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The 29-year-old England international has made 13 appearances for the Tigers this campaign.
"He had surgery to correct a problem he has with a disc so he won't play again this season," director of rugby Richard Cockerill told BBC Radio Leicester.
"It's pretty minor surgery and he'll make a full recovery, but the timing of it is pretty average."
Youngs has not featured at international level for England since the 2015 World Cup after being left out of their squad for the Six Nations by new head coach Eddie Jones. | Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing back surgery. | 35822987 |
Polish yacht Miracle raised the alarm about 50 miles south west of Shetland on Thursday.
All nine on board the yacht had abandoned the vessel and were picked up from their liferaft by an oil support vessel.
Skipper Matusz Cwiklimske said the fire spread quickly.
The crew was taken to Scalloway Harbour.
Aith lifeboat and the Coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Sumburgh had been sent to the scene. | The skipper of a yacht from which nine people were rescued after it caught fire off Shetland has said they had a lucky escape. | 36444962 |
Kenny Shiels' side defeated Sligo Rovers 2-0 in the second round on Tuesday night while Cork hammered Waterford United 7-0 in their tie.
Derry host Bohemians in their next league outing on Friday, having gone eight unbeaten in all competitions.
Rory Patterson and Keith Ward may return but Aaron Barry, Gareth McGlynn and Harry Monaghan are all ruled out.
Dean Jarvis is doubtful for the first of two home Premier Division matches.
"We are getting into the habit of finding a way to win or get a point," said Derry boss Shiels.
"Bohs have experience and the weaponry to do damage so we must be prepared for that."
Derry lie second in the table, two points behind leaders Dundalk but one above St Patrick's Athletic in third.
EA Sports Cup quarter-final draw
Bray Wanderers v St Patrick's Athletic
Cork City v Derry City
Limerick v Galway United
Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers | Derry City have been handed a tough EA Sports Cup quarter-final with the Candystripes drawn against Cork City. | 36100325 |
Sandra Weir denies murdering Mary Logie at her Leven home on 5 January 2016.
Ms Weir has lodged a special defence of alibi claiming that around the time of the murder she was elsewhere in Leven.
Ms Weir, 41, denies stealing money and jewellery from Mrs Logie, fraudulently using her bank card and attempting to defeat the ends of justice by cleaning up blood and disposing of clothing.
The trial is expected to last about two weeks at the High Court in Edinburgh. | The trial of a woman accused of murdering an 82-year-old grandmother with a rolling pin in Fife has begun. | 38210406 |
Allen played for Brisbane City in his native Australia after a spell with the Sky Blues in 2015.
Teenage full-back Kerr joins the Showgrounds club on loan from Premiership champions Crusaders.
"We want a squad that has competition for places all over the pitch and we've done that in two positions," said United boss David Jeffrey.
"I'm absolutely delighted to also sign Timothy Allen initially to the end of the season," Jeffrey told the club website.
"He is fondly remembered by supporters from his first spell here and the club obviously held positive memories for him as he made it known to us first that he was returning from Australia.
"When we looked at the squad we could see that we had no cover at right back, and although we have played Anthony Kane in there, our preferred position for him would be in midfield.
"We scouted around the league and Michael came very highly recommended.
"He has featured in some prominent matches for Crusaders this season despite his age, and he is a young man making his way up into top flight football."
Meanwhile striker Declan O'Brien has joined Carrick Rangers after being released by Glenavon.
O'Brien scored 24 goals in 48 appearances for the Lurgan Blues. | Ballymena United have signed goalkeeper Tim Allen and defender Michael Kerr until the end of the season. | 38756357 |
19 August 2016 Last updated at 16:28 BST
The firm is making films for fans across the world.
The videos, which show tractors making synchronised turns in fields and causing waves on beaches, have so far attracted more than a million views online. | A Ballymena-based start-up is reaping the benefits of an apparent worldwide fascination with tractors. | 37132022 |
Mark Woods encouraged people on social media under #walkwithwalnut to share the last outing on a beach in Cornwall.
Walnut the whippet, who was 18-years-old, has now been put down because of his ill health.
Mr Woods said the reaction from people around the world who had heard about Walnut on social media had been "incredible".
Writing on Facebook, Mr Woods confirmed Walnut had died.
He said: "Walnut passed away this morning at 11.56am. The family and our three whippets, Monty, Nelson and Charlie were also in the room.
"He went very quickly and in my arms. I am writing this post because I owe it to everyone who has supported myself, my family and most importantly Walnut.
"Thank you to the hundreds of people that attended the walk this morning and to all those that had their own walks with their beloved pets at 9.30am all around the world.
"I also want to thank the wonderful people of Newquay for their support which I will never forget as long as I live. God bless you all."
Mr Woods said the pair been through an "awful lot together", including two marriages, three engagements and a move from London to Cornwall.
He said Porth Beach, which is closed to dogs during the summer months, was Walnut's favourite beach.
A Kennel Club spokesman said whippets tended to live until they were thirteen to fourteen years old, so Walnut's age was "impressive" and "certainly unusual for the breed".
"The walk for Walnut is a lovely idea and will no doubt give him the send-off he deserves." | Hundreds of people joined a dog owner when he took his beloved but poorly whippet Walnut on a final walk. | 37955748 |
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority members have agreed to submit the sites for consideration as Dark Sky Discovery sites.
These sites are classed as some of the best stargazing locations in the UK.
The National Park currently has one Dark Sky Discovery site at Broad Haven South near Bosherston.
The authority hopes to attract stargazers and photographers by obtaining this status and the proposals will now be considered by the UK Dark Sky Discovery Partnership. | Ten stargazing sites along Pembrokeshire's coast have been nominated for special recognition. | 32610941 |
Rock legends AC/DC headline this year's festival along with Jack White and Drake .
Other acts include on the bill in the Colorado Desert in California include Clean Bandit, David Guetta, George Ezra and Florence and the Machine.
Tame Impala, alt-J and Azealia Banks have also performed over the weekend.
Tyler the Creator performed on the second day, with a set which looked like an oversized bedroom, complete with a giant bed, chair and desk.
The 24-year-old played tracks from his new album, Cherry Bomb.
The second weekend of Coachella is 17 to 19 April.
Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube | Rihanna, Kate Bosworth and FKA Twigs are just a few of the stars who have turned out to the opening weekend of US music festival Coachella. | 32275606 |
A win would have taken Rovers top of the league, and Darren Carter's early left-footed goal was a great start.
But Tranmere roared back after half-time, with Jay Harris finishing after good work from Gary Taylor-Fletcher.
Forest Green's task was made difficult after Carter was sent off for a second bookable offence in the second half, but Tranmere could not capitalise.
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Forest Green manager Ady Pennock told BBC Radio Gloucestershire: "Under the circumstances, with Darren Carter getting sent off, it's a fantastic point for us.
"I think the two players just got their legs tangled but the referee was adamant that Carter tripped him - but either way, we showed a lot of character after going down to 10 men against a good side.
"We've got another big game to come against Aldershot at home, but it's been a great weekend." | Forest Green were unable to fully capitalise on leaders Cheltenham's loss to Braintree as they drew at Tranmere. | 35792374 |
Lyth, named in the touring party to West Indies in April and May, moved his overnight 53 on to 113, before being dismissed by Adam Riley (3-90).
Will Rhodes (61) and Andy Hodd (57) helped push Yorkshire to 372 all out.
MCC closed on 13-0 in their second innings, trailing by 138 runs, with England captain Alistair Cook unbeaten on two and Nick Compton on seven.
Cook, who scored only three in the first innings, faced 16 balls as the opening pair saw out the final five overs of the day.
Yorkshire began day two on 82-2 and Lyth and Steven Patterson (36) took their third-wicket partnership to 91, before Patterson became Riley's first victim.
Jonny Bairstow fell for a sixth-ball duck and Lyth was fifth man out with the score on 195, but a century partnership between Rhodes and Hodd gave Yorkshire a first-innings lead.
Adil Rashid hit five fours in making 42 from 57 balls to push Yorkshire's total past 350. | Yorkshire opener Adam Lyth celebrated his England Test call-up with a century against MCC in Abu Dhabi. | 32026252 |
During the first half of the financial year beginning in April 2016 until September 2016, 908,116 passengers used Hial airports.
This figure was up by 111,750 on the same period last year when 796,366 passengers used the airports.
Hial operates sites in the Highlands, islands, Argyll and Dundee Airport.
Inverness Airport has reported "outstanding performances" on its new airline services connecting the Highland capital to London and Amsterdam, Hial said. | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) has seen its passenger numbers rise above 900,000 for the first time over the first two quarters of a year. | 37647142 |
The Somme was one of the bloodiest battles of World War One with more than one million casualties over 141 days.
Tickets have been released for the free 1 July concert at Heaton Park - which was used as a training ground for Somme-bound army recruits.
Manchester will also host a remembrance service, parade and heritage event.
Culture Secretary John Whittingdale said: "The Battle of the Somme resulted in one million casualties on the Western Front and touched the lives of millions of families at home.
"We must never forget what happened at the Somme. I hope that people across the country take part in the range of events in Manchester to honour the memories of those who gave so much."
Manchester's commemorations include:
Manchester City Council's deputy leader Sue Murphy said:"Northern England was the heartland of the Pals' battalions throughout the First World War and was also at the centre of the huge industrial effort for the Somme.
"It is therefore fitting that the focal point of remembrance and opportunities for people to learn about and reflect further on the enormity of the events at the Somme should be in our city." | A national commemoration of the centenary of the Battle of the Somme is to be held in Manchester this summer, the government has announced. | 35773729 |
Peter Blackwood was accused of demanding money and cigarettes before trying to kill Naser Hussain at his Glasgow store in January 2016.
An attacker was seen on CCTV pointing a gun at Mr Hussain's chest and then shooting him the leg.
But Mr Blackwood denied any involvement and was cleared after a trial.
The High Court in Glasgow was told that despite Mr Hussain telling his attacker to take what he wanted, the gunman shot him in the leg and tried to help himself to cigarettes.
But the 24-year-old shopkeeper then chased him out of the KOF Convenience Store in Yoker with a bullet lodged in his leg.
Mr Hussain gave evidence at the trial and said he has since given up his shop and is now studying.
Jurors watched footage of a man dressed all in black with only his eyes on show going into the shop.
Mr Hussain was in another part of the store and made his way to the till area where the man pulled a gun out.
He told the jury the raider pointed the handgun "directly at him".
The police and an ambulance arrived after Mr Hussain chased his attacker away with a metal rod, the court was told.
Mr Blackwood later gave a "no comment" interview to police. The jury heard evidence that when he was charged with attempted murder, he confessed to police.
Footage of London Road police station was played to the jury, which officers claimed captured Mr Blackwood saying: "I wish I'd shot him in the face."
But jurors found the case against Mr Blackwood was not proven. | A man who police claimed confessed to wishing he had shot a shopkeeper in the face has been cleared of trying to kill him. | 38405136 |
The ornate artefacts had belonged to the 3rd Earl Cowper and were at the family's house in Panshanger, Hertfordshire, until the mid-20th Century.
The current owner has not been named.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey said they had "immense academic value".
The table tops, which feature pietre dure panels - a mosaic technique which uses highly polished coloured stones to create images - depict images of the Colosseum in Rome and the Porto Mediceo of Livorno, Tuscany.
The had belonged to George Clavering-Cowper, 3rd Earl Cowper, a renowned art collector who travelled to Italy in the 18th Century and lived in Florence until his death in 1789.
His art collection, including the table tops, was brought to England where his sons put them in their country house in Panshanger which was purpose-built to house the earl's artwork.
They remained in the collection until the estate was sold and the house demolished.
More on this story and other news from Hertfordshire as it happens
The decision to defer the export licence follows a recommendation by the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest.
It deemed they were "closely connected with our history and national life", were of "outstanding aesthetic importance" and were of "outstanding significance for the study of pietre dure".
Mr Vaizey said: "These beautiful table tops have been in the UK for hundreds of years. They have immense academic value and shed light on the history of art collecting and the English Grand Tour."
The decision on the export licence application has been deferred until 3 July and may be extended until 3 November 2016 if a "serious intention" to raise the funds to purchase them is made. | A temporary export ban has been placed on a pair of antique Florentine table tops worth £1.5m so a buyer can be found to keep them in the UK, the culture minister said. | 36012654 |
Last year an accounting scandal led to the resignation of Toshiba's chief executive Hisao Tanaka.
Back then Toshiba admitted to overstating its profits by 151.8bn yen ($1.22bn, £780m) over six years.
Mr Tsunakawa was not involved in the scandal and is credited with increasing earnings at the healthcare unit.
The company also named a new chairman, Shigenori Shiga who is currently serving as senior executive vice president.
The appointments need the approval of shareholders at a meeting in late June.
Last year, Toshiba was found to have overstated its operating profit by a total of 151.8bn yen (£780m) over the course of six years.
The revelation led to a record £40m fine for the company from regulators.
When the scandal hit, chairman Masashi Muromachi temporarily took over as chief executive.
Mr Muromachi will now become a special adviser.
Toshiba has also reported it expects to make a £4.1bn annual loss for 2015. The company also said it will cut 14,000 jobs as part of a restructuring programme.
Part of that programme saw the recent sale of Toshiba's healthcare unit to Canon for £4bn.
Last month, Toshiba also took a ($2.3bn) £1.6bn writedown on its US nuclear unit Westinghouse in a move to address any lingering doubts over its accounting practices.
Toshiba, which was founded in 1875 and launched the world's first mass-market laptop in 1985, currently employs almost 200,000 people. | Technology giant Toshiba has nominated the former head of its medical equipment division Satoshi Tsunakawa, as its new chief executive. | 36223952 |
Glendon's loan spell was due to end this month but Town have made him a permanent member of their squad.
The 21-year-old, who has represented England at under-17 level, joined City's academy aged five but did not ever feature for their first team.
He has signed an 18-month contract with the League One Cod Army.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here. | Fleetwood Town have signed Manchester City midfielder George Glendon for an undisclosed fee after spending the first half of the season on loan. | 38596819 |
Harry Gurney got rid of Tom Smith for a 16-ball duck, before Petersen made 73 not out and Procter 63 not out.
The pair's stand of 151 was a new one-day record for any wicket at Blackpool, beating 146 between David Lloyd and Farokh Engineer against Sussex in 1976.
Rain then arrived and play was eventually called off at 16:15 BST.
Notts, who had scored over 400 in their previous two games, would have gone top of their group with a victory.
Both sides are next in action on Wednesday when Lancashire have a home Roses match against Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire travel north to take on Durham. | Alviro Petersen and Luke Procter scored unbeaten half-centuries before rain denied Lancashire and Nottinghamshire in the One-Day Cup match at Blackpool. | 36489493 |
The 31-year-old broke United's goalscoring record on 21 January at Stoke and made his 28th appearance of the season in their FA Cup fourth-round win over Wigan on Sunday.
But England's record goalscorer and skipper has been linked with a move to the lucrative Chinese Super League.
Mourinho also said winger Ashley Young will be staying at Old Trafford.
Following Sunday's win, Mourinho said Young was the only player who could leave this month and the 31-year-old has been linked with moves to Everton, West Brom, Watford and China.
But the United boss has selected the former England international for Wednesday's Premier League game against Hull.
"It's finished, he [Young] stays with me until the end of the season," said Mourinho.
The Portuguese also said that Rooney will be remaining at old Trafford for the rest of the campaign, adding: "We don't have players in, we don't have players out." | Manager Jose Mourinho has said captain Wayne Rooney will not be leaving Manchester United this season. | 38810231 |
On-loan winger Kazenga LuaLua is close to a return from an ankle problem but is ineligible to face his parent club.
Centre-half Lewis Dunk could keep his place in the Brighton squad after recovering from illness.
Full-backs Sebastian Pocognoli and Liam Rosenior are available after injury, but striker Sam Baldock is likely to remain out with a hamstring problem.
The Seagulls would return to the top of the Championship table with victory on Friday night.
Brighton manager Chris Hughton told BBC Sussex:
"They're a good side, QPR, they're a changed team in Ian Holloway's time there.
"I think his period of time working in television gave him that nice break away from the pressures of management, and he looks like he's really enjoying it again.
"His team are playing some good football, in a way that i think Ian wants them to play." | QPR Midfielder Jordan Cousins will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on a thigh injury. | 39451431 |
The Spirit of Shankly group said Hull City was "monetising the fans' loyalty" by charging £50 for the match at the KC Stadium on Tuesday.
Group chair James McKenna compared the price with the £16 charged to Stoke City and Burnley fans.
Hull City was unwilling to comment when contacted by the BBC.
Mr McKenna said that last season Liverpool supporters were charged £35 and fans at the rival Merseyside club, Everton, paid £35 for a fixture against Hull City on New Year's Day.
"It sticks in the throat a bit for supporters that we should be expected to cough up more to see them just because we are Liverpool," he said.
The Spirit of Shankly organisation is campaigning for clubs to cap away ticket prices.
Liverpool supporters held up a banner protesting against the cost of football when Hull City played at Anfield in October.
Mr McKenna said the group had been contacted by a number of supporters from across the UK who have pledged to take part in the boycott.
"I think we are looking at around 400 to 500 supporters already... who are saying they'll take part in this," he said.
"For us it's not whether the entire end is empty but it's just to demonstrate to Hull - and I think to football clubs around the country - that supporters are so angry." | A Liverpool supporters' group is planning a boycott of the club's match against Hull City in protest over what it claims are high ticket prices. | 32431976 |
Customers took to social media to complain of gridlock at Ikea Reading during the first weekend of opening.
Peter Coe tweeted he was "stuck for 4 hours trying to get OUT of the car park! Nightmare!".
Ikea said the car park was "closed for a short period to allow customers to exit the store".
Motorists had been warned to expect disruption and Ikea had put 40 "traffic guards" in place at the first store to open in the UK for seven years.
The retailer had spent £4m on new junctions and road widening and West Berkshire Council said it had spent £900,000 on the junction from the A4, which leads into the store, to "ensure traffic flows as smoothly as possible".
As temperatures reached 25C (77F) Anna McSherry from Wokingham told the BBC, stewards "let everyone on the top floor out first because of the hot weather".
Others said Ikea staff were "absolute superstars" handing out water to drivers.
Helen Grant, wrote on Facebook: "Stuck in traffic coming out of Ikea Reading still in the car park, however your staff are doing a fab job trying to get it sorted".
The £10m store created 370 jobs with 90% of people recruited locally, which the council described as "a real boost for the region".
Alok Sharma, MP for Reading West, welcomed the creation of new jobs but said he had "longstanding concerns" - which he first expressed during planning - "about the likely impact of heavy traffic on local roads". | Shoppers were trapped for up to four hours as they tried to leave the UK's newest Ikea store on Sunday afternoon. | 36782534 |
Flood sirens were sounded in the Calder Valley in West Yorkshire, including the town of Hebden Bridge which took the brunt of last winter's floods.
The Environment Agency uses the sirens to warn communities when rivers are expected to flood.
Twenty flood warnings remained in force across the region on Monday night.
Localised flooding was reported in Sheffield, Ilkley, Otley and Todmorden.
Meanwhile, many train services were disrupted with Trans-Pennine Express advising people not to travel and Northern Rail reporting all lines blocked due to flooding between Sheffield and New Mills. | People living in parts of Yorkshire devastated by flooding last Christmas have been put on alert again as river levels rise after heavy rain. | 38059249 |
They had been seen at weirs mostly in the past 10 days, West Midlands Search and Rescue (WMSAR) said.
It issued the warning about weirs at Shrewsbury, Powick in Worcestershire and Gullet Quarry near Ledbury, Herefordshire, where two people died in a week in 2013.
The voluntary rescue team put out a photo from Shrewsbury as a warning.
Playing in weirs "might seem like good fun but it's dangerous", it stated.
Water incident manager and rescue boat operator Ben Allen said: "It's not necessarily related to the hot weather, but children are out now it's the summer.
"The problem is going to get worse over the summer holidays."
Mr Allen described the bottom of any weir as "a bit like a washing machine".
He said: "If you go into that [Shrewsbury] weir, it will keep tumbling you around. You will get completely disorientated, you will be trapped and unfortunately it's not usually a good outcome when somebody does get trapped on those weirs.
"You've got lots of dangers where you've got a stopping wall. Basically the idea of it is to stop debris, so if you fall in that, it's going to do exactly the same to you."
The rescue team serves Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. | Children have been warned of dangers of playing in weirs after some were spotted putting themselves in danger. | 33380869 |
The move was planned as part of Bristol's Metrobus scheme but Bristol City Council has halted the work so more traffic assessments can be done.
Cabinet member Mark Bradshaw ruled out a deadline, saying the delay was "for as long as it takes" to complete the research.
The plan involved making Stoke Lane one-way southbound.
Mr Bradshaw added: "I don't want to add to the uncertainty, I don't want to increase the cost and I don't want to increase the disruption for those who are going to be affected but we have to get this right to do this further piece of work.
"That's why I and my colleagues agree that it was the right thing to do to put a halt to this."
The closure was delayed for the first time in April.
Campaigner, Amanda Vinall, said: "We're absolutely thrilled to bits that someone is finally listening to us."
The road carries traffic to and from the Frenchay area over the M32. It had been expected that the change would have lasted a year.
Residents and staff at the nearby University of the West of England (UWE) had opposed the one-way system, claiming other commuter routes were already congested.
Metrobus bosses say the building work would take nine months longer using temporary traffic lights rather than a one-way system.
But Ms Vinall, who's a member of Stoke Lane Action group said any road closure along this route would be unworkable.
She added: "We will not be happy until we have just traffic lights - it would be bearable. The complete one-way system would be unbearable." | A planned one-way system on a busy commuter route in Bristol has been postponed indefinitely by the council. | 36356443 |
The 28-year-old Scot had not appeared for the Sky Blues since February, having gone on loan at Scunthorpe.
But he missed the final six weeks of the season before undergoing an operation on his groin.
The former Sky Blues skipper, who joined on a free transfer from Barnsley in 2014, began his career with Celtic before moving to Motherwell.
O'Brien becomes Town manager Micky Mellon's seventh summer signing as the Shropshire club attempt to rebuild following their League One relegation near miss.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Shrewsbury Town have signed midfielder Jim O'Brien on a two-year contract following his exit from Coventry City. | 36565331 |
UCAC has told BBC Wales the move would be "devastating" for schools and the standard of education they provide.
The Welsh government has sought to protect schools' budgets, as its own funding from Westminster has fallen.
Welsh ministers said they would set out their spending plans for 2016-17 in their draft budget, on 8 December.
Speaking on Radio Cymru's Post Cyntaf, Rebecca Williams from UCAC, said: "What we're hearing from local authorities is they're preparing their schools for cuts in the region of 16% over the next three years.
"If that's true it would be really devastating for schools and the standard of education that they can provide to children and young people.
"The impact would be severe because the only way you can make that level of cuts is by making staff redundant."
Gethin Thomas, head teacher of Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant in Llanelli, confirmed that Carmarthenshire council had told his school to expect a 16% budget cut.
"If we look over the next three years, there could be a cut in out budget of £250,000," he said.
"Redundancies are obviously something that we will have to focus on.
"No school, I think, in Carmarthenshire would have the reserves to pay for the cuts that we are faced with."
The overall level of reserves held by schools in Wales was £64m on 31 March 2015, the equivalent of £141 per pupil.
This is an increase of 6.6% compared with 2014, but that year's figure was the lowest since 2001.
A Welsh government spokesman said: "Following the Spending Review we will consider the implications for Wales before setting out our own spending plans for 2016-17 in our Draft Budget on 8 December." | Councils across Wales have warned schools to prepare for budget cuts of around 16% over the next three years, a teaching union has said. | 34938673 |
Edir Frederico Da Costa was travelling with two others in a car when he was detained in Woodcocks, Beckton, at 22:00 BST on 15 June.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has launched a probe and is appealing for witnesses.
Mr Da Costa was taken to hospital in a "critical condition" and died on Wednesday.
An IPCC spokesman said it was believed the police officers used force and CS gas during the incident.
But a post-mortem examination suggested there were no injuries to suggest severe force was used.
The IPCC spokesman said: "Mr Da Costa became unwell, first aid was administered, an ambulance was called and he was taken to hospital.
"Tragically on Wednesday 21 June, Mr Da Costa died." | The death of a 25-year-old man six days after he was stopped by police in east London is being investigated. | 40372070 |
O'Connor has scored nine goals in 20 National League appearances for Forest Green this season.
The 32-year-old signed a one-year contract with Rovers in July following his release by Newport County.
O'Connor will be available for Stevenage's League Two trip to promotion-chasing Plymouth on Saturday.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Stevenage have signed striker Aaron O'Connor from Forest Green Rovers on a one-month loan, with a view to extending it to the end of the season. | 35326615 |
The former Kingsteps Quarry at Nairn was examined for the remains of aircraft instruments which were illuminated using radioactive paint.
Highland Council ordered the survey following "word of mouth" suggestions of buried planes.
Surveys of the wider area, however, are continuing.
A Highland Council spokesperson said: "Results from a radiological survey of the former quarry site at Kingsteps show that although some naturally occurring radiation was identified, there was no indication of radium recorded.
"Wider ground investigations and general site survey of any possible impact from historical fly-tipping in the area are still ongoing with planned investigations around November to the New Year."
Along the Moray Firth coast from Nairn, it is thought more than a 1,000 aircraft were broken up, burned and buried near an RAF station at Kinloss.
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley bombers were among the aircraft that flew from the site during the war.
The remains of other war-time activity have been found in and around Nairn in recent years.
Two mortar bombs were discovered at the town's East Beach in March 2012 and were disposed of by bomb disposal experts.
Nairn's beaches were used to prepare soldiers and sailors for the Allied landings in Normandy in June 1944.
Military personnel were based at nearby Fort George at the time.
The remains of tanks used in the rehearsals have previously been found further east along the coast from Nairn.
A Valentine tank was lost by the Royal Hussars off Culbin Sands and two others in Burghead Bay. | Tests have found no evidence of radioactive contamination at a quarry where it was rumoured military aircraft were dumped after World War Two. | 34119605 |
Police were called to Westridge Road, St Denys, on Friday afternoon. Hampshire Constabulary said there may have been an earlier "dispute".
A 26-year old man and a 35-year-old man, both from Southampton, are in police custody.
The identity of the dead man has not yet been confirmed and a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out.
Residents of the multi-occupancy property have been moved to temporary accommodation.
Det Ch Insp Nick Heelan appealed for witnesses.
He added: "We are following up several lines of inquiry. At this stage we believe this to be an isolated incident and that there is no risk to the wider community." | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was found at a flat in Southampton. | 36177309 |
The attack took place close to the area used by military vehicles and targeted a European police training mission vehicle.
Two Afghan teenage girls, described as bystanders, died in the blast, while at least 18 people were injured.
The Taliban said it carried out the attack in a statement emailed to media.
The British victim has not been named but UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said he was a security contractor.
Mr Hammond said he "strongly condemned (the Taliban's) cowardly actions".
A spokeswoman for the EU's police mission (Eupol), Sari Haukka-Konu, said one non-mission member who had been travelling in the Eupol vehicle had been killed.
The attack is the second major incident in Kabul within a week. A Taliban gun attack on a hotel in the city on Thursday killed 14 people, most of them foreigners.
At least eight women and three children were among the wounded in Sunday's attack, Kabul police said, in addition to three members of Eupol.
The powerful bomb sent up a plume of smoke, which cleared to show a scene of carnage, the BBC's David Loyn in Kabul reports.
Rescuers struggled to carry wounded civilians from the scene in the confused aftermath of the bombing, and a doctor at a nearby hospital dealing with the wounded was reported to have found some of his own relatives among them.
A spokesman for the interior ministry, Najib Danish, told reporters that one foreign military vehicle and two civilian vehicles were damaged in the attack.
The bombing on Sunday comes two weeks after the first exploratory peace talks between the Taliban and a group of negotiators including representatives of the government.
Our correspondent says that it is clear that while talking peace, some elements in the Taliban are keeping up the pressure. | A suicide bomb attack near the entrance of the international airport in the Afghan capital Kabul has killed three people, including a British citizen. | 32771099 |
Westbound traffic will be diverted via the A48 Southern Distributor Road between M4 junctions 24 and 28.
The carriageway, through the Brynglas Tunnels between junction 25A and junction 26, closed at 20:00 BST on Saturday to reopen at 06:00 on Monday.
The tunnels are closed during the night occasionally as engineers upgrade them.
The Welsh Government said the tunnels were built under old design standards and were no longer compliant.
The Usk River bridge and Malpas viaduct, either side of the tunnels, also require maintenance.
Scheduled Brynglas Tunnels weekend closures
Westbound:
Eastbound: | A stretch of the westbound M4 motorway has been shut in Newport from Saturday evening until Monday morning as the Brynglas tunnels upgrade continues. | 40608355 |
Cleveland Police said the Audi A4, which was travelling at speed, crashed into the property in Throston Grange Lane at 03:30 GMT.
It ended up on its side in the neighbour's garden and the driver fled.
The car, which was a write-off, caused extensive damage to the house, smashing windows, police said.
A spokesman for the force's road police unit said: "The vehicle was stolen during a burglary, unfortunately this resulted in some very poor driving. Luckily no one was hurt.
"Efforts are still being made to trace the driver." | Police are hunting for a suspected burglar after a stolen car smashed into a house in Hartlepool in the early hours. | 34943127 |
Ten people were arrested after police officers and other personnel surrounded the remote property in a canyon in northern Los Angeles County.
As well as the birds, firearms and drugs were found in the area.
Cockfighting, which is illegal in every state in the US, involves two birds fighting each other to the death.
Captain Jeff Parry, of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, told a press conference: "This, according to the experts here, is the largest seizure in US history of illegal cockfighting roosters."
Most of those detained by his officers were "at the lower level, the caretakers, entrusted with feeding and caring for the animals", while the property owner was the main suspect.
More arrests are expected, with some of those already detained caught after being chased through the canyon by mounted police officers.
Video of the raid shows officers discovering bodies of birds which Cpt Parry said bore "wounds consistent with cockfighting".
As well as the birds, a number of mobile fighting pit and "hundreds of slashers" - which are attached to the animals feet during fights - were discovered on the site, along with syringes and steroids.
This is not the first time the property has been raided.
Eric Sakach, of the Humane Society of the United States, told the press conference that about 2,700 birds were seized in 2007. | More than 7,000 birds have been seized during what is believed to be the largest cockfighting bust in US history, officials have said. | 39948241 |
The High Court in Glasgow was told Richard Cassidy, 70, phoned emergency services claiming to be "John".
During the 999 call played to the court, he reported a dead body at David Farish's address in Tweedbank and said "the man deserves some dignity".
Mr Cassidy denies murdering Mr Farish and a further charge of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
He also denies two charges of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner.
The jury heard in joint evidence that Mr Cassidy struck Mr Farish, 75, on the body with a knife and caused his death on 16 February last year.
The call to the emergency services was made on 18 February.
Before calling any witnesses, advocate depute Angela Gray read a joint minute of evidence to the jury.
This included that Mr Cassidy caused the death of Mr Farish at his home at Broadlee Bank in Tweedbank and that he phoned 999 two days later.
Kevin Lowry, 50, a service advisor for Police Scotland who took the 999 call, gave evidence.
Ms Gray told Mr Lowry: "The person who made the call is the man sitting here in the dock, Richard Cassidy.
"But at the time when you receive a 999 call you won't know who the call is from."
The witness confirmed that was correct.
The call was played to the jury. Mr Cassidy provided Mr Farish's address and, when asked what happened, said: "There's a dead body."
He was asked for his name and said: "My name is John. The man deserves some dignity."
Mr Cassidy said nothing else and Mr Lowry was heard confirming that the call had been terminated.
Mr Cassidy denies the charges against him and the trial before judge Lord Summers continues. | A pensioner reported a dead body in a house to police days after killing an elderly man, a court has been told. | 40206318 |
The tiny crustacean, measuring less than 1cm long, was found by researchers in Herefordshire.
It has been named Cascolus Ravitis, the first word a Latin rendering of the Old English equivalent to Attenborough.
Ravitis is a reference to Roman name for Leicester, where Sir David lived on the city's university campus.
The fossil was given its name by researchers from the universities of Oxford, Leicester, Yale and Imperial College London.
Sir David said: "The biggest compliment that a biologist or palaeontologist can pay to another one is to name a fossil in his honour and I take this as a very great compliment."
The fossil is the latest in a long list of species and objects to be named after the famous naturalist and broadcaster.
Others include:
Sir David, who turned 90 in May last year, grew up on the campus of the former University College Leicester where his father Frederick was the principal.
Lead researcher Prof David Siveter, from the University of Leicester, said Sir David had inspired his interest in natural history.
He said one of the reasons Sir David became a great naturalist was by collecting Jurassic rock fossils in the Leicester countryside.
The newly discovered creature is a tiny arthropod - a group of animals that includes modern insects, spiders, shrimp, and crayfish.
Prof Siviter said the fossil found in the rocks had been "frozen in time" by volcanic ash.
“It’s like an undersea Pompeii,†| A 430-million-year-old fossil discovered "frozen in time" in ancient volcanic rock has been named after Sir David Attenborough. | 39348150 |
Salah Abdeslam is angered at being placed under 24-hour video surveillance, Frank Berton told BFM TV.
"We said from the beginning... that if our client remained silent we would quit his defence," he said alongside fellow lawyer Sven Mary.
The attacks in Paris last November killed 130 people.
So-called Islamic State said it was behind the coordinated assaults on bars, restaurants, a concert hall and the Stade de France
Salah Abdeslam was arrested in Brussels in March and has kept silent since his transfer to France in April.
He is being monitored 24 hours a day by video in his prison cell. Mr Berton said in May the suspect was "particularly disturbed" by the surveillance.
He told BFM TV the decision to monitor Abdeslam was a "political" one.
Abdeslam is thought to have played a key role in planning the Paris attacks and transporting the attackers, but investigators are yet to determine his specific role.
The lawyers informed their client they would no longer represent him on 6 October, BFM TV reports (in French). It says that at present, he does not want to be represented by anyone else.
Legal representation is not required while the investigation continues but will be at his trial.
"The real victims of all of this are the victims of the Paris attacks, because they are entitled to this truth and they have the right to try to comprehend the incomprehensible," Sven Mary said. | Lawyers for the main suspect in last year's Islamist attacks in Paris say they will no longer defend him as he has chosen to remain silent. | 37628038 |
Three other people were taken to hospital by ambulance following the collision on the A472 Hafodyrynys Road near Pontypool, Torfaen, at 13:45 BST.
The road was closed in both directions between the roundabout at Pontypool and the B4471 at Crumlin.
Following accident investigation work, the road reopened late on Tuesday evening. | A road has reopened following a four-car crash which led to a woman being airlifted to hospital. | 33155823 |
Talks between the club and the midfielder's representatives had stalled in recent months.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers even said the uncertainty was affecting the 25-year-old's performances.
But talks have been ongoing in the past 24 hours and a new long-term deal could be signed before Saturday's meeting with Kilmarnock.
Armstrong, formerly of Dundee United and capped twice by Scotland, has been linked with a move to a number of clubs in England's Premier League. His current deal runs until 2018.
He has made more than 250 club appearances and has won three Scottish Premiership titles with Celtic, as well as the League Cup and Scottish Cup last season. | Stuart Armstrong is ready to sign a new deal and commit his future to Celtic, BBC Scotland has learned. | 40954280 |
caught fire on the eastbound lane of the M8 by Salsburgh on Sunday.
Police were called out to reports of the blaze, which happened close to Salsburgh in North Lanarkshire, at 11:50.
There were three passengers in the car at the time, but there were no injuries and no other vehicles were involved in the incident.
Lane restrictions on the M8 were in place for about half an hour afterwards. | Three people have escaped as a car was engulfed in flames on the M8. | 32772370 |
The clouds are created when rapidly rotating winds form beneath heavy shower or thunder clouds.
BBC weatherman Paul Hudson said it was "a surprise" to see one forming "on a day when weather conditions across Yorkshire are relatively settled".
He said: "There must have been just enough energy and rotation of the air within the cloud to create it."
Nigel Taylor, in Wath upon Dearne, said he saw it forming and thought he was going to need to "take cover in Greggs!"
Earlier in June, a funnel cloud lifted an inflatable slide into the air at a country show in Lincolnshire. | A funnel cloud spotted over South Yorkshire surprised weather experts in the county. | 36587035 |
The Sunday Times has said Montgomeryshire's Glyn Davies, 70, was just seven miles (11 km) from Rochester when he played on a nearby course.
But he told BBC Wales he cannot canvass because he has a bad back and cannot walk far.
Mr Davies said he could play golf because he used a buggy.
Conservative Chief Whip Michael Gove is understood to have had ordered MPs to visit the area three times before Thursday's by-election against Mark Reckless, the Tory MP who defected to UKIP.
But Mr Davies admitted he had not visited the area once, but did go to the nearby Tudor Park Marriott Hotel and Country Club with his wife for bed and breakfast and a round of golf.
"It's a pretty silly story, really," he said.
"I don't like to make too much of a fuss of things that can go wrong really - but generally speaking I can't walk great distances and I can't stand up for very long."
He said no-one in the party had complained he had not followed Mr Gove's orders.
"I wouldn't have thought they'd want me to go down there and stand on the side of the street and not be able to walk round," he said.
"I can only play golf with a buggy and I tend to do it (canvassing) on the telephone."
He said a community meeting in his constituency prevented him from going to Rochester after his golfing trip. | A Welsh Tory MP has dismissed criticism he ignored calls to campaign in a Kent by-election, but visited the area to play golf, as "a silly story". | 30074116 |
The Church of Ireland parish invited Elvis impersonator Andy Rogers to lead the service through the music of The King.
American flags adorned the altar as Rev Paul Hoey took to his feet to encourage the congregation to "sing, dance, clap and enjoy the music".
Most of all he asked them "to be open to the message of the songs".
The opening song eased the audience in with Swing Down Sweet Chariot blending spiritualism and Elvis.
People had come from as far afield as Belfast and Dungannon to enjoy the night, and all denominations and religions were welcomed.
Rev Hoey, who organised the event near Londonderry, said the service - the first of its kind in Northern Ireland - was "partly an Elvis gig and partly an act of worship".
"Last year I heard Andy Rodgers sing at a concert," he said. "As I listened it began to dawn on me how many of the songs related to the message of the Church."
There was an excited if hesitant atmosphere among congregants.
"At first, I thought it was a bit unusual but I'm looking forward to it now," said one parishioner.
The Elvis-inspired service featured the rock'n roll hits Blue Suede Shoes, All Shook Up as well as gospel tracks Take My Hand Precious Lord and How Great Thou Art.
Upon seeing the church was packed to the rafters - and there actually were rafters - Reverend Hoey indicated that the church could maybe repeat the event, but change the theme.
"It's proven so popular, who knows what's next? Maybe Johnny Cash." | Almost 200 people gathered at St Canice's Church, Eglinton, on Sunday night for a rather unusual service. | 39251118 |
Jordan Cunliffe was 16 when he was jailed in 2008 for the murder of Garry Newlove.
Mr Newlove, 47, suffered head injuries in the attack by three teenagers and died in hospital two days later.
Cunliffe had applied to have his 12-year minimum term cut but it was rejected at the High Court in London.
He was found guilty of murder by a jury at Chester Crown Court in January 2008.
Mr Justice Mitting told the High Court he did not recommend a reduction in the tariff, which is the minimum term to be served before Cunliffe is eligible to apply for parole.
Mr Newlove had left his Warrington house to confront youths that had vandalised his wife's car.
During the short confrontation he was kicked "like a football", the trial of his killers heard.
Cunliffe, Adam Swellings and Stephen Sorton were jointly convicted of his murder in 2008.
The three were found guilty under a legal doctrine known as joint enterprise, which allows members of a group to be prosecuted for murder when it cannot be proved which individual inflicted the fatal blow.
Janet Cunliffe said of her son's failed appeal: "Today was about a tariff reduction but, at the end of the day, we are not interested in a tariff reduction.
"I'm interested in having his conviction quashed and getting him home as an innocent man." | A man who kicked to death a father-of-three outside his Warrington home in 2007 has lost a bid to have his sentence reduced. | 32791905 |
The 28-year-old's arrival will be subject to him being given a work permit.
Uncapped Fonotia made his Crusaders debut in 2014.
Ospreys rugby general manager Andrew Millward said: "We are delighted to be able to announce the signing of a player who has made a huge impact in Super Rugby over the last few years."
Fonotia is looking forward to playing behind a pack that includes Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones, hooker Scott Baldwin and flanker Dan Lydiate.
"That's pretty awesome for a back to play behind that, it should mean some go forward ball," said Fonotia.
"I pride myself on being a player who can break the line when attacking, as well as being strong defensively, I bring a bit of aggression.
"Talking to my mates, the Pro12 is a physical competition, direct, and it will suit my game." | Ospreys have signed wing or centre Kieron Fonotia from New Zealand side Crusaders on a two-year deal. | 35683785 |
Aldis Minakovskis attacked Aigars Upenieks, 34, in the city's Thurso Crescent two days before Christmas 2015.
The 25-year-old left the scene without seeking help for his victim.
Minakovskis, who was originally charged with murder, was convicted by a jury of culpable homicide.
The High Court in Edinburgh heard the Latvian national's solicitor advocate Iain Paterson say that his client regretted taking his friend's life.
Judge Lord Uist told Mr Paterson: "If he really regretted his actions he would have phoned for an ambulance."
Minakovskis, of Dundee, was jailed for 13 years and eight months.
The trial at the High Court in Aberdeen heard that the men had been drinking on December 23, 2015.
The two men started to argue and Minakovskis struck his friend on his upper body three times a knife.
A jury heard that one of the blows entered through Mr Upenieks' right arm and went into his right lung dividing a major artery.
Following the attack, Minakovskis left his victim dying on the stairway of the flats.
Lord Uist told Minakovskis: "The force used by you was such that the handle became detached from the knife in the course of one of the wounds being inflicted.
"I must have regard principally to the fact that you took the life of another man by stabbing him repeatedly in the back with a lethal weapon and without there having been any provocation." | A man who killed a friend at a Dundee block of flats by repeatedly stabbing him has been jailed for more than 13 years. | 39232378 |
Britain's longest reigning monarch - she overtook her great great grandmother, Victoria, in 2015 - has already commemorated her Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees.
Today, after 23,742 days on the throne, it's the start of the first Sapphire Jubilee in British history.
For the Queen, it's a moment for contemplation rather than celebration - as it is also the anniversary of her father's death.
The woman who became Queen in 1952, when butter was still rationed in those post-war years, continues to reign, 65 years on, in a country now fashioning its future outside of the EU.
In the coming months and years, she will, inevitably, do less and other royals will take on more - most notably Prince William, once he finishes his job as an air ambulance pilot in the summer.
The 90-year-old working monarch has another significant moment on the horizon.
In November, she and Prince Philip will mark 70 years of marriage. | Longevity for a hereditary head of state has brought many milestones. | 38878954 |
Allen started well and made a clearance of 100 to draw level at one frame each.
It was 2-2 at the interval before back-to-back centuries of 124 and 109 put O'Sullivan 5-2 ahead and he clinched victory in the next frame.
The five-time world champion will play Scotland's John Higgins in Sunday's final at the Ricoh Arena.
A first prize of £100,000 is on offer for the tournament winner.
Antrim's Allen will be the home favourite at next week's inaugural Northern Ireland Open at the Titanic Exhibition Centre. | Ronnie O'Sullivan compiled three century breaks to crush Mark Allen 6-2 in the semi-finals of the Champion of Champions event in Coventry on Friday. | 37935213 |
Paul Maguire, from London, was taking part in a charity bike ride when he was hit on the A5 in Tamworth in May 2015.
Dean Swift, 23, of Rosewood Park, Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, hit him from behind and, despite treatment at the roadside, he died at the scene.
Swift was given a six-month sentence suspended for two years.
He was convicted of causing death by careless driving at Stafford Crown Court last month.
More updates on this and other stories in Staffordshire.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the weather conditions at the time of the collision were overcast with moderate rain and a blustery wind.
When Swift was arrested he claimed the wind forced his vehicle into the path of the cyclist.
Andy Gee, senior West Midlands Crown Prosecutor, said: "Although the conditions that day were wet and windy, Dean Swift would have had a clear sight of the road ahead of him and he would have had ample time to spot Paul Maguire riding his bicycle.
"A motorist in front of the defendant managed to complete a safe manoeuvre around the cyclist. However, Swift failed to safely pass the victim and, as a result, his van collided with him.
"The defendant's driving fell below that expected of a competent and careful driver, which tragically resulted in the death of Mr Maguire."
Swift was also disqualified from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay £2,000 in costs, the CPS said.
Mr Maguire's family, who moved to Perth, Australia, from Ireland, attended the five-day trial last month.
Speaking at the time, they thanked other motorists that stopped and helped. | A van driver who claimed a gust of wind forced his vehicle into the path of a cyclist, killing him, has been given a suspended sentence. | 36482414 |
The local authority will use its shareholding to get the issue discussed at the Scottish Championship side's annual general meeting.
The Queens Trust hopes to secure a director's role or a place as a non-voting member of the board.
The Dumfries common good sub-committee will now back a resolution being taken to the club's AGM.
It does not guarantee a seat on the board for the supporters but does ensure the issue will be debated at the meeting to be held later this year.
The club has said that its door is "always open" for an "open and honest dialogue" with fans.
It has also appointed a supporter liaison officer to improve the relationship between fans and directors. | A fans' bid to get a seat on the board at Queen of the South has been backed by Dumfries and Galloway Council. | 38568679 |
The man was detained by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit at his home in Stoke-on-Trent, a spokesman said.
West Midlands Police said the arrest related to suspected online postings referencing Islamic State.
He has since been released on conditional bail.
A police spokesman said the arrest was pre-planned and intelligence led and was not made because there was any immediate risk to public safety. | A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging terrorism and supporting a proscribed organisation, police have said. | 31504839 |
The attorney-general's office says that Mr Vicente paid $810,000 (£650,000) in bribes to shut down corruption investigations that he was facing.
The alleged bribes were made to Portugal's former public prosecutor Orlando Figueira, who also faces charges as part of "Operation Fizz".
Mr Vicente's lawyer has denied the allegations, Portuguese media report.
Mr Vicente served as head of Angola's state oil company Sonangol from 1999 until 2012, a hugely influential position now occupied by the president's daughter Isabel Dos Santos.
Until news of the corruption scandal emerged last year, he had been strongly tipped as a potential successor to President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who has ruled Angola since 1979.
The original corruption investigation, halted in 2012, focused on the origin of money Mr Vicente used to buy a luxury apartment in Lisbon, local media reported.
The vice-president's lawyer, Rui Patricio, said his client had not been notified of any charges being brought against him, describing the move as a "procedural violation" which "invalidated the legal process", local media report.
Portuguese prosecutors say they intend to notify the vice-president of the charges via the Angolan authorities.
Angola has branded previous attempts by Portugal to investigate Mr Vicente as "revenge by the former colonial master" and "neo-colonialism".
Angola's political and financial elite have in recent years invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Portugal, Angola's former colonial ruler.
The investments have largely gone into buying up property and Portuguese companies.
Angola and Nigeria are Africa's biggest oil producers.
Despite its oil wealth most people in Angola survive on less than $2 a day and child mortality rates are among the highest in the world
Critics accuse President Jose Eduardo dos Santos of being increasingly authoritarian. | Portuguese state prosecutors are bringing corruption charges against Angola's vice-president Manuel Vicente. | 38996879 |
New figures show that the number of offences fell by 17% in the first three months of the year.
In December a lower drink-drive limit came into force, meaning just one drink could mean a driver was breaking the law.
Police data shows the number of offences fell from 1,209 to 997 over the same period in 2014.
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson said: "Since the introduction of the new lower drink-drive limit six months ago, Scotland is starting to see a real change in behaviour.
"The 17% reduction in drink-driving offences indicates that Scottish drivers are avoiding alcohol when they are driving.
"Fewer drink-driving offences is a positive story for Scotland and shows that we're leading social and legislative change in the UK."
The figures were revealed as Police Scotland launched its summer drink-drive campaign.
Ch Supt Iain Murray, head of road policing, said: "Police stop more than 20,000 Scottish drivers a month. That's one vehicle every two minutes.
"If you have committed an offence, or if we have reasonable cause to suspect that you have been drinking, you may be subjected to a breath test.
"Even if you're just over the limit, you're still a drunk-driver in the eyes of the law - there is no grey area."
He added: "This may affect your current and future employment, and can have wider implications for other areas of your life including overseas travel, even just for family holidays. If you drink and drive, you won't just spoil summer." | Drink-driving offences have fallen in Scotland following the introduction of a lower alcohol limit. | 32940408 |
The Frenchman was alleged to be implicated in a scheme to profit from the sale of World Cup tickets.
Valcke, 55, who also faces bribery allegations, denies any wrongdoing.
Sepp Blatter, the outgoing president of world football's governing body, and vice-president Michel Platini were both suspended for eight years in December following a Fifa ethics investigation.
A statement from the ethics committee also recommended Valcke pay a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs (£67,400) for alleged "misuse of expenses and other infringements of Fifa's rules and regulations".
Fifa's ethics committee provisionally suspended Valcke from all football on 8 October for 90 days and on Tuesday - the day that ban expired - the organisation also recommended an extension of 45 days.
That extension was confirmed by Fifa's adjudicatory committee on Wednesday.
Valcke has been accused of being party to a potential $10m (£6.8m) bribe paid to Jack Warner, the former head of the North and Central America football governing body Concacaf, in return for his vote and backing to South Africa's successful bid to host the 2010 World Cup.
He denies the allegations.
When Valcke was Fifa's director of marketing and TV, he was released from the organisation in 2006 over a scandal involving its long-time sponsorship partner Mastercard.
He was found to have negotiated with Mastercard's rival Visa in violation of the former company's right of first negotiation, a mistake that cost Fifa $90m (£61.3m) in a settlement.
He returned in 2007 when Blatter appointed him secretary general. | Fifa has recommended that its suspended secretary general Jerome Valcke is banned from football for nine years. | 35228863 |
Cook saw his side beat Luton 3-1 at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday - a performance he labelled as the "strongest of his tenure".
"This is a tough club to play for and manage," he told BBC Radio Solent. "The supporters dictate that, they want success like the rest of us."
Victory lifted Pompey above Luton to fourth - two points off the top three.
"They (the supporters) just want us to get promoted," Cook added. "I'm going to move heaven and earth to do that.
"If we don't get promoted this year, I swear I will have done my best for them.
"But, we're not going to get carried away. Eighteen games in to the season and what have we won? Absolute nothing, so it's straight on to Saturday and Stevenage at home." | Portsmouth manager Paul Cook says he will "move heaven and earth" to get the club promoted from League Two. | 38078378 |
Illinois-born Joshua Ferris was announced as the winner of the title at the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea on Thursday night.
His novel, To Rise Again At A Decent Hour, was picked by a panel of judges from a shortlist of seven authors.
President of the prize, Peter Stead, said it is "a novel which encapsulates the frustration, energy and humour that goes into the making of New York."
Mr Ferris, who lives in New York, is the author of two previous novels; Then We Came to the End and The Unnamed.
In 2010 he was chosen for The New Yorker's '20 Under 40' list of fiction writers.
To Rise Again at a Decent Hour is a dark comic novel centred around a frustrated New York dentist.
The competition, which began in 2006, is open to authors aged 39 and under who have been published in the English language.
Mr Ferris receives £30,000 and a bronze cast of Swansea-born poet Dylan Thomas for winning the competition. | An America author has won the 2014 International Dylan Thomas Prize. | 29941309 |
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Irish president Michael D Higgins laid a wreath before the silence began.
Among those at the commemoration ceremony at the GPO are former Irish presidents Mary McAleese and Mary Robinson; Northern Ireland deputy first minister Martin McGuinness ; former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and SDLP leader Colum Eastwood. | A minutes silence has been held outside the GPO in Dublin as part of the 1916 Easter Rising commemoration events in Dublin. | 35907719 |
Maybin has been struggling with a wrist injury in recent years and withdrew from the Johannesburg Open in February.
He lost his European Tour Card at the end of 2014 and has admitted in a statement that he has found the last few years "challenging".
Maybin turned professional in 2005 and competed in both the US Open and the Open Championship.
He came close to winning only his third European Tour event in 2008 when he lost in a play-off at the South African Open.
The Northern Irishman finished the 2010 season in the top 40 in the Race to Dubai standings but has been troubled with the wrist problem since June 2015.
He played in a Pro-Am in South Africa last week on his return to action after 20 months out of the game.
After losing his European Tour card, Maybin had hoped to play in around 15 tournaments on the Challenge Tour the following season, before suffering the bad wrist injury in June. | Ballyclare golf professional Gareth Maybin has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 36. | 39730945 |
He won the seat with 78,858 votes - his nearest rival was the Conservative candidate Richard Bright with 77,245 votes.
Derbyshire's previous PCC was Labour's Alan Charles, who decided not to stand for re-election, describing the workload as "full-on".
The overall turnout for the Derbyshire PCC election was 23.93%.
This was up from 14.75% in 2012.
Chris Doidge, BBC Radio Derby's political reporter, said: "Derbyshire's turnout in the PCC election was higher than Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.
"This is not a great surprise, as there were other elections in Derbyshire."
Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname. BBC News App users: tap here to see the candidates.
Votes at the first stage count:
Votes following the second stage count:
More information is available on the Choose my PCC website. | Labour candidate Hardyal Singh Dhindsa has been elected as police and crime commissioner for Derbyshire. | 35993133 |
Those who knowingly buy wild animals illegally hunted could also face a sentence of up to three years.
There are 420 species of animals considered endangered by the government, including giant pandas, Asian black bears and pangolins.
The practice of eating wild animals or their products has fuelled poaching.
Repeated crackdowns failed to stem such activity and, according to the Xinhua news agency, many buyers of rare animals were walking away unpunished.
Lang Sheng, deputy head of the legislative affairs commission of China's National People's Congress, told lawmakers earlier this week: "Buyers are a major motivator of large-scale illegal hunting."
Those who eat rare animals or their products in China and other parts of Asia believe the practice helps to strengthen the body or ease symptoms of illnesses.
The rules came into force as a new interpretation of China's criminal law was approved by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the roasted scales of the pangolin are thought to help detoxify the body and relieve palsy, while the animal's meat is considered a luxurious delicacy.
Bear bile is thought to help treat various ailments. Animal rights organisation Animals Asia claims at least 10,000 bears are being kept in farms in China and milked for their bile.
Some consume or serve these products for "ostentatious reasons" such as displaying social status and respect for guests, according to a study quoted by a recent United Nations report on illegal wildlife trade in East Asia and the Pacific.
The same report also found that China is the largest consumer market for wildlife in the region. | People caught eating rare wild animals in China could be jailed for up to 10 years, state media report, under new measures passed on Thursday. | 27155441 |
Dawn Nisbet, 41, from Oldham, finished last in the 5km run 10 minutes behind the other runners.
She said she has been "blown away" by the messages she has received since the image was posted on social media.
She now wants to run 500km (311 miles), set up a blog and raise money for charity as a "legacy to my story".
Ms Nisbet, an NHS business manager, said the response to her photo had been "absolutely phenomenal".
She said: "I'm just ordinary. I'm a wife and mum-of-two.
"So many women, and some men too, have thanked me for inspiring them and asked me to keep them up-to-date with the story."
Ms Nisbet said her first thought on seeing the image was "how embarrassing" because "I'm a big girl" and "there are lots of jiggly bits, sweat, and no make-up in that picture".
But the 41-year-old, who was inactive for "about 17 years", said she now felt proud as it captured her "sense of achievement" at her sixth Parkrun.
She said she now wants to put her story to good use. She is aiming to run 500km this year and is writing a blog to keep her new followers up-to-date with what she is calling #2017dawnsyear.
Ms Nisbet said she would not have wanted to be seen in public in her exercise gear before but "now I'm running through the streets of Manchester".
She is also joining up with Alzheimer's Research UK to raise money and awareness.
Ms Nisbet said: "It is a charity close to my heart as I lost my grandma Molly to Alzheimer's." | A woman whose photograph went viral as she celebrated crossing the finish line of a Parkrun is using her "five minutes of fame" to set new goals. | 38749000 |
Bishop Gore School student Nyah James was described as a vibrant girl who was popular with pupils and staff.
Her family said they loved her with all their hearts and their lives would never be the same again.
South Wales Police are investigating the death at an address in the Blaenymaes area of Swansea.
In a statement her family said: "Nyah was a beautiful vibrant 14-year-old child that had her whole life ahead of her.
"Due to circumstances that were beyond our control we lost our little girl. She loved her friends, her family and we loved her with all of our heart.
"She had so much ahead of her and wanted to travel and see the world."
Head teacher Ryan Davies said the school was deeply saddened by the death of Miss James who had been "achieving well".
Pupils and staff were receiving support following the news. | The sudden death of a 14-year-old Swansea schoolgirl is being investigated by police. | 38898661 |
The host were 3-0 in front after the opening 16 minutes with Michael Forney, Riley and Colin Shields on target.
Trevor Johnson pulled one back at the end of the first period but Riley restored the three-goal advantage three minutes into the second period.
Adam Harding make it 4-2 before Shields scored in the final seconds.
The victory takes Belfast three points clear of third-placed Sheffield Steelers, who were beaten 4-1 by Coventry Blaze on Saturday night.
The Giants are seven points behind leaders Cardiff Devils but their title challenge has faded, with the focus now on the play-offs.
Next up for the Giants are home league matches against Nottingham Panthers next Friday and Sunday. | Blair Riley and Colin Shields netted doubles as Belfast Giants secured an Elite League victory over Manchester Storm at the SSE Arena. | 39168290 |
Natalie Walsh, 27, of no fixed address, was jailed for 14 months after admitting aggravated vehicle taking.
Hairdresser Walsh took the keys to her uncle's Ford Mondeo as he and his wife slept, Luton Crown Court heard.
The court was told Walsh, who was also banned from driving for three years, was trying to "change her lifestyle".
Rachel Law, prosecuting, told the hearing how the defendant had been offered a place to stay by her aunt and uncle before the incident.
But on 30 October 2016, after drinking wine, lager and whisky, she took her uncle's car keys and drove onto the A6 near Luton and headed northwards towards Barton.
Police tried to stop her but she continued to drive northwards on the A6, overtaking dangerously and increasing her speed, the court was told.
By the time she reached Elstow she had two flat tyres and black smoke was pouring out of the vehicle, the court was told.
"She misjudged a roundabout and crashed. She was unconscious and the air bags had been deployed," said Miss Law.
A blood test later showed she was twice the legal alcohol limit.
Jane Anderson, defending, said Walsh had been leading a productive life as a mother and hairdresser, but got involved with someone who introduced her to drugs.
"She is working very hard to change her lifestyle," said Ms Anderson.
Judge Philip Bartle QC told her: "For completely incomprehensible reasons you decided to take your uncle's car and drive in a way which was so appalling that it is nothing short of a miracle that you did not kill yourself or anyone else on the road." | A judge has told a woman who crashed a stolen car after driving at 100mph (160kmh) in fog without lights it was a "miracle" nobody was killed. | 40307004 |
The fan was given emergency medical treatment including CPR at the scene but Atlanta police later confirmed his death.
The man fell close to the where the players' wives and families sit and many could be seen in tears.
Police said the man was in his early 60s but they have not named him.
A security guard said the man appeared to be hanging on to a wire but then fell on to the lower seats during the seventh inning.
An Atlanta Braves statement read: "We have received confirmation that the fan involved in an accident at this evening's game has passed away. The Atlanta Braves offer their deepest condolences to the family."
Spectator Greg Shiver told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution he had told his son to watch Yankees batter Alex Rodriguez come to the plate when he heard a thud.
"I saw a guy falling from the top. I grabbed my son and ran for security," he said.
Another fan died in a fall in 2013 at Turner Field that was later ruled to be a suicide. | A baseball fan has died after falling from an upper stand at Turner Field in Atlanta, during the Braves game with the New York Yankees. | 34101096 |
Wilde, 21, can play at loose forward and second row and has made 18 appearances for Warrington, including the 2016 Super League Grand Final.
Johnson, 20, has played 11 games and can play at full-back and wing.
Widnes head coach Denis Betts told the club website: "We are pleased to have secured Sam and Jack at a time when we are facing injury challenges." | Widnes Vikings have signed Warrington Wolves pair Sam Wilde and Jack Johnson on four-week loan deals. | 39925313 |
Ekeng fell to the floor in the 70th minute of a televised Romanian league match between Dinamo and Viitorul.
He was pronounced dead in hospital two hours later.
The Romanian Football Federation announced on Saturday the Romanian Cup final between Dinamo and Cluj would be put back a week to 17 May.
It said all games scheduled for this weekend would be postponed.
The Cameroonian FA confirmed Ekeng's death on Twitter on Friday, while his former club Cordoba tweeted: "We have no words to express our sadness at the loss."
Ekeng had also previously played for Le Mans and Lausanne.
In 2003, Cameroon international midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe died after collapsing during a Confederations Cup match against Colombia in France.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino said: "At moments like this, words seem insufficient. Messages I've read online from teammates, his club in Romania, and former teams, show just how highly Patrick was regarded." | Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng has died aged 26 of a suspected heart attack after collapsing on the pitch. | 36234022 |
Lamont, 35, will win his 102nd cap in Cardiff, with Wasps' fly-half/full-back Ruaridh Jackson coming onto the bench.
Scotland are aiming to end of a run of eight straight defeats against Wales, and eight losses in the Six Nations stretching back to February 2014.
Maitland had recently recovered from a hamstring injury before facing England.
He played the full 80 minutes at Murrayfield in Scotland's 15-9 defeat last Saturday, but has suffered a recurrence of the problem.
"Sean had a twinge in his hamstring earlier in the week," explained head coach Vern Cotter. "He thought it was OK at the captain's run yesterday but then felt it again, so we thought it was probably best he didn't take the field." | Scotland have been forced to make a late change to their side to face Wales with Sean Lamont replacing the injured Sean Maitland on the right wing. | 35570270 |
10 August 2016 Last updated at 16:11 BST
Cameras normally struggle to capture the rocket motor tests because the plumes of flame caused by the fuel burning are too bright.
The US space agency used a new type of camera to get around this problem and the results are pretty epic.
The sheer power of the rocket's blast was filmed using lots of slow motion shots recorded at the same time.
The next scheduled test launch won't be until 2018 but this should keep you fuelled up till then.
Pictures from NASA | Nasa has tested the world's biggest rocket at its desert base and managed to catch it on camera! | 37032315 |
Police found more than 4,400 images and movies of children on multiple phones, tablets and laptops belonging to Kevin Simon Ford, aged 23.
He admitted three charges of sexual activity, two of sexual assault, and five of making images of children.
He also admitted one of inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity at Taunton Crown Court.
Det Con Tony Davis described Ford, of no fixed address, as a "vile man who took advantage of his victims' families in order to carry out horrific abuse and sexual offences on girls, some of which he filmed".
"The sexual abuse of children and the viewing and sharing of indecent images are abhorrent offences and we're committed to supporting victims and bringing offenders to justice," he said. | A paedophile who abused young girls and filmed some of his crimes has been jailed for 15 years. | 38937871 |
Stephen Mann, 39, from Saltcoats, admitted attacking Annette Campbell in the North Ayrshire town's Dockhead Street on 14 July this year.
The High Court in Glasgow heard that after being detained Mann told police: "I hope I got her and killed her."
The victim suffered non-life-threatening back injuries.
The court heard that before the stabbing, Mann saw Ms Campbell in the town's Albion Bar and told her she was "getting it", adding: "You're dead."
Minutes later as she stood outside the bar chatting, he walked up and stabbed her in the back.
Mann later claimed that he carried out the attack because he believed Ms Campbell was responsible for slashing his nice.
He told police: "Nobody slashes my niece and gets away with it."
The court heard that Mann's niece was slashed at a party on 14 April 2014, but Ms Campbell denies any responsibility for this.
The doctor who treated Ms Campbell described her injury as non-life-threatening, but was of the opinion that if the stab wound had penetrated deeper her heart could have been pierced.
Mann also pleaded guilty to having a knife in a public place. | A man who admitted stabbing a woman whom he believed had slashed his niece has been jailed for five years and three months for attempted murder. | 34779180 |
The incident happened last month at the St Paul's Out of School Club, which is held at St Paul's Church.
Speaking to the York Press, the unnamed woman said her daughter had been left traumatised by the episode.
The club said it was working with Ofsted in its investigation.
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The mother told the newspaper her daughter and another five-year-old girl had gone to the toilet in the basement of the church, just as the children were getting ready for a trip to the cinema during half-term.
The girls were locked in and the lights turned off, she said.
She said her daughter said she had made a den in a corner and cuddled together with the other girl, but she had been scared and cried for her parents while the pair were alone.
The mother reportedly took her girl to her doctor, who referred her to York's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
"When I took my daughter home I realised she wasn't coming round - she was still really withdrawn and quiet, " the mother told the York Press.
"She's scared of going to out-of-school club again, she has to sleep with the light on, and she has lost confidence at school."
In a statement, York Childcare, which runs the after-school club, said: "We take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously indeed and continue to take the advice of Ofsted with whom we are working during its investigation.
"Given that its investigation and our own are not yet concluded we're unable to comment further." | Ofsted is investigating after a mother claimed her five-year-old daughter was accidentally locked for two hours in a church crypt while attending an after-school club in York. | 39368240 |
Joshua Wong, 18, had been invited to the country to take part in academic talks on democracy in China.
He was detained shortly after arriving at an airport on the northern island of Penang and sent back to Hong Kong.
The organisers of the event at which Mr Wong was due to speak have demanded to know why he was refused entry.
"We're angry at the government's actions," said Ng Yap-hwa, a human rights activist.
"There's no reason that the Malaysian government should stop us from organising any international talk on the democracy movement."
Penang immigration authorities have yet to comment.
Mr Wong was one of the main leaders of the Hong Kong protests, which saw tens of thousands of demonstrators flood the streets demanding the right to fully free leadership elections.
He was arrested twice and took part in a hunger strike in a bid to force the Beijing and Hong Kong governments to engage in talks about the 2017 election.
His Facebook page showed he had been invited to participate in a series of seminars across Malaysia including one in the capital, Kuala Lumpur.
Writing on the social networking site he said: "Malaysia's government doesn't allow me to enter, now on my way back to Hong Kong."
Mr Wong said a Malaysian immigration official told him a "government order" had been given to deny him entry.
Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he had knowledge of the incident, according to news website Malaysiakini.
A spokesman for Hong Kong's immigration department said the entry of its residents to other countries was "out of the control of the Hong Kong government". | A student activist who helped run last year's Hong Kong protests has been denied entry to Malaysia by immigration authorities. | 32882510 |
The Minstermen dominated from start to finish at Bootham Crescent, with Jon Parkin and Rhys Murphy both troubling visiting goalkeeper Brendan Moore on numerous occasions.
Parkin lobbed Moore - and the crossbar - before stabbing wide in the first half, while Murphy came closest with an attempt at the near post in the 78th minute.
Torquay's best opportunity came in the third minute, Kyle Letheren forced into a smart one-handed save to deny Ben Gerring from close range.
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Match ends, York City 0, Torquay United 0.
Second Half ends, York City 0, Torquay United 0.
Sean Newton (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Torquay United. Paul Rooney replaces David Fitzpatrick.
Ben Gerring (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, York City. Callum Rzonca replaces Daniel Nti.
Substitution, Torquay United. Brett Williams replaces Jamie Reid.
Second Half begins York City 0, Torquay United 0.
First Half ends, York City 0, Torquay United 0.
Rhys Murphy (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jon Parkin (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Courtney Richards (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Bottom-of-the-table York came close to securing their first National League victory since September but Torquay forced a goalless draw. | 38273127 |
The 50-year-old, who needed dialysis after damaging her kidneys with a drug overdose, died late last year.
The Court of Protection ruled that she had the capacity to refuse treatment and must not be named - and that anonymity has now been extended.
Mr Justice Charles said press coverage would cause distress to the family.
The woman had a number of daughters and a grandchild, and lawyers for one of the daughters said the dead woman should remain anonymous to protect her relatives' rights to a private and family life.
A number of media organisations opposed the application for reporting restrictions.
But Mr Justice Charles said the woman's family were "understandably distressed" by "intensive and intrusive media attention", and granted anonymity "until further order of the court and on the basis that it will cover the reporting of [the woman's] inquest".
"The history of the prurient nature of some of the earlier reporting is a clear indicator that such reporting might be repeated," he said in his ruling.
The Court of Protection rules on cases where there is doubt over whether someone has the mental capacity to make important decisions for themselves.
In an earlier hearing, the court was told the woman's life had "always revolved around her looks, men and material possessions".
In a statement, one of her daughters said: "'Recovery' to her does not just relate to her kidney function, but to regaining her 'sparkle' [her expensive, material and looks-oriented social life], which she believes she is too old to regain." | A woman who died after refusing medical treatment because she had "lost her sparkle" cannot be named by the media, a judge has ruled. | 36135722 |
22 January 2016 Last updated at 07:15 GMT
Many children there are forced to work to make money for their families because the country is very poor.
But there are not enough checks by the government to stop this happening.
Mining can be very dangerous and the children often work very long hours in hot, cramped conditions.
A campaign group called Amnesty International have said today that phone companies are not doing enough to make sure that the cobalt in their phones hasn't come from children working in the mines.
They say this includes very big smartphone companies like Apple, Samsung, and Sony.
The companies say they have a zero tolerance policy towards children working.
Paul, a 14-year-old who lives in Congo, started mining when he was 12. He said: "I would spend 24 hours down in the tunnels. I arrived in the morning and would leave the following morning." | To make smartphone batteries you need a metal called cobalt and one of the few places you can find it is underground in the Democratic Republic of Congo. | 35375438 |
The special event is also known as the Lunar New Year which begins on the second new moon at the start of the year and ends on a full moon fifteen days later.
The event is marked all over the world in lots of different ways.
People visit their families and friends, have special meals and a lot of fireworks go off because it's thought that the noise and lights will ward off evil spirits for the year ahead.
The new year is always named after one of twelve animals and 2016 is the year of the monkey. | Millions of people all around the world have been celebrating Chinese New Year. | 35520121 |
The plea was entered by his lawyers acting on behalf of the 73-year-old at the US District Court in Chicago.
The FBI said Mr Hastert broke federal banking laws by withdrawing hundreds of thousands of dollars at once.
The pay-off is related to allegations of sexual abuse, according to US media, but there are no sex charges.
According to the indictment, Mr Hastert paid "Individual A" $3.5m (£2.3m) to not speak up about "prior misconduct" against the person.
He paid nearly half of the money before federal agents noticed.
He has not spoken about the allegations, which relate to when he was a high school teacher and wrestling coach at Yorkville High School in Illinois in the 1970s.
Judge Thomas M Durkin set a bond of $4,500 (£2,9250 ) and ordered him to surrender his passport.
His lawyer, Thomas C Green, has seen a handful of other high-profile, US politician-involved cases like the Watergate scandal with former US president Richard Nixon.
According to Jolene Burdge, her late brother Stephen Reinboldt told her he was sexually abused by Mr Hastert.
Ms Burdge said she was never paid by Mr Hastert, so the indictment shows there could be other victims.
Reinboldt told his sister about the alleged sexual abuse years after it happened, in 1979, when he revealed to her he was gay.
The FBI interviewed Ms Burdge last month, she said. | Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has pleaded not guilty to charges he paid someone off to stay quiet about past wrongdoing. | 33068994 |
The spillage - believed to be diesel - has affected about 3.5miles (5.5km) of the River Kennet.
The source of the pollution is thought to have originated in the industrial areas in south Reading, the Environment Agency said.
Oil absorbent booms have been deployed at Foudry Brook near Grazeley to try and help remedy the situation, a spokesman added.
Wendy Herman, from animal charity Swan Support, said 50 swans had been rescued but a further 10 were still outstanding.
"It's a massive area with diesel all over the place. It's really bad - and it's not just how [it will affect the way] the swans look, it's what they're ingesting, so it's really important we get as many out of the water as possible."
The agency said it was investigating the incident with the help of police. | About 50 swans had to be rescued after oil leaked into a river in Reading. | 39209366 |
Didi Chuxing, which effectively ended Uber's ambitions in China, is one of the key backers.
Along with Japan's Softbank, Didi will invest up to $2bn. The other $500m will come from new and current investors.
Operating in seven countries, Grab is South East Asia's most popular ride-sharing firm.
Founded in Malaysia in 2012, it offers private car, motorbike, taxi, and carpooling services and holds 95% market share of "third-party taxi hailing" in the region, operating nearly 3 million daily rides.
Grab also runs a mobile payments business which customers can use to pay for rides and other services.
The company hopes the latest funding round - will allow it to expand both the transport and payments businesses.
Didi Chuxing dominates the Chinese ride-sharing market, and Softbank is one of Japan's largest technology companies run by entrepreneur Masayoshi Son.
"With their support, Grab will achieve an unassailable market lead in ridesharing, and build on this to make GrabPay the payment solution of choice for Southeast Asia," Grab chief executive officer Anthony Tan said.
The company has been steadily investing in the region to fight off competition from Uber and others. Earlier this year Grab bought Indonesian ecommerce business Kudo as part of a plan to invest $700m in the country, the firm's largest market. | South East Asian ride-hailing firm Grab has raised $2.5bn (£1.9bn) in fresh funds, in what it says is the region's biggest ever round of investment. | 40701930 |
Muller said that playing a "team of amateurs" in the World Cup qualifier put German players at risk of injury, and Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said "San Marino has nothing to do with professional football".
San Marino Olympic Committee spokesman Alan Gasperoni offered 10 reasons for the game to be played and told Muller that Germany "does not own the game".
And San Marino Secretary of State for Tourism and Sport, Teodoro Lonfernini, called for a formal apology.
"Germany are world champions, but they are not the master of the world," said Lonfernini.
Joachim Low's side were 2-0 up inside nine minutes and ran out easy winners, with a hat-trick from former Arsenal forward Serge Gnabry on his debut, two from Jonas Hector, an own goal and strikes from Kevin Volland and Sami Khedira.
Muller - who has not scored for Bayern in the Bundesliga yet this season - said afterwards that while "it's a highlight for San Marino to play the world champions", the game should not have been played.
"It served to show that even against lowly teams like ours you cannot score a goal and don't say you were not frustrated when [goalkeeper Aldo] Simoncini denied you," Gasperoni said in the letter posted on Facebook.
"It also served to show that football belongs to everyone who loves it and we are part of that, whether you like it or not."
San Marino are ranked 201st in the Fifa rankings, while Germany are second.
Germany, who travel to Italy on Tuesday for a friendly match, are top of Group C on 12 points after winning all four matches, with Northern Ireland second on seven points. San Marino are bottom and are yet to pick up a point. | San Marino officials have demanded an apology from Germany forward Thomas Muller, who made comments about the team following an 8-0 win on Friday. | 37979951 |
11 May 2016 Last updated at 17:29 BST
The boat capsized off the coast of South Korea in 2014, killing more than 300 people.
The parents are among campaigners who claim they still do not have the full story about what happened, and are calling for an independent inquiry.
Barry Devonside, who lost his son Christopher at Hillsborough, was among those offering their support. | Families who lost relatives in the Hillsborough disaster have met parents of children who died in the Sewol ferry disaster. | 36269633 |
The five worshippers alleged they were segregated from the main prayer hall as they could not observe the custom of sitting cross-legged on the floor.
One woman said the screening felt like a "prison". Members accused the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara of discrimination.
A settlement was reached and the screens had already come down, the gurdwara said.
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The terms of the settlement were approved during a hearing at Birmingham County Court on Monday.
Bosses of the gurdwara have agreed to remove all partitions within weeks and will install a lift to the first floor prayer room.
The five claimants included Bhupinder Kaur Chohan.
She said: "The screening was like you were in a prison. On one side you've done something wrong; people [will] catch what you've got. That's how we felt."
Malkit Singh, who has cerebral palsy, said the segregation had been "very hard" and had "upset" him.
Rajinder Singh Basi, chair of Sikh Forum Wolverhampton, described the result as a "victory".
"Disabled people are not second class citizens and deserve enjoyment of the same right to worship and attend gurdwaras as everyone else," he said.
"Now the gurdwara must make changes and we look forward to them doing so," Mr Basi added.
A statement on behalf of the gurdwara said: "In reaching this amicable settlement, the gurdwara would want to send the message that all are welcome with open hands and that the gurdwara would continue to address the needs of the aged, frail and the disabled in accordance with the guidance provided by Sikh Council UK." | Screens separating disabled people from other worshippers at a Sikh gurdwara in Wolverhampton will be removed after a court case was settled. | 39029675 |
Former Manchester United defender Stam, 44, was appointed Royals boss in June following Brian McDermott's dismissal.
"If you look at the league, there are teams in there who will make it hard to be in the top 10," he told BBC Sport.
Stam takes charge of a side who finished a disappointing 17th last season and start their Championship campaign at home to Preston.
"You can't expect us to end up in the top six," he told BBC South Today.
Stam has been appointed on a two-year contract for his first job in management and has made a number of additions to the squad.
But the former Netherlands international appears focused on a long-term strategy above an immediate promotion back to the top flight.
"We're concentrating and focusing ourselves on improving every game and to make ourselves better as a team," he said.
"It's not going to happen that quickly, you need to have a bit of patience as well." | Reading manager Jaap Stam is not expecting a Championship top-six finish in his first season in charge. | 36953697 |
London Ambulance Service (LAS) attended 50 callouts in the financial year 2013-14. This rose to 129 in 2014-15 and 271 in 2015-16.
The sale of psychoactive substances such as Spice was banned in May.
Last year they were linked to more than 100 deaths in the UK and attributed to a rise in violent assaults in prison.
The ambulance service figures obtained as part of a BBC Freedom of Information Act request showed nine people needed hospital treatment in 2011-12.
This rose to 178 in 2015-16. Between April and June this year there has been 69 incidents, with 38 needing hospital treatment.
The Angelus Foundation - which warns people of the dangers of psychoactive substances - described it as an "escalating problem".
A spokesman said homeless people and prisoners were more likely to be affected by using drugs such as Spice, which is a synthetic cannabis.
"There [is] a switch amongst homeless people from substances like heroin and crack and alcohol to Spice because it's cheaper and more potent," he said.
The YMCA charity warned before the Psychoactive Substances Act was passed that two-thirds of young people who used the drugs were likely to continue using them.
Chief Executive Denise Hatton said it was clear the harms associated with legal highs were growing and called for the ban to be "supplemented with impartial information and advice, along with specialist support".
Neil Thomson, deputy medical director at LAS said the use of "legal highs" was an issue for paramedics.
"Substance misuse can pose a big problem for our service especially at large public events where we treat many people who present symptoms having taken these types of drugs," he added. | The number of people needing help from paramedics after taking so-called legal highs has more than doubled each year since 2013. | 37166003 |
His agent Robert C Kelly confirmed the news on Twitter.
"Sad to announce death from cancer of my client, dear friend and great talent, Keith Harris," he wrote.
Harris had his own BBC One Saturday night programme The Keith Harris Show and had a top 10 hit with Orville's Song, popularly known as I Wish I Could Fly, in 1982.
He leaves behind his fourth wife Sarah, and his children Kitty and Shenton; as well as a daughter, Skye, from his first marriage to singer Jacqui Scott and his mother Lila and brother Colin. | Entertainer Keith Harris, best known for performances with his puppet Orville, has died, aged 67. | 32495447 |
The American was banned for life and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles by the United States Anti-Doping Agency last year over drug use.
He said: "They could not do a thing - like the head of the IAAF (athletics) couldn't do a thing, and the head of FINA (swimming) couldn't do a thing.
"They just did not have the tools to do anything until maybe 10 years later."
In an interview with American chat show host Oprah Winfrey in January this year, Armstrong admitted his central involvement in a sophisticated doping conspiracy.
He took the banned performance-enhancing substance EPO (erythropoietin), which was undetectable until a test became available in 2000.
During the first part of an interview with Cycling News, Armstrong explained the circumstances behind his decision to use more serious substances.
"We rode in 1994 and we didn't move into high-octane. We just suffered through the year," he said.
"In '95, we just decided to make that next step. It's not my style to name names. There were certainly as a whole us American guys, to generalise that group, who made that decision together.
"Perhaps there were people on the team, older riders who we knew had done that, and there were others - we had to have help from the team doctor - but these are all people who have avoided any consequences. Totally."
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson is also thought to be keen to speak to Armstrong as part of his independent inquiry into doping. | Lance Armstrong says the authorities of cycling and other endurance sports were powerless to stop doping in the 1990s. | 24831814 |
The 38-year-old is the club's longest-serving player, making 171 appearances in almost five years at St Andrew's.
The former West Bromwich Albion defender played 25 times last season as Birmingham avoided relegation to the third tier on the final day.
Robinson will continue to help as a coach at the club, having previous assisted Blues' under-23 side. | Birmingham City captain Paul Robinson has signed a new one-year contract with Harry Redknapp's Championship side. | 40461611 |
Alan Cronin, 60, from Guilden Sutton, near Chester, died following a crash near Rossett flyover on the A483 Wrexham bypass last Thursday.
Polish national Damian Niepieklo, 22, has also been charged with failing to stop and failing to report an accident.
He was further remanded in custody until 26 June when the case will be heard at Mold Crown Court.
Mr Niepieklo spoke only to confirm his name and age, and to confirm he understood the charges.
There was no application for bail.
In a tribute on Friday, the family of Mr Cronin, a member of Chester Triathlon Club, described him as the "best possible dad, husband, brother and partner to have, willing to do anything for anyone". | A man has appeared in court in Wrexham charged with causing the death of a cyclist by dangerous driving. | 33135599 |
Copp had previously agreed non-contract terms with the League Two club and could feature at Doncaster on Saturday.
The 19-year-old played for Wales at Under-17 level, but did not make a first-team appearance for Swansea.
Meanwhile, Yeovil have extended the loans of Swansea defender Liam Shepherd and forward Ryan Hedges, both 21, for the rest of the season.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Yeovil have finalised the signing of ex-Swansea midfielder Kyle Copp after receiving international clearance. | 37175709 |
Two paramedics were also injured when the vehicle burst into flames at Naas General Hospital.
Health Service Executive chief executive Tony O'Brien has confirmed the death was as a direct result of the fire.
Mr O'Brien said one possible cause being examined relates to the oxygen tanks on the vehicle.
A notice has been issued to all other ambulance crews around the country as a result.
The fire broke out outside the hospital's emergency department about 14:00 local time and the hospital was evacuated.
The victim, who is in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gardaà (Irish police) in Naas and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating.
Patients have been transferred to other hospitals in the area.
The area has been cordoned off for a technical examination and members of the public have been asked to stay away from the hospital. | A man has died in a fire in an ambulance outside a hospital in County Kildare in the Republic of Ireland. | 37440478 |
Councillors have approved plans for a community-owned "mutual" that would be commissioned by Devon County Council to run the service on its behalf.
In February, the authority approved £46m of cuts for 2015-16 after a drop in government funding.
But union Unison warned that job posts and libraries could still close.
Andy Bowman, from the union, which represents library staff, said: "The authority could cut back the amount of money it pays for the 'mutual' library service, forcing it to cutback on the number of libraries and staff.
"It's abdicating its responsibility to this new body and distancing itself from the bottom line decisions as to who has jobs and what libraries stay."
However, the Conservative-led council said that in response to "overwhelming support" from communities who wanted to work more closely with the libraries, the new organisation would "continue to deliver an affordable, sustainable and innovative library service".
Conservative councillor Roger Croad, cabinet member with responsibility for the library service, said: "We have seen library closures happening across the country, and we want to avoid that happening here."
The authority has cut £3m from its library service budget over the past three years. | Devon's entire library service is to be turned into an independent organisation in a bid to save £1.5m over the next two years. | 31846907 |
It will be 29-year-old Lyon's first experience of county cricket, having taken 247 wickets in 67 Tests.
"We've replaced a top international with another top international," Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes said.
Lyon's arrival is subject to clearance from Cricket Australia.
"Signing a top-class international spinner is terrific for us from the performance angle," Rhodes added.
"Nathan is also a very committed dressing room man and our young spinners like George Rhodes and Ben Twohig will have the opportunities to pick his brains over that period."
Pace bowler Hastings was named in Australia's 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy last month alongside fellow seamers Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and James Pattinson, who is currently playing for Nottinghamshire.
The tournament starts on 1 June with Australia's first match the following day against New Zealand at Edgbaston. | Worcestershire have signed Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon to replace compatriot John Hastings during the Champions Trophy in June. | 39779737 |
The first minister said he wanted to avoid Wales being seen as "some sort of annexe to England".
Wales and England both voted to leave the EU, while majorities in Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to stay.
The discrepancy has led to calls for a fresh referendum on independence in Scotland.
In other developments:
Mr Jones told the BBC's Newyddion 9: "The last thing we want is to be considered some sort of annexe to England.
"We don't have to have independence - there is a way to ensure there is some sort of federation, or some sort of agreement.
"That doesn't mean you have to have independence."
But Mr Jones rejected calls from Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood for Wales to become an independent state within the EU, saying the people of Wales had voted to leave the union.
The first minister has floated the idea of a federal UK in the past, notably in a speech in October 2014 where he said: "Enabling unity while guaranteeing diversity is precisely the challenge we face.
"In other words, striking the best balance between national citizenship and local flexibility. Federal thinking gives us a new starting point to challenge the way we habitually view the state." | Carwyn Jones has suggested there could a new federal arrangement of the UK nations in the wake of the vote to leave the European Union. | 36672342 |
The attack happened near the town of Diffa close to the border with Nigeria early on Wednesday.
It comes two weeks after a Boko Haram assault on a military convoy in the same area that left one soldier dead.
The Islamist group is based in Nigeria but is being tackled by a multinational force, including soldiers from Niger.
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In the latest attack, three other soldiers were wounded. Niger's military deployed aircraft to try and track those responsible soon afterwards.
Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou has been praised in the West for rallying neighbouring countries to fight Boko Haram.
On Wednesday, the country's constitutional court confirmed the result of the second round of presidential elections, which saw Mr Issoufou re-elected with more than 92% of the vote, a result the opposition dismissed.
Mr Issoufou will be sworn in on Saturday.
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Surviving Nigeria's Boko Haram | Six soldiers from Niger's army were killed in an ambush by Boko Haram militants, the country's interior ministry said. | 35931546 |
A 53-year-old man has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service and a 34-year-old man has been released unconditionally.
Mrs O'Hara was the mother of an INLA man who died in the 1981 hunger strike.
Dozens of people in paramilitary-style uniform attended the funeral last July. | Two men arrested on Tuesday in Strabane by police investigating offences linked to the wake and funeral of Peggy O'Hara in Londonderry have been released. | 34981919 |
The plea comes in response to a poll which found more than half of consumers do not use the most suitable settings on their equipment.
One expert said poorly set-up TVs made images look "more like a soap opera rather than a Hollywood movie".
Website AVForums has published a series of instructional videos to help people tune their sets.
Two leading British film directors, Michael J Bassett and Neil Marshall, have supported the campaign.
"As a film-maker it's very important to me that TVs are set up properly so viewers can watch my movies in the way they are intended to be seen," said Mr Marshall, who is best known for films such as The Descent and Dog Soldiers.
Several TV manufacturers have endorsed the campaign, including the likes of Panasonic, Sony, LG, Sharp, Loewe and Toshiba.
Retailers Argos and Richer Sounds have also backed the efforts.
"The default settings of most TVs are optimised for shop conditions and not for viewing content at home," explained Phil Hinton, editor of AVForums.
"These settings could compromise picture detail and colour - undermining the work of movie and programme directors."
In addition to the viewing benefits, imaging specialists THX said using the right settings could also save energy.
"The findings of a THX test indicates that setting up your TV with a picture mode such as Movie, Cinema or THX, uses less energy than your TV's Vivid or Dynamic mode." | A campaign backed by moviemakers has been launched to make sure films are watched "as the director intended". | 19650769 |
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Sinkholes are very rare and are more likely to happen in areas where there is lots of chalk or limestone underground.
Sinkholes can be of all different sizes ranging from just a few metres to large ones around 20 metres deep.
Watch Jenny's video to find out just how sinkholes happen. | Sinkholes happen when lots of of rain falls and slowly dissolves the rock underground and washes it away. | 34425376 |
Avan Mogridge, 32, of Church Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, attacked the 18-year-old woman in a wooded area off Parkway, Guildford, on 22 October 2016.
After pleading not guilty a jury convicted him by a majority of 10:2 of two counts of rape, two of sexual assault and one threat to kill.
He was listed on the Sex Offender Register and remanded for sentencing at Guildford Crown Court on 19 May.
Commenting on Wednesday's verdict, DC Tim Faltermeyer of Surrey Police, said: "This was a brutal attack on a young woman who was going about her normal day to day business when she was subject to a prolonged vicious attack.
"I would like to commend the victim for the great courage and bravery she has shown throughout this investigation and the trial.
"Thanks to her bravery Mogridge has been brought to justice for the horrifying crimes he committed that day. I hope that this verdict enables the victim to somehow get closure for the horrifying ordeal she was subject to that morning." | A man has been found guilty of raping and threatening to kill a teenager. | 39647557 |
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