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Matt Richardson, of Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, wore 1970s sportswear to attempt to break the hour record of 52.937km (32.9 miles).
He managed 31.9km (19.8 miles) at the velodrome in Reading on his 1969 Mk1 Chopper.
Mr Richardson said his attempt was fun but that he "trained very hard for it".
The 49-year-old father of two has used the challenge to try and raise £5,000 for leukaemia and lymphoma research, in memory of his father who died of the disease.
"I was in so much pain. I could barely see and every muscle in my body was screaming at me to stop," he said.
"When I felt I couldn't keep going, I thought about the suffering my father endured with cancer but also how loudly he would have roared me on."
The lawyer, who spent six months training, said he was unfazed that he was far from breaking the official record set by British rider Alex Dowsett on 2 May.
"It's all about raising money," he said.
"In one sense it's an enormous joke and poking fun as I do think people have got a little bit hung up on getting the latest carbon versions [of bicycles]."
He said no record existed of such an attempt on a Chopper, which is about twice the weight of a modern track bike.
Three track cycling league officials, a static camera and an electronic device attached to the bike recorded the distance.
However cycling's international governing body UCI will not recognise the time because it does not meet its hour record specifications.
Olympic champion Sir Bradley Wiggins will attempt the hour record in London on 7 June. | A man has taken a retro approach to a cycling record attempt by pedalling as far as he can in 60 minutes on a vintage Raleigh Chopper. | 32857377 |
He has held the role since 2014 and has been the ward councillor for Llanfihangel for more than 20 years.
Mr Thomas said he was "taking a complete break from local government".
He said he had enjoyed the roles although it had "not been an easy task" during a period of "unprecedented financial pressures".
Mr Thomas, part of a non-political group of councillors, had assumed the leader's role after the previous incumbent was ousted in a vote of no confidence. | Powys council leader Barry Thomas is to quit the role in May and will not stand for re-election during the forthcoming local elections. | 39206677 |
The Climate Council report, titled "Angry Summer", said the season was defined by intense heatwaves and bushfires in eastern Australia but heavy rain and flooding in the west.
It showed climate change was being felt across Australia, the researchers said.
The report also warned that electricity networks were likely to be strained by increased demand in the future.
Source: Climate Council
At least 205 records were broken over the three-month period, the independent body said.
Lead author Will Steffen, a climate scientist, said the extreme weather was driven by climate change.
"We're experiencing unprecedented extreme heat and setting new records at an alarming rate, with every part of Australia feeling the impact," he said.
"Extreme weather will continue to intensify through this century if we continue to sit on our hands and fail to move rapidly to get fossil fuels out of our economy."
The authors said Australia's "ageing, inefficient and polluting" energy system would come under more pressure from extreme weather.
The Climate Council was formed after Australia abolished the Climate Commission, a government advisory body, in 2013. | More than 200 weather records were broken during Australia's most recent summer, a climate group has warned. | 39175668 |
Speaking at Stormont during a manifesto launch for the general election David McNarry said it was a much bigger issue than Europe.
The party is fielding 10 candidates in the general election.
Mr McNarry, the party's leader in Northern Ireland, said people had concerns about housing, health and schools but mainly immigration.
"Immigration is a bigger issue here in Northern Ireland than people would think and people are really concerned about immigration; concerned about the influx of people coming in here taking up room in schools, adding to hospital waiting lists etc so there's a big understanding exercise has got to be done as well," he said.
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"Europe not so much at the moment but immigration right at the top."
The party's policies include: | Immigration is "right at the top" of the concerns of people in Northern Ireland, according to UKIP. | 32302372 |
Deloitte said it regretted the publication, adding it had proposed a plan "to put this matter behind us".
The Times reported this included an agreement not to bid for government contracts for six months.
Downing Street dismissed the memo when it was published last month, saying it had been unsolicited.
The document claimed "well over 500 projects" were being undertaken by Whitehall departments to implement Brexit, creating the need for up to 30,000 extra civil servants, and highlighted "divisions" within government over the strategy.
Its publication in The Times generated a backlash from No 10, which said it "wholeheartedly" rejected the comments it contained, and Deloitte played down the memo's significance.
Five weeks on, the company has said: "Deloitte regrets the publication of the two-page note, and has apologised for the unintended disruption it caused government.
"The note was for internal audiences and was not a Deloitte point of view. We have put forward a plan for working with central government to put this matter behind us."
Downing Street did not dispute The Times' report that the agreement involved Deloitte not bidding for government contracts for six months, but the the company declined to comment on any withdrawal from such bids.
Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will formally trigger Brexit talks using Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty by the end of March.
She has refused to offer a "running commentary" on her negotiating strategy.
Lib Dem foreign affairs spokesman Tom Brake said: "Deloitte might be unable to apply for Government contracts for six months, but other consultancy firms are queuing up for their Brexit pay day... it is the British people who are picking up the tab." | A consultancy firm has apologised to the government for the "disruption" caused by a leaked memo that suggested ministers had no plan for Brexit. | 38390147 |
The British Ironworks Centre was sealed off after the explosive was discovered at the bottom of a pile of metal.
Bedfordshire Police said a centre worker had picked up knives which had been placed in an amnesty bin.
The weapons had been collected by forces nationwide to help the centre create a "knife angel" sculpture.
The attraction in Oswestry, Shropshire, was evacuated on Thursday after the explosive Gelamex was discovered and a controlled explosion was carried out by the Ministry of Defence.
A statement from Bedfordshire Police said: "We are aware of reports that suspected explosives were found in amongst a large amount of knives that had been donated to the Ironworks Centre.
"Bedfordshire Police was one of the locations visited by a representative from the Ironworks Centre on Tuesday to collect the knives that had been placed in the knife bins following a recent knife surrender.
"We were alerted by the centre that suspected explosives had been found and we are looking into whether they originated from us."
The centre, which is also home to the Shropshire Sculpture Park, had asked police forces across the UK to send weapons to them to form part of the sculpture, which will be 20ft (6m) high when complete.
Tens of thousands of knives have been donated already, with 100,000 needed to finish it.
The centre was open as normal on Friday. | Police are investigating whether they are responsible for sending explosives in a bundle of knives destined for a sculpture at a tourist attraction. | 36055997 |
Stephen Downes, from Glebe Gardens in Moira, is a teacher at Parkview Special School, Lisburn, County Antrim.
He had denied hitting a child's face after she took another pupil's milk. He also denied assaulting a second girl who then fell against a radiator .
Parents of the two children said they were glad justice had been done.
They added that the case had been very difficult for their families.
The children both attend Parkview Special School where Downes has been a senior teacher since 1997.
The offences took place in late 2010 and early 2011.
He had faced a total of five charges but the judge at Lisburn magistrates court dismissed three of them and found him guilty of two charges.
Downes is due to be sentenced on 10 May. | A special needs teacher has been found guilty of cruelty to children after he assaulted two 12-year-old girls who have severe learning difficulties. | 22084732 |
A web page titled Emma You Are Next, featuring an image of the Harry Potter star next to a countdown, suggests the actress will be targeted.
The page also features the logo of 4chan, the site which is said to have hosted two recent leaks of naked celebrity photos.
Jennifer Lawrence and Kim Kardashian are among those to be targeted.
The threat was launched hours after Watson, 24, launched the HeForShe campaign in a speech at the UN in which she appealed to men to speak out over gender equality.
"I was appointed six months ago and the more I have spoken about feminism the more I have realised that fighting for women's rights has too often become synonymous with man-hating," she said.
"If there is one thing I know for certain, it is that this has to stop."
Watson's first appearance as Hermione Granger was in 2001's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as an 11-year-old.
She told UN delegates in New York that she started thinking about gender inequality as a child three years before hitting the big time.
UN Women, a United Nations group looking at gender equality, also suggested that the global film industry doesn't do enough to represent women in films.
It said there had not been enough speaking roles for women, sexualisation is common and women have been under-represented in action and adventure movies.
It found 23% of speaking characters in that genre were female.
The study looked at films made in 11 countries, including South Korea, the US and India.
The UK was singled out for doing a better job than some other countries by creating more speaking roles for women.
Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube | Internet trolls appear to have made a threat to Emma Watson. | 29322764 |
The bridge's board voted unanimously on a $76m (£45m) funding package.
Since the bridge opened in 1937, more than 1,400 people have killed themselves by jumping off the bridge, including a record 46 suicides in 2013.
The vote marks a last step in what has been a decades-long campaign by families of suicide victims.
"For survivors, seeing more people added to our group while waiting for a funding package has been excruciating," said John Brooks, whose daughter died after jumping off the bridge in 2008.
The stainless steel net was first approved by the board in 2008 over other suicide-prevention options, including raising the bridge's railings.
But funding for the project was a major obstacle.
One of the more significant hurdles in funding the nets was overcome when the US president signed a law making safety barriers and nets eligible for federal funds. Federal funding will make up $49m of the project.
The net will stretch 20ft (6m) wide on each side of the span, officials say.
During a news conference on Thursday ahead of the vote, one of the few people who had survived a suicide attempt off the bridge rejected the argument those who were suicidal would find another way if the nets were installed.
Kevin Hines, 32, said he felt "instant regret" when he jumped.
"Not one more soul, not one more soul will be lost to that bridge," he said.
Construction is expected to be completed by 2018, Denis Mulligan, the bridge's general manager, told the Associated Press news agency. | San Francisco bridge officials have approved the construction of suicide-prevention nets alongside the Golden Gate Bridge. | 28061544 |
The 26-year-old former world number 39, currently ranked 124, gave the positive sample in Luxembourg on 16 October.
She claimed the stimulant, sibutramine, had entered her system via weight-loss supplement ACAI Berry Thin and denied any intent to enhance her performance.
Zahlavova Strycova will be able to return to competition on 16 April.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) said it "did not dispute Ms Zahlavova Strycova's account of the circumstances surrounding her ingestion of sibutramine".
An ITF statement added: "Or that she (a) met the requirements to satisfy article 10.4 of the Programme (Elimination or Reduction of the Period of Ineligibility for Specified Substance under Specified Circumstances), and (b) bore No Significant Fault or Negligence".
Zahlavova Strycova has won one WTA singles and 17 doubles titles since turning professional in 2003. She has reached the third round at all four Grand Slam tournaments and achieved her best ranking of 39 in July 2010. | Czech tennis player Barbora Zahlavova Strycova has been given a back-dated six-month ban after testing positive for a banned stimulant. | 21466448 |
The ex-Aberdeen, Metz and Scotland striker, 52, was brought in as coach in January and took charge of the last seven games of the Premier League season after Remi Garde's departure.
He was officially the man at the helm when Villa were relegated on 16 April.
Di Matteo's two main backroom men will be Kevin Bond and Steve Clarke.
Black began his playing career under Sir Alex Ferguson at Aberdeen, helping the Dons win the European Cup Winners' Cup in Gothenburg in 1983.
He then spent five seasons playing for Metz, where he became fluent in French.
After his playing days ended, he managed both Motherwell and Coventry City, before becoming number two to Steve Bruce first at Birmingham City, then also at Wigan Athletic and Sunderland.
He then worked for Blackburn Rovers and briefly at Blackpool before becoming number two to Steve Evans at Rotherham United.
Black began the first of last season's two stints as a caretaker boss when Evans left the Millers in October, but was kept on under new boss Neil Redfearn until getting the call from Garde to go to Villa.
His departure continues the shake-up following the takeover by Dr Tony Xia, which has also seen chairman Steve Hollis make his expected departure.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Former Aston Villa caretaker manager Eric Black has left the relegated club following the appointment of new boss Roberto di Matteo. | 36590497 |
The Lilywhites went in 0-8 to 0-7 ahead at the break and it remained close with Antrim forward Ciaran Clarke netting before a goal from Brian Byrne.
Antrim edged in front late on to win it and they only trail leaders Carlow on points difference.
Armagh are still seeking a first league win after a 3-29 to 0-16 defeat by Westmeath in Ennis.
Westmeath moved into an early six-point lead and they remained dominant with the hosts holding a 0-17 to 0-7 advantage at half-time.
The three goals came in the second half as Allan Devine, Eoin Price and Brendan Murtagh netted for the Leinster side, who started the day without a point from two games.
Kildare topped the table before meeting Antrim but were quickly two points down after the opening scores from Paddy Burke and Clarke.
The visitors responded and led by a single point at the interval, only for Eoghan Campbell to level on the restart.
Kildare moved three points clear but were pegged back by Clarke's goal and then Antrim were three in front when Byrne found the net.
Late points from Clarke, Conor Johnston and Daniel McKernan helped the Saffrons to a two-point victory.
"I'm very happy with the result - we should have won easier but we showed great character," said Antrim joint-manager Terence McNaughton.
"This group of young players are committed to Antrim hurling and everything is in our own hands now in the league."
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SUNDAY | Antrim maintained their unbeaten record in Division 2A with a 1-16 to 1-14 victory over Kildare in Cushendall. | 39174222 |
The first 90 minutes of the game produced very little in the way of quality football and ended goalless.
Koffi Boua, Atcho Djobo and Serge N'Guessan scored the goals for coach Michel Dussuyer's (pictured) side.
The Ivorians will now play the winners of Sunday's Tunisia against Mali quarter-final in Thursday's semi-final.
Boua headed in a cross from Krahire Zakri five minutes into extra-time.
The second was also a header this time from Djobo as he connected with a corner taken by captain Serge N'Guessan on 102 minutes.
The third goal was a spectacular strike from N'Guessan, who shot from just over the half-way line in the 112th minute, having spotted the keeper off his line. | Ivory Coast beat Cameroon 3-0 after extra-time in their African Nations Championship quarter-final in Rwanda. | 35451111 |
Police and family had expressed concern after Katie Henry was last seen on Wednesday in the Gorbals area of the city.
Officers issued an appeal on Friday and now say that the 14-year-old has been found safe and well.
A spokesman for Police Scotland thanked the public for their help in finding Katie. | A teenage girl who had been reported missing in Glasgow has been traced. | 33579588 |
Mrs Maguire was attacked and killed by a pupil at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds in April.
Her attacker, 16-year-old Will Cornick, was jailed for a minimum of 20 years at Leeds Crown Court in November.
The concert, at Corpus Christi Church, Leeds, at 19:30 GMT has sold out. It features a choir consisting of many of Mrs Maguire's former pupils.
The 61-year-old mother of two had worked at the school for more than 40 years and was due to retire just months after she was killed.
Mrs Maguire taught Spanish and had a keen interest in music and the arts.
Proceeds from the concert will go to the The Ann Maguire Arts Educational Fund.
The charity was founded by the Maguire family to provide bursaries and funding for the personal development of people under 18.
Her daughter, Kerry Maguire, said: "I think it is very important for the family to continue her work and to bring something positive to such a devastating situation.
"My mum was a modern languages teacher however she also had a key role in the music education at Corpus Christi College, be that in a folk group or directing the choir.
"She always saw the student at the centre of her teaching and whether it was through the Spanish or through music, singing or guitar playing, she understood that through the arts she could allow the child to further develop."
She said the family had been very grateful for the support and help they had received from many of Mrs Maguire's former students. | A concert in memory of Ann Maguire, the teacher who was fatally stabbed in her classroom, will be held later. | 30420835 |
Sixers, who lost their first six group games and are now on a nine-game winning streak, will meet city rivals Sydney Thunder in Sunday's final.
Hurricanes, led by England's Heather Knight, made 86-8 from 14 overs.
Set 55 from eight overs to win, Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry helped Sixers to a 10-wicket win with 10 balls to spare.
The Duckworth-Lewis-adjusted target proved too easy for Australia stars Healy (32 not out) and Perry (22 not out), who raced to their target without loss.
Sixers were also indebted to veteran ex-Australia spinner Lisa Sthalekar, who came out of retirement for this tournament and took 3-9 from her three overs.
She captured the key wickets of captain Knight (16), Erin Burns (26) and New Zealand left-hander Amy Satterthwaite (24) - the only three Hurricanes players to make double figures.
It leaves Sixers all-rounder Laura Marsh as the only England player left in the WBBL, although she did not play in the semi-final and has only featured in six of their 15 games.
Also at the MCG on Friday, Melbourne Stars beat Perth Scorchers by seven wickets in the second men's Big Bash League semi-final, joining Sydney Thunder in Sunday's final. | Sydney Sixers cruised into the inaugural Women's Big Bash League final after beating Hobart Hurricanes in a rain-affected semi-final in Melbourne. | 35379421 |
Mr Biden said at a foreign policy lecture in Atlanta: "I can't look you straight in the eye and say now, 'I know I can do it'."
The 72-year-old Democrat lost his son, Beau, to cancer earlier this year.
The media have watched and waited for weeks for a hint that Joe Biden will challenge the Democrat front-runner Hillary Clinton.
The BBC's Laura Bicker in Washington says he has finally given an insight into his deliberations - telling those gathered in Atlanta that, unless he was able to devote his whole heart and soul to the endeavour, it would not be appropriate.
He said: "The most relevant factor in my decision is whether my family and I have the emotional energy to run. The factor is, can I do it?
"The honest to God answer is I just don't know."
Our correspondent says some Democrats have urged Mr Biden to run as Hillary Clinton's campaign appears to be struggling with questions over her use of emails when she was Secretary of State.
Mr Biden failed in his bids for the White House in 1988 and 2008 before becoming Barack Obama's running mate. | US Vice-President Joe Biden says he does not know if he has the "emotional energy" to run for president. | 34149036 |
The prize was awarded at the World Travel Awards in Antalya, Turkey, which are described by organisers as the "Oscars of the travel industry".
Yorkshire is the first location other than a major city or country to have won the Leading Destination title in the 17-year history of the awards.
Tourism agency Welcome to Yorkshire said the award was a "major coup".
The awards are intended to highlight and reward locations and travel brands considered to have made the greatest contribution to the tourism industry over the past twelve months.
Tourism is worth about £7bn annually to Yorkshire, with 216 million visits made to the county each year, said Welcome to Yorkshire.
The award comes less than a year after Yorkshire won the right to host the start of the Tour de France in July next year, with the race's Grand Depart taking place in Leeds.
Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said the award was a "real validation" of the efforts put in by the county's tourism industry.
"It's fantastic to see Yorkshire taking its rightful place as one of the top holiday destinations in Europe," said Mr Verity.
Previous winners of the Leading European Destination award include Istanbul, Paris, London and Barcelona. | Yorkshire has beaten Berlin, London and Madrid to win the title of Europe's Leading Destination in 2013. | 23930147 |
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Mae corff gafodd ei ddarganfod gan Heddlu Gogledd Cymru ddydd Sadwrn wedi ei adnabod fel un Ms Kearns, oedd wedi bod ar goll ers 7 Mai. | Mae dyn o Fae Cinmel yn Sir Conwy wedi ymddangos o flaen llys i wynebu cyhuddiad o lofruddio Tracy Kearns. | 39921862 |
She will sample the culinary histories of stately homes and create new recipes inspired by her visits in Mary Berry's Secrets From Britain's Great Houses.
In September, she announced she would not remain as a judge on Bake Off when it moves from BBC One to Channel 4.
In a statement, she said she was "so excited" to be doing the new six-part series with the BBC.
"I have always had an enquiring mind so I know I will be inspired by the great houses we visit," she said.
BBC director of content Charlotte Moore said: "This series will be a real treat for BBC One viewers to go behind the scenes with Mary Berry and explore Britain's great houses through her love of cooking."
Berry will reveal the workings of the houses and visit the kitchens, gardens and private rooms - as well as meeting the current custodians - in each 30-minute episode.
The 81-year-old made her name as a cookery writer and has judged The Great British Bake Off with Paul Hollywood since its launch in 2010.
The most recent series, which finished last week, was the last series to be seen on BBC One.
However Berry, Hollywood and hosts Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc will be seen in two Bake Off Christmas specials, which have already been filmed.
Tanya Shaw, managing director at Shine TV, which is producing Berry's new series, said: "I can't think of anyone more perfect to tell the stories of these great households and to bring us such a unique insight into Britain's rich culinary past."
Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | The BBC has announced details of Mary Berry's first show since leaving The Great British Bake Off. | 37870515 |
The 36-year-old midfielder, who is leaving MLS side LA Galaxy, told BT Sport he held talks with the League One club after Karl Robinson's departure.
"It's a very exciting job for someone else," said Gerrard, who made 710 appearances for Liverpool.
He has been linked with moves to Celtic and Newcastle United, as well as a return to Anfield as a coach.
England's fourth most-capped player left Liverpool in 2015 after 17 years in the first team, during which he won eight major trophies.
Gerrard is working towards his Uefa A coaching licence - the second-highest qualification available.
Take part in our new Premier League Predictor game, which allows you to create leagues with friends.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard says MK Dons' managerial vacancy came "a bit too soon" for him. | 38086034 |
Then he was the first cabinet minister Theresa May sacked when she became prime minister, dispatching him to the backbenches.
Politics is brutal. But if Mrs May hoped the former chancellor would disappear she was wrong.
While David Cameron has opted for memoir writing and - it's safe to predict - a future on company and charity boards his old ally is staying in politics. With typical wily twinkle George Osborne said he would not be writing his memoirs because he didn't know how the story was going to end.
He will not want to be a sniping critic of the government he's been excluded from.
That would not endear him to the Conservative party inside or outside Parliament. But he will speak out as his fascinating Today programme interview demonstrated.
His cool support for Theresa May's grammar school plan; his readiness to say the new government initially "wobbled" in its backing for his Northern Powerhouse project; his suggestion the three month delay in approving the Hinkley Point power station had made little difference to the final deal.
George Osborne stressed he supported Theresa May and said the new government had made a "strong start".
But this interview showed he is keen to define his own reputation; a politician prepared to wait for the tables to turn again. | A mere two months ago George Osborne was the second most powerful member of the government. | 37384861 |
The 22-year-old will make his 50th appperance for the side if he plays in the Scarlets' European Champions Cup fixture against Saracens on Sunday.
Evans has started all but one of the region's Pro12 matches this season and has played 19 games so far this term.
"I've grown up supporting the region and it's an honour to wear the jersey and to represent the club," Evans said.
"I'm looking forward to continuing my development within the region over the next few years and hopefully one day push for international honours.
"My focus at the moment is the Scarlets and hopefully making the top four in the Pro12."
Evans can play on the wing as well as full-back and was on standby for Wales' tour of New Zealand in the summer of 2016.
"Steff has had a great start to the season and has played a lot of rugby for us. He's an exciting attacking player but has also put the time in on the training field on areas of the game that he needed to work on," Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac said.
"It's pleasing to see young local guys like Steff wanting to commit their future to the region and we look forward to see him continue to grow as a player." | Scarlets full-back Steffan Evans has signed a new deal to keep him with the Welsh region. | 38567025 |
8 December 2016 Last updated at 00:14 GMT
Gcina Mhlope is a traditional storyteller who narrates her tales in four South African languages. She also travels the country distributing books and helping to set up libraries in rural areas.
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Who is on the BBC's 100 Women 2016 list? | In a world dominated by technology and mobile devices one South African woman is working hard to keep her ancestors' stories alive - through the spoken word. | 38244174 |
The 35-year-old has not played an international match since he was sacked by England in 2014.
He has since become a T20 specialist but would be eligible to play for South Africa in all forms of the game in 2018.
"Yes, it is a thought in my head," said Pietersen, who has also not given up hope of a return to the England set-up.
Pietermaritzburg-born Pietersen left South Africa 16 years ago and qualified to play for England via his English mother.
The right-hander scored 8,181 runs at an average of 47.28 in 104 Tests but was discarded after the Ashes whitewash in Australia.
He later released an autobiography criticising some of his team-mates and officials at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
He last played first-class cricket in 2015 after new ECB chairman Colin Graves suggested he could be recalled to the national team, only for cricket director Andrew Strauss to reaffirm Pietersen's exile.
One-day captain Eoin Morgan said in February that the door was "completely shut" on Pietersen returning for England.
Pietersen has played T20 cricket in domestic competitions around the world and is currently playing for the Rising Pune Supergiants in the Indian Premier League.
"The eligibility for South Africa is still [more than] a year away. So we will have to wait and see but [an England call-up] is definitely still an option," said Pietersen in quotes on the Cricket Australia website. | Ex-England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said he could return to international cricket with his native South Africa. | 36010531 |
Another boy, 12, was attacked by two youths shortly after getting off a bus near Angerstein Road in North End on Tuesday.
One boy punched him in the stomach while the other pulled him to the ground in a headlock. They then stole his iPhone 4.
Hampshire Constabulary said a boy was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of robbery and released on bail.
"The investigation is ongoing and we are continuing to appeal to identify the other boy," a spokesman said.
The victim was "understandably" left "very shaken" by the attack, he added. | A 10-year-old boy has been arrested following a robbery in Portsmouth. | 35454069 |
Graham Bryden's brother Jason died in a violent attack on 4 July in Kilmarnock.
Police raided the 45-year-old's home in the town on 7 July following a tip-off and found a black Taurus revolver, ammunition and heroin worth £2,590.
Bryden was jailed for five years and eight months after he admitted possessing the gun, bullets and heroin.
Jailing Bryden at the High Court in Glasgow, judge Lord Burns told him: "I have no reason to suppose your possession of these items was in connection with the drugs operation you were conducting from your house.
"The possession of a gun and ammunition was in some marginal respect as a result of the assault on and death off your brother."
The court heard that police raided Bryden's home in Kilmarnock three days after his brother's death.
Advocate depute Paul Brown, prosecuting, said: "Police were concerned about the prospect of an attempt by the accused to exact retribution on the men accused of committing this crime.
"There was further information available to the police that the accused was also dealing in drugs."
The court heard that Bryden's home was searched and the handgun was found on top of a cabinet in the kitchen, alongside a black zipped bag containing nine rounds of ammunition.
Nine wraps of heroin were found under a rug in the lounge and another in the tumble dryer.
Mr Brown told the court: "The revolver was in working order, but it was in a condition that could have been hazardous to the person firing it. In the opinion of expert it could case a potentially lethal injury if fired at a person." | The brother of an alleged murder victim has been jailed for possessing a hand gun and ammunition which police feared may have been used in a revenge attack. | 34351003 |
Heather Green, of Dockacre Road, Launceston, was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering and failing to provide a suitable environment.
She was sentenced to a six-week custodial sentence, suspended for one year, at Bodmin Magistrates' Court.
RSPCA inspector Lewis Taylor said: "It was a miserable existence and was no way for animals to live."
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He added: "These dogs were kept in inadequate conditions and were sadly suffering as a result.
"We found 21 dogs squashed together in five metal cages with six others running loose in just one room."
Green did not accept the animals suffered unnecessarily and said she felt her care of them was sufficient.
But she was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to five dogs by failing to provide adequate veterinary care for dental disease, failing to address poor body condition in five dogs who were found to be underweight and failing to address the cause of an obese body condition in one dog who was found to be overweight,
She was also found guilty of failing to provide a suitable living environment for the dogs.
In addition to the 10-year ban and suspended sentence, Green was fined £750 plus a £115 victim surcharge.
A deprivation order was also made in respect of the 27 dogs who are being looked after by the RSPCA.
The animal charity said it hopes to rehome the poodles following the statutory 21-day appeal period from the court hearing on 12 July. | A woman who kept 27 poodles in squalid conditions has been banned from keeping dogs for 10 years. | 40643528 |
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The marketing spiel from club president Andrea Agnelli described it as "a symbol of the Juventus way of living".
No, we aren't sure what that means either. But it's not unusual for clubs to release elaborate marketing descriptions of their new crests.
See if you can match the flowery description to the football club badge.
This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser | Juventus have revealed a rebranded club crest with a more modern design - and it hasn't gone down well with fans. | 38654026 |
Bellusci, 27, leaves Elland Road by mutual consent after making 61 appearances over three years.
The Italian centre-back was one of former Leeds owner Massimo Cellino's first signings when he penned a four-year deal in August 2014.
However, he spent last season on loan at Empoli and departs after being left out of the pre-season tour of Austria by head coach Thomas Christiansen. | Leeds United have terminated the contract of defender Giuseppe Bellusci. | 40642902 |
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Wenger, 67, has been criticised by some fans after Arsenal slipped to sixth in the Premier League following four defeats in their past five games.
A 10-2 aggregate loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League added to the pressure on the Frenchman.
But Wenger said: "I will not retire. Retiring is for young people."
Wenger's contract expires at the end of the season but he has been offered a new two-year deal. He says he will make a decision on his future "very soon".
"For old people retirement is dying," added Wenger, speaking before Sunday's Premier League match at home to Manchester City.
"I still watch every football game. I find it interesting."
Wenger is into his 21st year as Arsenal manager but he has not led the Gunners to a Premier League title in 13 years.
"Of course I'm as hungry," he said. "I carry a bit more pressure on my shoulders than 20 years ago but the hunger is exactly the same.
"When you see what the club was and what it is today - when I arrived we were seven people [members of staff], we are 700 today."
He added: "I hate defeat. I can understand the fans that are unhappy with every defeat but the only way to have victory is to stick together with the fans and give absolutely everything until the end of the season, that's all we can do." | Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has reiterated his desire to manage next season as he believes "retirement is dying" for people of his age. | 39470336 |
The Sleaford Standard said according to police it appeared the 18-year-old was electrocuted after getting out of his cab to try and resolve the matter.
Lincolnshire Police said inquiries into the incident, which happened on Monday, were ongoing.
The force said it was liaising with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and would prepare a report in due course.
The HSE confirmed it is investigating.
More on this and other stories from across Lincolnshire | A tractor driver was fatally injured after his vehicle became stuck on an overhead cable, media reports said. | 37938916 |
The 27-year-old arrived at the Bernabeu from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur on a six-year deal in 2013 for a then world record fee of £85m.
He has helped Real win five trophies in the past three seasons, including the Champions League twice, and scored 62 goals in 135 appearances.
Midfielders Luka Modric and Toni Kroos have also signed new deals this month.
Bale's contract is reportedly worth £600,000 per week, £350,000 after tax.
The former Southampton player, who has formed an impressive attacking partnership with Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo and France striker Karim Benzema, is due to speak to the media on Monday.
Bale scored the crucial second goal as Real ended a 12-year wait for their 10th European Cup with a 4-1 victory against Atletico Madrid in his debut season.
That came after his stunning solo goal clinched victory in the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona in the previous month.
But his second season was not as successful from both a personal and team perspective.
He struggled with calf injuries, was jeered by some Real supporters and faced heavy criticism from sections of the Spanish media as Carlo Ancelotti's side failed to win a trophy.
However, he flourished under new manager Zinedine Zidane last season and has been rewarded with a place on the 30-man shortlist for this year's Ballon d'Or. | Real Madrid and Wales forward Gareth Bale has extended his contract with the Spanish giants until 2022. | 37815951 |
The 21-year-old has made two substitute appearances for the Saints, including a Premier League debut in February 2015, but has not featured for them since.
He played four times in a month-long loan spell at Crewe in the 2015-16 campaign, scoring once.
"I'm really happy to be here and I'm excited by the challenge ahead," Seager told the club website.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | League One side MK Dons have signed Southampton striker Ryan Seager on a season-long loan deal. | 40682351 |
McMahon, 31, has opted out because of time constraints and fitness issues.
Dermot Carlin is thought to have pulled out for similar reasons but the duo could return later in the season.
Coney is understood to have quit the squad while Mark Donnelly, Plunkett Kane and Kevin Gallagher are thought to have been dropped from the panel.
Manager Mickey Harte was expected to reduce his extended squad following the McKenna Cup campaign and Donnelly, Kane and Gallagher appear to be the principal casualties.
Coney was substituted at half-time in Saturday's McKenna Cup final win over Cavan as was Coalisland man Kane.
McMahon, who won All-Ireland medals with Tyrone in 2005 and 2008, was also replaced at the interval in the McKenna Cup final after making his first appearance of the season in the semi-final win over Armagh.
Omagh St Enda's player McMahon recently became a father for the second time and he is also currently undertaking a teacher training qualification at the University of Ulster, Coleraine.
McMahon was severely affected by injury in 2014 but it is thought there could be a road back for him and Carlin into the Red Hand squad later in the year.
Carrickmore player Donnelly started the McKenna Cup decider but was replaced in the second half by Peter Harte.
After a tremendous underage career, Coney spent a short stint Down Under playing Australian Rules before opting to return home.
However, the Ardboe player has struggled for consistency in the Red Hand senior jersey.
Defender Carlin's 2014 campaign was badly hindered by injury and he did not figure in this month's McKenna Cup.
Tyrone face Monaghan in their Football League Division 1 opener against Monaghan on Saturday night [19:00 GMT]. | Joe McMahon and Kyle Coney are among six players who are reported to have departed from the Tyrone football squad following Saturday's McKenna Cup final. | 31007808 |
Investigators from the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) will stop pedestrians and motorists in Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy, early on Sunday morning.
Sheku Bayoh was detained by police there between 06:30 and 07:30 on Sunday 3 May.
The 31-year-old died in custody shortly afterwards.
PIRC is investigating Mr Bayoh's death and is keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident.
Its investigators will be helped by traffic police, a PIRC spokeswoman said.
The contact details of potential witnesses will be recorded and follow-up interviews will take place next week, she added.
Mr Bayoh's relatives were said by police to be "extremely distressed" by his death.
A female police officer was also injured during the incident.
Aamer Anwar, solicitor for Mr Bayoh's family, said they had "the right to know the truth".
A statement released by Mr Anwar on Tuesday said: "At the age of 31 he leaves behind two young children, his partner Collette and a heartbroken family."
The PIRC will submit its finding to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. | Officers investigating the death of a man in custody are to canvas potential witnesses in the area of his arrest. | 32673702 |
The European Solheim Cup player, 29, missed out on the qualifying tournament in 2015 when her management team missed the application deadline.
Needing to finish in the top 20, Reid, whose mother died in a car crash in 2012, finished on eight under.
Suffering from a heavy cold, Reid said: "I'm just super, super relieved."
A five-time winner on the Ladies European Tour, she said she would have considered her future in golf had she failed to earn her card.
The world number 140, who carded rounds of 69, 64, 75, 72 and 72, is now expected to relocate to the United States and begin playing a full schedule on the LPGA Tour.
She added: "I'm hoping my life now is going to run a little bit smoother. Nothing worth having comes easy, does it?"
American Jaye Marie Green, 22, won the five-day qualifying event on 13 under.
Find out how to get into golf with our special guide. | England's Melissa Reid overcame illness to secure her card for next season's LPGA Tour by finishing joint eighth at Q-School at Daytona Beach in Florida. | 38206030 |
The 18-year-old right-back went straight into the squad for Tuesday night's trip to Colchester.
Iorfa's arrival brings Town's quota of loan players back up to six following the return of Miles Storey to Swindon.
That meant Nathaniel Mendez-Laing being left out at Colchester, to comply with the rule of only five loan players allowed in a matchday squad.
"He gives us a bit of cover there," Town boss Mike Jackson told BBC Radio Shropshire.
"He'll give us something different. He's quick, a good size, and a good addition to the squad."
The England Under-18 international came through the youth system at Molineux. | Shrewsbury Town have signed teenager Dominic Iorfa on an initial month's loan from League One rivals Wolves. | 26639583 |
Dale Pryde, 20, admitted climbing over fencing before running towards Mr Wallace at Hampden Park.
He also pled guilty to punching a Rangers fan and hitting another with a chair.
Pryde, of Greendykes, Edinburgh, was ordered to wear a tag for three months and carry out 250 hours of unpaid work.
Passing sentence at Glasgow Sheriff Court, sheriff Kenneth Hogg said he noted that Pryde was "deeply remorseful" although he said that his actions "merited the jail".
He added: "A footballer, no matter which team they play for, does not go on to a pitch to enable somebody at a later stage to run on and attempt to assault them - that's lunacy."
The court had heard how Pryde assaulted Jordan Gilmour by punching him on the head after the match that saw Hibs beat Rangers 3-2.
Pryde also admitted assaulting Megan Boyd by hitting her on the body with a chair during the same incident.
Defence lawyer Susan Walker said: "He's a Hibs supporter, he was overtaken by the occasion and behaved completely inappropriately. He completely accepts that."
She told the court Pryde drank too much and had "experimented with cocaine" at the time.
Ms Walker said: "He appears to have expressed genuine remorse and shame about his behaviour."
Thousands of Hibs fans jumped the barriers at the final whistle after their team won its first Scottish Cup Final in 114 years.
A number of Rangers fans also came on to the pitch.
More than 100 people have since been arrested and charged. | A Hibs fan who tried to punch Rangers player Lee Wallace during the pitch invasion that followed last year's Scottish Cup Final has avoided jail. | 39446695 |
Togwell has agreed an 18-month contract and will be reunited with former Barnet manager Martin Allen.
The 32-year-old helped Barnet to promotion from the National League in 2015, making 99 appearances for them.
"I'm pleased to be joining a club with plenty of ambition," Togwell said. "I'm also looking forward to working for a manager whom I enjoy working for."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Barnet midfielder Sam Togwell has joined National League Eastleigh for a fee understood to be £20,000. | 38342572 |
The row came about because Oracle reneged on a contractual agreement to continue making software that ran on high-end Itanium chips.
The court battle over the contract was settled in 2012 but the damages HPE was due have only now been agreed.
Oracle said it would appeal against the court's decision.
HP was split into two in 2015 with HPE taking over the running of its servers and services business.
In court, HPE argued that although the 2012 legal judgement meant Oracle had resumed making software for the powerful chips, its business had suffered harm. It argued that Oracle took the decision in 2011 to stop supporting Itanium in a bid to get customers to move to hardware made by Sun - a hardware firm owned by Oracle.
Oracle said that its decision in 2011 was driven by a realisation that Itanium was coming to the end of its life. It also argued that the contract it signed never obliged it to keep producing software in perpetuity.
Intel stopped making Itanium chips in late 2012 and many companies that used servers built around them have now moved to more powerful processors.
The jury in the case agreed with HPE and said it was due compensation for lost sales caused by Oracle's actions.
Oracle said its appeal would seek to overturn the original decision that it breached the contract and to get the damages dismissed.
The damages decision comes a month after Oracle lost a court case against Google that centred on the Java programming language. Oracle sought $9bn (£6.8bn) damages in that case. | Electronics firm Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has been awarded $3bn (£2.26bn) in damages in a legal dispute with software giant Oracle. | 36682598 |
Yishai Schlissel, 40, is serving a life sentence for murdering a girl aged 16 and stabbing others at the 2015 parade.
Schlissel's brother Michael was arrested on Wednesday and other family members were briefly detained ahead of the parade, Israeli media say.
News of the suspected plot came hours before the start of this year's march.
Israeli media said hundreds of police will be on duty to ensure it passes off peacefully.
Schlissel stabbed six people during the 2015 march. One of them, Shira Banki, later died in hospital.
He said he had been doing God's will when he stabbed his victims.
At the time he had just ended a 10-year term for a similar attack in 2005.
At sentencing last month the court criticised the police, saying they had known the danger Schlissel posed but failed to act properly.
The Gay Pride event in Jerusalem has long been a source of tension between the city's secular community and its Jewish Orthodox groups. | Israeli police have accused a jailed anti-gay ultra-Orthodox Jew of plotting another attack on Jerusalem's annual Gay Pride march from his prison cell. | 36858458 |
A man was stabbed in the back at the restaurant in Bridge Retail Park, Torquay, in the early hours of Monday.
Police later Tasered a man who confronted them with a meat cleaver. They then went to an address where a man had been struck with a hammer.
Those arrested are aged 19, 20 and 22. The stabbed man was released from hospital after treatment.
For more on the Torquay attacks, and other news
Devon and Cornwall Police said they were called to the McDonald's soon after 01:30 BST.
A car used by a number of men was traced to Newton Abbot, where police arrested a 20-year-old for failing to stop for police, and for drug possession.
Police then went to another address on the same street, where officers were met at the door by a 22-year-old brandishing a meat cleaver.
He was Tasered and arrested at 05:40.
At 16:50, police went to Condor Drive, Torquay, the scene of the reported hammer attack.
A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of that assault and in connection with the earlier stabbing at McDonalds.
A McDonald's spokesman said: "We can confirm an incident occurred at our Torquay restaurant in the early hours of yesterday morning.
"The restaurant was closed from around 01:00 allowing the police to carry out necessary inquiries and has since reopened." | Three men have been arrested after a stabbing at a McDonald's drive-through and further violence. | 39631339 |
In this video (which is in Dutch) an eagle is seen swooping towards a hovering drone, grabbing hold of the machine with its talons and flying off.
The birds are taught to treat the drones as if they were a small animal they would hunt to eat.
"The bird sees the drone as prey and takes it to a safe area, a place where he does not suffer from other birds or humans," says a statement from the police.
The Dutch National Police force says it's trying to limit how often members of the public are using drones.
Drones have been a big problem, sometimes they are flown too close to aeroplanes.
Obviously there's the chance that an eagle could get hurt by the blades on a drone.
That's why the police are apparently looking into some sort of protective clothing for the birds. | Dutch police are training eagles to grab illegal drones out of the sky. | 35473149 |
The RNLI wants to replace Burry Port's aging boathouse and bring both its lifeboats under one roof.
The centre will be built between the existing lifeboat station and the western slipway.
Roger Bowen, Burry Port Lifeboat operations manager, said it was "the start of an exciting new chapter in the station's 71-year history".
He added: "The RNLI will now proceed with the detail design and construction phase of this iconic building."
The centre will include modern training and changing facilities for the volunteer crew, which will help speed up launches, a workshop and a public viewing area. | Plans for a new lifesaving centre in Carmarthenshire have been approved by the council. | 40104237 |
The figure, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, compares with December's rise of 157,000, revised up slightly from last month's first estimate.
However, average pay barely rose, and the number of people working part-time but looking for full-time work rose.
Even so, the jobs growth suggests that new president Donald Trump has inherited a stronger jobs market.
He has promised to to create 25 million jobs over 10 years to become "the greatest jobs president... ever".
President Barack Obama's term from January 2009-17 saw the number of people with jobs increase by 11.25 million.
The job gains in January occurred in retailing, construction, and financial activities.
The number of unemployed people at 7.6 million was little changed. The unemployment rate edged up slightly to 4.8% from 4.7% in December, but this was due to more people looking for work.
The percentage of adults working or looking for jobs increased to its highest level since September.
Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser at Allianz, in California, said: "Continued strong job creation is tempered by the renewed sluggishness in wage growth, raising questions once again about the extent to which the functioning of the labour market has evolved.
"The sluggish wage growth will make the [Federal Reserve] more cautious about hiking [interest rates] in March," he said.
As a US presidential candidate, Mr Trump frequently argued that the government's jobs data exaggerated the health of the economy.
He called the unemployment rate a "hoax'' and said it declined after the recession under Barack Obama mainly because many Americans stopped working or looking for work. | US businesses added 227,000 jobs in January, way above economists' forecasts of about 175,000. | 38853642 |
The defender came through the Maiden City Academy in Derry and signed for the Hammers in 2014 before a loan spell at Colchester United.
He becomes Reds boss Barry Gray's second signing following 'keeper Brian Neeson's arrival from Carrick Rangers.
Stephen Garrett, Martin Donnelly and Jude Winchester have all signed new deals with the Solitude club.
Goalkeeper Peter Burke been released by mutual consent, while Jason McGuinness has also left the Reds. | Cliftonville have signed former Northern Ireland Milk Cup-winning captain Jamie Harney from West Ham. | 40057531 |
Guy Hedger, 61, was killed in the early hours of 30 April in Ashley, near Ringwood.
The 40-year-old woman from Poole has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and handling stolen goods.
She had been previously arrested in May on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.
The woman had also been held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary and had been released while inquiries continued.
Mr Hedger was shot after intruders broke into his home. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at hospital.
The shotgun used has not been recovered.
Earlier this week the charity Crimestoppers put up a £10,000 reward for information that leads to the recovery of the firearm used and jewellery stolen during the raid.
Kevin Downton, 40, of Winterborne Stickland, near Blandford, Jason Baccus, 41, and Scott Keeping, 44, both of Verney Close, Bournemouth, have been charged with murder and are due at Winchester Crown Court on Wednesday to enter pleas.
A 45-year-old-man from Poole, and a 39-year-old Bournemouth man were arrested in May on suspicion of conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary and released while inquiries continued. | A woman has been re-arrested as part of the investigation into the death of a businessman shot at his home in Dorset. | 40716006 |
Moe Sbihi, 29, was part of the coxless four that won gold in Rio, while Will Satch, 27, and Tom Ransley, 31, helped win the men's eight.
They will go in the four from 5-7 May.
"The event offers us the opportunity to stake our claim in the new Olympic cycle," said British Rowing performance director Sir David Tanner.
Listen: Moe Sbihi - I used to ignore my team-mates in training
Men's eight: Tom Ford, Tim Clarke, Callum McBrierty, Cameron Buchan, Tom Ransley, Adam Neill, James Rudkin, Lance Tredell, Henry Fieldman (cox).
Men's four: Mohamed Sbihi, Will Satch, Matthew Tarrant, Stewart Innes.
Men's pair: Boat one - Jacob Dawson, Matt Rossiter. Boat two - Sam Arnot, Thomas Jeffery.
Men's quadruple scull: Jack Beaumont, John Collins, Tom Barras, Jonny Walton.
Men's quadruple scull (U23): Harry Leask, Harry Glenister, Andrew Joel, Rowan Law.
Men's single scull: Peter Lambert.
Lightweight men's double scull: Boat one - Peter Chambers, Will Fletcher. Boat two - Zak Lee-Green, Samuel Mottram.
Lightweight men's pair: Sam Scrimgeour, Joel Cassells.
Women's pair: Karen Bennett, Holly Norton.
Women's quadruple scull: Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne, Beth Bryan, Holly Nixon, Jessica Leyden.
Women's single scull: Victoria Thornley.
Lightweight women's double scull: Boat one - Katherine Copeland, Charlotte Booth. Boat two - Maddie Arlett, Emily Craig. | Three Olympic champions have been included in Great Britain's 43-strong squad for the first World Rowing Cup of the season in Belgrade. | 39693021 |
Set against the backdrop of the Drumlanrig Castle Estate near Thornhill, the multi-stage event takes place on Saturday.
The line-up showcases both emerging and established Scottish talent.
King Creosote headlines a bill which features more than 30 artists ranging from hip-hop outfit Hector Bizerk to nine-piece ska collective, Esperanza.
There's also a strong local contingent including Finding Albert, Barstow Bats, Cammy Black and What About Wolves. | Several thousand music fans are expected to turn out this weekend for the second Electric Fields festival. | 34084171 |
It is understood that Imran Shahid, 34, sustained minor injuries during the assault by another prisoner, but did not require hospital treatment.
Shahid is serving a minimum of 25 years for the murder of Kriss in March 2004.
The 15-year-old was abducted by Shahid and other men, stabbed several times and then set on fire.
Shahid is believed to have been recently transferred to Saughton from Shotts Prison in North Lanarkshire.
A spokesman for the Scottish Prison Service confirmed that an inmate ay Saughton had been assaulted on Monday night by another prisoner.
Shahid, his brother Zeeshan Shahid and Faisal Mushtaq were all sentenced to life in November 2006 after being found guilty of murdering Kriss.
He was said to have led the gang which snatched Kriss because he was white and Shahid wanted to avenge some earlier insult outside a Glasgow city centre night spot.
Shahid was ordered to serve a minimum of 25 years for the murder - his brother received a minimum of 23 years and Mushtaq 22 years. | One of the three men convicted of the racially-motivated murder of Glasgow schoolboy Kriss Donald has been attacked in Edinburgh's Saughton jail. | 15256328 |
Forney scored his first in the opening period but the Giants trailed 2-1 after Curtis Leinweber and Riley Wetmore found the net for the hosts.
Justin Faryna and Lou Dickenson extended the lead but James Desmarais pulled one back for the visitors.
Derrick Walser and Forney scored in the third period and Forney in overtime.
Forney's decisive strike in the first period of overtime ensured four points from the weekend's two Elite League games for the Giants, who defeated Sheffield Steelers 4-1 in Belfast on Saturday.
The Giants were without Matt Nickerson and Chris Higgins for the clash with Dundee because of injury, but Craig Peacock and Darryl Lloyd were back after suspension. | Mike Forney grabbed a treble as the Belfast Giants beat Dundee Stars 5-4 after overtime on Sunday to stay level with Cardiff at the top of the league. | 34634090 |
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The Leicester man, 33, also collected the journalists' and fans' Player of the Year honours in London.
Selby beat John Higgins on Monday to claim back-to-back World Championship titles and his third in four years.
Six-time world runner-up Jimmy White and former BBC commentator Clive Everton were inducted into the sport's Hall of Fame.
BBC snooker writer Shamoon Hafez:
"Having joined snooker's greats by becoming only the fourth player to win back-to-back world titles at the Crucible, runaway world number one Mark Selby was the obvious choice for a vote in the journalists' Player of the Year category.
"He ends the season with a record-equalling five ranking titles and has been the sport's dominant player, collecting just short of £1m in prize money throughout the campaign.
"Surprisingly, he also collected the fans' Player of the Year award, despite often being criticised for his perceived slow and boring style of play.
"Selby told me after his victory on Monday that the "hunger" remains to win more titles, which is an ominous sign for the chasing pack, as is it difficult to see any of them coming close to him again next season."
World Snooker Player of the Year: Mark Selby.
Snooker Journalists' Player of the Year: Mark Selby.
Fans' Player of the Year: Mark Selby.
Rookie of the Year: Yan Bingtao.
Performance of the Year: Anthony Hamilton for winning first ranking title aged 45.
Magic Moment of the Year: Mark King for emotional speech after winning Northern Ireland Open.
Hall of Fame inductees: Jimmy White and Clive Everton. | World Champion Mark Selby claimed three accolades at the annual snooker awards, including Player of the Year. | 39815801 |
Evans beat the Austrian world number eight 3-6 6-4 6-1 and will now face Russian Andrey Kuznetsov on Friday.
"I just had to hang in there," world number 67 Evans said.
"I knew I'd have to do a lot of running. I had to try to force my game on him, come forward and I did that in the end pretty well."
The British number three will be looking to reach his first Tour final, having only previously reached a semi-final in Zagreb in 2014.
In the men's doubles, Britain's Jamie Murray and Brazilian partner Bruno Soares also reached the semi-finals by beating Florian Mayer and Philipp Petzschner 6-3 6-4. | Briton Dan Evans reached the Sydney International semi-finals by upsetting top seed Dominic Thiem - his first victory over a top-10 ranked player. | 38594794 |
Michael Duncan, 20, of Tarland, was also convicted of sexually assaulting the teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, in March last year.
The trial had heard Duncan had ignored her pleas for him to stop.
Lord Uist said he had to mark the severity of the crime as he jailed Duncan at the High Court in Edinburgh. | A man found guilty of raping a 15-year-old girl in Aberdeen has been jailed for five years. | 34085325 |
Matthew Kershaw, East Kent Hospitals NHS Chief Executive said NHS chiefs had no final plan but "haven't ruled out, haven't ruled in" the proposal.
East Kent Hospitals currently has two A&E departments in Ashford and Margate.
The trust is rated as requiring improvement and is forecast to have a £37m deficit at the end of the year.
Last May, campaigners and the public sector Unison raised concerns that East Kent NHS could have one A&E but the trust said no decision had been made.
When asked about plans for A&E, Mr Kershaw said the trust was looking at accessibility and providing high-quality care.
He said: "I wouldn't want to confirm at this point any plans because we don't have those. We're in a conversation with commissioners and we will be in a conversation with the public about a range of options."
In August, the trust revealed it faced a £37m deficit this financial year and Mr Kershaw said that was still the case.
He said the deficit was significantly driven by staffing costs and the trust was working to cut costs by reducing agency workers and employing its own staff.
When the trust was placed in special measures, health regulator Monitor identified issues with safety, leadership and a bullying culture.
The trust was later upgraded to requiring improvement.
Mr Kershaw said a cultural change programme was in place and safety was being tackled by having the right number of staff in the right departments.
He said the trust expected a re-inspection by the Care Quality Commission later this year. | A hospital trust's new boss has said plans to have one accident and emergency department instead of two have not been ruled out. | 35433501 |
Stephen Jones heard the crash from his parents' home near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, on Sunday night.
He jumped into the 12ft (3.6m) deep North Level Drain as her car sank and pulled the driver free in pitch black darkness.
The 34-year-old said his heroics were "what anyone would do".
The woman was unhurt but later charged with drink-driving.
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Mr Jones, from Woking, Surrey, was visiting his parents in Parson Drove when they heard "an almighty sound" at about 21:15 BST.
The car had careered through metal railings and plunged into the middle of the water where it started sinking, he said.
"I think the the scary bit was the fact you could hear the person inside the car screaming for help, which was terrifying.
"I went straight into the water and tried to open the doors first of all, but couldn't.
"Luckily the windows were already smashed, so I went underwater and unlocked the doors and just had a feel around.
"I managed to feel someone in there and pulled them out."
Mr Jones said he was in the "freezing, pitch black water" for about four minutes trying to free the woman.
Police, the fire service, an ambulance and air ambulance were all called to the scene and were "amazing", he added.
Mr Jones was later praised by police on Twitter, who wrote: "Steve, thank you for your life-saving actions."
"It could have been an awful lot worse than it was. I just did what any human would have done if you heard screams," Mr Jones said.
"The fire chief told me [the woman] would certainly have drowned if I hadn't gone in to help."
The woman, 58, from Spalding in Lincolnshire, will appear before Peterborough magistrates on 17 May. | A woman whose car plunged into a river was saved from "certain drowning" by a man who dived into the water after hearing her screams. | 39779779 |
The names and addresses of those identified were used by a law firm to send letters asking for a one-off fee.
The firm, Urmann, acting on behalf of Swiss copyright company Archive, targeted users it said had viewed content on porn-streaming site Redtube.
More than 10,000 people are thought to have been affected.
It was one of the first cases to target people accused of streaming rather than downloading pornography.
Now, the court in Cologne says it has examined complaints from dozens of people who received the copyright infringement warning letters, which demanded a 250 euro (£210) payment.
In a statement the court said the complaints had raised "considerable" doubts about the legal procedure.
It also said the laws on "streaming" were not clear enough.
Urmann issued a strongly worded statement defending itself against claims it had issued a false affidavit to the court. The firm called on the court to withdraw the allegation.
A final decision on the case is not expected until January.
In a separate court in Hamburg, a temporary injunction has been issued against Urmann and Archive preventing them from sending warning letters to Redtube users alleging copyright infringement.
In a statement Redtube said that the allegations that its site broke copyright laws were "a thinly disguised attempt to extort money from its users".
Commenting on the injunction Alex Taylor, vice president of Redtube, said: "This ruling is a victory not just for Redtube users, but for anyone who accesses a streaming website.
"It sends a clear message that the exploitation of personal information and the violation of privacy for financial gain will not be tolerated," he said.
Redtube also stressed that it had not passed on users information to third parties. | A German court that told an ISP to hand over details of users who had allegedly been illegally streaming porn online is reviewing its decision. | 25492267 |
Edenilson Steven Valle's body was found floating in the pool on Sunday. The star - who was away at the time - said this was an "unthinkable tragedy".
Mr Valle , 21, is believed to have been a member of the household staff. Relatives reportedly told investigators he could not swim.
It is thought he may have fallen into the pool during a party.
Moore, 52, said in a statement: "My heart goes out to this young man's family and friends."
Los Angeles County coroner's Fred Corral said Mr Valle, had been missing for 10 or 15 minutes before his friends found him floating in the deep end of the pool early on Sunday morning.
Emergency crews were called to the house in the city's Beverly Crest neighbourhood. Paramedics treated the man but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Demi Moore bought the house together with her former husband Ashton Kutcher. She was once the highest paid actress in Hollywood. | US actress Demi Moore has expressed "absolute shock'' after a man drowned in a pool at her Los Angeles home. | 33593611 |
Officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Border Force boarded the British-registered converted fishing trawler just south of Falmouth in Cornwall on Thursday.
They discovered approximately 50 bags of the drug on the vessel, named Bianca.
All three crew were charged with importing cocaine.
The owner of the boat, Michael McDermott, 67, and the crew, Gerald Van De Kooij, 26, and David Pleasants, 57, were remanded in custody by Bodmin Magistrates' Court.
Their next hearing is at Bristol Crown Court on 20 September.
Mike Stepney, from the Border Force, said: "This is one of the most significant drugs seizures ever made in the UK.
"By working closely with the NCA and other partners, we were able to intercept this vessel before it could deliver its £80m cargo to the UK."
Mark Harding, of the National Crime Agency, added: "A seizure on this scale is likely have a significant disruptive impact right along the supply chain, leaving criminals with large debts to be covered.
"And it will have knock-on effects, disrupting further criminality that would have been funded by the profits of this venture." | More than a tonne of cocaine with a street value of £80m was recovered from a vessel off the English coast. | 37141811 |
Aguero, who scored five goals in City's win against Newcastle on 3 October, was carried off after 22 minutes.
The 27-year-old is set to have a scan and looks likely to miss Argentina's game against Paraguay next week.
Aguero had only just returned to fitness after a knee injury earlier in the season.
A statement on the City website said: "The striker pulled up holding his left hamstring while chasing a long ball downfield."
The Premier League leaders are next in action against Bournemouth on 17 October.
Elsewhere in South America, Brazil were beaten 2-0 by Chile in their World Cup qualifier, with Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez and Eduardo Vargas scoring the goals. | Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Argentina in the 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Ecuador. | 34483718 |
Councillors have granted outline planning permission for the proposed scheme, which includes up to 400 new homes.
The development went before the council's planning committee in July.
Outline planning permission has now been granted after a document was signed securing community benefits.
They include the commitment to build affordable housing as part of the development.
Work on the new homes is expected to start on site in 2019 after BBC Wales moves to its new building in the city centre.
Gareth Hawke, land director for housebuilder Taylor Wimpey South Wales, said: "Our development will combine a mix of private and much-needed affordable homes, car parking and public open space, with the first properties expected to go on sale in early 2020, following the BBC's relocation and subject to the approval of 'reserved matters' planning applications dealing with detailed design." | A new housing development on the site of BBC Wales' Broadcasting House in Llandaff, Cardiff, has moved a step closer. | 34977145 |
Grix has scored 57 tries in 162 appearances for Giants since joining from Wildcats ahead of the 2010 season.
The 32-year-old previously spent two seasons with Wakefield after signing from Widnes Vikings in 2008.
"I am excited for a change in my career after spending six years at the Giants," he told the club website.
"It will be good to play alongside some of my friends and I am looking forward to working with a young set of coaches." | Super League side Wakefield Wildcats have re-signed Huddersfield Giants full-back Scott Grix on a two-year contract starting from next season. | 37475983 |
Bere is only commercially grown in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles after farmers elsewhere switched to more modern varieties.
The Agronomy Institute at Orkney College UHI is trying to prevent the demise of the crop.
Its use by distillers on Arran and Islay in the Inner Hebrides has increased production of bere.
Dr Peter Martin, of the Agronomy Institute, said the barley had fallen out of fashion with most farmers.
He said: "Bere is suited to Scotland's short growing season, which is much shorter than England's.
"But its long straw makes it susceptible to falling over, making harvesting of it difficult. It also has a lower grain yield than most modern varieties."
However, Dr Martin said the barley was part of Scotland's heritage.
Bere is what is known as a landrace, a crop with a long history of cultivation and seed production, and has adapted to local environmental conditions.
Dr Martin added that characteristics such as the short time the barley takes to grow and its tolerance to bad weather, made it potentially important for the growing of new varieties.
In Orkney, the area of bere grown has increased from about nine acres (4ha) in 2000 to 61 acres (25ha) this year.
Dr Martin has presented a summary of the conservation work at University of the Highlands and Islands' Mapping the Past and Charting the Future conference in Inverness, which finishes on Friday. | Efforts to conserve Scotland's oldest cultivated barley have been boosted by its use in making beer and whisky. | 20251995 |
Until now passports, ID cards, driving licences and other documents have been stamped "Palestinian Authority".
In November, Mr Abbas led a successful campaign for the UN to upgrade the Palestinians' status to that of a non-member observer state.
The status was previously that of a non-member observer entity.
In a decree carried on Sunday by the official Wafa news agency, Mr Abbas said the move on labelling public documents would help bolster the Palestinian state "on the ground and build its institutions... and its sovereignty over the its land".
Last week, Mr Abbas ordered the foreign ministry and embassies to start using "State of Palestine" in official correspondence, Agence France-Presse reported.
There was no immediate reaction from Israel.
Israel opposed the UN status change, and in response suspended the transfer of tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority in December.
The PA, headed by Mr Abbas, governs the West Bank. It is heavily dependent on tax revenues that Israel collects on its behalf. | Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told West Bank officials to prepare to put the words "State of Palestine" on public documents, official media say. | 20929367 |
Two-time Olympic silver medallist Florence, 32, finished 2.86 seconds behind Slovakia's Matej Benus.
In the women's C1, European champion Woods, 20, claimed silver with Australia's Jess Fox winning gold.
Florence said Benus was "awesome" and added his own performance was "one of those runs that didn't quite go right".
Woods, who will also race in Sunday's K1 category, said she is "incredibly happy" with her season so far.
"Last year I didn't even make the team so I'm pretty happy to make a comeback onto the team and be on good form," she added.
Woods won bronze in both the Women's C1 and the C1 Team event at this years Under 23 World Championships. | David Florence and Kimberley Woods both won silver medals in the C1 class for Great Britain at the second canoeing World Cup of the season in Poland. | 33300197 |
A section of sandstone surrounding a stained glass window high in the south transept fell off overnight.
The cathedral is scheduled to be the venue for Battle of Jutland commemorations on Tuesday, with many dignitaries due to attend.
It is thought that a section of the stonework fell about 70ft to the ground between Saturday and Sunday.
Those attending the Battle of Jutland event on Tuesday will include the Duke of Edinburgh and Prime Minister David Cameron. | Stone masons have been called in to inspect part of St Magnus Cathedral in Orkney. | 36408774 |
Mohamed Elshinawy, 30, is being held on a number of charges including trying to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation.
Mr Elshinawy pledged allegiance to IS online in February, the FBI said.
He told agents that he never intended to carry out an attack and just wanted IS agents to send him money.
The FBI said Mr Elshinawy used disposable mobile phones and multiple email and social media accounts to communicate with IS contacts.
He received the money through a PayPal account and a Western Union wire transfer, the FBI said.
Those overseas financial transfers attracted the attention of authorities in June.
"Elshinawy stated that he was instructed to use the monies he received from the unidentified ISIL operative for 'operational purposes,' which Elshinawy understood to mean causing destruction or conducting a terrorist attack in the United States," according to an FBI affidavit.
In the past year, more 70 people in the US have been charged with working with IS militants.
Authorities are on heightened alert this month after a California couple, who had pledged allegiance to IS, carried out the deadliest terrorist attack since the 9/11 attacks in 2001.
Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik and shot and killed 14 people on 2 December during a holiday party in San Bernardino. | The FBI has arrested a Maryland man who they say received about $9,000 (£6,000) from the so-called Islamic State group (IS) to carry out an attack in the US. | 35098639 |
The Albatros aircraft suffered engine failure after it had performed a poppy drop in front of Prince Charles and other dignitaries in Longueval, France.
It crashed in a field in Bethersden, near Ashford, at about 14:20 BST and ended up upside down.
Kent Police said nobody was hurt in the crash.
David Kember, duty controller at Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent, said the pilot had "tried to land in a field but caught a fence".
He said the smash had caused "substantial damage to the plane's wings".
Kent Police said the crash had been "passed to the Air Accident Investigation Board". | A replica World War One plane crash-landed in a field in Kent hours after taking part in New Zealand's Battle of the Somme centenary commemorations. | 37378247 |
Ex-Plymouth midfielder Young, 24, won player of the season at the National League club as they avoided relegation.
Brendan Moore, Sean McGinty, Ruairi Keating, Dan Sparkes and Aman Verma are the others offered contract extensions.
The Gulls have released Ben Gerring and Charlie Duke, while Damon Lathrope and Sam Chaney are already under contract.
Top-scorer Brett Williams is among five players yet to be offered terms, along with Giancarlo Gallifuoco, Shaun Harrad, Lathaniel Rowe-Turner and Myles Anderson.
They, along with the club, are free to consider their options, but could yet stay at Plainmoor.
"I want to make it very clear that any one of these players would be a valuable asset to our squad for next season and the door definitely remains open," said Torquay boss Kevin Nicholson. | Torquay United have offered new deals to seven players, including Luke Young and skipper Courtney Richards, with a further five waiting on their futures. | 39843375 |
An open letter has been published by Pen International as Mr Modi flies into the UK for a three-day visit.
The writers have expressed concern over the "growing intolerance and violence towards critical voices" in India.
They want to urge Mr Modi to "safeguard freedom of expression".
The letter has been signed by hundreds of members and supporters of Pen International's centres in England, Scotland and Wales, including Nikita Lalwani, Henry Marsh, Hari Kunzru, Neel Mukherjee and Owen Sheers.
It urges the British prime minister to raise the "crucial" issue with Mr Modi both "publicly and privately" during his visit, where plans include addressing parliament, visiting the Queen and staying at Chequers.
The letter highlights threats made to writers who have "challenged orthodoxy or fundamentalism in India", and the murders of three intellectuals - Malleshappa Madivalappa Kalburgi, Govind Pansare and Narendra Dabholkar - in the last two years.
Recently at least 40 Indian novelists, poets and playwrights have returned prizes awarded by India's National Academy of Letters in protest over the organisation's silence on the attacks.
They criticised the academy's failure to speak up and challenge the government to "demonstrate tolerance and protect free speech" and the "deteriorating political environment in which those expressing dissent have been attacked by government ministers".
The letter concludes: "In line with the United Kingdom's stated commitment to promoting human rights, we ask that you raise the above issues with Prime Minister Modi and urge him to provide better protection for writers, artists and other critical voices and ensure that freedom of speech is safeguarded.
"Without these protections a democratic, peaceful society is not possible."
Downing Street has yet to respond to a request for comment on the letter. | More than 200 writers including Salman Rushdie, Val McDermid and Ian McEwan have called on David Cameron to address India's "rising climate of fear" with its Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | 34796367 |
Jasmine Lapsley, of Liverpool, died last August while on a family holiday at Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd.
At a pre-inquest hearing at Caernarfon, coroner Nicola Jones said: "It will be a lengthy and complex inquest."
She promised there would be a full investigation.
She told Jasmine's parents: "Perhaps recommendations will be made for the future, depending on the outcome."
There would doubtless be criticisms "but we don't deal in blame," she added.
Paramedic experts, consultants and leading medical figures will be among the witnesses at the full inquest and there may be a jury.
Jasmine was flown 20 miles to hospital in Bangor by an RAF helicopter and at the time the Welsh Ambulance Trust held an investigation into the ambulance response. | Questions about ambulance response times and medical treatment will be raised at a full inquest into the death of a six-year-old girl who apparently choked on a grape. | 31388461 |
Lawyer Gloria Allred, who represents Judy Huth, said her client would seek a second deposition - giving out-of-court evidence - of Mr Cosby on Thursday.
Ms Allred added that a judge would decide in December if either testimony could be made public.
Mr Cosby, 78, has previously said Ms Huth's claims are "absolutely false".
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Ms Huth has accused the former Cosby Show star of forcing her to perform a sex act at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles in 1974 when she was aged 15.
It was the first time the veteran comedian has testified under oath since dozens of women came forward with accusations of sexual abuse, many of which are historic claims.
Mr Cosby has never faced criminal charges over the allegations which he has denied.
He also faces two other cases: a defamation case brought by three women who claim he abused them decades ago and a civil case filed last Tuesday by a model who alleges he drugged and sexually assaulted her.
In relation to the defamation case, a federal judge in Massachusetts on Friday ruled it could go ahead.
The women - Tamara Green, Therese Serignese and Linda Traitz - claim that Mr Cosby's representatives damaged their reputations by denying their allegations in sometimes disparaging language.
Mr Cosby's lawyers had asked the judge to dismiss the case, arguing the remarks were personal opinions protected by the First Amendment and legal declarations made in his defence.
But in his ruling on Friday, US district court judge Mark Mastroianni rejected Cosby's bid to dismiss the case before it goes before a jury.
The trio have accused Cosby of drugging them and then having unwanted sexual contact with them. | Bill Cosby testified under oath for several hours on Friday in response to a civil case brought by a woman who accused him of sexually abusing her. | 34503863 |
Wayne Rooney ended United's run of more than six-and-a-half hours without scoring with the winner in the 1-0 Champions League win over CSKA Moscow.
Former midfielder Paul Scholes said United had a "lack of creativity".
However, Carrick said the squad were not worried by the criticism and denied United had become "more conservative" since Van Gaal took over in 2014.
"There are so many opinions out there," said Carrick, who started the win over CSKA at Old Trafford - a result which ended a run of three successive 0-0 draws.
"If you start worrying about what people are saying about you on TV or in the papers then you are in trouble.
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"There is nothing wrong with those comments. You have to take the rough with the smooth and if you accept the pats on the back then you have to accept the criticism when it comes. I have respect for Scholesy and that isn't going to change."
Carrick was also asked if he felt the days of playing "cavalier" football under former manager Sir Alex Ferguson were over.
"What do you do?" he replied, "throw it in the box and hope or do you play football and try and pass it and break them down?
"There is a lot made of tactics and things at the minute but as players we can't get too involved in that. We just do what the manager tells us."
Carrick won five Premier League titles and the Champions League, in 2008, under Ferguson, but admitted that they did not always play well during that period.
"It's how people remember things isn't it?" he added. "Your childhood was always great wasn't it?" | Michael Carrick has defended Manchester United's style of play under manager Louis van Gaal. | 34728779 |
Giuseppe Gregory, 16, was the last fatal gang shooting in Manchester, outside a Stretford pub on 11 May 2009.
His father, James, said: "Don't let weapons be your first choice to solve a disagreement."
Greater Manchester Police is asking for weapons to be handed in anonymously so they do not fall into criminals' hands.
The two-week amnesty is the force's first since 2008 when more than 1,000 guns were handed in.
From Saturday 12 July at 07:00 BST until Saturday 26 July at 11:59 those surrendering firearms at any police station will not face prosecution for illegal possession and they can remain anonymous.
In 2011, Moses Mathias, then aged 18, was jailed for life after admitting murdering Giuseppe Gregory in a revenge attack over the shooting of his friend in a betting shop in south Manchester.
Det Ch Insp Debbie Dooley said the police "work hard to educate young people about firearms and the dangers that come with them, to ensure that gun crime doesn't become prevalent in the future".
Greater Manchester's Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Lloyd, said: "Every weapon removed from the streets potentially represents a life saved, so take this opportunity to do the right thing." | The father of a teenager who was shot dead in a revenge attack has urged people to hand illegally held guns into police as part of an amnesty. | 28242653 |
The attack took place in the western Tahoua region, Prime Minister Brigi Rafini told state TV.
Assailants targeted a military post near the camp, a local official told the Associated Press.
Northern and central Mali remain unstable nearly four years after France led a military intervention to drive out jihadists.
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Three soldiers were also injured in the attack, the local official said, and Prime Minister Rafini said the death toll could rise.
Last month, two refugees were killed when unidentified gunmen attacked a security post near Niger's Tabarey-barey camp, which also houses Malian refugees.
Niger's military is currently battling Boko Haram militants launching raids across the country's southern border from Nigeria as well as attempting to prevent violence spilling over from Mali to the west. | At least 20 soldiers have been killed in Niger in an attack on a camp for Malian refugees, officials say. | 37581910 |
O'Sullivan and Bingham will discover their opponents following the conclusion of this week's Gibraltar Open.
The Ladbrokes Players Championship features the top 16 players on this season's one-year ranking list.
The tournament runs from 6-12 March.
World champion Mark Selby, Judd Trump, Barry Hawkins, Ding Junhui and Ali Carter are the other players who have been confirmed for the event at Venue Cymru which has a £125,000 top prize. | Five-time World Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and Welsh Open champion Stuart Bingham will be in action on the opening evening of the Players Championship in Llandudno. | 39115922 |
Back-rower Mellor was a free agent following the liquidation of Championship club Bradford on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old, who can also play as a centre, scored nine tries in 26 appearances for the club last season.
"I was looking for an opportunity to step up and play Super League - I did it when I was 18 and I was looking for a way back," he told BBC Radio Leeds.
"I'm not going to sugarcoat it, it's not been a nice place to be, but credit to the lads at Bradford, they've been unbelievable.
"I really do feel for everybody that's there, staff, fans, players it's just an awful, awful thing to happen." | Huddersfield Giants have signed former Bradford Bulls forward Alex Mellor on a three-year deal. | 38519744 |
The scare followed Monday's bomb attack at Manchester Arena in which 22 people died and 116 were injured.
Several roads were closed during the incident. Cordons have now been lifted.
Meanwhile the threat level "will remain at critical and the public should remain vigilant", Prime Minister Theresa May has said.
She was speaking after a meeting of the government's emergency committee, Cobra.
Suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a homemade device at Manchester Arena on Monday. | A possible suspicious package has been declared safe after army bomb disposal experts were called to a street in Hulme, near Manchester city centre. | 40043864 |
Kaulsom Uddin, 17, said her father Kausar Uddin was wrongly imprisoned during a pilgrimage to Mecca in February.
She now fears his case is in danger of being forgotten.
A spokesman for the foreign office said it was providing assistance following an arrest in Saudi Arabia in February.
He added: "We will remain in contact with their family and local authorities."
The 47-year-old taxi driver from Sighthill has already served his 35-day sentence for assaulting a policeman.
His family claim he was only trying to steady himself when he lost his balance among a large crowd and grabbed hold of the nearest person.
However, he remains in prison waiting for a Saudi Court to decide what happens next.
Miss Uddin told BBC Scotland: "I don't feel like the Foreign Office is doing enough.
"We were hoping ideally that he would be out before his sentence finishes but even after his sentence has finished they still haven't got him out.
"I just feel like its going to be forgotten about and he's going to stay there."
She said there had been lots of pushing and shoving during the pilgrimage.
She said: "My dad lost his balance so he tripped and he held onto someone's shoulder to steady himself but it was an officer. He took it the wrong way and started punching my dad.
"My dad tried to leave because it wasn't his intention to fight because he went there to be closer to god not to fight but the officer kept punching him and went after him to punch him.
"Then more officers came and took him away."
Mr Uddin had travelled to Mecca with his family, along with other pilgrims from Edinburgh's Blackhall Mosque. | The daughter of an Edinburgh man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia has accused the Foreign Office of not doing enough to help secure his release. | 35964005 |
A crash between a Hyundai i30 and a BMW M sport crashed into each other just after 21:00 on Thursday on Queensferry Road at Barnton junction.
The drivers were treated for minor injuries. Drivers were diverted from the scene. | Motorists reported huge tailbacks following a crash on the outskirts of Edinburgh. | 40131857 |
Murphy, 24, has scored one goal in three appearances for the Latics this season and has joined the Reds on a 93-day loan deal.
The former Arsenal trainee moved to Oldham in February after a successful spell at Dagenham & Redbridge.
Meanwhile Jenkins, 24, will remain with the League Two side until January.
He left the Hornets last summer after scoring two goals in 95 appearances during his spell at Vicarage Road.
Since then, Jenkins has spent time in the USA where he had a trial with Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.
"I know all about Rhys, he can definitely score goals at this level," Reds boss Mark Yates told the club website.
"I'm confident he will make a good impression here if we can get good service into him."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Crawley Town have signed Oldham striker Rhys Murphy on loan and brought in former Watford midfielder Ross Jenkins on a short-term deal. | 34279821 |
Hisham Geneina was fired in March by President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi after estimating corruption had cost Egypt $67.6bn (£51.3bn) over four years.
He was sentenced to a year in jail and fined $2,200 but told he could avoid prison if he paid an additional $1,100, judicial sources said.
His lawyer said he would appeal.
Lawyer Ali Taha said prosecutors had failed to prove their accusations and said the case for the defence had not been examined. Reporters were not allowed to attend the sentencing at a Cairo court.
Geneina, a former judge, denied the charges and said they were politically motivated.
After firing Geneina, President Sisi appointed a fact-finding commission that concluded the auditor had over-estimated the scale of corruption. and thus misled the public.
The case was based on comments Geneina made to two Egyptian newspapers last December when he was still head of the Accountability State Authority (ASA).
The daily al-Youm al-Sabea quoted him as saying in an interview that endemic corruption had cost Egypt some 600bn Egyptian pounds ($67.6bn) in 2015 alone, mostly in corrupt land deals.
Geneina later said that he had been misquoted and that the figure covered four years, a claim supported by a separate interview with another newspaper.
He also noted that it was based on a study commissioned by the Egyptian planning ministry and carried out with the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
President Sisi has made fighting corruption a top priority since coming to power after leading the military's overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in 2013. | Egypt's former top auditor, who was sacked after alleging government corruption, has been given a prison sentence for spreading "false news". | 36919173 |
A search for the 29-year-old was launched after the baby was found at Silcock's Amusements in Southport, Merseyside, last Thursday.
Nurses at Ormskirk Hospital in Lancashire later named the girl April. Police said she is now "safe and well".
Her mother, from Prescot, is due before South Sefton Magistrates later. | The mother of a newborn girl found abandoned inside an amusement arcade's toilet block has been charged with attempted murder and child cruelty. | 32411693 |
A single electricity market operates across the island of Ireland.
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee says Brexit "potentially challenges the future viability" of that arrangement.
The all-island market is possible because the UK and Ireland are both members of the Internal Energy Market (IEM).
All EU members participate in the IEM along with Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein.
Participation requires alignment with EU rules including industrial emissions regulations and restrictions on state aid.
The UK government will have to decide whether to remain in the IEM, withdraw entirely or negotiate a new bilateral relationship.
The NIAC says the government "should give particular consideration" to how any changes to the UK's relationship with the IEM will affect Northern Ireland.
It says withdrawal would be significant for Northern Ireland as a smaller, less efficient market would likely mean higher electricity costs.
It adds that the government "may wish to seek a special status or derogation" for Northern Ireland.
It calls for long-term policy clarity as soon as possible.
The NIAC inquiry heard there is "a clear desire from electricity market stakeholders in Northern Ireland to retain the existing market arrangements". | The UK government may wish to seek "special status" for Northern Ireland's electricity market after Brexit, a group of MPs has said. | 39766135 |
Gerry Adams made the comments at Sinn Féin's National United Ireland conference at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast, on Saturday.
He said it was important to "embrace" positive aspects of shared history.
It comes as talks to restore devolution continue at Stormont.
Mr Adams told the conference that recent election results at the assembly and Westminster showed a "deep political schism" in Northern Ireland.
He said: "Instead of concentrating on the negative aspects of our four centuries of shared history, I suggest that we embrace the areas of agreement and of co-operation; of good neighbourliness and the common good.
"Rarely have we lived through so much change in such a short space of time.
He added: "Our task must be to ensure that it is a shared future which looks after every citizen, and in which everyone accepts the right of the other to be Irish or British - to be unionist or nationalist or republican."
Mr Adams also said that the economic case for unification "will not on its own win some unionists over".
He therefore called for groups, including the Orange Order, to engage with Sinn Féin for further discussions.
"We need to address the future role of the Orange, its place in an agreed Ireland. Of course, that is a challenge also for the Orange and I invite their leaders once again to meet with Sinn Féin," he said.
"It is unacceptable for the Orange to refuse to meet at leadership level with our leadership.
"I have met with Orangemen as have other republicans.
"These have been useful and necessary engagements. They need to be built upon." | Sinn Féin's leader called for nationalists and republicans to adopt a new approach to "unlock unionist opposition to a new Ireland". | 40393931 |
The bottles were seized as part of an operation to tackle organised crime within the city's Albanian community, Sussex Police said.
Several premises are being investigated for breaching licence conditions, a spokeswoman added.
Earlier raids also saw eight people charged with drugs offences and 11 people arrested.
Details of the businesses involved have not been released - but police said the pub, two kebab shops, three cafe bars and an off-licence were still being investigated.
They were visited on Thursday by officers from Sussex Police, the Immigration Service, HM Revenue and Customs, and Brighton council licensing, trading standards and environmental health. | More than 100 bottles of illegal alcohol have been seized from a pub, cafes and other businesses in Brighton. | 36506451 |
West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking approval for the scheme from Historic Scotland - the agency responsible for the country's historic monuments.
If the go-ahead is given, the lighting system will be installed during 2016.
Dumbarton Bridge was originally built in 1765 and was widened in 1884 before being reconstructed in 1934 when the balustrade was added.
Councillor Patrick McGlinchey, convener of the council's infrastructure and regeneration, said: "I am delighted that this historic bridge is going to be lit up in this way.
"It will look really spectacular when it is illuminated and will add more character to the area.
"We can see from the initial designs how the bridge could look and I'm now looking forward to seeing it introduced." | Plans have been unveiled to install a lighting system on the historic Dumbarton Bridge over the River Leven. | 35242453 |
The men, aged 24, 21 and 25, are suspected of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
The men were arrested in central London and are in custody.
A search has taken place at a business in west London and there are searches taking place at four residential addresses in north-west London.
These arrests come after five other men were arrested on Tuesday 7 October. Two of the five were released earlier on Monday.
The other three remain in custody at police stations in central London after magistrates granted a warrant of further detention.
Speaking at the time of last week's arrests, Whitehall officials told the BBC they "may have foiled the early stages" of an Islamist-related plan to attack the UK. | Three men have been arrested in London by police officers investigating possible terrorism offences. | 29607053 |
Laverty revealed last month that he would be returning to the Superbike series after two seasons in MotoGP.
On Thursday, Laverty's place in the Milwaukee Aprilia team was confirmed alongside 2015 World Superstock champion Lorenzo Savadori.
Laverty earned 10 wins during his previous World Superbike series stint.
"I'm excited to return to Superbike with Aprilia and the RSV4, a bike with which I took 10 wins and second place overall in the championship," said the Toomebridge man.
"I hope to be able to pick up where I left off with those results, thanks to the support of Aprilia and a fantastic team like Shaun Muir's. Everything is in place for us to be competitive straight away".
The Milwaukee team will receive factory support and technical assistance from Aprilia Racing.
"Shaun Muir's team, after making a good name for themselves in the British championship, wants to get to the top of a world category," said Aprilia Racing's manager Romano Albesiano.
"Our agreement includes, in addition to providing bikes and materials, support from Aprilia Racing personnel to manage and develop the RSV4, within a factory support type relationship.
"The birth of the Milwaukee Aprilia Racing Team also marks Eugene Laverty's return to WSBK, a rider who we know well and whose professional and personal qualities have our utmost respect."
Laverty opted to switch from MotoGP as he faced the prospect of having to ride an uncompetitive GP15 bike for the Aspar Ducati team in 2017. | Northern Irishman Eugene Laverty will ride for the Milwaukee Aprilia Racing team in the World Superbike Championship in 2017 and 2018. | 37442556 |
Dubbed "yellowface" by angry users, it contorted facial features and gave users the appearance of slanted eyes.
Snapchat said the filter had already been removed and would not return to circulation.
The social media app, one of the most popular in the world, has come under fire before over its lenses.
Critics often accuse it of favouring white complexions with filters that lighten users' skin tones.
Its "Bob Marley" filter, which added animated dreadlocks and a cap, was also criticised for promoting "blackface".
"This anime-inspired lens has already expired and won't be put back into circulation," Snapchat said in an official statement on Wednesday.
"Lenses are meant to be playful and never to offend."
But many Snapchat users were still not satisfied and took to social media to call the company out for "promoting racist Asian stereotypes".
"Stop it, Snapchat, this is not okay. This Yellow Face filter is not cool," tweeted actress and celebrity blogger Latrice Butts, who shared a snap of the filter.
Other users like Tansu Philip, reported that they had deleted the app over the filter. "Racist filters are not cute," she said.
The lens even drew users to make comparisons with US Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump.
"Racist taste in black and yellow filters. Snapchat must be Donald Trump supporters," wrote Californian Mike Udem on Twitter.
"Yellowface is never playful," said Reid Robinson in New York City. "Love you Snapchat but you're acting like Trump - clearly racist and with the maturity of a third grader."
Reporting by the BBC's Heather Chen. | A controversial new Snapchat face filter has drawn outrage from thousands of users describing it as a "racist" caricature of East Asians. | 37042475 |
Manager Chris Coleman had urged his bosses to keep games at the venue used in the Euro 2016 qualifiers.
FAW chief executive Jonathan Ford said the 72,500-capacity Principality Stadium was an option.
But qualifiers against Moldova, Georgia and Serbia will all be held at Cardiff City's home, which holds 33,000.
Wales will start their 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Moldova on 5 September. They face Georgia on 9 October and Serbia on 12 November.
The FAW have not announced where the qualifiers against Austria and the Republic of Ireland in 2017 will be staged.
Ford has stated Wales will play a football match at the Principality Stadium before it hosts the 2017 Champions League final, but conceded it might be a friendly.
Wales last played at the home of Welsh rugby in a 2-0 Euro 2012 qualifier defeat by England in March 2011. | Wales will play their first three home 2018 World Cup qualifiers at Cardiff City Stadium, the Football Association of Wales have confirmed. | 36848485 |
Thurrock Council said about 350 staff employed by the firm would now return to the council but it still had to find annual savings of £4m.
Council leader John Kent said: "We would rather any profits went direct on services to local people rather than Serco's shareholders."
Serco said after 10 years the contract was no longer fit-for-purpose.
Mr Kent said the services contract costs "Thurrock Council around £20m every year".
"We have agreed to pay just under £10m to end the contract - a lot of money, but only half what we have paid Serco in the last few years.
"That money is not simply a pay-off, but includes things like computer equipment and telephony that will transfer back to the council."
He admitted there is a loss of profit payment to Serco within the negotiated settlement to end the contract signed in 2004.
"I want to assure the 350 or so people who will be returning to the council that we will be working very closely with Serco to make that move is as smooth as possible over the coming months."
Sean Hanson, Serco's managing director for citizen services, said: "Unfortunately this old contract with Thurrock Council was no longer fit-for-purpose.
"It was in the interests of both Thurrock Council and Serco to end our partnership early.
"Our teams have delivered services over the last 10 years in support of local residents and I am proud of their achievements." | A 15-year services contract awarded by an Essex council worth £20m a year to provider Serco has been ended early. | 33639712 |
The 30-year-old, 58th in both sprint qualification and the 10km classic, tested positive for trimetazidine.
The Ukrainian Olympic Committee said Lisogor told an International Olympic Committee disciplinary hearing her breach had been unintentional.
Latvian ice hockey player Vitalijs Pavlovs has also failed a drugs test.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said 24-year-old Pavlovs tested positive on February 19 for methylhexaneamine and had also been thrown out of the Olympics.
German biathlete Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle and Italian bobsleigh brakeman William Frullani have already left Sochi 2014 after failed drugs tests.
Trimetazidine has been on the forbidden substances list since 1 January 2014.
The IOC said Lisogor would be disqualified from the women's team sprint classic semi-final B event, along with her team-mates.
They also stated Lisogor "shall be excluded from the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi in 2014, and shall have her Olympic identity and accreditation card immediately cancelled". | Ukrainian cross-country skier Marina Lisogor has been excluded from the Winter Olympics after failing a doping test. | 26304664 |
Clean Power Properties hoped to build a plant in Cwmgwili for a pyrolysis unit which uses heat treatment of organic waste to generate gas and electricity.
The company said it would reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
More than 330 letters of objection were sent to the council, with about 500 people signing a petition against it.
A protest was also held before the planning meeting to discuss the plant, which would have been the first of its kind in Wales.
Llanelli MP Nia Griffith, who joined the protest, previously said residents "don't really want to be the guinea pigs here."
The planning meeting heard Clean Power Properties had submitted applications for 12 sites across the UK, but none had yet been built.
Councillors raised concerns during the meeting about potentially harmful emissions and the possibility that waste and rubbish from all parts of Wales and England could eventually be processed at the site.
Council leader Emlyn Dole said it was the "last thing" Carmarthenshire needed while trying to build a tourism industry.
Clean Power Properties has been asked to comment on the decision.
It previously said the plant would have generated up to 18 megawatts of electricity, which is enough to power more than 20,000 homes. | Plans for a controversial waste processing and energy generation facility in Carmarthenshire have been unanimously rejected by councillors. | 35491806 |
The drone was spotted with an object above HMP Liverpool in Walton by prison staff in the early hours of 6 January.
The item had been taken before staff arrived at the drop-off point. The drone was found on land close to Rice Lane Farm.
A 44-year-old man from Anfield has been arrested on suspicion of conveying a prohibited article.
He has been released on conditional bail pending further inquiries. | A man has been arrested after a drone was seen dropping off a banned item at a prison. | 38569919 |
Selby, who also beat Ding in the World Championship final at Sheffield's Crucible in May, won eight of the first nine frames as the Chinese number one managed a top break of just 47.
The 33-year-old cleared to pink having trailed 54-0 in what turned out to be the penultimate frame.
He then sealed victory with a 78 break.
Ding, 29, who won the title in 2013, was looking to build on September's Shanghai Masters win, where he beat Selby 10-6 in the final.
Sign up to My Sport to follow snooker news and reports on the BBC app. | England's world number one Mark Selby comfortably beat home favourite Ding Junhui 10-1 to win the International Championship in Daqing, China. | 37815945 |
The post has been filled by a former inspector from Greater Manchester Police's specialist search unit.
The appointment, revealed at a recent club forum, comes amid significant additional security measures introduced at Old Trafford on matchdays.
Vehicles are now routinely checked as they enter car parks, and supporters are searched at turnstiles.
United's Premier League game against Bournemouth in May was postponed when the stadium was evacuated after what turned out to be a fake bomb was found in a toilet.
It had been left behind in error following an exercise earlier in the week.
In November, two supporters on a stadium tour hid in an Old Trafford toilet in the hope of seeing United's Premier League game against Arsenal. They were eventually found and handed over to police.
Last year, security expert Baroness Ruth Henig called for licensing laws to be changed to force entertainment venues around the UK to undergo counter-terror training. | Manchester United say they are the first sports club in England to appoint a full-time counter-terrorism manager. | 38661302 |
The Northern Irishman, 31, was competing in the Baloise Belgium Tour event for his Irish professional team Aqua Blue Sport.
Former world track champion Irvine came out of retirement last October to sign for the team.
A team tweet said Irvine had sustained a "minor hairline fracture".
Irvine's team-mates include fellow Irishmen Matt Brammeier and Conor Dunne.
The County Down man retired from the sport after failing to qualify for the Rio Olympics before reversing the decision nine months later.
Aqua Blue Sport's goal is to eventually participate at a World Tour level and compete in the Tour de France, but their events this season include the Milan-San Remo classic, Amstel Gold and the Tour of Britain.
Newtownards man Irvine became the first Irish cyclist to win a world track title in 117 years with victory in the scratch race in Belarus in 2013.
Irvine also won silver in the points race at the 2013 World Championships and a European bronze medal
He finished 2013 as number one scratch rider in the 2013 UCI world rankings and claimed a scratch silver medal in the 2014 Track Cycling World Championships.
His achievements in 2013 led to him being named as the BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality of the Year. | Martyn Irvine will be out of action for about five or six weeks after suffering a hip fracture in a crash in Belgium on Wednesday. | 40032851 |
Boufal, 22, scored 11 goals last season to help Lille finish fifth in Ligue 1 and qualify for the Europa League.
Southampton's previous transfer record was the £15m they paid Roma for forward Dani Osvaldo in 2013.
"I can see that this club is the best place for me to continue my progression as a footballer," Boufal said.
Les Reed, the club's executive director of football, said: "We are extremely confident he will successfully adapt to life in the Premier League.
"Sofiane is a player we have watched develop closely over the last few years, and we're thrilled to have him join the club. We're delighted that Sofiane sees Southampton as the best place for him to continue his development."
But he added the player would be some weeks away from a first-team appearance while he gets up to match fitness.
Boufal, who has signed a five-year contract, is the latest summer arrival as new manager Claude Puel shapes his team following several departures.
The Frenchman replaced Ronald Koeman in June after the Dutch manager left to join Everton.
Sadio Mane, Victor Wanyama and Graziano Pelle all left the Saints during the summer for combined fees of £57m.
Southampton spent £10m to sign Nathan Redmond from Norwich City while Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg arrived for £12m from Bayern Munich.
Meanwhile full back Jeremy Pied, a summer signing from Nice, says he needs an operation on a knee ligament injury.
The 27-year-old told his Twitter followers: "I can confirm the bad news for my knee - I need an operation.
"It's hard to digest but it's a trial to overcome. I'm determined to give all my energy to come back as soon as possible on the pitch." | Southampton have broken their transfer record to sign Moroccan attacking midfielder Sofiane Boufal from French side Lille for £16m. | 37184192 |
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