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The event, organised by Hindus in Leicester, took place at a farm in Groby, created on land donated by a Hare Krishna temple.
Home-made jaggery sweets and organic vegetables were offered to cows at the farm in thanks for the milk they produce.
Officials said the idea was to offer "love and respect" to the animals.
Pradyumna Das, temple president of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Leicester, said: "Cows are especially revered by Hindus all over the world, and on this day we offer them thanks, love, and respect for what they offer to us."
The ceremony was part of Diwali festivities in Leicester, one of the largest events of its kind held outside of India.
Hindus regard cows as sacred and milk production at the farm follows the teaching of Ahimsa, which is often translated as non-violence.
In conventional farms, male calves born to dairy cows are normally killed or sold for meat, while female cows are killed when they get older and cannot produce as much milk.
The Ahimsa Dairy Foundation said cows could live up to the age of 20.
The foundation said its mantra was that "no cow, calf or bull in our herd will ever be killed and are allowed to live out their lives in their entirety".
Source: Bhaktivedanta Manor - UK home of the Hara Krishna Movement
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A ceremony honouring the sacred cow has been held at Britain's first slaughter-free dairy farm in Leicestershire.
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Before kick-off Leeds fans projected images on to one of the stands urging chairman Massimo Cellino to quit.
And there was little to cheer during the game as Leeds' best chance saw Souleymane Doukara's header saved.
Boro's Jordan Rhodes missed when clean through, before team-mate Ben Gibson saw red for two yellow cards late on.
Rhodes, a £9m signing from Blackburn, was handed his first start by Aitor Karanka, but shot straight at Marco Silvestri first time when he perhaps should have taken an extra touch midway through the second half.
The Scotland striker, who had scored five goals in his past four appearances against the Whites, had a first-half header ruled out after the ball was deemed to go out of play before Ritchie De Laet put in the cross and also nodded wide late on.
All of the focus before the match was once again off the pitch as home supporters urged Cellino to sell his 75% share in the club.
Several images lit up the East Stand including 'Time to go Massimo' and 'Billy [Bremner] wouldn't accept this… so why should we? Sell the club' and remained on show during the match.
Cellino agreed in principle to sell his majority share to supporters' group Leeds Fans United at the end of last October, but changed his mind a week later. Numerous protests against the Italian businessman have taken place since.
Middlesbrough are now without a win in five games and remain one point behind leaders Hull in second, while Leeds stay 16th.
Leeds manager Steve Evans said: "It's not my job to get involved with supporters.
"I think supporters are quite rightfully the lifeblood of every club. I am a Glasgow Celtic supporter and Glasgow Celtic supporters are the lifeblood of that club.
"Leeds United supporters are long here before any owner arrives or head coach, manager, player, and they will be here for a long time after.
"But our supporters want to see performances on the pitch. That's what disappoints them more than anything."
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Middlesbrough missed the chance to go top of the Championship as they were held to a goalless draw by Leeds United at Elland Road.
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They said a second runway would create tens of thousands of jobs and add £1.7bn a year to the local economy.
Campaigners against the idea have claimed it would cause "unacceptable" levels of pollution.
The government is due to make a final decision over whether Gatwick or Heathrow should expand this summer.
Last July the Airports Commission recommended a third runway at Heathrow as its chosen solution.
The organisations have a combined membership in excess of 15,000 businesses who, it is estimated, employ more than 100,000 people.
Jeremy Taylor, of Gatwick Diamond Business, who co-ordinated the support for the letter said: "This is the clearest indication the prime minister needs that the next runway for the country should be built at Gatwick.
"It is the cheapest and most deliverable option that causes the lowest impact of the schemes under consideration.
"Those who oppose have made a lot of noise for a very small number of people; the quiet majority now feel it is their turn to be heard."
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Business leaders from 36 organisations in the South East are taking a letter to 10 Downing Street arguing the case for expansion at Gatwick Airport.
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Pte John Fielding, of Cwmbran, received the Victoria Cross for his part in the 1879 defence of Rorke's Drift.
A band and parade of veterans marched from Abbyfields to St Michael and All Angels church, Llantarnam, where a service marked the battle's 138th anniversary.
Pte Fielding joined the 24th Regiment of Foot at the age of 20 in 1877.
Two years later, he was one of about 140 British troops who fought hand to hand with 4,000 Zulus.
He lived to the age of 75, dying of heart failure in 1932.
Newport Road was closed for a short time for the event which was organised by Cwmbran and District Ex-Service Association.
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A parade and service to remember a war hero from Torfaen was held on Saturday.
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LÉ Samuel Beckett rescued 237 men and five women from a wooden craft at 08:00 on Monday 5 October 2015.
The rescue was co-ordinated with the Royal Navy's HMS Enterprise.
Two other Irish Naval vessels deployed to the area have previously rescued 7,397 people.
All of those rescued this morning are receiving food, water and medical attention where required.
LÉ Samuel Beckett was deployed to the Mediterranean on 25 September, replacing the LÉ Niamh which had been involved in rescue missions in the Mediterranean since 10 July.
There are 59 crew members onboard the LÉ Samuel Beckett.
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An Irish Navy vessel has rescued 242 people off the north coast of Libya as part of its first major operation in the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) will phase out existing levels of support over the next year, giving players who lose out significantly a chance to adjust to their new financial means.
Funding will only be offered to those competitive with the world's best.
Coaches rather than cash will be the LTA's main currency in future.
The key adjustments include:
The philosophy of the LTA started to evolve even before Michael Downey took over as chief executive in January of this year.
Funding for elite players had already been reduced from £12m to £10m for 2014, and could only be claimed by players under 24 who agreed to pay back 20% of the prize money they earned.
The pace of reform has, however, been speeded up dramatically. The LTA is mindful of the need to reduce spending, but is also increasingly of the view that having too much too soon can hinder a player's development.
The hope is that if a player has to stay with a host family rather than in a hotel, and cook for themselves rather than eat out, they will more greatly appreciate the value of each ranking point gained and pound earned.
2013 Wimbledon champion Andy Murray benefited from the attention of world-class coaches such as Brad Gilbert and Paul Annacone when they joined the LTA at great expense in 2006.
Kyle Edmund and Liam Broady are now about the age Murray was then: both have just broken into the top 200 for the first time, and will have reached their targets, though modern-day funding is not designed to stretch to such illustrious coaches.
Since splitting with Greg Rusedski in October, Edmund has been working full-time with the LTA's James Trotman, and Broady - who reached the finals of both Wimbledon and the US Open as a junior - has a similar arrangement with Mark Hilton.
The LTA's new director of player development, Bob Brett, is investing a lot of time in developing a network of British coaches. But one concern, by his own admission, is the talent pool is not yet deep enough.
"The coaches probably have been neglected across the country and it's important for us to support those coaches and try to help them take their players to higher levels," he told the BBC during an interview at last month's World Tour Finals.
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Funding for up-and-coming British tennis players is to be severely cut in an attempt to develop more players who can survive in the world's top 100.
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On Wednesday, the High Court approved the £84m takeover by utilities giant Severn Trent.
The shareholders of the Wrexham-based company, who called it a "David versus Goliath" dispute, had planned to appeal.
Shareholders said they had dropped the legal challenge so uncertainty "can come to an end."
Dee Valley Water employs about 180 people and has 230,000 customers across the Wrexham and Chester areas.
Severn Trent Water said it plans to build on Dee Valley's customer service record and make a "significant" investment in the region, but some staff and customers opposed the move amid fears for jobs and an increase in bills.
Shareholders had been granted leave to appeal the ruling and had until Monday to launch their application.
In a letter, seen by BBC Wales News, shareholders said the legal process had taken up a "significant amount of time and energy".
"After much consideration, the opposing shareholders have decided that it is now appropriate to end their legal challenge to the takeover so that the uncertainty which has been hanging over employees and our local community for some time can come to an end," the letter reads.
The letter adds: "Although this is not the outcome that the opposing shareholders would have wanted, we sincerely hope that Seven Trent Water can retain the local workforce and suppliers.
"We wish the company every success under its new ownership in continuing to provide the high levels of service to the community we care so strongly about."
Plaid Cymru AM for North Wales Llyr Gruffydd said jobs had to be safeguarded in the area.
He said: "Before the takeover, some promises were made by Severn Trent about jobs and I now call on the company to maintain a presence in Wales and to ensure that the skills and services provided in Wales are not lost."
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Opponents of the takeover of Dee Valley Water have dropped their appeal.
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The victim was assaulted in the early hours of Saturday morning in Talavera Close, in the St Philips area of Bristol.
He was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police say his condition is not life-threatening.
The 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is being questioned by police.
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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after an 18-year-old was seriously injured in an attack.
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The Department of Infrastructure said its staff had been dealing with fallen trees at numerous locations, including one that fell on live power lines.
Winds of up to 53mph (85km/h) forced the cancellation of some flights as well as the overnight ferry to Heysham.
The Manx Met Office issued an amber weather warning for the whole island.
A spokesman said wintry showers remained possible in the strong to gale force winds.
The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service said it has dealt with two weather related incidents.
At 07:36 GMT, fire crews from Peel attended a collision at Ballacraine after high winds had caused a tree to fall on to a moving van.
Neither of the two occupants were seriously injured.
The fallen tree damaged overhead power cables, however, leading to loss of power to nearby houses.
Earlier crews from Douglas attended a car which had left the road and rolled 20m down a steep hill near Ballasalla.
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Gale force winds have brought down a number of trees on the Isle of Man and caused major disruption on the island's roads.
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Angus Carpenter, 62, has played the Scottish instrument in Liverpool city centre for more than 30 years, usually dressed in kilt and piper's regalia.
Liverpool Crown Court heard he gave the impression he was collecting for charity three times in 2015.
He denied three charges of fraud and told the court he was busking.
Sgt Chris Gaynor told the court Mr Carpenter was spotted by police on three occasions in 2015, each time giving the impression he was collecting cash for charity.
On one occasion his collecting bucket was adorned with stickers resembling the Help for Heroes logo and the other two with a Hillsborough Justice Campaign banner draped on his bagpipes.
Passers-by would have assumed he was collecting on behalf of those organisations, the court heard.
Mr Carpenter said he has piped for charity in the past but on these occasions he was busking.
The court heard Kenneth Derbyshire, chairman of the Hillsborough Justice Campaign, said he had given Mr Carpenter permission to design and display a banner featuring the eternal flame and the word justice.
But he said he had made it clear to Mr Carpenter he was not use it to collect funds for the charity.
Mr Carpenter told the court the banner was a tribute to the victims not an attempt to deceive anyone.
He told the court he was a busker who made money from performing on the streets and he never intended to give the impression he was raising money for charity.
On occasions when he did fundraise, he said, he always insisted that representatives from the relevant charities collected the cash.
The trial continues.
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A bagpiping busker used a Hillsborough charity banner to dupe big-hearted Scousers into handing over money, a court has heard.
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Last season, Tedesco took charge of second-tier FC Erzgebirge Aue for the last 11 games - his first job as a boss - and guided them to survival.
Tedesco has signed a two-year deal at Schalke, who finished 10th in the German top-flight.
The division's youngest coach Julian Nagelsmann, 29, has extended his deal with Hoffenheim until 2021.
Nagelsmann took over in February 2016 without a proper senior licence, but led them to a club-best fourth-placed finish, qualifying for the Champions League play-offs.
His excellent showing has since seen him linked several bigger clubs, including champions Bayern Munich.
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Bundesliga side Schalke have appointed 31-year-old Domenico Tedesco as coach to replace the sacked Markus Weinzierl.
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The auction for second-generation (2G) mobile phone licences raised 94bn rupees ($1.7bn; £1bn). The government had wanted closer to 400bn rupees.
Many companies had complained that prices were set too high.
An earlier sale of the licences was annulled by the Supreme Court after a corruption probe.
The previous licences were issued by former minister A Raja, who is accused of mis-selling the bandwidth in what has been called India's biggest corruption scandal. Mr Raja, who is currently on trial for fraud, has denied any wrongdoing.
Government auditors say the scandal cost the country about $40bn (£24.5bn).
The auction has been marred with controversy as firms not only complained about the high base prices, but also alleged that the limited amount of bandwidth being offered had deterred many bidders.
"The limited amount of spectrum... was guaranteed to have a very detrimental impact on the auction," said Rajan Mathews, secretary general of the Cellular Operators Association of India.
"We said that the high reserve price would ensure that limited players come into the bid and that is exactly what we have seen."
In a big blow to the government, four circles, including Mumbai and Delhi did not attract any bids.
There were also no takers for the all-India licence.
"All in all, a big embarrassment for the Indian government, but one could see it coming," said Prashant Singhal, telecom industry leader, at Ernst & Young India.
The lacklustre response to the 2G auction contrasts with the 2010 sale of faster third-generation (3G) licences that fetched the government nearly $15bn.
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India's latest auction of mobile phone licences has fallen flat, raising less than a quarter of the money the government had targeted.
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Llanelli MP Nia Griffith said "everything" will be discussed in the wake of the loss of the English safe seat.
She failed to give Mr Corbyn her full support in a BBC Radio Cymru interview.
Mr Corbyn has said he will not step down in the wake of the loss to the Conservatives.
Copeland had been held by Labour for more than 80 years - the Tories' Trudy Harrison won with 13,748 votes to Labour's Gillian Throughton's 11,601.
Speaking on Post Cyntaf, Ms Griffith said: "The Conservatives are very strong at the moment so there'll be a lot of questions raised now within the party.
"What's important now is discussing the whole thing and what happened in Copeland. Why has it happened and what is the best way forward?"
Asked if the loss raised questions about Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, she said: "There will be a lot of discussion about every aspect of our party now and that will probably form a part of it".
When asked if she would resign to trigger another leadership ballot, she added it was important the party rebuilds and needs to be better prepared for future elections.
Meanwhile Gerald Jones, a Labour shadow Welsh minister, told BBC Radio Wales the result was "a significant set back for us as a party and one that we have to now rebuild from".
The Merthyr Tydfil MP said the Labour party has to "take stock" with a "lot of work to do".
Mr Corbyn said while it was "a day of disappointment in Copeland" he would not be quitting as Labour leader.
Asked if he would fall on his sword following the defeat, he said: "No. I was elected leader of this party - I'm proud to lead this party."
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Jeremy Corbyn's future will form part of discussions around the fall out of the Copeland by-election, Labour's shadow defence secretary has said.
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The 30-year-old, who won gold at the 2012 Olympics, is now expected to challenge Uruguay's WBA world lightweight champion Cecilia Comunales.
Taylor, from Bray in County Wicklow, has won all five of her bouts since turning professional in October 2016.
She hopes to have a world title fight in Dublin in the autumn.
Taylor dominated from the start as she again impressed and Meinke was on the backfoot throughout.
The fight was scheduled for 10 rounds but the referee stepped in to end the contest in the seventh with Taylor securing another comfortable victory.
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Ireland's Katie Taylor stopped Nina Meinke of Germany in the seventh round of Saturday's world title eliminator at Wembley Stadium.
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Police said the rockets had landed in open areas, without causing damage or injury. The Israeli military said they were fired from Sinai in Egypt.
Warning sirens went off just before the rockets hit. The city's airport has been closed and security tightened.
Eilat, a popular tourist destination on the Red Sea, has previously been hit by rockets fired by militants in neighbouring Egypt and Jordan.
The Egyptian military said it was investigating the incident.
Hours after the attack, a small militant Salafi group, the Mujahedeen Shura Council, said it had fired two Grad rockets at "occupied Eilat", in a statement carried on jihadist websites.
About 50,000 people live in Eilat, and tens of thousands of holidaymakers visit every year.
The Israeli military said an Iron Dome anti-rocket battery - designed to intercept short-range missiles - which was positioned near Eilat earlier this month was not deployed in the latest attack.
There were several rocket attacks on the city last year, though no injuries were caused.
Most of the rockets were fired from Sinai, which has become increasingly lawless since the revolution which toppled former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in 2011.
Islamic militant groups have grown in strength there and have used it as a base from which to target Israel across the lengthy shared border.
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At least two rockets have hit the southern Israeli city of Eilat.
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Adrianne Landsman, 56, of Edgware, north London, was charged with child neglect at LL Camps of Borehamwood.
Larry Lewis, 55, of Borehamwood, faced one charge of perverting the course of justice.
The prosecution at St Albans Crown Court said it was discontinuing the case against the pair.
The case will continue against Ben Lewis, 25, of Lullington Garth, Borehamwood.
He is the co-founder of LL Camps and is accused of two charges of perverting the course of justice, one charge of child neglect and three counts of possessing indecent images of children.
LL Camps' other co-founder, Tal Landsman, 25, of Stevenage, is accused of child neglect and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
LL Camps ceased trading when its registration was suspended in August this year.
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Two people accused of offences related to allegations of abuse at a US-style children's camp in Hertfordshire have had the case against them dropped.
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The Princess Royal Jetty has been strengthened to accommodate the 65,000-tonne Queen Elizabeth class carriers.
Formerly known as Middle Slip Jetty, the 90-year-old structure has been upgraded over the past 18 months.
After the naming ceremony, the princess met bomb disposal experts who have dealt with World War Two bombs unearthed during dredging work.
She was also shown one of the giant gangways which sailors will use to get on and off the ships.
The work on the jetty was part of a £100m upgrade to the harbour, including dredging of the approach channel, inner harbour area and berth in order to make them deep and wide enough for the new ships.
A number of unexploded World War Two bombs have been discovered during the work, leading to evacuations and disruption to transport.
The more modern Victory Jetty is also be improved so that both ships can be in port simultaneously.
HMS Queen Elizabeth - currently being fitted out at Rosyth dockyard in Scotland - is due to make her debut in Portsmouth later this year.
A second carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, is still under construction in Rosyth.
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A jetty for the Royal Navy's new aircraft carriers in Portsmouth has been officially named by Princess Anne.
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What is regarded to be Europe's largest one-day sale of hill sheep has been held in Sutherland.
Tens of thousands of animals, mostly lambs, were auctioned at Lairg.
The sheep were transported to a livestock mart in the small Highlands village from all over the north of Scotland.
Ahead of the sale, United Auctions' Donald Morrison said it "looked promising" for good prices for crofters and farmers selling sheep.
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Images by BBC Naidheachdan.
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The Palestinian was soon declared dead. He was one of two attackers who had earlier stabbed another Israeli soldier in the West Bank city of Hebron.
The Israeli military said the shooting was a "grave breach of IDF (Israel Defense Forces) values".
The soldier has not been identified.
"In light of the initial probe into the incident, a military police investigation has been launched," the Israeli army said on Thursday.
The shooting occurred just minutes after two Palestinian attackers stabbed an IDF soldier at a checkpoint in Hebron.
The Palestinian shown in the video was shot and wounded during the attack.
Footage filmed by a bystander then shows one of Israeli soldiers appearing to take aim and fire a shot into the Palestinian's head.
Officials said the Israeli soldier stabbed earlier was in stable condition.
At least 29 Israelis have been killed in a wave of stabbing, shooting or car-ramming attacks by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs since October.
More than 180 Palestinians - mostly attackers, Israel says - have also been killed in that period.
The assailants who have been killed have been shot dead either by their victims or by security forces as they carried out attacks. Some attackers have been arrested.
Other Palestinians have been killed in clashes with Israeli troops.
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An Israeli soldier has been detained after a video emerged showing him apparently shooting a Palestinian in the head as he lay wounded and motionless on the ground.
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Winks, 21, has made 13 Premier League appearances and scored against West Ham on his full debut in November.
The England Under 21 international is the latest player to sign a long-term contract at the club.
Striker Harry Kane, midfielder and England team-mate Dele Alli and France keeper Hugo Lloris have also committed their future to Spurs.
Winks is a graduate of the Tottenham academy and made his debut as a substitute against Liverpool in August.
Spurs have also given 19-year-old right-back Kyle Walker-Peters, who is yet to feature for the first team, a new deal until 2019.
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Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks has signed a new contract that will keep him at White Hart Lane until 2022.
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Police in Sydney found imitation weapons after searching the home of Sicen Sun, 27.
Mr Sun's solicitor said his client had a "fanboy relationship" with science fiction and police-themed TV programmes, according to ABC News.
He has been charged with offences relating to the making of firearms.
"Police located and seized four imitation pistols, including a 3D-manufactured small Glock, a 3D-manufactured Glock, a 3D-manufactured Sig 250, two air pistols, computer equipment, and two 3D printers," a New South Wales Police Force statement read.
"He's been hammered by the pointy end of the firearms act," Mr Sun's solicitor, Jason Keane, told a bail hearing at Waverley Local Court.
"He is captured by provisions clearly designed to target more serious activity."
Mr Keane added that his client was particularly fond of the video game Call of Duty and the TV programme NCIS, according to the Daily Telegraph.
However, prosecutors argued that saying the accused was a science-fiction fan or a "nerd" was not enough on its own to justify a release.
ABC News also reports that police say they were tipped off after Mr Sun allegedly attempted to sell a gun via social media.
Bail was granted on the condition that Mr Sun surrender his Australian and Chinese passports and report to a police station once a week.
According to reports, Mr Sun has not yet made a plea in the case.
Another court appearance is scheduled for April.
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An Australian man accused of making guns with a 3D printer has been described in court as a sci-fi fan who let his hobby get "out of hand".
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Ethiopian Airlines has bought 10 of Boeing's flagship aircraft, which are built from lightweight material, rather than aluminium, to save fuel.
The BBC's Catherine Byaruhanga in Addis Ababa says that despite the pouring rain, a marching band gave a fitting welcome as the first plane arrived.
Ethiopian Airlines is one of Africa's biggest airlines.
Our reporter says when the first Dreamliner arrived, it was a very proud moment for the company's workers and many took photographs of the new plane.
"As a continent this shows how much we are making progress as Africans... competing on the global stage and changing our image," Ethiopian Airline head Tewolde Gebremariam told reporters at Addis Ababa's Bole International Airport.
The aircraft are supposed to cost $200m each but correspondents say airlines rarely pay this price, especially for bulk orders.
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways are the only two airlines already operating Dreamliner aircraft.
Ethiopian Airlines generally has a good safety record, apart from the 2010 crash of one of its aircraft off the coast of Lebanon.
The state-owned company serves 69 international destinations.
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Ethiopia has become the second country after Japan to take delivery of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
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Michael Mearns, 56, was found with serious injuries at Greenock Cemetery at 20:00 on Thursday, 30 July. He later died at Inverclyde Royal Hospital.
The boys police want to trace are aged between 13 and 16 years old.
They left a Spar shop in South Street and walked past the cemetery shortly before Mr Mearns was found.
One of the boys is described as white, with short dark hair and of medium build. He was wearing a dark jacket, dark trousers, black and white trainers and a blue jumper with what appeared to be a light collar underneath.
The second teenager is described as white, with short dark hair and of slim build. He was wearing a dark jacket, dark trousers, black shoes or trainers and a dark jumper with what appeared to be a light collar underneath.
The third boy is described as white, with short dark hair and of slim build. He was wearing a dark jacket, dark trousers, blue jumper and black shoes or trainers.
All three teenagers were last seen walking on Orangefield Lane.
Det Ch Insp Laura McLuckie, of Police Scotland's Major Investigation Team, said: "Again I would like to thank the public for their help and support over the last couple of weeks.
"It is of great importance that we trace the three teenage boys who were seen in the vicinity at around 19:50 on the night that Mr Mearns was assaulted within the cemetery.
"I urge them to contact police immediately even if they think they have no valuable information to give."
Last week, police appealed for help in tracing two men and two women who were seen in the area around the time Mr Mearns was found.
That appeal came after officers staged a stop-and-question operation involving up to 60 people.
A similar operation was held the previous week.
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Police believe three teenage boys may be able to help their investigation into the murder of a Greenock man who was found injured in a cemetery.
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A passer-by found the man, who has not been named but was in his 30s, off Promenade Street in Heywood at about 23:25 GMT on Thursday.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and officers are treating the death as suspicious.
A post-mortem examination is due to take place and officers have asked for any witnesses to contact them.
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Police have launched an investigation after the body of man was found in an alleyway in Rochdale.
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Grace Taylor, 21, from Swanage, was located at Krabi airport and was being cared for by an officer from the tourist police, Dorset Police said.
She was reported missing after she had not contacted her family in five days, her mother Sam Taylor posted on Facebook on Monday.
A later post said she was "stressed and frightened" at the airport.
Following the police confirmation, Sam Taylor posted on Facebook: "Our Gracie has been found, we don't as yet know what has happened.
"We are working to get her home safely."
Ms Taylor had been reported missing to Dorset Police after not being in touch since her last contact from a hostel in Pattaya on 16 February.
Her mother's Facebook post went viral and sparked a global social media campaign to locate her.
She also appealed to backpackers in Thailand for information.
Late on Monday, she wrote on Facebook that her daughter had contacted family from Ao Nang. They booked her a flight home, although her mother said she did not board the plane.
Dorset Police said it had been contacted by Interpol to confirm Ms Taylor had been found and that arrangements were being made to bring Grace back to the UK.
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A British backpacker has been found after going missing in Thailand, police have said.
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Iain McLean and Jim Gallagher gave written evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (NIAC).
They said that maintaining the Common Travel Area (CTA) will make it impractical to assess people's right to work as they enter the UK.
Therefore, those restrictions "can only be policed at the workplace".
The CTA is important because it allows free movement of people across the Irish border and between Great Britain and the island of Ireland.
After Brexit, EU citizens will continue to have freedom of movement to Ireland and the CTA will mean they can easily enter the UK.
The British and Irish governments have pledged to continue the CTA between Northern Ireland and the Republic as a post-Brexit priority.
Professors McLean and Gallagher said there is "no reasonable likelihood of the Republic agreeing that its immigration authorities might check visitors' right to work in the UK".
They said there will instead have to be "point control" - meaning people's right to work, study or access healthcare will have to be policed by employers, colleges and clinics.
They warned this will impose a regulatory cost on employers, which will be "unavoidable" if the UK decides not to maintain free movement of labour to and from the EU.
They added that it could also could lead to "large numbers of illegal migrants, living insecurely".
However, they said it could also give the devolved administrations the power to control some aspects of migration policy.
"There is no reason why the devolved administrations need take the same approach to issuing work permits as the government of the UK in its capacity as the government of England," they added.
Prof Gallagher is a former senior civil servant who specialised in devolution policy; Prof McLean is director of the Gwilym Gibbon Centre for Public Policy at Oxford University.
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The UK's post-Brexit immigration rules will have to be policed mainly by employers, experts have told a Westminster committee.
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Two victims were attacked in separate incidents by four men carrying knives, after going to meet dates they had chatted to online.
"The victims thankfully did not suffer serious physical injuries but have been left very shaken by these incidents," said Det Con Sheree Yates from Croydon Police.
Police are still hunting for the gang.
Grindr is a dating app that lets men find nearby suitors based on location data.
The company says two million people around the world use the app every day.
Croydon Police said it was doing everything it could to find and arrest the gang members.
It also issued safety tips for men using apps like Grindr.
Source: Croydon Police
"We are keen to identify the suspects as soon as possible and are appealing to anyone with any information to contact the police," said Det Con Yates.
"I would urge everyone who uses online dating apps and sites to take steps to help them to stay safe whilst meeting strangers."
A spokesperson for Grindr said: "Grindr has always encouraged users to treat the platform as they would any other social interaction in their lives, with a measure of caution and an awareness of their own safety."
"There are many ways to verify and take steps to protect yourself, from meeting in more public spaces to getting phone numbers and speaking beforehand. We take these matters very seriously and cooperate with local law enforcement at all turns where we can."
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Police in London have warned that an armed gang is using the dating app Grindr to rob unsuspecting men.
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Andrew Bache, from Portsmouth and known as Pepe, is in a critical condition after Russian fans went on the rampage with iron bars in Marseille.
His brother said his injuries were no longer life-threatening but could be "life-changing".
Friends who launched an appeal to help him have raised more than £5,000.
Chief Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said Mr Bache had been beaten around the head by Russians armed with iron bars.
He said officials had been unable to stop the Russian troublemakers as they had arrived in the city by train.
UEFA said the behaviour of both England and Russia fans before and after the 1-1 draw was "unacceptable".
A message from Mr Bache's brother, shared on Facebook, read: "He is still in a serious condition and they won't know the extent of his injuries until he is taken out of the induced coma.
"I was told that the chief inspector of the local police has informed them that they have excellent CCTV footage of the attack and have indentified those involved and pictures have been forwarded to French police."
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An England fan is in a coma with severe brain injuries after being attacked in France ahead of Saturday's Euro 2016 game.
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The boy was walking with a friend in Laurel Drive, Wishaw, when he was attacked by a group at about 16:30 on Monday 21 March.
Two 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old are due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court in connection with the incident.
A 14-year-old boy has also been reported to the procurator fiscal.
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Three youths have been arrested in connection with a street attack in North Lanarkshire which left a 15-year-old boy seriously injured.
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Martina has decided to choose a different way of life and will be joining a religious congregation.
"I've been a journalist now for almost 25 years, 15 of them at the BBC," Martina said. "It has been an immensely rewarding profession.
"I am especially grateful to the BBC for the opportunities I've been given."
She added: "The BBC has always been very supportive of my work.
"I want to wish all my colleagues all the very best both here and at Stormont, especially my friends in the political unit. I shall miss them very much. I also want to wish the politicians well in their future endeavours.
"I'm very grateful for all the support I've had over many years from colleagues, family, contacts and friends."
"I know many people will not understand this decision. It is a decision that I have not come to lightly, but it is one that I make with love and great joy. I ask for prayers as I embark on this path with all humility, faith and trust.
"This is a very personal decision. I ask that the media respect my privacy and that of the religious congregation which I am entering, as I face up to the new challenges of my life. I will not be making any further public comment about this matter."
The Director of BBC NI Peter Johnston said: "We are extremely sad to be losing Martina from BBC NI's political team.
"She has made a big contribution to our political coverage over many years and she will be greatly missed. I wish her well in the new direction she has chosen for her life."
Head of News, Kathleen Carragher, said: "Martina Purdy is one of BBC NI's most talented and hardworking correspondents.
"She has contributed a huge amount over the years to BBC NI's output, during a period of significant political developments.
"She has worked on daily and weekly television and radio news programmes, on documentaries, on election specials and on news online. We will miss her wit and wisdom. I wish her happiness and fulfilment in her new life".
Martina will not be making any public comment about her decision, nor will she be giving any interviews.
Martina joined BBC NI in 1999. Before that she worked for the Belfast Telegraph, from 1993 to 1999, as business editor and then political correspondent. Previously she was employed, from 1991 to 1993, by the Irish News.
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One of BBC News NI's political correspondents, Martina Purdy, is to leave journalism after more than 20 years, for personal reasons.
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Isle of Man Railways said the move was necessary because only one of their trains is currently working.
Director of Transport Services Ian Longworth apologised to passengers.
He said: "We operate Victorian locomotives and we have experienced a high level of failures that require substantial repairs."
The revised schedule will start immediately and run until 6 November.
Isle of Man Railways said their No.8 locomotive Fennela is their only train in service.
The narrow gauge steam-operated railway runs 15.3 miles (24.6 km) between Douglas and Port Erin.
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The Isle of Man Steam Railway will operate a revised timetable until the end of the 2016 season because of a "high level of operational issues".
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Spurn Point peninsula, a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT) reserve, was hit by the North Sea tidal surge on 5 December.
High tides washed litter and debris from the Humber Estuary and North Sea across the land.
Harry Watkins from YWT said the response from people wanting to help clear up was "overwhelming".
The surge punched holes in the sea defences and washed away the road and large parts of land on the 3.5 mile (6km)-long stretch.
Mr Watkins said contractors repairing the road, unpredictable tides and a lack of parking made it unsafe for the public to visit.
However, the wetlands and the pub are open at the top end of the reserve, he said.
It is hoped that the whole peninsula will reopen to the public in spring.
"Vegetation starts to grow then - sand dune plants will re-establish and we will have a clearer picture of Spurn Point's future," Mr Watkins said.
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A series of clean-up operations has begun on a storm-hit nature reserve in East Yorkshire.
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The 23-year-old left boyhood club Manchester United in a £16m switch to the Gunners while Wenger was away in Rome for a charity game.
Wenger said: "If I'd stayed at home he wouldn't be here now."
He refused to elaborate on that but added he initially wanted Welbeck on loan with an option to buy.
However, Wenger said he was "happy" to make the transfer permanent - though he would not reveal whether Welbeck will start against Manchester City on Saturday.
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"I cannot tell you if Welbeck will start but it's a possibility. I have to assess the squad," said the Frenchman.
Welbeck, who scored both of England's goals in the 2-0 win over Switzerland on Monday, is confident he can score plenty of goals for Arsenal if he is given a run of games as an out-and out striker.
"Once I get into the box and get the opportunities I have got faith in my ability," he said.
"Before I wasn't getting into the box because I wasn't playing too much as a striker and I had to worry about my defensive work. Once I get the opportunity and a run of games up front I will do my best."
Midfielder Aaron Ramsey could also be fit to start against the Premier League champions at the Emirates Stadium.
The player went over on his ankle in Wales' 2-1 victory over Andorra in midweek, which was played on a 3G pitch.
"His ankle injury will be assessed today, he has a little chance of playing on Saturday," said Wenger.
He said he was "relieved" the injury was not a bad one, adding: "I was haunted in my head about last year's injury, it was a little muscular injury and he was then out for three months."
Ramsey had earlier said he believed he would be fit for Saturday's game.
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he would not have signed striker Danny Welbeck on transfer deadline day had he been in the country.
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Yanic Wildschut put the Latics in front but the U's levelled shortly after through Alex Gilbey's 25-yard strike.
Wigan swiftly restored their lead with Ryan Colclough's calm finish, but Colchester negated the winger's effort with Elliot Lee's curling shot.
George Moncur converted a penalty after he was fouled to make it 3-2, but Grigg's injury-time goal earned a draw.
Wigan manager Gary Caldwell told BBC Radio Manchester:
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"That wasn't good enough. When you squander as many chances as we did then you have to be aware that the opposition are going to come back into the game.
"Second half the performance was nowhere near what we expect. I warned the players that you show your superiority on the scoreboard.
"We'll have to work hard to put it right next week."
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Will Grigg's late strike secured a point for Wigan at bottom club Colchester in a thrilling encounter.
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Team Sky's Froome was in second place after the seventh stage but made up his 18-second deficit on Tejay van Garderen with a late attack on the final climb.
Froome also won in 2013 before going on to win the Tour de France that year.
After Sunday's win Froome said: "The Tour de France is the big objective."
The 30-year-old Kenya-born rider is aiming to win his second Tour title after crashing out on the fifth stage last year.
This year's Tour starts on 4 July and the 2013 champion added: "I think the team is ready and I think I'm almost ready. I'm really excited."
BMC rider Van Garderen finished second overall in the Criterium with Lampre's Rui Costa third, while Briton Simon Yates won the best young rider's jersey in fifth overall.
Orica-Green Edge rider Yates, 22 finished second on Sunday's stage, with Costa third and Van Garderen fourth.
Italian Astana rider Vincenzo Nibali, who won the Tour de France last year and is seen as one of Froome's main rivals for this year's race, suffered on Saturday's seventh stage and finished 12th, having taken the lead himself on Friday.
Meanwhile, in the Tour de Suisse, Team Sky's Geraint Thomas finished fifth in stage two to move up to second in the overall standings.
1. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) 3hrs 59mins 27secs
2. Simon Yates (GB/Orica) +18secs
3. Rui Costa (Por/Lampre) Same time
4. Tejay van Garderen (US/BMC Racing) Same time
5. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa/Katusha) +28secs
1. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) 30hrs 59mins 02secs
2. Tejay van Garderen (US/BMC Racing) +10secs
3. Rui Costa (Por/Lampre) +1min 16secs
4. Benat Intxausti (Spa/Movistar) +1min 21secs
5. Simon Yates (GB/Orica) +1min 33secs
6. Romain Bardet (Fra/AG2R) +2mins 05secs
7. Daniel Martin (Ire/Cannondale) +2mins 52secs
8. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa/Katusha) +3mins 06secs
9. Alejandro Valverde (Spa/Movistar) +3mins 12secs
10. Andrew Talansky (US/Cannondale) +4mins 17secs
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Britain's Chris Froome confirmed he is in good form ahead of the Tour de France as he won Sunday's final stage of the Criterium du Dauphine in France to take the overall race victory.
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Dr Hugo van Woerden said he recognised that responsible drinking was "a normal part of a healthy society".
But he has raised concerns about levels of alcohol abuse and children's exposure to it.
He said in the health board's area 9.4% of men and 7.2% of women were classed as problem drinkers.
His report mentions "children as young as three can recognise the smell associated with alcoholic drinks".
Dr van Woerden also said there had been a rise in alcohol intake by women aged 16-24.
His full report will be presented to the health board next month.
Ahead of the meeting, he said: "We still have a major problem across NHS Highland in that 40% of the population regularly drink more than the recommended limit."
He added: "Over the five-year period 2009 to 2013, there were on average 80 deaths per year from alcohol-related conditions amongst the population of NHS Highland."
Alcohol abuse has been a long running concern for bosses at NHS Highland, which covers the Highlands and parts of Argyll.
A previous director of public health who moved from England to take up the post told of her shock at the scale of the region's alcohol problems.
At the time in 2011, the health board estimated that it was costing it £15m a year to treat illness caused by drink, smoking and obesity.
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Children as young as three can recognise the smell associated with alcohol, NHS Highland's director of public health has said in a new report.
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A woman made a 999 call at about 22:20 BST on Friday. Coastguard crews from Ballycastle and Coleraine were sent to the scene.
A rope rescue specialist was lowered down and coaxed the springer spaniel, before securing the dog in an animal rescue bag.
The dog was shaken, but was not believed to be injured.
The Coastguard's Ryan Gray said: "We would urge dog walkers to keep their dogs on a lead when out walking close to cliffs."
The rescue operation ended at 23:45 BST.
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A dog which fell more than 30 feet at cliffs close to the Giant's Causeway has been rescued by the Coastguard.
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The 21-year-old took 1-35 on his England debut in Monday's five-run Twenty20 victory over Australia.
Ipswich-born Topley took 36 wickets in 19 limited-overs matches for Essex this season, but was limited to just two appearances in the County Championship.
He has taken 125 wickets in first-class cricket at an average of 25.78 since making his debut in 2011.
"I am delighted to be joining Hampshire, a club I have admired from a distance for some time," Topley told the Hampshire website.
"I know I am not the finished article and hope that, at 21 years old, Hampshire can help me develop into a regular international bowler in the coming years."
Hampshire director of cricket Giles White hopes the county can help Topley realise his ambitions both domestically and internationally.
"He's a young player with plenty of potential," he told BBC Radio Solent. "We're looking forward to working with him and obviously he has got a lot of ambition having played for the England T20 squad.
"He wants to play Test cricket, so hopefully we can help him realise his ambition as well as play a big part in our future over the years."
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Hampshire will sign left-arm seamer Reece Topley on a two-year contract from Essex at the end of this season.
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After Khan, 28, controlled the early rounds, 27-year-old Alexander offered little until the eighth, when he managed to land a series of hooks.
But the clinical Bolton fighter remained in charge, and all three judges scored heavily in his favour.
Afterwards, Khan reiterated his desire to fight American Floyd Mayweather.
"I really believe I've earned my shot against the best boxer in the world and that's Mayweather," said Khan.
"He is the ideal fight for me. It would be a game of chess, but I would be too skilful. I have the skill and movement to beat him. He will not be able to hurt me.
"I feel better now than I did when I was 25. I'm dedicated to the sport and I know there's a few years left in me. I'm going to try and force that fight with Mayweather."
Khan, who has now won 30 of his 33 professional contests, was in complete control as the three judges scored it 119-109, 118-110 and 120-108 in his favour at the MGM Grand.
Alexander, from St Louis, had won world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight but was outclassed by his fast and more accurate opponent, who retained the lightly-regarded WBC 'silver' welterweight belt.
Under the guidance of trainer Virgil Hunter, Khan consistently beat his opponent to the punch with the American taking a large amount of punishment from the jab as he suffered only his third professional defeat in a 29-fight career.
Before the fight, Mayweather said he wanted Philippine great Manny Pacquiao to be his next opponent, although that fight has been talked about for many years without it happening.
Nevertheless, Mayweather, unbeaten in 47 bouts and the current holder of the WBC and WBA welterweight and WBC light-middleweight titles, would have been impressed by Khan's near faultless showing.
"I trained very hard for this fight," added Khan. "I knew I had to make a statement. It was against a tough, very skilful guy, but it was one of my best performances.
"I'm the best boxer and have the quickest hands in the world. I've just turned 28 and I'm getting better and getting quicker, I just had to become smarter. I've got the best jab in the business."
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Britain's Amir Khan produced a dominant performance to secure a unanimous points victory over American Devon Alexander in Las Vegas.
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Morgan, 23, will join the Blues from Bristol at the end of the season.
His rivals for the Wales full-back berth, Leigh Halfpenny, Liam Williams and Gareth Anscombe, are injured.
"We need people fighting for places, giving headaches to selectors, and Matthew is definitely in that mix," Wilson told BBC Wales Sport.
Wilson worked with Morgan, who can play at fly-half and full-back, at Bristol and with Wales Under-20s.
Morgan played 66 games for the Ospreys but left for Bristol in May 2014 with his game-time at fly-half limited by Dan Biggar and the emerging Sam Davies.
He has scored 167 points in 28 appearances in two seasons with Bristol and was named Championship player of the season in his debut campaign in England.
Swansea-born Morgan started at full-back against Fiji in last year's World Cup, one of two appearances for Wales in the tournament.
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Matthew Morgan can force his way into Wales' team for the Six Nations, according to Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson.
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Allardyce's five-month tenure at Crystal Palace ended in May, with the 62-year-old citing the demands of club coaching as a factor.
And while the former Bolton, Blackburn and Newcastle boss has no appetite for another club job, he has not retired.
"If I have to consider anything, it would have to be an international position," he told Talksport.
"It is less demanding than the Premier League [in which] the tension and the pressure is huge.
"When you are on international duty, it is all focused on you, but of course after that months go by before you meet up again, so that would maybe suit me, if I am enticed back into the game."
Allardyce left his post as England manager by mutual agreement last September after only one match in charge.
It followed a Daily Telegraph investigation claiming he offered advice on how to "get around" rules on player transfers.
The FA said his conduct "was inappropriate". He apologised, adding "entrapment had won".
Allardyce then replaced Alan Pardew in December on a two-and-half-year deal, with Palace one point above the Premier League relegation zone.
He led the club to eight wins in 21 games to guide them to a 14th-place finish.
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Former England boss Sam Allardyce says he is open to the prospect of a return to international management.
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Ammar Harris, 26, was found in a flat in North Hollywood. His surrender ended a manhunt across several US states.
Mr Harris is suspected to be the driver of a black Range Rover who allegedly opened fire on a Maserati on the Las Vegas Strip on 21 February.
Aspiring rapper Kenneth Cherry Jr was killed at the wheel of the Maserati.
The Maserati then sped forward and crashed into a taxi, killing the driver and a passenger.
Earlier on Thursday, authorities said they had found and spoken to all three women who had been passengers in the Range Rover Sport when the shooting occurred.
None of the other passengers in the car have been charged in connection with the incident, police say.
In total, six vehicles were involved in last week's crash and several other people, including a passenger in the Maserati, were injured.
Police say the incident followed an altercation in the valet parking area at the Aria Hotel, a nearby hotel and casino.
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Police in California have arrested a man suspected of a shooting and multiple car crash that left three people dead in Las Vegas last week.
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Highways England is consulting on five options for the A27 at Chichester, which include new slip roads and improved signalling at junctions.
Spokesman Ken Simmonds said the £100m improvements would "definitely ease the congestion".
But campaign group Best4Chichester said the city needed a proper bypass.
"It's another sticking plaster job," said campaigner Chris Page.
"Originally we were told the budget would be up to £250m which might have allowed some proper improvements to the road system," he said.
"Now we're told it's about £100m so it's another penny-pinching job.
"They are going to have to come back in a couple of years and produce a proper solution to the traffic problems around Chichester.
"A city on a main road which is part of the strategic road network needs a bypass."
Chris Todd from the Campaign for Better Transport said he agreed that throwing money at A27 would not solve the problems of how people travel.
He said the authorities needed to look at increasing the use of buses, trains and encourage more people to walk and cycle.
"Overall in West Sussex, traffic levels have fallen on the major roads since 2000 so should we really be investing in big new roads?
"That swallows so much money and all it ever does is shift the problem from one place to another.
"People aren't necessarily wedded to just using cars."
The consultation runs for 10 weeks until 22 September and includes 14 exhibitions in Chichester and the surrounding area.
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Plans to improve a bottleneck on the A27 in West Sussex have been dismissed as a "sticking plaster" that will not reduce traffic jams in the long term.
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Bangor University researchers are using the futuristic animals to find out how sheep respond to weather.
Two fake ewes are fitted with a battery-operated heating system, which simulates the heat produced by a live animal.
The team said the research was throwing up surprising results.
Complete with thick fleeces, ear tags and woolly tails, the e-sheep are moved around fields as part of a study to see how to improve welfare and productivity of flocks.
By measuring the difference between their internal and external temperature, researchers can work out how much energy the sheep lose by dealing with the weather.
They are being used to simulate how real flocks respond to weather conditions and the effectiveness of trees and "shelter belts" of rows of trees or shrubs in protecting them.
PhD student Pip Jones said looking at weather on a "sheep scale" was providing some unexpected findings.
She said: "Sheep use a substantial amount of energy just staying warm, and lose a lot of heat when it's cool, especially when there's a wind chill.
"On a hot day, when the weather was around 30C (86F) at the study site, we put a model sheep in the direct sun, and the fleece recorded a temperature of 60C (140F) which is incredibly hot.
"This is where the shelter of trees could really contribute, creating shade in the summer and reducing the effects of wind chill in winter."
Dr Andy Smith, senior lecturer in forestry at Bangor University, said: "If it's very cold a sheep burns more energy to keep warm for survival and it needs more food.
"Conversely, if it's too hot, animals tend to eat less and seek shade to keep cool. Both situations affect weight gain and productivity because energy that could go into growth is used to regulate metabolism instead."
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It sounds like something straight from a science fiction novel but electric sheep are now grazing in the fields of north Wales.
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Kingfisher shares were the worst performer on the London stock market in early trade, falling more than 6%.
In the first three months of the year sales dropped 0.6% in stores open for at least 12 months.
Sales in its French chains Castorama and Brico Depot fell 5.5%. The firm is cautious about future prospects there.
However, sales at its UK Screwfix business surged 12.6%, or by 20.3% when newly opened stores were included.
Total group sales, including those at newly opened stores, were up 5% to £2.86bn.
In January 2016 Kingfisher chief executive Veronique Laury announced a five-year plan that aimed to increase profits by £500m.
That plan will cost £800m to deliver, including a revamp of its IT and online presence.
Announcing the latest results, Ms Laury said: "We remain confident in the size of the prize and our ability to deliver our long-term plan.
"Strong performance in Screwfix and Poland continues, though performance in France remains weak.
"In addition, we are experiencing some business disruption given the volume of change, as we clear old ranges, remerchandise new ranges and continue the roll out of our unified IT platform."
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Shares in Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, have slumped after revenues were hit by weak French sales and restructuring costs.
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The 32-year-old St Eunan's clubman won the All-Ireland title with Donegal in 2012 and was in the side which lost to Kerry in last year's decider.
Kavanagh also helped Donegal to three Ulster Championship triumphs and a National League title.
He made his debut against Cork in 2001 and clocked up 132 Donegal appearances.
Kavanagh's last game for Donegal came in the defeat by Kerry in September's All-Ireland final at Croke Park.
The highpoint of the Letterkenny man's career was winning the Sam Maguire Cup two year earlier thanks to victory over Mayo.
Kavanagh, who will continue to play for St Eunan's, has become the first member of that All-Ireland winning squad to retire.
He played 49 championship games for Donegal, starting with his Ulster SFC debut in 2002.
Eamon McGee, Karl Lacey and Mark McHugh have been among the Donegal players to pay tribute to Kavanagh's service to the county.
"Rory Kavanagh was one of the best players I've played with. A true professional on and off the field. Taught me so much," said McHugh on Twitter.
McGee described Kavanagh as "without a doubt one of the best I've played with" while Lacey said the St Eunan's club was "still an unbelievable athlete".
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Donegal midfielder Rory Kavanagh has announced his retirement from inter-county football because of work and family considerations.
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The FTSE 250-listed firm has taken a one-off charge of nearly £100m on the cost of the Queensferry Crossing bridge and the Aberdeen West Peripheral Route.
On the FTSE 100, Sainsbury's fell 5.7% on an 8.2% drop in full-year profits.
The 100-share index finished 0.21% lower at 7,234.53, while the FTSE 250 was down 0.62% at 19,683.39.
ITV fell 1.75% on news that its chief executive Adam Crozier is to step down after seven years at the helm.
Paddy Power was another major faller on the FTSE 100 - dropping 4.3% - after saying it was cautious on European revenue growth due to a "pretty extreme" level of competition.
Software firm Sage was among the winners on the index, adding 3.4% on the strength of its first-half results.
The company said it was very confident of exceeding its full-year guidance of 6% revenue growth.
On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.23% against the dollar at $1.2909 and flat against the euro at 1.1826 euros.
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(Close): Housebuilder Galliford Try saw its shares plunge 10.7% after rising costs on two Scottish infrastructure projects took their toll.
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Teal Amelia David, from Oxfordshire, was fatally injured on an unclassified road in Aberdaron, at the tip of the Lleyn Peninsula, at about 08:40 BST.
Officers said the tractor involved was red, but they have not released any further details.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact North Wales Police on 101.
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Police have named the six-year-old girl who died following a collision involving a tractor in north Wales.
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Lee McDonnell, 23, escaped on 17 December and is now back in Portlaoise Prison.
He was seen at Rowlagh Avenue in Ronanstown, west Dublin, shortly before 17:00 local time on Saturday.
Police recaptured him after a chase.
McDonnell, who is originally from Lough Conn Road, Ballyfermot, has more than 70 previous convictions.
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A prisoner in the Republic of Ireland who escaped while being escorted by prison service staff from a hospital appointment has been recaptured.
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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.
The force appealed for anyone who saw the collision to get in touch.
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Two teenagers and a woman who were killed in a crash between a car and a lorry in Bedfordshire have been named.
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14 May 2012 Last updated at 08:54 BST
These buildings in Denmark were too old and needed to be replaced so this was the quickest way to get rid of them!
It took a massive 58 kilos of explosives to do it!
Watch our video clip.
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It took years to build, but only seconds to destroy!
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John Henderson, from near Invergordon, brought his grandfather John Cargill's awards to the programme's visit to Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire.
Medals expert Mark Smith described the collection as "one of the most amazing group of medals" he had ever seen.
Mr Cargill was on the Carpathia, which rescued Titanic's survivors in 1912.
He went on to serve in World War One and World War Two and was awarded for bravery and gallantry for his actions in both conflicts.
Asked how his grandfather came to be on the Carpathia, Mr Henderson said: "He was a fisherman and when things were tough he would take himself off to earn some money."
Later, at an event reuniting Titanic's survivors with their rescuers, a woman who was a child when saved by the Carpathia's crew approached Mr Cargill to thank him.
Mr Cargill's military career saw him serve in the Black Watch and the Royal Navy.
Mr Henderson, himself a fisherman, said: "I remember him very well. He was a character.
"He had a small fishing boat and I would go to sea with him before school. He would say to me 'you need to get to school' and I would say 'don't bother, I'm happy where I am'."
Mr Cargill's medals are kept in a 1914 Christmas tin.
Medals expert Mr Smith, who admitted to shaking as he held the first Carpathia medal he had been able to handle, told Mr Henderson: "You have made my year.
"You have one of the most amazing group of medals I have ever seen."
Mr Smith valued the collection at £10,000. Mr Henderson said the medals would remain in his family.
The Carpathia was sailing from New York to Europe when it received a distress call from the Titanic on 15 April 1912.
It immediately changed direction, and travelled almost 60 miles (96km) to the ship's location.
When the ship arrived, the Titanic had already sunk.
The crew spent four hours rescuing survivors from lifeboats before heading back to New York.
The medals were awarded by the Titanic Survivors' Committee, chaired by Mrs J.J. 'Molly' Brown.
Junior officers received silver medals, while members of the crew were given bronze versions.
The episode of the Antiques Roadshow featuring Mr Cargill's medals will be shown from 20:00 on Sunday.
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A tin box containing medals from the two world wars and the rescue of survivors of the Titanic have stunned an expert on the BBC Antiques Roadshow.
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Mark Noble's penalty cancelled out Matic Crnic's spot-kick for the hosts, but the Premier League side faded.
Crnic curled home a second, and Adrian had to save well from Amedej Vetrih to prevent a bigger margin of defeat.
Next week's second leg will be the first competitive game played at the Olympic Stadium, West Ham's new home.
The match looks set to be a sell-out, played in front of more than 50,000 fans.
Noble's penalty has given West Ham an away goal that means a 1-0 win in the home leg will take them through.
But, in front of barely 3,000 in Ljubljana - the game was moved from the home of Domzale, they looked well short of match sharpness.
Crnic and Noble exchanged early penalties - with Domzale's awarded for a Havard Nordtveit handball and West Ham's for a foul on Winston Reid.
The Hammers were without last season's standout player Dimitri Payet, and while new signing Sofiane Feghouli enjoyed an impressive start, he barely had a touch in the second half.
Michail Antonio was at fault for Crnic's second goal and looked fragile all night, while former Leeds full-back Sam Byram looked makeshift on the left.
First-choice Aaron Cresswell is set to be out for four months with a knee injury and Bilic may need to enter the transfer market before the start of the season.
West Ham assistant manager Nikola Jurcevic:
"Our performance was not so good, and maybe I can say it was average in the first half and it was 1-1. We were not satisfied with this result and in the second half we played badly.
"I am sure we will be better next week. It will be very difficult but I'm optimistic and I hope it will be a different game in the Olympic Stadium.
"We must be better. We must win this game in our stadium because we also have big ambitions in Europe, but it will be very tough because Domzale showed they are a good team."
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West Ham endured a tricky start to their season as they lost to NK Domzale in the first leg of their Europa League third round qualifier in Slovenia.
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The Progress MS-04, which launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Thursday, was carrying 2.4 tonnes of fuel, food and equipment.
Space agency officials said the spacecraft burned up in the atmosphere, at an altitude of 190km.
It occurred over a mountainous and sparsely inhabited region of Siberia.
A Roscosmos statement said "most of the fragments burned in the dense layers of the atmosphere" over the Republic of Tyva, near the Mongolian border.
Both the Russian and Americans have lost cargo ships in recent years.
Last month, Frenchman Thomas Pesquet, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky and US astronaut Peggy Whitson launched on a Soyuz rocket for a six-month mission to the ISS.
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The Russian space agency Roscosmos has confirmed the loss of an unmanned cargo ship which was heading for the International Space Station.
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The 25-year-old, who recently had a short loan spell at the Southern Kings, has signed an initial one-year deal until May 2017.
The 6ft 7in Uanivi has won 16 caps for his country, and started all four of their matches at last year's World Cup.
"I'm very pleased to have this chance to play with Glasgow," he said.
"I can't wait to get started. I'd like to thank the Sharks, and Gary Gold in particular, for allowing me the chance to pursue this exciting opportunity and I wish them well in Super Rugby."
Uanivi, who can also play across the back row, previously played 10 times for Brive in the Top 14 and European Rugby Challenge Cup prior to joining the Sharks in January after impressing at the World Cup.
Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend said: "We believe he'll fit in well in our environment and challenge for a starting place in our forward pack.
"He has excellent athleticism and his strengths suit the high-tempo rugby we aspire to play, but he will have to work hard every day to win a starting place up against the other second-rows at the club."
Warriors have lost Fiji's Leone Nakarawa to Racing Metro but still have Scotland locks Jonny Gray and Tim Swinson, plus Scotland under-20s captain Scott Cummings in their second-row ranks.
Uanivi joins Italy wing Leonardo Sarto, former All Blacks hooker Corey Flynn,Fiji scrum-half Nemia Kenatale and props Djustice Sears-Duru and Jarrod Firth in the Scotstoun squad for next season.
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Glasgow have signed Namibia lock Tjiuee Uanivi from South African Super Rugby franchise the Sharks, subject to a visa and medical.
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Vice-Chancellor Prof Colin Riordan said he was keen for the whole university to "learn lessons from the review".
It will focus on the School of Medicine and look at concerns raised about the play, Anaphylaxis, the university said.
The independent panel will begin work over the summer and report back in the autumn.
The university said it will also look at other related student societies and practices at its medical school to "assess their impact on minority ethnic students and staff".
Prof Riordan said: "Cardiff University needs to be a place where all our students and staff can thrive irrespective of their background and the review is part of our pro-active approach to ensuring this.
"Cardiff University takes issues relating to equality and diversity very seriously and is committed to supporting, developing and promoting equality and diversity in all of our activities."
Prof Dinesh Bhugra, professor of mental health and diversity from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London, will lead the review with two independent panel members, yet to be appointed.
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Cardiff University has launched a racial equality review amid reports face paint was used to impersonate a staff member in a student-led play.
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The protest was big, rowdy and attended by a wide cross section of people but there was no repeat of violence which marred a similar rally last month.
About 18,000 police were deployed in the capital, Seoul.
Protesters oppose plans including changes to labour laws and greater controls over history textbooks.
Left-wing critics say this will lead to a whitewashing of past South Korean dictatorships.
About 14,000 people are estimated by police to have attended the rally, far fewer than the 60,000 that attended the 14 November demonstration.
Read more: Why South Korea is rewriting its history books
Saturday's protest went ahead after a court turned down the government's move for an injunction made in the aftermath of violence at the previous demonstration.
The demonstrators were unhappy over moves by President Park Geun-hye's conservative government to dismiss workers based on performance and to place a ceiling on the salaries of senior employees to encourage employers to recruit younger people and reduce youth unemployment.
An arrest warrant has been issued against the head of the militant Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), who has taken sanctuary in a Buddhist temple in Seoul, over the 14 November rally.
On Saturday Han Sang-gyun repeated a call for a general strike against "labour conditions that only fattens capitalists".
President Park is the country's first female president and was elected two years ago.
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Tens of thousands of protesters in South Korea have held a mass rally against a raft of government policies that they say weaken democracy.
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The superhero had been declared an honorary ambassador to promote messages about women's empowerment and gender-based violence.
The character's "sexualised" appearance was one element critics seized on to deem the choice inappropriate.
A petition against the selection gathered nearly 45,000 signatures.
The UN did not explain why the project with Wonder Woman, announced in October, would end on Friday.
But spokesman Jeffrey Brez said campaigns using fictional characters often lasted no longer than a few months, Reuters news agency reported.
DC Entertainment, which publishes DC Comics, said it was pleased with the exposure Wonder Woman had brought to the cause.
Warner Bros and DC Entertainment are supporting a year-long campaign by the UN and its children's agency, Unicef, for gender equality and women's empowerment.
In the petition against the character's appointment, opponents said the image she projected was "not culturally encompassing or sensitive".
"It is alarming that the United Nations would consider using a character with an overtly sexualised image at a time when the headline news in United States and the world is the objectification of women and girls," it said.
Wonder Woman - an Amazonian from the all-female paradise of Themyscira - masquerades as Diana Prince, whose occupations include an army nurse, until her services are called on by a society in peril.
She first came to the public's attention in October 1941, and was most famously played by actress Lynda Carter in the hit US TV series that ran from 1975-79.
The announcement came as the UN itself was under criticism for having a lack of gender parity in senior roles.
Despite campaigns there has never been a female secretary general and one analysis found that in 2015 nine of 10 senior leadership jobs went to men.
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The UN has ended its campaign with comic book heroine Wonder Woman, a spokesman says, less than two months after her appointment sparked outrage.
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Ambulance services were called to Alder Drive in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, at about 01:00 BST where the 65-year-old was found with serious stab wounds. He died in hospital shortly afterwards.
A 35-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
The area has been cordoned off and the car is being forensically examined.
See more stories from Birmingham and the Black Country here
Det Ch Insp Edward Foster said: "The victim was able to raise the alarm but sadly died a short while later.
"We are now appealing for anyone who was in the area in the early hours of this morning to contact us so that we can establish what has led to this incident."
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A murder investigation has begun after a man was found stabbed in a car.
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Centre-back Jack Hobbs has returned to training, with manager Mark Warburton needing to decide if he persists with a three-man defensive line-up.
Blackburn are likely to remain without defenders Charlie Mulgrew and Darragh Lenihan (both ankle), who are not fit.
As Rovers bid to end a run of three straight losses and seven games without a win, striker Danny Graham (hip) will be assessed after picking up a knock.
BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes
"By Tuesday morning, Blackburn Rovers' destiny will be clearer than ever. An inept display last time out against Barnsley has left them playing catch-up. Four points to make up from five games remaining games is a tall order.
"Tony Mowbray's task hasn't been made easier by injuries, with the likes of Mulgrew, Lenihan, Greer, Evans and Graham all missing matches.
"Ever-present goalkeeper Jason Steele has also picked up an injury, that could open the door for David Raya to play his first Championship match in 20 months.
"Six changes were made for the last match. I expect plenty more for the visit to the City Ground."
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Nottingham Forest have defender Danny Fox available after suspension.
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A security source told the BBC leaflets had been dropped by planes, warning residents the army planned to storm the city within the next 24 hours.
The call, which was also broadcast on state television, told them to use an exit secured by the army to the south.
Ramadi was captured by IS in May in an embarrassing defeat for the Iraqi army.
Last month, the US military said Iraqi troops and pro-government militiamen had essentially encircled the city, located about 90km (55 miles) to the west of Baghdad, and that conditions were set for a final assault.
On Monday, a security source told the BBC that the leaflets dropped over Ramadi had urged civilians living in the city centre to leave because government forces were preparing to storm the city from the south, the west and the north.
They were advised to head to the south-eastern Humayra district, where an exit had been secured, the source said.
"This is the last warning by the security forces to the people inside Ramadi," the source added. "The security forces will storm the city, whether residents are inside it or not."
However, a spokesperson for Ramadi residents called on the government to postpone the offensive.
The spokesperson said thousands of families were being held by IS militants, who had set up checkpoints and threatened to kill anyone who attempted to leave.
The US military believes there are between 600 and 1,000 IS militants in Ramadi.
It says they have developed a strong defensive system in and around the city, including using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to create minefields.
Earlier this month, Iraqi Kurdish forces backed by US-led coalition air strikes recaptured the north-western town of Sinjar from IS in a major operation.
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The Iraqi army has urged people living in the centre of the Islamic State-held city of Ramadi to leave before an operation to retake it is launched.
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Officers forced entry into a flat in Adelphi Place, Portobello, on Sunday where they found the body of 88-year-old Douglas Iggulden.
His wife Elizabeth, 89, was found collapsed and remains in hospital.
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner will look at the initial response by Police Scotland to a report of concern about the couple's welfare.
BBC Scotland understands the investigation concerns the timing of the police response.
The commissioner is also reviewing a separate incident where a possible sighting of an elderly woman who had gone missing from her home in Glasgow, was not passed onto the police inquiry team.
Janet McKay's body was later discovered in Clydebank, more than a week after her disappearance.
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An inquiry has been ordered into how police responded to a pensioner's death in Edinburgh.
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Peers backed down over the issues of EU residency rights and a meaningful vote on the final Brexit deal after their objections were overturned by MPs.
The bill is expected to receive Royal Assent and become law on Tuesday.
The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg said this would leave Theresa May free to push the button on withdrawal talks.
The prime minister could theoretically invoke Article 50, which formally starts the Brexit process, as early as Tuesday.
However, Downing Street sources have said this will not happen this week and the PM is expected to wait until the end of the month to officially notify the EU of the UK's intention to leave, thus beginning what is expected to be a two-year process.
"Parliament has today backed the government in its determination to get on with the job of leaving the EU," Brexit Secretary David Davis said. "We are now on the threshold of the most important negotiation for our country in a generation."
The EU Withdrawal Bill was passed unamended after peers voted by 274 votes to 118 not to challenge the Commons again over the issue of whether Parliament should have a veto on the terms of exit.
The House of Lords had already agreed not to reinsert guarantees over the status of EU residents in the UK back into the bill after they were rejected by MPs, with the government winning the vote by a margin of 274 votes to 135.
Earlier, the government had comfortably won votes on the issues in the Commons, with only a handful of Tory MPs rebelling.
Brexit campaigners welcomed the "clear mandate" given to the UK government ahead of the start of official negotiations.
"Now, it's time to go into these negotiations with some ambition and support the government, so it can secure the very best deal - one that is good for the whole UK, and good for the EU too," said Tory MP and former minister Dominic Raab.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the rejection of the Lords amendments was "deeply disappointing" but insisted the opposition would continue to press for the rights of EU nationals to be prioritised and for the maximum parliamentary oversight of the process.
He tweeted: "Labour at every stage will challenge govt plans for a bargain basement Brexit with our alternative that puts jobs & living standards first."
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The House of Lords has passed the Brexit bill, paving the way for the government to trigger Article 50 so the UK can leave the EU.
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Nottingham Trent University (NTU) said tests showed the blocks have the Reynobond ACM PE panels.
NTU moved 30 students from three of seven blocks at Byron House on Wednesday.
The cladding is thought to have contributed to the spread of the fire that killed at least 80 people.
It is not known when it will be removed, but NTU said it hopes to complete the work by the start of the new academic year in September.
Students who have now finished for the academic year, were relocated to alternative rooms "as a precautionary measure" while investigations took place.
A National Union of Students spokeswoman said: "We are pleased that Nottingham Trent have taken the decision to remove and replace the cladding on it's halls of residence. We hope other universities and halls providers quickly do the same."
The university and University Partnerships Programme, which owns and runs the Nottingham halls, said in a join statement: "The decision has been made to remove and replace the cladding on these three blocks as a matter of urgency.
"This will begin as soon as possible.
"In the event that this is not possible, we will be offering alternative similar accommodation to students who were due to move into one of these three blocks.
"The safety of our staff and students is of paramount importance."
They added that Byron House, which opened in 2013, has a fire detection system with alarms and sensors in every room.
The nine-storey Bryon House is located on Shakespeare Street directly above the university's student union facilities.
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University student accommodation which has the same cladding as the Grenfell Tower block will be replaced "as a matter of urgency".
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The six-time Olympic champion returns to the track where he won triple gold at the 2012 London Olympics to take part in the event from 22-23 July.
London, which is part of the IAAF Diamond League Series, will host Bolt's final race before Rio 2016.
The 29-year-old retained his 100m, 200m and 4x100m titles at the Beijing World Championships in 2015.
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt will prepare for the Rio Olympics by competing at the 2016 London Anniversary Games.
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Spanish police said they were holding 21 people who allegedly trafficked cannabis to the city hidden in packs of marble tiles.
Merseyside Police arrested three further suspects.
Spain's Policia Nacional also said five cannabis production centres had been dismantled, and thousands of plants seized.
Footage of part of the operation was posted on the force's Twitter feed.
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Twenty-four people have been arrested over a suspected plot to smuggle drugs to Liverpool from Spain.
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The victim was driving on Woodbridge Road East in Ipswich when a black Vauxhall Corsa drew alongside and threw something from the window, police said.
The substance, believed to be brown sauce, went on the door and dashboard.
Suffolk Police believes the incident was racially aggravated as the victim was wearing a headscarf at the time.
Witnesses into the incident, which happened on Saturday between 17:30 and 17:45 BST, are being sought.
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"Brown sauce" was thrown from a car window and splattered another vehicle in what police are treating as a racially aggravated crime.
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The killing of General Athanase Kararuza and his wife were "shameful acts," he said.
Their daughter was also wounded in the attack outside her school in the capital, Bujumbura.
More than 400 people have been killed in unrest since Mr Nkurunziza announced a year ago his bid for a third term.
He won elections in July, after surviving a coup attempt and mass protests to demand that he steps down.
General Kararuza was the latest in a string of high-ranking army officials who have been targeted by unidentified gunmen.
"He energetically fought against the coup plotters last year and exceptionally contributed in strengthening peace and security during and after elections," Mr Nkurunziza said in a statement.
General Kararuza's bodyguard was also killed in the shooting.
Security forces have also been accused of killing opponents and dumping them in mass graves by rights group Amnesty International.
Shortly after the attack in Bujumbura, the International Criminal Court announced that it was starting a preliminary investigation into the violence in Burundi.
This will decide whether a full-blown investigation will take place, which could result in charges against those accused of being behind the violence.
BBC Great Lakes reporter Robert Misigaro says the killing is a blow for President Nkurunziza because it shows that he cannot guarantee the safety of his officers.
On Sunday, the Minister for Human Rights Martin Nivyabandi survived a grenade attack as he was coming out of church.
Although both opposition and government forces are ethnically mixed, some fear that the violence could descend into a repeat of the genocidal killings which the country has previously experienced.
Mr Nkurunziza is the former leader of a Hutu rebel group which battled a Tutsi-dominated army for many years until he came to power in 2005 as part of a peace deal.
The African Union had said it would send a 5,000-strong peacekeeping force to the country even if the government did not accept it but it has since back-tracked.
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Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has given the security forces a one-week deadline to find the killers of a senior general shot dead on Monday.
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Ms Rayner becomes the third MP to hold the post this week after Lucy Powell and Pat Glass both resigned.
The move comes amid a wave of resignations by Labour MPs seeking a change in leadership.
She was previously a shadow work and pensions minister before moving into the shadow cabinet on Monday with the women and equalities portfolio.
Ms Rayner was elected MP for Ashton-under-Lyne in 2015.
Ms Glass was appointed shadow education secretary by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn after the resignation of Ms Powell on Sunday - but she herself also resigned on Wednesday.
Ms Glass said she had stepped down from the post "with a heavy heart" because the "situation is untenable".
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Angela Rayner has been appointed shadow education secretary, the Labour Party has confirmed.
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Demetriou, 27, scored four goals in the last seven matches of the season as Newport escaped relegation.
The former Shrewsbury Town and Kidderminster player was named League Two's player of the month for April.
"I'm really happy to get the deal over the line and I'm looking forward to next season," Demetriou said.
Newport manager Mike Flynn said: "I am delighted to get Mickey's signing over the line.
"Mickey has a great left foot and is now entering a stage in his career where his experience and quality is going to be vital for us."
Newport signed five players last week, including the return of David Pipe and Robbie Willmott.
However, they released midfielder Mitch Rose, the brother of Tottenham defender Danny who has since signed for Grimsby.
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Defender Mickey Demetriou, one of the heroes of Newport County's unlikely League Two survival, has signed a two-year contract.
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Fattah, 59, was found guilty on 23 counts including racketeering, fraud and money laundering.
His lawyers said the schemes were run without his knowledge by two political consultants who had pleaded guilty.
Fattah, from the Democratic Party, will be sentenced on 4 October.
The 59-year-old, who has represented West Philadelphia in Congress for two decades, is one of the most senior black lawmakers in Congress.
In one case, he is said to have used cash raised for an election campaign to pay off some of his son's student debt.
Prosecutors also said he disguised a lobbyist's bribe as payment for a car he never sold.
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi has said the charges against Fattah were "deeply saddening".
Four of his associates were also charged, prosecutors said.
Fattah's son, Chaka Fattah Jr, is already serving a five-year term in an overlapping fraud case related to loans associated with a business he ran.
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Veteran US congressman Chaka Fattah has been convicted of multiple frauds which prosecutors said were aimed at enriching himself and preserving his political career.
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William Roache, the actor who plays the ITV soap character, is facing two charges of rape of a girl aged 15 in Lancashire between April and July 1967.
A Madame Tussauds spokesman said it has been removed because of "inappropriate behaviour" by some visitors.
ITV is yet to comment on what is described as a "temporary" move.
Madame Tussauds said it "never comments or moralises on the character or specific activities of those figures we include".
A statement said: "Our figures are chosen because we, and our visitors, believe that they have made a significant impact/contribution to the world around them or in their chosen field - good or bad - or they earn their place through visitor demand, as in this case.
"We make no judgements on recent events, which are in any case far from clear, but over recent days we have received a number of comments relating to the continued inclusion of the figure, but even more importantly witnessed some unacceptable behaviour from a very small number of visitors."
It continued: "We have therefore decided to temporarily remove the figure from display, and we will review this decision in the light of future events."
The spokesman would not expand on what the "inappropriate behaviour" was or on whether the waxwork had been damaged.
The Coronation Street set in the attraction on the Promenade features a number of characters from the soap, which was formerly Louis Tussaud's Waxworks before reopening in 2011.
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A waxwork of Coronation Street's Ken Barlow at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool has been removed over fears of it being damaged, a spokesman has said.
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One of the men fell from a height and another was rescued from the top of the scaffolding in Harewood Street at 08:05 BST, according to the fire service.
Det Insp Andy Welbourn, of West Yorkshire Police, said the man that fell had "serious injuries".
The Health and Safety Executive was aware of the incident, he added.
Harewood Street is part of the site of the Victoria Gate development that is to include a John Lewis store along with 30 other shops and an 800-space multi-storey car park.
The development is due to open in 2016.
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A man is in a serious condition after two men were taken to hospital in Leeds when scaffolding collapsed at a building site.
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Kembo-Ekoko, a striker with UAE side Al Nasr, and Lorient midfielder Mulumba are in line for their first cap.
Both had previously rejected a number of call-ups to the national team.
Chancel Mbemba of Newcastle United and Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie are also in the 26-man squad.
But there is no place for Dieumerci Mbokani, who is at loggerheads with Dynamo Kiev over his desire to quit the Ukrainian club after being heavily linked with a move to the English Premier League.
The Leopards will also be without their captain and Norwich midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu, who is recuperating after breaking a metatarsal bone in his foot early this month.
DR Congo will face a tricky game on 6 September in Bangui as CAR seek redemption following a 4-0 crushing defeat by Group B leaders Angola in their opening 2017 Nations qualifier in June.
Firmin Mubele Ndombe and Joel Kimuaki Mpela scored a goal each as DR Congo made their home advantage tell by beating a stubborn Madagascar side 2-1 on the opening day of qualifying round.
The two-time African Champions beat hosts Equatorial Guinea 4-2 on penalties to finish third at the 2015 Nations Cup.
DR Congo squad:
Goalkeepers: Joel Kiassumbua (FC Wohlen, Switzerland), Nicaise Kudimbana (Royal Antwerp, Belgium), Parfait Mandanda (Charleroi, Belgium)
Defenders: Issama Mpeko and Joel Kimwaki (TP Mazembe) Chris Mavinga (Troyes, France), Cédric Mongongu (Eskisehirspor, Turkey), Fabrice Nsakala (Anderlecht, Belgium), Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough, England), Christopher Oualembo (Academica Coimbra, Portugal), Bobo Ugenda (Kabuscorp, Angola)
Midfielders: Chancel Mbemba (Newcastle United, England), Cedric Makiadi (Werder Bremen, Germany), Neeskens Kebano (Charleroi, Belgium), Jordan Nkololo (Caen, France), Remi Mulumba (Lorient, France), Paul-José Mpoku (Chievo Verona, Italy), Wilson Kamavuaka (Sturm Graz, Austria)
Forwards: Cédric Bakambu (Villarreal, Spain), Yannick Bolasie (Crystal Palace, England), Jeremy Bokila (Guangzhou, China), Junior Kabananga (FC Astana, Kazakhstan), Firmin Mubele (Al Ahli SC, Qatar) Jires Kembo-Ekoko (Al Nasr, UAE), Cedric Mabwati (Columbus Crew, USA), Jordan Botaka (Excelsior Rotterdam,Netherlands).
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DR Congo have called up former France youth internationals Remi Mulumba and Jires Kembo-Ekoko for next month's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Central African Republic.
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'Sea Music' was given to the town by the sculptor in 1991, but had suffered from salt corrosion from the sea.
The 11m (35ft) high steel sculpture, featuring three viewing platforms, aimed to "bring together the cascading waves and the sails of boats".
Poole Museum was awarded £44,600 in lottery funding to conserve the landmark on Poole Quay.
In accordance with Caro's wishes before he died in 2013 of a heart attack at the age of 89, the supporting structure of the viewing platforms has been painted silver.
The project has also seen an exhibition of his Concerto Series at Poole Museum.
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An abstract sculpture in Poole created by artist Sir Anthony Caro has re-opened following conservation work.
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Costa, 28, remains in his native Brazil after being sent a text in June by boss Antonio Conte telling him he would not be part of the squad this year.
The Blues signed Costa from Atletico for a reported £32m in July 2014.
"When I came to Chelsea they paid a lot less compared to what's being offered to them," Costa told ESPN Brasil.
He added that if Atletico do not make a "big effort" to sign him then he "can't keep on wanting" to play for Diego Simeone's side.
"I know that this [big effort] will happen, but if it's to pay the amount that Chelsea want it won't be possible," he said.
More to follow.
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Diego Costa says Chelsea are demanding a fee Atletico Madrid "can't get near" for the Spain striker to complete his desired move back to his former club.
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Steven Abberley, from south London, threw glass marbles at a security screen and swore at politicians, calling them liars, a court heard.
He told Westminster Magistrates' Court he felt his life was "wasting away".
Judge Quentin Purdy said his "antics" were an inappropriate way to express his political views.
He told 28-year-old Abberley: "Anyone who chooses to disrupt [proceedings] causes those attending anxiety and distress.
"It causes people to feel they cannot go to that place. That's not the way it should be."
Prosecutor Mavis Ramkissoon told the court Abberley apologised to fellow spectators in the House before shouting abuse at MPs in October last year.
The court heard he caused £2,416 of damage.
Abberley, from Sutton, admitted using threatening words and behaviour, and was handed a 12-week suspended sentence.
He was also given a four-week suspended term for drawing graffiti which read "the enemy within" on a wall at the Palace of Westminster.
During the hearing, Abberley said he accepted full responsibility for his actions.
He told the judge: "I feel like my life is wasting away where I'm living. There's nothing happening for me."
Abberley was also ordered to pay £500 towards the damage and an additional £80 victim surcharge.
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A protester who threw marbles at MPs in the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Questions has been given a suspended jail sentence.
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Dundalk were targeting a second straight league and cup double in a repeat of last year's decider at the Aviva Stadium.
Maguire's shot took a defection off Dundalk defender Brian Gartland before hitting the bottom corner.
Dundalk's season continues in the Europa League group stage.
Stephen Kenny's side secured a third successive Premier Division title last month after a 2-1 win over Bohemians.
Dundalk beat Maccabi Tel-Aviv 1-0 in September to become the first Irish team to earn a European group stage victory.
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Cork City dashed Dundalk's hopes of a double as Sean Maguire struck in the final minute of extra-time to clinch a 1-0 victory in the FAI Cup final.
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It means that 99.9% of parents who applied on behalf of their children have secured a funded nursery place, with just 16 applicants still waiting.
In April, the BBC reported that almost 800 applicants were waiting to find out if they had been successful.
The new education minister, Peter Weir, said he was "delighted" by the update.
"The department and the Education Authority have worked hard to meet demand for pre-school places, including approving or funding additional places across both voluntary and statutory settings," the minister said.
"Pre-school places remain available across Northern Ireland and the Education Authority will continue to work with those parents who have been unsuccessful in securing a pre-school place."
Letters on the outcome of the second stage of the application process were issued to parents on Friday.
Demand for funded pre-school places has risen in recent years and there are a number of criteria to help schools decide which children to admit.
Legislation requires providers to give preference to children from socially-disadvantaged backgrounds, whose parents are in receipt of Income Support or Jobseeker's Allowance.
Further criteria can include whether a child has had a sibling at the school, or how far away they live from the building.
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Almost 23,000 children in Northern Ireland have been offered a pre-school nursery education place from September, funded by the Department of Education.
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The 8-11 shot defeated 12-1 chance Algometer by one and a half lengths with the other four rivals well beaten.
Midterm is a son of 2001 Derby winner Galileo and Group One victor Midday.
After the Sandown win, Midterm's odds for the Derby at Epsom in June were cut by some bookmakers from 8-1 to 6-1 second favourite.
The 4-1 market leader is US Army Ranger.
In the 1980s, the trial was won by subsequent Derby winners Shergar and Shahrastani, although the last runner to triumph at Epsom was 1997 Sandown runner-up Benny The Dip.
You can check out the latest racing results on the BBC Sport website.
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Odds-on favourite Midterm, ridden by Ryan Moore for trainer Sir Michael Stoute, won the Classic Trial at Sandown on Friday afternoon.
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Sue Rogers has been appointed interim deputy director of education, a new role which is costing the council £864 per day plus daily expenses of £100.
Julian Wooster, director of children's services, said: "My view is children can't wait - hence why we have a very capable interim who has joined us."
He added that a permanent person should be in the post by Christmas.
In March, the council's children's services department was rated "inadequate" by Ofsted with its report, describing a "corporate failure" to keep children safe.
The new role has been created, according to Mr Wooster, so he can concentrate on urgent improvements needed in social services.
"It's a role most authorities have and the person carrying out the interim role has been doing that role in another local authority," he said.
"I don't generally believe that interims are sustainable and members have made it very clear to me they don't expect this person to be in role for that long."
He added that the £964 a day cost, also included agency fees and relocation expenses.
"We don't pay any annual leave and we don't pay any sick leave for this role or any pension," he said.
"It's also a short term contract and I'm very confident that we can recruit in September to enrol on a permanent basis."
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Somerset County Council has defended its decision to pay nearly £1,000 a day for a temporary employee.
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9 March 2016 Last updated at 09:12 GMT
Google's DeepMind AlphaGo program beat South Korea's Lee Se-dol in the first of a series of games in Seoul.
Read the full story: Google AI beats Go master in first game
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In a landmark battle between man and artificial intelligence (AI), the world champion of the game Go was narrowly defeated by his computer opponent.
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CCTV footage showed him outside the jail tying the goods to a fishing line that was pulled into a cell.
Karl Jensen, 27 and his girlfriend, Lisa Mary Hutchinson, 26, both of Ladbroke Grove, were sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court on Thursday.
Jensen was jailed for two and a half years and Hutchinson received a 12-month community order.
Jensen pleaded guilty to seven charges including conspiracy to supply a class A drug and three counts of conveying an article into prison.
Hutchinson admitted allowing her home to be used for the supply of class A and class B drugs.
Met officers were alerted when prison staff spotted Jensen and Hutchinson in Artillery Lane near the prison on in October last year.
Staff watched on CCTV as Jensen tied a bag to a fishing line and it was hauled up into the prison.
The bag, which was found inside the cell, contained a five-inch blade, a Smartwatch, a mobile phone, cannabis and cocaine.
Other smuggled goods included a McDonald's McMuffin, a plastic Kinder Surprise egg containing five Sim cards, a bottle of vodka and USB chargers.
Det Con Andy Griffin said the combination of items "could have been deadly."
There have been no further arrests in connection with the smuggling.
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A man has been jailed for smuggling drugs, a knife and a McMuffin sandwich into Wormwood Scrubs prison.
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"I told you I didn't vote," he told an audience in San Jose, California. "But I didn't tell you... if I would've voted, I would've voted on Trump."
Angry fans responded by booing the singer and throwing items on stage.
West said he had "loved the debates" between Trump and rival Hillary Clinton and that his "approach was absolutely genius because it... worked".
See BBC Music Live for video footage
The performer also asked for people to "stop focusing on racism", saying: "This world is racist, okay. Let's stop being distracted to focus on that as much. We are in a racist country - period."
But he said his preference did not mean he was any less supportive of women's rights and the Black Lives Matter movement.
"That don't mean I don't believe in these things because that is the guy I would've voted for," he can be heard saying in footage uploaded on social media.
West was performing on Thursday as part of his Saint Pablo tour. His next concert will be held in Sacramento, also in California, on Saturday.
At last year's MTV Music Video Awards, the 39-year-old performer announced that he planned to run for president in 2020.
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Rapper Kanye West has revealed he would have opted for Donald Trump in the US presidential election if he had voted.
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The Antrim player hit breaks of 114, 100 and 131 on his way to taking a 5-2 lead over the world champion.
Selby fought back to level, but Allen compiled a decisive 60 break in the final frame to overcome the Englishman.
Allen, who is ranked 10th, will now face four-time world champion John Higgins in the semi-finals.
Allen progressed to the last-eight stage thanks to a 6-4 victory over Ricky Walden in the first round.
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Northern Ireland's Mark Allen held his nerve to beat world number one Mark Selby 6-5 in the China Championship quarter-finals in Guangzhou.
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People were upset at the journalist's approach while speaking to Nick Varney about an accident on the park's Smiler ride that left 16 people injured.
Many felt her questions - about park safety and the extent of the victims' injuries - were too aggressive.
A 17-year-old had her leg amputated following the crash.
Four other passengers were seriously injured when a carriage full of passengers on the 14-loop roller coaster collided with an empty one.
The incident, on 2 June, resulted in the Staffordshire theme park closing for six days.
In her interview, broadcast three days after the accident, Burley pressed Varney - the chief executive of Merlin Entertainment - to reveal whether a report one of the victims had lost a leg was true.
"We are deeply sorry for the accident that happened," he said.
Burley replied: "I'm sure they are not interested in your sympathy at this stage. They went to have a fantastic day and they have potentially lost a limb. You won't tell us if they have or not."
He responded: "With all due respect, to be telling you stuff like that… That is absolutely personal information to those individuals and their families."
A petition to have Burley sacked over the incident has now gained more than 50,000 signatures.
Ofcom received 1,816 complaints over the interview but said: "We have carefully assessed whether this interview exceeded generally accepted standards.
"In our view, the interviewee was able to respond fully to the questions and put his position across. As a result, we have not taken the matter forward for investigation."
Responding to complaints immediately after the broadcast, Burley tweeted: "For those concerned I was hard on Alton Towers boss, he'll get over it. Not sure those on his ride will be so quick to recover ."
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Ofcom says it will not investigate Sky News over Kay Burley's interview with the head of Alton Towers, despite almost 2,000 complaints.
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They were detained during raids in Brighton and Hove last June, when cash, cocaine and vehicles worth several hundred thousand pounds were seized.
Leader Mevlan Dema was arrested after police stopped him his BMW in West Street, Brighton, in which they found cocaine, Hove Crown Court heard.
Eight out of the nine men - all Albanian - were in the UK illegally, the BBC understands.
Illegal alcohol in licensed premises associated with the group was also seized.
Police officers working with Immigration, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), council licensing teams, trading standards and environmental health found the alcohol in a range of premises including a pub, two kebab shops, three café bars and an off-licence.
All nine men pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and were sentenced over two hearings, the first on 22 March and the second earlier.
Dema also pleaded guilty to two charges of money laundering.
Det Ch Insp Steve Boniface, of Sussex Police, said: "This was a long running operation to disrupt this Albanian organised crime group who were supplying significant quantities of cocaine within the city.
"We will now be applying to the court to seize their assets and any profits they have made from their criminality.
"The majority of Albanians working and living in the city are contributing to the community and economy in a positive way."
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A gang of men who conspired to supply cocaine across a city have been jailed.
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Jon Platt, from the Isle of Wight, was taken to court after refusing to pay a £120 fine for taking his six-year-old daughter to Florida in April, but the case was thrown out by magistrates.
Mr Platt argued the law only requires children to attend school regularly.
Isle of Wight Council said it was following government guidance and was reviewing the outcome of the case.
Mr Platt took his daughter out of school to go to Florida with 15 other members of their family, despite an absence request being rejected by the school.
"I cannot allow a local education authority to tell me what is right for my kids - I know what is best for my kids," he said.
He insisted his children got "great value and great experiences" from the trip, with "no detrimental impact whatsoever" on their education.
Having refused to pay a £120 penalty, at a magistrates' court earlier this week, he had successfully argued Section 444 of the Education Act required parents ensured their children attended school "regularly", and did not put restrictions on taking them on holidays in term time.
His daughter had a 93.8% attendance rate the previous academic year.
"There is no complex loophole - parents have nothing to fear from LEAs ... if your children have attended school regularly," he said.
"LEAs are trying to use the legislation intended to stop truancy to stop parents taking their kids on holiday."
In a statement, the council said it took legal action based on "appropriate legislation, Department for Education regulations and guidance".
A DfE spokesperson said: "Head teachers have the discretion to grant term time holiday in exceptional circumstances, as they always have.
"But it is a myth that missing school even for a short time is harmless to a child's education."
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Parents who take children on holiday in term time have "nothing to fear", a man at the centre of a legal battle says.
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Etienne Tshisekedi, one of the country's most important advocates of democracy, was a prominent opponent of successive Congolese leaders.
The party he helped found in 1982, the Union for Democracy and Social Progress party (UDPS), said he had travelled to Belgium last week for medical checks.
He was due to head a transitional council under a deal for President Joseph Kabila to step down this year.
Mr Tshisekedi served as a minister under autocratic ruler Mobutu Sese Seko in the country then known as Zaire before helping to set up the UDPS.
During the 1990s he was named prime minister four times but did not remain in the position after clashing with Mobutu, who was eventually forced out in 1997.
His activism meant he remained popular but in recent years he had been suffering ill health.
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DR Congo's main opposition leader has died in Brussels aged 84, reports say.
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The charity said tests confirmed all of the cats near Victor Avenue, in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, had ingested the toxic substance.
In the most recent case, seven-month-old Meereen died on Monday.
An RSPCA spokesman said it was unclear whether the poisonings were accidental or deliberate.
Updates on this story and more from Leicestershire
Three other cats in the area have died in the last seven days, while another cat died two weeks ago.
Meereen's "devastated" owner, Adria Pearce, said the cat came home on Friday evening and "seemed to be shivering a little".
"I haven't been able to stop crying since she died," she said.
"We found her behind the sofa, where she was foaming from the mouth and trying to be sick."
Meereen was taken to the vets - where it was confirmed she had consumed antifreeze - and died three days later.
RSPCA inspector, Andy Bostock, is appealing for everyone in the area to ensure pesticides and chemicals were stored safely.
"We are very concerned," he said.
"It is the time of year where people use antifreeze in their cars, so if you do, please make sure there are no leaks and any spills are cleaned up properly."
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Five cats have died from antifreeze poisoning on or near the same street in the space of two weeks, the RSPCA has said.
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Michael Luvaglio, served 12 years in jail for the killing Angus Sibbet in a suspected gangland execution in 1967.
Luvaglio, who has always maintained his innocence, had asked for the decision not to re-hear the case in the Court of Appeal to be reviewed.
Mr Justice Langstaff said the bid had "no realistic prospect" of succeeding.
Luvaglio, who is now nearly 80 and living in west London, said: "I am innocent and don't deserve to die as a legally convicted murderer."
His lawyers argued fresh evidence pointing to the convictions being unsafe had been rejected irrationally or unreasonably by the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
Mr Sibbett was found dead in the back seat of his Jaguar under Pesspool Bridge, South Hetton, County Durham, with three gunshot wounds in January 1967.
Luvaglio and co-accused Dennis Stafford were both found guilty of shooting Mr Sibbett, who collected cash from fruit machines in Newcastle.
The case became known as the "one-armed bandit murder" and was the foundation for Ted Lewis' novel Jack's Return Home - later made into the 1971 Michael Caine classic Get Carter.
Since the murder several court appeals have been accompanied by books questioning Stafford and Luvaglio's guilt.
The case has also been the subject of TV shows and questions asked in the Commons.
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A bid to challenge a murder conviction that inspired the classic crime thriller Get Carter has been rejected by the High Court.
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Schneiderlin, 27, has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract to link up again with Toffees boss Ronald Koeman, whom he played for at Southampton.
The France international played 47 times for the Red Devils following his £25m move from the Saints in July 2015.
Schneiderlin, who moves for an initial £20m, said he was "hungry as ever and ready to eat football again".
He has made eight appearances since Jose Mourinho was appointed United boss in the summer, but has only played for 11 minutes in the Premier League.
Schneiderlin's last appearance for the club came in the 1-1 draw against Arsenal in November.
He said: "Everton is a big club in the history of English football. I have always loved the atmosphere in the stadium. I can't wait to play and to represent this great club.
"There is a manager in place here that I know and he can get the best out of me. I know his style and how he likes to play football. He was very good with me from the start and I enjoyed playing football under him."
Koeman demanded the club make signings this month after their FA Cup third-round defeat by Leicester.
The Toffees have already signed 19-year-old forward Ademola Lookman from Charlton for £11m and agreed a £10.4m fee with Standard Liege for Algeria forward Ishak Belfodil.
Midfielder Tom Cleverley has left to join fellow Premier League side Watford on loan for the rest of the season, with an option to buy.
Former Republic of Ireland captain Andy Townsend
Morgan Schneiderlin has struggled to adapt and stamp his personality on anything at Old Trafford. But he gets across the ground well, he can tackle and he gets up and down the pitch.
At his best he's a typical Premier League central midfield player. Everton are buying someone who you know has been able to produce the goods in the Premier League from his time at Southampton. He's not a gamble.
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Everton have signed Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin for a fee rising to £24m.
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Al Hijrah School in Bordesley Green, said it "had been left in great shock" by the boy's sudden death on Friday.
A school statement said the boy, who has not been named, "was a very popular member of the class and will be missed by everyone who knew him."
A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out soon.
Pupils at the school were being offered counselling.
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West Midlands Police said it was working with the school and city council to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
The boy collapsed at the school on Friday afternoon from a suspected allergic reaction and died at Heartlands Hospital, a force spokesman said.
Al Hijrah School, an Islamic school for pupils aged four to 16, said its "thoughts and prayers" were with the pupil's family.
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A Birmingham school has paid tribute to a nine-year-old boy who died after suffering a suspected allergic reaction at the premises.
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Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the incident happened on the A483 between Llanbister and Llanbadarn Fynydd.
Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to the scene at about 22:00 BST.
The road was closed for several hours for accident investigation work.
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A woman has died after her car left the road and hit a tree in Powys on Wednesday night.
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Frank MacDonald, 44, from the Brechin area, was between the B976 South Deeside Road at Strachan and the B974 Cairn o'Mount road at about 14:00 on Saturday when the crash happened.
The vehicles involved were a blue Suzuki GSXR motorcycle and a grey Toyota Hilux.
Relatives said the "much loved" father-of-three would be greatly missed.
The unclassified road was closed for more than eight hours following the crash. Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
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A man who died after his motorbike collided with a car in Aberdeenshire has been named.
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Jocelyn Elliott, 76, was released over the weekend after three weeks in captivity.
She and her husband Ken, 81, who is still a hostage, had provided services in the town of Djibo since the 1970s.
Militants reportedly said the kidnapping was an attempt to secure the release of imprisoned fighters.
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Mrs Elliott arrived in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, where she met president Roch Marc Christian Kabore, on Monday.
"I really hope to be with my husband soon so that we can again go to Djibo and continue (our work) there," she told journalists.
She said she was happy to be with her "Burkina family" and thanked the governments of Niger, Burkina Faso and Australia, but gave no details of her captivity or release.
The aid worker was freed in neighbouring Niger after the jihadists from the group al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) said they did not want "to make women involved in the war".
Niger acted as a mediator to secure her release, officials said.
The couple were kidnapped in Djibo, near the border with Mali, on the same day as a deadly attack on a hotel in Ouagadougou, which was also claimed by AQIM.
Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister, Alpha Barry, told the AFP news agency that "no ransom was paid or conditions imposed" by the kidnappers for her release.
Efforts to free Mrs Elliott's husband were continuing, he said.
In response to their abduction, local people in Djibo launched a social media campaign calling for their release.
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An Australian aid worker who was freed by al-Qaeda-linked militants in Burkina Faso has vowed to continue with her medical charity in the country.
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The 62-year-old told the Fifa congress: "I suspend my participation. I leave only four people."
Gianni Infantino, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein and Jerome Champagne remain.
Sexwale was a rank outsider and did not have the backing of the Confederation of African Football.
In January, Caf announced its support for Asian confederation president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa.
Sexwale, a former prisoner in an anti-apartheid jail with Nelson Mandela, conducted a low-key campaign and there seemed to be a real chance that he might not win any of the 207 votes in the first round.
He said he was prepared to work with any of the four remaining candidates to replace Sepp Blatter.
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South African Tokyo Sexwale ended his campaign to become the next Fifa president during his speech ahead of the vote in Zurich on Friday.
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8 April 2016 Last updated at 07:35 BST
Fara Williams is the England squad's most-capped player, which mean she has played the most international games for the squad and Karen Bardsley is goalkeeper.
With two wins under their belts in the Euro 2017 qualifiers already, England's women are preparing to face Belgium tonight.
Watch the video to check out their answers.
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We asked England's women your questions ahead of their next qualifier for the UEFA Women's EURO 2017 championship.
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East Sussex NHS Trust said the stick had been left by a member of staff near a trust building.
The information was not password protected.
The trust said it took data security "extremely seriously" and the loss was an "isolated incident".
Simon Keen, who was one of the patients whose data was on the stick, said: "They could have credit cards made, things could be purchased online - organised criminals pay a lot for this information.
"Yet the NHS is putting it on a computer stick and a member of the public is finding it in the street
"I find that really disturbing."
The chief executive of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Darren Grayson, said the data stick belonged to a member of staff and was not compliant with trust policy.
"It was an isolated incident and the trust takes the security of patient's personal information extremely seriously," he said.
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More than 3,000 patients have been sent a letter of apology by the NHS after a computer memory stick containing their personal information was found by a member of the public.
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A comedian dances at a rally of Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the south-western town of Akure ahead of Saturday's presidential and parliamentary poll. Analysts say the vote is evenly split, with the result too close to call but the PDP is confident that it will win its first once more.
The opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) is also confident of victory. Here, its supporters wave brooms in northern Bauchi city to signal their determination to sweep to power in Africa's most populous state.
This man wears a mask of President Goodluck Jonathan in the commercial capital, Lagos. He is facing a strong challenge from Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler who hopes to return to office as an elected president.
Here, a vendor sells sunglasses at his roadside shop in front of posters of the bespectacled Gen Buhari. He is campaigning under the slogan "change".
Gen Buhari and Mr Jonathan have also been courting traditional rulers, who wield influence over voters. These traditional rulers met the president in Owerri in south-east Nigeria, in the final days of campaigning....
The election has been marred by militant Islamist group Boko Haram's six-year insurgency in the north-east. Here, a woman lies in a makeshift hospital in Maiduguri, the former headquarters of Boko Haram...
The militants have been in retreat since regional forces launched an offensive earlier this year to recapture territory. In this photo, a Nigerian soldier is seen entering a building in Bama town. The building was used by the militants as a prison, before they the fled.
This woman in the capital, Abuja, buys meat at a market. Some Nigerians have been stocking up on food, amid fears that the election could trigger violence.
Meanwhile in Lagos, a man is seen drawing water from a well while a woman washes dishes. Despite the country being Africa's main oil producer, most Nigerians are poor, hoping that the party they vote for will improve their lives.
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A selection of photos from the final week of campaigning in Nigeria's election.
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