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All four were wounded, and the youngest of the victims was given emergency surgery because of her wounds.
A man, 37, was arrested trying to leave the scene in a vehicle after the attack, which happened around 09:30 local time (07:30 GMT) near Sisteron.
Local prosecutor Raphael Balland said the motive was still "very vague".
The mother, 46, and her daughters aged eight, 12 and 14 were regular visitors to the holiday camp at Garde-Colombe and had been having breakfast when they came under attack. All four were taken to hospital and the youngest suffered a punctured lung, reports said.
According to authorities, the suspect in custody was of Moroccan origin and had been staying on the site with his own family next door to the victims.
Although he had been in trouble with police many years ago, reports said there was no indication of a religious link to the case.
Unconfirmed reports suggested he had objected to the light clothing worn by his victims but Mr Balland said "it's all rumour, the man's not said anything". | A woman and her three daughters have been attacked by a knife-wielding man at a holiday camp in the south of France, French media report. | 36837108 |
Amar Sharif, 43, disappeared after his Hyundai saloon left the A92 near the Five Roads roundabout in north-east Fife on Sunday.
Police Scotland had issued a missing person alert after Mr Sharif was spotted walking north towards the town of Wormit at about 03:30 on Sunday.
Police Scotland said no other car was involved in the accident. | A man reported missing after crashing his car in Fife has been found safe and well, police have confirmed. | 35744174 |
The robbery took place at the supermarket in Edinburgh Square, Daventry, at about 1350 GMT on Monday.
Police said a man walked into the shop and threatened the shopkeeper with a knife, demanding money, before making off with a significant amount of money.
He was described as white, aged in his 20s, about 6ft (1.83m) tall, of slim build, with a pock marked face and high cheek bones.
He wore a baseball cap, dark coloured hooded top and grey tracksuit bottoms.
Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have any information regarding it. | A Co-op store in a Northamptonshire town has been robbed at knife-point. | 12485170 |
David Cameron has promised to speed up efforts to get a new deal for the UK ahead of an in/out referendum planned by the end of 2017.
He will shortly set out the UK's wish list in writing after pressure from EU leaders who say he has not been clear about what he wants from them.
Mr Osborne looks set to prepare the ground in a speech in Germany.
Speaking in York, at the launch of a new infrastructure commission, the chancellor said: "We are now starting to negotiate directly with our colleagues in Europe through the European Council, and setting out more detail of what we think is required."
He said he would use a trip to Germany next week to set out more details of the changes the government wants to see in the way the EU operates.
Asked about the possible timing of the UK's referendum, Mr Osborne said: "We will hold the referendum when we have a deal we can recommend to the British people."
Mr Cameron is to set out full details of the UK's demands in a letter to European Council President Donald Tusk. | George Osborne is to give more details of the UK's EU renegotiation demands in Berlin on Monday. | 34678998 |
Andrew Murray is moving to NHS Forth Valley in February next year after 11 months with the south east Scotland health board.
NHS Borders said it was looking for an "inspirational and committed medical leader" to take his place.
Applications for the post with a salary of up to £157,000 close on 19 December. | NHS Borders is seeking a new medical director less than a year after the last appointment to the post. | 38082261 |
Robinson, 38, was sent off in the 53rd minute following a challenge involving Wolves striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
Both players ended up on the floor, after which referee Stephen Martin showed Robinson a straight red card for violent conduct.
But an Independent Regulatory Commission has upheld Blues' appeal.
Martin has shown three red cards this season and all three have been rescinded - he sent off Newcastle pair Jonjo Shelvey and Paul Dummett in a game at Nottingham Forest on 2 December, but both dismissals were subsequently overturned.
The offence would have carried an automatic three-match suspension, but Robinson is now clear to play and available for selection when Blues host his former club, promotion-chasing Leeds United, at St. Andrew's on Friday.
Blues recorded only their second win under Gianfranco Zola when they hung on to beat neighbours Wolves 2-1 with only 10 men.
That lifted Zola's side 12 points clear of the relegation zone ahead of Friday's match, the first of 12 they have left to play this season. | Birmingham City club captain Paul Robinson has had his red card in Friday's Championship victory against Wolves at Molineux overturned. | 39118115 |
Singer Trevor Grills, 54, and tour manager Paul McMullen, 44, died after being hit by a falling metal door at G Live in Guildford on 9 February 2013.
David Naylor, 56, from Bridgnorth in Shropshire, faces two counts of manslaughter by gross negligence.
He is due to appear before South West Surrey magistrates on 15 December.
The company which manufactured the doors involved in the incident has been summonsed for breaches of duty imposed by the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Express Hi-Fold Doors Limited is accused of failing to ensure equipment was safe.
Mr Grills, from Port Isaac, and Mr McMullen, from Disley in Cheshire, were at the venue ahead of a performance due to be staged by the 10-piece group. | A man has been charged over the deaths of two members of the Cornish shanty group Fisherman's Friends. | 34725816 |
The huts were being used by the Labour Club in Ipswich as a social room and were due to be destroyed next month.
Taff Gillingham, director of a project to build a WW1 visitor centre at Hawstead near Bury St Edmunds, found them by chance.
The huts will now be dismantled and rebuilt at the centre.
Mr Gillingham had been searching for army huts and read in an Ipswich Society Journal that the Labour Club on Silent Street was to build a new restaurant and meeting place.
The new building was to replace "an old wooden hut" that was due to be demolished.
Mr Gillingham visited the club and found the two original WW1 huts, joined in the centre to form one.
They had been bought by the Labour Club from Colchester Garrison in the late 1930s when new, brick barracks were being built.
"These huts are very rare survivors," said Mr Gillingham.
"While some still exist as village halls or farm buildings, very few are in their original form."
Mr Gillingham said they had planning permission to build 11 replica huts at Hawstead, but to have an original hut was "fantastic".
He said: "Hundreds of World War One soldiers would have slept in there [the huts] during their training before they went off to France or Mesapotamia or Palestine.
"There's an element of magic in that."
The Great War Visitor Centre is due to open at Brook Farm, Hawstead, in spring next year. | Two rare examples of World War One army barrack huts have been saved from demolition, after being discovered in a car park in Suffolk. | 27342419 |
Auckland Castle Trust said work on the 17th Century walled garden in Bishop Auckland will start in September.
The £10m scheme will see large glass domes placed in the tiered garden and other landscaping work designed by Japanese architects SANAA.
It is part of a £60m development of Auckland Castle.
A visitor centre and viewing tower between the castle and Bishop Auckland market place have already been approved, as have plans for a museum extension on the castle's Scotland Wing.
David Ronn, managing director of the Auckland Castle Trust, said: "We wanted something that would help us stand apart and positively contribute to the transformation of Bishop Auckland into a place of international architectural, cultural and recreational renown.
"While an expression of contemporary culture, the design is a showpiece that complements and enhances the historic setting within which it sits."
Archaeological work on the garden has found the remains of glasshouses used for growing pineapples and other exotic fruits.
As well as the restaurant and events area, the 2.5 acre garden will also be remodelled with new paths and plants and the repair of the Bishop's stairs. | Plans to build a restaurant in the former private gardens of the Bishops of Durham have been approved by Durham County Council. | 35851699 |
Connor Owens, 19, from Liverpool, was found with crack cocaine and heroin in a Kendal hotel.
Appearing at Carlisle Crown Court, he admitted conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
Cumbria Police said his phone showed he made the 160-mile round trip to Kendal almost daily for three weeks in April.
A spokesman said the force believed each trip was made to sell drugs there.
Owens, of Windsor Road, was found with 100 wraps of crack cocaine and scores of single heroin deals with a street value of £1,740.
Officers also found almost £700 in his jacket and a mobile phone used to send group texts advertising his wares.
Recorder Julian Shaw heard none of the teenager's criminal associates had been located by police and concluded he "was taking the fall for everyone".
A spokesman for the South Cumbria Drugs Unit said: "Unfortunately, drug dealers from outside of the county still think they can get away with supplying in Cumbria.
"The arrest and sentence handed down to Owens today shows that this is not the case." | A teenager who was travelling 160 miles almost daily to sell drugs has been sentenced to 40 months in a young offenders' institution. | 40136839 |
Speaking to The Independent ahead of Twitter's 10th birthday, Mr Daisley said more effort had been put into user safety than any other issue.
"The measures we've taken correlate directly with a reduction in the amount of bad behaviour," he said.
A series of high-profile users have quit Twitter, citing online abuse.
The newspaper reports that the site has been targeting suspected so-called internet trolls - people who use social media accounts to abuse others - by asking more users that they identify themselves through phone verification.
"That allows us to tell the user that what they do here exists in the real world," Mr Daisley told the paper.
The implementation of phone verification - where the user is sent a numeric code they have to enter before accessing the site - also allows Twitter to check if a member has other accounts which have been suspended as a result of abuse, Mr Daisley said.
Users have also been given new tools to block trolls and they have been encouraged to share their lists of blocked accounts, the newspaper reported.
Mr Daisley said the measures had made people feel safer.
In February Twitter's then-chief executive Dick Costolo admitted the company "sucks" when it comes to dealing with abuse and trolling on the service.
The daughter of actor Robin Williams signed off Twitter saying she had been abused by other users after his death.
And Sara Payne, whose daughter Sarah was abducted and murdered in 2000, said she was leaving the social media network after years of online harassment. | Twitter has clamped down on internet trolls by introducing a series of measures over the past year, its European head Bruce Daisley has said. | 35181113 |
In Swansea, a tree collapsed onto a car in Mount Pleasant while residents in Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taff, reported flash flooding on the roads.
Gusts of up to 78mph were recorded in Capel Curig, Conwy, around 20:00 BST on Monday.
The Met Office said it would become drier and brighter on Tuesday.
A yellow "be aware" warning of heavy rain for parts of south Wales was in place on Monday evening.
Areas likely to be affected by heavy rain included Caerphilly, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Bridgend, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Neath Port Talbot, Merthyr Tydfil and Blaenau Gwent.
The gales were likely to affect these areas and also Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Monmouthshire, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Swansea, Torfaen and Wrexham. | Emergency crews have been dealing with several incidents across Wales after heavy rain and high winds have affected many areas. | 32970911 |
Priscilla Berry, 39, vanished from her home in Mochdre, Conwy county, in 1978 but North Wales Police believe her body was later discovered off the coast.
They traced family members after a public appeal last week and now hope new DNA techniques can close the case.
The woman's body was interred in a local cemetery but was not identified.
Det Con Don Kenyon, who is leading the investigation, said: "We will now work with the family in the hope of bringing them some closure.
"The news of renewed police involvement in the case has clearly caused them some distress and reawakened memories of the time when Mrs Berry went missing."
Police are trying to identify several human remains discovered in the region over the last five decades, including those of a man aged in his 30s whose body was recovered from the sea off Anglesey in 1983.
Criminality is not suspected in any of the cases and Operation Orchid was launched to "identify, reunite and allow the dignity of a funeral service for family and friends to pay their respects".
New police inquiries with the National Missing Persons Bureau identified Mrs Berry as a possible match with the remains found in the sea off Llandudno on 2 January 1980. | DNA samples are to be taken from the family of a woman who went missing 36 years ago to see if they match remains found in the sea in 1980. | 28994932 |
Championship leader Rossi clashed with defending champion Marquez, who came off off his bike at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Rossi, 36, later accused Marquez of "making me lose the championship".
Vito Ippolito, president of the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM), said the feud was "damaging".
"The recent events arising in connection with the competition for the 2015 world title have had a damaging effect on the staging of our competitions and poisoned the atmosphere around the sport," Ippolito wrote in an open letter.
"We are moving away from the tradition of pride in sportsmanship that is part of the heritage of motorcycling."
Rossi finished third in Sunday's race - won by Dani Pedrosa - but was given three penalty points following a post-race investigation.
He will start the final race of the season in Spain on 8 November from the back of the grid, with Jorge Lorenzo just seven points behind in the championship.
Before the race in Malaysia, Rossi accused Marquez of deliberately trying to impede him during the Australian Grand Prix on 18 October in order to help Lorenzo. | The MotoGP world championship row between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez has "poisoned" motorcycling, the president of the sport has said. | 34673267 |
Kevin Whyman, 39, was killed when his Folland Gnat aircraft crashed during an aerial display at the CarFest event at Oulton Park on 1 August.
Ch Supt Philip Jones also told the hearing there had been a risk of explosions from ejector seat debris.
Mr Whyman's body was recovered the next day when the site had been made safe.
Cheshire coroner Nicholas Rheinberg released Mr Whyman's body for burial as he adjourned the inquest.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is carrying out an investigation. | A pilot was killed after his aircraft broke into "multiple pieces" when it fell from the sky at an event in Cheshire, an inquest has heard. | 33882212 |
Examples of randomly parked cycles in Cambridge have been released to make people think "more carefully about how they park or secure" cycles.
The force said the photos in its #badlyparkedbike campaign were not "uncommon sights".
According to figures, 58% of people in Cambridge cycle at least once a month.
Insp Matt Johnson, of Cambridgeshire police, said: "While the photos are unbelievable, sights like this are not uncommon in Cambridge.
"This sort of parking causes an obstruction, it can make things difficult for others to unlock their bikes and - in a small number of cases - people have injured themselves when trying to remove bikes.
"Wherever possible, use a proper bike rack as these are designed to prevent theft when combined with a good lock."
While a number of people responded that bad parking is "dangerous", others said the crackdown has highlighted the need for more parking racks.
One user, Al Storer, said: "All [it]... really shows is locations where the available bike parking is WOEFULLY lacking."
Insp Johnson said there was a "huge amount of cycle parking provision across the city" but the number of abandoned cycles taking up spaces was an on-going problem. | Photos of "flying" bikes haphazardly left on the top of fences or suspended from trees have been posted on Twitter in a police crackdown on bad parking. | 34657267 |
The prehistoric bird, which was found recently in China, may have puffed up its feathers like a peacock.
The bird's feathers are "remarkably preserved", including the chemical that gave them sparkle.
The animal belongs to a group of early birds known as enantiornithines, which lived during the Age of the Dinosaurs.
All known specimens come from rocks in Liaoning, China, which have yielded numerous fossils of feathered dinosaurs, primitive birds and pterosaurs.
"Many enantiornithine birds possessed ornate feathers," said lead researcher Dr Jennifer Peteya of the University of Akron, Ohio, US.
"This new specimen shows that some enantiornithines also had iridescent feathers and unlike most modern birds, these flashy ornaments developed before the animal was fully grown."
Scientists have limited knowledge of the plumage of birds from the time of the dinosaurs.
Melanosomes can be seen in the fossil - microscopic structures that give rise to a broad range of colours in modern birds.
They also produce iridescent effects, according to the way they reflect light.
This is the first time evidence for iridescence has been found in enantiornithines, said Dr Stig Walsh, senior curator of vertebrate palaeobiology at National Museums Scotland.
The colouration is used by birds today mostly for sexual selection.
"Although this particular individual was a very young adult, its tail feathers were already long and formed a kind of streamer," said Dr Walsh, who is not connected with the research.
"Again, this kind of extravagant feather array, like the tail feathers of peacocks, is usually used for mate attraction.
"It seems this bird was an adolescent out on its first attempt to 'pull', so to speak."
The research is published in the journal Palaeontology.
Follow Helen on Twitter. | An extinct bird that lived about 120 million years ago had iridescent feathers that it may have used to attract a mate, fossil evidence shows. | 37950166 |
Defender Liam Cooper and winger Hadi Sacko may well feature, but full-back Charlie Taylor (Achilles) remains out.
Kyle Bartley, Liam Bridcutt and Chris Wood are among those who could be rested by Leeds boss Garry Monk.
Sutton welcome back captain Jamie Collins and winger Roarie Deacon, who has scored four goals in his side's run to the fourth round.
That includes a stunning equaliser in their 3-1 victory at AFC Wimbledon in round three.
Collins returns following a two-match ban for collecting 10 yellow cards, while Deacon was left out of the midweek FA Trophy win over Worthing as he would have missed the Leeds game had he been booked.
Deacon, 25, started his career in the same age group at Arsenal as England midfielder Jack Wilshere, and wants to use Sunday's game as a platform to move back up the leagues.
"I want to get back to the top and playing at big stadiums against big teams, so showing what I can do against Leeds is another step in that direction," said Deacon.
"You always think as you go through the age groups, signing scholarships, professional contracts, that your chance will come.
"But it didn't happen for me, which happens to a lot of players, so you just have to take it on the chin and move on, which I did."
Sutton manager Paul Doswell said he is hoping for another big performance from "talisman" Deacon.
He added: "We've dubbed him the magic man and it's fair to say without his magic we would not be sitting here now." | Championship side Leeds United are likely to make changes to the side that beat Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. | 38709037 |
Second baseman Omar Infante hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning as the Royals turned round a 2-1 deficit with six unanswered runs.
The Giants, who are going for their third World Series in five season, had outclassed the Royals 7-1 in Tuesday's series opener.
The next three games take place in San Francisco, with Game Three on Friday. | Kansas City Royals beat San Francisco Giants 7-2 in Game Two to level the best-of-seven World Series. | 29735637 |
Belfast clubs Linfield and Crusaders made announcements on Twitter late on Thursday announcing the capture of Robinson, who is 24 and from the city.
Robinson spent one year with York after joining them from Crusaders.
Linfield stated the player had agreed a four-year deal, while Crusaders said he had signed a three-year contract which had been recorded with the Irish FA.
The matter is likely to be sorted out on Friday with clarification being sought from the IFA.
It is understood Robinson trained with the Crusaders squad on Tuesday night.
On the official Linfield website, team manager David Healy said: "I'm delighted to be able to advise our supporters that Josh Robinson has agreed to join Linfield.
"Josh is a player I have admired and have been keen to bring to the club to increase the competition levels within our squad."
Linfield's announcement was quickly followed by one from Crusaders claiming Robinson had already signed an agreement to return to Seaview.
The Crues said that on Robinson had signed a pre-contract agreement on 9 June, and that all the necessary documentation had been lodged with the IFA.
"It is great to have Josh back in the fold," said Crusaders treasurer Tommy Whiteside. | The Irish Premiership's top two teams are both claiming to have signed former York City defender Josh Robinson. | 40454783 |
Two men and three women, who are on trial at Plymouth Crown Court, are charged with conspiracy to traffic for the purpose of exploitation - which they all deny.
The victims were brought to Plymouth from the Czech Republic.
The trial was adjourned on Monday.
The defendants are: | The trial of five people from the Czech Republic accused of trafficking men into the UK has been adjourned after concerns were raised about one of the interpreters. | 32125083 |
The 22-year-old has not played a first-team game for Chelsea in his four and a half years with the club following his move from Nottingham Forest.
Bamford has had loan spells with MK Dons, Derby, Middlesbrough, Crystal Palace and Norwich.
Speaking after Saturday's 3-0 Premier League defeat at Stamford Bridge, Clarets boss Sean Dyche had said the signing was imminent. | Burnley have signed Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford on a season-long loan. | 37206824 |
The 29-year-old Georgian has featured twice for the Blues since joining on a short-term contract.
In the second of those games, he bit Ospreys back-rower Rob McCusker and was sent off.
Peikrishvili's ban has been back-dated to 22 November and he is free to play from 2 January, 2017.
The former Agen, Castres, Brive and Bayonne prop made his Blues debut in their 62-25 Anglo-Welsh Cup defeat by Exeter Chiefs before the game against Ospreys.
Prior to joining Cardiff Blues, Peikrishvili was on a short-term contract with Ulster as injury cover, but did not appear for the province.
The Rugby Football Union judged the case as the competition comes under their jurisdiction.
The panel also banned Scarlets' back-rower Jack Condy for punching during their 36-21 win over Newport Gwent Dragons on the night Peikrishvili saw red. | Cardiff Blues prop Anton Peikrishvili has been banned for six weeks for biting an opponent in their Anglo-Welsh Cup defeat by Ospreys on 18 November. | 38082365 |
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These children are called young carers, and while many of them are happy looking after a disabled - or sick - relative they also face many difficulties.
Morgan's mum has a problem with her muscles which means she can't stand up or move around for long periods.
So, Morgan helps out around the house, cooking dinner, cleaning, walking the dog and other things that need doing.
He is one of around 700,000 young people in the UK who are caring for a family member.
Jenny went to meet him to find out a bit more about his day to day life. | Did you know that right now, across the country, there are hundreds of thousands of children who are looking after a parent, brother or sister? | 38750929 |
Eaves, 24, who was released by Bolton, and 21-year-old Shephard have both had previous loan spells with the Glovers.
The League Two club have agreed a one-year deal with Eaves, who played seven times for them in 2014-15.
Shephard rejoins on a six-month loan from Swansea City after temporary stints in each of the last two seasons.
Liverpool-born Eaves joined Bolton from Oldham in August 2010 but made only five first-team appearances for the Trotters in his near six-year stay at the club.
"The club have been tracking Tom for a long time now and we're very pleased to have the option to take him on a permanent deal," Glovers boss Darren Way told the club's official website.
Welshman Shephard, who made his debut for the Swans in last season's FA Cup third round tie at Oxford United, first joined Yeovil for the final four months of the 2014-15 season, playing 20 times before returning for a month in March last term.
Eaves and Shephard join Otis Khan as new recruits for the forthcoming campaign.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Yeovil Town have completed deals for striker Tom Eaves and defender Liam Shephard, taking their number of signings in the last 24 hours to three. | 36684035 |
After a cagey start, the Lions belied their lowly status at the bottom of the table and went toe-to-toe with their seventh-placed opponents.
The battlers took the lead early in the second half when Atkinson headed in Simon Walton's delicious corner.
Will Hatfield extended it when he received Jake Cassidy's lay-off and struck home via the post.
Boreham's talisman Kenny Davis however arrived in the right place at the right time to nod one back.
Cassidy restored Guiseley's two-goal lead, netting on the rebound after a Hatfield effort had been saved.
Report supplied by the Press Association. | Guiseley launched themselves off the bottom of the table with a rousing win against Boreham Wood at Nethermoor Park. | 38036591 |
Last April, Lincoln became the first place in the UK to introduce a ban on new psychoactive substances (NPS) and alcohol consumption in the city centre.
Incidents involving legal highs have dropped from 402 to 259 in a year.
However, one city centre church reported cases of people collapsing and fitting on its premises.
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Jeremy Cullimore, a priest at St Mary le Wigford Church, said the problem had moved to other parts of the city, including the church.
He said the church had experienced a number of issues with people camping out in the grounds.
"We were getting somebody fitting, or collapsing, at least twice a week, and were having to call out ambulances," he said.
"There was a very real fear people were going to die."
He said despite problems at the church the council was doing its best, and was unable to bring "peace on earth and goodwill to all men".
There have also been further reports of people camping out in a graveyard on Beaumont Fee and taking legal highs, close to the city's police station.
The number of incidents involving NPS in the city increased from seven to 820 between 2010 and 2014.
Sam Barstow, from the authority, said while there had been a reduction in the use of new psychoactive substances "there is more work to do".
He said: "We were always conscious that this was never going to eradicate the issue entirely, but we've had in excess of 30 successful prosecutions under the order.
The Psychoactive Substances Act makes it an offence to produce, supply, offer to supply, possess with intent to supply, or possess on custodial premises. | Church leaders in Lincoln have said a city-wide ban on so-called legal highs has compounded the problem in other parts of the city. | 38128150 |
North Lincolnshire and Goole, University Hospitals of North Midlands and St George's University Hospitals trusts have a predicted combined deficit of £145m.
NHS Improvement - a department set up to aid "rapid financial improvement" - is responsible for the move.
Chief Executive Jim Mackey said trusts must "keep a strong grip on finances".
He said the trusts involved were not on course to meet their savings targets, and placing them in financial special measures would help get them the support needed to improve.
NHS experts will now work with the trusts to make sure money is not being spent without proper checks and controls.
The trusts will also receive help with planning staff rotas more effectively, so there is less reliance on high-cost agency workers.
NHS Improvement said the programme has already saved about £100m in 2016/17 at other trusts.
Reacting to the news, Nicholas Dakin, the Labour MP for Scunthorpe, said: "It is a real blow that Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Trust is being placed in financial special measures."
He stressed the move was no reflection on the "dedicated staff trying to deliver services", but added: "Financially the NHS is creaking, underfunded by this Conservative government."
Sir David Henshaw, interim chair at St George's, said: "We are taking steps to reduce our financial deficit, whilst also tackling the long-standing and systemic problems the trust faces."
He added that "despite significant problems we are making good progress".
Seven other trusts are already in financial special measures, including North Bristol NHS Trust and Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. | Three hospital trusts struggling to meet savings targets have been placed in financial special measures. | 39355700 |
The former England spinner, 43, took charge in October 2014 and guided the Red Rose to Championship promotion and the T20 Blast trophy last summer.
Giles replaced Glen Chapple, who had been in interim in charge following the departure of Peter Moores to England.
Chapple, 42, and Mark Chilton, 39, have also signed new deals to remain part of the coaching staff until 2018.
"I've thoroughly enjoyed my first 18 months at Lancashire and feel extremely lucky to have such a strong coaching team around me," Giles told the club website.
"We still have a lot of work to do with this young and exciting group of players and we all look forward to bringing future success." | Lancashire director of cricket and head coach Ashley Giles has signed a new contract to run until 2018. | 36052788 |
The Biscay Tall Ships Regatta will start on Merseyside between 25 and 28 May 2018.
The fleet has sailed on the River Mersey on four previous occasions, in 1984, 1992, 2008 and 2012.
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson said he hoped it would be "the best Tall Ships Regatta to date".
Local residents under the age of 26 will be encouraged to get involved in the race, which will finish in France.
The fleet visited Belfast last year and will sail into London this September.
A Liverpool City Council spokeswoman said in 2008, when the city was European Capital of Culture, about one million people saw the tall ships, bringing an extra £10m into the local economy.
She said the hope for the upcoming event was to bring in five times as many people and "push Liverpool to the top of the 'must-visit' cities in 2018".
In May, Liverpool Mayor Anderson revealed there were also plans for the return of the giant puppets that attracted about a million spectators to Liverpool in 2008 and 2014. | A 30-strong fleet of tall ships is to return to Liverpool to help the city celebrate the 10th anniversary of its year as European Capital of Culture. | 36979149 |
Lottery organisers Camelot said the window for claiming the Euromillions winnings closed at 23:00 BST on Sunday.
Camelot said unclaimed money would be added to the money in the National Lottery Good Causes fund.
Leicester's lord mayor Abdul Osman started a countdown timer to the deadline near the Haymarket clock tower last week but the prize went unclaimed.
A spokesman for Camelot said: "Unfortunately, I can confirm that the ticket-holder did not come forward within the deadline to claim their prize and has now sadly missed out on this substantial amount of money.
"I would urge all National Lottery players to check their tickets on a regular basis." | A lottery player who won £1m on a ticket bought in Leicester has failed to claim their prize. | 18766367 |
President Donald Trump said Mr Mnuchin had spent his career making money in the private sector and would now work for the taxpayer.
Mr Mnuchin pledged to create jobs and combat terrorist financing.
Democrats had argued that Mr Mnuchin had made a fortune foreclosing on families during the financial crisis.
The top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, Maxine Waters of California, called Mr Mnuchin "the foreclosure king".
His critics have also questioned whether he is too close to the Wall Street banking community, which he will be responsible for regulating.
Democrats also complained that Mr Mnuchin had failed to disclose nearly $100m (£79m) in assets when he filed with the Senate Finance Committee.
Mr Mnuchin spent 17 years at Goldman Sachs before becoming a hedge fund manager.
He later founded a film production company that was behind such box office hits as the X-Men franchise and American Sniper.
Mr Trump said Mr Mnuchin would help make the US a "jobs magnet".
"He'll work 24 hours a day, I know him. He'll work 28 hours a day if they give him the extra four hours," he said.
Another former Goldman executive, Gary Cohn, is the director of President Trump's National Economic Council.
Mr Mnuchin hasn't announced a fully fledged plan, but his responses in media interviews and during the Senate debate over his appointment make clear some of his priorities:
There are still many policy areas that have not been addressed, including how he will approach trading relations with China, Mexico and other partners. | Former banker and hedge fund manager Steven Mnuchin has been sworn in as US treasury secretary following his confirmation by the Senate. | 38964287 |
The boy had his leg broken and suffered numerous cuts to his face and body during the attack at a farm in Staffordshire on Wednesday evening.
The grandmother was bitten several times as she tried to protect the boy from the French Mastiff dog which is thought to have escaped from its pen.
The dog has been destroyed and a man arrested under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
The boy has been taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital where his condition is described as stable, but not life-threatening. His grandmother is recovering after an operation to treat her wounds.
The arrested man, in his 60s, has since been released on bail.
Insp Bob Champeau, from Staffordshire Police, said it was a distressing incident for those involved and the family are shocked and upset.
"Police and ambulance crews attending had to work quickly with those at the farm to bring the dog under control before they were able to treat the two injured people.," he said.
The circumstances which led to the dog attacking the family are being examined.
Insp Champeau said the incident occurred at a family-owned farm, in a isolated location, and no other members of the community were put at risk.
French Mastiffs are more commonly known as Dogue De Bordeaux. | A three-year-old boy and his grandmother are in hospital after being attacked by a dog. | 32160645 |
Officers found the victim after they were called to City Walk, near Silverdale Country Park in Salford, at about 14:00 BST on Friday.
The man, who is in his 20s, was taken to hospital for treatment but it is not yet clear how severe his injuries are.
Greater Manchester Police appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
Assaults involving corrosive substances have more than doubled in England since 2012, according to police figures, with the vast majority in London.
In a similar incident on Saturday, a man was injured in a suspected acid attack at a fish and chip shop in a seaside town in Kent. | A man has been left with injuries to his eyes and face in a reported acid attack. | 40836761 |
Ex-serviceman, Robert McNamara, 24, of Scarborough, pleaded guilty at Chester Crown Court to attempting to enter as a trespasser with intent to steal.
The alarm at the footballer's £6m property in Prestbury, Cheshire was reportedly triggered on 3 August.
McNamara will be sentenced on 21 December.
Judge Nicholas Woodward said there were "very worrying features" in the case and ordered a pre-sentence report to be carried out by the probation service.
Rooney, his wife Coleen, and their three sons, Kai, Klay and Kit, were attending the charity tribute game against his first club, Everton, when the break-in bid took place.
McNamara of Newby Farm Crescent, Scalby, was arrested six days later.
The prosecution case was not outlined during the brief hearing but the court heard that McNamara had recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and that his family had sought help from Combat Stress, a veterans' mental health charity, earlier this year. | A man has admitted attempting to break in to Wayne Rooney's home while he was playing in his testimonial match at Old Trafford. | 37790087 |
More than 30 firefighters were called to the unit at Bankside Industrial Estate shortly after midnight.
Additional crews from across central Scotland had to be called in due to the "protracted" nature of the blaze.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was extinguished and made safe by about 05:00.
Two crews were initially sent to the site of the fire before further crews were dispatched due to the severity of the incident.
A total of 35 firefighters were involved in the operation.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said "Further crews from Denny, Bo'ness, Falkirk and Liberton attended, followed by relief crews from Crewe Toll, Stirling and Alloa due to the protracted nature of the incident." | A fire has broken out at an industrial unit storing tanks of highly flammable acetylene gas in Falkirk. | 36824055 |
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Top Row (L-R):Amy Winehouse, Sir Paul Smith, Ian Curtis, Nick Park, Robin Day, Lucienne Day, Francis Bacon, Roald Dahl, Alfred Hitchcock, Lucian Freud, Kate Moss, Paul Weller, Sir Tom Stoppard, Danny Boyle, Sir Mick Jagger, Fanny Craddock, Mr Chow.
Second Row:Martin Parr, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, John Peel, Sir Terence Conran, Robyn Hitchcock, JRR Tolkien, JK Rowling, Anish Kapoor, Mary Quant, David Bailey, Harold Pinter, David Chipperfield.
Third Row:Agatha Christie, Barbara Hulanicki, John Hurt (slightly raised), Gavin Turk, Rick Stein, Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Jonathan Ive, Tracey Emin, Sir David Lean, Peter Saville, Sir David Attenborough, Bridget Riley, Lord Norman Foster, Justin De Villeneuve, Sir Ridley Scott, Sir Terrence Rattigan, Vidal Sassoon, Richard Curtis, Mark Hix.
Middle Row:Delia Smith (in Norwich City scarf), David Bowie, Twiggy, Audrey Hepburn, Gary Oldman, Damien Hirst, Stella McCartney, Mary McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Dame Helen Mirren, Grayson Perry, Wreckless Eric.
Fifth Row:Richard Rogers (in profile), Noel Gallagher, Dame Shirley Bassey, Jeremy King, Chrissy Blake, Sir Peter Blake, Chris Corbin, Rose Blake, Sir Elton John, Daisy Blake (in roller skates), Ian Dury, David Hockney.
Bottom Row:Monty Python foot, Elvis Costello, Liberty Blake (with flag), Victoria Vintage (on the drum head), Eric Clapton. | Sir Peter Blake has created a new collage, based on his iconic sleeve for The Beatles' Sgt Pepper album, to celebrate his 80th birthday. | 17582676 |
William Bass, who is believed to have been born in Hinckley, Leicestershire, in 1717, founded the Bass Brewery in Burton-upon-Trent, aged 60.
The company became famous across the world for its beer and its red triangle symbol was the UK's first trademark.
Richard Lewin, who helped organise the honour, said the firm still has "global significance" thanks to its founder.
Mr Lewin, from the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) in Hinckley, said William Bass was "probably the greatest brewer" the country has had.
He said the businessman started as a carrier of beer from the Midlands to London, before moving into brewing to give his sons a better future.
The company became one of the country's biggest brewers and its "excellent beers" were exported throughout the world, said Mr Lewin.
The brewery's famous red triangle was even featured in Edouard Manet's A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, in 1882, and in some of Picasso's work.
Mr Lewin said although no record of Bass' birthplace in Hinckley can be found, his early life in the town is beyond dispute, before he moved to Burton-upon-Trent in 1756.
Vanessa Winstone, collections officer a the National Brewery Centre, said: "It is true to say that although William Bass' time in brewing was short, his legacy was long.
"His sons and grandsons continued the family tradition and the company ran as a hugely successful enterprise until 1999."
The blue plaque was unveiled at a property in Castle Street that existed at the time William Bass and his family lived in Hinckley.
However, the exact location of the home is unknown.
Two other brewers William Worthington and William Butler, with links to Hinckley, will be honoured later in the year. | A plaque has been unveiled to celebrate the 300th birthday of one of Britain's most illustrious brewers. | 40121915 |
On-loan Seattle Reign defender Rachel Corsie gave Scott Booth's side a first-half lead before Hayley Lauder and Abbi Grant added more.
Kelly Forrest pulled one back, but Rachel Small missed a Dons penalty.
City can win a fourth successive treble when they play Hibernian in the Scottish Cup final on 8 November.
The Edinburgh side, who have been City's closest challengers all season and will join them in next year's Champions League, thumped Rangers 9-0 at Tinto Park.
Elsewhere, Celtic defeated Spartans 3-2, while a last-minute penalty gave Stirling University a 3-2 win away to Hearts.
Inverness and Hutchison Vale shared six goals in the Highlands and Hamilton Accies edged out Forfar Farmington 1-0. | Glasgow City secured their ninth consecutive Scottish Women's Premier League title with a 3-1 win over Aberdeen. | 34567473 |
The home made vessel left Brevig in the Broad Bay at 07:00 on Tuesday. The alarm was raised at 20:00 after it failed to return.
The missing man did not give details of where he intended to go and does not have a radio or mobile phone with him.
The coastguard helicopter, the local lifeboat, police and coastguard members have been involved in the search.
The missing boat is blue and black, 3m long and has an outboard motor. Anyone who thinks they may have seen the boat or its skipper in the past 24 hours has been asked to call Stornoway Coastguard on 01851 702013. | An air and sea search is resuming off Lewis for a small boat which has gone missing with one person on board. | 32895269 |
The Toomebridge rider came in 41 seconds behind winner Marc Marquez, with Cal Crutchlow equalling his best-ever finish by taking second place.
Laverty lies 10th in the overall standings on 53 points at the halfway point of the season after nine races.
Marquez heads the championship on 170, followed by Jorge Lorenzo on 122.
Laverty will hope to continue his record of having scored points at every round when he competes in the next round in Austria on 14 August.
The Aspar Ducati rider's best result of the season came in Argentina in early April, when he finished fourth. | Eugene Laverty finished 11th in the German round of the MotoGP championship at Sachsenring on Sunday to pick up another five points in the series. | 36820897 |
DNA tests showed the bones belonged to the men, who went missing on the mountain in August 1970, police say.
The remains were discovered at an altitude of about 2,800m (9,200ft) in the Alps last September.
They are the latest to be found on the 4,478-metre (14,692-foot) Matterhorn as ice melts.
The Japanese consulate in Geneva identified the climbers as Michio Oikawa and Masayuki Kobayashi, AFP news agency reports. They were 22 and 21 respectively when they went missing.
The consulate assisted police to track down family members to help compare their DNA profiles.
As Alpine glaciers melt because of global warming, the remains of long-lost climbers have increasingly been emerging from the shrinking mountain ice.
A mountain rescue pilot discovered remains and climbing equipment belonging to British climber Jonathan Conville, missing since 1979, in 2013 near the peak of the Matterhorn.
Last year the body of a Czech climber who disappeared 40 years ago following an accident was found in the Bernese Alps. | Remains found at the foot of Switzerland's Matterhorn glacier have been identified as two Japanese climbers who disappeared 45 years ago. | 33802458 |
Training sessions, which replicated conditions after heavy rain, were held at the National Water Sports Centre, in Holme Pierrepoint, over four years.
The Fire Brigades Union claimed the water was a known public health risk.
Nottinghamshire County Council, who runs the centre, confirmed almost £90,000 has been paid in compensation without accepting liability.
The firefighters flood training sessions took place between 2008 and 2012.
More than 60 members swallowed water believed to be infected with harmful pathogens and bacteria, during training, which the union claimed led to diarrhoea and sickness.
The claims have been made against the county council and a number of fire brigades.
Tam McFarlane, of the fire union, said: "Despite the overwhelming numbers of attendees becoming sick, and the expert evidence obtained, brigades continued to put my colleagues at risk of illness."
The firefighters have received compensation of up to £10,000 each.
Derek Higton, service director for the county council, said: "The council has recently settled 54 claims, without accepting liability, brought against it by fire service trades unions relating to stomach upsets allegedly caused by use of the National Water Sports Centre by Fire Services for submerged water training for firefighters."
The centre is not currently used for such training. | Firefighters who were taken ill after training at a Nottinghamshire water centre have been awarded compensation. | 35141601 |
The ex-Black Cats player, 54, returned as a coach in 2013 before first-team roles under Dick Advocaat, Sam Allardyce and David Moyes.
The club are managerless after Moyes' departure following relegation.
On Friday, Sunderland said their search for a new boss would be put on hold while negotiations with potential new owners were ongoing.
Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes was offered the role but rejected the opportunity in favour of staying at Pittodrie. | Sunderland assistant manager Paul Bracewell has left the club as they prepare for life in the Championship. | 40313694 |
Mr Flores, who governed from 1999 to 2004, denied the funds were for his personal use.
He said Taiwan donated the money to El Salvador.
Current Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes last month suggested that the funds may have been misused.
"I would like to say that I have never deposited a cheque from Taiwan's government in any account; that is key for me, to make clear that I have never deposited a cheque from Taiwan's government in any account," Mr Flores told the congressional panel set up to trace the money.
Mr Flores said he had asked Taiwan for donations on three occasions.
The first time, he said, it was to help reconstruction efforts after two devastating earthquakes killed about 1,500 people and left more than 200,000 homeless in El Salvador in 2001.
Another time he had asked Taiwan for help in combating drug trafficking, and a third to crack down on crime and gangs, he explained.
According to Mr Flores, it was customary for Taiwan to make out cheques to the person soliciting the funds directly.
He said that El Salvador enjoyed "a privileged relationship" with Taiwan because it backed the Asian country's membership request to the United Nations.
But President Funes has alleged that the money never reached the government programmes it was intended for, instead being deposited in a bank in the Bahamas.
Mr Funes has also recalled the Salvadoran ambassador from Taiwan in protest at "Taiwan's delays" in answering requests for information about the donations. | Former Salvadoran President Francisco Flores has told a congressional panel that he received cheques worth $10m (£6m) from Taiwan during the last two years of his presidency. | 25649988 |
A spokeswoman for Weston General said pregnant mothers were being assessed locally and "diverted to St Michael's where appropriate".
She urged people to only attend A&E if "it is absolutely necessary and a medical emergency".
Sixteen beds from the stroke and maternity units are currently in use.
The hospital said during the weekend some people turned up to A&E with minor illnesses which did not require urgent medical attention.
Dr Bee Martin, Medical Director of Weston Area Health NHS Trust, said: "We're seeing people turn up in ED with coughs and colds and symptoms of norovirus - all illnesses which can be treated with self-care or counter medication."
Three wards at Weston General remain closed to new admissions due to norovirus.
They are Uphill, Kewstoke and Berrow wards where visitors are being urged to stay away if they display symptoms of the virus - vomiting and nausea.
Over the weekend A&E departments in Southmead, Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospitals were urging people not to turn up at casualty with "minor ailments".
The advice followed "unprecedented demand" for services across emergency departments in those hospitals. | Some mothers-to-be from Weston-super-Mare are being sent to Bristol while maternity wards in the town are used to cope with "unprecedented" A&E numbers. | 30686446 |
The vote was prompted by David Moffett, Lewis's predecessor, but only four club representatives were in favour.
Speaking on Good Morning Wales, Lewis said: "Things have to evolve and we will continue to sharpen the saw in the best interests of the game in Wales."
He added the WRU can meet the four regions' "financial ambitions" in the new participation agreement.
Wales' four professional regions - Newport Gwent Dragons, Cardiff Blues, Ospreys and Scarlets - are yet to agree a new deal, with the current one expiring on 30 June.
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Chief executive Lewis said the WRU has put a "very detailed proposal" forward which he feels meets the financial needs of the teams.
"But it has to be the right rugby ingredients and the right rugby ingredients must work for all of Welsh rugby," he added.
Lewis said the key issues include developing and keeping hold of Welsh talent and ensuring an "adequate number" of Welsh players take to the field and are not "flooded" by overseas and third-rate players.
The regions are partly funded via the WRU in an agreement which guarantees a set level of income and covers the release of players for Wales international duties.
Other funding comes via participation in competitions.
Mark Davies, acting chief of Regional Rugby Wales, which represents the four regions, previously claimed a new offer to replace the current contract does not offer enough money to the regions.
New Zealander Moffett had won backing from Wales' four regions and 39 WRU member clubs to call an Extraordinary General Meeting, which was held in Port Talbot on Sunday.
But the board overwhelmingly survived the vote, with 462 opposing the no-confidence motion and 18 abstentions. | Welsh Rugby Union chief Roger Lewis said there must be changes after the board survived a vote of no confidence. | 27866072 |
The on-loan vehicle - part of an initiative to cut rural crime - was found damaged early on 26 August in Shenton Lane, Market Bosworth.
The model involved, a Defender, has become increasingly desirable since production stopped earlier this year.
Leicestershire Police confirmed the station, much of which was sold off in 2014, was not open at the time.
Enthusiast Tony Sinclair, who runs a Land Rover garage, said: "They are like big Meccano kits, they bolt together and come apart very easily.
"Doors and bonnets, along with seats, are very desirable because they can fit onto earlier models and make them look new.
"As the spares become more expensive, people start to look to cheaper places and the police colours will come off fairly easily."
Land Rover Defender
After initial examination, the four wheel drive vehicle was loaded on to a recovery truck and taken away.
Officers said they believed the theft had taken place between 23:00 BST on 25 August and 05:45 the following day.
Police said the station was not open 24 hours and was used as a "base" for patrols in the area.
An appeal for information has been issued. | Thieves have stripped the doors and bonnet off a marked Land Rover outside a police station. | 37220084 |
The 33-year-old suffered a pectoral muscle injury, which requires surgery, in their defeat by Clermont Auvergne on 20 December.
"We will know more of the details post-operation," said head coach Rob Baxter.
"Damian is looking like he is out long-term, which is unfortunate. It's more likely to be months rather than weeks."
Welch joins Chiefs team-mates Henry Slade (broken leg), Luke Cowan-Dickie (broken thumb) and Dave Ewers (knee) on the Premiership club's long-term injury list. | Exeter Chiefs lock Damian Welch will be out for several months with a chest injury he sustained playing in the European Champions Cup. | 35194705 |
Khadija Shah, 25, was taken into custody in May after the drug was found in several suitcases she was carrying.
She denies the charges, saying she had been on holiday in Pakistan and had no idea what was in the cases.
Ms Shah's lawyers said they feared she was not getting proper medical help.
Her lawyer Sarah Belal, from charity Reprieve, said officials at the jail in Adiala, near Islamabad, had sent them a letter saying Ms Shah was well, had been given vitamins and milk and that her pregnancy was progressing well.
However, Ms Belal said they had not provided any evidence for it and she feared for her client's health and that of her unborn child.
Ms Shah, who is due to give birth in a month's time, was originally held in custody with her daughter, aged four, and her five-year-old son.
They have since been released and have been taken back to the UK by their grandmother.
Ms Belal said they would submit another bail application within "a week or two".
It is thought that if Ms Shah is convicted of trying to smuggle the 63kg of heroin, she could face the death penalty. | Lawyers for a pregnant woman from Birmingham arrested in Pakistan after heroin worth £3.2m was found said they withdrew their bail application after it appeared judges would refuse it. | 19280803 |
The bank set the rate at 6.3975 per dollar compared to Thursday's close of 6.3982.
The rate is set daily and allows a 4% fluctuation - over the past week, the bank had guided the yuan to a record low sparking fears of a currency war to help lagging Chinese exports.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite traded 0.4% higher at 3,968.93 points.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng was up by 0.3% to 24,093.40.
Japanese shares traded flat with the Nikkei 225 index at 20,590.83 points recovering from a drop in earlier trade.
Investors are anticipating Monday's release of Japan's economic growth for the past three months.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 was also unchanged at 5,389.20 points as investors took a cue from Wall Street's flat close and the ongoing uncertainty over the yuan.
China's currency is important to Australia as it is the main export market for the country's natural resources.
In South Korea, the Kospi index remained closed on Friday as the country will on Saturday mark a national holiday. | Chinese shares rose on Friday as the central bank set the reference rate for the yuan slightly stronger. | 33923017 |
Designed and built in Caerphilly, Yr Glanaf - or The Cleanest - will be the main attraction at the Wales on Wheels festival on Saturday.
The electric-powered car has a body made of Western Red Cedar and is as strong and light as aluminium.
The three-wheeled vehicle also has a joystick for steering, accelerating and braking.
Speed is shown on the dashboard through pulsing, coloured lights to let the driver concentrate on the road.
Other highlights in the festival include a Wales-made Gilbern car and a Trabant, along with other wheeled transport from the 20th and 21st Centuries. | A prototype for a wooden car will go on show at Swansea's National Waterfront Museum at the weekend. | 39794877 |
Warwickshire's Willis, 25, beat Sugita, seeded fourth in the Roehampton tournament, 1-6 6-4 6-1.
The British number 23 needs to win another two matches - starting with Russian teenager Andrey Rublev - to secure his main-draw place.
Compatriot Joe Salisbury, ranked 706th in the world, caused another upset, beating Italian Alessandro Giannessi.
On Monday Britain's world number 554 Dan Cox overcame 16th seed Thiemo de Bakker.
Britain's Katie Boulter, Edward Corrie and Gabriella Taylor also won their first-round matches, but Daniel Smethurst is out after a 6-3 7-6 (8-6) defeat by France's Calvin Hemery and Maia Lumsden lost to Czech Tereza Smitkova 2-6 6-2 6-2.
Media playback is not supported on this device | British world number 708 Marcus Willis beat Japan's 99th-ranked Yuichi Sugita in their Wimbledon qualifying opener. | 36591038 |
The treasure trove was found by the auctioneer during a routine house clearance in Northamptonshire on 25 January.
More than 100 22-carat gold sovereigns and 16 solid silver bars - each no bigger than a mobile phone - were packed into a zipped-up suitcase.
Auctioneer Jonathan Humbert described the find as "incredible".
The collection went under the hammer at J P Humbert Auctions in Whittlebury on Tuesday.
Every piece of the entire collection was sold separately with individual bids ranging from £190 to £480.
All the Elizabeth II sovereigns, dating from 1958 to 1967, depict St George slaying a dragon on the reverse side.
Each 0.3oz (8g) coin was valued at more than £200.
The 16 solid silver bars, weighing 2.2lb (1kg) each, are engraved by the Swiss bullion makers Metalor.
Mr Humbert said the house owner, who wants to remain anonymous, had made a casual reference to a suitcase behind the sofa containing gold.
He said: "I went to pick it up and I almost pulled my shoulder out of its socket, it was so heavy - so I had to drag it out unceremoniously.
"It was incredible. My eyes lit up - it was quite a find."
He said it was unusual for one person to have that many gold sovereigns in one place.
This year is the 200th anniversary of the "modern gold sovereign" which saw the traditional heraldic Tudor rose emblem on the reverse replaced with St George and the dragon for the first time. | A hoard of gold sovereigns and silver bars found behind a sofa has sold at auction for more than £30,000. | 38808547 |
The 21-year-old Spaniard signed professional terms with Liverpool in November 2010 and made his debut in September 2012.
He spent last season on loan at Almeria before returning to Anfield, scoring against Middlesbrough in September.
Suso made a total of 21 appearances and the club said: "Everybody at Liverpool thanks Suso for his contribution and wishes him the best for the future." | Liverpool midfielder Suso has joined AC Milan in a permanent deal. | 30862182 |
Kane Williamson and BJ Watling's Test record sixth-wicket partnership on day four hauled the Kiwis back into the match, having trailed by 135 on first innings in Wellington.
Mark Craig took 4-53 as the hosts bowled out Sri Lanka for 196.
"The last little while we've played some outstanding cricket," said New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum.
New Zealand have not lost a Test series since being beaten in England in May 2013.
Since then, the Black Caps have beaten West Indies home and away, overcome India and Sri Lanka at home, and drawn away series with Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Resuming on 45-1 in pursuit of an improbable 390 for victory, Sri Lanka slipped to 110-5 by lunch, and New Zealand wrapped up victory with a session to spare.
McCullum added: "To be able to fight our way out of an incredibly precarious position and not just save the Test, but to go on and win it in the manner that we did is testament to the work these guys do off the field."
The sides start a seven-match one-day series on 11 January in Christchurch. | New Zealand completed a fine comeback to beat Sri Lanka by 193 runs and win the two-Test series 2-0. | 30706633 |
Bradley, from Blackhall Colliery near Hartlepool, died on Friday following a fight with neuroblastoma - a rare type of cancer.
In a post on Facebook, his family said his funeral will be held at St Joseph's church in the village at 11:15 BST on Friday.
The Sunderland fan moved people around the world with his story.
His family said: "[The funeral] is open to everyone who would like to come and celebrate Bradley's life and pay their respects to show him how much he was loved."
Speakers will be set up outside the church and, although attendees are told they can wear what they want, his family will be wearing football shirts.
A private ceremony will be held afterwards at a crematorium. | The family of six-year-old Bradley Lowery have said all are welcome at his funeral. | 40548505 |
Jacobs & Turner invested in films such as Avatar and Life of Pi via schemes run by film financing firm Ingenious Media.
However HMRC later argued the schemes were aimed largely at tax avoidance rather than investing in films.
It led to a long-running legal battle between dozens of investors and HMRC.
The issue has yet to be resolved in the courts.
As a result, Glasgow-based Jacobs & Turner set aside more than £3.2m last year to cover any tax liability and related interest.
This led to the company booking an overall net loss in 2015 of £1.4m, despite sales increasing by £1.7m to £87.9m.
In its annual results posted at Companies House, Jacobs & Turner said net profit was "impacted by a one-off exceptional provision for tax which may become payable on the group's film investment".
It added: "The directors invested in the Ingenious film schemes to support the continued production of UK films.
"A number of the group's film investments have been both commercial and cinematographic successes such as Avatar and Life of Pi.
"However, the political environment has changed significantly since undertaking these investments and HMRC is challenging the tax benefits which accompanied the investments.
"Given the current climate the directors have decided to provide in full for any tax and related interest which may become due as a result of the Ingenious film investments."
In its accounts statement, Jacobs & Turner said it opened new stores in a number of European countries during the financial year.
It also reported "good growth" in online sales, having invested in its website and IT infrastructure. | The firm behind outdoor clothing brand Trespass slipped into the red last year after being caught up in a tax dispute over film industry investments. | 36054120 |
Shortly after midday the FTSE 100 was down 29.88 points at 7,409.41.
Meanwhile sterling rose 0.4% against the dollar to $1.2732, and climbed 0.2% against the euro to 1.1401 euros.
The FTSE 100 often falls when the pound rises because many firms in the index operate abroad. A stronger pound means overseas earnings are worth less when changed back into sterling.
Comments from brokers were behind some of the bigger share movements. BAE Systems fell 1.8% after JP Morgan cut its rating on the company to "neutral".
Broadcasting company ITV was the biggest riser in the FTSE 100, up 2.3%, as Morgan Stanley raised its rating to "overweight".
In the FTSE 250, shares in Domino's Pizza fell 3.5% after analysts at Berenberg cut their rating on the company to "hold". | The pound climbed back above $1.27 but the FTSE 100 share index was on track for its third week of losses in a row. | 40378844 |
The charity told BBC Breakfast that one in 10 people donated as a result of the campaign - each giving an average of almost £5.
ComRes polled 2,058 British adults online from 5 to 7 September.
The challenge, in which icy water is dumped over people's heads, has raised millions for charity worldwide.
After a participant has taken on the challenge, they nominate others to follow suit.
The stunt initially raised money and awareness for the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association in the US.
Its British equivalent, the Motor Neurone Disease Association, has also benefited as well as charities including Macmillan Cancer Support and WaterAid.
Some 61% of those who said they donated to charity as a result of the challenge said it would be in addition to the amount they usually give each year.
And 14% said it would replace a donation they were planning to make to another charity this year.
Charities Aid Foundation's head of research Deborah Fairclough said: "Social media is a fantastic way to help organisations big and small reach new supporters and spread awareness about their cause. And this year, in particular, we've seen an explosion of really creative campaigns.
"It's amazing to see people giving that little bit extra in order to get involved in movements like the ice bucket challenge whilst still maintaining their support for their favourite charities."
While the survey found that 17% of those it questioned had taken part in the ice bucket challenge, it also discovered that other social media-driven charity campaigns had also had an impact in the past year.
Of those surveyed, 7% donated to the late teenager cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton's campaign.
And 6% had taken part in the "no make-up selfie" campaign, raising funds for cancer charities. | One in six Britons have taken part in the ice bucket challenge to raise money for charity, research commissioned by the Charities Aid Foundation suggests. | 29162524 |
The author and illustrator, who died in 1943, is best-known for her stories featuring Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle.
The exhibition, featuring about 30 original pieces, is being held to mark the 150th anniversary of her birth.
The collection is on show at Mottisfont, near Romsey in Hampshire, until 18 September.
The exhibition also includes some unpublished artworks and a set of rare vintage Beatrix Potter dolls and figurines, including a Steiff Peter Rabbit and a Mr. McGregor doll, which has never previously been exhibited.
The original drawings and watercolours have all been lent to Mottisfont by The Beatrix Potter Gallery in Hawkshead, Cumbria.
The National Trust said the artworks are "rarely exhibited outside of their permanent home in the Lake District" due to light sensitivity.
Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated 23 books. Her first, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, was published in 1902 while her last, The Tale of Little Pig Robinson, was published in 1930. | A collection of rare and unpublished Beatrix Potter artwork and toys has gone on display at an exhibition. | 36792006 |
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Former United captain Neville, 40, has been appointed head coach until the end of the season, despite having no previous managerial experience.
"Valencia is a very big club in Spain with a lot of history," said Van Gaal.
"They have won a lot of titles also, so it's a big step, a big challenge for him. I am very happy but also curious how he will do."
Valencia have won La Liga six times but are without a major trophy since winning the Copa del Rey in 2008.
They are ninth in La Liga ahead of Saturday's home game with champions and leaders Barcelona.
Van Gaal had two spells managing in La Liga, both with Barcelona.
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The 64-year-old, who won back-to-back domestic titles at the Nou Camp in 1998 and 1999, believes not speaking Spanish is a big hurdle for Neville to overcome, although he has his younger brother, Phil, on the coaching staff to help him.
"He doesn't speak the language so it's very difficult," added Van Gaal.
"He has his brother, he speaks fluent Spanish, but still it's a big challenge and I wish him a lot of luck because he needs luck."
However, asked if the language barrier would prove to be Neville's biggest obstacle to success, Van Gaal said: "No, you have also culture dimensions, that is also difficult to understand."
Neville's first match in charge will come next Wednesday when Valencia host Lyon in the Champions League.
Phil Neville and interim head coach Voro will take charge of Saturday's home game against league leaders Barcelona. | Gary Neville faces a "very difficult" job reviving Valencia's fortunes, says Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal. | 35009617 |
Swansea have conceded seven goals in their last two games following the 3-0 defeat at Newcastle United.
They have three Premier League games remaining but assistant coach Curtis says they are not already thinking about their summer break.
"Hopefully they will want to come back a lot stronger next week," Curtis said.
"It's certainly not the players thinking [about] the holidays.
"We certainly can't afford any more performances like that but that's nothing to do with safety. That's down to poor professional pride.
"We obviously wanted to push on. We've had two desperately poor performances and certainly this was the worst we've had for a long, long time."
Swansea, who host Liverpool next Sunday, reached the 40-point mark with a 1-0 win over Chelsea at the Liberty Stadium on 9 April.
But they suffered their worst defeat of the season at the King Power Stadium as Leicester City took another stride towards the Premier League title.
Riyad Mahrez took advantage of Ashley Williams' poor clearance to score with a composed finish before Leonardo Ulloa added a second.
Ulloa scrambled in the third goal from a loose ball on the hour before substitute Marc Albrighton sealed the win.
"We had such a bad start in terms of conceding those two poor goals from our point of view," Curtis added.
"After that it just sort of deteriorated.
"You've just got to look in the dressing room and everyone's heads are down and we're all desperately disappointed with the results and probably more so with the performance." | Alan Curtis insists Swansea City's players still have plenty to play for and have not switched off despite their 4-0 defeat at Leicester. | 36126504 |
It comes after an archaeological survey in Selkirk which uncovered underground remains of a medieval chapel.
It is now hoped that a Friends of the Auld Kirk group can be established to encourage community support.
A meeting has been arranged as part of the Selkirk Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS).
It will take place on 24 January at the town's County Hotel.
Project officer Colin Gilmour said: "We were hopeful that the discovery made during the archaeological survey and the resulting events last September would encourage the development of further initiatives to secure this important site for the future, and this public meeting is the first step.
"We need to develop ideas and projects to safeguard the site for the future, enhance its interpretation and ensure its upkeep, and the support and involvement of the local community is key to that." | Ideas are being sought to safeguard the future of a medieval Borders kirk where it is believed William Wallace was appointed Guardian of Scotland. | 38641666 |
In 2014/15, 9.76 days per person were lost to illness, compared to 6.86 days in 2013/2014, the fire service said.
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said it was "concerned" about the rise.
The fire service said the number of sick days had dropped between 2007/2008 and 2013/2014 and the rise could be attributed to "considerable changes" over the past year.
Trevor French, from the FBU, said: "We're trying to identify the cause, which could be linked to budget cuts.
"Cuts agreed in 2013 will see 159 full time firefighters leave, which is 25% of our workforce and 15 middle managers will also go by 2017.
"Sickness levels have been on a downward spiral in recent years, so we're surprised by the increase."
Jane Sherlock, from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, said: "The people who work for us are the most important resource we have and we want them to be healthy and happy at work.
"Staff sickness had been declining since 2007 from 13 days to 6.86 days until last year which follows a year of considerable changes within the service.
"There is a strong performance management focus on sickness absence as we are determined to reverse this trend and to continue with the long-term progress we have made."
In February, the service, which claims it has seen a drop of £8.7m of grant funding from the government since 2012/2013, approved a total net revenue budget of £74.7m for this financial year.
It is the largest non-metropolitan fire and rescue service in England and employees 1,983 staff. | Sick days at Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have increased by 42% in one year, figures have shown. | 32828641 |
The men, both aged 24, were held at separate residential addresses at about 05:30 BST by officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command.
Police said they were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to provide terrorism funding.
Searches are taking place at the addresses, as well as two other homes nearby.
The men are currently being held at south London police stations.
A third man, aged 25, was arrested at another south London address on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs. | Two men suspected of funding terrorism have been arrested during dawn raids in south London. | 36309933 |
Emergency services were called to reports of a boy in difficulty in a dock near Mermaid Quay at 13:45 BST.
He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff but his injuries are not known.
South Wales Police and Cardiff council warned about the dangers of swimming in the water.
On Friday, Insp Tony Williams, of South Wales Police, said people were putting their lives at risk by venturing in at Cardiff Bay.
"The docks are deep, but those who jump in have no idea what may be lurking beneath the surface," he said.
"They have little concept of just how cold the water can be and once they are in, they are surrounded by high, sheer walls with limited means of escape.
"Our message to youngsters is simple: 'If you want to go for a swim, then go to the swimming baths where the environment is organised and safe. And keep out of the docks.'"
Cardiff council said swimming was strictly prohibited in the area due to the "severe dangers including submerged objects, water temperature and high speed boats".
A spokeswoman said the harbour authority regularly issued warnings of the risks, which include underwater currents, uneven riverbeds and "the height of the fall or jump if tombstoning". | A teenager remains in a critical condition in hospital after being pulled from the water in Cardiff Bay on Friday. | 33389723 |
The visitors edged a tight and disciplined first half. The best chance came midway through the period when Eastleigh centre-back Reda Johnson came forward for a corner and headed against the bar.
While the Ravens took 40 minutes to register their first shot, Richard Hill's men pressed hard and Sam Wood hit just over.
Bromley were brighter in the second period. Ben Wynter found Louis Dennis, whose header bounced agonisingly over.
Home substitute Iffy Allen also hit just too high, but there was to be no breakthrough.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Bromley 0, Eastleigh 0.
Second Half ends, Bromley 0, Eastleigh 0.
Substitution, Eastleigh. Ross Stearn replaces Mark Yeates.
Substitution, Bromley. Iffy Allen replaces Luke Wanadio.
Substitution, Eastleigh. Craig McAllister replaces Paul McCallum.
Substitution, Eastleigh. Chris Zebroski replaces Ben Williamson.
Brett Williams (Bromley) is shown the yellow card.
Reda Johnson (Eastleigh) is shown the yellow card.
Second Half begins Bromley 0, Eastleigh 0.
First Half ends, Bromley 0, Eastleigh 0.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Bromley and Eastleigh fought out a dull goalless opening day draw at Hayes Lane. | 40761297 |
The 10-day event runs from 20 to 29 January next year.
Other acts added to the programme for the south of Scotland event are Peatbog Faeries, Skerryvore and Dervish.
Proceedings will also see a carnival on 22 January on the theme of Tam O' Shanter with more than 2,000 people involved.
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Charlie Landsborough, Seth Lakeman and Hackney Colliery Band have already been announced.
Organisers have promised "something for everybody" including the return of the Le Haggis cabaret show which is now in its fourth edition.
A special Burns Night Live event on 25 January will be hosted by acclaimed local folk artist Emily Smith.
A new element this year is the community development project Transform Dumfries, which will see eight neighbourhood "hubs" presenting 35 different events.
They will take place in Lochside, Lincluden, Troqueer, Locharbriggs, Georgetown, Calside and will include a town centre hub at The Stove, and a children's hub at the Theatre Royal.
The aim is to encourage more local participation.
Executive Producer Graham Main said: "Transform Dumfries is about audiences being at the centre of the celebration in their own distinctive way.
"It's all about getting people involved and inviting more people to come and celebrate.
"The idea that there are parties and events happening in every nook and cranny of Dumfries helps to re-energise Dumfries as a cultural winter destination." | Eddi Reader has joined Lulu, King Creosote and Nicola Benedetti to complete the line-up for the Big Burns Supper festival in Dumfries. | 38156169 |
Muhammad, 24, defeated former GB rival turned Moldovan fighter Aaron Cook, 7-3 in the final in Mexico City.
It guaranteed him a top-six world ranking at the season-ending event, meaning he joins Jade Jones in winning places for British fighters in Rio.
World champion Bianca Walkden will look to secure a +67kg berth on Sunday.
Muhammad was controversially chosen ahead of then world number one Cook for the London 2012 squad, but after a bitter legal battle his selection was approved by the British Olympic Association and he went on to secure bronze.
With Cook, also 24, subsequently defecting to the former Soviet state, Muhammad is now locked in a battle with world silver medallist Damon Sansum for Rio Olympic selection.
Sansum, who lost in the quarter-finals in Mexico, was leading the Olympic race until October, when Muhammad defeated him at the Manchester Taekwondo Grand Prix event.
A decision on which fighter will be selected for the Rio 2016 is not expected to be announced until closer to the Games.
Assuming world number two Walkden achieves enough points to secure her top-six finish, GB Taekwondo will look to attain a fourth place at the Games via the European Olympic qualification event in Istanbul in January.
Britain can only nominate one entrant for one division for that competition, with heavyweight Mahama Cho the favourite to be chosen. | Olympic bronze medallist Lutalo Muhammad secured Britain a -80kg berth for the Rio 2016 with victory in the World Taekwondo Grand Final. | 35019352 |
The 15-year-old was arrested on Sunday in Sasebo city in Japan's southern Nagasaki prefecture.
Police said the girl beat her friend and then strangled her on Saturday. She then severed the victim's head and cut off one of her hands, they said.
The victim has been identified as a 15-year-old girl who attended the same high school as the suspect.
Her body was found in the apartment of the suspect, who was living apart from her parents, according to Japanese media reports.
Police said the suspect used a metal instrument to beat her friend.
They quoted the suspect as saying she acted alone, saying: "I did it all by myself", Kyodo news agency reported.
Ten years ago, a similar crime rocked the same city when an 11-year-old schoolgirl stabbed her 12-year-old friend to death.
In that case, the young girl told local media she acted because the victim had made comments about her appearance in internet chat-rooms. | A high school girl has been arrested on suspicion of killing and dismembering a classmate, Japanese police say. | 28519919 |
The 35-year-old was reported overdue on Sunday night after leaving for a weekend trip from Portsoy in Aberdeenshire.
His kayak was found on Monday near Lybster in Caithness. A body has now been found in the Lybster area. It has still to be identified.
Mr Jackson is believed to have set off from Portsoy harbour on Saturday.
Sister Ellie said from Australia after being told the news of a body being found: "It has been quite an ordeal for everyone and we are just so thankful that we finally have an outcome even if it is not the one we have all been praying for.
"I have felt all along that Dom has been at peace with whatever outcome has befallen him and would have accepted his fate in good spirits which was his nature.
"We have taken such strength from this international community of people who have come together at such a difficult time for Dom's family and friends and all those who knew him.
"Our heartfelt thanks must go out to all the people on the ground that worked tirelessly together to look for my brother. I must also thank the thousands of well wishers and prayers from right around the world that have kept us all going through this ordeal."
Insp Kevin Goldie, of Police Scotland, said: "I can confirm that a body was discovered in the water near Lybster at around midday during air searches by the Police Scotland helicopter. Wick lifeboat was also launched to assist.
"Formal identification has yet to take place, however the family of Dominic Jackson has been updated and we are liaising closely with them."
Fettercairn man Mr Jackson was originally from Uckfield in East Sussex. | A body has been found during the search operation for missing kayaker Dominic Jackson. | 38917826 |
Three of those people were involved in a two-car crash in Bangor-on-Dee, Wrexham.
Another person needed hospital treatment in Carmarthenshire following a crash, while in Welshpool a car overturned in tricky conditions.
Two cyclists needed treatment skidding on ice and fell from their bikes on the coastal path in Llanddulas, Conwy.
Elsewhere a gritting lorry overturned in difficult conditions and a school bus skidded on ice.
The lorry's two men onboard were not hurt. It ended up on its side on the B4299 between Trelech and Bryn Iwan on Tuesday night just before 20:00 GMT.
Carmarthenshire council's Colin Evans said gritters would still be out in force where needed.
"This incident will not have an effect any future gritting as we have reserve vehicles," he said.
"Gritters will remain on primary routes until conditions are judged to be safe. They will then divert to secondary routes on higher ground, although conditions are expected to improve rapidly as the morning progresses."
In Wattstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf, a bus carrying six schoolchildren skidded and nearly hit a wall. No-one was hurt.
Angela Slee said: "The only thing stopping the bus sliding further down the hill were some rocks that the bus escort had put under the wheels."
Two other people needed hospital treatment a tornado hit their home. | Six people have been taken to hospital following a series of road accidents as severe weather battered Wales. | 30810484 |
Flying Scotsman, which recently underwent a £4.2m, decade-long refit, faced off against the Virgin Trains powercar of the same name at the National Railway Museum in York.
It was named after the Flying Scotsman service from Edinburgh to London.
The engines came together as part of the launch of the museum's Stunts, Speed and Style event.
The six-week long exhibition features the famous engine alongside three other locomotives which have pulled the Flying Scotsman service - GNR No 1, Henry Oakley and the newly restored King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. | One of the world's most famous locomotives has come face-to-face with its modern-day counterpart. | 35900032 |
With Shauna Kavanagh top-scoring with 53, Ireland were dismissed for 209 after 46.1 overs.
Zimbabwe looked in a degree trouble at 86-4 but unbeaten knocks of 65 and 46 from Mary-Anne Musonda and Sharne Mayers saw them win in 47 overs.
Ireland were crushed by 10 wickets by India in their opening game on Sunday.
Kavanagh and Jennifer Gray produced Ireland's best partnership as they contributed 54 for the fifth wicket.
Leah Paul's 33 helped Ireland recover from the early departure of opener Mary Waldron but after looking set to reach in excess of 230 as they moved to 193-6, the Irish lost their final four wickets for only 16 runs.
Kavanagh and Rachel Delaney both took two wickets to boost Irish hopes before Musonda and Mayers produced their match-winning 125 partnership.
Seven uncapped players - Aoife Beggs, Rachel Delaney, Louise Little, Lara Maritz, Sophie MacMahon, Leah Paul and Rebecca Stokell - were included in Ireland's 15-woman squad for the tournament as they were without several of their regulars.
Ireland's women missed out on earning a place at this year's World Cup in England at the qualification tournament in Sri Lanka in February. | Ireland's women suffered a second defeat in the Quadrangular Series in South Africa as Zimbabwe clinched a six-wicket win in Potchefstroom. | 39861326 |
Brand was given the honour in a ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral for her work in raising awareness of mental health issues.
She worked in psychiatric nursing for 10 years before her career in stand-up comedy blossomed.
Brand, who grew up in the county, said she was "very flattered and honoured" to receive the award.
She added: "I used to be a psychiatric nurse, but I think even in this day and age, when people are becoming much more liberal-thinking than they used to be, people with mental health issues still really suffer from the negative opinion of most of the general public."
Prof Rama Thirunamachandran, the university's vice-chancellor, said: "Jo has achieved great success, leading the way for female comediennes.
"However, it is through her public standing, and her work, in raising awareness of mental health issues and challenging the stigma around mental illness where she has achieved true impact." | Comedian Jo Brand has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Canterbury Christ Church University. | 25967892 |
The 41-year-old, who was appointed in October 2014, admitted last week that he was "flattered" by interest in him.
But a statement issued by Blues director Panos Pavlakis made clear that Rowett will not be leaving Blues.
"Gary is fully committed to the club and likewise the club is fully committed to him," said Pavlakis.
"We are all keen to put any uncertainty to bed and look forward to the continuation of the great work Gary has done since his appointment.
"Fans can rest assured that everyone at the club is together as one striving for further improvement and success with Gary at the helm as manager.
"The board will continue to fully support Gary in every way it can in trying to restore this great club of ours to a position where we all want to be."
Rowett, who began his managerial career at Burton Albion, moved to Birmingham on a rolling contract following the departure of Lee Clark.
After helping to save the club from relegation last season, he has guided them to sixth place in the Championship table this term.
QPR and Fulham have both been looking for a new manager since early November after parting company with Chris Ramsey and Kit Symons respectively. | Birmingham City have confirmed that manager Gary Rowett is to stay at St Andrew's following speculation linking him with both QPR and Fulham. | 34962550 |
Auctioneers Seel & Co are offering the highest bidder the chance to acquire the title The Lord/Lady of Wedlock after their name.
The listing has a guide price of £2,000.
The title may be used on passports, driving licences and other official documents. | An ancient Pembrokeshire manorial title is due to go under the hammer on Tuesday. | 38214028 |
Firefighters have been tackling the blaze at Skip-It containers in North Quay Road, Newhaven, since Friday.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said they believed the burning rubbish had been extinguished but were checking for signs of smouldering.
Crews will remain at the depot for another 24 hours.
Most of the smoke from the blaze, which had been billowing hundreds of feet into the air, cleared on Monday.
An investigation is under way into the cause of the fire.
In a statement, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, said: "It is believed the fire is now out but crews are working with the site operators to make sure this is the case.
"Piles of waste are being moved and checked for any signs of smouldering.
"It is likely that we will remain on site for a further 24 hours, along with other agencies including the Environment Agency."
Skip-It said the waste was compacted, baled household waste due to be exported to Germany for burning in an incinerator. | Fire crews believe they have finally extinguished 200 tonnes of rubbish that was alight for six days, sending smoke hundreds of feet into the air. | 30419637 |
It is the biggest foreign deal since most economic sanctions against the country were lifted in 2016.
Oil ministry officials said the deal to develop the South Pars gas field would be signed on Monday in Tehran, with Total getting a 50.1% stake.
China's CNPC would hold a 30% stake and Iran's Petropars 19.9%.
Total was planning to sign the contract several months ago, but decided to wait and see if the Trump administration in the US would re-impose sanctions on Tehran.
What lifting Iran sanctions means for world markets
The offshore field, which is shared between Iran and Qatar, was first developed in the 1990s.
Total was one of the biggest investors in Iran before international sanctions were imposed in 2006 over suspicions the country was trying to develop nuclear arms.
Last month Total's boss Patrick Pouyanne indicated the firm was ready to make an initial $1bn investment in Iran, the third largest producer in oil body Opec. | Iran says French energy giant Total is to sign a contract worth close to $5bn (£3.8bn) to develop an offshore gas field in the Gulf. | 40472858 |
The problem has prevented incoming calls to parts of the Gartnavel campus.
The board said the fault has not affected internal lines between departments and had no impact on patient care.
It added that engineers were working hard to solve the problem. | Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board have apologised after a technical fault prevented one of its hospitals receiving external calls. | 30458049 |
The firm's new forecast was a small improvement on previous guidance but it marks a swift upturn in its fortunes.
Just last month the company cut its full-year earnings forecast and warned about profit margins.
In 2013 it had to recall its yoga leggings for being too revealing.
The controversy over its yoga kit hurt its image and undermined the company's share price.
Its new forecast for the three months to January was raised up to $695m (£477m), from an initial estimate of up to $685m.
Its New York listed shares rose as much as 8.7% on Monday in extended trading after the company announced that it holiday season sales had exceeded expectations.
"We had a very successful holiday season driven by strong execution in stores and online during the key holiday weeks," chief executive Laurent Potdevin said in a statement.
The Vancouver-based company competes with the likes of Nike and Under Armour in the fashion and exercise market, which has grown rapidly thanks to people increasingly wearing their sportswear outside of the gym. | Shares of yoga wear maker Lululemon Athletica jumped over 8% in after-hours trading after the Canadian firm raised its revenue forecast on strong holiday sales. | 35288871 |
Welsh Laverbread has been awarded special designation under European law, meaning no other producer can use its name.
The dish is made from cooked nori seaweed picked from the Welsh coast.
It joins the likes of Anglesey Sea Salt, Conwy Mussels, Pembrokeshire Early Potatoes and Welsh Lamb which have already been granted the status.
The recognition comes after a four year application process by Selwyn's Seafood, based in Penclawdd in Gower, Swansea.
The status recognises foods which are produced, processed and prepared in a specific region using recognised expertise, such as Champagne and Parma Ham.
There are currently 80 protected names in the UK, made up of food products, wine, beers, ciders, spirits and wool.
In total, 12 Welsh products have now been awarded protected status.
Lesley Griffiths, cabinet secretary for environment and rural affairs, said: "Wales' reputation for high-quality food and drink continues to go from strength to strength." | A traditional Welsh dish has been successful in applying for protected food status. | 39949753 |
The Paralympic-style Invictus Games will see servicemen and women take part in sports like wheelchair basketball, indoor rowing and sitting volleyball.
The prince said the competition would recognise the sacrifice made by those who fought for their country.
He has been working to bring the event to the UK after seeing something similar in the US - the Warrior Games.
"I have witnessed first hand how the power of sport can positively impact the lives of wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women in their journey of recovery," Prince Harry said.
"The Invictus Games will focus on what they can achieve post-injury and celebrate their fighting spirit through an inclusive sporting competition that recognises the sacrifice they have made."
The prince said he believed the competition would have a "long-lasting impact" on the well-being of those who have "served their nations so bravely".
Harry officially launched the Invictus Games at the former Olympic Park's Cooper Box arena - where events including handball, modern pentathlon and fencing took place during the 2012 Games - in Stratford, east London. | Prince Harry has launched a sporting championship for injured members of the armed forces. | 26467714 |
Two fire crews were called to the blaze at a terraced property in Mill Road, Ely, following a callout at 03:20 GMT.
A neighbour had helped one person to safety along with two dogs. One animal died and the other was revived by firefighters using oxygen.
Firefighters from Ely and Whitchurch stations used thermal image cameras to check the property for occupants.
A neighbour in another smoke-logged property also needed treatment.
Two people were taken to hospital with suspected smoke inhalation, said South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. | Two people have been taken to hospital in Cardiff following a house fire caused by a faulty fridge freezer. | 37960805 |
On Monday, gunman Yacqub Khayre was shot dead at an apartment building after he killed a man, took a woman hostage and wounded three policemen.
A 32-year-old man was arrested on Friday, but police said he was not "of national security interest".
The raids related to how Khayre had obtained weapons before the suspected terrorism incident, authorities said.
Police have said Khayre, 29, made comments referencing so-called Islamic State and al-Qaeda during the siege.
Two adult men, a father and son, were also questioned on Friday.
"I want to make perfectly clear, we have not yet uncovered anybody with links to terrorism who are associated with the offender," said Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton.
"They are not persons of national security interest, but they are persons who are known to us through their criminal history."
Mr Patton said authorities were investigating how Khayre obtained a shotgun and a sawn-off shotgun.
Police also seized an imitation firearm on Friday.
The siege victim, 36-year-old Kai Hao, was remembered this week as a loving son who was married only weeks ago. | More than 150 Australian police officers have raided three homes after this week's deadly siege in Melbourne. | 40198688 |
Clayton Donaldson's goal in first-half injury time gave City the lead as he slotted home after Michael Morrison had charged down a Tom Lees clearance.
But Hooper smashed home the equaliser off the crossbar following neat play between Atdhe Nuhiu and Barry Bannan.
The striker got the winner soon after as he finished from close range from Fernando Forestieri's pass.
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The win, which saw Wednesday move back into the Championship play-off places, came at a big cost to Carlos Carvalhal's side as they lost three players to injury.
Kieron Lee was hurt in the warm-up and replaced by Vincent Sasso before Keiren Westwood and Sam Hutchinson clashed with one another as the Wednesday defence blocked an eighth-minute City attack.
Westwood was stretchered off after receiving lengthy treatment on the pitch with a suspected concussion, while Hutchinson's knee injury meant he could not continue despite staying on for a few minutes after play was eventually restarted.
Birmingham manager Gary Rowett:
"To go in 1-0 up at half time I was really pleased but felt we should have done a little more to stop the game becoming too open at times.
"When you have the attacking players Sheffield possess you know they only need one chance.
"In the second half we had another great chance when Donaldson missed from close range."
Sheffield Wednesday coach Lee Bullen:
"Hooper's first goal was fantastic. Some of the one-touch play on a difficult pitch was sublime.
"To go and get the second goal a few minutes later made us ecstatic.
"We were hindered losing two players so early in the game but we have a very good squad." | Gary Hooper scored twice in two minutes as Sheffield Wednesday came from a goal down to win at Birmingham City. | 35433109 |
Youngsters at the G4S-run Medway Secure Training Centre, Rochester, will each have access to a room phone and 20 minutes of credit per day.
They are being fitted to help inmates build relationships and call services like the Samaritans and ChildLine.
A BBC Panorama investigation uncovered mistreatment claims in January.
Currently, an inmate has to wait for a member of staff to bring a phone to their room who then stays with them while they make the call.
Unify Business Solutions said the system would be "secure" with all numbers pre-checked to prevent abuse.
In February, G4S said it was planning to sell its children's services business including the two secure units at Oakhill, Buckinghamshire, and Medway, Kent.
The BBC investigation in January featured undercover footage showing staff mistreating and abusing inmates, and boasting about using inappropriate techniques to restrain youngsters.
The abuse claims related to 10 boys. Five men were arrested by Kent Police on suspicion of either child neglect or assault and bailed until April.
G4S sacked five members of staff. Three others are currently suspended. The director of the unit, Ralph Marchant, also stepped down at the end of January. | Phone lines are to be installed in bedrooms for inmates at a young offenders' unit at the centre of abuse allegations. | 35812597 |
Quamari Serunkuma-Barnes was attacked in Doyle Gardens just before 15:30 GMT on Monday as other children made their way home from school.
The suspect, who is also 15 but cannot be named, was due to appear at Willesden Youth Court on Friday.
A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as a haemorrhage and a stab wound to the chest.
Piera Serunkuma-Hutton, Quamari's sister, said he was much-loved and had a heart of gold.
She said: "Everyone who knew my brother loved him to bits. He was such a good role model to everyone, old and young. He loved reggae music and could sing any song that came on the radio.
"He could make anyone laugh no matter the situation."
A fundraising page set up by Quamari's godmother to help pay for his funeral and burial expenses has reached more than £27,000.
His mother, Lillian Serunkuma, said the donations would instead be used to "honour his life and keep his legacy alive".
She added: "By starting something he would want in his name. Keep spreading love. No more violence please."
Police are continuing to appeal for anyone who may have information about the stabbing to contact them. | A teenager has been charged with murder after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed near his school in north-west London. | 38765908 |
The centre, which holds about 600 people, will close by 1 November.
A Home Office spokesman said centres needed to be "modern, secure" and with "easy access to the airports from which removals take place".
It is not known what will happen to the jobs of the 200 people employed at the centre.
The spokesman added: "We keep our detention estate under constant review and have decided the site at Dover should no longer be used as an immigration removal centre.
"All detainees will be transferred to other immigration removal centres."
Dover is run by the Prison Service and holds appellant and failed asylum seekers. | The immigration removal centre in Dover is to close with detainees being transferred to other centres around the UK, the Home Office has announced. | 34544284 |
The scarf, which took thousands of hours to knit, was stretched from the Atomic Weapons Establishments in Aldermaston to Burghfield.
It was created from hundreds of pieces of knitting made across the world and took about five hours to assemble.
Campaigners have spent the past eight months making the scarf.
Police closed several roads for about five minutes at 13:00 BST, to enable all of the pieces of material to be connected for the whole seven-mile distance.
The sites in Aldermaston and Burghfield provide the warheads for the submarine-launched missile system.
Symon Hill, from Action AWE, said: "It's a creative way of making a point that is shared by millions of people around the world, which is concern about the impact of nuclear weapons if they're used.
"It costs £100bn to renew Trident at a time when we are experiencing cuts to public services and the welfare state that we need."
The scarf was assembled by hundreds of people on the morning of the protest using ribbons and safety pins.
The demonstration was organised by Action Atomic Weapon Eradication (AWE) and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).
A final decision on whether to renew Trident, the UK's nuclear deterrent, is due in 2016. | Protesters have unveiled a seven-mile "peace scarf" as part of a protest in Berkshire against replacing the UK's Trident nuclear weapons system. | 28722320 |
The Japanese firm employs more than 800 people across Northern Ireland.
It said that following a review it will transfer the work in Antrim to Belfast, and Solihull in England.
The company added that it will offer relocation and redeployment opportunities in an effort to minimise the number of redundancies.
"As a result of this decision, regrettably 40 employees at our Antrim facility have been put on notice that their jobs are at risk of redundancy, triggering a formal consultation period with all affected employees and their representatives," it said. | Forty jobs are set to go in Antrim after the IT firm Fujitsu said it will close its maintenance and repair centre. | 35937746 |
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Mobile phone footage captured Calista, a female rescue llama, fleeing the field in Littleborough after being scared by a dog on Monday evening.
The terrified creature was then spotted running amok in the town's streets.
Calista was eventually tracked down by her owner near Hollingworth Lake several hours later, before being led back home. | A Greater Manchester town was gripped by a llama drama after a pet escaped a field and went on the run. | 30634837 |
Wright, 20, had been with former club Chelsea since the age of 10, and signed a professional deal in 2013.
Injuries hampered his first-team progress at Stamford Bridge, although the full-back did play youth team, reserve and under-21 games.
"It's very exciting for me, it's been a long journey since I left Chelsea," Wright told BBC Radio Cumbria.
"I'm excited and in love with the fans and the club already."
The Waltham Forest-born player has been on trial at Carlisle for some time, and is joined at Brunton Park by the returning Alexander McQueen, who has also agreed a short-term contract.
Wright admits his Chelsea departure was tough to take, having been so close to the club since childhood.
"It was quite upsetting because it was a big part of my life for so long,"
"That said, I was also ready to take the next step and start pushing for first-team football because that's my end goal."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Carlisle United have signed defender Kevin Wright on a short-term deal, that expires on 2 January 2017. | 38190697 |
A woman who was also in the property on Pinfold Close in Tickhill managed to escape, according to the South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Three crews were sent to the scene at around 21:30 BST on Saturday.
The man, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the fire. | A man has died in a fire at a bungalow in Doncaster. | 34565551 |
Witness Justin Knock captured images of the base jump and said the "dangerous" move was "skilfully" done with the jumper landing on his feet.
The base jumper landed at St Thomas's Street at about 10:18 GMT, police said, adding that no-one has been arrested.
A spokesperson for The Shard said: "We are investigating an incident involving a member of the public this morning."
The 87-storey building at London Bridge stands at 1,016ft (310m).
Eyewitness Mr Knock, said: "I was buying some cheese from the store opposite St Thomas's Street and looked up and this guy was coming down with his parachute.
"It was obviously a dangerous thing to do but he pulled it off skilfully. He was coming down at speed and if he caught a draft and hit the building it would be game over really."
He and another man bundled up the parachute within seconds of landing and left the scene. Police and staff from the building arrived at the scene soon after, Mr Knock said. | A man jumped off The Shard with a parachute on Saturday morning and landed on a south London street. | 35795120 |
City play the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match at Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday, four days before the Capital One Cup final.
The Chilean said: "The priority is always the next game, but we must make an exception because of many injuries."
City's visit to Chelsea will be shown live on BBC One on Sunday at 16:00 GMT.
The 2012 FA Cup winners are still in contention to a complete an unprecedented quadruple by winning the Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup and Champions League.
They will have to play a game in each competition in an 11-day span between 21 February and 2 March.
Pellegrini added: "We have just 13 players available to play and have to play the Champions League on Wednesday. We'll see the best team we can play on Sunday.
"I always try to play with a strong team in every competition. They are all important but we must prioritise the Champions League."
Chelsea, who are currently 12th in the Premier League, played their Champions League first-leg tie away to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.
Interim manager Guus Hiddink, who won the FA Cup during his previous spell in charge in 2009, said: "We have a serious approach to the FA Cup."
Chelsea skipper John Terry has been ruled out of the tie. | Manchester City will prioritise the Champions League above their FA Cup fifth-round tie at Chelsea on Sunday, according to boss Manuel Pellegrini. | 35616019 |
The Welshman joins the Olympic gold medallists on a four-year deal and will take take up the post early in 2017.
He replaces Englishman Ben Ryan, who stepped down after coaching Fiji to a 43-7 victory over Great Britain in the final of the sevens in Rio this summer.
"As a coach, this is an incredible opportunity to work with the present world and Olympic champions," he said.
"I want to strengthen my knowledge of the game and the competition level that Fiji operates at will provide that."
Hong Kong narrowly missed out on a place at the 2016 Olympic Games under 44-year-old Baber, losing to Japan in the final of the Asian qualifying tournament.
Fiji won a first-ever Olympic medal when they thrashed GB in Rio as rugby union rejoined the Olympic programme for the first time since the 1924 Games.
For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Former Cardiff Blues and Hong Kong sevens coach Gareth Baber will be the new head coach of the Fiji sevens team. | 37796596 |
The new law states that anyone found with such images can be jailed for up to a year, or fined up to $10,000 (£6,000).
The ban does not apply to animation or to comic art known as manga.
Japan was previously the only country in the 34-strong Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) without such a prohibition.
Opponents of the bill say that freedom of expression needs to be protected in a country that once suffered heavy government censorship.
Analysts say there was strong resistance from manga artists, free-speech advocates and publishers.
They said it would impinge on freedom of expression and allow authorities to make arbitrary decisions about art.
The Japan Magazine Publishers' Association, which represents over 90 publishing companies, posted a statement on its website earlier in June saying the law could "put a strain" on artists and publishing culture.
The BBC's Rupert Wingfield-Hayes in Tokyo says Japan is still considered one of the world centres for the exchange and consumption of images of child sexual abuse.
Crimes related to child sexual abuse have reportedly been on the rise in Japan.
Police uncovered 1,644 cases last year, about 10 times higher than a decade ago.
More than half of the cases involved sharing or selling photos or videos over the internet, police said.
The new law will allow those who do possess such material a year to get rid of it.
Japan had earlier banned the production and distribution of child pornography in 1999. | Japan has banned the possession of child sex-abuse images, one of the last developed countries to do so. | 27898841 |
Beverley Finney was struck by Henry Rigby's car as he drove at 40 mph in a 30 mph zone in St Helens, Merseyside.
Liverpool Crown Court heard that along with facial injuries, she been forced to move house, as living near a busy road caused her to have panic attacks.
Rigby was found guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and given a 15-month suspended jail term.
CCTV footage captured the moment Rigby, 19 and of Harris Street in Dentons Green, St Helens, struck Ms Finney and another pedestrian in his Vauxhall Corsa on Haresfinch Road in May 2016.
Merseyside Police said both victims suffered life-threatening injuries.
In a statement to the court, Ms Finney said she still suffered "bad headaches", a "lot of back pain" and "a numbness to the side of the face" as a result of what happened.
She said she had scars around her eye socket and hairline and "may consider" plastic surgery in the future.
"In terms of mentality, I have been affected badly," she said.
"We have had to move house to a property away from a busy road [as] I just couldn't relax with the noise of traffic.
"I would get so distressed with the noise of skidding cars or revving engines."
Rigby was also handed a three-year driving ban, given an order to carry out 240 hours of unpaid work and told to pay £750 compensation to each victim, as well as £500 court costs.
Speaking after sentencing, Insp Mike McFall said what happened was "totally avoidable and shows the very real consequences of motorists who exceed the speed limit". | A woman was left scarred for life when she was hit by a speeding car that had spun out of control, police have said. | 40506760 |
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