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Hans Dieter Poetsch was chief financial officer when the scandal over cars rigged to cheat on US diesel emissions tests broke in September 2015.
VW said prosecutors in Braunschweig were investigating two members of the board, Mr Poetsch and an unnamed other.
Former boss Martin Winterkorn is already being investigated.
In September, Matthias Mueller, the current chief executive, said the firm had made a "huge mistake" in using technology in its diesel cars to cheat on the tests.
He said the firm was working "constructively with the authorities in Germany, Europe and the United States".
The company also said VW and Mr Poetsch would "continue to give the inquiries by the public prosecutor's office their full support."
Mr Poetsch took over as chairman in October last year.
On Sunday, VW said that "based on careful examination by internal and external legal experts", it reaffirmed its belief that board members had fulfilled their disclosure obligation under Germany's capital markets law.
The firm had installed software in diesel cars sold worldwide to detect when they were being tested, so the cars could cheat the results.
Some models could have been pumping out up to 40 times the legal limit of the pollutant, nitrogen oxide, regulators disclosed.
The carmaker said that around 11 million cars were affected worldwide.
The scandal has pulled down VW's global business and damaged its reputation.
It has also faced a flurry of lawsuits in the US and in other countries. | Car giant Volkswagen says German prosecutors have expanded their probe of the emissions scandal to include the firm's chairman of the board. | 37888328 |
Leading Logistician Scott Furber, 29, denies voyeurism in relation to the incident on board HMS Diamond.
A woman told the court she felt "horrible and violated" when she found out the consensual act was filmed.
The trial at Portsmouth Naval Base heard sex violates the navy's "no touching rule" for sailors.
The hearing was told the pair had sex in the showers of HMS Diamond while it was docked alongside Limassol in Cyprus on 9 June 2014.
The alleged victim told the court martial she had spent time earlier that day with a group, including the defendant, on a beach, during which they had drunk and he had applied sun cream on her back.
She said they had flirted over text message and arranged to have sex in the showers on this ship later and denied she had agreed to film the meeting.
When she was informed they had been filmed, she said: "I was shocked, completely shocked."
The court heard the defendant had put his iPhone on a shelf in the shower before his colleague arrived and made a 10-minute recording of their encounter.
He can be seen grinning at the camera.
Major David Whittaker, prosecuting, said the recording came to light in October when colleagues asked Mr Furber about it.
He said Mr Furber, based at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth, initially denied making the recording and had told investigators the only recording on his phone was of his fiancée.
The defendant later admitted making the recording but claimed the alleged victim had agreed to the filming.
The court martial continues. | A Royal Navy chef filmed himself and a female colleague having sex in the shower on board a Type 45 Destroyer, a court martial has heard. | 35285871 |
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing gave Dale a first-half lead after exchanging passes with Ian Henderson.
Joe Edwards equalised for the hosts after the break following good work by Alex Gilbey and Chris Porter.
But Calvin Andrew netted Dale's winner, finding the top corner of James Bransgrove's goal with a curling shot.
Rochdale assistant manager Chris Beech told BBC Radio Manchester:
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"Winning away is something we enjoy and to gain three points on the last day of the season is very fulfilling. It was so warm but the players stuck at it.
"Calvin Andrew got half a yard in the box and a rare moment, he scored with his right foot.
"We didn't get to where we wanted to go but not for the lacking of trying. To get 69 points is a commendable season's effort." | Relegated Colchester United bowed out of League One with a 24th league defeat of the season as a goal in each half gave mid-table Rochdale victory. | 36180729 |
Spurs have had two offers for Berahino rejected by West Brom, who say the player, 22, will not be sold.
"It's like when you are in love with some lady," Pochettino said. "There are a lot of women around the world, but you want only one.
"Sometimes it is impossible. It's about love. And in football it is the same."
Tottenham are in talks to sign Bayer Leverkusen and South Korea forward Son Heung-min, with the proposed transfer reportedly worth 30m euros (£22m).
But West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has told Berahino he will not be allowed to join another side during this transfer window.
The England Under-21 international was dropped last weekend, with boss Tony Pulis saying the player was not in the right frame of mind to play.
Peace said: "I have informed Saido that he will not be transferred during this summer window and that he is staying."
The Burundi-born forward, who progressed through the youth ranks at West Brom, scored 20 goals last term.
In a statement on the Premier League club's website, Peace added: "As I have made clear from the moment Tottenham lodged their first bid for Saido on 18 August, selling our top goalscorer was never on our agenda this summer.
"Not only have the offers been too low as a valuation of the player, but they have been based on stage-payments and add-ons over a long period which do nothing to reflect Saido's ability and potential.
"I have the greatest respect for Spurs chairman Daniel Levy but he must surely appreciate we would have needed to replace Saido had he left and no consideration of that position has been reflected by Tottenham's strategy."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has likened his club's pursuit of West Brom striker Saido Berahino to a frustrated love affair. | 34081581 |
North Korean diplomat Jon Yong Ryong told the meeting in Geneva that "South Korea's erratic behaviour would only herald its final destruction".
The comments come after North Korea's third nuclear test on 12 February.
There was immediate criticism of the comments from other nations, including South Korea and Britain.
'Completely inappropriate'
Mr Jon said: "As the saying goes, a new-born puppy knows no fear of a tiger. South Korea's erratic behaviour would only herald its final destruction."
Without specifically referring to the nuclear test, Mr Jon said North Korea had recently taken a "resolute step for self-defence", which he described as "strong counter-actions to a foreign aggressor".
"If the US takes a hostile approach toward the DPRK (North Korea) to the last, rendering the situation complicated, it (North Korea) will be left with no option but to take the second and third stronger steps in succession," he added.
Britain's ambassador at the talks, Joanne Adamson, said such language was "completely inappropriate".
She said the discussion with North Korea was heading in the wrong direction.
South Korean ambassador Kwon Haeryong said that Pyongyang would do better to ensure a better life for its people, in a country which has suffered intermittent famines in the past two decades.
"Everybody knows that North Korea is committing enormous resources to developing nuclear weapons and a missile capability. But it is very regrettable that a chronic food shortage persists and continually threatens people," Mr Kwon said. | North Korea has been criticised for remarks about the "final destruction" of South Korea made during a UN debate on disarmament. | 21510479 |
It was a rare example of the Cold War turning hot - pitting the US and its allies against the USSR, North Korea and communist China. It was marked by dramatic swings of fortune and a devastating death toll.
Estimates vary, but at least two million Korean civilians, up to 1.5m communist forces, and around 30,000 US, 400,000 South Korean and 1,000 UK troops are believed to have died.
For two of the three years that the war was under way, both sides were actually trying to negotiate a peace.
When a ceasefire was eventually signed, on 27 July 1953, no-one could have guessed that 50 years later, the two Koreas would remain technically at war.
A peace treaty has never been signed, and the border continues to bristle with mines, artillery and hundreds of troops. | In 1950, as the international community was coming to terms with the aftermath of World War II, a new conflict broke out at the edge of the Asian continent. | 10162211 |
Peter Neumark said he wanted to turn Classic Motor Cars Ltd in Shropshire into an employee-owned trust, meaning the 60 staff will own and run the firm.
It follows the John Lewis department store model, in which staff share benefits and profits from the business.
Mr Neumark said he "couldn't think of a better set of owners" to run the firm he started 23 years ago.
"If I keel over tomorrow - which I'm not planning to, but you never know - then it was important to me that this business had a good home and I can't think of a better set of owners than the employees themselves," he said.
The Bridgnorth-based company, which turned over more than £5m last year, has restored numerous classic vehicles, including many famous Jaguars.
New chairman, David Barzilay, it was important the skilled workforce was able to continue.
"Restoring cars in a traditional manner has been something of a dying art." he said.
"Classic Motors Cars is one of the companies that has brought that back from the brink.
"We have just over 60 people here but we have seven apprentices - one for every 10 members of staff - because we believe these skills are very important and should be maintained."
Mr Neumark said the move was "great for the staff, great for Shropshire and the West Midlands and great for the classic car world, which every year creates several billions for the British economy and is respected worldwide". | The founder of a classic car restoration company has given the business to his employees. | 37204323 |
Foley, 42, died suddenly in Paris on Saturday before the Irish province's scheduled game against Racing Metro.
A statement issued by Munster on Tuesday said the squad were "following a modified schedule this week".
Munster A's British and Irish Cup match away to Doncaster has been postponed.
The Munster management and squad gathered on Tuesday after spending much of Monday signing books of condolence at Thomond Park, Irish Independent Park and other locations across the province.
"The thoughts of Munster Rugby players, management and staff remain with the Foley and Hogan families and assisting them at this time continues to be the priority," read the statement.
Explaining the decision to call off the B&I Cup fixture against Doncaster Knights, Munster A head coach Peter Malone said: "With the Munster A squad featuring a number of senior players, planning for an away fixture would not be suitable at this point in time.
"We thank Doncaster Knights and the B&I Cup for facilitating our request in light of the exceptional circumstances." | Munster have begun "working and planning" towards Saturday's European Champions Cup game against Glasgow at Thomond Park following the death of their head coach Anthony Foley. | 37694216 |
The International Committee of the Red Cross has been negotiating an agreement on taking DNA samples from the remains of men who died in the 1982 conflict.
The graves in the Argentine memorial cemetery, in Darwin, are currently marked as "soldier only known to God".
The two-month conflict saw 649 Argentine soldiers killed, while 255 British service personnel died.
The conflict saw a taskforce recapture the British overseas territory in the South Atlantic after an invasion by Argentina.
In total, 237 Argentine soldiers are buried in the cemetery. The work on identifying the unknown men is expected to take place between June and August next year, according to a report on the Argentine news agency Telam.
Foreign Office minister Sir Alan Duncan signed the deal with Argentina's deputy foreign minister Pedro Villagra Delgado following talks in London.
Writing on Twitter, Sir Alan also said a "way forward" had been agreed on new flights from the Falkland Islands to Latin America.
It comes after Sir Alan held talks with Argentina's President Mauricio Macri on a visit to Buenos Aires last week.
Tensions between Britain and Argentina over the Falklands had flared up under former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
She had restated her country's demand for sovereignty over the archipelago, known in Argentina as Las Malvinas.
In a 2013 referendum, only three Falklands residents out of 1,517 who voted were against remaining British.
The Foreign Office has stressed the recent discussions with Argentina do not affect the sovereignty of the islands and says the UK remains "absolutely clear" in its support of the rights of its residents. | The UK and Argentina have signed a deal to identify 123 Argentine soldiers buried on the Falkland Islands. | 38387271 |
Sir Lawrence's 1791 "first sketch" of Arthur Atherley - for one of his most celebrated portraits - has been held in a private collection for 150 years.
About £420,000 was raised by Holbourne Museum to acquire the work, which is due to go on display from 28 January.
Jennifer Scott, from the gallery, said: "It's the biggest acquisition the museum has made to date."
The 2ft (60cm) tall work was purchased with the help of the Art Fund and Heritage Lottery Fund, among others, and public donations of more than £60,000.
Featuring a 19-year-old Atherley, who had recently left Eton College, the study was the "first sketch from life" for a three-quarter length portrait now held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
The artist, who lived and worked in Bath in his teens, exhibited Atherley's finished portrait at the Royal Academy in 1792.
The preliminary study is thought to have remained in Lawrence's studio until his death, before being sold in 1860 for £30.
Ms Scott, the gallery's director, said raising the funds had been a "fantastic achievement" but acquiring the work had been a "once in a lifetime opportunity".
"We specialize in 18th Century portraiture and we didn't have anything by Sir Lawrence, which hasn't felt right," she said,
"But the response has been overwhelming, enabling us to raise this large amount in a short time period.
"It is a reflection of both the quality of the painting itself, and the relevance of an outstanding early Lawrence portrait coming to the South West." | An oil sketch by Sir Thomas Lawrence which has never been seen in public, has been bought by a museum in Bath. | 35321346 |
Munashe Charles Kutyauripo, known as Charlie, was attacked at Ashton Playing Fields following his friend's party at Woodford social club on Saturday 9 January.
He was taken to hospital but died from a stab wound to the chest.
The 16-year-old charged with his murder will appear at Willesden Youth Court on Wednesday. | A teenager has been charged with murdering a 16-year-old who was stabbed after a birthday party in east London. | 35479009 |
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Martin Hughes, 51, was injured in Woodhouse Park near to the Robinswood Road Metrolink stop in Wythenshawe at about 07:00 GMT.
He was treated at the scene by the ambulance service but died a short time later.
An investigation is under way to establish the circumstances. Metrolink services to Manchester Airport were suspended for several hours.
In a tribute, Mr Hughes' brothers said: "Martin was a great lover of the outdoors and loved going for long walks in the countryside and hills around Greater Manchester and beyond, he was also a keen cyclist.
"We are all devastated that he has been taken from us so suddenly."
Peter Cushing, Transport for Greater Manchester's Metrolink director, said a "thorough operational investigation" has begun and the driver and staff were being supported. | A cyclist has died following a crash with a tram in Manchester. | 35588775 |
A council report said the move was needed due to a growing shortage of affordable homes in the county.
In November, Flintshire council voted to prevent its social housing tenants from having the right to buy their homes.
It is also planning to build about 200 new council homes over the next five years.
Since January 2005, all council homes sold in Flintshire under the Right to Buy scheme have had covenants placed on them to ensure that the council had the option to buy them back if they came up to sale and before going on to the open market.
A total of 55 properties have been sold under the scheme at an average price of £80,080 since April 2010.
Council leader Aaron Shotton said the decision was the next "logical step" when it came to addressing the shortage of affordable housing in the county.
"This will provide more affordable housing for the residents of Flintshire and provide income to the council by way of rent," he said. | Flintshire council has agreed proposals to buy back former council houses. | 38651716 |
The deal means Calderon, who finished 21st in the GP3 feeder category last year, will spend time in Sauber's simulator and with the team at races.
The 23-year-old will race in GP3 for a second season in 2017.
Team principal Monisha Kaltenborn said Sauber could give Calderon "a professional platform to develop her racing knowledge and skills".
Calderon said: "I am grateful to be working with such an established Formula 1 team and to benefit from its long experience.
"I look forward to working with the team and learning as much as I can. It is a step closer to my dream - one day competing in Formula 1." | Colombia's Tatiana Calderon will be Sauber's development driver in Formula 1 this year. | 39115862 |
The Environment Agency has tried pumping water and towing it with a tractor after it came adrift in Oxford.
It is one of two boats that came loose on Monday. It has crashed into Botley Bridge causing an obstruction.
Russell Robson, waterway operations team leader, said he was "optimistic" the latest attempt would work.
He said the river conditions meant it was too dangerous to put divers inside the 25-tonne boat boat.
"That has prevented us from using flotation to get the vessel higher in the water and pump it out.
"What we're looking to do is to attach steel to it and use a winch to try and winch it across the river and control it coming out via other winches attached to the land on either side.
"Our primary objective at the present time is to reopen the river Thames and get the vessel out of the water. [The boat] is someone's home."
The other boat that came loose has since been recovered. | Engineers are attempting to winch a stranded narrowboat out of the River Thames after several previous methods to remove it have failed. | 35491882 |
South Yorkshire Police believe Chester, a 28-year-old Gelding, was led away from its enclosure at High View Stables in Carr Lane, Carr, before the attack.
It was then struck on the head by a heavy object at some point between 22:00 on Tuesday and 08:30 BST on Wednesday.
Anyone with information is being urged to contact police. | An pony had to be put down after it was hit on the head in an attack. | 37511178 |
The lead investigator in the case has sent her conclusions to prosecutors, asking for all of them to be arrested.
The victim said she was doped after going to her boyfriend's house and woke up in a different house, surrounded by 33 men, in May.
The case shocked Brazil and led to protests by women's groups.
It came to light after a 40-second video of the attack, in a poor community in the west of the city was posted on Twitter.
Police investigator Cristiana Bento said one of the main pieces of evidence was the phone with which the recording was made.
The inquiry determined that the victim, now under state protection, was raped in two different incidents, Ms Bento added.
Two of the accused have already been detained, local media said.
They could face up to 15 years in jail for rape, eight years for making the images and six years for sharing them, Ms Bento said.
A new investigation is expected to determine if more people took part in the rape.
The case led to an online campaign against what activists called a culture of rape in Brazil. | Six men and a minor are to be charged in Rio de Janeiro with raping a 16-year-old girl and posting pictures and video on the internet, police say. | 36565910 |
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Suzanne Lavery's son Daniel was diagnosed with the neurological disorder when he was 10.
Two years later, she has now set up a help group in her church. | Families with children who have Tourette's syndrome need more support to cope with a condition that is both physically and socially debilitating, a west Belfast mother has said. | 36915365 |
The fire broke out at about 20:20 BST on Friday, at Charles Trent Yard in Poole, Dorset, the fire service said.
Plumes of smoke could be seen for miles, and 60 firefighters brought the blaze, which gutted 170 vehicles, under control at about 05:00 BST.
Dorset Police assisted in securing the area and there are no reports of any casualties, investigators are looking into what caused the blaze. | More than 150 cars have been destroyed in a major blaze at a scrapyard. | 36567411 |
Lewis, the Paralympic champion in Rio, retained his European PTS2 title in one hour 10 minutes and 56 seconds.
Jones, who will compete at the World Para-athletics Championships in July, won gold in her first major event in the sport, in 1:22:22.
Lauren Steadman, Dave Ellis, Melissa Reid and Cassie Cava also won gold.
Steadman, 24, returned to action for the first time since winning silver at Rio 2016 in the women's PTS5 category to win European gold in 1:13:42.
"I've had seven months off since Rio. It's been a long time off, so it's really good to be back," she said.
Ellis, guided by Carl Shaw in the men's visually impaired class, won with a time of 1:05:19 after a three-year break from the sport.
There were also silver medals for Steve Crowley (men's PTS4) and Fran Brown (PTS2 women) while ParalympicsGB handcyclist Karen Darke and 21-year-old George Peasgood (PTS5) earned bronze.
"I think that's as many titles as we've ever won at a championship," said head coach Jonathon Riall.
"To have really quite a developmental team, still with people who are only two, three years into the sport, some of them a lot younger, is just fantastic."
Full results from the European Para-Triathlon Championships are here. | Andy Lewis and Jade Jones were among six British gold medallists at the European Para-triathlon Championships in Kitzbuhel, Austria. | 40304504 |
A total of 138 candidates are standing across Northern Ireland and 1.2m people are eligible to vote.
Northern Ireland's 1,370 polling stations opened at 07:00 BST and are due to close at 22:00 BST.
Counting will take place overnight in eight different centres and the first results in Northern Ireland are expected at about 01:00 BST on Friday.
At the polling station, voters will require photographic ID such as a passport, a driving licence or a Translink smartpass.
Voters should place a single "X" against the candidate of their choice.
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is standing in 16 constituencies while the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) is standing in 15.
Sinn Féin, the SDLP and the Alliance Party are standing in all 18 constituencies.
The Green Party is standing five candidates and UKIP is running in 10 seats.
Seven Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) candidates have been selected.
The Conservative Party is running in 16 seats. The Workers Party is fielding candidates in five constituencies.
People Before Profit have fielded a candidate in West Belfast and CISTA is contesting four constituencies.
There are five independent candidates.
BBC News NI is providing full coverage of the results online, on television and radio. | Northern Ireland voters are going to the polls on Thursday to select 18 MPs in the general election. | 32607531 |
The Great Crane Project has been rearing cranes and reintroducing them to the West Country since 2010.
The egg, the first from cranes released by the project, is under round-the-clock guard at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire.
Hunting and the loss of wetlands led to cranes becoming extinct in Britain.
The trust has been rearing them in captivity and the oldest of the cranes released by the project only reached maturity this year.
The nesting pair can be watched from hides at WWT Slimbridge.
A long lens video link has also been set up to give visitors to Slimbridge and its website a close-up view.
The surveillance cameras record footage so it can be reviewed at a later date providing a resource for conservation scientists.
They also help the guards protecting the nest from egg collectors.
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WWT's Nigel Jarrett said: "Cranes are an iconic part of British wildlife and one that was all but lost for centuries.
"There is a long way to go before cranes become widespread again, but it is absolutely momentous to see this egg laid at Slimbridge.
"The Great Crane Project has brought together diverse skills: breeding and rearing birds, creating wetland habitats and engaging people in conservation.
"The parents of this egg were hand-reared here at Slimbridge and have thrived through their first three years on the wetlands of the Somerset Moors, thanks to the help and support of the local community, particularly the farmers."
In the 1980s, a tiny group of cranes established home in Norfolk. But the population there has struggled to survive, barely reaching anything like sustainable numbers. | The first crane egg in southern Britain in more than 400 years has been laid by a nesting bird. | 22593559 |
Nathan Gardier, 24, admitting having a firearm and ammunition in a public place and being in charge of a vehicle while above the legal alcohol limit.
Snaresbrook Crown Court heard he fell asleep at traffic lights in east London while carrying the 9mm pistol earlier this month.
He was jailed for five-and-a-half years and given a year's driving ban.
The court heard Gardier, of Falmer Road, Walthamstow, believed it was "probably fate" he was arrested with the pistol on nearby Willow Walk on 4 August and "must be something God has put in my path for a reason".
His barrister, Mohammed Bashir, told the court his client had found the weapon in a field, but Recorder Sally Hales QC said that was "utterly implausible".
Sentencing him, she said she had to impose a strong term as a deterrent "because of the dangers such weapons can do".
"In your case the harm that you presented was worse because the firearm was loaded, ready to be fired, with a bullet in the chamber," she said. | A drunk driver who fell asleep in traffic with a loaded gun resting on his lap has been jailed. | 37222754 |
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France's Aurelie Muller had won silver but was disqualified at the finish line on Rio's Copacabana Beach.
A replay showed the world champion forcibly holding Italy's Rachele Bruni down with her right arm while trying to touch the finishing board.
Brazil's Poliana Okimoto was upgraded to a bronze medal, with Payne seventh.
Van Rouwendaal, 22, broke away shortly after the halfway mark and led for the remainder, finishing in one hour 56 minutes 32 seconds.
Payne, who finished in 1:57:23, said: "I was hoping for rough, choppy conditions, but it was the perfect race for pool swimmers which I think is why you saw Sharon become the Olympic champion.
"I won't be dramatic so I won't hang up my goggles just yet, but I am taking a break - I need to catch up with family and friends and have some time for my business."
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Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Netherlands' Sharon van Rouwendaal won Olympic gold in the women's 10,000m open water swim, with Briton Keri-Anne Payne missing out on a medal. | 36689476 |
The 153 skiers were stuck on the slopes of the Cervinia resort for seven hours on Saturday after wires carrying the cabins became tangled in strong winds.
The cars stopped at an altitude of more than 2,500m (8,366ft), and the rescue ended just before midnight.
No cases of hypothermia were reported during the incident in the Aosta Valley, near the French border.
"Luckily the wind wasn't too cold... everything is under control," Adriano Favre, the head of the local rescue teams, was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency.
Television pictures of the rescue showed the skiers using wires to slide down the cable to the ground.
In September, more than 30 tourists spent a cold night trapped in several cable cars high above the French Alps.
They were eventually freed after rescuers managed to restart the cabins by relaxing the tension of tangled cables. | More than 150 skiers have been rescued after hours trapped in cable cars in the Italian Alps, officials say. | 38429800 |
The movie, starring Hugh Jackman as Blackbeard and directed by Atonement director Joe Wright, took $15.5m (£10m) and entered the chart at number three.
It was outshone by space thriller The Martian which held on to the top spot for a second week, taking $37m (£24m).
Hotel Transylvania 2 stayed at number two, making $20.3m (£13m).
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Pan's relative lack of success ranks it alongside The Fantastic Four and Tomorrowland as one of the year's most disappointing big budget achievers. Pan was released over the four-day Columbus Day weekend, which remembers Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Americas in 1492.
"It's a huge misfire," box office analyst Jeff Bock told Variety. "We won't see another Peter Pan film for a while."
The film's story is an invented prequel of JM Barrie's Peter Pan and Captain Hook adventure.
Levi Miller plays Peter Pan alongside Jackman's ruthless pirate and features Rooney Mara and Kathy Burke. It opens in the UK on 16 October.
Ridley Scott's The Martian, in its second week of release, has now notched up $108.7m (£71m) at the US box office.
Hotel Transylvania 2 also showed its staying power. Now in its third week, it has takings to date of $116.8m (£76m).
Workplace comedy The Intern, starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway, earned $8.7m (£6m) and finished the weekend at number four, the same spot as last week. It has now made $49.6m (£32m).
Drug war thriller Sicario, starring Emily Blunt, brought in $7.4m (£5m) and came in at number five, dropping from its previous number three position. The film has overall takings to date of $26.7m (£17m). | Neverland 3D-fantasy film Pan has failed to reach the top of the North American box office chart, despite much promotion and its $150m (£98m) cost. | 34505282 |
The festival, which has been running for more than 30 years, has spilled out onto George Street from its traditional home of Charlotte Square.
It comes after the owners asked the festival to reduce its impact on the space and grass damage.
Organisers also believe the move will capture new audiences. The Edinburgh International Book Festival runs until Monday 28 August.
It opens with speakers including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Paul Auster, Zadie Smith, Richard Ford, Andrew O'Hagan and Ali Smith.
Comedians Andy Hamilton, Joe Lycett and Sara Pascoe will be appearing together with actors Simon Callow, Harriet Walter, Isla Fisher and Stephen McGann and from the world of politics Harriet Harman, Sayeeda Warsi, Vince Cable, Jess Phillips, David Owen and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
There will be conversations, performances, lectures, workshops and discussions featuring 1,000 writers including 50 debut novelists from more than 50 countries.
Nick Barley, director of Edinburgh International Book Festival, said: "I'm really proud that we are able to expand into George Street this year.
"For many years Charlotte Square has been home for the book festival and it still is the home of the book festival.
"But expanding into George Street is a chance to reach out to new audiences and people who haven't yet had the chance to take part in what goes on in Charlotte Square gardens." | The Edinburgh International Book Festival has got under way. | 40904139 |
Fury, 28, is back in training but has not fought since beating Wladimir Klitschko on points in November 2015.
Fellow Briton Joshua, 27, stopped the Ukrainian last month in the 11th round of a fight that went back and forth.
Froch said Fury had "kind of played with Klitschko", while Joshua "struggled" when he fought him.
The three-time super-middleweight champion was a ringside commentator as Fury beat Klitschko in Dusseldorf to become world heavyweight champion.
Speaking on the Friday Sports Panel on BBC Radio 5 live, Froch said: "He had his hands behind his back at times.
"He was tapping his foot and was goading and was nonchalant in his mannerisms from the first bell right through to the last - and this is a guy that Anthony Joshua struggled with."
Fury is the subject of a UK Anti-Doping hearing, which relates to a failed test in June of last year, and a potential fight between him and Joshua could depend on the outcome.
Froch, 39, says Fury needs to get himself into fighting shape before he considers taking on the unified world champion.
He said: "He's been out of the ring two years, he's had issues that I don't want to bring up, so is he going to be the same guy who beat Klitschko?
"Of course he isn't. He's probably going to need a couple of fights but he's certainly a really exciting and interesting addition to the heavyweight division."
You can hear more from Froch on Fury and Joshua by downloading the Friday Sports Panel podcast. He also talks about unsuccessfully trying to "bury the hatchet" with former foe George Groves, who he beat in a blockbuster fight at Wembley Stadium in May 2014. | Tyson Fury's claim he would deal with Anthony Joshua "like a cat playing with wool" is "difficult to argue with", says former world champion Carl Froch. | 39899619 |
The 23-year-old Jamaican was captain at the Gulls and turned down a new deal to join the Silkmen.
He spent three seasons at Torquay, having joined the Devon club after coming through the academy at Brighton.
Richards joins right-back Jared Hodgkiss, forward Scott Wilson and goalkeeper Shwan Jalal in moving to Macclesfield so far this summer.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Macclesfield Town have signed midfielder Courtney Richards from National League rivals Torquay United. | 40356023 |
11 October 2016 Last updated at 17:18 BST
It can be lucrative sport and spectators can win substantial amounts betting on the outcome of fights.
Photos: Raissa Ioussouf
Video journalist: Mark Sedgwick | Cock-fighting is banned in many countries, but its popularity endures in Madagascar where it is still legal. | 37624994 |
The 48-year-old was seriously assaulted in Comely Bank at about 02:45. He was taken to Hairmyres Hospital, where he has undergone surgery for his injuries.
The two men who attacked him used weapons and attempted to conceal their identities.
Police have appealed for witnesses to the attack to come forward and have said they are trying to establish a motive.
The first suspect is described as between 5ft 8ins and 5ft 9ins tall, of slim build, wearing a dark hooded top, dark bottoms and dark shoes.
The second man is 5ft 6ins to 5ft 7ins, slim, wearing a dark hooded top, dark bottoms and light-coloured shoes.
Det Sgt Ronnie Douglas said: "We are in the process of piecing together the circumstances of what has happened. We need to establish the motive for this attack which has left a 48-year-old man seriously injured.
"I am appealing to people in the local community to contact us. Did you hear shouting or any kind of disturbance? Did you witness the attack? Or perhaps you saw the two suspects run off.
"If you have any information, even if you think it's not important, please pass it on to officers."
He added: "Additional officers will be patrolling the area to reassure members of the public. If anyone has any concerns then please speak to these officers." | Detectives have said an attack on a man in Hamilton was attempted murder. | 40467089 |
The captain of the Wales Five Nations Grand Slam champions in 1950 and 1952, he was also in the last Welsh side to beat the All Blacks in 1953.
He found his career in teaching, finally becoming headmaster of Birkenhead School.
His funeral was held in Llanfairfechan, Conwy county.
Around 80 mourners packed into the tiny English Methodist Church for the service.
In a tribute to his father, Mr Gwilliam's son, Peter, spoke of his prowess at both cricket and rugby and of his deep Christian faith.
Educated at Monmouthshire School and Cambridge, Pontypridd-born Mr Gwilliam went on to play for the Light Blues and appeared for Newport, Llanelli, London Welsh, Wasps, Edinburgh Wanderers and Gloucester.
He was commissioned as an officer in the Royal Tank Regiment in 1942 and saw action in Europe during the Second World War before returning to university to complete his studies.
His playing career was recognised in 2005 when he was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame.
As an educationalist, he was described as physically imposing, religious and austere, and remembered as a strict disciplinarian.
On the field, he was described as "a cool, calculating, poker-faced player who led through applied strategic and tactical thinking" by one rugby writer, while The Times newspaper described him during the 1950 Triple Crown triumph as "the cool general who kept them together".
He had retired to live in Llanfairfechan, and died at a Deganwy nursing home on 22 December. | The funeral has taken place of one of Welsh rugby's legendary players, John Gwilliam, who died before Christmas, aged 93. | 38508972 |
Spectator Olly Croker was watching his brother play in a match in Devon on 12 September when two players collided with a safety fence, said witnesses.
A post embedded itself in Olly's head in what was called a "freak accident" by host club Bradninch.
Shops, businesses and schools closed early for the funeral in Bampton.
More than 500 people joined a cortege to St Michael and All Angels Church in Bampton.
Vicar, the Reverend Kevin Chandra, said: "So many groups of people have come together to give their best to the family, to support them and give them courage on a really terrible day."
The funeral cortege was led by an Aston Martin sports car, with Olly's twin brother Billy in the passenger seat.
The circumstances of Olly's death are being investigated by police and local authorities.
The Tiverton High School pupil was watching a game between Bradninch and Bampton when he was struck. He was taken to hospital but died two days later.
Writing on Facebook after his death, his mother Pippa described him as a "gorgeous boy", and said he had "given life to 5 other children" through organ donation.
Head teacher Andrew Lovett described the schoolboy as a "larger-than-life character" and expressed his "great sadness" at Olly's death. | Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of a 12-year-old football fan who died after he was struck by fencing during a game. | 34429081 |
The match will be played four days after Michael O'Neill's side host Azerbaijan in a World Cup 2018 Group C qualifier at the National Stadium.
Like Northern Ireland, Croatia reached the last 16 at Euro 2016, topping their group with wins over Spain and Turkey, and a draw with the Czech Republic.
They were knocked out by eventual winners Portugal in the next round.
The game in Lens went to extra-time, with Ricardo Quaresma scoring the only goal of the game.
The Croatians drew 1-1 at home to Turkey in their opening World Cup qualifier in September. The other teams in their group are Finland, Iceland, Kosovo and Ukraine.
The Croatia squad boasts some of the top players in Europe, including Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic, Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic and Inter Milan midfielder Ivan Perisic.
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill said: "This will be a great game for us. Croatia are a top-class European team and it's great that we will be playing them at home.
"We have not played a home friendly against this quality of opposition for quite some time.
"It will no doubt be a real test for us, and it will also provide us with an opportunity to look at some of the players in our squad who have not featured in the team much before now."
Prior to the two November fixtures, Northern Ireland host San Marino in Belfast on 8 October, followed by an away game against Germany on 11 October, both World Cup qualifiers. | Northern Ireland will play Croatia in a friendly international at Windsor Park on Tuesday, 15 November (19:45 GMT). | 37496416 |
Here's how City's epic 5-3 win unfolded - as seen on social media.
This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser | Manchester City and Monaco played out the highest-scoring first leg of a knockout tie in the Champions League's 25-year history on Tuesday. | 39047410 |
Marc McNulty gave Pompey a first-half lead, firing in Michael Doyle's free-kick off the underside of the bar.
Webster doubled the host's advantage, blasting home after Kyle Bennett's 20-yard shot had struck the woodwork.
Luke Berry grabbed a consolation for Cambridge, slotting in after a free-kick from the left side of the box.
Portsmouth manager Paul Cook told BBC Radio Solent:
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"I felt we had to put in a performance today with character because it was always going to be a tough game to win.
"Apart from conceding a late goal again - which is obviously a problem that we have and it's a disappointing one - the reality of the three points is really pleasing.
"Today's about winning. We've played well in the past and not won. The win lifts the whole mood of the place and it's important that I'm the one to do that.
"I was brought in to do a job, I'm 32 games in to that; the more we stay together and stay strong the stronger we'll get and the further we'll go." | Adam Webster's second goal of the season helped Portsmouth to victory over Cambridge and lifted them up to fifth place in League Two. | 35619247 |
Chris Nelson, 24, who is from the Midlothian area, was last seen at about 06:00 on Sunday.
He was in the city with his fiancée Stephanie Kollross to visit their friend.
He was last seen by Ms Kollross after he decided to go for a walk after he could not get to sleep. He has not been in contact with his friends or family since.
Ms Kollross told Dutch television station AT5: "On Sunday morning my fiancé couldn't fall asleep so what he usually does is he decides to go for a walk, and this is what he did at 6am.
"He left the house without a jacket, his keys or his passport because of course he just wanted to go around the block but he never came back and all of us have been phoning but he doesn't pick up and then it was off.
"He just disappeared."
Mr Nelson's family have said they do not believe his disappearance was related to drugs or alcohol.
His mother, Donna Nelson, told the TV station: "He was driving on the Sunday morning back to Kaarst near Dusseldorf, in Germany, and he said to Stephie, 'You can do what you like but I won't drink because I'm driving'.
"He was very conscious about things like that. I got a text from him about 5am, an hour before he left, and he wasn't drunk.
"He's the most anti-drug guy on the planet. He wouldn't do that."
A spokesman from the Foreign Office said: "A British national was reported missing in Amsterdam on 16 November.
"We are assisting the family and are in contact with local authorities." | A Scottish man is missing in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. | 34883949 |
Deakon Wilkins vanished after leaving Motion nightclub in Bristol in the early hours of 14 January.
Police divers have checked canals and rivers for the 24-year-old from Weston-super-Mare and his family are offering a reward.
Officers will speak to people about Mr Wilkins as they arrive at the club.
Det Insp Steve Cartlidge from Avon and Somerset Police said the force was doing everything it could to find him.
"Officers will be outside the club to see whether anyone remembers seeing him leave a fortnight ago," he said.
"And we're still keen on speaking to anyone who was in the area and saw Deakon and who hasn't already made contact with us."
Mr Wilkins is described as 5ft 10in (1.78m) tall, medium build with ginger hair and a tattoo between his neck and chest that says "Rush".
When last seen he was wearing a red fitted jumper, black blazer, dark jeans and red trainers.
His parents will be distributing leaflets about him in Bristol city centre again later. | A mobile police station has been set up outside a nightclub as the search continues for a clubber who went missing two weeks ago. | 38781841 |
The four-wicket win, achieved by their third-ever biggest run chase as they piled up 401-6 on the final day, lifted them above Kent into second place.
But it also ended an untimely hiccup after their winning start to 2017.
"At one stage we were winning all the time and that doesn't last," he said.
"But we are mature enough to understand that we were not going to go through seasons in the vein that we were doing.
"We did have a couple of tough games in the Championship (against Sussex and Glamorgan), albeit games where we played well in spells.
"But we just came up against some good teams who at times played better than us. Then no-one wants to lose in a semi-final."
Worcestershire went into Monday's four-day game with second-placed Kent less than 48 hours after being hammered by Gareth Batty's Surrey in the One-Day Cup semi-final.
Coming off two Championship defeats and the jolt of Tom Kohler-Cadmore's perhaps unnecessarily abrupt departure to Yorkshire, there was concern that Worcestershire's season was about to fall apart.
"To get back on the right tracks with a victory here was really important," added Rhodes. "There has been a lot of talk of the team on a high, but then on a slide.
"Hopefully this will just show people we are very determined to make sure we see the season through." | Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes admits his side could not have picked a better game to rediscover their winning habit than by beating Division Two promotion rivals Kent. | 40370710 |
The 29-year-old joined last summer from Cardiff City and will now remain at the club until 2020.
An ever-present last season, the goalkeeper's aim is to win honours with Aberdeen, after losing two cup finals last term.
"I want to win trophies here after coming so close last season," Lewis told Aberdeen TV.
"I'm thoroughly enjoying my time here and it was an easy decision to make to stay longer. My family love it here and have settled in really well.
"The opportunity to play in Europe regularly is another bonus and one that cannot be underestimated."
Aberdeen were runners-up in all three domestic competitions last season, as Celtic secured the treble in an unbeaten campaign. Lewis was named in both the SPFL team of the year and the PFA Scotland team of the year.
Manager Derek McInnes was a target for Sunderland as the English side looked to appoint a successor to David Moyes, but he chose to remain at Pittodrie. The Dons also received a financial boost, with new director David Cormack pledging to invest in the club.
With Niall McGinn, Ryan Jack, Peter Pawlett and Ash Taylor all leaving Pittodrie at the end of last season, and Jonny Hayes moving to Celtic, Aberdeen intend to recruit several new players this season, but McInnes was also pleased to secure Lewis on a longer-term contract.
"We'll be making signings over the next period but there'll be no better news than Joe signing on for an extra two years," McInnes said.
"He's been magnificent from day one here and he's a big hit with the fans. Joe is an integral part of what we want to do here and I'm absolutely delighted he's staying." | Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis has signed a two-year extension to his Pittodrie contract. | 40406717 |
Dharminder Singh was banned from operating for three months after Glasgow Council's licensing committee upheld the findings of an inquiry.
It was also claimed he allowed eight passengers into the taxi - even though he was only permitted to carry six.
Mr Singh disputed the claims and said he had charged £11.20 and was paid £18.
In a statement, he said the group had been rowdy and one passenger had called him "Taliban" more than once.
"The girl took my photo and accused me of taking a long route and overcharging," he said.
The committee was shown a statement from the complainant.
It said: "The driver asked for £80 upfront and gave us the option to pay it or get out of the taxi.
"We asked how the fare was so expensive and he couldn't give us an explanation.
"Luckily, we had the money to pay it or we could have been left in Glasgow, lost and in a vulnerable situation."
The passenger also said Mr Singh had dropped them about a mile away from Hampden, despite other taxi passengers being dropped off closer to the venue.
The committee heard that seven witness statements from the other passengers had been read to Mr Singh, which he described as lies.
Following the committee's decision, councillor Frank Docherty said Mr Singh had deliberately attempted to exploit people desperate to get to a concert on time.
"By overloading his cab, the driver also put passenger safety at risk and people who use taxis in Glasgow have a right to expect higher standards than this.
"The committee will always take action against those who fail to meet the standards expected of them." | A taxi driver who charged visitors to Glasgow £80 for a journey of less than three miles to a Beyonce concert has had his licence suspended. | 38882511 |
Jem Cole, also known as Jem Pendragon, was swimming in the river in Newcastle Emlyn when he went under the water on Thursday.
His friends said they held out their legs for him to hold on to.
His sister, Willow Pendragon, 20, said he was the "life and soul of the party".
Mr Cole's body was found by emergency services following a search of the river, in Newcastle Emlyn, which straddles the borders of Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, on Thursday.
Friends gathered at the river bank on Friday to remember Mr Cole, and told how they had tried to save him but he had "disappeared under the water".
Carl Williams told BBC Wales: "He was my best mate, he is irreplaceable.
"There is a big gap missing in our little group." | Friends of a 22-year-old man who died after getting into trouble in the River Teifi have told how they tried to save him. | 40532143 |
Elliott Johnson, 21, was later killed by a train after lying across railway tracks in Sandy, Bedfordshire.
Coroner Tom Osborne concluded Mr Johnson, of London, took his own life last September.
"Elliott Johnson... suffered severe injuries and died instantly," he said.
Senior Bedfordshire and Luton coroner Mr Osborne said: "I find that in letters his state of mind confirmed that he believed himself to have failed with money, with politics, his parents and with life.
"And he believed at the time of his death that he had been bullied and had been betrayed."
The inquest in Ampthill, focused on the fact Mr Johnson believed he was being bullied and on his being made redundant by pressure group Conservative Way Forward (CWF), shortly after making the allegation.
In a detailed complaint, he had accused former Conservative activist Mark Clarke of bullying, following an altercation in a central London pub during a friend's birthday party on 12 August.
During the exchange, Mr Clarke was alleged to have threatened to "squash" him "like an ant".
Paul Abbott, former chief executive of the CWF, told the inquest Mr Clarke harboured a "vendetta" against CWF, and there had been other complaints by the group's volunteers against him.
However, Mr Osborne said he found "no connection" between Mr Johnson's complaint and CWF's decision to make him redundant.
Mr Johnson's father Ray said he believed Mr Clarke, who denied the bullying allegations, had "ruined" his son's career.
"We were unaware of, at the time, a victimisation campaign by Mr Clarke towards Elliott and other members of the Conservative Way Forward, which was getting steadily worse," he said.
Mr Johnson's allegations eventually sparked an investigation and the resignation of former party chairman Grant Shapps. | A Conservative activist who said he was victimised by fellow Tories wrote to his "bullies" saying "I could write a hate message but actions speak louder than words", an inquest heard. | 36417699 |
Matt Harrold scored Crawley's first, however Luke Summerfield equalised with a penalty when Lewis Alessandra's run was stopped by Jon Ashton.
The visitors went ahead through Liam McAlinden's low shot, but Michael Coulson's curling 15-yard strike found the top corner to make it 2-2.
Crawley remain 16th in League Two while York's winless runs extends to eight.
York City manager Jackie McNamara told BBC Radio York:
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"I think it's two points dropped. We should have won that.
"We lost two very poor goals again. I don't think Scott Flinders has had an entire save to make in the whole match.
"In terms of normal open play they didn't cause us one problem. "But being on the back foot has cost us." | York City twice come from behind to earn a draw against Crawley Town but remain seven points adrift of safety. | 35839198 |
Closest challengers Hibernian Ladies ran out 5-0 winners against Stirling University, with the match played at Easter Road ahead of their up coming Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.
Elsewhere, Celtic came from behind to beat Rangers 3-1.
And Aberdeen were 1-0 winners at home to Forfar Farmington.
Glasgow City head coach Scott Booth was frustrated despite the 1-0 win.
"We created so many chances and should have been far more clinical in taking some of them," said Booth.
"That said, it is another three points and with only four games left in the title race, another vital three points to keep us clear at the top of the table." | Haley Rosen's first half goal against Spartans was enough to maintain Glasgow City's lead at the top of the SWPL. | 37468577 |
At present there are only between two and four pairs of the bird across Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders.
The South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project hopes to make them a "more common sight" throughout the area.
A study has shown that there is suitable habitat for somewhere between 10 and 16 breeding pairs across southern parts of the country.
Thanks to the Heritage Lottery funding, work will start on the project this autumn, subject to a licence application lodged with Scottish Natural Heritage being approved.
In summer 2018 and for the next four years it is planned to bring in between five and 10 young eagles from the Highlands.
They will be raised and released at a hidden location in the Borders. | A project to boost golden eagle numbers in southern Scotland has had funding of more than £1.3m confirmed. | 39384426 |
A huge crowd gathered for Friday's rally in a stadium at Marondera, a small town east of the capital, Harare, the state-run Herald newspaper reports.
It adds that the president is planning nine other similar rallies this year.
Mr Mugabe has been in power since 1980 and is due to run again in 2018.
At the rally, he told those who are vying to succeed him to "be at peace".
He added: "The time will come, it's certainly coming".
The country has a youthful population with more than 70% under 35, according to the last census.
There have been some recent concerns about the president's health. He has been seen sleeping at several recent meetings but his spokesman said he was resting his eyes. | Zimbabwe's 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe has begun a series of rallies across the country in a bid to win the support of young people ahead of elections next year. | 40132187 |
The 19-year-old was attacked in Slatyford, Newcastle just before 02:00 BST. It happened on a path near the A1, around the area of Bowness Road and Tebay Drive.
A number of people were thought to be in the area at the time and may have information, a Northumbria Police spokeswoman said.
The force has appealed for anyone who saw anything to contact police. | A woman has been raped in the early hours of the morning, police have said. | 40234952 |
Cafodd y gwasanaethau brys eu galw i ardal oddi ar ffordd Mynydd Caerffili yn dilyn pryderon am iechyd merch o'r ardal, ond bu farw yn fuan wedi iddyn nhw gyrraedd.
Dyw amgylchiadau ei marwolaeth ddim yn hysbys ar hyn o bryd, ac mae'r ymchwiliad yn parhau.
Mae pedwar person yn y ddalfa yn cynorthwyo'r heddlu gyda'u hymchwiliad. | Mae Heddlu Gwent yn dweud eu bod wedi eu galw i ddelio a digwyddiad yng Nghaerffili yn gynnar fore Sul wedi i ferch 15 oed farw. | 40319214 |
Abdulgadir Masharipov said so-called Islamic State (IS) initially told him to attack an area in Taksim Square.
He was forced to change his target because of heavy security in the area, according to the Hurriyet newspaper.
The Uzbek national was captured by Turkish police on Monday.
Abdulgadir Masharipov said his instructions came from Raqqa, IS's stronghold in Syria, Hurriyet reports.
"I came to Taksim on New Year's Eve but the security measures were intense. It wasn't possible to carry out the attack," he was quoted as saying.
"I was given instructions to search for a new target in the area. Reina looked suitable for the attack. There didn't seem to be many security measures," he added.
The BBC has not been able to verify the report in Hurriyet, which has not said how it managed to obtain the police interview in which the suspect makes his comments.
IS has said it was behind the attack, which the group said it had ordered in revenge for Turkish military involvement in Syria.
Citizens of Israel, France, Tunisia, Lebanon, India, Belgium, Jordan and Saudi Arabia were among the victims, and dozens of people were injured.
The attack on the Reina club was carried out by a gunman who arrived by taxi early that Sunday, before rushing through the entrance with a long-barrelled gun he had taken from the boot of the car.
He then fired randomly at people celebrating the new year.
Sources: Turkish media | The man suspected of killing 39 people in an attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul on New Year's Eve said the venue was chosen at random, local media report. | 38673154 |
A man, 54, is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after the attack at Manor Court in Moira at about 02:10 GMT.
A 36-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man were arrested at the house.
A police spokesman said: "Investigations into the circumstances surrounding this assault are ongoing at this time. | Two people have been arrested after a man was stabbed at a house in County Down on Monday. | 35279636 |
The 24-year-old has a year left on his contract but the Tonga international has been allowed to return to Australia, the country of his birth.
The club say he is expected to sign for a team in the National Rugby League later this week for the 2018 campaign.
"I'd like to thank everyone for the support they've shown while we've made this difficult decision," Fonua said.
Hull FC head coach Lee Radford added: "It is not the way of our club to stand in the way of a player in these circumstances, and Mahe and his family will leave with our blessing and best wishes." | Hull FC winger Mahe Fonua will leave the Super League side at the end of the season due to family reasons. | 40007665 |
The meeting will be chaired by Energy Minister Fergus Ewing and Fife Council leader David Ross.
The taskforce will provide support for workers, businesses and communities which rely on the plant.
Longannet, which opened in 1972, is one of Europe's biggest coal-fired power stations and directly employs just over 230 people.
The Scottish government and Fife Council will play a key role in the support group as it meets this week.
Its membership also includes representatives of neighbouring local authorities, the coal industry, trade unions and Scottish Power.
Scottish Power has said the high cost of connecting to the grid was to blame for its closure plans.
The company has also announced it is abandoning plans to build a new gas-fired power station at Cockenzie in East Lothian. | The taskforce set up to deal with the closure of Longannet power station next March is to meet later. | 34032799 |
The officer had been responding to a report of a burglary in Allendale Road, Loughborough on Sunday when he was hit by the flatbed truck on nearby Hillcrest Drive.
He was taken to Queen's Medical Centre where he is in a "stable condition", Leicestershire Police said.
A 34-year-old man remains in police custody.
The vehicle which struck the officer was later found abandoned near to Main Street, in Woodthorpe. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a truck hit a police officer in Leicestershire. | 37080342 |
All Bar One has agreed a deal to establish its first presence in the city.
It will be the chain's fourth Scottish outlet, with two already in Edinburgh, and one in Glasgow.
Marischal Square is expected to open in the summer of next year. Offices and a hotel are being built on the site of the former council headquarters.
It is a £107m development.
Protestors failed in their bid to get the development halted last March.
Councillors voted by 22-21 to continue with the project. | A leading drinks and restaurant chain is to open a bar in the Marischal Square development in Aberdeen. | 36036481 |
Nottinghamshire and England opener Michael Lumb scored 82 not out from 42 balls as Sydney chased down the Lions' 121 all out with 45 balls to spare.
Lumb, who was born in South Africa, hit eight fours and five sixes.
New Zealand spinner Nathan McCullum (3-24) and paceman Josh Hazlewood (3-22) were the pick of the Sixers' bowlers.
The Johannesburg-based Lions were sent in to bat in front of a sell-out crowd and soon crashed to 9-4.
Only a knock of 51 from Jean Symes saved the Lions from complete humiliation and they lost their final wicket from the last ball of the innings.
Lumb and fellow opener Brad Haddin (38 not out) were dropped during their innings but the result was never in doubt.
Sydney, who went through the tournament unbeaten, receive $2.5m (£1.55m) for winning the fourth instalment of the event while the Lions claim $1.3m (£806,000).
English representatives Yorkshire were knocked out in the group stages, while Hampshire were eliminated from the competition after losing their first qualifying match against Auckland Aces. | The Sydney Sixers beat the Highveld Lions by 10 wickets to win the Champions League Twenty20 final at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. | 20118071 |
More than 1,000 photos can be seen on a new website produced by the Bodleian Libraries in the University of Oxford.
It aims to bring together the complete works of the Victorian photographer Fox Talbot.
Prof Larry J Schaaf, project director, said there had been "nothing like this before in the history of photography".
The Talbot Catalogue Raisonne marks the anniversary of Fox Talbot's birthday, which was 11 February 1800.
Hailed as the British father of photography Fox Talbot took the first photographic negative from a window at his home in Lacock, Wiltshire, in 1835.
Born in Melbury Abbas, Dorset, in 1800, Fox Talbot established the three primary elements of the photographic process: developing, fixing, and printing using paper coated with silver iodide.
During his career he created more than 4,500 images - about 25,000 of his original negatives and prints are thought to still exist.
The Bodleian spent two years raising £2.1m needed to buy the private collection of photos, letters and diaries.
The catalogue of early Victorian photographic images is expected to grow to 25,000 images by 2018. | Some of the earliest photos ever taken have gone on show to celebrate the life of pioneering photographer William Henry Fox Talbot. | 38943511 |
Mr Hart, 26, of Macclesfield, Cheshire, was attacked when an argument escalated after he was hit with an inflatable doll at the event in Heaton Park on 7 June.
He died four days later in hospital.
Parklife organisers said they were offering the reward to catch who was responsible for "a cowardly act".
"From the start we believed that, out of the 70,000 people at the festival, there must have been one person who knows who was responsible," they said.
Police said the reward was offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man responsible.
Det Insp Richard Eales said they were "carrying out a thorough and significant investigation".
He said: "It is very unlikely that this man went to a festival on his own.
"Someone out there was with this man when the attack happened, or knows something that will help us identify him.
"Please do not shield this man with your silence, he does not deserve the protection."
Greater Manchester Police have issued an e-fit of a man they want to speak to.
He is described as of mixed-race, with a muscular build, in his late 20s, 6ft (1.8m) tall, with short, curly, black hair.
He was wearing shorts and a blue, bomber-style jacket with a white letter A on the front. | A £20,000 reward is being offered by festival organisers to help catch the man responsible for the death of Robert Hart at Manchester's Parklife Festival. | 27903178 |
The features sit inside a crater called Occator, and the new image reveals their structure in very fine detail.
To produce the picture, scientists have had to combine two separate exposures: one for the bright spots and one for the darker, surrounding terrain.
From an orbital altitude of 1,470km, Dawn sees 140m in every pixel.
But the mission team is still not ready to come forward with an explanation for the spots, with ideas variously floated that they might incorporate significant quantities of ice or salt.
"Dawn has transformed what was so recently a few bright dots into a complex and beautiful, gleaming landscape," Marc Rayman, Dawn's chief engineer and mission director, said in a Nasa release.
"Soon, the scientific analysis will reveal the geological and chemical nature of this mysterious and mesmerising extraterrestrial scenery."
Dawn arrived at Ceres in March this year, and has steadily lowered its orbit since.
The pictures it is returning now are nearly 10 times better than the initial observations.
With a diameter of 950km, Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
[email protected] and follow me on Twitter: @BBCAmos | The US space agency's Dawn satellite has returned its best view yet of the enigmatic bright spots on the dwarf planet Ceres. | 34203797 |
The man had climbed over a railing on the Bosphorus bridge linking Europe with Asia and was threatening to kill himself.
Mr Erdogan's motorcade was crossing the bridge at the time.
Television pictures showed Mr Erdogan's staff asking the sobbing man to talk to the president. After a few moments, he was escorted to safety.
The man was suffering depression due to family problems, and police had been trying to prevent him from jumping for some two hours, the Dogan news agency reported.
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Footage shows officials persuading him to go and talk to the president in his car.
Mr Erdogan does not leave his car, and he speaks to the man with his mobile phone pressed to his ear.
An official from the president's office told Associated Press news agency he had promised to help him. | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talked a man out of jumping off a bridge in Istanbul, his office says. | 35178873 |
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The stunt, filmed outside Renfrewshire Council's headquarters, was posted on YouTube but later removed.
Opposition parties have criticised those involved and called for the first minister to "react swiftly".
The SNP said these kind of acts have "absolutely no part to play in moving the debate forward". | A video showing SNP councillors burning a copy of the Smith Commission report on more powers for Scotland has been criticised. | 30306514 |
As well as writing children's fiction, Colfer wrote the sixth instalment in the Douglas Adams' series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Colfer said: "I intend to spend my time spreading stories to every nook and cranny in the country.
"Nobody is safe. It doesn't matter where you hide - I will find you and tell you a story."
The former primary school teacher from Wexford will hold the title Laureate na nOg for two years, taking over the role from Niamh Sharkey.
The children's laureate title not only honours the author for outstanding work but tasks them with promoting and celebrating literature for children.
"I feel incredibly honoured and incredibly petrified to be taking on the Laureate mantle after Niamh and Siobhan (Parkinson). I feel I am representing my family and my county and indeed all book people in Ireland which is not something I mean to take lightly," said Colfer.
Colfer's first novel, Benny and Omar, was based on his experiences of travelling and working in Tunisia.
His first Artemis Fowl book, published in 2001, became a best-seller and spawned seven further novels.
Aimed at the young adult audience, the fantasy books focus on a young criminal mastermind who kidnaps a fairy in order to expand his empire.
To mark the 30th anniversary of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, with the permission of Douglas Adams' family, Colfer wrote a sixth book in the series, And Another Thing, something Adams had always planned. | Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl series of books, has been named Ireland's new children's laureate, | 27339111 |
The University of Aberdeen is attempting to raise £4.5m in five years to establish an oncology research unit.
The Friends of Anchor (Aberdeen and North Centre for Haematology, Oncology and Radiotherapy) charity has pledged £1m.
It is hoped having a dedicated team could attract funding and trials.
Prof Steve Heys, head of the School of Medicine at the University of Aberdeen, said: "The support of Friends of Anchor is second to none and will be pivotal in helping us achieve our goal of establishing Aberdeen as a centre for world-class cancer research.
"Such a centre will enable the university and NHS Grampian to attract and retain first-class academic and clinical staff and so contribute to clinical excellence through patient care and participation in clinical trials."
Friends of Anchor trustee Prof Henry Watson said: "This ambitious plan will identify oncology research as a top priority for Aberdeen.
"The appointment of an outstanding oncology research team will bring many benefits." | Aberdeen could become a world-class centre for cancer research if top academics can be attracted to the city, it has been claimed. | 38601665 |
Isle of Man Railways said the move was necessary because only one of their trains is currently working.
Director of Transport Services Ian Longworth apologised to passengers.
He said: "We operate Victorian locomotives and we have experienced a high level of failures that require substantial repairs."
The revised schedule will start immediately and run until 6 November.
Isle of Man Railways said their No.8 locomotive Fennela is their only train in service.
The narrow gauge steam-operated railway runs 15.3 miles (24.6 km) between Douglas and Port Erin. | The Isle of Man Steam Railway will operate a revised timetable until the end of the 2016 season because of a "high level of operational issues". | 37417855 |
Hundred of torch bearers have paraded through the streets of Lerwick, before burning a replica Viking galley.
This year's Guizer Jarl - festival leader - is joiner Lyall Gair, who headed the parade.
It is the biggest procession of its kind in Europe and celebrates the islands' Viking heritage.
Hundreds of visitors from around the world arrive in the islands for the event.
The festival is a descendant of the ancient feast of Yule - which the Vikings held to celebrate the rebirth of the sun.
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Rhondda Cynon Taf council spent £80,000 on new shelters and raised kerbs for people to get on and off buses easily in Tonypandy.
But nothing was done on the Mitchell Court side of the station to help those with mobility issues.
The council is to to add drop kerbs.
Buses stop at the station to carry people to places such as Cardiff, Porth, Bridgend, Aberdare and Porth.
Resident Wendy Allsop said: "They've refurbished and said we've got these nice raised kerbs here but unfortunately they haven't thought outside the box and how do they get disabled people at the bus station in the first place.
"I know people have been affected because they have problems and issues with their mobility so therefore they can't use this bus station because they can't alight on to the pavement even if they park in the local car park."
Tonypandy councillor Craig Middle said he was taking the issue up with the council.
He said: "We are also looking at the shelters because sometimes the rain and wind comes and it is exposed."
An Rhondda Cynon Taf council spokeswoman, said funding is in place to ensure step-free access:
She added: "Following the recent announcement that £180,000 has been awarded to the council from the Welsh Government to undertake further bus corridor works throughout the Rhondda Fawr area, the council can now confirm that dropped kerbs will shortly be installed at Tonypandy bus station to further enhance disabled access." | A council has been criticised after a bus station was revamped without creating step-free access off the pavement for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. | 38762513 |
"I am guilty. There will be no trial. I am a warrior for the babies," he said during a court hearing where prosecutors announced his charges.
Robert Dear, 57, faces 179 charges for the attack that killed two civilians and a police officer, and wounded nine.
During the hearing, he was formally charged with first-degree murder.
The Planned Parenthood group has drawn anti-abortion protests in the past.
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Dear said something about "no more baby parts" during his arrest and had asked for directions to the clinic prior to the attack.
"You'll never know what I saw in that clinic. Atrocities. The babies. That's what they want to seal,'' Dear said during the hearing.
Those who were killed in the attack include police officer Garrett Swasey, 44, Iraq War veteran Ke'Arre Stewart, 29, and Jennifer Markovsky, 35, who was taking a friend to the clinic.
Police have not discussed a motive in the shooting despite signs that Dear was concerned about abortion, a service provided by Planned Parenthood, a national family planning clinic. | The man accused of killing three at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado has said in court that he is guilty and a "warrior for the babies". | 35056754 |
The ministers said they needed to know details of the US president-elect's plans but said they expected good ties.
The talks took place at a dinner in Brussels on Sunday, on the eve of a formal meeting of foreign ministers.
Ministers from Britain, France and Hungary did not attend on Sunday.
"We are looking forward to a very strong partnership with the next [US] administration," EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said.
"We have decided together to engage with the incoming administration even from this very first week of transition," she added.
Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders told reporters: "Whatever the US administration, it has long been known that Europe will have to step up its action on security and defence."
During the campaign, Mr Trump suggested that the US may not automatically come to the aid of a Nato ally under attack.
Monday's formal meeting, which is being attended by ministers from all 28 member states, is due to discuss relations with Turkey and defence co-operation with Nato.
Mr Trump's election win has exposed rifts in Europe with some officials distancing themselves from discussions on future relations.
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Friday that it was "time we snapped out of the general doom and gloom" over the US result, referring to negative comments as a "collective whinge-o-rama".
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said Sunday's meeting was "completely premature" and hit out at "frustrated and hysterical statements" made by other European leaders following the US election result.
The statement from the ministers contrasts sharply with comments by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, who warned on Friday that Mr Trump's election risked upsetting EU ties with the US "fundamentally and structurally". | European Union foreign ministers have said they expect a "very strong partnership" with the US, following an informal meeting to discuss Donald Trump's election victory. | 37970995 |
13 June 2016 Last updated at 18:54 BST
The shooting happened at a nightclub. 50 people died and 53 more were injured. Many of the victims were gay people.
The man responsible for the attack was shot by the police before he could do more harm.
We don't know exactly why the attack happened, but it could have been the result of hatred towards gay people. Police are investigating.
Watch Ayshah's report to find out more. | People across America have been laying flowers and lighting candles after an attack in the city of Orlando, Florida, early on Sunday morning. | 36514878 |
Six-time Paralympic gold medallist Weir will be part of the 49-strong squad competing in Grosseto from 10-16 June.
Jonnie Peacock, who won gold in the T44 100m at London 2012, returns after missing out on the World Championships last year because of a leg injury.
Hannah Cockroft turned down a place to focus on training for the Paralympics.
With Cockroft absent, Olivia Breen, Jo Butterfield, Kadeena Cox, Aled Davies, Sophie Hahn, Georgie Hermitage, Maria Lyle and Richard Whitehead will be the eight world champions in the squad. | David Weir will join eight reigning world champions in the British Athletics team for the IPC Athletics European Championships in Italy. | 36314460 |
The 26-year-old has joined the Brewers until 2 January and adds to the club's attacking options after a long-term injury to summer signing Liam Boyce.
Mason spent five seasons at Cardiff, scoring 22 league goals, before joining Wolves in January 2016.
"We need goals and we are building up other options," said Burton manager Nigel Clough. "We are not ruling out getting someone else in as well."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Burton Albion have signed striker Joe Mason on loan from Wolves. | 41025510 |
The Tories won 38 out of 62 seats - a reduction of three from their previous figure of 41, captured in the last poll in 2009.
The Liberal Democrats also saw a decrease in seats, dropping by four to nine.
Labour has seen an increase of three seats and now holds seven wards; UKIP have won four seats on the authority after fielding candidates in 61 wards.
The Greens took one seat and independents took three.
Council staff said that the countywide average turnout was 32.9%, down from 43.9% in 2009.
Conservative leader John Hart, who held his Bickleigh and Wembury seat, said he was "delighted" with a "good working majority".
He said: "It shows that our local policies and our manifesto - where we said we would look after the people of Devon - has been listened to by a lot of people."
However, UKIP said national interest in the party showed that people were taking it seriously.
Devon UKIP chairman Steve Crowther said: "I think the people have spoken.
"What I'm finding is the more people call us clowns and fruitcakes, the more people are inclined to give us their vote."
Nearly 600,000 residents were eligible to vote for a total of 313 candidates. | The Conservatives have retained control of Devon County Council. | 22398475 |
The 68-year-old Dutchman would succeed Vítor Pereira, who was sacked after one season in charge.
Advocaat took over at Sunderland in March 2015 and led them to Premier League safety, but quit in October after a poor start to the season.
He resigned as assistant to Netherlands boss Danny Blind after three months.
Blind said he was "shocked and disappointed" by the decision.
Advocaat has also coached the Netherlands, Russia and South Korea.
Fenerbahce host Swiss side Grasshoppers Zurich in the first leg of their Europa League play-off on Thursday. | Former Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat is in talks to become manager of Fenerbahce after resigning as Netherlands assistant coach. | 37089691 |
Chris Palmer's body was found near York's Ouse Bridge at 14:45 BST on Sunday.
Mr Palmer, a student at York College, fell into the River Ouse from the middle of the bridge at around 03.15 on Saturday.
Insp Dave Hunter, of North Yorkshire Police, said his family had been informed.
Onlookers tried to throw Mr Palmer a lifebelt before the emergency services arrived, but it is thought he got into difficulty and was unable to swim to safety.
His friend, Celine Metcalfe, paid tribute to her friend: "Everyone tried their best [to save him]. He was an amazing guy, no one will ever compare.
"No one will come close to him - he's someone who will be missed by many. He was so caring."
Insp Hunter said: "This is clearly a very tragic incident and it is important that the man's family receive specialist police support at this difficult time.
"We ask that people show the family respect and allow them to grieve in private."
Insp Hunter said: "We realise the emergency response to this incident caused a great deal of disruption during a busy day in York.
"We thank people and nearby businesses for their continued patience and support during the operation, particularly those who have provided vital information to assist police inquiries."
Several people have died in the River Ouse over the past few years, including Megan Roberts, Ben Clarkson, Tyler Pearson and Mandeep Ahluwalia. | A man who died after falling into a river was a 20-year-old student, his friends have said. | 36761769 |
Corrie Mckeague, 23, based at RAF Honington in Suffolk, vanished after a night out in Bury St Edumunds two weeks ago.
Suffolk Police said it had identified three young people they had been looking for.
The force said they were being spoken to as potential witnesses.
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CCTV showed they had been in the town centre when Mr Mckeague, originally from Dunfermline in Fife, went missing on 24 September.
Footage revealed the area was "comparatively busy" between 3am and 6am and the force wants to speak to anyone who was there during that time period.
Officers have carried out further checks in the Brentgovel Street and Short Brackland area over the weekend and spoken to a number of people to identify possible new lines of inquiry.
Mr Mckeague was wearing distinctive light clothing - a pink shirt and white jeans or trousers - when he was last seen on CCTV walking alone and eating fast food at 03:20 BST.
It is thought he stopped for a brief nap in a doorway before setting off to walk the nine miles (15km) back to the RAF base alone. | Police searching for a missing RAF serviceman have traced three people who might have seen him the night he disappeared. | 37603045 |
The Cobblers, currently bottom of League Two, have been without a manager since they sacked Aidy Boothroyd in December.
"There's been no approach to the football club [Newport], there has been an approach to myself," Edinburgh told a news conference on Thursday.
Northampton Town declined to comment on Edinburgh's claim.
Meanwhile, County confirmed they have received a bid from League One Peterborough United for striker Conor Washington.
"We have received an offer from Peterborough United," said Edinburgh.
"But as we stand now the deal isn't progressing.
"Whether or not it happens I think that would be whether it's right for the football club [Newport]."
Newport County appointed Edinburgh as manager in October 2011.
Last season he led the club to promotion to League Two and the Exiles currently lie just four points behind the play-off places.
Edinburgh has been linked to several managerial vacancies, including at his former club Portsmouth earlier this season, but he says he wants to stay at Rodney Parade.
"I'm happy here," said Edinburgh.
"I think any individual that gets linked with somewhere - it's flattering.
"But I've always said that I've got a lot of work to do here.
"I'm ambitious. I want to progress, I want to be successful and right now at the football club [Newport] I feel I can do that." | Newport County manager Justin Edinburgh says he was approached to take the Northampton Town job. | 25865553 |
1 September 2016 Last updated at 09:24 BST
Forty robots entered the competition and after six weeks of battles, just one emerged victorious.
We went to meet the team behind mean-machine Apollo to find out what made it a winner. | Robot Wars reached it's epic conclusion on August 28. | 37243211 |
The head of the AU team overseeing the poll, Olusegun Obasanjo, said turnout stood at between 30-35%.
He said some voters may have felt the result was a forgone conclusion and so abstained from casting a ballot.
President Omar al-Bashir is expected to extend his 25 years in power, after opposition parties boycotted the poll.
Voting in the presidential and parliamentary elections started on Monday and was extended until Thursday in a bid to boost turnout and enhance the legitimacy of President Bashir and his National Congress party.
The 71-year-old, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on genocide charges, was virtually unopposed in the race.
He faced 13 minor challengers, after the main opposition parties pulled out, claiming the vote would not be free or fair.
Polling centres in the capital Khartoum were largely deserted, according to the Associated Press.
However, the party's vice president Ibrahim Ghandour said the government was "quite satisfied" with the turnout.
Election results are expected on 27 April. | Voting in the Sudanese elections has ended, with only a third of the electorate casting their ballots, according to African Union observers. | 32346244 |
James Joseph Heaney, 46, from Spruce Meadows committed 19 offences between October 2011 and February 2013.
Londonderry Crown Court heard how Heaney falsely presented himself as a director of a fast food company in the city.
He will serve six months in prison and further six months on licence.
The investigations in to his offending began in February 2013 when Mr Heaney contacted HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and reported to them that he had submitted erroneous VAT returns.
The judge said he had deliberately concealed from the company directors their true VAT liabilities and instead pocketed the money.
Heaney was acting on behalf of the Hill Billy Fried Chicken outlet at Strand Road.
He deliberately changed the payee on company cheques to his own name and lodged the monies due to HMRC from the company into his own bank account.
The court was told that Heaney also involved his son and daughter in his offending to enable them to get mortgages to buy two houses, one at Elmwood Terrace and the other at Drumleck Drive.
Mr Heaney told Lloyds Bank that the houses were for private residential purposes, but instead he rented them out to students after submitting false totals from the earnings of his son and daughter.
The judge said the directors of the company were unaware of Heaney's offending and that he had deposited their HMRC liabilities into his own account.
The judge added that in passing sentence he took into consideration the defendant's personal circumstances, that he was a broken man as a result of his bankruptcy, that he had health problems and that he and his wife had adopted an autistic child. | A Londonderry accountant has been jailed after pleading guilty to charges relating to a £70,000 VAT, tax credit and mortgage fraud. | 34659985 |
Staff voted by a three-to-one margin to accept a multi-year deal, with a below-inflation 2% rise for 2017.
The row began after the firm wanted a two-year pay freeze and led to talks with unions at the Labour Relations Agency.
In a statement on the deal, Bombardier said "significant challenges" remain for the business.
Its 4,500 workers received no rise last year.
However, they will receive 2% this year and next, with 2.75% in 2019.
After the dispute started in late 2015, Bombardier announced 1,080 redundancies at its Northern Ireland operations, as part of global cutbacks.
The company was forced to adopt a turn-around plan after serious financial problems caused by delays in its CSeries aircraft programme.
A Bombardier statement read: "'Following negotiations between the company and trade unions, the unions balloted their members on a four-year pay offer tabled by the company.
"We can confirm that that offer has been accepted by the workforce.
"We still have significant challenges to address in terms of improving our competitiveness, but we will continue to work with our employees to protect the long-term future of our business." | A long-running pay dispute is over at Bombardier, one of Northern Ireland's biggest employers. | 40289396 |
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The eyes of the world are on Sicily at the moment after a ship carrying hundreds of migrants from Africa to the Italian islands sank over the weekend.
Every year thousands of migrants attempt the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean sea to escape things like poverty and war in their own countries.
In an interview with Newsround the children, who live in Sicily's second biggest city, Catania, explained how lots of the migrants become their friends and classmates, and the impact it has on their lives.
Find out what else they had to say by watching Ayshah's interview.
And you can hear why one migrant decided to make the dangerous journey and see Newsround's other reports from Sicily here. | Children in Italy have been explaining how they feel about thousands of migrants arriving in their home city. | 32431440 |
The shops include music and book store Rare & Racy which has traded on Devonshire Street since 1969.
Proposals approved by Sheffield Council will see apartments, a restaurant and a shop built on the site.
Hundreds of placard-waving protesters gathered outside Sheffield Town Hall on Tuesday ahead of the decision.
Seven councillors voted in favour of the plans, with three against and one abstention.
Adam Murray, director of Coda Planning Ltd which submitted the application, said: "The simple truth is that these buildings are in a state of disrepair.
"This means that if no action had been taken then in the longer term the buildings would not be able to be occupied and would have become a serious blight to the area."
The shops will be replaced by a three-storey building which will include a shop unit, restaurant, two studio apartments, six single bedroom apartments and four two-bed apartments. | Plans to demolish a row of shops in Sheffield have been approved despite a 20,000-signature petition against the scheme. | 32037311 |
Temporary traffic lights are in place on the A590, east of Lindal-in-Furness near Ulverston later until 06:00 BST on Monday and for the next three weekends.
Highways England said the road was vulnerable because of surface "dip" and engineers were working on a more "permanent solution".
New drains and gullies are being installed, a spokesman said. | Drivers are being warned of delays as work to upgrade a flood-prone road in Cumbria gets under way. | 36510745 |
He averaged 20.4 points and 6.6 rebounds in five games.
The 28-year-old last played in the NBA in 2012 with the Dallas Mavericks.
He has spent the past four seasons playing in the Chinese Basketball Association and is considered the second most popular player on the mainland, after Yao Ming.
The LA Lakers did not disclose Yi's contract details, but reports say he is signed for one year, with a veterans' minimum of $1.1m that could reach $8m with bonuses.
"We're excited to have a player of his worldwide accomplishments," LA Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said in a statement.
"We look forward to bringing him to training camp and hopefully having him make an impact on our team."
The LA Lakers has been trawling the bottom of the NBA table for the past few seasons and recently lost their top player, Kobe Bryant, to retirement.
Basketball has a huge following in China, where an estimated 300 million people - the population of the United States - play the sport.
The mainland is a highly-lucrative commercial market for many NBA teams, where stars like Lebron James and Kobe Bryant are household names.
Earlier this year, a Chinese businessman Jiang Lizhang became a minority holder in the Minnesota Timberwolves. | The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Chinese Olympian and power forward Yi Jianlian following his performance at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. | 37172123 |
Chloe Orr was taken from the address in Nithside Avenue to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary where she was pronounced dead a short time later.
Police were called to the address at about 22:20 on Friday.
A post-mortem examination will be carried out to establish the cause of death, however there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. | A 15-year-old girl has died after being found unconscious at an address in Dumfries. | 36236987 |
Copthorne Barracks in Shrewsbury was one almost of 100 sites put up for sale by the Ministry of Defence last year as part of a major restructuring.
Shropshire Council said rules for such sites meant as few as six affordable homes may be built, despite demand.
The MoD said it had a duty to maximise value for taxpayers.
Councillor Malcolm Price, in charge of planning at Shropshire Council, said the proposed development of 230 homes on the Shrewsbury site would have usually meant about 46 affordable homes.
However, he said the Vacant Buildings Credit (VBC), used in the sale of ex MoD sites across the country, reduced the commitment to build affordable homes on land currently occupied by redundant buildings, thereby increasing its appeal to prospective developers.
If it could be overturned, Mr Price said it would be fitting if some of the extra affordable homes could be set aside for former soldiers, given the history of the site.
Shropshire Council said it was considering challenging the VBC policy, which it said was letting down former soldiers.
The Armed Forces Covenant, signed by both the government and numerous councils, pledges to support current and former members of the British Armed Forces, including access to affordable homes.
The MoD said the sale of Copthorne Barracks was part of the Better Defence Estate Strategy, "reinvesting over £4bn to help ensure a modern estate fit for personnel and their families".
"We are committed to supporting our veterans, and under the Armed Forces Covenant councils must give preference to veterans with urgent housing needs," a spokesperson said.
"We have already allocated £40m of LIBOR funds to projects which provide veterans accommodation." | Ex servicemen and women should have priority to affordable homes on a former barracks site, a council has said. | 39168180 |
Pte Matthew Boyd, 20, was off-duty in the barracks town of Brecon, Powys, when he was attacked by Jake Vallely.
His friend Aaeron Evans, 23, has denied taking part in the fight by assisting or encouraging 24-year-old Mr Vallely.
Mr Vallely, of Brecon, denies murder and Mr Evans, also of Brecon, denies manslaughter at Cardiff Crown Court.
Pte Boyd, who served with the Royal Gibraltar Regiment, had been on his way back to his barracks before he was found unconscious by police in the early hours of 15 May.
The prosecution claims Mr Evans was present when an argument broke out between Mr Vallely and Pte Boyd outside The Cellar Bar.
It is claimed the pair then chased Pte Boyd down the street and Mr Evans remained present when Mr Vallely assaulted him.
But Vincent Coughlin QC, summing up his defence case for Mr Evans, said his client left before the fight started.
He said CCTV footage of the events leading up to the fight showed Mr Evans was trying to discourage Mr Vallely from getting involved in an argument with Pte Boyd.
He said Mr Evans pushed his friend away and told him to "walk away".
Mr Coughlin QC said this was accepted by Mr Vallely who, during cross examination, agreed Pte Boyd had died as a result of a one-to-one fight with him and Mr Evans was not present at the time.
Mr Coughlin QC told the jury Mr Vallely said Mr Evans did not know about the fight until he told him about it later.
The trial continues. | A man accused of killing a soldier on a night out was not involved in the fight which allegedly led to his death, a court has heard. | 38158201 |
Bank and Liverpool Street stations were searched shortly after 17:00 by British Transport Police but officers found "no trace of the man".
Sections of the line were suspended for about 30 minutes. Trains are now running with severe delays.
Investigations continue and officers remain at both stations, police said. | Part of the London Underground's Central Line was suspended during rush hour amid reports of a man brandishing a knife. | 38320563 |
From allegations of keeping its currency artificially low to boost exports to the labelling of some of its firms as a security threat, China's growth has put the relationship between the world's two biggest economies to the test.
And with both President Barack Obama and his challenger Mitt Romney promising to put further pressure on China, the tests are only likely to get tougher.
Add to the mix the fact that China is also set for a once-in-a-decade leadership change over the next few days. Its new leaders will be keen to stamp their authority not just on the domestic front, but also on the global stage.
This could potentially see both sides taking hardline stands on a range of trade issues which have been the focus of debate between them in recent times: | No other country's economic rise has been debated as ferociously or caused as much concern in the US, as that of China. | 20177210 |
Simon Brodkin, who performs as Lee Nelson, managed to get into a private terminal where the squad was preparing to fly to Miami on Sunday.
Wearing an identical suit to those worn by the England party, he was spotted by Steven Gerrard and removed by security.
Bedfordshire Police said Mr Brodkin was "warned about his future conduct".
A spokesman said: "A man managed to enter the area and approached the England team bus.
"This man was quickly apprehended, taken away from the scene and given some strong police advice."
The force was assisting private security at charter company Landmark Aviation, which said it could not comment.
The 23-man squad was travelling from Luton to Fort Lauderdale airport near Miami for the next phase of its World Cup preparations.
Mr Brodkin was pictured attempting to mingle with England's players and staff as they waited for their luggage to be removed from a coach.
Brandishing a passport, he spent several minutes in close proximity to the players before being seen by the England captain.
Luton Airport said: "A man entered the car park of the private aviation centre where the team coach was parked.
"The individual was quickly apprehended by the police and private security and ejected from the area."
The comedian is best known for his performances in two BBC comedy series of Lee Nelson's Well Good Show.
A spokeswoman said the stunt was not for a BBC project.
Mr Brodkin was cautioned by police in April 2013 after warming up with the Manchester City team ahead of a match against Everton at Goodison Park the previous month.
He was given a six-month conditional caution after being charged with going on to the playing area, contrary to the Football Offences Act. | A comedian who tried to gatecrash England's World Cup departure at Luton airport has been given "strong police advice", officers said. | 27659823 |
Lots of schools have now broken up for the summer holidays - so that means a few weeks of fun!
We want to know what you've got planned for the holidays - will you be seeing a film at the cinema or trying to read as many funny story books as you can?
Perhaps you're going on a holiday or plan to build a den in your garden with your friends or family?
This chat is now closed, here is a selection of your comments.
Comments
I am going to Aldeburgh for 7 weeks
Sasha
I'm going to loads of camps then to Los Angeles! I'm so excited!!!!!
Eliza, London
I am going to London zoo and also going to the London tower to see the crown jewels.
Thomas
I'm going to Deerpark Forest in Cornwall. It is very fun! I went there last summer. There's even a duck race.
Nikita
Over the summer I am going to travel all over the country competing in canoe slalom!
Isobel, Staffordshire
I'm going to see Despicable Me 3 on Sunday with my mates.
Joseph, 14, Northamptonshire
In the summer holidays I am going to Tenerife. I am going with all my family. I am most looking forward to going on the beach because then I can play cricket.
Harry, 7, Wokingham | The summer has arrived! | 40665874 |
Between 2013-14, 19,000 patients were diagnosed - an increase of 11.5% compared with 10 years ago.
The annual report, on behalf of the Welsh government, also found more people than ever are being treated.
But it said late diagnosis was still problematic and "too many" were diagnosed when admitted in an emergency.
Waiting time targets are also being missed, however, there was a 28% jump in the number of people starting treatment within the 62-day target between 2014-15 compared to five years ago.
For the first time, more than 70% of people diagnosed now live for at least a year and more than 50% for five years.
Meanwhile, the death rate for the under-75s has fallen by 14% in the last decade.
But there are great variations between cancer types - with lung cancer the biggest killer - and rates are 23% higher in the most deprived areas.
The Welsh government said it would prioritise improving access to diagnostic tests, improve community cancer services and implement a single cancer pathway for patients.
Deputy Health Minister Vaughan Gething said: "The Welsh NHS has again made tremendous progress in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
"But there is no room for complacency when in Wales, in 2016 alone, almost 20,000 people will be diagnosed with cancer and around 8,000 will die. I look forward to seeing further progress being made in the fight against cancer."
NHS Wales chief executive Dr Andrew Goodall said: "There are numerous excellent examples of cancer services improving throughout Wales.
"We already know the overwhelming majority of people have a positive experience of cancer care here but our priority must be to achieve even better outcomes." | More people are being diagnosed with cancer in Wales but survival rates are at an all-time high, a report has said. | 35354203 |
Ryan Ellis, 30, made no plea and was remanded in custody.
It followed an incident in which two brothers from Aberdeen were said to have been stabbed in Wardieburn Street West in the Pilton area of the capital on 8 April.
The men told police they had travelled from Aberdeen to buy a car.
Bradley Frail, 16, made no plea last week in connection with the same case. He was also charged with attempted murder. | A second man has appeared in court in Edinburgh charged with attempted murder following an attack on two men from Aberdeen. | 32488818 |
Third Energy has applied to fracture underground rocks at a site near the village of Kirby Misperton and then pump gas from them.
Campaigners want the council to oppose fracking in North Yorkshire.
Councillors will hear from petition organisers and debate the proposals at a meeting later.
Fracking is a technique for extracting gas or oil trapped between layers of rock by forcing the layers open using water, sand and chemicals under high pressure.
Dr Tim Thornton, a local GP who supports the petition, said: "We should just pause and wait and check the signs.
"I don't see that we should use Ryedale as a giant experiment to see if you can frack cleanly."
But John Dewar, operations director at Third Energy, said: "The government and many scientific bodies conducted very detailed studies looking at health, looking at seismology, looking at water contamination and as a result of all those studies they concluded that it's perfectly safe."
An Environment Agency consultation on the plans is running between 10-15 June. | A 1,000-signature petition calling on North Yorkshire County Council to oppose fracking in Ryedale has been handed to councillors. | 33077240 |
The powerful centre recorded her double in the opening 28 minutes to underline the superiority of England's start.
Wales rallied as Alisha Butchers pounced on a charge down and Robyn Wilkins intercepted for another try.
But Amber Reed kicked 10 points to maintain England's quest for a first Six Nations title since 2012.
England travel to second-placed France, who lost 10-8 to Wales last month, for their final match on Friday evening in Vannes, eyeing both the title and the Grand Slam.
"At times we made it a little bit tricky for ourselves but the character of this group continues to show, they keep evolving," England coach Scott Bernard said.
Have you added the new Top Story alerts in the BBC Sport app? Simply head to the menu in the app - and don't forget you can also add alerts for the Six Nations, cricket scores, your football team and more. | Ceri Large scored two first-half tries as England made it four wins from four in the Women's Six Nations with a 20-13 win over Wales at Twickenham Stoop. | 35795199 |
19 May 2016 Last updated at 07:15 BST
Among the reasons behind the slide in popularity of President Nicolas Maduro is the country's deteriorating health system.
The BBC's Daniel Pardo gained exclusive access to one of the biggest public hospitals in the capital, Caracas, where the medics themselves showed him how bad things were inside. | Venezuelan anti-government protesters clashed with police on Wednesday. | 36323850 |
Former world champion Gourlay had defeated world number one and present world title holder Nicky Brett 7-8 9-8 2-0 in the semi-finals.
The Scot, seeded six, went on to beat Brett's fellow Englishman 11-9 10-6.
Unseeded Chestney had defeated Scotland's six-time world champion, Alex Marshall, 10-4 8-9 2-0. | David Gourlay won the WBT Co-operative Funeralcare International Open after beating surprise finalist Jamie Chestney in Blackpool. | 35790877 |
The Prime Four Beast Race - a 10km challenge with various obstacles - will take part at Loch Ness on 3 September and in Banchory on 24 September.
The event is now in its fourth year.
Jono Buckland, director at organisers FireTrail Events, said: "This year's response has been phenomenal."
He explained: "What makes our events special is the natural surroundings and the beastly challenge of taking on the elements." | A record 3,500 competitors have signed up for a gruelling race challenge that will be held at Loch Ness in the Highlands and Banchory in Aberdeenshire. | 37108892 |
Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray reaffirmed concerns about the human rights of Mexicans in the US.
But migrant defence centres would not "promote illegality," he said.
Mexico is worried about the impact that guidelines issued last month by President Donald Trump will have on the lives of its citizens.
Mr Trump ordered federal agents to join local police and immigration officers to enforce deportation procedures.
Millions of Mexicans who have lived in the US for many years are suddenly facing the prospect of fighting a lengthy and costly legal battle against deportation.
The new defence centres will provide free legal assistance for Mexican citizens who feel that their rights in the US are being threatened.
Bilateral relations have reached its lowest point in decades.
A week after being sworn in January, Mr Trump reaffirmed his intention to build a wall along his country's southern border, which extends for 3,200km (2,000 miles).
He insisted that Mexico would have to bear the cost of the proposed wall.
The remarks prompted President Enrique Pena Nieto to cancel a visit to Washington on 31 January and to announce extra funding to protect the rights of Mexican citizens in the US.
During a visit to Mexico by last month by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security Chief John Kelly, Mr Videgaray said President Trump's policies towards Mexico were a source of "concern and irritation".
There are an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the US. Six million of them are reportedly Mexican citizens. | Mexico has opened legal aid centres at consulates in 50 US cities, in a move designed to protect its citizens from tougher immigration enforcement. | 39170734 |
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