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The tandem pair lost out in a sprint finish in the road race to Ireland's Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal.
Dunlevy and McCrystal had also beaten the Britons into second in Friday's time trial.
Handcyclist Karen Darke won silver in the H3 time trial and bronze in the road race as Britain gained seven medals in total.
In the time trial, 44-year-old Darke finished behind Italy's Francesca Porcellato, a four-time London Marathon winner who is aiming to compete in her third sport in Rio.
Darke, a London 2012 silver medallist, then finished 11 seconds behind Porcellato and Poland's Renata Kaluza in the road race.
Trike rider David Stone marked his return to international competition with silver in the T2 road race behind German world champion Hans-Peter Durst.
Stone, 35, who has won three Paralympic gold medals, missed all of last year but seems to be timing his comeback well ahead of Rio.
"I wasn't sure how it would go after so long off the bike but it just clicked into place," he said. "It was a really nice boost to be racing again."
Britain's other medals went to Simon Price, who won bronze in the men's C2 time trial, and the men's tandem of Steve Bate and Adam Duggleby, who were third in their time trial.
Bate and Duggleby narrowly missed out on a medal in Sunday's road race, finishing seventh in a mass sprint to the line for bronze. | Lora Turnham and Corrine Hall won their second silver medals at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup in Belgium. | 36355362 |
The incident took place near the Rose Street Brewery on Rose Street at about 21:30 on Friday.
A 33-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man were taken to the city's Royal Infirmary with serious injuries and both were later released.
Two men, aged 36 and 28, have been charged in connection with the incident.
Police Scotland said they were also keen to trace two women who were seen in the area.
The first was described as white, about 5ft 8ins, in her early 20s, with long blonde hair and wearing a white jacket, black trousers and grey Christmas jumper.
The second woman was also white, about 5ft 8ins and in her early 20s.
She was wearing a cream jacket, jeans, black knee-high boots and was carrying a black shoulder bag.
Det Sgt Andy MacRae said: "We know that many of the pubs and restaurants in the area were busy with people enjoying a night out or a Christmas party and I'm today urging anyone who witnessed this disturbance to contact police immediately." | Two people were left seriously injured after a disturbance in Edinburgh city centre. | 38282512 |
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If I were to race in Glasgow it would be in the 200m and 400m but definitely not the 800m. I'm done with that distance
And the 23-year-old is still pondering whether to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in two years' time.
"Rio is out of reach. I'll be 27 then, and swimming, especially for distance swimmers, is a young person's game," Adlington told the Mail on Sunday.
However, her mother Kay and her agent said Adlington has not made a final decision about competing in Brazil.
Adlington won freestyle gold over 400m and 800m in Beijing in 2008.
She at London 2012, where she was beaten by 15-year-old American Katie Ledecky in the 800m freestyle.
As well as the Commonwealth Games, where she is considering racing over 200m, the Mansfield swimmer must also decide whether she will target a place in the GB team at next year's World Championships in Barcelona.
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"If I was a sprinter then I would go to Rio. But I don't have an ounce of sprinting in me," she added.
"If I were to race in Glasgow - and that's an if - then it would be in the 200m and 400m but definitely not the 800m. I'm done with that distance.
"I'd like to be in Rio, though, even if I'm just a fan. Hopefully I can be a bit more than that, like a mentor, or have some kind of official or unofficial role with the British swimming team." | Double Beijing Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has said she will not compete at Rio in 2016. | 19690827 |
Eight acts made the shortlist for the award, now in its 35th year, including James Acaster, Joseph Morpurgo, Nish Kumar and Kieran Hodgson.
The other nominees for best comedy show were Sam Simmons, Sarah Kendall, Trygve Wakenshaw and Seymour Mace.
The winners will be announced in a ceremony on Saturday at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh.
The awards celebrate the best comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Among the nominees, Acaster was shortlisted for best show award for the fourth year in a row and physical comedian Trygve Wakenshaw, billed as a modern-day clown, made the list for the first time.
Sarah Kendall is the only woman on the list, while fellow Australian Sam Simmons sees his absurdist comedy get a nomination for a third time.
The nominations for Best Newcomer were: Adam Hess; Daphne do Edinburgh; Larry Dean; Sofie Hagen; The Story Beast; Tom Ballard and Badults star Tom Parry.
Nica Burns, producer of the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards, said: "This is a record-breaking year with an eight-strong shortlist for best comedy show and a seven-strong shortlist for best newcomer.
"The judging debate was the longest in the 35-year history of the comedy awards.
"This demonstrates the vibrancy of the Edinburgh Fringe and extraordinary range of talent on show this year."
"Star" names, who have already had a TV series or can perform in a 500-seat venue under their own name, are not eligible for the best comedy show award.
However, Ms Burns said there were 600 shows eligible for the shortlist for the £10,000 prize.
Previous winners of the comedy awards, which have been running since 1981, include Bridget Christie, Steve Coogan, Russell Kane, Al Murray, the League of Gentlemen, Jenny Eclair, Lee Evans and Frank Skinner. | The nominees for this year's Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been unveiled. | 34066365 |
Essex Police has launched a murder inquiry and is currently trying to find the suspect following the incident at 23:45 BST on Monday.
Much of the town centre has been cordoned off, with "a large proportion" of Station Road and Pier Avenue closed.
The force warned business owners and employees that many premises would not be able to open on Tuesday morning.
A mobile police station has been set up in Station Road.
Any witnesses or anyone who has information about the incident is asked to contact detectives or call Crimestoppers.
The B1032 High Street is closed between Station Road and the A133 Carnarvon Road. There are also closures on Rosemary Road, Station Road and Pier Avenue. | A manhunt in under way after a man was killed and two others were injured, one seriously, in a fight in Clacton. | 32296925 |
Joe Jackson began proceedings against Conrad Murray exactly one year after his son's death, in June 2010.
He sought civil damages for a variety of issues, including loss of income and emotional distress.
A federal judge had refused to hear but it was later re-filed in a state court in Los Angeles.
Court documents show the request for dismissal was granted on Monday.
The filings do not elaborate on the reasons for dropping the case, but two lawyers involved with it were recently ruled ineligible to practice law in California.
Murray's attorney, Charles Peckham, welcomed the decision.
"It's good finally that this case is dismissed and gone," he said on Wednesday.
"It's pretty clear that Joe Jackson intelligently and smartly dismissed this case so he, his wife and children can focus on Michael Jackson's life instead of the circumstances of his death."
He added that Murray, who remains jailed while he appeals his conviction for involuntary manslaughter, was still pained by Jackson's death and feels sorry for his family.
"His heart goes out to them," Peckham said.
Joe Jackson's case claimed Murray repeatedly lied to paramedics and doctors about giving Jackson the anaesthetic propofol and that he did not keep adequate medical records, both issues that prosecutors raised against Murray during his trial last year.
Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine, continues to pursue a case against concert company AEG Live alleging it negligently hired and supervised Murray, whose treatments were administered while the pop star was rehearsing for a 50-date comeback show at London's O2 arena.
Her case is scheduled for trial in April. | Michael Jackson's father has dropped a wrongful death case filed against the former doctor who was convicted of causing the singer's death. | 19280239 |
The winners of that match will face the victors from the tie between Munster and Toulouse in the semi-finals.
Wasps visit Leinster and Clermont host Toulon in the other quarter-finals with the winners meeting in the last four.
In the Challenge Cup quarter-finals, Bath face Brive, Gloucester play Cardiff, Ospreys take on Stade Francais and Edinburgh host La Rochelle.
The Challenge Cup ties will be played on 30-31 March with the Champions Cup games on 1-2 April.
Clermont Auvergne v RC Toulon
Leinster v Wasps
Saracens v Glasgow Warriors
Munster v Toulouse
Bath v Brive
Gloucester v Cardiff
Edinburgh v La Rochelle
Ospreys v Stade Francais | Defending champions Saracens will host Glasgow in the quarter-finals of the European Champions Cup. | 38713070 |
25 June 2016 Last updated at 17:59 BST
Dancers and performers, including "the singing jeweller" put on a show in Rochdale for visitors to the newly revealed crossing over the River Roch.
Built in the 14th Century and concreted over in 1904 when the tram network expanded, the historic bridge has re-opened to pedestrians after a £5m project. | A celebration has marked the re-opening of a medieval bridge that was hidden from view for more than a century. | 36629252 |
The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) sent a message saying their email addresses, usernames and passwords had been "compromised".
The incident has been reported to police and the UK's data watchdog.
The NCT stressed no other information had been accessed.
A spokesman confirmed 15,085 users were affected and said: "NCT has suffered a data breach which, regrettably, has caused some users of our website to have their registration details compromised.
'Change passwords'
"These details are limited to their email address, username and an encrypted version of the password that they created to register on the site.
"We stress that no financial or personal details are held as part of this data so no financial or personal details have been accessed.
"We discovered the breach (on Wednesday), upon which we contacted everyone affected advising them of the breach and suggesting that they change their username and passwords."
The charity, based in London's Euston Square, supports hundreds of thousands of new and expectant parents.
In the email to parents chief executive Nick Wilkie said: "While your password is encrypted, as a precaution, I would advise you to change any password as soon as possible for other accounts or registrations that use these details.
"We discovered the breach today, are reporting the matter to the police and Information Commissioner and contacting all who are affected immediately." | A childbirth charity has apologised to 15,000 new and expectant parents after their registration details were accessed in a "data breach". | 35990085 |
Eisner, a former president of Paramount Pictures, has previously considered investing in Championship club Reading.
The 75-year-old billionaire is believed to be actively pursuing football interests through his investment firm.
League Two Pompey said in a statement that "a robust process is in place to deal with any potential offers".
Portsmouth, who have been a fan-owned club since exiting administration in 2013 with the Supporters' Trust (PST) as majority shareholders, declined to comment on any specific interest.
"If we receive an offer, ultimately it will be for all our shareholders to decide if it would be in the club's best interest," the statement added.
Eisner set up Tornante as a private company following his departure from Disney in 2005, which has interests in media and entertainment companies.
The PST board have also responded to reports in the Portsmouth News of his alleged interest.
"Retaining an ownership stake will be central to any discussions we enter in to," its statement said.
"A club such as ours, with its incredible fan base, is bound to attract interest from possible buyers. It is our duty to listen to any serious and credible offer for the football club."
Portsmouth are currently in the League Two automatic promotion places with eight games remaining this season. | Portsmouth say any potential takeover will be closely scrutinised following reported interest from ex-Walt Disney chief executive Michael Eisner. | 39333246 |
The 73-year-old is charged with lying and breaking financial laws in an attempt to pay $3.5 million (£2.3 million) to cover up "misconduct".
The FBI said Mr Hastert broke federal banking laws by withdrawing hundreds of thousands of dollars at once.
The charges may be connected to his history as a teacher and wrestling coach in Illinois in the 1970s.
One woman has said Mr Hastert sexually abused her brother then and she believes he was not the only victim.
Mr Hastert has not been charged with sexual abuse and his lawyer has not said what counts Mr Hastert will plead guilty to.
Jolene Burdge told ABC News in June that her late brother Steve Reinboldt never came forward about the alleged abuse because he feared "no one would believe him".
She said he told about the abuse in 1979, when he revealed he was gay.
The FBI interviewed Ms Burdge, who has considered coming forward with her brother's story in the past, in May.
Ms Burdge never asked Mr Hastert for money, but she thinks the person cited in the indictment who was paid off knows what happened to her brother.
The terms of the deal will not be disclosed until the pleas are made public.
The plea will prevent a trial and most likely keep embarrassing details of the case from being made public.
Before the deal, he faced up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines.
Mr Hastert served as speaker of the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and served in the House since 1987.
After losing the job of speaker in 2006 and resigning from the House of Representatives in 2007, Mr Hastert joined the Washington law firm Dickstein Shapiro as a senior adviser. | Former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert will plead guilty in a case tied to hush-money, his lawyer has said. | 34542617 |
The annual inflation rate rose to 0.3%, up from 0% in April, the EU's statistics agency Eurostat. said.
The return of inflation is likely to be welcomed by the European Central Bank (ECB), which has sought to avoid deflation in recent months.
Prices of services rose 1.3%, while food and drink prices were up 1.2%.
Energy prices fell at a slower pace. They were down 5% in May from a year earlier, compared with an annual fall of 5.8% seen in April.
The core inflation rate, which strips out volatile items such as food, energy and tobacco, was up 0.9% in the year to May from April's 0.6%.
In March, the ECB began a massive €1.1 trillion bond buying programme in an attempt to stimulate the eurozone economy.
The latest inflation figure will raise hopes that the programme is working.
Policymakers spent much of last year in fear of deflation. The worry is that if price falls become entrenched, consumers and businesses will delay purchases and investment in the expectation that prices will fall further.
Consumer inflation has not been at the ECB's target level of close to, but below, 2% since the start of 2013, and has been falling since hitting 3% in late 2011.
"This increase was stronger than widely expected, even if inflation is hardly racing ahead," said Howard Archer, chief European economist at IHS Global Insight.
"Renewed dips into deflation for the eurozone are looking increasingly unlikely with the risks diluted by a firming in oil prices from their January lows, the weakness of the euro and improved eurozone economic activity." | Inflation in the eurozone turned positive in May after five months of falls or stagnation, reviving hopes of an economic recovery in Europe. | 32971119 |
It happened on the Gortagammon Road at Tullyhogue, near Cookstown on Saturday between midnight and 01:00 BST.
A pedestrian and a vehicle were involved.
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them. | One person has died in a road crash in County Tyrone. | 32264310 |
Ex-Brighton, Rotherham and Cardiff forward Revell, 32, finished last season with MK Dons, where he netted four times in 17 Championship games.
He has scored 94 goals in 494 appearances during his career and won promotion with Rotherham twice.
Hanley, 22, joined the Swans from Blackburn in 2014, but did not make a first-team appearance.
His contract with the Premier League club expires at the end of the month.
Manager Rob Page said of Revell: "Alex is a fantastic signing for us and I am delighted to welcome him to the club.
"This is a big signing for the club, a statement from us and we have had to be patient but we have beaten off a lot of competition to secure Alex's signature."
Both deals will be completed on 1 July when their contracts with their previous clubs expire.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | League One side Northampton Town have signed striker Alex Revell and Swansea left-back Raheem Hanley two-year deals. | 36529257 |
Liverpool City Council has put together the plan to tackle "voids" across the city.
The project will see an expansion of the Homes for a Pound scheme and action taken to acquire rundown properties from owners.
The plans will go before the council's cabinet next Friday.
The proposals include the introduction of an "Interested Developer" list for small investors, local builders and landlords interested in buying and refurbishing empty homes.
They will be connected with owners looking to sell up.
Some poorly maintained properties could be repaired by the council - with the owners then footing the bill.
More money will also be made available for compulsorily purchasing neglected properties.
Mayor Joe Anderson said: "Empty homes are a blight on our communities and are a huge deterrent to people wanting to live in an area.
"We want to send out a strong message to the owners of empty properties that it is simply not acceptable to allow their homes to be a magnet for fly tipping, anti-social behaviour and general blight.
"They owe it to the city and their neighbours to keep their homes in good condition, and if they don't then we will take enforcement against them." | Two thousand empty homes across Liverpool could be brought back into use as part of a £5m regeneration project. | 30448755 |
Officers were called to the Wheatley area of Doncaster on Saturday when players called 999 after seeing what they thought was a theft taking place.
A police statement said: "I never thought I would write this headline but ‪#‎PokemonGo has helped fight crime."
The force said two men had been arrested on suspicion of burglary in relation to the incident.
Pokemon Go players search real-life locations for digital creatures.
The force said that following the emergency call officers arrived at the scene to find people "leaving the yard carrying their stolen goods".
"They were stealing decking, clearly wanting to enjoy the summer sunshine in luxury," the spokesperson said.
Pokemon Go, which has become a global phenomenon, was launched in the UK on Thursday.
A smartphone update of the Nintendo Game Boy classic, it encourages players to catch monsters via a combination of GPS and augmented reality.
Its popularity has prompted a series of safety warnings and reports of players finding themselves in dangerous situations. | Pokemon Go players "helped fight crime" after thwarting a burglary, South Yorkshire Police said. | 36818998 |
Kane, 23, scored the only goal of the game at White Hart Lane before twisting his ankle while tackling Papy Djilobodji late in the match.
"We need to know about the injury and wait until tomorrow," Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino told BBC Sport.
Kane's 59th-minute goal was his second in as many Premier League games.
Midfielder Mousa Dembele, making his first start of the season, and defender Eric Dier also went off with injuries.
But Pochettino said the pair's problems "are not a big issue - just cramps".
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Tottenham hope to learn the full extent of Harry Kane's ankle injury on Monday after the striker left Sunday's win over Sunderland on crutches. | 37401992 |
The hosts had been set an improbable target of 468 for victory after Pakistan declared for the second time in the match.
Trescothwick, 40, hit 106 as Somerset held out with Jack Leach (six not out) and Tim Groenewald (four not out) surviving the last 16 balls of the day.
Earlier, Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali hit 101 not out for the tourists.
They had started day three on 104-4 with Azhar on 50 not out and Asad Shafiq unbeaten on 26.
The duo shared a stand of 138 in 30 overs with Shafiq ending 69 not out as Pakistan made 236 for four declared in their second innings.
"It was very important to spend time out on the pitch and getting some runs is an extra on top," Azhar said.
"This game we played very good cricket and as a unit we are looking a very confident side right now."
Pakistan, whose four-match series against England starts on 14 July, face Sussex at Hove on Friday. | Pakistan were held to a draw in their tour match with Somerset thanks to a century by veteran Marcus Trescothick. | 36720463 |
The Drovers Inn in Gussage All Saints, near Cranborne, closed in November 2014 and was later sold but the buyer's plan to turn it into homes was refused.
Villagers who fought to get the pub listed as a community asset took possession of the keys last Friday.
The Gussage Community Benefit Society hope to reopen it in late May or early June.
The society said it had so far raised £160,000 through a community share offer and had successfully applied for a mortgage.
Society secretary Sally Marlow said: "We have got a refurbishment project that we are kicking off, taking about three months.
"We have changed the locks and we have got the boards off the windows. The chimney man is going to reline the chimney next week and we're getting the roof re-tiled. We have got a lot of volunteer helpers."
The group is continuing to raise money to for the internal works and equipment. | Campaigners hoping to reopen a Dorset village pub have bought the building and say refurbishment is under way. | 35841023 |
The train company is embroiled in a bitter dispute with the RMT union and Aslef over driver-only operated trains.
Aslef, which represents drivers, has said services from Eastbourne and into London Bridge have been cancelled even though drivers were free.
Southern has admitted some drivers may be spare for parts of their shifts but blamed the union's overtime ban.
A Southern spokesman said: "The root cause of the service disruption today [Saturday] is the Aslef overtime ban which means we have had to reduce the number of trains.
"Due to the complexity of drivers' work patterns, this means some may be spare for part of their shift.
"We are using these drivers where possible to move carriages into position for tomorrow's service or will run additional shuttles where we have trains available."
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Aslef drivers walked out on Tuesday for two days and again on Friday, bringing the Southern network to a standstill.
The RMT union is set to begin a 48-hour walk-out of conductors on Monday, while the overtime ban by Aslef drivers continues.
More strikes are planned in December and January by both unions.
Talks at conciliation service Acas between GTR and Aslef failed to reach an agreement on Thursday. Negotiations ended with both sides claiming to be open for talks.
00:01 Monday 19 December to 23:59 Tuesday 20 December (RMT conductors' strike)
00:01 Saturday 31 December to 23:59 Monday 2 January (RMT conductors' strike)
00:01 Monday 9 January to 23:59 Saturday 14 January (Aslef and RMT drivers' strike) | Southern has been accused of cancelling trains and blaming industrial action even though drivers were available. | 38353405 |
The hosts put on 48 for the first wicket before seamer Jamie Porter (2-24) struck twice in one over to remove Paul Horton (25) and Karl Brown (18).
Liam Dawson trapped Alviro Peterson (14) lbw and then bowled Ashwell Prince (21) to leave Lancashire in trouble.
Only two more overs were played before the weather halted proceedings with the Division Two leaders on 96-4.
All-rounder Dawson's two wickets were his first for Essex since he joined them from Hampshire in a month-long loan deal.
Lancashire wicketkeeper Alex Davies:
"It's been eventful so far but we're probably not in the position we would have liked to have been.
"There were a couple of good balls in there but all in all it was a pretty frustrating day. We scored at a decent rate and the job now is to look to rebuild and get a decent first-innings total.
"The team are a few points clear at the top and we are in a pretty good position but there's a lot more work to be done yet."
Essex bowler Liam Dawson:
"It was nice to make an impact straight away and nice to get a bit of spin out of the wicket as well.
"It was a decent day for us to get four wickets on day one in only a few overs.
"Hopefully, we'll get a full day tomorrow and try to bowl them out as quickly as we can and then try and get a decent score ourselves." | Lancashire's batsmen struggled against Essex before rain ended play early on the first day at Old Trafford. | 33379491 |
Det Sgt Gerallt Davies, 31, allegedly used computers 286 times to find what his ex-girlfriend, a police community support officer (PCSO), was doing.
Gross misconduct allegations were found proven at the hearing.
The panel chairman said it would be not possible to have trust in the officer.
The detective, who had been a CID officer at Caernarfon, Gwynedd, admitted six allegations of misconduct by accessing police systems.
But he denied two allegations of breaching a "lawful order" by visiting Menai Bridge Police Station - having allegedly tracked where the PCSO was on duty and by delivering a Valentine's Day card to her home.
In December he had been spoken to by two senior officers because his behaviour was said to have been upsetting the PCSO, the panel was told during the hearing at the force headquarters at Colwyn Bay, Conwy county. | A North Wales Police detective has been sacked by a disciplinary panel for using police computers to check-up on an ex-girlfriend and disobeying his superiors. | 33992970 |
16 January 2017 Last updated at 13:56 GMT
Moments after she accepted the nomination, Sinn Féin refused to put forward an individual for deputy first minister.
When nominating Mrs Foster, DUP MLA Maurice Morrow said no one would dictate who led the DUP and that in last year's assembly elections she received "the highest personal vote of any member of this house". | Stormont faces collapse despite the DUP's Arlene Foster accepting her party's nomination as first minister. | 38639610 |
The scheme, Fit in 5, was developed at Llwyn yr Eos school in Aberystwyth.
The council said it was inspired by the Daily Mile, which encourages children to run or walk a mile a day.
The exercise is in addition to breaks and physical education and can be taken at any point during the school day.
Alwyn Davies, from Ceredigion Actif, the council's service for sport and leisure provision, said the initiative involved no equipment, set up time, or changing time as children can take part in their uniform.
"We believe this is an effective and sustainable way of implementing a project similar to the Daily Mile but with increased benefits," he added. | Primary schools in Ceredigion have been asked to give their pupils a five-minute exercise break each day in a bid to improve fitness, mental wellbeing and concentration levels. | 39845876 |
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Kennaugh, 25, led the event until the last 50km when he was finally reeled in by the chasing pack, and eventually finished eighth.
The Douglas-born rider was looking to add to the silver he won in the points race on 27 July.
"The support we had was incredible," Kennaugh told BBC Sport.
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"It was nice to soak up the atmosphere really, spectators were cheering all around the circuit - that will stick in the memory for a long time."
At one stage the Manxman led by almost two minutes, powering ahead on the 12 laps of the 14km circuit before slipping out of contention for medals.
"It was a good feeling, I knew there was a long way to go so I was just trying to ride within myself," he explained.
"I didn't want to exert myself too much, even though I was off the front on my own. I was trying to think of the bigger picture and knowing all the time someone was going to come across.
"I wanted to have a bit left but once I got further into the race I had to commit more and more." | Isle of Man cyclist Peter Kennaugh says the Commonwealth Games road race crowd will leave him a positive memory despite missing out on a podium place. | 28640121 |
Franck Allais placed the red triangle sign - which depicted the silhouette of an orthodox Jewish man - on a lamppost in Stamford Hill, close to a synagogue.
The sign provoked complaints from a Jewish community group - who reported it to police - and local MPs.
Mr Allais told BBC News he "completely regretted" any offence caused.
The artist, who is from Paris, but has lived in east London for 16 years, placed 27 signs around London.
They featured silhouetted figures including shoppers and animals.
His work provoked outrage when neighbourhood watch group Shomrim NE London spotted one of the signs 200m from a synagogue on Forburg Road on Tuesday evening.
It suggested the sign meant "Beware of the Jew" and said it had caused "alarm and distress" among the Jewish community.
But Mr Allais said the work was based on photographs he had taken.
"I take pictures around me of people crossing the road," he said.
Mr Allais said he believed red warning triangles did not have a "bad" meaning, but rather advised motorists to "take care" of the item depicted.
Shadow Home Secretary and MP for Hackney North Diane Abbott said it was "disgusting" and "unacceptable", while Labour's MP for Tottenham David Lammy said it amounted to "despicable, nasty behaviour that has absolutely no place in our community".
Hackney Council estimates there are about 30,000 Charedi Jews in Stamford Hill, the largest community in Europe.
Police said they were investigating the incident as a "religiously aggravated hate crime, in keeping with the reporting of the incident".
No arrests have been made. | An artist whose road sign art project was mistaken for an anti-Semitic hate crime has apologised for causing offence. | 39275581 |
Horner, 41, became the oldest Grand Tour race winner on Sunday.
The American was not at his team hotel when testers arrived on Monday, but Radioshack say he had told authorities about his change of address.
They even released an email from Horner to the testers which they say backs up their claims.
"The management of Radioshack wants to clarify the situation about the alleged missed out of competition anti-doping test of Chris Horner," said a team statement.
"The anti-doping inspectors from the Spanish anti-doping agency that were asked to do the test by the United States anti-doping Agency (Usada) showed up at the wrong hotel in Madrid, where the team were staying but Horner was obviously not to be found.
"Chris Horner updated his whereabouts with Usada before the start of the final stage, giving the agency the name of his hotel for the night, phone number and room number for his one-hour window between 6am and 7am.
"This is all according to the rules and Chris Horner received a confirmation email."
Horner had apparently moved to a hotel where his wife was staying.
Riders must provide their whereabouts to anti-doping authorities, specifying their location for one hour each day. Missing three tests within an 18-month period triggers an investigation.
The team added that they would "seek compensation for this matter with the responsible anti-doping agencies". | Vuelta a Espana winner Chris Horner has missed a random drugs test - but his Radioshack team have blamed testers for the mix-up. | 24105536 |
The attack on Kenny's Newsagents in Strathmartine Road took place at about 15:45 on Saturday.
No-one was injured but police have issued a description of a man they want to speak to about the robbery. They believe witnesses may have seen him in the area at the time of the robbery.
He is white, approximately 40 years old, 5ft 8in tall and with short dark shaved hair. | A newsagents shop has been robbed in Dundee. | 38710167 |
The body was found in premises on Cairnhill Drive in Crookston at about 09:15 on Thursday.
A post mortem is due to take place to establish the cause of the death of the man who has yet to be identified but is thought to be in his mid 30s.
Police have been speaking to neighbours and checking CCTV to try to establish the circumstances of the incident.
Det Ch Insp Alan McAlpine said: "Our inquiries are at a very early stage, however, some information that was passed to police mentions a disturbance in a flat in the general area around 21:00 last night.
"Whether it was the flat the man was found in or not has still to be confirmed and so I would ask that anyone who may have heard this or who has any information that will assist our inquiry contact police."
He said Cairnhill Drive was a residential street with "numerous flats" in the area.
"I have no doubt that someone will have seen or heard something between last night around 21:00 or this morning around 09:15 when the man was found," he added. | Police have said they are treating the death of a man in a flat in Glasgow as "suspicious". | 40372326 |
23 January 2017 Last updated at 06:11 GMT
The final Land Rover Defender rolled off the production line in January 2016 - the NFU Mutual insurance company says since then there has been a surge in theft claims.
Some Land Rover owners are now fighting back by using social media to track down their vehicles.
You can see more on this story on Inside Out South East on BBC One at 19:30 GMT on Monday. | Thieves are using tracking devices to steal Land Rovers which are then broken down and exported. | 38697243 |
Alexander Donnelly, 60, is serving a 10 year prison sentence after directing others in a £200,000 heroin supply operation.
At a brief confiscation hearing, the High Court in Edinburgh heard that a settlement had been reached.
It was told that Donnelly made £82,000 from his criminal conduct and it made a confiscation order of £52,785.
The figure included £22,970 recovered during a police operation.
Donnelly was previously made the subject of a confiscation order in 1997 which, at the time, was the largest ever made in Scotland.
He was then ordered to hand over £270,000.
The order was made a year after he was jailed for 54 months for heroin dealing.
In 2006 was imprisoned for 10 years for his role in a cocaine gang.
And Donnelly returned to crime in 2011, shortly after being freed from prison.
He later admitted directing serious organised crime during a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow in 2014.
He was made the subject of a reporting order requiring him to inform police of financial details. | A leader of a Glasgow drugs gang has been ordered to hand over £52,000 in earnings from crime. | 37472361 |
The England international, 24, has not featured for club or country since June 2015 after fracturing his fibula.
But he managed 65 minutes in the U21 Premier League game.
"I want to go to the Euros. To do that I have to get in the Arsenal team, so I have to show the Arsenal and England managers what I can do," said Wilshere.
"It felt really good to be back out there playing. I'm not ready yet for the first team, but it's another step on the road to fitness. It felt good to play in a match - it's totally different to training."
Arsenal have seven Premier League games remaining this season, while England manager Roy Hodgson will name his Euro 2016 squad on 12 May.
The return of Wilshere will be a boost for Hodgson, particularly as it came on the day that another England midfielder, Jordan Henderson, was ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Another long-term injury absentee, Tomas Rosicky, also featured in Arsenal's 3-1 win against Newcastle at Emirates Stadium.
The Czech Republic midfielder, 35, has been out with a thigh problem and has made only one first-team appearance this season.
Media playback is not supported on this device | Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere played his first game in 10 months as he started for the Gunners' Under-21 side against Newcastle on Friday. | 36002083 |
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2 June 2015 Last updated at 17:12 BST
The fossil was discovered after it fell from a cliff face onto a beach near Whitby.
Scientists at the University of Manchester said it is probably about 176 million years old.
The fossil will go on display at the Yorkshire Museum from 8 June.
Sauropods were some of the largest plant-eating dinosaurs to have walked on Earth.
They had long necks and tails, small heads, a large body and walked on all fours.
Some species, such as the Argentinosaurus, grew up to 115ft long and possibly weighed as much as 80 tonnes. | The UK's oldest sauropod dinosaur has been identified from a fossil bone discovered in North Yorkshire, experts have revealed. | 32971167 |
There's probably somebody in your class with it - but do you know what it is? My Dyslexic Mind explores what dyslexia is and some of the ways it affects children.
The show's presented by 12-year-old Ben, who really struggled at school until he found out he had dyslexia.
It's a learning disability, which means reading and writing are harder than for other kids. It also affects his memory.
As part of the show Ben meets Dominic - one half of Dick and Dom. He only found out he had Dyslexia when he was 15. He says it's been good for him, because it's pushed him forward to being a great TV presenter!
To find out more check out our guide to dyslexia and have a go at 'Try Being Me', an interactive experience, which aims to put you in the shoes of the children featured in the latest Newsround special.
If you think you might have dyslexia, you should tell a parent, guardian or teacher. There is lots of help available and with the right support dyslexia needn't stop you achieving the things you want to do in your life. | About one in every 10 children has dyslexia. | 20783005 |
Paul Drinkhall converted his fifth match point, after saving one, to beat Emmanuel Lebesson 15-13 8-11 9-11 11-9 13-11 in Kuala Lumpur.
"We came here as a promoted team," said Drinkhall, 26, "Our aim was to stay in the division, now we are in the semi-finals. It is just beyond belief."
England face Japan on Saturday in their first semi-final since 1983.
Drinkhall and his team-mates Liam Pitchford and Sam Walker were not born when England, who are the only European team left in the competition, last reached the last four.
France had beaten England 3-0 in the group stages but Pitchford won both his games against Lebesson and Simon Gauzy.
England only qualified for this year's championships by securing promotion from the second division at the last World Team Championships, held in Japan in 2014.
England are picking up vital ranking points in the race to qualify for the Rio Olympics.
China face South Korea in the other semi-final. | England sensationally defeated France 3-2 to reach the semi-finals of the World Team Championships. | 35731040 |
The poll suggests services like Spotify and Apple Music should "experiment with pricing" to woo the 90% of the British population who are not subscribers.
The research shows the 10% who do subscribe to music streaming services pay an average of £7.07 a month.
More than 2,100 adults were involved in the YouGov and Zuora study.
Revenues from music streaming grew by 49% to £251m in 2015, according to UK Music.
Yet the reach of music streaming services in the UK is much less than that of video streaming services, to which 27% of the population subscribe.
The pollsters said there was a huge number of potential customers for service providers that could be accessed "via innovation in pricing and packaging".
"There is a lot more room to grow," said Tien Tzuo, chief executive of Zuora - a firm that sets up and runs subscription billing services.
The research suggests that more than half of the 5.2 million people who subscribe to music streaming services have no plans to purchase a CD again.
The online survey was conducted between 27 April and 4 May 2016.
Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | Almost half of the people who do not currently subscribe to music streaming services think they are too expensive, a survey suggests. | 37694909 |
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Ibrahimovic, 35, was released in June after not being offered a new contract following a season-ending knee injury.
The former Sweden international has been recovering from surgery at United's training ground and is expected to be fit again in December.
"He wants more at football's highest level," said Mourinho.
"So we are having conversations and we are discussing the possibility of him staying with us for the second part of the season."
Ibrahimovic signed a one-year deal in July 2016 and scored 28 times in 46 games in all competitions for United before suffering knee-ligament damage in April in the Europa League win over Anderlecht.
"He's injured, he needs time to recover," added Mourinho.
"He was very clear by showing that what he did last year was not enough for him - he thinks he can do more."
Manchester United start their Premier League campaign against West Ham at Old Trafford on Sunday, with kick-off at 16:00 BST. | Manchester United are in talks to re-sign striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the second half of the season, says manager Jose Mourinho. | 40904525 |
Francis Carolan, 42, was found fatally injured on the landing of flats where he lived in Dundasvale Court, Cowcaddens, at 21:10 on Monday.
Two people were reported to have been involved in a disturbance before Mr Carolan was found. He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.
Police have appealed for witnesses to get in touch.
Det Insp Mark Henderson said: "It would appear that there was a disturbance in a flat on the fifth floor of 8 Dundasvale Court involving two people which spilled on to the landing. It's there that the man sustained a fatal injury.
"Officers are still at the scene and carrying out door-to-door inquiries in the area.
"I would ask anyone who has information that will help the police investigation to contact Stewart Street Police Office." | Police have released the name of a man whose death at a block of flats in Glasgow is being treated as suspicious. | 36416591 |
The wings for the plane are made at the Canadian firm's Belfast factory.
The Wall Street Journal, citing "people familiar with the negotiations", reports that Delta is due to make a final decision by the end of April.
The newspaper says the dealunder discussion is for 75 firm orders and options for 50 more.
The Bloomberg financial news agency has also reported that Delta and Bombardier are "nearing an agreement."
A Bombardier spokesperson said the company did not comment on speculation "nor on the the potential discussions we may or may not be having with specific customers".
"Bombardier Commercial Aircraft will announce material agreements if or when any are finalised," they added.
Quebec bail-out
Delta is the second biggest US airline by passenger traffic and is seeking to replace a fleet of McDonnell Douglas planes.
The order would be a major boost for the C Series programme which has suffered delays and huge cost over runs.
It has received a $1bn (£700m) bail-out from the state government in Quebec where Bombardier is based.
A deal of the reported size would make Delta by far the largest C Series customer.
Currently, the largest firm order is for 40 planes with Republic Airways, a US carrier which is involved in bankruptcy proceedings.
In February, Bombardier announced that it was to cut 7,000 jobs worldwide, including more than 1,000 in Northern Ireland. | There is growing speculation that Bombardier is close to finalising a deal to sell more than 100 C Series planes to Delta Airlines. | 36053642 |
The 51-year-old was discovered in a close in Robert Street, Port Glasgow, at about 16:15 on Sunday.
He was taken to Inverclyde Royal Hospital in nearby Greenock where he was pronounced dead.
A post-mortem examination will be carried out to establish the exact cause of death. Police said a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal. | Police are treating the death of a man who was found injured at a block of flats in Inverclyde as "unexplained". | 36084264 |
Sleepyhead Radio, based in Hampshire, said it was the first station in the world to offer the service to parents.
The pop-up station's 24-hour transmissions also include a garden water feature and waves.
One sleep consultant cautioned parents however not to rely on such a method to help their baby, as a range of health issues might be disrupting their sleep.
The idea for the station was developed by presenter Sam Oakley, who said she had played tumble-dryer sounds to soothe her son, and wanted to share the ideas with other families.
Ms Oakley said her son George, now aged 13, would stop fidgeting and fall asleep within five minutes when she turned the machine on.
She and her husband decided to make recordings of other household sounds, including a vacuum cleaner and the "soft pulsing" of a dishwasher, which they later sold online.
She said she hoped her radio show would "create an oasis of calm for new parents".
Associate professor Cathy Hill, a consultant in sleep medicine at Southampton Children's Hospital, said constant white noise may soothe babies by offering a familiar environment and by "masking" other sounds that could disturb them.
But she cautioned: "Normal healthy babies do not need that. In my clinic, I would never apply a solution without understanding the problem.
"If babies can't sleep, it could be sleep apnoea or a myriad of other reasons."
The station will be available for the next few weeks, as part of a trial of small-scale digital services in the Portsmouth area. | A new radio station is broadcasting the sound of fan heaters and other domestic appliances to try to help babies sleep. | 37874863 |
The monarch and the Duke of Edinburgh fed seven-year-old Donna while touring a new £2m home for nine Asian elephants at the Bedfordshire attraction.
They also met 10-month-old Elizabeth, born the day before the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations last year and named in her honour.
Both elephants live in the Centre for Elephant Care, a new custom-designed barn.
The barn, which has one-metre deep soft sand flooring, is set among 20 acres of paddocks for the herd.
Professor David Field, a director for the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), said the Queen was "absolutely delighted" to learn 72 stone (460kg) Elizabeth was named in her honour.
Assistant curator of elephants Lee Sambrook, who demonstrated how keepers clean the animals' feet and inspect their teeth, said the Queen was especially interested to hear about the round-the-clock care they receive and compared it to keeping horses.
Asian elephants are considered endangered due to habitat loss, poaching and human conflict.
The ZSL charity - which runs the zoo and of which the Queen is a patron - is involved in more than 50 conservation programmes to ensure elephants and humans can coexist peacefully.
The centre will open to the public on Wednesday. | The Queen fed an elephant a banana during a visit to Whipsnade Zoo. | 39567440 |
Wilder, 29, dominated against his 36-year-old Canadian rival, with the three judges scoring the bout 118-109, 119-108 and 120-107 in his favour.
The win was the first time Wilder had not won by knockout as he extended his unbeaten record to 33-0.
"I answered a lot of questions tonight," said Wilder.
"I already knew I could go 12 hard rounds and take a punch. I am just excited," he added.
Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko holds the WBA, IBF and WBO titles.
Wilder had not gone past the fourth round in any of his previous fights, but he constantly outpunched a lacklustre Stiverne in Las Vegas on Saturday.
"I want to bring excitement back to the heavyweight division," said the American, who won an Olympic bronze at the Beijing Olympics and knocked out Britain's Audley Harrison in one round in 2013.
After Boston's John L Sullivan became the first gloved champion in 1885, the heavyweight division was dominated by American fighters for more than 100 years.
However, the last American to own a portion of the world heavyweight crown was Shannon Briggs, who briefly held the WBO title.
Stiverne suffered his second defeat from 26 pro fights.
"It just feels like I was flat in the ring," he said. "I didn't do what I know I can do. I need to go back and work on the mistakes.
"I couldn't cut the ring. I couldn't move my head like normal." | Deontay Wilder became the first American heavyweight world champion since 2006 after taking the WBC title off Bermane Stiverne on points. | 30853579 |
The former Ospreys number eight, from Newport, who retired last year, got a MSc (Master of Science) degree.
He follows Rugby World Cup referee Nigel Owens who got an honorary LLD (Doctor of Laws) from the College of Law on Monday.
Mr Jones said he was "delighted" to received the honour. | Ex-Wales rugby captain Ryan Jones who won 75 caps for Wales and three Grand Slams has received an honorary degree from Swansea University. | 35400952 |
The 22-year-old recently finished a loan spell with Championship side Blackburn Rovers.
Other Championship clubs are thought to be interested in the former Manchester United player.
Cardiff, who are only able to sign players on loan due to a transfer embargo, have also signed striker Kenneth Zohore from KV Kortrijk.
Wrexham-born Lawrence is a strong contender to be included in Wales' Euro 2016 squad.
He won his first cap against Andorra in their last qualifying match and made his first start in the friendly against the Netherlands - both games at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Meanwhile, Cardiff have terminated the contract of Romanian international defender Gabriel Tamas by mutual consent.
The former West Brom player joined on a free transfer in August 2015 and made just one appearance for the Bluebirds, last month's 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Shrewsbury. | Cardiff City have signed Wales forward Tom Lawrence on loan from Leicester City until the end of the season. | 35454637 |
Cardiff University researchers found online hate in the aftermath of the murder of Lee Rigby peaked in the first 24 hours then declined sharply.
They found tweets from police and media were about five times more likely to be retweeted compared with tweets from other users following the attack.
The fusilier was killed on 22 May 2013.
The research is being published in the British Journal of Criminology on the second anniversary of his murder near Woolwich Barracks in London.
Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale drove into the 25-year-old before hacking him to death.
During the study, social and computer scientists at the university focused on the production and spread of racial and religious cyberhate and the Twitter battle between police and far-right political groups in the first 36 hours following the attack.
Their findings suggest the dominance of traditional media and police information flows in social media are likely effective channels for the countering of rumour, speculation and hate.
Dr Matthew Williams said: "We concluded that cyber-hate has a 'half-life' following crime events of national interest.
"The sharp de-escalation of hate can be explained by post-event media and police Twitter messages that have a defusing effect and counter-speech from everyday Twitter users that challenge abusers."
Dr Pete Burnap said: "The ability to observe a large portion of the population in near real-time via social media networks provides those responsible for ensuring the safety of the public a new window onto mass social reaction."
The College of Policing is currently putting 6,000 officers through their Mainstreaming Cybercrime training course, which covers cyber-hate and harassment online. | Intervention by police within the first 24 hours of a terrorist event could be key to halting the spread of cyber-hate, a new study has found. | 32836083 |
Referee Andy Davies checked the pitch conditions at the War Memorial Ground and called the game off an hour and 45 minutes before the scheduled kick-off.
The match has been rearranged for Tuesday, 13 December at 19:45 GMT.
Both sides will now go into the draw for the third round, which takes place on Monday at 19:00 GMT live on BBC Two.
Stourbridge, the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, are bidding to reach the third round for the first time in their history.
They have made it to the second round in four of the past six seasons. | Northern Premier League side Stourbridge's FA Cup second-round tie with League One Northampton has been postponed because of a frozen pitch. | 38120942 |
Sammon struck a late equaliser in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Partick Thistle, his second goal in two games and third since joining from Hearts.
And interim Kilmarnock manager Lee McCulloch said: "If he keeps playing and scoring goals, he should be going away on international duty.
"He's brilliant to work with."
Sammon, who joined Hearts from Derby County last summer, has won nine caps but has not featured for his country since 2013.
The 30-year-old failed to shine at Tynecastle, scoring once in 22 games, but he has found the net three times in seven appearances in his second spell at Rugby Park.
"He's really enjoying his football again," said McCulloch.
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"At his previous club, his confidence was shot to pieces, for maybe a number of reasons, I don't know.
"But he knows this is sort of his second home.
"He's been here before, he's fired goals in here before."
Sammon won a move to Wigan Athletic after impressing in his previous spell with Kilmarnock, scoring 25 goals in 76 appearances.
He moved to Derby, but fell out of favour at the Rams and spent time on loan with Ipswich Town, Rotherham United and Sheffield United before joining Hearts.
"He's got everything, he scores goals, he's quick, he's strong, powerful, he's got a good strike on him," added McCulloch.
"He's keen to keep improving and he's brilliant for the young boys in the dressing-room.
"I'm delighted for him." | On-loan striker Conor Sammon is being backed to earn a Republic of Ireland recall thanks to rediscovering his goalscoring touch with Kilmarnock. | 39323196 |
Hammon, 38, became the NBA's first female full-time assistant coach last year and then took charge of the Spurs for the Las Vegas tournament.
She said of her team: "They listened and they played really hard for me. They were tired but fought through."
Spurs won six straight games to win the off-season mini-league.
Hammon is a former professional basketball player who played in America, Spain and Russia and who played internationally for both the United States and Russia after gaining Russian citizenship.
Jonathan Simmons, 25, scored 23 points to take the Most Valuable Player Award.
He said: "She's a real cool coach. She's a player coach. That's something we all like."
The Las Vegas competition is one of three summer leagues run by the NBA with clubs often using young players and trialists to identify potential future talent. | Becky Hammon is the first female head coach in NBA summer league history to win a title after San Antonio Spurs beat Phoenix Suns 93-90 in the final. | 33621752 |
Aleks Kashefi, 37, from Buxton, Derbyshire, completed the journey on Thursday.
The science teacher was inspired to undertake the challenge following the death of his grandfather, who had several strokes.
Mr Kashefi said he did it barefoot to add a bit of interest and to make it more of a challenge.
He said: "The journey began in 50+mph gales and rain, which made it difficult to make progress, and on the second day I was blown into a rock stile on the path, damaging the top of my foot."
Due to the foot injury Mr Kashefi completed the next 40 miles using a walking stick picked up on a hilltop.
Towards the end of the trip - a total of 1,160-miles (1,866km) on the route he took - he also picked up a stomach bug.
Talking about his experience, he said: "I'm delighted to finish, and am looking forward to having a pizza.
"The whole of our country is incredible in terms of places to see and visit, and the people I have met along the way have been incredible.
"I honestly enjoyed every part of it, even when injured, tired and in pain. I think we are truly lucky to live in such an amazing country."
The teacher, who was raising money for the Stroke Association, also carried two pebbles he collected in Land's End to the finish at John O' Groats.
He placed one at the foot of the sign marking the finish and plans to place the other on his grandfather's grave as a "little remembrance thing".
Mr Kashefi, who only took up running three years ago, said: "I thought if I'm going to do something a bit daft I might as well have a really good reason behind it." | A man has completed a challenge to run barefooted from Land's End to John O' Groats for charity. | 34125830 |
27 May 2016 Last updated at 14:35 BST
The 17-year-old won a silver medal in the junior women's time trial on Saturday and won all her races to reach the final last eight.
But a mistimed move on the opening jump saw Bethany crash out of the final.
So what is so different about BMX rather than regular cycling?
Bethany has taken time out to talk us through her BMX's special features. | Top BMX rider Bethany Shriever has just taken part in the World Championships in Colombia, South America. | 36396429 |
Lidia Pascale, 26, originally from Romania, but living at addresses in Smethwick and Foleshill, was last seen on 19 November.
Two men have already been charged with her murder.
Officers and dog handlers have been searching part of West Bromwich and confirmed the body of a woman had been found in Hope Street.
Ch Supt Mark Payne, from West Midlands Police, said identification was at an early stage and that officers were continuing to liaise with Lidia's family.
An area around Hope Street has been cordoned off to allow forensics officers to search the scene. | Police searching for a missing woman have found a woman's body in a wheelie bin. | 30350137 |
If it wins power, the party has vowed to back community-owned power schemes and an energy efficiency drive.
Energy spokesman Llyr Gruffydd said Wales generated twice as much electricity as it uses but only 10% came from renewable sources like wind.
Dr Ian Masters from Swansea University said the policy would be expensive but achievable and could create jobs.
Mr Gruffydd was launching the policy with a visit to the proposed £1bn Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project, which he hailed as "innovative".
"Wales is an energy rich nation. We generate almost twice the electricity we use but too much of that currently relies on burning fossil fuels," he said.
"We are well placed to take advantage of the global shift towards renewables and enjoy the economic benefits that comes with it - but at the moment we are not realising our potential."
On cutting energy use, he said Plaid Cymru would update building regulations as a way of ensuring better efficiency.
"We'll lead by example by doing more to ensure public buildings help with generating and saving energy too," he added.
Dr Masters, a lecturer in renewable energy, said he thought the policy was realistic.
"Wales has the natural resources. We have wind, we have tide, we have space to build solar farms as well, so we have all the opportunities in terms of our natural resources and with the right political will I think it is perfectly possible.
"It would be expensive, but remember we export half the electricity we generate to the rest of the UK so we will get the jobs benefit here in Wales and we will export green electricity." | Wales could meet its electricity needs from renewable energy sources within 20 years, Plaid Cymru has said. | 33477238 |
The so-called Internal Ball Camera drone was sent to take pictures and video of the work of the astronauts.
The drone can float in a zero-gravity environment and is operated from earth.
Dubbed a little ball of cuteness floating about in space it has been offering a window into life on the ISS.
Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said the drone was delivered to the ISS in early June. But only now have the first images and videos that it captured been released.
According to the space agency, it can move "anywhere at any time via autonomous flight and record images from any angle".
Its purpose is quite simply to take pictures and videos - which until now had been done by the astronauts themselves as they document their work and experiments.
According to JAXA this currently "amounts to about 10% of their working hours".
The images can be sent in real time back to earth and will allow "flight controllers and researchers on the ground to check the crew's work from the same viewpoint as the crew". | Japan's space agency has released the first images taken by a drone it operates on the International Space Station (ISS). | 40640039 |
The sculptures were bought by the Pinault family, who own French luxury group Kering, and donated to the Chinese government.
The rabbit and rat heads were looted from Beijing's Old Summer Palace at the end of the Second Opium War in 1860.
China had tried to stop their sale when they came up for auction in 2009.
That auction ended in controversy when a Chinese man bid successfully for them, but did not pay, as a "patriotic act".
The statues had come up for sale following the death of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.
Kering's brands, which include Saint Laurent as well as Gucci and Alexander McQueen, are popular in China's booming luxury market.
In a statement in April announcing their donation of the statues, the Pinault family said they had gone to "great efforts to retrieve these two significant treasures of China and strongly believe they belong in their rightful home".
At a ceremony at the National Museum on Friday attended by Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong, Francois Pinault was awarded a certificate of donation, according to the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.
The bronze animal heads were among 12 which previously adorned a zodiac fountain in the destroyed Old Summer Palace.
The palace, known as Yuanming Yuan, was sacked by British and French forces.
The heads disappeared, but it remains unclear when, how and by whom they were taken out of China.
Of the 12, the ox, monkey, tiger, pig and horse heads have already been returned, the state-run China News Service reports.
The whereabouts of the other five animal heads, the dragon, dog, snake, sheep and chicken, are currently unknown, it adds. | Two bronze animal heads, returned to China after more than 150 years, will soon be on display in their new home in Beijing's National Museum of China. | 23093720 |
The star attractions of the Royal Highland Show have been primped and preened ahead of its opening day on Thursday.
Cattle, sheep and horses were among the animals being washed and groomed at the Ingliston showground.
Organised by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society, the show is billed as a showcase for the best of Scotland's agriculture, food and rural life. | . | 40354780 |
The two pictures were taken by the Duchess of Cambridge at their family home, Anmer Hall in Norfolk.
The duchess took a joint portrait of her two children - George, aged two, and Charlotte - a few weeks after her daughter was born in May.
The last time the princess was seen in public was in July during her christening.
In a statement the palace said: "The duke and duchess continue to receive warm messages about Princess Charlotte from all around the world and they hope that everyone enjoys these lovely photos as much as they do."
Princess Charlotte christening images released | New photographs of Princess Charlotte have been released by Kensington Palace to mark her six month milestone. | 34957390 |
Oyeleke, 20, has made three appearances for the Bees while midfielder Wickham, 19, was most recently on the books at Crawley but never played for them.
Defender Barker, 33, has played almost 500 career games and was recently released by Southend United.
Brown is also a midfielder.
"I've known Manny for several years and he has developed into a very good young player," Shots boss Andy Scott said.
"Chris Barker is well-regarded wherever he's been and we needed an experienced head to guide our younger players along.
"Aaron is a young man with real ability who works very hard, is quick and scores goals and Cameron is one of the most talented footballers, with the ball at his feet, that I've seen for a long time." | Aldershot have signed Brentford midfielder Emmanuel Oyeleke on loan until 22 December as well as Aaron Wickham, Cameron Brown and Chris Barker on free transfers. | 23637161 |
Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced planning permission for two new service stations on the M2.
Plans for another two service stations on the M1 are due to be brought before Lisburn Borough Council on Wednesday evening for ratification.
Currently, commuters have to leave the motorways at an existing junction to find a nearby service station.
The stations will have direct slip road access on and off both motorways.
On the M2, the new service stations will be located opposite each other on either side of the motorway at Browns Road, Ballycraigy, about two miles west of the Sandyknowles roundabout.
On the M1, the proposed service stations, are again to be located opposite each other.
The sites are almost midway between Lisburn and Belfast, about a quarter mile south of the Ballyskeagh Road.
Mr Attwood said: "New motorway service stations are a first for Northern Ireland.
"This will be good for travellers and good for jobs. Their development will also provide a significant boost to the local economy, with a potential investment of some £20m.
"These large scale investment applications were submitted after detailed pre-application discussions between my officials and the applicants and represent another example of how DOE Planning is providing a speedier, more cost effective and more responsive service for everyone. "
The planning applications were submitted late last year by Petrogas Ltd, which currently operate all the motorway service areas on the island of Ireland, under the Applegreen brand.
Newtownabbey Borough Council has already agreed with the opinion to approve the new service stations on the M2.
Lisburn City Council will be consulted on Wednesday night with an opinion to approve the other two on the M1. | Plans for the first motorway service stations in Northern Ireland have been given the go-ahead. | 21029188 |
Agnes Reeves Taylor, who was married to Charles Taylor, is to appear in court in London on Saturday.
Ms Reeves Taylor, 51, faces charges related to alleged crimes committed during the first Liberian civil war, between 1989 and 1991.
Some 250,000 people are believed to have been killed in the wars, which ended in 2003.
Ms Reeves Taylor, of east London, has not commented on the charges, three of which relate to alleged torture which is said to have taken place at Gbarnga, Liberia - the headquarters of Charles Taylor's National Patriotic Front during the conflict.
Taylor became president of Liberia following a peace agreement in 1997.
A second civil war broke out in 1999 and Taylor was forced into exile in 2003.
Taylor is currently serving a 50-year sentence in a British prison for supporting rebels who committed atrocities in Sierra Leone.
An act of parliament was passed to allow for Taylor to serve his sentence in the UK, at the cost of the British government, following his conviction in a UN-backed court. | The ex-wife of Liberia's former president has been charged with torture, the Metropolitan Police said. | 40140923 |
Collector Murray Orr found the 30cm-long (12 inch) fossil at Beaumaris Bay near Melbourne in February.
Mr Orr donated the fossil to Museum Victoria, which unveiled it to the public on Thursday.
Museum Victoria said the five-million-year-old fossil belonged to an extinct species of "killer sperm whale".
"Until this find at Beaumaris all fossils of giant killer sperm whales were found on the west coast of South and North America," palaeontologist Erich Fitzgerald told the Australian Broadcasting Corp.
The museum said the whale, a predecessor to today's sperm whales, may have measured up to 18m in length and weighed up to 40 tonnes. | A giant tooth discovered on a beach in Australia is the first evidence that enormous "killer" whales lived outside the Americas, researchers say. | 36108566 |
Colourful streams of light were seen in Rhondda Cynon Taff, Ceredigion, and the Brecon Beacons in Powys.
BBC Wales weather presenter Rhian Haf said the lights are created by electrical currents that flow through the top of the earth's atmosphere.
In the UK, strong bursts of solar activity are needed for them to be visible, making June a good time. | The Northern Lights - or Aurora Borealis - were seen over mid and south Wales on Monday night. | 33236309 |
John Rooney's early penalty for the hosts was cancelled out by Richard Brodie before the break.
Newton rose to meet Rooney's corner to reclaim the lead midway through the second half.
It was the first time Wrexham manager Gary Mills had faced former club York, who sacked him three-and-a-half years ago.
Mills guided York to promotion into League Two and won the FA Trophy in 2012, but was dismissed 10 months later.
Alex Whittle (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Wrexham. Callum Powell replaces Tyler Harvey.
Second Half begins Wrexham 1, York City 1.
First Half ends, Wrexham 1, York City 1.
Substitution, York City. Clovis Kamdjo replaces Yan Klukowski.
Richard Brodie (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Goal! Wrexham 1, York City 1. Richard Brodie (York City).
Goal! Wrexham 1, York City 0. John Rooney (Wrexham) converts the penalty with a.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Captain Sean Newton headed Wrexham to victory over visitors York City in the National League. | 37151620 |
Riders were beaten by Newcastle in January's BBL Cup final in Birmingham.
And following Leicester's two-legged semi-final win over Sheffield Sharks, the sides will meet in another showpiece final later this month.
"If we do our job and win it's not like the cup gets taken away from them," Sullivan told BBC Radio Leicester.
"They would still have the Cup and we would have the Trophy, so it's not a revenge game.
"It's for us to play our style of basketball and see where the dust settles at the end of the game.
"We have a team that can complete with them and can beat them, but we should only be focused on that game and nothing else."
The BBL Trophy final will take place at Glasgow's Emirates Arena on Saturday, 27 February. | Leicester Riders and Great Britain forward Drew Sullivan insists next month's BBL Trophy final against Newcastle will not be about revenge. | 35608148 |
The world number one suffered from an eye problem and quit after losing the first set 6-3.
A day on from his 700th career win, Djokovic's run of making 17 successive Tour finals came to an end after making 18 unforced errors in only nine games against the sixth seed.
"It started with an infection and then severe allergy," said Djokovic.
"I have had it ever since I arrived in Dubai. It's gotten worse in the last two days, unfortunately. It's the first time that I have had such a problem with the eye. It was ultra-sensitive today."
Spaniard Lopez will now face Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis in the semi-finals.
Djokovic, an 11-time major champion, has won the Dubai Championship four times previously.
Playing in his first tournament since winning a sixth Australian Open title at the end of January, the Serb uncharacteristically lost his opening service game and had to save three break points to avoid falling 3-0 behind.
The 28-year-old then called for his trainer, before continuing the match.
Six games later, after being broken once again to lose the set, Djokovic said he was unable to continue.
Lopez said: "It's very sad when one of the greatest players ever has to retire from a match like that" | Novak Djokovic was forced to retire from his Dubai Tennis Championships quarter-final against Feliciano Lopez. | 35664550 |
The blast happened in the Osney Lane and Gibbs Crescent area of Oxford on Tuesday afternoon, causing a three-storey block of flats to collapse.
Expert structural engineers have been brought in to help the fire service.
Police "strongly believe" 48-year-old Guido Schuette died in the explosion and is underneath the debris. The cause of the blast is still unknown.
Search and rescue teams are making the pile of debris safe by propping up walls and removing loose brickwork before searching underneath the rubble.
A fire service spokesman said: "Some adjoining buildings have in the past 24 hours proved to be very unstable and are requiring considerable delicate work to make safe."
Thames Valley Police has appealed for the public to look out for Mr Schuette while his death remains unconfirmed.
He is described as 6ft tall, of heavy build with short grey hair and blue eyes. According to officers, he walks with a limp and uses a crutch.
Supt Joe Kidman said: "Our strong hypothesis is that Guido died in the fire, and we are continuing to offer support to his family at this time.
"Given the circumstances of the incident, we are asking members of the public not to approach Guido but to call 999 immediately."
About 40 people remain at the scene as part of a joint operation between police, councils, and the ambulance and fire services.
A number of properties were evacuated, with the Red Cross providing assistance. The council said 40 households were displaced, with 19 still unable to return. | Nearby buildings remain "very unstable" after an explosion at flats which may have killed a man. | 39001844 |
The 26-year-old Bulgarian moved to Dens Park in January 2015 following his release from Dobrudzha Dobrich in his homeland.
He made 15 appearances in the past campaign and scored his first goal for the club in a derby win over Dundee United in May.
In his first half-season with Dundee, Gadzhalov turned out for the Dark Blues on nine occasions. | Defender Kostadin Gadzhalov has signed a new one-year deal at Dundee. | 36426873 |
Video shared on Sunday from the Orbit Festival in the north-eastern town of Nabeul sparked outrage on social media sites.
The governor of Nabeul, Mnaouar Ouertani, said that the club would "remain closed" until further notice.
An investigation has begun into the incident.
The footage shows clubbers at a party on Friday dancing to music played by two European DJs near the popular seaside resort of Hammamet.
The music included a dance version of the call to prayer, the religious act that Muslims perform five times a day.
"After confirming the facts, we decided to close this nightclub," Mr Ouertani said.
He said that the club's manager had been detained "for violation against good morals and public outrage against modesty," adding that an investigation was under way.
"We will not allow attacks against religious feelings and the sacred," Mr Ouertani said.
On Monday, the organisers of the Orbit Festival apologised in a post on the event's Facebook page, but said that they did not accept responsibility for the playing of any offensive music.
The DJ "did not realise it might offend an audience from a Muslim country like ours," they said in the post on the social media site (in French).
Dax J, who played the call to prayer track, later offered his "sincere apologies to anyone who may have been offended by music that I played at Orbit Festival in Tunisia on Friday".
"It was never my intention to upset or cause offence to anybody," he said. | A nightclub in Tunisia has been shut down after footage emerged of a DJ playing a dance remix of the Muslim call to prayer, officials say. | 39486754 |
The three mopeds were travelling south on the bridge when they mounted the east pavement and hit the woman at about 00:40 BST.
City of London Police said they had tried to stop the group in Gracechurch Street but lost sight of them.
The woman was taken to hospital where she was treated for a leg injury.
A spokesperson for the force said officers were not pursuing the gang along the bridge at the time but had been monitoring them on CCTV.
"The City of London Police is investigating this incident and anyone with information is asked to contact 101," the force said.
Security barriers were installed alongside the pavements on London Bridge following June's terror attack. | A pedestrian was knocked down by a moped gang riding along the pavement on London Bridge after police had earlier tried to stop them. | 40875878 |
Seven charities will use the cash to fund specialist services including employment training.
Support for the families of prisoners and social care support will also be offered.
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson said the work done by charities was a "vital part" of the government's vision to reduce reoffending rates.
The organisations receiving funding include Apex Scotland - which specialises in criminal justice social work - and Families Outside, which helps support the families of those in prison.
Mr Matheson added: "I want to see fewer ineffective short-term prison sentences used, and more community sentences, which also help people to turn their lives around, keep crime down and communities safe.
"From early intervention to supporting reintegration back into the community, these charities are dedicated to working with people who have offended at all possible opportunities and supporting them to become contributing members of the community."
The other organisations to benefit are Sacro, Positive Prison? Positive Futures, Turning Point Scotland, Venture Trust and Supporting Offenders with Learning Disabilities. | Organisations working to help offenders and their families are to share almost £3m of Scottish government funding. | 39249699 |
Andrew Roger, a former Darwin resident, was convicted after police found a stash of drugs in his East Java home.
Lawyers for the man are said to be planning an appeal, arguing that he deserved sympathy and rehabilitation because he was a regular drug user.
Prosecutors, however, will appeal for a longer sentence, having reportedly sought a jail term of 16 years.
Indonesia has some of the toughest anti-drug laws in the world.
Indonesian police found marijuana, crystal meth and various pills in the man's home at Surabaya, according to the Australian Associated Press.
The court heard Roger found it "impossible to function as a human being" if he did not smoke at least six grams of marijuana a day.
He is also said to have suffered from anxiety, panic and insomnia without the drug. He has been in Indonesian custody for eight months.
According to media reports, Roger's lawyers argued that a jail sentence would victimise his family, which includes five children from two relationships.
The man told the court he was funding medical treatment for the youngest of the children, a 12-year-old boy suffering from kidney disease.
The case comes soon after Myuran Sukumaran, an Australian citizen sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Indonesia, lost an appeal for clemency.
Sukumaran was convicted in 2005 as part of the so-called "Bali Nine" drug gang, along with another Australian citizen, Andrew Chan, who is also on death row. | A 52-year-old Australian man has been sentenced to seven years in jail for drug offences in Indonesia. | 30825518 |
At least nine of Sir Antony Gormley's iron men on Crosby beach in Merseyside have been painted with colourful outfits by a mystery artist.
One now has a pink polka dot bikini and another has bright orange shorts.
Sir Antony has asked for the paint to be removed and many locals and visitors have condemned it as vandalism.
A spokesman for Sefton Council said: "We want everyone to enjoy and interact with the impressive Antony Gormley statues on Crosby beach, which are synonymous with Sefton.
"However, following this incident, we have been contacted directly by Mr Gormley with a view of removing these permanent decorations which we will now look into."
The spokesman said he knew of nine sculptures that have been painted - out of the 100 that stand looking out to sea.
Some of those that have been "decorated" are marked with the name Mokie.
One bears the words "I am art" on the back of a new painted blue shirt.
The figures - which were all modelled on Sir Antony himself - are often adorned by visitors with real shirts, hats and sunglasses.
But any added accessories are normally easily removable - the only other "permanent" additions being the barnacles that cling to the cast iron when the tide comes in.
The artwork, titled Another Place, was installed in 2005 and the figures were originally meant to move to New York the following year - but have stayed looking out to the Irish Sea.
They are now among Sir Antony's best-loved creations, along with other sculptures including his Angel of the North.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | After standing naked on the beach for a decade, a famous group of statues have been given a bright new look - but the artist who made them isn't impressed. | 40366326 |
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Samuel Joslin and Madeleine Harris play brother and sister Jonathan and Judy Brown in the film.
It's the first time that Paddington Bear has hit the big screen.
Watch Samuel and Madeleine talk about making the movie. | Two stars from the new Paddington Bear movie give Newsround their top acting tips. | 30242084 |
The retired Blackburn Rovers player, 49, is accused of approaching beautician Sarah Kinder in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, on 18 April and grabbing her arm several times.
He is also alleged to have harassed Ms Kinder between 1 March and 24 April.
Blackpool Magistrates bailed Mr Hendry until his trial on 3 August.
He was told not to communicate with or approach Ms Kinder.
Mr Hendry, of Coopers Row, entered not guilty pleas to the charges of common assault and harassment.
The central defender captained his country in the 1998 World Cup and also appeared for Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers and Rangers.
As a manager he was in charge of Blackpool from 2004 to 2005 and Clyde from 2007 to 2008. | Former Scotland football captain Colin Hendry has appeared in court to deny harassing and assaulting his ex-girlfriend. | 32889310 |
Average speed cameras were installed on the M32 where work to replace the central reservation was being carried out.
Enforcement of the 40mph limit, introduced nearly three years ago, started on 12 April.
Avon and Somerset police's head of road safety described the figures as "shocking".
Speed restrictions were introduced in August 2014 after it was discovered the central reservation between junctions one and two of the M32 was badly corroded.
Highways England said the 40mph limit was needed to protect drivers and workmen repairing the barrier.
In total, 6,048 motorists were caught.
Chief inspector Kevan Rowlands, head of road safety, said: "The number of people caught speeding in just 15 days is shocking.
"Speeding can have fatal consequences. It endangers the lives of other road users and the lives of those working on the M32 improvements.
"We don't want to catch people speeding, we want people to obey the speed limits. I hope this statistic acts as a warning to others that this speed limit is being proactively enforced and makes them slow down."
A Highways England spokeswoman said the cameras were due to be removed by the end of May.
Earlier this week, tougher punishments for the most serious speeding offences came into force in England and Wales.
Under the new guidelines, the worst offenders can now face fines of between 125 and 175% of their weekly income. | More than 6,000 drivers have been caught speeding in 15 days on a stretch of motorway in Bristol. | 39748775 |
The shop on the city's South Bridge will close on Saturday 26 November when 61-year-old John Richardson retires.
Mr Richardson said he became interested in music when he was run over by a car, which damaged his leg so he was unable to play most sports.
He said he now plans to do voluntary work for animals and to take a big holiday.
He says he will visit all the places he has not seen while working six days a week in his shop.
Over recent years big chains such as Virgin and HMV have closed down as music sales moved to the internet.
Ripping Records managed to survive changes in music-buying habits by carving out a niche as the "go-to-place" for gig tickets.
Over the years huge queues have formed at the doors of Ripping Records with crowds wanting tickets for T in the Park causing the road to be closed in 2009.
Mr Richardson told BBC Scotland it was as though he'd never had a proper job.
He said: "You get up, you come in and you play records all day and talk to really nice people who are interested in what you're doing.
"I had a couple of health scares earlier this year, which came to nothing, but they got me thinking I should maybe retire when I'm still really enjoying it.
"I'm a bit sad because customers have been saying it is the end of an era when I've told them of my plans to retire.
"I've been speaking to some of my customers for 40 years and I have made a lot of friends." | Independent music shop Ripping Records in Edinburgh is to close its doors after 41 years. | 37909248 |
He was among a team of 24 firefighters that were called to the building in Auchmead Road, Greenock, at 00:18.
The firefighter was injured after an external wall collapsed. He is being treated at Inverclyde Royal Hospital.
An investigation is under way into the incident and the cause of the fire is being treated as suspicious.
A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "The fire had broken through the roof of the property and 24 firefighters were engaged in fighting the fire.
"During this operation one of our firefighters was injured following the collapse of an external wall. He was taken to Inverclyde Royal Hospital where he remains in a serious condition."
The spokesman said the fire service was "offering full support to the firefighter, his family and his colleagues" at what he described as a "very difficult time".
He added: "We are conducting a detailed internal investigation.
"The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is also working with Police Scotland to determine the cause of the fire which is currently being treated as suspicious."
Police Scotland said no members of the public were hurt in the incident, and urged anyone with any information about the fire to contact them.
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson said: "Our thoughts are with the firefighter, his family and colleagues at this difficult time.
"The dedication and courage of firefighters reminds us of the debt of gratitude we all owe the brave men and women who serve in our emergency services.
"They do an extremely difficult and challenging job, often putting themselves at risk to keep the people of Scotland safe from harm. They do an outstanding job and provide a great service for our communities." | A firefighter has been seriously injured after a wall collapsed on him while he was tackling a blaze at a disused building in Inverclyde. | 37184349 |
Pioli, 51, was dismissed three games before the end of the Serie A season, in which Inter finished seventh and missed out on European football.
Fiorentina is the Italian's 12th different club as a boss having started his coaching career in 2003.
"It's always been my wish to coach here," said Pioli.
Former defender Pioli played 156 times for Fiorentina between 1989 and 1995.
"Only Fiorentina could have made me coach in Italy at this moment, otherwise I would have gone abroad," he added.
Pioli has also been boss at Italian clubs Salernitana, Modena, Parma, Grosseto, Piacenza, Sassuolo, Chievo, Palermo and Bologna. | Former Lazio boss Stefano Pioli has been appointed Fiorentina's head coach - one month after being sacked by Inter Milan. | 40176919 |
The River Tyne Booze Cruise is based on the Finnish Kaljakellunta, meaning "beer floating". This is "what England needs", organisers said.
They said alcohol quantities would be "regulated".
Northumbria Police said they were concerned about people drinking a "significant amount of alcohol" in vessels that were not "appropriate".
"The River Tyne is not a countryside stream," a spokesman said.
"The current is strong, there is a lot of debris and a number of vessels use the waterway every single day.
"A rubber dinghy is not an appropriate vessel to be used on this river and if people were to fall overboard then they could find themselves in real danger."
The force said it would speak to the organisers.
One, Kieran Chapman, said it was "more of a social drink not a night out in town getting mortal".
"People will be searched before they go on to the river to make sure that they're not drinking five litres of vodka," he said.
The event's Facebook page recommends participants wear armbands and life jackets and stay on their vessel at all times "to eliminate accidents".
The July event, lasting three-and-a-half hours, is due to begin in Newburn and finish on the quayside. | A planned 3,000-person drinking trip on inflatable dinghies on a city centre river has been criticised by police. | 39418982 |
Passengers on a British Airways flight from Prague and an Icelandair plane told of their relief after landing safely at Heathrow following the strikes on Wednesday.
One described "a white flash" while others said they felt a "crack" and "bang" as bolts hit the aircraft.
BA said planes were built to cope with lightning strikes and their jet would be inspected before resuming service.
Liz Dobson, a charity worker, told the Evening Standard: "It came out of the blue. There was a really loud bang and a white flash. Not really what you want on a plane.
"The lightning hit the wing."
Catherine Mayer, who is co-founder of the Women's Equality Party, was returning from Iceland.
She tweeted: "The plane got hit by lightning. Big flash and bang. #blimey."
She told the BBC how passengers sitting next to her looked distressed and frightened.
Icelandair confirmed that flight FI454 had been struck.
"The aircraft was of course inspected after landing for safety reasons, and as the lightning did not cause damage, the aircraft was returned to service later last night," said a spokesperson for the airline.
A spokesman for BA said: "Lightning strikes are fairly common and aircraft are designed to cope with them."
On average, commercial planes are struck by lightning about once a year according to Cardiff University's "lightning lab" in the UK, a recently established laboratory where Airbus conducts lightning tests. | Two planes have been struck by lightning over west London. | 36158837 |
Chisako Kakehi stands accused of killing three partners and attempting to murder a fourth.
Prosecutors say Ms Kakehi targeted the men for their money and poisoned them all with cyanide.
Her lawyers pleaded not guilty on her behalf, only for Ms Kakehi to seemingly admit killing her last partner.
Isao Kakehi, her fourth husband who she reportedly met via a match-making site, died on 28 December 2013, a month after they got married.
On Monday, she appeared to confirm she had killed him, saying she committed crime because her husband was not treating her well financially, and that she had obtained the cyanide from a business associate.
But on Wednesday she told the court: "I don't remember (what I said)", according to the Mainichi daily newspaper.
Lawyers for Ms Kakehi had previously said her testimony could not be trusted, because she has mild dementia and "barely remembers things that happened recently".
Investigations into the wealthy widow began after a post-mortem examination was carried out on her fourth husband, revealing traces of cyanide in his body.
Ms Kakehi is on trial for murdering him and two other boyfriends, all aged between 70 and 80, and the attempted murder and robbery of another boyfriend - who later died of cancer - between 2007 and 2013.
Ms Kakehi's three other husbands also all died, but she has not been charged in connection with their deaths.
Some media have dubbed Ms Kakehi a "black widow" - a term derived from the female spider that eats its partner after mating.
In April another Japanese woman, Kanae Kajima, who was convicted of killing three lovers, lost a final appeal against her death sentence at the Supreme Court. | A Japanese pensioner has said she does not remember admitting to a Kyoto court that she had poisoned her fourth husband. | 40586289 |
Maria Mills, 51, was originally awarded £1,100 a month from 50-year-old Graham Mills after 13 years of marriage.
Appeal Court judges also ruled he should pay her £1,441 per month as she is "unable to meet her basic needs".
Mr Mills had argued he should not have to "pick up the tab" 15 years after the couple split.
Lord Justice Longmore and Sir Ernest Ryder heard the couple married in 1988, had a now-grown-up son, separated in 2001 and divorced in 2002.
Mr Mills, a surveyor, had agreed to give Mrs Mills, a former Notting Hill estate agent, almost all their "liquid capital" when they divorced, while he kept his business.
His barrister, Philip Cayford, told the court Mr Mills, who now lives in Guildford, had since remarried and wanted to "move on" with his life.
The court heard Mrs Mills had made some "unwise" property investments, moving from a house in Weybridge to a flat in Wimbledon, and then to an apartment in a luxury Victorian mansion block in Battersea.
After selling the Battersea flat she was left "without any of the capital", the court was told, and was now living in a rented home in Weybridge.
Mrs Mills works for two days per week as a beauty therapist, the court was told.
Frank Feehan, representing Mrs Mills, said she had been left with the responsibility for the couple's young child and without enough money to buy a house that she considered "good enough".
He said his client was "unable to meet her basic needs".
In the ruling, Sir Ernest said Mr Mills had the ability to make the increased maintenance "until a further order of the court". | The ex-husband of a woman who was awarded £230,000 on her divorce has been told by the Court of Appeal he must support her for life. | 38891663 |
Jacob Jenkins stopped breathing after swallowing the fruit at Pizza Hut in Hartlepool on 9 October.
The two-year-old was taken to hospital and put into an induced coma, but his parents Abigail Wilson and David Jenkins chose to turn off his life support on Wednesday.
Well wishers have so far donated more than £16,160 to help the family.
A statement on the Go Fund Me page said: "This fund will now go towards Jacob's funeral costs and gives the parents a bit of space to not have to worry about going back to work for the foreseeable future."
Pizza Hut said was firm was "devastated to learn of Jacob's tragic death" and had taken grapes off its menu "with immediate effect". | A fundraising appeal for the family of a Teesside toddler who choked on a grape has reached more than £16,000. | 34559877 |
The 36-year-old also accused the French second division club of "total amateurism" and a "lack of respect".
The Portuguese added: "For any leader in an organisation who is responsible for a team, it's unacceptable."
Costa was the highest-profile female manager to be put in charge of a men's team in European football when she was appointed in May.
In a joint news conference on Tuesday morning to explain her departure, Costa said she was leaving for "personal reasons" while president Claude Michy said her decision was "astonishing and incomprehensible".
"She's a woman," added Michy. "They are capable of leading us to believe in certain things."
Costa, who had previously coached the Iran women's national team and scouted for Scottish Premier League club Celtic, subsequently decided to issue a statement clarifying her reasons for leaving.
She explained that the club's sporting director did not reply to any of her emails during a five-day period and claimed she tried to take the case to the club president but could not talk to him either. | Helena Costa said she quit her job as Clermont coach because she found out players were hired without her consent. | 27984653 |
Mickelson won two of his five majors with 72-year-old Harmon as part of his team, but he is winless in the last two seasons.
"I've learned a great deal from him in our eight years together," said the 45-year-old, whose last win was at the 2013 Open.
"It's just that at the moment I need to hear new ideas from a different perspective."
Mickelson also won the 2010 Masters with Harmon as well as 12 of his 42 PGA Tour victories.
But he has dropped down to 25 in the world after recording just five top-10 finishes since his 2013 Open success.
"I've thoroughly enjoyed working with Phil and we've had great success together," said Harmon, who also works with Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler.
"Helping him win the Open Championship in 2013 was one of the pinnacles of my career.
"I see nothing wrong with him seeking advice from another source. We're great friends and always will be."
BBC Sport's golf correspondent Iain Carter said: "It is easy to understand Mickelson's decision.
"Although he is hitting the ball further off the tee, he has struggled for accuracy and there has been a significant drop in the number of greens he hits in regulation.
"He has tumbled nearly a hundred places in the PGA Tour rankings in this regard.
"It has put stress on other facets of his game and he clearly feels the need for fresh ideas.
"Aged 45, there is every chance that Mickelson's best years are behind him, but a new coach can have a reinvigorating effect even on the most experienced of players." | Phil Mickelson has split from his swing coach Butch Harmon after eight years. | 34731433 |
Paul O'Connor was appointed two years ago by Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs Newark and King's Mills hospitals.
The trust was criticised in 2013 for its poor performance and last year it was revealed its debts were rising.
The trust said Mr O'Connor had left to pursue "alternative career options".
Concerns over higher than expected death rates at the trust were raised by the Keogh Rapid Response Review.
Staffing levels, training for nurses and poor patient satisfaction also came under the spotlight.
Then in October, a FOI request revealed the trust was paying more than £3.5m a month under a private finance deal to redevelop the King's Mill Hospital in Sutton-in-Ashfield, near Mansfield.
Chairman, Sean Lyons, thanked Mr O'Connor for helping the trust "on its journey to sustainable recovery" as well as reducing backlogs and improving key services.
"Paul was appointed at a particularly challenging time for the trust," he said.
"He has established and made progress against the trust's quality improvement plan, and has encouraged and supported the Mid-Nottinghamshire Better Together programme to create a successful vanguard application for new models of service provision. | The chief executive of a Nottinghamshire NHS trust which was placed in "special measures" has left with immediate effect. | 32173778 |
Bernadette Smyth, of Suffolk Street, Ballymena, denies harassing Marie Stopes clinic director Dawn Purvis twice in January and February.
The Marie Stopes clinic opened in Belfast in October 2012, amid protests from anti-abortion groups.
It provides medical termination of pregnancy up to nine weeks gestation, subject to legal criteria being met.
A woman can only have an abortion in Northern Ireland if it can be proven her life is at risk or if there is a risk of permanent and serious damage to her mental or physical health.
In a previous court hearing, Ms Purvis said that on one occasion she asked protesters to stop heckling and harassing her, but Ms Smyth replied: "You ain't seen harassment yet, darling."
A defence lawyer told Belfast Magistrates Court on Tuesday that this was "a cheeky, silly" remark made in a theatrical way with an "American/Ballymena drawl".
When he put it to his client, in the witness box, that the comment had left Ms Purvis "terrified and in fear for her life", Ms Smyth replied: "There's no way Dawn Purvis could be frightened - Dawn knows that.
"It was said as a joke."
The defence lawyer told the court it was difficult to believe Ms Purvis regarded this as harassment, given that she was a former leader of the Progressive Unionist Party which had "links to the UVF".
"Dawn Purvis is not a shy, retiring violet," he said.
Judgement in the case is expected on Friday. | An anti-abortion campaigner has dismissed allegations of harassment as "ridiculous", a court has heard. | 29228869 |
Stone said he would make a movie in India "if there was a great story".
He said Indian cinema was "very prolific and vital" and that he had used that vitality in his 1994 film Natural Born Killers.
The movie is about two young lovers who commit numerous robberies and murders during a wild three-week spree.
Stone is in the western Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) to receive a lifetime achievement award at a prominent film festival.
"Indian cinema is very prolific. I can't keep up. I used that vitality in Natural Born Killers. I love that the films switch from comedy to romance and then to tragedy. I love that," Stone told reporters.
He said he had studied Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray's works in school.
Asked if he would make a movie in India, Stone said: "If there was a great story. If I had Danny Boyle's luck, I'd make Slumdog Millionaire. There was a good detective story [based in India] written two years ago but..."
Stone shot parts of his film Alexander in the Ladakh region which he described as "beautiful".
Stone said his 10-part documentary mini-series, The Untold History of America, will air sometime next year. | Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone says he loves Indian cinema for "being able to switch between comedy, romance and tragedy at the same time". | 11635754 |
The Good Immigrant includes contributions from 21 black, Asian and minority ethnic authors including actor Riz Ahmed and comedian Nish Kumar.
It was named winner of the Readers Choice Award at the inaugural Books Are My Bag Readers Awards, which received votes from more than 50,000 people.
The book was partially crowdfunded, with author JK Rowling donating £5,000.
Author Nikesh Shukla, who edited the collection, said it was "amazing" to win an award decided by readers.
"For them to respond like this is why we do it," he wrote on Twitter.
Ahmed's essay, printed in The Guardian earlier this year, told of his experiences being stopped and interrogated at airports.
The actor was seen in cinemas this year in Jason Bourne and has a role in the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Other winners included Bill Bryson, whose The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes From a Small Island won the biography and autobiography award.
The Detective Dog, by Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie, received the children's prize, while Sarah Perry's The Essex Serpent won the "beautiful book" award for its eye-catching cover.
The awards were presented in London on Thursday by actress and writer Meera Syal.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | A collection of essays about race and immigration in modern Britain has been voted the best book of the year. | 38102858 |
Jack Sampson opened the scoring for the Silkmen on 25 minutes when he steered home from Danny Rowe's cross.
Grimsby gained momentum after half-time and equalised on 58 minutes through Jon Nolan's close-range finish.
Gibraltar international Reece Styche won the game for Macclesfield when he ran onto Chris Holyroyd's long ball to net his fourth goal in three games.
The Mariners remained third in the table despite the result, while Macclesfield moved up to ninth, nine points adrift of the play-off places. | Macclesfield severely dented Grimsby's faint hopes of automatic promotion with victory in the National League. | 35859702 |
Amassed over 40 years by a French collector, many of the figures come from places including Mexico and Japan.
One of the most prized pieces includes an unpainted L-slot rocket-firing Boba Fett prototype which is expected to fetch £15,000 - £20,000.
Other items include vintage Yoda, Luke Skywalker and Jawa figures.
The two-day sale at Vectis Auctions in Stockton ends on Wednesday. | A rare collection of Star Wars memorabilia from around the world is expected to fetch up to £500,000 when it goes to auction. | 36827108 |
The force was seeking to overturn a previous court ruling that the club was not responsible for paying for policing streets and car parks near the ground.
But the Court of Appeal in London rejected the police's claim.
The decision means that the force will have to repay about £1m to Leeds United for three years worth of policing fees.
The court heard that it cost West Yorkshire police about £350,000 a season to provide policing for Leeds United's home games.
During the appeal hearing, West Yorkshire Police's lawyer argued that the area required no policing whatsoever on non-match-days, with one community support officer patrolling the entire area a few times a day as part of a larger beat. Yet, on match-days, numerous officers were required.
However, the Master of the Rolls Lord Dyson, sitting with Lord Justice Moore-Bick and Lord Justice McCombe, said: "The policing of the extended footprint on match-days is provided in order to maintain law and order and protect life and property in a public place.
"None of the arguments advanced on behalf of West Yorkshire Police persuades me that the law and order services provided by them in the extended footprint are different in principle from the law and order services that they provide in any other public place." | West Yorkshire Police has lost its appeal case over the costs of policing matches at Leeds United's Elland Road stadium. | 21699007 |
James Whalley was last seen at his home in Holcombe, Somerset, at 22:00 BST. His disappearance had been described as "out of character".
Avon and Somerset Police put out an appeal to find him.
A police spokesman said James was found safe and well and thanked the public for their assistance. | A 13-year-old boy who had been missing from his home in Somerset since Sunday has been found, police have said. | 35965688 |
The ex-Newcastle forward, 33, initially quit last year but was persuaded to join Bristol as injury cover.
But after 14 appearances and two tries for the Premiership side, he has decided to retire for a second time.
"I thought my time in professional rugby had ended last year when I originally retired," said Hawkins. "But I was delighted to be have been able to contribute to Bristol this season."
Hawkins began his career at Bath and spent seven seasons at the Recreation Ground before moving to Leicester in 2010.
He was a member of the side which won the Premiership title in 2013, and then played for Newcastle from 2014 until the end of last season.
"Rob has been an excellent professional and is respected by players and the coaching team alike," said Bristol head coach Mark Tainton. | Bristol hooker Rob Hawkins is to retire at the end of the season. | 39352874 |
Colin Gregg, 74, had a "strong determination to sexually abuse little boys" and there was a pattern to his offending, Newcastle Crown Court heard.
The former head teacher, from Gosforth in the city, denies 26 indecent assault charges relating to nine complainants.
His trial was told how Mr Gregg became a "wealthy man" by helping to expand the family bakery business.
Mr Gregg is accused of molesting boys in his car, at schools where he worked and at home, with the allegations covering a period from the 1960s to the 1990s.
"On the surface, he has lived a life of decency, indeed one of distinction," said Paul Greaney QC, opening the prosecution case.
The court heard how Mr Gregg trained as a teacher and taught at prestigious Durham School and was once employed as a social worker, becoming the head of a school for "delinquent children".
Mr Gregg, a father of three, also worked as the head of the former King's School in Tynemouth and set up the North East Children's Cancer Run.
Mr Greaney told the jury that the defendant's position was that "each and every one of the complainants is telling calculated and deliberate lies".
He said Mr Gregg would claim the allegations against him were "motivated by people trying to win compensation".
The trial, which is expected to last six weeks, continues. | The son of the Greggs bakery founder has gone on trial accused of sexually abusing boys over three decades. | 36046832 |
Danny Wallis, 29, was discovered in Clarence Row, Gravesend after police were called to the property at about 19:45 BST on Sunday.
His family said he had been "taken away from us too soon".
Travis Smith, 23, of no fixed address, has been charged with murder and was remanded by magistrates to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday.
In a statement, Mr Wallis's father, Steve, stepmother Sue and brother Joe, said: "Danny always made time to help people out where he could and never had any qualms about it."
They added he will be "missed by many". | A man who was found dead in a block of flats in Kent was a "lovely man", his family has said. | 33002961 |
Around 1,800 fairy lights were wrapped around the giant redwood tree at Wakehurst Place, in Sussex.
It was planted in 1890 and is now 33 metres high, that's three times taller than the highest Olympic diving board.
The team had to use two cranes to reach the branches at the top. | What's thought to be the UK's tallest living Christmas tree has had a festive make-over. | 34879930 |
Councillor Brigid Jones, member for children's services, also said the head would almost certainly have been suspended.
A government report recently highlighted that the trust paid its chief executive a second salary.
The DfE said it is satisfied the trust is responding positively to concerns.
The Education Funding Agency Investigation found that trust's chief executive, Liam Nolan, was paid an additional salary through a supply company.
The payments, at least £160,000 over two years, were not disclosed in financial statements, the report said and were on top of Mr Nolan's salary of £120,000 per year for his executive head teacher role.
Mr Nolan has since stepped down as CEO but remains as executive headteacher of the five schools which look after 2,400 pupils.
The trust, which runs five secondary schools in Birmingham, has been praised by the government in the past with David Cameron and then education minister Michael Grove attending the opening of Perry Beeches III in 2013.
An Ofsted report in June 2015 said it should go into special measures. The headteacher and governors resigned.
Ms Jones said if the school had been under city council control, governors would have been replaced with an executive board of expert governors and the head and anyone else implicated would almost certainly have been suspended.
"Perry Beeches answers directly to the government, so I think they should take this as seriously as we would have taken it, replace the governors, and get to work putting the schools right."
The DfE said:"We are currently working with Perry Beeches to ensure it addresses concerns raised and this remains our priority. | Governors at the Perry Beeches chain of academies and free schools would have been removed if they had been under Birmingham City Council control. | 35918576 |
Carlton Alexander was found with stab wounds after police were called to a property in Brightmeadow Close, Bolton at about 04:15 GMT on Sunday.
He died in hospital.
A 21-year-old man has been held on suspicion of violent conduct. Four men continue to be questioned on suspicion of murder and violent conduct.
Det Ch Insp Howard Millington urged anyone who "may have witnessed the disturbance or seen anything suspicious before or after police arrived" to contact police. | A further arrest has been made in the murder investigation over the death of a 23-year-old man in Greater Manchester. | 35092752 |
He was arrested for trespassing on a designated site as he dropped to the ground, police said.
The 21-year-old was not carrying an offensive weapon but inquires are continuing, police added. He has been taken into custody and will undergo a mental health assessment.
No members of the Royal Family are thought to have been at the palace at the time.
It is third time a person has tried to enter the palace grounds this year.
A 22-year-old man was spotted on CCTV in August after climbing over a security fence but he was stopped "within a security perimeter".
Several months earlier, a 41-year-old man spent seven minutes in the grounds before being arrested. | A man has been arrested after climbing over a gate at Buckingham Palace. | 37592121 |
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