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In a statement, the coastguard said one of its vessels had fired warning shots at the Lu Yan Yuan Yu 010 as it headed for international waters.
The coastguard said it had first tried to raise a response by radio. All 32 crew members were rescued, it said.
China has expressed "serious concern" over the sinking.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said in a statement that Beijing had "made urgent representations" to Argentina, demanding a thorough investigation.
Illegal fishing is a common problem in the South Atlantic.
"The vessel was hailed over radio (in Spanish and English) and both visual and audio signals were sent to make contact. However, the vessel turned off its fishing lights and proceeded to flee towards international waters without responding to repeated calls over various frequencies," the coastguard statement said (in Spanish).
"On several occasions, the offending ship performed manoeuvres designed to force a collision with the coastguard, putting at risk not only its own crew but coastguard personnel, who were then ordered to shoot parts of the vessel."
China is the world's largest market for seafood and has the biggest long-distance fishing fleet, currently numbering more than 2,000 vessels, reports say.
In 2012 Argentina captured two Chinese vessels it said had been fishing illegally for squid in its exclusive economic zone. Warning shots were fired.
The latest incident comes despite Argentina's relations with China growing closer in recent years. | Argentina's coastguard chased and sank a Chinese vessel that it says was fishing illegally in Argentine waters on Monday. | 35815444 |
Carron Allan, from Coldstream, crashed on the Kelso to Cornhill road at Redden Farm in June last year.
Michelle Bennett, 47, from Berwick-upon-Tweed, died in the accident.
Ms Allan made no plea during a brief hearing and the case was continued for further examination.
She was released on bail by Sheriff Peter Paterson. | A 38-year-old woman has appeared in private at Jedburgh Sheriff Court accused of causing the death of her passenger by careless driving. | 39632933 |
The sport's European governing body is already trialling a new way for penalties to be taken in decisive shootouts.
Instead of teams alternating spot-kicks, Uefa is considering a new system similar to the tie-break in tennis.
The system is being tried out at the European Under-17 Championship, which began in Croatia on Wednesday.
What makes the perfect World Cup shootout penalty?
As it stands, teams take turns in a shootout, with the choice of who goes first decided by a coin toss.
For example, team A goes first, then team B, then team A again.
The new system is called 'ABBA' and sees team A followed by team B - before team B goes again. Team A would then get two successive penalties, and so on until there is a winner.
A coin will still be tossed to decide who goes first.
The idea is to stop the team going second having to always, potentially, play catch-up. The sport's rule-making body, Ifab, approved the trial after looking at research it says proves the team taking the first penalty have an unfair advantage as they win 60% of shootouts.
"The hypothesis is that the player taking the second kick in the pair is under greater mental pressure," said Uefa.
The system is also being trialled at the women's European Under-17 Championship, which began in the Czech Republic on Tuesday. | Penalty shootouts in football could be transformed to make them fairer under new plans being looked at by Uefa. | 39798344 |
Gorka Marquez needed dental surgery after two of his lower jaw front teeth were badly chipped in Blackpool.
The BBC said he was attacked by a gang of youths while reportedly walking to a nightclub with colleagues on Saturday.
A Strictly spokesman said Mr Marquez "doesn't wish to make a formal complaint" and "just wants to move on".
The 26-year-old Spaniard was in the Lancashire resort for a live edition of the show from Blackpool Tower Ballroom when he was the victim of an "unprovoked incident".
Mr Marquez was getting out of a car when a "random group of lads" ran past and assaulted him, the Strictly spokesman added.
A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: "We have checked CCTV and spoken to the club and inquiries continue.
"We have had no formal complaint from Mr Marquez."
After the attack, Marquez tweeted: "Thanks for all your kind messages and support about Blackpool.
"It was a bad experience but I'm feeling better and just want to look forward to the show on Saturday!"
Mr Marquez made his Strictly debut in this year's series and had been partnering EastEnders actress Tameka Empson, who plays Kim Fox in the BBC soap.
They were eliminated in the second round but Marquez has continued to appear in the programme as part of the weekly group routines. | A Strictly Come Dancing star assaulted by a gang does not want to make a formal complaint to police, the show has said. | 38107017 |
The Roses led 17-7 after a brilliant first quarter, and extended their advantage to lead 32-20 at half-time.
England, who lost 66-49 at London's Copper Box Arena on Tuesday, ended a dominant third quarter 47-32 up.
Jamaica never seemed likely to threaten, and England secured an impressive victory, setting up a decider in Coventry on Sunday. | England recovered from losing the opening Test to beat Jamaica 63-50 and level the three-match series at 1-1. | 38191146 |
Scottish Fire and Rescue were called out to the accident on the A99, south of Keiss, at about 03:15.
The road was closed for several hours while an accident investigation took place. The stretch of road was later reopened.
Police Scotland said the man was the only occupant of the car in the single-vehicle accident. | A man has died following a crash in the Highlands. | 36911694 |
Wednesday's ICC meeting means Ireland's application must go before a newly-created membership committee which will decide if the various criteria have been met.
Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom said they were optimistic about getting approval from the ICC members.
The new criteria involves areas like governance, finance, the performance of national team and development programmes.
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"There are some details around financial criteria which I would like to be more certain of, but it looks like we will be in a relatively good position," said Deutrom.
"I am cautiously optimistic. I do not want to give the impression it is a penalty kick as we cannot take the process for granted and must respect the opinions of the ICC members whose ultimate decision this is."
The ICC's board agreed on the new membership process at a meeting in Dubai.
The current 10 full member nations are Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies and Zimbabwe.
As well as Ireland, Afghanistan are attempting to move up from associate member level.
In the past, teams wishing to obtain Test status had to be proposed and seconded by full members. | Ireland say they are cautiously optimistic of achieving Test status in June after the International Cricket Council announced a new process for associate nations wishing to become full members. | 39734193 |
President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, who took power after the strongman's death in 2006, gave the order to remove the monument in January.
The rotation of the statue, which always faced the sun, was stopped several weeks ago.
On Wednesday it was removed and workers are now tackling the huge tripod base.
The 15m (50ft) statue and its 75m marble-covered plinth - called the Arch of Neutrality - were seen as representative of the excesses of Mr Niyazov.
The self-styled "Turkmenbashi" - meaning the father of all Turkmen - established a comprehensive personality cult.
Streets, cities and months were named after him and his family, and portraits of him hung across the country.
Since his death his successor, Mr Berdymukhamedov, has overseen efforts to remove the most prominent reminders of the late leader.
He has promised to introduce reform in the Central Asian nation, which under Mr Niyazov experienced two decades of authoritarian rule and near-total isolation from the outside world.
But critics say reforms to date have been mostly cosmetic - media remains controlled by the state, which has only one political party. | The gold-plated statue of Turkmenistan's late leader, Saparmurat Niyazov, has been removed from its giant plinth in the capital, Ashgabat. | 11095257 |
The action by members of the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) was set to include a demonstration at Parliament Buildings at Stormont.
The strike was called over an ongoing pay dispute.
It has been delayed as "a mark of respect and recognition of Mr McGuinness's contribution to education", said INTO.
"Martin McGuiness was the first education minister of the devolved era and he made a hugely positive impact on the entire education sector," said the union's Northern Secretary Gerry Murphy.
"I want to extend the sympathies of the INTO to the McGuinness family, to his wife Bernie, his children and grandchildren and the wider family circle.
"His service as Education Minister was characterised by an intelligence and warmth that was accompanied by real investments in both the schools estate and the educational workforce.
"Martin attended a number of INTO Congresses and Northern Conferences. His contributions to these gatherings were insightful and at times challenging and was always warmly received," he added. | A half-day strike by teachers planned for Thursday has been deferred following Martin McGuinness' death. | 39345912 |
Almost half of the cases were caused by poisoning.
Buzzards, red kites and a peregrine falcon were amongst the birds targeted. The worst area was in County Down, where seven birds were found dead.
The charity says that is "very concerning" as it is where it is trying to reintroduce the red kite.
At present there are 12 breeding pairs - well short of the 50 pairs needed for a sustainable population.
The project suffered a blow in 2014 when a member of the public contacted the charity about a possible poisoning incident.
A nest, near Katesbridge, was found to contain a dead female and two dead chicks.
"The problem is a constant battle and will only be won through raising awareness and concerted efforts to identify and penalise the minority of people who threaten these birds' very existence," said Michelle Hill, senior conservation officer with RSPBNI.
This report follows on from another last week that found 33 birds of prey had been killed in Northern Ireland between 2009 and 2013. | Fifteen birds of prey were killed in Northern Ireland last year, according to a new report from the RSPB. | 34926760 |
The rear side window was smashed before the crew had got out of the vehicle in Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, at 03:30 BST, the ambulance service said.
It said two people approached the ambulance and one punched the window.
The crew, who were unhurt, quickly left the scene and police were called, the ambulance service said.
Area manager Adrian Ball said: "Attacking our staff and vehicles is an abhorrent crime which we take an incredibly dim view of.
"This is an incredibly disappointing case which means we have an ambulance off the road and unable to respond to 999 calls whilst it's being repaired.
"Thankfully my staff weren't hurt but they were understandably upset by the incident." | Paramedics on a 999 call had an ambulance window smashed as they pulled up to treat a patient in the early hours. | 34167526 |
Witnesses described hearing an "enormous bang" as it collapsed on to 10 acetylene cylinders at the dockside at about 09:00 BST.
A firefighter suffered minor injuries while assessing the scene.
A 200m exclusion zone was set up over fears the cylinders could explode after the collapse, which was initially treated as a major incident. The cordon was lifted at about 13:00.
There were no other injuries.
Sarah Lucy, who lives in Cliff Road, Falmouth, said she was woken up by an "almighty crashing and rumbling sound".
"Immediately the air raid siren started and then there were loads of sirens," she added.
More on the Falmouth crane story, and other news
The Royal Navy Lookout Twitter account, an unofficial local account, said the crane collapsed with an "enormous bang".
Cornwall Fire Service said its response was in line with how it would plan for this type of incident.
Assistant chief fire officer Phil Martin said: "Incidents involving acetylene cylinders require a well-managed response and the cordon is put in place to ensure the safety of members of the public.
"I am pleased to report that the firefighter who was injured suffered only minor injuries and was taken to hospital as a precaution. We do of course wish him a speedy recovery."
A&P Group, which owns the docks, said a full health and safety investigation would take place.
A statement from A&P said: "No-one was injured in the incident, however, all personnel have been temporarily evacuated from the docks whilst an assessment of the area is made.
"Personnel will return to work as soon as possible." | A crane has collapsed at Falmouth Docks leading to the evacuation of the site. | 39870240 |
Seymour Stephenson-Dall, 73, from Bingley, has been charged with four counts of indecent assault.
Police said the charges related to offences at Whinmoor Children's Home in the 1970s.
Two other men were charged last month as part of the ongoing investigation, Operation Polymer, over offences committed at the home during the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
Graham Walker, 76, from Leeds is charged with 17 counts of indecent assault and four other sex offences.
Lawrence Dean, 82, from North Yorkshire is charged with two counts of indecent assault and one other sexual offence.
Both are due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 29 June.
Mr Stephenson-Dall is due before the city's magistrates' on 15 July.
Police said nine other men arrested as part of the inquiry were released on bail pending further enquiries, while a further three were interviewed by voluntary attendance. | A man has been charged with sex offences at a children's home in Leeds. | 33141773 |
The 21-year-old, who had a spell on loan at Hearts last year, was released by Liverpool at the end of last season.
Ngoo goes straight into the Killie squad for Saturday's match against Ross County and said: "It is good to be back in Scottish football.
"I am looking to bring goals and compete for the league. I don't see any reason why this bunch of players can't compete for the league."
And he added: "If we beat every other team, then it's down to Celtic, if that makes sense.
"I watched them [Kilmarnock] play against Aberdeen [who won 2-0] and there wasn't much in the game so I believe that if everyone gets their head down and works hard, I don't see any reason why we can't.
"You can't go into something thinking we will settle for less.
"We have to aim for the best and if the best doesn't come then second isn't a bad position. That's how I feel.
"I am looking forward to tomorrow and if I get some minutes I will show everyone what I can do."
Manager Allan Johnston is delighted to have signed Ngoo, who scored five goals during his previous spell in Scottish football.
"He is a big presence, he did well with Hearts and we are expecting him to play a big part in our team this year," explained Johnston
"So it is up to him to put in good performances on the pitch.
"He is desperate to start playing again.
"The boys have made him welcome and he feels he is part of the squad so he should be a good signing.
"We still have Lee Miller to come back [from a calf injury] so we have options up front." | Kilmarnock have signed striker Michael Ngoo on a two-year contract. | 28782962 |
The southern Tanami Desert in the Northern Territory is home to the country's most endangered species.
The survival of these animals has come under threat from pests like feral cats and foxes. Fires are also a threat to the area.
Indigenous rangers will now work to protect the area.
The new conservation zone - said to be Australia's largest - encompasses deserts and savannas.
The designation follows four years of discussions between the government, Aboriginal organisations and environmentalists.
Aboriginal groups are tasked with managing the Indigenous Protected Area (IPA). Their duties include protecting endangered species like the bilby, a small marsupial, and the great desert skink, a burrowing lizard.
Aside from boosting employment, tribal leaders say the conservation agreement will also help sustain their way of life, says the BBC's Phil Mercer.
Land lies at the heart of Aboriginal culture, where the Earth is considered to be the mother of creation, our correspondent adds. | Australia has declared more than 10 million hectares (24.71 million acres) of Aboriginal land as its largest conservation zone. | 18792641 |
Police were called to reports of a fight on Staniforth Road in Darnall, Sheffield on Sunday evening. A man with serious injuries was found in the road.
Liam Sharp, 30, has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He was remanded in custody by city magistrates on Tuesday.
Mr Sharp, from Chadwick Road in Woodthorpe, Sheffield is due to appear at the city's crown court on 16 August.
South Yorkshire Police said the injured man remained in a stable condition in hospital after being found with "injuries consistent with being run over by a vehicle".
Police said a 34-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Monday had been bailed pending further inquiries.
Ch Insp Richard Lambert said a "potentially linked incident of disorder" had taken place in the Darnall area.
He added: "We are working hard to identify those individuals involved and we will take whatever measures we can to ensure the safety of our residents and businesses."
Police are appealing for witnesses. | A 30-year-old accused of running over a man during a mass street brawl has appeared in court. | 36844943 |
Richard Griffin, 64, William Hammersley, 79, and Harry Cadman, 71, died in the summer of 2012 while many others were affected.
A hot tub on display at the JTF warehouse in Stoke-on-Trent was the "probable source" of the outbreak, the Health Protection Agency said.
JTF declined to comment on the settlement.
Mr Griffin's daughter, Rachel, who now lives in Cumbria, said she was relieved compensation had been agreed without the need for a court battle.
"Nothing can ever bring our dad back but we just wanted to make sure that justice was done and that there was some accountability for his death," she said.
"I truly hope no-one ever has to go through what we have."
The outbreak struck more than 20 people in the summer of 2012.
Mr Griffin contracted the disease while delivering meat to a café in the JTF Warehouse.
He initially suffered headaches and hallucinations and later lost consciousness at his home in Clayton. He died in hospital from multiple organ failure.
The Health Protection Agency confirmed the hot tub on display at the JTF Warehouse, off King Street in Fenton, contained the same strain of Legionella as those who had become ill.
Inquests are set to take place next year and the Crown Prosecution Service has not yet decided whether to pursue charges.
Irwin Mitchell, which has been representing affected families, said JTF had admitted civil liability.
"Nothing can turn back the clock but we are pleased to have finally concluded these cases, allowing those families affected to begin to move on with their lives," said lawyer Amandeep Dhillon. | More than £200,000 has been awarded to families after a fatal outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. | 33429724 |
It happened on the Glen River Valley side of Slieve Comedagh shortly after 14:00 BST on Sunday.
Mourne Mountain Rescue team and an ambulance service paramedic helped the man and his partner who was stranded on a ledge above.
The man was taken to a hospital in Belfast and treated for injuries to his legs, pelvis and ankles.
His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | A man has been flown to hospital by a rescue helicopter after falling 25-30 metres from cliffs in the Mournes. | 37602444 |
Both attend Manchester College and were attacked outside its Shena Simon campus on Chorlton Street shortly before 11:10 GMT.
One, aged 17, was found with a stab wound to his chest while the other, 18, had a stab wound to his back. Both are in a stable condition in hospital.
Another boy, aged 17, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Students reported parts of the campus being put into lockdown for about an hour after the attack.
Others were told to stay in their lessons, before the campus was closed for the remainder of the day.
Lisa O'Loughlin, principal at Manchester College, said: "An incident occurred this morning at our Shena Simon campus in which two of our students were injured.
"We are providing full support to our students and staff at this difficult time."
Greater Manchester Police said a knife was found at the scene.
Chief Inspector Gareth Parkin said: "The knife will be forensically examined, but we still need people to contact us with any information they have.
"I'd like to reassure the community that we have a number of highly-skilled officers working on this investigation and will continue to carry out extensive enquiries."
According to its website, Manchester College is the largest further education college in the UK, with about 20,000 full and part-time students across 17 campuses.
Its Shena Simon campus offers courses in performing arts and music. | Two students are being treated for serious injuries after being stabbed outside a college. | 38093663 |
No-one was hurt in Tuesday's attack on the Qayyarah air base near the IS stronghold of Mosul.
Marine Gen Joseph Dunford, chairman of US joint chiefs of staff, said the group's capability to deliver chemical weapons was rudimentary.
But the attack, he added, was a "concerning development".
IS has long been suspected of making and using crude chemical weapons in Iraq and Syria, where it also controls territory.
Gen Dunford told the US Senate armed services committee on Thursday that the rocket had contained a "sulphur-mustard blister agent".
Mustard agent in sufficient quantities can maim or kill by damaging skin, eyes and airways.
Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, has been under IS control for the past two years and the battle to retake it is expected to begin in the coming weeks.
US troops are providing assistance to local forces as they prepare for the offensive. | A rocket launched by Islamic State militants at American troops based in Iraq did contain a mustard agent, the US military has confirmed. | 37447822 |
Lancashire Police confirmed it had received a report of a rape allegation dating back to 2006.
A spokesman said: "We are in the very early stages of an investigation and inquiries are ongoing."
Last week the MP was suspended by the Labour Party after he admitted sending lewd texts to a 17-year-old girl.
Responding to the rape allegation, Mr Danczuk said: "These claims are malicious, untrue and extremely upsetting.
"The police have not been in touch with me but I will co-operate fully with any inquiries and am confident my name will be promptly cleared."
He has faced sustained calls for him to resign following the separate matter of the text messages he admitted sending to teenager Sophena Houlihan.
A small group of people staged a demonstration outside his constituency office on Monday.
However, Mr Danczuk, who blamed a "drink problem" for the sexually explicit messages, told the BBC he has no intention of standing down.
The embattled MP has also admitted receiving £1,100 from a photographic agency that sells pictures of him to tabloid newspapers and magazines.
Speaking to Newsnight, Mr Danczuk defended the arrangement with FameFlyNet.
He said it was a properly declared payment for "media advice and [to] give ideas about what they might or might not do."
He added: "I don't make any apologies for it." | Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk says a historical rape allegation made against him is "malicious, untrue and upsetting". | 35228812 |
Ward, who is capable of playing at hooker or flanker, has made 115 appearances for the club since signing from Cornish Pirates in 2012.
Details of the length of the 31-year-old's new deal have not been disclosed.
"I am absolutely delighted that Dave has significantly extended his length of contract with Harlequins," director of rugby John Kingston said.
"Dave is flexible in that he can play both hooker and back row, but in addition to that, he is also a magnificent leader who sets a shining example to others." | Versatile Harlequins forward Dave Ward has signed a contract extension with the Premiership club. | 39601488 |
Alan Dale, of Tangley Farm in Hampshire, is accused of moving the vehicle in Pelican Lane, Newbury, on 29 December.
He is also charged with obstructing emergency workers and moving an ambulance with no insurance.
The 67-year-old will appear at Reading Magistrates' Court on 23 March. | A man has been charged with allegedly moving an ambulance while paramedics were treating a woman with a life-threatening condition. | 39242548 |
The 55-year-old man is being held in connection with the death of Lisa Skidmore, whose body was found in a bed at the Wolverhampton property.
Ms Skidmore's body was discovered on Thursday at Mill Croft, Bilston, where her mother, 80, was also found beaten unconscious, West Midlands Police said.
The suspect, from Moseley, Birmingham, is currently in custody.
Ms Skidmore, a senior staff nurse, had worked at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust for nearly 20 years, most recently based in the community.
A post-mortem test on Friday confirmed she had been strangled.
Last week, a spokesman for the NHS trust described her as a "kind, caring and compassionate nurse and an absolute credit to her profession".
Det Supt Mark Payne, head of homicide investigations at West Midlands Police, said officers were alerted to her death by the ambulance service after the fire.
He said it had been a "very confused scene" and it had taken some time, together with the post-mortem examination, "to understand exactly what went on".
Officers believe Ms Skidmore was fatally attacked before the fire was started in the first-floor bedroom.
Her mother, who police believe stumbled upon the intruder, was later taken to hospital with severe facial injuries.
Det Supt Payne said Ms Skidmore lived alone but was part of a close family. He said the experience had been particularly "traumatic" for her mother and specialist officers were providing support. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a nurse was strangled before being left in a house fire. | 38126639 |
The man, who was a passenger in the car, was shot in the head in West Bromwich shortly after 14:30 GMT, West Midlands Police said.
The victim, who was in his 30s, died at the scene in Dartmouth Street and police have opened a murder investigation.
Police said the junction of High Street and Dartmouth Street was cordoned off while forensic inquiries took place.
A post-mortem examination is due to take place.
Det Insp Martin Slevin said: "The investigation is at an early stage, my officers are currently carrying out inquiries at the scene and house to house and CCTV. There will also be extra reassurance patrols in the local area."
He appealed for witnesses to come forward. | A man has been shot dead as he sat in a stationary car. | 38446350 |
Highly-enriched uranium was transferred from Dounreay, near Thurso, to the US via Wick John O'Groats Airport in 2016.
The transfers were made following a deal agreed by UK and US governments.
The airport, 30 miles from Dounreay, is run by Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (Hial), a public corporation owned by Scottish ministers.
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority provided Hial with funding to upgrade the airport in preparation for the US flights.
Further flights of the material, in exchange for a type of uranium from the US used to diagnose cancer, are expected in the future.
Highlands Scottish Greens MSP John Finnie has raised concerns about the suitability of Wick John O'Groats Airport to the Scottish government. The MSP does not believe the airport to be suitable for the large aircraft involved.
Mr Finnie has also asked what role Hial played in negotiations about the flights and also what extra costs Police Scotland has incurred in helping to provide security for the flights.
The government is expected to release a response to his questions on Tuesday.
Dounreay, near Thurso, is being decommissioned and the site cleaned up.
Most of the radioactive materials held there, such as fuel, are being moved to other locations, including Sellafield in Cumbria where it will be reprocessed or stored.
These shipments are being made by rail.
Other material has been returned to nuclear sites overseas.
During the 1990s, nuclear material was sent from abroad to Dounreay for reprocessing.
The customers included power plants and research centres in Australia, Germany and Belgium.
Dounreay said the priority "at all times" was to comply with regulations governing "the safe and secure transportation of nuclear material, both in storage and transit". | The Scottish government is expected to respond this week to concerns about the transportation of radioactive material from a Highlands airport. | 38636515 |
The ferry operator found further damage to the exhaust system which required "complex" repairs.
Condor Ferries cancelled day-trip tickets for Saturday and Sunday on the service between the islands and Poole.
The operator has also asked passengers on non-essential journeys until Wednesday to cancel their bookings.
Condor said the repaired ferry would possibly operate "at reduced speed" when it resumes service.
On Sunday the ship will sail from Poole straight to Jersey, then north to Guernsey and back to Poole.
Two services are planned for Monday - an early morning direct service from Poole to Guernsey and back, followed by an afternoon service from Poole direct to Jersey and back.
The sailing on Tuesday will be cancelled for further engineering work and the company said it hoped to resume a normal service on Wednesday.
The initial problem with the exhaust system was discovered on Thursday and repairs were carried out.
The £50m Condor Liberation has offered the only fast ferry between Guernsey, Jersey and the UK, since March. | All sailings on the Condor Liberation ferry from the UK to the Channel Islands have been cancelled with plans to resume a service on Sunday. | 34302539 |
The Foreign Office also confirmed that Briton Jason Parnell was missing.
A total of three people were killed when the boat, with 32 passengers and four crew, capsized after apparently hitting rough waters on Thursday.
It was on its way back to the popular island from Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park on Ko Pha Ngan island.
The other victims were women from Hong Kong and Germany.
"We are supporting the family of a British woman who has sadly died following a boat accident near Koh Samui, Thailand," the Foreign Office said.
"We are also supporting the family of a British man who is missing following the same incident. We remain in contact with local authorities in Thailand."
The boat capsized at 17:00 local time (11:00 BST) and seven people remain in hospital with serious injuries.
The police have told the BBC the sea was rough and the winds strong at the time of the accident, which occurred just 300 metres from the shore.
The police also say the boat was licensed to carry 45 passengers, so it was not overcrowded.
Dozens of fast tour boats go out every day from the island of Koh Samui, taking tourists to snorkel and kayak in the seas of the Ang Thong National park.
BBC South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head says it is not clear yet whether there were any safety lapses, but boat accidents happen frequently in Thailand, and regulations are unevenly enforced. | A British woman who died after a speedboat capsized near the island of Koh Samui in Thailand has been named as Monica O'Connor. | 36389771 |
The defibrillator was taken from a secure cabinet outside the Co-op on High Street, Burntisland, at about 02:30 on Monday.
It was installed by Burntisland First Aid Services Trust in May 2015 after £850 was raised by the local community.
No-one has had to use the kit, which administers an electric shock to the heart during or after a cardiac arrest.
The defibrillator was previously stolen three months after being installed but was soon returned.
PC Pat Devaney, of Police Scotland, said: "This piece of equipment is vital as it is used to provide medical assistance to people suffering heart attacks and other heart-related emergencies.
"I would urge whoever took it to return it to its rightful place." | Thieves have stolen a potentially life-saving piece of equipment from outside a shop in Fife. | 40460047 |
The incident happened at the Cuckoo Bridge near College Mains and Lincluden Road at about 21:30 on Wednesday.
A blue Mazda 2 was struck by a "wooden object" which shattered its windscreen.
The driver was able to park his car safely. Police are appealing for witnesses. | A driver has escaped unhurt after an object thrown from a bridge over the A75 at Dumfries smashed his car windscreen. | 30932512 |
Vose, 22, scored 10 goals in 28 games for the Dragons this season and has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal.
Van Veen, 24, moved to the Iron from Dutch second division side FC Oss in January 2015.
Since moving to Glanford Park, he has scored four goals in 45 matches.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Scunthorpe United have signed Wrexham winger Dominic Vose for an undisclosed fee while striker Kevin van Veen has joined SC Cambuur Leeuwarden on loan until the end of the season. | 35461250 |
The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 79.64 points to 17,331.17.
The S&P 500 gained 11.68 points to 2,027.61, while the tech-focused Nasdaq index was up 35.30 at 4,763.97.
Analysts had expected the US central banks to keep its benchmark interest rate between 0.25% and 0.5%.
"Proceeding cautiously will allow us to verify that the labour market is continue to strength given the economic risk from abroad," said the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen.
The decision led the value of the dollar to fall 0.79% against the pound and 1.04% against the euro.
Caterpillar- the maker of construction equipment- was one of the day's biggest winners, rising 2.6%.
Tech companies had a strong day. Microsoft shares climbed 1.4% and Apple rose 1.3%.
Before the markets opened, new inflation figures from the Commerce Department showed that the consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.2% in February, led by a sharp fall in energy prices.
But core CPI, which strips out food and energy, rose 0.3%. | (Close): US markets rose on Wednesday, following the decision by the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged and a statement indicating the rate would only rise twice in 2016. | 35824244 |
The Metropolitan Police service said a 54-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm following the incident at a convenience store in Camden.
Mr Joyce released a statement confirming that he had spoken to police at the store on Friday 17 October.
The matter has been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service.
A Met Police spokesman said a 14-year-old boy was also arrested at the scene for possession of cannabis, and was taken to a central London police station for questioning along with the 54-year-old.
In a statement posted on his website, Mr Joyce claimed he had asked for police to be called after he had "detained a youth".
He said officers who questioned him said the CPS and Met Police press office would be informed "because of my identity".
He added: "I will make no further comment for now, other than to say that no alcohol was involved, and I am not in the habit of summoning the police if I feel that I am in the wrong." | Falkirk MP Eric Joyce has been arrested after "clashing" with a teenager in a London shop. | 29805022 |
Eyewitnesses have reported seeing "thick black smoke" billowing from the hangar understood to be at the far end of the runway at Southend Airport.
Six fire crews tackled the blaze after it was reported at about 10:40 BST on Wednesday.
It is understood aircraft have continued to land and take off despite the fire, though the airport itself is yet to comment.
Eyewitness Jade Hodges said: "The fire is still ongoing and there is still smoking coming from there."
She said contrary to some reports, she had not heard an explosion.
An investigation into the cause is under way, though it is thought it was started accidentally, the fire service said.
No planes were inside the hangar at the time, it added.
An Essex Fire Service spokesman said: "When firefighters arrived at the scene they reported the large hangar, which is used to livery aeroplanes, was on fire.
"Firefighters are using a aerial ladder platform to pour water on the large building from above.
"The officer in charge at the incident reports crews are making good progress." | A fire has broken out in a hangar by an airport runway. | 40946850 |
Wrexham Glyndwr University is taking part in Global Game Jam (GGJ) for the seventh year from Friday to Sunday.
The event uses technology to connect people across the world and to develop video games from scratch within 48 hours.
Last year, 6866 games were created at 600 locations in 93 countries.
Organiser of the Wrexham event, Richard Hebblewhite, senior lecturer in computing at Glyndwr University, said it was beginning to broaden beyond simple, computer-based games.
"I'm hoping for a diverse group of participants this year so we can have people working on everything from board games to physical arcade machines and traditional digital products," he said.
Last year's event in Wrexham saw a team of 58 design and develop 18 individual games within the 48-hour period. | Ideas for new board and arcade games will be among the targets at a Welsh edition of the world's largest game creation event this weekend. | 38683577 |
Guitarist Brian May collected the award at Classic Rock magazine's 11th annual ceremony at The Roundhouse in Camden.
Queen recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of one of their biggest hits, Bohemian Rhapsody, and will headline 2016's Isle of Wight Festival.
Other winners included Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper and Noddy Holder.
Queen, who originally consisted of May, Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, still perform live despite the death of singer Mercury in 1991.
Previous recipients of the living legend award include Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Motorhead's Lemmy, Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop and ZZ Top.
Other winners on the night included Nils Lofgren - who plays guitar in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band as well as having a solo career - who was honoured with the evening's outstanding contribution award.
AC/DC, currently touring their latest album Rock or Bust around the world, were named band of the year. The album was the first in their 40-year career not to feature founding member Malcolm Young who is suffering from dementia.
Iron Maiden won the album of the year award for The Book Of Souls. It was released in September after being delayed to allow singer Bruce Dickinson time to recover from treatment to remove a cancerous tumour at the beginning of the year.
Led Zeppelin won reissue of the year for the re-release of their back catalogue in a deluxe box set.
Foo Fighters' Sonic Highways documentary, which saw them touring recording studios around the US to make an album, won them the award for film or DVD of the year.
Here is the full list of Classic Rock Roll of Honour winners: | Queen have been honoured with the Living Legends award at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards in London. | 34785593 |
The 29-year-old netted twice to guide Maidenhead to a first victory in non-league's top tier as they beat Hartlepool United 2-1 on Saturday.
Tarpey scored 45 goals to set a National League South record last season as Maidenhead won the title.
"A few people were saying 'could he make the step up?' but I think I'm showing I can," he told BBC Sport.
A goal in either half from Tarpey ensured Alan Devonshire's side had enough to see off Hartlepool, but Tarpey knows there are more tough tests to come.
"There's a lot of teams in this division who are comfortable on the ball and play it quicker between the lines, but I think we've adapted well," he told BBC Radio Berkshire.
"We've not looked out of place and I think we've battled hard in the games so far."
Maidenhead travel to fellow National League new boys AFC Fylde on Tuesday before hosting Ebbsfleet on Saturday. | Maidenhead United striker Dave Tarpey believes he has the ability to be a prolific scorer in the National League. | 40924802 |
Kenya's Jacob Keli scored for the 2013 winners of the regional tournament in the 29th minute, before substitute Micheal Olunga made it 2-0 four minutes after the break.
The Group B victory was particularly sweet for Kenya's Scottish coach Bobby Williamson who formerly coached Uganda, and had previously won the Cecafa Cup with the Cranes.
It is good to start a tournament like this on a winning note
"It is good to start a tournament like this on a winning note," said Williamson after a victory against a Uganda team who last week qualified for the group phase of 2018 World Cup qualifying.
Kenya, who failed to make it to the next phase of World Cup qualifiers, were a more dominant side with a good tactical approach.
Keli's goal came off a well timed Eric Johanna cross that beat the Cranes defenders.
Uganda dominated play in the second half but missed key opportunities.
They proved costly as substitute Olunga - who replaced Keli - made no mistake with his finish.
The loss leaves Uganda, the record 13-time Cecafa Cup winners, bottom of Group B.
Kenya top the group, while Burundi - who beat Zanzibar 1-0 on Saturday - are second.
In an earlier game on Sunday, Tanzania humbled Somalia 4-0 in a Group A game.
John Bocco and Elias Maguli netted a brace each to make sure Tanzania top the group.
On Monday action shifts to Bahir Dar where fast improving South Sudan take on Djibouti and guest side Malawi battle Sudan in Group C ties. | Kenya stunned in-form Uganda Cranes with a 2-0 win in their Group B clash on Sunday at the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. | 34895476 |
Schweigeminute, by Raoul Haspel, has been number one on the iTunes and Amazon download charts in Austria.
Haspel says it is a protest against the conditions at Austria's main asylum centre, Traiskirchen, where hundreds of migrants have been sleeping outside.
Amnesty International has denounced the conditions at the camp as "inhumane".
Last week the human rights group said about 1,500 people were sleeping in the open air, describing the centre as insanitary and lacking in medical care.
Austria's interior ministry said it was working to try to improve the situation at the camp.
The minute of silence, which is so far only available on pre-order for €0.99 (£0.63), is also catching on in Germany and Switzerland.
Speaking to the BBC, Raoul Haspel, said he wanted to give people a platform to protest Austrian and European policies on asylum seekers and refugees.
He said conditions at Austria's main asylum processing centre at Traiskirchen, near Vienna, were "horrible".
The proceeds from the recording will go to a local Vienna initiative, which works providing aid to migrants and refugees at Traiskirchen.
Government officials say every week about 1,600 people request asylum in Austria, the BBC's Bethany Bell reports from Vienna.
They expect 80,000 claims by the end of this year.
The EU's statistics agency Eurostat says Austria received more than 28,000 asylum applications in 2014. In the first three months of 2015, it had received more than 10,000.
Syrians, Kosovans and Afghans were the three biggest groups claiming asylum in Austria in early 2015, the agency says. | A minute of silence released by an Austrian artist to protest against the treatment of refugees is topping online music charts. | 34022065 |
The advert for fast-food chain KFC aired in South Africa, where Fanning was attacked in a competition in July.
In it, an actor who resembles Fanning surfs a wave holding a computer-generated shark over his head.
Fanning's mother Elizabeth Osborne, who watched the attack unfold on live television, said it was disrespectful.
"They've put a lookalike in the video. It really brings back a lot of trauma for everybody who has been attacked by a shark," she told Fairfax Media.
"Some families have had fatalities and some people are still absolutely scarred without limbs.
"It's disrespectful to them and Mick is not at all happy with that," Ms Osborne said.
Ms Osborne also said the World Surf League (WSL), the sport's governing body, was considering legal action to have the campaign cut short. A WSL spokesperson declined to comment, according to the report.
Fanning was competing at Jeffreys Bay, on the eastern Cape, during the final of the J-Bay Open when he was knocked off his surfboard and into the sea by a shark.
The Australian punched and kicked the shark before being rescued by a lifeguard on a jet ski.
Fanning, the defending champion, escaped injury. The tournament was called off soon afterwards.
Ms Osborne has said it was "absolutely terrifying" to watch the attack unfold on live television.
KFC South Africa has yet to make any comment, but its Australian counterpart sought to distance itself from the advert.
A spokesman told Fairfax: "The advertisement has been produced in South Africa - KFC Australia is very sensitive to the situation in Australia and this is not the type of ad we would choose to show here."
Can science stop sharks attacking humans? | A television advert parodying a shark attack on Australian surfer Mick Fanning has angered the three-time world champion's mother. | 34568605 |
The show, with singer Adam Lambert, will be the band's debut performance at a UK music festival and their only UK show in 2016, organisers said.
Guitarist Brian May said former frontman Freddie Mercury "would have loved it".
The rock legends will close the four-day festival at Seaclose Park, Newport, on 12 June.
Queen drummer Roger Taylor said: "When I think of The Isle of Wight Festival I think of Hendrix, Dylan and The Who. What immortal company to be in.
"Queen are thrilled to be there and can promise a special night."
The band recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of their record-breaking worldwide hit single Bohemian Rhapsody.
They are the first headliners to be announced for the festival which will be marking its 15th year since it relaunched in 2002. | Queen have been revealed as the Sunday night headliners for The Isle of Wight Festival next year. | 34785205 |
Officers were called just after 17:00 BST on Saturday to reports of shots being fired out to sea near the Western Esplanade.
Essex Police said a 31-year-old man from London was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm in a public place.
The man remains in custody, said a spokesman for Essex Police. | A man has been arrested after police received reports of a gun being fired on the seafront in Southend. | 34631397 |
They were held at a London ceremony hosted by actor Richard E Grant.
The best female singer award sent to Anja Harteros and Christian Gerhaher won best male, while Semyon Bychkov was awarded the best conductor prize.
The evening also raised funds for the Opera Awards Foundation, which supports those starting their opera careers.
The ceremony, held at the Savoy Theatre, included live performances from readers' award winner Alexandra Kurzak and Ildebrando D'Arcangelo, her co-star in the the Royal Opera House's production of Il Turco in Italia.
Here is the list of winners in full:
Accessibility
Den Norske Opera
CD (Complete Opera)
Offenbach: Fantasio, Opera Rara
CD (Operatic Recital)
Anna Bonitatibus: Semiramide: La Signora Regale, deutsche harmonia mundi
Chorus
Welsh National Opera
Conductor
Semyon Bychkov
Designer
Es Devlin
Director
Richard Jones
DVD
Strauss: Elektra, Bel Air Classiques
Female Singer
Anja Harteros
Festival
Bregenzer Festspiele
Lifetime Achievement
Speight Jenkins
Male Singer
Christian Gerhaher
Newcomer
Lotte de Beer
New Production
Khovanskygate, Birmingham Opera Company
Opera Company
Komische Oper Berlin
Philanthropist
Ann Ziff (Bill and Ann Ziff Foundation)
Readers' Award
Jonas Kaufmann
Aleksandra Kurzak
Rediscovered Work
Rossini: Aureliano in Palmira, Rossini Opera Festival
Richard Strauss Anniversary Production
Die Frau ohne Schatten, Royal Opera
World Premiere
Boesmans: Au Monde, La Monnaie
Young Singer
Justina Gringyte | Speight Jenkins, the former general director of Seattle Opera, has won the lifetime achievement prize at the International Opera Awards. | 32472063 |
Aberfan: The mistake that cost a village its children, written by Ceri Jackson, was one of four stories honoured in the first Shorthand Awards.
Judges said the story painted "arresting accounts of human endurance."
Mark O'Callaghan, BBC Wales' head of news and current affairs, said it was a "powerful piece of journalism".
"It was expertly researched, written and beautifully designed. I would like to congratulate the team," he said.
More than 100 entries were submitted for the awards, which recognise the work done using the interactive storytelling tool Shorthand in 2016.
The standout story went to Mercy Corps, for 'Driven by love', about the charity's work with refugees.
Black Gold by the NZ Herald, telling the story of the trade of hair extensions, was awarded the prize in the most visually compelling category.
While The Mountains Moved by Stuff.co.nz received the award for best use of interactivity.
Wales Online was also given a special mention for its "moving" story marking the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster. | BBC Wales News has been awarded a global prize for an interactive story commemorating the Aberfan disaster. | 38837963 |
Striker Kane, 21, has scored eight goals this season, all in cup matches.
He is yet to score, or start, in the Premier League, but could get his chance against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Asked whether there is more pressure to play Kane, Pochettino said: "Always. He is English, he is young and from the Tottenham academy so it is normal."
The Argentine coach added: "If we were in Argentina, he was an Argentine player and playing with two foreign strikers, it would always be a sensitive situation.
"We understand he is a special player for Tottenham and for our supporters.
"My decision (on team selection) is always about my analysis on the training and after to give the balance to the team and our performance."
Kane, who previously had loan spells at Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich and Leicester, is challenging Roberto Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor for a place in the Tottenham starting line-up.
Soldado and Adebayor have managed just two goals between them, but Pochettino feels all three play an important part at the club.
He added: "Harry is young, Roberto and Ade have a lot of experience and I think the energy Harry brings to the squad is important.
"In every competition, we need to win. And sometimes you decide to pick different players in different competitions.
"But it's true that the competition in front with Adebayor, Soldado and Harry Kane is very tough but I am very happy with Harry, I am very happy with Roberto and Ade.
"They need to improve like their team-mates but I think we are in a good way." | Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says there is emphasis on him to play Harry Kane because he is English, but stresses he will not bow to pressure. | 29868022 |
The Woodlands Centre for Acute Care, in St Leonards-on-Sea, closed in October after two suicides occurred within months of each other.
Sussex Police investigated their deaths and those of three other patients at Sussex Partnership NHS Trust hospitals.
No criminal charges were brought as a result.
An independent investigation into the centre also gave it the all-clear.
The unit has since undergone a £500,000, patient-led redesign and all 33 bedrooms and bathrooms have been refurbished.
Additional training
All staff have had additional training and development, with specific attention given to risk management and suicide risk reduction.
The centre was shut after John Blair, 40, and Sgt Richard Bexhell, 49, were found hanged less then two months apart.
Mr Blair was found hanging on 19 October 2009. He died three days later in the Conquest Hospital, in Hastings.
Sgt Richard Bexhell, 49, was discovered hanged at the unit on 29 August 2009 while Susanna Anley, 35, died at the Woodlands unit in April 2008.
Michael Stevens, 53, from Lancing, died at Worthing Hospital after he was found hanged in his room at the Meadowfield unit in Worthing in September the same year.
A 27-year-old man was found dead in the toilets of a public area of Millview Hospital in Hove on 8 March this year. | A Sussex NHS mental health trust which was at the centre of a police investigation into the deaths of five patients is due to reopen next week. | 10703382 |
The property developer involved with the sale of the three and a half acre HMP Gloucester site said it expects a "considerable" amount of interest.
Jones Lang LaSalle said despite some being listed, it hopes the buildings can be converted and modernised into housing.
The site lies in the heart of the city adjacent to Gloucester Docks.
A Jones Lang LaSalle spokeswoman said the sale has no guide price set at present. | A former prison in Gloucester which closed in March last year after 222 years is being put up for sale. | 26436729 |
The figures, along with the strong employment numbers last month, increase speculation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in December.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2% in October, after two months of declines.
Prices were pushed up by the rising cost of electricity and a resurgence in petrol prices.
A survey of US fund managers by Bank of America Merrill Lynch found that four-fifths of the managers surveyed expected a rate rise next month.
Leslie Preston, an economist at TD Bank said: "October's inflation numbers are just the sort of confirmation the Fed is looking for that domestic strength is generating inflationary pressures.''
The so-called core CPI, which strips out food and energy, also rose 0.2% after a similar increase in September.
Medical costs accounted for much of the increase. Medical care prices rose 0.7%, the largest increase since April. and hospital costs increased by 2%.
Although food prices rose only 0.1%, the smallest gain since May, they edged up 0.4% in September and four out of six of the indexes compiled by the big grocery store food groups showed the largest increase since August 2011.
The biggest price falls were in clothing, shoes and new cars.
Over the entire 12 months through to October, the core CPI increased by 1.9%. | US consumer prices rose in October in a sign that inflation may be picking up again. | 34847161 |
Bookies have tipped Sheridan, 51, to manage Notts, who parted company with Dutchman Ricardo Moniz last month.
"I am flattered others clubs are interested in me, but it's just paper talk at the moment," Sheridan said.
Meanwhile Newport have signed Preston North End's Ben Davies and Crystal Palace's Connor Dymond on loan deals.
Defender Davies, 20, had a spell on loan at Southport earlier this season, making eight National League appearances for the Merseyside club.
Palace midfielder Dymond, 21, has also joined the Exiles on loan until 13 February.
Davies and Dymond are eligible for Saturday's visit of Blackburn, subject to international clearance.
But Newport will be without Lenell John-Lewis, who is set to be sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury.
The 26-year-old striker suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury in training this week.
County will also be without sidelined striker Alex Rodman and Sheridan said: ''They have been two big players for me, two of my better players.''
The links with Notts County have been a backdrop to Newport's preparations for the cup tie but the club has re-affirmed they have had no approach for Sheridan.
The former Chesterfield and Plymouth boss insisted the reports were "just hearsay" on 31 December.
"I think everybody knows what my position is here," the former Republic of Ireland international added.
"I can say I'm here for Blackburn, York, Dagenham, Orient - the next four, five, six games. Nothing is happening.
"I have come to the club to try and keep (Newport) in the League.
"While I am here I will give 150% to the job. That starts with the game on Saturday." | Newport County boss John Sheridan says he will be in charge beyond their FA Cup tie with Blackburn, despite reports linking him with the Notts County job. | 35255378 |
De Havilland, who turns 101 on Saturday, filed a lawsuit against FX Networks and producer Ryan Murphy over the miniseries Feud: Bette and Joan.
The drama explored the bad blood between the Hollywood screen legends Joan Crawford and Bette Davis.
The actress, who appeared in 50 films, was played by Catherine Zeta-Jones.
In papers filed at the Los Angeles Superior Court, de Havilland - who was made a dame in the Queen's birthday honours in June - said the show's characterisation of her damaged her "professional reputation for integrity, honesty, generosity, self-sacrifice and dignity".
The Gone With The Wind star is asking a jury to consider the emotional distress caused by the show, as well as potential financial losses and the profits made from using her identity.
She last appeared on the big screen in 1979's The Fifth Musketeer.
The Paris-based actress' lawyers told The Los Angeles Times: "The FX series puts words in the mouth of Miss de Havilland which are inaccurate and contrary to the reputation she has built over an 80-year professional life, specifically refusing to engage in gossip mongering about other actors in order to generate media attention for herself."
De Havilland - the only person depicted in the series who is still alive - also said she was not consulted.
But in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter earlier this year, Mr Murphy said he did not contact de Havilland because he "didn't want to be disrespectful and ask her, 'Did this happen? Did that happen? What was your take on that?'"
The eight-part series, which is a contender for an Emmy nomination next month, is due to air in the UK on BBC Two later this year. | Oscar-winning actress Olivia de Havilland is suing the makers of a television show which she says portrayed her as a "petty gossip". | 40468051 |
Police said one adult and four children - the youngest being six - were injured at the Cupar Children's Gala. One child and the adult were taken to hospital.
The inflatable was blown about 150 yards into the crowd on Saturday afternoon.
Organisers said every safety precaution was risk assessed and the situation was being investigated.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "The incident happened at a fete in Duffus Park around 2.15pm this afternoon when the inflatable was blown around 150 yards into the crowd."
Most of the injuries were said to be minor and were treated at the scene by the Scottish Ambulance Service.
"One child and the adult have been taken to hospital for further tests," police added.
Relatives were visibly distressed as emergency crews delivered first aid at the scene.
Organisers for the Cupar Children's Gala posted a statement on Facebook thanking those who had helped and supported at the event after the accident.
It continued: "Every safety precaution was risk assessed and fulfilled by the committee and service providers prior to the gala commencing and during the event.
"Unfortunately, due to adverse weather conditions, out with our control, an emergency situation did occur. The incident is currently being investigated and any findings will be announced once available." | Several children have been injured after an inflatable slide was blown away in strong winds at a Fife gala. | 33037100 |
The accident happened at about 18:40 GMT on the A47 near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
Norfolk Police said the two girls were travelling in a black Ford Focus, along with two adults and another child.
Those three people sustained injuries and remain in hospital, although their injuries are not believed to be serious.
The road was closed in both directions for several hours and was reopened shortly before 22:30.
Police have appealed for information from anyone who witnessed the incident. | Two girls aged seven and 10 died after a car left a road and ended up on its side at the edge of a ditch. | 20855842 |
Ashutosh Maharaj, founder of the sect Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (Divine Light Awakening Mission), died of a suspected heart attack in January 2014.
But his followers insist he is only meditating deeply, and will one day return to life.
They have kept his body in a commercial freezer at his vast ashram in Punjab.
The judgement by Punjab and Haryana High Court ends a three-year-old dispute between the guru's disciples and Dalip Kumar Jha, who claims to be his son.
Mr Jha had sought permission to cremate the guru's body, in line with Hindu rituals.
In rejecting his plea, the court set aside a 2014 judgement that had ordered the guru's cremation after doctors confirmed him clinically dead.
Mr Jha's lawyer told AFP it was unclear whether the court had agreed with the sect's argument that its founder was alive.
Mr Maharaj first established his sect in Jalandhar, Punjab, in 1983, to promote "self-awakening and global peace".
Over years, it attracted millions of followers across the world and amassed properties worth an estimated $120m (£92m) in India, the US, South America, Australia, the Middle East, and Europe.
The heavily-guarded 100-acre ashram in Punjab where the guru has been kept is just one sign of his vast financial assets.
Mr Jha has accused the guru's disciples of retaining his body as a ploy to keep control of his wealth.
Shortly after his death in 2014, the guru's spokesman Swami Vishalanand told the BBC: "He is not dead. Medical science does not understand things like yogic science. We will wait and watch. We are confident that he will come back." | An Indian court has granted permission for the followers of a long-dead spiritual guru to preserve his body in a freezer. | 40509494 |
John Soares, 51, was convicted of repeatedly firing an air gun at Martine Almansa at their Ashford home in 2003.
The BBC tracked Soares to the French Indian Ocean territory of Reunion after he posted images on social media.
On Tuesday, French judges rejected a European Arrest Warrant issued by Kent Police.
A spokesman for the force said it was due to "incompatibilities between the French and UK justice systems".
Soares was taken into custody in June and extradition was being sought by Kent Police.
Under French law, a defendant has an automatic right to appeal, whereas in the UK the appeal must be made on a specific point of law.
In the UK, Soares would have had no right to appeal his sentence due to the length of time that has elapsed since his 2012 trial.
Kent Police said the UK authorities would continue to try to secure Soares' arrest.
Soares told BBC South East's Colin Campbell he was seeking a lawyer to challenge his conviction, and remained in Reunion unable to afford to make the return journey to France.
He said he had evidence which he believed will help clear his name.
Soares had been released on bail before failing to appear for trial in 2004 and again in 2012.
He had been on the run until an arrest in 2011.
Following court delays, he was again released on bail in February 2012, surrendered his passport but managed to escape abroad.
In May 2012, Maidstone Crown Court tried Soares in his absence for grievous bodily harm and sentenced him to 12 years in jail. | A gunman on the run for a decade after shooting his partner has been released by French authorities after he was captured on a remote tropical island. | 37300399 |
Salah Farah was on a bus travelling through Mandera in Kenya when it was attacked by al-Shabab in December.
The attackers told the Muslims and Christians to split up but he was among Muslim passengers who refused.
A bullet hit Mr Farah and almost a month on, he died in hospital in the capital, Nairobi.
In previous attacks in the area, al-Shabab has killed Christians and spared Muslims.
At the time, Mr Farah told the BBC's Bashkas Jugsodaay that attackers had offered him an escape.
"They told us if you are a Muslim, we are safe. There were some people who were not Muslim. They hid their heads," he said.
However, he recalled to Kenya's The Daily Nation that people were told to separate but they refused.
"We asked them to kill all of us or leave us alone."
Explaining his actions, he told Voice of America earlier this month that "people should live peacefully together".
"We are brothers.
"It's only the religion that is the difference, so I ask my brother Muslims to take care of the Christians so that the Christians also take care of us... and let us help one another and let us live together peacefully".
After his death, Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet paid tribute to Mr Farah, telling Kenya's Standard Mr Farah was "a true hero".
Mr Farah's brother Rashid told Kenya's The Star newspaper he hoped his brother's death would bring religious harmony and encourage Kenyans to live as one community. | A Muslim teacher who shielded Christian fellow passengers when their bus was attacked by Islamist militants has died in surgery to treat his bullet wound. | 35352763 |
The deal will keep the 25-year-old at Headingley until at least 2019.
"I couldn't see myself playing cricket for any other county," said Root, who made his first-class debut for his home county in 2010 after coming through the club's academy set-up.
Root has scored 3,406 runs in 39 Test matches at an average of 54.93 and 2,572 in 68 one-day internationals at an average of 44.34.
He is due to play for Yorkshire in their County Championship match against Surrey, which begins on Sunday, before joining up with England to prepare for the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Root said: "Even though I don't play as much as I would like for Yorkshire these days due to my international commitments, I still get a huge buzz wearing the white rose on my cap and representing my county."
Root scored 0 and 27 in Yorkshire's draw against Nottinghamshire earlier this week.
During the World Twenty20 in March, he was described by captain Eoin Morgan as the "most complete batsman" England has ever produced.
Root then hit 54 off 36 balls against West Indies to record the joint-fastest 50 in a World T20 final.
"Yorkshire have given me a great education and foundation as a cricketer and without the support of the players and coaches at Headingley I wouldn't be in the position I'm in today with England," he said.
Yorkshire director of cricket Martyn Moxon said Root is "maturing into a world-class player".
He added: "I am sure he will continue to achieve everything he wants starting this summer for England against Sri Lanka and Pakistan." | England batsman Joe Root has signed a new contract with Yorkshire. | 36224034 |
Michelle Thomson, who represents the Edinburgh West constituency, said she had never contacted the website.
The online dating agency, which specialises in affairs, was hacked by a group calling itself The Impact Team.
The hackers said they would publish what they claimed was a database of 37 million members.
The information has reportedly been posted on the Dark Web, described as the "underground of the internet" or the "internet black market".
Avid Life Media (ALM), which runs Ashley Madison, has branded the hackers as criminals and said it was investigating the latest claims "to determine the validity of any information posted online".
Ms Thomson, who was newly elected to Westminster at May's General Election, said: "Along with potentially millions of others, an out-of-use email address seems to have been harvested by hackers.
"I am not aware of or in contact with either Avid Life or Ashley Madison and look forward to finding out more about what has actually happened.
"However, having a personal email address linked to an account doesn't mean that person is really a user of Ashley Madison.
"Users are able to sign up to the site without responding to an email verification, meaning anyone's email address could have been used to create an account."
The Impact team said it had posted names and personal details of some of the 37 million people signed up to the site, including 1.2 million Britons.
The hackers claim that the parent company of Ashley Madison had failed its users by having lax security measures, and the service itself was a "scam" with "thousands of fake female profiles". | An SNP MP whose email address was among the millions released after a data hack on adultery website Ashley Madison said it was "harvested" by hackers. | 33999675 |
Ryan Hardie and Craig Barr went close for the visitors in the first half.
However, Aidan Connolly struck from close range for Raith early in the second period.
Livi, who will face a play-off against Stranraer to preserve their Championship status, could not find an equaliser. | Raith Rovers warmed up for their Premiership play-off quarter-final against Hibernian with victory over Livingston. | 36122835 |
West Yorkshire Police said the body of a woman in her 20s was found in a house in Holker Street, Manningham.
Officers said she had suffered stab wounds and that they were looking for a man in connection with her death. It is being treated as a "domestic related incident", they added.
Reports suggest the woman was pregnant but police have not confirmed this.
Det Ch Insp Jim Dunkerley said: "The body of a woman was found by police and paramedics inside a property on Holker Street. She had suffered fatal stab wounds."
He said the death would "understandably cause a considerable amount of distress" in the community, adding: "To reassure local people we have increased patrols by neighbourhood officers in the area and I do not believe there is any wider danger to members of the public." | A murder inquiry has been started after the body of a woman was found at a house in Bradford, police have said. | 33129765 |
1 April 2016 Last updated at 00:19 BST
The BBC News website asked the independent Money Advice Service to deliver a calendar of month-by-month tips for those trying to keep their personal finances in order.
Nick Hill, from the service, says a simple transfer to a savings account helps to build up savings before day-to-day costs take over.
Video Journalist: Kevin Peachey | Workers should consider whether they are setting sufficient money aside to cover unexpected costs, an advice service suggests. | 35880513 |
The incident happened after pupils had left Stromness Academy on Wednesday afternoon.
Orkney Island Council said a technical inspection began immediately, with contractors on site to assess and secure the damaged area.
It is hoped that the school could reopen to pupils on Friday. | A school in Orkney has been closed to pupils after a glass panel in the roof of the building shattered and landed in the foyer. | 37183894 |
Pictures of the incident, in Aberystwyth last August, were published before Saturday's Wales v England match by the Sun newspaper.
They appear to show Mr Davies holding a shoe and chasing a man during the late-night incident.
The player apologised, saying he "reacted wrongly to the situation".
Dyfed-Powys Police said no further action was taken at the time due to insufficient evidence, but "as a result of new video evidence" the force was reviewing the incident.
Mr Davies is said to have reacted after a woman was allegedly pushed to the floor
A woman is heard in the footage saying: "Gareth please, you will lose your job for this."
He apologised after Wales' 16-21 Six Nations defeat at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, the Sunday Times website reported.
"I reacted wrongly to the situation and have learnt from it and understand that I have a responsibility to the game at all times," he said.
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said the matter had been dealt with internally.
A spokesman said: "As with all players, Gareth has been reminded of his responsibility as an international rugby player." | Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies has apologised after footage emerged appearing to show him scuffling with bouncers in Ceredigion. | 38948221 |
A team of specialists visited Macclesfield District General and Congleton War Memorial hospitals and the trust's community services during December 2014.
The trust's services were rated as "good" for being caring.
However, the trust was rated as "requires improvement" for being safe, effective, responsive and well led.
East Cheshire NHS Trust said it had already made changes since the inspection and it would implement an improvement programme.
The inspection was carried out over three days in December, but the team from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) also made separate unannounced visits.
Inspectors found that services were provided by "dedicated, caring staff" and that patients were "treated with dignity and respect".
Patients had spoken positively about the treatment they had received.
However, the CQC report said the trust needed to ensure:
The Chief Inspector of Hospitals, Professor Sir Mike Richards, said: "We found that - across the board - staff were working hard delivering compassionate care to people using trust services.
"We also found, however, that improvements were required in some areas particularly in relation to safety of the trust's community services and services for children and young people.
"We saw that work was needed to improve the leadership and governance at the trust."
East Cheshire NHS Trust said it welcomed the report and noted inspectors had found good practice around hand hygiene and emergency and critical care.
The trust's chief executive John Wilbraham said: "We are pleased that the inspectors have seen good care provided across all areas of our hospital and community services.
"The report offers opportunities for the trust to improve further and we are confident staff will respond positively to these and indeed we have already made changes since the inspection last December." | East Cheshire NHS Trust has been told by England's chief inspector of hospitals it "requires improvement". | 32749750 |
18 January 2017 Last updated at 19:54 GMT
The train left the city of Yiwu, on China's east coast, travelling 7,500 miles (12,000km), before arriving at a freight depot in Barking.
It delivered 34 containers of clothes and High Street goods. | The first freight train from China to the UK arrives in London, having crossed seven countries in 18 days. | 38667988 |
The firm is the last of the UK's big four ISPs to turn on the government-mandated filtering system.
Initially only new subscribers will be asked whether they want the filters turned on or off.
Like other ISPs, Virgin has pledged to ask all its customers by the end of the year whether they want to use a filtering system or not.
All the UK's big four ISPs, who between them have more than 20 million subscribers, agreed to implement the filters following government pressure to limit children's access to adult material.
Virgin's system works at a network level which means all devices in a house which connect via its router will be subject to the same filtering system.
Called "Web Safe" the system currently blocks all access to sites featuring pornography, drug use, hate speech, violence, self-harm and suicide. Virgin is still working on a more flexible system that will let customers exercise more choice over which sites customers can and cannot reach.
Virgin has also produced a series of guides for parents, called Switched On Families, to help them set up and administer the filtering system.
Web Safe will work alongside software from security firm F-Secure that can be installed on laptops, tablets and smartphones to protect users when they are away from home.
The government's plan to get all big UK ISPs using filters has proved controversial as studies suggest the filters are not very effective. Some educational and charity sites that try to inform children about sensitive subjects have been blocked while other clearly adult-oriented sites are not filtered out.
The government is setting up a scheme to sites alert ISPs when they are wrongly blocked. | Virgin Media has turned on a filtering system to help parents stop children seeing inappropriate material online. | 26383279 |
The 42-year-old was found dead with stab wounds in a property on Hazel Avenue at about 16:15 on Thursday.
A woman, 42, is in a stable condition in Blackpool Victoria Hospital after also being stabbed, police said.
A 23-year-old man and two boys, aged 15 and 16, all from Liverpool, are being questioned in custody. | Three people, including a 15-year-old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed in Darwen. | 37193106 |
Drax Group, which runs the UK's largest power station in Selby, said the acquisition will create Britain's fifth biggest non-domestic energy retailer.
The company, which also announced the purchase of four gas turbine projects for £18.5m, is looking to move away from its coal burning legacy.
The announcement saw its shares rise by as much as 20%.
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Drax wants to switch to direct energy supply and back-up power given that its station in North Yorkshire faces an uncertain future with coal plants forced to close by 2025.
Half of the plant has been converted to run on biomass, but the Government has not supported the conversion of the remaining coal units.
CEO of the Drax Group Dorothy Thompson said: "These initiatives mark an important step in delivering our strategy, contributing to stronger, more predictable, long-term, financial performance through greater diversification of the businesses, delivering more opportunities right across the markets in which we operate."
Gas and electricity supplier Opus Energy is the biggest provider to the business market, outside of the "Big Six" energy firms.
It was founded in 2002 and has around 870 staff across offices in Northampton, Oxford and Cardiff.
However, while Drax said the announcements would boost its future financial performance, it warned 2016 underlying earnings would be around the bottom end of City forecasts.
Energy experts at Jefferies said the moves signalled a "reinvention" for Drax.
A spokesman said: "This is the first time that the company is making a step into the small and medium-sized business retail market, therefore it remains to be seen whether Drax has the necessary expertise to manage this successfully." | Power station owner Drax is set to buy energy supplier Opus Energy for £340m as part of a strategy overhaul. | 38224534 |
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The US have lost five of the last six contests, including the most recent match at Medinah in 2012 after Europe's thrilling final-day comeback.
"The American team has to get back on track," Watson said. "The loss at Medinah should stick in their craw."
Ex-Europe captain Bernard Gallacher has called the appointment of eight-time major winner Watson a "masterstroke".
Watson has captained the US once before, winning at the Belfry in 1993, and the 65-year-old told BBC Sport he was desperate to be given a second chance.
"I wanted to be captain, in the worst way," Watson said.
"When I got the call a couple of years ago, I said to myself, 'I've been waiting for this call for almost 20 years.'"
And Gallacher, who lost as captain to Watson's American team in 1993, believes it was an inspired decision by the PGA of America to approach Watson again.
"I thought it was absolutely a masterstroke," said Gallacher, whose nephew Stephen will compete for Europe at Gleneagles.
"If anybody can keep the interest going on the American side, [it's Watson].
"It's not just about the players, because the players obviously want to play in the Ryder Cup, but you're really thinking about the American public - keeping them." | United States Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson says the American team must "get even" at Gleneagles later this month. | 29131282 |
Emergency services were called to Sunderland Hall late on Tuesday afternoon following reports of a man being badly injured.
The victim has been named locally as Kenny Scott, 58, originally from Jedburgh, but latterly living at Minto.
Despite efforts from paramedics and the call-out of an air ambulance, he was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
Members of the Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team were also called out due to the difficult terrain.
A spokesman said: "All involved are deeply saddened by this tragic outcome and our thoughts are with the family of the deceased."
The Health and Safety Executive has been made aware of the accident and a full investigation into the circumstances will be launched.
A spokesman said: "We have been made aware of an incident at Sunderland Hall and we are liaising with Police Scotland to determine the circumstances." | A forestry worker has been killed in an accident near Selkirk. | 38826274 |
The 23-year-old, who scored 11 league goals last season, has spent three years in Florence.
Bernardeschi, who has nine senior Italy caps, impressed during this summer's European Under-21 Championship, and Juve described him as one of Europe's "most promising attacking talents".
Juve are looking to win the league title for the seventh successive year.
Prior to Bernardeschi's signing, they had already recruited Wojciech Szczesny, Juan Cuadrado, Medhi Benatia and Douglas Costa.
Bernardeschi is now expected to travel to the United States, where Juventus are on a pre-season tour.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Juventus have signed Fiorentina forward Federico Bernardeschi on a five-year deal for £35m. | 40712402 |
Issa Timamy was accused of involvement in two attacks which killed at least 60 people in the region in June.
The court rejected the prosecution's request for more time to investigate the case, and ordered the return of his bail bond.
Somalia's militant Islamist group al-Shabab said its fighters carried out the raids in Lamu.
However, Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta denied that al-Shabab was involved and blamed "local political networks" for the violence.
Mr Timamy, who always maintained his innocence, welcomed the ruling.
"There is no way I could attack my people," he said outside court, the AFP news agency reports.
The raids on Mpeketoni town and surrounding villages were the most deadly in Kenya since September 2013, when at least 67 people were killed by al-Shabab fighters at Nairobi's Westgate shopping centre.
The unrest has badly affected Kenya's tourist industry, a key foreign currency earner.
Kenyan troops are part of a 22,000-strong African Union (AU) force battling the militants in Somalia. | A Kenyan court has dropped terrorism and murder charges against the governor of the coastal Lamu region. | 29149468 |
13 November 2016 Last updated at 20:58 GMT
The first VR headsets were released earlier this year, and have already been selling in their thousands.
The PS VR even outsold the Playstation 4 console during its first week of release in Japan.
So, we asked four tech fans to put some of the best VR headsets through their paces, and find out what they think...
Game footage courtesy of...
PS VR: Robots Rescue, Playroom VR, Japan Studio Sony
HTC VIVE: TiltBrush - by Google
Oculus Rift: Lucky's Tale - Playful Corp
Microsoft HoloLens: RoboRaid - Microsoft | Virtual reality or VR headsets are one of the biggest tech trends of the year, and could soon be part of our daily lives. | 37949548 |
A "small fee" has been agreed for the 20-year-old, who is expected to link up with Swansea's Under-23 side when the transfer is formally completed.
Harries made 16 appearances for the Sky Blues as they were relegated to League Two last season.
He played in the Checkatrade Trophy final at Wembley, before representing Wales at the Toulon Tournament. | Swansea City are set to sign Wales Under-20 defender Cian Harries from Coventry City. | 40574112 |
A report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says, despite legislation to protect disabled people's rights, they are still not being treated as equal citizens.
The EHRC Wales committee wants the Welsh Government to "place a new focus on equality".
The government said it was considering the findings and would respond later.
The report, Being disabled in Britain: A journey less equal, says disabled people have a lack of equal opportunities in education and employment and a "widening disability pay gap".
They also experience problems with accessing transport, health services and housing and have "deteriorating access to justice".
Welfare reforms "significantly affect the already low living standards" of disabled people, it adds.
The report's findings in Wales
June Milligan, chairwoman of the EHRC Wales committee, said: "This report shows that disabled people in Wales and across Britain are being left behind. The evidence can no longer be ignored.
"It calls on the UK and Welsh governments to place a new focus on disability equality and to deliver improvements in experiences and outcomes.
"The changes that we need to see include reducing the education and employment gaps for disabled people and increasing the number of disabled people in public appointments and politics."
In a statement, Welsh Government officials said its framework on independent living recognised "the barriers that disabled people experience in their lives".
"These are long-term issues which will not be solved overnight and we are working with disabled people and their organisations to review our framework with the aim of publishing a refreshed action plan later this year," a spokesman added. | Disabled people in Wales are being "left behind", according to an anti-discrimination body. | 39480443 |
One of the first public landmarks to be transformed was the eight-lane I-35W Mississippi River bridge in his home town of Minneapolis.
The Minnesota Department of Transport said that the bridge and the city's famous Lowry Avenue Bridge over the Mississippi river had been illuminated in the colour of Prince as the state mourned with the world over the loss of a "true artist and a beloved Minnesota son".
Similar purple tributes to the star were made in Washington DC, New York and Los Angeles.
The Niagara Falls also turned purple - initially regal purple to honour the Queen's 90th birthday - but in a strange twist it also became an official tribute to the dead star, Canada's Toronto Sun reported.
Twitter users reported that the Eiffel Tower in France had turned purple while the Ritzy cinema in south London carried lines from one of his hits: "This is what it sounds like when doves cry."
A weather forecast sign in Sydney, Australia, read "cloudy with a chance of purple rain". | Key landmarks across the US have turned purple in honour of the singer and superstar Prince, who was found dead at his Minnesota home on Thursday. | 36109110 |
Kirkdijk, 21, has played in the Champions League for Twente as well as winning domestic honours with the Eredivisie Women side.
The defender has scored five goals in 88 games for the Dutch club.
"I was really impressed at the club's vision for the future," Kerkdijk told the club website.
"I believe this is the best place for me to grow and develop as a player." | Netherlands international Danique Kerkdijk will join Bristol City Women from FC Twente following next month's European Championships. | 40296269 |
Stephen Hunt, 38, died in July 2013 after taking a wrong turning inside the smoke-filled rooms of Paul's Hair World in Oldham Street, Manchester.
He was among 60 firefighters called to the fire in the Northern Quarter area.
The jury spent 30 minutes at the shop and examined the rear doors where the inquest has heard two 15-year-old girls had been smoking.
On Monday, the coroner Nigel Meadows described how the girls had been smoking in the doorway on the day of the fatal fire.
One of them said they had both stubbed out their cigarettes but one had been knocked under the door.
Alongside legal representatives and the coroner, the jurors were taken through the main entrance and shown through to the rear of the building, where they were shown the doors.
It is believed Mr Hunt and a colleague, both wearing breathing apparatus, got into difficulties inside the building - when visibility was virtually nil - and had to be rescued.
Mr Hunt, from Bury, was taken to hospital where he died.
Following the blaze, the two girls were arrested, and one was charged with arson but the charges were later dropped.
The business has since been refurbished and reopened and a plaque dedicated to the father-of-two placed on the exterior wall.
The inquest, which is expected to last five weeks, continues. | An inquest jury has visited the shop where a firefighter died while trying to put out a severe blaze. | 35968751 |
The proposed deal has been referred for an in-depth investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Both companies take online orders from customers and act as delivery middle men between them and restaurants.
However, the CMA is worried that the combination of the two companies could mean worse terms for the restaurants.
The probe will run until November this year.
Earlier this month, Just Eat noted that the CMA intended to begin an in-depth investigation and said it was "committed to demonstrating to the CMA that the market is, and will remain, competitive following completion of the proposed transaction".
The home delivery sector is a hotbed of competition, with Uber and Deliveroo also active in the sector.
Just Eat began in Denmark in 2001 but is now based in London.
As well as spending £200m on the Hungryhouse deal, Just Eat announced in December it was planning to expand in Canada by taking over SkipTheDishes there for 110m Canadian dollars (£66.1m). | Just Eat's £200m plan to take over rival food delivery service Hungryhouse faces a hurdle. | 39972317 |
Between 1,500 and 2,000 tonnes of rock collapsed at Dorset's West Bay overnight.
It forced the closure of the cliff-top path between Freshwater and East Beach.
Police do not believe anyone is trapped under the rocks but officers are making inquiries to establish whether anyone was in the area at the time.
It is the second collapse in less than a week at the iconic cliffs.
Read more on this and other stories from across the south of England
Simon Miles of Lyme Bay RIB charter, who photographed the aftermath from his boat, said: "These cliffs are prone to crumbling and falling but this is of significant size.
"Thankfully, due to the time of the fall the beach is likely to have empty."
Dorset Police warned people to stay away from the cliffs amid fears of another collapse.
Ch Insp Steve White said: "We would like to remind people that the cliffs remain unstable and it is possible further rock falls could occur.
"We urge the public to obey warning signs, not to stand near the edge of cliff faces or stand directly underneath them.
"Landslides and rock falls can happen at any time and without warning."
Dorset County Council coast manager Phil Sterling said: "Following police advice, we have closed the coast path between West Bay and Freshwater.
"The path link has been severed and we will negotiate with the landowner and others to agree a diversion as soon as we are able to."
The coastguard also warned the area was "very unsafe" and said signs were being put up to warn people to stay away.
In 2012, tourist Charlotte Blackman died at nearby Hive Beach when she was buried under a rockfall. | There has been a major cliff fall at the coast made famous by ITV's Broadchurch series. | 40441728 |
Clark, 23, joined after being released by Shrewsbury Town in August 2016, originally signing a one-year deal with a further one-year option.
Stanley boss John Coleman told the club website: "I am delighted Jordan has signed a new deal."
The former Barnsley and Chesterfield player scored three goals in 50 games for the League Two side last season. | Accrington Stanley winger Jordan Clark has signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until 2019. | 40706526 |
Yvonne Blackman, 66, was seriously hurt in the accident involving her car, a van and a lorry on the A75 on 8 February.
A short statement from Police Scotland confirmed she had died in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on Wednesday.
It added that the procurator fiscal had been informed. | A woman from Dalton has died in hospital in Glasgow two weeks after a crash on the Dumfries bypass. | 39064571 |
The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied her in his first public engagement since announcing his retirement.
The Berkshire college has a proud history of training officers for the Merchant Navy and the Royal Navy.
It is also home to the national memorial to the Falklands War, commemorating all those who died during the 1982 conflict.
The Queen has visited the college four times since her first visit in 1943, aged 18, as Princess Elizabeth.
After meeting local dignitaries, the royal couple attended the centenary service in the school's Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel.
Pangbourne College was founded in 1917 by ship owner and broker Sir Thomas Lane Devitt as the Nautical College, Pangbourne.
In 1969 the college shed its nautical training in favour of a more traditional academic focus and was renamed Pangbourne College. | Queen Elizabeth II has been marking centenary celebrations at Pangbourne College. | 39855989 |
The UK government announced in 2011 that Swansea was one of nine stations around the UK which would close progressively by that time.
A new National Maritime Operations Centre will open next year which the MCA said would manage workload on a national scale.
A 110,000-signature petition failed to halt the Swansea closure.
Holyhead and Milford Haven, which were both originally marked for closure, were reprieved.
The MCA said a new national network would be completed by the end of 2015 which would enable the operations centre and the 10 remaining coastguard stations to work together.
In a statement, it said there would be no reduction in national resources.
Chief executive Sir Alan Massey said: "We are moving into a new era for HM Coastguard that will reinforce the ability of our staff to ensure the safety of seafarers and the public.
"We want to continue being a world-class organisation that is committed to preventing loss of life, improving maritime safety and protecting the marine environment.
"We realise that this whole change programme will be tough for some of our people, particularly those who feel that they have no future with HM Coastguard.
"We recognise that, and will do our very best to work with every individual to ensure they are properly equipped and supported in making the best decision for them." | Swansea coastguard station is to close in March 2015, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has confirmed. | 24272672 |
Robin Baldry was given a suspended jail sentence in 2012 for over-claiming on mileage and meals and banned from any public office for five years.
He has now put out leaflets backing independent candidates for High Peak Borough Council and seeking donations.
Baldry, who is not standing, has not commented.
The former Conservative councillor was chairman of the county council from June 2009 to April 2011. The offences took place between 2005 and 2010.
In December 2012, he admitted two counts of theft which amounted to more than £2,200 and was given an 18-week suspended prison sentence.
At the time he apologised and said he had been "stupid".
Now leaflets have been posted through doors in the High Peak Borough Council area urging residents to vote for independent candidates.
The leaflet includes a photo of Mr Baldry on the front row of a group of candidates. It also states it was produced by Mr Baldry and asks for a £10 donation to be sent to him.
While he will not be standing, his wife Linda is an independent councillor in the borough's Corbar ward and is running again as an independent candidate on 7 May.
When asked by BBC Derby if he was going to stand as a councillor at the end of his ban, Baldry said he would not comment for another 18 months.
Linda Baldry Independent
Clive Johnson Conservative
Tony Arthur Kemp Conservative
Nicky Kierton Green
Claire Moore Labour
Martin Walter Thomas Labour
Nick Watterson Independent | A former Derbyshire County Council leader who falsified his expenses is fronting a campaign in the upcoming elections. | 32215977 |
The blaze in Wadsworth Road, Perivale, began just before 19:00 BST on Saturday.
As flames tore through the two-storey building, a 50m by 20m structure of mixed industrial units, plumes of thick black smoke were visible across London.
About 30 people were evacuated from the warehouse but there are no reports of any injuries.
People living nearby were advised to close windows and doors due to large amounts of smoke produced.
The fire was brought under control shortly before midnight, the London Fire Brigade said.
The cause of the blaze is not yet known.
Vinesh Pomal, 28, who lives nearby, said the fire looked to have "spread to the entire building".
"I can see flames, debris and thick black smoke is just billowing out now as the whole building is on fire. It's just getting worse. I can see the heat from my bedroom window which is quite scary," he said.
"I have never seen so much drama in Perivale before. I have friends from east London messaging me saying they can see it. It's put Perivale on the map for all the wrong reasons."
Station manager Jeff Lisle who was at the scene said: "Crews worked very hard in extremely difficult conditions to bring this fire under control.
"Firefighters used aerial ladder platforms to tackle it from numerous vantage points and to prevent the blaze from spreading to neighbouring warehouses.
"Although not in a residential area the smoke from the fire was travelling quite a distance so we advised locals to keep windows and doors shut as a precaution."
Some 45 firefighters remained at the scene on Sunday damping down the fire. | A serious fire at a warehouse in west London required about 120 firefighters to bring it under control. | 33399056 |
Eamon Bradley, from Benview Estate in Coshquin, was arrested in October 2014, after he returned from Syria.
He faces charges including providing training in the making of or use of firearms in Syria.
On Thursday his preliminary hearing, set in December, was due to take place.
However, the prosecution told Londonderry Magistrates' Court that the case could not go ahead without consent papers signed by the Advocate General in London.
The prosecution said those papers had been sent, but had not yet returned to Northern Ireland.
The defence told the court that the delay was "not acceptable" as Mr Bradley had been on bail for a long period of time.
In response, the judge issued what is known as a 'McAleenan warning', which gives him the power to refuse to return a defendant for trial if there are long delays in the case.
The judge told the court he was not stating that he would refuse to return Mr Bradley, but warned the prosecution to delay the case no further, telling them to "get on with it".
He added: "I am sure the Advocate General or whoever is extremely busy but they could have found time to scrawl their signature on the papers."
The date for the preliminary hearing was moved to 3 March. | The trial of a Londonderry man charged with committing terrorist offences in the Middle East could be dismissed if there are any further delays, a judge has said. | 35553817 |
Around 3,000 people attended the shows, which were held on the street he immortalised in the album Astral Weeks.
The concerts are the climax of the EastSide Arts Festival and fans travelled from across the world to attend the gigs.
Morrison played hits including Moondance, Brown Eyed Girl and Baby Please Don't Go.
Among the thousands in the crowd were politicians and celebrities, including Robert Pattinson, Kim Cattrall and crime writer Ian Rankin.
Rick Haught, 57, from Eugene, Oregon, travelled to Belfast with his wife Carla for the first concert.
"I'd be lying if I told you when I stepped onto Cyprus Avenue I didn't get goosebumps," he said.
"I always wanted to see Van in Belfast, but to see him on his birthday on this street is something special."
Morrison was born a short distance from Cyprus Avenue, on Hyndford Street, on 31 August 1945.
He has described the avenue as a "very mystical place".
"It was a whole avenue lined with trees and I found it a place where I could think," he said.
Cyprus Avenue is best known for a pair of songs from his 1968 album Astral Weeks.
The song Cyprus Avenue closes side one of the album, while the street is also mentioned in the famous opening to Madame George on side two.
You can listen back to Van Morrison's first Cyprus Avenue concert on BBC Radio Ulster online, while BBC One Northern Ireland will screen it on Friday 4 September at 22:35 BST. | Van Morrison has marked his 70th birthday with two concerts on Cyprus Avenue in east Belfast. | 34109511 |
Jeffery Wood, 43, was to be executed on Wednesday by lethal injection.
Dr James Grigson, a witness renowned for testifying against those facing execution, said Wood would be violent in the future but had not examined him.
Wood did not fire the gun in the 1996 shop robbery but Texas allows for accomplices to be convicted of murder.
The Death Penalty Information Center monitoring group says that 10 murder accomplices have been executed in the US since 1976, five of them in Texas.
Wood was in a car outside when his friend, Daniel Reneau, shot dead the 31-year-old store worker.
Wood then entered the store to help with the theft. Reneau was executed in 2002.
The role of Grigson, a forensic scientist who appeared for the prosecution, was a key factor in the latest ruling by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Grigson earned the nickname "Dr Death" for his willingness to testify against those facing execution.
Grigson, who died in 2004, was expelled from the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians and the American Psychiatric Association for making diagnoses of murder defendants without examination.
Wood's lawyer, Jared Tyler, said: "Three former jurors have said they feel the government's presentation to them of a discredited psychiatrist who predicted with certainty, and without evaluating Mr Wood, that Mr Wood would be criminally violent in the future was unfair.
"The jurors no longer support a death sentence."
Mr Tyler added: "I am not aware of a case where a person has been executed with so minimal culpability and with such little participation in the event."
The court ruled 7-2 to stay the execution. | A court in Texas has stayed the execution of a convicted accomplice to murder, ordering a review of testimony of a witness dubbed "Dr Death". | 37141426 |
Atari, the company behind some of the most popular early video games, has filed a suit alleging Nestle knowingly exploited the game's look and feel.
The advert showed a game similar to Breakout but where the bricks were replaced with single Kit Kat bars.
Nestle said it was aware of the lawsuit and would defend itself "strongly" against the allegations.
Breakout was created as a successor to "Pong" by Apple founders, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs.
In the advert, which is titled "Kit Kat: Breakout", a row of people, of varying ages and appearance, share a sofa and play a video game during their work break. In the game depicted, a primitive paddle moves side-to-side to bounce a ball into a collision with the horizontal bars ranged across the top of the screen.
Atari alleges that the similarity with its original game "is so plain and blatant that Nestle cannot claim to be an 'innocent' infringer".
The legal complaint against Nestle, filed in a San Francisco court on Thursday, claims that the Swiss chocolate maker had hoped to exploit "the special place [Breakout] holds among nostalgic Baby Boomers, Generation X, and even today's Millennial and post-Millennial 'gamers'".
Nestle's spokesperson said: "This is a UK TV advert that ran in 2016. The ad no longer runs and we have no current plans to re-run it.
"We are aware of the lawsuit in the US and will defend ourselves strongly against these allegations." | Kit Kat's maker Nestle has been accused of copying Breakout, the 1970s computer game, in a marketing campaign. | 40972769 |
Police in Minas Gerais State have asked for Ricardo Vescovi, along with five other Samarco executives and one contractor to be arrested.
Samarco is owned by Brazil's Vale and mining giant BHP Billiton.
On Tuesday police presented the first official report into the incident.
A dam associated with the mine burst in the town of Mariana , flooding with mud villages nearby and causing significant environmental damage to a major river.
The report concluded that the accident was caused by excess water in the dam, lack of proper monitoring, faulty equipment and failure in the drainage system.
It discarded the possibility of any minor earthquakes during the incident.
The police report also said that Samarco's emergency plan to warn nearby villagers was insufficient.
Samarco did not comment on the report.
The incident on 5 November last year was the worst mining accident in Brazil's history. | Brazilian authorities have charged the president of mining company Samarco and six others with homicide for the mining disaster that killed 19 people last November. | 35645960 |
Zoe Bremner's death at Dundasvale Court, in the Cowcaddens area of Glasgow, following a party, is being treated as unexplained.
Two other teenagers, both aged 15, who also took ill, have been discharged from hospital. Police said drug use was one of the lines of inquiry.
Knightswood Secondary head teacher Kay Dingwall said it was "tragic news".
"Our heartfelt sympathies and prayers are with Zoe's family and friends at this extremely sad time," she said.
"Zoe was a really lovely girl and will be sorely missed by all the staff and pupils at the school.
"We will do all that we can to help and support young people and staff who will obviously be deeply affected by this saddest of news today and during the difficult days ahead."
The teenage boy and girl who fell ill were treated at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
Police inquiries so far have revealed that the teenagers were at a party in the Yoker area in the late afternoon.
They returned to Dundasvale Court later in the evening and contacted emergency services at about 00:45 on Sunday.
Det Insp Greig Wilkie, of Police Scotland, said: "This is very disturbing and our thoughts are with the family at this distressing time. We are currently carrying out extensive inquiries in relation to the incident.
"Our investigation will include whether any substances have been a factor in this incident. If anyone has any information which could assist our investigation, I would urge them to contact us."
Anyone with any information should contact police. | The head teacher at a school attended by a 14-year-old girl who died at the weekend has paid tribute to her. | 40247421 |
Saraiva, 22, joins from Ryman League Premier Division side Merstham and has agreed a one-year deal.
Jones, who can play in defence or midfield, scored five goals in 43 league appearances for the Surrey club in 2015-16.
The 22-year-old moved to Kingfield from Yeovil summer 2014 after a loan spell and has penned a new one-year contract.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | National League club Woking have signed midfielder Fabio Saraiva, while Joey Jones has signed a new contract. | 36436718 |
Cardiologist Neil Ineson, 60, of Sandhurst, Berkshire is charged with a series of sexual assaults at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey.
The alleged assaults took place between August 2007 and November 2014.
Surrey Police said Dr Ineson had been released on conditional bail and would appear at Guildford Magistrates' Court on 10 May. | A former consultant has been charged with 10 counts of sexual assault at a hospital in Surrey. | 36018863 |
Sebastien L, 40, and another soldier filmed the abuse and then befriended one of the girls' mothers, a French woman who invited them to her house.
They left the camera behind and the woman alerted the French embassy after viewing the images.
The two soldiers were immediately suspended and sent back to France.
However only Sebastien L was charged, FranceInfo reported.
He admitted to sexual contact with the girls during the incident in Ouagadougou and was sentenced to a year in prison followed by a one-year suspended sentence.
He said he had no explanation for his behaviour, which he blamed on alcohol and the stress of the mission.
The court also banned him from any profession involving minors for five years and ordered him to pay several thousand euros in damages to the girls and their families.
Sebastien L was in Burkina Faso as part of a French force fighting Islamists in the Sahel region. | A French soldier has been jailed for a year by a court in Paris for molesting girls aged three and five in a hotel swimming pool in Burkina Faso. | 40255271 |
Boris Johnson said London faced a series of serious challenges in its infrastructure.
Between 2016-50, this could cost up to £1.3 trillion, the report said.
It said 600 new schools and colleges needed to be built as well as 50,000 homes a year but the mayor ruled out building on the green belt.
This is because there are large amounts of brownfield land which could be used, up until at least 2025, he said.
According to the report, the population increase will lead to demand for:
The mayor will establish a London Infrastructure Delivery Board to look at how the demands can be met.
Options include:
Mr Johnson said: "This plan is a real wake up call to the stark needs that face London over the next half century.
"Infrastructure underpins everything we do and we all use it every day.
"Without a long term plan for investment and the political will to implement it, this city will falter."
London Assembly Labour Group Leader, Len Duvall, said: "While I welcome the scale of Boris' ambition, his record on delivery of major projects doesn't match his lofty rhetoric.
"For all his vision, Boris is in danger of stepping down in 2016 leaving behind a legacy of expensive vanity projects, rather than the world class infrastructure we're crying out for."
A consultation on the London Infrastructure Plan 2050 will run for three months with the final report published early in 2015. | London's population is set to increase by 37% to more than 11 million by 2050, according to the mayor's report on how the city will accommodate the increase. | 28563027 |
The woman sustained leg and head injuries in the incident on the A12 just south of Chelmsford, at 01:30 GMT.
A 41-year-old man from Sevenoaks, Kent, has been arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving and causing grievous bodily harm.
The southbound carriageway was closed between junctions 16 and 15 until 07:00 GMT. | A woman is in a critical condition after she was hit by a car on a dual carriageway in Essex. | 35182391 |
In a test, Mobile Bridge version 4.0 was set up without any foundations by only a few people over the Hongo River in Fukuyama City, Japan. A vehicle travelled easily and safely across it.
The bridge is designed to be extended when needed, and disassembled, like a concertina.
The work was recently presented at a Japanese engineering symposium.
The bridge design uses patented technology with a scissor-like structure and mechanism, which means the bridge and its lanes expand simultaneously. It's ready for traffic within an hour.
The system is compact enough to be transported in a car trailer.
Earthquakes, floods and tsunamis can occur anytime, anywhere in the world. This can cause damage to infrastructure, slowing down the response of emergency services.
"A crucial point is how to expand a portable bridge. Usually a crane and a team of technicians is needed, but not in this case," Dr Paolo Beccarelli, Assistant Professor in Architectural Structures at the University of Nottingham explained to BBC News. This makes it a quick and simple solution when emergency bridges are needed.
Mobile Bridge 4.0 can also be deployed as a temporary structure during repair of existing bridges, avoiding interruption to traffic flows.
Dr Ichiro Ario, assistant professor at the Institute of Engineering, Hiroshima University, who presented these results, plans to make Mobile Bridge 4.0 stronger, longer, lighter, more compact and quicker to set up. | Engineers have successfully tested a mobile bridge based on origami that could be deployed in disaster zones. | 33625724 |
A photo shows Mr Michel reacting as Princess Astrid fires the blank.
He underwent further medical tests on Tuesday and skipped an appearance in parliament.
His spokesman said he was also suffering from tinnitus, sometimes described as ringing in the ears.
But Frederic Cauderlier told AFP news agency he would not give further details, in order to protect the prime minister's privacy.
The French-speaking Mr Michel hosted US President Donald Trump last week as he visited Brussels.
Princess Astrid, 54, is the younger sister of Belgium's King Philippe. The 20km (12.4 mile) road race on Sunday is an annual event and the princess took part alongside 40,000 other runners after pulling the trigger. | The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, is suffering from "partial deafness" after a princess fired a starting pistol next to his ear at a running race in Brussels on Sunday. | 40097788 |
AJG has grown from delivering 20 packages a day 20 years ago to making 9,000 deliveries and 800 pick-ups daily.
It has 140 staff and a fleet of more than 100 vehicles fitted with GPS equipment.
The firm also runs depots at Linwood near Glasgow, Dunoon, Lochgilphead, Oban and Fort William.
Its area includes the Western Isles and Orkney.
Forsyth Black, managing director of Menzies Distribution, said: "The purchase of AJG is an important step in our ongoing journey to build on our newspaper and magazine distribution business.
"It is especially significant because it allows us to participate in the fast-growing market of parcel delivery and collection." | Inverness-based delivery company AJG Parcels has been acquired by logistics firm Menzies Distribution. | 33061149 |
After rain had washed out day four, the Windies began on 20-1, chasing 244 to win and square the two-Test series.
Darren Bravo hit two sixes but fell for 61 as spinner Rangana Herath took two wickets in an over to leave them 125-6.
Spin trio Herath (4-56), Milinda Siriwardana (3-25) and Dilruwan Perera (1-37) prevailed as the Windies collapsed to 171 all out.
It was Sri Lanka's first series win in 2015 in any of the three formats.
The match had moved on apace after 11 wickets fell on each of the first two days before West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite proved an unlikely demon bowler, capturing a six-wicket haul on day three with his part-time off-spin.
Torrential rain at the P Sara Oval prevented any play on Sunday, but just as England were enduring a trial by spin against Pakistan in Dubai, Sri Lanka's three-pronged spin attack took all nine remaining Windies wickets on the final day as they were bowled out with 41 overs to spare.
Sri Lanka won the first Test in Galle by an innings. The sides now meet in three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 internationals. | Sri Lanka's spinners conjured a 72-run victory over West Indies in the second Test in Colombo to take the series 2-0. | 34635170 |
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