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Alan Dawson, 64, of Newcroft Road, Urmston, was convicted of seven counts of indecent assault and one count of rape at Manchester Crown Court. He was part of the congregation at Mauldeth Road Gospel Hall, Withington. Police said he abused four girls between the 1960s and the 1980s, who were than aged between 11 and 16. The abuse took place at Dawson's home in Didsbury and at the homes of the girls. He gained the trust of the victims and their families at the church, with the abuse starting as "playful wrestling" before it escalated, officers said. One of the girls reported the abuse to police in December 2013. Det Con Terina Arthern said: "Dawson held a position of trust within the church a position he abused in the worst way possible. "He took the trust placed upon him to befriend young girls and their families and then sexually abused them over a period stretching nearly two decades."
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The Malaysian-based airline, which has operations in Indonesia and the Philippines, among others, posted a net loss on Thursday of 405.73 Malaysian ringgit ($95.8m; £63.4m). The firm's earnings were hurt by foreign exchange, it said. Its Indonesian operations also dragged on the firm's bottom line. AirAsia's share of Indonesia AirAsia's net loss in the period came to 155.7m Malaysian ringgit. However, the firm said it was working towards a better fourth quarter. "We are working on increasing capacity in the fourth quarter to meet the strong demand due to the year end holidays and festivities," it said. Thursday's results come one day after the airline group posted the eighth straight quarter of losses at its long haul service, Air Asia X. Next week, Indonesia's national transport safety board is expected to announce the findings of AirAsia's deadly crash that occurred in December 2014 when one of its carriers crashed into the Java Sea off of Indonesia, killing all 162 people on board.
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John Griffith-Jones was asked at a Treasury Select Committee hearing whether the Treasury had leant on the FCA or undermined its independence. He said that the "simple answer" was "no to both". Acting chief executive Tracey McDermott said the suggestion was "nonsense". Two senior FCA figures were speaking at a committee hearing called after it emerged that the inquiry, described as a "thematic review", had been scrapped. The FCA had planned to look at whether pay, promotion or other incentives had contributed to scandals involving banks in the UK and abroad. Ms McDermott told the committee the review had been shelved because "we didn't think that we would be able to put out something that was sufficiently useful or valuable to make it worthwhile spending resources and time on doing it". She said the review would have duplicated other work carried out elsewhere, notably by the Banking Standards Board, which was "looking at precisely the same issue". She said the FCA was now seeking to "build on work done by other bodies" and would be focusing on individual firms through regulatory supervision. Banks around the world have faced huge fines from regulators for their involvement in numerous scandals. In May last year, the news agency Reuters calculated that 20 global banks had paid £152bn in fines and compensation to customers since the 2008 financial crisis.
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The 6.8-magnitude quake struck some 120km (70 miles) north of the second-largest city of Mandalay, at a depth of 10km, the US Geological Survey said. A bridge under construction collapsed in Shwebo, close to the epicentre, throwing workers into the river. In the early hours of Monday a second quake, of 5.6 magnitude, struck the same region, the USGS said. There was no immediate information on whether the latest quake caused further deaths or major damage. The first earthquake hit at 07:42 local time (01:12 GMT), the US Geological Survey said. In Mandalay, terrified residents dashed out of their homes for safety, fearing more tremors. An official in Sintku township near the first quake's epicentre told Associated Press six people had died there, some of them workers at a gold mine that collapsed. A number of people were injured. A police officer in Shwebo said five construction workers who had been working on the Radana Thinga bridge near the town were missing after "a huge steel beam fell into the river". He told Reuters that one woman had also died and 10 people had been injured in the nearby town of Kyauk Myaung after a house collapsed. Temples were reported damaged at Mogok, close to the epicentre. An official from Burma's Relief and Resettlement Department told Agence France-Presse the death toll could rise. "This is the worst earthquake I felt in my entire life," 52-year-old Shwebo resident Soe Soe told Associated Press. Save The Children told AFP it had reports of 13 deaths across four sites in Burma, with some 40 people injured. Residents in Mandalay described panic in the streets as they fled the shaking buildings. "I ran from my bed carrying my daughter out to the street. There were many people in the road. Some were shouting and others felt dizzy," San Yu Kyaw said. "People are now scared of more earthquakes," he added. The earthquake was felt as far away as Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand. The US Geological Survey issued a yellow alert, indicating that "some casualties and damage are possible". Earthquakes are relatively common in Burma. In March 2011, at least 75 people died when a powerful earthquake hit Burma near the borders with Laos and Thailand.
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Anthony Fuggle was a classics master at Colet Court, Barnes, south-west London. He admitted six counts of possessing indecent images of children, and seven of making indecent images of children on or before 10 September 2013. He was found to be in possession of more than 1,000 still and moving images of children. The 58-year-old was a teacher at the school, which is a junior division of St Paul's Preparatory School. Alumni include Chancellor George Osborne. Investigations also revealed he had downloaded almost 2,000 images of youngsters, some of whom were as young as 12, and which included topless boys in shorts, boys on a beach, and some who were naked. Four counts of making indecent images of the most severe level, Category A, were left to lie on file after he pleaded not guilty to them. Fuggle appeared at Kingston Crown Court and the case was adjourned until 5 June for sentencing. Jane Humphryes QC said he had been seeking help and was attending weekly therapy sessions. Fuggle was released on bail on the conditions that he does not go to Colet Court school, or be in the company of anyone under the age of 16 unless supervised. The former teacher from Sutton in Surrey is understood to have resigned from his post at the school after he was arrested in September 2013. He was the first person to be charged under the Metropolitan Police's Operation Winthorpe. The investigation was set up to investigate allegations of historical sexual abuse and misconduct at St Paul's and Colet Court.
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Complaints about data collection by GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 were put forward by campaign group Privacy International. The ruling said some data collection did not comply with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). But it added that proper statutory supervision was put in place last year. It was a "highly significant judgement", Privacy International said. As part of its review of the spy agencies' activities, the IPT examined the organisations' collection of communications data - involving the "who, where, when, how and with whom" was involved in conversations, but not their contents - and personal information about people. Such data is "vital for identifying and developing intelligence targets", according to GCHQ. Article 8 of the ECHR states, however, that all citizens have the right to a private life and that any interference with personal data must be lawful and necessary. "It is very significant," said Graham Smith of London law firm Bird & Bird. He added that much of the data collection had been carried out under an older piece of law - section 94 of the Telecommunications Act 1984. "It gave absolutely no clue at all that it could be used for this particular purpose," said Mr Smith. "Everyone accepts that what the agencies do operationally has to be secret, but the laws that say what they can and can't do shouldn't be secret." An official policy about how such data collection should be carried out lawfully came into force in February 2015 - this was put into practice by the intelligence agencies later the same year. It included guidance as to how collected data should be acquired, managed and destroyed The tribunal found that, prior to this, personal datasets compiled by spy agencies did not comply with Article 8 and were therefore "unlawful". "The powers available to the security and intelligence agencies play a vital role in protecting the UK and its citizens," said the Home Office in a statement. "We are therefore pleased the tribunal has confirmed the current lawfulness of the existing bulk communications data and bulk personal dataset regimes." It added that the government was "committed" to providing greater transparency and stronger safeguards for bulk data collection powers available to intelligence agencies.
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A report by technology news site Gizmodo said staff responsible for what was shown to Facebook's 1.6bn users frequently chose to bury articles they did not agree with. Responding to the allegations, the network's head of search Tom Stocky wrote that the site "found no evidence that the anonymous allegations are true". The claims come weeks after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg publicly denounced the policies of likely US presidential nominee, Donald Trump. "I hear fearful voices calling for building walls and distancing people they label as 'others.'," the 31-year-old said at his firm's recent developers conference. However, Facebook insisted Mr Zuckerberg's view did not influence what stories are given added visibility on the network. The Trending Topics column appears in the top right corner of a typical Facebook page. It is designed to highlight what subjects are being discussed heavily by Facebook users around the world. Facebook explained in a statement that this list was edited by humans so as to avoid regularly recurring popular topics - such as "lunch". Facebook's Mr Stocky explained: "Popular topics are first surfaced by an algorithm, then audited by review team members to confirm that the topics are in fact trending news in the real world and not, for example, similar-sounding topics or misnomers." The Gizmodo story, which quoted a person it said they had been one of the editors, alleged Facebook staff were routinely tampering with Trending Topic stories. Gizmodo's source added that staff were told to seek out stories published on the BBC, CNN and other mainstream sites ahead of publications with a clearly stated political bias - even if the stories originated on those smaller outlets. Also, if several mainstream media sites were covering the same story, Facebook would - according to the source - artificially place it in the Trending Topic column, even if it was not being discussed heavily by users. Breitbart, one of the leading conservative news sources in the US, said the reports confirmed what they had "long suspected", that "Facebook's trending news artificially mutes conservatives and amplifies progressives". The anonymous source also claimed that stories staff favoured - such as the Black Lives Matter movement - were given artificially greater prominence. Facebook said that this was "untrue". After a day of growing reports across social media and in conservative-leaning publications, Facebook's Mr Stocky posted a response on his profile. "We have in place strict guidelines for our trending topic reviewers as they audit topics surfaced algorithmically," he wrote. "Reviewers are required to accept topics that reflect real world events, and are instructed to disregard junk or duplicate topics, hoaxes, or subjects with insufficient sources. "Facebook does not allow or advise our reviewers to systematically discriminate against sources of any ideological origin and we've designed our tools to make that technically not feasible. "At the same time, our reviewers' actions are logged and reviewed, and violating our guidelines is a fireable offense." On Monday, Gizmodo's story about Facebook's Trending Topics section being biased was featured prominently in Facebook's Trending Topics section. Follow Dave Lee on Twitter @DaveLeeBBC and on Facebook
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The very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey will lead the Canons of St Anne's Cathedral on to Donegall Street for the annual event. Dean McKelvey said, "It is probably going to be the toughest sit-out yet both economically and weather-wise." The appeal raises money for various charities in Northern Ireland as well as Christian Aid. This will be the last black santa sit-out for the Church of Ireland dean of Belfast, Rev Houston McKelvey, who announced he is to retire in April 2011. Dean McKelvey said: "We will be in the street as usual each day from Thursday to Christmas Eve from nine in the morning to five in the evening. "Relying as always on the tremendous generosity of the people, schools and businesses in our community. Millions "I extend an invitation to everyone to come and see us or 'our day off' on Sunday 19 December, when we will present "Carols for the City" and celebrate the Christmas message of God's generosity. "I would like to sincerely thank those who have already responded to our Postal appeal. "It helps going on to the street knowing that £90,000 has already been given to this year's appeal." Dean McKelvey plans to sit outside St Anne's Cathedral until Christmas Eve, continuing a tradition begun by his predecessors 30 years ago. The charity vigil has raised millions since it began. Dean Sammy Crooks first started the collection in 1976. Dean McKelvey first sat out for Christmas five years ago, following in the footsteps of his predecessor Dean Jack Shearer, who died in January 2001. Dean Shearer was initially dubbed Black Santa by the media because of his distinctive clothing and the name caught on among the public. The appeal raises money for various charities in Northern Ireland as well as Christian Aid.
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A Kensington Palace statement said they were prompted to take action after the man was spotted near the 14-month-old and his nanny in a central London park. The couple are not taking legal action at this stage, but may consider it in the future, the statement said. Lawyers for the photographer, Niraj Tanna, said he had done nothing wrong and would continue with his work. The statement from the palace said there was "reason to suspect that the individual may have been placing Prince George under surveillance and monitoring his daily routines for a period of time." BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said palace officials believed the photographer's actions amounted to "stalking" and that lawyers were seeking an assurance he would desist. "If they do not receive these assurances that this behaviour will stop, they will then consider options of legal action," he said. Our correspondent added that the man had been warned off last week by royal protection officers and that he had also been spoken to "over a number of years" about his behaviour. Not for the first time, this is Prince William attempting to define what constitutes his family's private life as he struggles - in the face of intense global media interest - to carve out as near as normal an existence as he can for his toddler son, who will one day be king. In doing so, he's picked a very public fight with a photographer, Niraj Tanna, who is keen and determined to stand his ground. Mr Tanna's defence is that he's entitled to take pictures in a public park and he hasn't followed, harassed or intimidated either George or his nanny. William's next step could be court action. In recent years, royals and court cases have proved to be uncomfortable bedfellows. You can read more from Peter Hunt on his BBC royal and diplomatic correspondent page. However, lawyers for the photographer Niraj Tanna have issued a seven-page letter contesting the claims. The letter says Mr Tanna strongly objects to what he calls "the groundless allegations". It says it is "wholly without foundation" to accuse him of following or spying on them. It goes on to say that press photographers are "fully entitled" to take images in public places such as parks, and that any legal action will be "vigorously contested". It adds: "He will continue to undertake his work with the concerns of the Prince's parents very much in mind." Since his birth in July 2013, the royal couple have posed for a number of official photographs with Prince George. He has also been pictured accompanying his parents on state visits and with the palace's consent at other events. The statement from the Kensington Palace said: "The duke and duchess understand the particular public role that Prince George will one day inherit but while he is young, he must be permitted to lead as ordinary a life as possible." It added: "No parent would tolerate the suspicion of someone pursuing and harassing their child and carer." Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo was named as the prince's nanny in March when the palace appealed for her privacy to be respected. The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) editors' code of practice states that young children "must not be interviewed or photographed on issues involving their own or another child's welfare unless a custodial parent or similarly responsible adult consents". IPSO replaced the defunct Press Complaints Commission last month. Before the royal couple married, the Middleton family raised privacy concerns about alleged harassment by press agency photographers. And in 2012, lawyers for the pair also took action against French gossip magazine Closer for publishing topless photos of the duchess.
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Drainage work on land between junction 12, Tal-y-Bont, and junction 13, Abergwyngregyn, will begin in the autumn, once the landowners agree. It is part of a stretch of the A55 closed by flooding on Boxing Day. First Minster Carwyn Jones also said a separate £1.9m Tal-y-Bont scheme is due to start in the spring and be ready for winter. Mr Jones visited the village, also hit by flooding over Christmas, in January - a week after residents complained they had been left waiting for him after he had driven through the village without stopping. He apologised but said he did not know they had been expecting him. Visiting the Traffic Management Centre in Conwy on Thursday, he said: "When I saw the flooding on the A55 and then met residents of Tal-y-Bont who had been affected, I said that the money was available for a flood alleviation scheme to help reduce the risk of it happening again. "Following discussion with Gwynedd council, I'm pleased to say that construction can start this April and will be complete ahead of next winter." He said the A55 work "needs a great deal of planning because of its sheer scale". "The plan is not that there are perpetual road works on the A55," he added. "At the moment, we need to make sure that the tunnels are safe for the future. "We're not planning any works after Easter of this year, but you have to remember that the A55 was built on the cheap, unfortunately. "If you look at some of the sections like the tunnels, it's just the old road. We would never build a road like that now, we would build a far better road. So we have to improve the road's resilience for the future."
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Our part of the country has long been a two-party affair to a greater extent than anywhere else in the country, so a straightforward device pointing this way and then that was almost invariably quite good enough to do the job. But what, I ask myself, would we need to visualise the infinite variety of 2015? The best idea I have managed to come up with so far goes like this. Imagine you suspend a needle from a thread above a table on which you position magnets of varying strengths and political colours in a circle. They symbolise the interactions between the parties in each constituency. Lower the needle towards the centre of the table and see which way it points. [Don't worry, BBC graphics designers, I'm not seriously thinking of doing this. Not yet at least!] But the important point here is that the composition of the different magnets and their respective strengths would be very different from one constituency to another. In this era of multi-party politics, every single seat is more or less a law unto itself. Take for example two of our key local marginals, Dudley North and Solihull. In the Black Country seat, Labour are defending a majority of just 649. In 2010 their closest challengers were the Conservatives. This time, though, with nine seats on the local council its is UKIP who are breathing down Labour's neck. Solihull is another key Conservative target. The Liberal Democrats had a majority over them of just 175 last time round. But since then, the Green Party has established itself as a real force in the town, thanks to a potent combination of green belt and housing issues. Extreme examples though they may be, these two constituencies reinforce the point that whether or not UKIP or the Greens succeed in winning seats themselves, or even come close to doing so, they will undoubtedly have significant and differing impacts on the established parties from one seat to another. Like a collection of by-elections perhaps? That may be overstating it. But I am becoming increasingly convinced that this election offers us regional and local broadcasters a unique opportunity to explore the local dynamics of individual seats and to explain the possibility that in the shake-out of seats between the biggest parties it is not unreasonable to envisage gains and losses in both directions. And what does this tell us about those headline national poll ratings pointing to a hung Parliament, in which the two biggest parties in lock step with each other followed by UKIP, the Liberal Democrats and then the Greens? Or, about those "percentage swing to win or lose" statistics which have been calculated in a predominantly two-party environment? All it tells us is how little they tell us. "Never assume" said the recently-departed doyen of cricket commentators Richie Benaud. In an election as unpredictable as this, maybe the assumptions about a hung Parliament are themselves suspect. Maybe the answer lies not in the macro but in the micro. In this contest so full of unexpected twists and turns, how surprising would it really be if the result itself were to spring the biggest surprise of all?
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Daniel Pike, 28, spent two years building the hut near Watford, but was removed from it earlier this month. He said his hut at Merry Hill Wood has now been flattened by the Woodland Trust, which owns the land. The trust said it is required to safeguard the area and had offered Mr Pike advice about moving on. For more stories about quirky homes in England follow our Pinterest board Mr Pike built the hut from clay he found at the site, kitted it out with solar panels, and constructed an outdoor shelter with a seating area and cooking facilities. He previously said being there had given him freedom and meant he could live "without being coerced". Read this and other stories from Hertfordshire However, bailiffs arrived on 7 September, accompanied by police, and he was arrested at the scene for obstructing a court official in the execution of his duty. He said: "It was all done very ruthlessly with no care or consideration for what I was saying." Mr Pike, who spent a night in a police cell and received a fine, said the hut had since been destroyed. "I'm now staying at my mum's," he said. "I had to ask her because I had nowhere else to go." Now he says he has been "forced back into society" and hopes to return to his previous job at a supermarket. Steve Marsh from the Woodland Trust said the organisation had sympathy for Mr Pike's situation and the eviction was "not personal". He said: "We have over 1,000 sites across the UK and we have a blanket rule: No occupation, because we have to protect all our woods...so that we can protect and safeguard our woods for wildlife and nature but also other people that visit them."
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Developers claim the 100MW project at Glenmuckloch, near Kirckconnel, could generate power for more than a century. It is the latest in a series of renewable energy schemes planned for the site, which is owned by Buccleuch Estates. They are part of a project to redevelop the opencast mine as Glenmuckloch Energy Park. The details have emerged in a scoping report for the pumped storage hydro scheme submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council. Buccleuch Estates has joined with mining company Hargreaves and 2020 Renewables to draw up the plans. It will involve creating two reservoirs - one higher than the other - which will be connected by a tunnel with a pump-turbine. The report states: "When excess electricity exists within the grid the pump-turbines go into pumping mode lifting water to the upper pond and when demand within the network exceeds available supply the pump-turbines reverse and change to generating mode with water released from the upper pond." If the project goes ahead, the lower reservoir will be created from the existing opencast void, while a second, upper pond will be excavated at the head of Halfmerk Hill. The higher reservoir will have a water depth of 22m (72 feet), creating 3.3million cubic metres of water storage. The redevelopment of Glenmuckloch follows the collapse of surface mining firm Aardvark TMC in 2013, leaving a shortfall in the money needed to restore the site to its pre-opencast condition. However since then Buccleuch Estates and Hargreaves have worked to implement a rolling programme of restoration in parallel with coaling operations. Later this summer two community wind turbines will be built to the west of the hydro site. Earlier this year plans for an eight turbine wind farm next to the mine were submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council.
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"That village over there will be flooded," he points. "Monkeys, birds, Indians - we'll all lose our homes." Over the last few months some 13,000 Munduruku have been protesting against government plans to build a series of hydroelectric dams that will flood part of their land on the upper reaches of the Tapajos river. After a week-long meeting back in April, the caciques (chiefs) from more than 60 villages issued a statement, demanding that the government listen to them before it presses ahead with the five dams planned for the river. Women have not traditionally been fighters among the Munduruku, but now Maria Leusa Kaba Munduruku, the leader of a new group of female warriors, says that everyone must be involved. "The government must recognise our rights, not just those of others," she stresses. Despite vociferous opposition from indigenous and environmental groups, construction is already well under way for the gigantic Belo Monte dam on the Xingu river. Now the new frontier for Brazil's hydropower expansion has moved to the Tapajos River - a huge tributary to the Amazon that lies further to the west. Opposition here is fierce as the region has some of the richest biodiversity in the world. Adrian Barnett, a British biologist working in the area, says that - even by the high standards of the Amazon basin - the Tapajos is an area of extreme biological richness. Of the 1,837 species of bird that occur in Brazil, 613 can be found in the Tapajos, he points out. The government plans to award the contracts for the first of these dams, Sao Luiz do Tapajos, later this year. Along with the next dam, Jatoba, it should come on stream by 2020. As well as flooding 552 sq km (213 sq miles) of land, the dikes will change the river flow, disrupting the lives of indigenous and numerous fishing communities. The dams will have an installed capacity of 8,471 megawatts and will generate as much electricity as Belo Monte. To mitigate their environmental impact, the government is copying the oil-rig system used in the North Sea, bringing in workers by boat for two-week work shifts rather than building roads. The authorities are adamant that they need to tap into the huge hydropower potential of the Amazon if Brazil is to have the energy to fuel its ambitious development programme. Claudio Salles, director of the Acende Brasil energy think tank, says that of the 19,000 additional megawatts the government plans to have by 2021, 16,000 will be generated in the Amazon. "This gives you an idea of just how important this energy is for us," he says. But some analysts believe that Brazil needs to rethink its development plans. Celio Bermann, a lecturer in energy and the environment at the University of Sao Paulo, says Brazil is providing big subsidies for electricity-hungry sectors, such as the smelting of bauxite in the Amazon to make aluminium, without thinking whether this is really in the country's long-term interests. "We are exporting a tonne of aluminium for $1,450-1,500 (£855-884) while importing manufactured aluminium goods at twice the cost. "It makes no sense. I think it is absolutely undesirable for the country's aluminium output to double over the next 10 years," Mr Bermann adds. Brazil, he points out, is going back to being a producer of primary goods, without adding value. "And it is precisely the production of primary goods that needs a lot of energy and generates few jobs." Preparatory work for the construction of the Teles Pires dam to be built on the Teles Pires river, a tributary of the Tapajos, has already led to the bulldozing of land around the Sete Quedas (Seven Waterfalls) - an area considered sacred by the Munduruku and other indigenous people. In an open letter, Munduruku leaders complained: "There are funerary urns there, where our ancient warriors are buried. There is also a portal, only seen by spiritual shaman leaders, who can travel through it to another, unknown world." "Why have they destroyed this?" one cacique asked. For others, however, progress cannot be halted. Joao Francisco Vieira, a local councillor in the town of Jacareacanga, told the BBC: "The Indians don't want to go back 300 years. They want to evolve, as the river flows to the sea. They want mobile phones. They want the internet." Maria Leusa Kaba Munduruku agrees that they want modern goods. "But we want them while conserving our culture. That is possible and we will fight for it."
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The Dudley Business Loan Fund is aimed at businesses in the borough with fewer than 250 staff that have struggled to secure bank loans. The scheme is a partnership between Dudley Council and the Black Country Reinvestment Society (BCRS). Councillor Shaukat Ali said he believed it could play a "vital role" in stimulating the local economy. He said there were some 9,000 businesses in the area that could be eligible. The scheme, offering loans of £10,000 to £50,000, is open to small and medium-sized businesses with a turnover of less than £5m. The scheme has been joint funded by the council and BCRS through a European grant. Paul Kalinaucas, chief executive of the BCRS not-for-profit lender, said the fund would help Dudley "develop, grow and prosper". Cradley Heath manufacturer Sealco benefited from a £50,000 BCRS loan in 2008 and said small sums could sometimes make a big difference. Managing Director Rob Fowkes said: "In that year it helped us maintain staffing levels and got us through the very sticky parts that were 2008 and 2009." Since 2009, the company has doubled its workforce and doubled its turnover to more than £2m. Dudley Council said it expected the new loan scheme to create 30 jobs and secure 60 more.
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The closures from 20:00 to 06:00 BST from Monday should only affect traffic in one direction, although at times both tunnels may be closed. Newport's A48 Southern Distributor Road will be used for diversions. Economy and Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates said there was an "ongoing commitment" to improving the motorway. The work is due to be carried out mainly at night until February 2018, with the M4 scheduled to be closed between junctions 25A for Caerleon and Cwmbran and 26 at Malpas up to five nights a week. Diversions will be put in place between junction 24 at Coldra and junction 28 at Tredegar Park for through traffic, although local traffic will be allowed to travel up to junctions 25A and 26 to access local routes. "The M4 is of vital importance to the Welsh economy and this maintenance to the Brynglas tunnels forms part of our ongoing commitment to improving the motorway," said Mr Skates. "The timing of this work is designed to ensure that it's carried out safely and as quickly as reasonably possible, with minimal possible disruption to road users."
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The "virtual orchestra" included everything from bell ringers to cellists, all of whom had uploaded their performance to the BBC. A video combining all 1,200 performances was shown at Proms in the Park events around the UK and as part of BBC Two's coverage of the event. The Prom also featured an unusual rendition of Rule Britannia. Peruvian Juan Diego Florez chose to sing the anthem in B Major - the highest pitch ever chosen by a tenor at the event. "I think it's more comfortable, more exciting, more fun," he told the BBC. "I'm glad that I'm the first one doing it." The musician stole the show by performing the song in the colourful costume of Manco Capac, governor and founder of the Inca civilization. Earlier, the dashing tenor had serenaded a cuddly toy of fellow Peruvian Paddington Bear during a performance of Guantanamera - part of a medley of popular Latin songs. "He is as Peruvian as me," he told the audience. "You know, he was found in Paddington Station... [but] nobody in Peru knows about this. "Anyway, I know him, I love him." The build-up to the Last Night was marked by an attempt to hijack the concert's tradition of flag-waving for political means. Anti-Brexit campaigners handed out EU flags outside the Royal Albert Hall, hoping for a wave of support from Prommers, who more usually wave union flags during the last night. The organisers, who wanted to remain anonymous, said in a statement: "Music doesn't recognise borders, religion, gender, age, status or creed and most orchestras, shows and music schools rely heavily on talented musicians from inside and outside the EU." They added: "Accordionist Romano Viazzani summed it up perfectly when he said: 'Music is the universal language. It builds bridges and tears down walls.'" Prominent Brexit backer Aaron Banks retaliated by pledging to hand out five times as many union jacks as the Brexit team. In the end, neither side prevailed - as the Royal Albert Hall sported flags from all around the world, including the German, Australian, Danish, Welsh and Cornish flags. There was also a distinctly international flavour to the programme, conducted by Sakari Oramo, the Finnish music director of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. He led the musicians through works by French, German, Russian and Italian composers; while Anne Dudley contributed a special arrangement of Fiesta Caribena! Perhaps in response to the planned protest, Oramo told the audience: "Listening to music in a concentrated way gives us the chance… to find resolution, peace and unity. "Music enables us to be in dialogue with each other, and our innermost selves. A dialogue which is more necessary in these days than ever before." The concert also included Michael Torke's Javelin, which was originally performed at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and a hand-picked selection of young singers performing Vaughan Williams' Serenade to Music - a tribute to Henry Wood, whose name is synonymous with the Proms. In keeping with tradition, the concert - and the 2016 season - closed with Rule Britannia, Land of Hope and Glory and Jerusalem. Around the UK, classical music fans were able to join in the celebrations at Proms in the Park events; with special appearances by pianist Ruth McGinley and soprano Lesley Garret in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Thirteen-year-old Gwydion Rhys was given the opportunity to conduct the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in a performance of Ride of the Valkyries at the Welsh Prom, in Colwyn Bay. Britain's Got Talent winners Collabro appeared at the Scottish leg, in Glasgow Green; while London's line-up included Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Rick Astley, Sir James Galway, Tim Minchin and the cast of Matilda The Musical. The events brought the two month-long Proms season to a close, after more than 100 concerts. Highlights included the Simón Bolivar Orchestra, from Caracas, who put on a colourful, exotic evening, full of evocations of Latin America; and a spine-tingling programme of Steve Reich, performed on the roof of a Peckham car park. A late night Prom paid tribute to the life and music of David Bowie, with mixed results; while Quincy Jones and Strictly Come Dancing were also honoured with their own programmes. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected].
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The crash happened about 07:20 GMT at the junction of the A127 and Progress Road in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. The man, who police said is aged in his 20s, was treated at the scene for a head injury and suspected multiple fractures, the ambulance service said. He was airlifted to the Royal London Hospital for further treatment. The Southend-bound carriageway of the A127 was closed for about six hours while police conducted their initial inquiries. A spokeswoman for Essex Police said it was not possible comment to further as this time as the "investigation is now being conducted by the IPCC".
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Virginia Raggi said more arrivals could exacerbate social tension. Her call follows local elections on Sunday in which the Five Star Movement performed poorly. More than 500,000 people have arrived by boat since 2014. Nearly 200,000 are being housed in centres across the country. "We cannot permit the creation of more social tensions," Ms Raggi said on Facebook. "That is why I am saying it is impossible, risky even, to think about creating any new reception structures." The interior ministry has asked all Italian municipalities to find space for an expected 250,000 new migrants this year, up from about 180,000 last year. Some observers say Ms Raggi is attempting to win back support by targeting migrants after her party failed to make the run-off in 24 of the main 25 cities choosing a new mayor. About half of Italians do not want the country to take in more people, pollster Renato Mannheimer told Reuters news agency. Italy is accommodating rising numbers of migrants because countries to the north have tightened their borders and some EU states have refused to take part in a plan to relocate 160,000 people from Italy and Greece. Just over 20,000 migrants have so far been relocated under the plan and the EU has begun legal action against against Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic for refusing to accept refugees. An estimated 40% of the migrants in Italy have a valid claim to asylum or leave to remain on humanitarian grounds, AFP news agency reported. The others are deemed to be illegal economic migrants and face deportation, but this can be difficult to arrange in practice because their countries of origin sometimes refuse to take them back. A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants.
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US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said the Americans will leave RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk and RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire. The move is part of a programme to save £320m ($500m) a year across Europe. The USAF lease the RAF bases. Mr Hagel said he understood it would mean job losses and thanked those who had supported the US Air Force. "I know that this will result in a reduction of our local host nations workforces at some locations; I value the tremendous support they provided us for decades." The USAF KC-135 tanker fleet based at Mildenhall will be moved to Germany. RAF Lakenheath, with two squadrons of new F-35 jets (48 of them) arriving by 2020, will be the aircraft's only European base. The Pentagon said the loss of about 2,000 US military and civilian personnel is due to relocation away from Mildenhall, but will be offset by the addition of about 1,200 people stationed permanently at Lakenheath. Matthew Hancock, West Suffolk MP and Minister of State for Business, Enterprise and Energy, said he would support the community affected. Mildenhall had a long and proud history of strong relations with the United States Air Force and the move "will come as a shock to many", he said. "I have met with the defence secretary, and others in government to ensure we can work, together with the American administration, to support the community. "We will create a Mildenhall, Alconbury and Molesworth (MAM) Working Group, which I will chair, inviting local LEPs [local enterprise partnerships], councils, the Ministry of Defence and US representatives to ensure no stone is left unturned in supporting Mildenhall and the surrounding area." A UK Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "The US Department of Defence (DoD) has been reviewing its requirement for bases across Europe as part of (its) European infrastructure consolidation review." RAF Mildenhall is used as a transport hub by the USAF and is home to air refuelling tankers and special operations forces. It has about 3,200 military personnel, with 400-500 UK civilian staff employed there. Both bases are in the Forest Heath District Council area. James Waters, leader of the council, said: "The USAF contributes significantly to the local economy so the expansion of RAF Lakenheath, and with it the US government's commitment to the site as part of its long term plans, is very welcome. "But this happiness is obviously tempered by our sadness that Mildenhall is to close. "Both announcements mean huge changes to the landscape of Forest Heath , but I am optimistic that with every change there are opportunities for reinvention, growth and investment." For some years now the US military has been reviewing its bases in Europe, eager to reduce its footprint to rationalise and cut costs. In part it is due to budget constraints but it is also driven by strategic changes as the Pentagon turns its gaze increasingly towards the Asia-Pacific. RAF Mildenhall has been an important base for the Americans since the early 1950s when it was home to strategic bombers. Currently it houses US Air Force Special Forces and a fleet of air-to-air tankers. The latter, though less glamorous than fast jets, are some of the most important elements of the USAF, described by one analyst as the "kryptonite" of modern air power. They enable combat and support aircraft to reach their targets and to remain over combat zones for the time needed to carry out their missions. It is likely that the KC-135 tankers from Mildenhall will move to a US base in Germany. British defence sources are eager to stress that the base closures here - two US-run communications stations at RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire are also to shut down - do not represent any dilution of Washington's commitment to European security. Indeed RAF Lakenheath is due to host two squadrons of new F-35 aircraft when they enter service. Over recent months the Americans have deployed small but significant reinforcements to Europe to reassure NATO allies like Poland and the Baltic republics in the wake of Russia's actions against Ukraine. The US had hundreds of tanks in Europe during Cold War but there was a brief moment after 2013 when all US tanks had been withdrawn from Europe. Today about a battalion's worth are back in Europe exercising with allies. But the Pentagon has plans to store an armoured brigade's worth of equipment - some 150 tanks along with other armoured vehicles - in Europe by 2015. RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth are used as USAF communications bases, rather than for flying, and their operations were expected to move to RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire. The USAF has about 750 military personnel at the two Cambridgeshire bases, with a further 1,500 civilian employees and dependents. Jason Ablewhite, leader of Huntingdonshire District Council, said the news was "hugely disappointing" as both bases contributed about £40m a year to the local economy. He said it would mean the loss of 760 personnel and 1,500 civilian jobs, adding: "The impact on the local economy could be considerable. "However, the Enterprise Zone is on the same site as RAF Alconbury, and will provide thousands of jobs over the coming years."
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The five men from London died in the sea at the East Sussex resort of Camber Sands in August. The East Sussex coroner said Mohit Dupar died in July, getting into difficulty on the same day that 19-year-old Gustavo Silva Da Cruz died. Mr Dupar died in hospital four days later but details of his death have only now been publicly revealed. More news from Sussex Among the five friends who died were Kenugen Saththiyanathan, 18, known as Ken, and his brother Kobikanthan Saththiyanathan, 22, known as Kobi, both of Normandy Way, Erith, south-east London. Nitharsan Ravi, 22, of Admaston Road, Plumstead, south-east London, Inthushan Sriskantharasa, 23, of Chadwell Road, Grays, Essex, and Gurushanth Srithavarajah, 27, of Elsa Road, Welling, south-east London, were also among the group. Pre-inquest reviews into their deaths will be held in Hastings on Tuesday following full inquests into how Brazilian national Mr Silva Da Cruz and Mr Dupar, of Cranmer Road, Hayes, west London, who was believed to be in his 30s, died.
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Slade was moved to head of football in Cardiff in May and replaced as manager by Paul Trollope. The former Grimsby Town and Brighton boss left the Bluebirds on 3 June after just 28 days in his new role and was named Charlton boss three days later. "That was my decision, I instigated that," said Slade, who joined Cardiff from Leyton Orient in October 2014. Slade continued, "I believe in my own ability. I've been at Leyton Orient more recently for four and a half years. "[I had] a couple of seasons at Cardiff but it was a mutual decision for me to leave and come to Charlton." Slade has agreed a three-year deal at The Valley and is the club's sixth manager since March 2014. Charlton were relegated to League One after finishing third-from-bottom in the Championship in 2015-16 and nine points adrift of safety, ending a four year spell in the second tier. "I thought it was a good opportunity," Slade added. "The club maybe has lost its way, certainly last season. "But it's an opportunity for me to get this club back on its feet and going in the right direction."
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The destination of a stimulus package worth nearly £39m was agreed as part of the Welsh government's budget deal with the Liberal Democrats. Finance Minister Jane Hutt said it would help "generate immediate benefits" for the economy. But Plaid Cymru said it was "completely inadequate" and the Conservatives said it should go to council tax payers. Labour and the Lib Dems announced a budget deal on Friday night, ending weeks of negotiations between ministers and opposition parties. With 30 of the assembly's 60 seats, Labour needs the help of at least one other party to approve its spending plans. The £38.9m windfall - to be spent over two years - also formed part of budget discussions. The money is coming down from the Treasury as a result of a council tax freeze in England. A programme to help businesses hire young recruits is among projects receiving funding. The government said an extra £4.9m would create 1,800 more apprenticeships. Some £9m will go towards upgrading school buildings, with the same amount spent on delivering an additional 130 homes. The government will spend £3.5 improving roads in places where it is planning to create enterprise zones. Five parts of Wales have been earmarked as zones where businesses will get help to grow. First Minister Carwyn Jones has said that copying the UK government by using the money to keep down council tax would not significantly benefit the economy, adding that tax bills for band D homes were lower on average in Wales. Labour has faced criticism from opponents, particularly Plaid Cymru, for not doing enough to respond to a deteriorating economic situation. Ms Hutt pointed to other government spending commitments, intended to help growth. She said she had considered proposals to spend the money from across the government. She said: "This package builds on those actions to boost the economy and develop public services, generating immediate benefits for our economy while complementing our long term aims." Conservative shadow finance minister Paul Davies said he was disappointed ministers were using additional resources to "top up" existing policies. He said: "There is nothing new in this package other than a fresh attempt by Welsh Labour ministers to be seen to act on the economy, while spending money which would be better spent by taxpayers themselves." Welsh Lib Dem leader Kirsty Williams said her party will also work with the government on how to spend any money allocated to Wales as a result of Tuesday's Autumn Statement by Chancellor George Osborne. "The Welsh Liberal Democrats approach will be to continue to get our economy moving and improve the quality of life for people in Wales," she said. Plaid Cymru economy spokesman Alun Ffred Jones said: "For over six months, Labour has sat back and done nothing - exposing Wales to the full force of this economic crisis. "Now, they're trying desperately to create the impression that this small sum of money will do what's needed. Quite simply, it will not."
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Current drugs help manage the symptoms, but do not prevent brain cells dying. The trial on 62 patients, published in the Lancet, hints the medicine halted the progression of the disease. The University College London (UCL) team is "excited", but it urges caution as any long-term benefit is uncertain and the drug needs more testing. "There's absolutely no doubt the most important unmet need in Parkinson's is a drug to slow down disease progression, it's unarguable," Prof Tom Foltynie, one of the researchers, told the BBC. In Parkinson's, the brain is progressively damaged and the cells that produce the hormone dopamine are lost. It leads to a tremor, difficulty moving and eventually memory problems. Therapies help manage symptoms by boosting dopamine levels, but the death of the brain continues and the disease gets worse. No drug stops that happening. In the trial, half of patients were given the diabetes drug exenatide and the rest were given a placebo (dummy treatment). All the patients stayed on their usual medication. As expected, those on just their usual medication declined over 48 weeks of treatment. But those given exenatide were stable. And three months after the experimental treatment stopped, those who had been taking exenatide were still better off. Prof Foltynie told the BBC News website: "This is the first clinical trial in actual patients with Parkinson's where there has been anything like this size of effect. "It gives us confidence exenatide is not just masking symptoms, it's doing something to the underlying disease. "We have to be excited and encouraged, but also cautious as we need to replicate these findings." They also need to trial the drug for much longer periods of time. An effective drug would need to hold back the disease for years in order to make a significant difference to patients. Parkinson's progresses slowly and the difference in this 60-week trial was definitely there, but was "trivial" in terms of the impact on day-to-day life, say the researchers. The drug helps control blood sugar levels in diabetes by acting on a hormone sensor called GLP-1. Those sensors are found in brain cells too. It is thought the drug makes those cells work more efficiently or helps them to survive. It is why the drug is being tested in other neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's. David Dexter, the deputy director of research at Parkinson's UK, said: "The findings offer hope that drugs like exenatide can slow the course of Parkinson's -  something no current treatment can do. "Because Parkinson's can progress quite gradually, this study was probably too small and short to tell us whether exenatide can halt the progression of the condition, but it's certainly encouraging and warrants further investigation." Dr Brian Fiske, from the The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, said: "The results from the exenatide studies justify continued testing, but clinicians and patients are urged not to add exenatide to their regimens until more is known about their safety and impact on Parkinson's."
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Gloria Ristesund, 62, said she used J&J talc-based powder products on her genitals for decades. The company - which faces about 1,200 similar claims - insists its products are safe and says it will appeal. Researchers say links with ovarian cancer are unproven. In February, Johnson & Johnson paid $72m (£51m) in a similar case. Ms Ristesund was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2011 and had to undergo a hysterectomy and related surgeries. Her cancer is now in remission. Following a three-week trial in a Missouri state court, she was awarded $5m in compensatory damages and $50m in punitive damages. Jere Beasley, whose firm represents Ms Ristesund, said his client was gratified with the verdict. The jury's decision should "end the litigation", he said, and force J&J to settle the remaining cases. Analysis: James Gallagher, health editor, BBC news website Is talc safe? There have been concerns for years that using talcum powder, particularly on the genitals, may increase the risk of ovarian cancer. But the evidence is not conclusive. The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies talc used on the genitals as "possibly carcinogenic" because of the mixed evidence. Why is there any debate? The mineral talc in its natural form does contain asbestos and does cause cancer. However, asbestos-free talc has been used in baby powder and other cosmetics since the 1970s. But the studies on asbestos-free talc give contradictory results. It has been linked to a cancer risk in some studies, but there are concerns that the research may be biased as the studies often rely on people remembering how much talc they used years ago. Other studies have argued there is no link at all and there is no link between talc in contraceptives such as diaphragms and condoms (which would be close to the ovaries) and cancer. Also, there does not seem to be a "dose-response" for talc, unlike with known carcinogens like tobacco where the more you smoke, the greater the risk of lung cancer. The charity Ovacome says there is no definitive evidence and that the worst-case scenario is that using talc increases the risk of cancer by a third. But it adds: "Ovarian cancer is a rare disease, and increasing a small risk by a third still gives a small risk. So even if talc does increase the risk slightly, very few women who use talc will ever get ovarian cancer." A J&J spokeswoman said the verdict contradicted 30 years of research supporting the safety of cosmetic talc. Carol Goodrich said the company intends to appeal and will keep defending its products' safety. The case follows another one in February, in which Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $72m to the family of a woman who claimed her death was linked to use of the company's Baby Powder talc. Jackie Fox from Birmingham, Alabama died of ovarian cancer last year, aged 62, having used the talc for decades. Her family argued that the firm knew of talc risks and failed to warn users. J&J is appealing against that verdict, which sparked renewed interest in talc-powder lawsuits. Lawyers accuse J&J of failing to warn that talc was linked to an increased risk for ovarian cancer - a claim J&J denies. There are 1,200 other cases pending. J&J shares were down 18 cents in after-hours trading to $112.57.
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Corey Price, Alesha O'Connor and Rhodri Miller, all 17, and Margaret Challis, 66, died in a two-car collision on the A470 in the Brecon Beacons in March. Cardiff City Football Club is hosting the match on Sunday, with teams made up of members of the community. Corey was part of the club's academy for eight years from the age of nine. Entry to the match at Cardiff City Stadium is free but there will be bucket collections on the day. The money will be used to pay for a Corey Price memorial bench at Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg, in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, where he was a pupil. A second bench is also planned at the Cardiff City Academy training ground and the club hopes the match will become an annual event. Corey and his two friends, all from Barry, were travelling together when the collision happened near Storey Arms, Brecon on 6 March. Mrs Challis, 66, from Merthyr Tydfil, was a passenger in the second car involved. Seven teenage drivers were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after the crash have been bailed.
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Redcar's RNLI lifeboat was called to East Scar rocks in Saltburn on Saturday when three teenagers became stranded. A spokesman said it was the latest in a spate of incidents in the area, with 18 people rescued so far this year. Redcar and Cleveland Council has now said it will put additional signage on the beach, warning of the danger.
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Two spacecraft have been ordered at a cost of roughly 550m euros (£405m). They will be built at the aerospace giant's factories in Portsmouth and Stevenage in southern England. Inmarsat specialises in providing mobile connections to ships, planes, oil and gas platforms, and the broadcasting industry. The new spacecraft will be known as the Inmarsat-6 series. They will update services currently offered in the L-band part of the radio spectrum. These connections are handled today by the Inmarsat-4 series, which was launched in 2005. The expectation is that these earlier platforms will be operational until at least 2020, by which time the I-6s should be ready for lift-off. Inmarsat's decision to place the order with Airbus is a major boost for UK space manufacturing. The telecoms company is the world's biggest player in its field, and so the Airbus workers in Portsmouth and Stevenage will see the contract as a tremendous endorsement of their skills and expertise. It will also be regarded as a very positive return on the strategy pursued by ministers and the UK Space Agency, who have targeted R&D investments in the telecoms sector. This has seen, for example, the development of state-of-the-art digital signal processors for satellites that can channel significant bandwidth and power to specific locations on the ground at the drop of a hat. In addition to being more capable than the I-4s, the I-6s will differ in two key respects. One is their frequency of operation. As well as the L-band, which is where Inmarsat has many legacy services, the new satellites will carry a Ka-band payload. This higher frequency part of the radio spectrum is where much of the new sector growth will occur - such as in-flight connections for aeroplanes. Inmarsat recently launched an I-5 series of satellites. These all operate in Ka. The other big difference from the I-4s, and indeed the I-5s, will be the new satellites' architecture. They will be what are called "all-electric" spacecraft. This means they will use an ion engine to manoeuvre themselves once they come off the top of the launch rocket. This is normally done with a large chemical thruster, but a significant mass saving can be made if the final orbital positioning is done using an engine that spits out a stream of charged gas. Such ion engines, although extremely efficient, do however take longer to achieve the task in hand, resulting in a delay of several months to get the satellite on-station. The plus side for the satellite owner is that they can use the mass saving either to select a smaller, cheaper rocket or to add additional payload capability. [email protected] and follow me on Twitter: @BBCAmos
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Research from the Institute for Policy Studies found that in 2014, bonuses paid to Wall Street employees had been double the annual pay earned by all Americans who worked full-time at the federal minimum wage. So, 167,800 Wall Street employees were paid $28.5bn (£18.2bn) in bonuses, while 1,007,000 full-time minimum wage earners made about $14bn. One particularly eye-catching blog on the subject carried the headline: "If You Own a Pitchfork, You Will Grab It When You See This Chart". I wondered if this statistic was also true in the UK. The best proxy we have for the Wall Street bonus pool is the ONS figure for bonuses paid in the finance and insurance sector, the most recent figure for which was £14.4bn in the financial year 2013-14. The Low Pay Commission says that excluding apprenticeships there were 1.3 million jobs in 2014 that paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW) of which 40% were full-time, so that's about 520,000 jobs. Assuming everyone earned the highest level of minimum wage, the average level of the NMW for 2013-14 was £6.25. If we assume that they worked 37.5 hours a week (that's the average number of full-time hours given in the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings for 2014) and that they work 48 weeks a year, their total earnings come to £5.9bn, which is less than half the amount paid in bonuses by the finance and insurance sector - it's about 40%. Before you go and buy a pitchfork, remember that there are differences between this figure and the US one. For example, the bonuses in the UK finance and insurance sector were shared between more than a million employees - considerably more than on Wall Street. There were people paid very high bonuses but also people paid much more modest ones. The average overall was £13,300, but I would expect that to mask quite a range. But the other question is, what is this an indicator for and what would make it rise or fall? So, for example, imagine that 100,000 people earning minimum wage suddenly received a pay rise of £1 an hour. They would no longer be earning minimum wage, so the total amount paid to workers on the minimum wage would fall considerably and as a result the amount paid out in bonuses would be a higher multiple of it. But it would be hard to argue that their pay rise had increased inequality. Nonetheless, if you were outraged by the figure from the US then you will be just as outraged that the same appears to be true in the UK.
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Five guards are also missing and are believed to have aided the mass prison breakout in Nuevo Laredo town. Mexican police say the majority of those on the run are drug traffickers and members of armed gangs. The prison system is struggling to cope with an influx of offenders arrested in a campaign against drugs cartels. Correspondents say prison breakouts are not uncommon in northern Mexico, where more than 400 inmates have escaped since January 2010. Nuevo Laredo, in Tamaulipas state, lies just across the border from Laredo, Texas. The largest jail break so far was last December when more than 140 prisoners escaped from the same prison. According to a statement from the Tamaulipas state government, the riot began on Friday morning in Nuevo Laredo's Sanctions Enforcement Centre, which houses an estimated 1,200 prisoners. After the breakout, soldiers surrounded the jail and calm was restored, the authorities said. The northern border region is the scene of rising lawlessness as the cartels fight the security forces and each other for control of smuggling routes into the US. The main battle in Tamaulipas is between the Zetas and the Gulf cartels, the AFP news agency reports. Their capacity for violence and ability to pay huge bribes gives them considerable power to subvert the prison system and get their people out. President Felipe Calderon came to power in 2006 promising a war on drugs. More than 35,000 people have died in drug violence since he began his campaign, which has involved launching an army assault on drug gangs.
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Crowds danced, sang and waved rainbow flags at the event held outside the capital Kampala, the culmination of a week of celebrations. One of those attending hoped it would be a "step forward" for the country. But many people in Uganda strongly oppose gay rights, and homosexuality is punishable with a jail sentence. Anti-gay legislation allowing for life imprisonment for "aggravated homosexuality" and banning the "promotion of homosexuality" was annulled by Uganda's supreme court last year. One of those marching, Moses Kimbugwe, said: "It is about trying to show the wider community that violence, discrimination, harassment, stigma against LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) people is bad. "So we are here to send a message to the wider population that we do exist, and we want rights like any other Ugandan." One of the organisers, Richard Lusimbo, told the AFP news agency: "For us, this is a celebration of who we are." Events earlier this week included a transgender awareness day and a "Mr and Miss Pride" beauty pageant. US President Barack Obama spoke out in favour of gay rights in Africa on his recent visit to the continent but some African leaders have argued homosexuality is not part of African culture.
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The nun became pregnant after she was raped by a man carrying out repairs at the convent. She alleges that, when her fellow sisters found out about her pregnancy, they pressured her to leave the convent and the Church. Her lawyer says the sisters blamed her for having been raped. She is suing the Archbishopric of Santiago and the Order of St Clare. The Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago, Rt Rev Jorge Concha, said that the nun had left the convent "voluntarily" and the Archbishopric had only found out about the rape and subsequent events on 27 March. The nun told Chilean TV that she had joined the order in 2002 when she was 20 years old. She said she lived inside a convent in the capital Santiago, with very little contact with the outside world. But in 2012, a group of men was allowed into the convent to carry out some repairs. They lived and slept in the convent for the duration of the renovations and the nun was assigned to provide them with food. One of them raped her, a fact she kept secret from her fellow sisters "out of fear and shame, because a sense of shame came over me and didn't let me express myself," she told 24 Horas. Three months on, the sisters found out that she was pregnant. "[I got] zero support, they told me I was to blame, that I did it on purpose," the nun told Chilean TV. "I told them I was innocent, but my fellow sisters were very cruel to me." She alleges that they pressured her to leave the convent and the Church. "They wanted me to hand over my habit, but I wasn't going to do that," she said. While she did eventually leave the convent she says she refused to sign any papers saying she would leave the Church. She says she sought shelter with a friend and after giving birth, put her child up for adoption. In 2015, her rapist was found guilty and sentenced to five years in jail. Her lawyer says it is time for the Archbishopric of Santiago "to own up to its responsibility" in the case. "She is a nun living in a convent who was raped and instead of being protected she was blamed for what happened," her lawyer Camila Maturana said. "In a convent, where nuns are kept separate from worldly life, men shouldn't stay overnight," Ms Maturana said. "All religious institutions in a diocese fall under the aegis of a bishop, in this case it's the Archbishop of Santiago," she added, to explain the decision to sue the Archbishopric as well as the Order of St Clare. The nun said she felt "abandoned by my only family and my Church, which I have always defended like a lioness". Bishop Concha said the Archbishopric had been unaware of the nun's plight until 27 March.
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Mendes told a court hearing held behind closed doors in Madrid that he never advised his clients on tax matters, his company Gestifute said in a statement. The agent, who could be put under official investigation in the case, gave evidence at the hearing into alleged tax evasion by Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, one of his clients. Falcao, like Mendes, denies wrongdoing. The former Chelsea and Manchester United striker is accused of failing to declare 5.3m euros (£4.69m) of income earned from image rights between 2012 and 2013 while he played for Atletico Madrid. Falcao, 31, is alleged to have used a network of shell companies in the British Virgin Islands, Republic of Ireland, Colombia and Panama to avoid taxes on image rights income. The Colombia international's case is being heard as the Spanish authorities place the tax affairs of footballers under increasing scrutiny, with a number of Mendes' clients being investigated, including Real Madrid team-mates Cristiano Ronaldo and Fabio Coentrao, who have also denied committing any offences. Judge Monica Gomez Ferrer, who is hearing the evidence relating to Falcao, is also overseeing the case of 32-year-old Portugal captain Ronaldo, and is scheduled to question him on 31 July over allegations he illegally evaded 14.7m euros (£13m) in taxes. Coentrao, the 29-year-old Portugal international, is accused of having hidden close to 1.3m euros (£1.15m) from the tax authorities. Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, another client of 51-year-old Mendes, has been accused of failing to pay millions of euros in taxes during his time in charge of Real Madrid. However, Gestifute has said Mourinho, 54, had resolved the situation with the tax authorities. Angel di Maria, the 29-year-old Paris St-Germain winger who is represented by Mendes, agreed to pay 2m euros (£1.76m) to settle a tax case last week. Earlier this month, Gestifute made a statement denying that Mendes has done anything wrong. It read: "Neither Jorge Mendes nor the company he manages, Gestifute, participate in or offer any service linked, directly or indirectly, to financial, fiscal or legal advice to their clients."
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The Dutchman was teed up on the edge of the area by the excellent Dusan Tadic and connected with the outside of his boot to drive his shot into the top corner as Saints took the lead on 25 minutes. The Baggies pressed for an equaliser but failed to score for the fifth time in their last six games. They were continually thwarted by England goalkeeper Fraser Forster who made three stunning saves. The first saw him claw away a Salomon Rondon header in the first half and he then denied Craig Dawson and Jonny Evans deep into injury time as Saints held on for the win. Tony Pulis' side have now lost four of their last six and are stuttering in their attempts to achieve their best league finish since 1981, when they came fourth. The win leaves ninth-placed Southampton just four points behind the Baggies, who stay eighth. Scotland winger Matt Phillips made his first start since February, but he could not inspire West Brom. Last season they failed to win any of their last nine league games, with five defeats and four draws. They are three games into their final nine matches of this campaign and their record reads two defeats and one draw. While goals are clearly a problem at the moment, the Albion defence is also struggling with just three clean sheets in their last 20 league games. Albion were not short on chances with 17 shots in the game, six of which were on target. They had 18 attempts in the 2-0 midweek defeat by Watford and Pulis is disappointed his side are not taking their chances. "We have had 35 shots over the last two games, we need to have more composure and steadiness in front of goal," Pulis told BBC Sport. Still, barring a dramatic collapse, they should be able to achieve the Chinese owners' target of a top-10 finish this season. Performances like today will put Forster back in contention to challenge Joe Hart for the England jersey. The 29-year-old made six saves today and manager Claude Puel paid tribute. saying: "Fraser was the difference at the end, he preserved the three points." It was his two injury-time saves that really caught the eye. In the 93rd minute Jake Livermore played the ball over the top and Dawson managed to connect with a volley that Forster saved at point-blank range. Two minutes later, Chris Brunt's corner was flicked on by Livermore and Evans' side-footed shot was slapped away by the former Newcastle keeper. Before those heroics it had been Tadic who had starred for Saints. Since making his Premier League debut in August 2014, following his £10.9m move from FC Twente, he has provided 24 assists. Only Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas (32), Arsenal's Mesut Ozil (30) and Tottenham's Christian Eriksen (26) have more. Southampton have now lost just one of their last six league games, after losing six and winning just one of the seven before that. Media playback is not supported on this device Puel told BBC Sport: "It was an excellent performance. We played a good first-half and could have scored another goal. It was a perfect second half, you can see the character of the players and the team. "To get a clean sheet here is good with the quality of West Brom and the quality of their set-pieces. After the win against Crystal Palace, it's another good performance in terms of consistency. "Fraser was the difference at the end, he preserved the three points." Media playback is not supported on this device Pulis told BBC Sport: "We created better opportunities in the second half and as the game went on we controlled the last 25 minutes and I felt we did enough to get something out of the game. "It is disappointing considering the chances were there, especially in the second half. We have had 35 shots over the last two games. We need to have more composure and steadiness in front of goal. But I can't fault my players today, over the last 25 minutes they showed their mettle and kept going." Southampton welcome Manchester City to Saint Mary's on Saturday, while West Brom host Liverpool on Sunday. Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Southampton 1. Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Southampton 1. Attempt saved. Jonny Evans (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jake Livermore with a headed pass. Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jack Stephens. Fraser Forster (Southampton) is shown the yellow card. Attempt missed. Nyom (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Attempt saved. Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Livermore with a cross. Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton). Nacer Chadli (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by James McClean (West Bromwich Albion). Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ryan Bertrand. Substitution, Southampton. Harrison Reed replaces Jordy Clasie. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) because of an injury. Attempt blocked. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nyom. Attempt blocked. Salomón Rondón (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Morrison. Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Cédric Soares. Foul by Shane Long (Southampton). Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Cédric Soares (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Salomón Rondón (West Bromwich Albion). Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Maya Yoshida. Cédric Soares (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Cédric Soares (Southampton). Nacer Chadli (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Chris Brunt. Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Maya Yoshida. Attempt blocked. Salomón Rondón (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nacer Chadli. Foul by Shane Long (Southampton). Jonny Evans (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Shane Long (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion). Substitution, Southampton. Sam McQueen replaces James Ward-Prowse. Substitution, Southampton. Josh Sims replaces Nathan Redmond. Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Attempt saved. Nacer Chadli (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hal Robson-Kanu. Attempt saved. Salomón Rondón (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by James McClean with a cross. Attempt saved. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cédric Soares with a cross.
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Gundogan, 26, told BBC Sport he "can see the finishing line" after tearing cruciate knee ligaments in December, but will not rush his return. The German missed the 2014 World Cup following back surgery that kept him out for a year, and sat out Euro 2016 because of a dislocated kneecap. He said: "It is heavy mentally to accept that." Gundogan will not be fit for the start of the Premier League season at Brighton on 12 August but said his recovery time is now being measured in "weeks" rather than months. He told BBC Sport: "It is really hard always to fall and fight your way back. You feel good and feel ready, then you get the next kick. "The worst part is behind me now. I want to feel ready when I am fully back. I want to feel safe and confident. I don't mind if it is two weeks or six." Gundogan made 15 appearances and scored five goals in his debut season for City following his £20m move from Borussia Dortmund. He is eager to get on the field again and was impressed at the club's 4-1 win over Real Madrid in a pre-season game in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Manager Pep Guardiola has made five new signings already this summer and continues to have an interest in Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez and Monaco's Kylian Mbappe. Gundogan said: "Optimism for the season is big. It is huge, definitely. "We felt that last year as well but it was a completely new experience for all of us. We know the Premier League a bit more now and can't wait for the season to start." City complete their three-match tour of the United States against Tottenham in Nashville on Saturday. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said earlier this week he did not feel Tottenham were judged by the same standards as his own side, City and Manchester United. Spurs have had the advantage in their recent meetings with City, winning three and drawing one of their last four Premier League games. And Gundogan thinks they are a major threat. He said: "Tottenham are a great team. They have the style of football. They have young English players. Our experience last season shows it is really tough to beat them. "They are really uncomfortable to play against. "I am pretty sure, even if they will not say it loud, the people who know the Premier League know Tottenham are definitely a competitor for the title."
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And, on a drive between the Republican Convention in Cleveland, Ohio and the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia, I gained an insight into another factor adding to the unpredictability - the growing numbers of Americans who are switching, or thinking of switching, party allegiances. In some cases, they are changing the voting habits of a lifetime. The first switcher was just a few blocks from the Republican convention location. Tim - who didn't want to give his last name - is a lawyer who works in Cleveland's Key Tower, the tallest building between Chicago and Philadelphia. A lifelong Republican, he believes that Mr Trump is not just telling tall stories, but dangerous ones. "I am very concerned about any leader who appeals to the worst instincts of human nature. That's very dangerous for the country and I love my country more than I love my party." So will he vote for Hillary Clinton? "I may. I haven't quite got there, but I definitely won't vote for Donald Trump. Anyone who knows me knows how ridiculous that sounds, that I would even think of voting for her." I heard a very different view in the run-down town of Warren, 50 miles east of Cleveland. At the 422 restaurant, the only place to eat on what local people say was once a bustling strip, I met a group of disillusioned Democrats. They used to work at the town's steel mill, which is now nothing more than a fenced-off patch of wasteland. As jobs, opportunities and hopes have disappeared, so too has the loyalty they felt - or were encouraged to feel by the unions - towards the Democratic Party. During the 35 years that Joe Shrodek worked in the mill's blast furnace, he always voted for Democratic presidential candidates. But not this time. "When I was there I voted Democrat the whole time, the unions endorsed [the candidate]. All that's gone now. I just want change, that's all. They need to clean house in Washington." So, is Mr Trump the man to do that? "I don't know," he says, "but I'm voting for him." Watching Joe and his friends mop up the restaurant's roasted hot pepper dip with slices of white bread, local Republican Party chairman Randy Law predicts that Mr Trump will soak up the votes of many other white working class voters like them. "I see it every day. People calling me, emailing me. There is this anti-Hillary feeling. People seeing it as a third term for Obama. People are fed up with a lot of those policies that have hurt big business, small business and trade and people are tired of being politically correct." Crossing the state line into Pennsylvania, another swing state, where polls suggest a tight contest, I encountered a different type of switcher. Judie Radel, who owns the Yee Haw farm in Duncannon, has always voted Democrat. She was a Bernie Sanders supporter in the primaries. Patting her "girls" - the milk cows she tends on the 160 acres she farms - she says that she's leaning Republican. "I don't trust Hillary. We've had eight years of a Hillary administration and I think we need change." She says that she enjoyed Mr Trump's speech at the Republican convention. "I like that it was a doom and gloom speech that didn't sugar coat what's going down in our country. Our country's in dire straits right now. We need to wake up." She expresses some misgivings about a Trump finger on the nuclear button, but doesn't think it disqualifies him from the White House. An hour south-east of Yee Haw farm, in Pennsylvania's more affluent Lancaster County, Ann Womble is rather more concerned. She has been an active Republican Party member for 30 years and was a delegate to the 2012 convention in Tampa. But the Trump takeover has led her to take a big decision - she's just cancelled her party membership. She dismisses comparisons between the reality TV star, Donald Trump, and the Hollywood actor, Ronald Reagan, who first attracted her to the party. "Reagan's candidacy was a sunny, happy conservative insurgency into the Republican Party, because it was optimistic. Now, we're in the opposite place. Trump is attracting people to his candidacy for dark, gloomy and dangerous reasons. "His view is of an autocratic, almost Third World leader. If he were actually president of the United States and tweeting these things that he tweets all hours of the day, saying these things to camera, it could be apocalyptic." But, despite that assessment, Ann can't bring herself to vote for the Republican Party's bogeywoman, Mrs Clinton, in November. Although she'll support Republican candidates for Congress, she may not vote in the presidential election at all. And that represents one of the challenges for the Democratic Party. While disillusioned Democrats are embracing Mr Trump, disillusioned Republicans find it much harder to support his opponent. Mrs Clinton's convention may project a positive vision of America. But to really succeed it needs to address and counter the negative impression that many Americans have of her.
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Working with a host of industry experts they will help to choose the shortlist for the 2016 award, which is then decided by public vote. Previous winners include James McAvoy, Tom Hardy and Jack O'Connell who was was presented with the award at the Baftas earlier this year. Colman said she was looking for a performance "you couldn't ignore." "I think it's important to support people who are coming into it," she said of being on the jury. "I would have liked someone to go 'well done, you' at the very beginning... it's nice to be able to do that for each other." The award is not only open to newcomers and can go to actors who have already appeared in a number of films. Ross, who hosted the BBC's film review programme for 11 years, said he is looking for someone who has "already made a splash." "It's not about being just a new young face," he said. "It's about someone who has the ability to shine on screen, regardless of the quality of the film or the role or regardless of the genre," he said. "Someone who has already earned their place in the affections of the audience as someone who, when they see them on the cast list, they think, 'OK, I want to go and see that film because that person always does interesting work'." They are joined by producer and jury chair, Marc Samuelson; film critic James King; Philomena producer, Gabrielle Tana; Pirates Of The Caribbean and Testament Of Youth casting director, Lucy Bevan; director of Harry Potter and Four Weddings And A Funeral Mike Newell, and Nina Gold - the renowned casting director for Star Wars Episode VII, The King's Speech and The Imitation Game. The jury will select five nominees who will be announced on 6 January 2016. The winner is revealed at next year's EE British Academy Film Awards in February.
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The predicted rise is above the UK average, which is expected to see an increase of 3% over the course of 2015. It is also higher than most other UK regions, including London. Northern Ireland's Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) rose 7% this year, but house prices are still more than 40% below the peak of the boom. Seven years ago, as the global economic downturn took hold, Northern Ireland suffered one of the most severe property crashes in economic history. Prices fell more than 50% below their peak in late 2007. However, the market began to show signs of recovery in the latter half of 2013. RICS has now predicted that next year, UK house prices will be bolstered by "recent changes to stamp duty, continuing demand and lack of supply of property". Its residential spokesman in Northern Ireland, Samuel Dickey, said 2014 had seen "stronger house price growth in Northern Ireland than RICS anticipated". He said said this was "largely due to a stronger economic recovery than expected". "In the local market, there is still an issue with supply, whilst buyer demand remains strong. This is creating the conditions for continuing price growth. "However, with public spending cuts likely to act as a drag on the economy, we expect price growth to be more modest in 2015 than it has proved to be in 2014." Mr Dickey said house sales in Northern Ireland were still at very low levels "relative to their pre-crises peak". But he added that sales were currently increasing and his organisation expected that to continue into next year. "The stamp duty reforms announced in the Autumn Statement, which will benefit the majority of homebuyers, will help," he said. The institution's forecast examines all parts of the housing market, including prices, sales, rental incomes to construction and repossession levels.
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Roberto Firmino's brace had cancelled out Fernando Llorente's double but Gylfi Sigurdsson sealed a valuable three points with a 74th-minute strike. Swansea had never won before at Anfield where Toshack played for eight years. "Liverpool probably thought it was going to be a lot easier than it turned out," Toshack told BBC Radio Wales. "The way Swansea won it was great. Football is full of these surprises. "It's one of the results of all time in the history of the football club. It's got to give them a terrific boost." Toshack had said Swansea would be relegated from the Premier League prior to their game against Liverpool and questioned Paul Clement's appointment. Media playback is not supported on this device The former Liverpool striker said the Swans deserved their victory, however, and claimed it was not only down to a poor Liverpool performance. "In the first half, Swansea were very well focussed and organised. Liverpool probably thought the game was going to be a lot easier than it turned out to be. "Swansea, to go away from home and score three goals at Anfield or anywhere in the Premier League is a terrific achievement. "As disappointing as Liverpool were, you have to look at how focussed Swansea were particularly in that first 45 minutes."
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Farooq Shah, 21, of Station Road, Forest Gate, east London, stabbed Mariana Popa to death in Ilford Lane, Redbridge, on 28 October. Shah was ordered to serve a minimum of 28 years for the murder and received a concurrent six year sentence for robbery. The Met Police said he had "deprived a young daughter of her mother". Ms Popa, a Romanian national, had arrived in the UK only weeks before her murder, police said. She had a six-year-old daughter and was in the early stages of pregnancy at the time of her death, officers said. On 28 October police patrolling the area said they spoke to her three times and issued her with a caution for soliciting. CCTV footage showed Ms Popa walking along with Shah and his bicycle shortly before 00:00 BST, before he took a knife from his back pocket and stabbed her in the chest. Shah made off on his bike, while Ms Popa ran to a nearby shop where she collapsed. She was taken to an east London hospital where she died shortly afterwards. The post-mortem examination found the 24-year-old died from shock and haemorrhage and stab wounds to the chest. About 400 hours of CCTV footage was reviewed during the investigation and officers were able to identify the bicycle used by Shah during the attack and track his movements to an area around St Francis Way. During door-to-door enquiries on 6 November the bike was discovered in the area and Shah was arrested inside a flat by police. A mobile phone was also found at the flat and officers discovered that less than an hour before the killing Shah robbed a partially sighted man in his 50s in Harold Road, Upton Park. The victim was able to describe his robber's distinctive thick beard, police said. Det Insp Darren Richards, from the Met Police, said: "Shah has never given any reason or expressed any remorse for killing Mariana. "Fortunately he was caught on camera and we were able to put together his movements and bring him before the courts. "His callous murder has deprived a young daughter of her mother and a family of their loved one. "I hope today's sentence brings some sense of justice for them."
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The bank, which is owned by the UK Government, was set up to fund projects which help the environment while turning a profit. It has invested £668m in clean energy schemes, including large scale offshore wind farms, in the past year CEO Shaun Kingsbury said all schemes were on time and on budget and would soon see sustained profit. The GIB, which has its headquarters in Edinburgh, invests in offshore wind, food waste to energy schemes, biomass power plants and other energy efficiency projects. Investments this year bring the total number of projects the GIB has backed to 28. The bank said, once the schemes were completed, they should deliver a return for the taxpayer of 8% a year. Mr Kingsbury spoke to BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme on Tuesday. He said: "On the financials we've made a loss, but it's because all of the capital we've been investing has been going into construction projects. "They take 18 months to two years to reach the end of the construction process. Once they're up and running, they'll produce the income we need to turn profitable." He added: "Time will be our friend on this." Since it began lending in 2012, the bank has committed £1.3bn to green projects, with £3.5bn committed from private investors, it said. When completed, the schemes aim to save 3.5m tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, and produce enough clean energy to power three million homes. The bank has also unveiled plans to raise £1bn for a new fund to invest in offshore wind schemes. WWF Scotland director Lang Banks said the plans could create up to 28,000 jobs in Scotland. He said: "Plans for a new billion pound fund to help support the deployment of offshore wind is an excellent initiative that will help create jobs, cut carbon and keep the nation's lights on. "Studies estimate that, for Scotland, alone the offshore wind industry could create 28,000 jobs by 2020 and contribute over £7bn of investment to the economy."
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Standing at 3ft 7in tall, James, from Colwyn Bay, was born with diastrophic dysplasia, which is known as dwarfism. When he was three-years-old he needed a major operation on his neck and then had another operation at seven where he started using lizeroth frames to straighten his legs. Now he is able to live his life as normal and now he will be carrying the Olympic torch in Rhos-on-Sea when it travels through Wales from 25-30 May. James, 23, was nominated by a friend after they met at the Beijing Paralympics in 2008 on the young advocate programme run by the British Council. "I'm really excited about it and looking forward to the day," he said. "It's quite an amazing privilege because the guy who nominated me I met in Beijing at the Paralympic Games. He's in London, I am in north Wales. "It's quite touching. "Whenever I see him, during the couple of days we are together, he always says I'm an inspiration to him and drives him to carry on with his life. The BBC's home of 2012: Latest Olympic news, sport, culture, torch relay, video and audio "I've always accepted the way I am and I strongly believe God made me the way I am. "That's why I live the dream and don't let things get me down." James is a member of the Dwarf Sports Association and won the association's junior sports personality three times and held the British Class 1 badminton champion within the DSA for nine years. In nominating James, friend Russell Swannack praised him for his work within disability sport. "James has worked extremely hard to encourage others to become involved in disability sport and particularly dwarf sport," he said. "He went to the Beijing Paralympic Games in 2008 to empower others and this is where I was fortunate enough to meet him and be inspired by a truly incredible person who I can now call my friend. "Carrying the Olympic torch would be a dream come true for James."
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Writing in the Guardian, the PM and former TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said a vote to leave would be a "disaster for working people". The two men said jobs would be lost and wages hit by the "shock" of a UK exit. But Employment Minister Priti Patel is to say in a speech that businesses are hampered by EU red tape and leaving would give them "freedom to prosper". EU referendum: All you need to know In her speech to retailers, she will say government attempts to free small business from EU regulations have been "frustrated by unelected bureaucrats in Brussels". The UK will vote on 23 June on whether to remain part of the EU. In their article, Mr Cameron and Mr Barber say "very special circumstances" have brought them together, saying they are "united in our conviction that Britain - and Britain's workers - will be better off in a reformed Europe than out on our own". They claim equal pay for women, paid holidays, maternity rights, equal treatment for part-time workers and protection for agency workers "could all be at risk" if the UK leaves. Pressure on the pound would also lead to higher prices, they claim, saying this is a "risk working people and the poorest in our country simply cannot afford". The joint article comes after ministers were accused in the Commons of making concessions in their Trade Union Bill in order to win unions' support for remaining in the EU. After changes including a review of e-voting in strike ballots were unveiled, former Labour minister Kevan Jones said the "climbdown" on trade unions reflected the PM's "realisation" that he would "have to keep them onside". Downing Street said the EU referendum was "a separate issue", saying many unions had already set out their views on the subject. Vote Leave, meanwhile, has produced what it calls a "new dossier" which it says shows how the EU's single market is "failing" small businesses. In her speech, Ms Patel will tell the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers: "Following a vote to leave the EU, we could strip out EU laws that hold small firms back. "We could roll back the frontiers of the EU and work with business to replace costly and bureaucratic EU laws with sensible and proportionate British laws. "We could make sure that businesses can thrive and prosper as we introduce one of the most flexible and liberating regulatory regimes anywhere in the world."
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Archaeologists working for the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) found the walled enclosure under the lawn in the South Ayrshire castle's Fountain Court. NTS said it probably functioned as a kitchen garden from about 1733 to 1782. As was the fashion in the late 18th Century, a new walled garden was then built out of sight from the house. This would have allowed the former site to be landscaped to improve the views from the castle. Derek Alexander, head of archaeological services for the NTS, said: "Although it was marked on the estate map, until now we never knew that any of it survived below the immaculate turf of the Fountain Court. "This work has given us the perfect opportunity to explore a hidden aspect of Culzean's past and, once the lawn is re-seeded, I can't imagine the gardeners will want us digging more holes!" The garden is thought to be from work undertaken by Sir John Kennedy of Culzean, 2nd Baronet, in 1733. It can be seen on an estate map of Culzean drawn by John Foulis in 1755. The garden was abandoned in 1782 and the walls were demolished by Robert Adam's workmen as part of a wide range of improvements carried out around the castle. The drainage works, currently being carried out at Fountain Court, aim to make it suitable for staging large public events.
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Parnell joined for the group stage of the T20 Blast, taking six wickets in seven games. The 25-year-old plays his final game against Somerset on Sunday, before joining South Africa's T20 squad in Bangladesh. "Hopefully in the future I can come back here either with the South African team or back with Glamorgan," he said. "It depends on what is available for me. Either another T20 stint or something longer. "I have really enjoyed my time. It's a really beautiful city [Cardiff] as well and good people who have made me feel at home. "The club have been good for me and I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Wales." Parnell played in Glamorgan's T20 defeat to Surrey on Friday, a third successive loss for the Welsh county which is another significant blow to their hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals. It has been a mixed season for Glamorgan, who have won their last four County Championship Division Two fixtures to put themselves in promotion contention. Despite their recent poor T20 displays, Parnell has been encouraged by what he has seen from Glamorgan in the shortened form of the game. "They have good potential. I have seen some guys play some good innings and the bowlers have done well also," he added. "Michael Hogan and Waggy [Graham Wagg] have a lot of experience and someone like Andrew Salter had done well as a youngster and shown what a gutsy cricketer he is. I expect big things from him in the future."
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Riding shotgun, Mrs Obama sang along to hits by Beyonce and Stevie Wonder - although her security limited the drive to the White House compound. Mrs Obama confessed she had only ridden in the passenger's seat of a car once in the last seven years. Corden began hosting CBS's The Late, Late Show in March last year. Corden producer: How we got Michelle Obama to sing Singer, Missy Elliott, joined the ride for the song "This Is For My Girls", which is promoting Mrs Obama's Let Girls Learn initiative that supports girls' education worldwide. The First Lady also rapped along to Missy Elliott's 2001 hit, Get Ur Freak On. Other guests on Cordon's Karaoke have included Adele, Sir Rod Stewart, Sir Elton John, Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez and One Direction.
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Two clients paid money directly into Jonathan Green's bank accounts thinking they were settling bills with Graham Builders Merchants in Dundee. The fraud was uncovered when the company noticed the discrepancies and challenged the 45-year-old. A court was told that Green, from Letham, Angus had repaid the money in full from his pension fund. Dundee Sheriff Court was told previously that Green worked for the firm as a sales manager for over a year. Depute fiscal Saima Rasheed said the first client paid £7,763 into Green's bank account. Miss Rasheed said: "When his employer chased the sum with the client, the accused told them he would 'fix it.'" The court heard that a second client made three payments totalling £65,622 into Green's bank account. After Green's employer noticed the discrepancy he wrote a letter of apology and said he had been in "financial difficulties." Green admitted embezzling £73,386 from Graham Builders Merchants in Dundee between August 2011 and July 2012, while employed there as a contract sales manager. Ross Bennett, defending, said Green had been sacked by the company when the fraud came to light and the money had been repaid in full. He said that while £73,000 had been paid into Green's account, he had only kept £23,000 and forwarded the remainder to Graham Builders Merchants Mr Bennett said: "This is very much a one-off. I would be surprised if Mr Green was ever in court again. "If he is given a fine it will have to be a significant one." Sheriff Lorna Drummond QC told Green: "You are well-thought-of, a family man, and a first-time offender. "But I have to look at the amount embezzled, which was over a prolonged period of time. "The sentence must deter others and a period of custody is inevitable."
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Media playback is not supported on this device Despite the Super League leaders looking set to be overturned by second-placed Warrington, Radford's side came from behind to grab a late 12-10 win. "That's the togetherness we have in this team," he told BBC Sport. "We have the ingredients there to go on from this. We have the foundations in place to go and achieve more." Hull, who have already qualified for the Super League play-off semi-finals, still have to host both Warrington and third-placed Wigan, as well as visiting fourth-placed St Helens before determining who might line up at Old Trafford for the Grand Final on 8 October. Radford added: "There's the League Leaders' Shield to still play for and then we could be only 80 minutes away from a Grand Final." The same two goals are also still very much in the sights of Tony Smith's Warrington. "It will go down as one of the better finals for many a year," said the Wire boss, after his club suffered their first defeat at the rebuilt Wembley and missed out on a fourth Challenge Cup victory in eight seasons. "We'll go away and lick our wounds, but we won't sulk for too long. We're a proud club and we've still got a great opportunity to win two other trophies." Even in a sport that is full of ups and downs in so many contests, it is an impressive statistic that Saturday's final was the 14th time that Hull have come from behind to win this season. "It's history-making for us and we should feel rightly proud," said Radford. "There's been a lot of past Hull teams with some tremendous players who have not achieved what we have. "And it was great for Jamie Shaul to get the winning try. He's a local lad like me, so he gets a lot of stick when we lose. But he can now go and walk his dog with pride." Modest Hull scrum-half Marc Sneyd played down his own contribution to Hull FC's late rally after being named man of the match. "I was surprised I'd won," he said, suggesting that he was expecting hooker Danny Houghton to pick up the Lance Todd Trophy. His coach Radford also had praise for Houghton, who made a try-saving tackle on Ben Currie with two minute remaining, adding: "He would not look out of place in the England team." Media playback is not supported on this device But Hull skipper Gareth Ellis, finally successful in his third final, insisted that Sneyd fully deserved his individual accolade. "Don't let him kid you he was not a worthy winner of the Lance Todd," Ellis said. "It was a hot, sapping day and when he put that 40-20 in (before Mahe Fonua's try) you could see some Warrington heads drop. "Warrington were the better team for 60 minutes, but Marc has been quality with his kicking all season and he produced it when it mattered. He was superb."
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Glasgow City Council said it planned to put up the tax by 3% after the national council tax freeze ended this year. Council leader Frank McAveety said while the increase would raise more than £7m, the council faced a budget gap of £67m. Most councils have yet to confirm plans, with about a third indicating they may propose a 3% increase. Further details of Glasgow's budget proposals are expected later. Mr McAveety said: "Raising Council Tax will support frontline services while protecting the most vulnerable in our city. "One-in-four households will not pay a penny more - and we can avoid around £7m of the most difficult cuts, which would otherwise hit every community across the city." The average bill in the city - in the Band D category - is £1,213, compared to the national average of £1,149. All other bills are a set proportion of this figure. But changes this year mean those in bands E, F, G and H properties will automatically pay more - even before the 3% across-the-board rise is factored in. Increases are due to take effect just weeks before May's council elections. BBC Scotland's local government correspondent Jamie McIvor said: "Inevitably, close attention will be paid to decisions taken by councils in the west of Scotland where the SNP is hoping to make big inroads into Labour's council powerbase. "Privately, some Labour councillors believe they are caught between a rock and a hard place. "They argue a rise in council tax would merely limit cuts rather than end them, so they would risk asking voters to 'pay more and get less'. "However, they also believe that if they did not raise the council tax, they would be accused of failing to use the means at their disposal to at least attempt to mitigate cuts." Labour-run South Lanarkshire has said it plans to freeze bills this year but the leader of West Dunbartonshire Council has indicated a rise is likely. There have been no public declarations yet from Labour-run Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire and North Lanarkshire. The Scottish government has said more money would be available in the coming financial year for local services across Scotland. For example, there will be new money through the council tax changes and cash which will be given to headteachers to spend on schemes to raise attainment. A final decision on the council tax in Glasgow is likely to be made in February.
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If confirmed, the "exomoon" is likely to be about the size and mass of Neptune, and circles a planet the size of Jupiter but with 10 times the mass. The signal was detected by Nasa's Kepler Space Telescope; astronomers now plan to carry out follow-up observations with Hubble in October. A paper about the candidate moon is published on the Arxiv pre-print site. To date, astronomers have discovered more than 3,000 exoplanets - worlds orbiting stars other than the Sun. A hunt for exomoons - objects in orbit around those distant planets - has proceeded in parallel. But so far, these extrasolar satellites have lingered at the limits of detection with current techniques. Dr David Kipping, assistant professor of astronomy at Columbia University in New York, says he has spent "most of his adult life" looking for exomoons. For the time being, however, he urged caution, saying: "We would merely describe it at this point as something consistent with a moon, but, who knows, it could be something else." The Kepler telescope hunts for planets by looking for tiny dips in the brightness of a star when a planet crosses in front - known as a transit. To search for exomoons, researchers are looking for a dimming of starlight before and after the planet causes its dip in light. The promising signal was observed during three transits - fewer than the astronomers would like to have in order to confidently announce a discovery. The work by Dr Kipping, his Columbia colleague Alex Teachey and citizen scientist Allan R Schmitt, assigns a confidence level of four sigma to the signal from the distant planetary system. The confidence level describes how unlikely it is that an experimental result is simply down to chance. If you express it in terms of tossing a coin, it's equivalent to tossing 15 heads in row. But Dr Kipping said this is not the best way to gauge the potential detection. He told BBC News: "We're excited about it... statistically, formally, it's a very high probability. But do we really trust the statistics? That's something unquantifiable. Until we get the measurements from Hubble, it may as well be 50-50 in my mind." The candidate moon is known as Kepler-1625b I and is observed around a star that lies some 4,000 light-years from Earth. On account of its large size, team members have dubbed it a "Nept-moon". A current theory of planetary formation suggests such an object is unlikely to have formed in place with its Jupiter-mass planet, but would instead be an object captured by the gravity of the planet later on in the evolution of this planetary system. The researchers could find no predictions of a Neptune-sized moon in the literature, but Dr Kipping notes that nothing in physics prevents one. A handful of possible candidates have come to light in the past, but none as yet has been confirmed. "I'd say it's the best [candidate] we've had," Dr Kipping told me. "Almost every time we hit a candidate, and it passes our tests, we invent more tests until it finally dies - until it fails one of the tests... in this case we've applied everything we've ever done and it's passed all of those tests. On the other hand, we only have three events." The work by Dr Kipping and colleagues forms part of the Hunt for Exomooons with Kepler (HEK) collaboration. Follow Paul on Twitter.
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Media playback is not supported on this device Evans went close for Chesterfield early on before the visitors went ahead midway through the first half when Jay O'Shea calmly slotted in from close range from Kristian Dennis' threaded pass. Sam Walker pushed away O'Shea's low effort soon after, but Kurtis Guthrie's diving header flashed inches wide and Drey Wright was denied by keeper Ryan Fulton. Colchester needed just 53 seconds to equalise after the interval when substitute Tarique Fosu netted with his first touch after coming on with a low finish, after the ball had broken to him in the area. Colchester captain Luke Prosser's header from Wright's corner then rattled the bar. But Chesterfield restored their advantage six minutes into the second half through Evans, who emphatically volleyed home after Tom Anderson had nodded on a free-kick in the area. Guthrie was later denied by Fulton but Chesterfield claimed a narrow victory. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Colchester United 1, Chesterfield 2. Second Half ends, Colchester United 1, Chesterfield 2. Richard Brindley (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Jay O'Shea (Chesterfield). Foul by Richard Brindley (Colchester United). Ched Evans (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt saved. Macauley Bonne (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Luke Prosser (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Ched Evans (Chesterfield). Ched Evans (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Denny Johnstone (Colchester United). Substitution, Colchester United. Louis Dunne replaces Alex Wynter. Macauley Bonne (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Connor Dimaio (Chesterfield). Attempt saved. Macauley Bonne (Colchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Foul by Kurtis Guthrie (Colchester United). Gboly Ariyibi (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Luke Prosser (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Tom Anderson (Chesterfield). Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Alex Wynter. Substitution, Chesterfield. Liam Graham replaces Kristian Dennis. Substitution, Colchester United. Macauley Bonne replaces Sammie Szmodics. Foul by Gary Liddle (Chesterfield). Tarique Fosu-Henry (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Dion Donohue (Chesterfield) wins a free kick on the right wing. Kurtis Guthrie (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Kurtis Guthrie (Colchester United). Attempt blocked. Craig Slater (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Foul by Connor Dimaio (Chesterfield). Richard Brindley (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Gary Liddle (Chesterfield). Tarique Fosu-Henry (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Delay in match Ched Evans (Chesterfield) because of an injury. Ched Evans (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Alex Wynter (Colchester United). Substitution, Chesterfield. Jon Nolan replaces Liam O'Neil because of an injury. Attempt missed. Kristian Dennis (Chesterfield) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Attempt blocked. Kristian Dennis (Chesterfield) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Kurtis Guthrie (Colchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Gboly Ariyibi (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Connecticut-based hedge fund Gramercy purchased the defaulted debt at a discount in 2008 after other bondholders failed to reach a deal. Peru's finance minister said the government would oppose any legal action outside its borders. Purchasing defaulted bonds on the cheap to make a profit in a settlement is a common hedge fund tactic. The South American country defaulted on the $5.1bn (£3.33bn) in bonds in the 1980s. Gramercy has threatened to bring a claim against Peru under a tribunal system established in a US-Peruvian trade deal. This type of action has been called "predatory" by groups in favour of sovereign debt relief plans. Argentina has been engaged in a prolonged court battle with hedge funds over bonds it defaulted on in 2005. This week Peru has played host to meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF). Among the topics discussed was how to help country's restructure debt after a default to avoid drawn-out court battles.
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The 130m-tall (420ft) Bulford Kiwi, on Bulford Hill near Stonehenge, was carved by New Zealand troops who were stationed there. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has made it a scheduled monument on the advice of Historic England. Kiwi soldiers played a significant role in the Battle of Messines, fought in June 1917 in Belgium. Another monument at Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, marking the same battle, has also been granted protection. The Terrain Model of Messines - a scale model of the battlefield - was made by German prisoners of war using soil, concrete, bricks and pebbles. The model was a popular tourist attraction at the end of the war, but it became neglected and was lost until it was recently excavated. It has now been covered over again to protect it from damage and erosion. Roger Bowdler from Historic England said: "These two monuments pay tribute to the bravery of New Zealand's fighting forces in the First World War and we are delighted that they are now being protected for the future. "The Bulford Kiwi was cut into the chalk at the end of the war by Kiwi soldiers themselves, to mark the presence of their forces in England, and their achievements at the front. "The taking of the Messines ridge was one of the war's most stirring attacks, and this model lay-out remains as testimony to the planning which made possible the victory. "Like so much of our historic environment, these lasting reminders enable us to connect with lives and events from the past that made us who we are as a nation. "One hundred years on, it is right to remember New Zealand's valour." Sir Jerry Mateparae, New Zealand High Commissioner to the UK said: "It's fantastic to see Historic England protecting two very significant sites of huge importance for New Zealand. "The special connections that were forged 100 years ago, with communities in the UK where New Zealanders trained, are still strong today and it's moving to see these sites protected for generations to come."
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Goals from Rhys Browne, Danny Whittaker and Jack Mackreth did the job for the Silkmen, who move to within six points of the top five, with five games left to play. They needed only 58 seconds to get the ball rolling as Browne drove home from the edge of the area, with Whitaker, Chris Holroyd and John McCombe all having good chances to extend their lead before the break. Moments after Macclesfield goalkeeper Craig Ross made a double save from Joe Piggot and Yemi Odoubade, the hosts made the game safe with two goals in the final four minutes. Whittaker finally got on the scoresheet when he converted from the spot in the 86th minute and then Mackreth added a third by finishing a fine counter-attacking move. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Macclesfield Town 3, Maidstone United 0. Second Half ends, Macclesfield Town 3, Maidstone United 0. Goal! Macclesfield Town 3, Maidstone United 0. Jack Mackreth (Macclesfield Town). Substitution, Maidstone United. George Oakley replaces Bobby-Joe Taylor. Goal! Macclesfield Town 2, Maidstone United 0. Danny Whitaker (Macclesfield Town) converts the penalty with a. Bobby-Joe Taylor (Maidstone United) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Luke Summerfield replaces Danny Whitehead. Tom Mills (Maidstone United) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Maidstone United. Jamar Loza replaces Alex Flisher. Substitution, Maidstone United. Yemi Odubade replaces Jack Paxman. Second Half begins Macclesfield Town 1, Maidstone United 0. First Half ends, Macclesfield Town 1, Maidstone United 0. Goal! Macclesfield Town 1, Maidstone United 0. Rhys Browne (Macclesfield Town). First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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The vessel was intercepted by Israeli naval ships off the coast of Gaza and forced to head south, the charity which chartered the ship said. The charity, headed by Col Muammar Gaddafi's son, said it wanted to reach Gaza, but would not risk violence. In May, Israeli forces clashed with another convoy, killing nine on board. On Monday, an Israeli military inquiry said it had found mistakes were made at a senior level during the operation, which sparked international outrage, but the troops had been justified in using force. The Libyan-chartered Amalthea left Greece on Saturday, carrying food and medical equipment, as well as 15 pro-Palestinian activists and 12 crew members. Egyptian officials at El-Arish, some 50km (30 miles) to the west of Gaza, said the ship docked at the north Sinai port late on Wednesday. By Malcolm BrabantBBC News, Athens According to the ship's owner, Alex Angelopoulos, the Amalthea did not suffer a mechanical breakdown - the story about engine failure was a ploy, invented by the Cuban captain, after the Israelis surrounded the vessel and gave him an ultimatum to change course away from Gaza. The captain was trying to buy some time for the Libyan charity to muster international diplomatic support to pressure the Israelis to let the vessel through. He restarted the engines around midday local time and is now underway. Mr Angelopoulos earlier said this expedition was a risky venture, although he prided himself on taking chances. He said he was motivated by humanitarian reasons, but he is also acting in the tradition of Greek shipowners like Aristotle Onassis, who made fortunes by breaching embargoes. "As soon as the ship arrives in El-Arish, Egyptian authorities will unload its cargo and hand the aid to the Egyptian Red Crescent, which will deliver it to the Palestinian side," Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said earlier. The vessel was intercepted by Israeli navy boats some 100km (60 miles) off the coast of Gaza and blocked from heading any further towards the east. An Al-Jazeera correspondent on board said that Israeli navy boats had formed a "wall" on one side of the Amalthea and forced it towards El-Arish. Israel's navy began shadowing the vessel overnight, after warning that it would not be allowed to break the naval blockade of Gaza. The Amalthea resumed its voyage mid-morning on Wednesday after idling for a few hours in international waters. The Israeli military said the ship had run into engine trouble, but the ship's owner later told the BBC that it was a ploy by the captain to buy time for the Libyan charity to muster international support. A spokesman for the Gaddafi Foundation said those on board would not resort to violence. "First and foremost, we want to arrive in Gaza," Yussef Sawani told Al-Jazeera TV. "If this is impossible, we don't want to subject anyone to danger." Israeli officials denied the group's reports that they were given an ultimatum to change course by midnight or face a forceful takeover. Banned items: Restricted items: Source: Israeli ministry of foreign affairs Guide: Eased Gaza blockade The 92m (302ft) Amalthea, renamed Al-Amal (Hope) for the mission, is loaded with 2,000 tonnes of food, cooking oil, medicines and pre-fabricated houses, the group says. For the past three years, Israel has enforced a tight economic blockade on the Gaza Strip, only allowing in limited humanitarian aid. It says this is necessary to stop weapons for Palestinian militant groups inside Gaza being smuggled in, and to put pressure on the Islamist movement Hamas, which controls the coastal territory. Egypt has also closed its border with Gaza, only opening it occasionally. The blockade, maintained by Israel and Egypt, was widely described as "collective punishment" resulting in a humanitarian crisis for Gaza's 1.4 million people. Last month, Israel announced it would ease restrictions by allowing consumer goods into the territory while banning or restricting trade in weapons and materials that could have a military use. Meanwhile, Israel's parliament voted on Tuesday to strip an Israeli Arab lawmaker of some key privileges for joining the flotilla of aid ships that tried to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza in May. The Knesset decided to remove Hanin Zuabi's diplomatic passport and funding for legal defence. Some MPs complained that by penalising an Arab member, the parliamentarians were endangering democracy, but others said that it was her actions which threatened freedoms and rights in Israel. Ms Zuabi, an MP with the left-wing Arab nationalist Balad party, said the Knesset was punishing her out of vengeance and was threatening co-existence between Jews and Arabs.
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Willie Cameron, who runs a range of hospitality businesses in the Highlands, believes the fact that the pound tanked against the Euro following the EU referendum has benefited the sector in the short-term. But its long-term repercussions are more uncertain. A recent survey suggested that more than a quarter of EU nationals - normally the most loyal and lucrative visitors - would be less likely to holiday here because of the vote to leave. Mr Cameron said: "In the short term it's extremely good as far as the tourism industry is concerned. "However, in the long term we don't know what's going to happen and this is where the big question mark regarding tourism generally is concerned - we're entering very, very uncertain times." Any potential investment in the industry is being "put on the back burner", he added. "There are no decisions being made, there's no indication of decisions being made, it is very worrying." Part of that uncertainty surrounds the attitude of potential EU visitors. Would they really turn their backs on the UK as a holiday destination as a recent poll suggests? Simon Calder, travel editor of The Independent, said: "It is not unreasonable for people on the continent to feel a bit miffed with the result of the EU vote. "Effectively we were saying, 'We don't want to play' and therefore, of course, there will be a number of people who will say, 'Right, well if you don't want to be part of our great economic experiment, then we don't want to come on holiday to your country'. "I think a bigger worry, actually, are people who will infer for some reason - maybe all the rhetoric that was going on at the time of the referendum - that somehow they'll need a visa to come to Scotland. "It's very unlikely that the traditional Scottish markets will need that but it might deter some people." The numbers of tourists coming to Scotland's shores is just one side of the coin. Increasingly, the staff serving them in the cafes and making the beds in the hotels are from other EU states, especially eastern and central Europe. Restaurant worker Erik Harrmann, from the Czech Republic, said he was shocked and baffled by the Brexit vote. "I was surprised. We all thought that Britain would remain. Yes, it was like shock for us, for all of us," he said. His colleague, Julie Barbusinova, added: "I was so sad. Everybody was sad in work." Many observers reckon foreign seasonal workers are the backbone of the tourist industry here. George Stone runs a programme which has brought hundreds into the Highlands in recent years and he has real concerns about what might happen if there is a hard-line approach to such immigration. "They form a huge part of the workforce in the hotels," he said. "And it's not just in the unskilled jobs that don't require a language, but the waitresses and, to an increasing extent, the people in the kitchen, not just washing the dishes but preparing the meals, are coming from Europe, particularly the central European countries. "There are going to be two sets of losers. First of all, the young, dynamic people from places like the Czech Republic but also my friends, the hotel owners and managers here in the north of Scotland. "It will be difficult for them to replace the staff from other sources." The Scottish tourist trade is just one sector still trying to find out what exactly Brexit will mean for them.
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It has taken just over three years to build the facility in Iskandar, Joho, and will house to about 3,000 students. The campus is made up of two buildings, centred around an atrium known as the 'Heartspace' - a space where students can relax. Spokesman Trevor Hawkins said the campus would promote research and economic growth in Malaysia. It joins the University of Southampton, which opened a campus on the same site in 2013. The opening ceremony was attended by businessman and co-chairman of Reading F.C, Sir Jon Madjeski.
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Media playback is not supported on this device Australia beat Waqar's side by 25 runs to knock them out of the tournament in India in the group stage on Friday. "If we think deeply we will see that Pakistan hasn't seen any international cricket for the last seven, eight years and that has hurt us," Younis said. "Pakistan cricket is in a bit of a decline and we need to control it." In May 2015 Pakistan played their first home full international fixture since a terror attack in 2009, when gunmen attacked buses carrying the Sri Lanka team in Lahore. At least six policemen escorting the team bus were killed, along with a driver. Seven cricketers and an assistant coach were injured. Since the attack Pakistan have been playing the majority of their home matches in the United Arab Emirates, although they travelled to England for a series against Australia in 2010. They made the semi-finals of the first four World Twenty20s, and won the competition in 2009, but have now been eliminated from the group stage in the last two. Waqar said he would be discussing his future with the Pakistan Cricket Board soon, "to see what needs to be done". Meanwhile, captain Shahid Afridi will make a decision on whether to retire only when he returns to Pakistan. "Whatever is best for the country I'll go with that. When I go back I'll take a decision," said the 36-year-old, who was appointed Pakistan Twenty20 captain for a second time in 2014. "As a player I am fine but it is hard being captain of Pakistan with the pressure and expectation." After Steve Smith inspired Australia to 193-4 in Mohali, Afridi's side needed to pull off their highest ever chase in a T20 to have any chance of making the knockout stage. Khalid Latif led the charge with 46 from 41 balls but James Faulkner took four of his five wickets in six late deliveries as Pakistan came up short at 172-8. Even a win for Pakistan, who suffered a third defeat in four matches, would have seen them relying on Australia to qualify. Had they won, a narrow Australia win against India would have sent them through instead of the Aussies by virtue of their superior run-rate. "I think honestly speaking we were not good enough," Afridi said. "I think we didn't play good cricket and if you look at the bowlers they've really done well but, later on, in the last four overs, we gave 40 runs so it's not good enough if you're playing against a world-class team."
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Capped 94 times, Phillips' comments come as criticism has been levelled at coach Rob Howley for failing to bring new players into the Wales team. As they prepare to face France, Wales have capped just three new players since the 2015 World Cup, but Phillips says he understands the situation. "You can't just blood youngsters because they are young," he said. Since 2015, only Blues flanker Ellis Jenkins, Newport Gwent Dragons lock Cory Hill and Ospreys fly-half Sam Davies have been handed their senior debuts. In Wales' final Six Nations clash in Paris, there have been calls for Howley to have one eye on the future and play new faces. Instead the has stuck with the same side that beat Ireland last time out. This comes despite Howley having a host of uncapped players in his squad in the shape of Ospreys flanker Olly Cracknell and lock Rory Thornton, Leicester fly-half Owen Williams, Scarlets wing Steffan Evans, Dragons wing Ashton Hewitt, Scarlets scrum-half Aled Davies and Wasps flanker Thomas Young. Media playback is not supported on this device Howley has also ignored calls for Davies to start at fly-half and for Ospreys' teenager Keelan Giles to come in on the wing. Phillips said he agreed with Howley's decision and that he believed the onus was on the young players to show they are ready for the senior side. "There's a few guys on the verge, but those youngsters have still got to learn," Phillips told BBC Radio Wales. "They are young and developing, but they will get their time in seasons to come. But they've got to improve in training and show Rob that they deserve to be first-choice players." Against France, Phillips believes Howley has got his selection spot on. He added: "It's a difficult one. In that international jersey should be the best because you are the best in the position. You should not just hand out caps willy-nilly to people. "The development of the future is an important thing, but that needs to be done in a structured way. "But it has been difficult because of the way things have panned out. They've looked to get the wins and back those players. The best players in Wales are playing on the field, it's as simple as that really."
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They were chosen from 16 applications and it is expected that 10 campuses will be created over the next five years. The three projects are Moy Primary School and St John's Catholic Primary in Moy; St Mary's High, Limavday, and Limavady High School and Ballycastle High and Cross and Passion college. In January 2014, Education Minister John O'Dowd launched the Shared Education Campuses Programme, with a deadline of 31 March for a receipt for expressions of interest. On Tuesday, the minister said: "I believe shared education has the potential to deliver real educational benefits, to ensure best use of resources and to further community cohesion. "The Shared Education Campuses Programme provides schools with the opportunity to build on existing sharing arrangements and access funding to help improve or provide shared facilities. "We received a significant level of interest in this programme with 16 applications. I am pleased to be in a position to announce the first three projects to be supported." Mr O'Dowd said: "The three projects selected will build on well established sharing arrangements between the schools involved and will help embed and enhance those sharing arrangements. "This was the first call for projects and I am conscious that the limited time meant not everyone was able to have proposals worked up in time for the deadline. "Therefore, as well as approving the three projects to be advanced through to a detailed business case, I am announcing that a second call for projects will open in September this year. "Those that were unsuccessful in this announcement will receive feedback on their proposal and can resubmit it, if appropriate, to this second call." The successful projects will now proceed to the planning stage.
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Mrs Foster said on Wednesday that she wanted to better understand those who love the language. She said she wanted to "listen to and engage with those from the Gaelic Irish background, those without the party political background". Mr Ó Muilleoir said he hoped the meeting would happen soon. "It's a positive move," he said. "Anything that encourages dialogue, that encourages conversations, that encourages increased understanding has to be positive." Stormont's parties have "paused" talks to strike a deal to form an executive until after Easter. The parties have yet to find a deal almost six weeks after the assembly election. One of Sinn Féin's key priorities in the talks is a guarantee that an Irish Language Act will be enacted. In February, Arlene Foster said the DUP would never agree to an Irish Language Act. But she has now said she would meet with "people who genuinely love the Irish language and don't want to use it as a political weapon". Mr Ó Muilleoir said he hoped she would listen carefully to the views of Irish speakers as they are "united and firm on the need for an Irish Language Act". "I think that Arlene will find when she meets the Irish language community that they're a very broad church, people with all political views and none," he said. "She'll find they're united behind the belief that Irish is a shared treasure of our people. "It's a gift which I think Irish speakers want to share with everyone including, of course, those unionists who haven't yet completed the journey of understanding how important the Irish language is." He added that it is "too early" to judge where the DUP stands in relation to an Irish Language Act but that the meeting will "be of benefit to her and to the Irish language community". Irish language group Pobal said it would "gladly accept" Mrs Foster's invitation to meet with Irish speakers and it had written to Mrs Foster to arrange a meeting.
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Kilty, James Ellington, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Dwain Chambers are coached by Rana Reider, while Steve Fudge trains James Dasaolu and Adam Gemili. "There were a couple of clashes of egos between the coaches and the athletes in both groups," said Kilty. I know there is still tension between the other athletes in our group and their group and the two coaches "That's the nature of the sport - there are always rivalries, so it's going to happen." Kilty won gold at the World Indoor Championships in Poland in March and will be making his first appearance on British soil since then when he takes part in the 100m at the BT Great CityGames in Manchester on Saturday. The 24-year-old did not give details of how the friction started but said there had been "a bit of tension" and "a few words exchanged" at the British Athletics Indoor Championships in Sheffield in February. "In one group you've got me, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and James Ellington, who are ranked first, second and third in the country at the moment, which is great," Kilty said. "And then the other group has got Adam Gemili and James Dasaolu, who were the top best sprinters last year, so it's a massive rivalry." However, Kilty hopes the differences between the two camps can be settled for the benefit of the relay team, which will compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and European Championships in Zurich this summer. "I try to keep it as professional as I can," added Kilty. "They are all part of the British relay team and I think we all need to get along because, if the quickest relay team were to be put out there, you'd have two members of one group and two members of the other group. "And we can smash the British record if we do. We can challenge the Jamaicans and the Americans with that squad as long as we can work together. It's a bit of a shame on that point, but hopefully we can work together. "I'm on speaking terms and friendly with the others, but I know there is still tension between the other athletes in our group and their group and the two coaches." Dasaolu and Gemili will not be competing at the World Relay Championships in Bahamas on 24 and 25 May as the former is building his fitness after a hamstring injury and the latter has university exams.
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Priyanka Yoshikawa, 22 and who also has an elephant training licence, said she would use her win to "change perceptions". Last year, Ariana Miyamoto was the first mixed-race person to win the Miss Universe pageant. Critics complained then that a "pure" Japanese should have won. Only about 2% of babies born every year in Japan are biracial, or "haafu", the Japanese word for half. "We are Japanese," Ms Yoshikawa told AFP news agency. "Yes, my dad is Indian and I'm proud of it, I'm proud that I have Indian in me. But that doesn't mean I'm not Japanese." She credited her win to Ms Miyamoto, saying she had helped show "mixed girls the way". "Before Ariana, haafu girls couldn't represent Japan," said Ms Yoshikawa. "That's what I thought too. Ariana encouraged me a lot by showing me and all mixed girls the way. "I know a lot of people who are haafu and suffer," she said. "When I came back to Japan, everyone thought I was a germ." "Like if they touched me they would be touching something bad. But I'm thankful because that made me really strong." A few years ago, a woman of Indian descent, Nina Davuluri, faced Twitter abuse after being crowned Miss America. Some called her an "Arab", some a "terrorist", and some an "Arab terrorist". Indians, in large numbers, came to her defence. Now, Ms Yoshikawa is being criticised for having an Indian father and some Indians have taken to social media to advise the Japanese to "get over it". One Twitter user said she won because she "must have deserved it" while another said "after Gautam Buddha, Ms Yoshikawa is the only Indian to make it big in Japan". In Ms Yoshikawa's case - as in Ms Davuluri's before her - the biggest complaint seems to be the "lack of purity". But some are wondering whether this debate over purity has any relevance in today's globalised world. As one Twitter user said: "Talent cannot be controlled or ruled by caste, colour, gender or country of origin." The pageant winner, also an avid kick-boxer and qualified elephant trainer, said that she hoped to change perceptions. "When I'm abroad, people never ask me what mix I am. As Miss Japan, hopefully I can help change perceptions so that it can be the same here too." Ms Yoshikawa's win did not trigger the backlash that Ms Miyamoto received on social media. There were however, several on Twitter that expressed unhappiness. "It's like we're saying a pure Japanese face can't be a winner," said one user. "What's the point of holding a pageant like this now? Zero national characteristics," another complained. Ms Yoshikawa however, was not letting the doubters get to her. "There was a time as a kid when I was confused about my identity," she said. "But I've lived in Japan so long now I feel Japanese."
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Serial burglar Darren February, 34 and of no fixed address, denies breaking into Mr Cowell's west London home while he was asleep in December 2015. Isleworth Crown Court heard traces of Mr February's DNA was discovered on a glove found dropped nearby. It was also found on a mark on the side of the entrance steps, the court heard. A forensic expert said the discovery meant it was possible that the defendant, who has been convicted of 37 burglaries, wore the gloves to steal a diamond ring, earrings and watches, before discarding them near the Holland Park home. Traces of other people's DNA were also found on the items tested, expert Sara Short said. In their report Ms Short and Rachel Pollard found that while "one possible explanation is that he had worn the gloves and discarded them" on 4 December, 2015, they could not conclusively state that he had "handled, worn or had direct contact with the gloves or had contact with the area (on the wall)." In cross examination, Ms Short agreed it was possible the defendant's DNA could have been transferred on to the gloves without him having worn them. But she agreed with prosecutor Denis Barry who suggested it would be unlucky for the defendant to have his DNA transferred to and found at the scene, if he had never been there or committed the crime. The court heard from a police officer who said he initially thought a man who broke in to the home of singer Rita Ora was pictured on CCTV from Mr Cowell's address. Two other officers said they had been able to identify Mr February from images captured at the scene. The trial continues.
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People attending the festival on Anglesey on Monday were asked to take shuttle buses to the Bodedern Maes from the Anglesey Show ground at Mona. But some visitors complained of waiting up to two hours for a bus. Eisteddfod chief executive Elfed Roberts had urged visitors to "be patient". He said the change was a "temporary measure" to conserve the ground. "The rain yesterday was horrendous, that's what was at fault," Mr Roberts added. "There are people complaining that there is some mud on the Maes, I don't think that any field anywhere would have coped with what we got last night. "We all need to be patient, we need to calm down and not panic." The shuttle bus system will stay in place on Tuesday. Blue badge holders should park in Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern, with a system in place to bring people to and from the Maes.
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The Australian Livestock Exporters' Council said the footage, released by animal rights group Animals Australia, was "horrific". Animals Australia said it had been filmed inside the two abattoirs approved to process Australian cattle. Exports to Egypt were halted in 2006 for four years over similar concerns. And in 2011, livestock exports to Indonesia were suspended after evidence of cruelty emerged there. The Egyptian videos have not been made public, but Animals Australia said they showed cattle believed to have come from Australia being treated in a "vicious, cruel and clumsy" way. The group is campaigning for a full ban on livestock exports. "The way that these animals are treated are quite horrific," said spokeswoman Glenys Oogjes. In one instance, a cow fell off the processing line and was chased through the abattoir before having its legs cut and being stabbed to death, she said. "It is quite terrible and it shows systemic problems in these abattoirs for our animals. And how Australia ever sent animals back there after a suspension in 2006 is beyond us." The chief executive of the Livestock Exporters' Council, Alison Penfold, said the acts shown in the footage were "exceptionally distressing" and "completely unacceptable to the industry and to Australians". She told the BBC the trade was undertaken under a memorandum of understanding between the Australian and the Egyptian governments. The industry was investigating, she said, and working with the Egyptian authorities to ensure the welfare of animals already at the facilities. Australia's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry said in a statement it was "pleased with the level of co-operation" from the Egyptian authorities. Australia exports more than 700,000 cattle each year, and the industry is worth about A$1bn ($1.03bn: £0.7bn) a year. But pressure is growing for a total ban on live exports amid a series of cruelty scandals. Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig said he backed the industry's voluntary suspension. He said the export industry had "bright future" but that it had to "maintain animal welfare outcomes", The Australian newspaper reports.
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The 24-year-old posted on Instagram: "If Man United and Liverpool fans feel better by calling me a black monkey in my messages .. feel free to carry on if it makes your day better." Ivory Coast international Zaha signed for Manchester United in 2013. Zaha is in Hong Kong with the club for the Premier League Asia Trophy. He posted the message following the 2-0 win over West Brom on Saturday, in which Palace manager Frank de Boer said the winger had been the victim of rough treatment.
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Provan, who can also play as a winger, left Notts' fellow Women's Super League One club Reading at the end of the 2016 WSL season. She said: "I'm very excited to join such an experienced squad." Manager Rick Passmoor added: "Shelly adds a wealth of knowledge. She gives us a different option on the left-hand side, in an attacking sense as well." The Spring Series sees teams play each other once in a one-off, six-week transitional competition before the WSL's switch to a winter calendar. For top-flight teams, the Spring Series runs over six weeks, from 23 April until Saturday, 3 June.
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The five-foot tall (1.5m) models of the Oscar-winning animated characters will be painted by artists to raise cash for the Wallace and Gromit's Grand Appeal. It aims to raise funds for Bristol's Children's Hospital through sponsorship and a charity auction afterwards. Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park said he was very pleased with the end result. "They were made surprisingly quickly and I'm very particular exactly how Gromit looks and that he's in character," he said. "The guy that did it made the original sculpture from the clay models in polystyrene and then a mould was made, and now they've been cast in fibreglass." Each model will be sent out to either a national or international artist who will paint them in whatever style they choose. They will be put on display in a similar way to the Bristol Zoo gorilla trail - which raised £427,000 for the zoo's gorilla conservation projects and Wallace and Gromit's Grand Appeal Mr Park said: "Gromit is quite well-loved and the children's hospital is very close to people's hearts in Bristol and beyond. "I hope people will get behind it and support Gromit." Wallace and Gromit's Grand Appeal was formed 17 years ago after a public charity appeal to build a new children's hospital enlisted the help of Bristol-based animation studio, Aardman Animations.
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The area near the main administrative block of JNU is filled with passionate students. They cheer loudly as a speaker climbs on to a stage. Slogans like "free Kanhaiya Kumar" and "long live revolution" fill the air as hundreds of visibly agitated students pour into the area. Those gathered here believe that Mr Kumar, the leader of the university's student union, is innocent of the sedition charges levelled against him, and are shocked by the fact that police entered the university to arrest him on Saturday. Police have alleged he organised an event commemorating the hanging of 2001 Parliament attacks convict Afzal Guru, where "anti-India slogans" were raised. The students here passionately defend Mr Kumar when I ask them what actually happened at the event. "We are not terrorists. We are just students and we also condemn anti-India slogans. Our president had nothing to do with those slogans at the event," a student tells me. But she refuses to speak on camera. "I don't want to be seen on camera. I am worried about my safety," she says. Student activist Shreya Ghosh speaks of the fear prevailing inside the university. "We have been sleeping in different rooms every night to avoid arrest," she says. Another student activist Deepshita claims that ideological politics lies at the heart of Mr Kumar's arrest. "Right-wing students want to increase their foothold in the university and that is why they got him [Mr Kumar] arrested. They feel bolstered because the right-wing BJP party is in power at the centre," she says. Professor Rajarshi Dasgupta agrees. It's 3pm and speakers are becoming more ferocious in their attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP party. Among the speakers is Prof Ajith Kanna. "If Kanhaiya is anti-national, then I am also anti-national," he tells the cheering crowd. But he pleads with his students to remain peaceful and not pay attention to rumours. And rumours are not in short supply, flying across the tension filled campus. Among them are that more than 100 armed right-wing activists have entered the campus. I meet right-wing student group Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) member Saurabh Kumar a few blocks away from the protest site. "The law will decide whether he [Kanhaiya Kumar] is guilty or not but we won't tolerate anti-India activities inside this campus," he says. But not everyone is protesting. At one of the student housing facilities, I meet PhD students Bibas Sewa and Bijay Thapa. The two condemn the arrest of Mr Kumar, but agree that the protests have disrupted their studies. Even at a time when politics has gripped JNU, there are some students who just want to get on with their work.
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Media playback is not supported on this device All the tries came in the second half with Liam Williams and Gareth Davies crossing as Wales twice opened an eight-point lead. But Juan Martin Hernandez and Martin Landajo both scored as the Pumas refused to lie down. Full-back Leigh Halfpenny's 78th-minute penalty edged Wales four points clear to settle the encounter. The Toulon full-back scored 14 points with the boot, which ultimately proved the difference between the sides in a match which did not quite live up to expectations. Read: Wales restored pride, says Howley Howley praises 'world class' lock Jones Following their 32-8 defeat by Australia the previous week, Wales were relieved to hang on against a Pumas side that refused to buckle in the face of extreme pressure. After coach Rob Howley had asked for a response from his team, man of the match Alun Wyn Jones and wing Williams - who both missed the Wallabies defeat - made a huge impact on their returns. Williams' determination for his try typified a full-blooded display by the Scarlets back. Argentina failed to rediscover the exciting running which saw them beat Ireland at the same stadium in the 2015 World Cup. And while Howley would be pleased with the improvement in Wales' performance, a lack of composure in attack, particularly when they were on top in the first half, will be a concern. Wales controlled the opening period but, apart from two penalties by Halfpenny, had little to show for their dominance at the break as Argentina repeatedly infringed in their own 22. When referee Angus Gardner finally lost patience and sent prop Ramiro Herrera to the sin-bin with a minute of the first half remaining, Wales were promptly penalised at the next scrum and went in with a three-point lead which barely reflected the run of play. Media playback is not supported on this device After the break, wing Williams produced a tenacious finish to edge Wales eight points clear before Landajo's opportunism from a quick penalty created a try for the superb Hernandez. When Davies dummied over for his eighth international try and Halfpenny converted, it looked as though Wales would pull clear. But the Pumas, with Sanchez a probing threat at fly-half, hit back again when Landajo was given the benefit of the doubt by television official Sean Davey. An exchange of penalties meant Wales led by a point before Halfpenny eased the nerves with his fifth successful kick of the game. Wales: Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Jonathan Davies, Scott Williams, Liam Williams, Dan Biggar, Gareth Davies; Gethin Jenkins (captain), Ken Owens, Tomas Francis, Luke Charteris, Alun Wyn Jones, Sam Warburton, Justin Tipuric, Ross Moriarty. Replacements: Scott Baldwin, Nicky Smith, Samson Lee, Cory Hill, James King, Lloyd Williams, Gareth Anscombe, Jamie Roberts. Argentina: Joaquin Tuculet Matias Moroni, Matias Orlando, Juan Martin Hernandez, Santiago Cordero, Nicolas Sanchez, Martin Landajo; Lucas Noguera, Agustin Creevy (captain), Ramiro Herrera, Guido Petti, Matias Alemanno, Pablo Matera, Javier Ortega Desio, Facundo Isa. Replacements: Julian Montoya, Santiago Garcia Botta, Enrique Pieretto, Leonardo Senatore, Tomas Lezana, Tomas Cubelli, Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, Jeronimo de la Fuente. Referee: Angus Gardner (Aus) Touch judges: Mike Fraser (NZ) & Luke Pearce (Eng) TMO: Sean Davey (Eng) Citing commissioner: Bruce Kuklinski (Canada) Media playback is not supported on this device
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Two-man teams from 16 different nations will compete at St Albans' Centurion Club on 6-7 May for a prize fund of one million euros (£852,000). There will be amphitheatre-style stands around the tees plus music and pyrotechnics. Players will wear microphones and be encouraged to interact with fans. Tour chief executive Keith Pelley said the Tour was keen to "emulate" the Ryder Cup atmosphere. "We have said for some time that golf needs to modernise and introducing innovative new formats is a major part of achieving that," he said. "We want to broaden the appeal of our sport to the millennial demographic and I think this format will do that." The teams will be split into four groups of four teams on day one, with the top two from each group progressing to the knockout stages. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final - and a play-off for third place - will be contested on day two. Matches will be played in a greensomes, match-play format, with both players in a team hitting tee shots on each hole. After selecting the best tee shot, the players take alternate shots until the hole is completed. One point is awarded for each hole won, with the winner being the team with the most points after six holes. Countries will be represented by their leading ranked and available European Tour member as of 13 March, who will then choose a team-mate.
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MOTD2 pundit Danny Murphy expands on his TV analysis of the part his former Tottenham team-mate Jermain Defoe played in Sunderland's vital derby win over Newcastle. When I realised his starting position was on the right wing in a 4-3-3 formation, I was surprised to say the least. I know Jermain well from training and playing with and against him, and he does not particularly like playing in those wide areas - he certainly did not enjoy it back in the day. That is understandable because he is a goalscorer and he lives off the goals he gets. He does not normally like being in areas of the pitch where he cannot affect the game in a positive way. But obviously he was asked to play a different role by Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat because of their circumstances and he did a brilliant job for the team. I have never seen Defoe work as hard as he did to contribute defensively on Sunday - he tracked back on the left too and at one point he was making sliding tackles near his own corner flag, which was a first. He is 32 now and he will not want to be doing that permanently. But knowing him like I do, if he is asked to do any kind of job for his team to help them stay in the Premier League then he will always give it his all. I do not think playing him there gets the best out of him, but it worked for Sunderland on Sunday. Ultimately, Defoe only had one shot at goal in his 80 minutes on the pitch, but it was a world-class finish to win Sunderland the game and three vital points. That is what they signed him for, and you could see from his celebration how much it meant to him. I have played in midfield behind Defoe and he is a very special talent in that he does not solely rely on through-balls. If you get the ball to his feet, he has got the capability around the box to beat people himself and shoot from range with real power. Defoe has pace and thrives on being put through too of course, but one of the reasons he has scored as many goals as he has done in his career is that there are so many different elements to his game. Yes he will get in the six-yard box to score you a tap-in but he can create goals for himself and, as Newcastle found out, score from distance as well. Before that goal, he had not scored for six games which will have been hurting him because he is not used to it. But I know that it will not have knocked his confidence because he is the sort of player that never loses faith in himself, and for good reason. That bit of class he produced against Newcastle was the kind of moment of brilliance I have come to expect from him after playing with and against him down the years. Defoe's appetite was typical of the rest of the Sunderland team. What Dick Advocaat's side lack in quality, they make up for in physicality and endeavour which is a massive positive for them. They have got some powerful players and they look fit, which is an often overlooked factor at this stage of the season. Against Newcastle, both of their full-backs - Billy Jones and Patrick van Aanholt - did brilliantly, flying up the wings. They also have a few clever players, like Jordi Gomez and Seb Larsson, who have been in this position at the bottom of the table before and will be used to the pressure involved when you are fighting relegation. From what I saw of them in this game, they have got enough about them to beat the drop. But that is mainly because of the quality Defoe gives them in the final third. He could be the difference between them staying up, or not. Danny Murphy was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.
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Following discussions with the PSNI, they will close from 16:00 -21:00 GMT on 17 March. There were a number of disturbances in the area over the St Patrick's Day holiday in 2016. In a statement, the PSNI said that the arrangement was made "to help keep people safe". Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University have also written to their students urging them not to travel to the area, or to behave responsibly if they do. Classes at both universities have been cancelled on Wednesday 15 March and Thursday 16 March. Both of those days have been designated as "reading days" for students instead. The universities will then be closed on 17 March. The chief executive of Hospitality Ulster, Colin Neill, welcomed the move by the off-licences. "I have sympathy with residents," he said, "who have been subjected to unacceptable behaviour on St Patrick's Day, year after year." "However, I also have sympathy for the local off-sales and commend them for voluntarily agreeing to close." 'Fuelling of drink' "I call on the supermarkets to match the actions of the local off-sales and stop deliveries of alcohol into the Holylands area on St Patrick's Day and the day before." Ray Farley from the Holyland regeneration association also gave the move a cautious welcome. "It's a welcome first step and if we can get it for a half day this year we can maybe get a full day for other years," he said. "It's drink that's the problem, and the fuelling of drink."
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Announcing his decision, Dane County District Attorney Ishmael Ozanne said police officer Matt Kenny had been attacked and feared for his life. Nineteen-year-old Tony Robinson Jr, who was mixed race and unarmed, was shot on 6 March in a Madison apartment. His death sparked protests in the state capitol building, one of a series of US police shootings to raise tensions. More protesters with banners saying "Black lives matter" gathered in Madison after the attorney made his announcement on Tuesday. Mr Robinson's mother, Andrea Irwin, vowed to continue the "fight" as she addressed a crowd of supporters outside Grace Episcopal Church. Earlier, Mr Ozanne had said: "This tragic and unfortunate death was the result of a lawful use of deadly police force and no charges should be brought against Kenny." Officer Kenny was responding to an emergency call about a man obstructing traffic who had allegedly been involved in an assault, when he confronted Robinson. On the night of the shooting, Robinson had various illicit drugs in his system, according to autopsy reports. His friends who made multiple 911 calls said he was "acting crazy" and tried to choke one of them. They said he attacked people on the sidewalk and was running in front of cars, Mr Ozanne said. Mr Kenny drew his firearm before entering the apartment building Robinson was in and he claims he was attacked by Robinson at the top of the stairs. He said he feared he would be knocked down the stairs and Robinson would take his gun, and he fired seven shots at him. But Mr Robinson's relatives, and many of the Wisconsin protesters, insist he is a victim of police brutality. "My decision won't bring him back, it will not end the racial disparities that exist in justice system," said Mr Ozanne. "It is not based on emotion, rather the facts as they have been investigated and reported to me, guided by the rule of law."
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PC David Rathband was blinded by Moat in Newcastle on 4 July, 2010 and took his own life in February 2012. His twin brother Darren said the family were "still fighting for acknowledgement that David was let down" by Northumbria Police. The force said the family's legal case against it would go to court in 2016. Family members claim Northumbria Police did not do enough to warn staff that Moat had told a 999 call handler he was hunting for officers on the night of the shooting. The force denies this. Traffic officer PC Rathband was finishing his shift in a marked patrol car when he was shot twice by a shotgun fired by Moat. He survived but lost his sight in both eyes. Moat had shot Samantha Stobbart, who survived, and Chris Brown, who died, in Birtley, Gateshead, the previous day hours after his release from prison. Following a week on the run, the former nightclub bouncer turned the gun on himself during a stand-off with police in Rothbury on 10 July. After he was shot, PC Rathband founded the Blue Lamp Foundation to help injured 999 workers, wrote a book about his experiences and became a national figure. However, he struggled to cope with the consequences of losing his sight and the father-of-two, 44, killed himself at his home in Blyth, Northumberland. His brother, who lives in Australia, said of the 4 July anniversary of the shooting: "As a family we obviously reflect on past events that had such a tragic outcome for David. "It means we understand more than most the risks the emergency services, especially police, are asked to face on a daily basis." He said the dangers faced by officers from acts of terror was "very pertinent" following attacks in Tunisia, France and Kuwait. "Sadly, David will not be the last police officer injured in the line of duty; three officers have been shot and numerous have been hurt in the UK since 2010," he said. He said 4 July was a important date for the family, but that the "significant anniversary" was the date of PC Rathband's death when they lost a "very special man".
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The incident happened in the Sighthill area of Glasgow at about 13:00 on Tuesday. The officer had been speaking to the driver of a red Vauxhall Astra when he suddenly threw the car into reverse. He then got out of his car in Alford Street and fled on foot. The police officer was unhurt. A Police Scotland spokesman said: "The officer did not require medical treatment and resumed duty following the incident. The man in the car then ran off. "Police are following a positive line of inquiry." The Scottish Police Federation has been made aware of the incident.
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The role is widely regarded as the biggest job in British theatre, and Norris called it "a great honour". "I am thrilled at the challenge of leading this exceptional organisation, where it has been a privilege to work under the inspirational leadership of Nick Hytner," he said. Sir Nicholas announced last April he would step down in March 2015. Norris first came to prominence in 2001 with his production of Afore Night Come at the Young Vic, for which he won the Evening Standard award for most promising newcomer. Having initially trained at Rada as an actor, the 48-year-old has since directed theatre in the West End and on Broadway, as well as having experience with opera and film. In 2012 his film Broken premiered at the Cannes Film Festival before winning best British independent film at the British Independent Film Awards. He recently directed The Amen Corner at the National and also created Dr Dee: An English Opera with Blur frontman Damon Albarn for the Manchester International Festival in 2011. Earlier this year he also launched the National's temporary Shed venue on London's Southbank with Table, by his playwright wife Tanya Ronder. "The National is an extraordinary place full of extraordinary people and I look forward with relish to the task ahead," Norris said. "That being to fill our theatres with the most exciting, accessible and ground-breaking work our unique and broad community of artists has to offer." Sir Nicholas will have spent 12 years as the National Theatre's director when he hands over to Norris in 2015. He has overseen worldwide hits such as The History Boys, War Horse and One Man, Two Guvnors, as well as NT Live which screens theatre productions in cinemas. He said his successor would be "welcomed with great excitement both within the National and in the theatre at large". He added: "His work as a director is always searching, deeply considered and adventurous and I have no doubt he will bring these qualities to the running of the National." Sir Nicholas said Norris received a standing ovation from the National Theatre company when he had introduced him earlier, accompanied by a huge roar "even louder than when old Alfie falls down the stairs in One Man, Two Guvnors". Norris said his new role was "a great privilege and I will attack that with gusto", adding he would like to "cast the net wider" in terms of who would perform at the theatre. Theo Bosanquet - editor, WhatsOnStage "He fits the bill. There are certain echoes between him and Hytner which no doubt appealed to the board. "The main thing is that neither of them, upon being appointed, had run buildings before. They both enjoyed stellar careers as freelance directors which, firstly, indicates the board wants to have an artist at the head rather than a career artistic director and, secondly, they want someone with new ideas. "He's had a fascinating career. Festen at the Almeida (2004) was a stellar production and proved that work fostered in a subsidised theatre could transfer to the commercial West End. "The key with him is that he can direct at the Olivier (The Amen Corner, London Road, Death and the King's Horseman) and on a smaller scale at The Shed (Table). "He's proved he has the ability to direct across the board." WhatsOnStage "The theatre's in a different place from when Nick [Hytner] took over - a position of strength." Norris revealed he was directing a movie version of London Road in 2014, but said he would be "100% committed to this building" from the moment Sir Nicholas leaves. "I'm not going to kid myself. I will be chained to this place," he added. Norris, who has been an associate director at the National Theatre since 2011, will take up his new position from April 2015. He is the first former actor as well as non-Oxbridge graduate to be appointed since Sir Laurence Olivier, who was the National's first artistic director in 1963. "There have been many times in my life when I've regretted that I played in bands and was a painter decorator for four years when I could have been at university, but I seem to be here - it worked out," Norris said. "The simple fact is, lots of people who go to Oxford and Cambridge are very, very clever. That doesn't mean they're the only clever people." The National Theatre's chairman John Makinson said: "The Board looked for an individual with a creative reputation that would command the respect and support of British theatre, and with the generosity of spirit that has characterised Nick Hytner's period as director. "Rufus Norris has both those qualities in abundance. He is an exciting choice, someone who will build on the National Theatre's present reputation as one of the most admired and innovative performing arts organisations in the world. "We are fortunate that he has chosen to join us." The National Theatre's first director from 1963-73 was Sir Laurence Olivier, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest actors of all time. When asked by the BBC's Arts Editor Will Gompertz whether he thought his acting past would also bring a different flavour to the institution, Norris laughed: "It's an interesting question and one I had not anticipated at all, because to compare me as an actor with Laurence Olivier is one of the funniest things I've heard in a long time." He continued: "I'm sure that what I bring to it will be nothing like the amount of skill and expertise that his acting career allowed him to bring to the table. "But I think, yeah, training as an actor and having that experience for a while gives you an insight into a certain aspect of the process which is very, very useful." Sir Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Daldry, Danny Boyle and ex-Donmar Warehouse bosses Michael Grandage and Sam Mendes had all been in the frame for the job, although Mendes had ruled himself out of the race. Nick Starr, the theatre's executive director since 2002, also announced he would be leaving the NT during 2014, leading to a phased handover of the top jobs.
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The 29-year-old is the latest player to pledge his future to Ulster after Ruan Pienaar, Nick Williams and Robbie Diack all signed contract extensions. "I am delighted to have committed to Ulster for the long term," said Henry. "It is a great team to be a part of, and there is no doubt when it comes to winning silverware, we have some unfinished business." Henry, who has won eight caps for Ireland as well as playing 109 times for Ulster, is hoping to win a trophy with the province after defeats in the Heineken Cup final and Pro12 final in the past two seasons. He is also targeting a place in Joe Schmidt's Ireland squad for the World Cup in 2015. "In my opinion, being at Ulster gives me the best chance to fulfil that ambition," he said. "This squad is getting better and better. "We have experience as well as young players coming through, who are proving that they can perform at the very highest level." Ulster's Director of Rugby David Humphreys said: "Chris has been a cornerstone of our success in recent years". "His performance against Montpellier typified what he brings to the Ulster team, namely commitment, intensity and ferocity at the breakdown. "It would be hard to find anyone who is more passionate about playing for Ulster than Chris Henry and I am extremely pleased he will be part of the squad until at least 2017."
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The Rhinos were beaten by North Queensland Cowboys in the World Club Challenge on Sunday, while Wigan and St Helens lost to Brisbane Broncos and Sydney Roosters respectively. National Rugby League sides also won all three games in last year's series. "There's absolutely a point in doing it next year," said McDermott. "You learn through errors and from getting your backside kicked. Should we be involved in this competition next year then we'll give it an even better go and maybe we'll get our backside kicked again - but we'll get closer. "What you don't do is get beaten and then not play another of these games for five years and then see what you're like." Super League general manager Blake Solly echoed McDermott's thoughts. "It has to go ahead," he said. "The only way in which Super League and the players that play in Super League can improve is by this sort of competition. It's a great learning experience. "It's a lot more than just three games of rugby. There's a lot of activity that goes on during the week that helps boost the profile of the sport and there's obviously a hunger for it from the broadcasters." The Rhinos, who have lost their two Super League fixtures this season, went in at 4-4 at half-time at Headingley on Sunday before the Cowboys ran in 34 unanswered points after the break. Prop Mitch Garbutt was sent off late on for punching James Tamou and McDermott was disappointed with his player's actions. "There was some provocation but not enough. It was silly," he added. "It got passionate in that second half and I think our players got a bit frustrated. It wasn't justified, I'm sure Keith (Galloway) can handle being slapped."
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The firm told a judicial review it did not accept the discharge of final treated effluent had degraded the quality of Llyn Padarn at Llanberis. Anglers claim water quality threatens the future of the Arctic char fish. A High Court judge reserved judgement in the case at Caernarfon on Wednesday. The judicial review proceedings have been brought by the Seiont, Gwyrfai, and Llyfni Anglers Society, represented by a body called Fish Legal - an umbrella organisation for fishing groups. Lawyers claimed Natural Resources Wales (NRW) had not done enough to protect the Arctic char, primarily from raw sewage and treated effluent discharged by Welsh Water. The company said since 2010 it had invested £3.6m at the works, with another £4.6m agreed to be spent by summer 2016. It said the work completed meant the lake met water quality standards necessary to be awarded bathing water status by the Welsh government. "It is not accepted that the discharge of final treated effluent has degraded the lake as alleged by the society, or caused damage to fish stocks," its statement added.
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National Offender Management Service annual reports failed to record that two prisoners, not one, were living in crowded conditions when they were in a cell designed for one person. Prisons minister Andrew Selous said the situation was "unacceptable". Campaigners said it was important to know the true scale of overcrowding. Mr Selous said in a written ministerial statement that prisons had been recording data incorrectly since 2008-9. He said: "The public should rightly expect this information to be accurate. Publication of clear, reliable figures on how many prisoners we hold in crowded conditions is an important part of making sure we can be held to account. "It is therefore unacceptable that these incorrect figures have been published over the last six years and that these errors were not identified sooner. Since discovering these errors, we have taken urgent steps to ensure that figures will in future be subjected to rigorous quality control." The Howard League for Penal Reform said the statement came two years after it published research showing that about 20,000 prisoners were being kept in overcrowded conditions. Chairman Frances Crook said: "This is a timely written statement, and we welcome the new culture of honesty and accountability at the Ministry of Justice. "Simple logic dictates that if two or three prisoners are sharing a cell designed for one, then all those people are being held in overcrowded conditions. We are pleased that the government's figures will now reflect this, as the Howard League has made this point repeatedly for many years. "Holding men in overcrowded cells with nothing to do all day is never going to help them become law-abiding citizens on release, and it is important that the true scale of overcrowding will be made known. Only by knowing what the problem is can we work together to find a solution."
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Over the last three years, Zimbabwe's 89-year-old leader has become an unlikely fashion icon for the designer label House of Gushungo. "This is the most valuable T-shirt I can wear," 28-year-old Liberty Mangwiro, resplendent in his black R G Mugabe top, tells me as he walks to his car in a smart business district of Harare. "It represents the man who stands for what he believes in Africa." But the firm behind the label is now at the centre of a dispute with President Robert Mugabe's own party, Zanu-PF, as the country heads towards Saturday's referendum on a new constitution and elections expected in July. The party wants to make money from what it sees as a profitable scheme and Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa is trying to patent the R G Mugabe signature. "It's an intellectual property which we have to maintain. We have allowed every Jack and Jill to do what they like about the whole thing," Zanu-PF spokesman Rugare Gumbo tells the BBC, while President Mugabe in a suit and tie looks down on him from a portrait on his office wall. "The main reason why the brand is so popular is that he is a highly intellectual leader," he says. "But we want to control it to make sure whoever is going to use it will have to pay something. So we are going to restrict it as a party," he says. Sales have been slowly growing for Yedu Nesu, the company behind the House of Gushungo, though it is reluctant to discuss profits made so far. T-shirts, costing between $10 (£6.50) and $15, umbrellas, berets and even sports clothes bearing the liberation leader's signature sold out at a stall in Gweru during the Zanu-PF conference in December. Away from Zanu-PF events though, it is hard to find anywhere to buy the products as the company does not have an official outlet, although it says it is moving soon to a shop in central Harare. Robert Mugabe: The survivor Its most recent accessory is a cap with 1924 - the year of Mr Mugabe's birth - imprinted on it, which was released in time for the president's birthday celebrations last month. Justin Matenda, Yedu Nesu's chief executive, says the Zanu-PF leader himself gave the blessing for the signature branding when asked - and has no shares in the venture. "He was overwhelmed," said the 29-year-old businessman, who heads a three-man team. They design and market the products and outsource the manufacturing. "Yedu Nesu has the sole rights to market, distribute and manufacture the brand… the Robert Mugabe regalia," he said. "The president does not want to make money," said Mr Matenda, explaining that the understanding was that once the fashion company began to make a profit, some of it would go a humanitarian cause. Zanu-PF may see the label as a way to woo urban young trendy voters as it traditionally garners most of its support in rural areas. Metropolitan hubs are the heartlands for the Movement for Democratic Change, whose leader Morgan Tsvangirai is set to challenge Mr Mugabe once more in this year's presidential election. Appealing to voters born after independence in 1980, when Mr Mugabe came to power, and who did not experience life under white-minority rule, is a challenge for Zanu-PF. At the moment it is mainly middle-aged people who can be spotted in Harare sporting the R G Mugabe clothes line. Mr Tsvangirai's spokesman Luke Tamborinyoka told the BBC that: "The Mugabe fashion craze is a desperate attempt by his brand managers to catch the young voters. "It's an attempt to seduce the young, first-time voters who are believed to be almost a million - a very big number considering Zimbabwe's voting population." But he said he did not think the designer clothes would make any difference to the way people vote. "No amount of fashion labels will save him in the next election." Youth appeal is also the goal for House of Gushungo. Saint Mahaka, the label's designer, gives an insight into their strategy. "The young guys are into fashion. They talk about label, label, label... he [Mugabe] is already a brand himself. "We decided, there is Versace, there is Polo, there is Tommy Hilfiger, people are putting on these labels, but don't know who they are and what the story is. "We know President Mugabe's story, we know who he is. "And those who resonate with his story and what he stands for - there is something only for the older guys but for the young guys as well." Moses Donsa-Nkomo, who teaches intellectual property law at the University of Zimbabwe, says Yedu Nesu may risk a political backlash if it attempts to register the brand without permission from Zanu-PF. The House of Gushungo team says their business is driven by a desire to ensure Mr Mugabe's legacy, not by avarice. While many people accuse Mr Mugabe of wrecking what was once one of Africa's most diversified economies, his supporters argue that he is standing up for the rights of black Zimbabweans against the powers of colonialism - and the designer clothes are part of that battle. "We all came from families that went through the liberation struggle," says Mr Matenda. "Our upbringing has been mentored by the concept and principles of empowerment and upholding the ideals of black Zimbabweans," he said. "We are just there to propel his identity, to maintain his legacy."
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The IPC opened proceedings against the National Paralympic Committee of Russia after a report claimed the country had operated a widespread doping programme. A decision on any ban will come in the week commencing 1 August. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has opted against a blanket ban. "I can assure you that our board will take the right decision in the interest of sport and the interest of the Paralympic movement moving forward," said Craven. On Sunday, the IOC said it would leave it up to the governing bodies of individual sports to decide if Russian competitors are clean and should be allowed to take part. But Craven, himself a member of the IOC, was critical of that decision and said the IPC would not necessarily follow suit. "I am disappointed in their decision, but that is a personal view," he added. "We have to acknowledge their right to take such a decision. This is ultra-serious. I don't think there has been a situation in the past where you have had institutional doping on such a scale. "We believe the Russian NPC is either unwilling or unable to uphold the IPC anti-doping code, which is in line with the World Anti-Doping Agency code, so that is what they have to respond to." Canadian law professor Richard McLaren's report, published last week, claimed Russia operated a state-sponsored doping programme from 2011 to 2015. The IPC said it acted after McLaren provided the names of the athletes associated with the 35 "disappearing positive samples" from the Moscow laboratory highlighted in the report. Nineteen samples potentially doctored as part of the sample-swapping regime during the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Winter Games have been sent for further analysis. Russia will have up to 21 days to appeal against any IPC decision, with the Rio Paralympics due to begin on 7 September.
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Bow Street station, on the Cambrian line north of Aberystwyth, was closed in 1965 as part of the Beeching cuts. The Welsh Government is seeking £6.8m from the UK government to cover three quarters of the cost of a new station. Mid and West Wales AM Eluned Morgan said there was a "very strong" economic case for the project, with a new university campus opening up. "Rail infrastructure is crucial to opening up the connections to Aberystwyth and beyond," she said. "There is a welcome upturn in economic activity in the area, including the new Aberystwyth University campus nearby. "This rail stop will cut down on traffic, promote business, reduce pollution, provide a vital transport system for commuters and the elderly." The Welsh Government has applied for a £6.8m grant for part funding from the UK government for the project which would include a new train station and interchange plus car parking and bus stops. Economy Secretary Ken Skates said he had submitted a "strong" application for 75% of the cost of the new station - the maximum the UK Government could cover. He said the Welsh Government would provide the remaining 25% of the funding - £1.7m. Proposals for a new station at Bow Street have been shown at a public event and, if approved, is hoped will open in 2019. It would be built a short distance south of the original station, which is now the site of a builders' merchants. A spokesman for Ceredigion council said it had found "considerable support" for the scheme in consultation. The authority expected to hear the outcome of the funding application early in 2017. Ms Morgan said she also hoped Welsh ministers would also consider reopening Carno station, also on the Cambrian line, in Powys, which closed in 1963.
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South Wales Police are investigating the robbery at Lloyds Bank on Cowbridge Road East in the Canton area of the city at 12:30 BST on Tuesday. Officers are trying to trace a suspect captured on CCTV cameras within the bank. The man is described as 50-60 years of age, 5ft 9ins (1.75m) to 6ft (1.82m) tall with black hair that is greying. He was wearing black clothing. Detective Sergeant Andy Miles from Fairwater CID said: "The CCTV is clear and I am confident that members of the public will know his identity. "I can confirm there have been no reports of any injuries as a result of the incident."
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