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The nation likes to date much of its identity from the revolution that created its written constitution, and changing it requires the support of both houses of parliament, plus three-fifths of the joint Congress.
That would be achievement enough for a president in the flush of a political honeymoon.
For Francois Hollande and his deeply divided Socialist Party, it has proved a step too far.
The bill, announced in the wake of the November attacks, set out new, more specific conditions for declaring a state of emergency, but the fiercest debate was reserved for a proposed article on stripping French nationality from those convicted of terrorist offences.
Under the original terms of the article, only those holding dual nationality would be stripped of their French passports, but after criticism that it would create a "two-tier system" - with some French citizens more equal than others - the wording was changed to embrace everyone, the idea being that those with nowhere else to go would simply have their rights as citizens removed.
It passed, but not before the split in President Hollande's cabinet had erupted into the open, with Justice Minister Christine Taubira resigning in protest.
Now the Senate has demanded that the wording be changed back to the original format, meaning the law would affect only dual nationals, and threatening to reopen the bitter debate on the left about discrimination.
Prime Minister Manuel Valls has admitted that the proposed measure was more symbolic than practical.
Those threatening France with terrorism, it was pointed out, were unlikely to be dissuaded by the possibility of losing their passports.
Now, it seems, the government has concluded that the benefits offered by the bill are more trouble than they are worth.
Speaking after his cabinet meeting this morning, Mr Hollande said that "compromise was beyond reach" and that he was "closing the discussion" around the proposed bill.
But the high-profile failure has also shone a spotlight on the political quagmire surrounding the president, just a year before the country chooses a new leader.
Mr Hollande's tough response to the November attacks brought him a brief uptick in approval.
He and his prime minister have been pushing back against the left wing of his party, in a bid to show he can deliver leadership and change.
With fractures running through both the Socialist Party and the centre-right opposition, and many French voters complaining of stasis at the heart of their political establishment, this is one defeat he could do without. | It is a brave leader who sets out to change France's constitution. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "35925826"} | 548 | 17 | 0.372019 | 1.01245 | -0.950779 | 0.785714 | 34.5 | 0.785714 |
The BBC's in-house cartoonist Kirtish Bhat picks five news events to give his humorous take on 2016.
Two news events in February were all about freedom. One firm launched the world's cheapest smartphone, priced at 251 rupees ($3.67; £3), and called it Freedom 251. At the same time, police arrested some students in Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University for allegedly raising anti-India slogans, and demanding "freedom" for Kashmir from Indian rule. The students denied the allegations, but they were charged with sedition. Later, they were freed on bail.
India's flamboyant businessman Vijay Mallya made his fortune selling beer under the Kingfisher brand and branched out into aviation, Formula1 racing, and Indian cricket. But he incurred huge debts because of the failure of his airline. Many have criticised banks for their inability in recovering the debt from Mr Mallya, who denies any wrongdoing. He is currently living in the UK, and hasn't returned to India despite repeated summons by the authorities.
When the chief minister of the eastern state of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, promised during his election campaign that he would ban the sale and consumption of alcohol if elected, not many thought he would actually do it. But then he proved everybody wrong!
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office in 2014, he promised to change the country. But his critics say that he has been concentrating more on foreign policy, and travelling the world.
In one of the biggest surprises of 2016, Mr Modi on 8 November announced the scrapping of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes to crack down on corruption and illegal cash holdings known as "black money". The sudden announcement made many people's cash worthless. | In India, 2016 has been a year of political surprises, alcohol ban and heated debates about nationalism, and plenty of other news in between. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "38465632"} | 398 | 32 | 0.437449 | 1.16827 | 0.064362 | 0.821429 | 11.928571 | 0.678571 |
The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill states that no religious organisation can be compelled to marry gay couples.
But crossbencher Lord Singh said they could fall foul of equality laws and be bullied by public authorities which provide them with services.
But minister Lord Wallace said anybody doing so would be "acting unlawfully".
The controversial bill has been backed by the Commons and is now being debated in detail by peers.
The bill, if passed, will allow same-sex couples, who can currently hold civil ceremonies, to marry.
Religious organisations would have to "opt in" to offering weddings, with the Church of England and Church in Wales being banned in law from doing so.
But independent peer Lord Singh of Wimbledon told peers stronger safeguards were needed. He argued that those organisations who did not sign up to same sex marriage could find themselves disadvantaged by equality laws.
"We all know those in authority can and often do misuse their authority to intimidate or bully others in employment or those who approach them for goods and services," said Lord Singh.
"There is a real danger that if this legislation comes into force some will use it to try and convert those who believe in traditional marriage to their way of thinking."
Another crossbencher, Baroness O'Loan, who argued there was a risk that religious bodies which did not opt in to same-sex marriage could be treated "less favourably" by public authorities for issues like funding.
And former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey of Clifton asked for further assurances that ministers refusing to carry out religious blessings for same-sex couples would not get into trouble with the law.
But former Conservative cabinet minister Lord Deben said the bill was not about blessings and church leaders should not try to load the legislation with all sorts of unnecessary "bits and pieces".
Labour's leader in the Lords, Baroness Royall, said the existing bill was "absolutely clear" and amendments aimed at strengthening religious protections would be confusing.
For the government, Advocate General for Scotland Lord Wallace of Tankerness said it was "absolutely right" that organisations and people should be free to decide whether or not to conduct same sex marriages "without fear or repercussion or penalty of any kind", protected by the Bill.
"As the law stands a public authority would in fact be acting unlawfully if it attempted to rely on the public sector equality duty to treat a religious organisation adversely simply because that organisation did not wish to conduct same sex marriages as explicitly allowed under this Bill."
Peers also discussed Labour peer Lord Harrison's call for humanist weddings, which are legally invalid in England and Wales but legal in Scotland, to be recognised in law for same-sex and heterosexual couples, | Some peers have suggested plans to legalise same-sex marriages could allow town halls to "bully" organisations who refuse to conduct services. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "22975481"} | 604 | 33 | 0.528648 | 1.373569 | 0.376324 | 1.307692 | 20.653846 | 0.769231 |
Air New Zealand and Qantas shook on the agreement following a humorous exchange on Twitter ahead of Saturday's game.
Qantas crew will have to wear New Zealand rugby jerseys on Monday if the All Blacks win. Air NZ pilots, however, will have to announce Australia's win.
It followed an earlier suggestion that the losing airline repaint their fleet in the opposition colours.
Air New Zealand began the exchange on Twitter by sending the Australian airline a digitally altered photo of a Qantas passenger plane painted completely black, with slogans including "team All Blacks" "bound in black" and "simply the best".
"We've been thinking about this wager. How about you paint your planes like this?" the airline said.
Qantas responded with their own image of an Air New Zealand plane in bright Australian gold, saying they "think it needs a golden touch".
Air New Zealand responded: "We wouldn't want to slow our planes down … with all that extra paint", to which Qantas quipped: "We wouldn't think you'd be in a hurry to get here when you lose."
Qantas planes usually fly in a white-and-red colour scheme, while Air New Zealand usually fly white aircraft with a black tail.
The exchange was well-received by rugby fans and Twitter followers, prompting both sides to suggest the more realistic wager on the outcome.
"How about this? On Monday in the air, your crew wear our jerseys," Air New Zealand suggested earlier today.
"It's on! But let's not leave the pilots out!" Qantas agreed.
Both companies then agreed to "take this offline" to formalise the bet.
Neither have said if they are still considering repainting their entire fleet by Monday. | The national airlines of Australia and New Zealand have agreed a wager on the outcome of the Rugby World Cup final. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "34676733"} | 406 | 24 | 0.504214 | 1.321301 | 0.026851 | 1.409091 | 16.045455 | 0.772727 |
Father-of-two Adrian O'Kane was on a stag do in Magaluf at the weekend.
He was returning to his hotel in the early hours of Sunday when he was hit by a driver whom the local council said tested positive at the scene.
Mr O'Kane, from Birmingham, did not have travel insurance, say friends fundraising to bring his body home.
Read more on this and other Birmingham stories
A page on the JustGiving website has already raised more than three times the £8,000 originally hoped for.
Mr O'Kane's sister, Stephanie, said: "The holiday was booked by others and he would never have thought about the travel insurance side of things.
"He was a very easy-going, lovely, lovely man. He loved a laugh.
"It just should not have happened. He's not even a big drinker, he was on his way home.
"Everyone is in complete shock. We're devastated."
Any money leftover from the fundraising efforts will be given to Mr O'Kane's two daughters, Stephanie said.
A spokesperson for Calvia Council in Majorca said: "The driver was arrested after testing positive for drink and drugs at the scene "
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who sadly died in Majorca on 23 April and are in contact with the local police." | Relatives of a Birmingham man who died after being run over by a driver on drink and drugs in Majorca say they are desperate to return him home. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "39715792"} | 308 | 36 | 0.553991 | 1.364403 | 0.163496 | 1.413793 | 9.344828 | 0.724138 |
Murray Dewar, 45, attacked Jack Wemyss in the Tesco Express store in Dundee's Strathmartine Road.
An argument between them started after Dewar blocked the path of Mr Wemyss's mobility scooter.
Dewar, from Dundee, pled guilty to the attack on 20 November.
Fiscal depute Muhamad Sadiq told Dundee Sheriff Court that Dewar had hit the 83-year-old in the face with the basket, leaving him cut above the left eye.
Police issued CCTV images of Dewar, who later handed himself in.
Defence solicitor Emma Sommerville said: "He suffers from severe anxiety and has had a panic attack today, so is not in the dock.
"He is not in a fit state to come into court, but wishes me to tender a guilty plea on his behalf."
Sheriff Richard McFarlane deferred sentence until January for social work background reports. | A man who left an 83-year-old double amputee seriously injured after hitting him with a shopping basket during a row in a supermarket aisle is facing a jail term. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "35163241"} | 205 | 42 | 0.426263 | 1.009608 | -0.161278 | 1.235294 | 4.970588 | 0.588235 |
Here are five facts you need to know about Prue:
1. She grew up in South Africa and helped to start a cooking college there, now called 'Prue Leith's Chefs Academy'.
2. She went to the famous Le Cordon Bleu cookery school in London.
3. But she's not just a cook, she opened her first restaurant in 1969 and she already knows what it's like to be on TV... She spent 11 years as a judge on BBC Two programme The Great British Menu. She's also a writer and has written seven novels so far.
4. She loves her mad dog Meg, a rescue mongrel, and her beautiful cat Magnificat (known as Mags).
5. And she's received a couple of royal awards, an OBE in 1989 and a CBE in 2010.
So there are a few facts about Prue Leith. We'll let you know if she does end up joining Paul Hollywood on The Great British Bake Off.
Channel 4 said it would be announcing the programme's line-up "in due course". | There are rumours that 76-year-old food critic and campaigner Prue Leith could replace Mary Berry when The Great British Bake Off starts on Channel 4, but who is she? | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "38968958"} | 240 | 43 | 0.56225 | 1.355289 | 0.356815 | 1.257143 | 6.114286 | 0.514286 |
A 64-page report, "Three Inspirational Days", details the benefits of staging the start of cycling's biggest race.
Crowds at the roadside for the three English stages totalled 4.8m, with 3.5m individual spectators.
Those fans generated £128m in total revenue, with £102m in Yorkshire alone.
"We are delighted the event brought so much money to the county," said the man whose idea it was to bid for the Grand Depart, Welcome to Yorkshire's Gary Verity.
"There are also benefits which are impossible to measure - the profile of Yorkshire around the world has never been higher and this will have a lasting impact for years to come."
With Yorkshire staging the build-up to the race that likes to call itself the world's largest annual sports event, as well as the first two stages over a stunning weekend, the region won the biggest share of the Grand Depart's benefits.
But the Tour's third stage from Cambridge, through Essex, and into London on 7 July attracted a crowd of 1.5m and brought in £30.5m in additional revenue.
"The Tour in London was the most fantastic spectacle of sport, which delighted and entertained crowds across the capital," said Mayor of London Boris Johnson.
"The economic benefit of hosting such prestigious sporting events is clear, with images of our brilliant city beamed around the world."
But it was the weekend in Yorkshire that provided some of the most remarkable crowd shots in the race's 111-year history: scenes that prompted the Tour's race director Christian Prudhomme to describe it as the "grandest Grand Depart".
It had been hoped that the Tour's fourth visit to these shores would match the impact of the only previous time it had started here, the 2007 Grand Depart in London and Kent.
This led to crowd estimates of 2-3m, and economic benefits of £100m - numbers which were considered optimistic at the time.
But with cycling booming in this country thanks to the Tour-winning exploits of Sir Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome, as well as Mark Cavendish's numerous sprint victories, the 2014 edition surpassed all expectations.
The report states that one in four people in the Yorkshire and Humber region saw some of the race, and economic benefits for the area could reach £150m in years to come thanks to increased tourism and business opportunities.
Some caution should be noted at this point, as economic impact reports have a tendency to err on the optimistic side - and some experts will find the crowd estimates hard to swallow - but these numbers will be gobbled up by the local authorities in Yorkshire that backed Verity's vision back in 2012. They put up £11m of the total £27m budget.
But the government will also be delighted with its return on investment.
Liz Nicholl, the chief executive of the elite-funding agency UK Sport, said: "The Tour showcased the UK's event-hosting capabilities and passionate fans at their best.
"Through National Lottery funding, the nation will continue to benefit from the many impacts of hosting major sporting events on home soil."
One of those benefits should be a boost in participation.
The report states that 2m of those who saw the race were inspired by it to ride more frequently, with a follow-up study finding that half of those had actually got on their bikes more often.
Confirmation of this effect should come next Thursday when Sport England produces its next set of grassroots participation figures.
Cycling has been the big participation success story in recent years but the Yorkshire region bucked the overall trend in the last Active People Survey with no growth for cycling. It will be a huge surprise, and major disappointment, if it fails to show a significant lift next week. | What looked like a huge success at the time has now been officially confirmed: this summer's Tour de France Grand Depart was a smash hit for Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex and London. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "30323997"} | 807 | 42 | 0.498101 | 1.448527 | -0.465372 | 0.944444 | 20.916667 | 0.666667 |
The black eagle of Albania is on display all over the capital, Pristina. On the other hand, in Mitrovica, the Serbian shield flutters defiantly at the north end of the notorious New Bridge, which splits this ethnically-divided town.
But eight years on from the unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia, the official flag of the Republic of Kosovo remains - at best - a distant second-favourite for much of the population.
The unlovely design does not inspire devotion. It looks like the diplomatic fudge it almost certainly was - an inoffensive shade of blue (Albanian red was out of the question), with a graphic representation of the country's borders (a warning against any future changes) and six stars (symbolising Kosovo's major ethnic groups).
But in Rio, this flag will fly at the Olympic Games for the first time. And it will be carried by an athlete who is a strong favourite for a gold medal in her event.
Majlinda Kelmendi is a double world champion judo player - rated as the best in any weight category in 2014 - and has just reclaimed her European title, after injuries prevented her from competing for much of 2015.
"It was a hard year, but I came back good," she says after a training session at the spartan Ippon dojo in the hills above her home town, Pec (known as Peja among the ethnic-Albanian residents).
This will not be Majlinda's first time at the Olympics. In London, she represented Albania but did not make it through to the medal rounds - leaving her with mixed feelings about carrying Kosovo's flag in Brazil.
"I just want to represent Kosovo as a new country and promote it. But I don't want to talk about this - I want to focus on my fight.
"In London I was good enough - prepared and strong. But I thought too much about what people would say if I won or lost. Afterwards we can talk about how it felt to be the flag-bearer!"
Regardless of Majlinda's determination to keep a lid on her feelings, this is a big moment for Kosovo. Its independence remains unrecognised by more than 80 UN member states, including China, India, Russia and, indeed, the host nation of this year's Olympics.
Participation in Rio is only possible because the International Olympic Committee accepted Kosovo as a member at the end of 2014. That encouraged other sports governing bodies to follow suit - most recently Fifa and Uefa.
But Kosovo's political leaders are keen to acknowledge the role played by the world champion from Pec.
"Majlinda is a better ambassador than me and all the other diplomats combined," says Deputy Foreign Minister Petrit Selimi.
"There are great sportsmen and women in Kosovo - isolating them is unfair and dangerous. Open hearts and minds aren't born in isolated states. We will use the results on the sports field to ensure that if we can have our flag in the Olympics we can have it in other things."
Sport plays a key role in Kosovo's campaign to gain greater recognition of its independence. "We will use membership of Fifa and Uefa to expand our portfolio of lobbying arguments," says Mr Selimi.
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Long-term observers of the Western Balkans see recent developments as crucial to maintaining momentum.
"Recognitions have slowed significantly in recent years," says James Ker-Lindsay, senior research fellow on the politics of Southeast Europe at the London School of Economics.
"In the absence of recognition at state level, one of the key ways to legitimise Kosovo is integrating it into international sporting organisations and events.
"A few years ago a diplomat said Belgrade will finally accept Kosovo as an independent state when it sees Kosovo playing football in the World Cup - and I think that's an accurate statement. By taking part in the World Cup and the Olympics, Kosovo is really cementing its place on the international stage."
This legitimisation applies as much to its own people as an external audience. The lack of a team to cheer at international events has led many ethnic-Albanians to shout for Albania instead.
And the absence of many of the other symbols of statehood - from an international dialling code to membership of the United Nations - has added to a sense that Kosovo is far from a fully-formed country.
Besa Luci, editor-in-chief of Kosovo 2.0 magazine, was behind Kosovo Wants To Play - a campaign for sporting recognition. She says the opportunity to represent Kosovo is crucial to the country's health.
"Otherwise you're just paving the way for Albanian nationalist sentiment to grow.
"People want to feel for Kosovo and see it represented internationally. What we saw with the first friendly football match against Haiti was people with Kosovo flags and T-shirts - people for the first time embracing and accepting the state symbols of Kosovo.
"The moment you have the opportunity to represent your country internationally, you will also start demanding more from your state. Ultimately it enables people to be citizens of a country, state, republic, where everyone should be treated equally. Sport has that kind of power."
In Rio, it will be Majlinda Kelmendi representing Kosovo - and she certainly has the power to bring joy to her compatriots.
"If athletes from Kosovo are successful at the Olympics, it will help the country a lot," she says.
But then she narrows her focus - in the way that champions do.
"Whether I win or lose is my responsibility. I only have to be responsible to my coach - I don't need to think about what the prime minister or the president will say." | Flying the flag can be a vexed question in Kosovo. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "36955260"} | 1,292 | 17 | 0.388805 | 1.069508 | -0.616428 | 1.181818 | 102.818182 | 0.818182 |
Local authorities say the curfews are necessary to prevent noise, litter, and vandalism, much of it fuelled, they claim, by underage drinking.
The resort of Interlaken became the first town to bring in a curfew, back in 2006. Today community police officer Hans Peter Buhlmann says it is a big success.
"This was where the problem was," he says, pointing to a big park in the town centre. "In summer it's beautiful, you can see the Alps, and lots of people come here, they sit down, they drink beer."
So is this a problem? It is, it seems, for Interlaken, where many residents were offended by the sight, and sound, of teenagers drinking alcohol in the park on long summer nights.
"In every town you can see teenagers and young people drinking beer and other things," explains Mr Buhlmann, "but it's not a thing we like to see here in Interlaken, that's clear."
In fact, drinking alcohol under the age of 16 is already illegal in Switzerland. But Interlaken decided that was not enough, and it needed an additional measure: after 22:00, under-16s are not allowed out.
"They are not allowed to visit the city, the public places, the streets, alone," says Mr Buhlmann. "They can only go out if they are with their parents."
Interlaken says it has seen a marked reduction in late-night noise and vandalism since the introduction of the curfew, and since then a number of towns have followed suit.
"It's absolutely a trend," says Felix Graf of Berne's Young Socialist Party.
"I think it's really dangerous for young people, they want to do things but then the older people come and say no that's forbidden, you mustn't do that, everywhere in Switzerland it's the same problem."
Now young people are fighting back.
When Kehrsatz, a small commuter town close to the capital Berne became the latest community to introduce a curfew this year, local teenagers braved sub-zero temperatures to stage an after-ten-at-night party in the open air.
"I think this is just not fair," said one 15-year-old girl. "Lots of us have friends over 16 and we want to go out with them. Why should we have to leave just as the fun is starting?"
"I don't think this curfew is necessary," adds a boy. "And anyway, it should be the parents who decide, not the town council. This law will just make new problems."
And, a common refrain: "They are punishing all of us just because of a handful of troublemakers."
And although, in Interlaken, the authorities claim adults at least are happy with the curfew, many parents do have questions.
"What happens if one of my sons is coming home from the cinema, or football training, just after ten?" asks one mother. "Does he get arrested?"
"I think it's basically fair," says another mother. "If they want to prevent noise and graffiti. It's all about balancing rights and responsibilities."
In fact arrest is unlikely, because in most towns with curfews, Swiss police are not actively enforcing it. Instead the local authorities have employed private security firms.
Kehrsatz has hired Broncos Security, a company which has its origins in a motorcycle club of the same name.
"The start of our company was actually a motorcycle club, Broncos MC," explains company manager Roland Steiner, "like the Hell's Angels, or the Bandidos, or the Outlaws."
But while this history has raised eyebrows in Kehrsatz, Mr Steiner insists the security company and the motorcycle club are now "completely separate". And he points to the success his teams have had in reducing late-night noise and graffiti in the communities they work in.
"We talk to the young people," he explains. "We ask them what are you doing, where are you going, do they have alcohol with them, how old are they, we ask to see ID.
"And most of the time we get it because we do it in a friendly way. It's just, if you provoke us, there's a limit, and if you go over the limit, there's the end."
So what is the end exactly? Under Swiss law, the Broncos can restrain and even handcuff a youngster, but from there, the police must be called.
"I think it's a waste of taxpayers' money to employ security guards to impose a blanket curfew," says one father. "If there is really a problem with noise or vandalism, they should identify the culprits and deal with them."
And Swiss teenagers also complain that the real problem is lack of space for young people. Most clubs are either barred to under-16s, or simply too expensive. That is why, the under-16s say, so many of them socialise outside, especially in summer.
Many suspect the mere sight of large groups of young people outside on the streets angers "the grown-ups", and that this is what is behind the curfews. Some suggest it is a desire to return to a Switzerland of old, where everything had its place, and rules were obeyed.
But in 21st Century Switzerland, things are different. Last June an impromptu street party in Bern, called Tanz dich Frei (English: Dance yourself Free) attracted more than 25,000 young people, who danced through the streets all night long.
"It was a demonstration for more room, for more free time and space for young people," says Felix Graf. "A very strong sign that we don't want new curfews."
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"No discussions" had taken place about him joining the cabinet and no meetings were planned with him in the coming days, Mr Jones told BBC Wales.
Plaid has warned it will end its co-operation deal with Labour if it appoints another AM from outside the party to the Welsh Government.
Lib Dem AM Kirsty Williams already sits in his cabinet as education secretary.
Lord Elis-Thomas quit Plaid in October, accusing the party of not being serious about supporting stable government.
Adding him to the Welsh Government would secure Mr Jones a working majority in the Senedd, with 31 out of the 60 seats in Cardiff Bay.
Asked if Lord Elis-Thomas was joining the cabinet soon, Mr Jones said: "No, because he's just announced that he's leaving Plaid Cymru.
"We've had discussions with him about how we might work together in the future but not that, no."
He said: "Where there's common ground between us we would look to see if we can secure his support and vice-versa, as we do with everybody in this chamber."
The first minister also emphasised that "the structure that is already in place with Plaid Cymru will stay there".
"There have been no discussions... as far as him joining the cabinet," he said.
"It's been a question of talking to him about how he might look to vote in the future and working with him.
"The first thing you have to do is to work with somebody as an individual, and see then if you can secure their support for what you're trying to do.
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Officials said three officers were attacked by two men on a motorcycle.
The interior ministry said police in the city, 140km (90 miles) south of the capital Tunis, had launched a vast search for the gunmen.
Tunisia's tourism industry has suffered badly since the Sousse beach killings and an attack in Tunis in March.
"Three policemen were the target of gunshots fired by two men on a big motorcycle," a statement from the interior ministry said.
"One of them died during transport to the hospital, the other two were not affected," it added.
Sousse is still trying to recover after a gunman killed 38 tourists on a beach in the city on 26 June in an attack later claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group.
Officials say more than 3,000 Tunisians have left to fight with IS in Iraq and Syria and increasingly in neighbouring Libya.
The gunmen in the Sousse massacre and an attack on the Bardo Museum in Tunis on 18 March were trained in militant camps in Libya.
Tunisia emerged as a model for democratic transition in the Middle East after an uprising in 2011 ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali - but it has faced a growing militant threat. | A Tunisian police officer has been shot dead in the beach resort of Sousse, where 38 people, mainly British tourists, were killed in June. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "33998002"} | 266 | 33 | 0.68337 | 1.352059 | -0.51935 | 0.714286 | 8.464286 | 0.642857 |
Under the proposed legislation, those convicted of homosexual acts could face life imprisonment.
The law would also make it a crime not to report gay people.
Mr Museveni last month refused to sign the bill but on Friday indicated that he would approve it shortly, after receiving scientific advice.
Government spokesman Ofwono Opondo said a team of Ugandan scientists asked by the president for a report on homosexuality had told Mr Museveni that "there is no definitive gene responsible for homosexuality".
He told the AFP news agency this meant "homosexuality is not a disease but merely an abnormal behaviour which may be learned through experiences in life".
Mr Opondo said the president was under strong domestic pressure to sign the bill.
The private member's bill originally proposed the death penalty for some offences, such as if a minor was involved or the perpetrator was HIV-positive, but that clause has been dropped.
Uganda already has legislation banning gay sex between men, but the proposed law sharply tightens restrictions - and covers lesbians for the first time.
Promotion of homosexuality - even talking about it without condemning it - would also be punishable by a prison sentence.
The US is one of Uganda's largest foreign aid donors, and in 2011 a small number of American troops were sent to help the Ugandan military fight the rebel Lord's Resistance Army.
But President Obama, who once referred to the proposed law as "odious", says this relationship would become more complicated if it is approved, describing it as an affront, and a danger to, Uganda's gay community.
America's National Security Adviser, Susan Rice, said on Twitter that she spoke at length with the Ugandan President Museveni on Saturday night to urge him not to sign the bill.
President Obama's statement didn't limit criticism to Uganda, noting an increase in reports of violence and harassment of homosexuals from Russia to Nigeria.
A month ago, President Museveni refused to approve the controversial bill after it had been passed by parliament.
At the time, his spokesman said that the president believed that gay people are sick but that he did not believe they should be killed, or jailed for life.
"What the president has being saying is that we shall not persecute these homosexuals and lesbians. That is the point," said Tamale Mirudi.
Mr Museveni has been trying to reach a compromise with MPs, because if he refuses to sign the bill, parliament can still force it through with a two-thirds vote.
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The 27-year-old goalkeeper arrives after the Iron lost both Sam Slocombe and Jamie Severn to broken arms in the
Daniels played just three times for the Baggies in an 11-year spell, but has made a total of 119 career appearances.
"He's a quality goalkeeper that's been on our radar for a while. He was top of our list," said manager Mark Robins. | Luke Daniels has joined Scunthorpe from West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee, on a two-and-a-half-year deal. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "30932032"} | 94 | 42 | 0.488073 | 0.97503 | -0.997865 | 0.62963 | 2.925926 | 0.555556 |
The DJ's signed a three-year deal with Abu Dhabi-owned hospitality company Hakkasan Group.
The 31-year-old will hold residencies at three of the group's Las Vegas venues and is their music consultant.
"I am excited to be able to play a part in this next chapter of its story," the DJ said speaking about the deal.
"Its venues are some of the best in the world for dance music and the opportunity to be part of the wider group as it develops into other markets and sectors is a really exciting prospect for me as an artist.
"We have some great ideas up our sleeves."
Calvin Harris will split his time between Hakkasan Nightclub, Wet Republic at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino and the soon-to-open Omnia Nightclub at Caesars Palace.
As Hakkasan's music consultant he'll be in charge of the brand's 'sound' and coming up with new experiences and events over the next three years.
Neil Moffitt is the CEO of Hakkasan, which owns restaurants and nightclubs across North America, Asia, India and the Middle East.
He said: "We are excited to continue our partnership with Calvin Harris as he extends his exclusive residencies with Hakkasan Group.
"He is a truly sensational artist and we look forward to what he will bring to our most acclaimed venues over the next three years".
Calvin Harris released his fourth album Motion in November.
He was named best electronic artist at the MTV EMAs.
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Scoot Ferries earlier posted a message on its website saying it had received "some very unfestive news" and all services had been cancelled.
It has issued a statement saying it had to "suspend operations with immediate effect" after buyout talks failed.
Chief executive Zoë Ombler said she was "devastated" by the news but was still hopeful the company could recover.
The statement said that David Meany of Ashtons Recovery LLP has been appointed as official receiver and will be applying for a Company Voluntary Arrangement with immediate effect.
Ms Ombler added: "I very much hope that this is not the end for Scoot and believe there is an immediate opportunity to find the necessary investment to allow us to continue to operate."
Earlier in the day customers posting on social media asked the company for more information and complained they had booked journeys and were left waiting.
The firm started running services between Yarmouth and Lymington, as well as Portsmouth and Cowes, earlier this year.
Matt Green posted on Facebook: "Stuck waiting in Portsmouth with absolutely no info until a kind member of the public directed me to this update.
"Why no info at the waiting area for all the stranded passengers? Unacceptable really. How do we get refunds for the cancelled trips?"
Anna Pocock said: "We only booked a ticket at 10.45 this morning and there was no warning on the website. Turned up at Cowes jetty to find no boat and no news."
Ollie Phillips posted on Twitter: "My wife's birthday surprise is ruined this evening. Please refund my money immediately."
Others offered their support to the company, including Richard Walters who said on Facebook: "I hope that you are able to sort things out."
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She succeeds Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, who announced his retirement last year.
Ms Dick, previously the national policing lead on counter-terrorism, said she was "thrilled and humbled".
But her appointment was criticised by the family of Jean Charles de Menezes, who was wrongly shot dead during an operation she led in 2005.
The Brazilian electrician was killed two weeks after the 7/7 London Bombings when he was mistakenly identified as a terror suspect.
A jury later found the Met had broken health and safety laws, but found there was "no personal culpability for Commander Cressida Dick".
Ms Dick, 56, left the Met for the Foreign Office after 31 years of service in December 2014.
Londoners' to-do list for the new chief
She was chosen for the commissioner's job ahead of National Police Chiefs' Council chairwoman Sara Thornton, Essex Police chief constable Stephen Kavanagh and Scotland Yard's Mark Rowley.
Her appointment means that for the first time all three top policing jobs in the UK are held by women: the Met commissioner, the head of the National Crime Agency and the president of the National Police Chief's Council.
Ms Dick's statement said: "This is a great responsibility and an amazing opportunity.
"I'm looking forward immensely to protecting and serving the people of London and working again with the fabulous women and men of the Met.
"Thank you so much to everyone who has taught me and supported me along the way."
By Danny Shaw, home affairs correspondent
The new commissioner will find that when it comes to leading the Met, there's no off-switch. It's a policing organisation like no other in the UK, with a budget of £3bn, a workforce of 43,000 and responsibility for keeping everyone in London - from Barking to Buckingham Palace, from West Norwood to Westminster - safe.
The leader of Britain's biggest and most influential police force will come under pressure to make early decisions: on whether to roll out controversial spit-guards, on how to police the Notting Hill Carnival and if Tasers should be extended to all officers.
She'll face intense scrutiny from the media, which has a tendency to escalate stories of local difficulties into ones of national importance. And she'll be expected to provide regular updates to the London Assembly, MPs on the home affairs committee, the mayor of London and the home secretary.
Five challenges for the new chief
Theresa May said Ms Dick had the "exceptional qualities" needed to lead the Met.
"Her skills and insights will be crucial in shaping the Met as the job of police reform continues, co-ordinating the national response to the ongoing threat of terrorism and serious criminality as well as keeping Londoners safe," the prime minister continued.
"In addition, I know she will be a champion for the most vulnerable who the police are there to protect."
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said Ms Dick was taking on "one of the most demanding, high-profile and important jobs in UK policing, against the backdrop of a heightened terror alert and evolving threats from fraud and cyber crime".
Sir Bernard said his replacement would be "a brilliant beacon for women within and beyond this force".
And London Mayor Sadiq Khan said she was the "best possible person" to take the Met forward.
"She has already had a long and distinguished career, and her experience and ability has shone throughout this process."
But Mr de Menezes' cousins Patricia Armani and Alex Pereira said her appointment was "offensive" to his memory and sent "the message... that police officers can act with impunity".
Ms Armani said: "Our family is disappointed that she has now been appointed for such an important role at a time there are many more threats to public security in the form of terrorism.
"What are the guarantees that more innocent people won't be killed by the police in London?"
Ms Dick's new post commands a salary of £270,648, plus benefits.
She first joined the Met in 1983 after a brief spell in accountancy following her graduation from Oxford University.
In 2009, she became the first woman to be appointed an assistant commissioner at the force, later becoming the national lead for counter-terrorism across the UK.
Her work also included leading the reinvestigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence and the police response to the killing of soldier Lee Rigby.
In 2014, she left Scotland Yard to take up a highly sensitive and undisclosed director-general post at the Foreign Office.
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The Swedish capital has withdrawn its bid for financial reasons.
"Bidding for the Olympics in the current situation would entail too much speculation with taxpayers' money," Christian Democrat leaders Ewa Samuelsson and Erik Slottner said.
The decision leaves five cities still in contention: Almaty (Kazakhstan), Beijing (China), Krakow (Poland), Lviv (Ukraine) and Oslo (Norway).
Stockholm hosted the 1912 Summer Olympics and was bidding to become the first city to host both versions of the Games.
It was considered unlikely to win the vote in 2015 because the Alpine ski events would have had to be staged in the northern Swedish resort of Are, more than 400 miles away from the capital. | Stockholm is out of the running to stage the 2022 Winter Olympics. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "25783574"} | 160 | 15 | 0.582255 | 1.333849 | -0.873837 | 0.692308 | 10.692308 | 0.538462 |
He finished third with a score of 79.33. Japan's Yuki Kadono won with a phenomenal 90.66, just ahead of Canada's Max Parrot who scored 90.33.
It is a first X Games medal for Morgan, who became the first person to land a 1800 degree jump in 2015.
"I've always seen X Games as one of the biggest, raddest things out there," he said, after his 1440 triple cork.
"So to be on the podium and compete with so many riders I look up to is amazing."
Big air makes its Winter Games debut in PyeongChang in South Korea in 2018.
Morgan, who finished 10th in slopestyle at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, only returned to the snow in December after having knee surgery in April.
Britain, who won their first ever Winter Olympics medal on snow with Jenny Jones' slopestyle bronze two years ago, are aiming to add to the medal tally in big air in South Korea.
There are a number of world class snowboarders and freestyle skiers in the medal zone, including Katie Ormerod, Aimee Fuller, Jamie Nicholls, Katie Summerhayes, Isabel Atkin and James Woods. | British snowboarder Billy Morgan has won a bronze medal in big air at the X Games in Oslo. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "35678727"} | 270 | 23 | 0.616285 | 1.476027 | -0.092804 | 1.263158 | 11.894737 | 0.736842 |
The former Nova Centre in Prestatyn shut in February after the trust running it had its funding pulled by Denbighshire council.
It has confirmed the revamp will take place from 5 January after agreeing £4.2m in funding in October.
Three promenade-side retail units will also be built as part of the plans.
"The redevelopment of the Nova Centre is an important piece of the jigsaw in our vision to develop the leisure offer on the coast," said councillor Huw Jones, cabinet lead member for leisure.
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Dibben, 22, won the final two sprints to reach 48 points - the same score as Andreas Graff - but crossed the finish line of the 160-lap race first.
Earlier, Andy Tennant edged out fellow Briton Owain Doull by 0.175 seconds to win bronze in the men's pursuit.
Laura Trott, who won GB's first gold medal on Thursday, helped the hosts win another bronze in the team pursuit.
But it was the talented Dibben who stirred the 8,000 crowd into a thunderous roar as he attacked on the final sprint to win a four-man battle for gold.
"I'm lost for words," Dibben told BBC Sport. "I came into this to give it my all. I rode it like an omnium points race. For 100 laps I was at my limit and in the last 20 everyone else just died off."
So impressive was the Team Wiggins rider's performance, the European omnium bronze medallist has given the British selectors an Olympic dilemma.
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The celebrated Mark Cavendish finished on 84 points after three events in the omnium, an excellent performance in the elimination race on Friday night boosting his chances of a medal.
British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton has said the Manxman has to finish in the top three to secure his spot for Rio.
Even if the 30-year-old achieves that aim in London, the selectors face a conundrum as Cavendish's inclusion in the omnium would mean having to select him as part of the five-man team pursuit, and his coach Heinko Salzwedel has admitted the rider has a "long way to go" to reach the required standard.
His main rival for a place in the team is Dibben, who is currently the stronger of the two in the team pursuit and is a classy omnium operator.
"That's going to put him right back in contention for the omnium," said Boardman. "I wouldn't want to be a selector with Cavendish doing so well in the omnium."
But Cavendish, who is hoping to balance his road commitments with his quest for a first Olympic gold, is well placed with the kilo, flying lap and points race remaining on Saturday.
In the day's two other events, he finished sixth in the 15km scratch and 13th in the pursuit, his weakest event.
Boardman said the Briton rode a "fantastic" strategic race in the elimination.
Six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy added: "He's been off the track for a while but you could see his brilliance coming back at the end. He can't afford to have a bad event now. He has to be consistent. The points event is a good race for him - he's got to make sure he's not outside the top three or four in each event."
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Britain's quartet of Trott, Elinor Barker, Ciara Horne and Joanna Rowsell Shand put Thursday's disappointing qualifying display behind them with two superb rides on Friday.
They broke the British record with a time of four minutes 16.350 seconds to qualify for the bronze medal race and went on to beat rivals New Zealand by nearly four seconds to secure third place in 4:16.540.
Trott, the women's scratch world champion, said the team wanted to "prove people wrong" after a ragged ride on Thursday.
"We were disappointed at how we rode and to come back fighting and post 4:16 in two races was better than we thought we were going to do," said the double Olympic champion.
Trott, who could end these championships with a hat-trick of medals as she competes in the gruelling six-event omnium over the final two days, said Friday's performances had given her momentum.
In the last competition before the Olympics, this week's team pursuit offered a glimpse at how closely contested the event will be in Rio with the United States going close to breaking the world record in the semi-finals and dipping below 4:17 to win gold in the final.
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Team-mates Tennant and Doull produced a sensational finish with just a 10th of a second separating the pair as Tennant won in 4:18.301.
Welshman Doull, 22, hauled himself back into contention in the closing stages, but was pipped by his fellow Team Wiggins rider.
"That's the icing on the cake for me," said 28-year-old Tennant. "To come away with individual bronze medal - if you'd asked me three weeks ago, I'd have been betting against myself."
Italy's Filippo Ganna (4:16.141) secured gold, beating Germany's Domenic Weinstein (4:18.275) in the final.
Olympic champion Jason Kenny qualified in second place as he made a strong start to the individual sprint competition.
The 27-year-old has endured a lean few years since winning two gold medals at the London 2012 Games but showed promising signs by advancing serenely to the quarter-finals.
Team-mate Callum Skinner joined him there by beating defending champion Gregory Bauge.
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The 23-year-old was also given a formal written warning following his comments to FDJ's Kevin Reza at last week's Tour de Romandie.
Team Sky held a disciplinary hearing on Monday and later released a statement confirming the sanction, which includes attending a diversity awareness course.
"Gianni recognises that his behaviour was wrong," Team Sky said.
"He apologised to Kevin Reza after the stage and again to him and his team the following morning, and this apology was accepted.
"Gianni knows that there is no excuse for his behaviour and that any repeat will result in termination of his contract," the statement added.
Moscon was allowed to complete the race on Sunday, two days after the incident occurred at the end of Friday's stage.
The race was won by Team Sky's Elia Viviani.
They said the decision to allow Moscon to complete the race was taken after speaking "at length" to Reza and his team.
Reza's team-mate Sebastien Reichenbach tweeted about an incident of racial abuse in the peloton on Friday, but did not name Moscon.
He wrote: "Shocked to hear idiots still using racist insults in the pro peloton. You are a disgrace to our sport."
The UCI, cycling's world governing body, said any complaint of racist abuse would be investigated.
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The Dow Jones fell 0.08% to 16,272.01 points, while the S&P 500, which had spent most the day in the red, edged 0.2% higher at 1,923.82 points.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq index rose 0.15% to 4,627.08.
General Motors rose 2.2% and Ford 0.74% after both companies reported September car sales that beat expectations.
Data on US manufacturing activity showed near-flat activity in September, while construction spending rose to a seven-year high in August.
Some oil shares looked set for solid gains at the start of trading, but Chevron closed down 0.68% and Exxon Mobil was 0.39% lower.
Footwear firm Crocs was the second biggest loser on the tech-heavy Nasdaq.
Its shares fell 14% after the firm cut its third quarter revenue forecast, citing a strong dollar and its decision to hold back about $6m of orders to some distributors in China.
Another big loser on the Nasdaq was Dunkin Brands Group, which owns the Dunkin Donuts chain.
Its shares ended down 12.24% after it announced the closure of 100 stores during this year and next.
Thursday marked the first day of the fourth quarter and investors were hoping an improvement on the previous three months - which was the worst quarter for the stock market in four years.
"Historically, the third quarter tends to be a difficult quarter and the fourth quarter tends to be the best quarter of the year," said Randy Frederick, from stockbrokers Charles Schwab.
A report on Thursday showed that new claims for unemployment insurance rose by 10,000 to 277,000 in the week ending 26 September.
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The Intelligence and Security Committee said it would not be assessing the legality of the strike, saying this was a matter for Parliament and Number 10.
The government has described the strike as "an act of self defence".
Meanwhile, the Joint Committee on Human Rights has announced a separate inquiry into "government drone strikes".
Reyaad Khan, 21, from Cardiff, and Ruhul Amin, from Aberdeen, were killed in a precision strike in Raqqa by a remotely piloted aircraft on 21 August.
Prime Minister David Cameron said the men were linked to so-called Islamic State and had been planning terrorist attacks on UK soil.
The RAF strike was the first targeted UK drone attack on a British citizen.
Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve, chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, said an "immediate priority" was to look at the intelligence behind the strike.
He said it was "mindful" that the committee "can't look at issues that concern current operations" but he hoped it would be able to start its work "as soon as possible".
Explaining its terms of reference, he said: "It would not be the legality or the political decision making [of the strike] - that is a matter for Parliament and Number 10.
"What we can and will want to look at is the intelligence that underpinned the decision that this was a strike that had to be carried out.
"We should be in a position to get that information."
'Kill policy'
The RAF strike in Syria is being legally challenged by Green Party parliamentarians Caroline Lucas MP and Baroness Jones, who claim "targeted killing" is unlawful.
Welcoming the Human Right's Committee inquiry, Ms Lucas said: "I'm glad our challenge has pushed this issue up the political agenda.
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It's a remarkable prospect for a man who was contemplating giving up the game less than 12 months ago.
And it's all the more remarkable considering he was rejected as a 16-year-old after being told he was "too small", and was playing non-league football as recently as May 2012.
Last season - his first after his £1m move from Fleetwood Town - was tough.
2011/12 - Fleetwood Town:
Goals 31, Appearances 36
2012/13 - Leicester City:
Goals 4, Appearances 26
2013/14 (Up until March 15) - Leicester City:
Goals 15, Appearances 33
He was struggling for confidence, not scoring, not reaching anywhere near the sort of form that prompted his move and getting plenty grief on social media.
The support of Foxes manager Nigel Pearson - the man who made Vardy the most expensive non-league player in history - and his assistant Craig Shakespeare convinced him to battle through the self-doubt, and the growing number of doubters.
"Yes I did [nearly give up] to be honest with you," Vardy told BBC Late Kick Off Midlands.
"But I had a few chats with the gaffer and they constantly told me I was good enough and they believed in me and stuck by me. I am glad to be showing the faith they showed in me on the pitch.
"I also know a lot of hard work has gone into it on my behalf as well as people believing in me. The gaffer has always said that he believes in me, even last year when I was at a bit of a low. And I am repaying him now.
"It was a big learning curve last year and I have done a lot of work in the off-season. I have come back this year fighting fit and it is paying dividends for me and the club."
It certainly is. This season, Vardy has scored 15 league goals in 33 games to help Leicester to the top of the Championship table.
Last season he managed four in 26 league appearances.
"It was tough," Vardy recalled. "I came into a dressing room with a lot of big names in and I wasn't used to it whatsoever. It did take a lot to get used to and I obviously have now."
Vardy's goals and impressive strike partnership with David Nugent has provided the cutting edge to a team brimming with confidence and quality. Nugent has scored 17 league goals in 35 games.
Barring a complete capitulation, City will be playing top-flight football next season.
Following Saturday's 3-1 victory over Blackpool, the Foxes are 17 points clear of Derby County and QPR, who are third and fourth respectively.
They are also seven points clear of second-placed Burnley, with a game in hand.
The Clarets seem the only realistic challengers for the title, but with eight wins from their last 10 games, it's not as if Leicester are showing signs of letting the pressure get to them.
"It is brilliant," Vardy said. "Obviously the confidence is sky high. We are reaping the rewards of working hard on the training field and transferring it onto the pitch and that is what has got us into the position we are at the minute."
Vardy seems all the more appreciative given the fact his football success has come the hard way.
He was released by Sheffield Wednesday as a teenager and that nearly ended his career.
"As soon as that happened I never thought I would play football again," he said. "It was a real heartache as a kid.
"The reason I got released was I was too small. I wasn't physically built enough. It does hit you hard. I was very angry and upset and that is why I stopped playing for a year."
We know if we carry on playing as we are, then we will be in the Premier League next season. I keep pinching myself all the time because I never thought it would happen but it's on the cards now if we keep doing what we are doing on the pitch
But he resumed his career at a lowly non-league level and by 2010 he was scoring regularly for Halifax. Within a year Vardy was signed by Fleetwood, whom he helped win promotion to the Football League.
"I have had to go the long way back into it," Vardy said. "But I am happy I have done that because I have learnt a lot of things on the way and it has got me to where I am today."
Following his rejection by the Owls, Vardy was also charged with assault after getting involved in a fight in a pub. He had to wear an electronic tag and was often forced to race back from games to beat a curfew.
"I did get into a bit of trouble back then," he said.
"I am obviously not proud of what happened but it happened so I think things happen for a reason and I have turned my life around now and I am happy the way I am."
The next part of the journey seems to lead towards the Premier League. And although Vardy does not want to dream too much about facing Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal and the rest, he cannot help reflect a little on the progress both he and the club have made.
"We know if we carry on playing as we are, then we will be in the Premier League next season," Vardy added.
"I keep pinching myself all the time because I never thought it would happen but it's on the cards now if we keep doing what we are doing on the pitch.
"Being in the Premier League would be a dream come true."
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The service personnel were collected by cabbies who then drove in convoy from South Holmwood, near Dorking, Surrey, to Worthing, West Sussex.
More than 110 cabs parked up on the promenade once they arrived.
The annual trip has been organised by the London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled since 1948.
During the day, the veterans were treated to a fish and chip lunch at Worthing Civic Centre.
Chelsea Pensioner Trevor Thomson, 76, who is originally from Hollingworth, Cheshire, said: "We enjoy it very much, just getting out of London and seeing green fields again, which is wonderful. It's a really nice day."
"It's nice that we have got so many cab drivers who appreciate us. I think they deserve a medal," said Roy Nash, 84, from Chingford, north-east London.
It was a "time-honoured tradition" for the people of Worthing to welcome these "brave men and women" to the town each year, according to council leader Daniel Humphreys.
Paul Davis, of the London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled, said: "The drivers give up their time for nothing, they don't get paid for it, but they make friends over the years." | More than 200 armed forces veterans from across the South East have been treated to a trip to the seaside by black cab drivers from London. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "33150035"} | 290 | 32 | 0.591158 | 1.486703 | -0.020919 | 1.296296 | 9.148148 | 0.777778 |
The filly led the one-mile-and-four-furlongs race at the Ebor Festival from the start and jockey Frankie Dettori guided her to a five-lengths win.
The 1-4 favourite finished in front of Coronet (16-1), with Queen's Trust (12-1) in third.
"If you try and keep up with her she'll break your lungs," Dettori told BBC Sport.
Trainer John Gosden says she will now to Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on 1 October.
Dettori, who will be seeking his fifth Arc win, said: "She's easy for me to ride; great temperament, unbelievable stamina, uncomplicated, takes everything in her stride and I'm as impressed as you guys.
"She's top drawer, keeps on delivering and she's capturing people's imaginations."
And speaking to ITV, Gosden added: "There are some good fillies but she is special."
BBC Radio 5 live's racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght
The way in which Frankie Dettori rode Enable - not arguing with her and letting her stride on - was a new tactic that was in theory potentially risky.
She was up in front, providing a target at which the others could aim, but as Dettori put it so well "she'll break [opponents'] lungs", in your language and mine "they didn't have a prayer".
What this victory - her fourth in an Oaks after Cheshire, Epsom and Ireland - demonstrates is that she does not appear to have any chinks in her armour. Wow. | Odds-on favourite Enable recorded her fourth successive Group One victory by winning the Yorkshire Oaks. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "41041645"} | 382 | 23 | 0.419025 | 1.058049 | 0.566263 | 0.722222 | 17.333333 | 0.611111 |
It comes just weeks before the church marks another milestone - with the consecration of its first woman bishop.
On 11 January 1997, 61 women became priests at services across Wales.
It was a campaign that had lasted over a century, since the first woman was made an Anglican deaconess in Usk, Monmouthshire, in 1884.
"Today it's impossible for me to think of a church in which we don't celebrate and welcome the equal ministry of women," said Bishop of St Asaph Gregory Cameron.
"We really can give thanks for the huge step forward that the Church in Wales took in 1997. We've been greatly enriched by the dedication, service and insight of so many women over this period. May God continue this blessing."
As part of the celebrations, the church has commissioned a special logo containing the names of all the women priests first ordained 20 years ago.
One of those first in the St Asaph diocese was the Reverend Margaret Harvey, who had been a deacon-in-charge near Corwen in Denbighshire at the time.
"For me the most exciting part of that weekend in January 1997 was what happened the morning after ordination at the end of my first Sunday morning Eucharist as priest," she said.
"As usual people gathered around the font to chat about the service. Someone said we didn't think it would be different - but it was."
But the road to ordination as priests in the Welsh Anglican church was long and winding, as the publication 'Crossing Thresholds' recounted, examining the role of women in the church in Wales over the past 130 years.
In its foreword, the Archbishop of Wales Barry Morgan said: "The whole notion of women not being allowed to be ordained in any capacity seems as old‐fashioned and fuddy‐duddy as carrying wives over thresholds and tying them to the kitchen sink."
But for a time in the 1990s, the old fashioned attitudes prevailed.
Just weeks after the first women priests were ordained in the Church of England, a bill to ordain women in Wales was defeated by the clergy - despite the unanimous support of bishops and the overwhelming support of lay members of the Church in Wales.
The Reverend Canon Jenny Wigley recalled the shock of losing the April 1994 vote in Crossing Thresholds: "I came out of the hall in Lampeter, walked up to the nearest TV camera and made my first campaigning speech," she said.
"As far as the people of Wales were concerned, and indeed most of the media, it was so obvious: 'The church' was wrong and we were right.
"We were hugely encouraged by their response and the next two years were empowering and often exhilarating - even when we were meeting on wet Saturday afternoons in the church hall in Llanidloes!"
Two years later, in September 1996, another vote and this time victory for those supporting women clergy.
Kathy Ferguson was ordained along with seven other deacons in Bangor Cathedral in 1997 but, like many others, it was the journey back to her parish that really mattered - and taking her first Holy Communion.
"I truly can remember just about every detail of that morning, even to the butterflies in my stomach as I sang the priest's part of the service for the very first time," she wrote.
"Then, for me, came the crowning moment when my broadly‐smiling vicar presented me with the beautiful silver home‐communion set which was the parishes' gift to me to mark the occasion. It has had much use over the years since then and I treasure it still."
But it was to be another 16 years before the Church in Wales finally agreed to allow women to become bishops - at the second time of asking - in September 2013.
And it will be 20 years and 10 days when the very first woman to become a Church in Wales bishop is consecrated, when Canon Joanna Penberthy becomes Bishop of St David's Diocese on 21 January. | Services of celebration were held at Wales' six Anglican cathedrals to mark 20 years since the Church in Wales first ordained women priests. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "38530906"} | 913 | 31 | 0.557552 | 1.472611 | 0.488576 | 1.48 | 31.16 | 0.84 |
The wild beaver had been spotted at the Loch of the Lowes in August.
Staff have managed to catch the animal, which has been identified as a two to three year old male European Beaver.
The aquatic mammal was taken to Edinburgh Zoo for a proper health check and DNA testing, before being released back into the reserve.
The Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT), along with the Tayside Beaver Study Group, has been monitoring the animal at the Loch of the Lowes since it was first spotted last summer.
Staff placed a humane trap, baited with carrots and apples, near the beaver's lodge.
Once caught, it was taken to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) vet in Edinburgh, where the male beaver was given a full check for diseases and a sample of DNA taken.
The animal was re-released on the reserve later the same day, where staff said "he ambled happily down to the water's edge" and swam back to his lodge.
A spokesman at the reserve said: "We intend, of course, to continue monitoring the beaver at Loch of the Lowes and his behaviour, as well as any impact he has on the reserve's ecology.
"He is a charming animal who has provided us with some very funny moments on camera.
"So far there are no confirmed sightings of a second animal here, but it is possible that our male may attract a mate, we will be continuing to monitor him to follow the story."
Beavers became extinct in the UK towards the end of the 16th century.
The current wild beaver populations in Scotland either belong to the government-licensed Scottish Beaver Trial in Knapdale in Argyll, or are the descendants of escapees from private collections in Angus and Perthshire over the past decade. | The first wild beaver in more than 400 years has been trapped at a Perthshire nature reserve in order to perform health checks and a DNA test. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "21956439"} | 410 | 34 | 0.60952 | 1.565994 | 0.144835 | 0.857143 | 12.571429 | 0.642857 |
But what else happened in Europe? Here are the stories you may have missed.
FC Rostov have never finished higher than sixth in the Russian Premier League but they could be on their way to an unlikely title triumph.
Saturday's 2-0 win over CSKA Moscow took them above CSKA to top of the table, with 10 games to go, thanks to their superior head-to-head record.
Rostov, based in southern Russia, did win the country's domestic cup competition in 2014 to gain a place in the Europa League.
But they have been plagued by financial problems in recent years and operate with a fraction of the budget of Russia's biggest teams.
Last season they survived a relegation play-off to stay in the top flight, but do have a proven winner in charge as manager.
Kurban Berdyev, 63, twice led Rubin Kazan to the Russian Premier League title and famously master-minded their Champions League win at Barcelona in 2009.
It's been quite a weekend for goalkeepers young and old in Italy.
While Juventus' 38-year-old Gianluigi Buffon beat Dino Zoff's club record of 903 minutes without conceding in Serie A, it was a different story for teenager Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The AC Milan youngster, who has been a revelation since making his debut last October, spent part of Sunday in hospital.
An unfortunate clash with Chievo's Fabrizio Cacciatore saw the 17-year-old taken off with what appeared to be a head injury with less than 20 minutes on the clock.
Christian Abbiati arrived in his place as the Rossoneri were unable to break down a resilient Chievo side, drawing 0-0 and stay sixth in the table, 19 points behind leaders Juventus with nine games remaining.
Vincent Janssen could be one to watch following a spectacular debut season in the Dutch top flight.
The striker, a Netherlands under-21 international, joined AZ Alkmaar from second tier side Almere City last summer.
On Saturday, Janssen, 21, scored for a sixth successive game in a 2-0 win at Willem II, taking his total for the season to 19 and making him the club's first player to score six in a row since Sweden international Rasmus Elm in 2011.
Janssen's mother is former 200m freestyle world champion and Olympic medallist Annemarie Verstappen.
It must be in the genes.
They say there's no substitute for experience but it didn't help Deportivo La Coruna stop the rot.
With only one win in 15 La Liga games, Deportivo picked 40-year-old defender Manuel Pablo for their trip to Atletico Madrid.
Pablo, who helped Deportivo win the title way back in 2000, wore the captain's armband on his first league start of the season.
But the former Spain international lasted less than an hour before being substituted as Atletico cruised to a 3-0 win.
When it comes to long service, the efforts of former PSV Eindhoven steward Piet Adriaan will take some beating.
Adriaan worked as a steward on match days at the club's home for a remarkable 52 years.
Now seriously ill, the 88-year-old was taken to Saturday's game against Heerenveen on a stretcher, where he was given a guard of honour by fans.
PSV tweeted: "Thanks for everything Piet!" | Paris St-Germain wrapped up the French league title in emphatic style and Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus all took further strides towards winning their respective leagues over the weekend. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "35795175"} | 780 | 38 | 0.288175 | 0.768443 | -0.214052 | 0.545455 | 19.69697 | 0.484848 |
Lewis Cook and Marie-Ann Wykes, both 16 and from Marston, were involved in the collision on the old A421 Bedford Road, near Brogborough, just after midnight.
Genevieve Reason, 32, from Woburn Sands, who was also in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene along with the teenagers.
Two other men were taken to hospital and have been discharged.
The road remains closed between Brogborough and Marston Moretaine and is unlikely to reopen for a few hours, Bedfordshire Police said.
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The result meant heartbreak for rivals Somerset, who needed the match to be drawn to take their first-ever title.
After Dawid Malan (116) and Nick Gubbins (93) put on 198, Middlesex made a contrived declaration on 359-6.
It left Yorkshire to score 240 off 40 overs for a third-successive title, but they were all out for 178 in the 36th.
A compelling final day ended in dramatic fashion as Roland-Jones had Azeem Rafiq caught behind hooking at the end of one over and then bowled Andrew Hodd and Ryan Sidebottom with the first two deliveries of his next to finish with 6-54 and match figures of 10-127.
Their third defeat of the summer left Yorkshire in third place in the final table.
The home side began the day on 81-2 and Malan and Gubbins appeared in no particular hurry as they batted through the morning until the latter was caught and bowled by Rafiq off a leading edge shortly before lunch.
At that stage they were only 81 runs ahead and after Malan reached his century off 203 balls, a strange interlude followed as Stevie Eskinazi took 27 balls to score his first run, with some spectators baffled by Middlesex's tactical approach.
After only five overs with the new ball, however, Yorkshire turned to Adam Lyth and Alex Lees to provide some easy pickings and a rapid acceleration occurred as 120 came off the next 8.5 overs before the declaration.
Lees seemed embarrassed by the wickets of Malan and John Simpson (31), the former caught one-handed by Jack Brooks at square leg, and the innings came to an end when James Franklin (30) literally gave his away by soft-batting an unmissable return catch to Lyth, leaving Eskinazi on 78 not out.
Seeking to emulate their Yorkshire counterparts that won the title three times in a row from 1966-68, the last team to do so, the White Rose county suffered an early setback when Lyth (13) edged Roland-Jones to first slip.
Lees (20) and David Willey (11) then fell to Tim Murtagh, but first-innings centurion Tim Bresnan did his best to revive their fading hopes with a 44-ball fifty, including two sixes.
When he was lbw to Roland-Jones for 55, they needed 87 off the final 10 overs and the task was beyond their lower order as the Middlesex paceman, included in an England Test squad earlier in the summer, took the Championship trophy back to the home of cricket with 28 balls remaining in the match.
Middlesex, who finished second to Yorkshire in 2015, have now won the title 11 times, and shared it on two further occasions.
BBC Radio London's Kevin Hand: "A few negotiations happened very quickly, with Andrew Gale going off three times.
"Yorkshire felt that perhaps Middlesex would gamble before the new ball, lost wickets and then they could have gone through the rest with the new ball. It didn't happen, so when the new ball became available, Yorkshire went to Middlesex and said 'what do you want?'
"There is nothing controversial for me because this has always happened in cricket. I'm sure there will be annoyance, upset and anger at Taunton - but Somerset would have done the same thing."
BBC Radio Leeds' Dave Callaghan: "I understand why it happened and I'm not against it today because we wanted to see a wonderful end to this game, but on a personal level I don't like it at all.
"These two teams have been terrific in this match and it was a means to an end and it set us up for a thrilling two and a half hours.
"All's fair in love and war and Somerset have taken criticism for the quality of some of the pitches they have prepared in recent matches."
Middlesex captain James Franklin: "I had a look at the cup after warm-ups and thought there was a slim chance but to be holding it is unbelievable.
"We've remained unbeaten and that was something we were very proud of going into this game.
"We just wanted to put a good show on. We were on the back foot for pretty much the whole game.
"To finally get over the line is testament to our group of players, our coaching staff, the belief - we just grew from last year and here we are holding the cup."
Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie: "We're obviously disappointed to lose a game of cricket and not have that opportunity to win the Championship.
"But it was really the only opportunity to chase a target so Gayley and James Franklin got together and set that up and it was just a case of we needed to go out there and score the runs.
"We needed someone to get a significant score - probably an 80-plus and some other contributions if we were going to be anywhere near." | Middlesex won the County Championship for the first time since 1993 when a Toby Roland-Jones hat-trick sealed a 61-run win over Yorkshire at Lord's. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "37446468"} | 1,099 | 44 | 0.391107 | 0.968577 | -0.333327 | 1.03125 | 30.3125 | 0.71875 |
Seven of the group's albums entered this week's Billboard 200 chart, with their debut 1986 record Licence to Ill the highest entry at number 18.
The trio's albums collectively sold 55,000 copies in the two days after Yauch's death, compared to 4,000 the previous week.
The rapper, better known as his alias MCA, died on 4 May of cancer aged 47.
The other albums to return to the chart included compilation Solid Gold Hits at 51, Paul's Boutique at 56 and Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 at 107.
The band's fourth album, 1994's Ill Communication also came in at 109, with Check Your Head at 124 and The Sounds of Science at 141.
In terms of digital downloads, the group also sold 151,000 tracks - up from 14,000 the week before.
The most popular track was Brass Monkey from Licensed to Ill with 15,000 downloads.
Online music streaming site Spotify also said it saw a 17-fold increase in people listening to Beastie Boys songs after Yauch's death.
Figures only account for the first two days after the rapper's death as Nielsen SoundScan - the company which tracks US music sales - collects weekly data until Sunday.
Sales for the group's music is expected to be higher next week. | The Beastie Boys have returned to the US album charts following the death of band member Adam Yauch last week. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "18017349"} | 285 | 25 | 0.589547 | 1.41243 | -0.037954 | 0.952381 | 11.761905 | 0.666667 |
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The airline controls nearly a fifth of the domestic air travel market, but recently had to be bailed out by the government.
Air India says the restructuring will save it more than $200m (£132m). Ashleigh Nghiem reports from Mumbai.
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Jenny Agutter, Helen George and Jessica Raine, from BBC One's Call the Midwife, were among those who took part in the fair with a difference in London this week.
The aim of the event - and the Inspiring Women campaign that organised it - was to show teenage girls that there are many different careers in the arts field and performing isn't the only possibility.
Ms Agutter, who plays Sister Julienne, was keen to find out what teenagers Nicola and Daniella really wanted to do with their lives.
"I enjoy acting," said Nicola, 14, but admitted, "when I was five I wanted to be in charge of an ice-cream van."
"That's a good one," said Ms Agutter.
"That's non-sexist which is pretty good because you could be a man or woman in charge of a really good ice-cream van," she added.
Yes, but what about acting? The film star had a warning for the girls: "Enjoying acting is not the same as being in the business of acting."
Ms Agutter was one of 150 women at the Tate Modern to broaden the perceptions of 850 teenage girls from state schools about careers in the arts sector.
The Railway Children star, who was talent-spotted at the age of 11, told the girls she was probably not a great person to ask about how to become an actor, "because I kind of fell into my work".
"What I have learned though is that you need a very thick skin, you need to be able to take rejection, you are at the mercy of everyone else.
"As an actor you are very much at the end of it all, but if you are driven to act, if it's the only thing that you feel that you want to do, then it is a wonderful job," she added.
The event was about helping girls find a place for themselves in the arts, according to Amanda Berry, chief executive of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta).
"It's not just about being in front of the camera but about all the jobs that happen behind the camera as well," she pointed out.
Ms Berry acknowledged that in some areas, for example the games industry, there were still very few women.
"Games are used equally by males and females and yet the percentage of females working in games is absolutely tiny, because girls, for some reason, don't see it as a career for them," she said.
Ms Berry was also concerned that girls whose families did not consider careers in the arts or the media as "proper jobs" should not give up their dreams of working in the industry.
"If your parents want you to be a lawyer or an accountant, then study law or accountancy and you can become a production accountant or a production lawyer across film, television or games," she pointed out.
The event also gave the teenagers the chance to talk to women in the early stages of their careers.
One such person was Rosie Ball, 24, who is a games producer with a company called Chucklefish.
It employs just 13 people, of whom just under half are women.
"The job I'm doing now didn't exist 10 years ago," Ms Ball said.
She pointed out that the games industry was changing, with smaller companies more likely to employ women than the established ones that produce the "big titles".
"They were really keen to know more about it because it's such a fun place to work," she said of the young girls who spoke to her.
"I get to work with my friends every day and make amazing things and I get to draw all the time - it's the kind of thing I used to want to do when I was their age.
"So it was nice seeing their positive response to the fact that it's a job," she added.
Ms Ball believes that in the past some girls might have been put off careers in games because they thought they would have to know how to programme computers.
Programming wasn't on the curriculum when she was at school, meaning she had to teach herself.
Her career started by studying games art and design at Norwich Arts University.
There she won Bafta's award for young games designers and went to work as a games artist for Disney for three years, before joining Chucklefish.
She says she has not experienced sexism, but has occasionally worked in places where she has been uncomfortable.
"I haven't felt respected and I was a bit afraid of what it would be like to stay working there," she explained.
"So my advice to any of those girls I met today, if you ever come across bullying or discrimination, either about your gender or about your ideas, or anything, just keep looking because there will be people who you connect with."
Persistence, along with flexibility, was also a key piece of advice for the girls from Amanda Berry.
"You don't start where you want to end up. Looking back I can see that every job I have done has helped me do the job I am doing today.
"So do dare to dream, but, if you don't get there immediately, don't worry because everything you do will help," she said. | "Speed-dating" careers fairs may be fairly common - but they don't usually feature actors from a leading TV show. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "32335548"} | 1,133 | 31 | 0.339671 | 1.026434 | 0.20189 | 0.64 | 43.04 | 0.56 |
She was third in the 1,000m in Minsk - 0.233 seconds behind winner, China's Han Yutong (1min 31.008 secs), with Dutch skater Rianne de Vries second.
Gilmartin also won bronze a week earlier, in the 1500m in Dresden.
Team-mate Elise Christie missed Minsk after suffering concussion but expects to be at next month's world championships in Rotterdam. | British short track speed skater Charlotte Gilmartin has won her second consecutive World Cup bronze medal. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "38950931"} | 100 | 22 | 0.627962 | 1.29636 | 0.165623 | 0.411765 | 4.294118 | 0.411765 |
Flames were seen shooting into the air after the blaze started at Recycling Lives on the Redscar estate.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue said it was "a huge fire" and that it had 15 fire engines tackling the blaze in Longridge Road, with crews coming from neighbouring towns including Blackburn.
Emergency services were called to the estate shortly after 21:30 BST.
BBC reporter Steve Saul said roads in the area had been closed and 80 firefighters were at the scene.
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North Wales PCC Arfon Jones also warned businesses were "most at risk".
The North Wales Police Cyber Crime Team said ransomware crimes - where hackers encrypt files and demand thousands of pounds to unlock them - were being reported to the force "each week".
Mr Jones said: "The front line is now online."
He went on: "Technology has provided criminals with new tools and different methods to perpetrate crime.
"Traditional crimes such as burglary, shoplifting and theft have seen a reduction over the last decade but the number of offences hasn't reduced - it has moved online.
"The playing field has changed and we need to work more effectively in partnership to prevent the newer crimes, such as cyber-crime, from being committed."
He issued the warning to members of the North Wales Business Club on Monday.
It heard how one firm in Wrexham nearly folded after it had 15 years' of accounts data encrypted.
Det Sgt Peter Jarvis, of the cyber crime team, said businesses that do not have data back-ups were "left with some difficult decisions".
"It's very unlikely you will find the person responsible, they don't leave a footprint, so it's vital to have the right security and to follow the right procedures and to make sure your staff do as well," he added.
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Intense pressure finally paid off with Shay Logan's close range volley putting Derek McInnes' side in front.
Julien Klein drew the visitors level after a corner was not cleared, and Ash Taylor had two goals disallowed.
But McGinn's late shot squirmed home, before Rooney converted a penalty.
This was potentially the easiest tie in Aberdeen's quest to reach the Europa League group stage but proved a genuine test, as will the return leg in Luxembourg.
Stefano Bensi's shot off the post in the first half was a real scare, while Taylor saw the first of two goals ruled out after Jonny Hayes' cross has gone out of play.
The home side's second half approach suggested Aberdeen would take some sort of lead with them; laying siege on their opponents goal with Taylor almost netting within minutes of the restart.
McGinn saw a free-kick parried, a shot blocked then a close range header palmed behind.
Substitute Rooney somehow couldn't net from a couple of yards, then struck a post form close range as the visitors looked like completely capitulating.
When Logan's goal hit the net there was only one winner in most observer's eyes - if it was a boxing match it might have been stopped - but Fola Esch stunned Pittodrie with an equaliser.
Poor defending from a corner allowed the ball to be cut back to captain Klein and he confidently powered the ball home.
That knocked Aberdeen's confidence a little and Jakob Dallevedove found space to test Lewis but his shot was parried.
Aberdeen regained their superiority and Taylor again had the ball in the net only for the referee to rule it out for a foul on the goalkeeper.
And they thought they had been a denied when the flag went up after McGinn's shot slipped through, but this time the Danish referee overruled his assistant.
Their passage to the next round was made considerably easier when Rooney confidently netted a penalty deep into the seven minutes of injury time.
It was a fantastic spectacle, a genuine test for Aberdeen and they'll be mightily relieved to have achieved a two goal advantage at the end of it. | Stoppage time goals from Niall McGinn and Adam Rooney left Aberdeen with a far more comfortable Europa League return leg after a night of tension and drama at Pittodrie. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "36661039"} | 516 | 41 | 0.490563 | 1.310186 | 0.398768 | 0.866667 | 13.766667 | 0.666667 |
Third seed Murray went down 6-4 6-3 6-2 in two hours and 15 minutes to ensure he will not repeat last year's victory at Flushing Meadows.
The Briton, who won his second major title at Wimbledon two months ago, had reached the final at his last four Grand Slam tournaments.
"I don't know if I'm meant to win every Grand Slam I play or be in the final," said Murray, 26. "It's just very, very difficult just now. With the guys around us, it's very challenging.
"I have played my best tennis in the Slams the last two, three years. I lost today in straight sets, so that's disappointing. I would have liked to have gone further but I can't complain.
"If someone told me before the US Open last year I would have been here as defending champion, having won Wimbledon and Olympic gold, I would have taken that 100%.
"So I'm disappointed, but the year as a whole has been a good one."
Murray admitted there had been something of a comedown after the high of winning Wimbledon, but insisted he had been focused and well prepared in New York.
"When you work hard for something for a lot of years, it's going to take a bit of time to really fire yourself up and get yourself training 110%," said the Scot.
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"That's something that I think is kind of natural after what happened at Wimbledon.
"But I have been here nearly three weeks now. I practised a lot, and played quite a lot of matches as well, so I gave myself a chance to do well because I prepared properly."
The world number three struggled to get going at Flushing Meadows this year, and an unusual schedule and variable weather did not help.
"You guys can see for yourself how the schedule worked out," said Murray, who had to wait until the night session on day three to play his first-round match.
"When you play the first round over three days, it's tough."
Murray's next event is Great Britain's Davis Cup tie in Croatia from 13-15 September, which will involve a change of surface.
"I need to take a few days' rest and then get practising on the clay courts and hopefully we can win the match," he said.
Ninth seed Wawrinka is through to his first Grand Slam semi-final and said he was most proud of being able to handle the pressure.
"Normally I can be a little bit nervous and I can lose a few games because of that, but today I was just focused on my game," said the 28-year-old from Switzerland.
"It was really windy, not easy conditions, but my plan was to push him to be aggressive because I know that Andy can be a little bit too defensive.
"I like it when he's far back from the baseline and today I did it well."
Wawrinka added that compatriot and five-time US Open champion Roger Federer had texted him after the match, saying: "He told me congrats, that's for sure." | Defending champion Andy Murray looked to his recent successes at Grand Slams after losing to Stanislas Wawrinka in the quarter-finals of the US Open. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "23982411"} | 684 | 38 | 0.426763 | 0.920221 | 0.125426 | 1.185185 | 24.111111 | 0.740741 |
The report - involving experts from 24 nations - said bioenergy had the potential to be a key driver in delivering a low-carbon future.
It added that concerns that growth in the sector would increase food insecurities were misplaced.
The details were outlined in Brussels as part of EU Sustainable Energy Week.
The report, Bioenergy and Sustainability, was led by researchers from the Sao Paulo Research Foundation, Brazil.
The authors said: "Bioenergy derived from plants can play an essential role in satisfying the world's growing energy demand, mitigating climate change, sustainably feeding a growing population, improving socio-economic equity, minimising ecological disruption and preserving biodiversity."
Energy definitions
•Biomass - biological material that can be used as a fuel or for industrial production, such as wood, plant or animal products
•Bioenergy - energy generated by combusting solid, liquid or gas fuels made from biomass feedstocks
(Source: UK Bioenergy Strategy)
The 779-page study considered the current bioenergy landscape, technologies and practices and considered their social, economic and environmental impacts.
The publication looked at liquid biofuels, bioelectricity and heat, and biogas. It also considered areas such as energy security, food security as well as climate and environmental security.
"The resources and technologies are within our reach but achieving the critical contributions needed from modern bioenergy call for political and individual will," the authors observed.
Close scrutiny
Although it was once hailed by politicians and environmentalists as the green alternative to fossil fuels, bioenergy - particularly biofuels - has come under close scrutiny in recent years.
Questions have been raised about the level of greenhouse gas savings it delivered, especially when rainforests were being felled to allow biofuel crops to be planted instead.
Concerns were also raised about food security as people asked whether it was more profitable to plant energy crops rather than food crops on arable land.
This was reflected at a policy-making level. In 2012, the EU changed its policy on biofuels, encouraging production from waste materials rather than from food crops. It imposed a 5% cap on food-based biofuel allowed to be used in transportation fuel.
In the same year, the UN called for a renewed debate on the merits and impacts of biofuels and the CEO of a global food producer said that the growth in the global biofuels sector was increasing food prices.
However, the assessment published on Wednesday in Brussels challenged this assertion by suggesting that modern bioenergy could "help improve food security by optimising land productivity and agricultural management".
It added: "About 70-80% of food insecurity problems occur in rural [areas] where energy insecurity or energy poverty are also concentrated."
"Bioenergy can be a driver to transform the way we use resources and land," it concluded.
"Inefficiently used land, extensive pastures, degraded lands and excess agricultural capacity and residues can be used for energy production and to bring added value and resilience into agricultural economies and human wellbeing." | A global bioenergy assessment has said biofuels could meet up to a third of the world's transportation fuel needs by the middle of the century. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "33164169"} | 649 | 33 | 0.51029 | 1.26924 | 0.039476 | 1.148148 | 21.518519 | 0.777778 |
The talks are aimed at ending more than five decades of armed conflict. Here, we take a closer look at the discussions ahead.
Yes, the ELN and the government first announced their intention to start formal peace talks at a news conference on 30 March 2016.
They had originally been expected to start in May 2016, but did not go ahead.
Later, the two sides said the negotiations would start in the Ecuadorean capital, Quito, on 27 October, but that date also came and went.
A new date was set for 7 February 2017.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said that a precondition for the talks was the release of hostages the ELN was holding.
The ELN has long used kidnapping for ransom as a means of financing itself. It also considers the kidnapping of soldiers and police officers a legitimate tactic.
The rebels eventually agreed to free a soldier they had recently seized and former Congressman Odin Sanchez in exchange for a pardon for two of its jailed members.
The move finally paved the way for formal talks to start.
However, future delays cannot be ruled out as the ELN has been reluctant to hurry the negotiations along.
In an answer to an open letter by Colombian intellectuals asking the rebels to negotiate speedily, ELN leader Nicolas Rodriguez said that "for the ELN, setting a deadline for peace means obstructing it".
President Santos has set his aims high. He says he wants to "achieve complete peace".
The ELN says it also wants peace but Mr Rodriguez, better known as Gabino, says he does not want the negotiations just to be between the government and the ELN but for civil society to be involved, too.
The six points on the agenda are currently rather vague. They are:
The group was founded in 1964 and follows a Marxist-Leninist ideology.
It was inspired by the Cuban revolution of 1959 with an aim to fighting Colombia's unequal distribution of land and riches.
It feels particularly strongly that the country's oil and mineral riches should be shared among its people rather than exploited by foreign multinationals.
Over the decades, the guerrilla group has attacked large landholders and multinational companies. It has repeatedly blown up oil pipelines.
In the talks, its representatives are likely to call for social change to achieve more equality and for the inclusion in politics of Colombians whose voices they say have gone unheard for too long.
The ELN is believed to have fewer than 1,500 active fighters, according to intelligence reports seen by Colombian media.
They are backed up by a larger number of "militants" or sympathisers who provide logistical support and back-up.
Its strongholds are in rural areas in the north and on the border with Venezuela, and also in the provinces of Casanare, Norte de Santander and Cauca.
The ELN is made up of regional commandos which have a certain degree of autonomy, which could make implementation of any deal hard to achieve.
Both sides say they are completely committed to the negotiations succeeding.
The government would like to see a deal signed before the presidential election in May 2018 but the ELN has said it will not be rushed.
Observers of the peace process think the ELN may prove harder to negotiate with than Colombia's largest rebel group, the Farc, with whom the government signed a peace deal in November.
That is because the ELN is less hierarchical in its structure and its members are believed to be more wedded to their Marxist ideology than the Farc.
The ELN also has not yet sworn off kidnappings for good, something the government says it will demand.
Previous peace talks with the ELN failed. But analysts say the current talks will benefit from the experiences gained from the successful negotiations between the government and the Farc.
After a ceremony marking the beginning of the formal peace talks on 7 February, the two sides are due to get down to the business of negotiating on 8 February.
The opening and closing rounds are scheduled to take place in Ecuador, but the current plan is for the other rounds to take place in the other countries acting as guarantors: Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Norway and Venezuela.
However, the head of the government delegation has lobbied against this plan, arguing it will cause too much disruption and delay the process unnecessarily. | The National Liberation Army (ELN), Colombia's second-largest rebel group, has entered into formal peace talks with Colombian government negotiators. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "35929399"} | 972 | 37 | 0.433908 | 1.087392 | 0.384522 | 1.407407 | 31.148148 | 0.666667 |
There were 4,748 reports of sexual abuse against adults with disabilities over the past two years, information from 106 councils in England found.
The NSPCC said the cases were "the visible peak" of a much larger problem.
The Local Government Association said councils "work hard to ensure support is available".
The Victoria Derbyshire programme submitted Freedom of Information requests to 152 councils with adult social services responsibilities (CASSRs) in England, asking how many reports of sexual abuse of disabled clients they had recorded over the financial years 2013-14 and 2014-15, up to 16 February 2015.
Data received from 106 of the 152 councils showed that 63% of the 4,748 reported cases were against those with learning disabilities, and 37% against those with physical disabilities.
No comparable figures have previously been collated.
Jon Brown, head of sexual abuse programmes at the children's charity NSPCC, described the 4,748 cases of reported abuse as "the visible peak" of a much larger problem.
"We know with sexual abuse that many victims find it difficult to speak out," he added, suggesting the real figure may be much greater.
While the Freedom of Information request related just to adult cases, he explained: "We know from research that disabled children and young people are three or four times more likely to be abused and neglected than children and young people who are not disabled.
"Abusers are often very adept at identifying vulnerabilities. And, importantly, we know that it's less likely for children and young people to be believed as well."
Noelle Blackman, chief executive of the charity Respond, said she had seen "some horrendous cases" among the young people who have been referred to it for help. "Certainly from the age of 13," she added, "but sometimes younger".
She continued: "What we're really noticing at the moment is young people being abused by other young people."
"Often the perpetrators don't have a learning disability, and often there will be gangs of boys who don't have a disability who are grooming girls who do, which is a really worrying trend."
Both charities believe more needs to be done to tackle the problem. Respond calls for more resources to be placed into raising awareness of the issue, while the NSPCC believes better training for professionals and parents is required to ensure more young people are willing to report abuse.
The Local Government Association (LGA) said "keeping people safe, including people with learning disabilities, is one of the most important things councils do".
It added that "councils work hard to ensure support is available when cases of abuse are referred".
Asha Jama runs Beverly Lewis House - a refuge for women with learning disabilities who have been the victim of sexual, as well as financial, abuse.
She takes referrals from all over the country and supports women in the most severe cases.
"Some of the women that stay here have had a lifetime of abuse," she explained. "Maybe they've been [victims of abuse] in care, or suffered abuse in their families.
"A number of the women have been exploited by their boyfriends. They might have just met them and been told they're already in love, that they're going to be married, have a white wedding dress.
"They'll trust that person... and actually they might be exploited for their finances, they might be sexually exploited, they might also be abused by gangs," she added.
"[Their boyfriends] say things like, 'If you love me, you'll sleep with my friends, you'll do me a favour, it'll show me you love me.'
"They may be forced into prostitution. They might be locked in flats for months on end. It could be up to 12 men coming into the flats and paying for sex with her, and she will never receive any of that money," she explained.
Watch Victoria Derbyshire weekdays from 09:15-11:00 BST on BBC Two and BBC News Channel. Follow the programme on Facebook and Twitter, and find all our content online. | Thousands of disabled adults across England have been sexually abused, figures obtained by the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme suggest. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "32693998"} | 882 | 28 | 0.473814 | 1.193 | 0.375175 | 1.272727 | 37.181818 | 0.818182 |
Today in a global city, there are stations without trains and any semblance of reliability on Southern rail evaporated months ago.
Hour upon hour has been lost with commuters stuck on trains and what is most alarming is there seems very little chance of this mess being sorted out.
As the transport experts at London Reconnections have pointed out, this dispute has been compounded by many historic problems including a driver shortage, rolling stock issues and capacity at London Bridge.
The joke amongst Southern commuters is they won't notice any difference in service levels due to this week's strike.
And there doesn't seem to be much light at the end of the tunnel.
Two more unions, ASLEF & TSSA, are also balloting for strike action.
Politicians have called for the franchise contract to be taken away from Southern.
But the government now looks like it will front this strike out.
"We don't think it is as simple as changing the operator," a Department for Transport spokesman has said.
The crux of the dispute is the changes to the role of guards.
The company wants the driver to close the doors and dispatch the new trains using CCTV. It says that Driver Only Operation (DOO) has been used for many years, on parts of the network.
The union says expanding it is a safety issue. Others say the unions are protecting jobs.
But the new rotas for the guards changing roles are due to be introduced on 21 August.
That means the high levels of sickness we've seen are unlikely to drop and so the unreliability in the service will not improve.
One union official said to me in years working on the railways he'd never seen industrial relations as bad as they are at Southern.
This needs a negotiated settlement and at the moment both sides are locked in animosity and are entrenched. | Four years ago, London's transport was hailed as a huge Olympic success story. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "37011673"} | 402 | 21 | 0.3652 | 0.934471 | -1.116749 | 0.5625 | 22.6875 | 0.5625 |
The 67-year-old was giving evidence to the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (HIA) about St Patrick's Training School in Belfast .
He said when he first heard "the vile accusations against these men, I was completely stunned".
He said he did not not know how to repay them for their guidance.
"As opposed to facing charges or courts, I consider that we should be awarding them the highest honour for their contribution to society," he said.
The pensioner was a resident in the west Belfast school in the 1960s.
Earlier, the De La Salle Order challenged claims of sexual and physical abuse by another former resident at St Patrick's.
The man, who is now 68, said he suffered serious sexual assaults and claimed the school had "a very violent regime".
He also claimed he was sexually abused during trips away from the school.
However, the order has told the inquiry that, in a number of instances, the names of alleged abusers provided by the witness were of people who were not at the training school at the time.
The inquiry also heard of inconsistencies between some evidence provided by the witness to the inquiry and to police.
The man has lodged a civil claim against the De La Salle Order.
The HIA inquiry was set up in 2013 to investigate child abuse in residential institutions in Northern Ireland over a 73-year period, up to 1995.
In total, the inquiry is expected to hear from more than 300 witnesses during the course of the public evidence sessions.
It is required to complete its hearings and all investigative work by mid-summer 2016, and has to submit its report to the Northern Ireland executive by 17 January 2017. | A former resident of a boys training school has said "the highest honour" should be awarded to the De La Salle Brothers who taught there. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "34176733"} | 365 | 30 | 0.4706 | 1.183443 | -0.012911 | 1.464286 | 12.142857 | 0.821429 |
How do those sports work? How did the superstars get started and how can you have a go yourself?
With expert analysis, rules, history, ones to watch and an explanation of each sport's unique appeal, BBC Sport provides comprehensive guides alongside details of how to try them out.
You're going to get such excitement - archery is very fast-paced
Want to know how to hit something the size of a beermat from a distance of seven bus-lengths? This is the place.
Meet the GB archer heading to her sixth Olympics, discover which Asian nation dominates the sport, and use Archery GB's club finder to work out where you can pick up a bow for the first time.
ARCHERY: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
Team GB's athletes are set for their best Olympics ever
Did you know? Marathon runners burn up almost twice the average person's daily calorie allowance in one race.
Now, you may not want to take things to that extreme, but UK Athletics has a 'Grassroots' scheme to get new athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers into the sport. Here, find out where to find one near you, plus the equipment you'll need and the history of Olympic athletics.
ATHLETICS: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
Badminton players are super-fit, super-fast and have super reactions
Not many sports hit speeds of up to 200mph - but badminton does. Or the shuttlecock, at least.
It'll take you a while to hit it that fast but if you want to learn, there are more than 2,200 clubs in the UK. Use our guide to find one near you plus find out where Britain's medal hopes might lie at London 2012.
BADMINTON: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
Basketball has the most well-rounded athletes in the world
More than 300,000 people play basketball each month in Britain. If you're at school, the 'Try Basketball' scheme can get you involved - if you're over 25, 'Ball Again' is the scheme for you.
Get all the details you need to play basketball here, as well as John Amaechi's expert verdict on London 2012 and Britain's basketball hopes.
BASKETBALL: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
Watch for 10 minutes and you'll realise how incredible these athletes are
Hang on, how many tonnes of sand? Immerse yourself in the summery sport of beach volleyball here. And yes, even in blustery Britain, taster sessions are available.
Head here for more information on how the 'Go Spike' campaign can get you involved, as well as our guide to the basics ahead of the London 2012 competition on Horse Guards Parade.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
Only GB and Russia have the full quota of three women boxers
Don't try this at home. Instead, try it at your local club - where you'll the right equipment and vital supervision as you develop the physical and mental discipline needed in boxing.
Our guide has full details of clubs in the UK as well as an explanation of the weight divisions at the Games, a look at how scoring works in amateur boxing, and BBC experts' predictions for Team GB.
BOXING: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
In canoe slalom, something is always on the edge of going wrong
You could fill 75 bath tubs per second with the water coursing down the Lee Valley slalom course. So it's probably an idea to start somewhere else.
Happily, there are clubs all over the UK with equipment you can borrow and slightly calmer waters on hand. Our guide has all the details plus all the rules of slalom canoeing - like gates and penalties - explained.
CANOE SLALOM: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
Team GB are expected to win a couple of medals here
Head down and paddle as fast as you possibly can - over 200m, 500m or a full kilometre. But beginners can find it tricky enough just getting in the boat without capsizing.
Help is at hand. Our guide covers place to start paddling in the UK, plus we explain the various classes of Olympic sprint canoe racing and rate British hopes at London 2012.
CANOE SPRINT: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
BMX is a fast-paced sport that is made for television
Bumps and berms abound in Britain. There are more than 50 BMX tracks in the UK to choose from if you fancy yourself the new Shanaze Reade.
Our guide tells you where to find them all, what the sport's about, who the Olympic favourites are and how the rules shape the event at London 2012. Maybe skip the part about the broken collarbone if you're just about to start out.
BMX: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
Czech star Jaroslav Kulhavy is a huge man but he seems to defy physics
There are four types of mountain bike race - cross-country, the Olympic one, is probably a good place to start. Downhill can be something to aim at for later. Helmet, knee pads and so on? Essential.
British Cycling offers various ways into MTB and we've got them covered in our guide. We also take a look at the top British riders and explain the rules of Olympic cross-country mountain biking ahead of the Games.
All British hopes will be pinned on super-sprinter Mark Cavendish
Britain's roads reverberate like never before with the whirring wheels of weekend warriors on their road bikes. Fancy joining them? We'll explain how initiatives like Sky Ride can help out. You don't have to compete - simply going for a ride counts.
However, there's a lot more at stake this summer for the best British road cycling team in generations, if not ever. Our guide picks apart the rules and riders for the London 2012 road races and time trials.
Young British star Laura Trott will win the hearts of the crowd
After the Olympics there will be a shiny, new velodrome waiting for you. But what skills do you need? Why stay indoors instead of pedalling out on the open road? And doesn't always going left get boring?
Our guide answers these questions and can help you find a track near you. British hopes are high for more track cycling success this summer, so we also preview the London 2012 track cycling programme.
Divers look like they are performing magic with their twists and turns
Diving tones a wide variety of muscles, engaging the lower body, back, shoulders, abdominals and arm muscles. Don't underestimate this sport - as you get better, it becomes a full-body workout.
Don't underestimate the best of British, either. Tom Daley is a household name but our guide introduces you to a few more Team GB names as well as ways to start out in the sport in the UK.
DIVING: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
Watch out for Charlotte Dujardin, who is a young talent in dressage
Riding a horse is probably less expensive and tricky than you think. Lessons are available all over the country and our guide tells you where to try the sport for the first time.
This is actually three sports in one: eventing, dressage and jumping. We explain which is which, how the skills you need differ between the three, and what to expect in each at London 2012.
EQUESTRIAN: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
Who doesn't want to watch two people fighting with swords?
Fencing is a sport that will tone muscles, build core strength and reward agility and all-round fitness. There are 300 or so clubs in the UK waiting to hear from you, while even toddlers can get involved using foam swords.
Our guide has all those details as well as an overview of the three types of fencing at the Olympics - epee, foil and sabre - and some suggestions for names to watch.
FENCING: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
For Britain's women, the Olympics are as big as the World Cup
There are all kinds of ways to start playing football in Britain. To help you on the way, our guide has links to all the right places to find advice and locations near you.
Olympic football can also be confusing - there are unique rules about age in the men's game and this is the one place you will find a GB football team, so we explain more about that and pick some teams to watch at the Games.
Hardly anyone has the skill to pull off the feats you will see at the Games
Bad news. You can't get a perfect 10 any more - that scoring system faded some time ago - but it turns out 16.375 is the new 10.0, so you'll just have to aim for that when you sign up at one of the 1,600-plus gymnastics clubs in the UK.
Our guide gives you all the links you need to make a start, as well as explaining how anyone gets to a score of 16.375 (or higher) and who from Team GB might do just that this summer.
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
Gymnasts have to be supple, strong and possess wonderful hand-eye coordination
Ribbons, hoops, clubs and balls are the tools of this trade - plus flexibility, agility and, of course, rhythm.
Our guide explains how to try rhythmic gymnastics for yourself as well as explaining what to look out for when you watch the Olympic group and individual finals. What are the rules? How is it scored? And what are the hopes of the British team at London 2012?
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
The margin for error is so slim - one small movement can finish you
Most people have had a go on a trampoline, but moves at the top level are astonishingly complex - not to mention lasers measuring how long you spend in the air, to the millisecond, all of which counts towards your score.
If you want to get bouncing then our guide will put you in the picture, while explaining what happens in an Olympic trampoline final and picking the protagonists who may have a spring in their step this summer.
TRAMPOLINE: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
The Olympics is a unique opportunity for people in Britain to see handball
Handball never used to be big at all in Britain, but with a home Games that is changing. There are nearly 100 clubs to join across the UK and our guide will help you find the one nearest to you.
But how do you play? Is it more like basketball or football? And how come Iceland are so good at it? We explain all that and more, plus we introduce the British teams for London 2012.
HANDBALL: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
More goals are being scored and skill levels are massively improved
Want to try hockey? Now could be the right moment, with the two GB sides looking the strongest they have in years. England Hockey and the home nations' other governing bodies run programmes like Hockey Nation to get newcomers involved.
Our guide provides useful links to those projects as well as looking at the rule changes designed to speed up the game at London 2012, and the main contenders for gold.
In judo, technique can and does often overcome power
Don't get in the way of Teddy Riner. France's 6ft 8in heavyweight judo star has five world titles to his name and looks to be a certainty for Olympic gold at London 2012.
With a bit of luck, he won't turn up to your judo taster session. Our guide tells you where to find a club near you, explains the rules of the Olympic event (including the categories) and looks at Britain's brightest hopes.
JUDO: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
In one day, pentathletes will use some of London 2012's most iconic venues
Swimming and running is a good place to start here. Then try your hand at shooting. After that, you only need to acquaint yourself with showjumping and fencing, and you're a modern pentathlete.
This is a sport with plenty of nuances and some important rule changes for London 2012 - involving laser guns, primarily, so you'll want to read on. Our guide explains the sport, it's history, and where to find out more.
MODERN PENTATHLON: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
You are going to get medals galore if you tune into the rowing
Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent helped to establish Britain at the top of global rowing, but there's nothing to stop the rest of us going for a weekend outing on the UK's rivers.
Our guide explains the different rowing boat classes, links to more useful information on getting started, and asks whether Team GB can maintain its fine medal record in the sport this summer.
ROWING: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
This is one of the most challenging ways you can win an Olympic medal
Britain is a sailing nation and the Olympic sport takes in everything from dinghies to windsurfers (and, from Rio 2016, kiteboarding).
We explain the different regattas of the Games in our guide, alongside a full preview of leading British names - like three-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie - and ways to get started in the sport.
SAILING: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
The level of concentration among the top shooters is extraordinary
Keep an eye on double trap shooting at this year's Games for the best chance of British success. And if you're looking to try the sport yourself, our guide includes links to introductory courses where you'll get to experience the different weapons and learn basic safety.
We also go through the Olympic events and explain a scoring system that, unusually, goes up to 10.9.
SHOOTING: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
I think there should be a British woman in every final except the breaststroke
Wil Rebecca Adlington win gold again? Who will come out on top between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte? And is there a swimming pool nearby?
All valid questions and our guide can help with each, boasting details of various British Swimming programmes alongside analysis of this summer's main event at London 2012 and the top Britons hoping to win medals.
SWIMMING: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
The athletes train so hard, putting in 10-hour days at least five days a week
Nowhere else in the Olympic Games is being able to hold your breath such a valuable skill. Synchro may look dainty and balletic, but you need considerable fitness levels and coordination to succeed.
Find out where to get started with our guide, plus get the lowdown on the most likely candidates for Olympic gold in one of only two sports at the Games limited to female participants (the other being rhythmic gymnastics).
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
China should sweep the medals, but their athletes can crack under pressure
Millions of people play table tennis in Britain. Our guide will also tell you it's a favoured sport of Susan Sarandon, George Clooney and Bill Gates, but - more importantly - we have all the information you need to start playing.
At the Olympics, table tennis is dominated by China. We also take a look at the sport's Olympic history and the prospects of a six-strong Britsih contingent this summer.
TABLE TENNIS: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
Taekwondo is easy to understand. It's two people trying to kick each other
Britain's four-strong team - excluding the world number one in his category, Aaron Cook, you will recall - has a good chance of medals at London 2012.
But how do you win those medals? How is taekwondo scored, why are kicks to the head so important, and how has technology in the sport developed? Plus, how do you get started in the sport? Our guide has all the answers.
You are going to see tennis in a different light, passion from the word go
Just weeks after Wimbledon, tennis is back on the same grass courts for the Olympic Games - as are some of the biggest names in the sport, not least Britain's own beaten Wimbledon finalist Andy Murray.
Did you know that there are more than 500 venues across the UK where you can play tennis for free? Our guide has all those details as well as a run-down of the Olympic tennis tournament and ones to watch.
TENNIS: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
Jessica Ennis gets a break in the heptathlon - these guys don't
Britain's Brownlee brothers are hot favourites for a one-two in this summer's Olympic men's triathlon. They started out by fell-running in Yorkshire but there are plenty of other ways to get into this sport of swimming, cycling and running.
Our guide outlines how to start out in triathlon, provides some background on the Brownlees and sizes up their opponents inside Hyde Park at London 2012.
TRIATHLON: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
Four years ago, China's women attracted TV audiences of 370 million
This sport was supposedly devised as a gentler alternative to basketball - tell that to the teams at the Olympics. And then find out for yourself by taking part in the Go Spike campaign and getting involved in the game.
Our guide has the details you need to sign up plus more background on the sport, an asssessment of Team GB's hopes at London 2012 and a look at ones to watch from other nations.
VOLLEYBALL: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
Anything goes under the water as players gain whatever advantage they can
Great Britain won four of the first five Olympic water polo tournaments. That, it seems, was apparently enough as no GB team has qualified for any Games since 1956. This summer, both GB's men and women will compete as the host nation.
Water polo is a tough sport, requiring endurance and physicality. Read our guide to get started and find out more about the sport at London 2012.
WATER POLO: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
The technique and strength on show from the athletes is phenomenal
Teenage British weightlifter Zoe Smith has proved you don't have to be the size of a house to make a career out of weightlifting - or even a hobby.
If Smith has inspired you, our guide can help you find the nearest of the UK's 50 or so weightlifting clubs. We also explain the sport's basics, look at some of the key names heading to London 2012 and profile the chances of Brits lifting a medal.
WEIGHTLIFTING: BBC Sport event guide and how to get involved
It can be over in a second or last three gruelling two-minute rounds
One famous Olympic wrestling bout lasted an incredible 11 hours - if you fancy having a go, chances are your first try might be over a little sooner. Our guide has all the information you need to help you pick from the 40 wrestling clubs in the UK that can get you going.
Britain has one wrestler at the Games. Meet her in our guide, read up on the rules that separate this from pro wrestling, and size up some of the superstars coming to London for the Games.
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The Ghana captain, 25, joined the Swans in June having spent his career so far at French club Marseille.
He made an early impact with a goal in a 2-2 draw at the champions on the Premier League's opening weekend.
"The Swansea players have really helped me out. They're really helping me to prove what I can do and they're pushing me," said Ayew.
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"I feel at home already. I know with a few games to come I will get better and better as I get to know the league and the players.
"Marseille was a whole different thing for me. I grew up there, went to the academy, so it was home.
"Here is a different league, a different challenge."
A former BBC African Footballer of the Year with 62 caps for Ghana, Ayew was the Swansea's highest-profile signing of the summer.
His composed finish against Chelsea helped Swansea earn a creditable draw at Stamford Bridge.
"We had a good result. We knew what we were coming for and we managed to get what we wanted," he added.
"We showed a lot of quality and spirit. We worked as a team.
"What's important is that Swansea move forward. We will work hard because we know the season is long." | Swansea City forward Andre Ayew says he feels "at home" at his new club after scoring on his debut against Chelsea. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "33842820"} | 304 | 33 | 0.565495 | 1.333511 | -0.331149 | 0.833333 | 11.416667 | 0.666667 |
Nine years on, Brent Sancho can look back on the moment that sent both players into the footballing history of two small Caribbean islands with a bit of pride and dry humour.
There were eight minutes left of the goalless group match between England and Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup in Germany when Crouch, then a Liverpool striker, used the defender's dreadlocks to help lever himself up to head home a trademark David Beckham cross.
Despite the clear infringement the goal stood.
"It is folklore here in Trinidad. It is one of those things that anywhere I go, people will always remind me," Sancho told BBC Radio Kent.
"Everyone has their spin on it - where they were when it happened and their dislike for him."
Crouch's goal saved England's embarrassment and Steven Gerrard added another goal in stoppage time to seal a 2-0 win.
England had almost slipped up against the smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup, and a squad containing 15 players who played in England or Scotland.
The Three Lions went on to exit the tournament at the quarter-final stage, losing to Portugal on penalties, while Trinidad and Tobago finished bottom of the group.
However, Sancho, who was then at Gillingham, has not rued what might have been and is proud to have been part of the first Trinidad and Tobago squad to play at the World Cup.
"I remember the game very vividly - holding off the English for 82 minutes until Peter scored that infamous goal," the 38-year-old added.
"Those things are part of football. I hold no animosities towards Peter - I think he is an absolutely fabulous player.
"It was such a brilliant fight from the guys. We really held our own and we walked out of that game being able to hold our heads up high.
"The performance against England, as a Trinbagonian and one of the 11 participants on the field, is something we can always look back at as something that was truly magnificent.
"We have struggled with our crime rate here in Trinidad and during games in the World Cup, crime went to practically zero. It is a testament to sports and what sports can do."
Sancho has not followed a traditional path since retiring from playing. Rather than go into coaching, management or punditry, the giant defender is now Minister for Sport in the government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
"It is a lot different walking the streets of Gillingham to the offices of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago," he said.
"It is a bit of a change but at the same point in time it is such a great achievement to be able to continue to represent my country.
"I got involved in the administration side of football when I finished playing. Politics was nowhere near my agenda.
"I don't view myself as a politician. I view myself as a sportsman with a task of implementing and changing the projection of sports in this country.
"I am very proud of being part of this government. I think the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has done a tremendous job in putting sports at the front and changing the scope of sports in this country.
"That was one of the things that really attracted me to the job."
Sancho believes his playing career in Britain - including spells at Dundee and Ross County - has played its part in his move into politics.
"My life experiences in the UK in general, living in Scotland and Maidstone and playing for Gillingham, has contributed heavily towards who I am now," he said.
"Being able to meet various people, living in the English culture and being part of the professional set-up in England has paved the way for me, in terms of where I am now.
"It is a lot different to being here on the island. The professionalism, mentality and work ethic of the English and the Americans has really sculpted me as an individual.
"It has probably put me on the platform for this new career I am just starting in."
Interview with Brent Sancho by BBC Radio Kent's Matt Cole. | "I think Peter Crouch is probably the most hated Englishman in the history of Trinidad and Tobago because of that goal." | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "32218076"} | 916 | 29 | 0.490807 | 1.345007 | -0.557678 | 1.5 | 34.458333 | 0.833333 |
Mr Modi took the northern state, which is home to over 200 million people, when he won the 2014 national election.
But the state election is being seen as a referendum on his decision to ban high value banknotes in the country.
The move led to a cash shortage, hurting individuals and businesses.
Voter turnout at the close of polls on Saturday was estimated to be about 63% of 26 million eligible voters. Polling was mostly orderly and peaceful, officials said.
Voting in the state is taking place in seven stages between Saturday and 8 March. Results are expected on 11 March.
Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is competing against an alliance of two young leaders - Rahul Gandhi of the Congress Party, and the state's Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav.
Mr Yadav and his Samajwadi Party have criticised the prime minister's currency reforms and predicted the BJP will be rejected by the voters.
"This result is going to give him [Mr Modi] a big jolt," Mr Yadav said on Saturday in the state capital, Lucknow.
Mr Modi,for his part, has played a high profile role in the election campaign, urging voters to participate in a "huge festival of democracy", while also encouraging them to reject corruption which he says is endemic in the state.
"Criminals rule the roost in UP," the prime minister said. "There is so much lawlessness all around," he said in a speech on Saturday.
Analysts say the election will be an important reflection of public opinion in relation to Mr Modi's demonetisation policy.
The move to scrap 500 ($7.60) and 1,000 rupee notes in November was intended to crack down on corruption and so-called black money or illegal cash holdings.
However, the government has admitted that the withdrawal of high value banknotes, which was met with shock in India, has had an "adverse impact" on the economy.
Mr Modi has defended the currency move, which he said was made in the interests of the poor.
He hopes a strong showing at the polls will strengthen his chances of a second term in 2019.
The polls currently suggest that the BJP is tied with Mr Yadav's Samajwadi Party and Congress. | India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing his biggest electoral test since gaining power, with voters heading to the polls in the country's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh (UP). | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "38939794"} | 522 | 43 | 0.481076 | 1.154738 | 0.025663 | 0.972222 | 12.277778 | 0.638889 |
Officials say the falcons were brought from Qatar by a member of its royal family without proper documentation.
Members of Gulf royal families routinely bring in such falcons for hunting birds and other animals in Pakistan, with government sanction.
Wildlife officials say that some of the birds they hunt are endangered.
Among them is the Houbara bustard - believed to be widely prized throughout the Middle East as a quarry for falconers because its meat is valued an aphrodisiac.
Arab and local government officials, however, deny hunting any endangered species.
"The documentation provided by the embassy had permission for only 40 falcons," Qamaruddin Thalo, spokesman for the customs department told the BBC.
But the falcons actually numbered 114, 74 more than allowed, he said.
"We now have all the birds in custody and have asked the embassy to furnish an explanation in three days," the official said, adding that if an explanation was not given, a case would be "registered according to the law".
The falcons were being brought in at the start of the winter season, a time when bird migrations into southern Pakistan are at a peak.
Although locals are prohibited from hunting the birds, Arab sheikhs from the Gulf royal families are given special blanket licences to do so.
"Its something that's illegal and unprecedented elsewhere in the world," Dr Rab Nawaz, local representative of the World Wildlife Federation (WWF) told the BBC.
"But the Arabs sheikhs are allowed due to our 'special relationship' with them."
Hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis are employed in various industries in the Gulf kingdoms, which also provide bailout loans and cheap oil to Pakistan's perpetually beleaguered economy.
For this reason the licences are seen as being in Pakistan's national interest. | Custom officials in the Pakistani city of Karachi have confiscated 74 falcons that they say were being unlawfully transported into the country. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "15757456"} | 405 | 30 | 0.546668 | 1.442826 | 0.168301 | 0.826087 | 15.130435 | 0.652174 |
Bath conceded 24 points either side of half-time while they were down to 14 men after Chris Cook was sin-binned.
Charlie Walker crossed twice and James Horwill also went over for the hosts, adding to Harry Sloan's early score.
But Bath scored three tries and 22 unanswered points in the final 15 minutes to earn an unlikely bonus point of their own.
Amanaki Mafi, Jeff Williams and Semesa Rokoduguni all touched down after Harlequins replacement Sam Twomey was sin-binned, and Tom Homer kicked a penalty in the closing seconds to ensure Mike Ford's side would not leave The Stoop empty-handed.
However, last season's Premiership finalists remain ninth in the table, having won only two of their eight league games in 2016 and five of 15 Premiership outings all season.
Sloan's first Premiership try for more than two years gave Quins a perfect start and Conor O'Shea's side stretched their lead from 11-6 to 35-6 in the 10 minutes after Bath scrum-half Cook was shown a yellow card for a deliberate knock-on.
Walker's brace of tries took his tally for the season to eight, making him the leading scorer in the Premiership this season.
And the home side held out for a league double over Bath, despite the visitors using their extra man to full effect while Twomey and later Horwill were sent from the field for indiscretions.
Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea:
"What a game of rugby, the first half was lung-bursting and we played some brilliant rugby and it's a massive win.
"We were killed by the referee in the second half as we were penalised for the fun of it. It was as if the referee felt that the game shouldn't have been all one way.
"This eight-game challenge has been very tough for us with five out of the seven games on the road with a young and small group."
Bath head coach Mike Ford:
"The sin-bin cost us as they scored 24 points in Cook's absence. They scored just before half-time so we had to change the half-time team talk and then we conceded another soft one so our heads went down.
"We should have had a penalty try at a crucial stage in the first half when Horacio Agulla was hauled down near the line. Their player tackled Amanaki Mafi when he was in an offside position.
"We showed great character to get a bonus point from that position and that was very positive. We'll take heart from the last 30 minutes but we did give them three of their four tries."
Harlequins: R. Chisholm; Walker, Lowe, Sloan, Cheeseman; Botica, Dickson; Lambert, Ward, Sinckler, Merrick, Horwill (capt), Luamanu, Wallace, Easter.
Replacements: Gray, Evans, Collier, Twomey, J. Chisholm, Tebaldi, Marchant, Lindsay-Hague.
Sin-bin: Twomey (65), Horwill (77).
Bath: Homer; Rokoduguni, Banahan, Eastmond, Agulla; Devoto, Cook; Lahiff, Webber, Thomas, Ewels, Day, Garvey, Louw (capt), Mafi.
Replacements: Frost, Catt, Wilson, Houston, Mercer, Evans, Clark, Williams.
Sin-bin: Cook (35).
Referee: Dean Richards.
For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter. | Harlequins survived a late Bath onslaught to earn a bonus-point win and go fifth in the Premiership. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "35759321"} | 820 | 31 | 0.499701 | 1.299745 | 0.068765 | 1.25 | 33.6 | 0.75 |
The Scots are seeking a first win in south-west London since 1983, and a first Triple Crown since 1990.
But England are aiming to equal New Zealand's record of 18 straight Test wins for a tier-one nation.
"Expectations are there but we don't put any undue pressure on ourselves," said Barclay.
"We kind of feel like the expectations are more on England. They have gone how many games unbeaten. We've only won two games this Six Nations.
"We feel like there's not much pressure on us. We're playing some good stuff which is maybe externally building a little bit of pressure.
"But within the group we're not getting carried away. England are playing well. You don't go that many games unbeaten without playing well."
Scotland have won two of their first three Six Nations games for the first time since 2006, their home victories over Ireland and Wales adding extra spice to this year's Calcutta Cup match.
A first Scotland win at Twickenham in 34 years would catapult them into title contention with a home match against Italy to finish, but Barclay, who has taken over as skipper in the absence of the injured Greig Laidlaw, says the Scots are looking no further than Saturday.
"The fact is we're playing a Six Nations which is five games long and we're on game four," added the 30-year-old flanker.
"They are all big games and this is the next one. That is maybe a slightly boring response but that's the reality of it.
"You don't look at the following week, you look at England - they are too good a side to look any further."
Meanwhile, Saracens centre Duncan Taylor has been ruled out of contention for Saturday's clash, after picking up a hamstring injury in his club's Premiership win over Newcastle on Sunday.
The 27-year-old has not featured for his country since last summer's tour of Japan after sustaining an ankle injury, but was hoping to earn a recall in time for Saturday's Twickenham showdown.
He will remain in the care of Saracens' medical team for further assessment.
The Scots have already lost the services of Laidlaw and back-rowers Josh Strauss and John Hardie to injury, while first-choice props Alasdair Dickinson and WP Nel have missed the entire Championship. | Stand-in Scotland captain John Barclay says England will bear the weight of expectation in Saturday's Six Nations encounter at Twickenham. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "39197364"} | 546 | 30 | 0.521755 | 1.239412 | 0.33471 | 1 | 19.541667 | 0.75 |
It follows a series of raids at the agencies' offices in London last August.
The five: FM Models, Models 1, Premier, Storm and Viva, agreed "a common approach to pricing", the CMA said.
None of the agencies has so far responded to the accusations, which at this stage are provisional findings.
FM Models is no longer in business, having gone into liquidation in January this year.
The CMA said it would consider representations from the agencies before deciding whether the law had been broken.
The Association of Model Agents - the industry trade body - is also accused of playing a central role in the price fixing allegations.
The CMA said it circulated emails to its members, encouraging agencies to negotiate higher fees.
The fine for price fixing can be up to 10% of turnover.
The CMA said High Street fashion chains were among those who may have been charged too much for hiring models.
"The allegations concern prices charged to a range of customers, including high street chains, online fashion retailers and consumer goods brands," said Stephen Blake, senior director of the CMA's cartels and criminal group.
"The CMA alleges that these five model agencies sought to achieve higher prices in negotiations with their customers by colluding instead of competing."
The case is the first time the CMA has investigated businesses in the creative industries.
The inquiry was launched in March last year. | The UK's five top model agencies have been accused of collusion and price fixing by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "36377163"} | 296 | 29 | 0.695184 | 1.581884 | 0.200145 | 1 | 11.24 | 0.68 |
Police said more than £600,000 worth of the drug had been recovered from business premises in a "large-scale" operation to tackle organised crime.
The operation targeting industrial units in Kirkton Campus, Livingston, and in nearby Polbeth.
Pawel Sliwinski, 33, and Grzegorz Korinth, 43, were both charged with drugs offences.
Police said about 800 cannabis plants had been seized.
Detectives also searched business premises in Ratho, near Edinburgh.
Both accused appeared on petition before sheriff Michael Fletcher at Livingston Sheriff Court on Thursday.
Neither made any plea or declaration and the case against them was continued for further inquiries.
Mr Korinth, from the West Midlands, who was charged with two counts of producing and supplying a controlled drug, was remanded in custody.
He is expected to make a second appearance in a week's time to be fully committed for trial.
Mr Sliwinski, from Livingston, who faces one charge under each section of the Misuse of Drugs Act, was released on bail. No date was set for a second appearance in his case. | Two men have appeared in court in connection with raids on two cannabis farms in West Lothian. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "38012008"} | 254 | 21 | 0.551198 | 1.260377 | -0.23459 | 0.666667 | 11.611111 | 0.666667 |
Although the region is home to an estimated 16,000 tree species, researchers found that just 182 species dominated the carbon storage process.
Amazonia is vital to the Earth's carbon cycle, storing more of the element than any other terrestrial ecosystem.
The findings appear in the journal Nature Communications.
"Considering that the Amazon is massively important for the global carbon cycle and stores so much of the planet's biomass, finding out just how that carbon is stored and produced is very important if we want to understand what might happen in the future in different environmental conditions," explained co-author Sophie Fauset from the University of Leeds, UK.
The tropical forest covers an estimated 5.3 million sq km and holds 17% of the global terrestrial vegetation carbon stock.
The findings build on a study published in Science in October 2013 that found that despite being home to an estimated 390 billion trees - made up by 16,000 species - just 227 "hyperdominant" species accounted for half of Amazonia's total trees.
Dr Fauset observed: "If you then take abundance into account and then analyse the data again, then maximum size is very important as well. Trees that are able to reach a large size contribute more to the carbon cycle."
As trees grow larger, they develop more biomass, which contains carbon. So the larger the tree, the greater quantity of carbon locked within its wood. As trees are long-lived organisms, this means the carbon is removed from the atmosphere for decades, if not centuries.
However, Dr Fauset cautioned against the idea of focusing attention on the 182 species and embarking on a vast planting programme to lock more carbon away from the atmosphere, where it contributes to global warming.
"While we have shown that there are a small number of species having a disproportionate influence on the carbon cycle, that is only what we have been able to measure right now," she told BBC News.
"Given the amount of changes that are occurring in tropical regions, such as with the climate and with land-use changes, in the future there might be different species that become more important."
A good example is the Brazil nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa), which can reach heights in excess of 48m (160ft). It is known to thrive best in dense, undisturbed rainforests.
A study in 2010 examining the natural dispersal of Brazil nuts suggested their intensive harvesting could threaten future regeneration of the trees.
Researchers found that large rodents - such as agoutis - quickly ate the nuts, rather than caching them, when supplies were scarce. When supplies were plentiful, almost twice as many nuts were buried, increasing the chance of successful germination.
This means that the species may not play such a dominant role in the carbon cycle in the future.
"Therefore, it is important that you maintain a bio-diverse forest that has a wide range of species with a wide range of life histories and strategies that will be able to deal differently with changes to the environmental conditions, " Dr Faucet added.
"In the future, it might be different species that are more important for the carbon cycle than what we have measured right now."
In a previous study, Dr Faucet and a team of fellow scientists found that the carbon storage capacity of protected forests in West Africa had increased despite the region suffering a 40-year drought.
The team suggested the increase in the forests' carbon-storing biomass was the result of a shift in species composition.
As the drought period stretched over decades, it allowed the species that could survive under those conditions to be favoured.
Unaccounted emissions
The complexity of the global carbon cycle was highlighted in a separate study, also published on Tuesday.
Researchers suggested that global carbon emissions from forests could have been underestimated because calculations have not fully accounted for the dead wood from logging.
A study carried out in Borneo, published in Environmental Research Letters, found that dead wood could account for up to 64% of biomass. In untouched forests, dead wood made up less than 20% of the above-ground biomass.
Lead author Dr Marion Pfeifer, from Imperial College London, observed: "I was surprised by how much of the biomass dead wood accounted for in badly logged forests.
"That such logged forests are not properly accounted for in carbon calculations is a significant factor.
"It means that a large proportion of forests worldwide are less of a sink and more of a source, especially immediately following logging, as carbon dioxide is released from the dead wood during decomposition."
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Berwick's Greg Rutherford fired the opener in the League Two fixture.
Riordan headed his side level and Dougie Gair netted from close range to put City ahead but Steven Thomson's strike ensured a draw at Meadowbank.
On Tuesday, bottom team Cowdenbeath moved to within four points of Clyde after drawing 1-1 with Elgin City. | Derek Riordan scored for the second match running as Edinburgh City drew with Berwick Rangers and remained two points behind the seventh-placed side. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "39286944"} | 83 | 36 | 0.736325 | 1.400759 | 0.039739 | 0.461538 | 2.461538 | 0.461538 |
The body of the 44-year-old was discovered at a flat in Rhyl on 8 January, two days after he was last seen.
A 46-year-old man is being held on suspicion of murder, and a woman, 41, on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both are from the Rhyl area.
The arrests follow an emotional appeal for help from family members on Friday.
They told a press conference the death was "a nightmare we can't wake up from".
Mr Hill was found in his West Parade home with significant head, upper and lower body injuries.
Police are continuing to appeal for anyone with information about his death, or who saw him in the days before he was killed, to contact them.
T/Supt Mark Chesters, who is leading the investigation, said: "I am certain the key to this investigation lies within the local community and I continue to appeal to anybody who may have information that could assist our investigation to come forward." | A man and woman have been arrested in connection with the murder of Liam Hill in Denbighshire. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "35512365"} | 208 | 23 | 0.529885 | 1.204494 | -0.962559 | 0.722222 | 11.055556 | 0.722222 |
Senad Hadzic, 47, told the BBC that he spent several hours at the Syrian border haggling to get a visa.
Later he had to negotiate his way through numerous checkpoints - some manned by the army, others by rebels.
"Some of them even kissed the Koran I was carrying," he said, adding that he also had a Bible in his backpack.
The pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the five pillars of Islam - a duty that Muslims are expected to perform at least once in their lifetime.
Mr Hadzic set off from a town near the Bosnian capital Sarajevo and his first ordeal was to brave minus 35C cold in Bulgaria last December, says the BBC's Dan Damon.
"There wasn't a single easy day, every day has been difficult. But at the same time it's been exciting," he said.
Once he had got a Syrian visa, he said, an officer in President Bashar al-Assad's army "asked me to pray for him in Mecca, if I managed to get out of Syria alive".
"The road between the border, where I entered, and the city of Aleppo was full of huge stones. The rebels had thrown the stones to make it impossible for cars and buses to move. People with families simply had to get out of their cars."
He said having a Syrian visa "means nothing - a rebel fighter can walk out of a cornfield and demand your passport".
"No-one shot at me. I was stopped by armed people who inspected my passport. But when I said I was on the road to God, both the rebels and the army of President Assad let me continue."
Mr Hadzic said he carried both the Koran and the Bible "because I'm very religious".
"If I didn't believe that God was with me, the he was protecting me and guiding me, I wouldn't have even reached Bulgaria, let alone Mecca.
"I walked across seven countries, two deserts, 5,650 kilometres, without money, only with a rucksack weighing 20 kilograms," he told the World Update programme on BBC World Service. | A Bosnian Muslim man has walked 5,650km (3,503 miles) to make a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, and says God kept him safe in war-torn Syria. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "20093919"} | 490 | 45 | 0.508692 | 1.310861 | 0.09124 | 0.911765 | 12.529412 | 0.617647 |
Turner, 34, won at Windsor aboard the 11-2 shot Flying Sparkle, trained by Michael Bell.
The ride was a warm-up for Turner's appearance in the new Lady Jockeys' Thoroughbred World Championship in Sweden on Tuesday.
Turner was unseated after the winning line but was unhurt.
She retired in 2015 but came back to ride for the female team at last year's Shergar Cup event at Ascot.
Turner, who returned again for one ride at Windsor before the Swedish event, says she has no plans to resume her career as a jockey. | Britain's most successful female jockey Hayley Turner rode a winner on Monday evening as she made a brief comeback from retirement. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "40488794"} | 127 | 31 | 0.624835 | 1.287199 | 0.195684 | 0.434783 | 4.869565 | 0.434783 |
Fury, 28, has dealt with depression and lost his boxing licence since beating Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015.
In a wide-ranging interview, Fury said he will shed eight stone in weight and remove the "fraud from the division".
"Joshua is a big man with a puncher's chance and has no footwork, no speed or stamina," Fury told BBC 5 live boxing.
"He is what you call a boxer's dream. I've had 18 months out and ballooned up to 26 stone. I could come back with no comeback fights and still box rings around that body builder."
Fury says he will be back fighting in July, on the undercard of a show at London's Copper Box Arena, if his licence is reinstated by the British Boxing Board of Control.
The BBBofC removed the fighter's licence in October 2016 eight days after he admitted taking cocaine to help him deal with depression.
The sport's British governing body says it would need a "full consultant's report" in considering their position, but the 28-year-old's camp is confident the matter will be worked out.
Fury, who refers to himself as the 'Gypsy King', also faces a UK Anti-Doping hearing on Monday relating to a failed test in June of last year.
He insists he is not "desperate" to return to the sport but wants to meet Joshua, who beat Klitschko on Saturday to unify the IBF and WBA titles before immediately referencing a future bout with Fury.
Fury has sparred with Joshua in the past and added: "I always said Wladimir would be my easiest fight. Now I change the goal posts, AJ will be my easiest fight.
"I've never been more confident or serious when I say something, I will play with Joshua like a cat with a ball of wool - hands behind my back, making a right mug of him.
"We are in the business of sweet science. Sweet science does not consist of a body beautiful, iron pumping big fella. It's feinting, jabbing, moving, gliding around the ring, that's the sweet science."
Fury believes he will take at least eight months to return to 18-and-a-half stone - roughly a stone heavier than he weighed in at prior to his shock win over Klitschko - and is currently in Marbella training.
He said he "enjoyed every minute" of the Joshua-Klitschko Wembley Stadium fight, but admitted concern, stating "silly things" Joshua did could have led to a defeat which would have "cost us millions" in scuppering the chances of a future match-up.
Undefeated Fury also believes the result underlines the lack of credit he received for toppling Klitschko to land three of the four heavyweight titles at the same age as Joshua - 27.
He added: "Joshua was supposed to walk right through him as he was old and useless supposedly, but it didn't work like that did it? Klitschko's been out of the ring 18 months and had a 50-50 fight with a so-called killer. I will rip the fraud from the division.
"You get two types of people in boxing, the outlaw and the Mr Nice. I am the outlaw so people love to hate me. That's my personality, love me or hate me you still have to watch me, it works. I've been through depression, life and death positions, and turned it all around." | Tyson Fury says he will deal with unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua "like a cat playing with a ball of wool" when he returns to boxing. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "39830357"} | 828 | 39 | 0.508528 | 1.262607 | 0.441847 | 2.241379 | 23.724138 | 0.793103 |
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Foreign affairs spokeswoman Maria Zakharova spoke to the BBC's Steve Rosenberg. | Russia says that Moscow is ready to work with the winner of the US election, but will wait to see what policies he enacts. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "37930222"} | 31 | 31 | 0.460435 | 0.880465 | -0.68533 | 0.192308 | 0.846154 | 0.192308 |
Wrth draddodi Araith y Frenhines er mwyn agor y senedd newydd yn swyddogol, dywedodd y byddai llywodraeth y DU yn gweithio gyda'r pleidiau eraill a'r cyrff datganoledig wrth baratoi i adael yr UE.
Roedd hi'n araith fyrrach na'r arfer, gyda'r prif weinidog Theresa May eto i gadarnhau rhannau helaeth o'i chynlluniau deddfwriaethol.
Mae'r Ceidwadwyr yn parhau i fod mewn trafodaethau â'r DUP o Ogledd Iwerddon ar ôl methu a sicrhau mwyafrif yn San Steffan yn yr etholiad cyffredinol.
Tywysog Cymru oedd gyda'r Frenhines ar gyfer yr araith ddydd Mercher, a hynny wedi i Ddug Caeredin orfod mynd i'r ysbyty nos Fawrth fel "cam rhagofalus" oherwydd haint oedd wedi codi oherwydd cyflwr oedd ganddo'n barod.
Roedd Brexit yn un o brif bynciau'r araith, gyda'r Frenhines yn dweud y byddai'r DU yn gobeithio parhau i gynnal eu "perthynas ddofn ac arbennig" ag Ewrop ar ôl gadael.
O'r 24 mesur gafodd eu cyhoeddi, mae wyth ohonynt yn ymwneud â Brexit a'r goblygiadau ar gyfer diwydiannau pwysig.
Bydd y Bil Diddymu Mawr yn trosglwyddo cyfreithiau Ewropeaidd yn rhai Prydeinig, a bydd mesurau eraill hefyd ar fasnachu, tollau, mewnfudo, amaeth a physgota.
Gohebydd Seneddol BBC Cymru, Elliw Gwawr:
"Fe gyrhaeddodd y Frenhines mewn car, nid coets aur, gan wisgo het nid coron.
"Oherwydd yr etholiad brys, roedd hon yn seremoni heb y rhwysg a'r rhodres arferol.
"Ond o ystyried ein bod mewn cyfnod anarferol yn wleidyddol, efallai bod hynny'n addas.
"Dyma araith ar gyfer dwy flynedd nid un, gyda rhan helaeth o waith y llywodraeth dros y cyfnod nesaf yn canolbwyntio ar Brexit."
Darllenwch ragor o ddadansoddiad Elliw Gwawr yma.
Fe bwysleisiodd y Frenhines hefyd y byddai'r llywodraeth yn ceisio cydweithio'n agosach â gwahanol wledydd y DU yn ystod y senedd nesaf.
"Bydd hi'n flaenoriaeth i geisio adeiladu gwlad fwy unedig, gan gryfhau'r cysylltiadau cymdeithasol, economaidd a diwylliannol rhwng Lloegr, Gogledd Iwerddon, yr Alban a Chymru," meddai.
"Bydd fy llywodraeth i'n gweithio mewn partneriaeth â'r sefydliadau datganoledig, a bydd yn gweithio gyda phob plaid yng Ngogledd Iwerddon er mwyn ceisio ailsefydlu llywodraeth ddatganoledig."
Roedd yr araith hefyd yn cynnwys addewidion gan gynnwys bwrw ymlaen gyda phrosiect HS2, cynyddu'r isafswm cyflog, gwario 2% o GDP ar amddiffyn. ac adolygu strategaeth terfysgaeth y llywodraeth yn sgil ymosodiadau Llundain a Manceinion.
Ond roedd yr araith yn brin o fanylion ar bolisïau eraill, gan gynnwys newidiadau i bensiynau a gofal cymdeithasol oedd wedi eu cynnwys ym maniffesto'r Ceidwadwyr ar gyfer yr etholiad.
Doedd dim sôn chwaith am ymweliad gwladol gan arlywydd yr UDA, Donald Trump.
Bydd pleidlais yn cael ei chynnal ar gynnwys yr Araith yn y senedd ddydd Iau nesaf, gyda'r gwrthbleidiau yn gobeithio mai dyna fydd eu cyfle nhw i herio llywodraeth leiafrifol Theresa May.
Mae Mrs May eisoes wedi cyhoeddi y bydd Araith y Frenhines 2018 yn cael ei chanslo oherwydd bod angen digon o amser i basio'r ddeddfwriaeth angenrheidiol ar Brexit - ond mae'r gwrthbleidiau yn dweud ei bod yn poeni na fydd ganddi ddigon o gefnogaeth i basio araith arall ymhen blwyddyn.
Wrth ymateb i Araith y Frenhines, roedd gan arweinydd y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig, Andrew RT Davies rybudd ynglŷn â'r cytundeb posib rhwng ei blaid ef yn San Steffan a'r DUP.
"Mae'n rhaid i unrhyw gymhelliant sydd yn cael ei ystyried ar gyfer un cenedl er mwyn sicrhau mwyafrif, hefyd gael ei ystyried ar gyfer Cymru," meddai.
Dywedodd Christina Rees, llefarydd Llafur ar Gymru yn San Steffan fod yr araith yn dangos yr "amarch" oedd gan y Ceidwadwyr tuag at Gymru, ac nad oedd "unrhyw weledigaeth nac agenda" yn perthyn iddi.
Ychwanegodd Liz Saville Roberts fod diffyg "sylwedd" i'r cynlluniau, ac na fyddai "geiriau cynnes yn amddiffyn Cymru" yn absenoldeb unrhyw addewidion cadarn. | Mae'r Frenhines wedi dweud mai un o flaenoriaethau'r llywodraeth nesaf fydd "adeiladu consensws" ar Brexit er mwyn sicrhau'r "fargen orau". | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "40355952"} | 2,462 | 78 | 0.622732 | 1.582425 | 0.656073 | 1.04 | 28.64 | 0.8 |
That's not to say that there you can't find any new products here at CES in Las Vegas.
In fact, the show floor is packed with me-too fitness tracking bracelets, cut-price touchscreen smartwatches and strap-on heart rate monitors.
But a select number of exhibitors is attempting to sell products that do not flag the fact the wearer is sporting a gadget.
AmpStrip is a case in point. The heart rate and activity tracker is designed to be stuck to the wearer's torso like a plaster and left there for seven days at a time, hidden from view.
"Once you're done and want to remove it, you can peel it off like a Band-Aid, [and then recharge it], put another adhesive on it and put it back on," explains Dave Monahan, chief executive of its maker FitLinxx.
"I truly believe we are not going to win the wearables war or be successful unless the product is invisible and kind of fades into your life.
"Our use case is an athlete trying to train for an event, and they want 24/7 information but not something that's going to get in the way."
The Lechal haptic inner soles are another example. Made by an Indian start-up, the kit links up to a smartphone via Bluetooth and vibrates under the wearer's feet to provide notifications.
These include fitness-related alerts - triggered, for example, when an internet-paired rival runs faster - or directions, by buzzing the relevant foot.
"Today, when you go to buy a pair of shoes there is already technology in them - the way they were constructed, the materials used for shock absorption, all of that," says Krispian Lawrence, co-founder of Ducere Technologies.
"But when you buy them, what's going through your mind is how do they look, how comfortable are they.
"I think this is the future of technology.
"I feel wearable technology should integrate into a user's life without the hassle of it being a device. And you can only do that when technology and fashion merge."
Others are working on similar concepts.
Both the UK's Cambridge Consultants and France's Cityzen Sciences are showing off prototype smart shirts which have a range of sensors integrated into the fabric.
And an Australian start-up has just put on sale GameTraka, a GPS-enabled device that sits behind the wearer's neck in a kind of bra shape to provide performance data from contact sports such as rugby and basketball.
"I'm not a fan of wearing wearables - the only thing I want you to see is my watch and not lots of gadgets all over me, and I think many people are the same," says its manufacturer William Strange.
"Just because you want data, doesn't mean you want the device gathering it to be seen."
One industry-watcher suggests we are seeing the start of a new trend, but adds that it would be premature to predict the end of visible wearables.
"In the long run we will get used to having sensors in our clothing, and in our life all around us, transmitting data," says Weston Henderek, who covers the sector for research firm NPD.
"But I think people will also want smartwatches as well as some kind of worn fitness trackers.
"Some functionality might get shifted over to shoes, gloves or what have you, but there's going to be different markets and people who own both."
He notes that a recent survey indicated the biggest market for fitness trackers in the US was now middle-aged women earning an average income of more than $100,000 (£66,100) a year.
This, he says, is driving wearable tech to become invisible in different way: remaining on display but with its origins obscured.
At CES, activity-tracker maker Misfit has unveiled a solar-charged model that hides its tech origins behind a large purple Swarovski crystal, turning the device into a piece of jewellery.
"Our thinking is can we make something that is both beautiful and functional that people will want to wear," says Lindsay Kresch, Misfit's director of corporate partnerships.
"The fact is we're running out of wrist space. When you buy a nice watch you don't want to take that investment off your wrist. [And] I think people want more discreet ways to monitor their fitness."
The sector's bestselling player is Fitbit. The vast majority of its products still retain digital readouts and a plasticky look. But it too is experimenting with fashion by partnering with designer Tory Burch, who has created a range of gold and silver bracelets and pendants that hide away the tech firm's tracker component.
"Some people really want to show off their commitment to fitness and show off they are wearing a device," says Lindsay Cook, Fitbit's marketing director.
"But we realised there are some people who want to wear the products in new ways, for instance they want to take it to a fancy dinner or wedding - for those folks especially women, we found they wanted these new formats."
Mr Henderek notes that such fashion tie-ups also help tech companies remain distinctive, protecting them from budget-priced rivals who are often quick to incorporate similar sensors and functionality.
"You're going to see this a lot over the course of the year as the firms seek to avoid commoditisation," he notes.
"But some of these markets are going to be very niche.
"How many people are going to want to go walking around with a huge crystal in the middle of their device?"
The key tussle between visible and concealed wearable tech may be about to occur in the smartwatch sector.
Apple will soon join Samsung, LG, Motorola and others in releasing a device that runs apps on a small touchscreen.
Others are betting customers will prefer a more subtle approach.
Martian - a smartwatch pioneer, whose kit accepts voice commands and displays notifications on a small readout - has opted for a look dominated by analogue watch hands. It's just unveiled new models designed and branded by fashion firm Guess.
"Apple is going to convey to the world what a smartwatch can do," says Martian's president Stanley Kinsey.
"But we've taken a different view. There's going to be some percentage of people who want the Apple look, but many that want the look that we've got."
In truth, few think that Martian will achieve anything like the sales of the Apple Watch, despite the benefit of Guess's brand.
But others might.
Watch-giant Fossil has announced its intention to launch a wide range of tech-enhanced wearables after forming a partnership with Intel. The first models will go on sale later this year. Some will be touchscreen smartwatches powered by Android Wear, but others will be more traditional looking watches and other forms of jewellery that have their sensors and computing functions hidden away.
"We're not in a race to bring a smartwatch to market," the firm's chief strategy officer Greg McKelvey tells the BBC.
"We are in a race to bring connected accessories that our fashion customers actually want and desire, that happen to have technology that allows more functionality than just timekeeping. There will be no compromise on style."
Swiss firm Tag Heuer is also reported to be preparing a range of traditional-looking smartwatches, although rumours it would show off some early models at CES proved false.
Even if the fate of wearable tech is that much of it will be hidden away, there are always likely to be those who remain committed to putting digital displays centre-forward.
The most striking example at this year's CES is arguably Mota, a "smart ring" that displays Twitter and Facebook updates on your finger.
"People want to be in the in. They want to let people know they are into electronics and the new future, and what other way is there to do that than showing off a product that is full of technology?" says operations manager Erica Henson, somewhat optimistically.
With some experts forcecasting the wearable tech market could generate as much as $70bn of sales a year within a decade, there's an awful lot riding on manufacturers picking the right look.
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The attack happened on Bread Street, beside St Peter's Cathedral, shortly before 21:00 BST on Thursday.
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The detective, who works in a firearms unit dealing with gang crime, was shot in the shoulder on Thursday afternoon in Hackney.
Sir Bernard said he had shown "great bravery" and that colleagues had described him as "exceptional".
He remains in a stable condition in hospital.
A 31-year-old man was arrested at the scene and a non-police firearm has been recovered.
Sir Bernard commented: "This officer has shown great bravery. His colleagues have described him as 'exceptional' and 'professional'. He has been that and more.
"Our officers confront danger every day. I am proud of all of them and the courage that they show."
A specialist firearms unit and officers from Trident Area Crime Command, which is responsible for tackling gang crime, were conducting an operation in Scriven Street at the time of the shooting.
No-one else was injured.
Witnesses reported seeing police dogs and helicopters and hearing gunfire as police entered Stonebridge Park estate.
Commander Duncan Ball said for operational reasons he could not reveal whether police had fired any shots, but said: "This incident reveals the very real risks our police officers face on a day-to-day basis while protecting the safety of Londoners."
Steve White, chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: "So soon after the tragic death of an officer on Merseyside, this incident once again reminds us of the dangers faced by officers policing in 2015."
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A near full-strength United struggled to break down resilient Hull in a first half in which the hosts had just two shots on target - Mata forcing a good save out of goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic before Paul Pogba's long-range effort was tipped over.
The visitors had chances of their own against a side who had won their eight previous games in all competitions, Robert Snodgrass causing United problems from set-pieces.
However, Mata got the breakthrough just before the hour mark when the midfielder was on hand to tap in from Henrikh Mkhitaryan's knockdown.
Substitute Fellaini then scored a second late on, heading in from Matteo Darmian's cross to put United in command heading into the second leg on 26 January.
With Manchester United 10 points behind leaders Chelsea in the Premier League and their FA Cup campaign only just starting, the League Cup represents a genuine opportunity for Mourinho to claim a major trophy to add to the Community Shield collected last summer.
He has named strong sides throughout the competition and it was no different against Hull as several first-team regulars, including Wayne Rooney, Paul Pogba and David de Gea, started.
With Hull bottom of the Premier League and struggling badly with injuries - they could only name six substitutes - a first Tigers victory in 65 years at Old Trafford seemed unlikely.
They were given odds of 20-1 to win before kick-off and their prospects looked even more bleak when midfielder Markus Henriksen went off injured inside 20 minutes.
But since new Portuguese boss Marco Silva - described by some as the new Mourinho - took charge last week the Tigers have looked much improved. They beat Swansea in the FA Cup at the weekend and more than held their own for long periods of the game against the Red Devils despite having to field a makeshift defence.
Fellaini's late goal means a turnaround in the second leg might be too big a challenge, but their overall performance will give their fans hope in the battle to stay in the Premier League.
Rooney moved level with Sir Bobby Charlton at the top of Manchester United's all-time scoring chart with his 249th goal for the club against Reading in the FA Cup on Saturday, meaning he had the chance to claim the outright record against Hull.
He came close to scoring goal number 250 inside the opening 10 minutes when Marcus Rashford scuffed a shot across goal but Rooney was just beaten to a tap-in by Andrew Robertson.
The England forward should have got the landmark goal just after half-time when he was picked out by an excellent Pogba ball over the defence, but sent his shot wide of the far post.
His game came to an end just before the hour mark when he was replaced by Anthony Martial, but his departure without a goal means he now has the chance to grab the historic strike in what is arguably a more significant fixture for himself and Manchester United fans - the visit of Liverpool this weekend.
It's back to the Premier League for Manchester United as they take on Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool on Sunday (16:00 GMT) knowing a win could take them into the top five.
Hull, meanwhile, host Bournemouth as they look to move off the bottom of the table. The Tigers have not won in the league since 6 November.
Match ends, Manchester United 2, Hull City 0.
Second Half ends, Manchester United 2, Hull City 0.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Hull City. James Weir replaces Josh Tymon because of an injury.
Delay in match Josh Tymon (Hull City) because of an injury.
Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Valencia with a cross.
Goal! Manchester United 2, Hull City 0. Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matteo Darmian with a cross.
Matteo Darmian (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Robert Snodgrass (Hull City).
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Antonio Valencia.
Foul by Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United).
Ryan Mason (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Matteo Darmian (Manchester United).
Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Manchester United. Marouane Fellaini replaces Juan Mata.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Josh Tymon.
Foul by Anthony Martial (Manchester United).
Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Shaun Maloney (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Shaun Maloney (Hull City).
Substitution, Hull City. Shaun Maloney replaces Adama Diomande.
Foul by Jesse Lingard (Manchester United).
Ryan Mason (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Paul Pogba (Manchester United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Sam Clucas (Hull City).
Substitution, Manchester United. Jesse Lingard replaces Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Antonio Valencia (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Ryan Mason (Hull City).
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by David Meyler.
Offside, Manchester United. Henrikh Mkhitaryan tries a through ball, but Antonio Valencia is caught offside.
Offside, Manchester United. Matteo Darmian tries a through ball, but Anthony Martial is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Adama Diomande (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Meyler with a cross.
Foul by Matteo Darmian (Manchester United).
Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan following a corner.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Adama Diomande.
Substitution, Manchester United. Anthony Martial replaces Wayne Rooney.
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The American singer was awarded the prize in October but failed to travel to pick up the award, or deliver the lecture that is required to receive the 8m kroner ($900,000;£727,000) prize.
The academy said it would meet Dylan, 75, in private in the Swedish capital, where he is giving two concerts.
He will not lecture in person but is expected to send a taped version.
If he does not deliver a lecture by June, he will have to forfeit the prize money.
A blog entry from Prof Sara Danius, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, said: "The good news is that the Swedish Academy and Bob Dylan have decided to meet this weekend.
"The Academy will then hand over Dylan's Nobel diploma and the Nobel medal, and congratulate him on the Nobel Prize in Literature.
"The setting will be small and intimate, and no media will be present; only Bob Dylan and members of the Academy will attend, all according to Dylan's wishes."
Prof Darius said taped lectures had been sent by other winners in the past, including Alice Munro in 2013.
Earlier this week, Prof Darius said the academy had had no phone conversations with Dylan and that he had until 10 June to perform the lecture in order to receive the money.
"What he decides to do is his own business," she had said.
In October, Bob Dylan became the first songwriter to win the prestigious award, and the first American since novelist Toni Morrison in 1993.
He received the prize "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition", the award citation said.
It took him more than two weeks to make any public comment, finally saying the honour had left him "speechless".
He then snubbed the Nobel ceremony in December because of "pre-existing commitments".
But in a speech read out on his behalf, he said he had thought his odds of winning were as likely as him "standing on the moon".
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The network's parent company, 21st Century Fox, announced his resignation.
The announcement does not mention the sexual harassment allegations, which have now come from multiple Fox presenters.
Executive chairman Rupert Murdoch wrote that Mr Ailes has made a "remarkable contribution" to Fox News.
"We continue our commitment to maintaining a work environment based on trust and respect," Fox executives Lachlan Murdoch and James Murdoch said in the statement. "We take seriously our responsibility to uphold these traditional, long-standing values of our company."
Roger Ailes has long been viewed one of America's most powerful conservatives. The one-time media consultant to Richard Nixon was the key figure in building the Fox News channel into a ratings, profits and, most important perhaps, political powerhouse.
Prior to his dramatic and embarrassing downfall, Mr Ailes was said to be one of the few employees that Rupert Murdoch actually feared. But it was the media mogul's admiration for his long-time lieutenant and ideological soul-mate that came through in the warm statement released by Fox News Channel's parent company, 21st Century Fox.
"His grasp of policy and his ability to make profoundly important issues accessible to a broader audience stand in stark contrast to the self-serving elitism that characterises far too much of the media," said Rupert Murdoch, in a tribute that did not touch upon the allegations of sexual harassment against the former news chief. Noticeably, it was left to Mr Murdoch's sons, Lachlan and James, to point out that the company is committed "to maintaining a work environment based on trust and respect."
I'm told by a source close to the company that the Murdochs wanted to move quickly, a lesson learnt from the handling of the phone hacking scandal.
It's also measure of the importance that Mr Murdoch attaches to the Fox News channel that he is personally taking over as chairman and acting CEO after losing one of the central figures in his global media empire. What makes Mr Ailes' departure all the more dramatic is that it should happen on the final day of the Republican convention at a time when a deeply divided conservative movement was already in such a state of flux.
Mr Ailes, 76, said he was stepping down because he had become a "distraction".
"I will not allow my presence to become a distraction from the work that must be done every day," Mr Ailes wrote in a letter to Rupert Murdoch.
He has run Fox News since it launched in 1996 and is credited with reshaping the American media and political landscape.
A veteran of Republican political campaigns, he turned the cable news network into a ratings leader and an influential force in the Republican Party.
"Rupert Murdoch is a conservative, but the Republican intensity, the conservative passion including the viciousness toward the Democrats that we now see against Hillary Clinton and has been going on against Obama all these years, all that is Roger Ailes,'' Paul Levinson, communications professor at Fordham University, told the AP news agency.
Less than two weeks ago former presenter Gretchen Carlson sued Mr Ailes for sexual harassment and wrongful termination, claims he denies.
Ms Carlson, who worked for the network for 11 years, alleges that he proposed having a sexual relationship with her and he instructed her to turn around in his office so he could look at her backside.
Mr Ailes also allegedly called her a "man hater" and that she needed to "get along with the boys".
A report in New York magazine, citing anonymous sources, said lawyers for 21st Century Fox gave Mr Ailes a deadline of 1 August to resign or face being fired.
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The women were killed as people rushed onto a jetty as they returned from the two-day harvest festival in Gangasagar, West Bengal, a state minister said.
Another 10 people were injured, and rescue workers were searching the water for others who may have fallen in.
The disaster came less than a day after a boat overturned hundreds of miles upstream, leaving at least 24 dead.
That accident happened on Saturday evening as people were ferrying back after watching kite-flying celebrations to mark the festival near Patna, Bihar state's capital.
Twelve people managed to swim to shore, and eight were hospitalised after being rescued, Bihar state's disaster management minister Chandrashekhar told Reuters news agency.
The boat was only meant to be carrying 30 people.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief for the victims of both incidents on Twitter, promising the families of the deceased 200,000 rupees ($2,935/£2,440) each.
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In May more than 80% of residents in St Ives voted to reserve new homes for full-time residents.
A Penzance architectural firm challenged Cornwall Council's decision to allow the referendum to go ahead.
The High Court has ruled the vote, which said new homes should be occupied as "principal residences", was lawful.
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The vote was part of a wider housing plan for the town.
Under the government's 2011 Localism Act, if more than 50% of voters support a neighbourhood plan it carries "real legal weight" and the local planning authority must bring it into force.
Supporters of the vote said that one in four properties in the town are second homes or holiday lets and after years of being priced out of the market, the community had spoken.
RLT Built Environment Ltd argued the policy was an attack on the town's two main industries - tourism and construction.
Chris Tofts from Stephens Scown Solicitors in Truro said: "Our client's challenge was based on whether Cornwall Council's decision to allow the referendum on the St Ives neighbourhood plan to go ahead was compatible with human rights legislation. "
The High Court has ruled the policy is compatible with human rights legislation.
Cornwall Council's Cabinet Member for Planning, Edwina Hannaford said: "This is a hugely important judgement for Cornwall, St Ives Town Council and for the residents of St Ives who wanted to ensure that any new homes in the town would be the resident's sole or main residence.
"We also know a number of other local communities, both in Cornwall and across the rest of the country, are interested in including similar policies in their own Neighbourhood Plans and have been watching this case with interest." | The High Court has ruled a Cornish seaside town will keep its ban on new-build second homes. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "37938885"} | 395 | 25 | 0.580236 | 1.388874 | -0.081438 | 1.75 | 17.5 | 0.65 |
Colin Lindsay brandished a knife as he robbed him shouting: "Where's the money?" and swearing at them.
Lindsay admitted carrying out a racially aggravated assault and robbery while freed on bail on 1 January 2015.
The 20-year-old, from Edinburgh, was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing next month.
The High Court in Edinburgh heard that during the offence he repeatedly punched and kicked Pawel Szucio and robbed him of his wallet and mobile phone after forcing entry.
He also brandished a knife at Mateusz Balawender, robbing him of a phone, laptop, rucksack and bike after abusing the men for being Polish.
The judge pointed out that unemployed Lindsay had an "atrocious" criminal record for someone of his age.
Lord Uist said his last sentence was for committing an assault and robbery while on bail and he has also previously been detained for assault to severe injury.
Advocate depute David Taylor said the victims were in their respective bedrooms at their home in Niddrie House Park when they heard "a large bang on the flat door".
Mr Szucio opened his bedroom door and saw Lindsay walking along the hall and that he was armed with what appeared to be a kitchen knife.
"He immediately recognised the male as a local whom he knows as Coco," said the prosecutor.
Lindsay walked up to him and punched him on the face, knocking him to the ground, before kicking and stamping on his head. He then went into the victim's bedroom and took his phone and wallet.
Mr Balawender was still in bed when he heard shouting and the sounds of an assault. Lindsay ran into his room still brandishing the knife and asked for his phone and bike.
He handed over the phone and a computer which Lindsay then demanded that the victim put in his own rucksack.
Mr Balawender went into the hall and found his flatmate covered in blood. He ran to a friend's home to contact the police.
Officers who arrived at the scene found Mr Szucio covered in blood from facial injuries. He was taken to hospital for treatment and had stitches put in an injury inside his lip and was found to have a broken nose.
Mr Taylor said: "The first victim stated that he feared for his life in the course of the incident."
The prosecutor said that property worth more than £1,000 was taken in the raid and none of it has been recovered.
Lord Uist told Lindsay that he had to consider imposing an extended sentence in his case, involving a period of custody and further supervision. | An armed intruder left a man fearing for his life after he burst into his home and attacked him and his flatmate in a hunt for money, a court has heard. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "36094129"} | 590 | 45 | 0.474239 | 1.107181 | -0.067387 | 1.151515 | 15.151515 | 0.787879 |
The 27-year-old German made 26 appearances for the Bundesliga side last season, helping them to an eighth-placed finish.
He has also had spells with MSV Duisburg and Eintracht Frankfurt.
Thomas Christiansen's side start the Championship season with a trip to newly-promoted Bolton Wanderers on Sunday, 6 August.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Leeds United have signed Werder Bremen goalkeeper Felix Wiedwald for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "40458590"} | 89 | 29 | 0.496603 | 0.967588 | -1.026406 | 0.45 | 3.75 | 0.35 |
The 22-year-old was walking through a lane into Rosslyn Court and Marswood Green when he was assaulted by two men at about 23:00 on Tuesday.
The injured man was taken to Hairmyres Hospital where he was treated for lacerations and later released.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Police Scotland.
The first man is described as white, about 6ft with a slim build and short, dark hair. He was wearing blue jeans and a tracksuit top.
The second man is described as white, in his 20s, with a slim build and wearing dark clothing.
Det Con Ross Philip: "Inquiries are continuing and I would ask any witnesses who have not yet came forward to police, or anyone with information regarding the two men responsible to contact Police Scotland on 101." | Police have appealed for witnesses to a street attack in Hamilton which left a man seriously injured. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "36178542"} | 179 | 23 | 0.441122 | 0.989642 | -0.658705 | 0.611111 | 8.833333 | 0.611111 |
The Eurostat statistics agency said its final estimate was supported by stronger household spending and business investment, and gave a year-on-year growth figure of 1.7%.
The initial growth estimate had been 0.6%, which was then revised to 0.5%.
For the fourth quarter of 2015, growth was also revised up to 0.4% from 0.3%.
The rate of growth in the January-to-March quarter matched the level in the first three months of 2015, a pace only surpassed at the start of 2011, when the eurozone economy raced ahead at 0.9%.
Quarter-on-quarter growth was at a healthy 0.7% in Germany, the eurozone's largest economy, 0.6% in France and 0.3% in Italy.
The only eurozone nation suffering contraction was Greece, whose economy shrank by 0.5%.
For the European Union bloc of 28 countries, total economic growth was 0.5% in the first quarter, Eurostat said. Growth in the fourth quarter of 2015 was also 0.5%.
Howard Archer, chief UK and European economist at IHS Global Insight, said there were plenty of "positives" in the data. However, he warned that "global economic uncertainties and problems are still a handicap for eurozone growth."
Weak consumer confidence, sluggish exports, the threat of terrorism, and the prospect of the UK leaving the EU, were weighing on future growth, he said. | The rate of eurozone economic growth for the first quarter of 2016 has been revised back up to 0.6%, raising hopes of recovery in the 19-nation bloc. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "36470529"} | 300 | 35 | 0.568176 | 1.287766 | 0.305409 | 1.46875 | 8.6875 | 0.78125 |
The 28-year-old from Newbury had been detained on Tuesday on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of five-month-old Jack McLaren.
Jack's father Daniel McLaren, 29, of Fleetwood Close in Newbury, is charged with his murder and appeared earlier at Reading Crown Court via video link.
He has been remanded in custody until the next hearing on 4 August.
Mr McLaren has also been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent to another child aged under one.
Thames Valley Police said it is continuing with its inquiries. | Police are taking no action against a woman who was arrested in connection with the murder of a baby boy. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "40227411"} | 125 | 24 | 0.441087 | 0.932966 | -1.45814 | 0.333333 | 5.190476 | 0.333333 |
The 23-time winner from Morecambe won last year's senior race and is just three wins away from the late Joey Dunlop's all-time record of 26 wins.
The machines are on display at the TT paddock behind the grandstand in Douglas.
The racer said it celebrates his "incredible journey so far".
He added that the collection he has personally gathered defines his 20-year TT race career.
It features several of his winning bikes from the past two decades, including the Paul Bird Motorsport RS250 Honda that he raced in his debut year.
He said: "I can still clearly remember setting off down Bray Hill on the RS250. It was four seasons in one day - wet, dry, wind, sun, fog and mist.
"The TT means so much to me and it's been an incredible journey so far, a journey that the fans have all been part of, so hopefully people will come down and enjoy the experience."
Other bikes also include the centenary-winning bike on which he became the first rider to break the 130mph mark
McGuinness, who holds the absolute lap record, is the first rider to pass 127, 128, 129 and 131mph. | A collection of motorcycles ridden by John McGuinness at the Isle of Man TT have gone on display to mark his 20th year of competing at the event. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "36434922"} | 272 | 37 | 0.55474 | 1.267241 | 0.532131 | 0.862069 | 8.275862 | 0.655172 |
No new date has yet been set for the game to be played. | Saturday's National League game between Woking and Solihull Moors has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "38779331"} | 15 | 31 | 0.412576 | 0.751478 | -0.683215 | 0.210526 | 0.736842 | 0.210526 |
Braehmer, 32, was due to face Cleverly, 24, at London's 02 Arena on Saturday, but a cut eye suffered in training on 8 May has failed to heal.
The German won the WBO belt in 2009 and has made one defence but could now be stripped of his title.
If so, Cleverly - the interim champion - will be awarded the title by default.
Cleverly, who won the interim title in December after beating Nadjib Mohammedi on points, is unbeaten in 21 fights and was disappointed to see the fight called off.
"I'm majorly disappointed," Cleverly told BBC Sport.
"I had the call this morning saying Braehmer had not turned up at the airport.
"I was really disappointed but I'm not really that surprised. I had a feeling he would do this and I don't think it was a fight he really wanted.
"I made myself mandatory challenger so he had to fight me but basically he didn't want to fight me. He had no option other than to not turn up. He is going to be stripped of his title and I am going to be fighting for the belt.
"I'm just going to have to re-focus and get on with business now. I believe I will be fighting for the world title on Saturday now and that is motivation in itself.
"Ideally I would have liked to have beaten Braehmer, which I'm sure I would have done. This is the guy I wanted for ages, and I've been preparing for him for months. But what can you do? He hasn't turned up and he will be stripped.
"As long as I become world champion I'll still have the same amount of satisfaction.
"It's not easy to prepare for a change of opponent. I've been preparing for Braehmer who is a southpaw but this is boxing and this is what happens.
"I've got to make sure I'm motivated and re-focused on the fight.
"It's not an ideal situation but I'll get on with business, clear my head and be ready to fight and win on Saturday."
The 02 Arena card will still go ahead, with the joint headline fight between British super-middleweight champion James DeGale and fierce rival George Groves the bigger draw anyway. It is still hoped that unbeaten Welshman Cleverly will fight on Saturday but his opponent is unknown.
Any fight for Cleverly on Saturday could be the first defence of his title with his promoter Frank Warren saying he expects the Welshman to be awarded the WBO belt.
Braehmer last fought in April 2010 and has 29 knockouts from 36 wins with two defeats.
Since that last fight the 32-year-old was involved in a long-running court case that could have seen him jailed for 16 months for assault and insulting behaviour.
But Braehmer was cleared this year following an appeal meaning the German kept his WBO title.
His stock is already low due having only defended his belt once since winning it in 2009 while also pulling out of a January unification fight with Beibut Shumenov.
Cleverly's father and trainer Vince led the calls for Braehmer to be stripped of his title but maintained the Cefn Forest fighter would still be well prepared for any fight on Saturday.
"We will offer no excuses and Nathan will be ready to fight," he added. | Nathan Cleverly's challenge for the WBO light-heavyweight title has been called off after champion Juergen Braehmer suffered an eye injury in training. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "13440189"} | 761 | 38 | 0.549968 | 1.458774 | 0.32455 | 1.115385 | 25.576923 | 0.807692 |
Coegnant Colliery and Maesteg washery in Bridgend county have been renovated by Natural Resources Wales (NRW).
The Spirit of Llynfi Woodland Project includes walking and cycling trails among 60,000 broadleaf and fruit trees.
NRW's Geminie Drinkwater said the idea was to give people a place "to relax and exercise in a tranquil setting".
It is hoped the project will help improve the health of people living in the area.
It is jointly funded by the Welsh Government's nature fund and Ford.
Ms Drinkwater, a community engagement officer, said: "Research by Public Health Wales discovered that if you are over 50 and live in this area your healthy life expectancy is 20 years less than if you lived just nine miles away in Bridgend.
"The inspiration for the Spirit of Llynfi woodland has come from the community and is all about bringing people and nature closer together and getting them actively involved in the countryside on their doorstep."
In a nod to the industrial past, the site has 'The Keeper of the Colliery', a 9ft (2.7m) one-and-a-half tonne oak sculpture of a miner, created by Newport artist Chris Wood.
Plans for the future include a pond to encourage amphibians to the area, dog-walking trails and a sensory park for people with disabilities. | A colliery which once scarred the landscape and caused health problems for miners is being transformed into a site to promote health and wellbeing. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "38342623"} | 308 | 31 | 0.508765 | 1.32461 | 0.25088 | 0.52 | 10.32 | 0.52 |
Ibrahim Abou Nagie, a Cologne-based preacher, says he wants to save non-Muslims from hell.
The interior ministry in North Rhine-Westphalia said the campaign was a form of aggressive proselytising.
So far, about 300,000 copies have been given away.
Salafists are very conservative Muslims who try to emulate the earliest followers of the Prophet Muhammad.
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, which keeps extremist and violent groups under surveillance, has been monitoring Mr Abou Nagie's organisation.
Parties from across the political spectrum united to criticise the Koran giveaway.
"Wherever possible, this aggressive action must be stopped," said Guenter Krings of the governing centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), in an interview with the Rheinische Post newspaper.
He admitted that handing out religious material was not in itself objectionable, but said the Salafist radicals were disturbing the religious peace with their behaviour.
The centre-left Social Democrats and the Green Party have also expressed their concern.
Salafists have been handing out the German-language copies of Islam's holy books in the pedestrianised zones of cities, including Cologne.
"What is presented as the simple distribution of the Koran is in truth the subtle spreading of the Salafist ideology," said a spokesman for the state interior ministry of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Additional copies are also being distributed in Austria and Switzerland.
Last summer, the president of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Heinz Fromm, said: "Not all Salafists are terrorists.
"But almost all the terrorists we know about had contacts with Salafists or are Salafists themselves."
The project has been funded by Muslims buying a copy of the Koran which then funds the production of a second one to be given away.
Wealthy donors based in Bahrain have also made contributions. | A branch of the German security service is monitoring a campaign by Salafist Muslims to give away 25 million Korans to see if it violates constitutional rules on religious freedom. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "17680908"} | 433 | 38 | 0.550331 | 1.521798 | 0.29052 | 0.580645 | 11.806452 | 0.516129 |
They had long argued a dedicated channel would provide a better service for Gaelic speakers than individual Gaelic programmes on the major channels.
They also argued that a dedicated Gaelic channel could play a major role in helping to safeguard the future of the language itself.
Uniquely for a BBC service within the UK, it is a joint venture.
Some of the programmes are paid for by the BBC - others are the responsibility of MG Alba, funded by government money.
However, there was disappointment once it became clear that the channel would only be broadcast on satellite TV - watched in 43% of Scottish homes - although programmes can also be accessed online through the BBC Iplayer.
Supporters argued it was vital that the channel should also be broadcast on Freeview, like all the other public service channels.
BBC management came up with a plan which would make this possible.
The downside was that it would mean that the BBC's radio stations would have to come off Freeview whenever BBC Alba was on the air.
The BBC Trust put off a decision earlier this year as it was also due to carry out a wider review on how all BBC services should be broadcast.
It has now backed the scheme after extensive research, although no date has been set for BBC Alba's appearance on Freeview.
Some are hopeful it will be appear on Freeview by the time the digital switchover takes place in central Scotland next May and June.
In practice, BBC Alba will be available in almost every home in Scotland and the challenge for the station will be to demonstrate that it can offer value to as many people as possible and appeal to viewers who cannot speak Gaelic.
Some newspaper commentators have claimed it is difficult for Alba to show it is doing this, as normal viewing figures are not available for the station.
Instead, other forms of research have been used.
It is understood one reason for this is that the sample used to compile normal ratings does not include viewers in the islands of Scotland.
Although the BBC's radio stations will no longer be broadcast on Freeview once this happens, it is possible that they may return in the future as a result of technological improvements.
Despite this, the main radio stations will still be broadcast on FM and medium wave as usual while the digital stations - such as 1 Extra and BBC7 - will still be available on satellite, cable, through digital radios and online.
Deciding between the merits of BBC Alba and the radio stations was a difficult decision.
However, the alternative to this could have involved the BBC buying capacity on another part of the Freeview system at commercial rates - capacity which might not have been able to reach viewers served by relay transmitters.
The BBC Trust has also ruled that Gaelic programmes should remain on BBC Two Scotland, although it will no longer be specified as the BBC's key channel for Gaelic.
However, the way Gaelic is scheduled on BBC Two Scotland is changing.
Gaelic programmes were broadcast in a two-hour block on Thursday evenings until recently.
Individual programmes are now appearing in a variety of slots across the schedule although the overall amount of Gaelic in peak viewing hours should stay the same. | When BBC Alba was launched in 2008, as a collaboration between the BBC and the Gaelic TV body MG Alba, it was a huge achievement for supporters of the Gaelic language. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "12052121"} | 670 | 42 | 0.502634 | 1.342995 | -0.06658 | 1.441176 | 18.352941 | 0.794118 |
Thomas Rhodes, 19, was found dead about 16.15 BST on Sunday in Hallam Towers on Manchester Road in Fulwood.
A post-mortem examination showed he died of multiple injuries consistent with a fall, the West Yorkshire Police said.
The force is treating his death as unexplained and appealed for witnesses.
Det Insp John Fitzgibbons said Mr Rhodes' family were "devastated by his death".
"I want to trace Mr Rhodes' movements from Saturday, 25 March, and into the early hours of Sunday," he explained. | A police investigation is under way after the death of a man whose body was found in an abandoned hotel in Sheffield. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "39441265"} | 129 | 26 | 0.488499 | 1.004574 | -0.871138 | 0.608696 | 4.565217 | 0.521739 |
The Department for Transport says offenders face fines of thousands of pounds or a jail sentence.
Since 2009 there have been about 1,500 attacks per year on aircraft.
A 2010 law introduced protections for pilots. The new legislation widens the protection while increasing penalties.
People currently convicted of "shining a light at an aircraft in flight so as to dazzle or distract the pilot" face fines of up to £2,500 under the Air Navigation Order.
If the distraction is deemed to be serious, offenders may face prosecution for reckless endangerment, which carries a prison sentence.
A DfT spokesman said: "This new law will make it even safer for aircraft travel as well as passengers using buses, taxis and trains."
He added the current law means police have to prove a person endangered the aircraft when committing the offence of shining a laser, while the new law will mean that police will only have to prove the offence of shining the laser.
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said: "Shining a laser pointer at pilots or drivers is incredibly dangerous and could have fatal consequences.
"Whilst we know laser pens can be fun and many users have good intentions, some are not aware of the risks of dazzling drivers or pilots putting public safety at risk."
The first laser attack on an aircraft was reported in 2004 with more than 200 incidents annually by 2008.
The rate has increased substantially in recent years and similar attacks have been reported on train and bus drivers.
Steve Landells, flight safety specialist at the British Airline Pilots Association said: "Any move to give the police and authorities more powers to tackle this real and growing threat to flight safety is a good thing, and we are pleased that the government has included action on lasers in this bill."
In February 2016, a New York-bound plane was forced to turn back to London Heathrow Airport when a a laser beam hit the cockpit after take off, causing a "medical issue" for one of the pilots.
The incident prompted the British Airline Pilots Association to call on the government to classify laser pointers as offensive weapons, a plea later echoed by the Civil Aviation Authority.
The DfT said the new powers and penalties will be outlined in upcoming legislation. | Shining laser pens at pilots, train and bus drivers, and other transport operators, will become a specific offence under government proposals. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "38871180"} | 492 | 31 | 0.623065 | 1.626286 | 0.112537 | 1.52 | 17.48 | 0.8 |
A police source told the BBC that the militants targeted officers in the central Zuhur district, and then opened fire randomly at civilians nearby.
At least two of them detonated suicide belts during clashes with police, which could still be heard after sunrise.
The assault comes as government forces continue an offensive to retake Mosul, the last major IS stronghold in Iraq.
Tikrit is 185km (115 miles) to the south, but the jihadist group has launched a number of surprise counter-attacks across the country since the operation began almost six months ago.
Police Colonel Khalid Mahmoud told Reuters news agency that about 10 militants dressed in police uniforms were involved in Tuesday night's attack.
Col Mahmoud said the militants initially targeted a police checkpoint and the home of a senior officer nearby, killing him and members of his family.
Two of the militants blew themselves up when surrounded by police, and three others were killed in separate clashes, he added.
Col Mahmoud said five other militants were thought to be hiding and that the local authorities had declared a curfew until they were apprehended.
The IS news agency Amaq reported that seven "commando" fighters had attacked a base of the federal police's Rapid Response Force and one of its patrols, and then broken into the house of Tikrit's head of counter-terrorism. The militants then battled security forces for two hours before blowing themselves up, Amaq added.
A doctor at the city's hospital told the BBC that 34 people had been killed and 46 others wounded, many of them civilians.
Tikrit, a predominantly Sunni Arab city, was captured by IS militants when they overran much of northern and western Iraq in June 2014.
Troops and Iranian-backed Shia paramilitary fighters retook the city in April 2015, but IS has since managed to mount occasional attacks there. | More than 30 people have been killed in an overnight attack by Islamic State militants in the Iraqi city of Tikrit. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "39500946"} | 430 | 27 | 0.460437 | 1.058597 | -0.371823 | 0.909091 | 16.181818 | 0.636364 |
Abdul Hafidah was stabbed after he was hit by a car on Moss Lane East on 12 May and died later in hospital.
Eight people, including a 14-year-old boy, have previously been arrested in connection with his death and have been released on bail.
A 19-year-old man from Moss Side has been taken into custody for questioning, police said.
Police believe Mr Hafidah had been chased near Greenheys Lane before being struck by a blue Vauxhall Corsa and then stabbed,
Officers are continuing to appeal for information.
Det Sgt Wes Knights said: "This is now our ninth arrest and we will continue to progress this investigation and carry on with our inquiries.
"I would ask anyone who might have been in the area at the time of Abdul's murder to come forward. Every bit of information could help us give his family answers." | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an 18-year-old man in the Moss Side area of Manchester. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "36506710"} | 202 | 27 | 0.55957 | 1.182976 | -1.055017 | 1.875 | 7.208333 | 0.791667 |
Mr Dalli left his job as EU health commissioner in 2012, accused of improper links to tobacco lobbyists.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that he resigned voluntarily. He had argued that ex-Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso had asked him to resign.
Mr Barroso said Mr Dalli had put the Commission's integrity at risk.
A statement from the court said that, when Mr Barroso met Mr Dalli on 16 October 2012, Mr Barroso "decided... that Mr Dalli should leave the Commission".
Despite Mr Barroso's decision, he did not utter a "clearly formulated" request for his resignation, according to the Luxembourg judges.
"Since the existence of that request... has not been established, the Court dismisses the action as inadmissible. The court also rejects Mr Dalli's claim for compensation," the ECJ statement said.
EU anti-fraud agency Olaf had earlier delivered a report asserting that Mr Dalli had held unauthorised secret meetings with tobacco industry representatives.
According to Olaf, a Maltese entrepreneur had sought a "considerable" payment from a Swedish producer of oral tobacco, called snus, after which Mr Dalli would lift an EU ban on the product.
Sweden has an exemption from the ban, but it cannot export snus to other EU countries.
Mr Dalli denied any knowledge of such an approach by the entrepreneur.
If the ECJ had supported his allegation of unfair dismissal he could have been entitled to compensation for loss of earnings. | The EU's top court has dismissed a case brought by Maltese ex-Commissioner John Dalli against the European Commission in which he sought compensation. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "32702526"} | 363 | 37 | 0.614341 | 1.427544 | 0.448139 | 0.925926 | 10.62963 | 0.777778 |
It was feared Coetzee had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament for a second time but he will now be fit and available for the start of next season.
The South African was injured in the win over Zebre earlier this month.
"It really is fantastic news - I think most people were fearing the worst," said Ulster director of rugby Les Kiss.
The 25-year-old, who has been capped 28 times for the Springboks, made his Ulster debut against Edinburgh in February after missing the start of the campaign with an anterior cruciate ligament rupture.
He had an immediate impact, registering an incredible 26 carries in a 59-minute appearance against the Scots.
Coetzee also featured prominently in the subsequent wins over Glasgow and Treviso, before picking up the injury in the record ten-try Pro12 victory over Zebre.
"He has had a tremendous impact since he joined the club, not only on the pitch, but also on the training paddock with his huge work ethic and infectious positive attitude," added Kiss.
"It's a great boost for the club, the supporters and most importantly Marcell himself, that we will see him back in an Ulster jersey at the start of next season.
"I have spoken to Marcell and he's really pleased with the prognosis. I know from the way he faced the challenge of his previous rehab that he will be back even better than before." | Marcell Coetzee's knee injury is not as serious as initially feared although a cartilage tear will sideline the Ulster back row for four months. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "39366011"} | 320 | 37 | 0.568315 | 1.448565 | 0.485452 | 0.538462 | 10.692308 | 0.538462 |
While some papers tried to score points on who was favoured more by the pontiff in his visits to holy sites and landmarks, others felt his tour would have no impact on the Middle East conflict.
Some editorials in the Palestinian press were positive about the visit, praising the Pope for what they saw as his recognition of a Palestinian state.
"The Pope blesses the establishment of a Palestinian state," pro-Fatah Al-Ayyam newspaper, declared.
It said that while some world leaders visited Israel before heading to Ramallah - the Palestinians' de facto administrative capital - the Pope began his journey in Ramallah first.
"That means avoiding entering Ramallah from the Israeli gate and airspace, underlining that he recognises Palestine and dealing with it as a [sovereign] state," Al-Ayyam said.
Another Palestinian paper also lauded the Pope for visiting the Israeli barrier separating Bethlehem in the West Bank from Jerusalem. Pro-Fatah Al-Quds said that his insistence on leaving his car and walking to the gate there to say a prayer was "a step with a unique significance".
The pro-Hamas Filastin newspaper however rejected the pontiff's visit outright. "The Pope's visit to the occupied Palestinian territories is mainly political," an editorial said, claiming that he conveyed the message of the US administration to the Palestinians. "Anyone who believes that the Church will oppose the Israeli occupier is wrong. The Church recognises the legitimacy of the entity which usurped Palestine and did not condemn the crime of the blockade of Gaza," it said.
But according to an editorial in the Palestinian Authority-owned newspaper Al-Hayat al-Jadidah, the Pope's visit came at a "crucial time" after great upheaval in the region.
"The Arab Spring created a state of fear and apprehension for many religious sects, particularly Christians, as Christian Arabs in Iraq and Syria have been the target of dubious Islamist groups," the paper said. "For this reason, the Pope's visit carries an important political and moral meaning in encouraging Palestinian and Arab Christians, in general, to remain in their homeland."
In the Israeli press, some commentators felt that the Palestinians had indeed scored a PR victory. "There is no doubt that the Pope gave the Palestinians tail wind in the PR battle they have been leading in recent months," Jack Khoury wrote in Israel's Haaretz daily.
Saying that the Pope's decision to fly directly from Jordan to Bethlehem without landing at Israel's Ben Gurion airport was being perceived by the Palestinians as recognition of sorts for an independent state, Khoury said that the pontiff's "most significant, most political step" was his decision to pray at the West Bank barrier.
"In a calculated decision, the Pope descended the vehicle taking him to the mass, stood in front of the fence and prayed... No-one heard the prayer, but it is clear that his attitude to it was not positive and within minutes his picture praying in front of the fence starred in news sites all over the world..."
Ben Hartman in the Jerusalem Post agreed that photographs of the Pope praying at the barrier overshadowed his visit to Tel Aviv. "Pictures had already circulated the globe of the pope only minutes earlier praying at the West Bank security barrier, his head bowed in prayer, surrounded on both sides by graffiti reading 'Free Palestine' and 'Bethlehem looks like Warsaw Ghetto.' A shot like that is hard to compete with."
However an editorial in the Jerusalem Post conceded that the Pope had tried to be even-handed. "In what can be seen as an attempt to balance the impression made by his silent prayer at the security barrier outside Bethlehem, Francis also made an unplanned visit to a memorial to Israeli terrorism victims on Mount Herzl," it said.
"Showing empathy for one side risked offending the other side. Too neutral a message would be seen as bland… These nearly insurmountable challenges were met by Francis with grace and charm."
But while Reuven Berko in Yisrael Hayom said that the Pope's meetings with the Israeli president and prime minister were "de facto expressions of the Vatican's recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel", Noah Klieger in Yediot Aharonot was disappointed. "The statements of Francis at this impressive, touching memorial [to victims of terrorism] in the Jerusalem mountains were undoubtedly sincere and came from genuine pain. It's just a pity they will contribute nothing to the struggle against the spread of anti-Semitism in the world."
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A council in the Republic of Ireland has decided new laws are needed to clean up its parks - and the mouths of park users.
Waterford City and County Council is not just cracking down on litter and anti-social behaviour.
It has banned cursing in a bid to prevent the air around its green spaces from turning blue.
New byelaws have put the stopper in any shouts of Fr Jack's favourite phrases.
The move is reminiscent of Craggy Island's most famous residents' attempts to give up various vices for Lent.
Drinking, smoking and rollerblading are all strictly banned from the park. Even vaping, or using e-cigarettes, is not allowed.
Likewise, barbequing, flower picking and flying model aeroplanes are illegal.
According to the new laws, anyone caught indulging in the above, perhaps while swearing up a storm, is liable to get slapped with a 1270 euro (£900) fine and kicked out of the park, Bishop Brennan style.
So is Waterford set to put a legislative bleep on public expletives or is it just a flippant attempt to get people to park their potty mouths?
Councillor Lola O'Sullivan says it's more about the spirit, rather than the letter, of the law.
"The 'no cursing' rule is creating a lot of headlines," she said. "But that law has come about simply because you might have a group of teenagers who are in the park and are loud and using bad language.
"In fact, it might be the only time they use bad language, because they are out of the house.
"So we want to put up a sign that says 'no cursing, no smoking' among other things.
"I know in other cities, including Belfast, they have signs in their parks with a list of rules and regulations. So it'll be like that.
"Waterford doesn't have any more anti-social behaviour problems than anywhere else - we just want to encourage people to be respectful in the parks."
The Fine Gael council member said the new byelaws came about because the amalgamation of two councils - Waterford City and Waterford County - required a review of the legislation.
It passed through council unanimously, she added, and "nobody mentioned" the no swearing law during a six-week public consultation.
Still, are these laws enforceable? And what about accusations that this is another instance of the 'nanny state' telling people how to behave?
"Well, look, you're not going to have people hiding behind bushes, trying to catch people out when they say the odd swear word," she said. "The police are not going to bring someone up to court over something like that."
She added that the laws are for extreme cases.
"Say you were to pick one flower from the park, and present it to your other half," she supposed. "It's no problem. But say you pick every flower you can carry and presented them to your work colleagues.
"Well, they'd love it, but you'd be in trouble then."
In fact, the councillor suggested a tongue-in-cheek additional measure that could be used to curb any gratuitous grubby language.
"We should consider using swear boxes at the entrances and exits of the parks, get people to donate for any curse words. Maybe that would help us keep the parks respectful." | It would be enough to bring a bout of scandalised swear words from the lips of Father Jack Hackett. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "33242147"} | 766 | 26 | 0.284413 | 0.876705 | -0.380671 | 0.9 | 33.9 | 0.7 |
Earlier this month, a Congolese man was beaten to death following a dispute over hiring an auto-rickshaw.
India has promised tough action against attackers who target Africans.
Thousands of Africans are studying at Indian universities. A student group is holding an anti-racism rally next week.
Three separate cases have been registered following last Thursday's incidents, in which six African nationals suffered injuries.
Delhi police official Ishwar Singh said the scuffles on Thursday night took place after local residents objected to the Africans drinking alcohol and playing loud music in the street.
The Africans said they were racially abused and attacked by a mob.
Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted that she had spoken to police about the attacks and had asked them to meet the African students who were planning the demonstration at the Jantar Mantar site in Delhi.
Last week, heads of African diplomatic missions in Delhi refused to attend Africa Day celebrations in protest at the murder of Congolese national Masunda Kitada Olivier.
They said African nationals in Delhi were living in a "pervading climate of fear and insecurity".
Two men have been arrested over Mr Olivier's death.
In February, a Tanzanian student was assaulted and partially stripped by a mob in the southern city of Bangalore. | Indian police say five people have been arrested over attacks on six Africans last Thursday, the latest in a number of assaults that have strained ties between African countries and India. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "36408601"} | 294 | 39 | 0.631762 | 1.435416 | 0.015517 | 1.181818 | 7.363636 | 0.69697 |
The 21-year-old has signed to bolster the Scarlets' front row options with Rob Evans unavailable following wrist surgery.
Garrett made his Dragons debut against the Scarlets at Judgement Day in April 2015 and has made four appearances.
The prop also plays for Cross Keys in the Principality Premiership and is a Wales U20 international. | Newport Gwent Dragons loosehead prop Luke Garrett has joined Scarlets on loan until December. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "37275825"} | 74 | 20 | 0.718211 | 1.259237 | -0.390318 | 0.4 | 4.266667 | 0.4 |
The 20-year-old, who will be competing in this weekend's London Marathon, is studying for a law degree at Teesside University but she is also one of the country's leading T54 wheelchair racers, with Commonwealth and European medals to her name already.
And she is learning from the best, with 11-time Paralympic champion Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and her husband Ian overseeing her career.
I race everything from 100m right up to the marathon. Wheelchair racing is a lot like cycling - you need to have good endurance to do those longer distances but if there are 10 women in contention coming into the final straight of a 5,000m race, then you need that sprint finish as well.
I train twice a day, six days a week with a lot of interval training to build my top-end speed and then longer-distance pushes in order to gain that endurance.
I started racing because I enjoyed it. I only thought about the competitive element later on.
Nowadays, if I don't want to train, I just think about what my rivals are doing. They will be out there working hard and if I'm not, I will be a day down on them and it helps push me on.
Tanni and Ian have got the most incredible experience to pass on to me. I'm so lucky to have them as role models and to teach me everything they know, as well as helping me to pursue my academic career plus my training.
Teesside University have been helpful in allowing me to study part-time so I can fit that around training. You need to have a good support network around you. If you have that, then you are in a good position.
I really enjoy the sport I do, I have clear goals, and I know where I want to be and what I want to do. I am lucky because a lot of people don't have that - so it doesn't seem as harsh going out with friends and things like that.
Choose a sport you love and have good time management! It is about being motivated and being a bit strict on yourself and allowing yourself that time to go out and do exercise.
You also need targets because if you don't have them, you won't do the work needed - you aren't going to go running in the morning if you haven't got a race to run in the future.
It makes a massive difference when you know where you want to be and know all the steps needed to get there. Tanni, Ian and I set targets for each year and I know all the different things I need to go and reach those targets. If I don't reach a target then I can re-evaluate and see why it didn't happen and if I do achieve it then we have to increase them next time.
Body Positive is about being ok with the way you look. As someone who is disabled, there is a lot of stigma around disability and people with disabilities being sad and needing help doing everything, but that is not the case.
Just because you have a disability, or maybe weight 10lb more than you want to - you don't have to be the prettiest person, you just have to be you.
I want to encourage people to get into sport at any level. Sport is such a powerful tool, not just in terms of health, it is also a great way to meet people and in turn it makes you more positive about yourself.
Sport has changed my life - without it I wouldn't have the opportunities to travel to the places or meet the people I have and I know it can do that for a lot of people. You just have to give it a go!
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A woman allegedly assaulted a number of people on a bus travelling into the city after initially verbally abusing an elderly Polish couple shortly before noon on Tuesday.
Police also received a report of assault from the bus driver.
A 57-year-old woman is being questioned about disorderly behaviour, assault on police and three common assaults.
Sinn Féin councillor Mary Ellen Campbell, said she was was struck during the incident.
"There were other people on the bus - it was mainly elderly people - and some of them were quite visibly upset, some of them were actually crying," she said.
"I think everybody was quite embarrassed that this happened on a bus in Belfast to these people who were obviously just visiting.
"The two Polish people, they looked very, very shocked that this had occurred." | A woman has been arrested after a report of a hate crime on a bus in Belfast. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "32136925"} | 175 | 22 | 0.628586 | 1.346702 | -0.930026 | 2.277778 | 9.111111 | 0.722222 |
Investigations show the fires were caused by overheating in some parts of the engine which led to oil leaks, said Ford SA chief executive Jeff Nemeth.
The recall affects the 1.6 litre model, built in Spain between 2012 and 2014.
The firm has been under pressure to act since motorist Reshall Jimmy, 33, burnt to death in his Kuga in 2015.
A total of 48 of the vehicles have so far caught fire in South Africa‚ 11 of them this month, the local TimesLive newspaper reported.
South Africa's motor industry ombudsman Johan van Vreden demanded that "Ford must act - now."
"One or two vehicles in the same model range catching fire is not unusual‚ but almost 50… it's crazy‚ especially in a small market like ours," the newspaper quoted him as saying.
Mr Nemeth said he could confirm 39 vehicles burning, but there may be other cases which had not been reported to the firm.
He understood the concerns of owners and the firm would "work with dealers to ensure each case is treated fairly".
Recalled vehicles would be subjected to a software update and a check on the cylinder head‚ Mr Nemeth added.
He said that an investigation which led to Mr Jimmy's vehicle burning while he was on holiday had not been concluded, but it appeared to be unrelated to the engine catching fire.
"We are not aware of any injuries that have resulted from our engine compartment fires," Mr Nemeth added, while offering condolences to Mr Jimmy's family.
Mr Nemeth spoke at a joint news conference with representatives of the family and the National Consumer Commission, which had been putting pressure on the firm to act.
"This issue has dragged on for too long‚" said commissioner Ibrahim Mohammad.
Mr Jimmy's brother, Kaveen, said his family was planning legal action against the car giant for a "very senseless death".
The commission, a regulatory body, has given Ford until 28 February to complete its investigation and report back.
In 2014, Ford recalled about 850,000 cars in North America over a "potential issue" with airbags. | US car giant Ford has recalled more than 4,500 of its Kuga model in South Africa for safety checks after dozens of them caught fire since 2015. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "38641489"} | 471 | 32 | 0.461878 | 1.171724 | 0.1356 | 1.214286 | 14.928571 | 0.714286 |
Lord Taylor of Blackburn, 87, was taken to a south London hospital after the crash on Wednesday last week.
He was the Labour leader of Blackburn Council in the 1970s before being made a life peer in May 1978 and becoming a businessman.
Labour's Lords leader Baroness Smith said the peer would be sadly missed.
"Tom Taylor had a lifelong commitment to the Labour Party, through both local government and Parliament, and was held in high regard and with great affection by his party colleagues," she said.
"Tom was a committed member of the House of Lords right through to the tragic circumstances which led to his death. We in the Labour peers group are very sad and will miss him dearly."
Lord Taylor was admitted to hospital following the incident with a van last Wednesday. His injuries were initially not thought to be life-threatening.
The driver stopped at the scene but was not arrested, police said at the time.
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Thomas Taylor became a member of Blackburn Town Council in 1954 and was its leader from 1972-76.
In 2009 Lord Taylor was suspended from the Lords for six months after allegedly offering to help a business secure favourable changes in legislation for a fee in a newspaper sting operation. It was the first time in 350 years that a peer had been banned in this way.
He and three other peers were caught speaking to undercover journalists posing as lobbyists and appeared willing to amend a bill in return for cash. | A Labour peer has died after being seriously injured when his mobility scooter collided with a van outside Parliament during rush hour. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "38105935"} | 324 | 27 | 0.524765 | 1.256152 | 0.007262 | 0.73913 | 13 | 0.478261 |
A woman, also in her 20s, was punched in the face during the incident in the Castle Street/King Street area at about 12:00 BST on Monday afternoon.
Police have said the man suffered two stab wounds to his body.
His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after he was stabbed during an incident in Belfast city centre. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "37679473"} | 63 | 27 | 0.728397 | 1.215589 | -0.39843 | 0.590909 | 2.636364 | 0.5 |
A disciplinary tribunal found Dr Adam Osborne's behaviour "profoundly unacceptable" and ruled his fitness to practise had been impaired.
Dr Osborne, the brother of Chancellor George Osborne, started the relationship with the woman in 2011.
The tribunal chairman said his actions were not "easily remediable".
Dr Nigel Callaghan said Dr Osborne's behaviour "undermines the public's confidence in the medical profession".
The psychiatrist had treated the woman for depression, anxiety and chronic fatigue at a private practice in London, between 2011 and 2014.
The tribunal heard Dr Osborne had begged, then threatened the woman after she complained to the General Medical Council (GMC) when he ended the relationship.
In one email he wrote: "If I get into trouble for this then I will never forgive you for this and I will make sure you pay."
Dr Callaghan said Dr Osborne had sent "inappropriate emails" when he knew the woman was in "a particularly vulnerable and fragile state".
The tribunal previously heard she had tried to take her own life two days after they broke up.
It will now decide whether to impose a sanction on the psychiatrist.
If they do, Dr Osborne could have conditions put on his registration, be suspended or be struck off. | A psychiatrist faces being struck off from the medical profession after he had a two-year affair with his "vulnerable" patient. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "35542057"} | 278 | 30 | 0.522843 | 1.29644 | -0.574671 | 1.04 | 10 | 0.72 |
Writing in the Telegraph, Suella Fernandes MP said only in leaving would the UK "truly be a beacon of international free trade".
Michael Gove, Iain Duncan Smith and Theresa Villier are among her backers.
The government said it would not give a "running commentary" before talks but would aim for the "best possible deal".
It comes as other senior Tories are urging the PM to drop an appeal against a ruling that MPs must vote on Brexit before the process can begin.
The group of 60 Tories - out of a total of 328 Conservative MPs - want Britain to pull out of both the European single market and the customs union, which allows its members to trade without tariffs but imposes common duties on goods imported from outside the bloc.
Ms Fernandes said the 23 June vote to leave the EU had been "an instruction to untie ourselves from EU shackles and freely embrace the rest of the world".
"As was made clear in the referendum campaign, remaining in the EU's internal market like Norway, or in a customs union like Turkey, is not compatible with either of these commitments and doing so would frustrate the will of the electorate."
A government spokeswoman said it was committed to getting a unique deal for Britain, "not an 'off the shelf' solution".
She said: "The government is painstakingly analysing the challenges and opportunities for all the different sectors of our economy.
"The prime minister has been clear that she wants UK companies to have the maximum freedom to trade with and operate in the single market - and to let European businesses do the same here.
"Beyond that, it's not in the UK's interest to give a running commentary on our thinking that could undermine our negotiating position."
Meanwhile, Sir Oliver Letwin, former head of the government's Brexit preparations, and two former law officers said the appeal against a court ruling that means MPs must vote on the UK leaving the EU should not go to the Supreme Court.
Instead, they want ministers to bring a bill to Parliament to start the process of Brexit as soon as possible.
Former minister Sir Oliver told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that the Supreme Court hearing could see ministers' powers outside Parliament curbed.
He said that bringing a bill to Parliament would give the government the ability to trigger Brexit without any constraints on its negotiating power.
Former Solicitor General Sir Edward Garnier said Mrs May should drop the appeal to avoid expense and a row about judges' powers, while former Attorney General Dominic Grieve said he could not see the point of continuing with the case.
The government said it would robustly defend its position at the appeal and said: "As the prime minister made clear [on Friday], our work is on track and we remain committed to triggering Article 50 by the end of March next year."
A final judgement from the Supreme Court is not expected until January. | Sixty Conservative MPs, including seven ex-cabinet ministers, are calling for Britain to quit the single market and customs union when it leaves the EU. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "38037119"} | 638 | 37 | 0.4646 | 1.116336 | -0.101306 | 1.172414 | 19.931034 | 0.689655 |
Three assailants killed five people and injured 10 others before they were shot dead by police on Tuesday in Pishan county, local officials said.
No motive was given, but the government often blames Muslim separatists for such attacks.
Xinjiang, an autonomous region, is home to China's Uighur ethnic minority, which is predominantly Muslim.
The region has suffered years of unrest.
Rights groups say the violence is due to the tight controls by the government on the religion and culture of Uighurs. The government denies any repression.
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A statement posted on the local government website called the attackers "thugs". It said police were on the scene within minutes.
"At present, social order is normal at the site, society is stable, and investigation work is under way," it said.
The county issued the highest level of security alert after the attack and armed police are patrolling the streets, Hong Kong's South China Morning Post newspaper reports.
Dilxat Raxit, of the exiled World Uyghur Congress, told the Agence France-Presse news agency that six people had been arrested, including two young Uighurs who shared information about the incident. | Eight people are dead after a knife attack in China's restive Xinjiang region. | {"src": "xsum-1.2.1_train", "id": "38977724"} | 264 | 23 | 0.567155 | 1.198012 | -0.445694 | 0.933333 | 15.2 | 0.8 |
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