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Catholic voluntary worker Peter McTasney was shot dead by the UVF at his home in north Belfast 25 years ago.
Lawyers for Mr McTasney's family argued the PSNI was reluctant to investigate because of fears of revelations about Special Branch agents.
Former UVF commander Gary Haggarty has been charged with the killing.
He agreed to become what is called "an assisting offender", a modern day supergrass.
The former Special Branch agent is facing a total of 212 charges, and has also made allegations about serious criminal activity by the police officers to whom he reported.
The lawyers representing the McTasney family claimed the police had delayed the investigation because they feared what Haggarty might reveal.
But their bid to challenge the PSNI for unlawfully failing to investigate within reasonable time was refused.
"For the court to conduct an investigation under the guise of judicial review proceedings at this stage would at best be premature," the judge said.
The judge concluded that there was "simply insufficient evidence to argue that there has been unreasonable delay in this matter".
Mr McTasney was murdered in the Bawnmore estate in February 1991 in front of his three-year-old daughter.
A Police Ombudsman report identified the murder as one of 10 linked to a UVF unit operating out of the Mount Vernon estate.
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A legal challenge to the way the PSNI has investigated a murder linked to a loyalist supergrass has been rejected.
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The teenager from Surrey was a passenger in the convertible Mercedes which crashed in Hordle, in the New Forest, on Tuesday evening.
Two other children, aged eight and 10, were taken to Southampton Hospital.
The driver, a 34-year-old man from Hordle, is charged with causing death by careless driving while over the drink-drive limit.
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A man has been charged with causing the death of a 15-year-old girl when a car struck a tree in Hampshire.
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Parts of Upper Street, Charlton Place, Camden Passage and Colebrooke Row near the Angel Islington were all closed.
The fire brigade said the water was 2m (6.5ft) deep in basement properties on Charlton Place.
Thames Water has apologised and said it would take several days to fix the pipe. London Fire Brigade said it had pumped water into a nearby canal.
Firefighters from Islington, Dowgate, Whitechapel, Bethnal Green, Shoreditch, Battersea and Edmonton stations are at the scene, and the Metropolitan Police's marine unit was also helping.
The Steam Passage Tavern opened its doors to residents whose homes had been flooded.
Homeowner Trevor Turner said: "I woke up at 05:30 with essentially a river flowing down Charlton Place.
"We're just refurbishing our kitchen. The last bits of the tiling were due to happen this morning and some damp proofing as well."
Mary, another resident, said: "I woke up at 05:45 as I heard something.
"I thought it was torrential rain so I put my head out the window and saw it was a torrential flood instead and then several policemen who were knocking on doors on the other side and said to evacuate."
Motorists were advised to avoid the usually busy area, with the southbound side of Upper Street closed.
A Thames Water spokesperson said the company was "supporting those whose properties were flooded" with help finding alternative accommodation and making insurance claims.
The company said repairs to the pipe would "continue throughout this week" with engineers working "24 hours a day to get the job done".
"It was our pipe that burst and it's our responsibility to put things right," the spokesperson said.
Richard Watts, leader of Islington Council, said the flood had "caused considerable damage and distress".
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About 100 people were evacuated from their flooded homes after a water main burst in north London.
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PC Matthew Watt, who worked at Reading's Loddon Valley station, sent photos of a detainee on WhatsApp messenger.
He also insulted a male detainee, as well as sending photos of witness statements to friends.
He was sacked from Thames Valley Police at a public misconduct hearing, after committing the offences on 5 March.
"For the public to have confidence in the force, it is vital that our staff and officers manage information in accordance with legislation and policies," Det Ch Insp Matt Stone said.
"Thames Valley Police takes such breaches extremely seriously and investigates incidents of gross misconduct thoroughly, with the outcome being that PC Watt has been dismissed without notice from the force."
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A policeman who sent pictures and images of witness statements from his phone to friends has been sacked.
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Paul Nicholl, 50, of Carnkenny Road, Newtownstewart, drank beer and took diazepam before the collision which killed GAA fan Patrick McCroary.
He was jailed on Tuesday for two-and-a half-years.
He will serve a further two-and-a-half years on licence and has been banned from driving for six years.
In a statement, the McCroary family called the sentence a "real insult".
"I feel as a family we have been really let down by the justice system," the statement said.
It added: "I feel the justice system in regards to drink driving has not just failed our family but failed many families in recent times and will continue to do so until the law changes.
"So how can he take my Dad's life but have his own back after two-and-a-half years? Where is the justice in this?"
The crash happened near Sion Mills, when Mr McCroary, 62, was travelling towards Strabane with his wife, son and daughter.
The rest of the family were badly injured, but survived the crash.
Nicholl was two-and-a-half-times over the drink-drive limit when he caused the crash in January 2014.
The statement continued: "As every day goes by we miss Daddy more and more. Paul Nicholl has caused a lot of pain and heartache to our family.
"By his selfish act of drink-driving he has torn our family apart as all dad lived for was his family and GAA."
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A County Tyrone family have said the sentence handed down to the drunk-driver who killed their father was "too lenient".
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Swansea-born Sprake made more than 500 appearances during 11 years at Leeds United, and was a First Division title winner in 1969.
He also won a second division winner's medal in addition to the League Cup in 1968 and two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups.
Sprake, who won 37 caps during a 12-year career with Wales, joined Birmingham City in 1973.
Leeds United sent its "condolences and support to the Sprake family at this difficult time".
Sprake's former Leeds and Wales team-mate Terry Yorath said "football had lost a good man."
"He was such a character both on and off the field," Yorath told BBC Radio Wales Sport.
"He was the most natural goalkeeper I ever played with but he never practiced, that was the amazing thing about him.
"He didn't really work at his game and if he'd had worked at his game he would have been even better."
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Former Leeds United, Birmingham City and Wales goalkeeper Gary Sprake has died at the age of 71.
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South Wales Police said the break-in happened on Grand Avenue in Ely in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The burglars entered the building through the roof and were able to avoid the alarm sensors.
Police are investigating.
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About £6,000 worth of cigarettes have been stolen from a post office in Cardiff.
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Christie, 25, won the 500m, 1,000m and 1,500m races in Sochi, the scene of Winter Olympics disappointment in 2014.
Fellow Briton Charlotte Gilmartin was second overall after making the 1,000m final and winning the 1,500m B final.
And the men's relay team edged out Russia to claim bronze in the 5,000m race.
Christie's pre-season had been hampered by injury and she was unsure of her form heading into the Euros, with the Scot's main aim to peak for the World Championships in Seoul in March.
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Elise Christie has won the overall European Championships short-track speed skating title after victory in all her races in Russia.
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However, the 36-year-old captain's prediction came true on Sunday as his hat-trick saw the hosts beat Heracles Almelo 3-1 to secure the Eredivisie.
And on Monday, the former Liverpool forward led the parade as thousands of fans rejoiced in Rotterdam.
"This is the best moment of my career," said Kuyt.
He added that the title topped his appearances for Liverpool in the 2007 Champions League final and the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup final.
"I knew when I came back two years ago that we could win the championship and everyone laughed at me when I said so," said Kuyt.
"When Feyenoord were in the top half of the league everyone used to celebrate. When we drew 1-1 with Ajax people were dancing on the table.
"That shouldn't happen - you should only be satisfied when you are winning trophies."
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Dirk Kuyt says "everyone laughed" when he said Feyenoord could win their first Dutch title since 1999 when he returned to the club two years ago.
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David Cameron will be continuing as our prime minister.
It's not yet clear whether the Conservatives will manage a small overall majority or fall just short, but four other things are very clear:
So, what is all this likely to mean?
A referendum on whether the UK stays in, or leaves, the European Union, within the next two-and-a-half years.
A race to be the next leader of the Labour Party.
A race to be the next leader of the Liberal Democrats.
And a huge new presence of Scottish National Party MPs at Westminster.
They will be the third biggest party in the Commons - just months after losing a referendum that defines what the party exists to promote.
And so here's another thing we know for certain this morning: Politics ain't going to be boring any time soon.
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After weeks of chatter about an election too close to call, it wasn't that close at all.
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The increase adds £31.59 to a Band D property.
Local authorities have been increasing the basic rate of council tax by up to 3% for the first time since 2007, however higher-band properties are paying more automatically after MSPs approved changes.
The 3% rise will see Band H properties in Shetland pay £551.25 more.
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Councillors in Shetland have approved a 3% rise in council tax.
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The firm also weathered a decline in bond trading better than rivals, reporting a 4% revenue fall in that business.
Profits were $1.8bn in the quarter, on revenues of more than $9.5bn. Revenues increased 7% year-on-year.
Shares climbed 2.7% in morning trade.
Chief executive James Gorman said the earnings showed "the resilience of our franchise in a subdued trading environment".
The firm's investment management unit, the smallest segment of the business, showed the strongest gains, with a 14% year-on-year rise in revenue.
While Morgan Stanley has grown on an annual basis, its revenues dipped 2% from the previous quarter.
Morgan Stanley said client optimism had dimmed since the start of the year, but it expected US policy changes, including interest rate increases and financial deregulation, to help boost future growth.
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Profits at US bank Morgan Stanley increased 11% year-on-year in the second quarter, with gains across its business.
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Until now, they had been banned by the organisers, who won support for their stance from the US Supreme Court.
But the organisers, the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council, had a change of heart and told Boston Pride and Outvets, representing gay military veterans, they were welcome.
St Patrick's Day parades celebrate Irish and Irish-American culture.
"Finally in the city of Boston we're seeing the inclusivity we never thought we would see," said Outvets founder Bryan Bishop, "This is personally one of the greatest days of my life."
In 1995 the Supreme Court upheld a ban on gay and lesbian groups, citing free speech rights. The organisers had argued that it violated their Roman Catholic doctrine.
But the Veterans Council changed its position and its commander, Brian Mahoney, is quoted as saying "who am I to judge?" when asked about the issue of sexual orientation.
The Boston mayor marched in the parade for the first time in 20 years. Previously mayors had boycotted the event due to its ant-gay stance but this year Mayor Marty Walsh joined marchers.
"With this year's parade, Boston is putting years of controversy behind us," he said.
Boston is the capital of Massachusetts, which became the first US state to allow gay marriage in 2004.
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Gay and lesbian groups have officially joined a St Patrick's Day parade in the US city of Boston for the first time.
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An application for seven homes in Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, was refused but "human error" led to it being "incorrectly approved".
"We completely hold our hands up", South Cambridgeshire council said.
Officers have had to "file legal papers with the High Court" and expect the decision be rescinded within weeks.
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The plans for homes near Grove Farm were one of about 2,500 applications processed by the district council each year, Robert Turner, cabinet member for planning, said.
"The error took place after the decision to refuse the application was incorrectly entered as an approval into a computer system."
That error automatically generated a letter to the applicant.
The applicant, Neil Poole, said he and his planning agent were "confused" after receiving two conflicting letters, both dated the same day.
There had been a house on the land, which his wife's family owns, until 1968, there were new barns and homes built nearby and "the parish council was 100% behind the application", he said.
Three of the seven proposed homes were to be affordable housing for village residents.
Mr Poole said the family was unable to appeal the decision until it had been formally quashed by the court.
The council said additional checks had been put in place and "the process changed" to ensure a similar "administrative error" could not happen again.
It was "confident the legal process... will be quickly resolved especially as the homes are in the green belt".
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Planning permission was accidentally given for new homes on green belt land when the wrong box was ticked on a council's computer system.
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Scotland striker Jordan Rhodes has not scored in his last three games, while fellow forward David Nugent is without a goal in four.
Their mini-droughts have had little effect on results, with the Teesiders recording five successive victories.
"They're doing amazing work for the team," Karanka told BBC Tees.
"We are in this position because we don't depend on just one striker, one defender or the keeper."
Goals have been shared throughout the team throughout the season, with no single player having so far reached double figures.
Wingers Albert Adomah, Adam Forshaw and Gaston Ramirez have scored in recent games, as have skipper Grant Leadbitter plus defenders Emilio Nsue and Ben Gibson.
And Karanka says there is a confidence throughout the side that they all have the ability to score.
"When the keeper is not good, the defenders are not good, the midfielders are not good, the strikers not good, the team is always behind each other," the 42-year-old added.
"We are creating chances every single game so with the players that we have, I think we are going to score most of the time."
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Middlesbrough's strikers are making a positive contribution to their Premier League promotion bid despite a recent lack of goals, says boss Aitor Karanka.
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Three out of the four full-time members of staff at the Scala in Prestatyn have been made redundant to cut costs.
Denbighshire County Council which part-funds the complex had warned that the operation had to be more cost-effective if its subsidy was to continue.
Chairman Rhiannon Hughes said the job losses were regrettable but they had been left with little option.
A meeting is being held at the Scala on Tuesday at 15:00 GMT in an appeal for volunteers, but Ms Hughes stressed that volunteers would not be expected to directly replace redundant staff.
"There are various roles to be filled, and volunteers can play a big part in making visiting the Scala an enjoyable experience," she said.
The front-of-house service will not operate in the mornings due to the cuts.
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Volunteers are being asked to play a big part in keeping a community cinema and arts centre open in Denbighshire.
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Lieutenant Peter Coughlin assaulted the woman after inviting her back to his room while he was stationed in Oman.
The 34-year-old, now based at Boscombe Down, Wiltshire, was convicted of assault by penetration after a court martial trial at Portsmouth Naval Base.
He has been ordered to sign the sex offenders register.
The attack happened on 20 March 2015, when Coughlin was based at Musannah airbase near Muscat.
Judge advocate Robert Hill said the officer had acted in an "episode of pure madness" and was "clutching at straws" by believing his victim was attracted to him.
The trial heard the defendant and victim had been drinking at a hotel before returning to the airbase.
Coughlin, a training officer for 814 Naval Air Squadron, suggested watching a film in his room but the woman fell asleep on his single bed.
In a video shown to the court, the victim said: "I felt physically sick, I couldn't really understand what had just occurred, I just burst into tears. I went to have a shower, I tried to process it, I should never, never have gone into his cabin."
Sentencing Coughlin for an offence of sexual assault by penetration with his fingers, Judge Hill said: "In an episode of pure madness you failed to resist the temptation. She trusted you completely."
He added: "It would be remiss of me if I didn't pay respect to the position of your wife, also a serving officer. The court commends her strength of character, resilience and fortitude."
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A married Royal Navy officer has been jailed for two and a half years for sexually assaulting a woman who fell asleep on his bed after a night out.
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A Naples court sentenced Berlusconi to three years in jail and banned him from holding public office for five years.
The four-times prime minister denied the charges.
He will not have to serve his sentence because a statute of limitations comes into effect later this year, before any appeal can be held.
The billionaire was accused of giving 3m euros (£2.5m; $4m) in 2006 to Sergio De Gregorio, then a senator from the anti-corruption Italy of Values party, to switch to Berlusconi's People of Freedom party and thus undermine the government of the time.
The trial was held in Naples as it was the seat occupied by Mr De Gregorio.
Italy's former prime minister is appealing against a prison sentence for having sex with an under-age prostitute and abuse of office, and another for leaking a confidential police wiretap.
He was also found guilty of tax fraud last year - his first definitive conviction.
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Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has been found guilty of bribing a senator in 2006 in an attempt to bring down the then centre-left government.
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The 43-year-old ex-Scotland and Canaries midfielder returned to Carrow Road in 2014 after leaving his role as Falkirk boss to coach under Neil Adams.
He continued the role when Alex Neil took charge in January 2015, and has seen them promoted to and relegated from the top flight in 12 months.
Holt now intends to seek a head coach or managerial role.
"I've had some great and memorable times at Norwich City both as a player and as a member of the coaching staff," he told the club website.
"Now the time is right for me to seek a fresh challenge as a head coach or manager and I want to thank everyone at the club and the fans for their support for me over the years."
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Norwich City first-team coach Gary Holt has left the Championship club by mutual consent after two years.
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Prices rose by 5.5% - compared with a 9.6% rise in the year to March - the slowest annual price growth since December 2013, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
"The pace of annual house price growth fell across the majority of the UK in April 2015," the ONS said.
Prices in London rose 4.3%, the lowest growth rate in two-and-a-half years.
"If, as this report suggests, the extent of the drop-off in annual prices between March and April is due to the price slowdown in London, this underlines quite powerfully the extent to which the capital can skew the UK average," said Jonathan Samuels, chief executive of Dragonfly Property Finance.
"But while annual London prices fell below the UK average for the first time in nine years in April, I wouldn't expect them to stay there for long."
Last week, a survey published by property services group LSL suggested that house prices in the smartest parts of London have fallen by up to 22% since last autumn.
In the year to April, Northern Ireland saw house prices increase at the fastest pace in the UK, rising 8.8%. Prices in England were up 5.8%, in Scotland 2.2% and in Wales 1.3%.
On a monthly basis, UK prices fell by 1.3% from March, with the average house price standing at £271,000.
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UK house price growth eased in the year to April, partly due to a slowdown in London, official figures have shown.
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Sailings of the high-powered trimaran Liberation have been cancelled since Friday because of steering problems.
Passengers had been due to be transferred to the Clipper ferry, but that broke down on Saturday morning.
Condor said the Liberation would be back in service on Tuesday on the route between the Channel Islands and Poole.
The firm has apologised to customers and offered refunds.
It said Monday's Liberation passengers would be transferred to the Tuesday services and its booking staff would work until late on Sunday.
Passengers were delayed embarking at Portsmouth on the Clipper for 12 hours on Friday after a ramp failed.
The ramp was being fixed on Sunday and the Clipper is expected to sail again on Monday.
The firm said fixing the ramp on the Clipper required a specialist crane, which delayed the work.
"We could have lowered the ramp more quickly, but that could have caused permanent damage, so we took the prudent approach of sourcing a specialist crane to lower it, that's why it took longer," said a spokeswoman.
Condor's executive chairman, Russell Kew, said: "I'd like to apologise to all those customers who have been inconvenienced over the last 24 hours, and to thank them for their understanding and patience."
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Ferry passengers between the Channel Islands and the UK face major disruption on Monday with Condor's fast service out of action for a third day.
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Eight former members of the Parachute Regiment will be questioned.
The interviews will take place in Britain after the former soldiers won a court action preventing them being arrested and taken to Northern Ireland.
Thirteen people were killed when British paratroopers opened fire on a civil rights march in Derry in 1972.
A fourteenth person died later.
Bloody Sunday was one of the most controversial days in Northern Ireland's history.
In 2010, Prime Minister David Cameron apologised to the Bloody Sunday victims on behalf of the state, after a long-running public inquiry unequivocally blamed the Army for the civilian deaths.
The inquiry, led by Lord Saville, took 12 years to complete and exonerated those who died.
It concluded that soldiers fired the first shot and gave no warning before opening fire on the civilian marchers.
The Saville Report also found that some of those killed or injured were clearly fleeing or going to help the injured and dying.
Accepting the findings of the 2010 inquiry, Mr Cameron described the killings as "unjustified and unjustifiable" and said he was "deeply sorry".
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The PSNI has confirmed it will begin questioning former soldiers about the killings of 13 people on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972 next month.
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A huge search was mounted when Peggy Knobloch failed to come home from school in 2001, but she was never found.
One man served jail time for her murder but was later released.
The bones were found close to Peggy's home in Bavaria.
A member of the public who was looking for mushrooms in the woods in Thueringen on Saturday found body parts and reported the find to the police.
The chief state prosecutor in Bavaria, Herbert Potzel, said they were "most probably" Peggy's remains but it was "still not 100% certain".
Investigators will perform DNA tests before making a conclusive announcement.
Peggy Knobloch disappeared when walking home from primary school on 5 May 2001.
For weeks, police and army officers searched her village and the surrounding area for her, including with military aeroplanes. Their search led them to the Czech Republic and to Turkey in the belief that she might have been kidnapped.
But she was not found and was presumed murdered.
In 2002, a local man with a learning disability was accused of killing her to cover up that he had sexually abused her. He withdrew his confession but was jailed for life in 2004. He spent his imprisonment in a psychiatric hospital.
Ten years later, his conviction was overturned and he was later freed.
Since then, nobody has been charged with Peggy's murder.
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Remains found by a mushroom forager in a German forest are "most probably" those of a nine-year-old girl who went missing 15 years ago, the Bavarian state prosecutor has said.
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David Turtle, 62, was arrested after the body of his 50-year-old wife Stephanie was found beneath a car by firefighters on Friday morning.
Mr Turtle served on Bournemouth Council from May 2015 to July 2016.
He and his wife moved to Prayssac in the Lot department last year to set up a guest house.
He was placed under investigation for aggravated murder after telling police he argued with his wife, but her death was an accident.
A post-mortem examination found Mrs Turtle died of asphyxia after being crushed.
Mr Turtle served as a councillor for Bournemouth's Kinson North ward.
Commenting at the time of his resignation, he said: "It's been a privilege serving Bournemouth Council and the residents of Kinson North, but I've taken the personal decision to live abroad."
On a blog the couple set up about their move to France, Mrs Turtle wrote on 23 July last year: "So here we are at the beginning of a whole new chapter in our lives, in our new house, in Prayssac, south west France and very excited and nervous we are too!"
A spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth office said it was supporting the family of Mrs Turtle.
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A former Conservative councillor has been placed under investigation in south-west France on suspicion of murdering his wife.
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Alastair Dow's home in Aberdeen was raided by police after intelligence officers saw the posts made during the Commonwealth Games.
He went on trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court and claimed there was no intended threat behind the posts, but was found guilty last month.
Dow, 56, has now been fined £500 for the offence.
One tweet was said to have read: "It's not a little rest I need but to see your Queen's brains blown out and her body splattered over the ground."
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A man found guilty of posting abusive and threatening messages about The Queen on Twitter has been fined.
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The 39-year-old, who is from Northampton but now lives in West Yorkshire, is being held over the death of 76-year-old Arthur Brumhill.
Mr Brumhill was found with head injuries at Denton's Pet and Garden Store in Wellingborough Road on 22 January 1993.
Det Sgt Paul Hamilton said the man would be questioned in Northampton.
Mr Brumhill was found dead in the basement of the former pet and garden centre where he was a part-time worker.
Police said the previous evening an eyewitness saw what he thought was the shopkeeper and another man, who appeared to be a friend, in the shop.
The witness said the man was in his teens, about 5ft 5in (1.7m) tall and had "mousey-brown" hair.
At 08:30 GMT the next morning a shop assistant arrived to find Mr Brumhill's body with several heavy blows to the head, the force said.
Police believe Mr Brumhill had let the person in as there were no signs of a forced entry into the shop.
A tyre lever, similar to a crowbar, and a small amount of money were taken in the incident. It is believed the killer escaped through an upstairs window.
A number of arrests were made at the time, but nobody was charged.
Speaking when the murder inquiry was re-launched in 2013, Mr Brumhill's daughter Sue Blake called her father's death "brutal".
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a pensioner in Northampton 22 years ago.
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An immigration official told a local newspaper that when the man was asked about a tattoo of Buddha on his arm he had spoken "very disrespectfully".
Such views would have been a "threat to his own safety" in Sri Lanka, he added.
The authorities are tough on perceived insults to Buddhism - the religion of the island's majority ethnic Sinhalese.
Last year, three French tourists were given suspended prison sentences for taking photographs that showed them pretending to kiss a statue of Buddha at a temple.
In 2010, the American R&B star Akon was refused a visa after protests over one of his music videos, which featured scantily-clad women dancing in front of a statue of Buddha.
An official at Bandaranaike International Airport told AFP news agency that the report of Friday's incident involving the British tourist was correct.
More than 100,000 British citizens visited Sri Lanka in 2012, accounting for 10% of the total number of tourists. The UK is also the country's second-largest trading partner after India.
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Sri Lanka has denied entry to a British tourist at Colombo's international airport because he showed a lack of respect for Buddhism, reports say.
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The award was given for the show's coverage of the death of former Northern Irish first minister, Ian Paisley.
BBC Newsline editor, Damien Magee, said receiving the award was an 'honour' for the team.
The programme was up against RTÉ Six One News, TG4 Nuacht, TV3 530 News and UTV Ireland Live.
Mr Magee said: "It was very important that BBC Newsline reflected the significance of the death of Ian Paisley. That we did that, I think, is recognised by this award, and it's a real tribute and a real honour for our team."
The ceremony was held in Dublin on Thursday night.
The Irish Film and Television Academy is an all-Ireland organisation whose mission is to encourage excellence in Irish film and television by providing a platform for creative development and collaboration across the industry.
The academy's annual awards honour and celebrate "excellence in outstanding Irish creativity".
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BBC Newsline has been named 'Best News Programme' at the Irish Film and Television Awards.
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Businessman Dai Yongge and sister Dai Xiu Li began negotiations in November to buy the club from its Thai owners.
The Premier League, who have a say in takeovers of clubs who could compete in their league, are said to be cautious.
Yongge failed in an attempt to buy Hull City in September after reportedly not meeting the Football Association's fit and proper persons test.
One insider at Reading sees the Chinese offer as the "dream ticket".
However, the deal is dependant on convincing officials that Yongge and his associates are suitable additions to the English game.
Reading sit third in the Championship in manager Jaap Stam's first season in charge, but following a 1-0 defeat by QPR on Thursday, Dutchman Stam made his frustrations public at the uncertainty off the pitch.
"Everybody's asking me questions about what's going to happen," he told BBC Radio Berkshire.
"I don't know if there is going to be any more transfers.
"You need to have clarity within the group, a certain structure within the club with what's going to happen.
"What I thought was going to happen when I joined Reading was to build a team and hopefully make steps towards the Premier League.
"But, with the club for sale, you don't know what the new owners want to do."
Reading have been owned by the Thai consortium of Lady Sasima Srivikorn, Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth and Narin Niruttinanon since September 2014.
They are understood to have become increasingly squeamish over the outlay required to bankroll the club from month-to-month.
Enthusiasm seems to be waning, despite Reading's exceptional form on the pitch, which has put them in promotion contention.
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The proposed takeover of Reading by a Chinese-based consortium is hinging on approval by the Premier League.
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Jake Jones, 23, was arrested close to the Grimsby Islamic Centre on Wednesday evening after police received reports of a man "behaving aggressively"
Mr Jones, of no fixed address, appeared at Grimsby Magistrates' Court earlier.
He was originally charged with possessing an offensive weapon in a public place but this was changed to offences under the Public Order Act.
He was remanded until the 28 March.
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A man has appeared in court charged with public order offences.
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Luke Guttridge opened the scoring from close range following good work from Jordan Maguire-Drew after 27 minutes, before Maguire-Drew doubled the hosts' lead himself seven minutes before the break.
Sutton, who had been largely second best throughout the first half, struck back with two goals in three minutes from Maxime Biamou just after the break.
The draw leaves Dagenham in fourth place, five points clear of sixth-placed Dover with two games remaining in the race for the play-offs.
Match report supplied by Press Association.
Match ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Sutton United 2.
Second Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Sutton United 2.
Craig Eastmond (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.
Kieron Cadogan (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.
Dean Beckwith (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Sutton United. Adam May replaces Gomis.
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Elliott Romain replaces Luke Guttridge.
Goal! Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Sutton United 2. Maxime Biamou (Sutton United).
Goal! Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Sutton United 1. Maxime Biamou (Sutton United).
Substitution, Sutton United. Craig Dundas replaces Jack Jebb.
Substitution, Sutton United. Louis John replaces Ben Jefford.
Second Half begins Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Sutton United 0.
First Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Sutton United 0.
Goal! Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Sutton United 0. Jordan Maguire-Drew (Dagenham and Redbridge).
Goal! Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Sutton United 0. Luke Guttridge (Dagenham and Redbridge).
First Half begins.
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Dagenham squandered a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Sutton as they missed the chance to guarantee their National League play-off place.
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Caroline Roberts, 61, worked as a nanny for the pair when she was a teenager.
Her friend Andy Jones said she was a "brave lady" who had survived "appalling torture and abuse".
Fred West killed himself in prison in 1995 while awaiting trial on 12 murder charges. Rosemary West was convicted of murdering 10 young girls and women.
Mr Jones, who runs the Crime Through Time museum in Littledean, Gloucestershire, said Mrs Roberts was "always a very brave, caring, much-loved lady and mother".
He said: "She had survived appalling torture and abuse at the hands of evil serial killers Fred and Rose West.
"Caroline would never shy away from telling her traumatic life story and always felt a strong sense of guilt that she survived whilst many others did not."
Mrs Roberts was a key prosecution witness in Rose West's trial.
She was kidnapped, raped and tortured at the "House of Horrors" in Cromwell Street, Gloucester, in 1972 when she was 17 and working as a nanny.
Speaking to the BBC in 2004 she said she felt guilty that other victims of the Wests had died.
She said: "I still think about it, the fact that I didn't push a rape charge, some of these girls could have lived."
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The rider was taken to hospital following the collision on Hyde Road in Gorton, at about 20:40 BST on Thursday
He died a short time later, Greater Manchester Police said.
PC Philip Shaw said: "I'm appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or seen the yellow motorcycle involved, to contact us as soon as possible."
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A motorcyclist has died from his injuries following a collision with a taxi in Manchester.
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The TFF was fined 23,000 lira ($7,900; £5,300) for dismissing Halil Ibrahim Dincdag, 38, in 2009.
The federation claimed Mr Dincdag was "unfit" for military service and thus unable to work as a referee.
Mr Dincdag said he would appeal against the amount, but called the ruling "a victory".
"Winning this case means a lot to me," he said. "I hope this ruling will be a model for similar cases."
His lawyer had asked for 110,000 Turkish lira when the case was filed in 2011.
The former referee told Reuters news agency at the time: "I have been unable to find a job since my name hit the headlines. I have received threats, and have lost hope of earning my own living."
Mr Dincdag was released from the army in 2009 because of his homosexuality.
Military service is mandatory for all men over the age of 20 in Turkey - only ill, disabled or homosexual men are exempt. Referees must complete their military training to work.
Two days after he appealed against the federation's decision, stories about Mr Dincdag appeared in local media. He was dismissed from the local radio station he worked at and decided to come out as gay on TV.
He went on to win the 2014 Respect Award by the Berlin-based LGBT Alliance Against Homophobia group.
Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but there is a social stigma attached in areas outside cities like Istanbul and Ankara. Turkey's military hospitals define homosexuality as an illness, or a "psychosexual disease".
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An Istanbul court has ordered the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) to pay compensation for sacking a referee on the grounds of his homosexuality.
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Police said Sally Preece, 49, from Cheltenham, was seriously injured in the collision on the A85, near Loch Earn, just after 11:00 BST on Friday.
She died in hospital on Saturday.
Ms Preece was taking part in the Ride Across Britain cycling event when the accident happened. Police Scotland said inquiries were continuing.
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A woman who was involved in a crash while taking part in a national cycling event has died from her injuries.
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Rajesh Khunti, 30, appeared at Leicester Crown Court accused of killing Dilovan Fazil Mohammed on 8 March.
Mr Mohammed, also aged 30, died after being taken to hospital.
Mr Khunti, previously of Kinley Road in Leicester, was remanded back into custody and is due to stand trial at Nottingham Crown Court on 21 August.
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A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a man who was found stabbed outside Leicester railway station.
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Network Rail, which manages Britain's track system, said the longer evenings and extended school holidays "spell danger" for young people.
Over the past 10 years almost 170 young people have been killed after trespassing on the railway.
Figures show there were almost 600 incidents of under-25s trespassing in August 2015; twice as many as December.
Some 72% of all trespassers killed over the past 10 years were hit by a train.
A further 17% were electrocuted, while others fell from structures or trains.
'The electric shock that transformed my life'
Taking a short cut was the motivation for 42% of trespass incidents, with 19% due to thrill-seeking.
Graham Hopkins, of Network Rail, urged parents to warn children against taking a short cut over rail lines or playing on the tracks, saying it was "not only illegal. It is also dangerous."
British Transport Police said its officers patrolled areas of track prone to trespassers and put up safety posters.
But it warned that its staff had to cover 10,000 miles of track country-wide and "cannot tackle this issue alone".
Network Rail has also contacted Nintendo and app developers over "safety concerns" regarding Pokemon Go being playable close to live train tracks.
The BBC understands gamers have been walking onto the tracks at Birmingham New Street station.
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Parents are being warned that children are almost twice as likely to trespass on the railway in summer than winter.
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The airline is upgrading its check-in system and problems led to lengthy queues on one of the busiest days of the year for the airports.
Among those affected was TV presenter Phillip Schofield, who ended up missing his flight at Heathrow.
BA says the problems have been resolved and flights are operating normally.
Other passengers also tweeted about missing flights or facing delays of up to four hours, which were described by some as "chaos".
BA apologised for the delays and said it had extra staff in place to help customers. Some were rebooked on alternative flights, it said.
The airline said it had been phasing in the roll-out of a new world-wide check-in system since October 2015, which more than 10 million customers have already used.
A spokesman added: "Our IT teams worked very hard to quickly fix a short-lived problem with our check-in system.
"We are sorry for the delays some customers had as they checked in for their flights."
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British Airways has apologised to passengers who faced long delays at check-in at Heathrow and Gatwick airports on Sunday.
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Doncaster Mayor Ros Jones said the council would review enforcement all along the A630.
However, the 60mph stretch near Conisbrough is likely to be the first section to be targeted, following the fatal crash there on 15 November.
Blake Cairns, Megan Storey and Jordanna Goodwin, all 16, and Bartosz Bortniczak and Arpar Kore, both 18, were killed.
Ms Jones said: "We were all shocked by the tragic accident in Conisbrough last month and it is understandable that people have concerns about preventing future collisions on this section of the A630.
"Council officers are in contact with the police, and whilst we need to allow the relevant investigations to take place, I have already asked that we review the road and consider what measures may be needed to make it as safe as it can be, including reducing speed limits if it is required."
There had been 61 accidents on the A630 from the start of the year up until the end of October, before the Conisbrough crash.
Council figures show the crashes resulted in 84 injuries. However, there had only been two accidents on the Conisbrough stretch prior to the fatal crash.
Funerals for the teenagers were held last month.
A 21-year-old man from Doncaster has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released on bail.
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Speed limits could be lowered on a South Yorkshire stretch of road where five teenagers died in a crash.
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The service will be held at the St Augustin Church in Petite Rivière Noire. It has been scheduled for 08:00 BST.
Ms Farman, originally from Clydebank, was killed at her home in front of her son earlier this month.
Three men have appeared in court in connection with the 47-year-old's murder.
The programme for her service has been finalised by her former husband Jean Baptiste Moutou.
Ms Farman will be cremated following the service and her ashes will be buried at the St Martin Cemetery in Bel Ombre on 30 July.
Her parents said they heard about her death through social media and cannot attend her funeral due to ill health.
Alexander and Doreen Farman, from Clydebank, said their daughter's death had left a "huge void" in their lives.
In a letter Ms Farman's parents told of their daughter's wishes to be cremated.
"We and Janice spoke several times about the fact that we wished to be cremated on our deaths and she always stated that she wished to be cremated also," they wrote.
"Never ever did we think that she would precede us.
"We hope and pray that her wish to be cremated is carried out with the dignity and respect which she deserves and that, the urn containing her ashes is given to her beloved son Gavin, our grandson, which we know is what she would have wanted."
The men accused of involvement in Ms Farman's murder are Anish Soneea, 18, Ravish Rao Fakhoo and Kamlesh Mansingh, both 25.
Last week, they returned to the crime scene as part of the police investigation and took part in a reconstruction of alleged events.
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The funeral of Janice Farman is to be held in Mauritius 20 days after she was killed during a robbery at her home.
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His presence in the city became known when photographs of the star started to appear on social media.
The A-lister was sighted having a stroll in the city centre and also filming in The Crown Bar.
The veteran actor has starred in numerous films, including The Shawshank Redemption, Driving Miss Daisy, The Dark Knight Rises and Along Came a Spider.
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The Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman has been spotted out and about in Belfast.
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Police say the pair - a Hindu and a Muslim - slit their own throats after their parents had refused to let them marry because of different religions.
They were found in a pool of blood, and are now said to be in a stable condition.
Marriage outside religion or caste still attracts censure, and even honour killings, in parts of India.
"The girl cut her throat first followed by the boy," said deputy superintendent Aseem Chaudhary, the AFP news agency reports.
The Times of India quoted the young man as saying that the couple had tried to convince their parents to change their minds, but that "the boundaries of religion remained the biggest hurdle".
"We did this after failing at all possible ways to be together," he said.
The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal in the 17th Century.
It is the top tourist attraction in India.
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A young couple have attempted to commit suicide in the grounds of the Taj Mahal, India's famed monument to love.
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Liz Truss was responding to a question by Hove's Labour MP Peter Kyle, who wants the adverts banned.
A BBC South East investigation found the deals, which are legal, are on classified ad sites such as Craigslist.
Craigslist, which on one day carried more than 100 such adverts, has not commented.
In the House of Commons, Mr Kyle said: "Websites such as Craigslist are being used by corrupt individuals to advertise free accommodation in return for sex.
"Will the Secretary of State agree that this is happening at the moment within the law and a review needs to take place so that people who are doing this and exploiting extremely vulnerable young women will face the full force of the law."
Ms Truss replied: "I agree with the honourable gentleman that this is concerning and I'm very happy to look at that issue."
Adverts seen by BBC South East included one posted by a Maidstone man asking for a woman to move in and pretend to be his girlfriend, another publicising a double room available in Rochester in exchange for "services" and one in Brighton targeting younger men.
One advert posted by a London landlord asked for a "naughty girl" to move in.
One landlord, who spoke to the BBC on condition of anonymity, defended the deals as a "friend with benefits" arrangement - but charities have described the adverts as exploitative.
In Sussex, police have urged anyone who believes they are a victim of exploitation to contact them.
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Calls for a review into online adverts offering young, vulnerable people accommodation in exchange for sex will be looked at by the justice secretary.
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Cardiff council was criticised for not having a tree up in time for the Christmas lights switch-on on Thursday.
The authority said it had leased a pre-decorated 40m (131ft) tall "tree-shaped structure" for the next three years.
It will not go up until 25 November as it is being shipped from China.
In a statement, the council said the Christmas tree, covered in golden baubles, should be a "spectacular addition to Cardiff's Christmas offering".
The tree, on a three-year lease from UK-based company MK Illuminations, will arrive with all the decorations pre-attached.
Last year, insurance company Admiral sponsored the main tree outside Cardiff Castle, which was up in time for the city's Step Into Christmas event.
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The Christmas tree that will take centre stage during Cardiff's festive celebrations will be an artificial "structure" made in China.
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The money will be used for research into hydrogen-based renewable energy technologies.
Known as the Gencomm project, it will involve a partnership with other educational institutions and companies in Ireland, France, Germany and Belgium.
Funding is from the Interreg North-West Europe programme.
It supports cross-border research partnerships among the EU's north western countries.
The Gencomm scheme aims to help remote communities in the region produce and store renewable hydrogen.
Hydrogen can be used in fuel cells where it reacts with oxygen which produces energy that is used to generate electricity.
Gencomm will develop three pilot facilities fuelled by solar power, wind power and bioenergy to measure their ability to produce and store hydrogen.
Belfast Met director of development, Damian Duffy, said the grant is the largest award of EU funding Belfast Met has secured and the first time a college in Northern Ireland has been awarded funds from Interreg North-West Europe.
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Belfast Metropolitan College has been awarded more than £8m in research funding from an EU cross-border scheme.
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Jutkiewicz has scored six goals in 17 games for Blues since initially signing on loan on 31 August.
The 27-year-old had failed to score in 35 appearances for Burnley, who he joined from Middlesbrough in a £1.5m deal in July 2014.
Jutkiewicz, who has agreed a contract until 2020 at St Andrew's, will become a full-time Blues player on 3 January.
Birmingham are eighth in the Championship table, having lost three times in four games.
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Birmingham City have completed the signing of on-loan Burnley striker Lukas Jutkiewicz for £1m.
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Miyuki Harwood, 62, failed to return from a solo hike on 21 August and fellow hikers alerted authorities.
Foot, helicopter and drone searches had failed to find her but she was finally located near Courtright reservoir in Fresno County on Saturday.
Rescuers said she had suffered broken bones but was conscious and "very grateful" to be found.
California Highway Patrol flight officer Rusty Hotchkiss told reporters: "She was really at the end of the time period when we thought she could survive."
He said Ms Harwood had heard nearby rescuers on Saturday morning.
"She heard them talking, she heard voices and she grabbed a whistle she had with her. That alerted the rescuers to find her," Mr Hotchkiss said.
He said she had crawled for two days down to the creek.
Ms Harwood, from Orangevale in California's Sacramento County, has been taken to hospital for treatment.
She had reportedly had no food and had been drinking water from the creek using a water filter.
The rescue effort had been hampered by smoke from a wildfire in the Kings Canyon National Park.
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Julie Nickerson was jailed for five years and her husband Anthony for 30 months, at Bradford Crown Court in May.
The collection, that cost £17,000 to buy according to police, was seized from the pair's Halifax home.
Proceeds from the sale are to go to the victim, West Yorkshire Police said.
The haul of items, being auctioned in Northern Ireland, also includes Star Trek and Thunderbirds memorabilia.
Mrs Nickerson, 55, worked in the accounts and finance department of the defrauded Halifax firm JLA, a supplier of commercial laundry equipment.
The couple bought a £500,000 house, and spent almost £200,000 on holidays from their "ill-gotten gains", police added.
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A collection of Dr Who and Star Wars items, seized from a couple jailed for their part in a conspiracy to steal £2.5m from a West Yorkshire firm, is to be auctioned.
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Tracy Houghton, 45, died instantly along with her sons Ethan, 13, and Joshua, 11, and her partner's daughter Aimee Goldsmith, also 11, when Tomasz Kroker smashed into stationary traffic.
Kroker, 30, was jailed for 10 years.
He was scrolling through music selections at the time of the crash.
It happened on the Oxfordshire/Berkshire border on 10 August.
The commendations recognise the outstanding work, bravery and dedication of the officers that responded to the collision.
Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Francis Habgood presented them during a ceremony at Sulhamstead Force Training Centre in Reading on Tuesday.
Henry Parsons, head of roads policing at Thames Valley Police, said: "I think the fact that three children were involved in this crash makes it stand out for the wrong reasons.
"The officers involved were very proud to be recognised but ultimately none of them wanted to be there, they just think they're doing their job."
Insp Andy Storey, Sgt Jack Hawkins, Det Sgt Gavin Collier, PC David Beeson, PC John Simpkins, PC Philip Hanham, digital communications officer Ellie Selby and media officer Lucy Billen were all recognised at the ceremony.
Ms Selby, who made an awareness video using footage from the crash, said: "A commendation like this shouldn't exist, people shouldn't be using their mobile phones, and a family should still be alive today.
"So it's a sobering occasion for many reasons. A lot of good has come from the video that was produced, but hopefully we don't have to create another video like that ever again."
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Seven police officers and staff who dealt with the aftermath of a pile up on the A34 which killed a mother and three children have been given commendations.
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Further tests are needed to confirm the identity of the 41-year-old due to the extent of his injuries.
Detectives say at present they have no motive for the attack and are keeping an open mind.
The man who lived at a house in Glendhu Road was killed at the weekend.
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Police in the Republic of Ireland are awaiting DNA test results to formally identify a man murdered in his home in Cabra in Dublin.
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Clare Street on Riverside remains closed after the fire broke out in a first floor bedroom at around 17:50 GMT.
No one was injured as two crews took almost an hour-and-a-half to extinguish the flames.
A South Wales Fire Service investigator and South Wales Police forensics are trying to find the cause of the fire.
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Fire crews are investigating a blaze at a terraced property in Cardiff which is used by a homeless charity.
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London needs a "comprehensive plan to bring its air within legal limits" as soon as possible, Ms Berry said.
The Green Camden councillor plans to introduce a higher congestion charge for "all but the cleanest vehicles".
Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith and Labour hopeful Sadiq Khan have both vowed to tackle air pollution.
More on this story and other news from London
Ahead of the official launch of her policy later, Ms Berry said the time for "half-hearted efforts to clean up our polluted air" had passed.
"Sixty years after the Clean Air Act helped put an end to the deadly smogs that came from coal fires and power stations, we are now faced with a comparable problem," she added.
"If I'm elected mayor I will immediately exclude the most polluting cars, vans and lorries from central London, and speed up the switchover to make all new buses and taxis zero-emission.
"I will cancel road-building plans and oppose all airport expansion."
Nearly 10,000 people died in 2010 as a result of air pollution according to King's College London research publish last year.
Ms Berry also promised:
In his manifesto, Sadiq Khan vows to consult on bringing forward and expanding the Ultra Low Emission Zone, set a target of only buying electric or hydrogen buses by 2020 and opposing a third runway at Heathrow.
Mr Goldsmith has pledged to introduce tougher rules on HGVs, to encourage greener vehicles and safer cycling and create more greener spaces.
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Green Party mayoral candidate Sian Berry has said pollution from vehicles is "comparable" to deadly smogs created by coal fires 60 years ago.
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The airline, part of the Air France KLM group, had already announced plans to cut 5,100 jobs from its 69,000-strong workforce as part of a turnaround plan.
But it has now admitted it will miss its financial targets for 2013.
Air France said it was in negotiations with unions regarding the latest planned cuts.
The airline merged with Dutch carrier KLM in 2004.
European airlines have been hit by low growth in passenger numbers and high fuel costs, while older "flag carrier" airlines are also struggling to compete with low-cost carriers such as Easyjet and Ryanair.
"We are in a period of weak demand," chief executive Frederic Gagey told a news conference. "We have felt the full brunt of the cyclicality of air transport."
Shares in Air France KLM fell more than 3% in response to the news.
In a statement, Air France said it would continue a policy of "wage moderation" alongside the job cuts.
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French carrier Air France has said it plans to cut a further 2,800 jobs through voluntary redundancy as it struggles to cut costs.
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The victim, 51, was stabbed in the stomach in a house in Vere Foster Walk in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The teenager is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday.
He faces a number of charges, including possession of an offensive weapon and grievous bodily harm.
Two other men, aged 19 and 26, who were arrested in connection with the attack remain in custody.
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A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a stabbing in west Belfast which left a man critically ill in hospital.
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The Rev Keith Osmund-Smith, who also leads a team of street pastors, took a sabbatical as police investigated if the two roles were compatible.
He had told a national newspaper he doubted if information passed to West Mercia Police officers about child sex exploitation was always acted on.
Police said some "internal recommendations" had been made.
Mr Osmund-Smith, who is also Telford and Wrekin Council chaplain, was quoted in the Daily Mirror article in August saying lots of reports about child sex exploitation were sent to senior officers.
More on this and other stories from Shropshire
"Because it was going to so many people, no-one was really taking responsibility for it," he said.
Ch Supt Charles Hill of West Mercia Police said: "Rev Osmund-Smith plays a valuable role as police chaplain and he will continue to provide pastoral care, support and guidance to officers and staff in Telford as well as continuing his co-ordinator role for Telford street pastors amongst his other chaplaincy roles."
A spokeswoman for West Mercia Police said the recommendations included "refreshing the Volunteer Task Profile for police chaplains in consultation with our existing chaplains".
"There will also be a change in line management for force chaplains, they will now be managed locally in the policing area where they work to improve briefing and understanding of the local issues," she added.
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Doull, 23, joined Sir Bradley Wiggins' outfit in January 2015, but will now link up with compatriots Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe at Team Sky.
The Cardiff-born cyclist is aiming to be part of Great Britain's team pursuit squad at Rio 2016.
"I grew up watching what he [Thomas] did in Beijing [2008 Olympics] in the team pursuit," said Doull.
"Hopefully that [winning gold] is something I can replicate in Rio.
"It's not just Geraint. Luke is starting to achieve in the classics and younger guys like Scott Davies are coming through as well.
"It's an exciting time for cycling in Wales."
Team Sky boss Sir Dave Brailsford said: "I think it's pretty self-explanatory why we wanted Owain at Team Sky.
"He has consistently put in excellent performances on the track and the road for a while now and we think he has the potential to be an important part of the team.
"From a personal perspective it's always great to be bringing young British talent into Team Sky and it reflects very well on the investment and support Sky has provided through the British Cycling programme, the Wiggins team and, of course, Team Sky.
"The fact that Owain is another addition to our Welsh contingent is obviously another big positive.
"Owain has a big year ahead of him with the Wiggins team and then the Olympics, but we're looking forward to giving him a proper welcome to Team Sky after Rio."
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Adams, 32, beat Poland's Sandra Drabik on a majority points decision to win Britain's 13th gold in Azerbaijan.
Duncan Scott added a 14th with victory in the men's 100m freestyle, lifting Britain up to third in the medal table.
The 18-year-old won in 49.43 seconds, with Italy's Alessandro Miressi second and Russia's Vladislav Kozlov third.
Scott returned for the men's 4x200m final where he, Martyn Walton, Kyle Chisholm and Cameron Kurle finished second to Russia, with bronze going to Germany.
Jarvis Parkinson won silver in the men's 200m individual medley, with Walton in third, while Layla Black also claimed bronze in the women's 200m breaststroke final.
Black then joined Rebecca Sherwin, Amelia Clynes and Georgia Coates to win bronze in the women's 4x100m medley relay behind Russia and the Netherlands.
"I'm bringing back a little piece of history for Great Britain," said Adams, whose fellow British boxer Joe Joyce will compete in the men's super-heavyweight final on Friday.
The 29-year-old from London won his semi-final against Tony Yoko of France by unanimous decision and will fight Russia's Gasan Gimbatov. The win means Joyce has secured a place at the World Championships in October, where he will have the chance to qualify for the Rio Olympics.
Meanwhile, Sandy Ryan took bronze at women's light-welterweight after losing her semi-final to Russia's Anastasia Beliakova.
The European Games conclude on Sunday, 28 June.
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Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams won flyweight gold on a day when Great Britain claimed a further six swimming medals at the European Games in Baku.
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Visitors Saudi Arabia were winning the Group A Asian qualifier 2-1 at Shaha Alam Stadium when flares and fireworks were thrown onto the pitch.
"We are extremely disappointed with the events which took place and take such matters very seriously," said the Asian Football Federation.
Fifa has not announced any sanctions.
The disturbances mean Saudi Arabia could be awarded a 3-0 victory, the host nation fined or ordered to play matches behind closed doors in empty stadiums.
Malaysia suffered a record 10-0 defeat by United Arab Emirates last week, which left them bottom of their group and led to Dollah Salleh resigning as head coach.
Interim coach Ong Kim Swee had urged fans not to disrupt the game in protest at the UAE result.
Meanwhile, Syria - who are playing all their games away from home because of the civil war in the country - won their third straight World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday, beating Cambodia 6-0 in Phnom Penh.
Syria, who have scored 13 goals without conceding any, are top of Group E with nine points. The country has never qualified for a World Cup.
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Ryan McMillan, 18, drove around a car park in South Shields, South Tyneside, with the girl face down on his roof.
McMillan, of Ashington, Northumberland, was sentenced to 240 hours of unpaid work for dangerous driving and disqualified for 18 months by North Tyneside magistrates.
The girl, who cannot be named, was also disqualified from driving for a year.
She had been charged with aiding or abetting dangerous driving and must re-sit her test, Northumbria Police said.
Police road safety officer PC Anthony French said: "One slight mistake can lead to a fatal incident that will destroy lives forever.
"Some people may find this behaviour funny, but if you choose to get involved in this kind of foolish activity it is only a matter of time before you are involved in a serious collision."
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Doyle was sent off against Sheffield Wednesday last month for fighting with team-mate Jermaine Beckford.
The 28-year-old has made 11 Championship appearances for Preston this season, scoring once.
Simpson, 19, has not made a first-team appearance for Wolves but was part of this season's EFL Trophy squad.
Ex-Chesterfield forward Doyle previously played under Pompey manger Paul Cook at Sligo Rovers and the Spireites, before joining Cardiff City in February 2015.
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Portsmouth have signed Preston North End striker Eoin Doyle, and Wolves defender Aaron Simpson on loan until the end of the season.
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The man, who cannot be named, told Merthyr Crown Court the incidents took place at the Trealaw Clinic in Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff, in 2011.
Dr Brian Harris, 77, worked for the NHS and in a private practice in Cardiff for 40 years.
He denies 13 counts of sexual assault, indecent assault and rape against five men between 1991 and 2011.
The jury of seven women and five men was shown a police interview with one of his alleged victims.
Breaking down in tears, the 49-year-old support worker said he felt he could not talk about the alleged assaults at the time.
He said: "Who would listen? I hadn't been well - the biggest thing was, would I be believed?"
The man was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder and also suffered from depression.
He said Dr Harris quizzed him about his physical and sexual relationship with a man he was in a relationship with.
On one occasion, which he described as "bizarre", he said Dr Harris took him into a room they did not normally use and showed him how to do press-ups.
Another time, he said the doctor instructed him to undress so he could examine him and then touched him.
"I was very uneasy," he said. "I remember thinking, 'please don't touch me'."
Eventually he reported the behaviour to another member of the mental health team.
The trial continues.
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Midfielder Lewis Cook, forward Max Gradel and defender Brad Smith all missed Saturday's 6-1 win against Hull.
Cook rolled an ankle while playing for England Under-20s, Gradel damaged a hamstring on Ivory Coast duty while Australian Smith has a foot injury.
Howe also confirmed Cook, 19, will see a specialist as part of his recovery.
The former Burnley manager had not revealed which players had been injured playing for their countries before the weekend's Premier League game against the Tigers.
"Lewis Cook was caught in a nasty-looking tackle through no fault of the opposing player," Howe told BBC Radio Solent.
"Scans have revealed it's quite a nasty one, so we're not sure on time-frames just yet and he is seeing a specialist.
"We don't think Max's hamstring pull is too serious and Brad took a really nasty whack on his foot, which we feared may have been broken.
"At the moment, it looks like it's possibly not, so we'll wait and see."
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Going into this weekend's return to Premiership action, Wasps remain top, with a European Champions Cup quarter-final at Leinster to follow.
But 14-times capped Cipriani, 29, knows that international recognition is only an option if Wasps continue to shine.
"If we keep doing well at Wasps, then we all have the same message," he said.
"Any English player would be trying to do that. Whether you're in the England squad or not, you'll get looked at. It's down to everyone just to play well.
"Eddie Jones is very diligent in how many people he talks to and to just who he speaks to. He speaks to everyone every couple of weeks. That's the calibre of the man," Cipriani told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire.
Former Melbourne Rebels and Sale stand-off Cipriani, now in his second spell with Wasps, has not played for England since August 2015.
He was left out of the 2015 Rugby World Cup squad by Stuart Lancaster and has so far been overlooked by Jones, but Cipriani says that it is simply nice to have been kept in the loop, especially at a time when Wasps are on a roll.
"It's good to have contact from the top," added Cipriani. "Whether that means you're close or not, I don't know. It's not really for me to worry about.
"I'm just pretty excited about how things are going at Wasps. It could be a very special end to the season."
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Danny Cipriani says catching England coach Eddie Jones' eye is an added incentive for Wasps as the Premiership leaders approach the season's climax.
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The 28-year-old from Newbury had been detained on Tuesday on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of five-month-old Jack McLaren.
Jack's father Daniel McLaren, 29, of Fleetwood Close in Newbury, is charged with his murder and appeared earlier at Reading Crown Court via video link.
He has been remanded in custody until the next hearing on 4 August.
Mr McLaren has also been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent to another child aged under one.
Thames Valley Police said it is continuing with its inquiries.
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Huston, who represents Great Britain in the men's individual event, had to battle through qualifying and five rounds to reach the last four.
He lost in the semi-finals, but with three Rio places up for grabs Huston held his nerve in the 3rd/4th play-off.
He scored a maximum '10' with his final arrow to beat Serbia's Luka Popovic.
Huston, 20, was defeated at the semi-final stage by eventual winner Mete Gazoz of Turkey.
"Having heard the crowd this close to you, that many people all cheering for Great Britain, clapping, hearing them shouting my name, was such an amazing feeling," he said.
"Yes, I was nervous and the shots weren't as good as I would have liked.
"But I won the match, won the place, and that's all that matters."
All six British archers were in contention for Rio invitations at the start of the day of competition, when the continental quota tournament resumed in the third round.
Larry Godfrey and Kieran Slater won their opening matches, but were both stopped short in the last 16.
Recurve women's trio Naomi Folkard, Amy Oliver and Bryony Pitman failed to make it past the third round.
Great Britain still has a chance to qualify for a women's place, or upgrade to full team invitations in either competition, at the last stage of the 2016 World Cup in Turkey next month.
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Belfast archer Patrick Huston will compete in the Olympic Games in Rio after finishing third at the European qualifying competition in Nottingham.
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Members of the Australian Border Force (ABF) intercepted 71 tonnes of tobacco in three shipments, Border Protection Minister Peter Dutton said.
Two containers from Indonesia were found in Sydney while the third was seized before it could leave Indonesia.
Mr Dutton said a new ABF "strike team" was being set up to target tobacco smugglers.
"This tobacco would have cost Australia over A$27m (£13m) in legitimate tax revenue if it had been successfully smuggled into the country and sold here," Mr Dutton said in a statement.
The two containers found in Sydney held 47 tonnes of loose leaf tobacco and had come from Indonesia. The third, with 24 tonnes, was seized by Indonesian authorities before it could be shipped out, the statement said.
Mr Dutton said a high degree of organisation had been behind the shipments.
And he said the seizures - made under Operation Wardite - were the result of co-operation between the ABF and Indonesian Customs.
"There are clear links to organised crime and we know that groups smuggling illicit tobacco into Australia are also involved in other illegal activities such as narcotics," he said.
"The ABF is determined to disrupt their activities and the new ABF strike team will focus on the organised crime syndicates behind shipments like this and collect intelligence on their operations."
Earlier this week, the ABF announced it had seized almost six million smuggled cigarettes in raids in Melbourne.
It says it has also recently dismantled two major organised crime groups involved in tobacco smuggling, one in New South Wales and the other in Victoria.
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Australia's border protection agency has made its largest ever seizure of illicit tobacco in a single operation.
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The 12 Years a Slave star is seen wearing Jobs' trademark glasses and black polar neck in scenes recreating one of his famous product launches.
The film, called Steve Jobs, reportedly uses three such launches to probe Jobs' life and relationships with colleagues.
Kate Winslet and Seth Rogen also appear in the biopic, out on 13 November.
The former plays former Macintosh marketing chief Joanna Hoffman, while the latter plays Steve Wozniak, another Apple co-founder.
"The musicians play the instruments. I play the orchestra," Fassbender is heard saying cryptically in the minute-long promo.
"I sat in a garage and invented the future... because artists lead, and hacks ask for a show of hands."
"No one sees the world the same way you do," actor Jeff Daniels is also heard saying in his role as John Sculley, Apple's former CEO.
Jobs co-founded Apple in the late 1970s but was driven out of the firm in a boardroom coup in the 1980s.
He was later bought back and spearheaded the production of the highly successful iPod and iPhone, before dying of pancreatic cancer in 2011.
Written by Aaron Sorkin of The Social Network and The West Wing fame, Steve Jobs is based on Walter Isaacson's biography of the late entrepreneur.
An earlier film about Jobs, starring Ashton Kutcher in the title role and Matthew Modine as Sculley, met with a tepid response in 2013.
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A trailer for Danny Boyle's new film about Steve Jobs has offered a first glimpse of actor Michael Fassbender in character as the late Apple co-founder.
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PC Peter Ba-Han, 55, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to one count of making indecent images of children.
Ba-Han said he did not know what the images were "at the time of downloading".
Sentencing will take place on 23 March. Judge Andrew Goymer said Ba-Han could expect a prison sentence.
"This quantity of images, albeit there may be some element of copying from one computer or another, is going to put it at the top end of the sentencing range," the Judge said.
Ba-Han, of Dawley, in Shropshire, was suspended from duty after police seized a computer and external hard drives from his home in May 2013.
Nicholas Yeo, defending, said his client would "inevitably" lose his job as a Met officer.
Ba-Han was placed on conditional bail until sentencing.
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A Metropolitan Police officer has admitted downloading more than 65,000 pornographic images of children.
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Suarez volleyed home from Neymar's cross at the Nou Camp to put Barcelona 1-0 up on the night and ahead in the tie on away goals with the scores level at 2-2.
The Uruguayan is the third-fastest player to reach a century of goals for Barcelona, with only Mariano Martin (99 games) and Hungarian striker Laszlo Kubala (103) having taken fewer appearances to reach the landmark.
It took Lionel Messi 188 games to reach 100 goals for Barca.
Neymar put Barcelona 3-2 ahead on aggregate after the break when he coolly drilled in a low penalty after he was fouled.
But moments later Athletic striker Saborit's towering header levelled the tie on away goals.
A nervousness engulfed the Nou Camp with the tie heading towards extra-time - until Messi curled in a shot off the post from 20 yards.
The Argentina forward's strike - his third free-kick in three games in 2017 - put the Catalans into the quarter-finals for the seventh successive season.
Barcelona have not lost a La Liga game since the start of October but after a series of disappointing draws are five points behind arch rivals Real Madrid in the race for the Spanish title.
That means the Copa del Rey may prove to be their best hope of domestic silverware this season.
Boss Luis Enrique knows what it takes to win this competition having led the Catalans to success in each of the past two seasons - taking them to a third triumph in a row would be a feat not achieved since 1953.
Defeat means Athletic, who are seventh in La Liga, have lost to Barca in the Copa del Rey for the past three seasons.
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Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez scored his 100th goal in his 120th game for Barcelona as the Spanish giants reached the Copa del Rey quarter-finals with victory over Athletic Bilbao.
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Essex PCs Jason Munns and Luke Salmon had been out on fellow officer Esther Butcher's hen party in June 2016.
A police conduct panel heard the two constables were asked to leave Norwich Travelodge because of their behaviour.
After being found guilty of gross misconduct the Colchester-based PCs apologised for their actions.
The hearing in Harlow was told how the night receptionist Christopher Burnett had asked the two off-duty officers to leave.
PC Munns told PC Salmon to tell Mr Burnett - using "highly abusive" language - to "do one" and called Norfolk Police.
The pair then ended up in a disagreement with the Norfolk officers as to the powers to remove or arrest them.
PC Salmon admitted his behaviour that night was gross misconduct.
PC Munns, the son of a chief inspector, also accepted his conduct amounted to gross misconduct, though disputed some of the allegations against him.
In its finding, the panel said PC Munns' conduct was a "total disgrace".
Elliott Gold, lawyer for Essex Police, said PC Salmon had been the more "emollient" of the two men and said PC Munns had not shown "proper insight into the offence".
Addressing the panel, PC Salmon said: "I deeply regret the embarrassment that I have caused to Essex Police, my family and myself."
The hearing was told both men were held in high regard by their superiors.
PC Munns said: "I owe a great many apologies. To think I have thrown my career away is something I cannot forgive myself for."
The hearing was adjourned to Thursday.
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Two PCs who became so "noisy and rowdy" in a hotel that police had to be called have been found guilty of gross misconduct.
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The Wales Occupancy Survey figures show 79% of hotels were full in July and August, but, while it was up 3% year-on-year for July, August's figure fell 1% with south Wales suffering.
Guesthouses and B&Bs were up 8% to 59% in July with August up 1% to 58%, with self-catering unit rates also climbing.
Mid Wales enjoyed the biggest year-on-year rises overall.
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Occupancy rates in hotels, bed and breakfasts and guesthouses have risen overall during the peak summer months.
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The centre-back had 18 months remaining on his old contract and his future had been the subject of much speculation.
Manager Tony Pulis was full of praise for the 25-year-old defender, who recently made his England debut.
"He's been the bedrock of what we've been trying to do over the past five or six years," said Pulis. "We're really pleased that he's finally agreed [to extend his time at Britannia Stadium.]"
Shawcross initially joined Stoke on loan from Manchester United in 2007 and helped the Potters win promotion to the Premier League.
He joined the club on a permanent basis for £1m during their promotion season.
In total, he has made 227 appearances for Pulis's side and scored 18 goals.
Shawcross made his England debut as a substitute in the 4-2 defeat by Sweden on 15 November.
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Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross has agreed a new five-and-a-half-year deal.
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Cavell Hutson, of Islington, north London, was eventually arrested but his accomplice evaded capture.
Huston rode a moped while his partner took phones out of their owner's hands from the pillion passenger seat.
The 21 year old pleaded guilty to several offences and was sentenced at Blackfriars Crown Court to more than three years in prison on 3 October.
Hutson, of Highbury New Park, was charged with theft, driving without a licence or insurance, breaching a Criminal Behaviour order.
The pair were tracked by police as they drove through five London boroughs taking mobile phones from unsuspecting pedestrians.
CCTV footage captured the moment the pair grabbed a woman's phone from her hand as they rode past.
Helicopter footage later shows the pair riding through Kingsland Market in Hackney as people dive out of the way.
The accomplice jumps off the moped and runs off through the market stalls before Hutson abandons the moped and tries to escape on foot before being arrested.
The owners of all 21 of the phones were identified had their property returned.
One, Adam Scholes, 31, told the Islington Gazette he was amazed at the speed with which his phone was stolen.
"I was under a cafe canopy checking the way back to the Tube," he told the newspaper.
"I had my back to them and it was the slickest most professional thing. It was just 'bang' and they were gone. They mounted the kerb but hardly even slowed down.
"It was totally surreal. The speed at which they took the phone was incredible. Even if I reacted they were far too quick."
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Two mobile phone thieves grabbed 21 devices during an hour long snatching spree through London, the Met said.
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The CCTV footage showed two hooded men destroying windscreens, bonnets and headlights at about midnight on Sunday at Lowdham Cars in Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire.
Company owner Melanie Hibbitt said the site had been "mutilated completely", leaving her "sick and devastated".
Nottinghamshire Police said it was investigating and released the footage.
Ms Hibbitt, who set up the dealership 18 months ago, estimates it could cost about £200,000 to repair the vehicles and some could be written-off completely.
"They've smashed every single car on the site... they had thrown slabs through car windows," she said.
"I cannot think who would do such a thing and why... I can't understand it.
"It could take us under because we've got no stock to sell and we employ about eight people so their jobs could be at risk."
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Officers were called to Sydenham Hill on Friday evening and the paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said officers also found a firearm nearby but he would not comment on the nature of the man's injuries.
He added that no-one had been arrested and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
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The body of a man has been found in bushes in south-east London, police have said.
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Albion were awarded a penalty inside 30 seconds after Scott McBride was fouled by Scott Ross, and McBride stepped up to put the spot-kick past Graeme Smith.
James Redman headed Peterhead level, then they took the lead through McAllister's left-foot shot.
He made it three from the penalty spot before Sutherland scored twice inside five minutes.
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Rory McAllister and Shane Sutherland both bagged braces as Peterhead came from behind to beat Albion Rovers.
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The strike followed a dispute with pilots over plans to expand the group's budget subsidiary Transavia.
The airline's pilot strike, which was the longest in 20 years, offset the benefits of lower fuel prices.
Earnings fell €266m (£172m) to €1.598bn, with the September's strike costing it €495m in lost revenue.
Air France-KLM also said it had been hit by the weaker euro, while overcapacity on routes to Asia, Latin America and Africa had weighed on ticket prices.
Revenues fell 2.4% to €24.91bn, despite a 1.3% increase in passenger numbers.
The airline group said it planned to cut investment by €300m euros a year in 2015 and 2016.
"With the way we see the market developing, except for the North Atlantic, we are being very, very cautious," said chief executive Alexandre de Juniac.
Shares in Air France-KLM fell almost 6% in early morning trading.
Aviation analyst Norman Gage, from New Generation Technology, told the BBC that there were "differences of opinion toward the top levels" between the Air France and KLM sides of the business over how to progress with a low-cost service.
Mr Gage said that in comparison to existing low-cost carriers such as Easyjet, Air France-KLM was "struggling".
He added: "The low cost carriers who have started up more recently are much quicker on their feet and have a much better basic structure to work from."
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The incident happened at a terraced property in George's Street on Friday morning.
Two fire engines and six firefighters in breathing apparatus attended.
Kevin Lynch of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said he did not believe anyone was inside the house at the time. The fire is being treated as accidental.
It is believed the fire started in a back bedroom.
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The fighter was sentenced last December after pleading guilty to attacking his ex-girlfriend, Josie Harris.
The judge delayed his jail time to allow him to fight Miguel Cotto on 5 May. He won the fight, for which he reportedly received $32m.
Rapper 50 Cent was at the Las Vegas courtroom with Mayweather, and said the boxer would be "all right".
At the time of sentencing, the judge had told the court she was particularly concerned that Mayweather had attacked and threatened Ms Harris while two of their children were present.
The assault took place in 2010.
Mayweather has been involved in a string of criminal cases for violence since 2002.
He is widely regarded as one of the world's best boxers, and has won all 43 of his professional fights.
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US world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr has begun a three-month jail term for domestic violence.
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The 29-year-old Scot, who is in Team GB's Rio Olympics squad, claimed her second Diamond League victory of 2016 in a time of 54.09 seconds.
Meanwhile, two-time Olympic champion Mo Farah came fifth in the 1500m.
Farah, who will defend his 5,000m and 10,000m titles in Brazil next month, finished strongly to clock a time of three minutes 31.74 seconds.
Compatriot Charlie Grice set a personal best, running 3:33.60 to finish ninth.
South African 800m runner Caster Semenya won her event in a personal best of one minute 55.33 seconds, a new national record.
The meeting took place just 15 miles from Nice, where at least 84 people were killed on Thursday.
A lorry struck a crowd marking Bastille Day in the southern French city.
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British 400m hurdler Eilidh Doyle set a new personal best to win at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco.
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The FTSE 100 index closed down 58.67 at 6295 points.
Standard Chartered bank was an early gainer, up 2.2%, with brokers saying prospects could be rosier than thought.
It turned tail throughout the afternoon though to close down 0.5%.
Intercontinental Hotels Group fared less well.
It was in the losers' list of the 100-share index, falling 5%.
The firm lost ground after denying media reports that it was considering putting itself up for sale or merging with a competitor.
On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.49% against the dollar to $1.512, and was up 0.28% against the euro at €1.4051.
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(Close): London's leading shares ended lower on Monday amid concern over weak global economic prospects.
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Steven Cook, 20, from Sandbach, Cheshire, was last seen outside a pub in Malia, Crete, asking for directions.
Cheshire police said Greek authorities had now confirmed the remains found in a well belonged to him after forensic examination.
The force said its priority was to ensure Mr Cook "is flown home to the UK as soon as possible".
The family said on Facebook they had learned their "much loved and missed son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend will be finally coming home to be with us once again".
He brought "laughter, love and happiness" over 20 years and "shone amongst us," they said.
"Whilst we always carried hope in our hearts that Steve would come back much sooner and once again be able to share in our lives... sadly we will be bringing him home to say our farewells," the statement on social media added.
Det Insp Gary McIntyre said the family was "very appreciative" of all the support the media and the public had given them over the years.
Mr Cook's remains were taken to a nearby hospital after being found.
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Human remains found on a Greek island are those of a man who went missing in 2005 on holiday, police have confirmed.
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Passengers aboard a train to Plymouth were delayed after a fatality on the line.
Esmee Phillips, 21, complained to First Great Western, saying "the shocking and callous" loudspeaker announcement left people "completely open-mouthed".
The company has apologised for "any distress caused".
Its services were disrupted on Friday after a man was killed by a train between Slough and Reading.
Miss Phillips was travelling back from Oxford to Plymouth on a delayed service and said a female staff member made two loudspeaker announcements about the fatality.
She said the announcement said: "Our delays are due to someone who couldn't be bothered to live any more.
"Because of this, there are severe delays. Some of you have missed your connecting flights for the Bank Holiday."
Miss Phillips said she and other passengers "cringed" at the message.
"It was shocking as it was said in a very callous and tasteless way, especially as you don't know what personal experiences other passengers have gone through," she said.
Fellow passenger Jay Young said the announcements, made once near Westbury and again just before Exeter, made passengers in his carriage "gasp".
First Great Western said: "We expect high standards from our onboard teams, who are trained to make clear announcements about delays.
"When this involves a fatality this should be done with sensitivity and care. We're sorry for any distress caused to customers yesterday and can confirm that this incident is under investigation."
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The 29-year-old announced the ban after scoring in the side's 3-0 World Cup qualifier victory over Colombia.
A radio report alleged that forward Ezequiel Lavezzi smoked marijuana after a training session, which he denies.
"We've received many accusations, a lot of lack of respect and we never said anything," Messi said.
Messi and the 25-man squad walked out of the news conference following the Colombia game.
It was also announced that Lavezzi is taking the radio reporter to court over the accusations.
"We know there are lots of you who are not in the game of not showing us respect, but getting into one's personal life is very grave," Messi added.
Argentina were criticised following their 3-0 defeat by Brazil on Friday but their win over Colombia moved them up to fifth place and back into qualifying contention.
The top four in the South America group move straight into the finals, while fifth place qualifies for an intercontinental play-off.
Elsewhere in the group, Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Chile beat Uruguay 3-1 to stay third.
Chile had been warned by Arsene Wenger that it would be "suicidal" to play Sanchez unless he was fully fit after he injured a muscle in training.
However Sanchez played 85 minutes and looks set to be fit for Arsenal's Premier League match against Manchester United on Saturday (12:30 GMT).
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Lionel Messi has led the Argentina squad in a media boycott following "grave" press reports about the team and their recent form.
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Trouble broke out at HMP Northumberland in Acklington just after 19:30 GMT on Friday when inmates at the category C jail refused to go back to their cells.
The Prison Officers Association's General Secretary Steve Gillan said there was a "stand-off" at the prison.
There have been no reports of any injuries during the disturbance.
A spokesman for the prison's operator, Sodexo, said: "We can confirm there was a disturbance at HMP Northumberland.
"It was confined to part of one wing of the prison and has been resolved."
"We will carry out an investigation into this incident."
Mr Gillan told the BBC that prison officer Tornado teams, trained to deal with riots, were put on standby on Friday night in case the situation "got out of hand".
"We do not know what has sparked this major incident, but I do know that 50 plus inmates have taken over a wing," he said, describing the incident as "concerted indiscipline".
HMP Northumberland was taken over by Sodexo last year.
The firm has a 15-year contract and claimed it would save the taxpayer £129m.
Last year, talks began on plans to cut 200 jobs at the prison, which houses over 1,300 inmates.
The jail was formed by the merger of Castington and Acklington jails in 2011, but the prison building was built 40 years ago.
It is a Category C jail for inmates including vulnerable sex offenders.
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A "major incident" in which more than 50 prisoners took over a wing at a jail in the north east of England has reportedly come to an end.
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The statue will stand in Mayflower Park, overlooking the waterfront in the city where the plane was first built.
The 131ft (40m) replica will be one-and-a-half times the size of the actual plane and Solent Sky Museum hopes it will be erected in the next two years.
City council planners gave permission on Tuesday for it to be built.
Designer Nick Hancock beat more than 300 other people in a competition in 2010 with his entry showing a Spitfire on top of a mast that resembles a vapour trail.
Alan Jones, director of the museum behind the project, said: "It will be over £3m, but quite frankly that's got to be found - this is too important for Southampton not to be found.
"And I'm sure we will because there's tremendous interest, in fact across the world."
Mr Jones started the Solent Sky Museum 40 years ago as a tribute to RJ Mitchell and his Spitfire, which took off on its maiden flight in 1936 and played a crucial role in the Battle of Britain during World War Two.
It also tells the story of the wider aircraft industry between 1910 and 1960.
"This part of the world, this small geographical area of the Solent was the most important for aviation development and experimental work in the world," Mr Jones added.
"And the Spitfire of course was born and bred here."
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Supporters of a new Spitfire memorial in Southampton have begun trying to raise more than £3m for the monument after it was given planning permission.
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The ISS has been circling our planet since it was first launched into space in 1998.
It takes the spacecraft around an hour and a half to go right around the Earth.
In total it has travelled more than 2.6 billion miles, that's around the distance of ten round trips from Earth to Mars!
Six people are currently living on board the ISS including British astronaut Tim Peake.
Ayshah has been finding out more about the incredible journey it has taken...
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This week the International Space Station achieved an epic milestone, by passing its 100,000th orbit of the Earth.
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The 33-year-old victim was shot in the hip at a house on Normanton Avenue, Weaste, Salford, at about 18:15 BST on Wednesday. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
Police are exploring a possible link to the death of Paul Massey, found dead outside his home on 26 July.
No arrests have been made.
Ch Supt Mary Doyle, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "We are looking into the possibility that this incident is connected with the murder of Paul Massey.
"I believe that the answer to what happened to Paul Massey, and now this incident, lie within the community and I would like to urge anybody with information to come forward."
Police patrols have been increased in the area to prevent further incidents and reassure the public, she added.
Massey died from a gunshot wound to the chest after being shot four times outside his home, about four miles away from the scene of the latest shooting.
Once dubbed "Mr Big", he was jailed in 1999 for 14 years over a stabbing, unsuccessfully stood to be Salford mayor in 2012.
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There was an average of 212 hours of sunshine last month, provisional figures showed.
It was the sunniest April in records dating back to 1929, beating the previous record in 1942 by seven hours.
Morpeth, Northumberland, where records are longer-running, saw the sunniest April for 110 years - with 265 hours of sunshine, almost double the average.
Last month was also "notably dry", the Met Office said, with less than a fifth of the normal amount of April rainfall in some parts of the UK.
Daytime temperatures were well above average in many areas, particularly southern England.
The highest temperature of the year so far was recorded in Faversham, Kent, which experienced temperatures of 25.6C (78F) on 15 April, the highest recorded April temperature since 2011.
But there were some sharp frosts, with the lowest temperature recorded as -8C (17.6F) at Katesbridge, Northern Ireland, on 27 April.
The Met Office said: "High pressure dominated the weather for much of April, bringing fine, dry, settled conditions, particularly across the southern half of the UK."
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Last month was the sunniest April in the UK on record, according to the Met Office.
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Leicester Caribbean Carnival, which was first held in 1985, has grown into one of the biggest events of its kind in the UK.
This year's theme was the Americas.
An estimated 100,000 people lined the route of the carnival parade on Saturday as the city was transformed with floats, musicians and dancers from across the country.
Some people complained on social media about queuing for up to two hours to get into the main event at Victoria Park.
The carnival's chair of directors, Dennis Sugar Christopher, said they would have had more entrances if they had known it would be so popular.
"I think it could have been better, let's be realistic about it," he said.
"It's a victim of its success in the sense of we didn't predict that would happen."
He said changes will be made next year.
"People can rest assured, have no fear, we are definitely going to make something different to ease that congestion of people coming in," he said.
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A carnival celebrating Leicester's Caribbean community and culture has celebrated its 30th anniversary.
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More than 130,000 soldiers lost their lives during the Allied attack on Ottoman forces.
Gallipoli was one of the bloodiest battles of World War One. In total, nearly 25,000 British and Irish soldiers were killed.
A cannon was fired during Saturday's event to remember those who died.
One of the organisers of the event, Pastor Brian Madden, said: "Many who went out didn't come back home again and I think it's important that we do remember those people.
"I know there's events taking place all around the world now and they call it Anzac day and they remember and mourn in Australia and New Zealand, but I think it's important when you remember 3,000 Irish men died in the battle as well, that we do commemorate it here in Ireland."
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Hundreds of people have turned out in Helen's Bay in County Down to mark the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.
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In a message released ahead of the Eid festival, Mullah Mansour also urged the Taliban to stay united.
His predecessor, Taliban founder Mullah Omar, died in 2013 but his death was only confirmed in July this year.
Mullah Mansour's swift appointment had sparked divisions within the Taliban.
His remarks came as officials said Taliban militants had killed 10 Afghan soldiers after gaining entry to their army post with the help of a collaborator.
The killings, in the northern province of Jawzjan, are the latest in a series of so-called insider-attacks against government forces.
In his message, Mullah Mansour said that "if the country is not under occupation, the problem of the Afghans can be resolved through intra-Afghan understanding".
"If the Kabul administration wants to end the war and establish peace in the country, it is possible through ending the occupation and revoking all military and security treaties with the invaders".
The US and Afghan governments signed an agreement in September 2014 allowing 13,000 foreign troops, most of them from the US, to stay on and support counter-terrorism efforts.
Mullah Mansour also accused the US of attempting to "create an atmosphere of discord and distrust" among fighters and called on Taliban members to "keep your rank and file united in this critical situation".
News of Mullah Omar's death in July disrupted fledgling peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
Some senior Taliban leaders had been suspicious of Mullah Mansour's support for peace talks hosted by neighbouring Pakistan, and accused pro-Pakistani circles of installing him as the new leader.
Mullah Mansour consolidated his position last week after Mullah Omar's eldest son and brother swore allegiance to him.
However, correspondents say the support of some important Taliban commanders in the south has yet to be secured.
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The new leader of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, has hinted he is open to peace talks with the government if foreign troops are expelled and a security deal with the US is scrapped.
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It follows raids in Wrexham, Flintshire and other areas after gold from Asian families was targeted in a spate of burglaries over the past five months.
Two men will appear before Wrexham magistrates on Friday with five others bailed to appear in court in September.
The charges include conspiracy to commit burglaries in Wales and England.
Other charges relate to conspiracy to steal motor vehicles and retaining criminal property.
Two other people have also been charged after being arrested in the Greater Manchester and West Mercia police areas.
More than 100 police officers were involved Operation Analogue which involved 18 search warrants that led to the recovery of "high value" property.
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Nine people arrested in north Wales and Cheshire as part of an investigation into the theft of gold jewellery have been charged.
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The railway was built by Will Snook, who lives in Crewe, to raise money for charity.
The railway, which took 18 months to build and was put together by a team of seven, includes two tracks - one with a post-1955 steam engine and one with a post-1994 diesel train.
It will be on display in the village hall in Wrenbury until Monday.
Mr Snook expects the completed model, which will involve up to 17 lines, to be finished by October.
It will then go on display at Birmingham's NEC, as part of the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition, before touring in shows around the country.
Mr Snook, 26, an insurance assessor, has been a model railway enthusiast for 11 years.
"I believe this is one of the biggest model railways with a round layout in the UK," he said.
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A "giant" model railway exhibit measuring 34ft (10m) by 14ft (4m) has gone on display in Cheshire.
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The group of states, which includes Russia, said on Saturday that they will cut supplies by 558,000 barrels per day.
Opec announced last month that it would be slashing its own production to ease an oversaturated global market.
It is the first time in 15 years that a global pact has been struck.
"I am happy to announce that a historic agreement has been reached," said Qatar's Energy Minister, Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, whose country holds Opec's rotating presidency.
The agreement was made at a meeting at Opec's Vienna headquarters.
Opec, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, has already committed to halting the supply of 1.2 million barrels a day, starting from January.
Opec said then it was seeking for non-member states to also lower their output, and Russia had signalled it would co-operate.
The moves come after more than two years of depressed oil prices, which have more than halved since 2014, due to a supply glut on the market.
Among the non-Opec countries attending the meeting were Azerbaijan, Oman, Mexico, Malaysia, Sudan, South Sudan and Bahrain.
Opec will also have its next meeting on 25 May 2017 to monitor the progress of the deal.
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Eleven oil-producing countries, who are not members of the Opec oil cartel, have agreed to cut their output to boost prices.
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Mr Gill, who also sits as an independent North Wales AM in the Welsh Assembly, said he was embarrassed by infighting within the party.
His comments come after two UKIP MEPs were involved in altercation.
"Unfortunately, right now, we just seem to be sliding back into the infighting in a very public way," he told BBC Radio Wales' Sunday Supplement.
He described the last week, which started with the departure of former party leader Diane James and the return of Nigel Farage, as "horrendous".
UKIP MEP Steven Woolfe, who is among the favourites to be the party's next leader, was taken to hospital on Thursday after an altercation at the European Parliament in Strasbourg following a meeting of UKIP members.
An investigation has been launched.
Mr Gill said: "There have been many times this week when I have held my head in my hands... and just thought 'what on earth in the world is going on' and I am embarrassed by what has been going on."
Asked if he thought he would still be a member of UKIP in a year from now, he said: "I don't know."
He added: "I do feel very, very saddened by the behaviour of many people within my party right now."
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Welsh UKIP MEP Nathan Gill has said he does not know if he will still be a member of the party in a year's time.
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The Hiroshima bombing on 6 August 1945 killed 140,000 people.
Along with a second bombing on Nagasaki, it led to Japan's surrender and the end of World War Two.
BBC News looks back at the events of August 1945 and the years that followed.
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President Barack Obama will become the first sitting US President to visit Hiroshima, the site where an atomic bomb was dropped in 1945.
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The toddler was walking along a pavement on the A94 Forfar Road in Coupar Angus with her five-year-old brother and 17-year-old sister when they were struck.
It is understood that the two cars collided at the junction with Larghan Park then hit the children.
The girl's brother and sister were seriously injured in the incident.
They are thought to have been taken to Dundee Ninewells Hospital.
It is understood that the toddler died shortly after being hit.
Her family have been informed, but she is not expected to be formally identified until Friday.
The A94 has been closed in both directions while police investigations are carried out.
Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident, which happened at about 15:20, to contact them.
In a separate crash, a woman has died after being involved in a two-car crash on the A9 at Luncarty near Perth.
The accident happened on the northbound carriageway at about 19:20.
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A two-year-old girl has died after being hit when two cars crashed into each other.
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They have shared resources in areas such as police training, aviation, data protection and a joint Channel Islands office in Brussels.
It has also been suggested the health departments combine more services, and the two islands open a joint political office in London.
Jersey needs to save £65m by 2013, and Guernsey £31m by 2015.
Jersey's Foreign Affairs Minister, Senator Sir Philip Bailhache, has just returned from a trip to the Channel Islands Brussels Office.
He said: "[The office] gives us the opportunity to engage with movers and shakers in Brussels.
"For Jersey to do it on its own would be twice as expensive as doing it in cooperation with Guernsey, so there are clear advantages in terms of representing ourselves internationally and doing these things together."
Deputy Leon Gallienne, Guernsey's Public Accounts Committee chairman, said: "With the stormy waters that face us globally, the islands need to look to see if we can help each other out on a regular basis."
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Jersey and Guernsey have saved £600,000 over the last two years by working together more.
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It happened at El Fahes, about 60km (40 miles) south-west of the capital, Tunis, during the morning rush hour.
Eyewitnesses have described seeing mangled wreckage at the scene and dead bodies across the tracks.
Ambulances have been sent from neighbouring areas to the crash site to transport the wounded.
The number of dead could rise, Health Minister Said Aydi said.
"This is horrible, there is blood... everywhere," one witness told the private Shems-FM radio station, the AFP news agency reports.
"There are people still trapped under the carriage, which overturned."
The driver of the lorry who survived the accident is being questioned by police, a local official told the station.
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At least 17 people have been killed and 70 others injured after a passenger train collided with a lorry in Tunisia, officials say.
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