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The Pirates beat Bedford in their opening game before salvaging a 31-31 draw at Ealing last week.
"We were very lucky to retain a lot of the same players as last year, even though the squad size has shrunk a tiny bit," Paver told BBC Radio Cornwall.
"The fact we've trained the same guys meant that we're all on the same page."
The Pirates go into Sunday's trip to Nottingham in fifth place in the fledgling league table, one point and one spot above their hosts.
"They're full of grit and full of determination and hungry to learn, to progress and to do the best they can for this club," added Paver of his side.
"Straight away I know they're a determined bunch, and I think you can't go wrong with that quality." | Cornish Pirates coach Alan Paver says the club are benefitting from managing to keep most of the side that featured in the Championship last season. | 37375110 |
Bridgnorth-born Taylor, 20, has now made 17 first-term appearances since making his debut against Nottingham in October 2014, on course to helping Warriors win the British & Irish Cup.
He has also played for England under-20s, in last year's Six Nations and in the Junior World Championship.
"Huw is a fine young athlete who always gives everything," said boss Gary Gold.
"He has impressed when presented with opportunities in Europe and in the Anglo-Welsh Cup and I'm sure he will be nipping at the heels of our current back rowers for a chance to make his Premiership debut in the near future."
Taylor becomes the fourth Warriors Academy player to step up to a full professional contract ahead of the 2017-18 season, following fellow forward Jack Singleton, winger Josh Adams and scrum-half Jamie Shillcock.
Taylor becomes the fourth Warriors to sign a new deal in the last week, following the lead set by Gold in opting to remain as director of coaching. | Worcester Warriors forward Huw Taylor has signed an undisclosed-length contract with the Premiership club. | 39771513 |
The man was taken to hospital with chest injuries after falling during a performance of the Windsor theme park's Pirates of Skeleton Bay show on Wednesday.
The Sun newspaper reported he had fallen several metres to the ground.
Legoland Windsor Resort said it was in touch with the man's family who said he was "recovering well".
South Central Ambulance Service confirmed it was called at 13:24 BST after a man in his 20s had fallen and suffered chest injuries.
Thames Valley air ambulance, an ambulance and an emergency response vehicle were sent to the attraction and the man was taken to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital.
An investigation is underway, a Legoland spokeswoman said. | A stunt show at Legoland has been shut down after a performer was injured in front of watching crowds. | 40743648 |
The all-rounder, 24, left the field with his arm in a sling after a diving attempt to take a catch in Sharjah.
Stokes was fielding at backward square leg when he dived in a bid to catch Sarfraz Ahmed off bowler Samit Patel.
"As soon as he hit the ground we knew he was in trouble," England pace bowler Stuart Broad told BBC Sport.
"It's a worry, but we have strength in batting and bowling to cover if he can't play a further part."
He was in obvious discomfort as he lay face down and, after receiving treatment, left the pitch using his shirt as a makeshift sling.
"No one likes to see a player get injured and we know how tough Stokesy is," added Broad. "It takes a lot for him to show pain."
Stokes left the field midway through the evening session of a day where England bowled Pakistan out for 234 then reached 4-0 at the close.
"I shouldn't think he's fit to bowl, and there's huge question mark over whether he will bat," former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott told BBC Test Match Special.
England trail 1-0 after two Tests and need victory in the final match in Sharjah to avoid a series defeat.
Stokes is not part of the squad for the four one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals which follow the Tests.
Listen to Simon Mann and Geoffrey Boycott's review of each day's play via the TMS podcast
Listen to commentary highlights from the series on Pint-Sized TMS | England's Ben Stokes will have a scan on Monday after he injured his shoulder on the first day of the third Test against Pakistan. | 34693175 |
Yn ôl Drug Aid Cymru, mae hynny oherwydd cryfder y cyffur a nifer y defnyddwyr sydd ddim yn wybodus i wasanaethau.
Dangosodd ffigyrau diweddar bod nifer y marwolaethau yn ymwneud â chyffuriau wedi cynyddu yn 2015, ar ôl gostwng am bum mlynedd.
Dywedodd Llywodraeth Cymru y bydden nhw'n ystyried yr opsiynau a'i fod yn "flaenoriaeth" gweld y ffigyrau'n gostwng unwaith eto.
"Mae marwolaethau yn debygol o gynyddu achos mae lot mwy o heroin o gwmpas, mae purdeb yr heroin wedi bod yn gryfach ac mae llawer mwy o bobl sydd ddim yn wybodus i wasanaethau," meddai Ifor Glyn, cyfarwyddwr rhanbarthol Drug aid Cymru.
"Doedden ni methu mynd i'r afael â nhw. Mae'n rhywbeth sydd yn rhaid i asiantaethau fel ni ar draws Cymru ddelio ag o."
Un ffordd o daclo'r broblem fyddai cael defnyddwyr i rannu gwybodaeth am eraill, meddai, neu sefydlu 'stafelloedd ble byddai modd i bobl gymryd eu cyffur yn saff.
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gwario £50miliwn y flwyddyn ar wasanaethau cyffuriau, ac fe ddywedodd llefarydd eu bod yn gwneud "popeth y gallwn ni i gyrraedd yr unigolion hynny sydd ddim ar hyn o bryd mewn cysylltiad â gwasanaethau camddefnyddio sylweddau". | Mae elusen wedi rhybuddio y gallai'r nifer o bobl sydd yn marw o orddos o heroin gynyddu yn 2017. | 38485946 |
At least 15 drivers were initially caught filming or taking pictures after four HGVs smashed into each other on the A14 in Cambridgeshire on 28 May.
But the number identified has since risen to 24, police have said.
They are being sent letters informing them about court proceedings.
No-one was badly hurt in the crash, at about 05:45 BST on the westbound carriageway.
Lorry driver Ron Norris, from Northumberland, had to be cut out of his cab by the fire service, but escaped with minor injuries.
"I was totally stunned. I think it hit me a little bit when I was sat on a stretcher facing my truck and I just broke down in tears," he said.
"I couldn't help but think how on earth I'd got away with this."
Asked what he thought about drivers taking photographs of the accident, he said: "They deserve to get prosecuted.
"I could have died. The other driver could have died.
"If they were on their mobile phones when the crash happened, they could have died as well."
About 16 miles of road between junctions 31 and 36 was closed for several hours while the wreckage was cleared.
Two of the lorry drivers were taken to hospital with minor injuries. | More motorists alleged to have photographed the aftermath of a crash involving a lorry full of teddy bears face prosecution for using a mobile phone while driving. | 32997471 |
If approved, the "Viking Link" - from Bicker Fen, Lincolnshire to Revsing - would enable import and export of power with mainland Europe.
A converter station would also be built in the village of Bicker, near Boston.
Lincolnshire County Council has raised concerns over the impact on tourism of the development.
More on this and other local stories in Lincolnshire
The project is a partnership between the Danish electricity transmission company Energinet.dk, and the UK's National Grid.
"This will help provide Britain with a secure supply of affordable electricity and help the move towards more renewable and low carbon sources of energy," said a spokesman.
Three locations for the converter station have been identified and the developer said the six-week consultation process would "help us to identify where we should build our equipment".
The developer said project is expected to cost €2bn (£1.6bn) and is scheduled to begin operating in 2022.
In October, the county council raised objections to the scheme during its response to a planned offshore wind farm, which would see its connection to the national grid also located at Bicker Fen.
Conservative councillor Colin Davie said the authority had "serious concerns" about the two schemes.
"Each of these projects is likely to have significant impact on the local landscape and the local tourism industry. Combined, the consequences could be disastrous for the community," he said.
"In addition, there seems to be no co-ordination between the two, meaning even greater disruption for residents." | Plans for a 472-mile (760 km) long electricity cable between the UK and Denmark have gone out to public consultation. | 36042706 |
But the Championship's top scorer, Dwight Gayle, is expected to miss out because of a hamstring problem.
QPR will include new signings Sean Goss and Luke Freeman, who joined from Manchester United and Bristol City.
Another new arrival, Matt Smith, is ineligible, while defenders Steven Caulker (hip) and Jack Robinson (hamstring) are sidelined. | Newcastle are expected to bring back first-team regulars after making nine changes for the FA Cup loss at Oxford. | 38740357 |
The robbery happened at Gordons Chemists on Broad Street, Cowdenbeath, just before 17:00 on Friday.
The man was 5ft 8in tall, in his late 20s or early 30s and of medium build.
He was wearing a dark grey or black woollen hat pulled over his face with eyeholes cut out and was quietly spoken with a local accent.
He was also wearing a dark ribbed hooded jumper, dark combat style trousers and dark green or blue trainers that had shiny leather on the front.
Det Sgt John Easton, of Dunfermline CID, said: "Thankfully, none of the staff were injured but this was a distressing experience for them and we're continuing to conduct a number of inquiries locally.
"We're asking anyone who may have seen this man in the area, or who recognises his description, to contact us as soon as possible.
"The stolen medication can pose a serious risk to a person's health and should not be taken unless prescribed for you by a medical professional.
"We're also urging anyone with information about the whereabouts of this medication to come forward immediately." | A masked man armed with a knife threatened staff at a Fife chemist shop before stealing boxes of prescription medication. | 39539490 |
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City have won six of the last eight derbies, dating back to 2011's 6-1 win.
Van Gaal feels the Blues' status as Premier League leaders means they should be regarded as favourites to extend their run of derby success.
He said: "They are first. We are third. There's a goal difference. A points difference. They are the favourite."
Van Gaal's comments echo those of his predecessor David Moyes ahead of a game at Old Trafford against another of United's biggest rivals, Liverpool, in his solitary season in charge.
Moyes' attitude was perceived as negative given his side were the reigning champions and after the match, won 3-0 by the visitors, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers revealed he would never consider his side as underdogs for a game at Anfield.
Unlike Moyes though, Van Gaal has beaten United's 'top four' rivals, including City in last season's corresponding fixture.
The former Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager is well aware of the importance of this weekend's game to the club's supporters.
But despite the intense local rivalry Van Gaal insists he will remain dispassionate towards the game in order to give his side the best chance of a second successive derby victory at Old Trafford.
"For the fans, it is very emotional," said the former Holland manager.
"I live in a little village. There it is the talk of the town. In Manchester it is even more so.
"But I have to work rationally and not emotionally." | Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says Manchester City are the favourites for Sunday's derby, despite the match taking place at Old Trafford. | 34617584 |
Two controlled explosions were carried out on Wednesday night and a further one on Thursday morning.
Officers searched a property in Jamaica Mews in The New Town area and recovered a number of items.
Residents were evacuated as a precaution while the search was taking place.
Police said there was never any danger to the public. | A 38-year-old man has been charged with firearms offences following a police operation in Edinburgh. | 27064117 |
The Western lowland gorilla was delivered by doctors who normally deliver human babies after her mum became ill.
Now, she's being hand-reared by zookeepers while her real mum gets better.
Keepers are asking the public to choose the baby's name from a choice of three:
Lynsey Bugg, who works at the zoo, said that the baby has almost doubled in weight since being born.
She said: "Her arm muscles are becoming more defined, her grip is stronger and she is increasingly alert and attentive.
"She might be small but she is already showing an assertive side to her personality and grunts and coughs at us if we don't give her her milk quickly enough."
She says that gorillas developed "in similar ways to human babies", but are quicker to do things like starting teething and moving around. | A baby gorilla who was born in a rare caesarean section operation at Bristol Zoo six weeks ago, is "teething and has even giggled", and now keepers are asking the public to help choose her name | 35892099 |
The 27-year-old - known for hits such as Rehab - was admitted for treatment last week ahead of performing in eastern Europe.
She will continue to be seen as an outpatient at the clinic, her spokesman said.
The performer has battled with drink and drug use in the past.
The singer's spokesman said: "Amy Winehouse has completed her assessment at the Priory clinic in London and will continue as an outpatient.
"She is now looking forward to playing shows around Europe this summer and is raring to go.
"She would like to send a huge thanks to all her fans for the messages of support she has received over the last week and can't wait to see them."
Last October, the singer said she had been drug-free for three years.
She is due to play Belgrade on 18 June. | Singer Amy Winehouse has checked out of the Priory clinic in south-west London to carry on with tour commitments later in June. | 13631381 |
31 August 2016 Last updated at 10:44 BST
Figures released today show that Nigeria is officially in recession for the first time in more than a decade. But why is it struggling and how are people coping? | Nigeria is one of Africa's leading economies but it is now suffering from its worst economic crisis in years. | 37230696 |
25 February 2017 Last updated at 10:10 GMT
Oscars are awarded for different parts of the film, from acting to directing and from music to costume.
But you've been telling us which other categories you'd like to see and which of your favourite films would get the award. | It's the Oscars on Sunday 26th February, the biggest award ceremony in the film industry. | 39075478 |
Care England, a body representing adult care providers, said it was "deeply concerned" about the state of the care home market in Essex.
It has brought judicial review proceedings over the rates Essex County Council pays homes, which one care provider described as "unsustainable".
The council said it was committed to "a sustainable social care market".
Sean Watson, one of the directors of St Michael Homes Ltd in Brentwood, said Essex County Council currently paid £483 per week per resident, compared with private residents who paid £650 a week.
"Lots of care homes who depend on council-funded residents are closing down or providing a poor service and you can't really blame them because they haven't got funding to back them," he said.
"This was a growing issue in the early 1990s, but it's much worse now with increasing demand on services for the elderly, and rates the council pays us not going up for years or increasing in line with inflation."
Care England said the review sought to "challenge the lawfulness of the council's fee setting decision", adding it believed the council's actions to date were "a breach of its responsibilities under the Care Act 2014".
For more on this and other stories, visit BBC Local Live: Essex
Mr Watson said the lack of funding was likely to put homes off accepting social services-funded residents in future.
"Care homes can't sustain the low fees with all the increases in wages and the Care Quality Commission demanding ever more of the service with no increase in fees," he said.
An Essex County Council spokesman said the authority could not comment on the specifics of the case because of legal proceedings, but he said it took its obligations under the Care Act 2014 "extremely seriously". | A council is facing legal action over the level of fees it pays to care home providers for looking after residents. | 39568150 |
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30 July 2015 Last updated at 17:03 BST
Walter Palmer from the state of Minnesota is believed to have paid about £32,000 to hunt lions in the wild.
Cecil the lion's death has prompted a huge reaction from many on social media, with tens of thousands of people signing a petition asking for Cecil's killer to be punished for what he did.
Mr Palmer said he thought the hunt was legal and didn't know the lion was protected.
Ayshah's been following the story. | Hundreds of people in the USA have held protests in the home town of man who killed a lion in Zimbabwe, Africa. | 33726072 |
A council work crew was startled to find the 120kg (265lb) seal, who they named Sammy, taking a nap in the women's toilets at Mersey Vale Lawn Cemetery on Tuesday.
Sammy was sedated and taken to a nearby beach to be released.
The cemetery is about 500m from the ocean and it is believed Sammy may have swum up a creek to reach it.
A spokeswoman for Devonport City Council told the BBC the arrival of Sammy was "highly unusual".
"They are quite common on the beaches. Local fishermen often complain about them stealing their fish," she said.
"He came and posed for a few photos for us, which was lovely." | An Australian fur seal that fell asleep in a public toilet block in Tasmania has been safely relocated. | 36891869 |
The 65-year-old's last appearance on the BBC Two show will during the next series, which begins on 20 July.
"I do not plan to make any further investments on the programme so thought it fair to offer my seat to someone else," said the health club mogul.
Bannatyne's departure will leave Peter Jones as the last remaining original dragon on the show.
The other dragons include Deborah Meaden and Kelly Hoppen.
The programme sees businessmen and women present their money-making ideas to the panel of "dragons", who either invest in schemes or pronounce "I'm out".
Mark Linsey, the BBC's controller for entertainment commissioning, said: "Duncan has been the most formidable Dragon and we are going to miss him enormously. He has inspired many entrepreneurs to come on the show and helped make Dragons' Den a huge success for BBC Two."
"His seat is going to be a difficult one to fill, but he leaves the show on a high, with this next series being the best yet," he added.
Bannatyne said: "The series that is about to be transmitted is my final season and I'm delighted that it is full of exciting, high quality pitches. I have made a number of investments and it really is must-see business TV."
His business success took off with the purchase of an ice-cream van, which he later sold before investing in a chain of nursing homes.
Bannatyne sold that business in 1996 and built up a chain of health clubs and spas.
According to the Dragons' Den website, he has invested almost £2m in schemes on the programme to date. | Duncan Bannatyne has announced he is leaving Dragons' Den after 12 series due to "other business commitments". | 28216556 |
The American, 27, plans to be ringside next Friday when Burns meets WBA super-lightweight challenger Relikh.
"We were pretty much there in terms of the deal to fight Broner," said Hearn.
"But because of issues out of the ring we all decided to fight Relikh and try and clear the mandatory before securing the fight against Broner in December."
Broner is a former four-time world champion and was last in action in April when he stopped Londoner Ashley Theophane in Washington, taking his record to 32 wins from 35 fights.
"Adrien contacted me this week and said he is coming to Glasgow on 7 October to watch the fight," added Hearn.
"If Ricky defeats Relikh I expect that fight to get made without any problems." | Ricky Burns will take on Adrien Broner in Glasgow in December if he defends his world title against Kiryl Relikh, says promoter Eddie Hearn. | 37521917 |
A complaint against Mr Wells was lodged following an incident in the assembly on Tuesday 9 February.
As Ms Fearon was leaving the chamber, Mr Wells appeared to confront her.
He said afterwards that he was warning her that comments she had made on social media had been defamatory.
The committee has concluded that the complaint was "inadmissible."
Meanwhile in relation to a separate incident, a 48-year-old woman who complained about remarks made by Jim Wells has been charged with wasting police time and will appear in court in March.
The charge relates to a complaint made to the PSNI in the wake of a hustings event in Downpatrick last April.
The South Down MLA stepped down as health minister after the event following controversy surrounding his comments about same sex relationships. | The Northern Ireland Assembly's committee for standards and privileges has rejected a complaint by Sinn Féin MLA, Megan Fearon against DUP MLA Jim Wells. | 35613663 |
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It's important to note, however, that you still own the copyright to everything you contribute to England's Big Picture, and that if your image is accepted, we will publish your name alongside.
The BBC cannot guarantee that all pictures will be used and we reserve the right to edit your comments.
At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws collecting any kind of media. | Each day we feature a photograph sent in from across England. | 39477776 |
Medical teams tried to save the 23-year-old man who was found in Carter Road at about 07:00 BST on Saturday but he was pronounced dead in hospital.
Police said the men aged 36 and 33 were arrested at different locations in the Whitmore Reans area and are in custody.
A post-mortem examination is due to take place on the victim.
West Midlands Police officers have appealed for witnesses to the incident to contact the force on 101. | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was found in a Wolverhampton street with multiple stab wounds. | 37270407 |
The ruling is likely to see Jamaica and Ukraine promoted to silver and bronze respectively behind the United States.
Krivoshapka, 29, has not competed since 2013, the same year she won bronze at the World Championships in Moscow.
Russian discus thrower Vera Ganeeva and Turkish boxer Adem Kilicci have also tested positive in a review of samples.
Ganeeva finished 23rd in the discus while Kilicci was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the middleweight boxing tournament.
Four hundred and ninety-two samples have now been reanalysed with improved anti-doping methods since London 2012 and the International Olympic Committee states that there are "likely to be more confirmed adverse analytical findings in the coming weeks and months as the reanalysis programme continues".
More than 1,000 Russian athletes were part of a state-sponsored doping programme between 2011 and 2015, according to a report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency and published in December.
Russia returned more positive tests than any other nation in the re-analysis of Beijing 2008 and London 2012 samples in 2016.
Seventeen Russian athletes tested positive in the review of samples from China, with another 13 showing up from the Games in London four years later. | Russia have been stripped of their 4x400m relay silver from London 2012 after sprinter Antonina Krivoshapka tested positive for steroid turinabol. | 38825752 |
Its latest forecast says the UK economy will grow by just 1.5% this year and by 1.2% in 2018, compared to 2% last year.
The Commission says the slowdown is prompted by uncertainty following last June's Brexit vote in the UK.
By contrast, the eurozone of 19 countries is predicted to grow faster than the UK, by 1.6% this year and 1.8% the next.
However the latest forecasts by the Commission, for both the UK and the eurozone, represent an improvement on its previous one made last November, which suggested that the UK would grow by just 1% this year.
Explaining its view, the Commission said: "Business investment is likely to be adversely affected by persisting uncertainty while private consumption growth is projected to weaken as growth in real disposable income declines."
Inflation is also predicted to rise this year in the eurozone, reaching an annual rate of 1.%, up from just 0.2% in 2016.
The view of the Commission on the UK was shared recently by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR).
Earlier this month it also predicted an economic slowdown in the UK, with the country growing by 1.7% this year and 1.9% in 2018. | The UK economy will slow down sharply over the next couple of years says the European Commission. | 38956629 |
The preferred option would see student numbers in the city increase by more than 5,000 over the next 10 years.
In August, Mr Farry said plans to expand the Londonderry site were "off the table" due to budget cuts.
The business case was presented to the city's strategy board last week.
The consultants were commissioned by Derry City Council, the Ulster University, the urban regeneration company Ilex and the lobby group U4D in March.
The report sets out the need for increased student numbers, the potential benefits and the obstacles it might face.
It said the plan would cost £20m a year to implement but that it would bring double that amount to the Northern Ireland economy.
It also said that it would create 260 jobs across Northern Ireland, including 170 in the north west.
The report weighed up a number of options but recommended one that would see the number of full time undergraduates at Magee almost double to 6,000 by 2021.
It would also see 750 more students at the North West Regional College over a similar time frame.
Whether the Northern Ireland Executive can find the initial investment to adopt the plan remains to be seen. | The business case for the expansion of the Ulster University's Magee campus has been sent to the Minister for Employment and Learning Stephen Farry. | 30572830 |
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Flynn secured League Two survival having taken over as caretaker when County were 11 points adrift of safety.
The 36-year-old wants the job on a permanent basis and will have talks with the club's board this week.
"We just need to sort a few things out with him," Foxall told BBC Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales.
"I would have thought it would be very difficult for any of the directors to walk around Newport if Michael didn't get the job."
Former Newport midfielder Flynn replaced the sacked Graham Westley as County manager in March with the club bottom of League Two.
County won seven of their final 12 games, including a dramatic 2-1 win over Notts County on the final day of the season kept them in League Two at the expense of Hartlepool United.
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Foxall described Newport's escape from relegation as "unbelievable" and said Flynn had "galvanised" the players since his arrival.
"He is a Newport boy through and through and he has done a phenomenal job," Foxall said.
"We are sitting down with Michael this week and I have been speaking to him a lot over the weekend as well.
"He didn't want to have those conversations until the season was over so we are going to do that now.
"Michael has put himself in the position where he has shown what he can do with those around him as well.
"I suspect we will be making an announcement this week." | Newport County director Gavin Foxall has said it "would be very difficult" not to appoint Mike Flynn as the club's permanent manager. | 39842023 |
18 February 2016 Last updated at 07:38 GMT
The famous birds are in danger of dying out because they were no females until two were given to the town in Devon.
The eggs are due to hatch in March and lots of people in the town are pretty excited.
Take a look. | A pair of black swans have laid eggs in Dawlish, in the south-west of England. | 35601665 |
John Heald, 53, of Foljambe Road, Rotherham, also faces three counts of rape in the Sheffield area on 13 July.
Prosecutors told Hull Crown Court that Mr Heald went to Bridlington where he stabbed landlady Bei Carter to death.
Mr Heald denies murder, but accepts he was responsible for Ms Carter's death which he said was an accident.
Graham Reeds QC, for the prosecution, told the jury that Mr Heald raped a woman known at knifepoint on the 13 July.
The court heard that when police went to investigate the offences he had fled.
He spent the next few days on the run, the court was told.
He then caught a train to Bridlington in East Yorkshire where he checked into the Morayland Hotel which was run by Bei Carter and her husband Terry.
On the 18 July, the jury heard, Mr Heald "violently attacked" and murdered Bei Carter.
Mr Reeds said the post-mortem examination showed Mrs Carter had been stabbed once through the chest and that the degree of internal bleeding was so severe she died immediately.
Mr Heald then returned to Rotherham and spent the next week on the run until he was arrested on the afternoon of Friday 25 July after a police search.
The case continues. | A man charged with three rapes and the murder of a seaside landlady will admit responsibility for her death but say it was an accident, a court has been told. | 31002925 |
Mane, 24, had to be taken off after suffering a knee injury in Saturday's 3-1 home victory over Everton.
There were reports that Mane, a £34m signing from Southampton last summer, might miss the rest of the campaign.
But manager Klopp said: "It is not 100% clear. We have to wait a bit."
When asked if the injury would be "season-ending", the German added: "Unfortunately it is possible. But why should I say that now?
"The only thing I can say for sure is he will not be available for tomorrow. The knee is swollen and we have to wait for the final assessment."
However, England striker Daniel Sturridge is available to play against the Cherries at Anfield.
The 27-year-old has not featured since 4 February, but Klopp said: "Sturridge is back in training and is a good option. Probably he can be in the squad."
Liverpool are already without attacking midfielder Adam Lallana, who was ruled out for up to a month after injuring a thigh on England duty in March. | Liverpool's Sadio Mane will miss Wednesday's match with Bournemouth, but Jurgen Klopp says it is "possible" the Senegal forward could be ruled out for the rest of the Premier League season. | 39490228 |
29 July 2016 Last updated at 00:21 BST
The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains the historical significance of this snack, and what it says about India's relationship with colonial Britain.
Filmed and edited by Sanjay Ganguly. | The egg roll is one of the most famous street snacks in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta). | 36912758 |
Roedd y strwythur Fictoraidd eisoes wedi ei gau i'r cyhoedd am resymau diogelwch pan ddisgynnodd rhan ohono ar 1 Chwefror.
Nawr mae Cyngor Sir Conwy ac Ymddiriedolaeth Fictoraidd Colwyn wedi cytuno y dylid ei dynnu i lawr cyn i fwy o ddifrod gael ei wneud.
Y bwriad yw atgyweirio ac adfer y pier rywbryd yn y dyfodol.
Ar hyn o bryd mae'r cyngor yn ystyried adroddiad ar sut i wneud y strwythur sydd yn weddill yn saffach.
Dywedodd prif weithredwr Cyngor Sir Conwy, Iwan Davies bod disgwyl penderfyniad ar y pier rhestredig Gradd II "yn fuan iawn".
Gobaith yr Ymddiriedolaeth yw gweld y pier yn cael ei ailddatblygu yn hwb ar gyfer "bwyd, diod a digwyddiadau".
Mae disgwyl i'r cyngor ystyried cynigion ar gyfer y pier cyn diwedd mis Mawrth. | Bydd pier Bae Colwyn yn cael ei ddatgymalu a'i storio wedi i ran ohono ddisgyn i'r môr. | 38942859 |
The rapper says the strict anti-narcotics laws introduced in the 1980s unfairly targeted minorities.
In the four-minute video, he also argues that "young men like me who hustled became the sole villain, and drug addicts lack moral fortitude".
Jay Z, who was born Shawn Carter, has frequently rapped about his past as a crack dealer.
In the illustrated film, the 45-year-old musician suggests punishment of drug dealers is hypocritical given that states such as Colorado have legalised marijuana.
He points out white businessmen are profiting off the decriminalised cannabis trade, while black men with jail records are barred from participating in the industry.
"Why are white men poised to get rich doing the same thing African-Americans have been going to prison for?" he says.
He also blames the sharp rise in the US prison population on mandatory minimum sentences.
The video goes through the history of the drug war, and how it has "disproportionately come to lock away blacks and Latinos".
Jay Z has rapped in many of his songs about his own drug-dealing past in New York City's Brooklyn borough. | Jay Z has declared the decades-long US war on drugs an "epic fail", in a short film he wrote and narrated. | 37369557 |
Darren Fagan attacked the two-year-old girl in her cot while he was visiting her mother at her home in Bessbrook, County Armagh, in October 2014.
The child sustained horrific injuries, including a brain haemorrhage.
Fagan, formerly of Clonavon Avenue in Portadown, had admitted causing her grievous bodily harm with intent.
He had originally been charged with attempted murder but this was "left on the books" after he admitted the lesser charge.
Fagan had previously tried to blame the child's mother for the injuries, and on Friday, the judge at Belfast Crown Court branded those claims as "cowardly, vindictive and shameful''.
He imposed an extended custodial sentence of three years "for the protection of the public'' after assessing that Fagan posed a danger to society.
The judge told Fagan that he would have to serve half his sentence before the Parole Commissioners would decide whether it was safe to release him back into the community.
If Fagan is released at that point, he will spend a further nine years and three months on supervised licence by the Probation Service. | A man who fractured a toddler's skull because she was crying while he was watching X-Factor on television has been jailed for 13 and a half years. | 40223433 |
Consultancy firm Biggar Economics was asked by Edinburgh Airport to look at the site's economic impact.
It is Scotland's busiest airport and handles more than 11 million passengers a year.
The study predicted that by 2020 it would be worth between £1.1bn and £1bn GVA per year.
The report considered both the direct and indirect benefits of having an airport in Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh.
As well as looking at value of airport operations and on-site shops and food and drink outlets, Biggar also considered the money generated off-site in hotels and car parks and the contribution to the tourism and freight sector.
Key findings included:
Gordon Dewar, Edinburgh Airport's chief executive, said: "Edinburgh Airport is an increasingly important economic asset for the country as a whole, and these figures demonstrate just how important a competitive airport is for a country with Scotland's ambition and international profile
"Our growth in recent years has been supported by one of the largest private investments of its kind in national infrastructure, to build new facilities and attract an unprecedented number of new, direct international connections to Scotland
"The result, as the Biggar report shows, is nearly £1bn of economic value and a social impact that extends to more than 20,000 jobs. Those figures will increase and by 2020, we could be supporting twice as many jobs as we do now."
Earlier this month, Edinburgh Airport reported its busiest February on record - handling 770,265 passengers.
Last year the airport ran a trial of a new flight path in a bid to find a way for planes to depart every minute at peak times instead of every two minutes.
Campaigners opposed to the plan have raised concerns about noise levels and vowed to "fight it all the way". | Edinburgh Airport contributes nearly £1bn to the Scottish economy annually and supports more than 23,000 jobs, a new report has suggested. | 35917124 |
The authority said the speed limit on the Sychnant Pass should be cut from 60 to 40 mph, and hazard signs used.
Horse riders and farmers have called the road a "dangerous rat run".
The council also expressed concern about "a lack of information" from the Welsh Government about roadworks on the A55.
It said the works could lead to more cars using the pass, which would further compromise safety.
The Conwy tunnel has been reduced to one lane for three weeks from 14 February as part of improvement works.
The authority are to write to the Welsh Government to request a "meaningful and ongoing dialogue" about the scheme.
It will also ask for more information on the economic impact of the roadworks, and for train operators to provide more services to tackle congestion.
The Welsh Government have been asked for comment. | Conwy council has agreed to improve safety on a mountain road after a horse was hit by a car and killed last year. | 39046008 |
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The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, or Beam for short, began connecting to the station's Tranquillity module at 10.30am (UK time) on Saturday.
It took about four hours for Nasa astronauts to complete the installation.
It looks like a giant pillow and, when its fully inflated at the end of May, it will be large enough to hold a car.
Astronauts will test the module, which is designed by Nasa and Bigelow Aerospace, for two years to see how it holds up in space. | The first inflatable space home has been attached to the International Space Station. | 36066901 |
Barclays shares were down nearly 10% after the bank reported a fall in profits and said it would cut its dividend by more than half next year.
It also announced plans to restructure, including a reduction of its stake in its Africa business.
Despite this, the FTSE 100 index was up 45.52 points at 6,142.61.
Shares in the London Stock Exchange (LSE) rose 8.3% after the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange, said it was considering making an offer for the LSE.
This could scupper plans announced last week for the LSE to merge with Deutsche Bourse.
Shares in equipment rentals company Ashtead Group sank 12%. The company reported a 20% rise in nine month pre-tax profit to £482m, but investors were concerned about its prospects in the US.
In the FTSE 250, shares in Greggs jumped nearly 14% after the bakery chain reported a 25% rise in annual profits. It also announced plans for a £100m restructuring programme which will lead to the closure of three bakeries.
On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.6% against the dollar to $1.3993, and was also 0.6% higher against the euro at €1.2868. | (Noon): The London market rose, boosted by news of a potential counterbid for the London Stock Exchange, but Barclays fell after its latest results. | 35694240 |
The bus carrying players and officials of the Ghana Premier League team was returning to its base in Kumasi after a game against Inter Allies in Accra.
The incident took place in the southern town of Nkawkaw, where the bus is said to have hit a stationary truck.
The team's deputy equipment officer Kofi Asare has been confirmed dead.
"Management has been in shock and grief following Wednesday's unfortunate accident involving our team bus," Kotoko said in a statement on Thursday.
"We regret to announce that Kofi Asare could not make it."
"Meanwhile, head coach Steven Polack, midfielder Ollennu Ashitey and bus driver Nana Berkye are receiving treatment."
The statement added that players and officials who had sustained minor injuries have been treated and discharged, with a follow-up examination scheduled for Saturday.
Reports suggest there were around 35 people on board - nine of whom have already been treated and discharged from the hospital in Nkawkaw.
In a statement, the Ghanaian FA said it was 'devastated' by the news.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Kumasi Asante Kotoko, particularly the injured officials and players, who are currently receiving treatment in Nkawkaw," it added.
Kotoko's league game against Accra Hearts of Oak, which was scheduled for Sunday, has been indefinitely postponed.
Asante Kotoko is a famous football club based in Kumasi, Ghana's second-largest city.
The news has been met with an outpouring of grief on social media, says the BBC's Thomas Naadi in Accra.
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo says he's saddened by the incident and has wished the injured a speedy recovery.
Asante Kotoko had lost to Inter Allies, so ending a 10-game run without a defeat to leave the two-time African champions fourth in the league. | One person has been killed and three others injured after the team bus of Ghana's Asante Kotoko was involved in an accident on Wednesday night. | 40597784 |
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Sunday's temperatures were -21C (-31C wind chill) at kick-off, making it the joint third coldest game in history.
Free hand warmers and coffee were given to fans in Minneapolis.
Vikings kicker Blair Walsh missed a last-gasp field goal as Seahawks won 10-9 to set up a play-off game with the Carolina Panthers.
"It's my fault. I don't care if you give me a watermelon, I should be able to put that through," said Walsh.
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer agreed: "It's a chip shot, he's gotta make it."
In Sunday's other game, Green Bay came from 11-0 down to beat Washington 35-18 and will play Arizona Cardinals.
Kansas City and Pittsburgh both won on Saturday.
Saturday, 16 January:
AFC: Kansas City at New England
NFC: Green Bay at Arizona
Sunday, 17 January:
AFC: Pittsburgh at Denver
NFC: Seattle at Carolina
The coldest NFL game in terms of air temperature was 1967's 'Ice Bowl' between Green Bay and Dallas, which at kick off was -25C (-44C wind chill).
Supporters were encouraged to bring blankets and "styrofoam, cardboard or newspapers to place under their feet" to prevent prolonged contact with the concrete floor in the stands.
The Vikings said it was the coldest game in their history, beating the previous record from 3 December 1972, when the air temperature was -18C and the wind chill was -28C.
The Vikings are currently playing at TCF Bank Stadium, home of the University of Minnesota's football team, while a new stadium on the site of the Metrodome, their home from 1982 to 2013, is under construction. | Fans, players and officials braved one of the coldest NFL games ever as the Minnesota Vikings lost to the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC Wild Card game. | 35277792 |
The 52-year-old's first game in charge of the French side will be against arch-rivals Paris St-Germain at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.
The Frenchman was sacked by Roma in January with the Italian club fifth in Serie A having been top in October.
He was Lille boss from 2008 to 2013, guiding them to a league and cup double in 2011, and has also managed Saint Etienne, Dijon and Le Mans.
He succeeds interim coach Franck Passi who had been in the role since Michel's sacking in April. | Rudi Garcia has signed a three-year deal to be Marseille's new coach. | 37719837 |
Collins, 18, who becomes the second signing of the January window for Scott Sellars' Wolves Under-21 squad, moves to Molineux for an undisclosed fee.
The Wales Under-19 international has scored three goals for Newport, for whom he has made the majority of his 22 appearances from the bench.
Collins was wanted by another Championship side Burnley last summer.
After rejecting a bid of £40,000, plus add-ons, the Welsh club then also turned down an improved £65,000 transfer deadline-day offer from the Clarets.
Collins ended up working in McDonald's, after initially being released in 2014 by Newport, following the reformed club's promotion back to the Football League.
Wolves have also added teenage Swindon Town winger Will Randall to their under-21s squad this month, also for an undisclosed fee.
The up-for-sale club, who lie 10th in the Championship, sold Benik Afobe to Bournemouth in January for close to £10m, having previously added Polish forward Michal Zyro to the first-team squad.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Wolves have completed a deal to sign teenage striker Aaron Collins from League Two side Newport County. | 35381591 |
It takes the total to £6.1m when combined with contributions from several national park authorities.
The scheme, entitled Scotland's National Parks - The Mountains and The People, also provides training opportunities for young people.
The project brings together Scotland's two national parks, the Cairngorms and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs.
Cairngorms Outdoor Access Trust (Coat), Scottish Natural Heritage and Forestry Commission Scotland have also contributed in funding.
Environment minister Dr Aileen McLeod said: "This is a great example of Scotland's environment agencies coming together to make a real difference to the people and landscape of Scotland."
In total, 23 mountains in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs will benefit from the funding, including Ben Lomond and The Cobbler, while in the Cairngorms, paths which have been eroded by climbers on Beinn A Ghlo will be repaired.
Vocational training courses, aimed at equipping young people with skills to help them into employment, will also be offered and conservation and education programmes will be available for schools, colleges and universities.
Dougie Baird, chief executive of Coat, said: "Mountains in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs and the Cairngorms are so important for nature and as places people can escape the hustle and bustle of modern life.
"The HLF funding means we can now get started and with all partners help protect the Scottish landscape for millions of people to enjoy."
Colin McLean, head of the Heritage Lottery Fund, said: "Scotland's national parks encompass some of the country's most iconic landscapes and are vital for their contribution to tourism as well as for the health and social benefits of the millions of people that enjoy them." | A five-year project to improve Scotland's mountains has received £3.28m from The Heritage Lottery Fund. | 33016755 |
Viv Endecott, owner of the Ginger Pop Shop in Corfe Castle, Dorset, which is dedicated to the works of Enid Blyton, published the advert to promote a tea towel with the logo "English freedom".
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld two complaints, ruling it caused "serious or widespread offence".
Ms Endecott said she was "proud" of the tea towel.
On its website, the shop describes itself as "all about Enid Blyton and her era". Some of the children's author's books featured golliwogs, and her work has been criticised for being racist.
The ASA ruling followed two complaints about the advert published in the Purbeck Gazette in June.
The ASA said: "We considered that many people were likely to view the character as representing negative racial stereotypes."
It added that it also considered that the inclusion of the words "English Freedom" were likely to contribute to that offence, "because in combination with the image it could be read as a negative reference to immigration or race".
The authority said the advert should not appear again.
In a statement, Ms Endecott said the tea towel was meant to "stimulate debate" and the shop had been "buzzing" with interest in it.
"I believe in free speech and a multiculturalism that celebrates the best of all humanity.
"The 'good' golliwog was on the tea towel to represent how it has become impossible to discuss anything to do with race without being accused of racism.
"This is important, because when we couldn't talk about uncontrolled immigration, it paved the way for Brexit."
Ms Endecott said she would not repeat the advert. | A gift shop's newspaper advert that featured a golliwog character has been banned by the advertising watchdog. | 37430242 |
Although the county council rejected the firm's main fracking application, it did approve an "array"' of seismic monitoring equipment.
High Court Judge Mrs Justice Lang said it was arguable the council had erred in law in granting planning permission.
A Cuadrilla spokeswoman said it was surprised at the judge's decision.
Mrs Justice Lang overturned an earlier rejection, at the High Court in London, of the Judicial Review application.
The equipment comprises 80 buried seismic monitoring stations, eight surface seismic monitoring stations and three boreholes, in a 4km radius of the proposed Roseacre Wood shale gas exploration site.
Estelle Dehon, lawyer for the Roseacre Awareness Group, said the group argues it was wrong to give permission for monitoring meant to "mitigate" a main fracking proposal, which was refused in July.
A Cuadrilla spokeswoman said: "We are surprised, particularly, as a previous written application was refused." | Residents of Roseacre have been granted a judicial review of a monitoring scheme linked to Cuadrilla's plans to frack in the Lancashire village. | 34618544 |
The collision was on the A832 Avoch to Munlochy road near Rosehaugh on the Black Isle.
The crash took place at about 11:00 on Monday.
Police have said they want to contact anyone with information who has yet to speak to them, particularly people travelling in the area between 10:45 and 11:10.
A serious road crash has led to the A832 road in the Highlands being closed.
The incident, which was reported to police just after 11:00 on Monday, occurred about 2.5 miles east of the Munlochy junction on the Black Isle.
Emergency services were in attendance, and described it as "a serious road traffic collision".
A police spokesman said no further information was available at this time. | The driver of a black Volkswagen has died after a crash involving one other car north of Inverness. | 35230379 |
The 18-year-old man from the Darling Downs region in Queensland left the country in April.
According to local media reports, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) believe he joined al-Qaeda affiliate the al-Nusra Front.
The radicalisation and recruitment of adults and children is a mounting challenge for authorities in Australia.
Tareq Kamleh, an Australian doctor, recently appeared in an Islamic State propaganda video urging other medical professionals to join him in Syria.
This month, a 17-year-old Melbourne teenager was arrested in a raid on his family home after allegedly planning a bomb attack.
According to the AFP, the Darling Downs man tricked his family into allowing him to leave. They were said to be distraught and trying to convince him to return home, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
Around 90 Australians are believed to be fighting in the Middle East.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the latest report was "very disturbing", the Brisbane Times reports.
"We need to make sure that disengaged youth are not being subjected to encouragement from terrorist organisations," she saying, adding the government would work with the Islamic Council.
A spokesman for the Islamic Council of Queensland, Ali Kadri, told the ABC that young Australian Muslim men felt disenfranchised.
"The prime minster or the top ministers attacking Muslims make them feel more marginalised and alienated," Mr Kadri said.
"I would request politicians to watch what they say and be measured in their statements and not just make dog whistle political statements and address the issue at its core," said Mr Kadri.
In March it was reported that counter-terror units at Australian airports conducted 76,000 "real-time" stops of potentially suspicious travellers between August 2014 and February this year. | An Australian teenager has joined a terror group in Syria, police have said. | 32747601 |
Peter O'Brien, 51, from Llanishen, Cardiff, and Mark Sim, 41, of Caldicot, Monmouthshire, were killed in the blast at the rod and bar mill at Celsa Steel, in Splott, on Wednesday.
South Wales Police said their families have been updated and formal identification procedures are now under way.
Five men were also injured.
Supt Stephen Jones said: "Our thoughts remain with the families of Peter O'Brien and Mark Sim at what is a very difficult time for them.
"Emergency services personnel have worked in extremely challenging conditions both during the initial rescue operation and the recovery phase which followed."
The company is working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and police to determine the cause of the blast in the basement of the rod and bar mill.
On Saturday, steelworkers at a rally in Sheffield held a minute's silence in their memory.
One steelworker injured in the blast remains in the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
Flowers have been left at the steelworks, many with tributes to those who died.
Speaking to BBC Wales on Thursday, Mr O'Brien's brother Kevin said "he was the true embodiment of a rock" who "loved life at the works".
"My brother was a family man," he added.
"Husband to Marie and father of Keiran, Hannah, Sean, Rachel, Martha and Dominic; son of Sheila and Bart; brother of Bernard, Kevin and Catherine. He will be sadly missed."
Celsa Steel UK chief executive Luis Sanz said Wednesday was "a tragic day for all in our Celsa family". | The bodies of two men who died in an explosion at a Cardiff steelworks have been recovered, police have confirmed. | 34895288 |
Saints are currently fourth in the table, one place below their rivals, who are also two points better off.
"The Good Friday derby game, it's even bigger than the other derby games we play this season," Wilkin told BBC Radio Merseyside.
"This game is head and shoulders the biggest league game of the year."
Saints suffered their second loss of the season in their last game when they were defeated by Leeds Rhinos.
"Wigan this week is a huge challenge for us. They're a fantastic, well disciplined side. We have to be exceptional this week and a far sight better then we were against Leeds," Wilkin added.
"For the guys who haven't played in this game before, it's something we have been telling them about since pre-season,
"Forget about the league, forget about the Challenge Cup, forget about anything else, this game in isolation is as important to both sets of fans as any other."
He added: "We are going into this game to be physical and to be strong. Effort, intensity, aggression, those are the easiest bits to get right.
"Since I have started playing with St Helens, the Good Friday derby game has been the one of the most memorable days of my career." | St Helens captain Jon Wilkin says they will have to be "exceptional" to win their Super League game against Wigan on Good Friday. | 35871421 |
His sons Nathan and Griffith confirmed in a Facebook post the actor died on Friday following complications from diabetes.
Furst's other film credits included comedies Midnight Madness and The Dream Team, and he had recurring TV roles in St Elsewhere and Babylon 5.
"Steve has a long list of earthly accomplishments," the statement said.
"He was known to the world as a brilliant and prolific actor and film-maker, but to his family and many dear friends he was also a beloved husband, father and kind friend whose memory will always be a blessing."
It continued: "To truly honour him, do not cry for the loss of Stephen Furst. But rather, enjoy memories of all the times he made you snicker, laugh, or even snort to your own embarrassment.
"He intensely believed that laugher is the best therapy, and he would want us to practice that now."
Furst had type 2 diabetes, which his son Nathan told CNN had been getting worse over recent years.
Furst's fans and co-stars paid tribute to the actor on Twitter, with Animal House star Tim Matheson writing: "We loved ya, pal. Rest in peace."
America's Got Talent judge Howie Mandel said: "I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of my friend Stephen Furst. A kind heart, great talent and beautiful human being."
Writer and director Edgar Wright wrote: "Oh boy, was he great. Farewell Flounder. RIP Stephen Furst."
And director Kevin Smith tweeted: "As an awkward round kid, Flounder was the Delta I most identified with in #AnimalHouse, my fave comedy. #StephenFurst helped shape who I am."
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | Actor Stephen Furst, who was best known for playing Flounder in Animal House, has died at the age of 63. | 40327324 |
Telling the story of America's birth and founding father Alexander Hamilton in rap and R&B style, judges described it as "a landmark American musical".
In its 100-year history, it is only the ninth musical to win the prize, which is normally given to plays.
Its writer and star Lin-Manuel Miranda said: "To win today... is beyond my wildest dreams. It is a tremendous honour to even be considered."
The win adds to a series of accolades given to the show, which has grossed more than $60m (£41.9m) in advance ticket sales and has been sold out for months.
The musical won the 2016 Grammy Award for best musical theatre album, and Miranda was given the 2015 MacArthur Genius Grant.
Its cast, notably multi-ethnic, with its principal roles written for non-white actors, has been watched by the likes of US President Barack Obama, Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Paul McCartney.
Miranda was recognised as a finalist for the prize in 2009, with his debut musical In the Heights.
Previous musicals to win the award include Next to Normal in 2010 and Rent in 1996.
The Pulitzers recognise excellent in the arts and in journalism.
Other winners include The Associated Press, which won the public service award for its probe into labour abuses in the seafood business, and novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen, whose debut The Sympathizer took home the fiction prize. | Hit Broadway musical Hamilton has won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for drama. | 36080757 |
Two annexes to existing grammar schools in Kent will be set up on KCC land at the old Wildernesse School site in Sevenoaks.
The law forbids the opening of any new grammar schools, but changes made last year enable existing schools to expand.
Parents in Sevenoaks set up an online petition to campaign for the expansion.
More than 2,600 people signed, arguing the area was the only part of Kent without a grammar, meaning more than 1,100 pupils who passed the 11-plus had to travel for an hour to Tunbridge Wells.
The new "satellite schools" are expected to take in 120 pupils in a year. KCC initially said the annexes would be linked to existing grammar schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.
Academic selection and grammar schools were abolished in most areas of England in the 1960s and 70s but some areas retained them - including Buckinghamshire, Kent and Trafford.
KCC's preferred site, in Seal Hollow Road, is currently used by Knole Academy, whose lease runs out in 2015.
A new £18.3m building is under construction for the academy.
"We said back in March 2012, that we were determined to provide young people in Sevenoaks with access to a local grammar school, within current legislation," said KCC leader Paul Carter.
"The team has been working very hard to get this far.
"Our property team will be taking a close look at the site to assess its suitability for refurbishment or whether any rebuild will be required.
"We will be making a provisional allocation in the capital budget for this."
KCC said it would submit detailed proposals for the grammar school expansion to the government in the coming weeks. | A site for the first expansion of grammar school provision in England for over 50 years has been identified by Kent County Council (KCC). | 20951561 |
William Page died of chest injuries at an industrial estate in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, in February 2015.
An inquest heard he was driving out of the site when the barrier swung into his van. He had not inserted a pin into the barrier to keep it open.
The jury returned a conclusion of accidental death.
Mr Page, of Stanley Common, a car enthusiast, had spent two hours working on his Peugeot at the site.
Health and Safety Executive engineer Michael Goodwin said: "The barrier is free to swing open quite freely. You are not going to need much in the way of wind loads or someone knocking it to cause it to move."
He added that it was a known problem and the second such incident in 12 months.
The inquest, held in Derby, heard the barrier was already partially open when Mr Page attempted to leave the site.
Speaking after the hearing, his father Brian said: "I just feel sad, he was a lovely lad."
Mr Page had told his family that he was going to be a father the day before the accident.
His partner Rachael Cross, who was nine weeks pregnant at the time, had a scan of their baby buried with him. | A 22-year-old man who had just announced he was to be a father was crushed to death when a car park barrier smashed on to a windscreen. | 35997313 |
The 24-year-old was arrested after the attack at Manchester Arena, as police looked for evidence of a terror network in the area.
A total of 18 people were arrested after the suicide attack on 22 May that killed 22 people and injured 116 as they left an Ariana Grande concert.
Ten men still remain in custody.
Attacker Abedi, 22, detonated a home-made bomb in the arena's foyer just after 22:30 BST.
The blast killed young people attending the event and friends and family who were waiting to meet them.
Abedi was one of three siblings and was born in Manchester to a family of Libyan origin.
His older brother, Ismail, was arrested the day after the bombing after a raid by police in Whalley Range, but was released without charge on Monday.
Abedi's younger brother Hasham, 20, was detained in Tripoli on suspicion of links with the so-called Islamic State group on the same day.
Reuters news agency told the BBC that Abedi's father, Ramadan, had also been detained in Libya. | Ismail Abedi, the brother of Manchester bomber Salman Abedi, has been released without charge. | 40167767 |
Each cast-iron sculpture was designed to complement its surroundings, with all five beside water, including the North Sea and English Channel.
The commission - entitled Land - was created to mark 50 years of UK building conservation charity Landmark Trust.
Gormley said the artworks were "catalysts for reflection".
The sculptures were designed to engage with the elemental conditions of the Kilbrannan Sound, Bristol Channel, North Sea and English Channel.
The fifth location is a quiet site in a Warwickshire village, where the sculpture stands looking into the depths of a man-made lock.
The five locations for the Land sculptures are:
The figures will remain in place until May 2016.
Sir Antony said: "I am excited about making sculpture that stands in the wind, the rain and snow, day and night.
"The sculptures will be like standing stones: Markers in space and time, linking with specific places and their histories."
Landmark Trust historian Caroline Stanford said: "For our 50th anniversary, we wanted to do something that everyone can enjoy, not only for those that stay in our buildings but the local communities in whose landscape the local buildings fit." | Life-sized sculptures by Antony Gormley have been placed at five beauty spots around the UK that were specially selected by the artist. | 32702277 |
But Natalia Zhelanova added that whistleblower Vitaly Stepanov had "no connection to anti-doping activity".
Mr Stepanov, a former Russian anti-doping agency worker, made the claims on CBS network's 60 Minutes programme.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) pledged to act "immediately".
Mr Stepanov also alleged that undercover Russian intelligence agents had posed as anti-doping staff to cover up cheating at the Sochi Olympics.
He said he had been told of a cover-up by Grigory Rodchenkov, the former head of Moscow's anti-doping laboratory.
Reacting to the allegations, Ms Zhelanova told R-Sport website: "Of course, we are concerned by Mr Stepanov's statements but he has no connection to anti-doping activity."
"I would like to state that no-one has heard this from Mr Rodchenkov himself," she added.
Mr Rodchenkov was not interviewed by the CBS programme, which aired on Sunday.
However, Wada said it would now seek access to journalists' recordings of conversations.
The BBC and Wada have been unable to independently verify the allegations made in the programme, while Russia's sports ministry said it was "certain about transparency of doping control" in Sochi.
Russia won 13 gold medals at the Sochi Winter Olympics. The names of the alleged drug cheats were not revealed in the CBS programme.
Russian athletes have already been banned from international competition by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the sport's world governing body, after a Wada commission report alleged "state-sponsored" doping in the country. | The Russian authorities are "concerned" by new claims of doping among Russian athletes at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, an adviser to Russia's sports minister says. | 36263598 |
The 24-year-old was kept away from the Riviera by promotional duties for another film, Disney blockbuster Prince Of Persia.
Director Stephen Frears (The Queen) was instead accompanied by Arterton's co-stars Dominic Cooper and Tamsin Greig.
The film is based on Posy Simmonds' comic strip, a reworking of Thomas Hardy's Far From The Madding Crowd.
Frears told reporters at the festival that he was glad the film was not in the running for the prestigious Palme d'Or prize.
"You smile a lot more. I'm not going to lose! I've eliminated the possibility of losing!" said the film-maker.
He added that his film would be a hit with overseas audiences, because "they like that sort of British looniness".
Arterton, who also starred in Bond movie the Quantum of Solace, was in Hollywood on Monday night for the US premiere of Prince of Persia.
The actress has the only female role in the film, alongside actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Sir Ben Kingsley.
Since first coming to attention in the BBC adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles, the actress has become one of the UK's most in-demand young actresses.
Having completed a well-received stint in West End comedy The Little Dog Laughed this spring, she will appear in three films over the summer blockbuster season - Tamara Drewe, Prince Of Persia and low-budget thriller The Disappearance Of Alice Creed. | British actress Gemma Arterton has missed the Cannes premiere of her latest film, Tamara Drewe. | 10123542 |
Officially, HM Revenue and Customs would only confirm that an operation is ongoing in the Newry area.
However, BBC News NI has been told that the operation began on Wednesday and centred on a property just outside Newry.
It is believed the property was searched on a previous occasion without anything untoward being found.
This time, however, HMRC investigators brought with them specialist metal-detecting equipment.
It is understood that two underground pipes were discovered apparently leading under a field to what the authorities believe is an illegal laundering plant.
Some 18,000 litres of suspected illicit fuel are believed to have been recovered.
This is the second suspected plant to be discovered in days, with one having been recovered in Cullyhanna earlier this week. | Two men have been arrested during a large-scale operation against suspected fuel laundering in South Armagh. | 40532812 |
The Republican nominee's supporters were accused of tweeting #repealthe19th - a reference to the US constitutional amendment granting women's suffrage less than 100 years ago.
The hashtag went viral after polls suggested Mr Trump would win election if only men cast ballots.
Mr Trump has struggled to win over female voters, especially since a recent tape emerged of his sexually aggressive boasts.
The hashtag began trending after FiveThirtyEight, a political number-crunching blog, tweeted two polls which showed what the outcome of the presidential election would be if only women voted, and if only men voted.
He found that if the election only counted the female vote, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton would win the presidency with 458 electoral votes and Mr Trump a meagre 80.
If only men voted in the presidential election, Mr Trump would win the election with 350 electoral votes and Mrs Clinton only 188.
A candidate must win 270 electoral votes to win the presidency.
FiveThirtyEight: Women are defeating Donald Trump
Some of the tweets calling for a woman's right to vote to be repealed seemed in earnest.
The backlash was quick and unforgiving, with many blaming it on Trump supporters, labelling them ignorant and predictable.
But a few Trump supporters pointed out most of the tweets seemed to express outrage at, rather than support for, the hashtag.
Others, however, seemed to be in despair at what they see as the sorry state of America.
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Last updated November 8, 2016 | Calls for women to be denied their right to vote have trended on Twitter as polls suggested Donald Trump would win if only men could cast ballots in next month's White House election. | 37639738 |
Analysis of the rogue code shows that it can decrypt scrambled data being sent through virtual private networks.
In a security advisory, the internet hardware maker said whoever wrote the code would be able to use it to spy on encrypted conversations.
Juniper has released patches to strip the code out of its firewall software and urged customers to apply them.
The code was found in Juniper's ScreenOS software with which many large firms using its hardware keep an eye on data traffic entering and exiting their networks.
Juniper's routers and network switches are widely used in ISPs and by many large corporates.
An internal code review revealed that ScreenOS was harbouring the unwanted passenger, said the firm. No information was given about where the code came from or how it found its way into the firewall's core software.
The range of products affected suggests that the extra software has been lurking inside different versions of ScreenOS since 2012.
Juniper added that it had no evidence that the loopholes the code opened were being actively exploited.
It said it took the matter "very seriously" and had quickly produced software patches to remove the rogue code.
"We strongly recommend that all customers update their systems and apply these patched releases as soon as possible," said Bob Worrall, Juniper's chief information officer.
In a separate notice, Juniper provided more details about what was possible if the unauthorised code was used. One section gives attackers remote administrative access to a device and would let them hide any evidence of tampering.
Another would let an attacker strip out the encryption many firms use to protect communications between staff. | Juniper Networks has issued a warning after discovering "unauthorised code" in its firewall software. | 35131396 |
Fire crews were called to Annesley Hall, on Mansfield Road, in Annesley, at about 01:40 BST.
Two of the three floors at the Grade II listed hall were severely damaged in the blaze, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue said.
The hall was the ancestral home of the Chaworth-Musters family and was visited by the poet Lord Byron. About 30 firefighters tackled the fire.
It has been targeted by vandals previously, after being sold off by the family in 1972.
The building, which was on the English Heritage at risk register, has its origins in the 13th Century but was remodelled in the 17th and 18th Centuries.
Groundsman Paul Genders said: "I'm devastated because it has got such a lot of potential and is a stately home with a lot of history connected to it."
Nottinghamshire Police said it was investigating the incident along with the fire service. | A fire has damaged a derelict stately home in Nottinghamshire. | 32763465 |
Villa have lost eight successive matches and are 15 points from safety with five games of the season left.
"They're probably going to be relegated," Black said. "This could very easily implode. It could very easily turn into anarchy.
"I'm going to try and ensure that is not the case."
He added: "If they're all relegated I can only put certain parameters down to ensure that doesn't happen."
Villa will drop out of the top flight for the first time since 1987 if they fail to win at Manchester United on Saturday or if Norwich avoid defeat by Sunderland earlier in the day.
Black has told forward Gabriel Agbonlahor to undergo a personal fitness programme after deeming him unfit. He will not play for at least two weeks.
Black added: "The players are waiting to see what's going to happen here. They're all in limbo.
"They are not great elements to motivate yourself every single day.
"That's my responsibility and I will do my utmost to ensure that it continues to be done on an extremely professional basis." | Aston Villa caretaker manager Eric Black says he will take a hardline stance to prevent "anarchy" if they are relegated from the Premier League. | 36059405 |
The teenager was found with serious injuries at a house in Tempest Road, Beeston, at about 05:00 BST. She was taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The 18-year-old man remains in police custody for questioning.
Tempest Road was closed off to allow police investigations to continue, with diversions in place. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 17-year-old girl died in Leeds. | 37653056 |
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The Welsh Gotham star, who plays lead Barbara Kean in the hit US series, recites an English translation of Waldo Williams' iconic work ahead of Saturday's game at Twickenham that will send a tingle down your spine. | Hollywood actress Erin Richards gets you fired up for Saturday's England v Wales Six Nations title-decider with a powerful translation of Welsh poem What is Man? | 35755220 |
The 2006 Martin Scorsese film, which starred Leonardo DiCaprio, is being made into an hour-long TV drama by Amazon, the Hollywood Reporter said.
It will be based on Scorsese's movie as well as the Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs, on which it was in turn based.
The Departed won a total of four Oscars, including best director for Scorsese - his first Academy Award.
The TV show will be set in modern-day Chicago and tell the story of a young police officer who goes undercover to infiltrate a Latino gang.
It is said to be Warner Bros TV's first co-production with Amazon and the pilot will be written by Jason Richman, who will also be an executive producer on the show.
Scorsese's film starred DiCaprio as Billy Costigan, an undercover cop who becomes involved in a Boston crime gang run by Jeff Costello, played by Jack Nicholson.
The film also starred Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg, who won a best supporting actor nomination for his performance as a foul-mouthed police officer.
As well as best director, it won Oscars for best picture, best adapted screenplay and best editing.
Other films currently being made into television dramas include The Lost Boys, Lethal Weapon and Taken.
Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | Oscar-winning crime thriller The Departed is being adapted for the small screen, according to reports. | 37173802 |
Micky Mellon's side showed no signs of a hangover from May's National League play-off heartache as James Norwood and Liam Ridehalgh both went close within the first five minutes.
From there Torquay, who avoided relegation on the final day of last season, restricted Tranmere to half chances and deserved to go in 0-0 at the break.
But Tranmere's hopes of seizing the early initiative in the title race took a blow when Steve McNulty saw red after 55 minutes for a second yellow, before Norwood's red card after 85 minutes left them grateful for a point.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Torquay United 0, Tranmere Rovers 0.
Second Half ends, Torquay United 0, Tranmere Rovers 0.
James Norwood (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the red card.
Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Andy Cook replaces James Alabi.
Substitution, Torquay United. James Gray replaces Jon-Paul Pittman.
Substitution, Torquay United. Jordan Lee replaces Jake Gosling.
Substitution, Torquay United. Jamie Reid replaces Damon Lathrope.
Sean McGinty (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Ritchie Sutton replaces Ollie Norburn.
Ruairi Keating (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card.
Second yellow card to Steve McNulty (Tranmere Rovers) for a bad foul.
Second Half begins Torquay United 0, Tranmere Rovers 0.
First Half ends, Torquay United 0, Tranmere Rovers 0.
Steve McNulty (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Damon Lathrope (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Tranmere were forced to hold on for a 0-0 draw at Torquay after going down to nine men. | 40761294 |
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They were found near Nuneaton after a tree had fallen down.
They are about three weeks old and should be released within the next four weeks.
Catherine Clements and Geoff Grewcott from the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary told BBC Midland Today's Laura May McMullen that the chicks need feeding every hour. | An animal sanctuary in Warwickshire is hand rearing five Greater Spotted Woodpecker chicks so they can be released back into the wild. | 32874130 |
Gross mortgage lending rose by 2% in May compared with April to £16.2bn, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
This, and economic indicators, signalled a "limited" increase in activity in the coming months, it said.
However, it pointed out that lending was 3% lower than in May last year.
Mortgage rates are currently at very low levels as lenders aim to entice buyers to enter the market.
But brokers say there remains a shortage of properties being put on the market.
"The gap between what people earn and what they can afford to buy continues to be an issue. There is little incentive to sell when there is a lack of choice as to what to buy," said Jonathan Harris, director of mortgage broker Anderson Harris. | Mortgage experts are predicting a "gentle recovery" in activity in the UK housing market as new figures show lending rose slightly. | 33182175 |
That was slightly lower than 2014 and turnover was also down from £24m to £22m, however, margins improved.
A note in the accounts said the profitable performance came despite "difficult ongoing market conditions".
The company has 50 stores across the UK and Ireland, as well as a significant online business.
The accounts show it employed 320 people in 2015, paying total salaries of £4m.
In 2016, the company plans to open further stores in Scotland, England and the Isle of Man which should see staff numbers rise to more than 500.
Argento was founded by Pete Boyle from Strabane, County Tyrone, who started the business from a stall on Royal Avenue in the 1990s.
It is still controlled by Mr Boyle and his wife - the accounts show that they received a £4m dividend in 2015. | The Belfast-based jewellery retailer, Argento, made a pre-tax profit of £1.6m in 2015. | 35234903 |
There were 209 convictions from 2012-13 to 2016-17, with more than half dealt with by the Metropolitan Police, Transport Minister Andrew Jones said.
In addition, 111 people were convicted of taking the practical or theory tests on behalf of others over the same time.
A total of about 1.5 million practical and 1.9 million theory tests are taken each year.
Mr Jones said the majority of investigations were conducted by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) until there was enough evidence to support an arrest and prosecution.
DVSA head of counter-fraud and investigations Andy Rice said: "The driving test is there to ensure that all drivers have the skills and knowledge to use the roads safely and responsibly.
"Anyone who tries to circumvent this process is putting innocent road users at risk."
Driving test fraud was a serious offence and dealt with accordingly, he said.
More than 1,100 licences have been revoked due to such activity in the past five years.
In September, a man was given a two-year prison sentence at Croydon Crown Court after taking a series of car, motorcycle and lorry theory tests on behalf of other people.
RAC Foundation director Steve Gooding said people hiring impersonators put everyone's lives at risk, because "neither we nor they have any idea whether their driving meets the required standard".
Driving safety was built on three pillars, he said - "roadworthy vehicles, responsibly driven by properly qualified drivers".
"This sort of behaviour is flagrantly kicking one of those pillars away."
The data was released in response to a parliamentary question by Lincoln MP Karl McCartney. | Dozens of learner drivers are caught each year using stand-ins to take their test for them, official figures show. | 38645864 |
Anderson was injured in the first half of Posh's 2-2 League One draw with Port Vale on Saturday.
The 20-year-old suffered ligament damage in his other knee in December which kept him out for eight months.
He also missed the final three months of the 2014-15 season after breaking his foot in February 2015. | Peterborough United midfielder Jermaine Anderson is likely to miss the rest of the season after suffering knee ligament damage. | 37352705 |
The opinion of the advocate-general effectively ends Nestle's attempts to trademark the snack.
It also brings to an end the latest chapter in the internecine chocolate wars between Nestle and Cadbury.
The High Court had already rejected Nestle's trademark application in 2013.
Advocate-general opinions are usually, although not always, followed by the European Court judges.
Had its application been successful, Nestle would have been able to prevent competitors making rival chocolate bars of the same shape and size.
But Nestle faced significant opposition to is trademark application from bitter rival Cadbury's and its US owner, Mondelez International.
The advocate-general opinion is the latest development in a more than 10-year battle between Nestle and Cadbury fought in the courts, which started when Cadbury tried to trademark the purple colour it uses on its Cadbury chocolate wrappers.
Nestle objected and finally had the original decision allowing Cadbury to trademark the colour overturned in 2013.
Now it appears Cadbury has had its revenge.
Nestle argued that, over time, the four-fingered chocolate bar's physical form had acquired a distinctive character associated with the company since its launch in 1935, and should become a trademark.
It did not seek to trademark the two-fingered bar.
It cited a survey in which 90% of people shown a picture of the bar, without any names or symbols embossed on it, mentioned KitKat in their comments.
But a rival bar called the Kvikk Lunsj, meaning "quick lunch", launched in Norway in 1937 is available in some UK shops, and although less well known, looks similar. | Confectionery giant Nestle's attempt to trademark the shape of its four-finger KitKat bar in the UK does not comply with European law, a senior European Court lawyer has said. | 33092655 |
The village of Frosterley in Durham was split in two after the River Wear burst its banks three weeks ago.
Durham County County said it had had to wait until the river level fell so workers could remove fallen trees and divers could inspect the structure.
The bridge passed the safety inspection and has now reopened to the public, the council said. | A bridge closed after being damaged in floods, forcing drivers to go on a 10-mile detour, has reopened. | 35300836 |
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Protests broke out over labour law reforms in May, while 130 people were killed in attacks on Paris in November.
Desailly, 47, said there should be no fears over security, adding that his "own kids are going to the fanzone".
"We need football. We need football to be there for us to enjoy and to have hope," he told BBC Sport.
"France is going through a little bit of trouble. I'm sure it's going to be secure. The information I have, people will be protected."
Desailly was part of the France squad that won the 1998 World Cup on home turf and Euro 2000 in Belgium and the Netherlands.
The former Chelsea defender said Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann will be "the man of the Euro".
"We need him because he has shown that he can score," said Desailly, who also expects West Ham's Dimitri Payet, Manchester United's Anthony Martial and Arsenal's Olivier Giroud to impress.
"I am hoping that Payet or Martial will play in this offensive formation. But we need Giroud for Griezmann to express himself."
Desailly, who spent five years in Serie A with AC Milan, said Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is "one of the major players with a problem".
"He has so much quality but is he an offensive player or a defensive player? We need him to protect the defensive block," he said.
"Pogba should concentrate on one thing, not trying to be everything - being a playmaker, being a defender, being a skilful player."
Desailly thinks France have a chance of winning the tournament if they can "wash away all this pressure", but said England "will surprise everyone".
Media playback is not supported on this device | France needs Euro 2016 to help repair the nation after recent economic and security troubles, says World Cup winner Marcel Desailly. | 36475028 |
Police Scotland said a 25-year-old man was the victim of an unprovoked attack in Nox, in Justice Mill Lane, in the early hours of Sunday 8 May.
He suffered serious facial injuries.
The man police want to trace is described as in his mid-20s, about 6ft tall, of medium build, with short dark hair. He was wearing a long sleeved top with dark coloured sleeves, and jeans.
PC Paul Slatter said: "This was a vicious attack resulting in a male sustaining severe facial injuries.
"Assaults of this nature have a significant impact on the life of the victim.
"I would appeal to anyone who recognises the male pictured or has any knowledge of this incident to come forward and contact the police." | Police have issued a CCTV appeal after a "vicious" assault in an Aberdeen nightclub. | 36444955 |
The "temporary dismissals" will apply to selected divisions in England's 'step seven' - six tiers below the National League - and leagues below.
Players will now spend 10 minutes out of the game if they are shown a yellow card for dissent.
Men's, women's, adult, youth, Saturday and Sunday leagues have all been picked for the pilot scheme.
The FA said 130 leagues registered interest in the trial and a mixture of leagues across the country were chosen.
Clubs are normally charged a £10 fine for each yellow card but the FA will not be charging this administration fee for those that participate.
Step seven is the bottom level of English football's National League System, which feeds into the country's professional leagues.
The highest league within that structure - step one - is the National League. | The Football Association has confirmed 32 grassroots leagues in England will trial sin-bins in the 2017-18 season. | 40606261 |
The 42-year-old was appointed on 30 October with the club bottom of the Championship table, where they stayed for the rest of the season.
The ex-Newcastle midfielder won three of the 33 games during his tenure.
In a statement, the club wished Clark well for the future and said they are in the process of compiling a shortlist as they search for a replacement.
The Seasiders' relegation was confirmed on 6 April and their last game of the season was abandoned following a pitch invasion by disgruntled fans.
Clark said: "After a great deal of thought I have come to the decision that it is not in the best interests of either myself or Blackpool that I continue as manager.
"I have therefore tendered my resignation to the chairman, which he has accepted."
Blackpool have had a miserable season, collecting just 25 points from their 45 games before their final match of the campaign.
They had only eight professionals under contract two weeks before their first game of the campaign, and sacked manager Jose Riga after just four months in charge.
Clark replaced the Belgian, but the former Birmingham and Huddersfield boss could not lift them off the bottom of the league.
Off the pitch, supporters engaged in several protests about the way the club is run by the Oyston family.
They culminated in a 2,000-strong demonstration outside Bloomfield Road, followed by a pitch invasion, at the final game of the season against Huddersfield. | Lee Clark has resigned as Blackpool manager following their relegation to League One. | 32671849 |
The 25-year-old played for Aberdeen from 2010 and had loan spells with Forfar Athletic and Alloa Athletic.
Low signed for Dundee in 2015 and has made 24 appearances for the Scottish Premiership club.
Derry, who are managed by former Kilmarnock boss Kenny Shiels, start their season against Bohemians at Dalymount Park on 24 February. | Dundee midfielder Nicky Low has joined League of Ireland side Derry City on loan until the summer. | 38801313 |
Rioting has broken out in the US town of Ferguson, Missouri, following the announcement by officials that a police officer who shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown will not be charged. | 30190709 |
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Scott Clarke's black Ford Focus was found parked on the A82 just south of Ballachulish earlier this week.
Following an initial search of Ballachulish and surrounding area, the search has been extended to include lochs Leven and Linnhe and also Oban.
A helicopter, the RNLI and search dogs are involved.
Police have described Mr Clarke as being in his 40s, of slim build with brown hair. | A search for a man reported missing from the West Midlands has been widened to include a larger part of Lochaber and also areas of Argyll. | 37587389 |
Darren Lyons, 43, was arrested in 2014 after carers at his Kidsgrove home became worried about his behaviour.
Recording a narrative verdict, an inquest jury criticised checks on him and the service from healthcare staff, the police watchdog said.
Three officers with the Staffordshire force were disciplined for misconduct.
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The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said Mr Lyons had died from a combination of medical conditions, including heart disease.
He had a prolonged history of drug and alcohol misuse.
Mr Lyons was arrested by armed officers on 12 January after allegedly making threats to shoot or stab visitors to the property.
Later that day he was found unresponsive in his cell at the custody facility in Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, and taken to hospital where he died three days later, the watchdog said.
The IPCC said it had looked at the police response to calls about Mr Lyons, his care in custody and police interaction with family members.
One custody sergeant failed to properly assess and manage the health risk to Mr Lyons and the second failed to conduct an appropriate risk assessment after accepting a handover without making his own checks, the IPCC said.
A third officer, working in custody detention, was disciplined for misconduct over their cell checks and accuracy of record-keeping.
Assistant Chief Constable Emma Barnett acknowledged there were procedural shortcomings and apologised to the family.
"His medical needs were complex and after several weeks of evidence, it is by no means clear from the expert medical evidence whether his tragic death could have been avoided," she said.
Improvements have been made since his death, she added. | Some custody processes were not followed by Staffordshire Police when they dealt with a man who subsequently collapsed in a cell and died. | 38175628 |
The 24-year-old woman was struck on Princes Street, at its junction with Lothian Road, at about 08:30.
Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses to come forward and telling motorists to avoid the area.
The Rabbie's Tours bus had been taking passengers on a trip to the West Highlands when the incident happened.
A spokesman for the company offered their sympathies to the cyclist's family and friends.
The female driver of the minibus was "very distressed" and was at home now with her family after the tour was cancelled, he added.
He said: "We are deeply saddened by the news and our thoughts and sympathies are with the woman's family and friends.
"We are giving our full assistance to the police officers investigating the incident.
"We are also supporting our colleague involved in the incident, who is extremely shaken and upset."
It is understood the woman's bike tyre got caught in tram tracks, which caused her to topple over into the path of traffic.
The cyclist was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary but police later confirmed she had died as a result of her injuries.
A City of Edinburgh Council spokesman said: "We were very saddened to hear of the tragic accident involving a cyclist and a minibus in the city centre.
"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young woman.
"At this time, we cannot speculate on the circumstances of the accident but we will work with Police Scotland as they continue their investigations." | A cyclist has died after her wheel became stuck in tram tracks and she fell into the path of a minibus in Edinburgh city centre. | 40105253 |
The US space agency says the new wing will "save millions of dollars annually in fuel costs, reduce airframe weight and decrease aircraft noise during take-offs and landings."
The wing features a seamless flexible edge that can move up or down more subtly than traditional hinged flaps.
The joint project involved Nasa, Air Force Research Laboratory and private tech firm FlexSys.
During six months of testing, an aircraft featuring the experimental control surfaces was flown at fixed flap angles ranging from -2 degrees to 30 degrees for data collection purposes, Nasa said.
But the flexible Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge (ACTE) wing is designed to go through the full range of positions during a flight, making the operation of the wing much more like that of a bird.
Making the wing seamless allows for smoother airflow, which reduces friction and so cuts fuel costs.
FlexSys says its smart materials technology, which can be retrofitted to existing planes, can increase fuel efficiency by between 5% and 12%, and reduce noise on take-off and landing by up to 40%.
The conventional jet wing contains ailerons, flaps, slats and air brakes, all requiring mechanical mechanisms that add weight and drag.
Prof Jeff Jupp, a former technical director for aircraft manufacturer Airbus and fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, believes this kind of flexible wing would have only "a very minor effect on improving fuel burn" for large passenger jets.
"Mechanical trailing edge flaps are only likely to be totally replaced on smaller aircraft such as business jets," he told the BBC.
As it is, the flexible wing is unlikely to replace the traditional wing any time soon as any new aviation technology has to go through rigorous safety testing that can take years. | Nasa has jointly developed a plane wing that can change shape during flight. | 32517996 |
The Labour leader said the budget was "entirely out of touch with reality" of life for millions and did not address the "crisis" facing public services.
He said there were millions of workers who knew their next pay packet would not be enough.
But Chancellor Philip Hammond said the UK economy "continued to confound the commentators with robust growth".
Mr Corbyn said: "This budget has done nothing to tackle low pay... and nothing to make a fair economy that truly works for everyone."
"It is built on unfairness," he said.
Mr Corbyn accused the government of "cutting services and the living standards of the many, to continue to fund the tax cuts of the few".
He calculated there would be a £70bn tax giveaway for "those who need it the least".
As an example, he said that instead of using £10m to set up a children's funeral fund, the government was cutting support for bereaved families.
He said there was a "crisis in job security" and "many people don't know if they will be working day to day", criticising the chancellor for failing to ban zero hour contracts. | The government's Budget is one of "utter complacency" about the state of the UK economy, Jeremy Corbyn has said. | 39206567 |
She had tweeted: "Life expectancy in Scotland based 07/08 birth is 59.5. Goodness me. That lot will do anything to avoid working until retirement."
Thousands of people signed a petition calling for her to be banned from TV, and protest Facebook pages were set up.
Ms Hopkins apologised and said it had been "bad timing".
In a later tweet, she said her comments had referred to a government article on health.
The Clutha pub had been packed with more than 100 people when a police helicopter crashed into it at 22:25 on Friday, killing nine people. | The Apprentice star and Sun columnist Katie Hopkins has apologised after making a joke about Scots just hours after the Glasgow helicopter crash. | 25194850 |
The 33-year-old, the world's number one ranked Test bowler, is set to miss Lancashire's next two County Championship games.
England begin their four-match series against Pakistan at Lord's on 14 July.
Anderson suffered a stress fracture in the right shoulder blade during the third Test against Sri Lanka.
Paceman Anderson played a key role in the recent Test series against Sri Lanka, which the hosts won 2-0.
England's leading wicket-taker in Tests took 21 wickets across the three matches, including 10 as the hosts won the opener at Headingley by an innings and 88 runs.
He replaced team-mate Stuart Broad at the top of the International Cricket Council bowling rankings after taking 8-94 in the second match of the series.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said Anderson's availability for the Pakistan Test would be "determined following ongoing management and review by both the ECB and Lancashire's medical teams".
Anderson missed the last two Tests of England's 2015 Ashes win with a side strain, before a calf problem forced him to sit out the first Test against South Africa in December.
A short statement from Lancashire read: "The club wishes James well with his recovery and hopes to see him back in action soon."
Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes could replace Anderson after returning to competitive action on Friday after injuring a knee during the Sri Lanka series. | England fast bowler James Anderson is a doubt for the first Test against Pakistan next month after injuring his right shoulder. | 36629542 |
Oxford's atmosphere breaks European limits for nitrogen dioxide but a government action plan suggests the city will hit targets by 2020.
Oxford City Council said it was "surprised" by the estimate and "concerned" at the modelling used.
The government said it was committed to improving air quality and cutting harmful emissions.
According to a 2016 report from the Royal College of Physicians, air pollution across the UK is linked to around 40,000 premature deaths annually.
Last year Oxford was listed by the World Health Organisation as one of 10 urban areas in the UK breaching air pollution safety levels.
But the government's Draft Air Quality Action Plan predicted Oxford will meet the European Union's target by 2020, without any further action.
Estimates 'incorrect'
Oxford City Council said the government's modelling was "excessively optimistic" and did not use the council's own data.
Councillor John Tanner said: "These draft proposals find that, without taking any further action, the city will have no problem by 2020. We think this is incorrect."
A spokesperson from the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said it had set out its plans to improve air quality through its new programme of Clean Air Zones.
"We are firmly committed to improving the UK's air quality and cutting harmful emissions," the spokesperson added.
The Draft Air Quality Action Plan was described as "weak" by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan when it was released in May, and criticised by the Liberal Democrats and The Green Party.
Consultation on the government's plan closes at 23:45 BST, and DEFRA said it would publish its final air quality plan by 31 July. | Government estimates for air pollution in Oxford have been deemed "excessively optimistic" by the city council. | 40285184 |
It happened in Agnes Street, off the Shankill Road, just after 11:00 GMT on Friday.
Three men aged 40, 32, and 26 have been charged with a number of offences.
These include aggravated vehicle taking and going equipped for theft.
The men, aged 40 and 26 are due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Saturday. The 32-year-old man is due to appear at the same court on 30 December.
All charges are to be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
A person who was in the vehicle hit by the car was taken to hospital after the collision. Police said his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. | Three men have been charged after a police car chase in Belfast, in which a suspected stolen vehicle crashed into another vehicle before hitting a wall. | 38194732 |
Gamze Gunoral, 24, left her aunt's house in Totteridge, north London, on the morning of 7 July 2005 .
She died on the way to her language college in Hammersmith, west London, when a bomb was detonated on a Piccadilly Line Tube train near Russell Square.
Born in Istanbul and an only child, Miss Gunoral was brought up by just her mother from the age of five after her parents divorced.
She had an artistic streak, with paintings exhibited from a young age and played volleyball for a local club.
Music was another interest and she learned to play the mandolin, recorder and keyboard.
Her hard work at school paid off when she was accepted at the University of Marmara, in Istanbul, to study finance.
After graduating in 2003 as an actuary, she went on to join Gisad, Turkey's largest textile export company.
At the inquest into her death, her uncle Tawfiq Ghayas said in a statement that Gamze rose to all the challenges of her job and wanted to make her mother proud.
While with the company, Miss Gunoral decided to take a year's break to go to London to improve her English.
At the time of her death, she had been a full-time English student in the UK for just two months.
Osman Hokelek, an administrator at the Active Learning School, described her as a lovely girl who had just started to settle in and make some close friends.
She also took up a part-time job in a London fashion store to practise her spoken English.
Her other interests included watching films, Formula 1 racing, vintage cars and baking cookies.
Her mother took her body back to her homeland, where she was buried in a ceremony in Istanbul. | The only Turkish national to die in the London 7/7 bombings had come to the city to improve her English. | 11998823 |
City will meet an 18m euros (£13.8m) release clause in Nolito's Celta Vigo contract, which expires in 2018.
The 29-year-old, who is on duty with his country at Euro 2016, has yet to decide his future, with his former club Barcelona also interested in him.
Nolito has started all three of Spain's matches at the Euros so far, scoring in the 3-0 win against Turkey on 17 June.
He started his career at Barcelona, where was given his debut in 2010 by Pep Guardiola, who is City's new manager.
Nolito moved to Benfica in 2011, before joining Celta two years later.
Should the winger join City, he would become Guardiola's second signing following the £20m arrival of midfielder Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Spain winger Nolito is a summer transfer target for Manchester City. | 36598200 |
Jennie Platt, from Prestwich, got "a bee in her bonnet" after reading about the spikes on Marsden Street in the Manchester Evening News.
She recruited her sons George, 11, and Sam, 10, and they "piled down to Primark" to buy cushions to cover them.
"This is not the Mancunian thing, it's not how we treat people," she said.
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Ms Platt, who is an estate agent, added: "The building owners are treating human beings like pigeons.
"I woke up on Sunday morning with a right bee in my bonnet and had to do something."
After watching her sons play rugby for the Sedgley Park Tigers on Sunday morning, the boys recruited a couple of their friends and they went shopping to buy soft furnishings and sandwiches, which they left outside the building.
Ms Platt said: "I know they won't last and I knew they'll get wet, but the people who manage that building need to know how to treat people."
GVA, which manages the building, said: "Deterrents were installed on a small area off Marsden Street on Friday 27 January. These deterrents were removed within 48 hours."
Pall Mall Medical, which rents part of the building, said the company had "zero involvement in the spikes".
A statement on Twitter added: "This decision was made fully without our consent or involvement."
Seventy-eight people were sleeping rough on Manchester's streets in autumn 2016 - an increase of 11% on the previous year, government figures show. | A mother incensed at the installation of anti-homeless metal spikes outside a Manchester building has hit out at the owner - with cushions. | 38798215 |
Mr Aswat from Batley, West Yorkshire, is accused of conspiring with radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri to establish a camp 15 years ago.
Thought to be aged 45, paranoid schizophrenic Mr Aswat was extradited to the US last year to stand trial.
He faces up to 20 years in prison and will be sentenced on 31 July.
Mr Aswat was arrested in the UK in 2005 at the request of authorities in the US.
In 2008, he was transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital with paranoid schizophrenia.
He fought extradition for several years, with the European Court of Human Rights ruling in September 2013 that he could not be extradited as his mental health could deteriorate.
However, in September 2014 two High Court judges said they were satisfied he would receive satisfactory care in the US.
He lost his final legal battle when in January 2015, the European Court of Human Rights dismissed a case he brought against the government arguing his extradition rested on inadequate assurances from US officials about his treatment.
Abu Hamza was extradited from Britain to the US in 2012 and found guilty of multiple terrorism charges in May 2014.
He was sentenced to life in prison in January. | British terror suspect Haroon Aswat has pleaded guilty in New York to charges of plotting to set up a terrorist training camp in Oregon. | 32124991 |
Mark Costello, the state's Labor Commissioner, died in hospital from wounds to the head and neck suffered at an ice cream and fast food restaurant in Oklahoma City.
His 26-year-old son Christian has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
"Our hearts ache as an agency for this tragic event," said Jim Marshall, the Labor Department's chief of staff.
Mr Costello, 59, was married with five children.
Police said there was a fight between the two men which began in the restaurant and spilled into the parking lot.
The Department of Labor in Oklahoma is closed today because of Mr Costello's death, according to its website.
During his career, he was an advocate of small government and closed the Department of Labor's Tulsa office because he felt it was being underused.
He made headlines in 2011 when he compared state bureaucrats to "feral hogs", later apologising.
"I'm just numb right now, as many of us are," said Oklahoma Republican Party chairman Randy Brogdon.
"He was a great Christian, a good man and a wonderful husband and dad. He is going to be sorely missed."
Republican US senator James Lankford called Mr Costello's death an "unbelievable tragedy". | An Oklahoma politician has been stabbed to death in a restaurant, allegedly by his own son. | 34044362 |
7 March 2016 Last updated at 21:01 GMT
It has challenged the world's top-ranked Go player to a set of matches running until March 15 to see whether man or machine comes out on top.
The tech firm's AlphaGo software has already beaten the European champion of the board game, but South Korea's Lee Se-dol should prove a tougher challenge, as BBC's Stephen Evans discovered. | Google's artificial intelligence wing hopes to make history over the coming days. | 35746912 |
The Silence of the Lambs star will direct an episode in the fourth season of the show, to premiere on Netflix on 2017.
Rosemarie DeWitt, currently to be seen in the Oscar-tipped La La Land, will appear in Foster's episode.
The third series of Black Mirror makes its debut on Netflix on Friday, following its move from Channel 4.
It will be the first of two six-episode series.
Brooker retweeted a link to Variety reporting Foster and DeWitt's involvement with the series, saying: "This is true."
Foster won Academy awards for her performances in The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs in 1989 and 1992 respectively.
The 53-year-old has since moved into directing with such films as Little Man Tate, The Beaver and Money Monster.
Black Mirror is described by Netflix as "an anthology series that taps into our collective unease with the modern world".
Bryce Dallas Howard, Kelly MacDonald and Game of Thrones' Jerome Flynn, are among the stars of the show's third series.
Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | Actress and director Jodie Foster is to direct an episode of Charlie Brooker's satirical drama series Black Mirror. | 37716075 |
More than a million of the 2.2m people in poverty come from a family where at least one person works.
While joblessness in the capital is at its lowest since 2008, the charity Trust for London said the fall had not cut poverty.
Nearly a fifth of jobs pay less than the London Living Wage.
Low wages and high housing costs mean 37% of the capital's children now live in a family in poverty.
But the report also said London children on free school meals did better in GCSEs than their peers in the rest of England.
London's Poverty Profile (pdf), which is compiled by the New Policy Institute, looked at the effects of the housing boom and how London had recovered from the recession.
While the number of pensioners in poverty has fallen by 30% in the last decade, both housing and work have become more insecure, with more families in temporary or private rented accommodation.
The average private rent in London is now £1,600 a month, more than double the average for England.
In 2014/15 London had 7,500 rough sleepers, the highest figure ever recorded.
Hannah Aldridge, one of the report's authors, said: "When people talk about 'generation rent', they normally think of young working adults unable to save a deposit. But the 260,000 children growing up in private rented poverty are at the sharp end of London's housing crisis, living in expensive, often low-quality homes without long-term security."
A government spokesperson said that the introduction of a national living wage and an increase in the personal tax allowance would raise working families' incomes.
"Our affordable house-building efforts have exceeded ambitions and delivered more than 260,000 affordable homes, 35,000 of which have been built in London." | A quarter of London's 8.6m people live in poverty, the majority of them in working families, according to a new report. | 34590455 |
The attacks came hours after police raided two mosques they accuse of having links with militant Islamists in neighbouring Somalia.
One person was killed in the police raids and more than 200 were arrested.
Witnesses said masked youths armed with machetes then went on the rampage in the Kisauni area of the city, attacking people waiting at bus stops.
Several others were injured in the attacks, which were carried out in apparent revenge for the police action.
"We are investigating the incident and have arrested some of the suspects," local police chief Richard Ngatia said.
Some of the youths were reported to be carrying black flags similar to one recovered in the raids on the Musa and Sakinah mosques.
Police said they had also seized a pistol and a cache of ammunition, including grenades, in the raids.
They say the mosques have links with the Somali militant Islamist group, al-Shabab, and have been used to recruit and train militants and store weapons.
Muslim clerics and human rights groups have condemned the raids, which they say will only reinforce feelings that police are targeting the entire Muslim community in Mombasa, a coastal city which is a popular tourist destination.
Mombasa County commissioner Nelson Marwa said three people had been killed by the rampaging youth. Relatives and hospital staff reported four deaths.
In February, a similar raid at the Musa mosque led to violent protests. The mosque was once controlled by the radical cleric Sheikh Abud Rogo, who was killed in 2012.
There have been a number of bombings and shootings in Mombasa since 2011 when Kenyan troops entered Somalia to attack al-Shabab. | At least three people have been stabbed to death by rampaging youths in the Kenyan city of Mombasa, officials say. | 30095364 |
Rennie, 52, will complete his contract as coach of Super Rugby outfit The Chiefs in Hamilton, New Zealand, before moving to Scotstoun.
Townsend is replacing Vern Cotter as Scotland head coach.
Rennie said he "couldn't turn down" the "opportunity to work with such exciting players at a club with big ambitions".
The former Wellington centre added: "It's no secret I have been interested in coaching abroad and this chance fits the bill. I am very motivated to continue the success (at Glasgow) and build the club."
Rennie joined The Chiefs in 2012 and won two Super Rugby titles in his first two seasons.
The New Zealander started his coaching career in 1999 at Wellington, where the team won their first NPC title in 14 years in his opening season as head coach in 2000.
He also coached Manawatu in the ITM Cup between 2006 and 2011 and also in that time won three consecutive Junior World Championships in charge of the New Zealand U20 side.
Scottish Rugby's chief executive Mark Dodson said: "It is a clear indication of the progress Scottish Rugby and Glasgow Warriors are making that we can attract a coach of Dave's experience to Scotland to work with our players.
"Gregor has developed a great winning culture at Glasgow Warriors and I'm very confident Dave will be able to build on that solid foundation to bring more success to the club." | Dave Rennie has agreed a two-year deal to take over from Gregor Townsend as Glasgow Warriors' head coach next summer, Scottish Rugby has announced. | 37132027 |
The head of the world's most profitable company is worth over $800m (£537m).
Mr Cook told Fortune Magazine that he would leave his wealth to philanthropic causes but not before paying for his 10-year-old nephew's college education.
He joins a growing number of the world's super-rich who are giving away their wealth, including Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Five years ago, billionaire investor Warren Buffett and Microsoft founder Bill Gates launched the campaign The Giving Pledge.
It aims to convince billionaires to give at least half of their fortunes to charity. Mr Zuckerberg and over 100 others have so far signed up to the "moral commitment".
Mr Cook's base salary went up by 43% in February 2014, rising to $9.2m (£6.2m) a year.
According to Fortune Magazine, he holds $120m (£81m) worth of Apple shares and a further $665m (£447m) of restricted stocks.
A US university education costs an estimated $30,000 (£20,000) a year on average. Some private universities cost more than $50,000 a year.
Harvard, one of the most prestigious colleges in the country, charges $43,938 per year in tuition alone for students not receiving financial aid. That rises to $58,607 with room and board, according to its website. | The chief executive of Apple, Tim Cook, has announced he is donating most of his wealth to charity before he dies. | 32098615 |
Mining giant Glencore dropped sharply, ending down 9.7% after it reported a half-year loss of $676m (£431m), blaming falling oil and metal prices.
Insurer Admiral rose 3.8% as investors welcomed results showing first half pre-tax profits were up 1%.
The FTSE 100 index closed down 122.84 points at 6,403.45.
Other commodity stocks were largely lower, except for Kaz Minerals which was up 6.50% after the central bank of Kazakhstan allowed its currency to devalue.
Oil shares suffered after figures showing larger than expected US stockpiles of crude pushed the price of oil lower.
US crude fell $1.80 to $40.82 a barrel, while Brent crude dropped $1.75 to $47.06. Among the UK oil firms, shares in BP fell 1.7% while Royal Dutch Shell dropped 2%.
China's stock markets were highly volatile on Wednesday despite government efforts to stabilise them. The Chinese market ended higher after the central bank injected more funds into the financial system for the second day in a row.
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.1% against the dollar to $1.5646 and dropped 0.37% against the euro to €1.4148. | (Close): The FTSE 100 fell to its lowest level since January amid concerns about the outlook for commodity prices and Chinese growth. | 33984773 |
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