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A controlled explosion was carried out on the object, found close to the Strule Arts Centre on Saturday morning.
Businesses were evacuated, streets were closed and the public were advised to avoid the town centre during the alert.
Police said they regretted the disruption but warned about leaving "unattended items" in public places.
Chief Insp Graham Dodds said: "I understand that incidents such as this are very disruptive for those in the town and I would like to pay tribute to all who worked with my officers this morning to ensure disruption was minimal.
"We greatly appreciate the support and co-operation from the local businesses and people in the community and regret any inconvenience caused.
"Public safety is of paramount importance to us and we are all too aware of the current threat level and must take cognisance of this in our approach to such incidents to ensure everyone is kept safe.
"As such I would want to take this opportunity to remind members of the public of the dangers of leaving unattended items in public places."
Last week, Strule Arts Centre was the focus of another bomb alert as it hosted a PSNI recruitment event.
Nothing was found during subsequent police searches and last Saturday's recruitment event proceeded as planned. | A suspicious object that caused disruption in Omagh, County Tyrone, has been declared "nothing untoward" by Army bomb disposal officers. | 34559699 |
Catherine O'Brien, 37, from Salford, Greater Manchester said she is having surgery to remove one of her kidneys and become a living donor next month.
She said her husband Shaun found a cancerous lump on his neck in 2015. He was given the all-clear following surgery and treatment in March.
"I'm sharing a spare rather than losing one," said truck driver Catherine.
She said she heard of another woman becoming a living donor and turned to her husband and said: "I could do that."
Catherine contacted Salford Royal Hospital and "it went from there".
Although she has never had surgery before, she said: "I'm sort of excited as I know the impact it will have on someone and their family."
She said her husband was "100% behind me".
"I suppose he's worried... it is a major operation but it is a very safe and highly successful."
Catherine said she was not concerned about problems which may occur as a result of having only one remaining kidney in future.
"I could get hit by a bus tomorrow. I'm just providing the organ; the NHS are doing the hard work."
Source: NHS
NHS Blood and Transplant said more than 500 people have helped save the life of stranger by becoming a living kidney donor since changes to the law made it possible a decade ago.
Lead nurse for Living Donation at NHS Blood and Transplant Lisa Burnapp said: "Nearly 300 people died waiting for a kidney transplant last year.
"Hundreds of people have had their lives saved and transformed in reaching this milestone over the past decade, thanks to the incredible generosity of these donors." | A woman says she is donating a kidney to a stranger in order to repay the NHS for saving her husband's life. | 38516136 |
Helen Street was closed due to the fire at Japanese Autoparts, which had broken out at 16:30 on Sunday.
About 50 firefighters attended at the peak of the blaze, and it was put out by about 09:30.
Several businesses in the area were closed, and some people arriving for work were turned away by police.
About 3,000 local residents were without power until 21:50 on Sunday, while a nearby Scottish Power building was assessed for any damage.
Fire crews had pumped water from the River Clyde to the scene, with hoses were laid through nearby streets.
A large plume of smoke, which could be seen rising above the city from 40 miles away, dispersed overnight.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said fire officers would remain at the scene to start investigations into the cause of the blaze and to dampen down the hotspots.
Peter Heath, SFRS deputy assistant chief officer, said the fire had engulfed a building before spreading to a large yard at the back which was full of tyres. | A fire at a scrapyard in the Govan area of Glasgow has been extinguished after fire crews worked through the night to battle the blaze. | 39177858 |
The Canadian musician, whose songs include Summer of '69 and (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, is to perform at Bught Park on 16 July 2017.
The show will be Adams' first in the Highlands.
Inverness-based concert promoter, LCC Live, has organised the outdoor performance as part of its Live in the City programme.
It will also see The Beach Boys and Olly Murs performing in Inverness in 2017. | Rock star Bryan Adams is to play his only Scottish date next year in Inverness. | 38207130 |
Archaeologists digging at Durrington Walls - about two miles from Stonehenge - said they now believed the Neolithic site was surrounded by timber posts.
Last year they said a survey showed evidence of "a Superhenge" of more than 100 buried stones at the site.
But no evidence of stones was found during an excavation.
Pits that contained wooden posts have been found.
The Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project has been surveying an area covering 16 sq km near Stonehenge for the past six years using geophysical survey techniques.
National Trust archaeologist Dr Nicola Snashall said ground penetrating radar had revealed "anomalies" that were originally believed to be buried stones.
"The response from the radar was so good that the team thought they were dealing with a whole series of stones lying on their side, buried beneath the bank of this ancient earthwork."
Two of the features have now been excavated, and the stones theory has been disproved.
"What we've discovered are that there are two enormous pits for timber posts. They have got ramps at the sides to lower posts into.
"They did contain timbers which have been vertically lifted out and removed at some stage.
"The top was then filled in with chalk rubble and then the giant henge bank was raised over the top."
Dr Snashall said it was thought the giant timber monument was was put up immediately after a settlement on the site, that belonged to the builders of Stonehenge, went out of use.
"For some strange reason they took the timbers out and put up the enormous bank and ditch that we see today."
The Durrington Walls monument, which is about 480m (1,500 ft) across, is just under two miles (3km) from the famous Stonehenge site in Wiltshire. | A 4,500-year-old monument experts thought was "another Stonehenge" is now understood to have not contained any standing stones at all. | 37047010 |
Government representative Fabienne Buccio said they would be given a week to take up shelter offered elsewhere.
"The time has come to move on, no-one must live in the southern part of the camp, everyone must leave this section," Ms Buccio said.
Officials would visit the camp on Monday to explain the plan, she said.
Some 4,000 migrants, most of them from North Africa, the Middle East and Afghanistan, live in the makeshift camp from where they launch often desperate efforts to reach Britain across the Channel.
Their presence has become a highly controversial issue in both France and Britain.
As winter set in, a new centre of 125 converted shipping containers was set up to house 1,500 migrants in better conditions, including heating and sockets for electricity.
But many have been opposed to moving into the containers - which required their palm prints to be taken to move in and out - fearing it could impede their efforts to win asylum in Britain.
Bulldozers were taken into the camp last month to begin clearing part of it away. Riot police oversaw the demolition, which went largely without incident.
French and British officials want to reduce the number of migrants in Calais and deter others from arriving in the hope of reaching the UK.
Tea, rivalry and ambition at 'Jungle hotel'
Jungle migrants prepare to move
Migrants resist relocation to containers | French authorities say they want to move up to 1,000 migrants living in the notorious Jungle camp in the port town of Calais. | 35561158 |
Simon Tricker, of "smart cities" specialist UrbanTide, said the vehicles could also make car parks obsolete.
Mr Tricker believes self-driving cars are likely to be commonplace by 2030.
He was speaking ahead of Scottish Renewables' first low-carbon cities conference, which will be held in Edinburgh in February.
"Scottish local authorities are already thinking about what city streets will look like in a decade's time - and the answers are pretty astounding," he said.
"Self-driving cars won't need parking spaces in cities - they're likely to be rented rather than owned and will just head off and carry out their next journey after dropping passengers off.
"Many car parking spaces which we now take for granted will simply become obsolete.
"The pace at which electric vehicle technology is developing means they're also likely to be electric, so will produce zero emissions as they're driven."
Other speakers at the Edinburgh conference include Asa Karlsson Bjorkmarker, deputy mayor of Vaxjo, in Sweden, who will speak about her experiences of leading Europe's "greenest city".
Rachelle Money, from Scottish Renewables, said: "With the bulk of Scotland's power now coming from renewable energy and a new Scottish Climate Change Bill in the offing, Scotland continues to lead the way in building a low-carbon economy.
"Scottish Renewables' first ever low-carbon cities conference explores the many opportunities for Scotland's cities to embrace the transition to a sustainable, clean, green economy, reducing energy costs and tackling fuel poverty, while attracting low-carbon investment and jobs, and building our industries of the future.
"Cities across Scotland are already forging ahead with ground-breaking projects to decarbonise their energy supplies, and this conference will share the experiences of some of those initiatives." | Self-driving electric cars could reduce air pollution to almost zero in Scotland's cities within the next decade, an expert has predicted. | 38437039 |
Gordon John Angus McKay, from Buckhaven, appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Monday.
He made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody. He will appear in court again next week.
Hayley, from Levenmouth, died at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh on Wednesday, three days after being admitted. | A 36-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of five-month-old Hayley Davidson in Fife last week. | 35633259 |
He told the operator the bird had attempted the lunch food heist in Bristol city centre and urged officers to check nearby CCTV for evidence.
In another call a woman reported the owner of a guest house where she was staying for refusing to cook breakfast.
Police are highlighting the number of calls they get in a day with 25 out of 1,000 on Wednesday "inappropriate".
Another 999 call to the Portishead HQ came from a woman who had locked herself out of her home.
"Not something that should be reported via 999 - you might be blocking an emergency call," the police tweeted.
Acting Deputy Chief Constable Gareth Morgan said he hoped a 24-hour "tweetathon" on Wednesday would give an insight into the works that goes on behind the scenes. | A man rang 999 to report a gull had ripped a sandwich out of his hands in a call branded a "misuse" of the number. | 33621037 |
Santander in Leighton Buzzard was left extensively damaged after the JCB rammed through the glass at 03:00 GMT.
A restaurant on the opposite side of Hockliffe Street has a hole in the wall, believed to be caused by the digger driving back and forth.
Police believe at least four people were involved in what they say was an "audacious" raid.
Det Sgt Tom Hamm of Bedfordshire Police said: "Fortunately they were unsuccessful and fled the scene empty-handed along North Street, in what is believed to be either an Audi or a BMW."
The digger was still embedded in the front of the bank during the morning as it was investigated by forensics teams.
Police said they think it was stolen in Leighton Buzzard recently and asked anyone who had seen a JCB being driven late at night to contact them.
They also called on people with CCTV in the area to send them their footage.
More on this and other stories from Bedfordshire | A digger has smashed through the front of a bank in an unsuccessful attempt to steal a cash machine. | 35578213 |
12 January 2016 Last updated at 16:48 GMT
Fishermen were able to get many of the short-finned whales back into the sea but some died.
The whales started beaching themselves on Monday afternoon.
Not much is known about why the whales were so close to the shore but it is thought that they may have lost their way. Marine biologists say events like this are very rare. | Rescuers are trying to save a pod of whales that are stranded on a beach in India. | 35292610 |
3 December 2015 Last updated at 19:12 GMT
She is part of a growing number of students from the UK who are opting to study in Europe where there are much lower tuition fees.
She says unlike her friends at university in England, she is going to graduate without any debts. | Gemma Scott from Newcastle is studying at Groningen University in the Netherlands. | 34787910 |
The 23-year-old man had already been charged with drink driving following the incident outside the EQHQ nightclub in Livingston at 03:15 on Saturday.
The victim was taken to hospital for treatment but his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
The arrested men is expected to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Monday. | A man has been charged with attempted murder after a 22-year-old man was struck by a car as he left a West Lothian nightclub. | 38123025 |
Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney will meet UK government counterparts at the Treasury.
The new devolved powers set out in the Scotland Bill cannot go ahead without an agreement being reached.
Mr Swinney has previously said he would veto any deal that was unfair.
The Smith Commission recommended that more powers be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
While many of these are set out in the Scotland Bill that is currently before Westminster, the financial mechanism that will underpin the transfer of responsibilities is being negotiated separately by the UK and Scottish Governments.
Known as the 'fiscal framework', it will determine how much the block grant, Scotland's primary source of funding, will be affected by the revenue and spending powers that are being devolved.
It will also set out the borrowing limits for the Scottish government and ensure that the actions of one government will not cause financial detriment to the other.
Both governments insist they want to strike a deal before the middle of next month, ahead of elections to the Scottish parliament in May. | Fresh talks aimed at reaching an agreement on the financial implications of further devolution to Scotland will be held in London later. | 35364890 |
Michael "Mikey" Williamson and Martin Shaw, who were both 23 and living in Inverness, were found dead within days of each other in October.
Family and friends fear the young men took their own lives.
Mikeysline will offer support via text messages and will be staffed by volunteers.
Jamie-Lyn McBride, a friend of the two men, said: "There is not enough support in the north of Scotland for young people contemplating suicide, or just don't know how to cope with how they are feeling."
Michael Williamson's uncle, Ron Williamson, said one of the aims of the new service would be to make people know that they were not alone in struggling with their emotions, or troubles in their lives.
He said: "The people who think they are alone don't know that the person standing next to them in the supermarket queue, or the girl in the corner desk, or the guy in the pub cracking the jokes are also suffering.
"By getting this out there, people their own age can talk to them."
Mr Williamson was found dead only hours after returning from a night out to remember his friend Mr Shaw. The pair had a wide circle of friends.
Earlier this week, their families and friends gathered with others who had lost friends and relatives in Inverness city centre to remember them and to hold a pre-launch event of the new text service. | A new support service for young people dealing with suicidal thoughts or depression will be launched on Friday following the deaths of two friends. | 35055586 |
The 38-year-old was approached by the men as he returned to his silver Skoda in Buchannan Park in Stepps at about 17:40 on Friday.
They demanded his car keys and, when he refused, the men produced weapons and hit him on the leg.
They then drove off along Cumbernauld Road towards the M80. Police have appealed for witnesses.
The first man is described as white, in his late teens or early 20s, 5ft 7in to 5ft 10in tall, of medium build with short black hair and stubble.
He was wearing a black fleece with an orange AGGREKO emblem, dark trousers and dark shoes.
The second man is described as white, in his late teens or early 20s, 5ft 8in to 6ft tall, of slim build and with fair hair.
He was wearing the same fleece as the other man, dark trousers and dark shoes.
Det Con Thomas Kiernan, from Coatbridge, CID said: "This was a terrifying ordeal for the victim and extensive inquiries are under way to trace the despicable individuals responsible.
"I would appeal to anyone who was either in the car park or the surrounding area, who may have seen two men matching the above descriptions acting suspiciously to get in touch.
"I would also ask anyone who may have seen a silver Skoda driving at speed along Cumbernauld Road to come forward as you may be able to assist with our inquiries."
The robbery follows two similar attacks in Glasgow and Airdrie earlier this month.
Three armed men stole a man's car near Glasgow Royal Infirmary on Monday 8 May.
The following day, a man was assaulted and robbed of his car by two armed attackers in a car park at Monklands Hospital. | A man was attacked and had his car stolen by two armed men in a business park in North Lanarkshire. | 39985406 |
Salvi joined the Chiefs from Leicester in the summer and made his first start at Kingston Park.
"You probably don't really see what his contribution is until you sit down and watch the game in detail," Baxter said.
"He was probably in 35 rucks and his tackle count will be sky-high."
Salvi's form, along with that of fellow flanker Don Armand, has given Baxter a selection dilemma ahead of Saturday's clash with Leicester at Sandy Park
"Don's playing really well at the moment, he's bang on form," he told BBC Radio Devon.
"At the moment in a number of positions we've got some good players on form, selection for Leicester, with two ex-Leicester back-rowers there ready to go, is going to be tough, but that's the scenario you want to be in."
Baxter believes Exeter, who are third in the table with 11 points, are on course to meet his expectations from the first four rounds of Premiership fixtures:
"We targeted 12-plus points form this first block of four, so we're kind of on target for that and anything over that we'd be very pleased with, and less than that we won't be," he added.
"We're just putting ourselves in a good position, games against the top-end sides can change on one decision or one thing you get wrong, or one mistake you make." | Exeter head coach Rob Baxter praised the contribution of flanker Julian Salvi after the Australian scored his first try for the club in the 41-3 Premiership win at Newcastle. | 34699032 |
In a trading update, the Glasgow-based company said underlying revenue for the quarter was 14% behind last year, with reported revenue down 17%.
It warned that some of its markets continued to be "challenging".
However, it said it still expected pre-tax profits for the year to be "slightly lower" than in 2015.
Aggreko reported that first-quarter revenue for its rental solutions division was down 9% on last year, while its power solutions industrial arm saw revenue fall by 10%. Sales from its power solutions utility division were 19% lower than last year.
Chief executive Chris Weston said Aggreko's performance in the first quarter had been in line with the board's expectations.
In its update, the company said: "As indicated at our full year results in March, the timing of contract start and end dates will have an impact on first half year-on-year profitability.
"Overall the guidance of slightly lower year-on-year profit before tax and exceptional items on a constant currency basis remains unchanged."
In December, Aggreko announced that it had pulled out of bidding for a contract to power the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
The company said it had withdrawn from the bidding because of the size of the event and preparation needed. | Temporary power supplier Aggreko has maintained its trading guidance for the year, despite reporting a slump in revenue for the first quarter. | 36158881 |
Lady Melinda Rose Woodward - known as Linda - who was married to the star for 59 years, died on Sunday morning at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.
"Surrounded by her husband and loved ones, she passed away peacefully," a statement on 75-year-old Sir Tom's website said.
He recently cancelled concerts due to a "serious illness" in his family.
Sir Tom, famous for hits like Delilah, It's Not Unusual and Sex Bomb, had been due to perform at a number of his tour dates in Japan, Thailand, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates, but apologised to fans after pulling out.
He met his wife, his childhood sweetheart, when they were both 12 and growing up together in Treforest, Pontypridd.
They started dating at 15 and married when they were 16.
They had one son Mark, 59, who is also Sir Tom's manager.
In his 2015 autobiography titled Over The Top And Back, Sir Tom revealed they wanted more children, but a miscarriage had left Lady Linda infertile. | The wife of singer Sir Tom Jones has died after a "short but fierce battle with cancer", it has been announced. | 36015366 |
Rankin, 33, has signed a contact until the end of next season.
"He has taken a cut in wages to join us, so that says a lot about the player and his willingness to join us," said Queens manager Gary Naysmith.
"He is a fitness fanatic who takes care of himself, so age isn't a concern to me as he is probably one of the fittest players in the division."
A former Manchester United youth player, Rankin played for Ross County, Inverness, Hibernian and Dundee United before joining Falkirk in July.
He has made more than 500 senior club appearances, scoring 48 goals, and was capped by Scotland B in 2006.
Rankin follows Dom Thomas and Joe Thomson in moving to Dumfries, with the Motherwell and Celtic players joining on loan.
"Once I spoke to John I could tell he is going to be a big help to me when it comes to bringing the young players on," Naysmith added.
"He wasn't a player that I thought I would get, but when I was speaking to [Falkirk manager] Peter Houston about the availability of other players he mentioned that John might be available and allowed us to speak to him, which is great.
"I haven't worked with him before but after doing some homework it's clear that he is highly thought of, the feedback has been good and anyone who has worked with him all say the same, that he is one of the best professionals they've worked with." | Midfielder John Rankin has joined Queen of the South following his release by Scottish Championship rivals Falkirk. | 38521857 |
Natalia Doherty was last seen on 15 April 2003 in Eastbourne, where she was living at the time.
She is thought to have travelled to Luton to stay with her ex-husband, Gerald Doherty, who has since died.
Police have been searching an address in Icknield Way and have arrested a 71-year-old man from Port Glasgow.
He has been held on suspicion of assisting an offender and preventing a lawful burial, and has been bailed until October.
On Tuesday, police launched a new appeal for information about Ms Doherty's disappearance.
They believe she was murdered, as inquiries had shown no sign of her being alive.
Ms Doherty, a mother-of-three who was also known by the surnames Wilkanowska and Logan, is thought to have travelled to Luton to stay at the Regents Arms in Hastings Street.
Det Sgt Graham McMillan said: "This has been a complex 20-month investigation for our officers who are committed to finding out exactly what happened to Natalia, to bring anyone involved in her disappearance to justice, and to finally bring closure to her family." | Police investigating the disappearance of a 50-year-old woman who vanished 12 years ago are searching a home in Luton. | 34333718 |
The 48-year-old victim was shot in both legs in a laneway off Glenowen Park. The attack happened shortly after 21:00 BST.
It is the second such attack in the city this week - on Monday night a man was shot in the leg in a bookmakers' shop.
Three men arrested over Monday's attack have been released unconditionally.
Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them. | A man has been injured in a paramilitary-style shooting in Londonderry. | 39439225 |
Two video assistant referees will look at goals scored, penalties awarded, red cards and mistaken identities as part of a semi-live trial.
The referee will not be able to review the footage on a pitchside monitor.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino said in April he hoped the 2018 World Cup in Russia would be the first tournament to use the technology.
Video replays were first used at international level during a friendly between Italy and France in September.
It has been tested in six other countries, including in the third-tier United Soccer League in America and the Dutch Cup, with a final decision on its use to be made by 2018.
"Football will not be changed by this and I hope that football will become more honest," said Marco van Basten, former Netherlands striker and Fifa's chief of technical development.
"I am convinced it will be good. It may take some time. Players, referees will have to adapt a bit but it will be good." | Video replays will be used for key refereeing decisions during Italy's friendly with Germany on Tuesday. | 37978108 |
Well-wishers gathered to congratulate the 23-year-old who set a record as Ireland's first male gold medal winner at the World Amateur Championships in Doha earlier this week.
The Belfast boxer and Ireland team captain beat Murodjon Akhmadaliev of Uzbekistan on a unanimous points decision in Doha.
He said his win had not "sunk in".
"I can't thank the supporters enough, they really, really mean a lot to me," he said.
"It's unbelievable and the support I've been getting from back home has been fantastic.
"The amount of people from back home who were in Doha in the venue shouting and singing was phenomenal."
Conlan had already qualified for next year's Olympic Games in Rio. | The boxer Michael Conlan has been welcomed back home with an event at Belfast's City Hall. | 34564619 |
The 31-year-old spent the first part of the season at MLS side Portland Timbers, having left Newcastle in the summer after 268 appearances.
"He's hungry to get back in and prove to everybody that he can still play, at least at this level," Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy told BBC Radio Suffolk.
McCarthy also said Leon Best will not feature for his team again this season.
Former Rotherham and Coventry forward Best, 30, has played 12 times for Ipswich since joining on a one-year deal in August, but failed to score.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here. | Ipswich Town have agreed to sign former Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor on a deal until the end of the season. | 38759398 |
Chasing a target of 293, Ben Slater (82) and captain Billy Godleman (46) shared an opening stand of 86.
Jeevan Mendis' 44 off 23 balls saw the hosts to 296-6 with two balls left.
In Warwickshire's innings, Sam Hain (109) and skipper Ian Bell (93) put on 199 for the second wicket, but the Bears only scored 60 in their final 10 overs to finish on 292-7.
Warwickshire have lost five out of six games and are bottom with just two points and two games left to play, while Derbyshire have five points with three matches remaining.
The Bears gave themselves a chance of victory when Daryn Smit was pinned lbw by Rikki Clarke to leave Derbyshire needing 29 off 21 balls with four wickets in hand.
But experienced Sri Lanka all-rounder Mendis continued to find the boundary, striking his sixth four off Keith Barker to win the game.
The one bright spot for Warwickshire, in what has been a disappointing campaign in all formats so far this season, was the form of Hain who looked in fine touch to make his fourth List A century.
However, the 21-year-old's dismissal in the 37th over sparked a scratchy end to the visitors' innings, when a score above 300 looked almost certain. | Derbyshire eliminated One-Day Cup holders Warwickshire with a four-wicket victory at the County Ground. | 39843226 |
The Dutch website Geenstijl, operated by GS Media, had posted links to an Australian site that was hosting photographs from Playboy.
But the court ruled GS Media had broken copyright rules, in part because it was motivated by profit.
GS Media said this was a blow to the "free internet".
Playboy's publisher, Sanoma, first brought the case against GS Media over links to photos of Dutch TV personality Britt Dekker, in 2011.
In April 2016, EU advocate general Melchior Wathelet sided with GS Media, arguing in his legal opinion to the court that posting the hyperlinks did not constitute copyright infringement.
But now the court has ruled that GS Media's posting of the links was a "communication to the public" - making it subject to the stated checks and balances regarding copyright.
It said the internet was "of particular importance to freedom of expression and of information and that hyperlinks contribute to its sound operation" - but added that certain parties had a greater responsibility to avoid posting links to illegally published content.
"[W]hen hyperlinks are posted for profit, it may be expected that the person who posted such a link should carry out the checks necessary to ensure that the work concerned is not illegally published," it said.
In a statement on its website, Geenstijl said that not being able to hyperlink in a "free and unsolicited way" would make it harder for websites to report on newsworthy events.
"The struggle for the survival of the free internet with hyperlinks included today suffered a heavy blow," the statement read.
"But we're not giving up. Because we'll fight on for freedom of the press, in this case and beyond." | The European Court of Justice has ruled in favour of Playboy in a long-running case over hyperlinks to copyrighted content. | 37312677 |
Hamilton, who has yet to win a ranking tournament in his 25-year professional career, won a scrappy encounter against an out-of-sorts Allen.
Mark King beat Iranian Hossein Vafaei Ayouri 5-3 in Friday night's other quarter-final.
Kyren Wilson and Barry Hawkins secured a semi-final spot at the Titanic Exhibition Centre earlier on Friday.
English player Wilson, who beat five-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in the last round, edged Mark Williams of Wales 5-4.
Wilson, 24, came through another tight tussle after defeating O'Sullivan 4-3 on Thursday night.
The players were not separated by more than one frame throughout the match with Williams levelling to make it 4-4.
Wilson, who compiled breaks of 95 and 91, won the decider 76-1 and he will face King on Saturday.
Hawkins produced a best break of 70 in the last frame of his win over Welshman White.
Hamilton, ranked 76th in the world, knocked in breaks of 96 and 78 on his way to going 3-0 up against Allen.
Allen managed to win two frames but struggled to perform in front of his many fans in Belfast and Nottingham's Hamilton came out as the surprise winner.
"A month ago I was skint and now I'm in the semi-finals," a delighted Hamilton told eurosport.
"I'm not playing great but I'm through and that last frame was one I felt I had to win."
King trailed 3-2 but won three straight frames to clinch a semi-final meeting with fellow Englishman Hawkins. | Home hope Mark Allen was defeated 5-2 by Anthony Hamilton in their Northern Ireland Open quarter-final in Belfast. | 38030345 |
The collision, on New Road in Boldon, happened when both were responding to an incident.
Each vehicle had two officers inside and two people were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The other two officers were uninjured.
No one else was involved in the crash at 14:36 GMT. The force has appealed for witnesses. | Two Northumbria Police officers have been hurt in a crash between two patrol cars on South Tyneside. | 38547884 |
Anneka Sherratt, 31, was discovered at her Plymouth home on Monday, where it is thought she may have died on Friday.
Contributions to a fund to support her son aged three and pay for the funeral have reached more than £6,200.
Flowers with messages of sympathy have been left at the door of Ms Sherratt's flat in Savage Road.
"We would like to thank you all for your donations so far," said Emma Louise Fowler who created the fundraising page.
Ms Fowler described how Ms Sherratt had died on Friday, leaving her son behind.
"Anneka was very kind and friendly who would help anyone out," she said.
Ms Sherratt's death is not being treated as suspicious and the cause is yet to be established, police said.
Officers were called to the flat at 13.15 GMT on Monday.
One of the messages left at Ms Sherratt's' door said: "I always cherish and carry you in my heart. I feel so blessed and lucky for our time together."
Another said: "Life will be so hard without you but your memory will live on in me."
Plymouth Coroners' Court confirmed an investigation was opened into Ms Sherratt's death on 25 February. | A fundraising campaign in aid of a three-year-old boy who spent three days in a flat with the body of his dead mother has raised more than £6,000. | 35681868 |
The organisation has launched the campaign 10 years to the day since a bronze Henry Moore figure was stolen from the grounds of his former estate.
It revealed that a growing number of post-war works have been destroyed, sold, lost or stolen from public places including schools and parks.
Historic England has compiled a list of such works for the public to view.
Missing works include one of the three figures that make up Lynn Chadwick's The Watchers, taken from Roehampton University in London, and Barbara Hepworth's Two Forms (Divided Circle), which was stolen from Dulwich Park in south London in 2011.
Chief executive of Historic England, Duncan Wilson, said: "Part of England's national collection of public artworks is disappearing before our eyes. Historic England's research is only the tip of the iceberg as it's almost impossible to trace what has happened to every piece of public art since 1945.
"We're making efforts to protect the best examples of post-war public art that still exist, and make sure that it continues to enhance the public realm.
"But we also want to raise awareness of just how vulnerable these works can be and we want the public to help us track down lost pieces."
Henry Moore's Reclining Figure that was stolen from Hertfordshire in 2005 was worth £3m but police believe it was probably melted down and sold for scrap metal for £1,500.
Others have been vandalised, including an abstract steel sculpture by Barry Flanagan in Cambridge.
Historic England believes public art is under threat because of the price of scrap metal, local authority funding gaps, pressure from redevelopment and vandalism.
In 2012, Wakefield Council removed its Henry Moore sculpture from public display and put it in secure storage because of a spate of thefts. | Historic England - formerly English Heritage - is calling on people to help track down missing works of public art. | 35094062 |
It was Oscar Pérez's first public appearance since the attack.
He has been on the run since the incident, with the government accusing him of terrorism and of working for foreign powers.
Venezuela has been shaken by often violent protests in recent months and is in economic crisis.
Video footage shows Mr Pérez, 36, in the middle of a group of masked demonstrators mourning the deaths of those killed in the demonstrations.
He called for another general strike on 18 July against the government, a date he called the "zero hour".
Mr Perez also urged Venezuelans to back a symbolic vote organised against government plans to rewrite the constitution.
During the helicopter attack several shots were fired and grenades dropped on the Supreme Court. No-one was injured.
Mr Pérez was a member of the police force for 15 years.
Colourful details have emerged about his past, including an acting role in the 2015 film, Suspended Death, which tells the story of elite police officers rescuing the victim of a kidnapping.
More on Venezuela's turmoil | A rogue Venezuelan policeman who used a stolen helicopter to fire on government buildings has re-emerged at an opposition vigil. | 40603762 |
The 20-year-old came through the Tigers' youth system but was out of contract this summer.
He played 20 games during second half of last season on loan at Accrington Stanley where he scored once.
"They are a really ambitious club and the facilities are second to none. I'm very ambitious and I want to come here and improve myself," Rodgers said.
Rodgers is the second new signing at Fleetwood this summer following the arrival of Huddersfield Town midfielder Kyle Dempsey.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | League One side Fleetwood Town have signed Hull City defender Harvey Rodgers on a three-year contract. | 40261250 |
Sussex Police said the 59-year-old man, from Sompting, was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.
The crash was at about 06:00 GMT on the eastbound carriageway in Lancing, between the Lancing Manor roundabout and the A283 Steyning interchange.
The driver of the car, a BMW, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. The 58-year-old Climping man suffered minor injuries.
The road was closed following the collision, but reopened at about 11.00 GMT.
More news from Sussex | A pedestrian died when he was hit by a car on the A27 in West Sussex. | 38920033 |
Richardson-Walsh will be appearing in her seventh Champions Trophy while Alex Danson and Laura Unsworth feature for the sixth time.
The men's competition begins on Friday; the women's event follows on 18 June.
Both are being staged at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Women's Champions Trophy match schedule
GB squad: Giselle Ansley (Surbiton), Sophie Bray (East Grinstead), Crista Cullen (No club), Alex Danson (Reading), Maddie Hinch (Holcombe), Joie Leighn (Clifton), Kirsty Mackay (East Grinstead), Hannah Macleod (St Albans), Shona McCallin (Holcombe), Lily Owsley (University of Birmingham), Sam Quek (Holcombe), Helen Richardson-Walsh (Reading), Kate Richardson-Walsh (Reading), Susannah Townsend (Canterbury), Georgie Twigg (Surbiton), Laura Unsworth (East Grinstead), Hollie Webb (Surbiton), Nicola White (Holcombe). | Kate Richardson-Walsh will attempt to lead Great Britain's women to a first Champions Trophy success after head coach Danny Kerry named his 18-strong squad for the event in London. | 36489276 |
The 29-year-old is accused of causing the death of Joetta Shumba in a crash on the M62 on 24 January.
Ms Shumba, 25, was in a grey Audi S3 that collided with a lorry near the Eccles Interchange, Greater Manchester.
The injured driver of the car was arrested on Friday after trying to leave hospital, police said.
The crash caused the lorry to overturn and the road was closed for more than 11 hours.
The family of Ms Shumba, a mother of one, paid tribute to her, saying: "Joetta was our everything. She loved her son more than life itself."
PC Paul Joynson, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "Fortunately we had a plan in place to prevent this man absconding from the area, and he is now under guard at hospital while he awaits an operation.
"I also think it is necessary to clarify some of the details of the collision, as there has been some misreporting in the press about exactly what happened.
"The Audi collided with the back of the HGV with such force that it caused it to overturn, but at no point did the lorry land on top of the car." | A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after trying to 'abscond' from hospital. | 35449505 |
Official figures showed industrial output fell by 0.7% in February from the month before, while construction output shrank by 1.7%.
Separate data showed the UK's deficit in goods and services widened to £3.7bn in February, from £3bn in January.
The pound fell 0.6% against the dollar to $1.2392 and dropped 0.3% against the euro to 1.1682 euros.
Elsewhere, stock markets remained wary following news of the US missile attack on a Syrian government airbase.
Worries over disruption to oil supplies in the Middle East sent Brent crude 0.5% higher to $55.14 a barrel.
Gold - traditionally seen as a haven asset in times of uncertainty - rose 0.5% to $1,252.50 an ounce.
The rise in the gold price sent shares in Randgold Resources up 4.3%, making it the biggest riser on the FTSE 100.
London's benchmark share index ended the day up 46.1 points, or 0.6% at 7,349.3.
Shares in Sainsbury's rose 2.9% while Tesco was 2.4% higher after UBS assigned a "buy" rating to both of the supermarkets.
However, in the FTSE 250, shares in Ocado fell 4.6% after UBS cut its rating on the online grocer to "sell" from "buy". | The pound fell against other currencies following the release of weaker-than-expected UK economic data. | 39525641 |
Police said the pedestrians were involved in a collision involving two cars on Drove Road in Gamlingay, at about 10:10 GMT.
The boy was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital by air ambulance.
A police spokeswoman said the driver of one of the cars was also taken to hospital, with non-life threatening injuries.
The road has been closed between Waresley Road and The Cinques. | An elderly man has died and a young boy is in a critical condition after being run over in Cambridgeshire. | 35606914 |
The 20-year-old signed a professional contract with the Hammers in 2015 but was released in the summer.
The right-back is manager David Flitcroft's 10th signing since taking charge at the County Ground.
"I'm delighted to have got my future sorted and Swindon is a great place for my development," Knoyle told the club website.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | League Two club Swindon Town have signed ex-West Ham United defender Kyle Knoyle on a free transfer. | 40804641 |
Henderson, 28, was carried off on a stretcher during the 5-1 Championship loss to Norwich and underwent surgery on Monday.
"It's a big loss to the club to lose someone of Stephen's stature," Forest boss Gary Brazil told BBC Nottingham.
"We know how well he'd been playing for us."
Jordan Smith replaced Henderson at Carrow Road, although Vladimir Stojkovic and Dimitar Evitimov are options to play in goal in Tuesday's Championship game at Fulham.
Henderson suffered the injury as he tried in vain to keep out Norwich's third goal, which came in the 18th minute.
Brazil added: "It's disappointing for the boy, to know that's his season over now. The rehab will start almost immediately. He's in really good hands.
"We know what a good goalkeeper he is but we have to move on. It gives someone else an opportunity and hopefully they will grab it." | Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Stephen Henderson will miss the rest of the season with the Achilles injury he suffered on Saturday. | 38959171 |
World Cup winner Neuer's previous deal was to expire in 2019, and he follows team-mates Jerome Boateng, Thomas Muller, David Alaba and Javi Martinez in committing to the club until 2021.
The Germany international, 30, has won three Bundesliga titles, two German Cups and the Champions League since joining Bayern from Schalke in 2011.
Pep Guardiola's team are on course to win the treble this season.
The Bavarians beat Werder Bremen 2-0 in their German Cup semi-final on Tuesday and will play the winner of Wednesday's game between Hertha Berlin and Borussia Dortmund in the final.
They have a seven-point lead over Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga with four games left and play Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.
This season will be Guardiola's last at the club before he takes over at Manchester City, with former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti succeeding him. | Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has signed a new five-year deal with Bayern Munich. | 36091374 |
The 23-year-old joins the National League outfit for an undisclosed fee.
He helped Dulwich Hamlet reach the Isthmian Premier League play-off final in May, but they missed out on promotion to National League South, losing 3-1 to East Thurrock United.
He scored 13 goals for Dulwich Hamlet in 204 first-team matches, having made his debut in 2010 at the age of 16. | Forest Green Rovers have signed central defender Ethan Pinnock from London club Dulwich Hamlet on a two-year contract. | 36589991 |
Public Health England says women should take heed and visit their GP if they have blood in their urine or pain while passing water.
While most cases will not be cancer, it is a diagnosis that is easy to miss.
It partly explains why in England, 77% of men with bladder cancer survive for a year after diagnosis, compared to 64% of women, they say.
Although more men than women get bladder cancer, women tend to fare worse.
Data presented at PHE's Cancer Outcomes Conference in Belfast show women are more likely have their cancer diagnosed later - and often as an emergency.
They are also at higher risk of having rarer and more aggressive types of tumour.
And so PHE wants women to be more vigilant.
Checking before you flush is just one simple way to stay alert to the warning signs, they have told BBC Five Live.
Sara Hiom, Cancer Research UK's director of early diagnosis, said: "It can be tempting to put a new symptom down to an innocent cause, or wait for it to happen a few times before seeking help.
"But some signs, such as blood in pee, need to be acted on promptly, by both patients and doctors, even if it just happens the once. Being quicker to spot and act on the signs of bladder cancer and ensuring that women receive the right care and treatment is vital if more women are going to survive this disease."
In 2013 nearly 2,500 women in England were diagnosed with bladder cancer. In the same year, around 1,500 died from the disease.
Smoking is the single biggest risk factor for developing bladder cancer. Occupational exposure to certain chemicals - such as some hair dyes - can also increase a person's risk. | Bladder cancer is being missed in women because the symptoms are so similar to a urine infection, warn experts. | 33047233 |
About 12 caravans pitched up at Bottisham Village College in Cambridgeshire on Thursday evening.
It issued a statement saying "a large group from the travelling community moved on to parts of the college grounds", leaving the school "no choice" but to close.
Police said they were aware and were working closely with the head teacher.
More on this and other news from Cambridgeshire
On its website, the college said: "Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, we regret to inform you that Bottisham Village College will be closed on Friday 15th July and there will be no trips or other activities taking place."
Parents were expecting to collect a number of children returning from school visits to Derbyshire, Shropshire and Normandy later.
The college has arranged for an alternative drop-off point for coaches.
One village resident said she was "disappointed" the caravans had moved in "because we know there's going to be a mess left over there and its going to cost the school money to put the mess right".
Kate Evans, executive principal of the school, said staff were "doing everything in our power to resolve this situation quickly", working with both the police and their own solicitors "to bring this matter to a close".
"Around 12 trailers are currently on the school grounds having moved there last night," she said.
"This has caused disruption to the school, students and parents and we do ask the travellers now to move on as swiftly as possible."
Cambridgeshire Police confirmed officers "were in contact with the head teacher of the school and have a police presence in the area". | A secondary school has been forced to close after travellers moved on to the site. | 36803841 |
The sporting schedule was also announced as part of celebrations marking 100 days until the Games begin.
The event, being held in the summer, will see 24 competing islands or island groups with about 3,000 competitors.
Games director Steve Bailey said: "Beautiful Jersey is an old song but it has a new arrangement to make it sound more like an anthem."
The previous anthem was Gerard Le Feuvre's Island Home, which was voted for in 2008.
Earlier this month Jersey athlete Steve Bouchard called for the island's "drab and miserable" anthem to be replaced by something more upbeat.
The opening ceremony will be held at Howard Davis Park on Saturday 27 June, with the closing ceremony on Friday 3 July at the same venue.
Mr Bailey said the Games were "a big event and we want to see people supporting not only Jersey athletes, but all the visiting athletes".
Phil Austin, from the International Island Games Association, said: "We've got about 400 gamesmakers and the enthusiasm from them is fantastic.
"They know their role and these are the people who will make the difference." | The new anthem for the 2015 Island Games has been revealed as "Beautiful Jersey". | 31962172 |
The Texas Army base said the 2.5-ton vehicle was conducting a routine exercise when it was swept away by the current amid heavy flooding.
Three soldiers were found dead shortly after the incident and two more bodies were recovered late on Thursday night.
Three other soldiers were rescued and are in a stable condition at hospital.
US Maj Gen John Uberti told a news conference on Friday that a search was still under way for four missing soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division.
The Army did not identify those killed as it was still notifying relatives.
Chris Haug, a spokesman for Fort Hood, said the Light Medium Tactical Vehicle was at a low-water crossing when it toppled in a storm-swollen creek.
Aircraft, canine search teams and swift-water rescue watercraft have continued to sweep the 20-mile (32 km) Owl Creek about 12 miles north of the base.
News of the deaths come as torrential rains and flooding continue to grip large swathes of Texas. May saw record-breaking downpours. At least six people have died as a result.
Gov Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster in 31 counties across Texas. Severe storms were expected to hit the state Friday and Saturday, intensifying floods caused by swelling waterways and rivers. | Five US soldiers were killed and four are still missing after their vehicle overturned while crossing a flooded riverbank at Fort Hood, Texas. | 36440491 |
The Lisa Marie, named after his daughter, was bought by Presley in 1975 and refurbished to include a master suite with full-size bed and conference room.
Neither plane is airworthy but have been on display at Graceland for more than 30 years for fans to tour.
They are being auctioned off by Julien's by sealed bids.
Presley bought the Convair 880 jet in 1975, two years before his death, and spent about $300,000, refitting it and renaming the Lisa Marie. It also features a bathroom with gold taps and a stereo system with 50 speakers.
The tail is adorned with Presley's trademark TCB for Taking Care of Business.
The last flight it took was to transport his former wife Priscilla Presley and actor George Hamilton to his funeral.
It was sold by his father, Vernon, in 1978, and had two owners before being bought by a consortium in a joint venture with the owners of Graceland to allow it to be displayed at the tourist hotspot.
The agreement with the owners and Graceland expires in 2015.
The Hound Dog II, a Lockheed JetStar, was bought in 1975 as a stopgap while the Lisa Marie was being prepared. It arrived at Graceland in 1984.
The planes are being sold as one lot, with the option to buy land next to Graceland to display them, independent of the Presley Museum. | Two private planes owned by Elvis Presley - the Lisa Marie and Hound Dog II - are going up for auction. | 30658802 |
The men were armed with knives when they threatened the staff at the Old Toll Garage in Overtown, near Wishaw.
Det Insp Kenny Dalrymple said one 36-year-old women was hurt when she tried to stop the robbery on Monday night, while her 18-year-old colleague was physically restrained by the men.
"It was a very, very frightening experience for them both," he said.
The men fled the petrol station with a three-figure sum of money and some cigarettes.
Police are appealing for information from anyone who was in the area when the incident took place, at about 22:35.
Det Insp Kenny Dalrymple said: "This attack was obviously planned.
"The suspects waited until nearly closing time, possibly hoping to get the days' takings and maximise their haul, however, they were thwarted by the staff, one of whom (a 36-year-old woman) sustained a cut to her shoulder as she tried to stop the robbery.
"The other woman, aged 18 years, was restrained by the men during the attack, but was otherwise uninjured.
"Both were treated by paramedics at the scene and did not require to go to hospital, however, this was a very, very frightening experience for them both."
He added: "Officers are currently checking CCTV from the scene and have spoken to people who were on the forecourt at the time of the attack, however, we are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time, particularly any passing motorist who may have dash-cam footage"
Both men were white and about 5ft 7in tall. They were wearing dark clothing and balaclavas or similar face coverings. | Police are hunting for two masked men who attacked two women during a robbery on a petrol station. | 39786901 |
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One of his missions has been to inspire children across the UK to get into science, even maybe become an astronaut just like him.
And he stopped by to answer some of your burning questions including how he went to the toilet in space. | British astronaut Tim Peake has been travelling across the country and meeting kids since returning to Earth from the International Space Station. | 37675612 |
Members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said the number of sales and new instructions both declined in April.
It said momentum was continuing to ebb, with the number of enquiries from potential buyers also flat.
One reason it cited was uncertainty over the general election.
Earlier this week the Halifax said average house prices had fallen over the last three months - the first quarterly drop in nearly five years.
However, the Rics survey points to a mixed picture on prices.
It said property values had been falling in central London for more than a year, with no increases in East Anglia or north-east England.
But prices in the north-west are still rising.
"Although the picture clearly does vary across the country, the bulk of the feedback we are receiving points to a fairly flat summer for both activity and prices," said Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist at Rics.
"Lack of stock on the market remains a key challenge for the sector."
He also said that tax changes for buy-to-let investors were likely to mean that rents will continue to rise faster than house prices, in the near future as well as further ahead. | Activity in the UK housing market is continuing to slow down, with property surveyors predicting a flat summer ahead. | 39871941 |
Steve Penny's exit follows allegations the organisation had turned a blind eye to claims of sexual misconduct.
The Indianapolis Star newspaper claims "at least" 368 American gymnasts have made allegations of sexual abuse.
"It has been heartbreaking to learn of instances of abuse," said Penny.
"It sickens me that young athletes would be exploited in such a manner.
"My decision to step aside as CEO is solely to support the best interests of USA Gymnastics at this time."
Former team doctor Larry Nassar is in custody facing child pornography and sexual abuse charges. | The president and chief executive of USA Gymnastics has resigned in the wake of the federation's handling of sexual abuse allegations concerning a former team doctor. | 39299084 |
The Englishman, ranked 83rd in the world, tied for second at his home club Woburn to qualify alongside Toby Tree and winner Shiv Kapur.
"Going back to Birkdale after what happened in 2008 is special," said 41-year-old Poulter.
The Open will take place from 20-23 July.
Ryder Cup veteran Poulter was in danger of losing his PGA Tour card this year because he failed to earn the required points or prize money in the 10 events covered by his medical exemption following a foot injury.
However, a rule change allowed him to retain it for the remainder of the season.
Five events were held across the UK to fill the final 15 places at the Open.
At Gailes Links in Ayrshire, 21-year-old Scottish amateur Connor Syme on four under par shared top spot with American Julian Suri, with Australia's Ryan McCarthy taking the last place after a four-man play-off.
England's Matthew Southgate booked his ticket for the third time in four years thanks to a second straight victory at Royal Cinque Ports in Kent. Rounds of 71 and 65 saw Southgate finish three shots clear of Robert Dinwiddie, with Canada's Austin Connelly claiming the final place after a four-man play-off.
Haydn McCullen, 20, carded a course record of 64 to lead an English one-two-three at Hillside in Southport ahead of Nicholas McCarthy and Adam Hodkinson.
There were three more English qualifiers at Notts Hollinwell after Mark Foster and Joe Dean tied for first on 10 under par and Laurie Canter emerged from a three-man play-off on seven under. | Ian Poulter, the 2008 Open Championship runner-up, came through final qualifying to reach this year's tournament at Royal Birkdale. | 40501326 |
The blaze broke out at Reading Lake Hotel, Pingewood, which is close to the M4, at about 11:40 GMT.
It is believed the fire started in the roof of the building, next to the 33-acre (13-hectare) lake, but an investigation is under way.
Ten fire engines were sent to the scene but there were no reports of any injuries. | More than 50 firefighters have tackled a "serious fire" at a lakeside hotel in Reading, the fire service said. | 34890901 |
The supermarket giant said it has decided not to renew the lease, which it has held for 38 years.
The store will close on 15 August. All 225 members of staff have been told they are at risk of redundancy.
"Our priority is to do everything we can to find alternative roles within Tesco for as many affected colleagues as possible," a spokesman said.
The company said it has several Express and Metro stores in the area.
In January, Tesco announced it was shutting 43 stores across the country following successive years of falling sales and profits. | Tesco is to close its store at Five Ways in Birmingham, putting more than 200 jobs at risk. | 33315469 |
Rashid took three wickets on the second day of the third Test against India to take his tally for the series to 16, more than any other bowler.
"He's found that he belongs here," Vaughan, who was critical of England's spinners during the second Test, told Test Match Special.
"He looks himself in the mirror and says, 'I can play Test cricket'."
Rashid managed 15 wickets in his previous five Tests but in taking 16 in three against India he has taken the most in a series by an England leg-spinner since Doug Wright's 23 against Australia in 1946-47.
"It's nice to have those stats but stats don't mean that much to me," Rashid, 28, told BBC Sport. "I don't look that far ahead, who is leading or isn't leading, I just try to do my job.
"Sometimes you don't bowl that good a ball, you get a wicket. Sometimes you bowl jaffas, they get wickets. That's part and parcel of cricket and being a leg-spinner."
The Yorkshireman's 3-81 helped England fight back in Mohali as India were reduced from 148-2 to 204-6.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja then combined to take India to 271-6, 12 runs behind England's 283.
"England's bowling was excellent," said Vaughan. "This England attack is an attack that any captain in the world would want."
Rashid said: "It's fairly interesting at the moment but fairly poised. We stuck by our plans and got rewards.
"As a group and as a team we had the belief that if we stick to our plans and what we were doing things will change and happen. We're still confident." | England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has realised he "belongs" in Test cricket, says former captain Michael Vaughan. | 38122497 |
A number of homes were evacuated during the alert at Strand Walk in Short Strand at about 22:40 BST on Monday.
The device, which had failed to explode, has been taken away for forensic tests. Residents have returned to their homes.
Det Sgt Sean Armstrong said: "This device had the capacity to cause serious injury."
The police are urging anyone with information to contact them. | A small pipe bomb has been made safe after being thrown into the back garden of a house in east Belfast. | 32882064 |
Mr Prescott had been on the campaign trail in Rhyl, Denbighshire, before the 2001 general election when the incident with a demonstrator occurred.
The plaque has a Quick Response (QR) code which allows the public to read about the incident on their smartphone.
Other plaques in Rhyl with QR codes include the town's oldest house.
When scanned with a smart phone or tablet, the QR codes download a concise account from the HistoryPoints website.
Mr Prescott had been walking towards the entrance of Rhyl's Little Theatre to speak at a Labour rally when the incident happened.
It was filmed and photographed by the media who were covering the event.
Ruth Pritchard, of Rhyl History Club, who has contributed information about many of the locations in Rhyl which HistoryPoints has featured, said: "The incident when John Prescott visited Rhyl in 2001 has passed into local folklore.
"I find it fascinating that a QR code can show people where it all happened and tell the story on the spot.
"These codes are helping to illustrate Rhyl's wonderful, colourful history from the recent as well as distant past." | The spot where former deputy prime minister John Prescott punched a man who threw an egg at him has been marked with a plaque. | 32573150 |
Members of the Leominster Morris have celebrated the ancient custom of wassailing, said to prepare orchards for the new year, blessing trees with a good crop and frightening away evil spirits.
Morris dancers and mummers led a procession to an orchard near Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, to perform the ceremony, which involves placing a cider-soaked piece of Christmas cake on the branches of an apple tree and sprinkling cider around its roots, dancing and singing the Wassail Song.
The term Wassail comes from the Anglo-Saxon phrase "waes hael", and, originally, the wassail was a drink made with mulled ale and passed round in the communal wassail cup.
Traditionally, wassailing was on Old Twelfth Night, 17 January, but nowadays it is often earlier in line with the Gregorian calendar. | All photographs by Matt Cardy / Getty Images | 38517447 |
Nomination day is 24 August and anyone intending to stand must enrol on the electoral register by 17 June.
Every five years, the House of Keys is dissolved and a general election is held to elect 24 members.
A government spokesman said an accurate register is "essential for the integrity of the democratic process".
On April 1, there were 59,097 names on the register - about 10,000 of these have been added since January.
A reform of the Isle of Man's electoral boundaries was approved by Tynwald in 2013.
The new system means a reduction in the number of island constituencies from 15 to 12, with each of the newly-defined areas to be represented by two members of the House of Keys.
The changes, said the government, bring an end to a system where some Manx residents get three votes, and others get just one.
The island's 2016 general election is due to take place on 22 September. | Candidates intending to stand in the Isle of Man general elections this September have been reminded of the deadline for nominations. | 36426570 |
Plans for Felixstowe Pier, which was built in the early 1900s, also include an observation tower, retail units and a restaurant.
Designer Haydn Evans said the new-look pier could be open by Easter 2014 if Suffolk Coastal District Council approves the plans.
"It's going to be much more than just a family amusement centre," he said.
The pier, owned by Pier Amusements, currently houses an amusement centre.
Mr Evans, who is leading the project for Haydn Evans Consulting in Ipswich, said the design incorporated an outdoor promenade, but he would not say how much the project would cost.
The existing boardwalk has been closed to the public for several years.
"It was partially blown up during the Second World War to stop the Germans using it and then further reduced in the 50s," said Mr Evans.
"Unfortunately the concrete piles are fatally corroded and the timber beams supporting the existing deck are also rotten.
"The new pier is being built out further to sea, it will be possible for people to walk out over the sea and look back towards Felixstowe."
Conservative councillor Geoff Holdcroft, cabinet member for leisure, said it was a "bold and imaginative proposal".
"If it could be turned into reality [it] could be a really exciting new attraction for Felixstowe," he said.
He said the official consultation period had begun and the council would seek the views of the public and "relevant official bodies".
The plans also propose that the area in front of the pier is "remodelled". | A historic Suffolk pier could be turned into a venue for entertainment events, weddings and conferences. | 18591699 |
European champion Steadman was top in the PTS5 category, while Paralympic hand-cycling champion Darke was victorious in the wheelchair category.
"After seven months out, training has picked up and I am really pleased," Steadman said.
In the men's PTS4 category, Britain's George Peasgood won a silver medal, but said he had struggled with the heat.
Alison Patrick, guided by Nicole Walters (PTS5), and Ryan Taylor (PTS3) failed to finish their races in Iseo-Franciacorta. | Britain's Lauren Steadman and Karen Darke won gold medals at the ITU Para-triathlon World Cup in Italy. | 40545940 |
The pilot said the decision to return to Perth 90 minutes after leaving was made because of "technical issues" with the passenger plane.
"I could tell by the cabin crew's reaction that it was really bad," passenger Sophie Nicolas told ABC News.
The plane landed safely at 10:00 local time (02:00 GMT) on Sunday.
"I was crying a lot, a lot of people were crying, trying to call their mums and stuff but we couldn't really do anything just wait and trust the captain," Ms Nicolas told ABC, adding: "Everybody burst into applause when we landed."
Police said marine emergency services north of Perth were put on standby to prepare for a possible water landing, the news network reports.
A number of passengers on board the budget flight said the plane had suffered an "engine seizure" causing it to shake.
AirAsia X did not give details about the technical issue behind the incident.
In a statement, it said the safety of passengers was "our utmost priority".
Earlier this month an Airbus A330 belonging to China Eastern Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing in Sydney after a huge hole appeared in one of its engine casings.
Several terrified passengers later described hearing a very loud noise soon after leaving Sydney for Shanghai. Images were posted on social media showing the extent of the damage.
In December 2014, an AirAsia plane crashed into the Java Sea, killing all 162 people on board after the aircraft's rudder control system malfunctioned during the flight. | An AirAsia X flight bound for Kuala Lumpur was forced to turn back to Australia after an engine problem left it "shaking like a washing machine". | 40396554 |
Yilmaz Vural, 62, managed the side for six days and one away league game which they lost 2-0.
Genclerbirligi have 13 points from 17 matches and are 16th in the 18-team Super Lig.
Ilhan Cavcav, president of the Ankara-based club, has appointed 51 different coaches since taking over in 1981.
Turkish media reported Vural was sacked after asking to sign players in the mid-season window, a request Cavcav rejected saying the squad was big enough. | Turkish top-tier club Genclerbirligi have fired their fifth coach since the start of the season after only one match in charge. | 35194944 |
The high-performance Ferrari 430 Scuderia was reduced to a twisted wreck after the smash on the M1 near junction 37 in South Yorkshire on Thursday afternoon.
Police described how the car "went airborne" in the wet conditions.
The driver walked away with just cuts and bruises.
The car went 50 metres down a bank and ended up in a field, where it turned into a fireball and had to be extinguished by firefighters.
In a statement on Facebook, South Yorkshire Police said: "Officers asked the driver what sort of car he 'had' to which he replied 'it was a Ferrari'.
"Detecting a sense of damaged pride he then said 'I've only just got it, picked it up an hour ago'."
The force urged drivers to take care on the roads.
"Over the past couple of weeks there has been a number of collisions where driving styles have not reflected the road and weather conditions. Please take more care." | A driver lost control of his new £200,000 Ferrari and careered off a motorway before it burst into flames - after owning it for just an hour. | 40748897 |
The West Midlands-based luxury carmaker agreed a "milestone" deal with Chery Automobile and will build a plant near Shanghai, which is due to open in 2015.
JLR said any cars produced would be in addition to its existing output, and it had no intention of moving its manufacturing base out of Britain.
Sales of JLR models in China have risen by 80% so far this year.
The company, owned by India's Tata Motors, began talks with Chery months ago, but had been awaiting approval.
A joint statement released by the Chinese and British companies said: "We are delighted to have reached this milestone, achieved thanks to the understanding and foresight of the Chinese authorities and we want to thank them for recognising the potential of our joint venture in the fast-growing Chinese market.
"Together, we will now begin working in close collaboration on our partnership plans to harness the capabilities of our respective companies, to produce relevant, advanced models for Chinese consumers."
JLR has not said officially which model would be built at the factory, although the company has said in the past that is likely to be either the Land Rover Freelander or Evoque.
A research and development facility and engine production plant will also built as part of the venture, with the main manufacturing plant expected to be completed during 2014, with production starting the following year.
With China now a crucial market for JLR, building vehicles in the country means it can avoid import duties.
However, JLR says that being in China will enable it to build vehicles designed specifically for the Chinese market. | Jaguar Land Rover is to make vehicles in China for the first time after Beijing approved a £1bn joint venture. | 20384431 |
The emergency services received a call about the animal stuck in a field at West Clyne just after 21:00 on Friday.
A spokeswoman said the crews had to use "straps and manpower" to pull out the horse, which was unhurt by its ordeal. | Firefighters were called out to rescue a horse from a bog near Brora in Sutherland. | 32857284 |
It came out top at the World Travel Awards, which were set up by the tourism industry to recognise excellence.
Organisers said more than one million people participated in voting online for the best attraction from a shortlist of eight.
Titanic Belfast opened in 2012 at a cost of £77m and since then has had more than three million visitors.
It went forward to contest the world attraction category after winning the best European prize earlier this year.
Titanic Belfast beat other finalists, including the Las Vegas Strip and the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin.
Its chief executive, Tim Husbands, said: "We are delighted that this award firmly shines a spotlight not only on Titanic Belfast but Belfast and Northern Ireland.
"With the award we hope to attract more tourists to Northern Ireland to discover it." | Titanic Belfast has been named the world's leading tourist attraction. | 38183075 |
The 74-year-old said the amount of "brilliant new stuff" today is "small" and he has seen most of it before.
Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, Cleese added: "When you've been doing comedy for as long as me, you really know most of the jokes."
But he said Bill Bailey and Eddie Izzard had grabbed his attention.
"This lights you up because these guys have done something new and brilliant and that's marvellous."
Cleese told his audience that "great old comedy" from Keaton and the Marx Brothers was difficult for new comics to live up to.
"You don't expect anything great - you turn on, you watch it for a few minutes and you think, 'It's fine, I've seen something like this before and it doesn't excite me," he added.
But the comic actor, who co-created and starred in classic sitcom Fawlty Towers, said other areas of life still made him laugh - notably politicians.
"What was happening at the Scottish Referendum was absolutely hilarious," he said.
Cleese appeared on The Graham Norton Show last week and made headlines for insulting pop star Taylor Swift's cat as she sat beside him on the chat show sofa.
"That's the weirdest cat I've ever seen in my life," he said.
Cleese was in Cheltenham to promote his new memoir So, Anyway.
Earlier this year, he reunited with Monty Python for a string of live dates at London's O2 Arena, recently saying that he had failed to be excited by the performances. | Monty Python star John Cleese has said new television comedy pales into insignificance compared with the greats, such as Buster Keaton. | 29589056 |
There are reports he was the first to leave the boat when the fire broke out, and was rescued from the sea.
A senior official at the country's transport ministry has vowed to revoke the captain's licence if the reports were found to be true.
Police are questioning him in connection with negligence. He has not been officially identified.
Nineteen people were still in hospital recovering from their injuries on Monday, officials say. Everyone who was on the boat has been accounted for.
The Zahro Express was carrying 230 people from Jakarta to Tidung island, a resort some 50km (30 miles) away.
Its manifest said it was only carrying 100 passengers.
A fire started when the ferry was about 1.5km (just under a mile) from its starting point. Passengers panicked and clamoured for life jackets.
The authorities blame an electrical fault for the blaze.
Tonny Budiono, a senior official at the transport ministry, was quoted by local media as saying: "If the captain jumped first then he is not a real captain.
"If it is true we will revoke his licence, he will not be allowed to sail any more."
Under the 1914 Safety of Life at Sea, captains have ultimate authority over their ships. It is also understood in the industry that captains will organise evacuation efforts - for which they will probably need to stay on board.
Reports suggested those on board were Indonesians heading to Tidung, which is part of the Thousand Islands chain, to celebrate the new year holiday.
Ferries are a key form of transport in Indonesia, which is made up of thousands of islands. But safety records are poor, with ferries often overcrowded and poorly maintained. | Police in Indonesia have arrested the captain of a ferry that burst into flames, leaving 23 people dead. | 38487532 |
Assistant manager Gary Waddock, head of player recruitment Andy Melville and first-team coach Paul Hardyman have also left their positions at the club.
Dan Butler, Ben Chorley, Tom Craddock, Joe Devera, Danny East, Wes Fogden, Nicky Shorey, Bradley Tarbuck and Ryan Taylor are leaving the League Two side.
Midfielder Ben Close's contract has been extended for another year.
Ex-Oxford United boss Waddock was caretaker manager of Pompey at the end of the season, having joined as Andy Awford's assistant in December 2014.
Melville has also departed, as part of new boss Paul Cook's shake-up as has lead strength and conditioning coach Louis Langdown.
Cook left League One play-off semi-finalists Chesterfield to join Portsmouth on 12 May. and is set to confirm the rest of his backroom staff in the near future.
"The club would like to thank all of them for their contribution to Pompey and wish them well for the future," said a statement. | Portsmouth have released nine players, but defender Adam Webster has been offered a new deal at Fratton Park. | 32780132 |
HMS Trincomalee has gained the title temporarily after the USS Constitution was moved to dry dock until 2017 for a major restoration.
The vessel, built in India in 1817, lies afloat at Hartlepool's Maritime Experience where it has been a tourist attraction for nearly 30 years.
HMS Trincomalee general manager David McKnight said it was a "great honour".
USS Constitution first went to sea in 1797 while HMS Trincomalee first set sail twenty years later in 1817.
HMS Trincomalee was built for the Admiralty in Bombay and served in the West Indies and the Pacific.
The ship was brought to Hartlepool in 1987, where it took more than 10 years to restore.
Mr McKnight said: "Trincomalee is a wonderful elder lady of the sea who certainly has some tales to tell of life on the high seas.
"She is a very prominent and iconic landmark in Hartlepool whom the people of the area and indeed the region have taken to their hearts." | A warship berthed in Hartlepool has become the oldest still afloat in the world. | 33498623 |
Traffic and pedestrians were banned from Deerness Bridge, between Ushaw Moor and New Brancepeth, on 13 April.
Durham County Council is to install a replacement Bailey bridge so people can cross the river while a permanent solution is developed.
The council said the "vital route" is expected to open by the end of May. | A temporary crossing is to be installed above a bridge in County Durham which closed after inspectors identified "issues with its structural integrity". | 36306409 |
The Irishman has been absent since breaking six ribs and suffering a collapsed lung in a fall at Kempton at the end of February.
Those injuries ruled him out of this month's Cheltenham Festival.
But 37-year-old Geraghty has told the At The Races website he is now "good to go" and is hoping to be back in action at Fairyhouse on Sunday.
He said: "I got the results of my scan and, thankfully, everything came back clear."
Geraghty, the retained jockey for racehorse owner JP McManus, has yet to announce his intended mount in the Grand National on 8 April.
He rode Cause Of Causes, trained by Gordon Elliott, in an exercise on Wednesday and plans to school More Of That for Jonjo O'Neill on Friday.
Geraghty won the National in 2003 on Monty's Pass. | Jockey Barry Geraghty has announced he will be fit to ride at next week's Grand National meeting at Aintree. | 39450801 |
The project is part of a Department of Health initiative aimed at transforming how health is being delivered across Northern Ireland.
A £30m 'Transformation Fund' was announced by the Health Minister Simon Hamilton in November 2015.
It will be invested in initiatives focused on innovation and collaboration within health and social care.
First to benefit from the fund are people who regularly use medicines.
A sum of £2.3m will be spent on advising them on how to store, manage and take their medication correctly.
It is understood around 30-50% of people with long term conditions do not take their medicines as prescribed.
Those people could be treated for conditions like asthma, epilepsy, cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
One in five hospital admissions are medicines related and an estimated £18m worth of medicines are wasted each year.
Mr Hamilton said the funding would help transform how services are delivered.
"There are over 39 million prescription items supplied each year, and medicines cost our health service a total of over £550m each year."
Mr Hamilton said evidence shows that people do not always gain the expected benefits from their treatment.
"One in 15 hospital admissions are medicines related, and an estimated £18m worth of medicines are wasted annually.
"Taking the correct medicines can not only transform a person's health but it can also save lives.
"The right doses and combination of medicines can lower a person's chances of admission or re-admission to hospital and can reduce the length of stay in hospital."
Mr Hamilton said that tackling these issue should also help tackle managing the health budget. | More than £2m is to be invested in an initiative to advise the public on how to manage their medicines better. | 35708926 |
The Care Quality Commission carried out an announced visit to Foscote Private Hospital in Oxfordshire in July and said it needed "urgent improvements".
Inspectors said safety was compromised during surgery because staff were working beyond their skill sets.
Hospital manager Ruth Thompson said she was "concerned and disappointed" by the findings.
According to the report some staff "did not have the appropriate skills and qualifications for their roles".
It said theatre nurses were "acting inappropriately" as surgical first assistants, and nursing staff in endoscopy had not received formal training.
Meanwhile, risks were not "adequately identified, assessed or managed", and not all staff were able to "define abuse or how to identify adults at risk".
However, inspectors said staff were "caring, compassionate and treated patients with dignity and respect".
Joyce Frederick, head of hospital inspection for the south central region, said: "The safety issues we found required urgent attention.
"Staff were working beyond their training or assessed roles... and we found little evidence that the provider had a system in place to learn from these incidents or prevent them happening in the first place.
"All patients are entitled to services which are safe, effective, caring, well led, and responsive to their needs. It is a matter of concern that this hospital did not have systems in place to monitor the quality of the service."
Mrs Thompson said the report failed to "recognise the policies of continued improvement we have pursued, since our last successful inspection by the CQC some 24 months ago".
She added: "Everyone at Foscote has worked tirelessly to ensure our patients receive responsive, safe, quality care at all stages of their treatment.
"We will continue to do so and continue to strive to improve our service wherever we can." | A private hospital ranked as inadequate had staff working at levels above their abilities, the health watchdog found. | 34537527 |
Stuart Lancaster's side are the first host nation not to qualify for the tournament's knockout stages.
"Definitely we'll get it right in the future. This is a great bunch of lads," said the Bath fly-half, 22.
Ford, replaced by Owen Farrell for defeats against Wales and Australia, returns for England's final Pool A match against Uruguay on Saturday.
His omission from the first two games was one of a number of decisions that raised questions as to whether England backs coach Andy Farrell - Owen's father - was having an undue influence on tactics and team selection. Farrell denied those suggestions.
Meanwhile, Ford's father Mike, a former England assistant who is head coach at Bath, has called for a swift inquest into his country's early World Cup exit.
Ford junior will return to Bath on Monday, following the match against Uruguay in Manchester, and wants to return to Premiership rugby as quickly as possible.
"I'm going to go straight back in - I think most of the other Bath boys are as well - just mainly because I want to carry on playing rugby," he said.
"If I got away from it for a week, all I'd probably do is sulk anyway. I'll crack on and go back training every day and hopefully get a good start to the season with Bath." | George Ford is sure England's players are good enough to win trophies in the future despite their World Cup failure. | 34470271 |
The Corsican club were also given a suspended one-point deduction by a Ligue 1 disciplinary committee.
It said the sanctions were imposed for "shouts with racist connotations towards Balotelli, use of pyrotechnic devices and intrusion of supporters".
Bastia have banned one fan caught on camera making monkey gestures.
Former Manchester City and Liverpool player Balotelli, 26, reported the abuse following the 1-1 draw last month.
Afterwards he posted on social media: "Is it normal that Bastia supporters make monkey noises for the whole game and nobody from the 'discipline commission' says anything?
"So is racism legal in France? Or only in Bastia? Football is an amazing sport, but people like Bastia supporters make it horrible. Truly a disgrace."
Balotelli was sent off for the third time this season as third-placed Nice won 1-0 at bottom club Lorient last weekend. | French side Bastia have been ordered to close part of their stadium for three matches after some supporters racially abused Nice striker Mario Balotelli. | 39079153 |
The most widely searched for question so far in 2016 is: What is 'Brexit'?
Other popular questions searched for included How much would Wales lose as a result of Brexit? What laws can the EU make? and What does the EU referendum mean for Wales?
Voters will go to the polls on 23 June to decide whether Britain should remain in the EU or not.
As the build-up to the referendum continues, BBC Wales asked Google to give its 10 most searched-for questions on the EU referendum in 2016.
They were:
Google also said the top 10 questions people searched for in the week ending 20 May were: | Google has revealed its top 10 searches from people in Wales about the EU referendum. | 36392387 |
They were accused of breaking into a village market in Narayanganj district, police spokesman Ariful Haq said.
Six other people were injured, with four of them in a critical condition.
Mob justice is common in Bangladesh, where police are accused of being slow to respond to crimes, particularly in rural areas.
Reports say villagers encircled the marketplace when they heard the news of the alleged robbery and caught the suspects.
Four of them were said to have died instantly. The injured were taken to hospital by police.
Four men were sentenced to death earlier this month for lynching a 13-year boy and placing a video of the brutal beating on Facebook.
The incident sparked outrage across the country, reports the BBC's Waliur Rahman in Dhaka.
Seven students were also beaten to death on suspicion of being robbers near the city a few years ago, he adds. | An angry mob has beaten seven suspected robbers to death on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, officials say. | 35060621 |
Jasmine Lapsley was on holiday in Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd, when she collapsed after eating a grape in August 2014.
The Caernarfon inquest heard Jasmine, from Liverpool, was flown to hospital in Bangor where she died.
Ex-Raf Flt Sgt Peter Wood said the callout was "extremely distressing".
Mr Wood said the scene on his arrival was one of "an extreme atmosphere of stress".
He added: "I've never been to a paediatric case of this magnitude. But the two men in the ambulance didn't seem flustered. They appeared in control and professional."
He described how Jasmine was not breathing and a paramedic inserted a tube into her airway.
Mr Wood expressed concern it had vomit in it and used a stethoscope to check the tube had been correctly placed.
He said he wanted to do a test which monitors carbon dioxide leaving the lungs, but was told the ambulance did not have the equipment for it.
Mr Wood told the hearing he carried Jasmine to the helicopter and how, on arrival at hospital, doctors removed a "large grape" from her throat. She was later pronounced dead.
Fighting back tears as he spoke, he said: "We tried as hard as we could to save her.
"If there can be one benefit from this hearing, it must be that future lives can be saved. I will do all I can to make sure that happens." | A rescue helicopter team who responded to a six-year-old girl choking on a grape "tried as hard as we could" to save her, an inquest has heard. | 35263396 |
Officers were called to Silverdale, Clifton at about 01:00 BST and found a man, 38, who was "seriously hurt" after being attacked by a group, police said.
Detectives are questioning a 15-year-old boy. The injured man remains in intensive care.
He was taken to hospital with stab wounds, a broken arm and a head injury.
Greater Manchester Police said the incident was not being linked to the murder of Paul Massey.
The security boss and businessman, was found dead with gunshot wounds outside his Clifton home on 26 July.
Det Ch Insp Clare Devlin said: "This is an isolated set of circumstances surrounding this attack and it is not being linked to the murder last week or any other incidents.
"However, this does not detract from the fact we have a man lying seriously ill in hospital after he was stabbed and clearly we are treating this incident with the utmost importance."
She added that enquiries were ongoing to identify a number of people who may have been involved in the incident. | A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was repeatedly stabbed and beaten in Salford. | 33777179 |
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) apologised, citing "unprecedented demand", with strips unavailable online and in short supply in shops.
Wales are currently at an all-time high of 10th in the Fifa world rankings and are on course to qualify for Euro 2016.
In a joint statement with supplier JD Sports, the FAW said new supplies would be available within the next few weeks.
JD Sports has an exclusive deal with the FAW, which means Wales' kit is only available in its shops and on its website.
Research by BBC Radio Wales' Good Evening Wales programme found shirts are sold out in the Cardiff city centre branch and only one XXL size shirt was available in Swansea.
In a statement, the FAW said: "Due to unprecedented demand for the official Wales replica kit, as a result of the team's on pitch success, stock is currently in short supply.
"We would like to apologise to any fans who may have been unable to purchase the kit at the moment. An additional order was placed after the successful launch period and is expected in our stores within the next few weeks."
The statement added planned stock numbers would be reviewed to meet demand in future. | Wales football fans have been unable to buy replica shirts because stocks have almost run out. | 33570688 |
Declan Donnelly said their win for Takeaway was "brilliant" and Anthony McPartlin said he was "so chuffed."
Doctor Who: Day of the Doctor picked up the Radio Times audience Bafta, the only award of the night chosen by viewers.
And, Coronation Street won the soap and continuing drama gong.
Actress Julie Walters, who played Mrs Weasley in the Harry Potter films, was given Bafta's highest honour, a Fellowship. She's also starred in movies including; Gnomeo & Juliet, Disney's Brave and Mama Mia.
David Attenborough also won an award for Natural History Museum Alive 3D in the specialist factual catagory. It was screened on Sky and saw him alongside computer-generated dinosaurs, ice age beasts and giant reptiles. | Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway has won best entertainment show and entertainment performance at the TV Baftas. | 27466003 |
Sandy Cooper, 72, was one of three people chosen to represent Elgin City North ward. He stood as an independent candidate.
However he then tendered his resignation in a letter to the council's chief executive.
The by-election takes place on Thursday 13 July.
The SNP (Patsy Gowans), Conservatives (Maria McLean) and Labour (Nick Taylor) are represented along with independent Terry Monaghan. | Four candidates will contest a Moray Council by-election which was forced by the resignation of a councillor just days after he was elected. | 40247010 |
Three locations in Maesteg were hit on Thursday evening, according to South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
Four properties are understood to have been flooded on Church Street along with a restaurant on Commercial Street.
The fire service said the flooding had subsided by about 20:30 BST. | Flash flooding has affected several properties in Bridgend county. | 39891947 |
He is being questioned by police.
The stadium was hosting the Irish Cup semi-final on Saturday afternoon, between home side Linfield and Lurgan Celtic. | A 16-year-old boy has been arrested at Windsor Park in south Belfast on suspicion of possession of a firework or flare. | 35952228 |
Christopher Tester, 37, from Torquay, Devon, was wounded during a robbery at his parents' restaurant on the Caribbean island on Christmas Day.
He was being flown back to the UK by air ambulance after being taken out of an induced coma, friend Charlotte Williams said.
A crowd-funding campaign for his return has raised £103,000.
Mr Tester, who grew up in Brentwood, Essex, and went to Brentwood School, was spending three weeks with his parents at the restaurant.
Ms Williams said: "As far as I'm aware after talking with his family, the intruder had come in and his parents were in the process of handing over the cash.
"Chris interrupted the robbery and didn't realise the guy had a gun, and went to shield his mum. The gunman was caught unawares, and that's why Chris was shot."
Mr Tester was put in the induced coma after the shooting and taken to the neighbouring island of Guadeloupe for treatment. He remains heavily sedated and his father is understood to be accompanying him back.
He was en route "via the United States or Canada", Ms Williams said, and was due back at either Exeter or Southampton airport later on Monday.
Ms Williams, who is still in Antigua, said the flight was "unbelievably amazing news" after an "incredible shock".
The crowd-funding page was set up to pay for his return as Mr Tester did not have travel insurance. It initially aimed to raise £90,000.
Ms Williams added that a group of school friends had "done everything" to "keep pushing this appeal".
After he returned to the UK, the fund would also be used to pay for ongoing specialist care, Ms Williams said. | A man shot in the head in Antigua was wounded while trying to protect his mother, a family friend has said. | 38487812 |
Patricia McAuslan, 32, from Glasgow, died in the accident at about 19:40 on Thursday.
Her Ford Focus was in collision with a Scania heavy goods vehicle.
Ms McAuslan was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The 43-year-old driver of the HGV was uninjured in the incident. | Police have identified a woman killed in a crash involving a car and a lorry on the A701 near to Parkgate village in Dumfries and Galloway. | 35526850 |
Meet the 75-year-old grandfather who taught himself to use Instagram so he could stay in touch with his three grandsons who live on different continents. He uses his account as a storytelling tool to share the pictures he draws them by hand every day.
As part of the BBC's 100 Women season, we spoke to Brazilian photographer Pedrinho Fonseca. He told us he is determined to bring up his young son Joao as a feminist, in contrast to the intense chauvinism he himself witnessed as a child. Here he explains how he tries to help Joao move away from perceptions fostered by an entrenched culture.
BBC Radio 5 live spoke to two female MPs about what it was like for them. Jess Phillips MP and Flick Drummond MP are looking for policy ideas which could improve the lives of women of any age who might be returning to work after having children or looking after elderly relatives.
Allegations of sexual abuse in football have raised concerns about children's safety. But how and what should parents say about sexual abuse without frightening their children?
Cherie Blair thinks so. She told Newsnight that we need to stop talking about "mothering" and "fathering". She also spoke more widely about gender equality and sexism. You can hear the parenting clip at 4.40 minutes into the interview.
Are there any parenting issues you'd like us to cover? Join the conversation - find us on Facebook | In case you missed them, here's a round-up of the best parenting stories from the BBC this week. | 38174433 |
Castle Bakery, founded in 1885, will shut its six shops in Caernarfon, Bangor, Menai Bridge, Beaumaris and Holyhead on Saturday.
The family-run company was founded by William Roberts on his return to Anglesey after a period in the colony in Patagonia, Argentina.
The firm, which has its headquarters in Beaumaris, refused to comment.
Its website said it serves more than one million customers a year and previously baked for the Royal family. | A bakery firm, which has traded in north Wales for 130 years, is to close with the loss of dozens of jobs. | 35615761 |
At one stage on Bonfire Night, the fire service said half its resources "were deployed at once".
The girl, 14, needed hospital treatment for a left eye injury in Pitt Street, Oldham.
Other incidents saw youths throwing fireworks at firefighters in Salford, and cars set alight.
Elsewhere in the country, a senior police officer in Essex has said fireworks were fired at officers and at Basildon police station.
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service said hundreds of "frightened and concerned" people reported a variety of incidents.
Between 20:00 and 21:00 GMT the service received more than one call per minute, with a total of 300 calls between 15:00 and 22:00 GMT - an increase of 20% on last year.
By midnight, another 50 calls had come in, and fire crews were still attending bonfire-related incidents until after 06:00 GMT.
A spokesman said: "In the most shocking incidents, firefighters came under fire themselves. In particular they withdrew from Orient Street in Salford when youths hurled fireworks at them as they tried to extinguish a fire in a suspected stolen car."
Councillor David Acton, chairman of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority, condemned those who caused disruption.
"It is unacceptable behaviour and those responsible should be ashamed," he said.
The injured girl's condition has not been confirmed.
In Essex, no damage or injuries were caused, Insp Rob Brettell said.
Essex Fire Service said it dealt with more than 70 incidents between 17:00 and 23:00 GMT on Saturday. | A teenage girl was seriously hurt when she was hit in the face with a firework on what Greater Manchester fire crews described as a night of "devastation". | 37889374 |
Thomas Henderson walked into the Dundee store on 1 January and began destroying the shop displays.
He made off with a bag full of tobacco and scratchcards but was restrained by a passer-by and then arrested.
The 25-year-old, a prisoner at HMP Perth, admitted a range of charges and was jailed for one year and nine months.
Dundee Sheriff Court heard Henderson had pulled down a lottery scratchcard stand and a till in the Mauchline Avenue store before throwing groceries at shop worker Abdul Khaliq.
He racially abused Mr Khaliq and threatened to kill him, the court was told.
When the police arrived to arrest him he punched police officer Richard Price in the face and threatened to kill the children of three other officers.
Henderson pled guilty on indictment to charges of assault, robbery, behaving in a threatening and abusive manner and police assault.
The offences were committed while he was on two separate bail orders.
Defence solicitor Paul Parker Smith said: "There is a package available of sentences in the community - but he is under no illusions.
"He said he was 'pure disgusted' with himself when I spoke to him.
"He doesn't have an extensive or a particularly serious criminal record - but he appreciates these crimes merit a custodial sentence."
Sheriff Alastair Brown jailed Henderson and ordered that he be supervised for a year after his release.
He said: "The court will not tolerate threats and attacks on people at their work.
"It will not tolerate threats made against the families of police officers.
"I find no reason to depart from the obvious sentence - a prison sentence." | A man who robbed and racially abused a shop worker before punching a police officer in the face has been jailed. | 40327438 |
The 23-year-old was suspended by the Gulls last week following an alleged incident in a nightclub in Torquay.
He can play in either defence or midfield and is Torquay's leading scorer this season, with seven goals.
"He has plenty of experience and knowhow at this level and higher up, so I'm sure he'll be a real asset for us," Guiseley boss Mark Bower told the club website.
Hurst, who began his career at West Bromwich Albion, signed a one-year deal with Torquay in the summer. | Guiseley have signed Torquay United's James Hurst on loan until January. | 34798457 |
Jeffrey Brasher, 50, was reportedly on his way to work when his 2006 Ford pickup was hit by 22-year-old Austin Brasher's 2004 Chevrolet pickup.
The elder Brasher, a bread delivery driver, died at the scene near Winfield at 0410 on Saturday.
His son was pronounced dead at hospital in Birmingham at 0918. Neither man was wearing a seatbelt.
Monica Marie Aker, a cousin of the younger Brasher, told People.com: "Austin did drink and was coming home from partying when they crashed."
The father and son - who both lived in Bankston, about 67 miles (107km) west of Birmingham - were said by relatives to be very close. | Police in Alabama say alcohol was a factor as a father and son died in a head-on road collision at the weekend. | 39042531 |
The Outlaws, who have been beaten in the T20 quarter-finals in the last four years, go into the game in fifth place.
Notts need to beat the Foxes and hope either Lancashire or Northants slip up in their final games on Friday.
"Friday night is a massive game for the club and the team," Newell told BBC Radio Nottingham.
"We want to win that match and put some pressure on other teams - and make them win their games."
T20 captain James Taylor and bowler Harry Gurney are set to face their former club, while batsman Greg Smith, who made the move across the East Midlands in the winter, may also feature.
Gurney took 23 wickets for the Foxes when they won the Twenty20 in 2011, while Taylor scored a century on his Championship debut for Leicestershire against Middlesex back in 2009.
"It's a special place for myself, Titch (James Taylor) and Greg (Smith)," said Gurney. "It's always nice to go back there, if slightly weird.
"After losing the fixture to them at home, from a Nottinghamshire perspective we do need to get down there and put one over on them.
"We will go to Grace Road and priority number one is to get the two points and if we don't do that, we won't qualify.
"We just need the points and then hope one or two results around the country go our way."
Nottinghamshire's game at Grace Road gets under way at 17:30 BST, as does Lancashire's trip to already-qualified Worcestershire, while Northants against Durham begins an hour later. | Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell says Friday's T20 Blast North Group game at Leicestershire is so important for the cricket club. | 33636980 |
The fire broke out just before 05:00 local time [23:30GMT] on Friday in a restaurant and spread to the hotel next door in Pratapgarh town in Uttar Pradesh state.
Most of the hotel guests were asleep when the fire started, police said.
Officials said the cause of the fire was an electric short circuit.
"The deaths were due to asphyxiation," District Magistrate Amrit Tripathi told BBC Hindi.
Four fire service vehicles were sent to the site and the fire was put out in 15-20 minutes, Mr Tripathi added.
He said the injured have been sent to the district hospital in Pratapgarh. Five of the injured, who are serious, have been sent to the nearby city of Allahabad for treatment. | At least 10 people have been killed and several others were injured when a fire that broke out in a hotel in northern India, police said. | 33195684 |
Essex Police said the pair, both aged 13, had walked from The Stow in Harlow and got into difficulty after going through marshland off Eastwick Road, Gilston, at 15:45 BST on Monday.
They called police and were found by the force helicopter before members of the public tried to pull them out.
Officers eventually used a broom handle and shovel to dig the girls out.
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"The girls had stepped off the main canal path and down a grass bank onto what they thought was a bridleway," said Pc Tom Lennon, one of those who was called to help.
"Unfortunately they stepped into a peaty bog and one of the girls tripped, causing her to fall into the mud up to her waist.
"It was fortunate they had a mobile phone to dial 999 as they were not sure of their location and were found in a secluded spot."
Police warned walkers of the importance of staying on established footpaths when exploring marshy or coastal areas. | Two girls have been rescued after getting stuck in mud - one up to her waist - whilst on a canal path walk. | 37168074 |
Sgt Louise Lucas, 41, a mother-of-three, died after she was hit by a bus on The Kingsway on March 31.
Daniel Foss, 37, died in the same road in October 2013.
Swansea's acting senior coroner has said the road has a "serious design issue", which "must be addressed" by Swansea council.
Colin Phillips, who also sits as senior coroner for Neath Port Talbot, issued the report to councillors as part of his investigation into Mr Foss's death.
He said he had been made aware of 10 reported traffic incidents on the road since Mr Foss died, including that involving Sgt Lucas.
Mr Phillips said there were more than 100 incidents on The Kingsway between 2008 and 2015, with 36 passengers reportedly injured while travelling on buses when drivers took "evasive action".
"There would appear to be a serious design issue which must be addressed by the local authority to make the road safer for the public," he Phillips added.
"In my opinion, there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken," he said.
Swansea council must respond to the coroner's report within 56 days.
The current traffic system on the road allows two lanes of all traffic to travel west on one side of the road, with two lanes of public transport - one going east and one west - on the other side.
Swansea council announced after Sgt Lucas's death that it would install barriers on the road's central reservation and change the traffic flow in the bus lane "as quickly" as possible. | A coroner has called for "urgent action" on the Swansea city centre road where two people including an off-duty police officer have died. | 32218289 |
The 22-year-old ex-Manchester United player made 26 appearances for the Shots last season but was released at the end of the campaign.
"The addition of Sean keeps the squad moving in the right direction," Gulls player-manager Kevin Nicholson told the club website.
"I am determined to keep adding players that have the right mentality."
Dan Sparkes, Brendan Moore, Brett Williams, Damon Lathrope, Aman Verma, Nathan Blissett, Angus MacDonald, Luke Young, Ben Gerring, Sam Chaney and Will Hancox have all committed to play for Torquay next season.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Former Aldershot defender Sean McGinty has agreed terms to join National League side Torquay United. | 36591246 |
The Bishop of Sodor and Man Robert Patterson said the 40% fall in Manx Anglicans since 1991 was faster than anywhere else in the Church of England.
He warned paid clergy numbers may be reduced to cut costs.
Bishop Patterson said if people wanted their churches to survive, they could not be complacent.
"We need to see the situation as it is and stop thinking the Church has been here for 1,500 to 1,600 years and will still be here when I am pushing up daisies," said the bishop. | The leader of the Isle of Man's Anglicans has said a massive drop in worshippers over 20 years, is a wake-up call to his flock. | 13198527 |
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