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38,896,476 | The couple discovered the mistake two days later, when the husband asked his wife where the money was as he wanted to deposit it at a bank.
The pair rushed to Bracknell Recycling Centre, where staff spent two hours picking through waste to retrieve the money "note by note".
The centre said more than £1,300 of the lost cash was recovered.
A spokeswoman for waste partnership re3 said the error was made last month while the husband, who does not want to be named, was doing a "January tidy up".
She said the couple had written a thank you letter to the team, praising them for "stopping at nothing". | A couple who hid £1,500 of savings in a slow cooker disposed of it at a dump by accident. |
34,955,190 | Mahmoud Ablehamid Soliman opened the scoring for the Egyptians, before Oussama Chita equalised for Algeria.
The tournament, which features eight African countries, also serves as a qualifying tournament for next year's Olympic Games with the top three finishers booking a place in Rio.
Nigeria survived a second-half onslaught to beat Mali 3-2 in the other Group B match to complete a joyful weekend for coach Samson Siasia .
The mother of former national team star Siasia was released Saturday 12 days after being kidnapped from a southern Nigerian village by gunmen.
Siasia, who was in the Gambia preparing the Olympic hopefuls when the abduction occurred, said he had spoken to his "happy" 72-year-old mother before the Mali match.
Mali hit the woodwork after just 35 seconds before Junior Ajayi Oluwafemi scored twice and Muhammed Usman once to build a 3-0 half-time lead for Nigeria.
A resurgent Mali scored twice within 11 minutes to trail by only one goal with a quarter of the game left, and missed several chances to equalise against the constantly back-pedalling Nigerians.
Adama Niane converted a penalty to offer the Malians a glimmer of hope and Soulyemane Sissoko claimed a second goal on 65 minutes from close range.
Meanwhile, hosts Senegal opened the tournament on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over South Africa in the first match of Group A in Dakar.
Two goals from Ibrahima Keita and a late Sidy Sarr strike helped the hosts secure their win on Saturday, with South Africa's goal coming from Phumlani Ntshangase.
After a bright opening spell from South Africa, it was Senegal who took the lead after 16 minutes, with Ibrahima Keita scoring from the penalty spot.
Just four minutes later, Senegal made it 2-0 with Keita grabbing his second, this time from open play.
In an eventful first half, South Africa hauled themselves back into the game just before the half-hour mark.
Phumlani Ntshangase made it 2-1 with another penalty in the 28th minute to give South Africa hope going into the second half.
But Senegal increased their lead three minutes from time as substitute Sidy Sarr struck to make it 3-1 to the hosts.
Later on Saturday, Tunisia defeated Zambia 2-1 in the second Group A fixture.
Haithem Jouini put Tunisia ahead after just four minutes.
Zambia equalised in the 15th minute through Ronaldo Kampamba.
It was 1-1 at the break, and the match looked to be heading for a draw until Jouini struck for a second time six minutes from time to hand the Tunisians the victory.
It means that Senegal lead the Group A standings. | North African rivals Egypt and Algeria drew 1-1 in their opening Under-23 Africa Cup Of Nations Group B match in Mbour on Sunday. |
13,800,521 | The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has been considering bids from Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire and Herefordshire.
But the group, which aims to encourage investment in the counties, said it has chosen the Rotherwas Business Park to develop private sector employment.
LEP chairman Geoffrey Davies said that it was a very competitive process.
"If Hereford is chosen to become an Enterprise Zone, and we'll have to wait and see because this is a very, very, competitive process, then that Enterprise Zone will benefit the whole of the Marches LEP area, not just Hereford."
The LEP is made up of councils, businesses and agencies.
The zones mean taxes can be cut and a relaxation of some planning rules in small areas to attract new businesses and create new jobs.
In Hereford, the LEP said there would be a business rate discount worth up to ??275,000 per eligible business over a five-year period.
The bids covered Telford Technology Park and existing business parks in Shrewsbury, the LEP said.
If the Hereford bid is successful, up to 6,500 jobs could be created, they added. The jobs estimate is based on site capacity.
Earlier this year, the government confirmed that the first Enterprise Zones would be based within 11 LEPs led by Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Solihull, Sheffield, Leeds, London, the Bristol area, the Black Country, Derby and Nottingham, Teesside and the North East.
The Hereford bid will now be submitted to the government and it is thought a decision will be made in the summer about where the next zones will be, a spokesman said. | A bid to create an Enterprise Zone in Hereford is to be submitted to the government. |
39,896,919 | The force carried out the first investigation into South Yorkshire officers' conduct during the 1989 tragedy.
It has been claimed both colluded in a "systematic cover-up" to pin the blame on fans.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has requested more time to investigate.
However, it said it was still on track to announce whether there will be criminal charges relating to South Yorkshire Police by the end of June.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) handed its files to the CPS in January.
It is still investigating more than 170 allegations of police misconduct.
A jury concluded in April last year the 96 victims of the tragedy were unlawfully killed.
They found fans were fatally crushed at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest amid a "dangerous situation" created by police errors.
Read profiles of all those who died in the disaster | More time is needed to decide if anyone connected to West Midlands Police will face charges over the Hillsborough disaster, prosecutors have said. |
35,409,917 | The announcement was made at an emergency meeting on Monday night.
Supporters of the Magpies, who play in Southern League Division One South and West, have been asked to help save the 138-year-old club.
It has recently been taken over by a consortium, with former Bournemouth and Spurs manager Harry Redknapp joining as a director.
He is expected to attend matches, give after-dinner speeches and help to raise the team's profile.
Club chair Paula Henley said following the meeting some of the debts were written off, bringing the overall figure down to about £70,000.
She said: "The extent of the debt [was a surprise]. During the due diligence it became more and more evident there was more out there.
"There is a danger of the club folding, but that's not what we want.
"I was stunned by the initial reaction last night... there were people in the room that have been supporters for 30 years.
"They were coming up with £20, £10; someone gave me a cheque for £100; someone gave me £250."
Manager Simon Browne made a plea to his players to stick with the club in the short-term despite the playing budget likely to be axed within a couple of weeks. | Non-league football club Wimborne Town has warned it "could fold" after revealing debts of more than £100,000. |
34,431,258 | Rio de Janeiro is all of the above.
Perhaps it's the physical nature of the "Marvelous City" that everything seems to be so close together - the ugly and the serene, rich and poor, violent and peaceful.
The death of 17-year-old Eduardo Felipe Victor dos Santos might have gone down as one more barely noticed statistic in the long-running war between Rio's military police and the city's many drugs gangs.
At Eduardo's funeral in the sprawling Sao Joao Batisita cemetery, just a stone's throw from the upmarket air-conditioned shopping centres and tourist hotspots, mourners had arrived on buses from Providencia favela - or shanty town - where Eduardo lived and died.
The air was heavy with emotion, the dead youth's mother and grandmother inconsolable as they watched his coffin being slid into a small space in the cemetery wall.
A family friend made a brief but impassioned speech, saying that had it not been for images taken furtively on a mobile phone, by someone who witnessed Eduardo's death, the shocking truth might never have come out.
The widely shared footage clearly shows a group of armed policemen standing over the youth's heavily bloodstained body.
One of the officers calmly places a gun on the floor and then into Eduardo's hand. The officer then fires the pistol into the air twice, presumably to give the impression that Eduardo had shot at police before being killed.
The five-man police team has since been arrested and Rio's high profile chief of security, Jose Mariano Beltrame, has vowed that any rogue officers will be dismissed and prosecuted.
When I recently asked Mr Beltrame if Rio had a problem with officers who "shoot first and ask questions later", his denial was emphatic.
"That's not true. If you look, we have figures that show the number of police killings, and those are falling," the secretary told me in his downtown Rio office.
But he added: "Yes, we used to have 'cops who kill', but today you can only say that in a few cases."
Human rights groups like Amnesty International dispute the official explanation. In a recent report, Amnesty accused Rio's military police of being "trigger happy" and said that more than 1,500 murders in the city over the last five years were committed by on-duty police officers.
Whether deliberately targeted or killed in crossfire, the fact that hundreds of people die every year at the hands of Rio's police is arguably another sign that the so called "pacification" policy in the city's favelas is fast unravelling.
With more than 50,000 violent deaths every year, Brazil has one of the highest murder rates in the world.
About half of those killed are young black men and, according to the Institute of Public Security, many cities including Rio have seen a big increase this year in the number of people killed "as a result of policy activity".
Many Brazilians say you can't look at what is happening in a huge, diverse country through the prism of one city alone.
That is a fair point, but it's a matter of fact that there's huge international focus on Rio these days because of its international reputation, last year's World Cup and the forthcoming Olympic Games.
So, given the recent figures, does Mr Beltrame envisage serious security problems in Rio between now and the Games?
"I obviously don't have a crystal ball, so I can't guess what's going to happen," is his first answer, but then he expands.
"Actually, I think it's the opposite. We're going to have a very peaceful Olympics Games, like many of the events we organised before. But the Olympics are not my main worry. My main concern is the people of Rio that don't want and can't carry on with this amount of guns around."
That last point is significant. Mr Beltrame occupies a powerful and high-profile position, but says he has no political ambitions and so feels free to speak his mind.
He clearly thinks there are too many guns in circulation in the city, fuelling the drugs wars between the numerous gangs (three distinctive "big" gangs identified by him) and police.
"It can't go on like this," says the secretary, who advocates much tougher gun control and a serious debate about the legalisation of drugs.
The focus this week may have been on another troubled young man who died at the hands of police, arguably when he could and should have been detained alive, whether or not he was involved in selling drugs in his favela.
But Rio's security forces, too, are frequently the victims of violent crime, retribution and murder.
Earlier this week, a policeman on the outskirts of the city was tortured to death, his body dragged through the streets behind a horse.
There have been numerous kidnappings of officers from their cars and homes, and living in the communities where they work is often not an option for policemen and women concerned about their families' safety.
Rio de Janeiro is still one of the world's great cities and, as was the case with the World Cup, it will probably get its act together in time to put on a great Olympic Games.
But with less than a year to go before those Games arrive, these stories - of police violence and impunity, of murder committed against the police, and of heavily armed gangs controlling favelas - are not images of a city at peace with itself. | Beguiling, beautiful and brutal. |
40,558,934 | The diners had enjoyed 14 house specials, as well as 15 shots, at a restaurant in Pamplona on Friday night.
But when it came time to pay the €620 (£549; $706) owed, they appear to have taken inspiration from the town's most famous event - only, instead of the bulls, they ran from the bill.
Police, however, weren't far behind.
According to the local police force's official twitter account, @policiaforal_na, they were soon caught and forced to return to the restaurant, in the northern Spanish region of Navarra.
And, the tweet proudly announced, not only settled in full, but also left a tip.
It is not known whether the group were in town for the week-long festival, which sees men sprint 875m (2,871ft) through Pamplona's narrow streets, pursued by angry bulls.
The diners are far from the only group to try to get out of paying their bill in Spain's restaurants this year.
Back in March, more than 100 people were reported to have fled at least two restaurants, leaving behind bills amounting to around €12,000 in total.
It is not confined to Spain, however. An Australian tried to swim away from his bill in Queensland in April. | A group of Italians who attempted to flee a Spanish restaurant without paying the bill were forced by police to return - and even pay a tip. |
21,326,829 | By now almost everybody has heard about the latest edict from His Excellency, The President, Sheikh, Professor, Dr, Alhaji Yahya Jammeh, the ruler of The Gambia.
He has decreed that the public sector should embark on a four-day week work regimen, with schools the exception.
In praise of the dead
According to him, a shorter working week will allow Gambians to devote more time to prayers, social activities and agriculture.
Government employees will still work a 40-hour week, made up of four 10-hour working days starting at 0800 and ending at 1800.
I have been wondering if this was something we could adopt in Ghana.
The truth is that over here, public sector workers have always found ways to have four-day weeks if they want.
It is not official but many people end up doing four-day weeks.
I probably need to point out that we in Ghana take funerals seriously and these are time-consuming ceremonies.
Most of us spend weekends attending funerals around various parts of the country; that is how internal tourism works here.
Funerals are not one-day events.
I shall not get into all the rituals and arrangements that have to be done from the moment of death.
Nor am I talking about keeping bodies in mortuaries for months on end.
I refer only to the time that has been agreed for the burial and funeral rites.
In many parts of the country, Fridays tend to be the days when bodies are taken home from the mortuary to be laid in state.
This is not something that can be done during the lunch-hour break.
If you have a funeral to attend, you need to have Friday off and you are deemed to have a funeral when the dead person is a parent, a sibling, a child, a spouse or partner, an in-law, a grand-parent, a cousin, an aunt, an uncle, a friend, a classmate, a nephew, a niece, a boss, someone you go to church with, a workmate, a neighbour and of course, a president.
In other words, you are likely to have a funeral every weekend.
Even though Fridays are official working days, we have all learnt to accept that if we have any business with anybody in the public sector it is not a good idea to try to go to the office on a Friday.
The unwritten rule is that business is conducted in the public sector from Monday to Thursday.
On Saturdays, we have services and bury the dead and have funeral rites and on Sundays we have thanksgiving services.
So, would it be a good idea to simply declare Fridays non-working days?
I can think of a really smart way of packaging the announcement to make it sound like we are the business-like people that we indeed are.
It would go something like this: As part of innovative efforts to brand Ghana and make us a leading funeral tourist destination, Fridays will be spent organising funerals.
But something tells me if Fridays are sanctioned officially as non-working days in Ghana, Thursdays will become the new Fridays.
We shall thank God it is Thursday instead of thanking God it is Friday.
The impossible traffic in town will move from Fridays to Thursdays and we will spend endless hours stuck in traffic on the roads and officialdom will find reasons to make Thursday afternoons inconvenient for meetings.
I have this horrible feeling that the weekends will end up as stressful as the working days.
Then there is the other little problem of Ghana not having the equivalent of anybody who can simply decree that we change from a five to a four-day working week for whatever reason.
If you would like to comment on Elizabeth Ohene's column, please do so below. | In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, Ghanaian Elizabeth Ohene considers whether Ghanaians, like Gambians, should be given longer weekends - to attend funerals. |
39,076,082 | When asked by BBC Stoke what he was up to, the songwriter said he had been out filming a documentary recently, and was seen speaking with Labour's Jack Dromey, MP for Erdington, at the count.
He said he could not be interviewed - he has a contract with the film makers.
Labour's Gareth Snell won the seat, with UKIP, whose leader Paul Nuttall had stood, coming second.
Pro Green - real name Stephen Manderson - did chat to BBC Stoke's Emma Thomas and stay for a selfie with her, which she said caused a bit of a stir among the press section.
"Of all the things I was expecting from last night's by-election count, meeting a music icon was not one of them," she said.
"He wouldn't give me many details on why he was in the Potteries, but did say he's in town making a documentary.
"He was doing pieces to camera and interviewing people like Jack Dromey. He chatted to some members of the press... He was relaxed."
His team did not let much detail out about the documentary. His cameraman however, had been filming with UKIP leader Paul Nuttall a few weeks ago when it emerged he falsely claimed he lost close friends in the Hillsborough tragedy.
After spending several hours at the count, the rapper, who has previously made documentaries with the BBC looking at homelessness and the murky world of illegal dogs, departed after the result came in at about 02:30 GMT. | Rapper Professor Green caused a stir when he unexpectedly turned up at the Stoke-on-Trent by-election count. |
35,675,847 | Romelu Lukaku fired Everton into the lead before Kevin Mirallas picked up a second yellow before half-time.
Aaron Lennon prodded home to double the lead and with 20 minutes left Lukaku saw a poor penalty saved by Adrian.
Michail Antonio and Diafro Sakho each scored a header, before Payet pounced for West Ham's third in 12 minutes.
The victory, only West Ham's second in their past 10 away matches, sees Slaven Bilic's side leapfrog Manchester United, who play on Sunday, into fifth in the table.
Everton have now lost three of their past four league games at Goodison and stay 11th.
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Recent home defeats by Swansea and West Brom meant the pressure was on Everton to record a home victory, and Roberto Martinez's side started very well.
James McCarthy had a fierce shot tipped over before Lukaku turned Reece Oxford on the edge of the box to fire home off the post, with Ross Barkley's brilliant volley parried out soon after.
Even after having Mirallas sent off - after one yellow card for simulation and another for a late challenge on Aaron Cresswell - Everton continued to impress, and their second goal was excellent, Lennon finishing after a slick exchange with Lukaku.
But the crucial moment was yet to come.
Lukaku's weakly struck penalty, after Alex Song was penalised for a foul on Muhamed Besic, meant the home side failed to seal what would have been a sensational win - and was the trigger for West Ham's dramatic comeback.
Scoring three goals in the last 12 minutes to snatch victory from looming defeat is no mean feat - even against 10 men.
With his side 1-0 down at half-time West Ham manager Bilic committed to setting up his side to attack - despite the obvious danger the Toffees posed on the break through Lukaku.
Striker Andy Carroll was introduced for 17-year-old defender Oxford, and two further changes soon followed but the major driving force of the Hammers' turnaround was Payet.
This season the Frenchman has arguably been West Ham's best player and today his influence was vital, crossing for Sakho's leveller before turning home from Sakho's cool flick inside the box for a late winner.
Everton manager Roberto Martinez: "The key moment was the penalty. That would have been game over and it is a feeling of missed opportunity.
"Everyone got a bit shocked at that moment. The effort, with a man down, it went to the last 10 minutes we found it difficult to do what we had been doing - the way we had to match 11 men cost us in the final 10 minutes.
"It is a shame we could not win because up until the 78th minute we were well worth winning it."
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic: "It feels great. We don't have a great record here - we don't have a record here at all to be fair.
"This is why English football is so attractive and so good basically. If they scored a penalty we could have lost three or four nil.
"However, nobody could say that over 90 minutes we didn't deserve it. We did, and that is what makes me proud of the team. It is a great day for West Ham."
Both Everton's and West Ham's next match comes in the FA Cup sixth round - the Toffees play at home to Chelsea next Saturday, while West Ham play at Manchester United next Sunday. | Dimitri Payet's 90th-minute winner completed a stunning late West Ham comeback against 10-man Everton to maintain their top-four challenge. |
37,197,701 | The bans were imposed on some French resorts as a measure to protect public order, but one French court has already suspended one, saying it "breached fundamental freedoms".
Many of the most shared cartoons protest not only the ban but the challenges and criticism women across the world face over their choice of clothing.
An anonymous French artist drew a woman half clothed and half topless with notations showing the type of comments women can face. The original drawing was shared almost 10,000 times before another artist translated it into English.
Artist Khalid Cherradi said his work showed how the clash between eastern and western values tends to focus on how women dress.
Illustrator Nawak said the ban amounted to "hypocrisy on the beach". Two police officers are shown asking a nun dressed in a habit: "We are looking for ostentatious religious symbols - have you seen a burkini or a Muslim woman wearing a head scarf?" His cartoon was shared more than 12,000 times on Facebook but was also criticised by those who support the ban.
Another artist Maarten Wolterink, labelled this picture: "We're here to help you."
Artist Khalid Albaih tweeted this image, asking "Laws - to cover or uncover?"
The ban has ignited discussion across the world. Artist Amy Clancy in the UK added her views with the simple phrase "C'est ridicule!" | Artists in France have been protesting against the French burkini ban by drawing cartoons that have been shared widely on social media. |
30,767,084 | Two houses were badly damaged in the blaze at Tirellan Heights in the city.
The fire broke out at about 05:45 local time and six people escaped from the two houses.
Nearby homes were also evacuated as fire fighters worked to extinguish the flames. There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. | Six people have escaped injury in an overnight fire in Galway. |
40,740,053 | In April it was announced a weekly round-up episode of daily arts show Front Row would replace the programme, prompting consternation and a petition.
But Radio 4 controller Gwyneth Williams has since confirmed Saturday Review will be retained - "for now".
"After a great deal of consideration I will be keeping the show on air at this time," she said.
"Bearing in mind the challenging financial climate I am glad that, for now, I'm able to have both Front Row and Saturday Review as part of Radio 4's ambitious and wide-ranging arts content."
Tom Sutcliffe, who presents the show, tweeted that he was "delighted" and "very grateful" for the rethink.
Saturday Review is broadcast at 19:15 on Saturday nights, the same time Front Row is aired on weeknights.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | The BBC has backtracked on its decision to axe Radio 4's long-running arts programme Saturday Review. |
28,885,753 | Dr Kent Brantly, 33, thanked supporters for their prayers at a news conference in Atlanta. Nancy Writebol, 59, was discharged on Tuesday.
The two were brought to the US for treatment three weeks ago.
The outbreak has killed more than 1,300 people in West Africa, with many of the deaths occurring in Liberia.
"Today is a miraculous day," said Dr Brantly, who appeared healthy if pallid as he addressed reporters on Thursday at Emory University hospital.
"I am thrilled to be alive, to be well, and to be reunited with my family. As a medical missionary, I never imagined myself in this position."
He said Ebola "was not on the radar" when he and his family moved to Liberia in October.
After his family returned to the US as the Ebola outbreak tore through West Africa, he continued to treat Ebola patients and woke up on 23 July feeling "under the weather".
Dr Brantly said he lay in bed for nine days, getting progressively sicker and weaker. On 1 August, he was flown to Atlanta for treatment at Emory.
Emory infectious disease specialist Dr Bruce Ribner said after rigorous treatment and testing officials were confident Dr Brantly had recovered "and he can return to his family, his community and his life without public health concerns".
The group for which he was working in Liberia, Samaritan's Purse, said they were celebrating his recovery.
"Today I join all of our Samaritan's Purse team around the world in giving thanks to God as we celebrate Dr Kent Brantly's recovery from Ebola and release from the hospital," Franklin Graham said in a statement.
Nancy Writebol's husband David said in a statement that she was free of the virus but was significantly weakened.
The family decided to leave the hospital privately in order to allow her to rest and recuperate.
Meanwhile, South Africa on Thursday said non-citizens arriving from Ebola-affected areas of West Africa - the countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone - would not be allowed into the country.
And police in Liberia's capital, Monrovia, fired live rounds and tear gas during protests after a quarantine was imposed to contain the spread of the deadly virus.
Residents of the capital's West Point slum area said the barbed wire blockade stops them buying food and working.
There is no cure for Ebola, one of the deadliest diseases known to humans, with a fatality rate in this outbreak of 50-60%.
But both Dr Brantly and Mrs Writebol received an experimental treatment known as ZMapp.
The drug, which has only been made in extremely limited quantities, had never been tested on humans and it remains unclear if it is responsible for their recovery.
ZMapp was also given to a Spanish priest, who died, and three Liberian health workers, who are showing signs of improvement. | One of the US aid workers who recovered from an Ebola infection is "thrilled to be alive" as he and another patient are discharged from hospital. |
37,862,698 | The 42-year-old replaces Paul Hurst, who left to take over League One club Shrewsbury Town last month.
Bignot guided the Moors to promotion to the National League in 2015-16 and led them for the final time in Saturday's FA Cup first-round draw at Yeovil.
His first game as Mariners boss will be at home to Sheffield United in the EFL Trophy on Wednesday.
Micky Moore, who joined Solihull as assistant manager prior to the start of the current season, will take on the same role with the Mariners.
Bignot, who is married to Arsenal Ladies and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Emma Byrne, started his coaching career in 1998 as manager of Birmingham City Ladies, while still playing for Crewe.
He made more than 400 career league appearances in spells with six clubs before retiring in 2010, combining his playing career with his coaching duties until leaving Birmingham in 2005.
Grimsby are eighth in League Two, having won six of their first 15 games since being promoted from the National League last season.
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Media playback is not supported on this device | League Two side Grimsby Town have appointed Solihull Moors boss Marcus Bignot as their new manager. |
36,711,323 | The pair, who won silver medals at the 2015 World Championships, will be making their Paralympic debuts.
Coutya, 18, and Gilliver, 21, will compete in the men's category A event, which starts on 12 September.
Britain had just one wheelchair fencer at the 2008 Paralympics, but that rose to seven for London 2012.
Coutya and Gilliver take the total number of British Paralympians selected for the Rio Games to 182 from 16 sports. | Great Britain have named Dimitri Coutya and Piers Gilliver as their fencing team for this summer's Paralympic Games in Rio. |
32,592,449 | When he was elected Conservative leader in 2005, he was seen as the party's answer to Tony Blair, a young, modern leader, who would shake off the party's "nasty" image and turn it back into the election winning machine that had dominated much of 20th century British politics.
But despite big advances at the 2010 election, he was forced to form a coalition with the Liberal Democrats, handing ammunition to those on the right of the party who hated his brand of "Liberal Conservatism" and yearned for a more traditional Tory programme.
Mr Cameron's presentational skills were never in doubt.
His easy charm and ability to appear "prime ministerial" at news conferences and summits helped ensure his personal poll ratings remained well ahead of the Conservative Party's ratings.
But critics complained that it was difficult to pin down what he actually believed in.
His laid-back, almost patrician style - and tendency to surround himself with advisers from similar backgrounds - led to accusations that he was too remote from the concerns of his party's rank-and-file, some of whom drifted off to the UK Independence Party, with its traditional right-wing messages on Europe and immigration.
Those critics have been silenced - for now.
Mr Cameron is one of the longest serving Conservative leaders in history. Only Stanley Baldwin, Lady Thatcher and Sir Winston Churchill remained longer in the top job in the modern era.
And although he has shifted his political position on to more traditional Conservative ground, ditching much of the utopian talk of creating a Big Society in favour of a focus on low taxation and sound financial management, observers have noted how little being in office has changed Mr Cameron personally.
The one fact everyone knows about him is that he comes from a privileged background. He has never made a secret of it.
Not only was he the first former pupil of Eton to hold office since the early 1960s, he can also trace his ancestry back to William IV, making him a distant relative of the Queen.
"I'm a practical person, and pragmatic. I know where I want to get to, but I am not ideologically attached to one particular method," December 2005.
"I'm going to be as radical a social reformer as Mrs Thatcher was an economic reformer," August 2008.
"I don't support gay marriage in spite of being a Conservative. I support gay marriage because I am a Conservative," July 2013.
"I hope they'd say I'm optimistic, I enjoy life and that I'm fun. But also that I'm quite driven in doing what I believe in," on what his friends would say about him," February 2015.
"We will govern as a party of one nation, one United Kingdom. That means ensuring this recovery reaches all parts of our country, from north to south, to east to west," May 2015.
At 43, he was the youngest prime minister since Robert Banks Jenkinson, the 2nd Earl of Liverpool in 1812. He was six months younger than Tony Blair when he entered Downing Street in 1997.
The third of four children, David William Donald Cameron, was born on 9 October 1966 in London.
He spent the first three years of his life in Kensington and Chelsea before the family moved to an old rectory near Newbury, in Berkshire.
Mr Cameron has said he had a happy childhood, but one where "whingeing was not on the menu".
His stockbroker father Ian, who died in 2010, was born with severely deformed legs, which he eventually had to have amputated. He also lost the sight in one eye, but David's father said he never considered himself "disabled" and rarely complained about anything.
Mr Cameron's mother, Mary, served as a Justice of the Peace for 30 years. During her time on the bench she passed judgement on the Greenham Common protesters, including on one occasion her own sister, Mr Cameron revealed recently, and eco-warrior Swampy, who was protesting against the construction of the Newbury bypass.
At the age of seven, the young Cameron was packed off to Heatherdown, an exclusive preparatory school, which counted Princes Edward and Andrew among its pupils. Then, following in the family tradition, came Eton.
He has described his 12 O-levels as "not very good", but he gained three As at A-level, in history, history of art and economics with politics.
"He's not someone - and most Englishmen aren't - who talks freely and easily in the open-hearted Oprahesque fashion that some do but he's extremely good company," friend and ministerial colleague Michael Gove
"In my experience, Cameron never gave a straight answer when dissemblance was a plausible alternative," business journalist Jeff Randall
"He's always been incredibly strong, and kind, and supportive," Samantha Cameron, wife
"In good times and in bad, he's just the kind of partner that you want at your side. I trust him. He says what he does, and he does what he says," US President Barack Obama.
"If there was an Olympic gold medal for chillaxing he would win it," Cameron ally quoted in Francis Elliott and James Hanning biography.
"Though possessed of a first-class mind, Cameron is not a reflective politician. He rarely agonises over a problem, preferring to resolve dilemmas as quickly and pragmatically as he can, generally with a group of close allies," political journalist Matthew D'Ancona.
His biggest mention in the Eton school magazine came when he sprained his ankle dancing to bagpipes on a school trip to Rome.
Before going up to Oxford to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics he took a gap year, working initially for Sussex Conservative MP Tim Rathbone, before spending three months in Hong Kong, working for a shipping agent, and then returning by rail via the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
At Oxford, he avoided student politics because, according to one friend from the time, Steve Rathbone, "he wanted to have a good time".
He was captain of Brasenose College's tennis team and a member of the Bullingdon dining club, famed for its hard drinking and bad behaviour, a period Mr Cameron has always refused to talk about.
He has also consistently dodged the question of whether he took drugs at university.
But he evidently did not let his extra-curricular activities get in the way of his studies.
His tutor at Oxford, Prof Vernon Bogdanor, describes him as "one of the ablest" students he has taught, whose political views were "moderate and sensible Conservative".
After gaining a first-class degree, he briefly considered a career in journalism or banking, before answering an advertisement for a job in the Conservative Research Department.
Conservative Central Office is reported to have received a telephone call on the morning of his interview in June 1988, from an unnamed male at Buckingham Palace, who said: "I understand you are to see David Cameron.
"I've tried everything I can to dissuade him from wasting his time on politics but I have failed. I am ringing to tell you that you are about to meet a truly remarkable young man."
Music: Bob Dylan and indie rock such as The Killers, The Smiths, Radiohead and Pulp.
Books: Goodbye to All That by Robert Graves, Cider With Rosie, by Laurie Lee
Films: Lawrence of Arabia, The Godfather
TV: Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Killing
Leisure time: Karaoke, playing computer games - he once revealed he was addicted to Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja
Holidays: Turkey, France, Cornwall
Food: Italian, home-grown vegetables, slow-roast lamb, occasional fry-up
Drink: Red wine, real ale. Luxury item on Desert Island Discs was "a case of malt whisky from Jura"
Sport: Playing tennis, snooker, running, watching cricket. Supports Aston Villa football club, although recently got mixed up and said West Ham
Mr Cameron says he did not know the call was being made or who made it, but it is sometimes held up by his opponents as an example of his gilded passage to the top.
As a researcher, Mr Cameron was seen as hard-working and bright. He worked with future shadow home secretary David Davis on the team briefing John Major for Prime Minister's Questions, and also hooked up with George Osborne, who would go on to be his chancellor and closest political ally.
Other colleagues, in what became known as the "brat pack" were Steve Hilton, who was one of Mr Cameron's closest strategy advisers during his early days in Downing Street, and future Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.
These young researchers were credited with devising the attack on Labour's tax plans that unexpectedly swung the 1992 general election for John Major.
But the remainder of Mr Cameron's time as a backroom boy in the Conservative government was more turbulent.
He was poached by then Chancellor Norman Lamont as a political adviser, and was at Mr Lamont's side throughout Black Wednesday, which saw the pound crash out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism.
By the early 1990s, Mr Cameron had decided he wanted to be an MP himself, but he also knew it was vital to gain experience outside of politics.
So after a brief spell as an adviser to then home secretary Michael Howard, he took a job in public relations with ITV television company Carlton.
Mr Cameron spent seven years at Carlton, as head of corporate communications, travelling the world with the firm's boss Michael Green, who has described him as "board material".
Mr Cameron went part-time from his job at Carlton in 1997 to unsuccessfully contest Stafford at that year's general election. Four years later, in 2001, he won the safe Conservative seat of Witney, in Oxfordshire, recently vacated by Shaun Woodward, who had defected to Labour.
Samantha Cameron, who works as the creative director of upmarket stationery firm Smythson of Bond Street, which counts Stella McCartney, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell among its clients, has been credited with transforming her husband's "Tory boy" image.
She has a tattoo on her ankle and went to art school in Bristol, where she says she was taught to play pool by rap star Tricky.
The couple were introduced by Mr Cameron's sister Clare, Samantha's best friend, at a party at the Cameron family home. They were married in 1996.
They have three young children, Nancy, Arthur, and Florence, who was born shortly after the family moved into Downing Street.
Their first child, Ivan, who was born profoundly disabled and needed round-the-clock care, died in February 2009.
The experience of caring for Ivan and witnessing at first hand the dedication of NHS hospital staff, is said by friends to have broadened Mr Cameron's horizons. He had, friends say, led an almost charmed life, to that point.
On entering Parliament in 2001, Mr Cameron rose rapidly through the ranks, serving first on the Home Affairs Select Committee, which recommended the liberalisation of drug laws.
He was taken under the wing of Michael Howard, who put him in charge of policy co-ordination and then made him shadow education secretary. He also had the key role of drafting the 2005 Conservative election manifesto.
But when he entered the race to succeed Mr Howard as party leader in 2005 few initially gave him a chance. He was a distant fourth at the bookmakers behind Ken Clarke, Liam Fox and frontrunner David Davis.
It took an eye-catching conference speech, delivered without notes, in what would become his trademark style, to change the minds of the party faithful.
A few may have had second thoughts, when in the early months of his leadership he spoke about how some young offenders just needed love (caricatured by his opponents as his "hug a hoodie" speech) and was pictured with huskies in the Arctic Circle on a trip to investigate climate change.
At the start of his leadership, Mr Cameron was all about sunny optimism and "sharing the proceeds of growth". He told activists in his first party conference speech to "let sunshine win the day" and managed to get a round of applause for a mention of civil partnerships.
The media, eager for a new story after years of Tory failure and with an increasingly unpopular Labour government, gave him the glowing coverage he craved, helping him to "decontaminate" the Tory brand and move the party back towards the centre ground, where, the conventional wisdom has it, British elections are won and lost.
He ordered the party to end its obsession with Europe and tried to reposition it as the party of the environment and the NHS, as well as recruiting more women and candidates from ethnic minorities to winnable seats.
He also cannily used the expenses scandal that rocked Westminster to portray himself as a radical reformer bent on cleaning up politics.
He was rewarded with big poll leads - but the financial crisis forced Mr Cameron to ditch much of his upbeat rhetoric, in favour of a more sober, even gloomy, approach, warning voters they face tough times and spending cuts ahead.
But during the course of the 2010 general election campaign, he watched much of his poll lead evaporate, with the rise of Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, a man with a similar background and smooth, telegenic manner.
What's more, his big idea, the Big Society, the fruit of detailed policy work stretching back to the early days of his leadership, which envisaged parents setting up their own schools and groups of public sector workers forming co-operatives, failed to capture voters' imagination in the way he had hoped.
Mr Clegg was the surprise victor in the first televised prime ministerial debate ever held in Britain - an innovation Mr Cameron had pushed hard for - and although the Lib Dem leader's advantage had largely evaporated by polling day, the election ended without a clear winner.
Despite gaining 97 seats, the Conservatives' biggest increase in decades, Mr Cameron fell just short of the majority he needed to form a government and was forced into coalition talks with Mr Clegg's Liberal Democrats.
Before he was elected Conservative leader in 2005, David Cameron famously described himself as the "heir to Blair".
There are certainly similarities with the way he has used a small group of modernisers to force change on a reluctant party, even if it did not, in the end, produce the same seismic effect at the ballot box.
The coalition he formed with Mr Clegg functioned better than anyone expected, managing to complete a full five-year term and introduce sweeping changes to the education system, the NHS, the benefits system, pensions and much else besides.
Mr Clegg took a big hit in the opinion polls over unpopular coalition policies such as the massive cuts to public spending aimed at paying off the deficit, while Mr Cameron earned praise for his statesmanlike handling of set-piece events, such as his Commons statement on the Bloody Sunday inquiry.
To the surprise of many, possibly including himself, the greatest difficulties he encountered were not in managing the coalition with the Lib Dems but with keeping control of the increasingly vocal and rebellious right-wing of his own party.
His decision to promise a referendum on Britain's membership was seen as an attempt to placate right-wingers and stem the rise of UKIP.
But there was still a sizeable minority on the Tory backbenches who did not trust Mr Cameron and hated their party's alliance with the Lib Dems.
In August 2013, he suffered a major blow to his authority when he became the first prime minister in more than 100 years to lose a foreign policy vote, after dozens of Conservative MPs joined forces with Labour to block his plans for military intervention in Syria.
But perhaps the biggest crisis of his premiership came in the run-up to the Scottish independence referendum in September 2014, when he cancelled Prime Minister's Questions to rush north of the border in an effort to save the Union, after a poll suggested the Yes campaign would win.
He was later forced to issue an apology to the Queen, after he was overheard telling New York mayor Michael Bloomberg Her Majesty had "purred down the line" when he informed her that Scotland had rejected independence.
For some, his handling of the referendum issue, by offering last-minute concessions to the nationalists, added to the idea of Mr Cameron as an "essay crisis" prime minister, who only gets fully engaged with an issue when all seems lost.
It was a criticism that came back to haunt him during the 2015 election campaign, which began with him musing about his desire not to serve a third term.
Only when the polls refused to budge, said the critics, did he roll up his sleeves and begin to display the passion some said had been lacking from his early performances.
But the late swing to the Conservatives that confounded the opinion pollsters and allowed him to form the first Tory government since John Major's in 1992 will be seen as a vindication of his risk-averse campaign strategy - his refusal to debate Labour leader Ed Miliband head-to-head and relentless focus on a handful of simple messages, in particular his "long-term economic plan".
Mr Cameron has always insisted that he works as hard as any of the previous residents of Number 10 and retains his zeal for social reform and the NHS, recently describing improving the health service as his "life's work".
He has always defended the coalition too - paying tribute to Nick Clegg in his victory speech on the steps of Downing Street - even though he increasingly spoke of his frustration at not being able to govern as a true Conservative prime minister.
All those who have wondered what he might have done had he been given a free hand, what sort of prime minister he might have been, will find out in the weeks and months ahead. | David Cameron has proved the doubters in his own party and beyond wrong by winning a majority of his own at the 2015 general election. |
35,589,959 | The tech giant is expected to sell up to $12bn (£8.3bn) worth of bonds with both fixed and floating interest rates.
The bonds are expected to do well because many investors currently have cash amid general market turmoil.
Apple's offer is the largest of several corporate bonds issued on Tuesday after a quiet couple of weeks for the market.
Issuing bonds, which pay an interest rate to investors, is currently relatively cheap with interest rates all but non-existent.
Investors may find Apple's bonds particularly appealing in comparison to the dividend yield from the company. This is the fifth time since 2013 that Apple has made a multi-billion dollar corporate bond offering.
IBM, Toyota, Comcast and BNY Mellon all made bond offerings on Tuesday. | Apple jumpstarted the US bond market on Tuesday with the announcement that it would sell up to ten tranches of corporate bonds. |
35,671,935 | 26 February 2016 Last updated at 20:50 GMT
He beat stiff competition from other canine-hopefuls to secure the role in the play 'Of Mice and Men' at the Everyman Theatre.
Steve Knibbs went along to the canine auditions. | A 12-year-old dog called Bentley has won the chance to appear on stage in Cheltenham. |
14,159,897 | The UN says 34 people were killed in the raid at Camp Ashraf, in Diyala province, in April 2011.
Judge Fernando Andreu has summoned Gen Ali Ghaidan Majid, the head of army, and two other officers to appear.
He is investigating allegations that crimes against humanity were committed during the raid on the camp.
The investigation is an enlargement of an existing probe on a separate raid which took place at the camp in July 2009, in which 11 people were killed.
Universal justice
Under Spain's universal justice doctrine, grave crimes committed in other countries can be prosecuted.
Judge Andreu said that the Geneva Convention applied to the case, as it addresses the protection of civilians in wartime and all those killed and injured in the attack were considered "protected persons" under the terms of the Convention.
According to documents released by Madrid's investigative court, a total of 377 "protected persons" were injured in the 8 April 2011 raid, 154 with bullet wounds.
More than 3,000 members of the banned opposition group, the People's Mujahideen of Iran (PMOI), have been confined by the US military at the camp since the invasion in 2003.
The group, considered a terrorist group by the US and Iran, were given permission to shelter in Iraq by former President Saddam Hussein during the 1980-88 war between the two countries and they have lived at the camp ever since.
In January, the judge had said he would close the dossier into the July 2009 attack if the Iraqi authorities opened their own investigation.
Iraq responded by saying it had carried out its own legal inquiry but this was not judged sufficient by Spanish authorities.
The three Iraqi officers have been summoned to appear before the Madrid court on 3 October 2011. | A Spanish judge has summoned three Iraqi officers over a raid by Iraqi security forces on a camp housing an Iranian exile group. |
37,315,544 | Brexit will mean a cut in public spending unless funding is increased, the First Division Association says.
A Conservative MP who voted to leave the EU warned the work could take two decades to complete without more support from ministers.
The government said it would deliver Brexit.
Dave Penman, the general secretary of the FDA, which represents senior civil servants, said the government could not demand that civil servants deliver public services, cuts to budgets and Brexit at the same time within current budgets.
He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the success of exit from the EU was threatened if it was not adequately resourced.
He said: "If you take those resources from elsewhere within government spending, it threatens the delivery of public services.
"That's the reality: you can't have your cake and eat it."
Departments whose budgets are not protected are set to have saved almost a third of their day-to-day spending by the end of this decade, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Cuts for the next four years were made at the Spending Review in November, before the EU referendum.
Mr Penman says the funding settlement should be reconsidered in the light of the Brexit vote.
He said staff at the Department for Exiting the European Union had been told it was not expected to exist in two-and-a-half years, once the UK has left the EU.
And he argued there would be a huge new task for the rest of Whitehall to then decide which EU regulations should be retained in British law and which rewritten or rejected.
He said without more resources, "Brexit will simply mean a further cut in public spending - because departments will have to cut other work to deliver the resources that are required to support the new policy areas or support the negotiating process itself."
The Conservative MP Stephen Phillips, who voted to leave the EU, said: "Rather than being the work of two years, I fear it may actually be the work of two decades unless we devote considerably more resources than the government appears to be doing at the moment to the task."
He said ministers were doing good work to deliver new trade deals, but said "there may not be an appreciation in government of quite how large this task is going to be".
A government spokeswoman said: "We have put the machinery of government behind leaving the European Union and making a success of it.
"This includes a dedicated Department for Exiting the European Union, and a Department for International Trade.
"This government is going to deliver on the national mandate for Brexit and we will deliver it in the national interest." | A lack of resources in Whitehall threatens the UK's successful exit from the EU, the head of the senior civil servants' union has warned. |
34,606,878 | Nicola Jones, who has learning difficulties, sustained full thickness burns to 40% of her body and was left without any flesh on her ankles.
The 32-year old was being cared for at the Real Life Options centre in Bathgate, West Lothian, in August 2013.
The company admitted breaching health and safety laws.
Support worker Sharon Dunlop, 41, from West Lothian, who had failed to check the water temperature, pleaded guilty last month at Livingstone Sheriff Court to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
During sentencing on Thursday she was made the subject of a community payback order and told to carry out 160 hours of unpaid work.
Sheriff Peter Hammond told her: "Unknown to you because of a technical fault in the water system the water flowing into the bath was scalding hot, but you failed to check the temperature of the water and when Nicola Jones stepped into the bath she was unable to communicate the nature of the emergency."
The sheriff said it had appeared to have been an "isolated error" but said it was a "serious and reprehensible" breach of duty of care.
Solicitor advocate Raymond McMenamin, defending, said his client, who has no previous convictions, had found the consequences "deeply upsetting".
"This was a single error, albeit a tragic one, there was no malice or intent to injure," he added.
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found no risk assessment was in place at the venue at the time for the risk of exposure to scalding water.
It issued two improvement notices following the incident addressing this and the company has since complied, the court heard.
Solicitor advocate John McGovern, defending, said there was nothing he could say to detract from the "terrible and tragic nature of this incident", but said the company has apologised to Ms Jones and her family.
The sheriff said it had been a "serious failing" on the company's part but in determining sentence he said he took into account its "exemplary" record and the fact it was a not-for-profit organisation.
Speaking outside court after sentencing, HSE inspector Hazel Dobb said: "The injuries sustained by Nicola Jones were easily preventable by the simple act of checking the water temperature before she entered.
"Employers should ensure that their staff are provided with a thermometer and training in the safety aspects of bathing or showering people for whom they provide personal care.
"Thermostatic mixing valves that reduce the maximum temperature of the water at the tap have reduced the number of accidents such as this and are a requirement in registered care homes.
"However, they are no replacement for a physical check of the water temperature. I would also urge anyone with an immersion heater to check that it has a secondary thermostatic cut-out to prevent the hot tank boiling if it fails." | A care home provider has been fined £20,000 after a woman was burned so badly by scalding bath water, she needed to have all her toes amputated. |
32,698,484 | Number 10 made the announcement late on Monday.
It had become clear earlier in the day that a new individual would take the helm when the previous incumbent, Greg Clark, was put in charge of Communities and Local Government.
Jo Johnson studied modern history at Balliol College, Oxford, and was first elected to parliament in 2010.
The Orpington MP went into the election as head of the Downing Street Policy Unit.
His pre-parliament career was spent as an investment banker and a journalist.
He had 13 years on the Financial Times, including stints as a foreign correspondent.
As science and universities minister, Mr Johnson will report to the new business secretary, Sajid Javid.
Mr Johnson has made few statements of record on the topic of science and research.
Some topics he has touched will however chime with the concerns expressed by the scientific community.
For one, he has spoken out on the importance of allowing students to come to the UK. In a recent FT article, he wrote: "Britain's universities are a globally competitive export sector and well-placed to make a greater contribution to growth. With economic growth at a premium, the UK should be wary of artificially hobbling it."
He is also considered to be supportive of the European Union, which has become an increasingly important source of funding for UK-based scientists.
For example, a fifth of all the money from the European Research Council, the EU's blue riband funding agency, now goes to grantees in Britain. The prospect of losing this funding source will weigh heavy on the research community as the country moves towards the in-out referendum promised by the prime minister.
Commenting on Mr Johnson's appointment, Naomi Weir, the acting director of the Campaign for Science and Engineering, said: "There is enormous opportunity for science and engineering to drive economic prosperity and public wellbeing.
"In his new role, Jo Johnson is in a strong position to ensure science and engineering is a central feature of the government's long-term economic plan.
"I look forward to working with him to ensure the UK has the people, the funding and the policies for science and engineering to thrive."
For the duration of the previous parliament, the public science budget was held flat at £4.6bn per annum, and its value was consequently eroded by inflation. Case says the investment as it now stands, below 0.5% of GDP, is the lowest in the G8.
The Society of Biology, which held a debate with the various science spokespeople from the main parties during the election, issued a statement on Monday from its chief executive, Mark Downs.
He said: "The new government can no longer simply be positive about science. With over £1bn wiped off the research budget as a result of inflation over the last five years there needs to be a real commitment to see research as an investment and grow expenditure well above the levels of inflation."
[email protected] and follow me on Twitter: @BBCAmos | Jo Johnson, the brother of London Mayor Boris Johnson, is to be the new Minister for Universities and Science. |
38,506,323 | The charity said it spends about £15,000 per year cleaning up after illegal fly-tippers and litterers.
It said it had seen "significant" fly-tipping in rural Aberdeenshire, the Scottish Borders and East Lothian.
The trust said urban sites in the central belt, including Dundee and Irvine, were the worst affected.
Other items dumped on the reserves included tyres, carpets, mattresses and building and plumbing waste.
The trust said the total cost included staff time and hiring contractors to remove large items and hazardous substances.
Further costs were incurred by putting preventative measures in place, including installing height barriers to the trust's car parks.
Head of reserves Alan Anderson said: "Fly-tipping is illegal and it poses a danger to both people and wildlife.
"It's sad that some thoughtless individuals are dumping their waste on our reserves, forcing us as a charity to use our supporters' money to clear up after them.
"Unfortunately the actions of a few people mean that many of our staff and volunteers have to spend a great deal of time clearing up rubbish when they could be working on more important projects such as creating and restoring wildlife habitats." | Fridges, burned-out vehicles and asbestos were among the items dumped in Scottish Wildlife Trust nature reserves last year. |
39,998,669 | These cooking methods significantly increase levels of antioxidants which protect cells against diseases, but boiling or frying reduces them.
A study, from Spain, looked at the properties of four different types of mushrooms before and after cooking.
Adding a little oil when grilling can even improve the nutritional value of the mushrooms.
Plenty, it turns out. They contain protein, including essential amino acids, fibre and lots of vitamins - such as B, C , D and E.
They are also low in calories and fat.
In this study, published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, researchers analysed how cooking methods altered white button, shiitake, oyster and king oyster mushrooms.
Frying resulted in protein and carbohydrates being lost from the mushrooms, as well as antioxidant compounds.
Antioxidants are vitamins and chemicals that play a key role in protecting the body against free radicals, which are linked to heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
What happens is that they disappear into the oil in the frying pan, reducing the goodness of the mushrooms.
So losing them isn't great news.
But, on the other hand, fried mushrooms do taste great with onions and garlic.
Boiling mushrooms also led to high levels of proteins and antioxidants being lost from the fungi.
The researchers put this down to the good stuff leaking out of the mushrooms into the water in the pan.
As a result, their nutritional value was reduced.
However, boiling did improve the glucans content of the mushrooms. They are found in fungi and may reduce the risk of heart disease.
The best way to retain vitamins and nutrients when cooking vegetables is to use short cooking times.
It's also best to use as little liquid as possible.
This means using a microwave is a good method of cooking because fewer of the good things are lost - unlike boiling where they end up in the cooking water.
In this study, the researcher Irene Roncero-Ramos, from the Mushroom Technological Research Center of La Rioja, said: "When mushrooms were cooked by microwave or grill, the content of polyphenol and antioxidant activity increased significantly and there are no significant issues in nutritional value of the cooked mushrooms."
Even though cooking in oil can cause nutrients to be lost, mushrooms grilled in a small amount of oil increased their antioxidant properties.
And when olive oil was used, fatty acids increased without any rise in calorie content, the researchers said.
Research from the past 10 years or so shows that eating antioxidant-rich foods can benefit our general health.
They are vitamins, minerals and other chemicals that help protect our cells - and are found in lots of different types of food, such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, pulses and fish.
But they aren't the answer to everything.
A healthy, balanced diet containing a wide variety of foods in the right proportions is recommended.
According to NHS Choices, fruit and vegetables are a vital source of vitamins and minerals and should make up just over a third of the food we eat each day.
That's because fruit and vegetables can help lower the risk of health issues such as high blood pressure, obesity and some cancers. | The healthiest way to cook mushrooms is to microwave or grill them to preserve their goodness, researchers say. |
37,764,138 | The 29-year-old has scored 19 tries in 39 Tests but has not featured for the national side since Eddie Jones was appointed head coach in November 2015.
Ashton joined Sarries in 2012 and has won two Premiership titles and the European Champions Cup at Allianz Park.
"It will be a real wrench for me to leave," he said.
Ashton is serving a 13-week ban for biting and can play for Saracens again on 19 December.
The former Northampton player served a 10-week suspension earlier this year for making contact with the eye area of an opponent, which resulted in him missing England's Six Nations campaign.
After being overlooked for the summer tour of Australia by Jones, Ashton chose not to tour with the England Saxons in South Africa.
Ashton had said he intended to win back his England place on his return from his current ban, but a move to France would end any hopes of an international recall with the Rugby Football Union not picking players based outside the Premiership.
Former England fly-half Paul Grayson, who as Northampton coach recruited Ashton from rugby league side Wigan Warriors in 2007, told BBC Radio 5 live last week that a switch to Toulon would be "cathartic" for Ashton following his disciplinary issues.
"I'd like to put on record my thanks to [director of rugby] Mark McCall, our chairman Nigel Wray and the whole team at Saracens for the manner in which they have dealt with my request to join Toulon," Ashton added.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Allianz Park but I'm looking forward to a new challenge at Toulon next year."
Saracens have released Ashton from the final year of his contract to allow him to move to Toulon, and boss Mark McCall hopes he can make a "big contribution" for the north London club when he returns from suspension in December.
"We understand his reasons for wanting to go," McCall told BBC Radio 5 live.
"In our opinion the best place for him to be as a rugby player is here, but obviously he doesn't believe that.
"Chris made the decision that he was going to call time on his time at Saracens and seek a new challenge. It's disappointing for us but we will move on quickly.
"Chris has done a great job for this club over four and a half seasons and hopefully he can be part of something good again this year."
BBC Radio 5 live rugby reporter Chris Jones
This draws a line under Ashton's international career - but in reality he was highly unlikely to play under Eddie Jones.
Ashton is serving his second long suspension of 2016 and, having pulled out of the Saxons tour in the summer, he has slipped way down the pecking order. This move is about him seeking a fresh start overseas.
Even though his England career has ended in an unsatisfactory way, at his best he was one of the top wingers in the world with a fine strike-rate.
His form for Saracens over the past couple of seasons indicates he will be a big hit at Toulon. | Saracens and England winger Chris Ashton will join French Top 14 side Toulon at the end of the 2016-17 Premiership season. |
18,207,109 | The former England Under-21 player will join up with the Championship club as a free agent on 1 July, after signing an undisclosed deal.
Lewis joined Posh in January 2008 from Norwich City, having spent loan spells at Stockport County and Morecambe.
The 6ft 6in stopper made almost 190 appearances for Peterborough and will contest the goalkeeping position with David Marshall, another ex-Canary.
Cardiff needed to strengthen their goalkeeping options after releasing Tom Heaton earlier this month, along with defenders Lee Naylor and Paul Quinn.
Marshall was Cardiff boss Malky Mackay's preferred choice between the posts in the league last season and the Scotland international has recently signed a new three-year deal. | Peterborough United goalkeeper Joe Lewis has agreed to join Cardiff City. |
38,328,969 | Smith, from Peterborough, was banned for two months by British Gymnastics after the video emerged on 7 October.
The 27-year-old apologised over the clip, in which he was seen laughing and imitating Islamic prayers.
But city councillor Mohammed Jamil said Smith's apology meant he had "done enough" to earn his forgiveness.
Mr Jamil, who is a Muslim, said he had wondered if it were appropriate that Smith should "represent such a diverse city of Peterborough" while considering the honour.
He said he also had several people contacting him who asked: "Are you really sure about this?"
But he said his view changed after Smith instantly apologised, missed the Olympic celebrations in order to visit mosques and spoke on Islam Radio in Peterborough.
Labour councillor Mr Jamil said: "Part of our religion is to forgive. He had done enough to earn my forgiveness."
A panel of Peterborough leaders unanimously voted to give Smith and two Paralympians, James Fox and wheelchair basketball star Lee Manning, the honour.
In a Tweet, Smith said he was "humbled and honoured".
A city council spokeswoman said: "Each of the nominations were unanimously approved by councillors, and each will now be officially awarded in a ceremony in the new year."
In October, Dr Omer El-Hamdoon, deputy secretary general of the Muslim Council of Great Britain, praised British Gymnastics for taking action against Smith, and fellow gymnast Luke Carson, who was also featured in the leaked film.
He said: "We hope they reflect upon their actions and realise the need for people to follow their faith with dignity." | Olympian Louis Smith has been granted the freedom of his home city, just weeks after a film in which he mocked Islam was posted online. |
38,637,819 | The move follows claims that the law is being exploited as a money-laundering front for international organised crime.
The legal status of a limited liability partnership can be protected from scrutiny.
It also gives the partners the capacity to handle money that is not open to their English equivalents.
Concerns about criminal activity have been highlighted in reports published in The Herald newspaper.
The issue has also been raised by SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson.
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) said it was calling for evidence at the start of its review, following "the sharp growth" of limited partnerships in Scotland.
It said their number had more than trebled since 2011, while there was a rise of less than 50% south of the border.
Last year, the Herald reported that shell firms advertised as "Scottish zero-tax offshore companies" were being marketed across the European Union.
It claimed at least a dozen agencies in Latvia, Ukraine and Russia were selling Scottish limited partnerships so people could secure bank accounts in countries such as Latvia and Cyprus.
In a statement, BEIS said it would gather evidence on the use of limited partnerships across the country, with a particular focus on those registered in Scotland.
It added: "The call for evidence launched today will help inform what further action, if any, is required to prevent limited partnerships being used as a front for unlawful activities such as money laundering and tax evasion, while also ensuring that the limited partnership business model continues to provide an efficient and flexible vehicle for legitimate business use."
Scottish Secretary David Mundell said: "It is right the UK government launches this call for evidence into the use of Scottish limited partnerships for possible criminal activity.
"Work by campaign groups and a series of media reports have highlighted growing concerns which require to be taken very seriously.
"I would urge businesses and organisations in Scotland to share their views. It is important we are able to gather as much information as we can."
The SNP's Treasury spokesman, Roger Mullin, welcomed the review.
He said: "This is a welcome U-turn from the UK government who have finally caved in to months of pressure from the SNP to carry out a review into the links between SLPs (Scottish limited partnerships) and criminal activity.
"Having previously rejected and voted against our calls for an investigation, this change of heart from the UK government is a step in the right direction, and a victory for the SNP and all those who have campaigned on this issue.
"We know that the links between SLPs and criminality pose a threat to combating organised crime. Understanding the scope, scale and extent of the criminal links with SLPs is the only way in which we can move forward to a practical and effective solution."
He added: "While we are pleased with today's development, it is merely the first step.
"The SNP will submit a series of new clauses to the upcoming Criminal Finance Bill, which will aim to hold the UK government to account on their commitment to shine light into this murky world, and deliver on their promise." | The UK government's business department has launched a review of Scotland's law on limited partnerships. |
30,146,196 | Emily Thornberry, the Labour MP for Islington in north London, and formerly shadow attorney general, tweeted the picture on Thursday.
The words "image from Rochester" were posted with the picture.
But what people thought she was suggesting was enough to cause a row. Why?
Forget the media and politicians, Newsbeat answers this question by talking to white van man himself. In fact, a few of them.
Tim Casey drives around London every day. He doesn't think Thornberry needed to quit: ''There is too much pressure on these guys and it is a big fuss over nothing.''
We caught up with Dan and Matt making deliveries.
They think Thornberry's tweet unfairly portrays people who do their job.
Matt told us: ''I think she is being totally stereotypical to be honest, what is wrong with putting up a few England flags?'
''Just because we do a manual job does not mean we are any lesser than any MP we all graft for our living,'' adds Dan.
''We are manual workers, I have been my whole life and I understand politics much better than they will ever understand manual labour.
''There is nothing wrong with driving a white van. This is all I drive to be honest and I love it.''
Harpit Kholan drives a large white van. He too heard about the tweet, but isn't too bothered.
"It's just trying to create a headline and I would not think much of it,'' he told Newsbeat.
By Greg DawsonNewsbeat politics reporter
For many people the white van is a symbol of Britain's working class. When Emily Thornberry sent that tweet many people interpreted it as a Labour politician being snobby about the very people her party are supposed to represent.
She has since claimed that she was simply surprised at the sight of a house covered in three St George's flags but some people say this tweet shows how Labour politicians are out of touch with ordinary voters.
Labour leader Ed Miliband is said to be furious about the tweet. He knows that to stand a chance of winning next May's general election, he'll need the votes of plenty of people who fly St George's flag outside their home or drive a white van.
Instead, this tweet gives the impression that some of his MPs look down on the very people they depend on to win elections.
The term "white van man" became a well-known phrase the 1990s, used by comedians like Jo Brand.
It was first printed in a newspaper in The Sunday Times in 1997. A bit later, a column was dedicated to the white van man in The Sun for several years.
A study of more than 250 "white van men" by the Oxford-based Social Issues Research Centre found these drivers were viewed with hostility by the British public, with some comparing them to football hooligans.
Another study focused on the road skills of the white van man, measuring how close different vehicles drove to cyclists.
The results suggested van drivers gave cyclists less room than cars.
But figures published by the government earlier this year showed that in 2012 van drivers were half as likely to be involved in accidents compared with normal cars
Of course white van man is not the only stereotype on British roads, there is also "Mondeo man" - an average middle earning person who wants a nice simple life and drives a pretty normal car.
Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube | This picture of a white van parked on a drive of a house in Rochester, the St George's cross flag flying from the windows, has cost a shadow minister her job. |
32,397,018 | Scottish capercaillie have declined to as few as 1,000 individuals since the 1970s.
Adult birds and their chicks feed on blaeberry leaves and the insects the plants attract.
The new research suggests better quality blaeberries are found where trees have been thinned out.
The study published by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) said it was likely that in these areas the plants benefitted from an increase in sunlight and also nutrients from cut branches left to rot on the forest floor.
More research would be needed to better understand how woodland management could aid this process, the report has recommended.
Scientists examined woodland in Strathspey in the Cairngorms National Park where 75% of Scotland's capercaillie are found.
The species of grouse have suffered serious decline because of habitat loss, wet summers and adult birds dying in collisions with deer fencing at commercial forests.
Sue Haysom of SNH said: "This report improves our understanding of the complex relationships between weather, habitat, predators and capercaillie breeding success and how these factors vary across key woods in Strathspey."
RSPB Scotland's Ron Summers said: "This study of data amassed over 10 years has helped further our knowledge of the various factors that impact on capercaillie breeding success in Strathspey.
"As the last stronghold for capercaillie in the UK, we need to understand why their productivity varies significantly and so markedly across this area."
He added: "Capercaillie numbers have decreased rapidly since the 1970s and this report will help inform our future conservation efforts to save these magnificent birds in Scotland."
Blaeberries have long been regarded as having benefits for human diets too.
Since the 14th Century they have been held up as a cure for kidney stones.
The leaves can be used to make tea, while a syrup made of the berries is said to relieve diarrhoea. | Managing woodland in a way that boosts the quality of blaeberries could in turn help to better protect a rare bird, a new report suggests. |
37,006,911 | Exports fell by 4.4% compared to a year earlier, which was a slight improvement over June's 4.8% drop but still worse than analysts had been expecting.
Imports were also weaker than estimated, down by 12.5%.
As China is a crucial driver of the worldwide economy, the data is seen as a snapshot of the global outlook.
The country's exports have fallen for 12 out of the past 13 months.
Global uncertainty ranging from low commodity prices to the EU debt crisis and the UK leaving the bloc continues to mute economic activity around the world.
'Lacklustre'
The figures do "not bode well for the state of global demand, given that Chinese exports benefited from a weaker currency," Louis Kuijs of Oxford Economics wrote in a note.
"Looking forward, we expect the trade data to remain lacklustre in the coming months, given our outlook of subdued momentum in global trade and China's domestic demand."
In US dollar denominated terms, exports fell to $184.7bn (£141bn) while imports dropped to $132.4bn.
This leaves the country with a trade surplus of $52.31bn for the month of July.
The sluggish domestic demand indicates that Beijing's efforts to boost consumption to spur growth have yet to take effect.
The fresh data, though, comes on the heels of better-than-expected economic growth in the second quarter.
Gross domestic product expanded by 6.7% in the three months to June compared to a year earlier, China's statistics bureau said last month. | Chinese exports have seen a further decline in July, adding to concerns over the global economic outlook. |
32,655,030 | It has produced advice for scientists and the media on choosing names.
The WHO says Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and Spanish Flu are examples of what to avoid because they mention specific locations.
Instead, names should contain generic terms that are "easy to pronounce".
The WHO said several new human infectious diseases had emerged in recent years and some had stigmatised certain cultures, regions and economies.
Dr Keiji Fukuda, assistant director general for health security at the WHO, said: "This may seem like a trivial issue to come, but disease names really do matter to the people who are directly affected."
Dr Fukuda said certain disease names had created a backlash against members of particular religious or ethnic communities.
They had also put up barriers to travel, commerce and trade, he added, and in some cases triggered the needless slaughtering of animals.
"This can have serious consequences for people's lives and livelihoods."
The WHO has listed a number of best practices for naming new diseases which have not been recognised in humans before.
They include using specific or generic descriptive terms if they are known, such as 'severe', 'progressive' or 'respiratory disease' and making names short and easily pronounceable.
Any acronyms for longer names should be checked, the advice adds.
Disease names which incite fear, include people's names, such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, or refer to specific occupations, for example Legionnaires' disease, should be avoided. | New human diseases should be given socially acceptable names which do not offend people and countries or mention animals, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. |
34,183,428 | For two months, there was feverish speculation about the fate of the Moranbong Band. Where was the all-female group? Had they been purged? Had they grown too popular for their own good?
The group hadn't been seen on television in North Korea since July, prompting pieces only this week about "purges" and people's "changing status".
"Kim Jong-un's favourite North Korean girl band vanishes", ran one headline last week. It echoed another: "Kim's favourite girl band vanishes 'to face the music'".
But no sooner had the cyber-ink dried, than the band were back on stage at a big concert in Pyongyang.
Nobody knows quite why the Moranbong Band went quiet. Celebrity gossip is hard enough to decipher even in the open West, let alone North Korea.
All we know is that since July, the band's high-energy performances of Western classics and Pyongyang propaganda were relayed to audiences only as sound recordings covered by pictures of street scenes and the North Korean countryside.
In North Korea, when public figures disappear there is invariably speculation. Have they been executed? How did they fall out of favour with Kim Jong-un? But in this case it seems more innocent.
They certainly hadn't fallen out of favour with Mr Kim, who attended their performance on Monday with a visiting delegation from Cuba.
According to local media, the band played Cuban and North Korean favourites, including an orchestral version of Pyongyang is Best.
"At the end of the performance, stormy cheers of 'hurrah' resounded through the theatre," reported state media, adding: "Kim Jong-un warmly waved back, to the enthusiastic cheers of the performers and the audience."
Before the band's reappearance, speculation was heightened by the appearance of a new group called the Chongbong Band, formed in July, around the time Moranbong disappeared.
North Korea's state news agency described the newcomer as a "promising revolutionary art troupe", leading South Korean media to speculate they had been created because the Moranbong Band had been disbanded.
It would have been a precipitous fall from grace for Moranbong since their first performance in July 2012.
Their style is quite Western, though alongside heavily produced numbers like My Way and the Theme from Rocky, sit more distinctly North Korean works like O My Motherland Full of Hope and We Think of the Marshall Day and Night (The Marshall being Kim Jong-un).
Their look, too, betrays Western influences. They wear mildly provocative outfits in a style sometimes called "conservative sexy" - short skirts and tight clothes that avoided breaching North Korean decorum but racy enough to get them compared with South Korea's sometimes raunchy girl bands.
The multi-talented, typically 12-piece played electric violins, cellos, saxophones, synthesisers, drums and keyboards, as well as singing. But while their highly choreographed routines are glossy, their more recent performances have toned down the Western influences - perhaps significantly, perhaps not.
The positive press wasn't limited to Pyongyang, with even Western newspapers praising them as "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's favourite guitar-slinging, miniskirt-sporting girl group. And these ladies know how to shimmy".
The UK's Daily Telegraph said the band were "not what you'd expect from an unfashionably totalitarian regime where grey is the new grey", though the reviewer added: "It could just about pass as a Eurovision entry from Azerbaijan."
What isn't known is the line-up of the band at Monday's performance. There is a focus on the band's leader, the violinist Sonu Hyang-hui. Was she back at the front or still absent?
As Adam Cathcart of the University of Leeds put it before the band's reappearance, "Sonu, a highly accomplished violinist, had previously been lauded as the closest thing North Korea had to an instrumental pop star. Her disappearance indicates yet more churn."
But perhaps presciently, he added that "while intelligence sources in Seoul have made it a habit (frequently inaccurately) to state that North Korean 'orchestral musicians' have faced execution squads, no-one has so far asserted that Ms Sonu, a regime favourite and public symbol, has faced the same fate".
There is a lesson to all this: don't over-speculate on what goes on inside North Korea. Lots of nasty things happen in North Korea, particularly in its political prison camps. But not all the horrible things reported are true. | A popular North Korean band has just taught the chatterers and pundits a lesson - don't read too much into a disappearance. |
36,215,809 | Bristol Channel pilot cutters, all built between 1904 and 1909, will be taking part in a regatta off Mumbles on Saturday and Sunday.
They include the 56ft (18m) Olga, which is owned by Swansea council and has undergone refurbishments above and below deck thanks to lottery funding.
The other pilot cutters taking part are Alpha, Dolphin, Mascotte and Peggy.
They will be leaving their moorings at Swansea marina at about 08:00 BST on both days, with the races starting at 09:30.
Built for speed, the vessels were used to take pilots out into the Bristol Channel to intercept sailing barques and then guide them back to their home ports.
Frances Jenkins, from Swansea council, said the city has a rich maritime heritage and the races were a "fantastic spectacle" and a "great opportunity to be transported back to yesteryear".
The event is part of this summer's Enjoy Swansea programme. | Five historical vessels are set to go head to head in races off Swansea. |
39,905,405 | Simon Murray drove his 17th goal of the season to put United ahead.
The Bairns regained their composure and Joe McKee crossed for James Craigen to perfectly time a scissor-kick finish.
Blair Spittal restored the Tangerines' lead but Falkirk equalised again when McKee found the top corner with a wonderful 30-yard free-kick.
The sides will meet again at the Falkirk Stadium on Friday and the eventual winner will face Hamilton Academical or Inverness Caledonian Thistle - whichever side finishes second bottom in the top flight - in the final.
Both sides experienced spells of dominance, with Falkirk edging it before the break.
Bairns boss Peter Houston - who led United to Scottish Cup glory almost seven years ago to the day - did have to watch his former employers take the lead, though.
Tangerines forward Thomas Mikkelsen got the better of Luca Gasparotto to flick on Cammy Bell's long kick and Murray raced on to the ball and rifled it confidently across goal into the far left corner.
The Dundee-born striker has been prolific for his home city club in these play-offs - that being his third goal in as many games after netting in both legs of the quarter-final against Greenock Morton.
But the visitors responded. Craigen was primed and ready to make the most of McKee's delicious delivery, connecting acrobatically to send the ball into Bell's net.
Craigen, Lee Miller and Nathan Austin all went close for the Bairns before half-time, yet it was the home side who nudged themselves in front again at the start of the second period.
Like Murray, who turned creator, Spittal netted to make it three goals for him in the three play-off matches. The former Queen's Park midfielder produced an accurate, if unexpected, low finish into the far corner from the right edge of the box.
The game would swing again, however, and it was another strike of tremendous quality for both the Falkirk fans and Houston on the touchline to enjoy.
Most thought McKee would send his set piece from wide on the left into the box, but the former Morton man hammered the ball into the top left corner past a despairing Bell.
Miller's replacement John Baird thought he had added a third for the Bairns with a really nicely directed header from Craigen's cross, but referee Bobby Madden disallowed after the flag was raised by his assistant.
And, in stoppage time, Bairns goalkeeper Robbie Thomson clawed away Mikkelsen's looping header to ensure it ended all square.
Dundee United manager Ray McKinnon: "I enjoyed the game. It was an interesting game.
"They've come out and given everything, they've taken the lead twice, there's a desire to win the game so I'm very pleased and the game's still sitting in the balance going into Friday.
"We can certainly go down there and win and we'll go down there with a really positive mentality and we can't wait for the game.
"We'd obviously have liked to have taken a win down there, an advantage. I'm sure it'll be an open game."
Falkirk manager Peter Houston: "It was a terrific game. Both teams had a go. We showed great character. We changed our system and the system worked for us.
"I thought for 10 minutes of the first half, we lost it but I think the rest of the game, we more or less dominated.
"We look forward to Friday night. We know it's going to be a difficult game - winner take all - but we're more than confident that we can make the final of the play-off again.
"What we have to cut out is silly goals."
Match ends, Dundee United 2, Falkirk 2.
Second Half ends, Dundee United 2, Falkirk 2.
Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Willo Flood.
Attempt blocked. Aaron Muirhead (Falkirk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Thomas Mikkelsen (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
Attempt missed. Thomas Mikkelsen (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Foul by Thomas Mikkelsen (Dundee United).
Aaron Muirhead (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Mark Durnan (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by John Baird (Falkirk).
Substitution, Dundee United. Paul Dixon replaces Jamie Robson.
Substitution, Falkirk. Robert McHugh replaces Nathan Austin.
Substitution, Falkirk. Tom Taiwo replaces Craig Sibbald.
Attempt saved. John Baird (Falkirk) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Nathan Austin (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by William Edjenguele (Dundee United).
Craig Sibbald (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sean Dillon (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Craig Sibbald (Falkirk).
Attempt saved. Charlie Telfer (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt missed. Tony Andreu (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Blair Spittal (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Craig Sibbald (Falkirk).
Substitution, Falkirk. John Baird replaces Lee Miller.
Substitution, Dundee United. Charlie Telfer replaces Wato Kuate.
Goal! Dundee United 2, Falkirk 2. Joe McKee (Falkirk) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Foul by Mark Durnan (Dundee United).
Nathan Austin (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
Attempt blocked. William Edjenguele (Dundee United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Peter Grant.
Willo Flood (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by James Craigen (Falkirk).
Goal! Dundee United 2, Falkirk 1. Blair Spittal (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Simon Murray.
Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Jamie Robson.
Foul by Willo Flood (Dundee United).
Lee Miller (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Willo Flood (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Wato Kuate.
Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Willo Flood. | Dundee United and Falkirk shared four brilliant goals in an enthralling Premiership play-off semi-final first leg at Tannadice. |
34,237,693 | There was the noise, first of all. Walls and walls of noise. There was the sight of a packed house and a winning Aberdeen team coming together in celebration - and it was powerful. The team answered all the questions we brought with us.
Are they a better footballing side than last season? Yes. Are they stronger psychologically? It would seem so. After four straight losses, are they capable of beating Celtic? They've done it. Are they capable of doing it in adversity? Yes, again.
It was hard to take your eyes off what was happening among the red masses but it was worth it, just to see what some Celtic players were up to. What happened was an illustration of where this team is at right now.
Dedryck Boyata and Nir Bitton went to the referee, Craig Thomson, and gesticulated angrily. Boyata, in particular, was perilously close to losing the plot. The sense of injustice, presumably, came from an incident in the 34th minute when Thomson blundered in not sending off Andrew Considine for the foul that brought Celtic a penalty - and the lead.
Considine should have walked, no question. But, even still, this was a buck-passing exercise from these Celtic players, an attempt to shift the blame to a place - any place - except where the blame truly lay: themselves.
The strong-willed player would have accepted that though Thomson wronged them, their performance was lamentably lacking and deserving of nothing.
It was the raging Boyata who needlessly gave away a penalty that levelled it up at 1-1. It was Celtic who played the last 20 minutes with a one-man advantage after Jonny Hayes was sent off and yet did nothing with it.
It was the Celtic manager who brought on Efe Ambrose and not Saidy Janko to replace Mikael Lustig. In Malmo, Janko was among the few Celtic players who held up fairly well. At Pittodrie, it was Ambrose who daftly gave away the free-kick that led to the winning goal.
When Ronny Deila was looking for a goal against 10 men he sent on James Forrest and then Nadir Ciftci and, inexplicably, kept Kris Commons on the bench.
Commons has a track record of tormenting Aberdeen, scoring 10 times against the Dons. How glad - and perplexed - the home fans must have been to see him staying put on the sideline. Deila's substitutions were a mystery.
More than that - and this cuts to the heart of the feebleness of Boyata's and Bitton's and, later, Leigh Griffiths' blame game - Celtic couldn't defend a routine delivery into their penalty area for the winning goal.
Craig Gordon, Tyler Blackett and Scott Brown were all culpable. So often in games of late, a ball comes into the Celtic box and there is wholesale panic. Nobody takes responsibility. Everybody is second-guessing each other. It's a collective defensive malaise that Deila has seen too often and has not fixed.
For the winner on Saturday, Paul Quinn stood his ground, watched Celtic men leave him alone a few yards from goal and tapped it home. It was a goal that was illustrative of the improved mentality of Derek McInnes' team, but also another sign of Celtic's vulnerability.
It was a day for the Dons; joyous, and for some, lucrative. The bookmakers had them at 3-1 to win. In places, they were as long as 7-2. The odds-layers don't often get it wrong, but their prices were based on what happened last season and not what has been happening this season.
Aberdeen are a stronger force, Celtic weaker. Aberdeen have added Graeme Shinnie and Celtic have lost Virgil van Dijk. Aberdeen have Kenny McLean, who has now settled into the team and is almost like a new player, and Celtic are without Jason Denayer.
Celtic's two departed centre-halves didn't just bring authority and defensive ballast to these fixtures last season, they brought goals. Important goals. Denayer scored the opener in two of the four meetings in 2014-15. Van Dijk scored the winner in another. Their absence has narrowed the gap.
Other key Celtic players from last season remain, but they're looking shadows of themselves.
Gordon is still a supreme shot-stopper but he has become indecisive when the ball is in the air around him. Boyata wants to play like Van Dijk but the better comparison is with the accident-prone Ambrose. Brown is toiling in midfield. The verve of Gary Mackay-Steven has been lost. On days such as the one at Pittodrie, Stefan Johansen is a run-of-the-mill player.
Without the energy and goals of Griffiths, Celtic would have more problems. They have somehow got into a situation where the understudy to Griffiths is the unimpressive Ciftci and the understudy to him is Anthony Stokes, who isn't even mapped.
There's another thing. On Saturday, Aberdeen did to Celtic what Celtic have done to them. They withstood a red card and then hit the 11 men with a sucker-punch at the end. They did it with some quality and a lot of hunger. Aberdeen looked a side that needed victory like it needed its next breath.
Maybe it was just a one-off.
Maybe - surely - Celtic will galvanise themselves at some point and re-establish dominance through the course of the season, but Saturday was a day that dangled the carrot of a truly competitive league and a serious challenger to the team from the east end of Glasgow.
The thought of a real - and sustainable - title race is something everybody should welcome, even Celtic. When the smoke clears, they should realise that fear can be a good thing. They've been without it for too long in the league.
Saturday showed that Aberdeen are a burgeoning force. They haven't just put Celtic on the back foot, they've put them firmly on their backside. | There was so much to take in, but at Pittodrie on Saturday the scenes at the end of a tumultuous Aberdeen-Celtic game told you much about the current state of the big two in the Scottish Premiership. |
30,700,676 | Mr McDonnell, 60, was convicted on 11 charges in September, including wire fraud and receiving property based on his official duties.
Prosecutors had recommended a prison sentence of 10 years while his defence asked the judge for community service.
The six-week trial exposed the McDonnell family's strained marriage and shaky finances.
His wife, Maureen, was also found guilty in September of eight charges. She will be sentenced in February.
The couple accepted $165,000 in gifts and loans, including a Rolex watch, designer clothing and vacations in exchange for promoting Star Scientific, a vitamin firm, and doing favours for its chief executive, Jonnie Williams.
Mr Williams testified under immunity as the prosecution's star witness.
On Tuesday, Mr McDonnell, once a rising star of the Republican party, told the judge ahead of sentencing he was "a heartbroken and humbled man".
"I allowed my life to get way out of balance," he said.
But outside of court, he said he still disagreed with the verdict and his defence would be appealing his conviction.
The former governor did not react when the judge handed down the sentence.
Mr McDonnell must report to prison by 9 February. | Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has been sentenced to two years in prison for public corruption. |
40,046,279 | The event was organised by the Hunter Foundation, set up by the philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter.
Thousands of people gathered at the venue but were disappointed when Mr Obama avoided the front entrance.
The former president had visited St Andrews earlier, playing a round of golf on the Old Course.
Mr Obama had arrived in Edinburgh by private jet, on what was his first visit to Scotland.
A large crowd outside the charity dinner were told by police that Mr Obama would not be making a public arrival.
Stewart Kermack, 61, from Prestwick, said: "I came especially to see Obama. I think he is a great guy and was a very charismatic leader."
Jody Mulvey, 20, from Edinburgh said: "I'm disappointed we didn't get to see Obama but I understand after everything that's going on right now."
The dinner at the EICC is thought to be one of his first major addresses since his term as president came to an end.
Tickets for a table of 10 at the event are understood to have cost about £5,000.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was at the dinner.
Although the media were not allowed inside, Mr Obama is reported to have said that in times of inequality people turn to simplistic and populist answers on the left and the right.
He also spoke about the Manchester bombing, saying it is not possible to solve lone wolf attacks perfectly.
If someone is determined and willing to die, he said, it is almost impossible to prevent that entirely.
All of the cash raised at the dinner will be split between children's charities in Scotland and the Obama Foundation.
Security was tight in Edinburgh as police stepped up resources around major events in the wake of the Manchester bombing.
Comedian Kevin Bridges, singer Annie Lennox and Scottish band Texas provided entertainment at the event and young people were also involved.
Thirteen-year-old Mila Stricevic, from Glasgow, read a poem after winning a schools competition.
Mr Obama, a golfing enthusiast, had been joined in St Andrews by Sir Tom Hunter, whose charitable foundation had invited Obama to speak in Edinburgh.
After completing the third hole, Mr Obama spoke to the crowd who had been following him around the course.
He shook hands with people and asked them how they were doing before heading back to play golf.
The Hunter Foundation has previously arranged for US politicians and actors including Bill Clinton, Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney to come to Scotland.
Last year, Leonardo DiCaprio travelled to Edinburgh to speak at the Scottish Business Awards at the EICC.
Announcing Barack Obama's visit in April, Sir Tom said: "From the south side of Chicago to the White House has been an epic, historic journey and it will be a true honour to hear that story from the man who made that journey.
"We are both truly proud and delighted to be hosting the 44th president of the United States in Scotland at this event." | Former US president Barack Obama has given a speech at a charity dinner in Edinburgh, addressing an audience made up largely of business leaders. |
18,425,039 | His award is for discovering how to reprogram human cells to mimic embryonic stem cells, which can become any cell in the body.
Called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, these now aid research into regenerative medicine.
He was joint-winner with Linus Torvalds
, who created the open-source Linux operating system for computers.
This is the first time the prize has been shared by two scientists - they will split the 1.2m euros ($1.3m; £800,000) award.
The President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinisto, presented the prize at the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki.
Dr Ainomija Haarla, President of Technology Academy Finland - the foundation which awards the prize every two years - said: "The International Selection Committee has to judge whether an innovation has had a favourable impact on people's lives and assess its potential for further development to benefit humanity in the future.
"The innovations of both this year's winners embody that principle.
"Dr Shinya Yamanaka's discovery of a new method to develop pluripotent stem cells for medical research could help combat intractable disease."
In 2007 Dr Yamanaka's team announced that, by using four genes, they had successfully reprogrammed human adult skin cells into the equivalent of human embryonic stem cells - which are potentially capable of becoming any other cell type including neurons, heart muscle cells and bone cells.
This means stem cell research into currently incurable diseases and regenerative medicine is possible without the controversial use of human embryos.
iPS cells also have the potential to help solve the problems associated with cell transplant rejection.
Dr Shinya Yamanaka said: "My mission now is to advance iPS cell research in cooperation with many researchers around the world and bring the technology to medicine as soon as possible.
"My goals over the decade include to develop new drugs to treat intractable diseases by using iPS cell technology and to conduct clinical trials using it on a few patients with Parkinson's diseases, diabetes or blood diseases." | Japanese stem cell scientist Dr Shinya Yamanaka has been awarded the Millennium Technology Prize. |
37,978,099 | Nabil Abu Rudeina said Israeli plans to legitimise wildcat Jewish settlements, and to quieten calls to prayer, will "bring disasters to the region".
On Sunday ministers backed two bills - one intended to stop the demolition of an unauthorised West Bank settlement.
The other bill would mainly impact on Muslims' call to prayer from mosques.
While the volume limitations it seeks to introduce would apply to all religions, mosques would have to curtail the five-times-daily calls to prayer.
Arabs account for almost 20% of the Israeli population, and the majority are Muslim.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the measure would address countless complaints about excessively loud calls to prayer from public address systems, but critics say the move would be unnecessarily divisive.
The Palestinian Minister of Waqf and Religious Affairs, Youssef Ideiss, said the plan threatened a "religious war", the Jerusalem Post newspaper reported.
Separately, ministers approved draft legislation which would retroactively legalise unauthorised Jewish settlements, or outposts, in the occupied West Bank.
The move was intended to prevent the removal of an outpost known as Amona, which the Supreme Court says was built on private Palestinian land.
Mr Abu Rudeina, spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, said the Palestinians would seek international help to stop Israel's plans.
On Monday, the court rejected a government petition to delay the demolition, upholding a ruling that it must be evacuated by 25 December.
The issue has caused tension within Israel's right-wing coalition government, with some members opposed to Amona's removal.
According to the anti-settlement movement Peace Now, there are 97 outposts in the occupied West Bank, and over 130 settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Unlike officially recognised settlements, the government regards outposts as illegal.
Settlements are considered illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this. Palestinians want all settlements and outposts to be removed from the West Bank and East Jerusalem which they seek for a future Palestinian state. | A senior Palestinian official has said his government will go to the UN to stop what he called a series of "escalatory measures" by Israel. |
36,340,943 | Police Scotland said it was consulting on a move there from the current base on Merchant Street.
It said it was part of a wider review into the police estate, which was launched last year.
A spokesperson confirmed: "Police Scotland is in discussion with various partner agencies in relation to the relocation of the police office."
The statement added: "These discussions form part of a wider estates strategy and are in the early stages of consultation.
"We continue to assess the best options for our accommodation needs within the Peterhead community, to meet the needs of the community.
"It's important we capture the views of the local community and those affected by any potential relocation of the police office and when we reach the point of agreement this will be shared publicly." | Peterhead police station could be relocated to Aberdeenshire Council's Buchan House headquarters in the town. |
32,996,726 | They have led the biggest study of its kind, comparing patients' genetic data with 16,416 people without the illness.
They said the findings showed how the disruption of a chemical balance in the brain is implicated in the disorder.
The results have been published in the journal Neuron.
Dr Andrew Pocklington from the university's MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics said: "We're finally starting to understand what goes wrong in schizophrenia.
"A reliable model of the disease is urgently needed to direct future efforts in developing new treatments which haven't really improved a great deal since the 1970s."
A healthy brain functions properly due to a precise balance between chemical signals that excite and inhibit nerve cell activity, the experts explained.
The latest findings build on evidence the team found in 2011 that schizophrenia mutations interfere with that signalling process.
Dr Pocklington said: "Our study marks a significant step towards understanding the biology underpinning schizophrenia which is an incredibly complex condition and has up until very recently kept scientists largely mystified as to its origins." | A study of over 11,000 patients with schizophrenia has helped to provide the "strongest evidence yet" of what causes the condition, said Cardiff University scientists. |
40,931,281 | The 27-year-old Swede previously played for MK boss Robbie Nielson at Hearts, scoring 20 goals in 45 league appearances.
Nielson told the club website: "He's been the number one target all along for us."
Sow could make his debut for the League One side in Saturday's home game against Gillingham.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | MK Dons have signed striker Osman Sow from Chinese side Henan Jianye on a two-year deal. |
12,057,055 | But it was Sunil Gavaskar who put that in perspective upon becoming the first player to score 10,000 Test runs.
He said that history always remembers the first to a landmark. Edmund Hillary, Roger Bannister, Neil Armstrong.
Even if someone betters his record, no one can take credit away from Tendulkar for being the first to make 50 Test centuries.
If Don Bradman himself hadn't said so, it is unlikely that Tendulkar would be clubbed with him.
When the Don pointed out the similarity between the two to his wife, Tendulkar was only 23; it might have destroyed a lesser man.
But is he the greatest batsman of all time?
The glib answer first. Yes.
Because it is in the nature of sport to produce bigger and better champions.
In sports where progress can be measured, this is seen in the faster timings, longer jumps and greater heights recorded by modern athletes.
In 1988, Ben Johnson needed to pump himself with stanozolol to run the 100 metres in 9.79 seconds. Last year Usain Bolt ran it in a comfortable 9.58.
What about team sports?
The paleontologist and baseball nut Stephen Jay Gould once wondered why there were no near-perfect averages in baseball any more.
He put it down to declining variation, and far from endorsing the myth that the champions of the past were greater and that standards have fallen, he showed how it proves the opposite - that the standard of the sport has improved.
Declining variation is simply the difference between the average and the stellar performance.
As more players get better overall, the difference between the figures of the top player and the rest falls. Or as Gould puts it, systems equilibrate as they improve, a point demonstrated by analysing decades of baseball scores.
Statisticians adopted Gould's baseball methods to analyse Test batsmen and concluded that "for a current player to be relatively as good as Bradman - factoring in the bunching together of today's great players - he would need to average around 77."
The batsman with the best average today is England's Jonathan Trott, who in 16 Tests averages 57.28. No one is even suggesting that Trott is a "great" batsman, so clearly we must look elsewhere for a definition of greatness. Figures alone aren't enough.
Longevity is one (Bradman played from 1928 to 1948 with a break for the war years), impact on team results is another, impact on the opposition, quality of bowling attack faced - these are quantifiable.
What about the weight of expectations, the pressure from a billion and more fans, the influence on the game itself, the power to change the way people think?
A nation rode on Bradman's shoulders every time he went out to bat, but it was a small nation, hardly comparable to the nation on Tendulkar's back.
Bradman's stature has grown every year that he hasn't played, and doubtless Tendulkar's will too after he is finished with the game. That is the romance of the sport.
More than a decade ago, I wrote that Tendulkar was like the Taj Mahal - there was nothing new to be said about either.
But his "second coming" in recent years as a less destructive but in some ways more fearsome batsman calls for a whole new assessment based on his creative strokeplay and the sheer joy of displaying them around the world.
In cricket, as in art or literature, there cannot be a single "greatest".
Still, this is the bedrock of all sporting discussions. Woods or Nicklaus? Pele or Maradona? Spitz or Phelps?
Such debates have fuelled more arguments, sold more newspapers and emptied more kegs of beer in bars around the world than arguments about politics or religion.
Not even Bradman enjoyed unanimous acceptance as the greatest. In Australia, many thought Victor Trumper was the greater player, despite an average of 39.04.
Bradman and Tendulkar have much in common.
Tendulkar is, like Bradman was, a one-stop shop where state-of-the-art batsmanship is on display.
You could go to Virender Sehwag for the cover drive, or VVS Laxman for the on-drive or Rahul Dravid for the square cut or Kevin Pietersen for the lofted drive and so on - or you could get them all under one roof, as it were, with Tendulkar.
Where the careers of Bradman and Tendulkar begin to diverge is in the range and variety of international cricket the Indian has played.
There were no one-day internationals in Bradman's time. Bradman toured only England; he only played Tests at 10 venues - five in Australia and five in England.
In contrast, Tendulkar has played Tests in 10 countries, one-dayers in 17. He has played at 94 venues.
Bradman batted on uncovered wickets, Tendulkar had to counter reverse swing.
A whole new strategy - bodyline - had to be worked out just to counter Bradman's genius.
It consisted of bowling fast, virtually unplayable deliveries at the batsman's body with a phalanx of fielders on the leg side.
If you played the ball, you were caught, if you didn't, you risked serious injury. Bradman had his worst ever series, averaging just 56.57, and bodyline was outlawed.
After 50, what? A hundred international centuries (Tendulkar has 96), perhaps a World Cup win, maybe 200 Test matches?
Tendulkar has become used to those setting goals on his behalf moving the goalpost as he achieves these with almost monotonous inevitability.
Indian fans are happy to divorce individual performance from team effort, celebrating one loudly enough to drown the disappointment of the other.
Only 20 of Tendulkar's 50 centuries have led to team victories. But that, too, is only a number - as Tendulkar said of his 50. | It is tempting to assume that, statistically at least, batting after Sachin Tendulkar will be like mountaineering after Everest. |
39,103,940 | The Super Eagles will face the Teranga Lions on 23 March and the Stallions four days later as part of their build-up for the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in June.
Nigeria have won eight, drawn five and lost three times in 16 previous matches against Senegal.
They have never lost to Burkina Faso in 13 previous games.
Both friendlies will take place at the Hive stadium in Canons Park - home of English fourth-tier side Barnet FC.
Three-time African champions Nigeria have failed to qualify for the last two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations.
But under new manager Gernot Rohr, who took charge in August, the Super Eagles got off to a flying start in their 2018 World Cup qualifiers, recording a 2-1 win in Zambia and a 3-1 victory at home against Algeria.
"We are not thinking too far ahead of the World Cup games against Cameroon later in the year," Rohr told BBC Sport.
"These two friendly matches in England will help us prepare for South Africa in June.
"We have to take it one step at a time, first we focus on South Africa then we start to look at Cameroon."
Nigeria's six points, coupled with some surprising results in the other games, leaves them with an early four-point lead in their 2018 World Cup qualifying group ahead of Cameroon and Zambia. | Nigeria have lined up international friendlies against Senegal and Burkina Faso in London in March. |
37,971,998 | The animal is either a Kemps ridley or an Olive ridley turtle - the former is a critically endangered species.
It was discovered at Tan-y-Foel on Saturday close to Anglesey Sea Zoo and staff took it to a vet.
The turtle, believed to be female, has been nicknamed Menai and is undergoing rehabilitation at the zoo.
Menai is being rehydrated and gradually warmed, but zoo staff warned that while the turtle was responding well to treatment, she remained in a serious condition and may not survive.
Experts are still trying to determine which species of turtle Menai is - as the Kemps and Olive ridley turtles are difficult to distinguish apart.
While the Kemps ridley is critically endangered, the Olive ridley is classified as vulnerable and Anglesey Sea Zoo said one had never previously been recorded as stranding in the UK.
Both species are found in warm and tropical waters as far north as Mexico and the southern part of the US, but neither would be expected to survive in the cooler seas around Wales.
"This individual is much larger than any other Kemps ridley turtle documented as stranding in the UK, previously we have always recorded juveniles here," said marine expert Rod Penrose, from the UK Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme.
"The fact that it is a larger animal has probably contributed to the fact that it is still alive despite the cold temperatures it has experienced."
Frankie Horbo, the director and owner of the zoo, said: "We were stunned that this magnificent creature was washed up on the beach right outside the sea zoo - it was as if she was asking for our help.
"If she had stranded elsewhere and not been found quickly, she would certainly have died.
"Our staff are working hard to rehabilitate our turtle and we hope that she will survive and be able to be flown back and released in warmer waters once she is strong enough." | A rare tropical turtle remains in a serious condition and is "lucky to be alive" after being washed on to an Anglesey beach. |
39,882,287 | Tyko, a cross-breed Corgi, was so fat he could only take a couple of steps before becoming breathless and slumping to the ground.
The dog was taken into care by the Scottish SPCA after the owner was prosecuted.
Tyko is now a healthy 12kg (2st). He was 49kg (8st) at his fattest - so has achieved a weight loss of 37kg (81lbs).
The animal welfare charity is now looking for a new home for him.
Tyko's weight had ballooned to double his normal size due to over-feeding and a lack of exercise. His owner's neighbour tipped off the Scottish SPCA.
Vets said they had never seen a dog so obese, adding that it resembled a seal.
Owner Denise Leitch was admonished at Selkirk Sheriff Court after being of good behaviour during a year-long period of deferred sentence.
The 60-year-old had bought the dog as a Christmas present for her husband but was the person charged as she was responsible for it.
She pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to provide treatment for a morbidly obese dog.
She admitted causing Tyko unnecessary suffering at her home in Earlston between 1 April and 13 October 2015.
Leitch failed to provide an appropriate diet for the dog which became morbidly obese and failed to provide treatment for its mobility and respiratory conditions.
The offence carries a maximum penalty of 12 months imprisonment, a fine of £20,000 or a disqualification from owning animals.
But Sheriff Derrick McIntyre accepted it was not a normal case of maltreating an animal.
The court heard that a Scottish SPCA officer told Leitch she had been "killing the dog with kindness."
Defence lawyer Natalie Paterson said that Tyko had been "freaked out" by a nearby firework display and rarely ventured out to exercise.
Ms Paterson said: "She has already been punished by losing custody of the dog. It was not intentional for the dog to reach that size but it is accepted she did not seek the proper treatment."
Scottish SPCA centre manager for Edinburgh Diane Aitchison said: "Tyko has lost 37kg after coming into our care weighing a massive 49.5kg.
"He'll need medication for the rest of his life as he has a thyroid problem but he doesn't let it affect him
"He's now looking for an active forever home to keep his fitness up. He loves chasing a ball, but he's not so keen to give it back.
"We feel he would be best suited to an adult-only home without any other dogs or cats." | An overweight dog has shed nearly six stone after its owner was told she was "killing it with kindness". |
35,335,782 | The 20-1 shot, ridden by Charlie Poste, triumphed from Midnight Prayer seven days after Lee claimed the Welsh National with Mountainous.
"His jump at the last won him the race, similar to Mountainous last week. He thoroughly enjoyed himself," said Lee.
Russe Blanc is a rarity in racing, with his colour officially described as white.
Lee, who has taken over from her father Richard, added: "We tried not to come here expectant, just hopeful, and this horse has really enjoyed jumping."
Meanwhile, L'Ami Serge won the novices' chase at Wetherby for trainer Nicky Henderson.
The victor is about 7-1 second favourite behind odds-on market leader Douvan for the Arkle Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March, although the JLT Chase is an alternative target
Betfred Classic Chase, Warwick
1 Russe Blanc 20-1
2 Midnight Prayer 15/2 joint-2nd-fav
3 Dromnea 16/1)
14 ran. Distances: 3¾ lengths, 24 lengths | Kerry Lee scored another big success in her first season as a trainer as Russe Blanc won the Classic Chase at Warwick. |
33,690,390 | US national Sammy Almahri, 44, denies murdering Nadine Aburas, 31, who was found at the city's Future Inn on December 31, 2014.
On Wednesday, Judge Eleri Rees set a date of 12 January for the start of his trial.
The hearing took place in Mr Almahri's absence at Cardiff Crown Court.
He was arrested by police agencies in Tanzania, east Africa, at the end of January after an international search. | A man charged with the murder of a Cardiff woman, whose body was found in a hotel room, will stand trial in January. |
34,518,706 | The PM's official spokeswoman said it reflected the government's decision to focus on domestic priorities.
The deal was to provide a "training needs analysis" for Saudi prison service staff.
No 10 stressed pulling out of the deal was unconnected to the case of expat Karl Andree, jailed in Saudi Arabia after being caught with homemade wine.
It was thought 74-year-old Mr Andree, who has been in jail for more than a year, was facing 360 lashes but the BBC now understands a flogging was never on the cards.
Despite withdrawing from the prison deal, Justice Secretary Michael Gove insisted Britain would maintain its relationship with the country.
Answering an urgent question in the Commons, Mr Gove said: "And while we would never compromise on our commitment to human rights, we must also recognise that it's in the interests of the most important human right of all, the right to live in safety and security, that we should continue with necessary security co-operation with the Saudi government and with other governments."
The withdrawal follows reports of a cabinet rift on the issue, with Mr Gove said to have angered Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond by seeking to pull the plug.
The Times says the justice secretary wanted to pull out of the deal, saying the government should not be assisting a regime that uses beheadings, stoning, crucifixions and lashings to punish its citizens.
But Mr Hammond warned that cancelling it would not be in the national interest as it would make Britain appear an untrustworthy ally - and No 10 had sided with him, the paper reports.
Downing Street said there would be no financial penalties for pulling out of the bid process.
Analysis
by Frank Gardner, BBC security correspondent
Saudi officials say they are baffled by the headlines suggesting that an elderly Briton, Karl Andree, may face flogging for possessing alcohol.
They say that was never even a possibility because of his age and ill health.
The Saudis are unlikely to be troubled by the cancellation of a very small contract for Britain's Ministry of Justice to give training advice to Saudi prisons - £6m is nothing compared to the multi-billion dollar arms and oil deals regularly concluded with international partners.
France today announced a £7bn deal with Saudi Arabia.
But what the Saudis dislike intensely is public scrutiny of their much-criticised human rights record.
When this escalates into personal intervention by Western leaders, such as David Cameron, it encourages some senior Saudis to look elsewhere for trading partners.
The Saudis are fiercely defensive of their justice system, saying its harsh punishments are based on Sharia, Islamic law. But the way justice is meted out is often considered arbitrary, opaque and disproportionate to the offence.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who used his recent conference speech to call for the prisons deal to be scrapped, said the government had been "shamed" into the "U-turn on this terrible contract".
"We should be sending a strong message to repressive regimes that the UK is a beacon for human rights and that this contract bid is unacceptable in the 21st Century, and would damage Britain's standing in the world," he said.
Kate Higham, from human rights organisation Reprieve, said cancelling the bid had "sent a clear message that the UK does not support Saudi Arabia's gross violations of human rights".
The prisons bid was submitted by the now defunct commercial arm of the Ministry of Justice, Just Solutions international (JSi), which was established under Mr Gove's predecessor Chris Grayling in 2013.
Mr Gove closed it down amid criticism that it was selling prison expertise to countries with poor human rights records.
The MoJ had previously insisted that JSi's work was focused on trying to improve human rights standards in the countries' jails through training and prison design.
In the case of Mr Andree, Downing Street said Mr Cameron was personally intervening by writing to the Saudi government.
Mr Andree, who has lived in the Middle East for 25 years, was arrested in 2014 after being caught with homemade wine by Saudi religious police.
However, BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said both Saudi and UK government officials have told him there was never any question of Mr Andree being flogged.
"The Saudis privately gave the Foreign Office assurances he was not going to be flogged, but delays in Saudi bureaucracy meant that his release papers have been held up before they reached the prison and the family grew increasingly worried," he said.
"The media spotlight now means that his release will either be speeded up or possibly, out of pique, get put back further." | The UK government has withdrawn from a controversial £5.9m prisons deal with Saudi Arabia, Downing Street has said. |
33,321,990 | The Serco security guard, thought to be in her 50s, was attacked at about 13:35 BST at Blackfriars Crown Court.
The Metropolitan Police said she was escorting a prisoner between the court and a van parked nearby at the time.
A man, 22, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.
London's Air Ambulance attended the victim and treated her at the scene before she was taken to hospital. | A guard has been "critically injured" by a prisoner she was escorting between a courthouse and prison van in central London. |
36,502,765 | They are joined by Heather Watson, 24, and Murray's older brother Jamie, 30, in the four-strong team.
Andy Murray, 29, claimed gold in the men's singles and silver in the mixed doubles at London 2012.
Konta, 25, will be playing in her first Games, but it will be a second appearance for Watson and a third for Jamie Murray.
World number 18 Konta said: "It's such an honour to have the rare opportunity to represent my country in an Olympic Games. I'm looking forward to doing my part for Team GB and supporting my team-mates across all the sports."
Former Wimbledon champion Murray added: "Playing for Team GB during London 2012 gave me some of the best memories I have in sport.
"Being a home Olympic Games, it was such a special occasion and the atmosphere at Wimbledon was like nothing I have ever experienced.
"Winning medals for your country is as good as it gets and I can't wait to get to Rio to try and win more medals."
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | British number ones Andy Murray and Johanna Konta have been named in Team GB's tennis squad for the Rio Olympics. |
36,585,881 | Grace Wilson, or Fullerton, 59, made no plea when she appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody.
A 63-year-old man was injured in the incident which happened at an address in the Brimmond Crescent area of Westhill last Tuesday. | A woman has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following an incident in Aberdeenshire. |
35,694,864 | Some 34.3 million Americans watched the ceremony - a near record low - amid the Hollywood diversity controversy.
The lower figures could reflect civil rights leader Al Sharpton's call for a "tuneout" in protest at the absence of people of colour among the nominees.
"One would have to assume we were effective and part of the decline," Sharpton said in a statement.
"And to those that mocked the idea of a tuneout, it seems the joke was on them."
It was the second straight year of all-white acting nominees, and the host, black comedian Chris Rock, was quick to address the furore in his opening monologue which was generally well received.
The show also addressed issues of sexual assault, gay rights and environmentalism as ratings fell steadily throughout the broadcast's last hour.
The statistics continue a trend seen with other live award shows, with this year's Grammy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmy Awards and Tony Awards all showing ratings declines.
The Oscars were, however, a hit on social media, generating 24.2 millions tweets globally throughout the night, Twitter said.
Leonardo DiCaprio's best actor win drew more than 440,000 tweets per minute, making it the most-tweeted minute of an Oscars telecast ever, according to Twitter.
On Facebook, 24 million people engaged in 67 million interactions related to the Oscars.
DiCaprio's win was, once again, the most talked-about moment, Facebook said. | The 2016 Academy Awards pulled in its smallest audience in eight years, according to US ratings data. |
35,365,470 | It is hoped the Pub is the Hub pilot project could be extended across the country.
But what, exactly, can villagers in rural parts expect to see their local hostelry provide in future?
The service in England and Wales has already provided a number of interesting possibilities.
Pints and prose have often been partners but they have proved one of the most popular combinations in business diversification in England and Wales.
A variety of bars or function rooms have been converted to their new purpose with shelving installed.
In some instances the micro-library has stepped in after the loss of local mobile or fixed library services.
It is a common complaint in more remote areas that the distance you have to travel to see the latest films can be quite considerable.
However, with a little bit of work, many local pubs have the potential to be turned into small-scale movie theatres.
Some even offer popcorn to make the experience that little bit more authentic.
Many villages have seen their post offices close in recent years leaving them without a valued service.
But now eight sites across England have been helped by Pub is the Hub to incorporate such a facility into their premises.
It would probably be advisable, just the same, to write any letters before sampling the local ale.
Many of us get more than a little peckish after a pint or two.
At a couple of pubs south of the border, you can now indulge your cravings with a sirloin steak or a rack of lamb.
It has meant villagers can once again enjoy fresh meat without having to travel some distance for the pleasure.
Another foodie option which has been taken up in England is to grow their own fruit and vegetables.
They can then be used in the pub's restaurant as well as being sold in a small shop.
Pubs can also run courses offering help to locals who might be tempted to grow food in their own gardens.
Pub is the Hub lists nearly 30 different types of project it has helped to bring to pubs across England and Wales.
So the only limit on the services which might be installed seems to be the publican's imagination.
Which could mean some interesting times the next time you go for a quiet drink in the Scottish Borders. | A new scheme aimed at allowing rural pubs to provide a wider range of services for their communities has been launched in the Borders. |
35,818,832 | The statue, featuring Mr Modi in a traditional Indian greeting with folded hands, will go on display in London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok.
The prime minister was involved in the creation of his wax likeness and gave artists a sitting at his home in Delhi.
Mr Modi has a "massive social media presence" and there is "intense public interest" in him, the company said.
His Twitter following is second only to that of US President Barack Obama and he is well known for taking "selfies" with other world leaders, celebrities and supporters.
Madame Tussauds said that the statue would allow guests to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with Mr Modi and even grab a selfie with him.
"Madame Tussauds has crafted figures of very distinguished dignitaries from around the world - how could I regard myself worthy of being alongside them? But when I was informed that your decision had emanated from public opinion and public sentiment, I was comforted," Mr Modi said in a statement.
"I have visited Madame Tussauds three or four times and had the pleasure of getting myself photographed standing next to the figures of various dignitaries," he added.
The museum has featured other political figures from India, including wax-works of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi.
Bollywood celebrities were introduced in 2000, after hundreds of comments from visitors requesting that stars from the world's most prolific film industry be portrayed. | Madame Tussauds has said it will unveil a waxwork of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April. |
34,863,678 | Powys opposition group leader Aled Davies was fined more than £2,500 in October after admitting six offences.
Animal health officers found nine sheep carcasses on his farm said to have been dead for two weeks. He also admitted failing to register the death of a cow.
A Tory spokesman said the case was not about animal health or animal welfare.
Labour insisted he should be suspended as a candidate, but he was backed by Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies as one of "an excellent field of candidates in Mid and West Wales".
A Conservative spokeswoman said: "Aled has the backing of the membership of Mid and West Wales as shown by today's results.
"The offences were not related to animal health or animal welfare.
"We have every confidence that, should he be elected, Aled will do an excellent job as an assembly member for Mid and West Wales."
After the count, Aled Davies said: "The Welsh Conservatives are the only alternative, and I will be campaigning hard on the issues that really affect the people of this region - including health, education and the strengthening of the rural economy."
A Welsh Labour spokesman responded: "It beggars belief that the Tories have selected a man that just last month was fined after admitting a string of animal health offences in court." | A farmer recently fined for animal offences has been chosen as the lead Conservative assembly candidate in the Mid and West Wales region in 2016. |
35,770,909 | Tony Gallagher told the BBC he was "completely confident" that the report and its headline reflected her views.
Buckingham Palace complained to the press watchdog on Wednesday about the article, which was headlined "Queen backs Brexit".
The palace has insisted the Queen is "politically neutral".
The Sun quoted anonymous sources, one of whom claimed to have witnessed a "bust-up" between the Queen and pro-EU former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in 2011.
Mr Clegg has said he could not remember any such incident and called the story "nonsense".
The UK is due to hold an in/out referendum on its membership of the EU on 23 June.
All you need to know about the EU referendum
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Mr Gallagher told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that it was "not my fault" if the Sun had published an "inconvenient" story.
He said the paper's duty was to its readers, "not the elite who might be upset at what we've written".
Asked if the headline "Queen backs Brexit" had been overwritten, he replied: "Absolutely not."
"We knew much more than we published."
When it was put to him that the Queen's alleged remarks had been made before it was known there would be a referendum, Mr Gallagher said this was "semantics".
By Peter Hunt, BBC royal correspondent
Tony Gallagher's was a robust defence, which offered the possibility the Sun has more information to bolster the claim that it's a Eurosceptic Queen that reigns over us.
Any future revelations won't alter the complaint sitting in the press watchdog's in-tray.
"Queen backs Brexit" was a headline that stuck in the monarchical craw.
It wasn't supported, as far as the palace is concerned, by any of the quotes in the Sun article.
Before the Queen was in its sights, the tabloid had criticised Prince William for being work shy - an accusation echoed in other newspapers.
It's led some to question whether this signals the start of a shift in how the papers portray the royals.
The reality is more likely to be that recent coverage serves as a reminder of the media's complex relationship with the Windsors - a family which over time has been both praised and pilloried in print.
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Leader of the House of Commons Chris Grayling, who wants Britain to leave the EU, told Today that conversations with the Queen were "always to be kept private".
The Sun's report said the Queen's exchange with Mr Clegg left "no room for doubt about her passionate feelings over Europe" and "stunned other guests".
The paper said the Queen also revealed her feelings about Europe during a separate conversation with MPs at Buckingham Palace "a few years ago", allegedly speaking the words "I don't understand Europe" with "venom and emotion".
Prime Minister David Cameron, who is leading the campaign for Britain to stay in the EU, said Justice Secretary Michael Gove, who backs so-called Brexit, had "made clear" that he was not the source of the apparent leak.
"He has no idea where this story came from," the prime minister told the BBC, following a report in the Daily Telegraph that Mr Gove was facing claims he was the source.
The Buckingham Palace complaint to the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) was made under clause one of the editors' code of practice, which relates to accuracy and specifies that headlines should be supported by the main text of reports.
Ipso declined to comment on the inquiry or timing of publication, referring the BBC to its website, which says decisions are published "as soon as is reasonably possible following the conclusion of the complaint". | The Sun's editor-in-chief has said he is "in no doubt" that the newspaper's article claiming the Queen backs a UK exit from the EU is accurate. |
39,291,187 | The matchmaking show will include LGBT contestants for the first time, in its new incarnation on Channel 5.
O'Grady was a close friend of the late Cilla Black, who hosted the show on ITV during its run from 1985 and 2003.
He said: "Blind Date is an incredibly special family show which brought laughter, tears and joy to TV viewers throughout the land."
The presenter and comedian added: "I am honoured to present the brand new series and, after speaking to Channel 5, I know the series is in safe hands. I can't wait to see if we can find love."
Channel 5's official announcement said the show had been "updated for the 21st Century".
"With no chance to swipe left, send a selfie or message back, the class of 2017 must break with modern-day dating convention and rely on their basic instincts to find the chemistry," it said.
The original version of the show involved three individuals of the same sex being introduced to the audience.
They were then asked questions by a contestant of the opposite sex who could not see them - and one would be chosen to go on a date,
The new format will retain the sliding panel that conceals the contestants, the three question format and live studio audience, but will also include "thematic twists" to "breathe new life" into the series.
Ben Frow, director of programmes for Channel 5, said: "Paul is the perfect choice to bridge the old and the new, capturing the essence and charm of a series that became staple Saturday night family viewing in living rooms up and down the country, whilst attracting and appealing to a whole new generation of TV viewers."
During its run, three pairs of Blind Date contestants married, with Black attending all of their weddings.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | Paul O'Grady has said he is honoured to host the new version of Blind Date when it returns this year. |
37,018,100 | John Marquis made amends for an early penalty miss by heading the only goal of the game for Rovers.
Victory is just Doncaster's fourth of the calendar year, while Cambridge remain winless this term.
Rovers were given a golden chance to open the scoring after 10 minutes when Marquis was felled in the box by Sean Long. Marquis stepped up to take the spot-kick but saw his blasted effort kept out by the legs of Will Norris.
Doncaster rallied from that setback with Andy Williams, Marquis and Tommy Rowe all kept at bay by the busy Norris.
Cambridge looked toothless in attack but were keeping the shop shut at the back.
Play was halted for around 10 minutes midway through the second half whilst a replacement assistant from the crowd was found.
Rovers responded well despite that needless distraction and after 74 minutes Marquis corrected his earlier mistake when he headed home Matty Blair's precise cross.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Cambridge United 0.
Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Cambridge United 0.
Foul by Andy Williams (Doncaster Rovers).
Medy Elito (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Sean Long.
Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Mitchell Lund.
Attempt blocked. Ben Williamson (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. James Coppinger (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Will Norris.
Attempt saved. John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Joe Pigott (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Joe Pigott (Cambridge United).
Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Piero Mingoia.
Attempt missed. Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Max Clark.
Attempt saved. Andy Williams (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution, Cambridge United. Joe Pigott replaces James Dunne.
Attempt missed. Ben Williamson (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ben Williamson (Cambridge United).
Substitution, Cambridge United. Conor Newton replaces Keith Keane.
Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, Cambridge United 0. John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Matty Blair.
Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Josh Coulson.
Matty Blair (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Max Clark (Cambridge United).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Mitchell Lund (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Keith Keane (Cambridge United).
James Coppinger (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by James Coppinger (Doncaster Rovers).
James Dunne (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Mitchell Lund.
Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Piero Mingoia (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers).
Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by James Dunne (Cambridge United).
Attempt saved. James Coppinger (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. | Doncaster sealed their first win of the campaign thanks to a 1-0 success over Cambridge. |
34,238,263 | Medway Maritime Hospital,in Gillingham, has been in special measures since July 2013 after it was rated inadequate.
The CQC said it would be considering whether to use "urgent powers".
Its inspectors visited the hospital in August to follow up concerns identified in July 2014.
Following the August inspection, the CQC said it was concerned by the "lack of active clinical leadership in the accident and emergency department and the subsequent risk to patient safety".
It said at the busiest times, the unit was unable to cope with the numbers of patients attending.
Patients were waiting too long to see a doctor or were being left unattended while they waited, it said.
The CQC has raised these concerns with the trust and local commissioners.
It added: "If we had any further concerns about the safety of the service, we would consider using our urgent powers to protect the continued safety and wellbeing of people who rely on this service."
The CQC said it would continue to monitor the trust closely and would publish its findings in due course.
Medway Maritime Hospital has been contacted for comment. | A Kent hospital's A&E unit is unable to cope with the number of patients arriving during busy periods and is putting them at risk, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed. |
34,895,465 | The Welsh region trailed 34-17 with two minutes to play before Sam Parry and Tom Habberfield scored brilliant tries.
Fly-half Biggar said Ospreys had "pulled a rabbit out of a hat" with try-scoring and losing bonus points.
"If you'd have given us two points beforehand we'd have certainly taken it," said the Wales international.
"Looking back on the game we're probably a bit disappointed that we didn't get a win, but all in all we're ecstatic with two points."
The result saw Ospreys regain top spot in Pool 2, ahead of last season's runners-up Clermont, who have played only one game, and Exeter Chiefs.
Ospreys beat Exeter on the opening weekend when Clermont's match against Bordeaux-Begles was postponed following the Paris terrorist attacks.
Clermont have not lost at home in European competition since 2008, and looked to be coasting as they led 20-3 at half time.
Ospreys recovered to 20-17 before Clermont re-established their dominance with tries by David Strettle and Wesley Fofana before the Welsh side's grandstand finish.
Reduced to 14-men with Sam Davies in the sin-bin, Justin Tipuric set-up Parry's last-minute try, with Biggar missing an attempted drop-goal conversion to allow his side enough time to mount one more attack.
And it was Biggar himself who gave the scoring pass to Habberfield, who sprinted clear to score after Ospreys attacked from deep in their own 22 from the restart.
"We glanced at the clock and thought there was 30 seconds left," Biggar added.
"The conversion didn't matter, so just regardless of what happened just got it dead and give ourselves a chance and happily we took it.
"Maybe they switched off at the last kick off, but we've sort of stuck at it and managed to pull a a rabbit out of a hat really and score at the end."
Biggar praised the match - which saw both teams score four tries - as a "great occasion of European rugby".
He claimed the Ospreys' policy was always to aim to score four tries, which was why they spurned three kicks at goal in favour of lineouts in the first-half.
"It was one of those in which we thought we're not going to come here and cling on and get a bonus point by kicking penalties," he explained.
"Not many teams have come here and lost 12-9 or something like that.
"We've made a bold decision and luckily it paid off in the end and we've managed to pick up two points." | Dan Biggar says Ospreys are "ecstatic" after claiming an unlikely two bonus points in their 34-29 Champions Cup defeat at Clermont Auvergne. |
19,193,861 | But what do those actually covering the Games for papers and media organisations around the world think of the event? BBC asks a selection for their views.
Defining image
The opening ceremony and the way it told Britain's far-reaching story was very striking and moving; the storytelling was unique and nuanced, and showed many sides of the British story.
Jessica Ennis probably tops the list of athletes who have impressed me and will stick in my memory; she seems to so deeply enjoy her athletic ability and her success in a way that is both confident and disarming without seeming at all egotistical.
Usain Bolt's strides have been just astonishing to watch, and of course what unfolded in the pool for the United States, men and women alike, has been riveting.
London's organisation and approach
My personal experience has been one of complete efficiency and friendliness. I keep reading about how Londoners grumble a lot, but I have to say that I haven't heard any of that.
Compared to other Games
This is my third Olympics in person, and each has its own character. I don't know that any of them are comparable. I have been delighted at much of the Olympic architecture, and I think that the Stratford and Hackney Wick neighbourhoods, which have probably been through a great deal these past few years as the Olympics approach, have lent a very distinctive flavour to my experience of these games.
Biggest surprise
I'm not sure it's a surprise so much, but I have been struck like never before by the multiculturalism here. I'm sure that has been just as present at previous Olympics I've been to, but for some reason I felt it more here.
One would think the ability to get along with others that pervades an Olympic Games might eventually extend itself into the larger world. That's always the hope, at least.
My father, a linguist, felt strongly that if people could communicate better with each other it might help prevent wars. I believe that to be the case, and I think that the Olympics are a pivotal proving ground for his notion.
Defining image
The cheering 80,000 fans who filled up the Olympic Stadium for the athletics events daily. The arena enjoyed a full house during the morning and afternoon sessions. And of course the union jack was one other prominent image.
London's organisation and approach
I'd give them 7/10. They did well for the athletes - security was watertight around them. But they made things difficult for the media at times with their exaggerated demarcation around some other events.
Biggest surprise
Team Great Britain hauled the medals as if their events were fixed! That was a remarkable feat for a nation that seemed buried at the start.
Defining image
For me, there has been nothing better than seeing the British Olympians excel at their home Olympics. Jessica Ennis, Andy Murray and Bradley Wiggins all delivered gold medals under tremendous pressure and the subsequent roars from the crowd were deafening. Sure, Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps cemented their legacies here, but for me, there is nothing better than seeing a host city celebrate the success of one of their own athletes.
London's organisation and approach
This has been a tremendous success, when you consider the fear and hesitation a lot of people felt prior to the games.
The last-minute security shortfall had the government scrambling to call in military support and left people feeling uneasy. But there hasn't been a single incident or legitimate scare and the authorities have done a marvellous job of getting people in and out of venues.
I was certain that I was going to be sitting in traffic or on crowded trains for two weeks, but that hasn't been the case at all. To pull that off in one of the busiest cities in the world is truly remarkable. I'm not sure if New York, Paris or Tokyo could do this any better.
Compared to other Games
I so like the fact that some of the venues here are only temporary - that way the city isn't stuck with any white elephants or venues that they don't know what to do with down the line. And I think in some previous host cities, that has been a big issue.
Biggest surprise
The weather has been the biggest surprise for me. Coming into London last month, everybody told me to bring my umbrella and winter clothes because the rain had been unbearable for two months in this city. And yet we've only had a few passing showers here and the weather hasn't wreaked havoc on any of the events.
Defining image
Usain Bolt in the 100 metres final - after all the speculation and doubts about his fitness and form he defeated the fastest field in history, set the second fastest time ever and confirmed beyond doubt that he is the greatest sprinter of all time.
London's organisation and approach
Exceeded all expectations. There were genuine and well-founded doubts about transport and security: the first has been fine, at least as far as accredited Olympic personnel are concerned; the second we won't know until after the closing ceremony but the security seems to have been efficient without being overbearing.
Compared to other Games
It's my seventh summer Olympics, and I would rank it in the top three along with Barcelona and Sydney. I was discussing the very same topic with the Sports Illustrated Olympic guy yesterday who's done 15 summer and winter Games and he's of the same opinion - although he would also put the Lillehammer winter Games up there.
Biggest surprise
How well it's all gone really - lucky with the weather after such a dreadful summer but the rest is down to organisation and the amazing public support. That in itself is not such a surprise - the British love grumbling before big events but they then embrace them and they do know their sport. As well they should because they invented most of them.
Defining image
The opening ceremony, of course. It was great, and this is the best ceremony I've ever seen. In addition to this, a lot of friendly smiles. And, of course, volunteers who coped brilliantly with their work.
London's organisation and approach
Organisation was at a high level, but it's not been without problems. The main thing has been the transport.
The buses for press have been late - some had to wait for an hour and a half or two hours, which is not acceptable. It should be noted, though, that there has been excellent security and volunteers.
Compared to other Games
At the moment, Beijing is still in first place for the organisation and the Olympic Games, but in general London has organised a Games to be proud of.
One of the downsides is that there are long distances between some of the the Olympic venues. | The sports sections of the world's media have, for the past two weeks, been preoccupied with one story - London's Olympic Games. |
39,118,272 | Miklos Verebes, 29, was found covered in blood in the Carlisle home of Melinda Korosi on 15 September 2016, Carlisle Crown Court heard.
Ms Korosi, 33, died from a "combination of major injuries", prosecutors said.
Mr Verebes denies murder and three charges of raping Ms Korosi between 2012 and 2016.
Miss Korosi was pronounced dead at the scene having suffered severe injuries to her head and neck.
Two pieces of bloodstained rock were found by police at the scene, the court heard.
These were said to have been "capable" of causing the neck injury.
No defensive injuries were found on Miss Korosi's body.
Prosecutors said Mr Verebes told police they were were too late and that Ms Korosi was dead.
The trial continues. | A man accused of murdering his ex-partner told police "it's too late, she's dead" when they found him next to her body, a court has heard. |
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Six Nations defeats by England and Scotland have meant Wales dropped to seventh in the global rankings.
Wales would fall to ninth if they lose to Ireland and France in their remaining games, one place out of the top eight who will take the best slots in Japan in 2019.
"It's a huge danger," said the former Wales and British and Irish Lions wing.
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"Because the lower you are in the rankings, the tougher the World Cup is going to be."
A 2012 defeat by Australia meant Wales had to face the Wallabies and 2015 hosts England at the last World Cup.
Wales beat England 28-25 in a memorable World Cup victory, helping to end their neighbours' bid for the world crown on home soil.
They have not beaten England since that game however and, after finishing the 2015 tournament fifth in the world, they could be four places below that when the Japan event draw is made on 10 May.
There will be four groups of five teams with the world's top eight teams at that time seeded so that the top four teams do not meet each other in pool games.
Williams says going from fifth to ninth in the world would be "massive".
He added: "If you've really got a tough group in the World Cup, by the time you get to the quarter-finals it can take a lot out of you.
"So the better and the easier the run-in to get to the quarter-finals, it's going to be easier and better for the team.
"So to be ninth, you'll be in a really tough group as I think Wales found out in the last World Cup."
Wales host Ireland on Friday, 10 March in Cardiff with Williams saying Rob Howley's side "took a step backwards" at Murrayfield last weekend.
"People are questioning the style of rugby and what Wales are trying to achieve at the moment," Williams said.
"Ireland are still eyeing up the Championship because they've got England on the last day of the tournament.
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"Ireland at home after two successive losses it doesn't look very promising for Wales, especially with the way Ireland are playing and winning at the moment.
"They're a very confident and clever side.
"Wales really didn't seem to know what they were doing or what direction they wanted to play - it wasn't quite all there [against Scotland].
"So it's tough. If you don't win that game, you've got to go away to France, a powerful, physical strong French team that I think have played some good rugby." | Shane Williams fears Wales are in danger of ending up in another group of death at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. |
35,882,117 | 23 March 2016 Last updated at 11:46 GMT
The silence ended with applause.
Three days of national mourning have also been announced. | People in Belgium have observed a minute's silence following attacks that left 34 people dead and many more injured. |
39,221,828 | Dr Lauren Phillips, who works for North Bristol NHS Trust and lives in Bristol, was last seen on 23 February.
The 26-year-old's car was found in Woolacombe, Devon five days later. Coastguards, the RNLI and a police helicopter had been searching for her.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman confirmed: "The search has been stood down in our area now."
All lines of inquiry in the area had been exhausted, Avon and Somerset Constabulary added.
More on this story, plus more Devon and Cornwall news
Dr Phillips worked at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust during her foundation year.
She is described as white, 5ft 5ins tall, of slim build with brown eyes and long, dark brown hair.
It is thought she may be wearing a dark brown waxed cotton mid-length coat with cream wool-lined hood and a long cream woollen cardigan which has orange and blue detail.
She could also be wearing Converse trainers and a beige woollen hat which has a purple flower on the side. | An air, land and sea search for a missing junior doctor has been called off, say police. |
34,881,075 | A 24-year-old pedestrian died after he was struck by a lorry at Drumquill, on the Castleblayney to Annyalla Road in County Monaghan.
Later on Friday morning, a 36-year-old man died following a two-car collision at Tully Esker on the Drogheda to Monasterboice Road in County Louth.
A man and a woman in their 30s were taken to hospital.
They were travelling in the other vehicle.
Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. | Two men have died in separate road crashes in the Republic of Ireland. |
37,286,600 | His controversial comments have led to diplomatic consequences with the US president cancelling a scheduled meeting with Mr Duterte.
But the Philippine leader, who has insulted prominent figures before, is not the only one guilty of offending world leaders.
From a "sadistic nurse" to "the devil" himself, here are some of the more memorable comments made by or about those in positions of power.
The then Syrian defence minister General Mustafa Tlass, known for his colourful language, triggered a diplomatic row with the Palestinian Authority when he described its leader Yasser Arafat as the "son of 60,000 whores".
Gen Tlass, who launched the outspoken attack on Mr Arafat in a speech in 1999, said: "You should have told the White House that Jerusalem is the capital of the future Palestinian state but instead you stayed as quiet as a mouse and did not dare say a single word in favour of Palestine or Jerusalem."
His comments led to demonstrations in Gaza with thousands of Palestinians protesting at the personal attack on their leader.
In a dramatic speech to the UN in September 2006, the then president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, famously described his US counterpart George W Bush as the "devil".
"The Devil is right at home. The devil, the devil himself, is right in the house.
"And the devil came here yesterday. Yesterday the devil came here. Right here. And it smells of sulphur still today.
"Yesterday, ladies and gentlemen, from this rostrum, the president of the United States, the gentleman to whom I refer as the devil, came here, talking as if he owned the world. Truly. As the owner of the world."
On the same podium in 2009, Mr Chavez cautiously welcomed Mr Obama's new administration. Looking around, he said: "It doesn't smell of sulphur any more. No, it smells of something else. It smells of hope, and you have to have hope in your heart."
When a sentence begins with the words "I don't want to be rude", you should probably prepare to be offended.
Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) at the time of his speech to MEPs in the European parliament, launched into a personal attack on Herman Van Rompuy that lasted several minutes.
He said the president of the European Council had "the charisma of a damp rag".
He compared the former Belgian prime minister to a "low-grade bank clerk" and said he came from a "non-country".
The attack, which stunned the chamber, came as Mr Van Rompuy made his maiden appearance in parliament in Brussels.
The EU was plunged into a grave diplomatic crisis following former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's "Nazi guard" remarks to a German MEP, Martin Schulz.
MEPs threatened to break off relations with the EU's top decision-making body, the European Council (headed by Mr Berlusconi at the time), unless a formal apology was given.
"I know that in Italy there is a man producing a film on Nazi concentration camps," Mr Berlusconi said, adding: "I shall put you forward for the role of Kapo [guard chosen from among the prisoners] - you would be perfect."
As the controversy over his remark intensified, he responded: "I'll try to soften it and become boring, maybe even very boring, but I am not sure I will be able to do it."
Tony Abbott, then Australian prime minister, controversially threatened to "shirtfront" Russian leader Vladimir Putin ahead of the November G20 summit in Brisbane.
Mr Abbott's comment was made after the shooting down of flight MH17 over Ukraine, in which 38 Australians were among the 298 killed.
Russia was criticised for backing the rebel separatist fighters blamed for shooting down the Malaysia Airlines passenger plane.
The term "shirtfront", commonly associated with the rough and tumble of Australian football, means to target an opponent with a head-on charge aimed at bumping them to the ground.
The two appeared cordial when the meeting took place.
Hillary Clinton could be the next US president. And as leader of "the free world", she would be a useful person to have in your corner.
Not known for her sense of humour, it was unlikely that she would have been amused by this description from UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
Back in 2007 Mr Johnson said: "She's got dyed blonde hair and pouty lips, and a steely blue stare, like a sadistic nurse in a mental hospital."
In 2016 he said his outspoken comments had been "taken out of context".
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pulled out a string of epithets for the head of the Organization of American States (OAS,) Luis Almagro.
He called him "rubbish", a "traitor" and told him: "Mr Almagro, you can take your Democratic Charter, put it into a thin tube, and shove it wherever it fits."
In a series of Twitter posts addressed directly to Mr Maduro, Mr Almagro also called him a "petty dictator".
After the remarks, the former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica said President Maduro was "mad as a goat".
The comments were made after Mr Almagro called an emergency meeting over Venezuela's "institutional crisis", a move that could have led to Venezuela's expulsion from the OAS.
He has blamed US President Barack Obama for everything from Brexit to the rise of so-called Islamic State (IS), but Donald Trump's request to see Mr Obama's full birth certificate triggered a long-running debate - and a string of conspiracy theories.
The colourful billionaire was convinced that Mr Obama was actually born in Kenya and offered the president $5m to reveal his college and passport records.
Later, at the annual White House correspondents' dinner, Mr Obama said: "As some of you heard, the state of Hawaii released my official long-form birth certificate.
"Hopefully this puts all doubts to rest, but just in case… tonight for the first time I am prepared to go one step further, I am releasing my official birth video."
The screen in the conference hall then cut to a clip from the Disney film The Lion King. "Oh well," Mr Obama added, "back to square one".
The Uruguayan president was caught on microphone at the start of a news conference apparently referring to his Argentinean counterpart as an "old hag".
President Jose Mujica, allegedly referring to Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her late husband, was overheard in a recording in 2013 saying: "This old hag is even worse than the cross-eyed man."
A Uruguayan newspaper posted audio of his comments on its website, which led to official protests in Argentina.
President Mujica later denied that he had been talking about the Kirchners. To this day he has failed to explain whom he was referring to.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe hit out at South Africa's former Archbishop Desmond Tutu, calling him an "angry, evil and embittered little bishop".
The two are not known to be the closest of friends with Archbishop Tutu earlier saying that Mr Mugabe resembled a caricature of an African dictator.
Mr Mugabe's comments were made in an interview with Sky News.
Archbishop Tutu, who won the Nobel peace prize for his efforts as one of the leading figures in the fight against apartheid in South Africa, did not comment on Mr Mugabe's verbal attack. | Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he regrets calling his US counterpart Barack Obama the "son of a whore". |
35,115,476 | "One of these drinks has 20 teaspoons of sugar hiding in the can," says Ms Kellett, who goes on to tell the group why sugar-laden soft drinks are particularly bad for the teeth.
Apparently, it is to do with the way we sip them, which means they stay "high in the palate" and have a greater chance of causing tooth decay.
They have already heard about the dangers of diabetes and obesity, all part of a pitch to harden their resolve to complete the 21-day Gulp (Give Up Loving Pop)Challenge.
But for some of the 12- and 13-year-olds, the days ahead threaten to be quite tough, because these are young people who really enjoy their fizzy drinks.
"I love fizzy pop," says one pupil. "I drink near enough one can per day."
"I have a bottle of pop with my tea," says her friend.
"I usually have one at lunch as well, so I usually have more than I'm supposed to."
That is certainly true, as for most people over the age of 11, the recommended daily amount of sugar is 30g (1oz).
Some of the most popular soft drinks contain at least that amount per can, if not more.
In Blackpool, there is a particular issue, because more than a third of 10- and 11-year-olds in the town are overweight or obese - some of the highest rates in England.
And young people are also the biggest consumers of fizzy drinks.
It's a worry for Blackpool's director of public health, Dr Arif Rajpura.
"There is simply too much sugar in our diet, and this is contributing significantly to our obesity epidemic," Dr Rajpura says.
"So what we are trying to do is reduce the amount of sugar in our diet.
"Sugar in fizzy drinks is empty calories, it just adds calories, unnecessary calories, to our diet and what we're trying to do is cut that out."
Research suggests it takes 21 days to kick a habit or wean yourself off an addiction, which is how many of the group see sugar and fizzy drinks.
"It's like I've drunk it since I was young," says Shae, who drinks two cans a day.
"I don't know if it's going to leave me alone when I'm doing this challenge.
"It's going to be hard, but it's going to make me healthier as well."
Assuming there are 36g of sugar in a drink - the same amount found in one of the UK's most popular colas - each pupil would "save" 756g of extra sugar over the 21 days.
For the whole group, that amounts to 11.3kg of sugar.
Or to put it another way, they will have avoided putting an extra 45,360 calories into their bodies.
Three weeks later, when they are asked who managed to give up for the full 21 days, all but three hands go up - an 80% success rate.
Some say it was tough, some found it easier, but none says they are now going to give up fizzy drinks for good.
The school's senior assistant head teacher, Chris Ibbotson, says the timeframe has been too short to say if it has made a long-term difference, but she knows that more work will be needed.
"We've got influences from advertising and marketing that overwhelm adults as well as children," she says.
"It's a hard nut to crack.
"We also have to talk to parents about what they think, because they've been brought up in a similar way to the children, in using sugar as a reward, using sugar as a quick fix. And we do have to change." | At Blackpool's St George's School, 15 pupils from Year 8 are sitting in a semi-circle as dental nurse Helen Kellett shows them some popular brands of fizzy drink. |
37,726,922 | Fuchs, 30, made 32 appearances last season as the Foxes won the Premier League for the first time.
The former Austria international joined the club on a free transfer from German side Schalke in 2015 and has played 45 times in all competitions.
"Nobody expected what we achieved so far and I think there's still a lot to come," Fuchs told LCFC TV.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Leicester City defender Christian Fuchs has signed a new contract to keep him at the club until June 2019. |
36,398,454 | 27 May 2016 Last updated at 15:35 BST
The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, or Beam for short, hasn't blown up properly.
It's part of a two year experiment to give a more comfortable place for those on board the ISS to live and work.
Ayshah's been finding out what this means for Tim Peake and his fellow astronauts.
Pictures from Nasa | Astronauts on the International Space Station, trying to inflate a new space home, have hit a bit of a snag. |
37,296,679 | Ambulances were called to the attraction, which is Europe's longest zip wire, at around 8.30 BST on Wednesday.
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said the injuries were "not life-threatening".
All other Zip World facilities remain open.
Customers due to ride Velocity over the next 48 hours will be contacted by the ride's booking team to rearrange their visit.
A Zip World spokesman said: "Our technical team has advised that the Velocity adventure should be closed for two days so that further testing can take place.
"Safety at Zip World is ensured through a combination of technology, training and supervision.
"We invest in the best equipment and best training on a continual basis to ensure that our participants are kept safe."
The incident follows a "medical emergency" on Saturday, September 3 involving an elderly male at Zip World Titan in Blaenau Ffestiniog. | Bethesda's Zip World Velocity has closed for two days after two male staff members were injured on an early morning testing run. |
31,539,767 | The "Spy Booth" artwork, showing three figures "snooping" on a telephone box, appeared in Hewlett Road last April.
The "unauthorised" mural was added to the Grade II listed property without listed building consent, so could not be included in its listed status.
Cheltenham Borough Council voted by 12 votes to one to grant the application.
Retrospective planning consent has been granted for changes to the character of the listed building, meaning further permission would be needed if somebody wanted to remove it.
The mural, located about three miles from government listening post GCHQ, has been a source of controversy ever since it appeared.
It has been daubed with white paint, sprayed with silver and red graffiti, had people trying to steal it and businesses and communities fighting over ownership.
But with listed building consent now granted both the mural and the building's satellite dish will be protected from unauthorised alteration or removal.
Martin Chandler, borough council case officer, said: "It will be afforded a greater level of protection than it has currently but it doesn't mean we won't be faced with future applications to consider other changes to it."
"It [planning consent] doesn't automatically mean it's going to be retained in situ."
Robin Barton, from the Bankrobber gallery in London, who has been trying to broker a deal to sell the Banksy, said the listing was "an ill-judged gesture" and "short sighted".
"It will very likely result in the terminal decay of the wall. There is nothing to protect the wall now.
"Now that it's listed no-one can apply any protection to it. It's it absolutely vulnerable to the elements."
Mr Barton said he said he had spent more than £25,000 on protecting the work.
"The owner now wants to paint it over and move on with his life," he added. | A Banksy mural painted on a Cheltenham house has been protected after council planners agreed to grant it retrospective planning permission. |
38,055,014 | Media playback is not supported on this device
Djibril Sidibe's header early in the second half sparked a stunning sequence of three goals in just five minutes that saw Spurs' Champions League hopes swiftly fade, grow and fade again.
Harry Kane's penalty, awarded when Dele Alli was pulled back, put Spurs on level terms but, 39 seconds later, Monaco had the ball in the net again through Thomas Lemar.
Victory took Monaco through to the last 16 as deserved winners of Group E ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, who earlier drew 1-1 at CSKA Moscow.
Tottenham, who have won one of their five group matches, are three points behind Leverkusen with one game to play, against CSKA on 7 December, but cannot overhaul the German side because of an inferior head-to-head record.
Spurs knew a draw would be enough to keep their hopes alive, but Monaco were by far the better side and only a superb performance by goalkeeper Hugo Lloris - who saved a penalty from Radamel Falcao - spared the Premier League side further punishment.
The Ligue 1 title hopefuls cut through Spurs with ease from the outset, with full-backs Sidibe and Benjamin Mendy a constant menace.
Spurs defender Kevin Wimmer had a night to forget, but it was centre-back partner Eric Dier at fault for Monaco's first-half penalty, lunging in clumsily on Fabinho. Falcao took the spot-kick, but his effort was tame and Lloris saved.
The French goalkeeper also made a double save from Mendy and Valere Germain but had no chance with Monaco's opener, the hosts again working the ball with ease to the left flank, from where Mendy crossed for the unmarked Sidibe to head in.
Kane's penalty four minutes later was the England striker's first Champions League goal, but Spurs' defensive frailties were again exposed straight from kick-off.
Monaco required just four passes as they worked the ball seamlessly into the area, where Lemar drilled low past Lloris.
Only a quite incredible save from Lloris to keep out Kamil Glik's thunderous strike kept Monaco within touching distance, but a third goal - or indeed a fourth - would not have flattered Leonardo Jardim's side.
Spurs' early exit from the Champions League owes much to their struggles at their temporary Wembley home.
Back-to-back defeats by Monaco and Leverkusen left them with no margin for error heading into this game, which made for a difficult team selection with a vital Premier League match at Chelsea to come this weekend.
Mauricio Pochettino decided to rest key defenders Jan Vertonghen and Kyle Walker in favour of Wimmer and Kieran Trippier, but the decision backfired, with Tottenham's backline appearing disjointed throughout and Wimmer in particular off the pace and at fault for the first goal.
Spurs have one more match to come at the national stadium, but it will be far from the occasion they envisioned at the start of the campaign.
Instead of looking to book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League, they will host CSKA with only third place in the group and Europa League football up for grabs.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino on BT Sport: "We are out and we have time to assess and analyse. It is true we feel disappointed but today we missed opportunities.
"I think we made too many mistakes at home at Wembley. We don't deserve to go through to the next round because we didn't show enough quality.
"We will take many things from this defeat, you learn and improve every day. Now we are trying to reduce the gap on the teams above us in the Premier League."
Tottenham striker Harry Kane on BT Sport: "It is disappointing. We got ourselves back in the game at 1-1 and it was schoolboy to concede straight after that.
"We had to try to grind out a win because we were not great - the second goal took the stuffing out of us. I just don't think on the day we were good enough.
"I'm gutted - we wanted to go far but it is something we will have to deal with. Losing two of our home games in this competition - yes, we played at Wembley this year but it has to be a fortress at home.
"We will look back and say it was the home games were we should've been better."
Spurs return to Premier League action with a huge game at leaders Chelsea on Saturday (17:30 GMT), while they complete their Champions League group campaign against CSKA Moscow on 7 December (19:45). Monaco are in Ligue 1 action on Saturday, welcoming Marseille to Stade Louis II.
Match ends, Monaco 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1.
Second Half ends, Monaco 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1.
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Benjamin Mendy.
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Benjamin Mendy (Monaco).
Attempt missed. Vincent Janssen (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Harry Kane with a headed pass.
Substitution, Monaco. Andrea Raggi replaces Falcao.
Attempt missed. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jemerson.
Attempt saved. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dele Alli.
Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Fabinho (Monaco).
Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur).
Tiemoué Bakayoko (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Eric Dier.
Substitution, Monaco. João Moutinho replaces Thomas Lemar because of an injury.
Substitution, Monaco. Guido Carrillo replaces Valère Germain.
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jemerson.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Moussa Sissoko replaces Harry Winks.
Attempt missed. Tiemoué Bakayoko (Monaco) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thomas Lemar.
Attempt saved. Falcao (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a through ball.
Foul by Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspur).
Bernardo Silva (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Kamil Glik.
Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincent Janssen.
Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
Attempt saved. Kamil Glik (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Lemar with a cross.
Foul by Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspur).
Valère Germain (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Christian Eriksen replaces Mousa Dembélé.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Vincent Janssen replaces Son Heung-Min.
Foul by Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur).
Bernardo Silva (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Bernardo Silva (Monaco) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Djibril Sidibe.
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Benjamin Mendy.
Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Victor Wanyama tries a through ball, but Son Heung-Min is caught offside.
Falcao (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half. | Tottenham were knocked out of the Champions League as they were comprehensively outclassed by Monaco at Stade Louis II. |
34,574,668 | About 260 Syrians have already arrived in the UK as part of the government's scheme to relocate 20,000 people from camps neighbouring Syria by 2020.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the government's negotiating power on European Union reform could be boosted if the UK accepted more refugees.
But the PM insisted the UK's stance had gained "a lot of respect" in the EU.
The government has also provided £1bn in aid to Syria, with an extra £100m given to charities to help thousands displaced by the conflict.
The UK has been under pressure to take in more people as Europe struggles to deal with a huge influx of refugees - most fleeing conflict in Syria but large numbers also fleeing violence and poverty in Afghanistan, Eritrea and Kosovo.
On Sunday, it emerged 84 Church of England bishops had written to Mr Cameron urging him to accept at least 50,000 refugees.
But speaking in the Commons as he made a statement following a European Council meeting in Brussels, Mr Cameron said the bishops' position was "wrong".
He suggested they should press other countries to fulfil their aid commitments.
"I think the right thing to do is to take 20,000 refugees from the camps and if you become part of the mechanism of distributing people around the European Union then you're encouraging people to make that dangerous journey," he said.
20,000
more refugees will be resettled in the UK by 2020
4,980
Syrian asylum seekers have been allowed to stay since 2011
25,771 people applied for asylum in the UK in the year to end June 2015
2,204 were from Syria
87% of Syrian requests for asylum were granted
145 Syrian asylum seekers have been removed from the UK since 2011
During the exchange in the Commons, Mr Cameron appeared to suggest countries like Hungary, which has been widely criticised for building fences to keep refugees and migrants out, have the right to protect their borders.
Answering a question from Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron, the prime minister said: "As for Europe's external borders, they are not my responsibility, and I'll leave Viktor Orban to defend himself.
"But just so he knows the point that the Hungarian prime minister makes, and others make, is that Europe has an external border and needs to prove it has an external border in order to make sure people don't believe that it is a risk-free easy journey to make to go to the European Union."
Mr Cameron also said it was right for European countries to offer Turkey financial support to help deal with the migration crisis as it has taken in two million refugees, with nine out of 10 who travel there remaining in the country.
He said the details of an EU aid package to Turkey which could total up to £2.2bn were still being finalised.
Outside the Commons, the PM's official spokeswoman said the figure of 1,000 Syrian refugees arriving in the UK by Christmas was "an ambition we are working to".
Mr Cameron wanted to "step up the pace" of the resettlement programme, she added.
The government will issue a progress update after Christmas. | The UK aims to take in 1,000 Syrian refugees by Christmas, Prime Minister David Cameron has said. |
40,438,015 | Protesters greeted the president with cries of "Shame!"as he arrived at the $35,000 (£27,000) per person bash.
Many were unhappy with the Republican healthcare plan, holding placards that said "Healthcare, not tax cuts".
Holding the fundraising event at Trump International Hotel has increased concerns about conflicts of interest.
Richard Painter, who served as the chief ethics lawyer in the White House for former President George W Bush, said it was unacceptable for the president to be potentially benefiting financially from this kind of event. He should have picked another hotel, he said.
But Kathleen Clark, a law professor who specialises in government ethics at Washington University in St. Louis, told USA Today it did not break any laws.
It is not clear if the hotel is being paid to host the event.
Republican National Committee officials were expecting to raise about $10m, with about 300 places available.
Not all the money raised will go towards the Trump 2020 campaign - some will go to other Republican Party causes.
It is unusual for a president to raise cash for re-election so early in his first term, only five months since the former property developer took office.
"Of course he is running for re-election," White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters on Wednesday.
Reporters were barred from attending the event.
The president has previously been criticised for entertaining foreign leaders at another of his properties in Florida.
A lawsuit filed in June argued President Trump was "flagrantly violating the constitution" by accepting payments from foreign governments, a charge the White House has strongly denied. | US President Donald Trump has hosted an event at his hotel in Washington, to raise cash for his 2020 re-election campaign. |
38,509,352 | The 24-year-old, who can also play on the wing, has had spells with West Bromwich Albion, Crawley and Torquay.
Hurst spent part of last season on loan at Guiseley and was on the books at National League North side AFC Telford earlier in the 2016-17 campaign.
Dover have not disclosed the length of Hurst's deal at Crabble but he can make his debut against York on Saturday. | National League promotion challengers Dover Athletic have signed versatile full-back James Hurst. |
32,912,867 | Harrowing stories have emerged of death, starvation and abuse at the hands of people smugglers. And from the world's new and continuing conflict zones, there have been new mass movements, across borders and within states.
Half a million Yemenis have been internally displaced since March. One hundred thousand Burundians have fled into neighbouring countries since April.
The statistics can be numbing - 7.6 million Syrians, homeless inside their own country, now make up a fifth of all internally displaced people (IDPs) in the world.
Are more people on the move than ever before?
Today's map of the world is a complex spider's web of movement. Our map only represents the larger recent trends.
But it helps to explain why, in 2013, there were 232 million "international migrants" in the world (defined by the UN as people who have lived a year or longer outside their country of birth).
This figure includes refugees, asylum seekers and economic migrants - anyone who has crossed a border, legally or illegally, to escape disaster or persecution or simply to pursue a better life.
And it's almost certainly an under-estimate.
Half of all international migrants live in just 10 countries. The largest number (46 million) reside in the United States. By 2013, the US was host to 13 million people born in Mexico, but the fastest growth was among recent arrivals from China (2.2m) and India (2.1m).
Russia's second place is a result of Moscow's strong ties to former states of the Soviet Union, particularly Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
In Europe, Germany and France host some of the largest migrant populations (from Turkey and Algeria respectively), while vast numbers of migrant workers from southern Asia still live and work in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.
In the UAE, international migrants make up a staggering 84% of the population.
Dramatic scenes from the Mediterranean have captured headlines for the past two years.
Before the fall of the Libyan dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, numbers of migrants making the perilous crossing were actually declining.
Oil-rich Libya offered employment opportunities and Gaddafi was persuaded by the EU to limit onward movement.
But the year of his violent ouster, 2011, saw a sudden spike, and Libya's descent into chaos since 2012 has had a dramatic effect.
In 2014, more than 170,000 migrants arrived in Italy, the largest influx into one country in EU history.
The spider's web is at its most complex here. Some of these journeys are epic, with sub-Saharan and West African migrants crossing two perilous seas, one of sand and one of water, before arriving in Europe.
These journeys can take weeks or years to complete, with young men from Gambia, Senegal and Nigeria passing through several countries and relying heavily on people smugglers.
Among the largest groups crossing from Libya this year: thousands of Eritreans fleeing long-term conscription, as well as large numbers of Somalis and Nigerians.
In the eastern Mediterranean, huge numbers of Syrians cross from Turkey to Greece, accompanied by Afghans and Iraqis.
Syria's civil war has now uprooted half the country's pre-war population. More than four million Syrians are refugees in neighbouring countries, with a much larger number internally displaced.
Syria is the main country of origin of asylum seekers in the industrialised world. This huge, growing exodus is one big reason why the number of forcibly displaced people in the world is now higher than it's been at any time since World War Two.
It also helps to explain why, when it comes to housing refugees, the burden falls more and more heavily on developing countries (86%, up from 70% a decade ago).
Graphic scenes of the suffering experienced by refugees afloat in the Andaman Sea have drawn international attention to another desperate story of people smuggling and human deprivation.
The numbers are smaller than the Mediterranean, but the issues are similar.
Friday's meeting in Bangkok will attempt to grapple with this latest migrant crisis, but hopes are not high for any kind of action plan.
The Mexico-Texas border remains the world's largest migration corridor. Mexicans are still the largest single group apprehended by US border officials but last year, for the first time, they were outnumbered by the combined total of other Central Americans.
Mexican migration has dropped, thanks to Mexico's improved economic circumstances, but worsening security situations have prompted large numbers of Hondurans, Salvadoreans and Guatemalans to journey north along a series of well-travelled routes.
The recent arrivals have included tens of thousands of unaccompanied children.
The share of international migrants in the world population has remained constant in recent years, hovering around 3%.
But as the world's population expands rapidly, so too does the raw number of people living outside their place of birth.
There are even more internal migrants: the figure of 740m is almost certainly a conservative estimate. It's hard to keep track of the millions of Chinese peasants who continue to converge on urban centres every year.
And the numbers of internal migrants fluctuate wildly: it's thought half a million Iraqis were displaced in a matter of weeks in June 2014.
Then there are natural disasters, which displace an average of more than 27m people every year.
Global migration fuels political debate, tests alliances and resources and keeps legions of statisticians very busy. | From the Mediterranean to the Andaman, it's been a season of despair, the faces of migrants haunting television screens and dominating headlines. |
34,183,728 | It happened on the Lissan Road shortly before midnight on Monday.
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. | A man has died after he was hit by a car in Cookstown, County Tyrone. |
33,223,803 | More than 700 plants were discovered during a police search of Wych Elm House in Harlow on Sunday morning.
Essex Police said the plants, which were in "various stages of growth", had been removed from the building, which is in the town centre.
"We are carrying out extensive enquiries into who set up and was running the unit," said PC Tim Knights.
No arrests had been made and inquiries were ongoing, an Essex Police spokeswoman added.
The crop is thought to have a potential street value of more than £1m, while hydroponics equipment used to grow the plants is worth tens of thousands of pounds, the force said.
"We would like to hear from anyone who saw people regularly going to the site and perhaps carrying large boxes of equipment or seedlings," said PC Knights. | A cannabis factory thought to be worth more than £1m has been uncovered at a former NHS clinic in Essex. |
28,111,903 | West Ham was declared as the anchor tenant for the stadium in March 2013 and will pay £2m a year in rent.
Leyton Orient had feared West Ham's tenancy would affect the number of fans attending its own matches nearby.
It says it has now reached a "confidential agreement" in its dispute.
In September, Leyton Orient's written application for judicial review into tenancy of the stadium was rejected.
West Ham is expected to move into it from August 2016. | Leyton Orient Football Club has settled a dispute with the Premier League over its decision to allow West Ham to occupy the Olympic Stadium. |
35,188,836 | Police found the stabbed man, aged in his 20s, close to the junction of Sidmouth Street and Queens Road, Reading, at about 16:50 GMT on 26 December.
He was taken to hospital where he is being treated for injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening.
Detectives said they did not believe it was a random attack.
The first suspect is described as a black man, in his 20s, about 5ft 6ins and wearing a black puffa-style jacket and an army-style tracksuit.
The second man is black and wearing a dark blue Adidas tracksuit and Nike trainers. | Two attackers are being hunted after a man was stabbed in the street with two kitchen knives in Berkshire. |
31,361,153 | From the drama of big waves and sporting agony to the poised calm of the prima ballerina, his winning photographs were taken for the international agency Getty Images and during his time at Pacemaker Press.
Here are the photographs that impressed the judges and the stories behind them.
"This photo of Cristiano Ronaldo was taken just after Northern Ireland scored against Portugal - I just stayed focused on him, as he's always a story. Northern Ireland went ahead 2-1 and at that stage it was looking good, as Portugal were down to 10 men. You've got the fans jumping up and down behind him as he's slumped in the rain.
"In the end they came back to win 4-2 and Ronaldo scored a hat-trick."
"This picture is of Alastair Mennie, who's a big wave surfer that I'm friends with. We've been working on a project for the last 18 months, putting together a documentary.
"It was taken at Dunluce Castle on the north coast of County Antrim - I'd been waiting a long time for that big wave. It's quite a dangerous area because the rocks are close to the shore. The historic Dunluce Castle overlooking the sea really makes the picture."
"This is a photo of Melissa Hamilton, who's a first soloist with the Royal Ballet. She was there shooting a promo at the Giant's Causeway and I just happened to be there, shooting photos with Alastair. I just kind of sneaked it, and it worked out well."
"I took this picture just to do something different. Everybody knows the traditional bonfire pictures from Northern Ireland with the silhouettes.
"It's funny, but the year before we were flying home from Tenerife on the 11th night, just as they were lighting the bonfires in Belfast. I thought, 'there's a great picture, but how would you capture it?'
"I had the idea to take a photo up at Cave Hill, which is one of the highest points overlooking the city. It was a bit of a gamble but it paid off.
"It took the kids there with their smartphones to make the picture - if they hadn't been there, it wouldn't have been the same. I don't really do landscape pictures - I always need to have people in my photos, or otherwise I can't really get attached to it."
"This was taken at the Mud Madness race in Portadown, County Armagh. You can't really go far wrong with that one."
"I don't have any formal training in photography.
"I started off in the Ballymena Times, and I learned by developing and printing film, and seeing other people's photographs.
"The photographer there gave me a few pointers and that really set me on my way.
"It has been a good career so far - every day is different.
"You get into situations that normally you wouldn't otherwise get access to - it's a privilege in many ways.
"I wouldn't have said I was an outgoing person when I was younger, but you overcome that because in many ways the camera is an extension of yourself.
"It helps you communicate and interact with the world.
"It gives you a reason to put yourself in situations that you would otherwise shy away from.
"I've been lucky enough to win the Northern Ireland Press Photographer of the Year award three times.
"For this award, I submitted a portfolio of five photos, so it's probably best to have a balance between news, sport and features.
"It's always nice to be recognised - it's good to get over to London, and you feel as if you've achieved something when you go out of your own patch." | Northern Ireland photographer Charles McQuillan has won the regional photographer of the year award at the UK Picture Editors' Guild Awards. |
37,805,718 | She was Amy Reid, 21, from Coolnafranky Park, Cookstown. A neighbour said she died during a house party in Coagh early on Friday.
Two men, aged 26 and 39, and a 32-year-old woman were arrested for questioning about drugs. They had been taken to hospital as a precaution.
They have been released on police bail pending further inquiries.
Ms Reid's neighbour, Peter Cassidy, said that the family were "absolutely shocked" at what had happened.
"She was a young girl with everything to live for, tragically taken away so young.
"I have seen her from since she was a child up to now, a bubbly girl who enjoyed life.
"She had three brothers and a sister, they're totally gobsmacked. They can't take it in. The parents are totally devastated."
Ulster Unionist councillor Trevor Wilson said it was a "terrible tragedy".
"She had her whole life ahead of her. When the news reached Cookstown and the people that lived round about where she lived, it was very sad and they are really stunned."
Sinn Féin councillor John McNamee said he knows the young woman's family.
"At such a young age of 21, it is terrible for the family and for the whole community. We should reflect on what really happened, a young woman, 21 years of age, in the prime of her life has lost her life," he said.
"Her family, friends and neighbours are totally devastated."
He warned against speculation about what happened at this stage. | Police have questioned three people about the sudden death of a woman in Coagh, County Tyrone. |
36,267,802 | The 22-year-old, named on Monday in Vern Cotter's squad for the two-Test trip next month, has finished his domestic season with the capital side.
Hoyland won his sole senior cap as a replacement in a pre-World Cup warm-up test in Italy last August.
He has has scored 18 tries in eight previous World Sevens Series events.
It will be his first appearance since the final round of last year's series at Twickenham, when his five tries were the springboard for a senior XVs call-up.
"Damien will add potency to our attack," said Scotland sevens coach Calum MacRae, whose 12-man squad also includes departing Edinburgh wing Dougie Fife and Glasgow's Edinburgh-bound full-back Glenn Bryce.
"He is excited about playing on the World Series again and is high on confidence having just been selected for the national team's tour to Japan."
The final round of this year's series takes place in London on 21-22 May. | Edinburgh wing Damien Hoyland will warm up for Scotland's summer tour of Japan by playing for Scotland's Sevens side in Paris this weekend. |
39,542,720 | In a match delayed by 24 hours after a bomb attack on the hosts' bus, Mbappe diverted in Thomas Lemar's cross before Sven Bender's own goal made it 2-0.
Ousmane Dembele slotted in from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's flick to pull one back for Dortmund, but Mbappe curled home to restore the two-goal cushion before Shinji Kagawa added a late second for the hosts.
Kagawa showed great skill to dribble past Jemerson and slot in, and there was almost even more late drama when Aubameyang headed over from yards out.
But Monaco survived and will take a slender advantage into a highly anticipated second leg at Stade Louis II on 19 April.
Monaco's free-wheeling attack has scored 88 goals in 31 Ligue 1 games this season, and Dortmund were the latest to be disorientated by their movement and slick passing.
Mbappe gave early notice of his muscularity and pace as Sokratis Papastathopoulos gave away an early penalty attempting to get back on the right side. The Greek was relieved to see Fabinho drag the spot-kick wide, but the let-off was brief.
Less than three minutes later, Bernardo Silva broke free and picked out the overlapping Lemar with a sublime outside-of-the-foot pass. The full-back's cross from a prime shooting position seemed to catch his team-mates by surprise, but the ball ricocheted off Mbappe's thigh and rolled in.
Bender - playing in defence after Marc Bartra fractured his wrist in Tuesday's bomb attack - contrived to head Andrea Raggi's cross past his own goalkeeper for the second, but it was the third that fuelled the growing hype around Mbappe.
The 18-year-old's emergence has been sudden - he played only 25 minutes in the group stage - but he showed the anticipation and composure of a veteran as he pounced on Lukasz Piszczek's under-hit backpass, raced in on goal and barely broke stride in burying a curling shot into the top corner from 20 yards.
While it is impossible to say whether Tuesday's attack contributed to Dortmund's slow start, manager Thomas Tuchel's double change at half-time was undoubtedly the spur to their recovery.
The introduction of Christian Pulisic - like Mbappe only 18 years old - was particularly effective. The United States international shredded left-back Raggi with pace and skill as Monaco were forced deeper and deeper.
The pressure soon told as Dembele side-footed home to give Dortmund hope.
But Mbappe's breakaway second meant that, despite Tuchel's exhortations on the sidelines and Kagawa's neat strike, the hosts will continue playing catch-up in next week's return leg.
The Dortmund fans invited visiting Monaco supporters into their homes after Tuesday night's postponement, and a sell-out crowd of 65,849 was characteristically loud and proud when the tie belatedly got under way amid heightened security.
A huge 'tifo' greeted the teams as they strode out and for the rest of the evening the home fans in the Kop end of the Westfalenstadion displayed club badge by wearing coordinated coloured ponchos.
There were also messages of support for the injured Bartra in the stands and on the shirts of his team-mates.
Match ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, Monaco 3.
Second Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, Monaco 3.
Foul by Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund).
Nabil Dirar (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Jemerson.
Danijel Subasic (Monaco) is shown the yellow card.
Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Lukasz Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Kamil Glik.
Nuri Sahin (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Nabil Dirar (Monaco).
Substitution, Monaco. Valère Germain replaces Falcao.
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, Monaco 3. Shinji Kagawa (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nuri Sahin with a cross.
Foul by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund).
Jemerson (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fabinho (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ousmane Dembélé (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Fabinho (Monaco).
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, Monaco 3. Kylian Mbappe (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Thomas Lemar.
Attempt missed. Falcao (Monaco) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Thomas Lemar.
Foul by Sokratis (Borussia Dortmund).
Kylian Mbappe (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Jemerson.
Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shinji Kagawa.
Nabil Dirar (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Shinji Kagawa (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Nabil Dirar (Monaco).
Hand ball by Almamy Touré (Monaco).
Substitution, Monaco. Nabil Dirar replaces Bernardo Silva.
Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Shinji Kagawa.
Ousmane Dembélé (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Fabinho (Monaco).
Offside, Monaco. João Moutinho tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappe is caught offside.
Thomas Lemar (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sokratis (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Thomas Lemar (Monaco).
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, Monaco 2. Ousmane Dembélé (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shinji Kagawa. | Teenager Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Monaco edged the first leg of the rescheduled Champions League quarter-final tie at Borussia Dortmund. |
34,984,605 | The famous items, worn by Harrison Ford in the films, will be displayed next year at the National Museum Cardiff.
Fans will be able to see the items as part of the Treasures: Adventure in Archaeology display from 26 January.
The original trilogy, directed by Steven Spielberg, made more than £560m at the box office in the 1980s.
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the fourth and most recent film in the franchise, was released in 2008. | The jacket, hat and whip of big-screen adventurer Indiana Jones will be displayed for the first time in the UK as part of a new exhibition in Cardiff. |
23,322,016 | He said the renamed Sustainable Development Bill would create jobs, enable growth and tackle poverty.
Mr Jones told AMs reducing domestic violence and abuse of women was also a priority for the next 12 months.
Conservatives welcomed some of the plans but said they were not enough to "inspire confidence" in the government.
Announcing eight new bills altogether, Mr Jones said the Future Generations Bill was to ensure public services made key decisions with the long term well being of Wales in mind - "future proofing" communities from pressures that threaten their viability and survival.
"This bill is about how we tackle the generational challenges Wales faces in a more joined up and integrated way, we cannot afford to leave this burden behind for our grandchildren," he said.
The Ending Violence against Women and Domestic Abuse Bill would "tackle all forms of violence against women and domestic abuse", he said.
Legislation on the abandonment of horses and ponies and so-called "fly grazing" would give local councils the powers to "seize, impound and dispose of horses either through selling, re-homing or destruction in as humane a way as appropriate, and when circumstances dictate".
Local health boards will also be given the scope to break even over a three year financial period rather than the current one financial year.
Mr Jones said a housing bill aimed to strengthen homelessness legislation and would introduce a licensing system for landlords and letting agents.
It would also allow councils to charge higher council tax rates on long-term empty properties.
There are also bills to give the Higher Education Funding Council greater powers to maintain standards in colleges and legislation on planning matters to set out new roles and responsibilities for Welsh ministers, councils, developers, local authorities and communities.
There are limited details on the Public Service Workforce Bill, but it is expected to seek to bring about more consistency in the terms and conditions of public sector workers in Wales.
Mr Jones said: "At the heart of our legislative programme is a firm commitment to improve public services and create opportunities for everyone.
"I am confident the plans I have set out today will help transform our society and make Wales a better place in which to live."
Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies welcomed some of the proposed bills, but said the plans would "hardly inspire confidence" when education, the NHS and the economy were "getting worse by the day".
"While we support the proposals to give local health boards greater flexibility in finance planning to help them cope with Labour's record-breaking NHS cuts, fast-tracking the bill limits the ability for AMs to properly scrutinise the plans," he said.
"Announcing the decision to fast-track the NHS Finance Bill on the day the Welsh government is using an emergency procedure to rush through legislation on agricultural wages shows a reckless contempt for scrutiny and a slapdash and lazy approach to law-making."
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood urged Mr Jones not to "water down" his commitment to sustainable development and questioned how the bill on ending domestic violence would work when the police and criminal justice system were not devolved to Wales.
She also urged Welsh ministers to meet opposition parties before bills were published to avoid what she called "thorny issues" with legislation over the previous 12 months.
Ms Wood said she wanted to ensure that "this Senedd uses its resources in the best way possible, to produce good, if not excellent, legislation that will improve the lives of people here in Wales".
Liberal Democrat AM Aled Roberts questioned whether some of the proposed bills were affordable and warned it was difficult to support legislation if it had not been given a "full financial assessment".
He also urged Welsh ministers to ensure that local health boards provided "greater assurance with regard to the robustness of their own financial controls" if they were to be given greater financial flexibility. | Plans to "future proof" communities across Wales against economic and social decline are among new laws put forward by First Minister Carwyn Jones. |
33,036,373 | Sussex slumped to 87-4 before Chris Nash and Luke Wright (59) put on 115.
However, the pair's exit with the score on 202, saw Sussex's last five wickets fall for 49 as they posted 251 all out.
The winless visitors lost openers James Adams, run out for 11, and Sean Terry for 30 but Vince finished the day on 52 not out as they made steady progress in their reply to finish on 116-4.
Sussex had looked set to post a bigger first-innings score before Nash fell to Vince's medium pace for 48 and Wright followed him to the pavilion at the start of the next over.
Thereafter the hosts fell apart with Gareth Berg (4-67) and Jackson Bird (3-69) doing the majority of the damage.
In Hampshire's innings Adams was out backing up after a smart piece of fielding from Steve Magoffin before Terry edged to Nash off Ollie Robinson.
Michael Carberry (14) was caught by Ben Brown off the bowling of Magoffin and Will Smith was out lbw to Robinson for seven but Vince and nightwatchman Danny Briggs saw out the day without any further alarms.
Hampshire paceman Jackson Bird:
"I think we're in a pretty good position now after a tough middle session.
"Luke Wright and Chris Nash took it to us there and we fought our way back into the game pretty nicely.
"The pitch is actually playing okay. A couple of balls from the top end, bowling down the hill, are taking off a little bit. But generally it has played quite well.
"I think it might deteriorate as the game goes on, so hopefully we can put a big score in this innings and get ahead of the game.
Sussex head coach Mark Robinson:
"All our top five batsmen managed to get themselves out, having got a start, but both Wright and Nash batted brilliantly to get us into a good position.
"We're disappointed not to have got a bigger first-innings total but there are a few wickets in this surface and so we can chip away at them tomorrow.
"I think it is also a surface on which the batsmen can play their shots, but the danger with that is when the batters get a bit over-excited." | James Vince hit his first Championship fifty of 2015 as Hampshire and Sussex shared an even opening day at Hove. |
40,076,041 | The Plaid Cymru leader called for police to be "adequately resourced" to keep people safe including at the Champions League final on 3 June.
The threat level has now been reduced in the wake of the attack which killed 22 people and left scores injured.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said the security services and police "have the tools they need".
Speaking on BBC One's Andrew Marr show, Ms Wood said that people should not feel put off from coming to the final in Cardiff at the weekend due to security concerns.
But she said bomber Salman Abedi - who detonated the device at the Manchester Arena - had been brought to the attention of the authorities.
"There are serious questions that need to be answered as to why action wasn't taken earlier to prevent this," she said.
Armed police have been guarding events and high footfall areas across Wales this bank holiday weekend in the aftermath of the attack.
Soldiers deployed across the UK to support the police will be stood down on Monday night, at the close of the bank holiday weekend.
Ms Wood said police needed greater resources to deal with attacks, adding: "We wouldn't need troops on the streets perhaps if there were enough police officers on the streets."
Co-leader of the Green Party Caroline Lucas said there were questions that needed to be answered about reports Abedi was known to the authorities.
First Minister Carwyn Jones said he was "confident" that all was being done to keep the up to 170,000 people expected in Cardiff for the showdown between Juventus and Real Madrid safe.
Speaking to BBC Wales' Sunday Supplement programme, the Welsh Labour leader said more had to be done to prevent attacks.
He said: "We need to just work harder to make sure these attacks can be avoided in the future.
"What's the key to that: good intelligence, making sure that people understand where the attacks might come from, these things are never perfect," he said.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd told the Andrew Marr show that the Conservative UK government were in constant discussions with the police and security services to make sure they had the "right tools" to do the job.
She said that the operation was ongoing, but the security services had foiled 18 different plots since 2013 and were doing a "good job".
"We are not frightened though of learning lessons and improving," she said. | Serious questions need to be answered in the aftermath of the Manchester bombing, Leanne Wood has said. |
35,513,709 | The Dons moved level with Celtic at the top of the league with a 4-3 win at McDiarmid Park, three days after beating the champions at Pittodrie.
"We had a lot of tired bodies out there after putting so much into that on Wednesday night," McInnes said.
"Sheer desire to get the job done got us there."
Aberdeen looked to be heading for a comfortable victory after two goals from Adam Rooney and strikes from Peter Pawlett and Niall McGinn put them 4-1 up with less than 20 minutes remaining.
However, goals from Steven Anderson and Tam Scobbie gave the Saints hope late on, but the Dons held on for the win.
"My biggest fear or concern for this game was the closing stages because of the lack of energy," McInnes told BBC Scotland.
"We put so much into the (Celtic) game. We picked a team with that in mind, that we thought would get us to a certain stage of the game and then making the changes to make us more solid.
"Obviously there are a lot of boys who played both 90 minutes in a short period of time. Games against Celtic do take it out of you. St Johnstone to their credit never know they are beaten."
Aberdeen have not tasted defeat in the league since October, and McInnes is thrilled with his side's performances in recent times.
"We're on a strong run. We haven't lost a game in over three months in the league. We've overcome some real challenges within that and today was another one.
"We're delighted with what the players are giving us at the minute. They are absolutely knocking their pan in.
"They give us spells of real quality but throughout it all there is 100% sheer commitment. At the minute it's going well, we just want that to continue."
St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright says sloppy defending was his side's undoing.
"Overall we probably did enough to get something out the game but you can't give the four goals away that we did," Wright said.
"Every one of them we've totally contributed to. We've only ourselves to blame because we've cost ourselves points today.
"Credit to the players for keeping going, but we really shouldn't be putting ourselves in that position." | Derek McInnes hailed his 'tired' Aberdeen side after they survived a late St Johnstone onslaught to earn three crucial Premiership points. |
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Guy, 19, finished 1.17 seconds behind China's Sun Yang who defended his title by clocking 3 minutes 42.58 seconds, with Ryan Cochrane taking bronze.
"I am over the moon with that. I gave it my best shot to try and get my hand on the wall first," Guy told BBC Sport.
Britain's Adam Peaty set a championship record of 58.18 to qualify for the 100m breaststroke final in Kazan.
"I was a bit more nervous than usual. That's like a final crowd out there," the 20-year-old said. "I did a lot of work on that front end to keep it as relaxed as possible. I'm kind of excited."
Peaty has set world records in the 50m and 100m breaststroke during a fine 12 months, with South African Olympic champion Cameron van der Burgh qualifying from the other heat, alongside Brit Russ Murdoch who finished fourth. The trio meet in the final on Monday.
Defending champion, Australian Christian Sprenger, failed to progress.
Meanwhile, 24-year-old Jazz Carlin narrowly missed out on a medal after she came fourth in the women's 400m freestyle race.
"I gave it my best shot," said Carlin. "When you get to a World Championship, you're really racing the best in the world. That was my best today and to come fourth is really disappointing.
"I would have loved to be on the podium but that's the way it goes sometimes. I've got a few days off now so it will be nice to get a few days rest and move on ready for the 800m."
In the women's 200m individual medley, Siobhan Marie-O'Connor, 19, went through to the final after finishing fastest in her heat with a time of 2:08.45. Fellow Brit Hannah Miley, 25, also made it through after finishing fourth in the other heat.
Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom set a world record in the 100m butterfly, clocking a time of 55.74 seconds to beat the previous best by 0.24 seconds.
France won the the men's 4x100m freestyle relay ahead of hosts Russia and Australia won the same event in the women's competition. | Britain's James Guy won a silver medal in the men's 400m freestyle at the World Swimming Championships in Russia. |
39,936,975 | Designed to work on big data, it could analyse the equivalent of 160 million books at the same time, HPE said.
The device, called The Machine, had a Linux-based operating system and prioritised memory rather than processing power, the company said.
HPE said its Memory Driven Computing research project could eventually lead to a "near-limitless" memory pool.
"The secrets to the next great scientific breakthrough, industry-changing innovation or life-altering technology hide in plain sight behind the mountains of data we create every day," said HPE boss Meg Whitman.
"To realise this promise, we can't rely on the technologies of the past, we need a computer built for the big data era."
Prof Les Carr, of the University of Southampton, told the BBC The Machine would be fast but big data faced other challenges.
"The ultimate way to speed things up is to make sure you have all the data present in your computer as close to the processing as possible so this is a different way of trying to speed things up," he said.
"However, we need to make our processing... not just faster but more insightful and business relevant."
"There are many areas in life where quicker is not necessarily better." | A prototype computer with 160TB of memory has been unveiled by Hewlett Packard Enterprises. |
40,412,080 | Elizabeth Wettlaufer, 49, pleaded guilty earlier this month to killing five women and three men in two nursing homes between 2007 and 2014.
Wettlaufer was described by the judge on Monday as a "shadow of death" that passed over her victims, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp (CBC) reported.
She was told she may never be released.
"I caused tremendous pain and suffering and death," Wettlaufer said after receiving her sentence, adding: "Sorry is much too small a word. I am extremely sorry."
Ontario Superior Court Justice Bruce Thomas said Wettlaufer was a "predator" who took the lives of those she was supposed to protect and care for during her time as a nurse, CBC reports.
Many of the victims' relatives were present in the courthouse for Wettlaufer's sentencing and were told by the judge to take their time when reading their victim impact statements.
Friends of some of the victims also gathered outside the courthouse in Woodstock, Ontario, on Monday to express their hurt and anger.
"I think she should spend the rest of her life in a small box contemplating what she's done," said Laura Jackson, a friend of Maurice Granat, one of the victims.
Arpad Horvath, whose father was also killed by Wettlauffer while in her care, said the former nurse's statement in court only made him angry.
"An apology like that is just a waste of time, paper and air," he said.
Police launched an investigation into the nursing home deaths in September.
Wettlaufer resigned from the College of Nurses of Ontario a day after that, and was arrested in October.
In January, police brought six additional charges - four counts of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault - against Wettlaufer for other incidents that took place in care homes between 2007-16. ​
The victims | A Canadian nurse who used insulin to kill eight elderly patients in Ontario care homes has been sentenced to life in prison, local media report. |
36,871,332 | Gonzalo Castro scored twice for the German club, with Ousmane Dembele and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also scoring.
New signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan netted United's goal, making the score 3-1 just before the hour mark.
"It was like Formula 1 against Formula 3," said Mourinho. "They are much sharper, so it was difficult to judge."
The Portuguese, who succeeded Louis van Gaal as manager in May, said Dortmund had shown their pre-season preparations were at a more advanced stage.
"One team started training a month ago and played four games," he said.
United continue their pre-season tour on Monday with a match against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City at the Beijing National Stadium.
They will then return to Europe to face Galatasaray in Gothenburg on 30 July.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Manager Jose Mourinho said he was not worried after his Manchester United side lost 4-1 to Borussia Dortmund in a pre-season friendly in Shanghai. |
38,507,695 | The 30-year-old South Africa-born Canada international joined the west Wales region ahead of 2015-16.
Scarlets boss Wayne Pivac confirmed the player will depart when his contract expires in the summer.
Fly-half Rhys Patchell will miss the Pro12 match against Ulster on Friday with an ankle problem, while Scott Williams and Samson Lee are doubtful.
Pivac says Wales centre Williams is "beaten up" after their bruising festive derbies against Ospreys and Cardiff Blues and could be rested.
Wing Johnny McNicholl is also a doubt.
Van der Merwe has been linked with a move to Aviva Premiership club Newcastle.
"He is joining the fire service going forward and has three years left in rugby before he has to make that call because you have to be a certain age (to do so)," said Pivac.
"He is looking at a three-year contract and the money in England is a lot more than here so he is doing what is right for his family and we support that.
"We have got some good young players coming through the system that we are going to put a lot of time and effort into over the next 12 months.
"It is one of those where you have to weigh-up the financial side of things and where the player is at.
"DTH and I have had a long chat and we are on the same page and that's the right thing to do.
"Don't get me wrong, we put an offer to keep DTH, but the money in England is a lot more so when you look over that over three years, it's a no-brainer.
"We have made the decision to back the youngsters."
Patchell could face a long lay off if the injury suffered against Cardiff Blues on New Year's Day is serious.
"Rhys is seeing a surgeon tomorrow to see if he needs surgery," said Pivac.
"It is a high ankle sprain so there will be some weeks involved, it's just the number. We will know tomorrow.
"If surgery is required, it will be 12 weeks. Fingers crossed it's the lower end and not the higher end." | Wing DTH van der Merwe will leave Scarlets for an as-yet-unnamed team at the end of the 2016-17 season. |
37,714,151 | Haider al-Abadi said the move showed "rapprochement" and unity of purpose between Iraqi and Kurdish forces.
His comments came as Kurdish fighters launched a large-scale operation east and north of Mosul.
The Iraqi army has been moving from the south, and special forces have now joined the offensive.
Mosul has been in the hands of IS since 2014 and is the militants' last major Iraqi stronghold.
The offensive to retake it began on Monday. Up to 1.5 million civilians are thought to still be inside the city. Those inside report that they are running out of basic supplies.
There are reports that some IS leaders have fled, but there are thought to be up to 5,000 IS fighters still in the city.
The Iraqi prime minister made his comments via video-link to an international meeting in Paris on the future of Mosul.
"The forces are pushing towards the town more quickly than we thought and more quickly than we had programmed in our campaign plan," he said.
He hailed co-operation between the army and Kurdish troops, saying they were "fighting harmoniously together" to free Iraqi territory from IS.
French President Francois Hollande, hosting the meeting, warned that IS fighters were fleeing to Raqqa, the militant group's stronghold in Syria, and said efforts must be made to stop them.
The whereabouts of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi are unknown. Some reports say he is in Mosul, but others say he has fled the northern Iraqi city.
Under cover of darkness we joined a long convoy of vehicles setting out from a Kurdish base on Bashiq Mountain, about 15km (nine miles) from Mosul.
We snaked towards areas under IS control, along a route that had been checked for roadside bombs. There were hundreds of pick-up trucks with troops and some with vehicle-mounted machine guns. Along the way we saw some American special forces.
The aim is to clear the town of Bashiqa and 20 surrounding villages, most of which are deserted apart from IS fighters. The offensive includes some veteran Kurdish fighters who once fought against Saddam Hussein.
Before leaving the base, senior commander Shex Jaffar Shex Mustafa told us they were ill equipped for the battle and did not even have enough body armour. "All of our victories are made by our blood," he said.
The general in charge urged his men to go slowly, to avoid casualties. "We hope to survive this battle," one fighter told me, "but we are facing an enemy that hopes to die."
On Thursday, Kurdish fighters began moving on three fronts east and north of Mosul.
"The objectives are to clear a number of nearby villages and secure control of strategic areas to further restrict Isil's [IS] movements," a statement said.
Iraqi special forces, supported by air strikes carried out by a US-led coalition, also began a pre-dawn advance on the town of Bartella, which is less than 15km (10 miles) from Mosul.
"We started breaching Bartella early today. There is only 750m to cover to reach the centre," Lieutenant General Abdelwahab al-Saadi, who is commanding operations in the area, told AFP news agency by telephone.
IS militants responded to the advance with several suicide car bombs, AP reported, but there was no information about casualties.
Officials have warned that the push to take Mosul could take weeks or months, with IS fighters appearing to be putting up stiff resistance in some areas.
There are also warnings that the group could use human shields or chemical weapons.
Addressing the Paris meeting, Mr Abadi promised support for civilians affected by the fighting.
The UN on Tuesday warned that up to 200,000 people could be displaced in the first two weeks of the military operation in Mosul.
Camps are being built in the south, east and north of Mosul in preparation for a flood of people fleeing the city.
The head of delegation in Iraq for the International Committee of the Red Cross, Katharina Ritz, said she was concerned fleeing civilians could be caught up in the fighting.
"We call on all the parties to respect, to protect them, to help them to access safe areas," she said. | The operation to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from so-called Islamic State militants is progressing faster than planned, the Iraqi prime minister says. |
37,869,797 | Texas-based namesake Gina Miller was initially bemused to be branded a traitor who had "ruined our democracy".
She said she received several hundreds of messages, including death threats, adding: "It was absolutely vitriolic".
It came after the High Court ruled that Theresa May must seek Parliamentary approval before invoking Article 50 to start formal EU exit negotiations.
London's Gina Miller, an investment manager and philanthropist, was the lead claimant in the case and was widely photographed and quoted in media coverage of the decision.
Brexit court case: Who is Gina Miller?
The US-based Ms Miller said she first became aware of the London investment manager's legal moves in October, after a few people mixed up the two women's Twitter addresses.
But she said Thursday's "crazy" Brexit backlash took her completely by surprise.
"On Twitter, on Facebook - there were some f-bombs, lots of people saying I was a traitor. 'You're ruining our democracy', 'F-off and move to France' - and much more'.
She added: "I even had an email. In the subject box it said: 'I hope you die, I sincerely hope you get cancer and die'."
Having visited the UK on previous occasions, Ms Miller said: "It was in overwhelming contrast to the very proper, polite British behaviour I'd seen before."
The London-based Ms Miller, 51, who was born in Guyana but grew up in Britain, has not answered those critics who have targeted her on social media.
But speaking outside the High Court on Thursday, she said she was aware of being called a "black widow spider" and had suffered abuse from those in favour of leaving the EU.
She said: "That nickname is wrong on so many levels. But I do not and will not let other people bring me down. I believe that level of abuse means I am doing something right for investors."
She did not respond to the BBC's request for comment.
The American Gina Miller, who is also a multi-media consultant with Smith Geiger, a market research and strategy group, said: "If I were counselling her, I'd suggest she be a little bit more overt [on social media].
"You have to expect some sort of reaction - and it's better to take ownership of it."
One of the legal groups that brought the case to the High Court, Mishcon de Reya, previously said that a number of other clients who wanted to join the action withdrew their names after receiving letters of abuse.
Yet for US-based Ms Miller, the abuse has introduced her to a whole new fanbase - boosting her number of followers on Twitter to 28,000 - who can now keep up with her daily insights on American football and baseball.
To make it clear, she did tweet: "Again, to my new UK-friends: Wrong Gina Miller. It's @thatginamiller you want. Appreciate all the engaging dialog though."
She later said: "The tide began to shift when they realised I was the wrong Gina Miller - with lots of people saying they were sorry.
"I started talking to some of them about soccer - one even asked me what I thought of Queen's Park Rangers' manager."
She added: "I'll take them, I hope they'll stay - if they want to chat about sports, I'm their girl." | A US sports presenter has been flooded with online abuse after being mistaken for Brexit campaigner Gina Miller. |
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