendar as the discipline continues to develop," he added. | Cycling chiefs were warned giving just seven weeks' notice for the Para-Cycling Track World Championships could affect attendance, British Paralympic champion Sarah Storey has revealed. | 38578751 |
Emergency services were called at about 09:30 BST after the man fell from the portable structure at a chapel in Carno Street, Rhymney.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Merthyr, Malpas and Barry attended.
The Welsh Ambulance Service treated him at the scene before he was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
His condition is unknown. | A man has been taken to hospital after falling about 20ft (6m) from a scaffolding tower in Caerphilly county. | 34003287 |
Malachi Halstead, 35, of Newport attacked Teerath Mann, 23, as he thought he was stealing money, a trial at Cardiff Crown Court heard.
Halstead - known as DJ Madskie - then broadcast the severed finger on the messaging app saying: "See that? I chopped that off."
He will be sentenced on Wednesday.
Prosecutor Heath Edwards had told the trial Halstead lured Mr Mann into his car on 13 August 2016 before telling him: "Tonight you're losing something."
Mr Edwards said: "Halstead drove to a nearby place and parked up, and both got out of the vehicle.
"Mr Mann was made to place his finger on a wooden pole and, when he did, Halstead chopped off a large part of that finger."
The court was shown the Snapchat recording showing Mr Mann's severed hand and Halstead himself.
The trial was told Mr Mann was alleged to have been selling drugs for Halstead but the DJ suspected money had gone missing.
Halstead denied the finger chop attack and said a mystery man called Mr Biggs had ambushed Mr Mann.
But Mr Edwards said Mr Biggs was "a figment of Halstead's imagination".
Halstead was found guilty of wounding with intent after the five-day trial.
He had admitted escaping police custody by running away from officers after initially being arrested.
His on-off girlfriend Nicole Seaborne, 26, also of Newport was cleared of allegedly providing him with the weapon. | A DJ is facing jail after being found guilty of chopping a man's finger off with a meat cleaver - and posting a recording of it on Snapchat. | 38969769 |
The 48-year-old made the comments at the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Awards where she was inducted into the hall of fame.
She was joined onstage by fellow Australian star Kylie Minogue.
The comments came after a well-received performance of her hit single Chains by The Veronicas, Jessica Mauboy and Arena herself.
"I want to still acknowledge that ladies over 40 are still in the game," she said, using Minogue, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Annie Lennox as examples.
"Keep doing what you're doing, ladies, because we will decide when it's time for us to stop.
"I do believe radio has been a bit ageist," she later told local media.
"Who decides in radio a woman at a certain point in her life is not valuable?
"There's a big difference between a woman on her 20s and a woman in her 40s who has lived her life. You need to be proud of your age," she said.
Arena rose to fame after her time on the Australian television series Young Talent Time and is one of the country's best-selling musicians. | Australian pop star Tina Arena has told commercial radio stations to play more music by older female artists. | 34941027 |
Both players shot four-under-par 66s, with Spaniard Garcia carding six birdies, to end the day on five under.
New Zealand's Danny Lee had a six-under 64 - the lowest round of the tournament - to share the lead with Americans Webb Simpson, Kevin Kisner and Scott Piercy.
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is four under after a level-par 70.
Defending champion Jordan Spieth dropped shots on three of his first five holes but recovered to shoot a two-under 68 and end the day four shots off the lead. | England's Paul Casey and Masters champion Sergio Garcia are one shot off the lead after the second round of the Dean & Deluca Invitational in Texas. | 40068704 |
He told a newspaper that "one can hold an honest opinion that the [Afzal Guru's] case was not correctly decided".
His party, however, said it was "futile to reopen this debate" because "the matter had attained judicial finality".
Guru was convicted over a 2001 plot to attack India's parliament.
He had always denied plotting the attack, which was carried out by Kashmiri militants and left 14 dead.
Mr Chidambaram's statement comes after the arrest of three students of India's prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University on sedition charges.
They are accused of organising a rally on 9 February against Guru's hanging at which anti-India slogans were allegedly raised, | India's Congress party has distanced itself from former minister P Chidambaram's comments on the hanging of Kashmiri militant Afzal Guru. | 35666398 |
B2Space and Snowdonia Aerospace Centre want to create 93 specialist jobs at Llanbedr airfield, Gwynedd.
The number is based on it launching 30 satellites a year by 2020 for purposes including tracking changes to the environment and coastlines.
The former military airfield is also one of eight shortlisted by the UK government to launch commercial space flights.
B2Space's Valentin Canales said about 3,000 micro satellites will need launching in the next five years as we "use space in a way that hasn't been considered before".
His firm and the aerospace centre have bid for grants totalling £10m to make the field, near Harlech, a key UK site for this.
Other possible uses for them include providing communications to remote areas or for natural disaster management.
"Wales is already a centre of excellence for aerospace manufacturing and has the physical and intellectual infrastructure to support the growing space market," said Mr Canales.
His firm will relocate from Bristol to Llanbedr if the project is successful in providing people, companies and organisations with access to small satellites.
A spokesman for the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre said the development of a low-cost satellite launch operation will be a catalyst for innovation and jobs.
"The project has the potential to attract technology, research, and investment from around the world," added John Idris Jones, chairman of Snowdonia Enterprise Zone.
"The development means lots of opportunities for the north Wales supply chain and will provide a real boost to the wider Wales space sector."
Llanbedr has also bid to become the UK's first commercial passenger spaceport and bids for £10m funding were submitted to the UK Space Agency in April. | Satellites could soon be launched into space from Snowdonia. | 40855358 |
It was one of seven prizes for the network at Wednesday evening's Broadcast Awards.
Catastrophe picked up best comedy programme while The Paedophile Hunter was named best documentary.
The Broadcast judges said Channel 4's output was "at its strongest since [chief creative officer] Jay Hunt took over in 2011".
The channel performed particularly well in factual categories - winning in the news and current affairs category for Dispatches: Escape from Isis.
It also picked up best popular factual programme for The Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds and best documentary series for The Romanians Are Coming.
The wins come at an uncertain time for Channel 4. Last year, the Department of Culture, Media and Sport said it was looking at a range of options for the channel's future after rumours that proposals to privatise the network had been put forward.
It was not a clean sweep for Channel 4, however, as the station lost out in the drama category to BBC One's Doctor Foster.
The list of winners included a special recognition award for the BBC's long-running satirical news quiz Have I Got News For You.
The programme was commended by the judges for "remaining reassuringly familiar, while somehow striking the right tone on many of the complex and upsetting news stories that have come its way".
Britain's Got Talent won best entertainment programme, after a difficult year for its creator Simon Cowell as viewing figures for his other major ITV show, The X Factor, decreased significantly.
Other winners at the ceremony, which was presented by Jonathan Ross, included Emmerdale for best soap and Peter Kay's Car Share for best original programme. | Channel 4 has been named channel of the year at a television industry awards ceremony. | 35548079 |
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Life-like fake birds and a sound system playing puffin calls have been placed on cliffs on a small island off the coast to encourage the birds to breed there.
Puffins were last known to breed on the Calf of Man in the 1980s but their population has been damaged by rodents.
Watch Ricky's report. | Hundreds of model puffins are being used to attract the real birds back to the Isle of Man. | 36066900 |
The male officer was slashed on the neck, face and hand while attempting to arrest Paul Owens at the Leeds store.
Owens, 36, of no fixed address, admitted wounding with intent to resist arrest, attempted theft and possessing an offensive weapon.
He was jailed for six years and 147 days at Leeds Crown Court.
The HMV store on Victoria Walk was closed for about two hours after the attack on 25 November, with witness Liam Hughes describing the incident as "absolute madness".
Owens was eventually arrested after store staff helped to stop him.
Nick Smart, chairman of West Yorkshire Police Federation, said: "Officers are acutely aware of the need to act on and off duty and place themselves in dangerous situations.
"The sentence reflects the seriousness of attack that he suffered." | A shoplifter who attacked an off-duty police officer with a knife when he was caught stealing from an HMV during Black Friday has been jailed. | 38654436 |
The 28-year-old Welshman saw the verdict of three judges go in Chicago-based Polish fighter Fonfara's favour.
Cleverly suffered a broken nose in the WBC International light heavyweight title bout, which both men saw as a step towards bigger things.
Promoter Eddie Hearn said: "On the way to hospital. Broken nose and needs blood drained from his ear, but is OK."
Cleverly was hit after the bell in the second round but the former WBO world champion was on top at that stage.
Yet by the seventh round Cleverly had blood splashed across his face, his nose taking the biggest toll as Fonfara found his range.
Cleverly, who suffered a third career loss, all of which have come in his last six fights, could not change the complexion of the fight as Fonfara exercised control until the final bell.
Fonfara was given the verdict by 115-113 from one judge and by 116-112 from two. | Nathan Cleverly's bid to earn a world title fight took a blow after a points defeat by Andrzej Fonfara in Chicago. | 34559094 |
Steven Poole often incorrectly fitted flue connections and failed to supply and fit carbon monoxide detectors.
Before his death, he admitted regularly breaching legal requirements.
Pembrokeshire council said more than 160 people had taken up the offer of a free carbon monoxide alarm out of more than 500 households it wrote to.
"We are still very concerned that there could be many incorrectly fitted stoves in the county, which are potentially dangerous," said Huw George, cabinet member for environmental and regulatory services.
"We also know that there are many customers of SM Poole which were not registered, and therefore we cannot write to them. We are urging them to get their stoves checked as well." | A new appeal has been made for households to check if their wood or coal burners have been fitted correctly as hundreds may be "unsafe". | 35261697 |
After warned of falling sales and "challenging" trading in a gloomy trading update, the world's largest educational publisher ended down 8.4% at 762.5p.
The company said underlying sales had fallen by 7% in the first nine months of the year.
Sales in North America - Pearson's largest market - have fallen by 9%.
Despite the decline, Pearson said cost cutting meant it was still on track to meet its profit targets for 2016.
Gary Paulin, head of global equities at Northern Trust Capital Markets, said: "We see that there is a risk that the tight cost controls could end up exacerbating the lack of growth risk. We remain sellers of Pearson."
Shares in two insurers, Admiral and Standard Life, both fell nearly 4%, with Standard Life admitting it would have to compensate some customers who had been mis-sold annuities in the past.
On the currency markets, sterling ended unchanged against the dollar at $1.219, but was down very slightly against the euro at €1.109.
The yield on UK government bonds, or gilts, rose with the yield on benchmark 10-year gilts hitting 1.21% at one point on Monday morning - the highest rate since 24 June, the day after the EU referendum.
Gilt yields - which move inversely to the price of bonds - have been rising over the past few days.
Analysts have said the increase is due to the uncertainty over the impact of Brexit and expectations of accelerating inflation as the pound weakens. | London: The FTSE 100 index fell almost 1%, dragged lower by Pearson, to close 66 points lower at 6,947.5. | 37676586 |
Unite union general secretary Len McCluskey is due to meet with the company's executives over growing concerns the plant will not be financially viable in three years.
The site, which employs about 1,850 people, will stop making the Jaguar and Ford Sigma engines in 2019.
Ford will cut production of new petrol engines and investment at the plant.
The American car firm said it did not plan job losses and still had a "substantial commitment" to the factory.
Unite union said it was "deeply concerning". | Discussions on the future of Ford's Bridgend plant are due to take place on Friday, BBC Wales understands. | 37577978 |
Match ends, Macclesfield Town 0, Sutton United 0.
Second Half ends, Macclesfield Town 0, Sutton United 0.
Craig Eastmond (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Mitch Hancox replaces James Thorne.
Substitution, Sutton United. Pape Gueye replaces Craig Dundas.
Substitution, Sutton United. Gomis replaces Adam May.
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Rhys Browne replaces Ollie Norburn.
Substitution, Sutton United. Jack Jebb replaces Jeffrey Monakana.
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Kingsley James replaces Luke Summerfield.
Second Half begins Macclesfield Town 0, Sutton United 0.
First Half ends, Macclesfield Town 0, Sutton United 0.
Nicky Bailey (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Match report to follow. | 39676566 |
George "Tornado" Smith, who grew up at The White Hart at Boxford, performed the stunt for 30 years - even riding with his pet lioness, Briton.
A "Wall of Death" has been set up at the pub this weekend in honour of Smith and as part of a charity festival.
One of the sponsors described the event as a "great occasion" and "part of the village's history".
The attraction, which features motorcyclists riding around a vertical wall, was set up by Smith at the Kursaal amusement park in Southend-on-Sea.
The lioness became part of his act, riding with him on the handlebars, before moving to a sidecar as she got larger.
Out of season, Smith, who died in 1971, would return to Boxford and set up his attraction there.
Briton is said to buried under the pub car park.
Lawrence Motts, one of three sponsors of the event, said the "Wall of Death" event was a "great occasion" and "part of the village's history".
He said: "This guy used to ride with a lion on his handlebars, which seems absolutely bonkers, and he would actually walk around with this lion on a lead in the village."
At Boxford the Wall of Death will be performed by Ken Fox, who recently trained motorcyclist Guy Martin to break the speed record for the stunt on television.
Proceeds will go towards local charity The Smile of Arran Trust, set up in memory of 13-year-old Arran Tosh, who died in 2014, five days after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. | A motorcycle "Wall of Death" is returning to the Suffolk village where the attraction was once popular. | 37452689 |
Kaymer and Donald will join a Royal County Down field which includes Rickie Fowler, Sergio Garcia, Ernie Els and world number one Rory McIlroy.
McIlroy's charitable foundation is hosting the 28-31 May event and he has coaxed a host of top stars to compete.
American Patrick Reed and England's Lee Westwood will also participate.
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In addition, the field will include major winners Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke and Padraig Harrington.
The prize fund for the European Tour event has also increased by 25% with this year's purse just under £1.8m.
Els revealed that he agreed to compete at Royal County Down in the hope of convincing McIlroy to play in next year's South African Open.
"We kind of struck a little deal myself and Rory," Els told BBC Sport Northern Ireland.
"I'm going to play in his Irish Open this year. It's at (Royal) County Down an unbelievably classic links course.
"I'm hoping to get him to play in our home open, the South African Open. We'll see how that pans out." | US Open champion Martin Kaymer and former world number one Luke Donald are the latest big names to confirm entries for next month's Irish Open. | 32337144 |
The image of a woman staring at an empty plinth had been painted on a wall in Rendezvous Street last month for the town's Triennial Festival.
On Sunday night a spray-painted image of a penis was added to the mural, which had earlier been covered with clear plastic sheeting.
The artwork is not believed to have been permanently damaged.
Kent Police said it was investigating the incident.
Banksy confirmed that the mural, "Art Buff", was his work by posting it on his website.
After it appeared, Shepway District Council said it would work with the owner of the building in in Payers Park to ensure it remained undamaged. | A mural by the street artist Banksy in Folkestone has been vandalised with an obscene image. | 29594273 |
There was no change in the order of the top five richest from a year earlier.
The total wealth of the US super-rich grew 13% to $1.7tn, with the top 400 worth an average $400m more in 2012.
The group's assets are worth as much as one eighth of the US economy, and grew much faster than the economy at large.
According to the Forbes 400 list of the richest people in America, the average net worth of a person on the list was $4.2bn.
In second place with a fortune of $46bn was investment guru Warren Buffett, who is chairman and chief executive of the insurance conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway.
He was followed by Larry Ellison, head of software maker Oracle Corp, worth $41bn.
David and Charles Koch of the energy and chemical business group Koch Industries were tied in fourth place with $31bn.
The majority of those on Forbes' list became richer in 2012. Two hundred and forty-one members of the group saw their wealth increase, while just 66 saw it shrink.
Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and financier George Soros dropped from the ranks of the top 10 into 12th place compared with a year ago.
But the biggest drop was seen by Facebook founder and chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, who fell from 14th to 36th place in the wake of a disappointing stock market listing of his company.
He lost nearly half his fortune, which is now worth an estimated $9.4bn.
Four members of one family - the heirs to the Walmart fortune - are in the top 10.
Here is the Forbes list: | Technology titan Bill Gates has been listed by Forbes magazine as the wealthiest American for the 19th year in a row, with a fortune of $66bn (£41bn), up $7bn from last year. | 19652594 |
Princess Masako, 50, is the wife of Crown Prince Naruhito, the heir to the Japanese imperial throne.
She began to suffer from a stress-related illness after joining the imperial family in 1993.
Since the birth of their daughter in 2001, she has made rare public appearances but has largely stayed away from royal duties.
Princess Masako also attended a welcoming ceremony for King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his wife Queen Maxima, at the Imperial Palace earlier on Wednesday. It was her first welcome ceremony appearance in five years.
The event was hosted by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
Princess Masako and the family did travel to the Netherlands last year to attend the king's inauguration in what was seen as a sign of her recovery.
Before marrying the Crown Prince, who is the eldest son of the Emperor and Empress, Princess Masako was a successful diplomat who spoke several languages and travelled extensively.
Observers say she had an abrupt transition from her cosmopolitan lifestyle to the rigidity of royal life in Japan.
She was diagnosed with "adjustment disorder", which is linked with symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Many blame her ill health on the pressure to produce a male heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne as the royal family went through a succession crisis.
The crisis was resolved when Crown Prince Naruhito's younger brother, Prince Akishino and his wife, had a son in 2006. | Japan's Crown Princess has attended a banquet for visiting Dutch royals, her first such appearance in 11 years. | 29828756 |
Supporters of the National League South side are hoping to raise between £750,000 and £1.25m to buy the club and run it as a community-owned asset.
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched alongside a scheme that allows fans to buy shares in Bath City.
The ex-Manchester United striker said it was a "great club" and it was "great news" fans were going to buy it out.
The Big Bath City Bid (BBCB) was launched in June, backed by film director and Bath City supporter Ken Loach.
French footballer-turned-actor Cantona formed a friendship with Loach, who lives in Bath, after appearing as himself in the director's 2009 film Looking for Eric.
Cantona, who won four Premier League titles with Manchester United, also visited Twerton Park in 2009.
In his video message to supporters, he said he would be "buying a share" in the club himself and called on fans to "buy shares" too.
"It's a big challenge to raise the money but don't be scared," he said.
"It's a great club - I saw it for myself - now we can make it even greater."
Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson has already shown his support for the community buyout by buying shares in the club.
A BBCB spokesman, said they were "delighted" the football legend had become the "latest high profile figure" to support the Big Bath City Bid.
If the campaign is successful, a binding offer will be made towards the end of the fundraising period.
Bath City FC said it was broadly supportive of BBCB's aims, but remains open to all options. | Eric Cantona has backed a community buyout scheme by fans of cash-strapped Bath City Football Club. | 33699603 |
Earlier proposals for a shopping centre on the site in the Rhondda Cynon Taff town fell through in 2012 after the developer went into receivership.
The former Taff Vale Precinct was demolished in 2011 and the site has remained empty since.
The council is investing £1.5m in the site's redevelopment.
The proposals include three buildings with a walkway linking Taff Street to the river with views across to Ynysangharad War Memorial Park.
The council, which already owned the freehold, bought the leasehold of the site in 2015 in a bid to push the scheme forward.
Council leader Andrew Morgan said previous retail-led schemes planned for the area had failed, but he hoped the new office-led plans would bring "hundreds of people into the town, who in turn will spend their money locally and dramatically increase footfall".
"If we just simply brought forward proposals for a retail-only development, we could have potentially pulled existing retailers away from southern part of Pontypridd, even if a retail-led scheme could actually be delivered, which is very doubtful in this current retail climate," he said.
Robert Bevan, cabinet member for economic development and planning, said the project was "incredibly exciting".
"While ambitious, I firmly believe this is a deliverable proposal which will develop upon the potential which the Metro and City Deal have to offer for our wider economy," he said.
Subject to planning permission being granted in autumn, Mr Morgan said work could start in the "near future". | New plans for a riverfront office, restaurant and car park development in Pontypridd have been submitted. | 37103955 |
The incident at the Glenavy River was reported on Friday evening at about 17:00 BST.
The NIEA said it was due to a "high severity" water pollution incident.
They have launched an investigation into the pollution.
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan said: "I am concerned about this. I will be monitoring developments here closely along with NIEA officials."
A spokesperson for the NIEA said: "Officers initially observed a number of dead trout over a distance of approximately 500 metres in the Glenavy River.
"Further to the NIEA investigation, the polluting discharge was confirmed as an agricultural source.
"The source of the pollution was identified and samples have been taken with a view to initiating prosecution proceedings."
The incident was first reported on Friday by members of Glenavy Conservation and District Angling Club.
Club member Barbara McGeown said the incident was "very disappointing". | Almost 400 trout have died in what has been described as a "major fish kill" in a County Antrim river, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has confirmed. | 28088232 |
FinTrU provides services for investment banks allowing them to outsource many of their regulatory processes.
The jobs will generate around £1.9m for the economy with salaries of around £24,000.
The investment is being supported by government grants totalling £840,000. Invest NI has offered £480,000 of support for the new jobs.
A further £360,000 is being offered through skills development funds.
The company was founded in 2013 by Irish man Darragh McCarthy, who previously held a series of senior jobs at the investment bank Morgan Stanley.
He said increasing regulatory requirements in the financial services sector lead him to identify an opportunity to provide process outsourcing to help companies achieve compliance.
The firm plans to begin recruiting immediately and aims to have all jobs in place by 2016.
The Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said the company's decision to locate in Belfast had also been influenced by "the availability of good quality graduate talent and our cost-competitive business environment". | Eighty jobs are being created in Belfast by a London-based financial services company. | 28377275 |
Someone shopping around for comprehensive annual cover would pay an average of £586, according to the AA.
This is a 16.3% - or £82 - rise compared with a year ago.
Whiplash claims and rising insurance premium tax (IPT) are pushing up premiums, according to the motoring organisation.
"We are witnessing sustained price increases once again which is bad news for drivers," said Michael Lloyd, the AA's director of insurance.
"I can't see an immediate end to the current upward trend."
But Tom Jones, of personal injury law firm Thompsons Solicitors, said: "It is time the insurers stopped using whiplash as a fig leaf for rising premiums. They are trying to steer consumers away from understanding the real reason for the relentless increase in premiums.
"The bottom line is car insurers operate in a captive market with large profits, cash reserves and dividends. Shareholders, not consumers are benefitting from that."
Scotland remained the cheapest part of the UK in which to insure a car, the AA said, with average premiums typically £422 for someone who shops around.
Those aged 60 to 69 pay the lowest average premiums, at £361, with young drivers aged 17 to 22 paying the most at £1,287.
The AA's index calculates the average of the five cheapest quotes that someone who shops around for insurance would be offered. Premiums saw a long period of reductions before recent increases. | Motorists are facing higher car insurance premiums than a year ago, a report suggests, with the best deals £82 a year more expensive. | 37777572 |
Police were called after reports the £180,000 supercar was being driven too fast around Newport.
Traffic officers did not catch the 25-year-old driver speeding in his bright green Lamborghini Huracan - which can go 0-60mph (97km/h) in 2.5 seconds.
But police said he was driving in an "anti-social manner" and confiscated the Italian supercar.
The driver was given a legal warning which meant the car, which has a top speed of 202mph (325km/h), was seized by police on Wednesday night but handed back the following day.
A spokeswoman for Gwent Police said: "The driver was driving in an anti-social manner - speed not recorded but was excessively speeding in a built-up area."
The man was warned his car could be seized again if he is caught for a second time. | A Lamborghini driver has had his car seized by police - even though they could not catch him speeding. | 36446882 |
The agency, which looks after Britain's elite Olympic and Paralympic athletes, was fearing a cut to its budget.
However, together with National Lottery funding, its income should now reach around £148m in the years building up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The government says it is committed to building "on the success of Olympic and Paralympic games at London 2012".
Chair of UK Sport Rod Carr welcomed the announcement, saying: "This clearly demonstrates the government's continued commitment and confidence in UK Sport's strategy to deliver results at successive Olympic and Paralympic Games and our world-class major events hosting ability."
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said extra support would also be given to the bids to host the Road World Cycling Championships and the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.
And there was good news for the UK Anti-Doping agency, which will have its budget increased by £400,000 (approximately 7%) despite previous fears that the body could see its funding reduced by up to 25%.
Sports minister Tracey Crouch said: "This settlement recognises the wider value of sport in society and how it plays an important role in boosting the economy.
"The increase in funding will support our elite athletes in the run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, grow the grassroots to get more people involved in sport and promote clean sport in the UK and beyond."
The extra funding was also welcome by Emma Boggis, chief executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance.
"Our elite athletes have an incredible record of success," Boggis said.
"That success is good for the country in lots of ways - not least increasing national pride, creating role models and generating economic benefit through the continued delivery of major events in the UK." | UK Sport has been given a 29% increase in funding in the government's autumn Spending Review. | 34925048 |
North Wales Police said a call was received at about 19:15 BST on Friday, alerting them to the crash at Lon Gerddi, Edern, Pwllheli.
The road was blocked following the incident with police warning of delays but has since reopened.
The man has not yet been named. | A 44-year-old man has died after a two-vehicle crash in Gwynedd. | 40900720 |
Crolla, 30, lost his belt to Venezuelan Linares, 31, on points in a gruelling bout at the same venue in September.
It was the Manchester fighter's second defence of the title he won by beating Darleys Perez in November 2015.
"I see Jorge as the best lightweight in the world and I want to be the best lightweight in the world," said Crolla.
"I came up short on the night against the better man - with improvements, I believe I can change the result this time around.
"The better the opponent, the better I will perform. I'm improving still as a fighter and athlete despite turning 30 recently.
"I want to be remembered as someone who took on the best around and be mentioned in the same breath as them."
After a controversial draw with Perez in July 2015, Crolla knocked out the Colombian four months later to claim the WBA title, before stopping Ismael Barroso in his first defence in May 2016.
But he failed to make his power tell against the quick and skilful Linares, who immediately offered Crolla a rematch after extending his overall record to 41 wins and three losses.
"I am really excited to be going back to Manchester," said Linares. "I was treated very well by everyone and gained a lot of new British fans.
"Crolla is a tremendous fighter with a lot of heart so I know I must train twice as hard for another tough fight.
"I promise another great performance and assure that the belts are returning home with me." | Anthony Crolla's rematch with WBA lightweight world champion Jorge Linares will take place at Manchester Arena on 25 March. | 38509652 |
On Thursday the SECC changed its name to the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) to incorporate the Clyde Auditorium (Armadillo) and The SSE Hydro.
A Network Rail spokesman said it rarely changed station names.
He said such a change could involve spending a six-figure sum.
"Those funds can usually be better spent elsewhere on new infrastructure," he said.
He said high costs were incurred in a name change due to a number of factors, including updating nationwide computerised booking, timetabling and signalling systems as well as more localised costs such as new signage, new network maps and rerecording in-station/on-train announcements.
Live entertainment has now become a significant part of the SEC's business.
SEC chief executive Peter Duthie said the rebrand aimed to reflect the changes to the business over the past 30 years and to showcase the company's ability to stage large-scale events.
He added that, historically, the company had found that many people did not realise all of the buildings were part of the SECC.
When it was originally built in 1894, the station was called Stobcross. It closed in 1959 and after a 20-year absence reopened in 1979 as Finnieston. It was renamed the Exhibition Centre in 1986. | Network Rail has indicated that it will not be changing the name of the Exhibition Centre station in Glasgow following a rebrand of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. | 38771665 |
The Aslef union has announced a three-day strike next week in a dispute over driver-only operated trains.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which has claimed all Southern services could be halted, argues the strike would breach customers' rights.
Meanwhile, the latest strike by RMT conductors has entered its third day.
Southern has said the High Court hearing, which started on Wednesday, is expected to reach a judgement at 14:30 GMT.
Aslef members have also launched an indefinite ban on overtime which, coupled with the RMT action over changes to the role of conductors, has led to about half of Southern's services being cancelled during the current three-day strike.
The long-running RMT dispute, which has seen several strikes throughout 2016, is set to continue in the run-up to Christmas.
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00:01 Monday 9 January to 23:59: Saturday 14 January (Aslef) | The High Court is due to rule later on whether the parent company of Southern rail can stop a planned train drivers' strike. | 38247080 |
The capital was unusually quiet as details of the breakthrough began to emerge on Thursday night, according to Thomas Erdbrink of the New York Times.
He put that down to many Iranians being glued to state television, which broadcast a live speech by a US president for what is believed to be the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Journalist Pedram Alvandi took a "selfie with Obama".
After midnight, people started going out onto the streets to celebrate.
Videos showed people chanting, singing, dancing and clapping, waving flags and blaring car horns.
Others celebrated at home.
The ban on social media networks did not stop hundreds of posts online.
On Friday morning, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his fellow negotiators were welcomed by crowds after flying back to Tehran from Lausanne, where the last round of talks were held.
While the reaction to the deal on social media appeared largely positive, some users argued that Iran could have done better. "The removal of the sanctions was good but it eventually ended against our interests," @RezaKhonsa wrote.
"Only Iranians celebrate a failure as a victory," said blogger Reza Parchizadeh (in Persian).
Iranian conservatives meanwhile expressed their outright opposition. Some used the hashtag "#Lausanne_chay" to compare the political framework to the 1828 Treaty of Turkmenchay, which saw Iran lose many of its northern territories to Russia.
Google+ user SeyedMahdi mocked the political framework, writing (in Persian): "They have agreed that centrifuges at Fordo [nuclear site] will produce popcorn instead of enriching uranium."
There has so far been no reaction on Twitter by Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say on all state matters. | Iranians have been celebrating after world powers and Iran announced they had agreed the political framework for a comprehensive nuclear deal that will end years of crippling sanctions. | 32174201 |
Two ambulances, a paramedic and trauma doctor arrived on Birchdale Road, in Erdington, shortly before 05:30 GMT.
The woman, who has not been named, was brought out of the house by crews from West Midlands Fire Service.
Despite receiving CPR she was confirmed dead at the scene. Her pets, two dogs and a parrot, also died. A fire service spokesman said the cause of the fire was accidental. | A woman has died in a fire at her Birmingham home. | 35881099 |
Bulman made 141 appearances in three years with the Dons, helping them earn promotion to League One in the 2015-16 season.
The 38-year-old has played 298 games for Crawley in his two previous spells at the League Two club.
"I was gutted when I had to leave three years ago but it's great to be back," he told the club website.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Crawley have signed midfielder Dannie Bulman for his third spell at the club following his release by AFC Wimbledon. | 39978303 |
Forty-eight people had to be rescued from the 14-loop ride, called The Smiler, on Sunday.
A spokesperson from the amusement park said a small piece of debris had allegedly fallen from the track.
"The health and safety of our guests is our primary concern [and] the ride will remain closed whilst the resort's technical team investigate," they said.
Staff are working to reopen the ride as soon as possible.
The Smiler - which includes a drop of 30m (98ft) - opened in May. | A new £18m rollercoaster ride at Alton Towers remains closed after a piece fell off the structure. | 23415889 |
Worcester City Council wants to ban the outdoor release of the balloons and sky lanterns from its land and fine those who leave their remnants behind with £80 fixed penalties for littering.
Opponents have taken to social media to criticise the idea as "flawed", "costly and unenforceable" and "nonsense".
The council said many other authorities had brought in similar bans.
In defence of the proposal, the council said latex balloons can persist in the environment for up to four years, while lanterns, which usually have a metal frame, could be eaten by animals.
Jabba Riaz, cabinet member for Clean, Green and Leisure Services at the Labour-run council, said: "We understand why people might view balloons and sky lanterns as a popular addition to social gatherings and events.
"However, our wildlife is clearly paying a very heavy price for this type of spectacle, and lanterns have the potential to cause serious fires. I will therefore be voting in favour of an outright ban of their release on all council-owned land."
The policy will be debated at a cabinet meeting later.
The council said the Marine Conservation Society had called for a ban to protect wildlife, and this was supported by the RSPCA and National Farmers Union.
The Chief Fire Officers' Association called for an "urgent review" on lanterns after one sparked a huge fire at a factory unit in Smethwick, West Midlands in July 2013.
A lantern was also believed to have caused a blaze which destroyed some 100 caravans at a leisure park five months later. | A council's plan to fine people who release helium-filled balloons has been branded "utter nonsense" by critics. | 36526518 |
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will be in north Wales during an eve of election tour of England, Wales and Scotland.
Brexit minister David Jones is campaigning for the Conservatives in Alyn and Deeside and Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood will visit Rhondda.
UKIP AM David Rowlands will join activists in Pontypool in Torfaen.
The Liberal Democrats will mainly focus on local campaigning.
It follows visits by Lib Dem leader Tim Farron to Montgomeryshire and Prime Minister Theresa May to Clwyd South on Tuesday.
Ms Wood, who will address supporters in Treorchy on Wednesday, is targeting Rhondda after becoming AM for the area in last year's assembly election, snatching the seat from Labour.
But she drew criticism from senior Plaid figures in April for suggesting she might stand for Rhondda at Westminster and then later ruling it out.
Polls for the general election will open at 07:00 BST on Thursday and close at 22:00.
A total of 213 candidates are standing for Wales' 40 parliamentary constituencies.
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Enter a postcode or seat name | Political parties are making their final push for votes on the last day of campaigning before the polls open for Thursday's general election. | 40171753 |
Police were called at about 02:35 BST on Saturday following an argument involving a group of men and women in Queen Elizabeth Street.
Tommy Blackmore, 20, of Bermondsey, south-east London, was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Lloyd Smythe, of Staple Street, Bermondsey, has been charged with Mr Blackmore's murder.
He is due to appear at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court later.
Mr Blackmore, a prolific fundraiser and a Millwall football fan, had helped the Fight 4 Cancer campaign to raise £32,000 for Cancer Research UK.
More than 150 family and friends walked to Tower Bridge to pay their respects to him on Saturday. | A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a man found critically injured near Tower Bridge. | 33134243 |
About 3,500 protesters marched through Friedrichshain on Saturday. Some were masked and threw missiles, police said.
The protest was the most violent in the past five years, they said.
Tensions have risen since moves began in June to evict squatters in the area. Friedrichshain has undergone rapid gentrification in recent years.
About 1,800 police were deployed at the protest, which began peacefully but escalated into violence. Eighty-six people were arrested, police said.
Squatters are refusing to leave part of a block of flats at 94 Rigaer Strasse. Since June, squads of police have been monitoring the building day and night, with helicopters circling overhead.
Police fired tear gas as shop windows were shattered and police cars damaged.
Many of the neighbours live in housing collectives and sympathise with the squatters, who see themselves as a left-wing alternative to gentrification and rising rents.
During the protest, some neighbours beat spoons against pots in support of the squatters. | Police in Berlin say 123 officers were injured in clashes with leftist protesters over the redevelopment of a district in the east of the city. | 36758686 |
Conrad Clitheroe, 54, was one of three British plane spotters arrested over allegations of suspicious behaviour.
He and Gary Cooper, 45, from Greater Manchester and another expat, were detained near Fujairah Airport for "national security" reasons.
They and Manchester-born Neil Munro, were arrested on 22 February.
The airport, about 80 miles (130km) from Dubai, is where older and rarer aircraft can be seen.
Speaking to the BBC, Mr Clitheroe's wife Valerie said his health has been affected.
"When he had a medical this week they weighed him and he has actually lost two stone in six weeks," she said.
"The medication he takes, he has high blood pressure and it has affected his heart, so he has to take quite a lot of medication every single day.
"This is a worry when you're under stressful conditions."
Ms Clitheroe said the family was hopeful for an update on the case next week.
She said: "It is a very slow process. We haven't had any feedback from anybody in the last couple of weeks as to how the case is going.
"Next Sunday, the extension date is up - the extra 30 days they got. We're hoping next Sunday to hear something, whether it is a release - but they could go for another extension on that.
"It has been a very, very difficult time."
Ms Clitheroe added: "Plane spotting isn't illegal in that country, obviously it's not culturally understood, but they have been held for six weeks with no charges at all.
"It seems very unjust to hold somebody for that length of time without any charges."
A Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) spokeswoman said: "We are providing consular assistance to the individuals and their families." | The wife of a plane spotter held in a United Arab Emirates (UAE) prison has said her husband has lost two stone in weight since his detention. | 32184632 |
The Noble Group which took over the Grade II* listed structure in 1984, put the pier up for sale in June 2011.
The move comes despite the firm receiving several offers for the attraction, which has funfair rides, two amusement arcades and bars.
About £35m has been invested by the present owners.
In a statement, the Noble Group said: "Last year's marketing exercise generated a great deal of interest in the pier and a number of substantial offers.
"However, a change in strategy led us to conclude the pier will now form part of the longer term group plans."
It is not clear what is being considered by the firm.
Work started on the construction of the 1,760ft (533.3m) pier in 1891 at a cost of £27,000. It was opened in May 1899.
In May 1940, on the War Office's instruction, part of the pier was dismantled as it was seen as being of potential use to forces invading from the sea.
During a storm in 1973, the pier was damaged by a barge which had broken loose from its moorings and it suffered limited damage in a fire in February 2003.
At the height of the tourist season, the pier, one of the south coast's most famous landmarks, employs about 300 people. | Brighton Pier has been taken off the market after its owners said the attraction now forms part of its long-term plans. | 20078535 |
Paul Prestidge, 35, from Plymouth, Devon, was arrested by Cambodian police on Saturday.
The former scout leader was jailed in 2007 for photographing naked boys and possessing indecent pictures of children.
He is now being questioned by Cambodian immigration officials and faces deportation back to the UK.
Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed they were working with the National Crime Agency (NCA) on getting Prestidge returned to the UK.
The NCA said the arrest of Prestidge on immigration offences was a "matter for the Cambodian authorities".
Prestidge is wanted by police for breaking the conditions of a sex offenders order after he failed to return from a trip to visit relatives in Spain in 2010.
During Prestidge's trial, Exeter Crown Court heard he encouraged boys aged nine and 10 to strip off and invented a game called Sahara in which they pretended they were so hot they had to take off all their clothes.
He also photographed boys during camping trips.
Judge Jeremy Griggs told him at the trial that he had "betrayed the scouting movement". | A convicted child sex offender who has been on a police wanted list has been arrested in Cambodia. | 34569892 |
The incident happened in Broomhall Avenue at about 02:30 on Sunday 12 June.
Detectives believe the man can help them with their investigation and are appealing for anyone who recognises him to come forward.
The man is white, 25-30 years old, 5ft 10in - 6ft and of medium build.
He also has short dark hair, and stubble or a short beard.
He was wearing a navy blue zip-up hooded top with white stripes down the sleeves, a light-coloured t-shirt, navy blue tracksuit bottoms with purple stripes, and black shoes.
Det Con Mike Haddock, of Police Scotland, said: "This has understandably been extremely distressing for the victim involved and we've been conducting a number of inquiries since then.
"The man pictured is believed to be of significance to our investigation, and we'd urge anyone who recognises him to come forward as soon as possible." | CCTV images of a man police want to find in connection with a public indecency offence in Edinburgh have been released. | 38610051 |
James Corry, 46, originally from Belfast, was arrested in Killorglin in County Kerry on Friday.
The High Court in Dublin heard his extradition is being sought in relation to terrorist offences.
He is alleged to have been involved in an IRA attack on a base in Osnabruck.
The three mortars were fired from a van, but only one of them exploded.
No-one was hurt in the attack.
Det Sgt Sean Fallon, of the Irish police force's extradition unit, told the court he had shown Mr Corry the warrant alleging he was a suspect for terrorist-type offences at Osnabruck.
He added that Mr Corry had nothing to say in response.
The judge said she was satisfied the man in court was the person named on the European extradition warrant.
She told Mr Corry he had the right to consent to surrender and remanded him in custody pending a bail application on Tuesday. | A man wanted by German authorities over an attack on a British army base in Germany in 1996 has appeared in court in the Republic of Ireland on an extradition warrant. | 34492080 |
The 31-year-old scored 47 goals in 125 appearances for Palace after joining from Brighton in May 2011.
The Cherries have also signed Aston Villa left-back Joe Bennett, 25, on a loan deal until January.
And Argentine midfielder Tomas Andrade, 19, has joined from River Plate until the end of the season.
Murray scored eight goals in 18 league games for Reading before returning to Selhurst Park and netting seven goals in their final 13 games of the Premier League season.
"I've come across the club a lot in my career and it's been great to see it progress," said Murray.
"The way the boys play football is very exciting. It's front-footed and it will be nice to try and get some goals from it."
Murray played for Carlisle and Rochdale before joining Brighton in January 2008 and moving to Palace in 2011 on a free transfer.
Bennett, who spent last season on loan at Brighton, is Bournemouth's 11th signing of the summer. He has also signed a one-year contract extension with Villa.
"They've already made a positive start to the new season and, like everyone else, I've been really impressed with the fantastic job Eddie Howe has performed," he said.
"It's a good opportunity for me to add to the Premier League experience I've already amassed from my time at Aston Villa."
Andrade, who had a pre-season trial with Everton, will be part of the club's under-21s squad.
The Cherries have taken four points from their first four games in the top flight, where they are playing for the first time in their history after winning the Championship last season.
For all the latest on transfer deadline day, click here. | Bournemouth have signed Glenn Murray from fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace on a three-year deal for £4m as one of three deadline-day signings. | 34110604 |
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the flat in Beech Avenue, Galashiels, at about 03:30 on Saturday.
The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus guided a man and a woman from the flat. The couple were treated by an ambulance crew at the scene. | Two people have been rescued from a top floor flat in the Scottish Borders after a fire broke out. | 38867160 |
Zenga, 56, is embarking on his first job in England after replacing Kenny Jackett at the end of July.
"Since the gaffer's come in, it's been fantastic," Coady, 23, told BBC WM.
"It's been relentless, he's been trying to get his point across to us and his attention to detail is brilliant."
Zenga was appointed shortly after the Championship club were taken over by Chinese investors Fosun International.
"His passion's amazing," said Coady, who scored his first goal for Wolves in their EFL Cup first-round win over League Two Crawley. "He's only been here a couple of weeks so it's going to take a bit of time.
"The fans are going to see a very passionate team - he wants us to get the ball back as quickly as possible and counter attack.
"We need to make Molineux a fortress, he's been big on that. We want teams to be frightened to play here."
Wolves' new owners have already funded moves for Portuguese trio Helder Costa, Silvio and Joao Teixeira, as well as Iceland international Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, who scored his first goal in Saturday's draw at Rotherham.
"They bring great quality - they like to run with the ball and it's up to us to help them along," said Coady. "The Championship's a tough league but they'll adapt and they're strong minded.
"You know when you give them the ball, something's going to happen and they'll get the crowd off their feet and will win us games."
Wolves have also been linked with a club-record £20m move for Benfica midfielder Anderson Talisca. | New Wolves head coach Walter Zenga wants the side to play with passion and make Molineux a "frightening" place for visiting teams to play, says midfielder Conor Coady. | 37047497 |
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The former Manchester United footballer created a media storm after it was reported that he was drunk while being interviewed on live TV. | David Dunseith speaks to George Best shortly after he appeared on the BBC's Wogan programme. | 37306962 |
The 29-year-old, who submitted a transfer request to the Cobblers this week, has agreed a two-year deal with the Addicks.
Holmes scored 16 goals in 53 appearances after moving to Sixfields from Portsmouth in January 2015.
"Ricky was a top target for me," Addicks boss Russell Slade said.
Holmes becomes Slade's first signing since his appointment as manager at The Valley earlier this month, and Charlton's second signing of the transfer window.
"Ricky had a fantastic season at Northampton and is capable of not only scoring goals but creating them too," Slade added.
"I have no doubt that the Charlton fans will take to his style of play."
Northampton chairman Kelvin Thomas said the League Two winners were "very sorry" to see Holmes leave the club.
"Having turned down three bids already, Ricky handing in a transfer request did change the game somewhat," he added.
"Upon realising we couldn't persuade Ricky to stay, our focus was to ensure that we got the best deal possible for the club."
Meanwhile, BBC Wiltshire reports Charlton have agreed a fee in the region of £800,000 to buy striker Nicky Ajose from Swindon Town.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Charlton Athletic have signed midfielder Ricky Holmes from fellow League One side Northampton Town for an undisclosed fee. | 36548361 |
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