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The vote came during a council meeting despite a demonstration outside by campaigners fighting to prevent the Kent airport's redevelopment. Thanet District Council was considering a report which recommended no further action be taken on the site. Proposals could now be sent to the transport secretary for consideration. Earlier this week, Stephen DeNardo, chief executive of the US firm RiverOak Investments, which expressed an interest in buying the airport, said he was disappointed over the plans to drop the compulsory purchase order. Manston was sold to regeneration specialists in September, which will see the former airport redeveloped for manufacturing, housing and schools. Two local Conservative MPs earlier met a government minister to discuss the site's future. Roger Gale and Laura Sandys held a private meeting with transport minister John Hayes.
Thanet councillors have voted against pursuing the compulsory purchase of Manston Airport, which closed in May with the loss of 150 jobs.
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Researchers surveyed the UK's 31 medical schools and found instruction was "sparse or non-existent". Only four taught undergraduates about the benefits of physical exercise in each year of their course. Last week, a study found a third of UK adults do not do enough physical activity . In the new study, curriculum and medical studies leaders for each medical school were sent a survey which asked about the quantity and content of education about the promotion of physical activity. They were also asked if the Chief Medical Officer's (CMO's) guidance on physical activity for all age groups, published in July last year, was part of the curriculum. Five of the schools said they did not include any specific teaching on physical activity in their undergraduate courses. And only half included the current CMO guidance in their course. Source: BBC health How to make your lifestyle more healthy Discover of your BMI is healthy The total amount of time spent on teaching physical activity was "minimal", the research suggests, averaging just four hours compared with an average of 109 hours for pharmacology (the effects and uses of drugs). The researchers, led by Dr Richard Weiler, of University College London Hospitals, write in the journal: "A basic understanding of the benefits of physical activity, how to effectively promote it (with behaviour change techniques), and combat sedentary behaviour for different age groups underpin the ability of future doctors to manage modern non-communicable chronic diseases and follow clinical guidelines." And they suggest there is a "major disconnect" between undergraduate medical education, clinical guidelines for long-term conditions and national policy. They call for dedicated teaching time on physical activity for all medical students, as a matter of urgency.
Most medical students are not being taught about the benefits of exercise for patients, research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests.
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The two-car crash happened on the A937 at Marykirk in November 2013. Bojidar Katsarov was born after his mother was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. A possible case against one of the drivers, Chavdar Ivanov, was investigated, but the Crown Office said no further proceedings would be taken. A Crown Office spokesman told the BBC Scotland news website: "It is the duty of the Crown to keep cases under review. "After careful consideration of the facts and circumstances in this case Crown Counsel instructed that there should be no further proceedings taken."
No criminal proceedings are to be taken after a baby boy who was delivered following a crash involving his pregnant mother died.
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Party officials said a panel "unanimously" recommended the decision. Simon Danczuk, who has been serving as an independent MP since his suspension in December, had said he "expected" to be the party's candidate on 8 June. It follows news his former wife Karen was not selected as Labour candidate for Bury North. A Labour party spokesperson said: "After considering the case of Simon Danczuk in detail and speaking to him in an interview, the Labour Party's NEC endorsement panel today unanimously recommended that he should not be endorsed as a Labour candidate. "He will not be able to stand as a Labour candidate in any constituency at the general election." Mr Danczuk is yet to comment. The 50-year-old who held the Rochdale seat since 2010 was suspended after The Sun alleged he exchanged explicit messages with a 17-year-old girl. On Twitter, the Rochdale MP said the story was "not entirely accurate" but referred to "an extremely low point" in his life. The Labour Party has also chosen James Frith instead of Karen Danczuk to stand for Bury North, which is currently held by Conservative David Nuttall, in the snap general election.
An MP suspended by Labour for allegedly sending explicit texts will not be endorsed to stand as the party's candidate in the general election.
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The work to build 16 new wards at the high-security psychiatric hospital in Crowthorne, Berkshire will end in 2017. Visitors to two open days will be able to view images showing the progress of the build and find out about works scheduled for this summer. The first event is at Meadows Shopping Centre in Sandhurst, with the second on Thursday at Crowthorne Library. The open days are being used as a way to keep residents up to date on new developments and how the project is progressing. Currently three new ward buildings are under construction. Vivienne Mowatt, Broadmoor Hospital's deputy programme director, said: "We're well into our first year of construction, so passers-by can actually see the buildings beginning to take shape. "The hospital also plays an important role in the local community, so it's essential that we continue to let people know what's going on and remind them just how much this redevelopment is needed." The new hospital will provide accommodation for 210 patients. Current patients will remain on site throughout the redevelopment. The trust previously said many "core aspects" of the site, such as its Grade I listed gatehouse, would remain.
Photos of the latest stages of the £242m Broadmoor Hospital redevelopment have gone on show for the first time.
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They were the group's deputy minister of war, who oversaw Mosul's capture in 2014, and a senior military commander, spokesman Peter Cook said. US-led air strikes have helped Iraqi forces and its allies to push IS back. An offensive to retake Mosul is seen as the next battle for Iraqi forces. Basim Muhammad Ahmad Sultan al-Bajari was a former al-Qaeda member who also led an IS battalion known for using homemade explosives, suicide bombers and mustard gas in its attacks, Mr Cook said in a statement. Hatim Talib al-Hamduni was a military commander in Mosul and the head of military police in the region, he added. "Their deaths, along with strikes against other ISIL leaders in the past month, have critically degraded ISIL's leadership experience in Mosul and removed two of their most senior military members in northern Iraq," Mr Cook said, using another acronym for IS. They were both killed as a result of a "precision strike" on 25 June, he said. IS launched a sweeping offensive in June 2014, overrunning large areas in northern and western Iraq and eastern Syria, establishing a self-declared "Islamic Caliphate" in the land it captured. But the Sunni jihadist group has recently lost large parts of the territory it once controlled, including the Iraqi cities of Falluja and Ramadi. Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, has been under IS control since 2014 and the Iraqi army launched an operation in March aiming to retake it. Two million people lived there before the group took it over.
Two senior military leaders of so-called Islamic State (IS) were killed by a US-led coalition air strike near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, the Pentagon says.
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The English Football Association had hoped to field men's and women's teams at the Games but failed to gain support from the other home nations. The FA wrote to the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish associations on Monday to inform them of the decision. GB fielded men's and women's teams at London 2012, with both sides knocked out at the quarter-final stage. Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce previously stated he had been given "an absolute categorical reassurance" by Fifa that GB teams would only be allowed if there was agreement from all the home nations. Media playback is not supported on this device Scotland's FA feared a united British team could risk its independence within Fifa, world football's governing body, and agreed to co-operate for London 2012 on the basis it was a one-off. It has said the English FA "underestimated the strength of feelings from the other home nations". Football Association of Wales president Trefor Lloyd Hughes said he was "livid" with plans to reform GB teams when he heard about them. Despite strong opposition from the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish associations, five Welshmen were selected for the men's squad in 2012, with two Scots making the women's.
Plans for Great Britain football teams to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics have been scrapped.
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Student Melanie Road was 17 when she was attacked after a night out in June 1984. Her body was found in front of garages near St Stephens Road. A 63-year-old man from Bristol remains in police custody. An Avon and Somerset police spokesman said it would be "inappropriate for us to comment further at this stage".
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a girl who was sexually assaulted and stabbed to death in Bath more than 30 years ago.
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Four appliances from Wrexham, Chirk and Llangollen were called to St Christopher's School in Hightown, at 02:10 BST on Saturday. North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the cause was under investigation but it is thought to be accidental. The firefighters said the roof of the school was "well alight" when they arrived. The school provides education for children with special educational needs, with about 280 pupils.
A fire which broke out a special school in Wrexham is believed to have been caused by a light fitting overheating.
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The SNP became the biggest party in Aberdeen on Friday. The SNP group is hopeful of forming an administration. The Conservatives said productive informal discussions took place over the weekend with the other political groups. In Aberdeenshire, the Conservatives - who won most seats - hope a decision can be reached in the coming days. Talks are also expected to take place in Moray. The SNP - the largest group on the council - and Conservatives will be looking for coalition partners. In Orkney, Steven Heddle, the convener for the past five years, has ruled himself out of the running for the position again, or for the role of political leader. The Kirkwall East councillor was re-elected last Friday but said he had decided not to seek election for the posts.
Talks are taking place in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray to establish council administrations.
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Ryan Morrish was jailed for six years for causing the deaths of Calvin Trevena and Ann Varran, both 51. Truro Crown Court heard Morrish lied about his car being stolen after the crash near St Agnes, Cornwall. Morrish, 27, from Redruth, previously pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by careless driving while under the influence of alcohol and perverting the course of justice. The force of the impact threw Ms Varran over a hedge and her body was found in a field next to the B3277. Mr Trevena's body was found in a ditch. The couple were walking home in the early hours of 2 August 2015 at the end of St Agnes Carnival. After the accident Morrish dumped his white Audi S4 in a lay by and set about "spinning a tale" to deceive police. He left numerous messages on friends' phones asking them if they had taken his car to try and back up his story. The court heard Ms Varran and Mr Trevena were friends of Morrish's family and had gone on a skiing holiday with them earlier in the year. In a statement read out in court Ms Varran's son Matt Bonnar said: "I couldn't believe it was you who had caused us so much pain." Morrish, a manager at Morrish's Fish and Chips shop in Redruth, was sentenced to six years in prison and disqualified from driving for six years. Following the hearing Mr Bonnar told the BBC: "They absolutely loved each other, the only thing I can take away from this is that they are together."
A hit and run drink driver knew the two people he knocked down and killed.
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Manager Mark Warburton said: "He is seeing a specialist today in London to get a more detailed report. "There is no surgery required, which is most pleasing. "Hopefully he will be back for the end of the season, but there is a possibility he won't. It depends how his recovery progresses." Waghorn's injury has led to Warburton calling for an end to the use of artificial surfaces in the Scottish Premiership and suggesting that the striker's "lacerations and immediate bruising" would not have been caused on a grass pitch. The 26-year-old Englishman went off after winning and converting an early penalty in Rangers' 2-1 Scottish Cup replay win over Kilmarnock on Tuesday. Media playback is not supported on this device And the club's top scorer wrote on Twitter that he expects to be out of action for six to eight weeks. Rangers, who initially predicted that the striker would be missing "for a number of weeks", had added: "His rehabilitation will be expertly managed by the medical team and we look forward to welcoming him back sooner rather than later." Waghorn, signed from Wigan in the summer, has scored 28 goals for Warburton's side, who lead the Championship table. Nicky Clark replaced him at Rugby Park and scored Rangers' late winner to set up a home quarter-final against either Dundee or Dumbarton. "His rehabilitation will be expertly managed by the medical team and we look forward to welcoming him back sooner rather than later," the club statement added.
Top scorer Martyn Waghorn could miss the rest of the season with the knee injury the Rangers striker picked up in midweek against Kilmarnock.
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The pair have impressed for Ireland Wolves this season. Boyd Rankin and Kevin O'Brien return to the 14-man squad, having missed the last Intercontinental Cup match against Afghanistan in March. In the spin department Simi Singh and Jacob Mulder are preferred to George Dockrell and Andrew McBrine. Ireland are currently second in the table and one point behind leaders Afghanistan going into the Malahide encounter on 15-18 August. YMCA opening batsman Tector scored a century for the Wolves against Scotland A on his home ground last month, while Instonians paceman Smith took five wickets in the rain-affected draw against the MCC Young Cricketers. "I'm obviously delighted to be included in the squad - it has been a dream of mine for a long time so it's massively exciting," said 20-year-old Tector. Smith, 22, was equally happy to get his first call-up to the senior ranks. "It's great to be a part of this exciting time in Irish cricket and I'm looking forward to the challenge," he said. Ireland squad: William Porterfield (capt) John Anderson, Andrew Balbirnie, Peter Chase, Ed Joyce, Barry McCarthy, Jacob Mulder, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O'Brien, Boyd Rankin, Simi Singh, Nathan Smith, Jack Tector, Gary Wilson.
Jack Tector and Nathan Smith have received their first Ireland call-up for this month's ICC Intercontinental Cup game against the Netherlands.
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In the lightweight bout, Britain's first female Olympic boxer beat Antonik - who has lost four of her five fights. Trainer Joe Gallagher told Sky Sports: "It was a great debut, a dream debut. She trained really well and finished off with a very sharp performance." Jonas, 33, retired from boxing in 2015 before reversing that decision this year and turning professional in April. Also in Newcastle, exciting welterweight prospect Josh Kelly took even less time to stop Tom Whitfield. The Sunderland fighter, who headlined the bill, floored his opponent in 79 seconds.
Natasha Jonas took 92 seconds to win her first professional fight as she stopped Monika Antonik in Newcastle.
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Danny McKay, who was 36, was shot at his home on Longlands Road on 25 October 2012. At least two armed men were involved in the attack. Nine arrests have been made as part of the investigation. No one has been charged. The senior investigating officer said Mr McKay's family deserved answers as well as justice. Before the murder, five masked men entered a house at Dunore Court in the New Lodge area of north Belfast and forced the occupant to hand over his silver Volkswagen Bora car, registration number KLZ 9787. At 20.50 BST, this car was found burnt out in Ardmoulin Place in the Lower Falls area of west Belfast. Det Chief Insp John McVea said he believed this incident was linked to Mr McKay's death.
On the second anniversary of a murder in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, police have renewed an appeal for information.
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One of the largest bombs was in the Shia-majority town of Khalis in the eastern province of Diyala, where at least 40 people were killed. Another attack in the town of al-Zubair, about 15km (9 miles) south-west of the oil town of Basra, is reported to have killed at least 10 people. A third bomb in Baghdad killed at least 13 people, police said. At least 25 others were wounded in the blast in the capital's north-eastern neighbourhood of Husseiniya, according to Associated Press. While Islamic State (IS) militants said they carried out the blast near Basra, no group has so far claimed responsibility for the other attacks. However IS militants have frequently bombed Shia areas and government targets as part of their campaign to destabilise the Shia-led government in Baghdad. The militants see Shias as heretics. The bombing in Basra comes as a surprise, correspondents say, because it is predominantly Shia - which makes it harder for Sunni jihadist groups to carry out attacks in the same way they do in Baghdad and other parts of the country. The two other car bombs went off in areas north of Baghdad that are regularly targeted by jihadists, correspondents say. The blast in a market area of Khalis, around 55km (35 miles) from the capital, took place in a religiously and ethnically divided province that IS partly captured last year. The government said that Diyala was liberated in January. While the jihadists no longer have fixed positions in the province, correspondents say, they have continued their tactic of planting car bombs and carrying out suicide operations and hit-and-run attacks in the area. According to UN figures, 717 Iraqis were killed and 1,216 wounded in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in September.
At least 63 people have been killed in a series of car bomb attacks in Iraq, police and medical sources say.
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The new scheme called 1+2 is due to start in 2017 - three years ahead of a national deadline set for 2020. Core languages including French, Spanish, Mandarin as well as Gaelic, Polish and Farsi will be on offer. Pupils will learn a second language from P1 and have experience of a third language from P5. Paul Godzik, Edinburgh city council education convener, said: "This is an exciting time for languages in our schools and Edinburgh is leading the way. "Thanks to the expansion of our 1+2 provision we are beginning to see just how much languages can enrich wider learning and raise the bar on the kind of education we offer our young people from their early years. "German is becoming increasingly popular and we have a number of strong partnerships in place with Mainz University, Goethe Institute and the University of Edinburgh German Ambassador project. "The cognitive, cultural and economic benefits of language learning are all key drivers in our commitment to their introduction from nursery across all our schools by the end of next year. "It is fantastic to see how staff, learners and parents are engaging with the 1+2 policy and have really embraced the idea of everyone learning together and making languages part of everyday life of the school. "Languages are key in equipping our young people for a modern world in which they are global citizens."
Every pupil in Edinburgh is to receive lessons in two foreign languages by the time they leave primary school, council officials have announced.
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They were travelling from the West Bank to Saudi Arabia when the bus overturned in a remote area. Two children are reported to be among the dead. The driver lost control about 320 km (200 miles) south of the Jordanian capital, Amman. Dozens of passengers were injured and several are said to be in a critical condition. Most of the victims were from the West Bank city of Jenin. One of the casualties, Azzah Ibrahim, said passengers were hurled around by the impact. "Some of us were beneath the bus, and some of us were inside the bus, between the chairs," he told the Associated Press news agency. The Palestinian Authority declared a day of national mourning in the wake of the crash.
At least 16 Palestinian pilgrims have been killed in a bus crash in southern Jordan.
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The prime minister made the promise of warship HMS Bulwark, two patrol boats and three helicopters at an emergency summit of EU leaders in Brussels. An estimated 800 people died when their boats sank off Libya on Sunday. "I think it is right for Britain to step forward," Mr Cameron said. "It was a positive meeting because other countries are joining Britain in offering military assets in order that will help to save lives. "But what's emerging is what we need which is a comprehensive plan, going after the criminal gangs, going after the traffickers, going after the owners of the boats, potentially taking action there as well." He said the Royal Navy will be "saving lives, not offering people asylum in the UK" and they would take migrants to Italy "or to other nearby countries". The European Union withdrew funding for Italy's "Mare Nostrum" search and rescue operation last year, replacing it with the smaller Operation Triton. Following the crisis talks, European leaders are to triple funding for search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean to €9m (£6.5m). The EU will also look at ways to capture and destroy smugglers' boats, officials said. Earlier, funerals for 24 of the victims of Sunday's disaster were held in Malta. In London, protestors gathered for a mass "die-in" in Parliament Square to advocate migrant rights. "Protect people, not borders", "#dontletthemdrown" and "detention centres, shut them down" were among the messages on the protestors' placards.
David Cameron has said a "comprehensive plan" is needed to tackle migrant traffickers as he pledged military assets to boost search and rescue efforts in the Mediterranean.
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Salisbury-born Atherton finished 12 seconds ahead of second placed Tracey Hannah, from Australia. Manon Carpenter, from Caerphilly, South Wales, recovered from a crash in the woods at Nevis Range to finish third. South African Greg Minaar won the men's final. The USA's Aaron Gwin was second and Danny Hart, from Redcar, third. The competition held at the weekend forms the third stage of the UCI World Cup Downhill championships and was first held 14 years ago. Riders take on a course at Nevis Range, near Fort William, in front of thousands of spectators.
British downhill rider Rachel Atherton has won the women's final of the Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup for the ninth consecutive time.
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Media playback is not supported on this device The 31-year-old Ulster player had hoped to return early this year after he was injured during Ireland's World Cup quarter-final defeat by Argentina. "Unfortunately it's a slow process and to rule yourself out of the Six Nations is disappointing," said Bowe. Bowe, capped 67 times, expects to return for Ulster later this season. Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign against Wales in Dublin on 7 February. Bowe said in November that, although he needed surgery, the injury was not as bad as he initially feared. But speaking on Tuesday, he said: "I have to concentrate on getting myself back to where I was and there's no point in rushing it. "To be back by the start of February is unlikely but I'm still pretty positive I can add something to Ulster's season."
Ireland winger Tommy Bowe will miss this year's Six Nations as he continues his recovery from a cruciate knee ligament injury.
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The two girls were "touched inappropriately" during a visit to the attraction, in Windsor, on Thursday. Detectives have urged others who visited the resort to check their photos to see if the man is in the background. He is described as white, under 5ft 8in-tall, wearing dark slim-fitting trousers, a dark t-shirt and trainers. The assaults happened between 12:15 BST and 12:30 at Castaway Camp in the Pirate Shores area of the attraction. Det Insp Penny Mackenzie of the Thames Valley Police child abuse investigation unit said: "We really need the public's help to find the offender and I would urge anyone who recognises the man in the e-fit to contact police. "If you went to Legoland on Thursday please check any photographs you may have taken to see if you can spot anyone who looks like the man in this e-fit. If you have any photographs you want to share with us please email them. "I would like to reiterate that such offences are extremely rare. We are conducting a detailed investigation and working closely with Legoland in order to find the offender."
Police have issued an e-fit of a man suspected of sexually assaulting two six-year-olds at Legoland.
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Drinks-maker AG Barr, which has operated the policy since 1905, said it had seen a drop of 40% in bottle returns since the 1990s. The Cumbernald-based company will now recycle rather than refill the bottles. A rise in kerbside recycling has meant the "energy-hungry" process of sterilising bottles was no longer seen as economical. Fondly referred to as 'glass cheques' or 'gingies', the bottles fetched a ha'penny when the exchange was first introduced. AG Barr announced the scheme would be ending in August. The company's commercial director Jonathan Kemp described the move as "the end of an era." He said: "With improved kerbside recycling, only one in two of our bottles are now being returned, meaning that the process of handling returned bottles has become uneconomic. "It's a sad decision to take." The firm has made a £5m investment in facilities to fill bottles quicker at its Cumbernauld plant, and will decommission its current washing equipment.
Irn Bru's 30p buyback scheme for customers who return glass bottles will come to an end at midnight.
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The Liaoning was returning from drills in the South China Sea. It did not enter Taiwanese waters but did cross its air defence identification zone (ADIZ), the ministry said. It is the latest escalation amid tensions between the two neighbours, and Taiwanese authorities have asked the public to remain calm. In response, Taiwan's military monitored the flotilla of Chinese ships as it passed through the 160km-wide (100-mile) strait, Taiwan's defence ministry said. China considers self-governing Taiwan part of its territory, to be reunited with the mainland by force if necessary. Tensions have been high since US President-elect Donald Trump broke with long-standing diplomatic protocol and took a congratulatory phone call from Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen. What's behind the China-Taiwan divide? The head of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, Chang Hsiao-Yueh, said the authorities were monitoring China's actions and appealed for calm. "I want to emphasise that our government has sufficient capability to protect our national security. It is not necessary to overly panic. On the other hand, any threats would not benefit cross-strait ties at all. Together we should show mutual good will." China has increased military drills near Taiwan, and spoken of "increased levels of uncertainty" in relations with the island. A diplomatic row was again kicked off when Ms Tsai visited the US at the weekend in transit to Central America and met officials, despite protests from Beijing.
China's only aircraft carrier has led several warships across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's defence ministry said.
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Media playback is not supported on this device Neben, 41, won in 36 minutes 37.04 seconds, six seconds ahead of the Netherlands' Ellen van Dijk, with Australian Katrin Garfoot in third. She is the second oldest women to win the event after France's Jeannie Longo, who triumphed in 2001 aged 42. Britain's Hannah Barnes was 14th with compatriot Hayley Simmonds in 25th. Simmonds won the British time trial title in 2015 and 2016 but admitted she struggled with the heat around the 28.9km course in Qatar. Find out how to get into cycling with our special guide. "I truly believe I am capable of being up there in this event and I am just really, really upset that I am not showing that," the 28-year-old said. "I felt really good in training but today I just felt hot and I just couldn't do the numbers. "I wanted to do myself justice and prove selecting me was the right decision and I don't think I did that, which I am really upset about. I just hope I get another shot." Barnes will return for Saturday's road race while Alex Dowsett and Steve Cummings race in the men's time trial on Wednesday.
American Amber Neben won her second women's individual time trial world title with victory at the Road Cycling World Championships in Doha.
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Striker Dickinson met an Emile Sinclair pass to slot the ball into an empty net early on. Giuseppe Sole tested goalkeeper Steven Drench with Woking's best chance in first-half stoppage time. Victory moves Guiseley eight points clear of the relegation places and sees Woking slip to ninth in the table.
Liam Dickinson scored the only goal of the game as Guiseley beat Woking to record just their second National League win in seven matches.
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Ahmed Nazif, who was prime minister from 2004 until last year's uprising, has also been ordered to pay a fine of 9m Egyptian pounds (£900,000; $1.5m). Last year, Ahmed Nazif was given a one-year suspended sentence after he was charged for unlawful gains in a business deal. Nazif is one of several Mubarak-era senior officials on trial. He was arrested months after leaving his job in January 2011, shortly before President Hosni Mubarak stood down. About a dozen former Egyptian officials have been charged either with conspiring to kill protesters or with various crimes related to corruption. Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison in June for complicity in the killing of protesters.
A court in Cairo has sentenced Egypt's former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif to three years in prison for corruption.
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Boro dominated the first half with David Nugent and Gaston Ramirez both guilty of missing gilt-edged chances, before Lee Frecklington struck late on. "We didn't play the same way they did," Karanka told BBC Tees. "They were fighting for every ball as if they were fighting for their lives and we haven't had the same desire." Middlesbrough are now four points behind Championship leaders Burnley and just two points ahead of third-placed Brighton, but have a game in hand over both sides. Despite the loss, Karanka refused to be too downbeat and believes his side can learn from their mistakes. "We could have won by four or five goals but instead we lost," he added. "The main thing is that we created chances but we have to learn from this."
Head coach Aitor Karanka has said Middlesbrough did not have the same "desire" as Rotherham as his side lost 1-0 to the Millers on Tuesday night.
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Thirty-three fans were killed and another 400 injured during the second leg of an FA Cup quarter-final tie against Stoke City on 9 March 1946. Some of the 33 dead were crushed against steel barriers which gave way. Others were trampled to death. Play stopped but once the dead and injured had been removed, it continued. Bill Cheeseman was at the game with his sister, who had wanted to see Stoke's Stanley Matthews. "It was such a crush. It was getting dangerous. We were getting squeezed by the people in front and behind. Everyone was pushing," he said. "All of a sudden those that were in front of us seemed to go - all falling down like a pack of cards. "We managed to get out and I was glad about that." They, like many fans, were not aware of the full extent of the disaster until they heard the news. An inquiry led to recommendations that the numbers of spectators allowed into a ground should be limited. The club moved to a new ground, the Reebok Stadium, in 1997. Burnden Park was redeveloped and is now a retail park. A plaque to those who died was unveiled in the Asda store, at the exact site of the disaster, by the late Nat Lofthouse in 2000. Bolton Wanderers' historian Simon Marland said: "We have a memorial book at the Reebok Stadium that will be open today, showing the names of all those people who lost their lives. "We had a piece in the programme in last Saturday's game to keep people aware of the disaster. Obviously there are generations now that aren't aware of what actually happened."
The 65th anniversary of the Burnden Park football disaster will be remembered by Bolton Wanderers Football Club on Wednesday.
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The council plans to charge diesel car owners 50% extra to park in and around Marylebone from 3 April. The council said its F-zone parking charge would apply to visitors to Marylebone but resident permits would remain unchanged. Diesel car owners will pay an extra £2.45 per hour for a maximum stay of up to four hours. The zone - which includes Baker Street, the University of Westminster and Madame Tussauds - will use number plate recognition to identify diesel cars from other types of vehicle. It comes ahead of City Hall's so-called T-charge, which will see the owners of older, more polluting cars face an extra £10 fee for entering the congestion charge zone later this year. Westminster council said it was launching the pilot scheme in response to residents' concerns about air quality. It added nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in Marylebone often exceeded recommended healthy levels, as did levels of particulate matter (PM) which cause respiratory diseases such as Asthma. Local resident Stephen Quinn, who has lived in Marylebone with his family for 20 years, said air quality in the area "was definitely much worse" than in the past. "We are extremely concerned about the long-term effect that this pollution is having on us, and more importantly, our children," he said. "We desperately hope that this pilot will go towards making people realise that things must change"
Westminster is to become the first London borough to levy an additional charge on drivers of diesel cars.
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Oxford City Council said Evenlode and Windrush towers in Blackbird Leys will have their rain-screen cladding replaced. It said no-one would have to be evacuated from the towers and Oxford's other three blocks do not use the material identified as being at risk. The move follows the fatal Grenfell Tower fire in London on 14 June. A spokesman for the council said the current cladding would be replaced with "improved non-combustible material" as a precautionary measure. The government has ordered all aluminium composite cladding on residential tower blocks be tested for fire safety. Council leader Bob Price said: "Tenants' safety is our top concern and we will not compromise on safety standards. "We have been working with Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service who have been involved in the design of the fire safety arrangements in the blocks. "They completed a review of these arrangements and site inspections today, and confirmed that the fire safety measures in place are satisfactory. "As a result I confirm that it is not necessary to evacuate the towers. "We're arranging for the work to begin removing the cladding to start as soon as possible, and we'll let residents know more details about all of this as soon as we have finalised them." The council said Oxford's other three tower blocks have rain-screen cladding made from non-combustible sheet aluminium, rather than aluminium composite. It added that leaseholders would not be charged for replacing the cladding.
Cladding will be removed from two high-rise blocks of flats in Oxford after it failed fire safety tests.
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24 March 2016 Last updated at 09:14 GMT We caught up with Technobabble's Marcus, to find out how he balances seeing his friends with playing on his gadgets. Being tech savvy is great, but so is hanging out with your mates, take a peek at Marcus's top tips and advice for finding a balance.
Gadgets are playing a bigger and bigger role in our lives but although they are fun, sometimes they can become a bit of an obsession.
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Renatas Timofejevas, 36, was operating a loading vehicle at Alba Proteins at The Racks, near Dumfries, when he was found crushed under the boom arm. A court heard that if window glass on the JCB had been replaced he could not have leaned out and got caught. The company admitted breaching the health and safety act over the incident in February 2010. Dumfries Sheriff Court was told that there were no eyewitnesses to the accident. However, it appeared that Mr Timofejevas had been killed after trying to reach out of a window in which the glass had been missing for up to eight months. The court heard that if the window been replaced at a cost of just over £300, the worker would not have been able to lean out and be caught. Sheriff Brian Mohan said the window was only one of a number of defects surrounding the vehicle. The company admitted failing to provide plant that was safe and without risk to health in that the JCB had numerous defects - in particular window glass missing from the boom window of the operator's cab. It was also admitted that there was a failure to have an adequate system in place ensuring that the vehicle was adequately inspected and maintained and a failure to ensure that it was only used by trained and authorised persons.
A pet food production company has been fined £80,000 over the death of a Lithuanian worker almost six years ago.
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The 22-year-old is a product of the Sale academy and his form last season saw him play for England Saxons in South Africa this summer. Since his debut against Saracens in 2013, Haley has established himself as Sale's first-choice full-back. "Since I joined the club it has moved on in leaps and bounds," he told BBC Sport. "If, when we were in contract talks, Sale were talking about being in mid-table then I wouldn't have been interested in staying - I'm here to win things." Director of rugby Steve Diamond added: "Mike is one of the best full-backs in the game and for him to sign a three-year deal is great news. "He can go all the way to the top and it's a statement to clubs out there that we intend to keep hold of our home-grown players."
Sale Sharks full-back Mike Haley has signed a new three-year deal with the Premiership side.
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The 22-year-old Irishman was brought to the club as a central defender in the summer of 2014 from Bradford. But he played much of last season as a left-back and has found himself in midfield under new manager Derek Adams. "I was confident, I played there when I was younger before I moved to England, that's where I played when I was growing up," he told BBC Radio Devon. And the former Republic of Ireland Under-19 international said he was ready to seize his chance in whatever role Adams assigned to him in pre-season. "I was determined when I came back in pre-season that I would get in the team and I worked really hard in the summer and I wanted to make sure I was in the team and impress the new manager," he added. "An opportunity came in a few of the pre-season games to play in midfield and I thought it was an opportunity to grab. "You've got Curtis Nelson and Peter Hartley as centre-halves, who are really good centre-halves, so one of the three of us was going to have to drop out, so it's worked really well so far."
Plymouth Argyle's Carl McHugh is enjoying his time playing in midfield for the League two high-fliers.
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Peter Etherington, of Capricorn Close, Crawley, is thought to have been taken ill just before Tuesday's crash on Compton Lane, Horsham. Two 15-year-old boys who were passengers in the car were injured, one of them seriously. He remains in the Royal Sussex County Hospital. The lorry driver was held on suspicion of drug driving. He was bailed until 28 August.
A 68-year-old man who died when his car was involved in a collision with a lorry in West Sussex has been named.
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Mrs Long said that "there is very little evidence of any tangible progress" and that Tuesday 27 June is the "real deadline" for the talks. Sinn Féin said on Thursday that time is "fast running out" for the negotiations to be successful. The parties have officially until 29 June to reach agreement. The deadline was set by Secretary of State James Brokenshire. The parties have been warned that if they cannot reach agreement, direct rule could follow. However, Mrs Long said that the two largest parties, the DUP and Sinn Féin, "appear to finally be buckling down to try and close the gaps between them". "It needs to be remembered if they run the clock out on those issues, there will be no time left to deal with the issues other parties have raised as part of this process. "If the DUP and Sinn Féin truly want a multi-party executive, they need to deal with all the issues on the table thoroughly and treat all parties in the process equally," she added. Northern Ireland has been without a power-sharing executive since March and without a first and deputy first minister since January. The institutions collapsed amid a bitter row between the DUP and Sinn Féin about a botched green energy scheme. The late deputy first minister, Martin McGuinness, stood down, in a move that triggered a snap election. Meanwhile, Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said it is possible a deal will be made before the deadline, but that it will require "courage and accommodation". He also said there is no possibility of the Thursday deadline being pushed back.
The ongoing talks aimed at restoring power-sharing at Stormont are "frustratingly slow", the Alliance Party leader Naomi Long has said.
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The tiny pad, featuring "scientific scholarly notes" written during the Bard's lifetime, left manuscripts specialist Matthew Haley "trembling". The notebook is believed to have come from the collection of 18th Century antiquarian John Loveday of Caversham. It will be shown on Sunday's episode. The book was found by the five times great grandson of Loveday among his mother's belongings. Mr Haley said it included detailed notes in Latin and suggested the jottings could have been the work of a student analysing the playwright's work. "There is so much research that can be done on this item," said Mr Haley, who appraised the item at Caversham Park in Berkshire. "It's amazing, it's almost completely illegible, but you can pick out the odd word, and you can pick out phrases that appear in Shakespeare." He said it was "one of the best things" he had seen on the programme "by a fairly good stretch". "I was completely knocked for six," he added. The estimated value of the notebook will be revealed on Sunday's show, which will be broadcast at 20:00 on BBC One.
A 17th century Shakespearean notebook with "enormous scholarly value" has been described as one of the most remarkable items to ever feature on the Antiques Roadshow.
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A supermoon occurs when the Moon is in the closest part of its orbit to Earth, meaning it appears larger in the sky. This phenomenon was last observed in 1982 and will not come again until 2033. These images were captured over Wales.
People around the world have witnessed a rare celestial event, as a lunar eclipse coincided with a so-called "supermoon".
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Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust was one of 11 trusts put in the improvement regime in 2013 after a government-commissioned review. It was later taken out when inspectors deemed it had made "real progress". The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has now raised concerns over emergency, outpatient and maternity services. The inspection, held between October and December last year, included Scunthorpe General Hospital and Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby. Goole Hospital was not inspected as it was rated as good in October 2015. CQC inspectors identified concerns across a number of services, including: Ellen Armistead, deputy chief inspector of hospitals at the CQC, said previous improvements had not been sustained, and there had been an overall decline in the quality of care and patient safety. "For this reason, we have recommended that the trust should re-enter special measures," she said. "In particular, we would like to see significant improvements to the quality and safety of patient care." Responding to the report, the trust said it was disappointed but fully accepted the the shortfalls identified. Richard Sunley, its interim chief executive, said: "We are sorry we have let down our patients, their families and carers by not meeting the quality standards they rightly expect." He vowed the trust would "make changes with pace". Two weeks ago the trust was one of three placed in financial special measures in an attempt to help them meet their savings targets.
A hospital trust has become the first in the country to re-enter special measures after inspectors found patient safety and care had worsened.
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The 28-year-old, who can play lock or flanker, is now contracted to 2019 and said he was "delighted to be staying". He started his professional career with Edinburgh in 2006, leaving for Sale Sharks in 2011 and Newcastle Falcons two years later. After a year with Falcons, he returned to Murrayfield in 2014 and had a brief spell on loan with Pro12 winners Glasgow Warriors last season. "When I left the first time, things at the club were a bit unsettled but since then Solly's [head coach Alan Solomons] stabilised the ship, has good coaches around him, I'm happy being back here and it's great to see Edinburgh heading in the right direction," said McKenzie. "We have a really good close-knit bunch of guys here. You class them all as friends. That's one of the real strengths of this club and another reason I wanted to stay. "I still class myself a relatively young player with plenty of opportunity for progression and I want to kick on from here." McKenzie played at Scotland Under-19 and Under-20 level and also featured for Scotland A in 2009. Edinburgh are currently seventh in the Pro12, four points behind Glasgow, with the top six teams qualifying for next season's European Rugby Champions Cup. And Solomons said: "It is great to see Fraz make a long-term commitment to the club. "Since coming back from Newcastle he has become an integral part of the team and has made a huge contribution to its development. "He is a real team man and a pleasure to coach. I look forward to continuing working with him."
Forward Fraser McKenzie has signed a new two-year deal with Edinburgh.
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Named the Silk Series, professional and amateur jockeys will compete in nine Ladies' Day races in 2017. The top six finishers will be awarded points on a sliding scale, with first getting 20 and sixth getting two. The overall winner will win The Tufnell Trophy in memory of Meriel Tufnell MBE, who was Great Britain's first female Champion Jockey in 1972. The new series has been announced during Women's Sport Week. "This will be a great boost to the opportunities available to female amateur jockeys next year," said amateur jockey Hayley Moore. "It is always positive to have a chance to race against professional jockeys for good prize money on racedays with big crowds and The Silk Series promises to deliver all of these things. "I hope to have the chance to ride in several of the races and even have a go at competing for The Tufnell Trophy." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.
A race series for female jockeys with a minimum prize fund of £100,000 has been launched by Arena Racing Company.
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A US medical research firm was awarded the patent for the BRCA1 gene after isolating it in the 1990s. But the high court unanimously overthrew earlier rulings and said the discovery could not be considered an invention so could not be protected. Cancer campaigners say the ruling makes testing for the gene more accessible. Myriad Genetics, which holds the patents and makes tests for the gene, had argued a patent would encourage further research investment. But the court in Canberra said that while detecting the gene "might be, in a formal sense, a product of human action, it was the existence of the information stored in the relevant sequences that was an essential element of the invention as claimed". The discovery did not, therefore, count as an invention under patent laws. The US Supreme Court had already ruled against the patent in 2013. The case was brought by Yvonne D'Arcy, twice a survivor of breast cancer. Read more: The campaigning grandmother who won gene patent battle The 69-year-old said she was thrilled with the verdict as it would make it easier for people to be tested for cancer risks. "For all those people who do have the genetic footprint for breast cancer, ovarian cancer, any cancer basically, it's a win for them because they are forewarned." Anyone carrying the "faulty" BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes has a greatly increased chance of developing breast cancer and other ovarian cancers, so may choose to have preventative surgery including a mastectomy. Ms D'Arcy, who brought the case along with campaigning network Cancer Voices Australia, said it had been "a David and Goliath test". "I'm only a little person - but it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog."
Australia's High Court has ruled a gene which greatly increases the chances of breast and ovarian cancer cannot be patented.
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Dywedodd llefarydd ar ran y banc y bydd 60 o swyddi yn diflannu, gyda 144 arall yn cael eu hadleoli i Lerpwl a Leeds. Mae'r staff yn y ganolfan yn Llanisien wedi cael cynnig diswyddiadau gwirfoddol neu gynnig cael eu hadleoli. Mae undeb Unite wedi beirniadu'r penderfyniad, gan alw ar Barclays i "feddwl eto a newid y penderfyniad". Mae'r datblygiad yn rhan o ailstrwythuriad mawr gan y banc i geisio lleihau costau. Dywedodd rheolwr gyfarwyddwr Barclays Home Solutions, Rob Harris: "Mae Barclays yn gweithio'n galed i gwrdd ag anghenion cwsmeriaid. "Rhan o'r gwaith yma yw sicrhau bod prosesau ein safleoedd cyswllt yn gweithio'n effeithlon i alluogi i'n timau i gydweithio yn fwy effeithiol. "Yn anffodus mae hynny'n golygu y bydd ein canolfan gyswllt yng Nghaerdydd yn cau yn 2018." Dywedodd swyddog rhanbarthol Unite, Steve Pantak bod yr undeb yn "ddig" a'u bod "gwbl yn erbyn y penderfyniad".
Mae Banc Barclays wedi cadarnhau y bydd 180 o swyddi'n cael eu colli yng Nghaerdydd wrth ganolfan forgeisi gau.
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Mr Rainsy is accused of defamation in a case that dates back seven years. He was stripped of parliamentary immunity from prosecution earlier on Monday. He says he fears violence between his supporters and police and will return from a South Korea visit in a few days. Last week Mr Rainsy angered Prime Minister Hun Sen for saying the ruling party would "derail" elections in 2018. Political tensions have been rising despite a truce between the two politicians last year. A warrant for Mr Rainsy's arrest was issued on Friday after he compared the success of Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar's recent election with his own prospects for overthrowing the authoritarian rule of Prime Minister Hun Sen. Hun Sen, who has held the job for more than 30 years, called him a "traitor's son". Friday's warrant relates to a 2011 conviction against Mr Rainsy, then in self-imposed exile in France, for comments he made about the Cambodian foreign minister. Mr Rainsy returned to Cambodia ahead of the July 2013 national election after receiving a royal pardon, although it was not immediately clear if the defamation conviction was part of the deal as he had been convicted of a string of offences. His Cambodia National Rescue Party won 55 of 123 seats in the 2013 polls but led months of street protests after accusing the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of rigging the vote. A year-long parliamentary boycott ended in August last year after a deal was struck on election reform. The BBC's South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head says the Cambodian veteran strongman's long hold on power is weakening as his government is beset by allegations of corruption and favouritism, in a country where most people are still trapped in chronic poverty.
Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy has delayed his return home from abroad as police prepare to arrest him.
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University of Bristol scientists will use the information to better understand infection levels in ticks and how this can be spread to humans. The campaign is targeted at dog owners to help raise awareness of the dangers of diseases associated with ticks. Infected ticks can also spread the bacterial infection to humans. It is estimated there are up to 3,000 new cases of Lyme disease in England and Wales each year. Lyme disease can often be managed effectively if it is detected early on but can cause chronic pain and severe fatigue if left untreated. Organisers of the Big Tick Project say tick numbers and the incidence of related ailments have increased over the last 10 years. Project leader, Prof Richard Wall, said the data from "all types of practices ranging from urban to rural locations, will help advance the understanding of the level of diseases and pathogens ticks carry in the UK". He added nationally, tick distribution had expanded by 17% in the last 10 years and tick numbers had also increased in 73% of locations surveyed. Public Health England estimates the number of new cases each year at about 3,000, while Lyme disease charities say the figure could even be as high as 15,000.
Vets from around the United Kingdom are being asked to send ticks removed from dogs to researchers, in an attempt to identify Lyme disease hotspots.
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The FDF announced in a statement that the squad and coaching staff have been disbanded as the focus shifts to promising youngsters. The move comes after Djibouti lost 5-1 at home to Ethiopia in the first leg of their 2018 African Nations Championship qualifier on Saturday. The FDF said there is no timeframe on the dissolution. "As Team A has no result, we will focus on youth football," said technical director Omar Ali Mohamed. "This is not about money problems. It is the new policy of the federation." "Maybe we will participate in the next Under-15, Under-17 or Under-20 competitions." An FDF statement said the decision was necessary due to 'the never-ending series of bad results' of the national team. Ranked 185th in the latest Fifa's world rankings, Djibouti - nicknamed the Shoremen of the Red Sea - have never qualified for any major international tournaments.
The Djibouti Football Federation (FDF) has dissolved the national football team in a bid to 'stop poor results'.
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Media playback is unsupported on your device 9 June 2015 Last updated at 21:40 BST Now the families of Pte Matthew Clay and Pte George Stemp are going to mark the 200th anniversary of The Battle of Waterloo and remember their courage in the face of the enemy. Quentin Rayner reports.
Two soldiers from Nottinghamshire were among the many who fought against Napoleon at Waterloo.
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Debutant Srisurat, 21, set an Olympic record in the snatch with 110kg, before lifting 130kg in the clean and jerk. Compatriot Pimsiri Sirikaew took silver (combined 232kg), with Chinese Taipei's Kuo Hsing-chun claiming bronze (231kg). Srisurat served a two-year ban from May 2011 after testing positive for the banned anabolic steroid methandienone. Her lift in the snatch broke the previous Olympic record of 108kg set by China's Li Xueying at London 2012. Find out how to get into weightlifting with our special guide. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.
Thai Sukanya Srisurat lifted a combined 240kg to win Olympic weightlifting gold in the women's -58kg category three years after serving a doping ban.
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Sam Reid and her partner Dale Jones took legal action after son Theo's death at Pontefract Hospital. Ms Reid said equipment to monitor Theo's heartbeat was broken as well as paramedics getting lost, at the West Yorkshire hospital last February. Mid Yorkshire Hospital NHS Trust admitted liability and apologised. Ms Reid said: "We took the car seat to hospital thinking we're going to come home with a baby in that car seat and we never did. "That's the hardest part but it shouldn't have happened." Ms Reid's labour was progressing normally but towards the end she said it was clear things had started to go "disastrously wrong" in the midwife-led unit at the hospital, which does not have an emergency department. She said the phone used by the midwife to alert paramedics to transfer her for emergency care was not properly connected and when an ambulance was finally called it was based 14 miles away. "It took paramedics 23 minutes to get to me then they got lost in the hospital," she explained. "I was [also] given the wrong drugs at the wrong time and they never monitored me through my labour." A letter from the trust sent to Ms Reid's solicitor Suzanne Munroe states: "The trust accepts that the care that the claimant received was below the level to which she was entitled to expect. "The trust admits that, but for its failings, the tragic stillbirth of the claimant's baby would have been avoided." Ms Munroe said: "It's important for Sam that there's an acknowledgement that things should have been done differently." Gill Pownall, the trust's head of nursing and midwifery, said: "On behalf of the trust I offer them our unreserved apology."
A baby was stillborn after a string of hospital failings including broken equipment and his mother being given the wrong drugs.
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Banks Renewables said it has amended its proposals for Knockendurrick community wind farm in response to feedback during a consultation process. In its original plans, the developer wanted to build seven 132m high turbines at the site near Twynholm. Under revised proposals due to be submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council, six towers will be reduced to 115m in height. The seventh will be 100m high. Banks Renewables has also agreed to alter the position of the turbines on the site. They will sit to the east of the site, further away from the National Scenic Area. The changes mean the output of the proposed wind farm will decrease from 23.8MW to 14MW. Colin Anderson, development director at Banks Renewables, said: "A wind farm application such as the one at Knockendurrick is very much an ongoing process. "As always, as part of our development with care approach, we've listened to local people and statutory consultees and I believe we have come up with a more balanced proposal that importantly gives the communities the chance to secure an even greater stake in the project.'' "Knockendurrick community wind farm remains a unique project that can deliver a wide range of benefits for communities and businesses in the local area." The local community has also been offered the opportunity to buy up to 10% equity in the project - an increase from the original 5% offered as part of the initial planning application.
Plans for a wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway have been scaled back.
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The firm will split into a document technology company - that will include Xerox's traditional photocopiers - and a business process outsourcing company. Mr Icahn has been pushing the company to make changes to its corporate structure to boost shareholder value. Xerox's shares price rose nearly 6% on Friday following the announcement. The company has been reviewing ways to boost its share value since October. In a statement Xerox's chief executive Ursula Burns said, "I am confident that the extensive structural review we conducted over the last few months has produced the right path forward for our company." Under the terms of the deal, Mr Icahn will get to name three of the nine directors on the board of the business process outsourcing (BPO) company. "We strongly believe that an independent BPO company with fresh, focused leadership and best-in-class corporate governance will greatly enhance shareholder value," Mr Icahn said. That company will focus on automating and simplifying business processes for clients to try to help them cut overheads. The other company will handle document technology including sales of the photocopiers and scanners for which the company is famous. Both firms will be listed on stock exchanges, but the names of the new companies and their leaderships has not yet been announced. Xerox also said it would undertake a "strategic transformation program" that would save $2.4bn (£1.7bn) in three years.
Technology firm Xerox will split into two companies after pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn.
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Iain Cameron writes about, photographs and measures snow. His records of the white stuff are published by the Royal Meteorological Society. The total of 73 is the most since 1994. They have lingered through to this winter because of the cool spring and frequent snow showers until June. Patches were recorded on mountains such as Creag Meagaidh, Ben Macdui and Ben Nevis. Mr Cameron said snow had survived this in areas where the phenomenon was unusual. He said: "This includes, also for the first time since 1994, mountains in the north west Highlands, where 12 patches survived. "The reason so many patches survived is undoubtedly to do with the very cool spring, which saw frequent and heavy snow showers right through May and even into June. "In fact, there are good grounds to believe that the maximum depth of snow recorded in the gullies of Ben Nevis was achieved in early June. "Also because of the cool and overcast summer months. For example, the summit of Aonach Mor - 4,000ft - recorded only four days where the temperature exceeded 10C. "July and August were also cool, and taken together this meant that melting rates were diminished." Lasting snow - snow that has fallen recently and expected to linger - came about 10 days ago, Mr Cameron said. It means many of the 73 patches could survive into next summer. Earlier this year, Mr Cameron recorded details of an avalanche that occurred during the summer months. It was found on Sgurr na Lapaich, the highest of a remote range of mountains in the Highlands. Describing the debris as an "incredible scene", Mr Cameron said the snow had survived because of a "protective jacket" of thick mud.
Seventy-three patches of snow have survived on Scotland's hills from last winter - the most for 21 years, according to a man who counts them.
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EU ambassadors who met on Tuesday had noted some "encouraging developments" since the 5 September ceasefire was agreed, an EU spokeswoman said. But other parts of the peace deal "will need to be properly implemented", said the spokeswoman, Maja Kocijancic. The sanctions target senior Russian officials, as well as Russia's oil industry, defence firms and banks. Western governments and the Ukrainian authorities in Kiev accuse Russia of supplying the separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine with heavy weapons and soldiers. Russia denies the allegations. EU and US sanctions have been in place since Russia's annexation of Crimea in March. At least 3,200 people have died in fighting since April in Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and thousands of civilians have fled the conflict. A shaky ceasefire has held since 5 September, and the two sides have since agreed to set up a 30km (19-mile) buffer zone. But there have been frequent flare-ups of violence. At least seven Ukrainian soldiers died in a clash with pro-Russian rebels near Donetsk airport on Monday - the deadliest single incident for the military since the truce deal. A tank shell hit the vehicle carrying the troops, officials said. More heavy shelling was reported on Tuesday in the Donetsk airport area. Last week Ukraine's Prime Minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, told the UN General Assembly that Russian troops were still operating in eastern Ukraine. He urged the West not to lift sanctions until his country regained control of all its territory. Both the US and the EU have said sanctions could be lifted if the situation on the ground improves sufficiently.
The EU is to keep sanctions against Russia in place, judging that Ukraine's peace deal is not fully effective.
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The marines are accused of shooting the two fishermen dead in February after allegedly mistaking them for pirates. Italy has recalled its ambassador for consultations. It says the incident took place in international waters and that the men should be tried in Italy. The marines were guarding an Italian oil tanker off India's south-western coast when the incident occurred. The marines, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone - are being held in the central prison in the Keralan state capital, Trivandrum. Italy agreed in April to pay 10m rupees (£117,013; 143,203 euros; $189,000) in compensation to each of the families of the two Indian fishermen. In return, the families agreed to withdraw civil court cases against the marines. However, the diplomatic row between the countries continued despite the compensation and talks between the two governments. Italy said that the Indian fishing boat had behaved aggressively and ignored warning shots from their ship, the oil tanker MV Enrica Lexie. But India said the fishermen, Selestian Valentine and Ajesh Pinky, had been unarmed. The Indian government initially said the event had occurred in its territorial waters and that the marines should therefore be tried under local laws. It recently changed its position, saying that the incident had taken place in international waters and that the Keralan police had had no jurisdiction to detain the ship. However, Keralan state officials maintained the marines would be tried under Indian law.
Indian police have charged two Italian marines with the murder of two Indian fishermen.
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England opener Hales, 27, and Chopra, 29, are both out of contract with their respective Division One clubs at the end of the county cricket season. Hales is England's first-choice opener across all three formats after making his Test debut in December 2015. Chopra has made 527 runs in eight County Championship matches this term. He began his first-class career with Essex, leaving for Edgbaston in 2010. A move for Hales would see him join the same county as his England Test opening partner and captain Alastair Cook.
Division Two side Essex have requested to speak to Nottinghamshire's Alex Hales and Warwickshire batsman Varun Chopra, reports BBC Essex.
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The 26-year-old France forward was speaking on French TV show Quotidien. "I think I will decide [on my future] in the next two weeks," he said. Asked if United would be his new club he replied: "Possible, possible." Asked to give the chances on a scale of one to 10, Griezmann added "six". The presenter replied: "It's the first time you've said that." And Griezmann replied "it's the first time." Griezmann, who has won 41 caps for France since making his debut in 2014, scored 26 goals this season as Atletico finished third in La Liga. He was named the third best player in the world behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the Ballon d'Or awards in January. There is a 100 million euro (£86m) release clause in Griezmann's contract. United have the opportunity to qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League on Wednesday against Ajax in Stockholm.
Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann says a transfer to Manchester United is 'possible', adding there is a 'six out of 10' chance he will move to Old Trafford this summer.
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The 15 men and one woman have been jointly charged with conspiracy to steal cigarettes worth £2,432,665 from airline catering firm Gate Gourmet. They have all been released on bail to appear at Crawley magistrates on 6 May. A further two people are still on bail as part of the investigation. The 16, who are from Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Devon and Lincolnshire, were arrested during a series of raids in July 2013, and have been charged with conspiracy to steal from their employer and money laundering.
Sixteen people have been charged with plotting to steal millions of pounds worth of duty free cigarettes from a company at Gatwick Airport.
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The Battle of Northampton, fought in the grounds of the town's Delapre Abbey on 10 July 1460 led to the Yorkist Edward lV gaining the throne and the downfall of the House of Lancaster led by King Henry Vl. A Yorkist army of about 15,000 led by the "Kingmaker" Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, and the 18-year-old Edward, then known as the Earl of March, assaulted between 7,000 and 10,000 Lancastrians in a fortified camp. Now the area has been designated for the development of sports fields and the borough council has commissioned a survey of the battlefield site. Source: BBC History Listen: Did the Wars of the Roses lead to the birth of the modern age? Interested campaigners, such as the Battlefields Trust and the Medieval Siege Society, are hoping evidence will emerge that can help improve their knowledge of the time. Mike Ingram, of the Battlefield Trust, said: "The precise site of the Lancastrian camp is unknown, and several theories as to where it was have been put forward. "Only a full archaeological survey, such as the one carried out at Bosworth, will determine its exact location. "Much of what has been written in the past about the battle has been dominated by the defection to the Yorkists of Lord Grey of Ruthin, who also had extensive property within the county. "However, the battle and the events leading up to it, are much more involved and far more interesting." Only the records of contemporary writers are now available but a survey could shed light on what happened and where. It is also likely some evidence of defence systems from that time and unknown artefacts could be unearthed. The borough council's archaeological contractor LUC are to report early findings in the late autumn.
Work is under way to explore the site of a decisive battle in the Wars of the Roses.
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The ivory, confiscated in New York and Philadelphia, was sent up a conveyor belt into a rock crusher. The Wildlife Conservation Society says the global ivory trade leads to the slaughter of up to 35,000 elephants a year in Africa. Actress and activist Kristin Davis warned people not to buy an ivory. "Animals are being slaughtered every 15 minutes and it's a very gruesome death. We are going to lose elephants in 10 years if we don't do something," the Sex in the City actress said. Wildlife Conservation Society spokesman John Calvelli said: "This is an illegal product and we feel that burning it or destroying it gets it out of commercial use and, therefore, there's less of a chance for it to find its way into the marketplace." The ivory was displayed on a table and placed on the belt before being ground into dust. Sally Jewell, secretary of the Department of the Interior, said: "Today's ivory crush will serve as a stark reminder to the rest of the world that the United States will not tolerate wildlife crimes." Much of the ivory was confiscated from Philadelphia antiques dealer Victor Gordon, who was jailed for two and a half years in 2014.
More than a ton of confiscated ivory has been crushed in New York's Times Square to send a message that the illegal trade will not be tolerated.
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The free service follows a roll out across 2,000 branches in the US. Newsbeat's social media survey last October suggested one in four 15 to 18-year-olds felt happier online than in real life, but it's tricky to stay online if your phone dies when you're on the go. So how will you be able to use wireless charging? Wireless charging, as the name suggests, means you can charge up your phone without using a plug socket. Of the two wireless charging standards currently available, Starbucks has chosen to use Powermat, requiring users to plug in an adapter to their phone. This means customers will be supplied with a ring-shaped device which is set up with adapters for Apple devices and phones using the micro USB standard. To charge efficiently, phones must be placed on specially-equipped tables that Starbuck is installing in the initial 10 branches across London. Ian Cranna, vice president of marketing and category at Starbucks, said: "We have always tried to anticipate our customers' needs and innovate with technology to provide even more convenience. "We're delighted to be the first to launch Powermat wireless charging in 10 London stores and look forward to customers being able to charge their phones wirelessly in many more stores soon." If you live or work in London, the branches will be; Princes Street, Kingsway, Wardour Street, Pentonville Road, Harewood Place, Berkeley Street, Great Portland Street, Moorgate, Fleet Street, and Euston Tower. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube
Coffee drinkers and panini eaters will be able to charge mobiles wirelessly in 10 Starbucks cafes in London by the end of the month, the chain has announced.
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Media playback is unsupported on your device 30 July 2015 Last updated at 19:06 BST The robotic version uses the same forces to jump as the water strider, pushing off without breaking the surface. It takes off with a downward force that never exceeds the surface tension of water - the force that "glues" surface water molecules together. The South Korea and US team's advance is reported in the journal Science. All footage courtesy of Seoul National University
Scientists have developed a tiny robot, based on the water strider insect, that can jump on water.
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The visitors pressured their in-form hosts and were rewarded when they took the lead with a fortuitous goal. Stanley defender Tom Davies' clearance hit Jimmy Spencer 12 yards out and the ball bounced into the bottom corner. The home side grabbed a vital equaliser when on-loan winger Tariqe Fosu found the bottom corner from 10 yards after a quick breakaway. Accrington slipped from third to fifth in the table, with Cambridge still 12th, five points off the play-off places.
Accrington lost vital ground in the League Two automatic promotion race as they were held at home by Cambridge.
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The Dutch side have three points from their four Group A matches, one more than Celtic, and De Boer believes a draw does not suit either side. "We will be attacking because we need to win," the former Holland defender said. "We have to play very compact, and play with confidence." Ajax and Celtic were expected to be in a three-way fight with Fenerbache to secure qualification for the knockout stage, but Molde have been the surprise package of Group A. Media playback is not supported on this device The Norwegian champions won in Turkey against Fenerbache, drew at home to Ajax and beat Celtic home and away to seal qualification for the last 32 with two matches to spare. "When everybody looked at the group nobody expected Molde at this stage to be already qualified for the next phase," said De Boer, who won 112 international caps for Holland. "That's very disappointing for Celtic but also for Ajax. We wanted especially at home to get three points every time. We've only got two points from two games, so that's not enough. "That's why we're in this situation and the same counts for Celtic. Both teams have to win." De Boer had a short spell with Rangers in 2004, and having sampled the atmosphere of Old Firm derbies, he says his players should relish the prospect of playing in Glasgow's East End on European night. "Fantastic atmosphere," De Boer recalled of his experience at Celtic Park. "These kind of stadiums, as a young player you dream to play in this kind of atmosphere. Hopefully it's a good experience for the players. "Of course the Celtic players are used to that but not our players."
Frank de Boer says his Ajax side will go on the attack in search of a crucial Europa League win against Celtic on Thursday.
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The arrests in the Paris and Lyon areas are not linked to the Charlie Hebdo attacks in January, Mr Cazeneuve told local media. France remains on alert after 17 people were killed in attacks on the satirical magazine and a Jewish supermarket. Under French law, the suspects can be held for up to 96 hours without charge. Speaking at a press conference, Mr Cazeneuve said the eight men had actively participated in a network recruiting French youths for jihad in Syria. "The battle against terrorism is also a race against time," he said. "Our determination is total." The French government estimates that around 400 French citizens have travelled to Syria and Iraq to fight alongside militants, and that there are approximately 900 more at home with links to recruitment cells. Mr Cazeneuve said 161 terror-related legal proceedings were in progress, with 547 individuals suspected of involvement in terror networks. The arrests on Tuesday follow a similar raid a week ago in southern France, when five men were detained in the small town of Lunel on suspicion of belonging to a jihadist cell. A raft of new security measures were introduced in the wake of the Paris attacks. More than 10,000 troops were deployed across France to protect public spaces, schools, synagogues and mosques. Similar measures were introduced in Belgium in January after a major anti-terror raid in the city of Verviers in which two suspected Islamist militants were killed. Belgian officials said the suspects had returned from Syria and were planning imminent attacks on police targets.
French police have arrested eight men suspected of recruiting fighters for Islamist militants in Syria, Interior Minister Barnard Cazeneuve said.
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The buyer is private equity firm Apposite Capital, which will also receive £9.45m from Mitie to fund the business's trading losses. It will also write off £36.8m in costs. In November, Mitie's half-year results showed a £100m loss, compared with a £45m profit a year earlier, which it blamed on "changing market conditions". It said at the time that it was withdrawing from the home healthcare market and had put its healthcare unit "under strategic review". Shares in Mitie jumped almost 10% in morning trading to 227.2p following news of the deal, which covers the firm's Enara and Complete Care brands. Enara, trading as MiHomecare, provides care at home for people who require help and support because of illness, infirmity or disability. Complete Care is describes as providing "nurse-led, complex care solutions in the home". The home healthcare market has been facing a dual squeeze from rising staff costs and local council spending cuts, putting intense pressure on margins. Mitie's exit from the healthcare market follows a similar move by fellow outsourcer Mears. In December, Ruby McGregor-Smith stepped down as chief executive of Mitie and was replaced by former British Gas boss Phil Bentley. Mitie's latest move comes amid reports that the firm is considering appointing an employee representative to its board, as part of reforms drawn up by Mr Bentley. However, the company has declined to comment on the report in The Times that was published on Tuesday.
Outsourcing firm Mitie, which has issued three profit warnings in the past year, is selling its home healthcare business for just £2.
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The Ballymoney rider, 29, sustained extensive bruising and a broken rib when he came off his BMW Superstock machine at Laurel Bank. His Tyco BMW team initially reported the rider was "a bit banged up" but were hopeful he would be fit enough to race later in the week. They have now confirmed his injury is more serious than first thought. Michael Dunlop is set to compete in Monday's Supersport race despite admitting to being "battered and bruised" after a crash in the closing stages of Sunday's rescheduled Superbike race. The younger of the Dunlop brothers also went out on the practice lap on Monday, but stopped to see how his brother was, before completing his lap. Whether Michael will be fit enough to challenge for the win remains to be seen. The Superstock race had been scheduled to take place on Monday morning but will now take place on Tuesday (12:15 BST) after being postponed as police dealt with a serious road traffic accident on the Ballacrye section of the Mountain Course.
William Dunlop has been ruled out of the rest of this year's Isle of Man TT after crashing in practice on Monday.
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Bilgin Ciftci is accused of insulting the president for sharing images comparing Mr Erdogan and Gollum. The experts will reportedly decide whether or not this was an insult. It is not known precisely what criteria the experts will use to arrive at their decision. The character of Gollum appears in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy by JRR Tolkien and the film versions directed by Peter Jackson. He was first introduced in the Hobbit as "a small, slimy creature". In the Lord of the Rings his longing for the ring distorted his body and mind. The experts will be a group composed of two academics, two behavioural scientists or psychologists and an expert on cinema and television productions, the Today's Zaman newspaper reports. The judge took the decision after admitting he had not seen the whole of the Lord of the Rings series in which Gollum features. The images shared by Mr Ciftci showed Mr Erdogan and Gollum in similar poses eating, expressing surprise and amazement. The case has now been adjourned until February. Insulting the president is a crime in Turkey, punishable by prison. Turkey's record on freedom of speech and treatment of journalists has come in for criticism in recent years, with Mr Erdogan's administration seen as being increasingly intolerant of criticism. Mr Erdogan's legal team has often backed cases brought by lawyers and private individuals against people who have allegedly insulted him.
A Turkish court has asked experts to assess the character Gollum from The Lord of the Rings in the case of a man on trial for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish media report.
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Arlene, 15, was last seen being driven away by Howard in the early hours of the morning after attending a disco in Bundoran, County Donegal in 1994. Patricia Quinn denied she was in a relationship with Howard and said they were just friends. However, under questioning, she said he slept in her bed when he stayed over. She told Belfast Coroners Court: "He wasn't interested in me. He was interested in young girls in uniforms." Ms Quinn's daughter, Donna, had been friends with Arlene since they were young children. On the night in 1994 that the teenager disappeared she had been to a disco in Bundoran with Donna Quinn, her boyfriend and Robert Howard. Arlene's body has never been found. Howard has always been the prime suspect in the case despite being acquitted in 2005. At the time the jury were not told he was already serving a life sentence for the murder of Kent teenager Hannah Williams. The 71-year-old died in prison last year.
The mother of a friend of Arlene Arkinson said police officers told her convicted child killer Robert Howard was an informer, an inquest has heard.
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The Milton Keynes-born 18-year-old has been with the club since the age of 10, and has spent time on loan at Chelmsford City. "Last year was the biggest I've had at the club and it will stand me in good stead going forward," he said. "The first-team environment really made me grow up and I feel like I matured a lot last year."
Young MK Dons defender Harry Hickford has signed a two-year deal to keep him at Stadium:MK until the summer of 2017.
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The 29-year-old is the reigning European Cross-Country champion. She told BBC Radio Leicester: "I am sort of borderline going for marathon or 10,000m on the track, so that's the big question at the minute. "We have now just got to have a chat with my coach and see where I am going with that." Steel, who recently finished second at half-marathon distance in the Great North Run and was third at Sunday's Great Scottish Run, is yet to represent GB at an Olympics but sees marathon running as a long-term aim. "I think the marathon is, in the future, where I could win a medal, but 10,000m on the track I am more comfortable with the distance. "My coach is training me for the marathon, so I am prepared for it. "I have only been going up to 15 miles in my training, but once I get comfortable with that and 17 miles, then 20, I think I will get more confidence."
Leicestershire runner Gemma Steel says she is yet to decide whether she will compete in the 10,000m or the marathon at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
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Magdy Eskander was accused of touching the then-14-year-old while carrying out an examination at Darlington Memorial Hospital in 2011. The 59-year-old had denied three charges of sexual assault, and was cleared by a jury following a trial at Teesside Crown Court. Another charge regarding a second girl was dropped earlier in the trial. The court heard that during his career as an orthopaedic surgeon he had examined about 600 children a year, and always insisted on a chaperone in the room. He denied sexual assault, saying it was "offensive" to be compared to a "low-life paedophile". The jury took just three hours to clear him. After the verdict his legal team, speaking on his behalf, said it had been a "difficult and distressing time for everybody". Dr Richard Stacey, from Medical Protection, said: "[Mr Eskander] has welcomed the opportunity of clearing his name. "Now in his retirement, he is going to concentrate on his church and charity work."
A retired orthopaedic surgeon has been cleared of sexually assaulting a girl during an examination.
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Mr Bhattarai has also named a deputy prime minister - Narayankaji Shrestha from his own Maoist party. The cabinet now comprises seven Maoists and eight members from an alliance of smaller parties which supported Mr Bhattarai's election. The formation of a government was delayed due to differences between the Maoists and their partners in alliance. Mr Bhattarai heads the party of Maoist rebels who fought a decade-long guerrilla campaign against the former monarchy until joining the United Nations-supervised peace process in 2006. The monarchy was eventually removed from power in 2008 but more than 16,000 people had died in the civil war. Mr Bhattarai, 57, faces the immediate challenge of agreeing the first draft of the new constitution before 31 August, the expiry date of the constituent assembly. There has been political deadlock on the issue since the parliament's election, with the Maoists as the largest party, in 2008.
Nepal's Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has appointed 12 cabinet ministers, a week after he took office.
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Balloons carrying such messages and urging the country's citizens to defect are regularly launched by defectors, conservatives and religious groups. The authorities have stopped them in the past, citing public safety. Pyongyang often threatens violent retaliation for the launches. Many locals, concerned about possible attacks from the North, also oppose them. The latest balloon protest comes amid heightened tension on the peninsula. Earlier on Monday, South Korea's Supreme Court rejected a challenge by north Korean defector Lee Min-bok, involved in previous balloon launches, to restrictions on his balloon campaigning. The balloons sometimes also carry dollar notes, and even chocolate snacks. In 2014 North Korean soldiers attempted to shoot them down, leading to an exchange of fire across the border. The launches come at a time of heightened tension between the Koreas. The North has carried out a banned nuclear test, satellite launch and numerous missile firings this year, while the South has pulled out of the Kaesong jointly-operated industrial zone and is carrying out one of its largest-ever joint military drills with the US. The North occasionally flies its own propaganda leaflets south too, and the South Korean military has loudspeakers near the border, broadcasting a mixture of political and pop content north.
South Korean activists have sent tens of thousands of leaflets across the border on helium balloons for the second time in three days, denouncing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
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Acting on intelligence, immigration officers arrested the Chinese men, aged 53 and 41, at The Hot Wok, in St Teilo Street, Pontarddulais on Wednesday. The first was a failed asylum seeker while the other had stayed beyond his visit visa. Both men have now been transferred to immigration detention pending their removal from the country. The Hot Wok was served with a notice warning that a financial penalty of up to £20,000 per illegal worker would be imposed unless it can demonstrate appropriate right-to-work document checks were carried out. Richard Johnston, from Immigration Enforcement in Wales, said: "These arrests are a clear warning to those abusing our immigration laws. "There will be no slowdown in our efforts to arrest, detain and remove you from the UK."
A Swansea restaurant could face a £40,000 fine after it was found employing two illegal immigrants.
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A team of 60 inspectors visited the hospital in December and January and found improvements were needed in providing safe and responsive care. However, the report also found the trust provided services that were caring, effective and well led. The chief executive of the trust said progress was being made by staff. Fiona Dalton said: "We all have a lot to be proud of, but there is much we still need to do to reach our ultimate aim of ensuring every patient receives perfect care and treatment with us. "We know there is a long way to go, but we are making progress and, with the brilliant individuals and teams we have in place across the organisation, it is something we know is achievable." In September last year the parents of five-year-old patient Ashya King removed him from Southampton General Hospital. In response to that, the CQC report said: "The trust had independently reviewed its procedures, and had cooperated with others across health and social care, including the Local Child Safeguarding Board, to review the incident. "The safeguarding actions taken were deemed appropriate, but there were areas for improvement." The trust provides services at Southampton General Hospital, the Princess Anne Hospital and Countess Mountbatten House, and outpatient services at the Royal South Hants Hospital.
The Care Quality Commission has rated University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust as requiring improvement following an inspection.
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Frankie Boyle's Election Autopsy will be available from 17 May and will be similar to his satirical analysis of last year's Scottish referendum. The BBC said the show, to be recorded at Wilton's Music Hall in London, would see the comedian make "bold and often outrageous statements about the vote". Matt Berry and Jo Brand will also appear in upcoming iPlayer commissions. The former will kick off in a new topical comedy series with an "anthropologic look" at the Oxford v Cambridge boat race, available on the iPlayer from 5 April. The latter, meanwhile, will present a "private view" of Grayson Perry's upcoming new exhibition at the Turner Contemporary gallery in Margate, available from 23 May.
Scottish comic Frankie Boyle is to make a special programme for the BBC iPlayer about this year's general election.
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Ms Stone will take on the role of overseeing the code of conduct and rules for MPs, including the register of financial interests. She has previously served as the commissioner for victims and survivors of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Ms Stone will take over from current standards commissioner Kathryn Hudson in January next year. Currently the chief legal ombudsman of England and Wales, Ms Stone has also worked for the Independent Police Complaints Commission. She spent 11 years as chief executive of the charity Voice UK and was awarded an OBE in 2007 for her services to people with learning disabilities. Ms Stone took on the role of victims' commissioner in 2012 but faced criticism the following year for an interview she gave in the News Letter in which she refused to be drawn on whether she believed the IRA and UVF were terrorists. She later said she had "no hesitation at all in condemning all acts of violence".
Kathryn Stone has been appointed as the new parliamentary commissioner for standards.
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The London club looked most likely to score with centre-back Kevin Amankwaah having the best chances as he head the ball wide in the 19th minute and again two minutes after half-time. Promoted Sutton should have taken the lead in the 56th minute as Bedsente Gomis found himself alone in front of the hosts' goal but lost control of the ball. Paul Doswell's men were punished for wasting that opportunity when Hartlepool loanee Oates slotted home five minutes after coming on. Report supplied by the Press Association Match ends, Gateshead 1, Sutton United 0. Second Half ends, Gateshead 1, Sutton United 0. Jamal Fyfield (Gateshead) is shown the yellow card. Reece Styche (Gateshead) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Sutton United. Dan Fitchett replaces Maxime Biamou. Substitution, Sutton United. Ryan Burge replaces Ross Stearn. Substitution, Sutton United. Chris Dickson replaces Roarie Deacon. Goal! Gateshead 1, Sutton United 0. Rhys Oates (Gateshead). Substitution, Gateshead. Rhys Oates replaces Wes York. Substitution, Gateshead. Reece Styche replaces Danny Johnson. Second Half begins Gateshead 0, Sutton United 0. First Half ends, Gateshead 0, Sutton United 0. Liam Hogan (Gateshead) is shown the yellow card. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Debutant Rhys Oates came off the bench to score Gateshead's winning goal in their National League victory over Sutton.
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Swimmers Yip Pin Xiu, a double gold medal-holder, and Theresa Goh, who won her first medal in Rio this week after attending four Paralympics, come complete with their own swimsuits and medals. In a post on its official page that drew more than 3,000 reactions, Lego praised the women's achievements in Rio. "Congratulations to Yip Pin Xiu and Theresa Goh for bringing pride to Singapore!" the company said. "Your accomplishments have inspired us all." Many Singaporeans, including Goh herself, have also shared the post and expressed delight at the "adorable" figurines. "Thank you for giving them their well-deserved recognition," wrote Sylvia Heng on Facebook. "Hope there will be more companies following your lead," said Alderline Wong, referring to recent public pressure on Singaporean brands and firms to offer its Paralympians the same treatment that swimmer Joseph Schooling received. In August, the city-state went into celebratory overdrive when Joseph Schooling beat his childhood hero Michael Phelps to bring home Singapore's first ever Olympic gold medal. Celebrations for Yip and Goh have so far paled in comparison. Others suggested Lego sell the figurines to raise money and drum up support for other disabled athletes. However, the company told the BBC there were no plans to make the figurines available for sale. Lego has previously created mini-figurines of Paralympians to "celebrate sporting achievement and overcome adversity". The company also launched a five-piece set to "teach children about the Paralympics and help increase support for such an under supported area of sport". Those sentiments were expressed in a personal Instagram post by Yip earlier this week, celebrating her and Goh's achievements and highlighting the struggles they had faced to get there. "Nobody knows our journey like us," Yip wrote. Reporting by the BBC's Heather Chen in Singapore.
It is the ultimate Lego dream: two of Singapore's Paralympic medal winners have been immortalised as toy figurines.
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More of the jackets for the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (Bowl) project are to be installed up to December. Weather permitting, the work will resume in May next year. Each weighing about 1,000 tonnes, the jackets are being manufactured at yards in Fife, Newcastle, Belgium and Denmark. The structures will be the deepest water fixed foundations of any offshore wind farm in the world. Contractor Seaway Heavy Lifting is using the largest ship in its fleet, Oleg Strashnov, to install the jackets. Several other vessels are also involved in the work off the coasts of Caithness and Moray. Eighty-four of the jackets will support the Beatrice wind turbines, the first of which is due to be installed next. The remaining two jackets will each support an offshore transformer module. Once the construction phase is completed, Bowl will be operated from a base in Wick. SSE, one of the companies involved, said the wind farm will be capable of providing enough electricity to power up to 450,000 homes. It is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2019.
The first of 86 structures that will form the foundations for offshore wind turbines have been installed in the Outer Moray Firth.
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Their bodies were discovered in an unmarked grave in 1992. The men were among dozens of people killed by a military unit in late 1973, just weeks after General Pinochet came to power in a coup. His officials flew around the country in helicopters, and executed political prisoners by firing squad. The men - Carlos Berger, Carlos Escobedo, Luis Moreno, Hernan Moreno, Mario Arguelles and Jeronimo Carpanchay - were killed in the northern Chilean city of Calama. Mr Berger, a lawyer and journalist, had been arrested on 11 September 1973 after refusing to broadcast a government message at the radio station where he worked. His and the other men's remains were identified after extensive forensic tests in Europe, and finally buried in a ceremony at the main cemetery in the Chilean capital, Santiago. The six men were murdered by what became known as the Caravan of Death, in one of the most notorious episodes of the Pinochet government. The General sent the "delegation" of military men to Chile's provincial towns because he was reportedly annoyed that some commanders there had been "soft" on political opponents. The Caravan of Death is thought to have killed 97 opponents of the military coup. The BBC's Gideon Long in Chile says the military wanted to punish its opponents, but also strike fear into the Chilean people. According to official figures, 40,018 people were victims of human rights abuses during the 1973-1990 Pinochet government and 3,065 were killed or disappeared. Augusto Pinochet died in hospital on 10 December 2006, aged 91.
The remains of six men have been reburied in Chile more than 40 years after they were killed by the military government of Augusto Pinochet.
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Leaders Chelsea will temporarily go seven points clear if they win at Everton on Sunday (14:05 BST) before Spurs entertain Arsenal (16:30 BST). But Conte wants his side and Spurs to start the last three matches at the same time. "Try and keep it the same hour, the same days to rest," said the Italian. Chelsea start this weekend four points clear at the top with five games to go. After Sunday, the only time the top two play on the same day is on 21 May, the final day of the season, when Chelsea host bottom club Sunderland and Tottenham visit struggling Hull City (both 15:00 BST) Conte added: "When you arrive at the last three games, when you see there are two or three teams very close to fight for the title, you have to find a solution not to give advantage for one team or another. "Try and keep it the same hour, the same days to rest."
Premier League title rivals Chelsea and Tottenham should kick off their last three matches of the season at the same time, says Blues boss Antonio Conte.
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British Transport Police said it was called to meet the train at Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday and asked four men to leave. Four more left of their own accord, they said. Passengers had claimed the abusive fans were Chelsea supporters, police said. A club representative said they were aware of the reports. "It's not yet clear if any Chelsea supporters were involved but if they were we will, of course, be assisting the British Transport Police with their inquiries," they said. The investigation follows allegations of racism involving Chelsea supporters on the Paris Metro in February. A British Transport Police spokesman said: "Shortly after 22:30 GMT, officers were called to meet a London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly train at Stoke, following reports of racist and abusive behaviour by a number of passengers, said to be football fans. "Colleagues from Staffordshire Police also attended. "We have spoken to two witnesses, and investigations continue." Chelsea were celebrating victory over Tottenham in the Capital One Cup final on Sunday. Chelsea suspended five supporters following their own investigation into the Paris Metro incident, when a commuter identified in media reports as French-Mauritian Souleymane S, was blocked from boarding a train by fans travelling to a Champions League match. Footage captured by a bystander appeared to show Souleymane being pushed back on to the platform amid chants of "We're racist, we're racist and that's the way we like it". Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said he was "ashamed" of the events in Paris while owner Roman Abramovich was said to be "disgusted".
Police have launched an investigation after reports of racist and abusive behaviour from Chelsea fans on a train from London to Manchester.
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Londonder Okoye, 23, who still holds the British discus record, left the 49ers last week after two seasons trying to establish himself. After franchises finalised their squads over the weekend, Okoye said: "Really excited to join the @AZCardinals. "Big thank you to everyone that has supported throughout this journey." Okoye added: "9ers fans have been awesome with me throughout my time there - will always appreciate you no matter where I'm at." Jack Crawford made the Dallas Cowboys' 53-man roster, but other Britons did not have such good news over the weekend's roster moves. Former London Warriors defensive end Efe Obada was released by the Cowboys. Rookie running back Jay Ajayi has been moved to the Miami Dolphins' injured/reserve list because of a chest injury. Manchester-born offensive tackle Menelik Watson ruptured his Achilles tendon late last month and has also been placed on the Oakland Raiders' injured/reserve list, likely keeping him out of the entire campaign. Media playback is not supported on this device
Former British Olympic discuss thrower Lawrence Okoye has signed for the Arizona Cardinals after being released by NFL rivals San Francisco 49ers.
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The technology giant had argued that it was against customer privacy. Victor Collins was found dead in a hot tub in Arkansas in November 2015. His friend James Andrew Bates denies murdering him. Prosecutors think the Echo may have captured fragments of audio from the scene as it listened for commands. The "always on" Echo speaker makes recordings of audio it hears from a fraction of a second before it detects a wake word - either "Alexa" or "Amazon" - and that data goes to Amazon's servers. One witness said music had been streaming from the device during the evening. Mr Bates says he was asleep at the time, and the data may hold clues as to who was with Mr Collins when he died. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
Amazon has agreed to hand over data from an Amazon Echo that may have been operating as an alleged murder took place, after the defendant consented.
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Clashes broke out after the head of a charity linked to a Kurdish Islamist party was killed, reports said. It is not yet clear who was behind the violence. It comes two days after national elections in which the pro-Kurdish HDP party won seats in Turkey's parliament for the first time. Aytac Baran, head of the Yeni Ihya Der charity group, was fatally shot as he left his office in the city, officials said. Clashes then erupted in which two other people died, the interior ministry quoted by Turkish media said. Initial reports said three had died. A policeman and two journalists were injured, officials added. Yeni Ihya Der is linked to the Islamist Huda Par political party, according to analysts. Correspondents says relations between the supporters of Huda Par and another Kurdish group, the People's Democratic Party, are tense. The People's Democratic Party strongly condemned the attack. The HDP and Huda Par called for calm and asked people in Diyarbakir not to take to the streets and to avoid any provocation. BBC Turkish's Murat Nisancioglu says the killings, coming immediately after the elections, will escalate tensions in the Kurdish areas. Last Friday, three people were killed and scores injured in a bomb attack on a HDP rally in Diyarbakir. It is not clear who was behind the attack. In Sunday's national elections, the HDP crossed the 10% threshold for the first time, securing 80 seats in parliament.
Three people have been shot dead after violence erupted in Turkey's mainly Kurdish south-eastern city of Diyarbakir.
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India has banned shipments of US farm products, including poultry meat and chicken eggs, since 2007 to prevent the spread of avian flu. US authorities said India had imposed the ban to protect local industry and that it violates global trade rules. The move comes just days after the US created a new panel to crack down on unfair trade practices by its partners. Ron Kirk, US Trade Representative, said that India's ban was "clearly a case of disguising trade restrictions by invoking unjustified animal health concerns". "The United States is the world's leader in agricultural safety and we are confident that the World Trade Organization will confirm that India's ban is unjustified." India is the world's second most populous country and the demand for poultry products has been growing in the Asian nation. According to some estimates, the Indian poultry market is expanding at an annual rate of between 8% to 10%. The US, which is the world's largest producer of poultry meat, is keen to tap into this fast-growing market. Industry experts said US exports to India could touch $300m (£190m) annually, if India lifted the ban on US poultry goods. "As the middle class in India continues to expand, and the market moves more toward commercial poultry, the United States should be afforded the opportunity to compete fairly with our products in this growing market," said Mike Brown, president of the US National Chicken Council.
The US has dragged India to the World Trade Organization challenging its ban on imports of American poultry.
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Sales in September of the compact, which costs 50p, were up 4% to an average 290,000 per day. However, revenue for the group, which also publishes The Scotsman, fell 3% between July and October when compared with the same period last year. The figures came on top of a 9% fall in revenue for the first half of 2016. The growth of the i resulted in the title taking a 20% share of the so-called "quality segment" of Britain's newspaper market. Without the i, the figures fell more sharply, with revenues down 16% in the past three months. Advertising revenue without the new title was also down 12%, while circulation revenue dropped by 10%. Digital advertising, seen as a way of replacing declining revenue from paper sales, fell during the summer-autumn period by 3%. Despite the figures, Johnston Press saw its share price rise slightly to 14p. It has fallen from 66p a year ago, and fell below 9p before a surge in September, when an activist investor became involved in moves to change the publisher's strategy. Last month, it announced a deal with creditors to change the conditions on some of its borrowing, giving it more time to raise finance by selling assets. That is expected to include newspaper titles.
The growth of the i title has helped drive a rise in sales for Edinburgh-based newspaper publisher Johnston Press.
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Attahullah Khogyani, a spokesman for the provincial governor of Wardak, said the attackers targeted three passing vehicles, including a bus. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack south-west of the capital Kabul, which happened after midnight. Taliban militants are believed to be active in many parts of the province. Foreign troops ended their combat role in Afghanistan in December but some have remained in the country to support the Afghan military who are battling a bloody Taliban insurgency. There are also fears that the influence of Islamic State could be growing in Afghanistan. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is currently visiting the US, where he is expected to urge for more funding for Afghan forces. Mr Ghani is due to meet US President Barack Obama later on Tuesday.
Gunmen have opened fire on a major road in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 13 people, local officials say.
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Thaker Hafid, 37, from Cardiff, was found dead by his wife in February after using a white powder he bought online from China. An inquest in Cardiff heard it was found to be acetyl fentanyl, which is five times stronger than heroin. Senior coroner Andrew Barkley recorded a narrative conclusion. The inquest heard Mr Hafid collapsed in the study of his Fairwater home after using the drug. Emergency services were called but Mr Hafid was pronounced dead by paramedics. Toxicologist, Dr Simon Elliott, said of the legal high: "This is the first time we have seen this in the UK. "It comes in a white powder and is five times stronger than heroin and 15 times stronger than morphine. "It's designed to bypass the laws as it is legal to buy. It affects the respiratory system and switches off the brain's function to tell the body to breathe." Dr Elliott said there was a "very strong chance" people would overdose from using the drug, but it has caused insufficient deaths to be brought to the attention of the authorities. A post-mortem examination revealed Mr Hafid died as a result of the "toxic effects of a drug cocktail" in his blood, the inquest heard.
A father-of-three died after taking a legal high believed never to have been found in the UK before, an inquest has heard.
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The collection at Althorp House features more than 150 personal objects including her Emanuel wedding dress. A spokesman for Earl Spencer said it had been a "celebration" marking Diana's "charitable works and glamour". Having raised more than £1.2m to help disadvantaged people around the world, it will close in August 2014. The spokesman added: "The exhibition has been admired by thousands of people around the world and has been a wonderfully tasteful celebration of the late Diana, Princess of Wales's life and achievements." Born Diana Spencer, at Park House near Sandringham, Norfolk, in July 1961, she became Lady Diana Spencer after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975. Diana moved to Althorp House in 1976 and was said to love the grounds and house, which was bought by Sir John Spencer in 1508. The exhibition, which opens to the public throughout July and August, opened on 1 July 1998, which would have been her 37th birthday. Following her death in a car crash in Paris in 1997, Diana's remains rest on an island in an ornamental lake known as The Oval within the grounds of the Althorp estate.
An exhibition chronicling the life of Princess Diana, based at the Spencer family's Northamptonshire home since 1998, is set to close next year.
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The 23-year-old Belgium international's injury is "not serious" though. Lukaku, who has scored 17 goals this season, is expected to be fit for Everton's next Premier League match on 25 February at home to Sunderland. He is one goal away from equalling Duncan Ferguson's club record of 60 goals in the Premier League.
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku will miss the club's training camp in Dubai this week to visit a doctor in Belgium for treatment on a minor calf problem.
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Reports say the sailboat with five crew on board was intercepted as it was returning to Russia after participating in a competition in South Korea. Russian diplomats have demanded the crew's immediate release and an explanation. Russia is one of the few countries that has relatively friendly ties with North Korea. The yacht Elfin was on its way from South Korea's port city of Busan to Vladivostok in Russia's far east when it was detained 130km (80 miles) off the coast on Friday, the foreign ministry said. The vessel was taken into the North Korean port of Kimchaek and the crew were not in any danger, the ministry added. The Russian consul-general was waiting for permission to visit them, it said. Russia shares a short land border with North Korea.
A Russian yacht has been detained by North Korean coastguards in the Sea of Japan, Russia's foreign ministry says.
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A section of the home support turned on the players during the 4-2 home defeat by Shrewsbury on Tuesday. The Blades are currently 12th in League One, five points outside the play-offs. "We are not where we want to be. We can't keep doing what we have been because we have to win games of football," he told BBC Radio Sheffield. "I have got to be very demanding and ruthless, but I have to make sure that we have the opportunity to win. "The players will be given clearly defined roles and responsibilities when they go out on to the pitch on Saturday, but once they cross the white. line the energy, passion and desire has to come from them." The Blades visit struggling neighbours Barnsley on Saturday. Adkins replaced Nigel Clough in the summer after the Bramall Lane side missed out on promotion through the play-offs for the third time in four seasons. The former Southampton and Reading boss denied that the job has proved to be tougher than he expected. "It's a great challenge and nothing worth achieving is easy," he said. "I want to be at the top echelons and winning things, pressure comes with that and you should embrace it. "This is a top-level football club and there are demands that come with that, but you should be excited by that. "Obstacles are placed in your way but that brings opportunity."
Sheffield United boss Nigel Adkins has said the team must improve after stretching their winless run in the league to five games.
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Mohammed Abdurezek, who had links to Swansea and Newcastle, was found with several stab wounds by a dog-walker in Siston, South Gloucestershire. A post-mortem examination revealed the 31-year-old died from multiple stab wounds. The three men, one aged 42 and two 22, remain in custody, an Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said.
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead on Christmas Eve.
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The mobile phone company, which employs about 4,500 people at the site, is undertaking a restructuring programme to change staffing across the country. The job losses will be in the firm's corporate division. However, a spokesman said hundreds of jobs would be created in its customer services department. He said: "We continually review our costs to ensure we can compete more effectively and that our investment is focused on products and services, including our network, which truly benefit customers. "As a result, while we will be creating hundreds of new roles within our UK-based customer services team this year we will also be simplifying the structures of some of our corporate functions. "We will be working with all those affected to support them through this period."
About 250 people will lose their jobs at Vodafone's Newbury headquarters, the BBC understands.
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The NHS trust which runs the Conquest in Hastings and Eastbourne District General said people should think hard about whether they needed A&E. "We need to make sure our hospital beds and resources are saved for those who need them most," it said. The warning comes after South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) said it was working at a critical level. East Sussex NHS Healthcare Trust was put into special measures in September following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report which said it was inadequate in areas including safety. The trust said emergency and urgent care services across East Sussex were experiencing major spikes in demand, with significant increases in people attending A&E and ringing for an ambulance. GP services and walk-in-centres at Eastbourne Station and Station Plaza, Hastings, had also been extremely busy. "Over the past few days we have seen unprecedented pressures on our services, particularly in the emergency departments and those needing urgent admission," said medical director Dr David Hughes. "The public can really help us by taking the appropriate action to treat your condition, which might mean speaking to your pharmacist, calling NHS 111, contacting your GP or a walk-in centre." Secamb said on Tuesday demand across its Kent, Sussex and Surrey region was up 11% compared with Easter 2015 with its emergency operations centres receiving more than 9,500 999 calls. It said it faced extra pressure in responding to Storm Katie on Monday, but GP surgeries were closed, some out-of-hours provision was insufficient and hospital A&E departments were "incredibly busy".
Hospital bosses in East Sussex say services are under "extreme pressure" because of "unprecedented demand".
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Media playback is not supported on this device The pair join 33 other riders in Friday's opening round, with the top 20 after that contesting the medals. London 2012 gold medallist Maher picked up just one time fault on Tic Tac, while Skelton had five on Big Star. "I feel my horse is jumping better as each day goes on," said Maher. Great Britain exited the team competition in the first round earlier this week, and Maher added: "Myself and Nick are trying to redeem ourselves. "We really believed that we could come here and put in a good performance for the team, and things just didn't go our way. It just wasn't meant to be. "We had to come out and keep pushing, and the deal today was that we made the cut. We both got the job done."
Ben Maher and Nick Skelton both remain in contention to become the British show jumper to win an Olympic individual medal in 44 years after qualifying for Friday's final in Rio.
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Nolito, 30, has made just nine Premier League starts since joining City for £13.8m from Celta Vigo last July. He has struggled to adapt to life in England and said he wanted to leave. "I've learnt little English. It's hard. Just 'tomorrow', 'good morning', 'good afternoon' and a little more," Nolito told radio station Onda Cero. He added: "My daughter's face has changed colour - it looks like she's been living in a cave." Nolito, who signed a four-year contract with City last summer, has scored six goals in 30 games in all competitions, but his last Premier League start was a 3-0 win away at Hull City on 26 December. "I am under the contract, so the club will decide, but I want to leave," he said.
Manchester City forward Nolito says his "daughter's face has changed colour" because of the English weather in the 11 months since he signed for the club.
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