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An independent review, published in March, warned teacher training had deteriorated over the previous decade.
On Tuesday, Mr Lewis also announced education degrees would be studied over four years rather than three.
Plaid Cymru said too many universities were offering teacher training courses and this was reducing standards.
"In return for that extra level of effort what we will also be offering - and this is my ambition - we will be offering the best teacher training in the UK without any doubt at all," Mr Lewis told BBC Wales.
He said trainee primary school teachers would specialise in certain subjects.
"For a very long time we've had too few subject specialists in our primary schools - people teaching mathematics that may not be entirely comfortable with mathematics," he said.
"We have to redesign that primary teachers course to ensure every primary teacher has a subject specialism built in."
Plaid Cymru education spokesman Simon Thomas said it was "disappointing" that in a statement to AMs Mr Lewis had been "silent" on whether "the delivery of teaching training needs to be streamlined".
This year, 2,700 teachers are being trained at three centres involving five universities in Wales.
Mr Thomas said: "Can we continue to have so many colleges providing teaching training when some struggle to maintain the highest standards and how can we develop expertise in this field in Wales?"
Liberal Democrat AM Aled Roberts welcomed ministers' "acknowledgement of the report's recommendations", but expressed concerns about how the plans would "work in practice" and questioned whether the resources needed would be provided. | It will become harder to qualify to be a teacher in Wales, but teacher training will be the best in the UK, Education Minister Huw Lewis has said. | 33238242 |
Tesco has already sold Dobbies Garden Centres, restaurant chain Giraffe and Harris + Hoole coffee shops, among other businesses.
The coffee shop firm Soho Coffee will buy Euphorium's high street stores and Islington factory.
Samworth Brothers will take over its Weybridge factory.
In-store Euphorium's bakeries will now be run by Tesco, which said it will be offering bakery staff the opportunity to transfer to the supermarket.
A Tesco spokesperson said: "We know how important a great bakery offer is to our customers, and this agreement will mean we can continue to serve shoppers with great quality Tesco bakery products."
Tesco and its big rivals Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons have all come under pressure from German discounters Aldi and Lidl, which have attracted customers with consistently low prices.
Financial details of the deal were not given. | Tesco is selling its Euphorium bakeries as part of a plan by chief executive Dave Lewis to turn around the supermarket's fortunes. | 37193914 |
William Friedkin, who directed the film adaptation of Blatty's novel, broke the news of his death on Twitter.
"William Peter Blatty, dear friend and brother who created The Exorcist passed away yesterday," he wrote.
The Exorcist was published as a novel in 1971, with the hugely successful big screen adaptation - also written by Blatty - following two years later.
Despite a troubled production and a muted launch, the film went on to become one of the highest grossing in history and is considered by critics to be a classic horror movie.
Blatty's widow, Julie Alicia Blatty, told the Associated Press that the writer died on Thursday at a hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.
The cause of death was multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, she said.
Horror writer Stephen King tweeted: "RIP William Peter Blatty, who wrote the great horror novel of our time. So long, Old Bill."
The Exorcist won Blatty an Oscar for best adapted screenplay and he went on to write and direct the second sequel The Exorcist III.
Blatty also wrote novels such as Elsewhere, Dimiter, The Ninth Configuration and Demons Five, Exorcist Nothing: A Fable.
His film credits include A Shot in the Dark, The Great Bank Robbery and Promise Her Anything.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | US author and filmmaker William Peter Blatty, best known for writing The Exorcist, has died at the age of 89. | 38613928 |
Drivers can expect up to two weeks of disruption while work on the Northern Inner Distributor Road (NIDR) occurs.
The work, starting on Wednesday, will see the closure of the northbound carriageway of Staplegrove Road beyond Richmond Road for drainage work.
The one-mile (1.6 km) NIDR will see Staplegrove Road, in the west, linked to Priory Avenue in the east.
The project, which will also see a bridge built over the River Tone and the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal close to Priory Fields Business Park, is expected to be completed by the autumn.
Somerset County Council said the road would also help with the regeneration of the Firepool area.
Councillor Harvey Siggs, cabinet member for highways, said: "There will be some disruption, we are still asking everyone to be patient about it, to understand it's the end goal that's really worth having.
"Where we can we are running single lane traffic, but at times we will need to close roads completely." | The next phase of a £22m project to ease congestion in Taunton town centre is due to start. | 25611928 |
Matt Cranch, 23, of Newquay, Cornwall, plunged to the ground after being fired from a cannon at the Kent County Showground at Detling in April 2011.
He suffered multiple injuries when a safety net collapsed.
Kent Police said the case had been handed to Maidstone Borough Council to consider under health and safety laws.
Friends described Mr Cranch, who was originally from the Isle of Man, as "the definition of kindness".
Jacob Axtell said it was about the fifth time he had performed the stunt for Scott May's Daredevil Stunt Show.
Stunts UK Ltd, which is based in St Just, near Penzance, Cornwall, cancelled a number of shows following Mr Cranch's death and said its stunt team was in "shock and grief" over his death.
Witnesses at the showground estimated he was launched up to 40ft (12m) into the air by the cannon before falling head-first into the safety net as it lay flat on the ground.
It is believed there were about 2,000 people in the crowd.
As well as the human cannonball stunt, the show also included pyrotechnics, motorcycle jumps and monster trucks. | No criminal charges will be brought over the death of a "human cannonball" stuntman at a daredevil show, police have said. | 20710567 |
The England left-back, 20, suffered a double fracture in the Champions League defeat at PSV Eindhoven in September.
Shaw's return was confirmed by United team-mate Juan Mata, who uploaded a picture of the pair on Instagram.
"My friend Luke Shaw just came in from running out on the pitch! Getting closer," added the Spain midfielder.
Shaw is still in contention for Euro 2016, according to England manager Roy Hodgson.
Hodgson wants United to allow Shaw, an England regular before the injury, to prove his fitness before naming his squad on 12 May.
However, Red Devils manager Louis van Gaal said last week he does not think Shaw will play for the team before the tournament.
Meanwhile, Phil Jones made his comeback in Monday's 1-1 under-21 draw with Chelsea at Old Trafford.
Jones, who has been out for three months, played in central defence for 75 minutes before being substituted.
The 24-year-old has been picked for every England squad he has been fit for since the last World Cup.
Never want to miss the latest Man Utd news? You can now add United and all the other sports and teams you follow to your personalised My Sport home. | Manchester United defender Luke Shaw returned to training on Monday for the first time since breaking his leg almost seven months ago. | 35962993 |
An interior ministry spokesman also named a suicide bomber who killed four security officers near a mosque in the sacred city of Medina as Naer Muslim Hamad, a 26-year-old Saudi man.
The ministry said he had a history of drug abuse.
Three people who allegedly carried out attacks in Qatif were also named. Their nationalities are not clear.
Their names were given as Abdulrahman al-Omar (23), Ibrahim al-Omar (20) and Abdulkarim al-Husni (20). The ministry said none of them had Saudi IDs.
The attacks in Qatif took place on the same day and were also suicide bombings.
A man died in Jeddah on Monday when attempting to detonate a bomb.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks yet but they are suspected to have been the work of people with allegiances to so-called Islamic State. | Saudi officials say 12 out of 19 people arrested over Monday's three bomb attacks in the country are Pakistani. | 36742087 |
Circles of Support and Accountability (Cosa) is run across the six north Wales counties by charity Cais and the probation service, with 100 volunteers.
Offenders go through a rigorous risk assessment before they can sign up.
The money is coming from the North Wales police and crime commissioner.
Cais chief executive Clive Wolfendale said upon release from prison sex offenders were often relocated - making it more likely for them to reoffend.
"With no social connections or bedrock to make a go of life the prospect of them re-offending becomes more likely and presents a very real danger to society," he added.
"Cosa addresses that in a practical, direct way, putting the individual together with a team of volunteers to support them through rehabilitation techniques.
"The aim is to steer them towards a more meaningful, crime-free contribution to society and eventually productive employment."
The Cosa approach was launched in Canada and first trialled in the UK 15 years ago by Thames Valley Probation Area which achieved a 75% drop in re-offending. | A scheme where volunteers work with sex offenders to stop them reoffending has received a £30,000 funding boost after achieving a 100% success rate since it was launched in 2007. | 36093498 |
Silent Majority, painted during the 1998 Glastonbury Festival, shows soldier-like figures landing on a beach with a speaker in an inflatable raft.
Its Norfolk owners say it "depicts the ...rave and hip hop scene of the time".
The work is unusual for a Banksy piece, as it is largely freehand with little use of stencils.
Auction house Digard said it was thought to be one of the artist's oldest works.
The metal piece, painted over three days outside the festival's Dance Tent, measures 2.4m (7.8ft) by 9.9m (32ft).
Its message reads: "It's better not to rely too much on silent majorities ... for silence is a fragile thing... one loud noise and it's gone."
The elusive graffiti artist's team has provided a certificate of authenticity as part of the auction lot. It was painted in collaboration with fellow Bristol artist Inkie.
The owner, who prefers to be known by his first name, Nathan, said he organises infrastructure at festivals and lives in the trailer.
He said Banksy approached him in 1998 - before he rose to fame - to ask if he could use it as a canvas for a piece commissioned by the festival.
Nathan agreed, in return for some tickets and his expenses.
Now he says he has no definite plans for the proceeds although he may choose to build a house.
Street art specialist Mary McCarthy said the piece was "quite special" as an example of a Banksy work which did not rely heavily on stencils.
"This one really is a rare piece," she said.
It was one of more than 150 "urban art" pieces auctioned on Monday including work by artists Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Pure Evil and Conor Harrington. | An early Banksy work painted on the side of a festival worker's trailer has fetched £445,792 ($676,668) at an auction in Paris. | 32955713 |
The southbound carriageway between junctions 4 and 3 near Coventry will be shut from 22:00 and 06:00 GMT.
There will also be a 50mph speed limit on a half-a-mile section of the northbound carriageway around the Meridien Road bridge
Diversions will be in place while the resurfacing work is done and drivers are urged to allow extra journey time.
Purnima Kaul, from the Highways Agency said: "We need to resurface a number of sections of the carriageway.
"As all lanes and the hard shoulder will be affected the only way to do this safely is under a full closure.
"Road users should therefore allow extra time for their journey and familiarise themselves with the diversion before setting off." | Part of the M6 is to be closed overnight for two weeks for repairs, the Highways Agency said. | 30367726 |
The workers were brought to the US in 2006 by a shipbuilding firm to repair damaged oil rigs after Hurricane Katrina, reports say.
They allegedly paid between $10,000-$20,000 each in fees and costs after they were promised jobs and permanent US residency.
Hurricane Katrina claimed 1,300 lives and displaced thousands in 2005.
The Press Trust of India reported that the Alabama-based Signal International was found guilty by a federal jury for defrauding and exploiting workers brought from India.
Many of the workers sold property and borrowed money to pay the fees to labour recruiters and a lawyer, according to a statement issued by the Southern Poverty Law Centre (SPLC), a civil rights law firm.
However, when the men arrived from India in 2006, they discovered that they would not receive the green cards or the permanent residency that had been promised.
Reports say the workers also paid $1,050 a month to the firm to live in "isolated, guarded labour camps".
"The workers have waited seven long years for justice. The agreement and [an] apology from the company will allow the workers to finally move on with their lives," Jim Knoepp of SPLC told the Press Trust of India. | Some 200 Indian workers have won a $20m (£12.8m) claim against a US company for defrauding and exploiting them. | 33562514 |
The game had to be moved from the weekend of 8-10 January to allow Ulster to play their postponed European Champions Cup game against Oyonnax.
The Pro12 game will have a 19:35 GMT start at Kingspan Stadium.
Munster's game against Zebre has been rescheduled for Saturday, 30 January while Ulster face Benetton Treviso in Italy on the same day.
Ulster defeated the Dragons 19-12 in Wales on 8 November. | Ulster's postponed Pro12 game against Newport Gwent Dragons has been rearranged for Friday, 5 February. | 35124671 |
The Blues surrendered a 2-1 first-leg lead to exit 6-4 at the last-16 stage, with two poor first-half clearances gifting Dynamo key goals on the night.
"A couple of times we made defensive mistakes, but there was also some incredible finishing," said Martinez.
Everton's exit means no English sides remain in European competition.
After levelling on the night through Romelu Lukaku, the Toffees went behind to goals from Lukasz Teodorczyk, Miguel Veloso and Oleg Gusev.
"Once we scored the away goal, I thought we would be stronger and tighter in our performance, but it was the kind of night where everything they tried went into the back of the net," said Martinez.
"I agree there were instances when we could have defended better, but there is not a lot you can do about goals that go right into the top corner."
Andriy Yarmolenko's opener and a wonder strike from Atunes - Dynamo's fifth - each left goalkeeper Tim Howard clutching at thin air.
But Everton's central defensive partnership of Phil Jagielka, who scored a late consolation, and Antolin Alcaraz struggled throughout.
"I think it is a case of the whole team not defending well enough," added Martinez. "I don't think it was a case of the personnel." | Everton manager Roberto Martinez refused to blame his defence after watching his team concede five goals in a Europa League defeat by Dynamo Kiev. | 31978058 |
Konchesky spent the whole of last season on loan at Championship side QPR, making 34 league appearances.
The 35-year-old featured 155 times for Leicester after signing from Liverpool for an undisclosed fee in July 2011.
He made his England debut against Australia in 2003, before winning his second and final cap in 2005.
"His CV speaks for itself, so this is a signing that shows our intentions for the season," manager Justin Edinburgh told the club website.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | League One side Gillingham have signed former England left-back Paul Konchesky on a one-year deal following his release by Leicester in June. | 36860631 |
The trees appeared at the pitch at Logie Durno in Aberdeenshire, sparking social media reaction.
Aberdeenshire Council was contacted, and the local authority said the intention was to turn over part of the area for "biodiversity" - but talks would now be held with the community.
A spokeswoman said: "It would seem that we were barking up the wrong tree with plans for this site."
The spokeswoman said of the site: "Anecdotally it was rarely used. However it is clear now that the community were not engaged with this plan.
"As such, we are going back to first principles with them so they can help us decide what this area should be used for.
"There are full pitches immediately next to this area for community leisure use and the trees will remain on this site until we can come to an agreement with residents.
"We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused."
On social media, people had been quick to poke fun at the situation.
One person wrote: "Are they playing tree a side?" | A council has apologised after trees were planted on a football pitch. | 38955586 |
Lee Kun-hee was accused by Lee Maeng-hee of hiding company shares after their father, Samsung's founder, died.
But on Thursday Seoul's High Court upheld the original verdict which found in favour of Lee Kun-hee.
Lee Maeng-hee's lawyer said his client had not yet decided whether to take his case to the Supreme Court.
The High Court found that some of the shares in the Samsung Group claimed by Lee Maeng-hee had been left to him by his father, Lee Byung-Chull, when he died in 1987.
But it said the 10-year period for inheritance claims had expired.
A ruling against the chairman - who is also South Korea's richest man - could have diluted his grip on one of the country's biggest companies.
Lee Maeng-hee and other relatives had filed a $4bn claim against Lee Kun-Hee in 2012, arguing he had hidden shares in other people's names.
The other family members chose not to continue with their claim after a lower court ruling against them last year.
The Samsung chairman accused his brother of becoming jealous as the company grew into a global brand.
Lee Byung-Chull, who founded Samsung in 1938 selling dried fish in South Korea, had three sons and five daughters.
Under Lee Kun-hee's leadership, Samsung has grown into the world's biggest maker of mobile phones and televisions.
In 2008, Lee Kun-hee was convicted of tax evasion, which led him to resign as chairman of the company.
But he received a presidential pardon in 2009 and returned to lead Samsung Electronics in 2010. | The chairman of Samsung Electronics Lee Kun-hee has won a case brought by his brother, who was demanding an $850m (£522m) share of his inherited wealth. | 26066975 |
Turnbull, 28, made 31 appearances in the National League for Barrow last season, but turned down a new contract.
The midfielder previously played for Stockport County, Northampton Town, Lincoln City and Macclesfield Town before joining Barrow in June 2016.
He becomes manager Jon McCarthy's sixth summer signing following the arrivals of Harry White, Nyal Bell, Andy Halls, Ross Hannah and John McCombe.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Chester have signed Paul Turnbull on a two-year contract from Barrow. | 40201548 |
Stephen Lewis, 41, was involved in a collision with a Skoda Citigo near Ilfracombe, north Devon, on Monday.
Emergency services were called to Ridge Hill at Combe Martin around 07:30 BST.
Mr Lewis, described as a "great ambassador" for South Wales Police, suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at North Devon District Hospital.
Another rider, a 43-year-old man, cycling with Mr Lewis was treated for minor injuries, while the female driver of the car was not hurt.
Colleagues have paid tribute to Mr Lewis, who was stationed within the community safety team at Neath, Neath Port Talbot.
Western divisional commander Ch Supt Joe Ruddy said he was "hard working, enthusiastic" and someone "who loved helping people".
"Steve was a hugely respected member of the team and everyone is shocked and saddened to hear of his death in such tragic circumstances. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this very sad time," he added.
Devon and Cornwall Police is investigating the collision and has appealed for witnesses. | A police community support officer from south Wales has died following a crash while cycling on a family holiday. | 33614266 |
The East Kilbride-based five-a-side football company saw group sales increase by 1.3% to £33.4m in the 12 months to the end of December.
The firm said its performance had been aided by a modernisation programme, which included upgrading 136 pitches.
Last year Goals launched a new strategic plan following a major review of its operations.
It was set up after the company reported its first annual loss in 12 years.
Goals also brought in leisure industry veteran Mark Jones to lead the company.
Goals currently operates 46 centres in the UK and one in California. It is planning to open a second US centre next month.
In a trading update, chairman Nick Basing said: "I am positive that we have turned the corner with this result.
"The new refocused strategy under strong new executive leadership is working and I hope momentum will build further in 2017." | Goals Soccer Centres has said it has "turned the corner" following a strong second half to its financial year. | 38636599 |
Lloyd and the prolific Colin Ingram (60 off 29) produced some amazing strokeplay in a stand of 132 off just 57 balls.
Paceman Dale Steyn then blasted out three Kent batsmen in his opening three overs.
Kent, chasing a revised target of 177, were never in the hunt despite 30 from Alex Blake and 31 from Matt Coles.
Play started 15 minutes late after heavy showers, and a further downpour after 11 balls' play cut the match to 16 overs a side.
But Ingram started to accelerate straight away and Lloyd took over, hitting 10 fours and four sixes before running out of time to reach three figures.
Kent were always in trouble after Steyn's opening salvo and Michael Hogan wrapped up the tail.
The result took Glamorgan back to the top of the South Group with four wins and one defeat from six games.
Glamorgan batsman David Lloyd told BBC Wales Sport:
"It was just one of those days where everything seemed to click and go my way.
"It's one of those wickets in Cardiff where it can take you a few overs to get used to the pitch, it took me a while to get going but the runs came from there, with Colin Ingram's first over [batting] going for 14 and taking the pressure off me.
"I was fine [with not getting 100], as long as I can contribute to the team that's all that matters.
"If we keep on grinding out results, I don't see why we can't get a home quarter-final and really take it the whole way this year." | A magnificent innings of 97 not out off just 49 balls from David Lloyd spearheaded Glamorgan to a 55-run win. | 36544884 |
It happened at about 22.45 BST at a post office in the Ballynafeigh area of the Ormeau Road.
A man fled with cash after brandishing a bottle.
The PSNI found a man matching the suspect's description in University Street. He ran from police but was subsequently arrested in Lavinia Square.
He remains in custody. | A 30-year-old man has been arrested following a robbery in south Belfast on Friday night. | 40617677 |
Figures from Cancer Research UK found obese women in the UK have 40% greater risk of being diagnosed with a weight-related cancer.
The charity has said more than a fifth of women are obese in Northern Ireland,
Cancer Research UK said obesity increases a woman's risk of at least seven types of cancer, including bowel and post-menopausal breast.
Dr Julie Sharp, head of health information at Cancer Research UK, said helping people understand how they can reduce their risk of developing cancer "remains crucial in tackling the disease".
"Lifestyle changes like not smoking, keeping a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet and cutting back on alcohol are the big opportunities for us all to personally reduce our cancer risk," she said.
"Making these changes is not a guarantee against cancer, but it stacks the odds in our favour." | A charity has called for women in Northern Ireland to tackle obesity to reduce the risk of developing cancer. | 31917876 |
Oil prices surged 2% on Thursday after a surprise decline in US inventories.
The Dow rose 0.2% to 20,810 points, while the S&P 500 just scraped into positive territory, up 0.1% at 2,363 points.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4% to 5,835 points.
Johnson & Johnson shares topped the Dow, rising 1.8%, while Pfizer added 1.4%.
Caterpillar was the biggest faller, shedding 2.7%.
Shares in electric car maker Tesla fell 6.4% on the Nasdaq after the company's mixed quarterly results on Wednesday, with losses narrowing in the fourth quarter and revenues rising.
US stocks have been on a record-setting rally in the past two weeks after Mr Trump said his administration would make a major tax announcement in the coming weeks.
On Thursday Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told CNBC that he expected a "very significant" tax reform to be enacted by Congress' August recess.
"There is an incremental buy on the market everyday," said Drew Forman, of Macro Risk Advisors in New York.
"However, people are getting complacent... and we're going to need to see some results from the president and the government on some of these policies before we see a huge breakout." | (Close) The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a tenth consecutive record highs on Thursday as a rally in oil prices added to optimism about Donald Trump's proposed tax reforms. | 39065203 |
20 March 2017 Last updated at 16:45 GMT
Whether it's sunshine, cute animals, playing sports, or getting hugs from your family, today is the day to celebrate!
Some of you have been telling Newsround about what makes you smile... | It's the International Day of Happiness, and people around the world are celebrating what makes them happy. | 39332566 |
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge wants Germany's TV rights deal to be worth closer to the record £5.136bn the Premier League will receive over the next three years.
Premier League clubs spent a record £870m on transfers this summer, compared to £290m in the Bundesliga.
"This new English contract will dominate the market," Rummenigge said.
"We have just seen the tip of the iceberg. The transfer tsunami will increase in strength and height."
The current TV rights deal for the Bundesliga is worth 500m euros (£365m) per season, but Rummenigge would like that to at least double.
Speaking to Sueddeutsche, he said he worried about German teams' competitiveness in Europe following the departures of some of the Bundesliga's best players to England.
World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger moved from Bayern to Manchester United, Wolfsburg forward Kevin de Bruyne joined Manchester City for a German record £55m, while Tottenham signed Bayer Leverkusen forward Son heung-Min for £22m.
Germany coach Joachim Low believes the Premier League's spending is detrimental to the England team.
"Premier League clubs are now paying three times what they used to," he said.
"The English will have to face up to the fact their young players don't get the minutes for their clubs.
"That is why the English national team hasn't set the world alight in major championships. " | Bayern Munich's chief executive has warned of a growing "transfer tsunami" if the Bundesliga cannot compete with the Premier League's spending power. | 34153686 |
United's England contingent Wayne Rooney, Chris Smalling and Marcus Rashford will be on the tour.
However, Mourinho has said the trio will not play against Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai on 22 July and Manchester City in Beijing on 25 July.
And new signing Ibrahimovic, 34, may not be involved at all.
If he does not go to Asia, it is not known precisely when Ibrahimovic will make his first United appearance.
The striker, who arrived at United on a free transfer after his contract with Paris St-Germain expired, last played in Sweden's final match at Euro 2016, a 1-0 defeat by Belgium on 22 June.
When it was confirmed on Monday a United XI would play Salford City at Moor Lane on 26 July, the National League North club's co-owner Gary Neville said on Twitter: "Zlatan first game!!"
United's first team play Galatasaray in Gothenburg in Ibrahimovic's native country on 30 July.
They play Everton in Wayne Rooney's testimonial at Old Trafford on 3 August and Premier League champions Leicester City in the Community Shield on 7 August.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is considering leaving Zlatan Ibrahimovic behind when they go on their two-game pre-season trip to China on Tuesday. | 36790366 |
The hijacking happened in the Church Street area of Middletown at about 05:00 BST.
The driver had just parked his white Kia Sportage when he was approached from behind, hit on the head and kicked in the stomach.
His attacker, who was wearing a balaclava, stole the car keys and drove off in the direction of Armagh.
Police have appealed for help in identifying the assailant, who was described as as being 5'7 to 5'8 (170 to 173cm) in height and wearing jeans, a dark top and a balaclava. | A man has been assaulted and his car stolen in County Armagh in the early hours of Wednesday. | 40507015 |
The Premier League side were charged after failing to ensure their club whereabouts information was accurate on three occasions.
Clubs are required to provide accurate details of training sessions and player whereabouts so they are available for testing at all times.
The Cherries were also warned about their future conduct.
It is understood part of the charge concerned a player not informing the club of his new home address, while another part related to members of the Under-21 squad training with the first-team at short notice.
Manchester City were also fined £35,000 and given a warning after accepting a similar charge in February. | Bournemouth have been fined £35,000 after admitting a breach of Football Association anti-doping rules. | 39222518 |
Conservative MP Mr Javid tweeted: "No signal @O2. Please sort it out."
People in Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Glasgow and parts of Northern Ireland have reported issues.
O2 said it was aware of "isolated instances" of intermittent service across the UK, and it was investigating the situation.
The company has responded to complaints on Twitter by advising people to reset their device, and visit its support page if problems persisted.
O2's online network status checker said phone masts were currently not working in several areas, including London.
Many O2 customers took to social media to complain of not being able to send and receive calls and text messages, as well as problems with 3G internet signal.
Craig Newrick, who lives in Lowestoft, Suffolk said: "I have contacted O2 and got told to switch my device on and off again. It is really not good enough.
"What am I paying for?"
Others complained that the response to customers' complaints from O2 had been inadequate.
Aaron Nelson tweeted: "The impersonal, predictable and robotic style of responses from @O2's Twitter is an embarrassment. Still learning the internet?"
02 spokesperson said: "We are aware of isolated instances across the UK where some O2 customers are currently experiencing intermittent service.
"We are investigating the situation and will update as soon as possible." | Business secretary Sajid Javid has phone provider O2 to "sort it out" after complaints about users losing signals on their mobiles. | 32878936 |
Adults with the condition have to wait an average of two years, causing anxiety and depression, the National Autistic Society and academics said.
In a letter to NHS England, 12,000 of the society's supporters have demanded action to cut the wait for diagnosis.
NHS England said it was working to cut waiting times, but diagnosis could be complex and involve different agencies.
In a letter to The Times, a group of six experts and campaigners said some families were breaking down under the strain of providing care without support.
They called for "national action to reduce diagnosis waiting times and stop autistic people from suffering avoidable mental health problems".
This could save the National Health Service an estimated £67m per year, they claimed.
"If the NHS is going to help people on the autism spectrum and make the savings it needs to, it must prevent mental ill-health," they write.
"Improving autism diagnosis is an opportunity to do this."
Signatories of the letter to the Times include Mark Lever, chief executive of the National Autistic Society; actress Jane Asher, the society's president; Cheryl Gillan MP, chair of the all-party parliamentary group on autism; and Prof Simon Baron-Cohen, director of the University of Cambridge Autism Research Centre. | Children with autism are having to wait an average of three-and-a-half years before diagnosis, experts claim. | 34095075 |
They include one charge of attempted murder, two of rape, three of sexual assault, six of assault and one of housebreaking.
Malcolm Donald MacDonald, 46, made no plea or declaration.
He was committed for further examination and remanded in custody. | An Inverness has man appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court on 13 charges. | 31139532 |
Several Edinburgh schools have had to be shut.
Centres at Woodside in Aberdeen and Forres were built by Miller Construction under a public private partnership (PPP) in 2014.
Miller also built Aberdeen's Health and Care Village.
NHS Grampian said that, while the buildings were of a different design to schools, it had asked for assurances that similar defects were not inherent in any of the designs.
An Aberdeen City Council spokesperson said: "We can confirm that Miller Construction was not involved in any of Aberdeen City Council's school build programme (the 3Rs Project), which involved Public Private Partnership (PPP).
"As a matter of precaution we have organised a series of structural tests on the schools, which were built or refurbished as part of the council's 3Rs Project.
"These tests will be carried out this week during the school holidays."
Aberdeenshire Council said structural engineers had already given its schools the all-clear, and Moray Council said it was confident that all of its schools met appropriate standards.
And parents in Shetland have been reassured there are no safety concerns with any school buildings.
A total of 17 Edinburgh schools, including 10 primaries, five secondaries and two additional support needs schools, have been shut due to concern over the standard of construction. | NHS Grampian is seeking assurances that health centres are not affected by similar concerns to those raised about Edinburgh schools built by the same contractor. | 36013910 |
Armed officers were in Bracknell Close, Wood Green, at about 09:00 GMT when a man received gunshot wounds, police said.
The Met said the operation was "intelligence-led" but not related to terrorism.
It added the Directorate of Professional Standards - its internal investigator - had been informed.
An air ambulance was called to the scene but the man was confirmed dead shortly before 10:30 GMT.
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There were no reports of any other injuries.
One Twitter user reported seeing "police everywhere" and a "medical helicopter". | A man shot during a police operation in north London has died, Scotland Yard has said. | 35070431 |
The EU warned on Tuesday that it would block seafood imports unless "a corrective tailor-made action plan" was implemented within six months.
Thailand's agriculture ministry has since unveiled a six-point plan designed to combat illegal fishing.
The South East Asian country is the world's third-largest seafood exporter.
About 15% of Thailand's seafood exports are destined for the EU. Last year, Thailand shipped 145,907 tonnes of fish products worth nearly $700m to EU countries.
"Failure to take strong action against illegal fishing will carry consequences," the European commissioner for environment, maritime affairs and fisheries, Karmenu Vella, said in a statement.
"By using our market weight, the EU is getting important players on board."
The EU said it had imposed similar sanctions on Belize, Guinea, Cambodia and Sri Lanka. So far, only Belize has been removed from the blacklist.
The Philippines and South Korea were also issued with a "yellow card" warning from the EU, but those were lifted on Tuesday.
Mr Vella said both countries "have taken responsible action, amended their legal systems and switched to a proactive approach against illegal fishing".
Thailand's fishing industry has come under scrutiny after investigations uncovered the use of human trafficking, forced labour and ill-treatment.
It is thought that more than 300,000 people are employed in Thailand's fishing sector.
However, many of the workers are illegal migrants from neighbouring countries such as Myanmar and Cambodia. | Thailand's government said it is "confident" it can address concerns over illegal fishing that could result in a trade ban from the European Union. | 32408453 |
William Williamson, 87, from Houston, Renfrewshire, admitted indecently assaulting the child, who was seven years old when the abuse began in 2004.
Paisley Sheriff Court heard Williamson had played a "tickling game" which would escalate into a sex act.
Sheriff David Pender deferred sentence until next month and placed Williamson on the sex offenders register.
The court heard Williamson, who now suffers from mild dementia and has hearing problems, had looked after the girl once a week after school.
Procurator Fiscal Depute Keri Marshall said Williamson targeted the girl while his wife was in another room making dinner.
The prosecutor said: "On Wednesdays after school she would sit on the couch in the living room.
"The accused would sit down on the couch and tell her they were going to play a game with tickling and cuddles."
She added: "She remembered it was sore and said this game would stop only when [his wife] shouted them through for dinner."
The court was told the sexual attacks, which stopped when she was 10, left her so traumatised that she began to self harm when she was 14.
It was another eight years before she was aable to tell police what had happened.
When Williamson was detained for questioning, he told officers that the girl had been "totally at ease with the whole thing".
He had said: "It was something she actually enjoyed - I thought so anyway."
Defence solicitor Jonathan Manson opted to reserve his full plea in mitigation until the next occasion, saying that Williamson showed "a complete lack of empathy - he fails to understand the position of trust he was in". | A babysitter who sexually assaulted a girl over four years told police the victim had enjoyed the abuse. | 39961380 |
The party has tabled an amendment to the Wales Bill currently making its way through the House of Commons.
The idea is unlikely to gain UK government support, although Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies has backed the idea in the past.
The amendment said the assembly should be "renamed the National Parliament of Wales, or Senedd Cenedlaethol Cymru".
Plaid Cymru's Westminster leader Elfyn Llwyd, MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, said: "This amendment, if passed, would enforce a simple change - that the assembly be officially named the National Parliament of Wales.
"The Wales Bill already makes provision for officially changing the name of the Welsh Assembly Government to the Welsh government.
"It is only right and proper that the institution's name also reflects its status as a full law-making body, as it has been since the 2011 referendum on further powers.
"The leaders of other parties in Wales have already spoken in favour of this change. We hope that our straightforward and common sense amendment attracts them and their parties' support." | Plaid Cymru hopes to force a vote which would see the Welsh assembly renamed the Welsh parliament. | 26880848 |
The body of Steven Coulter, 59, was discovered at a property in Heaton Hall Road on the morning of 13 July.
He had suffered a single stab wound to the chest and may have been dead for "a number of days", police said.
Jason Downey, 45, of Heaton Hall Road, was remanded in custody by Newcastle magistrates pending a further appearance at the city's crown court. | A man has appeared in court charged over the murder of a man found stabbed to death in a house in Newcastle. | 40661601 |
Fishguard and Goodwick residents - including firemen, rugby players, local businesses and school children - have created the 'Coast Lines' exhibition.
Some 2,000 drawings are being displayed in sheds around the area, along with in St Mary's Church and on the seafront.
Subjects range from household objects to sketches of the coastline.
Organiser Elizabeth Stonhold - a local artist - came up with the idea for the project 10 months ago and since then, locals have been attending a number of drawing workshops.
It is hoped that the exhibition will invite people to start sketching what they see, rather than take a photo.
"It's been quite a challenge - everyone's sort of nervous to put a pen to paper," said Ms Stonhold.
"People often talk negatively of small towns and these projects are great to share appreciation for the place. It's the idea that 'If the grass is always greener, try watering your own'."
The artwork will be collected at the end of the exhibition and archived through the Peoples Collection of Wales as a piece of Welsh heritage.
A large sketch with multiple contributors that Ms Stonhold calls a "visual sentence" is "likely to go into the Senedd".
The showcase - which has won the international Big Draw Founders Award - will run until 10 September.
The Big Draw Founders award celebrates community drawing projects. | More than 800 people from a Pembrokeshire community have been putting pen to paper for an award-winning drawing project | 37176773 |
Timothy Arthur, 58, of Staple Hill, worked part-time at The Grange School, in Warmley, at the time of his arrest, but has since resigned.
Arthur pleaded guilty to 11 counts of making indecent images, at Bristol Crown Court.
He was given a 12-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
Arthur was also made the subject of a 15-year sexual offenders prevention order and a 24-month supervision order and ordered to sign the sex offenders register for five years.
The charges were made in connection with Operation Spade, an international investigation into the purchasing of child abuse materials from Canadian company Azov Films.
Information was submitted by Toronto police via Interpol to the UK, that Arthur had bought DVDs, CDs and downloads from Azov Films between December 2007 and December 2010, more than 70 of which contained indecent images of children.
He was arrested in February and his home was searched. Officers seized laptops, USB sticks, external hard drives and a large number of printed photos and DVDs.
The school wrote to parents to reassure them none of the charges related to pupils at the school.
Det Con Stuart Brooks said: "When Timothy Arthur was arrested he fully admitted that he'd bought materials from Azov Films.
"Although he made attempts to downplay the seriousness of the images and his motivation for buying them, he accepted his guilt and has now been punished for his crimes.
"Anyone who purchases indecent materials of children plays an active role in fuelling this horrific industry.
"While Arthur may not have known the identities of the children he had indecent images of, the inescapable truth is that they're real children being sexually exploited and abused." | A teacher from South Gloucestershire who bought child abuse images from Canada has been given a suspended jail sentence. | 29853777 |
Approval from the European Commission was the last big regulatory hurdle Dell needed to overcome to close the deal.
Dell hopes the purchase of EMC will allow it better compete with IBM, Cisco Systems, and Hewlett-Packard in cloud computing and cyber security.
The EC said the combined company would still face strong market competition.
EU competition commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, said: "I am pleased that we have been able to approve Dell's multibillion dollar takeover of EMC within a short space of time while making sure that there would be no adverse effects on customers."
The deal won approval from US regulators earlier this month.
The two companies are still waiting regulatory approval in smaller markets.
EMC shareholders also need to approve the deal, but a spokesperson for Dell said that European approval was "a strong sign the deal was running on time and under the original terms".
The transaction is expected to close before Dell's third quarter ends in July.
The purchase of EMC is part of a series of changes founder Michael Dell and his partners, Silver Lake, have made since taking the company private in 2013.
Mr Dell founded the company in 1984.
He has a combined Dell/EMC would create a "powerhouse" in the $2 trillion IT sector. | European regulators approve Dell's $67bn (£48bn) bid to take over EMC, the world's largest data storage company. | 35690513 |
Head coach Lee Radford said the loss was "the worst" he has seen from the club, where he played more than 200 games before becoming coach in 2013.
"As a group they asked to have five, 10 minutes by themselves," Radford told BBC Radio Humberside.
"They obviously want to air a few grievances and sit down and find out what they want to do."
Radford continued: "Never in my reign have we given in like we did tonight - it's categorically the worst performance since I've been here."
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The defeat against Widnes was Hull's third consecutive loss, but it was the manner of the defeat that disappointed Radford.
Hull were 24-6 down at the break and failed to register another point in the match, leaving them seventh in the Super League table.
"I am responsible for tonight, I bear that," Radford said. "I'm looking forward to finding out what's been said (by the players).
"To put in that performance, with as little competitiveness as we did, I am solely responsible for that and I am solely responsible for fixing this up." | Hull FC players asked their coaches to leave the dressing room following Thursday's heavy 46-6 defeat by Widnes. | 35784193 |
Muhammad, 24, won the World Grand Prix final series in Mexico and a bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympics.
"In Olympic year, every performance is scrutinised. In every fight you want to show yourself at your best," he said.
Olympic champion Jade Jones and world champion Bianca Walkden are included in the women's squad.
Men:
-54kg: Hassan Haider
-58kg: Feyi Pearce
-63kg: Bradly Sinden
-68 kg: Benjamin Haines
-74kg: Christian McNeish
-80kg: Lutalo Muhammad
-87kg: Damon Samsun
+87kg: Mahama Cho, Lyle Walker
Women:
-49kg: Charlie Maddock
-57kg: Jade Jones
-62kg: Rachelle Booth
-67kg: Lauren Williams
-73kg: Jade Slavin
+73kg: Bianca Walkden | Lutalo Muhammad will fight for the first time since December when he joins Great Britain's taekwondo squad for this month's European Championships. | 36219157 |
A crowd was at Karachi airport when Khan, 43, landed and there were more angry fans waiting for him at his home.
Senior police official Tariq Dharejo said: "We have deployed some police at Moin's residence for security reasons as people were causing disturbances."
The former test captain has apologised for his actions.
"I went to the casino to have dinner with some friends but in hindsight it was an inappropriate judgement on my part given the disappointment in the team's performance at the World Cup," said Khan, who was ordered home by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Pakistan were heavily beaten in their opening two games against India and West Indies. and are bottom of Pool B. | Pakistan chief selector Moin Khan returned home to a hostile reception after he was recalled from the World Cup for visiting a casino. | 31653709 |
The charge is in connection with an alleged match-fixing conspiracy in the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League.
"I have not been involved in any corrupt activity and have not been charged with any," said Stevens.
"I am co-operating with the ICC in their investigation and prosecution of the corruption charges."
The 37-year-old added: "I am totally against any corruption in cricket and would never do anything other than perform to the best of my ability in any game."
The ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit charged nine individuals on Tuesday in relation to "an alleged conspiracy within the Dhaka Gladiators franchise to engage in match-fixing and spot-fixing activity".
Stevens, who played 12 matches for the Dhaka Gladiators in the BPL earlier this year as the side won the tournament, has not been suspended by the ICC and remains eligible to play in all forms of cricket.
"I remain willing and able to play for Kent in all fixtures if selected," Stevens added.
"As the charge against me is now the subject of disciplinary proceedings I can make no further comment with regard to them at this stage."
Stevens must now indicate whether he wishes to plead guilty to the charge or to defend himself in a full hearing, which would take place before an anti-corruption tribunal, convened in accordance with the Bangladesh Cricket Board's anti-corruption code.
Under the BCB's code, an individual who pleads guilty or is later found guilty by tribunal of failing to report a corrupt approach faces sanction, which could include a global suspension of between one to five years. | Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens has been charged by the International Cricket Council with failing to report a corrupt approach. | 23697652 |
Twardek, who is out of contract at the end of the season, made his Lions debut in the EFL Trophy in August, and has since made two further appearances.
The 19-year-old represented the Czech Republic up to under-19 level, but now plays for Canada's Under-20 team.
He could make his Braintree debut when the Iron host Chester in the National League on 7 January.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | National League side Braintree have signed Millwall winger Kris Twardek on a 28-day youth loan deal. | 38523385 |
The alternate minister for combating unemployment, who was a professional economist, said that the combination of the closure of the banks and austerity measures being forced on the country by eurozone and IMF creditors will tip Greece back into serious recession.
She also told me that she felt the government of Alexis Tsipras could remain in power, in spite of accepting a bailout deal at least as onerous as one rejected by it and Greek people in a referendum.
She would not be quitting, she said - although she did not hide her deep distaste for the tax rises and spending cuts being forced on her administration.
She did not know which, if any, of her ministerial colleagues would resign.
Mr Tsipras had no choice but to capitulate in the face of pressure from creditors, led by Germany, because the alternative was the complete collapse of the banks, and the meltdown of the economy.
The alternative of quitting the euro could not be considered, she said, because Syriza had no mandate for that.
She would not be drawn on whether she was personally in favour of exit from the eurozone.
Even with the rescue agreed, subject to Athens parliamentary approval, and the approval of other eurozone parliaments - including the Bundestag in Germany - restrictions on withdrawals from Greek banks (capital controls) would remain for some time, she said. | Greece's economy will contract a further 3%, Athens minister Rania Antonopoulos has told me in a BBC interview. | 33508288 |
Partners at Glencairn Medical Practice said it was with "immense sadness" that they were resigning from their contract with Ayrshire and Arran Health Board.
They said it would have been impossible to maintain clinical standards.
A spokesman for NHS Ayrshire and Arran said GPs in the area were funded according to NHS financial guidance.
Partners at the practice, which operates from Kilmaurs and Crosshouse surgeries, said they would hand over running of the service to the board on 1 August.
A statement on their website said: "For some time now, the practice has been experiencing the UK-wide staffing and workload pressures that are now nationally recognised to be affecting General Practice.
"Unfortunately due to a range of pressures, running of the practice with the present funding stream has become impossible.
"The partners sought support from NHS Ayrshire and Arran; however, there were not sufficient resources to sustain the practice in its current form."
Eddie Fraser, director for East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership, said: "We will work to ensure that patients continue to receive general medical services and if necessary will take over the running of the practice directly."
He added: "GPs are compensated for the size of their practice list, their geographical area and the health demographic of their patients." | Doctors at a GP surgery have blamed UK-wide staffing and funding problems for their decision to quit their East Ayrshire practice. | 39278711 |
The missile has been developed over the last three years in response to what it sees as an increasing military threat from the North.
The launch was watched by the South Korean President Park Geun-hye.
Last month, North Korea said it had fired a missile from a submarine for the first time.
It also claims that it can now make nuclear weapons small enough to fit onto a rocket.
The new South Korean missile, which has a range of at least 500km (310 miles) was fired from Taean on the country's western coast. It will be deployed later this year.
The South Korean president said the rocket launch showed that her country possessed a substantial deterrence to resist North Korea.
"North Korea will have no choice but to come forward for dialogue rather than provocation," she was quoted as saying by Yonhap, the South Korean news agency.
South Korea has been upgrading its military hardware in a programme agreed upon with its main ally, the United States.
This new missile is part of a system called the Kill Chain. This will give South Korea surveillance facilities and weapons that will allow it to launch a pre-emptive strike against North Korea within minutes if it detects a threat.
There has been tension between North and South Korea, separated after the Second World War, for decades. | South Korea has said it has successfully test fired a ballistic missile that is capable of reaching most parts of North Korea. | 32997908 |
He is seen arriving to meet contacts Andrei Lugovoi and Dmitri Kovtun, who are suspected of poisoning him.
CCTV from London's Millennium Hotel also showed the suspects entering the toilets before Mr Litvinenko arrived.
"Extremely high readings" of a radioactive substance were found in the toilets, the inquiry heard.
Mr Litvinenko, who died of radioactive poisoning on 23 November 2006, is believed to have been given a fatal dose of polonium-210 on the first of the month.
The inquiry heard how Mr Lugovoi had arranged to see Mr Litvinenko on 2 November, but on the morning of 1 November he called the ex-KGB agent to rearrange for later that day.
Mr Litvinenko, who fled from Russia to seek asylum in the UK, agreed to the meeting, and went to see Mr Lugovoi after an appointment with security expert Mario Scaramella.
A CCTV still presented to the inquiry showed Mr Litvinenko in a distinctive blue denim jacket with light collar, walking with Mr Scaramella.
The inquiry heard that no traces of a radioactive substance were found on Mr Scaramella, but that there was a "high reading on one of the sleeves" of Mr Litvinenko's jacket.
Mr Litvinenko was then seen arriving in the foyer for the meeting with Mr Lugovoi and Mr Kovtun at around 16:00 GMT.
Further footage showed the two men separately using toilets near the Mayfair hotel's Pine Bar - which is not covered by CCTV - in the half-hour before Mr Litvinenko arrived.
Asked why this was significant, Detective Inspector Craig Mascall said: "Because extremely high readings were found in the men's toilets." | CCTV footage of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko before he is said to have been given a fatal dose of poison has been shown at his inquiry. | 31644465 |
City of York Council said it was waiting for further legal advice after a traffic adjudicator ruled the restrictions were not "legal".
However, the authority warned drivers breaching the restrictions that they could still be fined at a "later date".
A traffic adjudicator ruled last month that the roads did not qualify as bus lanes and the signage was inadequate.
General traffic is banned from Coppergate between 07:00 and 19:00, and from Lendal Bridge between 10:30 and 17:00.
More than 57,000 drivers have been issued penalty notices for driving over Lendal Bridge since the restrictions were put in place, on a trial basis, in August 2013.
Darren Richardson, director of city and environmental services at the council, said: "Following supportive legal advice on the trial, restrictions will remain in place and recordings will be taken of any breaches of the restrictions along both Lendal Bridge and Coppergate.
"Fines will not be issued upon these recordings until further legal process. Drivers are urged to continue to adhere to the restrictions in place."
Nigel Rhodes was fined for driving on Coppergate on 21 August but appealed against his £60 fine for "being in a bus lane".
Ruling in his favour at a tribunal, adjudicator Stephen Knapp concluded the authority had "no power" to issue penalties.
The Labour-run council has always insisted traffic restrictions on both Lendal Bridge and Coppergate are lawful. | Drivers in York using Lendal Bridge and Coppergate during restricted times will no longer face automatic fines. | 26923999 |
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says he is planning a bid to buy the UK Premier League football club.
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Undeterred by the Boaty McBoatface saga, Oldham Council asked the public to come up with a name for the vehicle.
The winning entry - a play on the name of Nicole Scherzinger - was coined by 10-year-old Eve McGrath, who is a fan of the X Factor judge.
There were more than 5,000 entries including Gritney Spears, Usain Salt, Gritty McGritface and Gritter Garbo.
However, council officials decided to choose the winner themselves rather than the most popular as "there were quite a few rude ones".
Other suggestions included the wordy Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney as well as True Grit, Spready Mercury and Grit Expectations.
But Nicole Saltslinger came out on top, beating other gems such as Gritney Houston and Spready Eddie.
Councillor Fida Hussain, cabinet member for environment services, said: "Firstly we'd like to thank Eve for coming up with such a great name.
"We're delighted with how well the competition took off.
"It captured the imagination of Oldham residents and the whole nation.
"It was intended as a bit of fun and we even treated the silly suggestions with a pinch of salt."
He added: "Our gritters obviously play a vital role in that and so it's nice that we can have a bit of fun by running competitions like this whilst teaching young people about road safety."
Oldham Council's competition - which was meant to be restricted to children - comes after the National Environment Research Council asked the public to come up with and vote for the name of the UK's new polar research ship.
Despite being the overwhelming winner in the poll, Boaty McBoatface was deemed inappropriate and the ship was named Sir David Attenborough. | A new road gritter has been named Nicole Saltslinger, beating off a host of witty suggestions in an online poll. | 38182498 |
The 28-year-old Nigerian striker has been without a club following his release by West Brom in May.
Anichebe played under Black Cats boss David Moyes for seven years at Everton.
"I have a lot of good friends here and everyone knows that I know the manager really well. He brought me through as a young player and was a big factor in me coming here," he said.
Prior to his arrival, Jermain Defoe was Sunderland's only fit senior forward.
"I had a few options in England and Europe but the manager was a huge pull for me. He knows me inside out and I feel like he can get the best out of me," added Anichebe.
The Nigerian, who moved from Lagos to Liverpool at the age of one, scored 35 goals for Everton and the Baggies in 228 appearances.
Sunderland have lost twice and drawn once in their opening three Premier League fixtures. | Sunderland have signed free agent Victor Anichebe on a deal until the end of the season. | 37262370 |
Councillors approved plans to reduce bed numbers at New Belbrook and The Bush units from 15 to 10, on Tuesday.
The council said the service for parents of disabled children costs £1m a year and savings would be invested in "other types of short break services".
Campaigner Freja Gregory, said respite care was "already stretched" and the council was "taking the easiest line".
Bristol City Council said it would continue to fund both units but the savings could provide short breaks services for an additional 50 to 60 families.
"We have over-provision of residential beds," a council spokesman said.
"In 2012-13 there were around 800 bed nights when beds in our residential short breaks units were empty, at a cost of £450 per night."
But Ms Gregory said the units "have to have a certain amount of flexibility" for emergency admissions.
"There may be nights when the occupancy is 70% but you can't run a service like that and have all the beds full all the time," she said.
"They've got to make the cuts, I agree, but they're sacrificing a very small but very severely disabled group of families."
The changes are due to be implemented next June. | Two respite care centres in Bristol are to have their beds cut by a third in a bid to save £325,000 per year. | 29527500 |
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The 20-year-old joined the Chairboys in August on a deal until January, and scored a hat-trick in Saturday's 5-0 FA Cup second-round win at Chesterfield.
The ex-Leyton Orient player has started just four games for Wycombe, but is their top scorer with nine goals.
"We are building something special here and of course we want to keep our best players," said boss Gareth Ainsworth. | Wycombe Wanderers forward Scott Kashket has signed a new contract until the end of the 2018-19 season. | 38210394 |
The Eyemouth site will have to shut from 22 to 24 February in order to safely dispose of the asbestos.
It has been estimated the final cost of dealing with the substance will be a "four-figure sum" for the local authority.
Scottish Borders Council has urged the public and businesses to use licensed contractors to remove the material.
Councillor David Paterson said: "It is hugely disappointing that someone has acted in such an irresponsible manner by dumping asbestos waste at one of our recycling centres.
"It could not only have proved dangerous to our staff and members of the public, but has now forced Eyemouth Recycling Centre to close for three days, affecting the service the council provides to the local community.
"I would appeal to those who discover asbestos waste while working or in their homes to contact a licensed contractor, who can deal with it safely." | A recycling centre in the Borders will be forced to close for three days after asbestos was found dumped in a skip. | 38968436 |
Teenager Conor Chaplin deservedly broke the deadlock for Pompey, ghosting past Fraser Franks before beating goalkeeper Jesse Joronen at his near post.
But the visitors battled hard and got their reward when Williams glanced home a header from Charlie Lee's long throw in the dying seconds.
Portsmouth dominated and will rue two missed chances from Gary Roberts.
Pompey would have gone top on goals scored had they won, after Plymouth Argyle lost 1-0 at Oxford United.
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Portsmouth manager Paul Cook told BBC Radio Solent:
"We've played 14 games, lost one, just keep going. Unfortunately today we couldn't hold the lead.
"We're just huffing and puffing, we just don't look at it. It's a lot more effort, rather than quality.
"We'll just go back to the training ground, look at the DVDs like you do, and just keep working hard." | Stevenage substitute Brett Williams scored a stoppage-time leveller to keep Portsmouth off the top of League Two. | 34513006 |
Two fire engines responded to the blaze that happened at about 06:00 GMT on Wednesday.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said a female was treated for burns to her arm.
It said the fire was being "treated as accidental". | Two adults and six children have escaped serious injury after a fire at a house on the Falls Road in west Belfast. | 35706724 |
The 20-year-old spent time in the Championship on loan at Brentford last year, scoring four goals in his 11 appearances.
He had been with the Toffees since he was five but made just one substitute appearance for the first team.
"I'm absolutely buzzing to have officially signed and I can't wait to get started," he told the club website.
"I can't thank Everton enough for what they did for me, but I think it's time to start a new chapter in my life."
Long, who has the option of an extra year in his contract, becomes the Clarets' third signing this summer after full-back Matthew Lowton and striker Jelle Vossen.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Burnley have signed Everton striker Chris Long for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. | 33687993 |
The two local coaches replace Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic, who terminated his contract on Saturday over unpaid wages.
Fufa has admitted it owes the Serbian US $54,000 and says it has plans to clear the debt.
"The amount owed will be cleared," Fufa published on social media.
Sredojevic, who has been in charge of the Cranes since 2013, lead Uganda to its first Africa Cup of Nations finals since 1978.
The Fufa president Moses Magogo has blamed the Uganda government for their lack of financial support for their failure to pay Sredojevic
"Other countries like Ghana, Nigeria, Morocco - who we are rubbing shoulders with - are catered for by their governments," Magogo said.
Basena has been assistant coach to Sredojevic while Kajoba is a former national team goalkeeper and will look after Uganda's current crop of stoppers.
The duo will be in charge for Uganda's 2018 Africa Nations Championship qualifier against Rwanda and the double-header with Egypt in World Cup qualifying.
"We have not opened the application process yet. So coaches around the world should not start sending applications as some have already started doing," added Magogo.
The Fufa president also says they had offered Sredojevic an improved contract worth twice the amount he is currently on.
However Sredojevic is not interested.
"It does not make sense to accept a new contract when they cannot even honour the old one," he said.
Magogo added it was always going to prove difficult to retain Sredojevic after his success over the last four years. | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (Fufa) has appointed Moses Basena and Fred Kajoba as the interim coaches of the national team. | 40778553 |
In a letter to shareholders it said it was "extremely disappointed with Yahoo's dismal financial performance, poor management execution, egregious compensation and hiring practices".
Recent results showed Yahoo made a loss of $4.3bn (£3bn) loss for the year.
Yahoo said in a statement it would "review Starboard's proposed director nominees and respond in due course."
Starboard's letter included accusations that the company generally lacked accountability and oversight by the board.
The former internet trailblazer has been struggling to deal with falling share prices and investor dissent.
Yahoo said it would cut 15% of its workforce as it pursued what it called an "aggressive strategic plan" to return to profitability.
The job cuts will reduce the number of its employees to about 9,000 by the end of 2016.
Starboard Value also said the company, which has been led by chief executive Marissa Mayer for the past four years, was undervalued by investors.
Starboard said there were opportunities to unlock "significant value" for investors but it said the board were not the people to do it: "We believe the board clearly lacks the leadership, objectivity, and perspective needed to make decisions that are in the best interests of shareholders."
In December, the company announced it was reversing a plan to sell its stake in the Chinese e-commerce site Alibaba, and would instead look to spin off its core internet business.
Ms Mayer was forced to change course on the Alibaba sale following pressure from several activist investors.
It is also closing offices in Dubai, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Madrid, and Milan.
Starboard owns 1.7% of Yahoo. | The activist hedge fund investor Starboard Value has called for the replacement of the entire Yahoo board. | 35892544 |
Taylor, 26, hit 14 fours in her 110 from 106 balls, adding 181 with Bridget Patterson (74) as the Scorpions made 264-7 from their 50 overs.
England spinner Laura Marsh took 2-41 for NSW but was then out first ball.
The hosts, WNCL champions for the last 10 years, were bowled out for 210.
Taylor, who made history last month as the first woman to play Australian first-grade cricket, was named as player of the match.
She will now switch formats to line up for Adelaide Strikers in the inaugural Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), a Twenty20 tournament which will run alongside the men's Big Bash.
Eight current England players - Taylor, Katherine Brunt, Kate Cross, Charlotte Edwards, Heather Knight, Natalie Sciver, Lauren Winfield and Danielle Wyatt - are signed up for the WBBL, as is ex-England all-rounder Nicky Shaw.
The WBBL begins next Saturday, 5 December with Cross and Winfield's Brisbane Heat side taking on Sciver's Melbourne Stars. | England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor starred with a century as South Australia beat New South Wales by 54 runs in the final of the Women's National Cricket League in Sydney. | 34958547 |
The 62-year-old leaves Links Park with the team just two points off the bottom of League Two.
Former Dundee United and Livingston boss Hegarty joined Montrose in February 2014.
He kept the club up via the play-off final, while last season they finished in eighth spot.
"Paul arrived at a real low point in our history and was instrumental in building enough confidence back into the team to get them over the line in the play-off final," said chairman John Crawford.
"We came perilously close and as East Stirlingshire found to their cost last season, you can't take anything for granted anymore in this league. We will always be indebted to Paul for keeping us up.
"He is a true professional, a real gentleman and it has been a pleasure to work with him. We wish him all the best and every success for the future." | Montrose have sacked manager Paul Hegarty, with assistant John Holt taking charge for Saturday's game against Forfar. | 38010178 |
Taoiseach Enda Kenny was one of the world leaders that Mrs May talked to in the hours after her appointment as the UK's new prime minister.
Mr Kenny said he congratulated his counterpart during a phonecall on Wednesday evening.
They talked about their "joint support" of the Northern Ireland peace process.
"We discussed the importance of continuing to work together to build on the excellent relationship that now exists between Ireland and Britain," he added.
Mrs May stressed her "commitment to delivering the will of the British people to leave the EU", a Downing Street spokesperson said.
She explained that time would be needed to "prepare for these negotiations" and said she hoped they could be "conducted in a constructive and positive spirit", the spokesperson added.
Mr Kenny said he "outlined Ireland's key areas of concern" over a future UK withdrawal from the EU and gave his perspective on "the challenges that lie ahead" in negotiations on the issue.
He added that he would meet Mrs May "in the coming weeks".
As well as speaking to Mr Kenny, Mrs May took calls from German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande.
She also began shaping her new cabinet, appointing Philip Hammond and Boris Johnson as chancellor and foreign secretary respectively. | Theresa May has agreed to build on the "strong relationship" between her country and the Republic of Ireland, the Irish prime minister has said. | 36788419 |
Michael Keen, 42, was stabbed in 15 times and was found dead at a house in Hazel Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire in August last year.
A Merseyside-based organised crime gang supplying drugs in the Darwen area was linked to the killing, police said.
Daniel Bamford, of Harvey Lane, Warrington, was found guilty of manslaughter. He was jailed for a total of 16 years at Preston Crown Court.
He had also earlier admitted one count of possession of class A drugs with intent to supply and two counts of supplying Class A drugs.
Mr Keen had been forced into allowing Bamford, a gang enforcer, to oversee the supply of drugs from his home, police said.
The pair had argued and Mr Keen was stabbed in the head, neck, arm, abdomen and back on 25 August, police said.
Det Insp Zoe Russo said: "This was a challenging and at times complex investigation.
"Bamford is clearly a dangerous and violent offender whose actions led to Michael Keen's death." | An 18-year-old "gang enforcer" has been jailed for killing a man during a row. | 39570188 |
Fire crews attended the property in Lewis Terrace in Mill o' Mains shortly after 19:00 on Monday.
The housing association building was unoccupied at the time and is understood to have been in the process of being adapted for a disabled tenant.
Police Scotland said "extensive damage" was caused to the building and have appealed for witnesses.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: "On arrival, crews were faced with a timber framed house under construction which was engulfed in flames.
"The heat from the fire was so intense that it began to affect the guttering, fascias and windows of two neighbouring properties.
"Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze using four jets and remained at the scene throughout the evening to dampen the area down." | A joint police and fire service investigation has been launched after a blaze destroyed a house in Dundee. | 37163943 |
There were 100 warnings by companies listed on the London Stock exchange between October and December - the most since the start of 2009, it said.
Companies are obliged to warn their investors when they think they will earn less than previously expected.
The survey from consultants EY comes amid concerns for the global economy.
Traders fear a slowdown in China could see the world return to recession.
Output in China grew by 6.9% in 2015, compared with 7.3% the year before - its slowest growth in a quarter of a century.
Companies in the oil sector issued the most profit warnings, but retailers and travel firms also stood out.
The last time there were as many in a single quarter was the start of 2009, when Britain was in the middle of its deepest recession in modern times.
Some 17% of listed companies issued warnings over the course of 2015 - the highest percentage since 2008, the report said. | The number of profit warnings posted by publically listed companies has reached the highest level since the last recession, according to a survey. | 35394180 |
Baker joined Spurs in June 1949 and made 342 appearances.
He won the league title, two FA Cups and the 1963 European Cup Winners' Cup under Bill Nicholson.
A club statement said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our former double-winning right-back Peter Baker."
Baker left White Hart Lane in the summer of 1965 and emigrated to South Africa, where he played for Durban United. | Former Tottenham Hotspur right-back Peter Baker, who was a part of the club's 1961 double-winning team, has died following illness aged 84. | 35419975 |
The trial involves former officials from their ex-club Dinamo Zagreb but neither player is suspected of wrongdoing.
Modric, 31, is expected to testify on his 2008 move from Dinamo to Tottenham.
Lovren, 27, is set to be questioned over his transfer from the club to French side Lyon in 2010.
Midfielder Modric has since joined Real Madrid, while centre-back Lovren moved to Southampton before joining Liverpool.
The trial against former Dinamo chief Zdravko Mamic and three other people - his brother and former Dinamo Zagreb coach Zoran Mamic, former club director Damir Vrbanovic and a tax inspector - opened in April.
All the suspects pleaded not guilty. | Real Madrid's Luka Modric and Liverpool's Dejan Lovren are expected to be witnesses at a corruption trial in their native Croatia, reports AFP. | 40186690 |
8 May 2017 Last updated at 08:39 BST
They were originally designed to help kids with conditions like autism deal with stress.
Loads of you have been sending us your thoughts on the fidget spinner but could there a new fidget game to rival it.
Watch Ricky's report to find more. | Fidget spinners - it's the toy that's taken the world by storm. | 39842111 |
The Department of Finance has asked departments to outline what reductions to their revenue would look like if a 4%, 8%, or 12% cut was implemented.
Officials have said it is an "information-gathering exercise".
Any decisions will be made by a new Northern Ireland Executive or by direct rule ministers.
Northern Ireland has effectively been without a devolved government since January.
Its institutions collapsed amid a bitter row between the DUP and Sinn Féin about a botched green energy scheme.
Subsequent talks failed to reach an agreement.
Health and social welfare is exempt from the cuts scoping exercise, while some aspects of policing and education will be protected under the terms of the Fresh Start Agreement of November 2015.
The Department of Finance said the exercise will help to plan the revenue budgets up until 2019-2020, but that the capital budget is increasing in real terms and will be unaffected by the cuts scenarios.
A Department of Finance spokesperson said: "Under normal processes, at this time of the year NI Civil Service departments begin budget planning for the next financial year.
"The Department of Finance has commissioned an information-gathering exercise to collect the necessary data that will allow a future executive to make key, informed decisions on a budget for 2018-19 and beyond.
"This process is for information-gathering purposes only, covering a number of scenarios for non-protected areas. It will be for an incoming executive to make decisions about funding levels and final budgets.
"Similar to previous budgets, it is proposed to provide full protection from reductions for health and welfare reform with some protection for education and PSNI budgets." | Northern Ireland's government departments have been asked to identify potential cuts of between 4% to 12% ahead of the next budget. | 40976057 |
Mr Berruyer, 59, currently in charge of Sage's operations in mainland Europe and Asia, will take over on 1 October.
Sage specialises in accountancy software, and the FTSE 100 company has a reputation as one of the technology sector's best performers.
Mr Walker, chief executive since 1994, is due to leave Sage on 1 December.
"Guy has led the successful growth of our business in Europe and, more recently, in Asia," Sage's chairman Anthony Hobson said.
"He has a strong track record of profit growth, both organically and through the successful acquisition and integration of companies."
There were several other internal candidates to replace Mr Walker, and investors will be concerned that Sage could now see departures.
But Panmure Gordon analyst George O'Connor said that Mr Berruyer is "steeped in Sage" and was always in "pole position".
Sage reported a 4% fall in 2009 revenues and a 6% decline in operating profit, leading some analysts to feel that an outsider was needed to inject fresh life into the business dominated for years by Mr Walker.
"Nice, smooth transition. But is this what Sage really needs?" wrote Anthony Miller of technology research firm TechMarketView. "Surely what Sage needs now is a highly disruptive transition!"
Mr Berruyer, a French national, trained as an engineer and joined Sage in 1997. He was appointed to the board in January 2000. | Sage, one of the UK's largest software businesses, has appointed Guy Berruyer to succeed long-time chief executive Paul Walker. | 10660968 |
The discovery was made at Capanagh Forest near Larne after two members of the public found suspicious objects in the woods on Saturday evening.
Police have removed the items for forensic examination.
They are trying to establish if there is a link to a find at Carnfunnock Country Park near Larne in March.
Police were at the scene of the find until Monday.
Det Insp Adrian Brown said: "I would ask the public to remain vigilant wherever they are and whatever they are doing.
"If you see any suspicious activity, or have seen anything unusual in this area, please contact police so that we can act on the given information."
In March, police said they had uncovered a "significant terrorist hide" containing bomb-making components and explosives at Carnfunnock. | A "terrorist hide" containing what are believed to be bomb-making components has been found in a forest in County Antrim, police have said. | 36308249 |
During Kettering Town's home match against Redditch United on Tuesday a home supporter allegedly made a racial comment towards an away player.
The player reported the incident to the match referee and the club stewards evicted the fan.
Northamptonshire Police are appealing for witnesses as no details were taken.
PC James Condon said: "We are working closely on this with both the club and the Kick It Out anti-racism campaign.
"We are appealing for supporters to help us identify the individual behind this incident which we are treating as a hate crime."
A Kick It Out statement read: "The organisation has received two formal reports and is liaising closely with The FA and Northamptonshire Police as the investigation takes place.
"No player should face racist abuse from supporters and Kick It Out echoes Northamptonshire Police's request for anyone with information on the incident to come forward so the matter can be dealt with swiftly."
The two sides play in the eighth tier of English football. Kettering won the match 1-0. | Police are investigating claims a fan racially abused an opposition team's player at a non-league football match. | 40962204 |
The 23-year-old spent last season on loan at Craven Cottage, scoring six times in 33 matches as Fulham lost in the Championship play-offs.
He has played for five clubs on loan, including Reading, since his last Chelsea appearance in December 2012.
"It felt like I had to come back and help the team reach what we were chasing last year," said Piazon.
"This is the first time I will spend two seasons with a club. I am excited to see the boys and get back into training."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Fulham have re-signed Brazilian forward Lucas Piazon on a season-long loan from Premier League champions Chelsea. | 40613098 |
Mzee Mohammed, 18, was detained by security staff at Liverpool One shopping centre where he was seen "behaving erratically" with a knife.
He suffered "a medical episode" while in the custody of police, and later died in hospital.
Further tests will be carried out to establish what caused his death.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating his death.
IPCC Commissioner Carl Gumsley said investigators had met with Mr Mohammed's family as part of its evidence gathering.
He said it was too early to "comment on or verify any accounts from any source as to what occurred at this time".
Body camera footage from one officer was being analysed, he added, as well as CCTV footage from the scene of Mr Mohammed's detention.
Witnesses who were at Liverpool One and who saw Mr Mohammed earlier in the evening have also been interviewed, Mr Gumsley said.
Merseyside Police said a man had run into a house in the Toxteth area of the city in "a distressed state".
Later, a man was seen with a knife "behaving erratically" at a number of locations in the city centre, it added.
Mr Mohammed's mother Karla has said her son had "a troubled past" but "he got past that".
Separately, a video showing the 18-year-old on the ground outside Liverpool One and receiving treatment while being detained has emerged.
North West Ambulance Service told the BBC it had "no concerns" about the standard of care, based on what it saw in the mobile phone footage. | A post-mortem examination on the body of a teenager who died while in the custody of police has proved inconclusive. | 36807030 |
The Serbia Under-19 international curled home a 25-yard free-kick after seven minutes for the visitors.
Wes Baynes saw his free-kick brilliantly saved as George Horan also headed narrowly wide for the hosts.
A Meleg penalty put FK Vojvodina 2-0 up, before Michael Wilde's consolation effort in Rhyl.
Connah's Quay manager Andy Morrison, who was sent to the stands during the game for what he described as "sarcastic comments", was nonetheless proud of his side from the north east of Wales.
"The timing of the first goal was a killer, the plan was to stay in the game," he told BBC Radio Wales Sport.
"It has absolutely killed us to concede.
"But I am proud of the side. They couldn't have given more.
"The spirit within our group, the heart and desire, we take a lot of positives from this run."
Gap Connah's Quay hads lost 1-0 in the second qualifying round first leg in Serbia.
Nomads held out until the 86th minute with Aleksandar Palocevic's winner denying them a draw following a brave defensive display.
FK Vojvodina will now face Dinamo Minsk of Belarus in the third qualifying round.
All the Welsh Premier League sides have now been eliminated from Europe after The New Saints were beaten in the Champions League. | A double from Dejan Meleg ended Gap Connah's Quay's Europa League hopes and sent FK Vojvodina into the third qualifying round 3-1 on aggregate. | 36847355 |
The blaze broke out in the building, containing 100 tonnes of straw, in Hanney Road in Steventon, just south of Abingdon, on Friday evening.
The boys, two aged 13 and one aged 15, were arrested on Saturday and have been bailed until December.
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service crews worked overnight to tackle the fire. No-one was reported as injured. | Three teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a barn was destroyed in a fire. | 34694139 |
World number one Van Gerwen, 26, beat reigning PDC world champion Gary Anderson 7-3, while 55-year-old Taylor eased past James Wade 7-1.
Both players posted three-dart averages above 111 in their victories.
Meanwhile, England's Adrian Lewis and Scotland's Peter Wright maintained their 100% starts to the event.
Lewis beat Dave Chisnall 7-4, while Wright edged to a 7-5 victory over Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld.
Wade, who overcame Van Gerwen in the opening round of the tournament in Leeds seven days earlier, played twice in Newcastle as Robert Thornton was unable to compete because of illness.
Left-hander Wade inflicted a 7-4 defeat on Premier League debutant Michael Smith, who has lost all three of his matches in the round-robin stage so far.
James Wade 7-4 Michael Smith
Raymond van Barneveld 5-7 Peter Wright
Adrian Lewis 7-4 Dave Chisnall
Gary Anderson 3-7 Michael van Gerwen
James Wade 1-7 Phil Taylor | Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen bounced back from week one defeats to achieve their first Premier League wins of 2016 in Newcastle on Thursday. | 35558465 |
Antony Munro died in the accident between Auldgirth and Thornhill on Monday.
He was driving a Volkswagen Golf which was in collision with an Iveco lorry being driven by a 53-year-old man from Cumbernauld.
The lorry driver was unhurt. Crash investigations are continuing.
Police said the procurator fiscal had been informed.
Insp Campbell Moffat said: "We are still appealing for any witnesses to this crash to get in touch with us at Dumfries through 101." | Police have named a 29-year-old Glasgow man who died in a crash involving a car and a lorry on the A76 in Dumfries and Galloway. | 36529265 |
The 18-year-old made his Hornets debut in their 2-0 defeat at Stoke City in January.
He could feature for the Sky Blues, who are bottom of League One, in Saturday's home game against Millwall.
Boss Russell Slade told the club website: "He is pacey and direct with the ball, and will give us a different option going forward."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here. | Coventry City have signed Watford striker Michael Folivi on loan until the end of the season. | 38821815 |
A brick was used to break the downstairs window of the house on Cooke Street off the lower Ormeau Road at about 4:00 BST on Sunday.
The firework partially exploded causing smoke damage.
It has been removed for forensic examination. Police said a motive has not been established for the attack. | A man has escaped injury after a firework was thrown through the window of a house in south Belfast. | 37150473 |
The 34-year-old ex-Barnsley defender sustained his latest break during the 1-0 win over Torquay on Easter Monday.
"I've had three operations on it but I think I'll leave the fourth one until I hang up my boots, because I'm likely to do it again," he told BBC Radio Solent.
"I'll have to start wearing a crash helmet."
He added: "You cannot be leading the lads sat on the touchline. I see it as part of a centre-back's job and as part of my job as captain."
Reid, who began his career with Carlisle and has also had spells at Northampton, Colchester and Scunthorpe, has made 22 appearances for Eastleigh this term.
The Spitfires are unbeaten in their last five matches and sit two points outside the National League play-off places, having won just once in the 10 league games prior to their recent upturn.
"It was well documented that we went on a bit of a poor run. We could not buy a win at one point but our form has turned at the right time," said Reid. | Eastleigh's Paul Reid says playing through the pain barrier is part of his job as club captain, after breaking his nose for the 11th time. | 35933780 |
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar will discuss an upcoming regional summit with Pakistani counterpart AA Chaudhry.
Hostilities between the two neighbours have escalated over the past year, with both armies firing across the border in the disputed region of Kashmir.
A ceasefire agreed in 2003 remains in place, but it is often violated.
Reports say Mr Jaishankar is officially scheduled to discuss issues relating to the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (Saarc) with Mr Chaudhry.
Pakistani Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said the two diplomats would also discuss bilateral ties.
"We hope that this process can lead to the resumption of the composite dialogue," Reuters quoted her as saying.
Formal peace talks known as a "composite dialogue" have been held for several years but made little headway, apart from a number of confidence-building measures.
India abruptly cancelled talks with Pakistan in August, accusing it of interfering in its internal affairs.
The move came after Pakistan's high commissioner in Delhi consulted Kashmiri separatist leaders ahead of talks between the two countries' foreign secretaries.
Kashmir, claimed by both countries in its entirety, has been a flashpoint for more than 60 years and the South Asian rivals have fought two wars over the region. | India's top diplomat has arrived in Pakistan for the first meeting between the two neighbours since New Delhi cancelled talks last year. | 31705130 |
Western Power Distribution (WPD) said the substation, near Newark, in Nottinghamshire, was damaged on 18, 23 and 24 May.
About 8,000 homes and businesses in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire suffered power cuts.
Nottinghamshire Police believes an air rifle was used.
The electricity company used a helicopter to patrol the area after the first power cut.
It was able to "pinpoint a damaged component which was consistent with having been caused by a firearm," the firm said.
Two further similar incidents were reported to police.
Eirian Llewellyn, from WPD, said: "Power lines carry extremely high voltages and interfering with them in any way is potentially lethal.
"It can put at risk the lives of our engineers who have to repair and replace them if they have been left in an unsafe condition."
Properties in Bingham, Sibthorpe and Newark in Nottinghamshire; Bottesford, in Leicestershire; and Caythorpe, in Lincolnshire, experienced power cuts of up to an hour each time.
A police spokeswoman said: "At this stage it appears the substation was struck by a projectile, most likely fired from an air rifle.
"Damaging an electricity substation is a mindless and dangerous act which also has the potential to impact on the electricity supply to many houses in the nearby area."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the force. | A substation was shot at three times causing damage which left thousands of properties without power, an energy firm has said. | 36383925 |
Earlier this month, members including police community support officers (PCSOs) backed action in protest over a 1% pay offer. They are calling for a 3% wage increase.
It will be the first pay strike by police civilian workers for 25 years.
Unison said members would hold four weeks of industrial action short of a strike after 22 December.
Unison general secretary Dave Prentis said: "Police staff have been hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis. Since 2010, two years of pay freeze and a below-inflation pay deal last year has seen the value of their pay decline by 13%.
"It is rare for police staff to take industrial action and the strike is a clear sign that they've had enough."
He urged employers to return to the negotiating table, adding: "Police staff have had a raw deal. All we're asking for is fair pay. Our members' contribution to community safety is immense and it needs to be reflected in their pay."
Unison represents some 30,000 police staff in England and Wales. | Civilian police workers in England and Wales will stage a 24-hour strike on 22 December, the Unison union has said. | 30416780 |
About 305,000 diazepam tablets were recovered in two linked police operations on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The first took place in Reid Street, Coatbridge, and was followed by a second raid in Avalon Place, Airdrie.
Police Scotland appealed for anyone with information to come forward and said a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal.
Det Insp Kevin Jamieson, from Lanarkshire Division CID, said: "We will continue to act on any information received to ensure that drug dealing has no home in our communities.
"This is a significant recovery of diazepam which has reduced the potential harm which could have been caused by these drugs, both in Lanarkshire and beyond." | A 34-year-old man has been arrested after drugs worth an estimated £305,000 were seized in North Lanarkshire. | 35304782 |
The Magpies suffered a 5-1 defeat at Cheslea on Saturday after conceding three goals inside the opening 17 minutes.
Newcastle, who are 18th in the table, have won just twice away from home in the Premier League this season.
"It's nothing in the dressing room, the lads are not coming here scared," Townsend told BBC Newcastle.
"We came here full of confidence - we felt we were good enough to get a point but on the day we were nowhere near.
"We've got the players in the dressing room to get us out of this situation. I've no doubt in my mind that eventually we will get it right, things will start clicking and the results will start coming."
The 24-year-old scored Newcastle's only goal in the 90th minute to lessen the damage, but the heavy defeat leaves them in the relegation zone on goal difference with only 12 games remaining.
"In terms of our home performances we know what we're going to get, we're fairly consistent," said manager Steve McClaren.
"But away from home we're inconsistent and we need to solve that." | Newcastle United's poor away form is not a result of dressing room fear, says midfielder Andros Townsend. | 35577877 |
Welbeck suffered a knee injury during the 4-0 win over Lithuania in the Euro 2016 qualifier on Friday.
Coach Roy Hodgson said Welbeck will join Raheem Sterling (toe), who also scored on Friday, Manchester City's James Milner (knee) and Everton's Leighton Baines.
Southampton's Ryan Bertrand has been called up as a replacement.
"We knew we were going to be losing Raheem Sterling who had an injection last night on an on-going injury and hopefully that will help him as we go forward.
"We have a problem with James Milner who had to leave, we decided to let Leighton Baines go home and of course we lost Danny Welbeck who unfortunately picked up a slight knee injury against Lithuania.
"So those four players won't be with us going forward but it means a chance for the other guys in the squad to show what they can do.
"We are going to bring Ryan Bertrand in because with Leighton Baines gone we are now left with only one recognised left-back which is Kieran Gibbs. We wanted two recognised left-backs for both games." | Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck has been ruled out of England's friendly against Italy in Turin on Tuesday. | 32099415 |
2 October 2015 Last updated at 07:09 BST
This is something that hasn't been achieved since a woman called Amy Johnson made the journey in 1942.
Amazingly, Curtis-Taylor is now planning to make the 13,000 mile flight in the same type of old aircraft that Amy flew in.
She will fly across 23 countries, making 50 refuelling stops and only use the basic flying instruments that were used 70 years ago.
She hopes to land down in Sydney, Australia in 2016. | Tracey Curtis-Taylor is a pilot who is attempting to become only the second ever female to fly single-handedly from Britain to Australia. | 34419209 |
Stephen Hunt, 38, of Bury, died tacking a blaze at Paul's Hair World in Oldham Street, Manchester in July 2013.
The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) report, which will be shared with other fire services, said they must learn lessons from his death.
It added policy change must ensure that learning "becomes second nature".
An inquest in May concluded Mr Hunt, who entered the building equipped with breathing apparatus but with virtually no ability to see, was unlawfully killed.
After a review of the inquest's findings, Greater Manchester Police said "no further action" would be taken citing accidental ignition could not be ruled out.
The report, which follows both the inquest and police investigation, was compiled "to provide a summary" of what happened during the fire.
It made several recommendations, including a suggestion that more needed to be done to spot signs of physiological deterioration in officers using breathing apparatus and issues around the loss of communications during an operation must be addressed.
Mr Hunt's mother and stepfather Susan and Wilf Veevers said while they could not bring Stephen back, "we can try and ensure this never happens again".
"That will be a fitting legacy for our beloved son," they said.
David Acton, chairman of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority, said the report was "hugely important".
He added everyone at GMFRS "remains utterly devastated at his death". | A report into a firefighter's death has said the use of breathing apparatus and communications must be reviewed to stop a "similar tragedy" happening again. | 38171752 |
The victim, believed to be 22-year-old Joseph Hunt from Rugeley, was found with serious head injuries on Western Springs Road in the town in the early hours of Saturday, police said.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and police have seized a Skoda Fabia for detailed forensic examination.
A member of the public contacted officers and subsequent inquiries led them to an address in Rugeley.
A police spokesman said officers have not formally identified the victim but specialist officers are supporting Mr Hunt's family. | A man has been arrested over a suspected hit-and-run in Staffordshire. | 30367302 |
The 19-year-old son of Rovers boss Mark Cooper has made three starts in five appearances in all competitions since originally signing on 9 December.
That was just four days before ex-Birmingham boss Gary Rowett was sacked.
But Rowett's successor Gianfranco Zola has allowed Cooper to remain in Gloucestershire to see out the season.
Cooper also had a month on loan in Nailsworth last season, before moving earlier this season to York City, where he made five starts.
Forest Green also have defender Aarran Racine and forward Rhys Murphy back at the club from their joint loan at York.
Both scored once in their month at Bootham Crescent, Racine making five starts, while Murphy made six appearances. | Forest Green Rovers midfielder Charlie Cooper has extended his loan at The New Lawn from Championship side Birmingham City until the end of the season. | 38561035 |
Now the 24-year-old can add author to her skillset - her debut novel is set to be published later this year.
Mirror, Mirror is described as a "gripping coming-of-age" young adult novel exploring identity, sexuality, betrayal and friendship.
Delevingne has co-written the book with Rowan Coleman, the author of 2014 novel The Memory Book.
The star said the book deal was a "pinch me" moment.
"So excited! Mirror, Mirror is a twisty coming-of-age story about 16-year-old friends Red, Leo, Naima and Rose who are all trying to figure out who they are and navigate the minefield of school and relationships," Delevingne wrote on Instagram.
"I love these characters so much, I love what they stand for, what this story represents.
"The process of putting this novel together has been life changing and something I hold really close to my heart! I cannot wait to share with everyone!"
Mirror, Mirror will be published on 5 October.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | Cara Delevingne is already one of the world's most in-demand models and actresses. | 39261257 |
Beck, 26, made his debut for the region in 2007, becoming their youngest player, a record he still holds.
The seven-cap centre has been out of action since damaging his ACL in the opening weekend of the Pro12.
"It's been a tough year for me but the good thing is that, fingers crossed, I'm raring to go and excited about getting back into action," he said.
"We've got a really young group at the moment, that's one thing that stands out for me.
"There's so much exciting talent coming through the ranks, it's really exciting to be a part of the squad at the moment and I'm looking forward to getting back out there and competing for a place."
"Ashley is someone who is Osprey to the core, who has immense pride in representing his home region, and who has gained enormous experience despite still being a young man whose best days are ahead of him," said Ospreys coach Steve Tandy.
"His talent on a rugby field is clear and obvious to anyone who watches him.
"He's had a pretty frustrating time with injury lately but his selfless attitude has been fantastic, contributing to the environment on a daily basis, driving high standards from the rest of the group.
"The challenge he faces now as he approaches fitness again is to get himself up to speed and try and force his way back into the starting fifteen.
"With his positive attitude, he's the kind of player who will thrive on that challenge which is great news for the Ospreys." | Wales' Ashley Beck has signed a new contract with Ospreys that will keep him at the Liberty Stadium until 2018. | 36086722 |
He died of a heart attack at home in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, a spokeswoman said.
On Friday, he had held the torch in the Rio neighbourhood of Gavea, on the final leg of the Olympic relay.
He cemented Brazil's place as a destination for plastic surgery, giving the world the "Brazilian butt lift".
But he first earned the respect of his fellow citizens by providing his skills free of charge to victims of a disaster.
After a huge circus tent burned hundreds of spectators in the Brazilian city of Niteroi in 1961, Pitanguy tended to disfigured victims.
"Ivo Pitanguy dedicated his life to helping people live better," Brazilian interim President Michel Temer said in a statement.
"He will be missed."
"I saw the importance of saving lives and saving functions but it seemed that nobody gave importance to the stigma of deformity and how people suffered with that," Pitanguy told the Guardian newspaper in an interview in 2014.
Trained in Paris and London, he became a pioneer of plastic surgery in Brazil and a "cultural icon" in the "beauty-obsessed" country, Reuters writes.
Yet he still offered his staff and services free of charge to less well-off patients one day a week, the news agency adds.
Salvador Dali painted him and in 1999 he received one of the highest honours in Rio when a samba school used him as their theme: "The Universe of Beauty - Master Pitanguy."
His body will be cremated on Sunday. | Celebrated Brazilian plastic surgeon Ivo Pitanguy has died at the age of 93, a day after passing the Olympic torch for the Rio Games. | 37001270 |
India revoked his passport and asked the UK to deport him last month after a court issued a warrant for his arrest.
Mr Jaitley said on Wednesday that the UK had refused to deport Mr Mallya because he had entered the country on a valid passport.
Mr Mallya, who is said to owe banks $1bn (£600m), has denied wrongdoing.
Mr Jaitley said there was "another legal procedure for extradition which will continue".
"Their (UK's) procedures say that if his entry into the country was on a valid passport and later it got cancelled then that doesn't result in an automatic deportation," Mr Jaitley said.
Earlier, India's external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said the UK "acknowledges the seriousness of the allegations" against Mr Mallya.
"They (the UK) have asked the government of India to consider requesting mutual legal assistance or extradition," he said.
It is alleged Mr Mallya repeatedly failed to appear before investigators looking into financial irregularities at Kingfisher Airlines, which collapsed in 2013.
Mr Mallya said on Twitter in March that he was an international businessman who had to travel and denied that he was "fleeing" from India.
He said he was the victim of a "media witch hunt".
The flamboyant businessman made his fortune selling beer under the Kingfisher brand and branched out into aviation, Formula 1 racing, and Indian cricket.
His debts were incurred by the failure of his airline and he is being pursued by a group of mainly state-run banks who lent him money. | India will seek to extradite indebted business tycoon Vijay Mallya after the UK rejected its request to deport him, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said. | 36264006 |
Avon and Somerset Police said a car was travelling from Pawlett towards Bridgwater in the early hours when the crash happened near Dunball roundabout.
One rear seat passenger died at the scene and the other was taken with serious injuries to hospital.
Two men in the front of the car tried to leave the scene, but were arrested.
Police said they were both over the drink-drive limit. | One person was killed and another was seriously injured when a car hit a tree in Somerset. | 35145894 |
The advert appeared on the Facebook page of Bic's South African operation on Sunday.
It showed a woman in a suit with the words, "Look like a girl, act like a lady, think like a man, work like a boss" alongside her.
The post was quickly deleted and Bic has now apologised.
"We're incredibly sorry for offending everybody," the company wrote on its Facebook page. "That was never our intention, but we completely understand where we've gone wrong."
The advert was heavily criticised online, most notably by South African journalist and writer Gugulethu Mhlungu, the British women's rights campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez and the British member of parliament David Lammy.
One commenter, Jes Graham, wrote on Bic's Facebook page: "Why am I expected to see the world through a masculine lens?
"There are so many different ways Bic could've celebrated women that don't try and dictate how women must live their lives."
And one of Bic's rivals could not help but join in the teasing:
In 2012, Bic received criticism for selling different pens for women and men.
One shopper left a review asking: "How are you supposed to use these without paper made for girls?" But the 'pens for girls' remain on sale.
Bic said the recent feedback "will help us ensure that something like this will never happen again". | Pen manufacturer Bic has apologised over a South African Women's Day advert that was branded sexist and offensive to women. | 33893386 |
The 33-year-old, who is second in the ICC Test bowling rankings, pulled up while bowling shortly before lunch.
Steyn will return to South Africa to see a shoulder specialist and it is expected he will have surgery.
South Africa closed day two at the Waca on 104-2 in their second innings, leading by 102.
Proteas team manager Dr Mohammed Moosajee said: "An injury of this nature is rare and will in all likelihood require surgery but that will only be confirmed once we receive an opinion from the specialist."
South Africa say he will bat in their second innings "if absolutely necessary". A decision on whether a replacement will be called up has yet to be made.
Steyn's injury marred what was otherwise a superb day for the tourists, who fought back brilliantly after Australia reached 158-0 in reply to South Africa's first-innings' 242.
Before his injury, Steyn took the first wicket to fall, Australia opener David Warner, who top-scored with 97.
Seamer Vernon Philander took 4-56 and debutant left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj 3-56 as Australia's 10 wickets fell for 86 runs in 35 overs. | South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn is out of the Test series in Australia after fracturing his shoulder on day two of the first Test in Perth. | 37870322 |
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