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Faustin, a student at a lycée in Laval, north-western France, decided to shun questions on post-war German politics and China's international relations.
Instead, Faustin penned a screed about the plight of homosexuals detained and tortured by authorities in Chechnya.
But on Wednesday the baccalaureate student received the results: two out of 20 points.
The teenager, who identifies as gender-neutral, will have to take a re-sit.
"I am absolutely not surprised," Faustin told followers on Twitter.
"I expected it - the important thing was... to talk about what's going on over there."
LGBT activists revealed that more than 100 men were being held in a camp in Chechnya in April - and that some had died after being tortured - because they were gay or suspected of being gay.
The news triggered international protests and moves to smuggle victims to safehouses, with some countries offering visas to allow them to escape.
Faustin's highlighting of the issue divided Twitter. It was applauded by some.
But others saw the action as ill-thought-out.
In the essay, Faustin compares international responses to the revelations of homosexual persecution in Chechnya.
The essay ends: "Dozens of homosexual men have been killed in these Chechen camps and outside [the camps] too, like adolescents who committed suicide because their family threatened to kill them because they were gay." | A French teenager who used a history exam to send a political message has not been rewarded by the examiners. | 40506920 |
Cabins on the converted coal barge, moored on the River Thames at Hurst Park, East Molesey, cost £29 a night.
But a fire protection specialist who spent a night on board said it was not sufficiently fire-proofed.
Owner Alistair Trotman said there were many fire safety features on board.
Online home rental service Airbnb, which allows property owners to hire out rooms, removed the listing and launched an investigation after it learned of the findings.
Arnold Tarling, a chartered surveyor and member of the association for specialist fire protection, secretly filmed inside the boat during his stay.
"I'd describe it as a bonfire, basically it's timber with loads of holes waiting for a match," he said.
"There is no fire stopping from one end to the other.
"Every single wall, every single door is made out of OSB (processed wood boarding) or ply."
When informed about the concerns, Mr Trotman said the boat had "fire alarms, fire exits, CO2 alarms, fire blankets and fire extinguishers" and other safety measures on board, and was non-smoking throughout.
He said a new escape ladder had been permanently fitted to a fire exit following Mr Tarling's inspection.
Peter Parker, chairman of the Hampton and Molesey Riverside Trust, said residents refer to the vessel as a slumboat.
"It just turned up, an antiquated, dilapidated, floating dosshouse, which contains 10 bedrooms apparently.
"We call it a slumboat because of the conditions on board," he said.
Elmbridge Borough Council said it understood the vessel was being used as a guest house, and no complaints had been received from any guests.
If one were received, it said, it would be looked into. | A "slumboat" barge, which rented rooms by the night through Airbnb, was like a "bonfire waiting for a match", a fire safety expert has said. | 35871064 |
The former Rangers and Sunderland boss, 70, announced in March he would be leaving Turkish side Fenerbahce at the end of this season.
Advocaat, who will be assisted by ex-Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit, replaces the sacked Danny Blind.
Blind lost his job after a 2-0 loss to Bulgaria left the Netherlands fourth in their World Cup qualifying group.
The team also failed to reach last summer's European Championships.
The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed the appointments of Advocaat and Gullit at a news conference on Tuesday.
In his previous spells as national team coach, Advocaat led the Netherlands to the 1994 World Cup quarter-finals and the semi-finals of Euro 2004.
Fenerbahce are third in the Super Lig, eight points behind leaders Besiktas, with four games to go. | The Netherlands have appointed Dick Advocaat as head coach for a third time. | 39856734 |
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Media playback is not supported on this device | Round three of the 2016 Six Nations brought wins for Wales, Scotland and England and ended with Eddie Jones' England leading Wales at the top of the table. | 35680254 |
Benitez guided the Magpies back to the Premier League at the first attempt.
However, he was seeking assurances that he would be able to strengthen his squad again after the club's promotion.
In a club statement, Ashley said Benitez and managing director Lee Charnley can have "every last penny the club generates" to build for next term.
Benitez added: "I'm pleased with how the meeting went and the positive approach we are all taking together to build on what we have started this season.
"There will be challenges ahead of course, the summer will not be easy, but the hard work has been going on for some time and we can now continue positively with the development of the squad ahead of the start of the new season."
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Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid manager Benitez signed a three-year contract to remain at Newcastle in May 2016, despite the club dropping into the second tier, and the Spaniard led them to the Championship title on Sunday.
More than £50m was spent on new players last summer as Newcastle assembled one of the most expensive squads in Championship history, although almost £70m was recouped from player sales.
However, Benitez did not make any further additions to his squad in January and there were reports that the 57-year-old was considering his future at the club. | Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez can expect up to £100m to spend on new players following "positive" discussions with owner Mike Ashley. | 39878063 |
In a reserved judgement it was decided the conduct of Geraint Hawkes, along with his mother Janis Hawkes, made them unfit to be concerned in the management of a company.
A judge said Mr Hawkes' evidence concerning VAT was "wholly incredible".
A hearing on 1 July will formally hand down the judgement and decide the length of their disqualification.
Mr Hawkes' solicitor, Trevor Francis, said: "We are still considering our client's position, so comment at this stage would be premature." | The owner of Neath Rugby Club has been found to be unfit to be a company director. | 33062541 |
The road connecting Junction 30 with the A13 in Thurrock, Essex, was closed for a number of hours while two horses were herded off the motorway.
One of the animals became loose again while police tried to find its owners and was then shot by firearms officers.
Police said the decision was taken "for the safety of motorists and to prevent further suffering to the horse".
Follow updates on this story | A horse has been shot dead after escaping on to a link road on the M25, causing two hours of delays. | 36990473 |
He scored 60 points to help the LA Lakers make a dramatic comeback against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles.
Bryant, 37, spent his entire career with the Lakers, winning five NBA titles and recording the third highest total number of points in the sport.
Tickets for his final match changed hands for up to $27,500 (£19,315).
Bryant scored 23 points in the fourth quarter to help his team overcome a 15-point deficit to win the game.
He took a career-high 50 shots in the fifth highest-scoring game of his career.
Addressing the crowd after the game, he said it was "crazy" to end on such a high note.
"You know, I was really, really tired, but I thought, I just got to continue to push it because the fan support was just tremendous and I think that's the thing I'll remember the most," he said.
Hollywood stars, famous rappers and sports legends were in the sell-out crowd at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles transport department has renamed a metro station near the Staples Center "Kobe Station" for the day.
Los Angeles City Hall was lit up in the Lakers' colours of purple and gold at dusk.
However, correspondents say Bryant is not universally adored by fans.
His performances could be inconsistent and in 2003 he was accused of rape by a woman with whom he eventually reached an out-of-court settlement.
Growing up in Philadelphia, Kobe Bryant entered the NBA straight from high school at the age of 17.
He became the youngest-ever player to appear in an NBA game, coming on against Dallas aged 18 years, two months and 11 days. | One of basketball's biggest stars, Kobe Bryant, has retired from the sport after a career spanning two decades with a stunning final performance. | 36041996 |
Eggsplorer-1 was launched at the 10th annual World Egg Throwing Championships held at Swaton in Lincolnshire.
The event saw teams from around the world competing in Russian Egg Roulette, Egg Trebuchet and throwing eggs at a bodybuilder.
Organisers said they had "high hopes" for the pairing of eggs and ham - another name for amateur radio fans.
The idea for the flight came from South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society (Skars) chairman Andrew Garratt who suggested putting an egg into space inside a high-altitude balloon.
The mission, which launched on Sunday, hoped to reach a height of 40km (24 miles) and to set a record for transporting raw food at the greatest altitude.
Mr Garratt said onboard cameras and technical equipment were used to monitor the egg and identify issues with raw food transportation at extreme temperatures.
He said if successful the team would look at the possibility of supplying the International Space Station (ISS) with eggs.
After the flight, the balloon craft is expected to return to earth under a parachute, landing somewhere in the sea between Skegness and Hull.
The egg-throwing championship, part of Swaton Vintage Day, raised money for good causes.
It attracted about 300 competitors from around the world and 12,000 spectators. | Egg throwers and amateur radio enthusiasts have joined forces in a bid to launch an egg into "space". | 33277561 |
Salem was convicted earlier in the month for the March 1995 killing of builder Pradeep Jain, who was shot outside his Mumbai home in a property dispute.
Salem, who is also a prime suspect in the 1993 Mumbai bombings, was arrested in Portugal in 2002.
He was extradited to India in 2005 and has been in prison since then.
There are at least another 25 cases of murder, extortion and kidnapping registered against him and he is also accused of terrorising Bollywood film stars and producers.
Indian authorities say Abu Salem, an Indian Muslim, is a key associate of crime lord Dawood Ibrahim, who is believed to be the mastermind behind the 1993 bombings which killed more than 250 people.
Salem fled India after the bombings with his companion and former Bollywood actress Monica Bedi.
The couple were arrested on an Interpol warrant and Portugal agreed to extradite Salem and Bedi after assurances from India that they would not face the death sentence.
The 47-year-old gangster is lodged in Taloja Central Jail in Raigad district near Mumbai. | A court in India's Mumbai city has sentenced gangster Abu Salem to life in prison for a 20-year-old murder. | 31617989 |
The benchmark FTSE 100 share index was up 17.24 points at 6,830.79.
On the foreign exchanges, the pound fell back below $1.30 against the dollar, dropping 0.4% to $1.2974.
The US Federal Reserve will announce its decision on interest rates on Wednesday, although the chances of rate rise appear to have diminished.
Against the euro, the pound fell 0.44% to €1.161.
"The pound seems to be a victim of some skittishness ahead the major central bank meetings this week in Japan and the US," said Neil Wilson, an analyst at ETX Capital.
"Markets anticipate the Fed will keep rates on hold but a hike is not being ruled out, which may be rattling traders."
Shares in the drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline were little changed at £16.45p as it named Emma Walmsley, its current head of consumer healthcare, as its new chief executive.
The biggest gainers among FTSE 100 shares were Burberry, up 48p or 3.6% at £13.79; Shire, up 132p or 2.6% at £53.15; and Johnson Matthey, up 62p or 1.9% at £32.72. | (Close): UK shares built on Monday's gains but the pound slid as traders waited for the outcome of central bank meetings in Japan and the US. | 37416674 |
Morgan Power, 17, from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, died on 12 February, following the M4 crash near Swansea.
In a tribute, his family said they were "heartbroken" and everyone who knew him was in "a state of shock".
His father, Karl, who was driving the Peugeot Partner van is recovering from his injuries at Morriston Hospital.
The tribute from Mr Power's mother Claire and brother Jay, 14, said the engineering apprentice was a keen sportsman who wanted to follow in the footsteps of his dad who was his "idol".
"He was so close to all of his family - we are all heartbroken and will never forget the wonderful, laid back Morgan," the tribute read.
Police are trying to track down drivers in the area at the time of the incident as they try to put together a full picture of what happened. | A teenager who died after the van he was travelling in caught fire has been described as a "popular and much loved character". | 35598355 |
Bryant, 25, borrowed poles at last week's Hypo Meeting in Gotzis after his never arrived on a Swiss Air flight.
He fell 30cm short of his personal best in the pole vault and missed the qualifying standard by just 44 points.
"I'm now left chasing qualification events," he told BBC Radio 5 live.
"And I have to sit down with my coach to decide where we go next."
Swiss Air say they have since reunited Bryant with his poles and are working to establish what went wrong.
Bryant must now try to achieve the qualifying standard of 8,100 points at the remaining meetings before the Olympics begin in August.
He scored 8,056 points in Gotzis, but does have a personal best of 8,141.
A British Athletics spokesman told the Guardian that Bryant's case would be looked at "as an individual case", meaning he could yet qualify.
"It's an incredibly frustrating situation," he said.
"We checked the plane we were going to take would take poles. We got to the airport and they said: 'These aren't going to make the flight. The next day there's a larger plane'.
"But Sunday came and my poles were not there. I managed to borrow some off a Swedish athlete but they're not the same poles I've trained on.
"I have different poles from the ones which are applicable to a lot of the other guys." | Great Britain decathlete Ashley Bryant says it was "incredibly frustrating" to find out an airline had lost his vaulting poles before a key Olympic qualification meeting. | 36418915 |
Mustard put on 135 for the sixth wicket alongside Hamish Marshall, making his final appearance for the hosts.
Marshall passed 1,000 Championship runs for 2016 before being caught off Danny Briggs for 77 as a draw was called with Gloucestershire 131 ahead on 337-7.
Briggs (5-93) got his second five-for of 2016 as Sussex ended the season unbeaten away in the Championship.
Meanwhile, 23-year-old Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft is set to return to Gloucestershire in 2017.
Gloucestershire chief executive Will Brown told BBC Radio Bristol: "He played red ball cricket for us at the beginning of the season as a replacement for Michael Klinger and he's going to play red ball cricket for us for all of next season.
"He'll be here for the whole season, with the option to play white-ball cricket as well if we should need him or if the opportunity arises for him." | Phil Mustard's unbeaten 90 helped Gloucestershire draw against Sussex to close the Division Two season. | 37445983 |
The unnamed patient was taken to the Rijksmuseum in the Netherland's capital, where she visited an exhibition on Rembrandt.
Stichting Ambulance Wens, the charity which helped her, shared an image on Twitter of her in a bed in front of a self-portrait of the artist.
That day a total of four people were helped to fulfil their final wishes.
Two others also wanted to see the Rembrandt exhibition, while one wanted to go sailing.
Stichting Ambulance Wens [Amsterdam Wish Foundation] says it has helped nearly 6,000 people since it was launched in 2007.
It typically helps people who have become immobile because of their illness.
Wim Pijbes, director general of the Rijksmuseum, said: "Ever since its opening in 2013 The Rijksmuseum has welcomed and accommodated the Last Wish Foundation.
"We give our full support to this extraordinary initiative, and have great admiration for everyone concerned in these very special moments."
Opened in February by King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, the Late Rembrandt exhibition includes more than 100 works painted by the artist between 1651 and his death in 1669.
The picture the woman is shown looking at is called Self-Portrait with Two Circles and was painted in around 1660.
It is generally considered to be a masterpiece of Rembrandt's later years.
Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube | A woman with terminal cancer has been given the chance to visit a museum in Amsterdam for the final time. | 31744564 |
Police were called to the Galleria, at the junction of Bon Accord Street and Langstane Place, at 00:10 on Friday.
The man who died has been named as Craig Grant, from Aberdeenshire.
Police Scotland said three men - two aged 32 and one aged 21 - had been arrested in connection with the death.
Officers earlier urged people to come forward if they had mobile phone footage of the incident.
Ch Insp Richard Craig had said: "We are aware that this area would have been busy at the time with a number of people in the area.
"We are appealing for anyone who may have seen the incident to come forward. We are also aware that people may have captured the incident or the aftermath of it on their mobile phones and we would urgently appeal for them to come forward as soon as possible.
"An inquiry team has been set up involving divisional and specialist resources to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death.
"We would like to thank the community for being patient while police carry out enquiries in the area." | Three men have been arrested after a 26-year-old man died in Aberdeen city centre. | 23628518 |
The magnitude 7.2 quake's epicentre was 345km (215 miles) east of Dushanbe, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Officials say information is likely to emerge slowly from mountainous Gorno-Badakhshan, where the quake occurred.
Schools in the capital and other towns closed and cracks appeared in buildings in the provincial capital, Khorog.
The quake was also felt in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, where some office workers ran into the streets as buildings shook.
A BBC correspondent in Dushanbe says the area around the epicentre - near Sarez Lake, about 100km to the west of the village of Murghab - is remote and very hard to reach.
Mobile networks in the region were down after the quake. | A powerful earthquake has struck remote parts of eastern Tajikistan, sending shockwaves into neighbouring countries. | 35027414 |
In January, the force said it would cut the number of front counters from 16 to four as part of a property review.
On 12 June, seven offices will shut, with Bakewell and Derby's Assembly Rooms closing the day after. Three more will go by 18 September.
Senior officers said few people used the desks and the move would allow them to invest in other services.
The closures are part of the force's plans to make savings of up to £26m during the next five years.
The offices to close on 12 June are Glossop, Matlock, Clay Cross, Bolsover, Long Eaton, Cotton Lane in Derby and Swadlincote.
Ashbourne, Ripley and Ilkeston will close by 18 September, with exact dates to be announced nearer the time.
Only the counters at Buxton, Chesterfield and Derby's St Mary's Wharf and Pear Tree will remain open.
Assistant Chief Constable, Gary Knighton, said: "This will save us a significant amount of money which will go towards keeping people safe.
"The way people contact us has really changed, via the internet, phones and even scheduled appointments."
He emphasised only the front counters were closing and not the entire stations. | Derbyshire Constabulary has released more information on when it will close most of its inquiry desks. | 32848024 |
The nine-month-old was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children from an address in Arnprior Road, Castlemilk, on Friday afternoon.
Police Scotland said on Sunday that the baby remained in a serious but stable condition.
A spokesman added that inquiries were continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding her injuries. | Police are investigating after a baby girl was admitted to hospital in Glasgow with serious injuries. | 36820017 |
Benjamin Waterfield, 17, died after Calvin McRobb, 20, lost control of his Citroen C2 on the A947 Dyce to Newmachar road in March last year.
McRobb, of Cove, admitted causing his friend's death by driving carelessly.
He was ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work and banned from driving for three years.
McRobb must resit the driving test if he wants to drive again after the end of the ban.
Sentencing him at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, Sheriff Graeme Napier told McRobb that he had driven "without due care and attention and without reasonable consideration" for others.
The sheriff said: "It is important to recognise that whilst the charge is not one of causing death through dangerous driving, nonetheless you have accepted that you drove at excessive speed for the road conditions."
McRobb lost control of his car and collided with another vehicle, causing "significant injuries" to himself, a 16-year-old passenger in his car, the driver of the other vehicle as well as the fatal injuries to Mr Waterfield.
Sheriff Napier said: "I have already expressed my condolences to the family of the deceased, but they may be of little comfort to them in the grief they feel and always will.
"Nothing I do as far as sentence can alter that fact."
Outside court, Mr Waterfield's family criticised the sentence given.
His stepfather Gerard Broere, whose brother Teo Broere was killed in a road crash almost 30 years ago, said: "Is this what a human life is worth?
"How are the young people that drive going to learn that there is consequences to pay. They are not going to learn from this.
"This is the second tragedy to hit our family.
"We're very upset - and very disappointed." | A man who admitted causing the death of his friend in a car crash, two days after passing his driving test, has been given a community payback order. | 39528610 |
Dunlop, 30, is struggling after sustaining back and hand injuries after crashing on the opening night of practice at the road racing meeting.
"It's a shame because it's ruined my TT," said the Ballymoney rider.
Dunlop suffered the injuries when he came off at Sarah's Cottage on 28 May which led to his retirement from the Superbike race on Saturday.
The Northern Irishman, who is still hoping to ride in the Superbike race on Friday, says the nature of his injuries aren't enough to prevent him from riding but are severely hampering his efforts.
The Ballymoney man was seventh in the first Supersport race on Monday and eighth in the Superstock.
Dunlop's brother Michael clinched his 12th TT triumph when he won Saturday's opening Superbike race at the meeting.
"My hand is a bit sore and my back is really bad, unfortunately I went back first into the wall," added William, who has earned five TT podium finishes, but is yet to achieve a win at the meeting.
"It's not serious but it's left me struggling on the bike. I just have no power."
Dunlop had high hopes of a podium finish in the Supersport events.
"With so much practice through the week and no days off in between, it's been too much to be honest with you.
"It's alright if you're fully at yourself, but I'm not." | William Dunlop has pulled out of Wednesday's second Supersport race at the Isle of Man TT. | 36471057 |
Seamus Ruddy, 32, was abducted in Paris by republican paramilitaries, the INLA, in 1985.
He was murdered and secretly buried in France.
The search is taking place at a forest at Pont-de-l'Arche outside Rouen in northern France. There have been previous searches in the area, most recently in 2008.
The latest search was launched after new information was given to the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains (ICLVR).
It is understood that the information came from the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP), which has close links to the INLA.
It is thought this latest information may give Mr Ruddy's family their best hope yet to finding his remains.
The Disappeared are those who were abducted, murdered and secretly buried by republicans during Northern Ireland's Troubles.
Mr Ruddy was originally from Newry and was teaching in Paris when he was murdered on 9 May 1985. His sister, Anne Morgan, was the last family member to see him alive.
Geoff Knupfer, the lead investigator from the ICLVR, has said he is satisfied that the information received about Mr Ruddy was "as accurate as it can be, given the passage of time".
"I am convinced that there is a genuine desire on the part of those supplying the information to get this resolved by finding where Seamus is buried," he said.
Seamus Ruddy is one of four people out of 16 Disappeared whose bodies have never been found. The others are Columba McVeigh, Joe Lynskey and Captain Robert Nairac. | A new search is under way in France for the remains of one of Northern Ireland's Disappeared. | 39806125 |
North Wales, Powys and Ceredigion could be affected by the latest band of weather to hit the country.
The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning which is in place until Tuesday. There have been reports of fallen trees affecting roads.
One lane in each direction on the M48 Severn Bridge has been closed with speed restrictions.
Traffic Wales said it was to protect vehicles from being blown into adjacent lanes.
Check if this is affecting your journey
At Anglesey, speed restrictions have also been imposed on the A55 Britannia Bridge with drivers of high sided vehicles advised to use the A5 Menai Bridge instead.
And at Merthyr Tydfil, several fallen trees closed the A4054 Cardiff Road between Caerphilly Road and Cardiff Road.
In Wrexham, there was a report a man had suffered facial injuries after being hit by a sign with local website wrexham.com reporting several other incidents including fallen trees and power cuts.
In Scotland, winds speeds are expected to hit 90mph (144km/h). | Gusts of up to 70mph (112km/h) could cause travel disruption, power cuts and damage, forecasters have warned. | 35451336 |
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It tops an amazing year for him, after he won Wimbledon and later become the world's number one tennis player.
Click on our video to find out more about Andy Murray's incredible career. | Andy Murray has won Sports Personality of the Year for a record third time. | 38363879 |
Daniel Cochrane, 38, and Andrew Green, 32, began exchanging sexual texts with the 15-year-old in 2011.
Both men worked at Lord Lawson of Beamish School in Gateshead, but their victim was not one of their pupils.
The National College for Teaching and Leadership conduct panel found them guilty of professional misconduct.
PE teacher Cochrane had taught at the school for 11 years while music teacher Green had taught there for five years.
Both resigned in March 2012. Both men said they believed the girl was over 16.
The panel ruled that Cochrane engaged in a sex act with the girl in his car - knowing that she was 15.
Although Green had sex with her, at the time he thought she was over 16, the panel found.
The girl, who is now 19 and referred to as girl A' in the report, said that in May 2011 she had sex with Green in his house.
The girl also exchanged sexual messages and pictures with Cochrane but they had only met once, the panel heard.
She said she had performed a sex act on him in his car in May 2011.
Both men were given an indeterminate ban from teaching for life. | Two teachers have been been banned from teaching for life after being found guilty of having sexual relationships with the same teenage girl. | 33565201 |
Lewis Stratford, 24, from Field Avenue, Oxford, crashed through the central reservation of the A34 in June and collided with another vehicle.
The other motorist, Australian national Gavin Roberts, 28, was killed.
Appearing at Reading Crown Court, Stratford admitted he was distracted by his phone. He was released on bail to be sentenced on 3 March.
The court heard that over a 35-minute period Stratford was speeding and made three "emotional" phone calls.
It was on the third call that he lost control of his Vauxhall Corsa and crashed through the barrier into Mr Roberts' BMW.
The defence argued Stratford had not been holding his phone at the time of the accident and it was in a cradle attached to his dashboard.
But Stratford was disqualified from driving with immediate effect and told to expect a custodial sentence.
Mr Roberts, who was living in Swindon where he worked for Network Rail, died of a brain injury on 15 June four days after the collision near the Compton junction in Oxfordshire. | A driver who crashed and killed a man while using a mobile phone has admitted causing death by dangerous driving. | 38736201 |
The company said that the closure was because of "significant losses" and that "income from ticket sales" did not cover the costs of running the route.
It said no jobs would be lost, with all permanent staff being given different roles in the company.
It also said that the Larne to Cairnryan route will continue to operate.
In a statement, P&O said that an attempt to save the Larne to Troon route by reducing the service in off-peak months had failed.
"Whilst this measure did significantly reduce the operating costs, the route remained loss-making," it said.
"Since the last sailing at the end of September, P&O Ferries has continued to negotiate with a number of suppliers and other organisations, including the search for a lower cost chartered fast-craft to be able to continue, but we have been unable to develop a solution for the company."
The statement added: "The company believes that this decision will enable a more secure future for its employees and for its customers on the northern corridor." | The ferry route between Larne and Troon is to close with immediate effect, P&O Ferries has said. | 35301329 |
PC Daniel Hughes was stabbed six times with a knife during a struggle while helping colleagues arrest Callum Ashes in Huyton, Merseyside in 2016.
Ashes, 19, of Huyton Lane, Huyton was convicted of wounding with intent but was found not guilty of attempted murder and common assault.
He was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court to nine years' detention at a young offenders' institution.
An officer spotted Ashes, who was wanted for another offence, in Westmorland Road, Huyton and radioed colleagues for help to arrest him last September.
There was a struggle in which PC Hughes was injured and three other officers separated them before Ashes tried to escape but was arrested, police said.
Deputy Chief Constable Carl Foulkes said: "He didn't think twice when he pulled out a knife and stabbed Constable Hughes, who had gone to the aid of a colleague who was trying to arrest him.
"This incident highlights the dangers officers face every single day."
There was no separate penalty for having an article with a blade or forfeiture and destruction of it, the court said. | A man who stabbed a police officer in the head and body has been detained. | 39309309 |
Coloured LED lighting was installed in 2013, allowing it to be lit up to mark significant dates or achievements.
The last 18 months have seen a big rise in requests to light the building up from support groups, in relation to medical conditions or diseases.
A report said the council was unable to recognise all of these, and that all should be refused under a new policy.
If the lighting was used too frequently, "the overall impact is diminished", added the report.
The details were outlined as part of a report submitted to Belfast City Council's Strategic and Policy Resources Committee.
Councillors on the committee are set to discuss the proposed policy on Friday.
The building is currently illuminated on 10 agreed days during the year, but the council also considers requests from charities and significant anniversaries.
The report said: "It is clear from social media and tourist feedback that the system has demonstrably enhanced the City Hall's image as a notable landmark."
However, it added that the new lighting had also resulted in "a significant number of requests for access of types not foreseen when the system was implemented".
The report said a total of 203 requests had been received in addition to the agreed list of recognised days since the system went live in 2013.
It said many of the requests were for "very worthy and important causes and very emotive issues".
But it said there were now more than 140 such diseases, conditions and other special days currently recognized internationally by the United Nations.
The report said it "would clearly not be possible to recognise all of these, so clear criteria are needed". | Councillors are being asked to approve new criteria for requests to light up Belfast City Hall. | 37420344 |
Richard Cook, chief executive of Cook Consulting (UK) Ltd, signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) with Pakistani officials this week.
The signing ceremony took place at Glasgow City Chambers in the presence of the governor of Sindh province.
Mr Cook is a former vice-chairman of the Scottish Conservatives.
Under one of the agreements, Cook Consulting - along with Canadian firm Sentinel Waste International and USA-based Aeromix Systems Inc - undertook to work with the Port Qasim Authority to develop drinking water production facilities through desalination.
It aims to produce 97 million gallons a day of drinking water, and involves estimated total capital investment of $775m.
A similar agreement was signed with Karachi Water and Sewerage Board to develop a desalination plant, with an estimated investment of about $85m.
Another MoU was signed with Karachi Port Trust, targeting treatment of 60 million gallons a day of waste water, with an estimated capital investment to Pakistan of $100m. In that project, Cook Consulting is being partnered by Northamptonshire firm Point Green Limited.
Mr Cook said: "These projects will be extremely significant in developing an infrastructure in Karachi which provides its population with significant environmental and health benefits."
Mr Cook is a prominent figure in Scottish Conservatives circle, having stood as a parliamentary candidate in several elections - most recently in the Westminster seat of East Renfrewshire in 2010. | A consultancy firm run by a prominent Scottish Tory has signed agreements to deliver environmental projects in Karachi worth nearly $1bn (£640m). | 18829302 |
The Brazilian appeared to thrust his head towards Wolfsburg midfielder Max Arnold's midriff, before going to the ground, clutching his face.
Arnold was given a yellow card, while Marcelo was not penalised.
"Marcelo is an actor," Wolfsburg manager Dieter Hecking told German media after the game.
"That annoyed me, because he has no need."
Marcelo will face no further action from Uefa. European football's governing body would only act retrospectively if the incident had been missed by match officials.
Swiss full-back Ricardo Rodriguez opened the scoring in the first leg with a penalty, before Arnold struck the second. The return leg takes place in Spain on 12 April.
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Marcelo's play-acting was described as "embarrassing" and "disgraceful" by former England manager Glenn Hoddle.
His fellow ITV pundit, ex-Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane, called the Madrid player's dive "shocking".
Arnold, who described his side's win as "breathtaking", simply said of Marcelo: "I wish I had such beautiful hair too."
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Marcelo's theatrics were ridiculed on social media and drew comparisons to his fellow Brazilian Rivaldo's play-acting in the 2002 World Cup.
The former Barcelona forward feigned injury when the ball was kicked towards him by Turkey defender Hakan Unsal, leading to Unsal being sent off. Rivaldo was later fined more than £5,000, but escaped a ban and said he had no regrets about the incident.
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Others pointed to the fact that Marcelo's manager Zinedine Zidane, was famously sent off in the 2006 World Cup final for France against Italy for an actual headbutt.
Media playback is not supported on this device | Real Madrid defender Marcelo has been called "an actor" for his antics in their 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg defeat by Wolfsburg. | 35984396 |
"The club is aware of the photographs of Jack Grealish currently circulating," said a club statement.
"We will be meeting with the player but any action will remain an internal matter."
Midfielder Grealish, 19, was warned about his behaviour by Villa manager Tim Sherwood in April.
That came after the teenager was pictured allegedly inhaling nitrous oxide, which is known as laughing gas and can be used as a legal high.
Several photographs of Grealish lying on the floor were posted on Twitter by Briony King, who claimed the footballer was "paralytic".
However, the player seemed to deny it was him when he tweeted: "I'm on the floor apparently."
Grealish, a product of Villa's academy, made 24 first-team appearances last season as he helped the club avoid relegation.
They also reached the FA Cup final, Grealish playing a part in both goals as they recorded a 2-1 semi-final win over Liverpool.
Grealish, who qualifies for both England and the Republic of Ireland, started in the final at Wembley against Arsenal, but Villa were beaten 4-0. | Aston Villa will speak to Jack Grealish after photographs emerged appearing to show the player lying in the street while on holiday in Tenerife. | 33136816 |
"I did not slap him," El Hadary said. "I grabbed him by the shirt and threw a jersey in his face."
The 44-year-old, who became the oldest player at an Africa Cup of Nations last month, was left out of the Cairo club's 1-0 defeat by Al Ahly on Thursday.
Wadi Degla president Maged Samy has suggested he will transfer El Hadary.
Samy wrote on his Facebook page: "Available for transfer to the MLS (the US Major League Soccer) or Scandinavian leagues - veteran 44-years able to play two more years at top level."
El Hadary said he later received a call from Samy, who told him that he could resume training after Thursday's game, but did not dismiss the possibility of a transfer.
The veteran goalkeeper narrowly failed to add fifth Nations Cup title to his collection in February as Egypt were beaten 2-1 in the final by Cameroon. | Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary has denied slapping Wadi Degla team-mate Khaled Walid but could be forced out of the club after the incident. | 39080003 |
Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said sanctions would be taken "if necessary", following talks in Paris with US and European counterparts.
Iran drew strong criticism earlier this month when it launched several missiles as part of a military exercise.
In January, the US imposed sanctions on Iranian companies and individuals in response to a previous round of tests.
That move came a day after international nuclear sanctions on Iran were lifted as part of a deal designed to prevent it developing nuclear arms.
As part of the deal - agreed with world powers - a UN resolution that barred Iran from undertaking any work on "ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads" was terminated.
A new resolution, 2231, then came into force that "calls upon" Iran not to undertake any activity related to "ballistic missiles designed to be capable of delivering nuclear weapons".
Speaking alongside Mr Ayrault on Sunday, US Secretary of State John Kerry described the recent Iranian missile tests as a breach of UN resolutions.
The US has asked the UN Security Council to discuss the matter on Monday.
Iran says its missiles are for use solely as a conventional deterrent. It says it has ballistic missiles with a range of 2,000km (1,250 miles), which means they would be capable of reaching Israel and US military bases in the Middle East.
In another development, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on the world powers that backed the Iran nuclear deal to punish Tehran for its recent missile tests.
He told a cabinet meeting on Sunday it would be "important as a test of the powers' determination to enforce the nuclear deal with Iran, and we of course expect their responses". | France says Iran could face European sanctions over its recent launch of ballistic missiles. | 35798248 |
The body of Nadia Khan, 24, was found in a house in Holker Street, Bradford on Sunday. She was pregnant and had suffered fatal stab wounds.
Detectives said they could not confirm how many weeks pregnant Mrs Khan was at the time of her death.
Her husband Tariq Khan, 26, from Bradford, has been charged with murder and child destruction.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. | A man has been charged with murdering his pregnant wife and killing her unborn baby. | 33156161 |
The Runnymede Eco-Village is two miles from where the Queen will attend celebrations in June.
Bailiffs posted notices at the site on 30 March ordering the squatters to leave or face court proceedings.
However, following a hearing the case has been adjourned until some point in June.
Guildford County Court does not yet have a date for the next hearing.
The site is owned by developers Orchid Runnymede and is next to the Magna Carta site owned by the National Trust.
Orchid Runnymede has said the squatters are illegally on the land, which is about to become a construction site for housing. | A group of squatters who have set up camp near the site of the sealing of Magna Carta may not be evicted until after the 800th anniversary events. | 32253767 |
The limit will move from £25,000 to £30,000 as part of a Welsh Government plan to raise it in phases to £50,000.
Labour had promised at the assembly election to double the amount people can keep.
The first increase is expected to benefit about 250 care home residents who pay for full time care in Wales.
A total of 4,000 care home residents pay for the full cost of their care.
Social services minister Rebecca Evans said: "Older people who have worked hard and paid in all their lives deserve a fairer deal."
A full disregard of the War Disablement Pension (WDP) is also being introduced, meaning veterans do not need to use any part of it to pay for care they need.
The Welsh Government said there were 6,500 recipients of a WDP in Wales, with an estimated 150 of these receiving social care. | Changes allowing people to keep more of their savings when they move into residential care come into effect on Monday. | 39531020 |
The 21-year-old is alleged to have made comments at an event in Blackpool in March 2016 and on social media as part of the National Action group.
The group, which was banned as a terrorist organisation in December, holds anti-Semitic views.
The Blackpool man is suspected of displaying material likely to incite racial hatred and using abusive words.
Support of National Action was outlawed by Home Secretary Amber Rudd under the Terrorism Act.
The move saw it become the first far-right organisation to be banned as a terror group.
The event in Blackpool, which was organised by right-wing group the North West Infidels, saw anti-Semitic chanting and cheering for Adolf Hitler.
The man has been taken to a Lancashire police station for questioning.
The arrest was made by officers from both Lancashire Police and the North West Counter Terrorism Unit. | A man has been arrested over comments and online posts relating to "right wing extremism", police have said. | 38583291 |
A magistrate in Australia allowed Father Denis "Chrysostom" Alexander more time to make a bail application.
He has always denied allegations that he abused boys at the former Fort Augustus Abbey boarding school in the Highlands.
He was remanded in custody with the next court hearing due on 13 February.
The magistrate is then expected to decide whether or not there will be a contested extradition hearing
In 2013, Fr Alexander was confronted by BBC Scotland in Sydney as part of a documentary into alleged abuse by monks at the school, which prompted a major police investigation.
Another former Fort Augustus monk is due to face trial in Scotland for a series of assaults, while a further seven cases remain under consideration by the Crown Office in Scotland.
Fr Alexander was returned by the Catholic Church to Australia in 1979 after allegations of abuse were made by a Fort Augustus Abbey pupil, and continued working as a priest for a further 20 years or more.
He was stripped of his priestly faculties in 2013 after the BBC programme. | An extradition hearing for a former Catholic monk accused of child abuse at a Scottish school has been adjourned until next month. | 38741570 |
Fawaz Al Hasawi's Mercedes-Benz Viano was vandalised while parked outside the iPro stadium during Derby County's match against Forest on 17 January.
The car had its rear windscreen wiper and personal registration plate torn off and its tyres deflated.
Derbyshire Police said writing a letter was a form of "restorative justice".
The two men were filmed vandalising the vehicle after the game which Nottingham Forest won 2-1.
Supt Gary Parkin said: "The two individuals will return on bail. Once they've returned they will be given the opportunity to write letters of apology.
"They've agreed to do this... Nottingham Forest and the chairman are comfortable with this at the moment and that will be restorative justice."
In a separate incident, on the same day, a fan ran on to the pitch to confront Nottingham Forest players.
On Tuesday, Joshua Gregory, 23, of Chaddesden, pleaded guilty to pitch encroachment and a public order offence. | Two 19-year-old men who were arrested over an attack on a car belonging to the chairman of Nottingham Forest have agreed to write letters of apology. | 31120849 |
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn, due to open in early 2016, is a joint development by the Duchy of Cornwall and brewer Hall & Woodhouse.
The village, on Dorchester's outskirts, has been built according to the architectural ideas of Prince Charles.
Launched in 1993, it is now home to 2,500 people and 170 businesses.
The inn, being built in Queen Mother Square, will have 20 rooms. Prince Charles made the name suggestion to the brewery. | The Prince of Wales has requested a new pub in the Duchy of Cornwall's village of Poundbury to be named after his wife. | 32132074 |
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The 25-year-old arrived from Doncaster at the end of December on an initial six-month deal, and has scored five goals in his 16 games since.
"The aim was to be here longer than the six months, so I'm really happy to get it over the line," he told Rangers TV.
"I love it here, and playing at Ibrox. There are good times ahead at this club and I want to be part of that."
Forrester was taken off injured in Rangers' Petrofac Training Cup final win over Peterhead, but insisted he was "totally fine" for Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final with Celtic.
And he is confident Rangers can cause problems for the Premiership leaders at Hampden.
Forrester gave Rangers the lead after 13 seconds in their 4-0 quarter-final victory against Dundee.
And he said: "We got off to a flying start and it was against Premiership opposition. That gave us belief that we can mix it up there with the league above and we believe we can get something out the game.
"We believe in the dressing room. We talk day in, day out. We have to keep improving but it's a good test for us on Sunday." | Rangers winger Harry Forrester has signed a new three-year contract which will keep him at the club until 2019. | 36025598 |
Eligible food bank users in Cardiff who have pre-payment meters will be given vouchers for gas or electricity.
It will enable them to have lights and heating on for around two weeks.
The fuel bank will be located at Cardiff Foodbank and run by npower and anti-poverty charities The Trussell Trust and National Energy Action.
Rebecca, a mother-of-four who had to give up her job as a qualified beauty therapist to support her eldest child, was the first recipient of the fuel bank voucher in Wales.
"Without the help of the food bank and fuel bank, I would not have had electric for a week and would have struggled to feed my children," she said.
"I often have to borrow from my father to help me pay the bills - he has mental health problems and I worry about the extra stress this puts on him."
Catherine Williams, operational manager of Cardiff Foodbank, added: "Whilst we have been able to give people food we have often come across people who say they are unable to cook it."
Fuel banks have been trialled Kingston upon Thames, Durham, Gloucestershire and the Wirral and are now being rolled out more widely. | The first fuel bank in Wales has been opened to help stop struggling families having to "choose between heating and eating". | 36357377 |
Coleman, appointed in 2012, has held tentative talks about a new contract.
But with Wales top of Group B ahead of September's double-header against Cyprus and Israel, the 45-year-old is waiting until qualification is secured.
"If that happens - and I believe it will - then we can sit down and talk about me signing a new contract," said Coleman.
Wales' 1-0 win against Belgium in June has given them an excellent opportunity of qualifying for a first major tournament since the 1958 World Cup.
Coleman's side are three points clear of second-placed Belgium in Group B, knowing that victories against Cyprus and Israel coupled with a failure from Bosnia-Herzegovina to win in Belgium would guarantee their passage to Euro 2016.
Wales' recent success earned them top-seed status and a relatively favourable draw for their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign.
It was after July's draw in St Petersburg where Coleman and the Football Association of Wales first broached the subject of a new contract.
"We all went out for dinner while we were there and had a chat," said Coleman.
"My reason for not wanting to get into negotiations about a new contract is because all I think about is doing this first part of the job, and that's qualifying for France.
"Managing Wales, I've always said that is the biggest job I'll ever have. It's the biggest honour I'll ever have as a manager no matter what happens to me afterwards.
"I don't want to give that up lightly - of course I don't. Nevertheless I still want to make sure we get this job done.
"That means keeping our focus on this campaign and not worrying about the next one." | Wales manager Chris Coleman says he will begin negotiations about a new deal if his side qualify for Euro 2016. | 34063983 |
The event, in Christ Church Cathedral, featured a debate on the Rising.
It included contributions from historians from across Ireland and focused on "ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances".
Mrs Foster shook hands with and sat beside Taoiseach (prime minister) Enda Kenny during the debate.
Last month, she said she would not attend any centenary commemorations of the "very violent" Irish rebellion.
Mr Kenny had expressed disappointment at her stance.
However, Mrs Foster said Wednesday's event was "not a commemoration" but a "more considered discussion" about 1916.
At the event, which was organised by the Church of Ireland Historical Centenaries Working Group, she explained why she would not attend 1916 commemorations.
"One of the things I think that concerns people in Northern Ireland about what happened here 100 years ago at Easter, is the fact that it was used then in the 70s and 80s to justify what happened in Northern Ireland at that particular time.
"I think that's a very difficult thing for a lot of unionists to come to terms with.
"It's something that I think people here in the Republic of Ireland have to reflect on as well."
The rising was a short and ill-fated republican rebellion against British rule in Ireland.
It lasted just one week - from 24 April (Easter Monday) to 30 April 1916 - but despite its military failure it is seen by many historians as a significant stepping-stone in the partition of the island and the eventual creation of the Republic of Ireland. | First Minister Arlene Foster has attended a Church of Ireland event in Dublin this evening to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising. | 35600868 |
Scott has been brought in as cover for Edinburgh's Phil Burleigh, who injured his shoulder in his club's pre-season friendly against Sale Sharks on Friday.
McCallum, 21, replaces London Irish prop Gordon Reid, who sustained a concussion in a friendly against Ealing Trailfinders, also on Friday.
Reid will stay in the care of his club.
The training camp forms part of head coach Gregor Townsend's preparations for Scotland's autumn Tests against Samoa, New Zealand and Australia in November. | Gloucester centre Matt Scott and uncapped Edinburgh prop Murray McCallum have joined Scotland's two-day training camp in St Andrews early this week. | 40992408 |
Barry, 35, has extended his deal until June 2018, while 32-year-old Baines has committed to the club until June 2019.
Holgate, 20, who was handed his Premier League debut by manager Ronald Koeman on the first day of the season, has signed a five-year extension.
Koeman said the experienced Barry and Baines were "leaders in our dressing room and on the pitch".
"For younger players, they are a little bit like teachers. They have that experience and young players need to listen to them for they will learn," he added.
The Dutchman said Holgate is "one of the big talents" at the club. | Midfielder Gareth Barry and defenders Leighton Baines and Mason Holgate have all signed new contracts with Everton. | 38340849 |
A house in the Burnholme area of York was searched following the arrest of a 59-year-old man from York on 13 May.
The man, arrested on suspicion of the murder of Miss Lawrence, was released on conditional bail the following day.
A second property in North Shields, Tyneside, was also searched by officers.
North Yorkshire Police said investigations were continuing but searches at both properties had been concluded.
Miss Lawrence, 35, who lived in Heworth, had worked as a chef at the University of York.
She was due to start a 06:00 shift on 19 March 2009 but failed to turn up.
Extensive searches of the area were made but she was not found and police have since treated her disappearance as murder.
The arrest on 13 May followed a review of the case in 2013. | Forensic searches of properties by police investigating the disappearance of York chef Claudia Lawrence have been completed. | 27506918 |
Devon and Cornwall Police said the crash at Plymouth Railway Station was a "low impact collision" and they were not aware of any serious injuries.
Emergency services were called to the scene, following the crash at about 15:35 BST on Sunday.
Eight casualties were going to Derriford Hospital but all were stable, South Western Ambulance said.
"At this stage we believe that a moving train drove into the back of a stationary train on platform 6 at the station, and we are currently looking into the circumstances to determine how this happened", British Transport Police said.
The trains involved were the 15:42 Plymouth to Paddington high speed train and the 13:39 Penzance to Exeter train, a spokesperson for Great Western Railway said.
"Investigations are still ongoing, but eyewitnesses have suggested the speed of the collision was less than 10mph."
Police have advised people to avoid the station if possible, and said delays were likely for passengers travelling through the Plymouth area. | Eighteen people were injured when two trains were in collision at a railway station. | 35954361 |
The inquiry comes after bidder Live Nation said it had become the majority shareholder of the event in March.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating whether the takeover would lead to a "substantial lessening of competition".
It said it had asked Live Nation and the festival to operate separately until it had agreed any merger.
Live Nation, which has refused to comment, moved to take up a controlling stake of the festival through LN-Gaiety - its UK joint venture with music mogul Denis Desmond's Gaiety Investments.
Announcing the plan last month, Mr Desmond said it was "fantastic" to add it to its portfolio of more than 85 music festivals worldwide, including Reading, Leeds, Wireless and T in in the Park.
Isle of Wight Festival founder John Giddings said the partnership would "give us the ability to access the company's scale and talent pool, bringing more acts and a better experience to the UK".
Live Nation has been on a buying spree recently, making eight major acquisitions worldwide in 2016, while the Isle of Wight Festival deal marked its sixth so far this year.
The CMA said it had not yet set a date for consultation submissions or its decision.
In October, organisers threatened to cancel this June's event unless fee changes were agreed with Solo Promoters Ltd.
But the following month, Sir Rod Stewart was revealed as the headliner.
It is expected to attract about 42,000 fans, with other acts including DJ David Guetta, indie-pop group Bastille and singer-songwriter George Ezra announced.
Mr Giddings revived the festival in 2002 after a 32-year hiatus.
It first started in 1968, with guitarist Jimi Hendrix making a headline performance in 1970. | A takeover bid for the Isle of Wight Festival is being investigated by a watchdog amid concerns over the deal. | 39716889 |
It says Mr Kabore, a former prime minister, secured 53.5% of the vote on Sunday.
It was the first election since last year's popular uprising which toppled longstanding President Blaise Compaore.
The vote was due to have been held last month but was delayed by a failed coup in September led by members of the elite presidential guard.
Mr Compaore, 64, is now living in exile in neighbouring Ivory Coast.
The Independent National Electoral Commission says Mr Kabore, 58, won the elections outright, and there is no need to hold a second round.
It says his main rival, former Economy and Finance Minister Zephirin Diabre, gained 21.6% of the vote.
Mr Diabre has already congratulated Mr Kabore, according to the AFP news agency.
Mr Kabore served as chairman of the Congress for Democracy and Progress party (CDP) before leaving it in 2014, after opposing plans to extend Mr Compaore's rule.
On Sunday, long queues were reported outside many polling stations.
Security was also raised, with up to 25,000 troops and police deployed across the country and foreign observers oversaw the poll.
The election was meant to mark the end of the transitional period following Mr Compaore's removal.
Mr Compaore was forced from office by street protests in October 2014 over his plans to serve another five-year term. He had been in power for 27 years.
A transitional government was installed but the country was thrown into turmoil again in September when members of the elite presidential guard led a short-lived coup. The attempt failed and the guard was disbanded. | Roch Marc Christian Kabore has won presidential elections in Burkina Faso, the electoral commission says. | 34971505 |
The 31-year-old is set to reach the milestone in Friday's League One trip to Rochdale.
"I've been very lucky and very blessed to have played football," said Sadler.
"I don't for any second take it for granted when I step on a football pitch. I enjoy it so much and will look to the next 100 to 200 games."
Sadler started his career as a trainee at Birmingham City, the club he supported as a boy.
He made 61 appearances, as well as being loaned to Northampton Town, before a £750,000 move to then Championship side Watford in 2008.
After a three-and-a-half-year stint at Vicarage Road, including half a season at Stockport, then a season-long loan with Shrewsbury in his first stay in Shropshire, he moved on again to Walsall in June 2011.
He then made moves to Crawley (twice - the second time on loan), Rotherham and Oldham (loan) before returning to Shrewsbury in May 2015.
"I hold Shrewsbury in real high regard," he told BBC Radio Shropshire. "I love every time I play for Shrewsbury, it's a good club. I love playing here." | Shrewsbury Town defender Mat Sadler says he still takes nothing for granted as he celebrates the 400th appearance of his nine-club professional career. | 38459747 |
The 17-year-olds, named locally as Megan Bell from Seaham and Peter MacCallum from Lochgilphead, Argyll, died in separate incidents on Friday.
Organisers have subsequently urged anyone with drugs at the event to dump them in special bins around the site.
Police Scotland said the deaths were not suspicious and formal identifications would take place later.
Tributes have been paid online to the teenagers.
Ruth Bond wrote on Twitter: "Absolutely wiped, poor girl taken far too soon. RIP Megan, hearts go out to her family and friends xxx."
Callum Talbot described Megan as "such a lovely lass and gone too soon".
Ellena Davies wrote: "RIP to one of my longest friends Peter MacCallum, so heartbreaking to witness something so horrible."
Ch Sup Angela McLaren said: "We are continuing to investigate these deaths and are following lines of inquiry, including the possibility that they may be drug-related. I would remind all persons attending the festival that there is no safe way of taking drugs.
"Anyone who has any concerns for themselves or others at the festival should contact festival staff, police officers or medics for assistance."
A festival spokesman added: "Amnesty bins are now in the campsite. We remain focused on delivering a safe, enjoyable event for the rest of the fans onsite and we thank them for their positive attitude."
There have been almost 20 arrests so far at the three-day event at Strathallan Castle in Perthshire, where more than 80,000 people are expected to attend.
There have been deaths in previous years at the festival, which moved to its new location in Perthshire last year.
A 36-year-old man was found dead in the toilets in 2015, and a 24-year-old man collapsed and died during the night in 2010. | A teenager from County Durham is among two who have died at Scotland's T in the Park music festival. | 36754332 |
The Redditch skater, 25, secured her first medal on the World Cup circuit in her debut World Cup A final appearance.
Fellow Briton Elise Christie, 25, won the B final on Saturday morning to finish fifth overall in the 1000m.
Gilmartin competes again in the 1500m on Sunday, while Christie is seeking a fourth World Cup medal of the season in the 500m at the Oriental Sports Centre.
The Scot followed up her gold and silver medals in Toronto with a silver in the 500m at the third ISU World Cup event in Nagoya, Japan last weekend.
In the men's competition, Murray Cochrane is through to Sunday's 1500m quarter-final after recording a time of two minutes 13.278 seconds in Friday's heats.
The Dundee-born skater, 22, beat the previous British record of 2:14.091 achieved by Jack Whelbourne in the first round at the 2014 Sochi Olympics en route to becoming the first Briton to reach an Olympic 1500m short track final. | Great Britain's Charlotte Gilmartin won 1500m bronze at the short track speed skating World Cup in Shanghai. | 35083459 |
Jack Durand, from Highgate, north London, won 20 of his 24 games in the Under 16 competition held in Sri Lanka.
The Association of British Scrabble Players said Jack was "so dominant in the tournament that he was deemed the winner with two games still left to play".
Singapore's Yong Jian Rong was second with Pakistan's Mariam Arif third.
Jack's winning words included Neinei, a New Zealand shrub, Wourali a poisonous plant extract and spelling 'mistings' across two triple-word scores to get 122 points in one turn.
After the competition, which was the ninth youth championship to be held, he said he was "unbelievably happy" but had no idea how to spend the $1,000 cash prize.
In December he won the Under 18 British Championship.
During the competition, held in Colombo from 29-31 August, all 120 junior competitors played 24 games within a strict time limit of 25 minutes per player. | A 14-year-old boy has become the first British player to win the World Youth Scrabble Championship. | 29022867 |
The pair produced a near perfect dive to take the bronze medal in a tense finish.
They were the last team to dive, meaning they knew what they needed to do to overtake Germany, who were sitting in third place.
With a score of over 84 points needed, the British duo waited nervously before leaping into the pool when the score of 89.64 came up.
China's Lin Yue and Chen Aisen, won gold and United States pair David Boudia and Steele Johnson claimed silver.
Daley and Goodfellow's bronze medal brings Team GB's Olympic medal tally to four and puts them 10th overall in the medal table.
There was another bronze for Team GB on day three, in the men's trap shooting for Ed Ling, who's a farmer from Somerset.
"It was third time lucky for me (after Athens 2004 and London 2012) but shooting is a funny sport where sometimes you can go out there and things can go really well and other times you can't hit a barn door," said Ling.
"It is a great sport and I really love it." | Tom Daley and his diving partner, Dan Goodfellow, have won bronze in the synchronised ten-metre platform. | 37019770 |
The woman suddenly accelerated and smashed into the rows of parked cars, police added.
Vehicles were even pushed away from their original positions.
Her car and some others were so badly damaged that they had to be towed away, police said.
The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Her condition was unknown. | A 75-year-old driver crashed into 14 cars in a car park in the German town of Dueren, causing damage estimated at €25,000 ($28,000, £21,000), police said. | 37334410 |
The New Zealand international, 25, picked up the honour at the Pro12's awards night in Dublin.
Leinster fly-half Joey Carbery was named young player of the year while Ruan Pienaar's score for Ulster against Glasgow was voted try of the season.
Ospreys' Sam Davies picked up the golden boot award after having an 88% success rate with his kicks.
Scarlets wing Steff Evans won the top try-scorer award in recognition of his 11 touchdowns during the season.
Evans' team-mate Ken Owens was named captain of the Pro12's dream team.
Owens, Piutau and Pienaar were all included in the Pro12's team of the season announced on Friday.
Connacht picked up a £10,000 cheque after winning the fair play award while referee Nigel Owens was presented with the chairman's award for his contribution to the competition over the last 15 seasons.
2016-17 Guinness Pro12 Dream Team
T O'Halloran (Connacht); T Seymour (Glasgow Warriors), J Taute (Munster), R Scannell (Munster), C Piutau (Ulster); T Bleyendaal (Munster), R Pienaar (Ulster); D Kilcoyne (Munster), K Owens (Scarlets), J Ryan (Munster); B Toolis (Edinburgh), B Holland (Munster); D Leavy (Leinster), J Davies (Scarlets), J Conan (Leinster) | Ulster back Charles Piutau has been named the Pro12's players' player of the year. | 39839854 |
The driver said he drove over a ramp, and this led him to crash into the house in Kwamakhutha township, it said.
He escaped injury, while a person sleeping in a room next to the one where the car landed was also unhurt, ER24 added.
"It's really kind of miraculous," ER24 spokesman Pieter Rossouw told the BBC.
South Africa has a high fatality rate from road accidents caused mainly by bad driving and alcohol abuse.
Latest African news updates | A car has flown off a road and smashed through the roof of a house in South Africa's coastal city Durban, emergency services firm ER24 says. | 33366020 |
Prince Charles was with the Queen at Windsor Castle on Thursday where she was presenting new colours to the 1st battalion Welsh Guards.
He told Eric Jones, 100, from Merthyr Tydfil, "We're hoping for a granddaughter".
Mr Jones said Prince Charles was "very down to Earth, one of the boys".
"I thought it was wonderful. It was nice he felt he could tell me how he felt", he said.
Mr Jones attended the event with his daughter Lynda Bateman.
Mrs Bateman, 70, also from Merthyr Tydfil said: "We'd been introduced to the Queen and Prince Philip and then someone approached us saying that Prince Charles wanted to meet my father.
"He said my father was looking well and asked how many daughters he had.
"My dad said, 'just the one and that's enough'.
"We all laughed and Prince Charles said, 'we're hoping for a granddaughter this time'."
"I couldn't believe it when he said it," she said.
"Prince Charles and Camilla were so nice and made my dad feel very special." | The Prince of Wales has told the oldest surviving member of the Welsh Guards he is hoping the Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a girl. | 32545308 |
Brunt, 31, was carried off during West Brom's Premier League win over Crystal Palace on Saturday and there are concerns the damage could be serious.
The Northern Ireland man has been expected to see a specialist on Tuesday but this will now happen on Wednesday.
Brunt missed the 2-2 draw with Premier League leaders Leicester on Tuesday.
"Brunty is going to see a specialist so we will wait until he has done that," said Baggies boss Tony Pulis on Monday.
"So we will wait until he's done that, then announce what is wrong with him."
He added: "I have only seen it from a distance."
The midfielder's injury came days after he was struck in the face by a coin thrown by an Albion fan at the end of the FA Cup fifth-round defeat at Reading.
Northern Ireland have been drawn in Group C for Euro 2016 in France, alongside Ukraine, Poland and world champions Germany. Their first match is against Poland in Nice on Sunday, 12 June. | Northern Ireland midfielder Chris Brunt will now learn on Wednesday the extent of a knee injury amid fears it may rule him out of Euro 2016. | 35695087 |
The International Council on Monuments and Sites UK (ICOMOS) said other routes outside of the World Heritage site should be considered.
The council also queried why the option of using Ministry of Defence land at Boscombe Down had been excluded.
Highways England said it would not comment on individual replies.
A spokesman did say some 6,500 replies had been received from the consultation.
The council added although it did not object to the idea, the consultation needed to be more robust and take into account that its World Heritage Status also included Avebury stone circle and other monuments.
It also suggested that the tunnel needed to be longer so it did not impact on the site and take away from its unique value.
It described the consultation options set out as "near identical", with only an option to have a northern or southern bypass for Winterbourne Stoke.
The report also highlighted another route across Boscombe Down which lies outside the WHO site.
It said: "No reason is offered in the current consultation for the exclusion of the RAF Boscombe Down land from areas to be considered.
"It has no other known specific designations or constraints beyond its ownership."
The council said more consideration had been given to the Blackdown Hills AONB status which protected the A303 being dualled and upgraded.
However, the World Heritage Status for Stonehenge, an international designation, was not being given the same privilege.
The land is currently leased to QinetiQ on behalf of the MoD until 2025, the council said.
The council added the length of the tunnel "appears to be based on cost rather than cultural heritage considerations". | A tunnel at Stonehenge would have an "irreversible impact" on the landmark, says a group which advises Unesco on World Heritage Sites. | 39178844 |
A surprise looked possible when Ireland bowler Kim Garth took three early wickets to leave the Aussies on 38-4.
However, Ellyse Perry's 39 helped Australian post a decent 131-6 at Claremont Road.
Claire Shillington and Cecelia Joyce departed cheaply for the Irish with Isobel Joyce their top scorer on 29 as they finished on 76-7.
The teams meet in the final match of the series at the same venue on Saturday when Ireland will be hoping for a consolation win. | Australia's women earned a 55-run win over Ireland in the second game of the T20 series in Dublin. | 34024137 |
The pair become Dean Frost's first signings following his appointment as Wings boss on Tuesday.
Ferry, 18, is yet to make his debut for the Bees but Chesmain, 18, has made one senior appearance for the Lions.
Both players are eligible to make their debuts for Welling against at FC Halifax on Saturday. | National League strugglers Welling United have signed Brentford midfielder James Ferry and Millwall defender Noah Chesmain on one-month loan deals. | 35433866 |
The 31-year-old, who signed a four-year contract with the club last July, has impressed again this season.
He made his England debut in April and believes staying with the Clarets can help his international chances.
"It is about playing Premier League football and continuing to work at the international set-up," he said.
"I'm delighted to be involved in that and have a taste for it and now I've got a hunger for more. I want to continue improving every day and I'm more than happy where I am at the moment."
Defender Michael Keane has also been heavily linked with a summer move from Burnley, but Heaton is not concerned by the prospect of the club selling players.
"It is the nature of the beast, especially at this level, that when players do well they will get talked about," added Heaton, who joined Burnley from Manchester United in 2013.
"Our biggest strength is our team ethic and our unity. Whatever happens we will deal with it and we'll keep moving forward." | Goalkeeper Tom Heaton has played down speculation linking him with a move from Burnley by insisting he is "more than happy" to stay at Turf Moor. | 39980393 |
The 30-year-old previously spent 18 months with the club he followed as a boy when he first signed for Blues from neighbours Aston Villa in January 2010.
After being part of the 2011 League Cup wining team, he left for Sunderland.
But he returned to the Midlands with then managerless Albion in May 2014.
Gardner scored six times in 85 appearances in all competitions in his two-and-a-half years at The Hawthorns.
"Craig has done a great job for me and we were certainly not in any hurry to see him leave," said Albion boss Tony Pulis. "But he is desperate to play first team football, which I could not guarantee, and this is a terrific opportunity for him at Birmingham City.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here. | Birmingham City have re-signed midfielder Craig Gardner from West Bromwich Albion on loan, with a view to a more permanent three-year deal being completed at the end of the season. | 38587004 |
Sculptress Carmen Avalos is currently exhibiting work in Switzerland and New York - and now Billingham.
She made the World United By Dance bronze sculpture to celebrate Billingham's International Folklore Festival of World Dance.
The festival attracts performers from around the world.
Bob Cook, leader of Stockton Council, said: "Being a boy growing up in Billingham the Folklore Festival was a big part of my childhood. I remember the whole community coming together to welcome and enjoy the wonderful dancers, costumes and music.
"The sculpture beautifully depicts more than 50 years of world dance coming to Billingham."
Olga Maloney, artistic director of the festival, said: "The dancers sweep into the town for one week each year and bring their energy, culture and passion for dance which is shared by everyone involved. We wanted to commission a piece of work that reflects that passion and people can enjoy when they go about their daily life."
The festival ends with a concert in the Festival Arena on Saturday afternoon. | A town is celebrating its 52nd dance festival with a new statue made by a Mexican artist. | 37142568 |
Bydd rhagor o heddweision yng nghanol Dinbych-y-pysgod ar benwythnosau ac ar drenau'n dod i mewn i'r dref.
Fe fydd Trenau Arriva Cymru hefyd yn darparu mwy o staff diogelwch.
Nod Ymgyrch Lion yw ceisio atal ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol cyn iddo gyrraedd Dinbych-y-pysgod.
Mae'r ymgyrch yn ei bumed flwyddyn eleni, ond mae wedi bod yn cynyddu pob blwyddyn.
Mae canol y dref wedi bod yn "ardal yfed reoledig" ers 2014, sy'n golygu bod yfed ar y stryd wedi'i wahardd.
Dywedodd yr Arolygydd Aled Davies o Heddlu Dyfed Powys: "Poblogaeth Dinbych-y-pysgod fel arfer yw tua 5,000 i 6,000, ond yn yr haf gall hynny godi i 60,000.
"Mae 99% o'r bobl sy'n dod i Ddinbych-y-pysgod eisiau dod yma a mwynhau'r dref fel ymwelwyr, a'r oll d'yn ni'n ei ofyn yw i'r bobl sy'n dod yma yw iddyn nhw barchu'r dref.
"Ond yn y gorffennol d'yn ni wedi gweld rhai yn dod yma i ymweld â'r tafarndai a'r clybiau, sydd yna'n achosi trwbl ar ôl yfed yn ormodol." | Mae'r heddlu wedi lansio ei ymgyrch fwyaf i reoli ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol mewn tref yn Sir Benfro ble gall y boblogaeth gynyddu 10 gwaith mwy na'r arfer dros yr haf. | 40698170 |
The 25-year-old former England Under-19 and Under-23 international will join prior to the start of the 2017 WSL Spring Series.
Follis was with Aston Villa Ladies for 14 years before joining Reading in 2015, where she scored 19 goals in 39 appearances.
The WSL Spring Series for WSL 1 clubs begins on Sunday, 23 April. | Birmingham Ladies have signed midfielder Emma Follis from fellow Women's Super League side Reading. | 38911153 |
About 50 bikers caused chaos on 31 October when they brought a major route into Leeds to a standstill and rode dangerously through the city centre.
Two men, aged 27, and one, aged 23, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance.
Nine men and a woman who were previously arrested remain on police bail.
Meanwhile, Leeds City Council has been granted a five-year extension to its county court injunction banning similar events.
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The injunction allowed officers to stop ride outs planned to take place before Christmas and on New Year's Eve, police said.
Labour councillor Debra Coupar, executive member for communities at Leeds City Council, said the injunction allowed the authority to "take action against people behaving irresponsibly", but would "not affect people who ride in groups in a law-abiding and sensible fashion".
The order bans more than one motor vehicle meeting in a public place in the Leeds district to drive anti-socially. It also forbids people from promoting or organising any such meet-ups.
In October witnesses posted videos online showing bikers in convoy, with some pulling wheelies and others riding on the pavement.
The scene was described as "utter chaos" by one passer-by and compared with the Mel Gibson film Mad Max. | More arrests have been made in connection with a bikers' Halloween "ride out" in Leeds. | 38571077 |
Security forces also recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in the raid on their camp, the army said.
Gunmen in four speed boats targeted the military checkpoint in southern Bayelsa state on Friday, authorities said.
Piracy and organised crime linked to oil theft are common in the region.
Soldiers destroyed the camp in neighbouring Rivers state and are now trying to track down others who escaped, according to a statement from the Joint task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta.
Other items recovered included three speed boats, communication gadgets and generators, it said.
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It is not yet clear who was behind the attack.
Most of Nigeria's oil wealth comes from the Niger Delta, but it remains poor and underdeveloped.
An amnesty in 2009 for tens of thousands of oil militants - who receive a monthly stipend from the government - stemmed the level of violence in the region.
But some of the former militants have turned to piracy. | The Nigerian military has made six arrests after four soldiers and a policeman were killed in an attack by suspected pirates in the oil-rich Niger Delta on Friday. | 33847003 |
The Duchess, 34, smiled as she arrived at the National Football Museum to be met by a grinning 'Kate' lookalike.
There was also a mask of her husband William along with those of the Queen, Princes Charles and Harry, and a corgi.
William, 34, cheered as he scored during a penalty shoot-out after missing his first shot at the museum.
His shot went in off the bar in the Euro 96 computer-generated game but then asked "Katherine" to take one.
However the Duchess, wearing heels and wearing a blue Erdem coat, politely declined.
William put on white gloves to handle the orange leather ball from the 1966 World Cup final when England beat West Germany 4-2.
He met former Liverpool player Roger Hunt who played in the final and famously celebrated as Geoff Hurst's disputed goal crossed the line.
Mr Hunt said: "We were talking about the final and the weight of the ball and how heavy it gets when wet.
"He was very nice to talk to."
William declined to handle the Jules Rimet Trophy as he said he did not want to jinx England's hopes of once again lifting the World Cup.
The Cambridges later laid commemorative paving stones to the city's six Victoria Cross recipients during World War One at the Manchester cenotaph.
And William also sat in the world's first car to include graphene, a "wonder material" only one atom thick, at the University of Manchester's pioneering National Graphene Institute
The couple ended their trip by going to Francis House, a hospice which provides care for children and young adults with life-limiting conditions.
It was opened by Diana, Princess of Wales, 25 years ago. | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been greeted by children dressed in royal comedy masks during their visit to Manchester. | 37656651 |
With persistent rain falling, umpires Stephen Gale and Peter Hartley decided to abandon play at 15:10 BST.
Hampshire were 173-4 overnight, requiring 82 to avoid an innings loss.
They remain bottom of Division One, 14 points behind Surrey with a game in hand, while Somerset stay sixth - but only three points off second. | Somerset had to settle for their seventh draw in eight Championship games this season after the final day against Hampshire was washed out. | 36656786 |
Andrew Hayes, 37, was discovered on Lyndhurst Road in Burnley at 19:40 BST on Wednesday.
He was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital and died in the early hours of Thursday, Lancashire Police said.
Wayne Bradbury, 29, of no fixed address, is due to appear at Burnley Magistrates' Court later. | A man has been charged with the murder of a man who died after being found in the street with head injuries. | 32518546 |
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Police say that they had 331 reports of hate crimes in the week after the EU vote when they normally have around 63.
There have been widespread reports of racist abuse on public transport, graffiti on public buildings and letters being posted through people's letterboxes.
According to the UK's National Police Chiefs Council there has been "an increase in community tension directed at the migrant community".
Prime Minister David Cameron has said the UK "will not stand for hate crime or these kinds of attacks".
So what would you do if you ever witnessed, or experienced racism? Hayley's been to discuss it at a workshop hosted by anti-bullying campaigner Alex Holmes. | More than 300 hate crimes have been reported to British Police since the EU referendum result on 24 June. | 36697704 |
A militia spokesman told the BBC the helicopter was "shot down" in the Al-Maya coastal region, which has seen clashes between rival militias.
The helicopter had been carrying cash for a local bank on the way out and was returning with passengers to Tripoli.
Local media say the dead may include high-ranking militia members. Bank workers were also reportedly on board.
The civilian bank staff were from the town of Surman, the militia spokesman said.
Libya has been hit by instability since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with numerous militias each governing their own patches of territory. | At least 12 people have died in a helicopter crash west of the Libyan capital Tripoli, security sources say. | 34651249 |
Regulations were unveiled in March that outlawed foreign ownership of online publishing services.
The rules also required that all content shown to Chinese people must be stored on servers based on the Chinese mainland.
Apple said it hoped access to the services would be restored soon.
Currently, anyone in China who visits the iBooks store or tries to use iTunes Movies service is greeted with a message in Chinese saying the services were "unusable", reports Reuters. Both services have only been available in China for about six months.
The move has widely been seen as a blow to Apple which is keen to ensure its products are popular and sell well in China, because the region is the second biggest market for its products. The shutdown comes only days before Apple reports its second quarter financial results.
The services were shut down on the orders of China's media watchdog - the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television. The action is believed to be part of a wider attempt by China's government to consolidate its control over the internet and media organisations.
China has defended the restrictions saying online publishing had to be monitored to combat terrorism and foreign ideas that could prove harmful.
The strict rules are also seen as a way to foster the success of indigenous net Chinese firms such as Huawei, Alibaba and Tencent. | China has shut down Apple's online book and movie services as it imposes strict rules governing what can be published on the net. | 36110425 |
Souths won their first premiership in 43 years in 2014 and have the English trio of Burgess brothers - Sam, George and Thomas - in their side.
The Australian has spent seven years at the RFL, of which the past two were served as general manager.
"This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the best," Solly said.
"South Sydney Rabbitohs are a powerhouse on and off the field, the most successful club in NRL history with a passionate fan base and extremely strong board.
"It will be tough to leave a great group of people at the RFL and Super League, and I would like to thank the staff, clubs and fans for their support."
Rabbitohs chairman Nicholas Pappas said: "His experience in managing one of the code's largest professional bodies internationally, coupled with his background in the legal profession, is a perfect mix for our club."
Solly will replace interim chief executive Shannon Donato at Redfern, and will link up with former Gateshead Thunder owner Shane Richardson, who is general manager.
Marketing director Mark Foster serve as interim Super League general manager while the RFL begin the search for a successor. | Super League general manager Blake Solly will leave his post in May to take up a role as chief executive of NRL side South Sydney Rabbitohs. | 36034725 |
The accident happened in Waterside Street at about 11:30.
Police said they believed the unoccupied HGV rolled down the street and struck a car, which then hit the man and trapped him.
Fire service personnel managed to free him, but he died at the scene. Police Scotland appealed for witnesses.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been informed and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal. | A male pedestrian aged 86 has died following a crash in Largs, which police believe was caused by a runaway lorry. | 24009440 |
Hampshire, who are eight points adrift of seventh place, know a win in their final match at home to Durham should ensure their Division One survival.
"We were in this position last year and things worked out well for us," White told BBC Radio Solent.
"Ideally, we wouldn't be here again, but we're a win away from staying up."
Hampshire, who have won just two games in Division One all season, will also have their eyes on the match between fellow strugglers Warwickshire and Lancashire at Edgbaston.
The Bears and the Red Rose are seventh and sixth respectively with Lancashire 14 points ahead of Hampshire.
Hampshire will be encouraged by the fact they escaped relegation last season with a win at Nottinghamshire when they were 16 points behind Sussex.
"It's the same thing at the end of the day," White added. "We've got to win.
"If we win, we're unlikely to go down and that's the challenge ahead of us. Let's hope the weather doesn't play its part and we get four full days to put in a performance." | Hampshire coach Giles White is confident the county can pull off a second County Championship "great escape" in as many seasons. | 37411439 |
Touch Bionics said its "i-limb ultra revolution" product could be controlled by a new "biosim" app.
The application, which is compatible with the latest Apple products, is designed to give i-limb wearers quick access to up to 24 different grip patterns.
The latest product also offers powered thumb rotation to enhance dexterity.
Touch Bionics described it as a "significant advance" in its i-limb technology.
Chief executive Ian Stevens said: "We believe that the i-limb ultra revolution, with powered thumb rotation and the ability to quickly access multiple grip patterns, offers unparalleled dexterity and control, enabling wearers to more easily perform activities of daily living and thus increase their quality of life."
The powered rotation of the thumb can be either controlled directly by the wearer's muscle signals, or can move automatically into position as part of a pre-set grip pattern or gesture.
The new "quick grips" option from the biosim mobile control app allows the user to automatically activate 24 different grip patterns and gestures on their prosthesis with a single tap of the screen.
In January Touch announced it had achieved £10m in annual sales for the first time.
It reported revenues grew by 17% in 2012 after expanding its product lines.
They included the launch of its "i-limb ultra" prosthetic hand and an upgrade to its digits solution for people with missing fingers. | A Livingston firm has unveiled a new prosthetic hand that can be controlled via a mobile app. | 22116083 |
Three men threatened security guards at Hatfield Avenue Shell garage in Fleetwood at 07:50 BST, said police.
They drove off, later throwing an axe at a police patrol car then reversing into the vehicle before speeding off and stealing another car.
Four men aged 22, 24, 27 and 32, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery.
The men, all from the Bolton area, are in custody.
A number of motorists on the A6 at Barton reported their cars had been involved in minor collisions.
The vehicle stolen from the woman, aged 61, was found abandoned. No-one was injured.
Det Ch Insp Mark Winstanley said: "This was a fast-paced sequence of events and it is fortunate that, while distressing for those involved, no-one was injured." | A masked gang stole thousands of pounds in a robbery before throwing an axe at a police car and dragging a woman out of her vehicle in Lancashire. | 34526553 |
The dance bars were banned in 2005 by the state government which said they corrupted young people and were a front for crime and prostitution.
Bar owners and dancers had bitterly protested against the ban.
Before the ban, more than 100,000 women were employed in some 1,400 dance bars in the state.
The women danced to Bollywood numbers and clients often threw money at them.
Maharashtra's controversial ban was overturned by the high court in Mumbai in April 2006, but soon after the state government appealed in the Supreme Court which ordered the bars to remain closed until it gave its order.
On Tuesday, Chief Justice Altamas Kabir and Justice SS Nijjar said the bars can reapply for their licences and they can reopen. | India's Supreme Court has ruled that dance bars can reopen in the western state of Maharashtra and its capital city, Mumbai. | 23324594 |
Motorists travelling east were temporarily blocked after the incident between junction 44 at Llansamlet and junction 43 for Llandarcy.
One lane of the westbound carriageway was also closed to aid emergency services.
Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene at 14:30 BST. Details of injuries are unknown. | Traffic queues which formed after a motor home overturned on the M4 near Swansea have eased. | 40625654 |
Welsh language use and housing quality would also feed into an annual report, to help achieve the goals of the Well-being of Future Generations Act.
First Minister Carwyn Jones said the aim was to achieve a "more rounded picture" of how Wales was advancing.
He invited people to give their views on 40 planned "national indicators".
Mr Jones called the consultation a "fantastic opportunity for public bodies, individuals and organisations to have their say on how we continue to develop and build the Wales we want".
"The Well-being of Future Generations Act places a duty on us all to work together to ensure that decisions taken today are made with future generations at their heart," he added.
During its passage through the assembly, some opposition members had criticised the proposed law to improve the nation's social and economic prospects as a "bureaucratic monster" with no "clear purpose". | Life expectancy, employment, school leaver skill levels and air quality are among the measures ministers plan to use to judge Wales' national progress. | 34548714 |
Green, 26, has been a second-row regular for Dean Richards' side, making 65 appearances for the Falcons since his 2014 move from Yorkshire Carnegie.
Young, 28, rejoined the Falcons in the summer of 2015 and has taken his tally of games to 120.
"It's great news that we have been able to agree new deals," Richards said.
"Calum is an extremely consistent performer for us who does the real nuts and bolts of the game, he is hugely valued for his work rate and is one of the mainstays of our forward pack.
"Michael is a quality half-back who brings a lot to the side. He has a huge amount of Premiership experience and he is a local lad, so it's fantastic that we have been able to agree these extensions." | Lock Calum Green and scrum-half Michael Young have extended their contracts with Premiership side Newcastle Falcons, with terms undisclosed. | 39590903 |
Supply teacher Caroline Andrews, 52, was found dead at a house in The Street, Benenden, on 4 February.
Stuart Andrews, 54, who appeared before Judge Jeremy Carey at Maidstone Crown Court spoke only to confirm his name.
He was remanded in custody and is next due to appear at the same court on 1 April. A provisional trial date was set for 25 July.
A post-mortem examination showed mother-of-four Mrs Andrews died from strangulation. | A man accused of murdering his wife at their home in Kent has appeared in court. | 35587162 |
The woman, who has not been named, died after her Ford Fiesta collided with a BMW at around 07:00 BST on Sunday.
North Yorkshire Police said the collision took place on on Otley Road at the junction with Cold Bath Road.
The three men, who were all in the BMW, were arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing death by dangerous driving and remain in custody. | Three men have been arrested after a woman was killed in a car crash in Harrogate. | 37078624 |
The move comes after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) asked it to act on the matter.
Qantas had grounded its entire fleet on Saturday, affecting almost 70,000 passengers.
The airline resumed operations on Monday after a court ordered a permanent end to the dispute.
"Qantas agrees to, and accepts, the ACCC's request that it compensate passengers for all reasonable losses incurred as a direct result of the grounding," Qantas said in a statement.
"Qantas has always intended to ensure that disrupted customers incur no financial loss."
Qantas said it had already offered refunds, rebooking and compensation for expenses incurred by travellers, and will announce further measures as an apology to affected customers.
Earlier, the ACCC said that it had asked the airline for a report on the claims it had received and the redress provided on them.
"It is squarely in the airline's camp to make good," said Rod Sims chairman of ACCC.
"If you have incurred additional expenses as a result of the grounding, the ACCC is of the view that Qantas should compensate you for all your reasonable losses," he added. | Qantas has agreed to further compensate passengers affected by its move to ground its entire fleet over a dispute with unions. | 15550107 |
The proposed bridge over Bridge Valley Road would complete a missing link in the circular route around the Downs and offer a "safer" crossing.
Engineer Dr Adrienn Tomor, from the University of the West of England, said it would "bring unique benefits".
The council is due to decide on 2 May.
Dr Tomor originally submitted the plans last March, but withdrew them at the council's request because it wanted to see the results of a report commissioned by the Downs Committee.
She said they had now carried out "further traffic analysis".
Dr Tomor said: "For example, a zebra crossing or traffic lights would create long queues on Bridge Valley Road and increased risk for serious accidents for the upcoming traffic.
"A proposed stone bridge would make the junction accessible, complement the classical architecture in Clifton, create a new landmark and bring a large number of benefits to Bristol.
"This is a visionary project that would create something inspirational for young people and future generations".
Jack Penrose, from the Friends of the Downs and Avon Gorge group, said: "The proposed bridge will not only cater for able pedestrians but school children, the disabled, the elderly, the disadvantaged and others, who find the current busy and complex crossing very difficult and dangerous to negotiate."
If permission were granted Dr Tomor said they would need to raise about £2m. | Plans for a classical stone bridge across the Downs in Bristol have been resubmitted, after the council asked for them to be withdrawn while it awaited the findings of another report. | 35903912 |
The UK-wide campaign, which will launch with TV adverts on Saturday, will focus on promoting "unique lasting bonds of friendship" formed in the service.
The Army currently has 79,000 fully trained soldiers, having set a target to have 82,000 by 2020.
Major General Tim Hyams said the Army also offered a "sense of belonging".
The number of soldiers in the Army has been falling since cuts began in 2010 - when there were 102,260 troops.
The cutbacks followed the government's strategic defence and security review, which called for a restructure - dubbed Army 2020 - to help reduce the UK budget deficit.
Indeed, since 2010, the number of soldiers leaving the Army has exceeded the number of new recruits every year.
Capita, the private company which is promoting the recruitment campaign on behalf of the MoD, said Army recruitment remained "strong", with "thousands joining in the past 12 months".
However, it said the MoD was looking for "new, inspirational and motivating" ways to attract new recruits.
It said the Army was operating in "a highly competitive recruitment marketplace" and the new campaign was "one aspect of the Army's response to that".
The recruitment drive will call on Britons to take up an ambition to do more for good causes and "sign up for adventure and travel opportunities".
It will highlight humanitarian missions in countries such as Sierra Leone, while recruitment events will also be held in cities across the UK.
Major General Hyams said: "Life in the British army develops unique and lasting bonds of friendship.
"This sense of belonging is central to the opportunity we offer to those who wish to pursue a career in an organisation that makes a positive contribution to society." | A new Army campaign is to promote the travel opportunities and friendship within its ranks, in an effort to attract new recruits. | 38533547 |
The Alex were sent down by local rivals Port Vale as they suffered their sixth successive defeat.
"It's horrible, I certainly won't want this feeling again," Garratt, 21, told BBC Radio Stoke.
"It's sunk in now, we just have to try to move on and restore some pride."
Crewe's 3-0 defeat by Vale sealed their fate, leaving them 16 points adrift of safety, but boss Steve Davis is already optimistic about their chances of bouncing straight back next season.
Garratt is also bullish about the prospect but knows a lot of work needs to be done before they finish the current campaign.
"If anything, we've got to work harder to get some results," he said. "We don't want to let the season fizzle out, we want try to put a smile back on some faces.
"We want to come back at the first attempt and everyone's determined to do so."
Despite returning to League Two four years after winning promotion, Garratt is one of a number of the Alex's younger players hoping the setback will benefit them in the long run.
"I've played a lot of games in League One, it's been great," said Garratt who has made 106 appearances - 98 of them in the league.
"Obviously I would've liked a lot more positive results and positive seasons.
"It doesn't feel like it at the moment but in years to come, when you look back on it, it might have made you a stronger player and it's an experience that helped the younger players." | Goalkeeper Ben Garratt says the Crewe Alexandra players are determined to "put a smile back on some faces" over the final five games of the season following relegation to League Two. | 36046095 |
According to an Associated Press investigation, levels of raw sewage pose a serious health risk to athletes.
A course inside the bay was closed for a test event because of floating waste.
"If we can't get the water to a level, then we'll move it to the Atlantic Ocean," said International Sailing Federation's chief Peter Sowrey.
Three of the courses earmarked for the Olympics are in the bay and three are in the Atlantic, with up to 1,400 athletes set to compete in water sports at the Games.
South Korean windsurfer Wonwoo Cho was taken to hospital during the week-long test event on Thursday, with his coach Danny Ok claiming the cause was "probably from the water" at Guanabara Bay.
Sowrey also complained he had received no data during the test event from the state body that monitors water quality.
"We are not happy as a federation from the reporting on the water,'' Sowrey said. "We're not getting the reporting we expected to get.''
Sowrey added that otherwise the test event had gone "pretty well" from an operational viewpoint.
Sailors in Guanabara Bay have reported seeing pollution including furniture and floating animal carcasses.
According to the AP investigation, the Rodrigo de Freitas lake, which will host rowing and canoeing, is also badly polluted.
Nearly 70% of sewage in the Brazilian city is spilled raw into its waters. | Sailing's governing body has warned that events at the Rio Olympics in 2016 could be moved out of the polluted Guanabara Bay. | 34034211 |
The Victorian Society has published its annual list of the most at-risk Victorian and Edwardian buildings in England and Wales.
The old Bute Road Station, in Cardiff Bay, is the only Welsh building on it.
Actor and Victorian Society vice-president Griff Rhys Jones called for locals to campaign to save them.
The building is thought to have been designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and was built as the headquarters of the Taff Vale Railway in 1842-43.
It became home to the first steam-powered railway in Wales and played a vital role in linking the coalfields of the south Wales valleys with Cardiff Docks.
But the building has been derelict since a museum it housed closed, with train passengers now using a temporary shelter at the adjacent Cardiff Bay station.
Christopher Costelloe, director of the Victorian Society, said he hoped there was a way to bring the building "back into use and provide a fitting gateway to the area".
"Retaining historic buildings like those in the top ten is vital to maintaining local identity and creating places in which people want to invest, live and work," he added.
Another building in the city, The Coal Exchange - where the first million pound cheque was signed - was included on the list two years ago.
Following a campaign to save it, developer Signature Living was granted permission to start restoring the site as a hotel.
Other buildings to make this year's list include Victoria Mill in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, St Paul's Church in Boughton, Cheshire, and the Old Library in Stafford, Staffordshire.
For the first time, there are no buildings in London and England's south east region on the list. | A Grade II*-listed railway station building in Cardiff is among this year's top 10 most endangered buildings. | 37353705 |
North Wales Police said a special misconduct hearing was held on Friday after PC Iain Clarke was jailed for five years.
A court heard on Thursday that Clarke, 48, of Northop, Flintshire, had not shown "an ounce of remorse".
The force said Clarke did not contest that this was a breach of professional conduct and he was dismissed immediately without notice.
Clarke transferred from the Greater Manchester force in 2013 and was part of North Wales Police's major crime team. | A police officer who raped a woman as she slept has been sacked by the force. | 39305052 |
7 April 2016 Last updated at 09:08 BST
Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness previously represented Mid Ulster, but had decided to run in Londonderry against the SDLP's new leader Colum Eastwood.
Chris Page reports. | This year the poll in Foyle will be all the more symbolic and significant because of a showdown between the nationalist parties and their Stormont leaders. | 35985345 |
It means Linda Andrews' side finish fifth in their first season in Premier League Two.
"It was a really good season - we went out to consolidate and that's what we did," Hazley told BBC Radio Jersey.
"At the beginning we were getting used to each other and the new league - it all came together after a few matches."
She continued: "We're in the middle (of the table) which is what we wanted, so we should be happy, take all the positives and learn from the negatives for next season."
Team Jets had gone into their last two matches with a slim hope of reaching the play-offs, but a loss in their penultimate game at Telstars ended that chance.
"We've had a massive learning curve this year and we've done so well to finish so high up in the table," added coach Andrews.
"I'm just so proud of all the girls for what they've put into it and what we've actually achieved." | Team Jets wing attack Abbie Hazley says the Jersey side can be "happy" with their season, despite a 48-45 defeat by Premier Romans in their final game. | 35804187 |
7 February 2017 Last updated at 11:35 GMT
Hundreds of people reported seeing the glowing green meteor, from places like Wisconsin, Illinois, Ontario, and even Canada, according to the American Meteor Society.
The fireball also created a sonic boom, which shook some homes in the areas nearest to it.
Sonic booms happen when something flies faster than the speed of sound.
When an object moves through the air it makes invisible pressure waves in front and behind it, like ripples.
If an object goes faster than these waves it breaks through them creating a really loud banging noise, called a sonic boom. | A bright green meteor was caught on camera flying through the sky in parts of America. | 38892253 |
Colin Caton's team were beaten 2-0 by the Swedish side at Stockholm's Tele2 Arena in the first leg and lost by the same scoreline at home.
Denni Avdic and Carlos Strandberg struck in the first half to seal AIK's victory at Rhyl's Belle Vue ground.
Bala begin their 2016-17 Welsh Premier League season at Newtown on 13 August. | Bala Town suffered a 4-0 aggregate defeat by AIK Solna as their Europa League journey ended in the first qualifying round. | 36706848 |
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