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Police made the discovery after they were called to a house in Parkgrove Terrace in Clermiston at about 21:30 on Sunday. Officers have confirmed they are investigating an "unexplained death". A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Inquiries are ongoing and the death is currently being treated as unexplained. A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."
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A State Department spokesman said the election process was flawed and could not be seen as free and fair. He said the Ortega government had side-lined opposition candidates and limited monitoring of the polls. Daniel Ortega won 72.5% of the vote with 99.8% of the ballots counted. His closest rival, centre-right candidate Maximino Rodriguez, only received 14.2% of the vote. The State Department's Mark Toner said the Ortega government had not invited international election observers, which he said, "further degraded the legitimacy of the election". "We continue to press the Nicaraguan government to uphold democratic practices, including press freedom and respect for universal human rights in Nicaragua," he added. Mr Ortega had been widely expected to win both due to the popularity of his social programmes and because he faced no obvious political challenger. A former left-wing rebel, Mr Ortega has led Nicaragua through a period of economic stability which has made him popular with the country's business sector and foreign investors. Supporters of Mr Ortega took to the streets to celebrate his victory. But even before the first results were announced, members of the opposition coalition Broad Front for Democracy (FAD) called the elections a "farce". The FAD, which had urged voters to boycott the election, alleged that more than 70% had abstained from voting. They were contradicted by the electoral authorities which put voter participation at 65.8%. Mr Ortega's running mate was his wife, Rosario Murillo, who now looks set to become vice-president. Analysts say that Ms Murillo already shares decision-making with Mr Ortega and could become president if her 70-year-old husband were to bow out. Nicaragua's economy has grown at double the Latin American average, but the country still needs to attract more foreign investment. A $50bn (£40bn) plan to build an interoceanic canal across Nicaragua with Chinese investment has gained international attention, but there are serious doubts over whether it will ever be built. The country has been able to avoid the sky-high murder rates of some of its Central American neighbours but it also faces the ever pervasive threat of drug-trafficking.
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Scotland and Ireland are in Pool A, along with the hosts. Wales will face Australia in a repeat of the 2015 tournament, at which both beat hosts England to qualify from the group stage. Georgia join them in Pool D. Defending champions New Zealand will take on South Africa and Italy in Pool B. The 2019 World Cup runs from 20 September to 2 November. "It's massively exciting, a unique country and unique culture," said England head coach Eddie Jones, who led Japan at the last World Cup. England will face Argentina in two Tests in June - both of which will be broadcast live on the BBC - and Jones will use the series to "practise a little bit" against the Pumas. Speaking of England's other pool opponent, the Australian added: "France have really improved over the past two years and are certainly a dangerous team." England failed to advance from their "group of hell" in 2015, becoming the first hosts to exit before the knockout stage. The 12 teams who automatically qualified by finishing in the top three of their groups at the last World Cup have been drawn. The eight remaining teams have had their slots allocated and will be determined by the qualification process that ends in 2018. England have also drawn the top North and South America qualifier (either USA or Canada), as well as the second-best Oceania qualifier, which will be one of Fiji, Samoa or Tonga. Pool A: Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Europe 1, play-off winner (Europe 2 v Oceania 3) Pool B: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Africa 1, repechage winner Pool C: England, France, Argentina, Americas 1, Oceania 2 Pool D: Australia, Wales, Georgia, Oceania 1, Americas 2 England head coach Eddie Jones: "We want to win the World Cup in 2019, and to win it, we need to be ready to play and beat anyone. "Our pool will be highly competitive and full of intensity, as a World Cup group should be. History shows you need to win seven games to win the tournament and we will greatly respect every team we play." Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend: "Obviously there's an excitement playing the host nation, and it probably guarantees a sell-out game in that fixture. I'm sure there will be a lot of buzz around Japan around the group we're involved in. "Whether it's better for us or Ireland that we know each other so well, we will find out in a couple of years' time." Ireland vice-captain Jamie Heaslip: "Getting to avoid South Africa, France and Wales is a big thing for us. "We're happy with it, there are some tougher groups, but you've seen what Japan have done in the past 18 months and Scotland we've struggled with as well." Wales head coach Warren Gatland: "We've got Australia and it looks like we could get Fiji again, so a couple of teams from 2015, but we're happy with the draw. "It's going to be tough and competitive, but that's what you want." World Rugby has confirmed the structure for the knockout stages of the 2015 tournament will remain in place in 2019. That means: Teams who played each other in the pool stages cannot meet again in the semi-finals. So England and Wales could meet in the quarter-finals, with the winner potentially facing a semi-final against New Zealand. The All Blacks could face either Ireland or Scotland in the quarter-finals.
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Crumlin Road Courthouse in north Belfast has been derelict for 15 years and is in a state of serious disrepair. It is owned by a private developer, but the executive has asked consultants to find a way forward. They think the best option is to repair the property and open courtroom number one as a tourist attraction. The courthouse is a 160-year-old listed building, but a series of fires in recent years have left it without a roof. Eight suggestions have been put forward for consultation, from doing nothing to options involving a hotel and restaurant. The consultants favour an option that would reconstruct a courtroom, refurbish the ground and first floors, but mothball the basement and rear wing. "It is really important something is done," said Justine Daly of consultants Turley Associates. "It is physically linked to the jail by an underground tunnel and we could make that work by coming up into court one." Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland said consideration would have to be given to bringing the building back into public ownership. The taxpayer would then face picking up the bill. "I would suspect as it has been sitting in private ownership for quite a number of years and has been allowed to fall into disrepair that is not going to be the way forward," Mr McCausland said. "It has to have some form of intervention. It is part of the cultural wealth of the city." Decisions will be made in the months ahead.
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A 48-hour walkout was staged by security staff at 11 airports operated by Highlands and Islands Airports (Hial) last week as part of the industrial action, which saw flights cancelled at Dundee airport. Hial bosses said they would make a formal offer to "resolve this issue as quickly as possible". The Prospect union welcomed the move. Hial, which is owned by the Scottish government, operates airports in the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland, Dundee, Argyll, Inverness and Wick. About 120 staff from security company AMSL took part in industrial action last week as part of a dispute over pay. Hial managing director Inglis Lyon said he hoped the issue could be swiftly resolved. He said: "We will submit a formal offer to the union this week which we hope will provide the basis for a meaningful, constructive dialogue. "It has always been the intention of the company to address the concerns of security staff, but it is impossible to do so under the threat of industrial action. "It is important that we resolve this issue as quickly as possible. The threat of further industrial action is in no one's interests, particularly as we approach the busy summer season." Prospect national secretary Alan Denney said he was "pleased" that Hial had "made progress". He said: "We look forward to receiving a written offer and entering into a constructive dialogue with Hial on the basis of this. We hope this will lead to a swift resolution of our dispute. "The legal mandate for further strike action remains, but if Hial makes a reasonable offer which addresses our objective of securing equal treatment for AMSL workers, we should not need to exercise that option." Prospect represents 120 of AMSL's 160 workers at the 11 Hial airports.
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The value of the invested savings and pensions of millions of people in the UK are dependant on asset managers. In a damning report, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said there is weak price competition, leaving customers paying high charges. An industry association said price transparency had been improving. The FCA has studied the asset management system for a year, and has now published its interim report. In a string of criticisms, it said that investors often paid high charges, there were examples of poor value for money in some funds, and that consultants could bring better results for pension savers. "In today's world of persistently low interest rates, it is vital that we do everything possible to enable people to accumulate and earn a return on their savings which can meet their lifetime needs," said Andrew Bailey, chief executive of the FCA. "To achieve this, we need to ensure that competition in asset management works effectively to minimise the cost of investment. "We want to see greater transparency so that investors can be clear about what they are paying and the impact charges have on their returns. We want asset managers to ensure investors receive value for money through pursuing energetically their duty to act in their customers' best interests." He ruled out a price cap, which he argued would not encourage competition. Some investors have been critical of the sector for years, owing to the complicated structure of fees that can include charges for performance and transactions. There was criticism in the report of "actively-managed funds" when a fund manager is paid to research the market. The extra cost to investors of this service were, on average, "not justified by higher returns", it said. The FCA is proposing an all-in fee among other measures to help investors decide which fund is the best for them. It also wants a more standard set of information across the sector making costs and charges clear. The potential benefits of UK pension funds pooling their assets to gain better returns should also be explored, the FCA said. The Investment Association, the trade body that represents UK investment managers, said that it had already been improving the transparency of costs. "The investment management industry is committed to serving the needs of the UK's savers and investors and so we support the FCA's objectives to ensure that competition in the industry works to the benefit of its customers, whether individuals, families or institutions," said Chris Cummings, the association's chief executive. "Over the coming weeks, we will engage closely with the FCA to understand its findings and the full implications of potential remedies." The interim report now goes to consultation. The FCA said action could be announced next summer. One of the City's most lucrative gravy trains is running out of steam. Fund managers occupy a cosy world in which they have plenty of wiggle room on charges, make high profits and pick up tasty bonuses. The FCA's solution is to have one easily-comparable charge and make value for money a priority. It might even ask the government to impose a statutory duty of care. But the question which really stands out from this investigation is whether active fund management is really worth it. That's when managers pick the stocks they think will succeed. The FCA found that investors in a passive fund which just tracks the market could earn a 44% higher return over 20 years, because of lower charges. Most investors would forgive even a sizeable charge if they had something to show for it.
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Bournemouth's Ryan Fraser, fellow midfielder Tom Cairney of Fulham and West Brom winger Matt Phillips are also included. It is a first call-up for Fraser and Cairney, with recalls for keeper Allan McGregor and striker Jordan Rhodes. Scotland host Canada in a friendly on 22 March, then Slovenia in a World Cup qualifier on 26 March. Celtic midfielder captain Scott Brown, who reversed his decision to retire from international football last year, is also included. There is no place in the squad for the likes of Graeme Shinnie and Kenny McLean of Aberdeen, who had been strongly tipped to make the cut. Armstrong, capped 20 times by the Under-21s, has scored 11 times for Celtic this season, eight times since the start of December. Fraser, 23, has been in excellent form for Bournemouth in recent months and Cairney, 26, has impressed for Championship side Fulham. And boss Strachan believes the trio will add "freshness" to the squad. "Up until four or five months ago, they (Stuart and Tom) played wider and I always thought both would be better central," he said. "Since then, they have moved to central positions and similar positions and done very well. "I saw both players over the weekend. Stuart scored his goal yesterday, he had five shots, five on target. "He is now using his assets. He has great fitness. He plays players he is up against out the game. He is getting goals, so he is leaving a footprint. "Tom Cairney was the best man on the pitch at St James' Park (a 3-1 win for Fulham), but that was no surprise - he has been the best man on the pitch on many occasions - and Ryan is doing very well at Bournemouth. "He is keeping out some good players, some high-value players at Bournemouth with his ability and work rate and he played very well at the weekend." Rhodes had been left out of recent squads after failing to command a starting place at Middlesbrough but is now playing regularly on loan with Sheffield Wednesday. "Jordan's playing and he scored a couple of goals the other week there - one was a great cross from Barry Bannan," said Strachan. "There's an opportunity for Jordan to be in the squad because, at the moment, if you look at our strikers, there's quite a few of them not really playing regularly, but Jordan's played the last five or six games and looked comfortable in his new surroundings." Goalkeepers: Gordon (Celtic), Marshall (Hull City), McGregor (Cardiff City, on loan from Hull City) Defenders: Berra (Ipswich Town), Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers), Hanley (Newcastle United), R Martin (Norwich City), Robertson (Hull City), Tierney (Celtic), Wallace (Rangers) Midfielders: Anya (Derby County), Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), Brown (Celtic), Armstrong (Celtic), Burke (Leipzig), D Fletcher (West Brom), Forrest (Celtic), Cairney (Fulham), Fraser (Bournemouth), McArthur (Crystal Palace), McGinn (Hibernian), Morrison (West Brom), Phillips (West Brom), Ritchie (Newcastle United), Snodgrass (West Ham United) Forwards: S Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday), Griffiths (Celtic), Naismith (Norwich City), C Martin (Fulham, on loan from Derby County), Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday, on loan from Middlesbrough)
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Jacqueline Sauvage suffered decades of abuse and became a cause celebre, prompting a campaign for her release. Mr Hollande issued a partial pardon at the end of January but the courts twice rejected applications for her release. He has now given Ms Sauvage a complete pardon and she was freed from jail early on Wednesday evening. Now aged 69, she had been serving a 10-year sentence at Reau prison, to the south-east of Paris. "I've decided to grant Jacqueline Sauvage a pardon of the rest of her sentence. This pardon puts an immediate end to her detention," the president tweeted. In a further statement from the Elysee Palace, he said he felt her place was with her family and not in jail. A car carrying Ms Sauvage and her three daughters was seen leaving Reau prison soon afterwards. Campaigners were overjoyed by the news. But Virginie Duval, the head of the French union of magistrates, complained that the president had acted "to please public opinion", pointing out that the judiciary had followed the law when it rejected Ms Sauvage's appeals. Read more on the Sauvage case: Should presidents pardon? In August, a local court rejected a plea for parole and its ruling was backed up last month by the court of appeal in Paris. Ms Sauvage's daughters had fought for her release ever since she was jailed in 2014, insisting that she had been brutally treated throughout her marriage by her husband Norbert Marot. When her son committed suicide, she picked up a gun the following day and shot him. Justifying its decision to reject her application for parole in August, the local court at Melun explained that Ms Sauvage had not done enough to show remorse. She could not expect to live in an environment which, because of the media coverage of her case, "would risk maintaining her in the position of victim". But Ms Sauvage's case attracted the support of 434,000 people who signed an internet petition as well as dozens of MPs, from both left and right. It also secured the backing of President Hollande, who met her three daughters and gave her a partial pardon, which is part of the constitution but used very rarely. His initial pardon in January was for her sentence to be reduced to a minimum, allowing for the judiciary to decide when she should be freed. His final decision called for her immediate release.
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NUT Cymru had responses from 17 of Wales' 22 local authorities to Freedom of Information requests. The number of assaults average at eight per school day in Wales, which the union said was "a great concern". It said they needed to be considered by schools, councils and the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government has been asked to comment. One teacher, who asked to remain anonymous, told BBC Wales he was punched by a teenage pupil as he tried to stop a fight in his classroom. The teacher, who has more than 20 years experience in the classroom, has spent more than six months on sick leave. "I was punched in the face, it was a really violent incident," he said. "It was like an out of body experience. You think, is this really happening? "I was in shock. Everything seemed to happen in slow motion." NUT Cymru secretary David Evans said: "Clearly any incidents of physical or verbal assault by pupils towards teachers or any members of the school staff are unacceptable. "The details of the FOI do not cover the severity of these assaults but of course we can only assume that they were notable enough to warrant school staff to feel the need to report them." Pembrokeshire council recorded the highest number of incidents by far - 1,268 over three academic years. Of these, 1,268 were physical and 77 verbal. A spokesman said councils had varying approaches to the reporting of violent incidents and comparing figures from different areas could be misleading. He said the council had been "particularly robust in improving its recording and logging of physical and verbal violence against staff in its schools in order to give a true picture of the situation". The council said this ensured that the staff received the best possible support. It added that many of the incidents took place in the authority's specialist education units rather than in its mainstream schools. Union officials said the real number of attacks in Wales could be much higher. NUT Cymru has also questioned how different local authorities recorded the incidents. "It does beg the question why there isn't a more standard approach to monitoring which would help in terms of putting in place policies and training to reduce the impact it may have," Mr Evans added. The union said assaults not only had an impact on individual teachers but disrupted the classroom environment. Cardiff head teacher Jason Clark has faced verbal abuse from a pupil and even a physical assault by a parent. He said these kind of events were rare and staff were trained to deal with them. "You rely on your training, you go straight back to what you've been taught - provide a calm space so you can de-escalate the incident as soon as possible," he said. "It's only later that you can start to reflect on the emotional struggle that child is going through and also how it makes you feel." Welsh Conservative education spokesman Darren Millar AM said it was "very concerning to see such a high prevalence of unacceptable behaviour in our classrooms". "We need more discipline in our schools, more support for teachers in managing unruly behaviour and targeted intervention to support pupils with behavioural problems," he said. "It is clear from these figures that the current arrangements aren't working and that we need a Welsh Government strategy to tackle the roots of these problems once and for all."
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The move follows the bloc's decision to label goods from Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "ordered suspension of diplomatic contacts with the institutions of the European Union on this issue", a foreign ministry statement said. The EU says the settlements are illegal, but Israel disputes this. Mr Netanyahu, who is also the foreign minister, told the ministry to carry out "a reassessment of the involvement of EU bodies in everything that is connected to the diplomatic process with the Palestinians", the statement said. Just over two weeks ago the European Commission issued new guidelines for the labelling of some products made in Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian and Syrian land. The guidelines stipulate that agricultural produce and cosmetics sold in EU member states must have clear labels showing their place of origin. The EU considers settlements built on territories occupied by Israel in 1967 to be illegal under international law, but Israel disputes this position. The EU says settlements constitute an obstacle to peace and threaten to make a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict impossible.
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The Commission on Widening Access said there was an "undeniable case for change" on the issue. But it acknowledged the move would be "divisive", with concerns that middle-class students could be displaced. The commission was set up by the first minister last year. It was tasked with advising the Scottish government on how best to achieve its goal of ending the big gap between the number of students from wealthy and deprived backgrounds going to university. The commission's interim report said there had been "steady progress" on the issue over the past decade. But it stressed that "very significant socioeconomic inequalities" remained which were "unfair, unsustainable and detrimental to Scotland", and said the country had a moral and economic duty to tackle the issue The report said it had been suggested that admitting students from deprived backgrounds with lower grades could have a detrimental impact on the academic excellence of Scotland's universities. But it stated: "There is increasingly strong evidence that with the right support, bright students from deprived backgrounds can enhance, rather than jeopardise, academic excellence." The report said other opposing viewpoints included: But it added: "Unless we are prepared to accept the notion that Scotland's talent is concentrated in its most affluent communities, it is clear that, through accident of birth, a whole section of Scottish society has nothing like an equal opportunity to maximise their talent and reap the benefits of higher education. "We believe that this is fundamentally unfair and that the ultimate goal of widening access should be to eliminate socioeconomic inequality. "Equality of access is not just a passport to a better life for individuals; it is also a passport to a fairer, better Scotland." The report also said there was strong evidence that parental experience of higher education was one of the most influential factors in determining the likelihood of a child entering university. It added: "This means that equal access is capable of transmitting the social and economic benefits of higher education between generations, breaking cycles of deprivation and contributing to a society that is healthier, wealthier and fairer. "The evidence shows that a higher education is a passport to a better life. Graduates benefit from higher wages, significantly improved health outcomes and a higher life expectancy. "We believe that Scotland has a moral duty to ensure that these opportunities are distributed fairly." The commission's final report is expected to be submitted next year. The interim report was welcomed by Education Secretary Angela Constance, who said more needed to be done to tackle inequality in education despite the progress that had been made in recent years. A spokeswoman for Universities Scotland said: "Contextual admissions can help with this and it is one of many tools, but definitely not a silver bullet, that universities can use to help widen access. "Universities will always look for the best and brightest applicants - our quality and excellence is very important to us and absolutely will not be compromised - but we are open-minded about what best and brightest actually means."
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She suffered severe burns and was taken to hospital for treatment to her injuries but died later that evening. The fire happened at a flat in Ardnaclowney House, a sheltered housing complex, off Beechmount Avenue. Police and the fire service attended the scene about 16:00 GMT after the fire broke out in the woman's top-floor flat. The fire service said that the fire was "accidental" and was discovered in the flat's kitchen. Three other residents were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. The flat has been cordoned off while an investigation takes place.
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Mr Mosley wants Google to block photos of him at a sex party first printed in the now-defunct News of the World, which he successfully sued in 2008. He is suing the internet firm for breaches of the Data Protection Act and misusing private information. Google's barrister argued that Mr Mosley no longer has a "reasonable expectation of privacy". Mr Mosley won damages from the News of the World after it published a story alleging he had organised a Nazi-themed orgy. Photographs and a video which show his private sexual activity were originally obtained by News Group Newspapers Limited (NGN) in a clandestine "sting" operation. Mr Mosley - the son of 1930s fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley - won £60,000 after a judge ruled there was no substance to the allegation that there had been a Nazi theme to the sex party and found that his privacy had been breached. In that ruling, the High Court also said the article was not in the public interest. Mr Mosley has said the role-play at a rented Chelsea basement flat was harmless, consensual and private. On launching his legal action last year, Mr Mosley urged: "Google should operate within the law rather than according to rules it makes itself. It cannot be allowed to ignore judgements in our courts." Google has said it will remove URLs that it is alerted to, but is not prepared to remove the images entirely from its search engines. In court on Wednesday, Google's barrister Antony White QC for Google conceded that it was technically possible to remove the images and was "not burdensome" to do so. However, he argued that Google was not the publisher of the private information, and that Mr Mosley no longer had a reasonable expectation of privacy in relation to the images. On that basis, Google will seek to show that Mr Mosley's claim is unfounded. The hearing is due to conclude on Thursday.
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Terry Smith, 33, died in hospital in November 2013, a day after being held in Surrey under the Mental Health Act. He had been taken to Staines police station and kept in restraints. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has referred the case to the Crown Prosecution Service. The IPCC said two sergeants, one of whom had retired, and a health worker contracted to Surrey Police could face charges of gross negligence manslaughter and misconduct in public office. It had investigated eight police officers and two staff, the methods used to detain Mr Smith and why he was kept under restraint at the police station. Police arrested Terry Smith, a father who lived locally, in Stanwell at about 22:00 GMT on 12 November 2013 after a call for assistance from an ambulance crew. He fell ill and was taken to St Peter's hospital in Chertsey, where he died the following day. IPCC Commissioner Jennifer Izekor said: "We have now completed our investigation into the events leading up to Mr Smith's death. "I have decided to refer the case to the CPS to determine whether any criminal charges should be brought against any officer. "My thoughts remain with everyone affected by Mr Smith's death."
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The accident happened on the A74(M) northbound, between junctions 14 and 15 in Moffat, at about 10.15. Three men were injured. There were not thought to have been any passengers on board the coaches. Two men were taken to Wishaw General Hospital and the third to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. Their conditions are not known. Diversions were set up following the closure. One lane remained closed on Saturday evening while recovery work was carried out after debris was left scattered on the carriageway.
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The 20-year-old Frenchman joined Celtic from Fulham in the summer, with his 32-goal haul ensuring he is now one of Europe's most sought-after strikers. And Rodgers insists Dembele has benefited massively from making the switch to Scotland's top-flight. "He's developed very well and met the challenge to play for a big club, feel pressure and win trophies," he said. "He wants to improve and that's the type of player you want to work with." Dembele cost Celtic a development fee of just £500,000 but his value has rocketed after a stunning debut season. Rodgers concedes that the striker will leave the club one day but expects a lot more from him before that time comes. "I think we all know at some point he will move on, it's just about timing," Rodgers told BBC Sport. "But I know at this point he's very happy here. He's only 20 and he's been a joy to work with. "There's no doubt there will be a natural point in time that he goes, I think we all understand that. Unfortunately, that's how it goes up here. But if he serves the club well in his time here that's all we can ask for." Media playback is not supported on this device Celtic will win the Premiership title if they beat Hearts at Tynecastle on Sunday. They are unbeaten in the league this season, have already won the League Cup and are in the semi-final of the Scottish Cup. Rodgers described the club's unbeaten run as "incredible" but knows his side have a lot to do to go through the whole campaign without suffering a loss. "I think the unbeaten one is very difficult," he said. "We have nine games to go and the last five games you go into a split. The last five are against top six teams so it becomes really difficult. "In terms of the treble, we never really mention it. We have to stabilise that emotion and just think about performing and playing well. "We want to win every game we play. For the remainder of season we will push as hard as we have all season - I think the group is getting better as they play more together." Watch the full Football Focus interview on BBC One on Saturday from 12:00 BST.
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Media playback is not supported on this device Selby, 33, had trailed 10-4 but claimed nine out of 10 frames to lead 13-11. Higgins had a mini revival helped by a contentious refereeing decision, but Selby kept his composure to win. The world number one is only the fourth player after Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan to claim back-to-back titles in the modern era. The Englishman picks up a record £375,000 in prize money, retains the top ranking spot for the 116th consecutive week and gains revenge for the defeat by Higgins in the 2007 final. No player had come back to win from a greater deficit than six frames in a World Championship final since Dennis Taylor trailed Steve Davis by 8-0 and 9-1 in their 1985 classic. "I can't believe it, I am still pinching myself now," said Selby. "From 10-4 to get to 10-7 yesterday, I was over the moon as I had nothing left. He outplayed me yesterday. Today I came back fresh and was a lot better. "When I was 10-4 down I was missing everything and had nothing left. I said 'pull something together'. If you lose, you want to at least go down fighting. "To have three world titles is unbelievable and to be one of only four players to defend it is something I could only dream of." Media playback is not supported on this device Selby was 47-0 up in the 31st frame, and leading 16-14 on frames, when he potted a red before attempting to roll up to the black ball. It was unclear whether the balls touched and referee Jan Verhaas called a foul. Selby questioned the decision and score marker Brendan Moore checked the incident on a TV, initially saying the cueball had hit. The decision was reversed but Moore looked at it from another angle and said he was not sure. Verhaas then said, "If you are not sure, I will stick to the original decision" and the foul stood. John Parrott said on BBC TV: "I don't think it touched, it did not quite get there and the referee got it right," while Steve Davis added: "From one angle, I think it touched but from another I don't think it did." Higgins took the frame and went just one behind at 16-15, but Selby took the last two he required. Media playback is not supported on this device Leicester player Selby was out-of-sorts during Sunday's play at the Crucible, missing straightforward opportunities in the reds to hand his opponent the initiative. But the 33-year-old, who was named 'The Torturer' by Ronnie O'Sullivan for his gritty victory in 2014 from 10-5 behind, showed similar uncompromising characteristics with a ruthless display. The third session was the turning point, a slow, turgid affair when he won six out of the seven frames to hold the advantage by two frames. In the final session, the pre-match favourite made breaks of 71, 70 and a 131 clearance following the contentious call in the 31st frame. Selby also matches the record of five ranking titles in a season, previously achieved by Hendry in 1990/91 and Ding Junhui in 2013/14, and now has 12 in total. A dreadful collapse for Higgins means he missed out on moving into second place on his own in the list of most ranking titles won and remains one behind O'Sullivan's five world victories. Having come through a comfortable semi-final against Barry Hawkins, he was initially at ease against Selby, stroking in a 141 break which equalled O'Sullivan's effort in 2012 as the best break recorded in a World Championship final. I'm proud of myself but he was too good on the day But the 41-year-old lost his way on the final day, and late breaks of 88 and 111 were not enough, as he was left frustrated by his rival's dogged performance. The four-time champion has now lost two finals, but his run moves him up to second in the world rankings behind his opponent. "Mark is granite, just granite," said Higgins. "In the second session I had my chances, I missed a pink into the middle and I could have gone 9-3 ahead. "That was a big, big frame. Mark cleared up under extreme pressure. He is a fantastic champion. "It has been an unbelievable tournament, I gave everything. I came up short to a great champion. I'm proud of myself but he was too good on the day." Six-time world champion Steve Davis on BBC Two When we look at the quality of players that are potential winners here, to think there is a dominant character forcing his way through is amazing. Selby is an exceptional player and exceptional match player. It is going to take some young player coming through who takes every part of his game and becomes stronger to knock him off his perch. We're close to the ceiling of performance now. Media playback is not supported on this device Sign up to My Sport to follow snooker news and reports on the BBC app.
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Three Wise Monkeys Climbing, the business behind the project, plans to convert Macintosh Memorial Church near the town's High Street. It has already managed to raise £30,000 in 23 days through a crowdfunding appeal. However, the appeal reaches its deadline at 17:00 on Wednesday. If the funding bid is successful, the centre will be opened in stages. A bouldering wall would be created first, followed by a cafe, then a roped climbing wall and extra bouldering wall training room.
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The unnamed woman had agreed Greater Manchester Police (GMP) could refer to her experience in a training session providing she remained anonymous. However, she later learned her identity and medical history were disclosed to a wider audience. GMP has apologised and said "steps" had been taken to stop similar occurrences. The victim's solicitor said the payout was believed to be one of the biggest by a British force in a privacy case. In a witness statement, the woman, who agreed to an out-of-court settlement, said she "felt betrayed by GMP". The errors in this case by Greater Manchester Police almost beggar belief. Safeguarding victims is the most important priority in domestic violence police work. Revealing a victim's identity, medical history and distressed 999 call, against their wishes, represents very grave mistakes. This episode is hardly likely to increase victims' confidence in the police. The case also illustrates the use of part of the civil law that has principally been seen in cases involving celebrities whose privacy has been breached by newspapers. 'Misuse of private information' has been argued in a number of cases. It relies on a breach of Article 8 of the 1988 Human Rights Act; the right to respect for a private and family life. The claimant has to establish they have a reasonable expectation of privacy in relation to the information concerned, and that privacy has been breached. The media can argue the claimant's right to privacy is outweighed by the right to freedom of expression and that there is a public interest in publishing. The police have no such defence. This case shows that Article 8 is not simply for celebrities and that public bodies, such as the police, can be sued if they breach it. Nick McAleenan, from JMW Solicitors, described his client as a "successful, professional woman". He said she "suffered psychiatric harm" after learning that her personal information was disclosed and that a tape of her 999 call following an assault was played at a training session. He added that GMP had initially refused to accept it had done anything wrong and its internal investigation concluded that no officer had infringed the police code of conduct. In May 2014, the force admitted breaching the woman's privacy but refused to acknowledge she had suffered distress or loss as a result which would entitle her to any damages. Mr McAleenan said: "This is information out there in the public domain. She can't put the genie back in the bottle and it's something that she is going to have to live with for the rest of her life". A GMP spokeswoman said it was "an exceptional case", adding: "The force has taken action to protect the individual's information to prevent any issue in the future." She added: "We have apologised to the woman involved... This was an unacceptable mistake; however, it was done with the best of intentions as part of training for partner agencies around recognising the signs of domestic abuse." A spokesperson from the domestic abuse charity, Women's Aid, said: "Survivors of domestic abuse should be able to expect the highest standards from the police - and the police should be extremely careful when dealing with survivors. "The survivor in question could have been put in a very dangerous situation; highly manipulative perpetrators of domestic abuse will stop at nothing to find out where their former partner is, or to gather information on them."
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The Sauchiehall Street building was taken over by the Willow Tea Rooms Trust in 2014 and is being refurbished. The Willow Tea Rooms inside was a separate business and had to relocate. Its owner, Anne Mulhern, chose to recreate the Tea Rooms, which she has run since 1983, inside the nearby Watt Brothers store. The Sauchiehall Street building and interiors were designed by Mackintosh and built in 1903 for Kate Cranston, who ran several tearooms in the city. The Willow Rea Rooms Trust closed the building earlier this year for a major refurbishment which aims to restore the structure to its former glory. Ms Mulhern opened her business there in 1983 after the building had been used as a retail unit. She said it was "exciting" to be based at another building with a "fascinating history". "Creating the new tea room has been a really exciting project and we have returned it to its original grandeur with a nod to Miss Cranston's original tea room designs," she said.
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Media playback is unsupported on your device 4 February 2015 Last updated at 07:25 GMT The programme follows three young people who tell their personal stories about living with grandparents who have dementia. Dementia is a word that describes a number of symptoms which affect the way the brain thinks. People who suffer from dementia might experience memory loss, have difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or speaking. It is also a progressive disease, which means the symptoms will gradually get worse over time. One of the stars of the show is Josh, whose granddad has been diagnosed with dementia. He met up with Richard McCourt, one half of Dick and Dom, about how he coped when his Mum had the disease. Josh and Richard told us more about what dementia is, and how it affected them. You can watch the MyLife documentary called Mr Alzheimers and Me, on the CBBC channel tonight at 5:30pm.
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Frank and Mary Finlay bought Molly in November 2015 thinking she was female. But they soon discovered she lifted her leg in an unusual way when going to the toilet and asked vets to investigate. They found that Molly had male testicles, which had not descended, and female genitalia with a poorly-formed "vestigial" penis. "Some folk would use the term intersex, some would say non-binary, in that she is not male or female, but the correct scientific term is that she is a male pseudohermaphrodite," says vet Ross Allan. He operated on Molly when it became apparent that the anatomical differences were causing problems. Mr Allan told BBC Scotland's Kaye Adams Programme: "It is extremely rare. "In the literature there have been about 15 cases published in total. "In 15 years of doing this job I have seen this in Molly and in no other dog at all." The Glasgow vet says his colleagues in the profession had not come across it either. Mr Finlay told Kaye Adams: "When we got Molly we believed her to be a bitch. "I noticed in the house she would squat to do her pees and outside she would lift her leg." He mentioned it to the vet at Mr Allan's Pollokshaws surgery and they raised possibility of Molly being hermaphrodite. Mr Finlay says: "They did scans and x-rays and eventually she was operated on in May 2016 at six months old." The vet says they diagnosed Molly quite early but decided not to operate until the dog had grown. He says: "We did x-rays to establish where Molly's urethra went - the tube from her bladder to the outside world - what route that took. "What transpired was that although Molly looked to be female, her urethra followed the route as though she was a boy. "She did not have a properly formed penis. "She actually had the female external genitalia, as it were, but in the male formation. "That was the problem. It was not normal anatomy and it was getting inflamed and so on." The vet says that as time went on Molly "was starting to get interested in soft cushions" and behave more like a male dog. "But not having the correct anatomy to do that, that was going to cause more problems as well," he said. "The problem was that if we did not operate this would have exacerbated and got worse over time." The surgery removed the "vestigial" penis and created a female opening in Molly's groin. Mrs Finlay says: "It was a worry because it was big operation. "She was only six months old. She was tiny. When we got her she was only 11in long and six inches high. There wasn't much of her." Mrs Finlay says: "The surgery was quite nerve-wracking. My daughter Joy was saying 'don't worry mum everything's going to be fine'. "I was up at night worrying and hoping. "When she came home with us she was at the bottom of our bed, with her own blanket and she lay there crying." There was a problem with haemorrhaging but Molly stayed with the vet for a number of days and made a full recovery. "That was quite frightening but she came through it," says Mrs Finlay. It has now been almost a year since Molly's operation. Mrs Finlay says: "She is a fantastic wee dog, great with the grandchildren. Everyone that comes in gets their ears licked. She just runs at people and licks their ears." Mr Allan says: "Molly is Molly and she is happy and fit and healthy, that is the main thing."
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The lovelorn ballad only reached number 108, but it set the "dirt poor" Tennessee singer on the path to fame. Since then, she's sold more than 100 million albums, topped the country chart 25 times, and won eight Grammy Awards - but she shows no signs of slowing down. "Almost every day I come up with a few song titles or a sweet melody," says the 70-year-old, who claims to have written more than 3,000 songs in her career. Her latest album, Pure & Simple, came out on Friday, featuring new songs with stripped-down arrangements that recall the early days of her career. It has an overwhelmingly romantic theme, inspired by renewing her wedding vows earlier this year. And just like her chart career, her marriage to Carl Dean turned 50 this year. "I thought, well, this would be a good year to write an album of love songs," she says. "I've never done that before. I've usually had a story song or a gospel song, but this was all love stories." The BBC caught up with the star to discuss the new record, her legendary Glastonbury set, and why she admires Adele. First of all, congratulations on celebrating your golden wedding anniversary! Thank you so much. That's a long time to do anything, ain't it? Especially to be married. What's the secret? We've always been good buddies. We have a lot of fun and a lot of respect for one another. It was his first marriage and mine and we never thought we'd ever want to do that again. Why bother? You renewed your vows earlier this year. What was that like? That was sweet. There was no pressure at all. We had our own little ceremony in a little chapel on our property, then we went in our little RV down to Ringgold, Georgia, and spent the night where we had married 50 years before. We took some beautiful pictures and got all dressed up. It was fun really. Did you wear your original wedding dress? Could you still fit into it? Well, I could but I don't know where it is now! I only had a simple little white dress that my mother had made for me for that wedding, but I had always wanted a beautiful, long, beaded wedding gown, so I dressed completely to the nines. I made a right nice bride! That sense of romance permeates your new album. Oh yes! In fact a lot of the songs were written just because of that. You've written so many love songs over the years - how do you find new ways to talk about it? Love is always growing, and we grow as people as well, so you just automatically take on new twists and turns. And it's amazing. I've always been amazed by that myself, how people can just write, year in and year out, about love and it all is different. I could write one right now! How often do you write? I write something almost every single day unless I'm sick or on a movie set. Is that ever an inconvenience? Do you ever find yourself going, "I don't have time to write a song right now, I need to finish this casserole?" Well, no! In fact, I write a lot when I cook. If my cooking's really good that day, my songs are really good. In Head Over High Heels, you sing about "painting my eyes like Adele." What made you write about her? Everyone loves Adele. With all my little nieces, it's all "Adele this" and "Adele that!" And I love how she does her make-up, and so I'm always saying to my little nieces, "can you fix my eyes like Adele?" When I started that song, I had not planned to write that line. I was just thinking, "This needs to be about a girl dressing up sexy, so she's got to have some make-up, and she's got to paint her eyes". And all of a sudden it's like, "And my eyes like Adele!" What do you think her reaction will be? I think she'll have to be complimented, just like I'm always complimented when people write songs about me! I just meant I wanted to look like Adele. I hope she thinks it's cute. You both like to talk to your audience in between songs, but she swears a lot more than you… I wondered what you made of that? Oh, I don't pay any attention to that! Words are just an exchange, like money. I don't think the Lord holds that against us. I think that's just the way we communicate. And some people are just born cussers. What's the worst thing you've ever said on stage? Oh, I've never said anything real bad. I try to respect the audience. The song I'm 16 is based on one of your sisters, is that right? Yeah, she had a couple of bad relationships and she thought it wasn't meant for her to have true love. Then all of a sudden, in her 60s, she met someone and they fell in love, and it's just like they were born again. It's just the sweetest thing. Another one of my sisters and I were laughing. We said, "Look at her, she thinks she's 16!" and all of a sudden I heard the song in my head. Goes to show you're never old unless you choose to be. What age do you think of yourself as? I'm 16 in some ways. I'm still a hopeless romantic! But I'm 35 in my spirit and in my mind. When I was 35, it was a pinnacle, a great time in my life - success and happiness and all that. And so I just decided "I'm gonna claim that number and always be that in my state of mind." What inspired Can't Be That Wrong? That was an easy one to write. I think it's the ultimate cheating song. I based it on someone very, very close to me, who was very much in love with the person at home, and their children, and they weren't looking for love, they just happened to fall for someone. They were so torn, because they loved both people. I saw the turmoil and the heartache, and how overwhelming and overpowering it was. And I just thought, "That's a strong-ass love, right there". You know, to be willing to go through all you have to, and put the other people through that. So I thought, "wow, this would make a great song." The last time I saw you on stage in the UK was at Glastonbury - and you've put that concert on this album as a bonus disc. What are your memories of it? That'll be one of my greatest memories, actually. That'll be a real highlight in my career. I wasn't even certain about doing that show, because I didn't know if I was the type of artist that would fit in that type of a festival - because people are rowdy, they like to go dancing, and they like to drink and smoke and I thought, "I wonder if they're even going to pay attention?" And so, as soon as I went out and I saw the crowd and heard the roar, I thought, "Ohhhh, my Lord, how did I miss this all these years?" They call that part of the day the "legends slot". If you were booking next year's Glastonbury, who would you put in there? I don't know. I hadn't even thought about it in those terms. Probably Adele. But I'm not sure I'd do it again, because I don't know how I could ever top that. Pure and Simple is out now on RCA Records. 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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also advised against packing the phones into any checked-in luggage. Samsung recalled the phone last week after reports emerged of the device exploding during or after charging. Qantas and Virgin Australia have also told customers not to charge or use the phone during flights. Samsung said it would speed up shipments of replacement Galaxy Note 7 phones to ease safety concerns. Earlier this week, US TV channel Fox 10 reported claims that a faulty Galaxy Note 7 had set fire to a family's Jeep. Samsung has said that battery problems were behind the phones catching fire, but that it was difficult to work out which phones were affected among those sold. "In light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, the Federal Aviation Administration strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked baggage," the FAA said. Following Samsung's recall of its Galaxy Note 7, Qantas said on Thursday it was "requesting that passengers who own [the devices] do not switch on or charge them in-flight." The phone was launched last month and has been otherwise generally well-received by consumers and critics. Some 2.5 million Note 7s have been shipped globally. Samsung has said customers who have already bought the phone will be able to swap it for a new one and that it would take about two weeks to prepare replacement devices. Analysis: Dave Lee, BBC North America technology reporter This is precautionary advice and not understood to be in reaction to any incident on a plane. But it does continue the headache for Samsung - even once the company goes through the motions of getting the device recalled, the Note 7 will forever be the exploding smartphone. This is not the first time the FAA has warned about the dangers of lithium batteries on flights. Earlier this year, it urged airlines to assess the risk of transporting lithium batteries as cargo. And the administration also insists that any spare lithium battery be kept with the passenger rather than kept with luggage in the hold - though as a person who regularly travels with big lithium batteries for camera equipment, I can tell you this is inconsistently enforced. What makes lithium batteries catch fire? The US trade group Airlines for America said it was "closely monitoring" the Note 7 issue and that carriers in the US would make their own ruling over the use of the phone on board. "Each individual carrier makes determinations, in compliance with FAA safety rules and regulations, as to what is permitted to be carried on board and in the cargo hold," an Airlines for America spokesperson said in a statement. South Korea-listed shares of Samsung Electronics were down close to 3% in early Friday trade.
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Sport Wales said it would not consider the organisation's application for future public funding unless new directors were appointed. It said it was clear the board was not following its own rules for recruitment, board meetings and other key decisions. One former director said the ultimatum was "short-sighted" and "vindictive". David Francis, another former Welsh Amateur Boxing Association (WABA) chairman, said Sport Wales, which hands out funding, told him money would stop if he and his colleagues refused to step down. He said there had been a "relationship breakdown" with a Sport Wales-backed consultant brought in to address governance issues. The consultant was appointed after auditors found WABA was "not fit for purpose" in 2013, and "partly implemented" recommendations by 2015. In minutes from the last meeting of Welsh Boxing's governing body, in February, issues such as "missing money" and the administration of "medical cards" were discussed. Mr Francis said Sport Wales had "worked hard to get rid" of the board for several months. "We were requested to step down in February as a board and told that the chair and vice chair cannot stand again," he added. Mr Francis said Sport Wales said it was in relation to the information given to them by the consultant. He said he had a "difference of opinion" with the consultant, but Sport Wales took the side of the consultant. He said the 114 clubs the association worked with were "perfectly happy with what we do". BBC Wales has seen an email from one of WABA's former directors, John Wheatley, describing the decision as "short-sighted" and "vindictive". "Sport Wales are supposed to give reason for their actions at the divisional meetings, though I doubt very much if they will actually appear at any meeting personally," he told clubs. Brian Davies, of Sport Wales, said progress had been made until last October, but since then there were "some clear signs of a lack of good governance, processes not being followed, the organisation's own articles of association not being implemented properly". "Those are alarm bells in terms of an organisation that really is there to serve its membership," he added. Mr Davies said Sport Wales could no longer have confidence in the people in charge of WABA. He said it was not critical of the board's dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment, but added: "We need the right people leading an organisation of this nature if we are going to invest public funds in it." He rejected the criticisms of the decision, saying: "I would understand disappointment, but 'vindictive', no." Mr Davies said Sport Wales wanted boxing to improve and had to take steps. He said the board had held meetings outside its remit and had not followed its own rules. He added: "They signed up to a code of good governance and we don't think they are implementing that governance".
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Late-stage disease is found in about 25% of black African and 22% of black Caribbean breast cancer patients. In white breast cancer patients, the figure is 13%. Experts say there are many reasons for this. Vital ones to change are low awareness of symptoms and screening. According to Cancer Research UK, black women are less likely than white women to go for a mammogram when invited by the NHS. Spotting cancer early is important because the sooner it can be treated, the better the outcome. A support group in Leeds helps women of black African and Caribbean descent who have either had breast cancer themselves or have loved ones who have. One woman there told the BBC: "A lot of us black people bury our head in the sand. 'Oh, me, well, I don't need to go, there's nothing wrong with me.'" Another said: "I find a lot of people, they'll find out something is wrong but they keep it to themselves and they're praying. They're praying that God will heal them." Heather Nelson, who works for BME Cancer Voice, said: "Women, especially women of colour, are less likely to go for screening. "You'll get leaflets through your door and they will be predominantly of white, middle-class women. There's no representation of South Asian, African descent et cetera. "If you get information like that, you're going to look and think, 'That's not about me.'" Most breast cancers are still diagnosed at an early stage, across all ethnic groups, the data for 2012-13 shows. Dr Julie Sharp, of Cancer Research UK, said: "If you notice something that isn't normal for you, or you've a symptom that's not gone away or has got worse, getting it checked out promptly could save your life." Lumps are not the only sign of possible breast cancer. Women should also get checked if they notice any changes to their breasts such as nipple discharge or changes to the skin. Breast screening (mammogram) is offered to all women in England aged 50-70. The NHS is in the process of extending the programme as a trial, offering screening to some women aged 47-73. Women over the age of 70 will stop receiving screening invitations but can arrange an appointment by contacting their local screening unit. Follow our Pinterest board Shining a Light on Cancer
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Look into their jaundiced eyes, listen to their weary words and you enter a world of crossed-out, ripped-up, stomped-upon storylines. So sup up the youthful vigour of Great Britain's glorious Olympians Anthony Joshua and Luke Campbell while you can. Because the flavour might run out before long. "You get back from an Olympics and you're hot property," says James DeGale, who won gold for Britain at the 2008 Games in Beijing. "I'd done my country proud, I signed for the biggest promoter in Europe in Frank Warren. But after my first professional fight, when I got booed, I thought to myself: 'Right, this ain't all glitz and glamour. That stuff fades, this is some serious stuff.'" On 16 November, DeGale fights Dyah Davis at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent. Vegas it isn't. Almost five years, 17 fights and plenty of lumps and bumps into his professional career, the promised land still seems a long way off. "I definitely thought I'd have fought for a world title by now," adds the 27-year-old, who at least has terrestrial television exposure on Channel 5. "But with politics and problems with promoters [DeGale left Warren for Mick Hennessy last September], things slowed down a touch. Pro boxing's not just a sport, it's a business - the hardest business in the world." No British Olympic boxing champion has won a professional world title. Chris Finnegan, who struck gold in 1968, came closest, losing in valiant fashion to American light-heavyweight great Bob Foster in 1972. Media playback is not supported on this device Sydney 2000 champion Audley Harrison entered the pro ranks believing the medal dangling from his neck doubled as an amulet but soon discovered that gold grows old, like any other colour. Errol Christie never competed at an Olympics but he was one of Britain's finest amateur talents, our very own Sugar Ray Leonard. But three years into his paid career he was all but washed up and never fought for a pro title. "Christie's heart," it was written, "sets questions his chin can't answer." Frankie Gavin was billed as a modern-day Christie - only better. Balletic foot movement, exquisite balance, the kid from Birmingham had pretty much everything. And still does, it's just that he momentarily lost it along the way. "In the end it was so easy for me as an amateur," says Gavin, who missed out on the 2008 Olympics after failing to make the weight but remains the only British boxer to win a world amateur title. "I won my last 50 fights, everything was done for me at GB Boxing in Sheffield and when you're part of a team you can help each other. But when you turn pro you're on your own. I didn't realise how lonely it would be." An unhappy boxer tends to be an underperforming boxer and loneliness exacerbated by personal turmoil made Gavin a very unhappy boxer indeed. "I took my family up to Manchester and it was all right for a bit," says the 28-year-old. "But when I split up from my girlfriend I was doing it all on my own. And I was even lonelier." Besides his relationship ending in acrimonious circumstances, Gavin's grandmother died and his mother was diagnosed with cancer. In addition, Gavin felt unloved by some of those charged with guiding his career. "I remember almost falling over in front of one trainer," says Gavin, "and he said: 'I'm glad you didn't go over, that might have been my investment gone, my 10%.' It made me think. "I was on the brink of giving it all up. I said to Frank Warren: 'I'll get back in touch if I want to box again.'" Sitting next to Gavin, with his eyes wide open and his ears cocked, is his old team-mate Anthony Ogogo, a bronze medallist at the London Olympics. Ogogo, on the books of American giants Golden Boy Promotions, is three fights into his pro career and as bushy-tailed as boxers come. But even he is becoming pitted by the game's hard truths. "I've never seen anyone as talented as Frankie," says the 24-year-old. "So it's weird to think it could have been all over almost before it started. "Then again, you hear so many horror stories in boxing - strife with promoters, trainers or managers. It's a hard enough game without all that so you need to know you've got the right people around you. People you can trust." You hear so many horror stories in boxing - strife with promoters, trainers or managers. It's a hard enough game without all that. Boxers are wont to blame everyone but themselves for their lack of progress. So it is refreshing to hear Gavin admitting his own mistakes and that he has taken steps to rectify them. Starting with getting the right people around him. People he can trust. "I got complacent because it all seemed too easy again, starting out in the pro ranks," says Gavin. "I thought all I had to do was box - pads, spar, pads, spar. But you've got to work on your weaknesses as well as your strengths. "Fighters I should have been smashing up I was having hard fights against, like Curtis Woodhouse. But when I went back to Birmingham my old amateur trainer, Tom Chaney, took over again. "He's like a father figure to me. He doesn't nag me for money if I don't pay him on time - he's not in it for money, he's in it for me." Head settled and body a temple once more, Gavin is now the British and Commonwealth welterweight champion and confident enough to be calling out Kell Brook and Amir Khan. DeGale, too, is "older and wiser". Free of hangers-on, less bombastic but painfully aware he remains lumbered with something of an image problem. "I learned a whole heap from my loss against George Groves," says DeGale of his only pro defeat, by his bitter domestic rival in 2011. "During the build-up I was a bit too vocal, telling him he was ugly and his breath smelt. Maybe I shouldn't have said that. "I read and hear people saying I'm flash and cocky and it does hurt a bit. Maybe it's just me being me. But the people who know me realise I'm a genuine, humble, down-to-earth boy." Ogogo may have his eyes wide open and both ears cocked - "James and Frankie have made mistakes I don't want to make" - but the chain of advice is unbroken from the time men first laced up gloves and the same mistakes get made. Over and over again. Proof that professional boxing isn't a sport, it isn't a business, it's a series of accidents - rather than mistakes - just waiting to happen. "I get a lot of stick," says DeGale, a former British and European super-middleweight champion and one or two fights away from a world title shot. "People telling me I'm greedy, that I'm always thinking about money, that I've messed up my career. But they don't understand. I love boxing, but it's hard, it's a short career and I want to get paid as much as I can and get out with my faculties intact. "I tell young fighters who train with me: 'Get in there, make some money and run.'" Which almost never happens. Not even if you turn up for your first day of work with a medal round your neck. "It's always there," says DeGale, "I'm always 'James Degale, Olympic champion'. But another Olympics comes around, new medallists arrive and they start taking the limelight." Leaving the old guard cynical and contorted, seemingly overnight.
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Last year the authorities learned of 946 victims, compared with 710 in 2010, the inter-departmental ministerial group on human trafficking said. Trafficking gangs in China, Vietnam, Nigeria and eastern Europe now pose the biggest threat to the UK , it said. The government said better co-ordination between its departments and with authorities abroad was key. But anti-slavery groups warned government "failures" had led to "significant steps back" in the fight. By Tom SymondsHome Affairs correspondent In Ilford, East London, the police moved in at 05:15 BST, smashing through the door of an end of terrace house, but without result. It was empty. The Met says it carries out two such raids every week, on average. Two miles away in a second house, they found a Lithuanian family living in one room. A stack of mail showed that a large number of people have stayed there before. They questioned the Lithuanians who said they were being paid below minimum wage to work in a recycling depot and building firm. The room costs £140 a week. There was a CCTV camera watching the door of the house. Are they victims of people trafficking? It's not clear, and often those involved haven't asked themselves the same question. But police say those who try to run are often subject to violence. There is currently no official figure for the number of victims trafficked into the country each year. However, the report said 712 adult victims and 234 child victims were reported last year to the National Referral Mechanism, the official body that identifies and looks after those caught up in trafficking. Of the victims referred in 2010, 524 were adults and 186 were children. It is thought the increase could be explained by improvements in identifying victims, although campaigners say the figures of those being trafficked could be far higher as many victims choose not to come forward for fear of being deported. The report suggested an increase in the number of children being forced into crime, including street begging. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre estimates there are about 300 child trafficking victims in the UK every year. The report also detailed two cases of people trafficked for illegal organ removals, but they were detected and stopped before the operations were carried out. One involved the planned sale of a victim's kidneys. Det Insp Kevin Hyland, of London's Metropolitan Police - which sees the UK's highest rates of trafficking - said some victims travelled to the UK in lorries or containers but the majority arrived lawfully, often accompanied by their traffickers. "The vast majority of them think they're coming to a better life in the UK," he said. Mr Hyland said it was often "almost impossible" for border guards to spot victims because they often did not even know they were being trafficked. Many victims are promised jobs in the hotel or leisure industry, or as interpreters, but when they arrive they are "groomed or threatened" and used for sexual exploitation, forced labour or both, he said. In London, police deal with more than 100 cases of trafficking a year. Some will involve more than 400 victims but the majority involve about 10 to 15 people. The report revealed the largest number of referrals of potential victims of trafficking were Nigerian nationals. From within Europe, Romanian nationals were the biggest group referred. There are an estimated 92 organised crime groups in the UK with known involvement in human trafficking, it said. And 142 defendants were charged with offences related to human trafficking in 2011/12. By Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter, BBC News The two potential victims of organ trafficking in the UK in 2011 are the first people identified as being forced into giving up their internal organs for transplant. But it's still a small problem, with organ trafficking making up only 1% of all potential victims of trafficking last year, according to the Serious Organised Crime Association. Cases of illegal organ trading are rare in the UK because of safeguards in place. The Human Tissue Authority sees 1,200 cases a year of living organ donation - 95% involve kidneys and 5% liver lobes. These cases include people making altruistic organ donations and those coming from abroad to donate organs to family members. The HTA interviews all potential donors to make sure they are consenting freely and to ensure there is no reward or payment. The process can take up to six months with the donor required to sign a form stating no coercion was involved. Only when the HTA is satisfied would the operation be allowed to go ahead. Advice is being drafted for NHS staff to help them identify potential cases of organ trafficking. The report concluded intelligence sharing with international police forces was already "proving effective". Immigration minister Mark Harper said the results demonstrated UK professionals were getting better at "spotting" the crime due to "cross-government" cooperation. "We're doing a better job of cracking down people involved in the vile trade," he told BBC Radio 5 Live. But the number of those prosecuted was "not enough," he said. "One of the things we do is to prosecute people for the most serious offences we can, and sometimes that's not a trafficking offence." Mr Harper also said agencies needed to "make sure victims who are trafficked are treated as victims and not as offenders, which has happened in the past". Dr Aidan McQuade, director of Anti-Slavery International, said Mr Harper "must face up to the fact" that the problem was worsening "because of fundamental policy failures". He said the government viewed the problem "through the lens of immigration" and had allowed rights for migrant workers to slip from "best practice". "It would be helpful if the government appointed a national commissioner on trafficking to make sure policy on this issue was unimpeded by politics." The report revealed thousands of "front-line" workers, including border staff, police and healthcare workers, have been trained to better identify, support and protect victims over the past two years. Some airlines, including Virgin Atlantic and Thomas Cook, are also training cabin crew to identify those who engaged in trafficking and their potential victims. And a 24-hour confidential line has been set up for crew to report concerns to border officials before a plane lands in the UK.
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Carwyn Scott-Howell was on holiday with family when police say he fell 160ft (49m) after straying off piste. In a statement his family said he was a "very competent skier and snowboarder". His family said they were skiing together when Carwyn's sister "lost her ski on a jump" and Carwyn skied ahead. The accident happened in Flaine, 38 miles north west of Chamonix. In their statement released through the Foreign Office, the family described Carwyn as an "adorable, caring person" who learned to ski from the age of three. The statement went on to explain how the family became separated on their last run of the day on Friday afternoon. It said: "The family were all enjoying their last ski run over the small jumps and bumps at the side of the slope together, when Carwyn's sister lost her ski on a jump and at this point Carwyn skied ahead. "The family cannot explain their feeling of utter devastation with a vast void in their hearts. "The family would like to thank all their friends and family for their support at this time and the vast help from the British Consulate." Police chief Patrick Poirot, head of the mountain rescue division in the nearby town of Annecy, said yesterday that police believed the boy did not know where to go after losing his parents and skied in the wrong direction. He said: "He left the marked ski slope and probably skied to the top of a cliff. "He then stopped, removed his skis, walked a little way and then fell." The family have a farm in the small village of Talybont-on-Usk in the Brecon Beacons, where Carwyn's parents Ceri and Rhys run an award-winning produce business and rent holiday cottages. Liam Fitzpatrick, an independent county councillor for the village, said the community was "in absolute shock". "He was seven years old, it's horrendous. A tragic, tragic accident," he said. "We just can't comprehend it. "It's a small village and everyone knows each other, especially his parents who are well-known because of their business. "There will be massive support here for them when they come back. The community will be ready to assist in any way it possible can. "It's impossible to know what they are going through at the moment."
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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) predicted that the UK housing market will slow down over the next three months. In April, landlords and second home owners face a 3% stamp duty surcharge on new purchases. This would slow price rises, Rics said, but only in the short-term. Surveyors still expect house prices to rise by 25% over the next five years. "Over the past three months, we have witnessed a surge in buy-to-let activity," said Simon Rubinsohn, Rics chief economist. "Investors have rushed to purchase homes before the stamp duty surcharge comes into effect. It is inevitable that over the coming months, April's stamp duty changes will take a little of the heat out of the investor market. "While there remain significant doubts as to whether the government's plans to encourage a more robust development and construction pipeline will be sufficient to address the housing crisis, long-term price indications for the housing market remain strong." East Anglia saw the most widespread house price rises in February, Rics suggested. Other surveys have suggested a pick-up in activity by landlords ahead of the stamp duty rises, but there is some disagreement among commentators over what effect this is having on the UK housing market as a whole. Various surveys record UK house prices on a monthly basis, but they all have slightly different methodology. The house price index by the Nationwide Building Society is the quickest to be released. It uses an average value for properties after considering components such as location and size. The survey is based on its own mortgage lending which represents about 13% of the market. A survey by the Halifax, now part of Lloyds Banking Group, is published a few days later. Lloyds is the biggest mortgage lender in the UK with 20% of the market and, like the Nationwide, uses its own home loan data. Figures from the Land Registry are widely considered to be the most robust but are published much later than the lenders' data. It calculates the price change for properties that have sold multiple times since 1995. This survey only covers England and Wales. A survey is of house prices in Scotland is published by the Registers of Scotland, using a simple average of house prices. The Land and Property Services assisted by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency produces a quarterly house price index in Northern Ireland. The official UK statistical authority - the Office for National Statistics - is another well-regarded survey, used for reference by government. It offers a UK-wide regional breakdown. It draws on data from the regulated mortgage survey by the Council of Mortgage Lenders, so excludes cash buyers of property. Housing market sentiment is reflected in the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) survey of some of its members. Various other surveys include a Hometrack review of house prices in UK cities, and a Rightmove survey of asking prices.
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The government is to meet this week with Southern, which links London with Surrey, Sussex, Kent and Hampshire. The rail company is embroiled in a long-running union dispute over the role of guards on new trains. Mr Maynard said the continued delays and cancellations affecting the service were "unacceptable". More updates on BBC Live: Sussex Industrial action by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and high levels of staff sickness have hit services, with the introduction of a temporary emergency timetable initially cutting up to 341 trains a day. Mr Maynard told the Commons: "Some routes are still suffering badly and my priority is making sure services are being restored in a timely, sensible and lasting manner." "The real solution here is for the RMT to bring this dispute to a close and start to put passengers first," he added. Mr Maynard also denied plans for "more generous" compensation to Southern Rail commuters affected by strikes were on the "backburner". He also agreed to consider calls for season ticket holders to receive a rebate of up to 20%. Meanwhile, Southern announced it would reinstate the full timetable from Tonbridge and Reigate to Redhill and London Victoria/London Bridge on Monday. Alex Foulds, Southern's passenger services director, apologised to customers "who have suffered ever since the RMT began their unnecessary action". He said the temporary weekday timetable had been delivering a "more consistent, reliable" service. "We are steadily reintroducing trains and will continue to do so until the entire timetable is back in place," he added. Mick Cash, RMT general secretary, called the changes "pitiful". He added: "The fact passengers are still paying through the nose for a vastly reduced service is solely due to the gross managerial incompetence and profiteering of this basket-case rail operator. "Yet again Southern are blaming their staff for their own systemic failures..." RMT spokesman Garry Hassell has said the dispute "could last until Christmas".
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In the press release for the new record The Systems Are Failing, the musician writes: "We're destroying the world, and we're still miserable. Fat, sick, stupid and anxious are no ways to live. "These systems are failing. Let them fail. Change or die." What makes this different from a Moby album? I think a lot of people think of me as making sort of down-tempo quiet, electronic living room music and this record is much more of a fast, aggressive post-punk record and, based on the reactions I've had so far, people have been a little nonplussed at that. What reactions specifically? Do people think you're crazy or are they applauding a brave new direction? Both in equal measure, part of what led me to want to make a record like this, is the awareness that people don't really buy records any more and people especially don't buy records from 51-year-old musicians who are making their 15th record, so with those two things in mind there's also a sense of emancipation that comes with that. You can either bemoan the fact that, in 2016 the audience for albums is quite small, but I see it as being really liberating because there's no external pressure at all. I'm not trying to sell records, I'm not trying to get on the radio, I'm honestly just trying to make a record that excites me and that I think is interesting. You've been very commercially successful and some might say that puts you in the privileged position of not having to worry about it. Yes and it would be hard for me to argue that. I would feel absurdly presumptuous criticising anyone else's choices, there are a lot of musicians who have children or alimony payments or sick relatives, so they need to make commercial compromises in order to pay the rent. I'm lucky because I live a relatively simple life and I can make whatever music I want to make without any worry about any commercial ramifications. In your mission statement for this project you state: 'When some of my middle-aged compatriots try to accommodate the pop market place, the results are so anodyne and depressing'. Did you have someone specific in mind? I did have people in mind but, in the interest of avoiding public feuds, I can't even begin to name names because in the course of my life, whenever I've criticised a fellow musician, it has ended up being something that I have truly regretted. But the truth is that a majority of musicians as they age don't do so in a graceful way. What I mean by that is, I understand that as you age, you want to hold on to your glory days and for most musicians that was decades ago, so you find yourself dressing the same way and touring and taking out your contact lenses so the audience will be blurry and look bigger than it is. If I don't have to go down that route, I'd just as soon not. But your album Play was the first album to have every track licensed to advertisers - if a corporation came to you now and asked to use Don't Leave Me from the new album - what would you do? I have a feeling that on my death bed the last question someone asks me before I die will be about licensing music to advertisements. At this point, most of what I do and I hesitate to say this because it does sound a little self-aggrandising but it's sincere, is that most of the work I do now is non-profit. I own a restaurant in LA and 100% of the profits goes to animal welfare charities and my only show this year is a fundraiser for an animal rights group. I don't mean that in a self-congratulatory way, I just mean my criteria has changed. How do my choices benefit the causes that I care about? So, if an advertiser came to me with a dump truck full of money to license a song, I would probably say "yes" and simply direct the dump truck to one of the organisations I work with. I've always tried to employ that ethos when it comes to advertising, like "rob from the rich and give to the poor" or, more accurately, "take from corporations and give to those who work against those corporations". But even when I was being crucified for that, I really didn't want to talk about it because it seemed defensive. It made me uncomfortable trying to justify myself even if there was justification there. With that and the Pacific Void manifesto, it sounds like you're having a conscientious mid-life crisis but, instead of buying a sports car, you're trying to right the world's wrongs. I've always been potentially an annoying, opinionated loudmouth. I was raised by very active hippies with an idea that whatever you do, in so far as you can, you should try and make the world a better place. Again, I can't be so presumptuous to say I am making it a better place but at least I want to try. There's so much, especially in the public arena, of this shameless, endless self-promotion that it just makes me nauseous. I don't want to be like them, there are too many horrifying pressing issues. Just putting out a new fashion line or lending your name to a perfume company would be fine if the world wasn't an inch away from catastrophe. Is this your main creative drive now or will you go back to recording under Moby? I made a record about two years ago that was very choral and so I used the name The Void Pacific Choir, which is a DH Lawrence quote because I liked it, but I scrapped the album and then started work on this one but I kept the name. But the truth is that it's me on my own so if I go back and record something under my name, it all seems kind of arbitrary to me. Do you intend on touring the new album? Dear God no. It's another thing that's emancipating . Most musicians put out a record with the intent of touring and my intention is to never tour again as long as I live because I hate touring. I love playing music but going to the same airports and the same hotels and the law of diminishing returns, as you age you play smaller venues and you try and play new songs but the audience just want to hear the hits which I understand because when I go to see middle-aged musicians, I want to see the hits. But if I never ever go on tour again, I would be very happy. Have you said everything you need to with this album? I've already made the follow-up record, I'm just trying to figure out when my record label will let me release it. Part two is all ready to go but clearly record companies don't love middle-aged musicians who refuse to tour, so I can't be too haughty and high-handed with them. I have to rely on their good graces. The debut album by Moby & The Void Pacific Choir is released 14 October 2016. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected].
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Russian state media reported that the USS Ross was acting "aggressively". The US Department of Defense, however, said the ship was "well within international waters at all times, performing routine operations". The US Navy released video on Monday of a Russian plane passing as close as 500 metres to the USS Ross. "The crew of the ship acted provocatively and aggressively, which concerned the operators of monitoring stations and ships of the Black Sea Fleet," according to a military source quoted by Russian state media. "Su-24 attack aircraft demonstrated to the American crew readiness to harshly prevent a violation of the frontier and to defend the interests of the country." Pentagon spokesman Col Steve Warren said on Monday that the Russian planes were not armed with weapons and the USS Ross maintained its course. The ship's deployment to the Black Sea had been publicly announced, the Pentagon added. Russia's Defence Ministry would not comment on the reports. The Black Sea encounters are the latest sign of military tension between Russian and the West, amid hostilities in eastern Ukraine. Last month, the UK and Sweden scrambled fighters to intercept Russian bombers near their borders.
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The investment will secure thousands of jobs at the Sunderland factory, which produces the current Juke, Qashqai, Note and electric Leaf models. The firm said the money gave "security to our Sunderland plant beyond 2020". Chancellor George Osborne welcomed the "fantastic news" that was "an important sign of Britain being chosen as a global leader in car production". The plant made 500,000 cars last year, making it the biggest car plant in the UK, according to Nissan. According to Prof David Bailey from Aston Business School, Nissan's Sunderland plant makes more cars than the whole of the Italian car industry. The new investment will secure 6,700 jobs at the plant and more than 27,000 in the supply chain. Unite union assistant general secretary Tony Burke said: "We warmly welcome the decision of Nissan to build the new Juke model in the UK, when it could have gone to one of Nissan's plants abroad. "The decision demonstrates the confidence the industry has in a highly skilled and dedicated workforce across the UK automotive industry." Nissan Europe chairman Paul Wilcox told the BBC the plant was "probably the most productive in Europe and, I'd argue, globally". He added that although demand in Russia and China was slowing, the car market in western Europe was "very good and improving, and the market in the UK is very, very good". "We are not getting carried away as the global market is turbulent, but we are seeing slight growth in demand." According to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, UK car production in the first half of the year hit a seven-year high of 793,642 cars - the equivalent of three cars every minute. This was the highest production since 2008, the year of the financial crisis that sparked a deep recession in the UK.
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A University College London team spoke to paediatricians at 177 hospitals in England and Wales and found poor knowledge on identifying underweight children and serious complications. This was despite most respondents having experience of treating a child with an eating disorder. The Royal College of Paediatrics said it was working to improve training. Study leader Dr Lee Hudson from the Institute of Child Health, University College London, said more under-13s now presented with eating disorders than meningitis due to the success of vaccination programmes. This shift in childhood illness may be one reason why his research suggested a lack of knowledge on spotting underweight children and the associated medical problems, he added. In the study, one on-call paediatrician was questioned in every hospital providing acute in-patient care for children. During a phone interview they were asked how they would identify if a child was underweight and what clinical examinations they would carry out to check for severe or potentially life-threatening complications. Only half said they would use Body Mass Index to decide if older children or adolescents were underweight, as advised in international guidelines. And only one in five said they would adjust that for appropriate cut-offs in children. There was also a lack of awareness of signs and symptoms of complications in children whose weight had dropped to seriously low levels. The researchers were particularly concerned that only 13% knew a specific danger sign to look for in tests checking that the heart was working properly, the team reported in Archives of Diseases in Childhood. Doctors also scored poorly on knowledge of dangerous complications associated with giving nutrition to someone who has not eaten for a while or is severely malnourished. Dr Hudson said this was not a criticism of doctors because eating disorders tended to present with vague symptoms, but highlighted a gap in training. "In addition to that, services for children with eating disorders are very hit and miss around the country." But he stressed that as those surveyed would be the first paediatricians to assess such children, especially out of hours, they needed to know how to spot dangerously underweight children and teenagers and signs of severe complications. "From previous research we know that a third of children who are underweight present with life-threatening features," he added. Prof Russell Viner, a co-author of the study but also a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics Nutrition Committee, said the college was aware there was a training need around eating disorders and underweight issues. "We are refreshing training on adolescent health," he said. "And in association with the Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatry we are developing a training programme around mental health in adolescents."
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L/Cpl David Gwilt from Bedford, and rifleman Dale Harris from Barnsley, died in the collision near Cullybackey in August 2014. The 24-year-olds had been serving in the 2nd Battalion The Rifles, based at Thiepval Barracks in Lisburn. Their colleague, rifleman Matthew Robins, escaped major injury. Mr Robins told Belfast Coroner's Court how the three had left the barracks that morning to spend some time fishing. He said the friends had stopped at two lakes and were on the way to find another spot to fish when the accident happened. The soldier said he recalled being in the front passenger seat of the car as they drove along, but had no memory of the crash that followed. "The next thing I remember I was in the ambulance and a paramedic was on the phone to my missus," he said. Mr Robins, also from England, later told the coroner that none of the men were familiar with the roads in that part of County Antrim. Jordan Marks was driving the tractor and trailer along the Ballyconnelly Road at around 20:00 BST when the silver Fiat Punto owned and driven by Mr Gwilt emerged from a junction. "I just got a sight of a car flying out of the junction," Mr Marks said. The vehicle collided with the front of the tractor and spun around before crashing into a road sign. A retired doctor and two off-duty nurses were among the first to come upon the scene of the crash. Despite their efforts, the two soldiers were declared dead at the site. Mr Gwilt was in the driver's seat and Mr Harris was in the back passenger seat behind him. A road traffic collision investigator said the junction at the approach to the Ballyconnelly Road was clearly marked with signs and road markings. "The Fiat was required to stop by the road markings and signage," he said. Mr Dunn said it was not possible to determine the exact speed the soldiers' car was travelling at, but added: "It was not moving at a relatively slow speed." Assessing the conclusions of the expert's report, the coroner said: "The bottom line is the car failed to stop at the junction and very tragically that led to a collision with the tractor and the deaths of the driver and passenger." A policeman told the coroner there had been a "collision history" at the junction and explained there was another side road directly opposite the road the soldiers were travelled on - giving the impression of one continuing road. "If you weren't paying close attention you might miss the junction completely," he said. The coroner heard that Transport NI has agreed to introduce additional safety measures at the junction - such as 'rumble strip' road paint to give drivers further warning to slow down and high visibility bordering around the stop signs. The coroner welcomed the steps. "I always hope something will arise out of a tragedy that will improve matters and may prevent the occurrence of something similar," he said. Recording the deaths as being the result of a road crash, the coroner extended his sympathies to the relatives of the two soldiers and again commended all those who had attempted to save them.
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The Markit/CIPS services purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 52.6, down from August's 52.9, but above the 50 level which indicates expansion. On Monday, the manufacturing sector recorded its best PMI for two years. Markit said the latest findings cast doubt on the need for more stimulus action from the Bank of England. The surveys, which are calculated by speaking to purchasing professionals and business decision-makers across a range of companies, are seen as an early indication of how the economy is performing, since they are released before official GDP data. "The survey results suggest that the economy has regained modest growth momentum since the EU referendum, with especially strong growth appearing in manufacturing," said Markit's chief business economist Chris Williamson. "The risk of recession in the second half of 2016 has therefore all but evaporated, and the solid PMI readings for September will cast doubt on the need for any further stimulus from the Bank of England in coming months." July's survey had shown a steep drop in business activity in the immediate wake of the referendum, but that started to recover in August. In addition, September's survey indicated that new business in services rose at the fastest pace since February and that the rate of job creation had picked up. However, Mr Williamson pointed out that the pace of expansion had cooled since the beginning of the year, "reflecting widespread concern about the potential future impact of Brexit". Official growth figures for the second quarter were revised up to 0.7% last week, by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), from an initial reading of 0.6%. Pantheon Economics agreed that the Bank of England would probably refrain from cutting rates in November but predicted growth would continue to slow in the coming months, "as firms hold back from hiring and investment due to 'hard' Brexit risk and households' real incomes are squeezed by rising inflation". The PMI survey showed that services firms reported the fastest rate of input price inflation since February 2013 in September, with providers subsequently raising their charges at the fastest rate since January 2014. The services industry - which includes everything from financial advice to retailers - accounts for about three-quarters of the UK economy.
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That is the conclusion of a study by US biologists, exploring how the colour is created in different tarantula species. The hue is caused by tiny structures inside the animals' hairs, but those shapes vary across the family tree. This suggests, the researchers say, that the striking blue is not driven by sexual selection - unlike many other bright colours in the animal kingdom. This argument is also supported by the fact that tarantulas have poor colour vision, and do not appear to show off their hairy blue body parts during courtship. Nonetheless, Bor-Kai Hsiung and his colleagues found that 40 out of 53 groupings (genera) of tarantula exhibit a very vibrant blue. "We collected published data and constructed a super-tree, which combined the previous published small trees," said Mr Hsiung, a PhD student at the University of Akron in Ohio and the first author of the study, published in Science Advances. They then mapped blueness onto that evolutionary tree, based on a bank of tarantula snaps scoured from the internet. "If the genus has at least one species that's blue, we say that's a blue genus," Mr Hsiung explained. Given that scattering of blue species, he added, they then calculated "the lowest number of changes that can produce a distribution of blue colouring like this". The answer? "Eight is the lowest number, so it's [evolved] at least eight times." What is more, all these blue spiders evolved almost precisely the same shade; the wavelengths the team saw in the images all fell within a tight 20 nanometre range, clustered around 450nm - a bright, cobalt blue. The team also purchased specimens of eight tarantula species, and took a close look at those blue hairs. They used electron microscopes to zoom in on tiny shapes within the hairs and conducted simulations of how those shapes could produce a "structural colour" by reflecting - very specifically - this wavelength of blue light. The results, again, pointed to the colour cropping up multiple times independently: several different types of shape could be seen, even on the same branch of the family tree. "That's one of the reasons why it must have evolved so many times - because we don't see a very clear pattern of how these different mechanisms split," Mr Hsiung said. "If we could see a clear split, then it might have evolved just one or two times. But it's all over the place." So why did all these different species acquire the same colour? Given their relatively simple eyes, it is doubtful that tarantulas can distinguish this shade of blue from any other colour. That is one of the reasons that sexual selection seems unlikely - by contrast with some other spiders, which have remarkably good vision and put on very colourful courtship displays, such as the mesmerising peacock spider. "It evolved from multiple origins and different mechanisms produce the very same blue colour," Mr Hsiung said. "That's very strong evidence to suggest that this blue colour has a very important visual signalling function. "But if it's not for other tarantulas, then it must be to some other receivers out there." It may be that this colour helps conceal the critters from their prey while they hunt at night; or perhaps it serves as a warning to stop the tarantulas themselves being eaten. "We don't know yet," Mr Hsiung said. Follow Jonathan on Twitter
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England made only 134-8 despite being well set on 50-1 after six overs, Jos Buttler top-scoring with 32 not out while spinner Imran Tahir took 4-21. The hosts needed 15 runs from the final over and two off the last delivery. Chris Morris scampered two as bowler Reece Topley failed to collect Joe Root's throw from long-off. Morris, who also produced a match-winning 62 off 38 balls in the fourth one-day international, finished with 17 not out off seven balls. The defeat was England's fourth in a row following their 3-2 reverse in the one-day series, but only their first loss in seven Twenty20 internationals. The second game of the two-match series takes places in Johannesburg on Sunday. That will be England's last competitive match before their opening game of the World Twenty20 on 16 March. England knew they needed wickets to have any chance of winning and their hopes were boosted when Chris Jordan (3-23) dismissed AB de Villiers cheaply and Ben Stokes (1-19) removed Hashim Amla for 22 in a wicket-maiden. Adil Rashid claimed the wicket of JP Duminy and fellow spinner Moeen Ali struck twice, including the wicket of top scorer Faf du Plessis for 25, to make the hosts nervous. David Miller hit a six and a four in the 18th over but Jordan had him caught on the boundary and bowled David Wiese via an inside edge in a superb penultimate over that cost only six runs. After Kyle Abbott ran a single off the first ball of the final over, Morris struck successive full tosses from Topley for four and six. However, a dot ball was followed by two to long-off, leaving Morris on strike for the last delivery of the game. Root's throw on the bounce was accurate but Topley, at the non-striker's end, fumbled the ball with Morris short of his ground. Had Topley completed the run-out, the game would have gone to a super over. Alex Hales helped get England off to a promising start with the bat but became Tahir's first wicket when he was caught for 27, Duminy taking a high catch despite team-mate Kagiso Rabada almost rugby-tackling him in a race for the ball. Three balls later Root fell for eight to Wiese's first delivery and Stokes was stumped off Tahir the ball after hitting a muscular six. Tahir then dismissed Morgan for 10 and Moeen first ball, and came within a whisker of a hat-trick as Jordan was beaten by a googly that went between bat and pad. Helped by the accurate Wiese, who conceded only 19 off four overs, South Africa allowed only one boundary between the start of the eighth over and the end of the 14th. England's 100 came up in 16th over but with Buttler restrained by the circumstances, they were unable to set the total they would have desired. South Africa are now unbeaten in their past 13 matches against England at Newlands - a run that goes back to January 1957. They have won 10 and drawn three matches, having played six Tests, five ODIs and two T20s. England captain Eoin Morgan: "After a pretty poor batting display our bowlers nearly pulled it out of the bag. "Stokes and Jordan got as much as they could out of the pitch. The more and more we play the more responsibility the bowlers take on their shoulders. "We created chances with an under-par score. That is a huge positive. "We have had a reasonably good run in T20s and probably should have won tonight when we didn't deserve to." South Africa captain Faf du Plessis: "That's a massive get-out-of-jail card. "Neither team played their best because the wicket was two-paced and not a normal T20 wicket, but I have a smile on my face because we won. "We didn't start well. Twenty20 cricket is all about executing plans and we let them get away at the start. Our bowlers came back by getting wickets. "We tried to learn from their mistakes - maybe they went a bit hard at the ball - and we tried to play deeper. We messed it up a little but Chris Morris, the million-dollar man, saved us."
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But the "You Stink" campaign said the decision did not mean it was giving up. The move comes after two days of demonstrations in the capital descended into clashes in which dozens of protesters and police were hurt. Prime Minister Tammam Salam has appealed for calm and threatened to resign over the crisis. In a televised address on Sunday, he warned that Lebanon was heading towards collapse, with the country's "political garbage" crippling his unity cabinet. Thousands of people gathered outside the prime minister's office in central Beirut on Sunday to protest against the government's failure to have the large piles of rubbish which have been building up in the capital for weeks removed. Chanting "the people want the downfall of the regime", some protesters threw rocks and sticks at riot police and lit fires. Officers responded by firing water cannon and tear gas. The clashes left at least 44 demonstrators and 30 police officers injured, officials said. Dozens of people were also injured on Saturday, when police fired rubber bullets. Like the issue of electricity in Iraq, the failure of a public utility in Lebanon - rubbish collection - has brought to a head simmering, chronic public indignation over a deadlocked political system riddled with corruption, inefficiency and sectarianism. As the embattled Prime Minister Tammam Salam pointed out, it is this issue that threw the spotlight on the "political rubbish" that is the real problem - one that has paralysed his own cabinet and the twice-prorogued parliament from taking effective decisions on any issue. Behind the political stagnation is the unbending stand-off between the two major political blocs, divided primarily over attitudes to the Syrian regime - the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and its mainly Shia allies on one side, and the Saudi-backed, mainly Sunni pro-Western 14 March movement. Mr Salam's warning of an imminent collapse should be a wake-up call to those blocs that it is time to collaborate on solutions, not least to the 15-month vacancy at the country's presidency. That seems unlikely, with regional struggles as unresolved as they are. Protesters are also broadening their demands to include an end to the pervasive sectarian political system, something that is even harder to imagine. But public pressure is mounting. If it can at least get the rubbish collected and safely disposed of, that will be a start. Lebanon wracked by dysfunction Lebanon cartoons vent anger at rubbish crisis On Monday, the campaign announced that the demonstration planned for Monday evening had been postponed. "The movement has not and will not stop," a statement on its Facebook page said. "Postponing from today to another date this week is not a retreat. We need to reassess and organise our demands." You Stink leader Hassan Shams earlier blamed "infiltrators" for the violence over the weekend. "We started peacefully, and we will continue peacefully," he told New TV. The protests have been largely co-ordinated by You Stink, which was formed when rubbish began piling up on the streets of Beirut and neighbouring areas after the country's largest landfill was closed last month, with no ready alternative. Activists blame political paralysis and corruption for the failure to resolve the crisis. Fouad al-Hassan, a 65-year-old actor, told the New York Times that he had decided to attend Sunday's rally because he wanted to "change the system". "We want new blood or the country will stay the same," he added. Lebanon has been without a president for more than a year, while members of parliament have extended their own terms until 2017 after failing to agree on a law to govern fresh elections. The conflict in neighbouring Syria has also exacerbated political and sectarian divisions, and resulted in the arrival of 1.1 million refugees, putting a strain on the economy and public services. Mr Salam said that if a cabinet meeting scheduled for Thursday was not productive on several issues, including the rubbish crisis, "there would be no necessity for the government after it". "I warn that we are going towards collapse if matters continue," he added. "Frankly, I have not and will not be a partner in this collapse. Let all officials and political forces bear their responsibilities." The prime minister also warned that the government, which brings together all the main Lebanese parties, would be unable to pay civil servants' salaries next month and risked being classified a "failing state". If Mr Salam were to resign it could trigger a constitutional crisis because his replacement has to be appointed by the president.
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Strathspey Steam Railway plans to recreate part of a free celebratory train journey held in 1863 between Aviemore and Grantown-on-Spey. Grantown cannot be reached by train today, but on 3 August's anniversary a steam locomotive will pull a train from Aviemore as far as Broomhill. Passengers wearing Victorian clothing will travel free. The steam railway group runs locomotives along 10 miles (16km) of line between Aviemore and Broomhill. It hopes to eventually add three more miles of track (4.8km) to reconnect Aviemore with Grantown-on-Spey. The platform at Aviemore will be decorated for next weekend's anniversary celebrations. The Earl of Dysart, Johnnie Grant, will send off the train. John Davison, of Boat of Garten, is among the railway enthusiasts encouraging travellers to dress as Victorians by wearing a lum hat and tail coat. Strathspey Steam Railway's publicity officer, Hendy Pollock, said: "I expect that participants who join in the 'spirit' of this celebratory event will have the most fun and have a very memorable day." He suggested that people view internet footage of film director Danny Boyle's opening ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics for ideas on Victorian attire. The ceremony featured actor Kenneth Branagh as Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
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3 February 2017 Last updated at 17:45 GMT Coral reefs are big underwater structures. They are made of coral, which is a bit like rock but is actually living, like trees and plants. They're normally found in bright, clear water, like the Great Barrier Reef near Australia, so finding one in the muddy Amazon was a big surprise! As well as being beautiful, reefs are very important, because different types of fish and underwater animals live there. Scientists have been using mini-submarines to explore the reef, and they're hoping to find new species. Greenpeace, who are a group who campaign to protect the environment, say that it's important to look after the reef. Footage courtesy of Greenpeace.
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The council gave the go-ahead for the £150m project at East Tullos last week. The incinerator would be used by Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray councils for non-recyclable waste, to reduce the amount sent to landfill. Four community councils raised concerns, but the Scottish government said it did not consider the proposal raised issues of national significance. The project is designed to generate heat that would be used in thousands of nearby homes. It was given the go-ahead by the full city council - by 23 votes to 14 - despite opposition from campaigners who said it could cause problems with pollution and increase traffic congestion on the already busy Wellington Road. The plant is due to open in 2021.
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Gary Fung announced the settlement with Music Canada via a blog published at the weekend. Isohunt was shut down in 2013, when Mr Fung agreed to pay $110m to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). One researcher said the cases could set a "worrying" precedent for those who run sites that may link to pirated content. A court order associated with the decision details the fees as follows: 55m Canadian dollars in damages, C$10m in "punitive, exemplary and aggravated damages" and a further C$1m to cover legal costs. The total amounts to 50m US dollars. The case dates from a legal order sent in May 2008 by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), now known as Music Canada. Previously, Mr Fung had promised users that he would not disclose their data - including email and IP addresses - during legal proceedings. "I've kept my word regarding users' privacy," he wrote. Isohunt did not host pirated media, but rather provided users with a directory of sources from where illegal files could be downloaded. The same model is used by The Pirate Bay, which is currently blocked in the UK. It's possible that cases like this could set a "worrying" precedent for social media websites, according to Ben Zevenbergen, a researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute. "Think of social media websites like Facebook where everyone shares their favourite songs with their friends - would these services need to employ full-time copyright police?" he said. He added: "Further, I truly wonder whether a penny of these fines ends up on artists' royalty checks, but I highly doubt it."
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Child Soldiers International and ForcesWatch claim it costs the Ministry of Defence (MoD) twice as much to train a 16-year-old as it does an adult. That is due to longer training and a higher drop-out rate, they say. The MoD said it did not recognise figures in the report and it "ignores the benefits" for young people. Using figures presented to Parliament in 2011, the report said it cost an "estimated" £88,985 to recruit, train and pay new soldiers aged 16 and 17, compared with £42,818 for each adult recruit. It said initial training for under-18s lasted either 23 or 50 weeks, depending on their chosen trade and where they were trained, whereas adult training takes 14 weeks. The calculations included £10,000 to recruit each person, irrespective of age. The other costs covered training, accommodation, meals, welfare, health, salary and other support per Army recruit in 2010-11. Army personnel can be deployed once they turn 18 - which the two groups said meant that "at any one time, approximately 150 soldiers are fully trained but too young to be deployed." They added that it costs approximately £2.65m to pay the salaries of these un-soldiers, which it said were each paid a salary of £17,690. The report said the drop-out rate for minors was 36.6% compared with 28.3% for adults, the report said. But it added that under-18s who completed their training were likely to serve for an average of 10 years, compared with seven-and-a-half years for adult recruits. The report suggested taxpayers would save between £81.5m and £94m if all recruits were aged 18 and over. Its authors also say the UK is becoming "increasingly isolated" internationally in continuing with the practice - no other country in Europe recruits from such a young age - and are calling on the MoD to raise the Army recruitment age to 18. David Gee, of ForcesWatch, said recruiting under-18s into the Army was "a practice from a bygone era". "It's not just young recruits who pay the price for outdated MoD policies - taxpayers do too," he said. "And so does the Army when it finds itself undermanned on the front line because so many minors have dropped out of training." An MoD spokesman said it continued "to actively recruit across all age groups". "As part of our duty of care to our recruits, no young person under the age of 18 years may join our armed forces without the formal written consent of their parent or guardian," he added. "There are currently no plans to revisit the government's recruitment policy for under-18s, which is fully compliant with United Nations conventions." One former serviceman said that joining the armed forces as a teenager was "a good thing for young people". Jason Hardick, from Maidenhead, Berkshire, told the BBC: "It gives you self-confidence, self-discipline and a certain self-determination. You never want to fail, you always want to move forward." He joined two weeks after his 16th birthday, and stayed for 10 years, only leaving to get married. "I had a brilliant time, it's a good thing for young people to do and I was the youngest of my intake."
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The union wants to take over Newport Gwent Dragons and the ground, hoping to solve the water-logging problems by laying a 4G surface. But if County stay up Football League rules do not allow artificial surfaces. "Ideally we would have wanted to put an artificial pitch down," said WRU chief executive, Martyn Phillips. "We want the ground to be a hub for rugby for women and girls and kids and get it played on all day, every day. "That is probably not going to be possible now because Newport County need a grass pitch. "So we are in a dialogue with them now about how, over the summer, we put it back to what a pro club should have." County, under boss Mike Flynn, are looking to pull of what would be a miraculous relegation escape against Notts County, having been 11 points from safety as recently as March. Following financial difficulties at the Dragons, the WRU has offered a deal to take over the region and a vote is set to be held by shareholders of Newport RFC who own Rodney Parade. The rugby club, Dragons and County share the pitch which has major drainage problems that have forced postponements and abandonments this season. County have an agreement to play at Rodney Parade until 2023 and Phillips said it would be honoured. However, relegation would raise the prospect of a 4G pitch being laid as such surfaces are allowed in the National League Phillips added: "Newport County have a licence there and, despite what anyone might think, we are not in the business of wanting Newport not to be a pro club. "We are like everyone else in that we hope they get the win and carry on. "But the flipside of that is that the pitch is no good for us and no good for them."
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Swansea's Indoor Market and bus station were also closed but officers reopened affected areas just before 17:00 BST. South Wales Police had received reports of a suspect package at about 14:00. They said the incident had caused "significant disruption". Bus operator First Cymru said services were returning to normal but delays may continue. A police spokesman said: "While we ask people to be vigilant, we will take robust action against anyone who causes significant disruption through hoax activity."
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The announcement ends months of uncertainty for Cornish Language Partnership staff whose contracts had been due to end. Local government minister Andrew Stunnell said the three-year funding package for the service would help make sure the language survived. But he warned that long term funding should come from Cornwall. He said it was "important to make sure the Cornish were given the opportunity to put down sound foundations." "In the longer term support for the Cornish language is going to be something which is going to have to be based in Cornwall and will not come from London," he added. The Cornish Language Partnership's, Jennifer Lowe, said: "We can now plan for the future thanks to the funding." The United Nations recently upgraded the status of the Cornish language from "extinct" to "critically endangered". It is thought fewer than 500 people worldwide are fluent in the language.
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The 33-year-old, who attended school in the city, was elected unopposed and assumes the role with immediate effect. Mr Beaumont succeeds Dundee-born actor Brian Cox, who was elected in 2010 and served two terms. Mr Beaumont previously held the record for cycling around the world, completing the route in 194 days and 17 hours. He said: "I am absolutely thrilled, and slightly surprised, to be the new rector of the University of Dundee. "Six years ago I sat in the audience at the Caird Hall as Brian Cox stepped into the role and I remember his words about making a real difference. "In fact Dundee was the starting point for my first ever adventure at the age of 12, to cycle across Scotland. "I look forward to playing my part in the University of Dundee's many future triumphs." Mr Beaumont will be formally installed as rector in a ceremony to be arranged for a later date. The rector is elected to serve the students' interests, including at the University Court, the governing body of the institution. The university's principal and vice-chancellor, Professor Sir Pete Downes, said: "I am delighted to welcome Mark Beaumont into the university community, and I am sure he will be an excellent representative for our students."
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At an expat bar in Benalmadena, on the Costa del Sol, Brian was watching his club play a Champions League match on television. And the animation he displayed whenever his team got the ball was matched by his passion for the EU. "I've got really good Spanish friends. Obviously, I feel English and British first, then I feel European," he says. What worries Brian is that Britain might now vote to leave the European Union. "If I decided to up sticks, I could go to Portugal or France. But if Britain decides to leave… that may change." No-one knows how many British people are, like Brian, long-term residents in Spain; the number is thought to be anywhere between 300,000 and 700,000. But the British government has warned that two million British expats in Europe could be adversely affected in the event of an Out vote. Their right to free healthcare and their basic right to work could both be jeopardised, a Cabinet Office report says. Campaigners to leave the European Union have dismissed the report's findings as "scaremongering", part of what they see as a long-term strategy by the government which they have dubbed "project fear". It aims, they say, to persuade voters to stick with what they know and remain inside the EU. But fears about leaving the EU are all too real, as far as Christine Rowlands is concerned. She's the chairwoman of the Costa del Sol branch of Conservatives Abroad, and insists that the party locally is united in wanting to remain inside the EU, unlike her political counterparts back home. "It's not just about the money," she insists. "Our friends are Danish, German, Spanish. It's about a united Europe." Asked what she makes of the Conservative debate on Europe back home in Britain, Christine giggles a little mischievously. "It's like a children's playground," she says. There is certainly a stark contrast here with the situation back home, where local Conservative Associations are perceived mainly to be of a Eurosceptic bent. But in fact, there are plenty of Eurosceptic opinions to be heard on the Costa del Sol if you listen to the local English language radio station, Talk Radio Europe, and particularly its weekly phone-in show Viewpoint. It recently devoted a whole edition to the EU referendum, prompting many callers to sound off against the EU and all its works. David Cameron was denounced for fighting to keep Britain in, while Boris Johnson was praised for his "courage" in joining the Out camp. "We did not vote for federalism, we voted for a common market," protested one listener. Viewpoint's presenter is Richard Tildesley, a man with his ear very much glued to the ground when it comes to political opinion among expats. And he believes that living on the European mainland has put many people off the EU, however cosmopolitan their lives. They are not impressed by how EU funds are spent, he believes, thinking the money is wasted on unnecessary projects while neglecting problems that badly need sorting out. Tildesley also argues that expats see the EU as destroying the very aspects of Spanish life that originally drew them to the country. "What they perceive being created at the moment is a rather bland, pan-European homogenised culture." Given the strength of opinion on this subject, it is perhaps surprising that so few expats in Spain have actually registered to vote, either in the forthcoming referendum, or indeed for any British elections. British citizens who leave the country are entitled to vote, providing they have been away for less than 15 years. But so far, only 11,000 people from the hundreds of thousands in Spain are on course to make use of this right. The British embassy in Spain has launched a campaign to persuade British expats to register for the vote, a campaign that is being mirrored in countries across the world. It will use Facebook and Twitter to get its message across, but the embassy will also work with local Anglican churches, charities and any other organisations where expats are found. "Registration of expat voters is fairly low across the world," British ambassador Simon Manley complains. Like any good diplomat, he gives no hint of his own view on the UK's membership of the EU, but he is passionate about the need for more voter engagement. "The referendum is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to determine the future of our country. Whatever their views, wherever they live, I think it's important people exercise that right to vote." For more on this story listen to Paul Moss's report on The World Tonight.
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Olivia Pinkney, Sussex Police deputy chief constable, said the officers, who are new in service, were working on the cordon some distance from the scene. She said the video did not show details of the site but a message attached to it was inappropriate and offensive. She said families of the victims were disappointed to learn of the incident. Eleven people died when a vintage Hawker Hunter jet crashed on to the A27 during the Shoreham Airshow on 22 August. Ms Pinkney said the force had apologised to the relatives and had admitted the families had been caused unnecessary distress. The footage and message were sent on social media to a colleague who reported the pair, she said. "Those officers have let themselves down, of course, but most importantly they have let down the 11 families of the local men who died that day," Ms Pinkney said. The police chief said she had thought about suspending the young constables, who are still in their probationary period, but she said she wanted them to "keep their shoulder to the wheel". The officers, based in Brighton, have been assigned duties away from the public. Ms Pinkney said the allegation impacted on everyone affected by the crash and detracted from the professionalism of hundreds of colleagues. She also said she was disappointed and upset by having to investigate two colleagues over the incident.
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Media playback is not supported on this device Selby's IBF featherweight world title defence against Jonathan Victor Barros in Las Vegas was called off on Friday. The Welshman has said Carl Frampton and Abner Mares, the regular WBA champion, could be future opponents. "Selby's not really had that one big fight which can make him that name," Khan told BBC Wales Sport. "I think beating someone like Abner Mares or someone like [Leo] Santa Cruz or Frampton would definitely take him to a different level. "They're big names in the world of boxing and [some] have titles so, definitely by beating one of those big names, Selby would be right up there. "I think Selby has the talent to do it. He's a prospect to keep an eye on in the future." Selby's third defence of his IBF world title was meant to take place on the undercard of Frampton's WBA featherweight title bout with Mexico's Leo Santa Cruz at the MGM Grand. If he had beaten Barros, Selby was planning to challenge Frampton - with the Northern Irishman saying he would like the fight to take place at Belfast's Windsor Park. Media playback is not supported on this device The abandonment of Selby's fight against Barros could delay those plans but, whenever it may happen, it is a fight Khan would like to see materialise. "I like Selby. Selby is a very good fighter. He's a world champion himself, having that IBF title," the 2004 Olympic lightweight silver medallist added. "The fight between Santa Cruz and Frampton is for a world title so unifying it and to have it [a Selby-Frampton fight] in the UK would be massive. "Two British fighters fighting for two world titles in the same division would be huge. I think that could happen in the future." The featherweight division is one of boxing's most competitive and open at the moment, and a bout between Selby and three-time world champion Mares would also excite Khan. "It makes sense. Us fighters will fight anyone, whoever they put us in front of," he said. "I think that Abner - I know him, I've trained with him - is a good fighter. I think that would be a good fight for Abner to have. "And the winner of that could go on and fight the winner of the Frampton fight."
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The striker, who has confirmed he will be leaving relegated Sunderland, says he has "been blessed" to have been part of the six-year-old's life. Bradley's parents have said the youngster has just weeks to live. He suffers from neuroblastoma and is receiving palliative care at home in Blackhall Colliery, County Durham. Listen: “My relationship with Bradley Lowery was the highlight of my seasonâ€
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Head of the Army General Sir Nick Carter said the move was about trying to operate "smarter". The 77th Brigade, made up of reservists and regular troops and based in Hermitage, Berkshire, will be formally created in April. It has been inspired by the Chindits who fought in Burma in World War Two. An Army spokesman said the unit would "play a key part in enabling the UK to fight in the information age" and that it "consists of more than just traditional capabilities". He said: "77 Brigade is being created to draw together a host of existing and developing capabilities essential to meet the challenges of modern conflict and warfare. "It recognises that the actions of others in a modern battlefield can be affected in ways that are not necessarily violent and it draws heavily on important lessons from our commitments to operations in Afghanistan amongst others." Recruitment for the brigade, 42% of whose personnel will be reservists, will begin this spring. Its members will come from the Royal Navy and RAF as well as from the Army. One former commander of British forces in Afghanistan has warned the new operation should not mean fewer troops on the frontline. Colonel Richard Kemp said: "My view is that this should not be done at the expense of combat troops. Where are these 2,000 people going to come from?" "They are likely to come from savings made in combat troops. I think that's a mistake. "I think the British forces have already been cut far too much in a very uncertain and increasingly dangerous world. He acknowledged the need for this type of innovation, but said "it should be added to the forces, not created out of savings found elsewhere." The creation of the new unit is part of a major restructuring of the military under the Army 2020 plan, which will see the military scaled down to around 82,000 regular troops in the next five years. The unit will also seek "new ways of allowing civilians with bespoke skills to serve alongside their military counterparts". The Army spokesman said it would share the "spirit of innovation" of the Chindits in the Burma Campaign of 1942 to 1945. Chindits was the name given to the Long Range Penetration (LRP) groups that operated in the Burmese jungle behind enemy lines, targeting Japanese communications. The new unit will also use the old Chindit insignia of a Chinthe, a mythical Burmese creature which is half-lion and half-dragon. Tony Redding from Kent, whose father was in the Chindits, told the BBC he was disappointed by the move. He said: "Sadly the Ministry of Defence didn't inform the surviving Chindit veterans of the decision to use the badge in this way. "I've tried very hard to look for similarities and the only common denominator I can find is that the Chindits 70 years ago were a highly unconventional force. Perhaps this new force are to use some unconventional means of warfare." By BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale The Army says it's learnt valuable lessons from Afghanistan - not least that it can't win wars using pure military force alone. The brigade will be made up of warriors who don't just carry weapons, but who are also skilled in using social media such as Twitter and Facebook, and the dark arts of "psyops" - psychological operations. They will try to influence local populations and change behaviour through what the Army calls traditional and unconventional means. Civilians with the right skills will work alongside regular troops and reservists and could be sent anywhere in the world to help win hearts and minds. It can be seen as proof that the Army is adapting to modern asymmetric warfare, and that it remains relevant at a time when there are fears within the British military of more cuts after the election. Paul Rogers, a professor of international security at the University of Bradford, said the announcement represented a "big expansion" of the Army's psychological operations and was an "attempt to rebrand and update" this area of its work. "We had so much difficulty in Iraq and Afghanistan, it's about trying to learn the lessons of how these groups are using social media," Prof Rogers explained. He added: "In some senses it's defensive - trying to present the case from this side against opponents who hold many of the cards. "We've seen with Islamic State, its incredible capability on the net, Facebook, Instagram and all the rest." A former Army officer involved in psychological operations in the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq, Simon Bergman, predicted it would help build "the Army for the future". "For example, 77 brigade have a large component of civil affairs soldiers who'll be operating in populations, working with them, achieving military effects - and a broader effect, because as we know from Afghanistan, the military doesn't work in isolation. It works as a component of government."
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Chinese jade and rhino horn were targeted in Cambridge, Durham, Norwich and Lewes, East Sussex. The 14 men, from across England and Northern Ireland, were convicted of conspiracy to steal between November 2011 and April 2012. They were jailed for between 15 months and six years, eight months. How police caught up with the £57m theft masterminds Follow live updates on this story and other Cambridgeshire news The members of the organised crime gang, from Cambridgeshire, Essex, London, the West Midlands and Belfast were found guilty by jury after a series of trials at Birmingham Crown Court. They were involved in organising two thefts and an attempted theft at Durham University Oriental Museum as well as further incidents at Gorringes Auction House in Lewes, Norwich Castle Museum and the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. Jurors heard exhibits stolen in Durham and Cambridge were valued at about £17m but detectives believed they could have fetched up to £57m on the "booming" Chinese auction market. The six sentenced on Tuesday were: A further seven members of the gang were jailed on Monday: A 14th gang member, Robert Gilbert-Smith, 27, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty on 10 March 2015 and was sentenced to 15 months in jail on 27 April 2015. The gang hit the jackpot when their hired burglars made off with jade valued at about £15m from Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum, but before that not everything went to plan: Det Supt Adrian Green, from Durham Constabulary, who led a four-year covert investigation to bring the gang to justice, said the case had been "like putting together a huge jigsaw with no picture to go on". "Because of the complexity we were only able to get a conspiracy to steal and that's capped at seven years, which is a bit of a shame." Some of the sentences were fairly short compared to the seven, eight or nine-year sentences handed to some of those who carried out the burglaries, he said. "I'm just really pleased that we've been able to bring them to justice."
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The Englishman, 40, took the last two frames, sealing victory with a break of 55 to claim his first ranking title since the 2015 World Championship. Bingham had led 4-0 in the early stages and came through a scrappy final session that saw a highest break of 63. "Unbelievable," said the world number two. "To get my hands on another trophy means everything." Compatriot Trump, 27, cut the early deficit to 5-3 by taking the last frame of the afternoon session and moved 7-6 and 8-7 ahead in the evening. However, Bingham got back on level terms and, after Trump missed an early opportunity in the decider, it was the former world champion who prevailed with a clearance. "I honestly felt that Judd outclassed me from the word go," said Bingham. "The first two frames were massive but it was only from his mistake that I cleared up and won. "I've been knocking on the door since October, playing pretty well. I thought it wasn't going to happen here and hats off to Judd, from 4-0 down a lot of people would have crumbled and given up." Trump said: "It was tough. I missed a few chances early on. I kind of threw it away in the first four frames. "I missed too many easy balls and even tonight when I was getting back into it, I missed another easy ball. On the whole I did well to get back into it, it was just the odd shot here and there that cost me."
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Earlier this year, signs for the Clifton Village residents' parking zone appeared but some were fixed to railings which are Grade II* listed. It prompted complaints that the signs were spoiling a conservation area. The council said it used railings as much as possible to minimise posts in the pavement. It said it "met regularly" with English Heritage to talk about listed building work and legislation. The council said when signs were put up in the Kingsdown conservation area it was advised as long as it was not making "significant or permanent changes to a building, which would alter its character, it was acceptable". English Heritage's letter, seen by the BBC, raised the "potential cumulative impact" of the signs in West Mall and Caledonia Place, which contains listed buildings. "We would suggest that taken together such work might fall within Section 7 of the [Planning and Listed Buildings and Conservation 1990] Act," it said. "In our view, it would be prudent to seek a listed building consent... to allow for a careful consideration of the impact of the works on the special interest of the terrace, of the number of signs and the consideration of alternative locations." Numbers one to 31 Caledonia Place and their attached basement railings are Grade II* listed by English Heritage for their "special architectural or historic interest".
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The numbers are set out in a report to go to the local authority next week. The council said it would allow the schools to work "more effectively and efficiently" within building capacity. The report said that secondary pupil numbers in the town had "declined significantly" over the past 20 years while primary schools had room for another 1,400 children. All four secondary schools in Dumfries are being rebuilt or refurbished under the Learning Town scheme. A new "learning hub" with room for more than 300 students is also being built. The proposals would see both Dumfries Academy and Dumfries High School have caps imposed on their S1 intake from next year which would be below average numbers for the last 20 years. The report said that the caps on intake would be reviewed each year taking into account a range of factors. It said the new combined capacity of secondary schools would be "more than enough" to meet the needs of the town. Figures for the primary schools show all of them would have a maximum intake set at or above their 20-year average except for schools planned to move to new sites. The school rolls at St Ninian's and Lochside will be combined from August 2018 while figures for Loreburn Primary have been based on plans to move it to part of a central campus including Dumfries Academy. Ae Primary, Caerlaverock Primary, Kirkbean Primary, Locharbriggs Primary and St Teresa's Primary are part of a "low utilisation" review.
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Eight engines and 40 firefighters were called out to the Hampton by Hilton Hotel in Corby at about 15:45 GMT on Saturday. Northamptonshire Fire Service said everyone was accounted for, and that four people were treated at the scene after breathing in smoke. The service said all the guests had been relocated and crews had returned to base by Sunday morning. The cause of the fire, at the Rockingham Leisure Park on Princewood Road, is being investigated. The hotel's duty manager said she was unable to provide any further details about the fire, but confirmed the hotel was closed.
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The referendum over whether to remain as five states or form a single region runs until Wednesday. It is being held amid ongoing insecurity and many displaced people have not been registered to vote. The US has said the vote will not be credible but President Omar al-Bashir insists it will be free and fair. Bashir defiant on Darfur tour "If held under current rules and conditions, a referendum on the status of Darfur cannot be considered a credible expression of the will of the people of Darfur," said US State Department spokesman Mark Toner. The referendum is the last step in a peace process negotiated in Doha. Rebels have long requested more regional powers to end what they see as Khartoum's interference in land ownership conflicts. If Darfur chose to form one region, it would carry more weight within Sudan, they believe. But the BBC's West Africa Correspondent Thomas Fessy, who recently visited Darfur with Mr Bashir, says many of those who initially wanted this referendum will be likely to boycott the vote because they say it will not be fair. More than 2.5m people remain displaced in Darfur and 130,000 more have fled renewed violence this year, the UN says. Some 300,000 people have been killed since conflict broke out in the troubled region in 2003. Janjaweed militiamen riding horses spread terror in a multi-layered conflict after rebels took arms against the central government, feeling marginalised. The Janjaweed were used by the government alongside bombing campaigns. Today, many have been integrated into the Rapid Support Forces, currently fighting in the Jebel Marra region. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has indicted President Bashir on counts of genocide and war crimes committed in Darfur. Mr Bashir - who has told the BBC he will step down as president in 2020 - has dismissed the ICC as a "political tribunal".
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Kromtech - the Germany-based firm behind MacKeeper - has acknowledged that its customers' names, internet addresses and login credentials were among the data exposed. However, it said that users' payment details were "never at risk". The firm believes the details were accessed only by the security expert who alerted it to the problem. "The privacy and security of our clients' information remains our top priority and from the moment we were aware of the access, we immediately took several proactive steps to identify and correct the issue," it said in a statement. "We want to offer a special 'thank you' to security researcher Chris Vickery for identifying the security breach attempt so that we could stop it before anyone was harmed." Mr Vickery told security blogger Brian Krebs that he had discovered 21 gigabytes of MacKeeper user data "after spending a few bored moments searching for database servers" that were not password-protected. He was able to do this by using Shodan, a search engine for internet-connected devices. Mr Krebs reported that Kromtech initially said that 13 million customers' details had been exposed. That figure was removed from the firm's statement - a spokesman for Kromtech told the BBC it had included both "active and non-active" users. MacKeeper is widely promoted on the web - including in prominent adverts on Ookla's Speedtest site - as a way to "clean" and "protect" Macintosh computers in order to help them run faster. However, critics have claimed that the software can cause computers to slow down and crash, and can be problematic to remove. "There are no ways that the program itself can harm or de-stabilise the system as described by some sources," the Kromtech spokesman said.
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The 22-year-old joined Surrey from Essex over the winter and helped the club win promotion to Division One of the County Championship. He has been named in the England Lions squad for their winter tour of the UAE. "Ben has had an excellent first season at Surrey," director of cricket Alec Stewart said. "He thoroughly deserved his selection for the England Lions squad this winter. "He has a huge role to play over the coming years and I'm confident that his talent and performances with us will see him play for England in the future."
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The Scottish SPCA said the owner could not longer look after the two large lizards, a female named Pintosh and a male called Babysha. They are being cared for at the charity's centre in Drumoak. Assistant manager Claire Tyczynska said: "We are rehoming them separately as they don't get along with one another." She explained: "As they are very large and powerful animals, they aren't suited to novice reptile owners and this is why we are specifically appealing to people who have kept iguanas before. "Pintosh and Babysha are generally good natured with people, although they can be a little bit grumpy sometimes. "Due to their size, they will each need a very large vivarium with plenty of space to move around." She added: "We would like to hear from anyone who feels they have the knowledge and experience to offer Pintosh or Babysha a new home. "They will make fantastic pets for owners who will appreciate them and meet their care requirements."
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New figures obtained by BBC Radio Oxford through a Freedom of Information request reveal 411 signalling problems during the 2014/15 financial year. They also show a 22% increase in faults from 2012/13, which has drawn criticism from commuters faced with rising prices. Network Rail blamed a lack of railway investment for the increase. Signalling systems can fail for a number of reasons, such as power cuts or blown fuses, which cause signals to turn black and drivers to stop their trains. A spokeswoman said the age of the equipment was the cause of the problems. "We are replacing all of the signalling equipment along the Western route as part of our £7.5bn modernisation programme," she said. During the 2013/14 financial year there was 379 signal problems and in 2012/13 the number was 337. Sim Harris, the managing editor of Railnews magazine, said the signalling problems were causing "major disruption to thousands of people". He said: "The problem with the signalling between Oxford and Reading, which is where these problems do occur, is that it's getting on [in age]." Simon Stevenson, 42, from North Oxford, is a company director and commutes into London two or three times a week. He said: "There seems to be a disconnect. We have constant increases in fares, but that doesn't translate into improvements in service." A similar view was shared by Damian Fantato, 26 - a journalist who commuted into London from Oxford every day until earlier this year. "Commuting to London costs an arm and a leg, so when you are delayed most mornings because you are sat somewhere just outside Reading it feels like you are being taken for a ride," he said.
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The 21-year-old joined Liverpool from Manchester United in 2013. She helped the Reds win back-to-back Women's Super League titles in 2013 and 2014. "I have been at Liverpool Ladies for a few years now, so I felt as though I needed a new challenge," Zelem told the club website. "I have had a wonderful four years and will take away some great memories."
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The Scotland under-20 international signed his first professional contract with the Warriors in December, and has made nine appearances this season. "The last few months have been great, as I've played regularly and feel I've made a positive impact," Price said. "Being able to train and play with quality players at Scotstoun has also allowed me to improve my game." Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: "Ali is continually developing as a scrum-half and it's great news that he's staying with us for the next couple of years. "He's worked hard on his game over the past 12 months, and you can see the confidence he now has in his kicking game and taking on the defence with ball in hand. "The most important attributes of a scrum-half are a fast and accurate pass, as well as a high fitness level and Ali has done well in these areas this season, seizing the opportunity to play for us in some important games."
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The 28-year-old American became only the second player in history to average a triple-double for an entire season. He took the award over Houston Rockets guard James Harden and San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard. Golden State forward Draymond Green was named the best defensive player after winning the NBA title. Westbrook has had a record-breaking season becoming the first player since Oscar Robertson in 1962 to average a triple-double across the season. He also set the new standard by recording 42 triple-doubles, one better than the former single-season mark set by Robertson. And he made NBA history scoring the highest ever triple-double with 57 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists against Orlando Magic. "It was obviously an amazing season for me but without these guys and the rest of our guys that are not here, none of this would be possible," Westbrook said. "So this award is not for me. This is for all you guys and I am very thankful to have you guys in my corner. You guys are my brothers for life." A triple-double means a player has recorded a double-digit number in three of five statistical categories - points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. Before the season critics had doubted whether Westbrook would continue to thrive following the departure of former MVP Kevin Durant - who left Thunder in the off-season. Durant went on to secure his first NBA title with Golden State, but despite the loss, Westbrook-led Thunder recorded 47 wins, just eight fewer than the previous campaign. Among the night's other recipients at the first-ever NBA Awards, Mike D'Antoni was named Coach of the Year after leading Houston to 55 wins in his first season. Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon was named Rookie of the Year, while Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon earned the Sixth Man Award for his work off the bench as a substitute.
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The UK is holding its breath, waiting for the results in the coming weeks of the long-delayed Chilcot enquiry into those events. It is also agonising over whether to join the Americans and others in extending its bombing campaign from Iraq to Syria against the militants of the self-styled Islamic State (IS), whose rise is widely seen as a consequence of the 2003 invasion and the ensuing upheavals. Since the outset of the Syrian crisis in 2011, the Americans and their Western partners have been mesmerised by the chaos in Iraq as an object lesson for how not to deal with Syria. That is the overriding reason why they have long tiptoed around the prospect of embroilment in the Syrian affair. US President Barack Obama was elected specifically on a platform of ending such foreign adventures, not getting caught in yet another one. It was only with extreme reluctance that he found himself drawn into the air campaigns against IS in both Iraq and Syria, with limited and cautious engagement of advisers and special forces on the ground. It was all very different back in 2002 and 2003, when the neo-conservatives then in the ascendant in Washington were looking for any pretext to move against Iraq and topple Saddam Hussein, as part of a broader ambition to shape a "new Middle East". Ahmed Chalabi, who had left Iraq in 1956, at that time headed the umbrella opposition grouping in exile called the Iraqi National Council (INC). Viscerally dedicated to the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, Chalabi found himself point man for an opposition effort to persuade the Americans to invade and rid the country of the feared dictator, having despaired of other methods such as trying to engineer an internal coup. He found himself knocking on an open door. If he knowingly misled Washington with dodgy intelligence on Saddam's non-existent weapons of mass destruction and links with international terrorism, he knew that powerful American circles were willingly taking the bait without scrutiny as they prepared for their war of choice. They were using him, and he was using them. With the Chilcot conclusions looming, Tony Blair, who led the UK into the Iraq war alongside the Americans, came out recently in a CNN interview with a qualified apology for the fact that the intelligence on which the invasion was based was false and that insufficient thought had been given to what should happen next. But Chalabi entertained no such misgivings. In conversations late last year, he was still exultant at his own role in triggering the invasion which unseated Saddam Hussein. For him, that was the overarching goal that justified any possible means. But it was not just the removal of the dictator that plunged Iraq into the chaos which has continued to shake and fragment the country ever since. In the months that followed, every political and security structure holding the country together was dismantled, including the all-pervasive Baath Party (a process in which Ahmed Chalabi played a role), the army and the intelligence services. Thousands of highly experienced officers and officials from Saddam Hussein's minority Sunni community were sent home with a burning grudge, setting the scene for the subsequent Sunni-based insurgency, sectarian fragmentation and blood-letting, and the eventual emergence of IS. IS began in Iraq and later spread to Syria, where it could exploit the chaos and vacuums caused by the civil war to entrench and grow, eventually erupting back into Iraq with the storming of Mosul last year. Now it is firmly entrenched in both countries, and the prospects for pulling both of them back together as unitary states are daunting, given the degree of fragmentation in both. That is the spectre haunting the West, as it ponders how to deal with a crisis that has sent millions of refugees into neighbouring countries, and hundreds of thousands flooding into Europe. Doing nothing may increasingly not be an option. But the fate of Iraq since 2003 underscores the potentially disastrous dangers of ill-conceived meddling.
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The Moscow city court accepted the arguments of Russia's justice ministry that as the term "Scientology" is a registered US trademark, the Church cannot be considered a religious organisation. The organisation plans to appeal, reports said. The court set a six-month timescale for the Church to close, the ministry said. Created by science fiction writer L Ron Hubbard in 1954 and based in Los Angeles, California, the Church of Scientology has generated controversy around the world. Critics say that it is a cult and that it scams its members, while supporters maintain that it provides spiritual support to its followers.
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The 29-year-old Georgian has featured twice for the Blues since joining on a short-term contract. In the second of those games, he bit Ospreys back-rower Rob McCusker and was sent off. Peikrishvili's ban has been back-dated to 22 November and he is free to play from 2 January, 2017. The former Agen, Castres, Brive and Bayonne prop made his Blues debut in their 62-25 Anglo-Welsh Cup defeat by Exeter Chiefs before the game against Ospreys. Prior to joining Cardiff Blues, Peikrishvili was on a short-term contract with Ulster as injury cover, but did not appear for the province. The Rugby Football Union judged the case as the competition comes under their jurisdiction. The panel also banned Scarlets' back-rower Jack Condy for punching during their 36-21 win over Newport Gwent Dragons on the night Peikrishvili saw red.
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The duo were among seven Cameroon players who said they did not want to play in the tournament, which starts in Gabon on 14 January. They could have been banned from club football during the competition. But a potential club versus country row has been defused by their non-selection in the final squad. Cameroon, who are coached by Belgian Hugo Broos, have been drawn in Group A with hosts Gabon, Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau. Right-back Nyom told Broos he wanted to stay at West Brom to keep his place in the team. Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe has also withdrawn from DR Congo's squad. Full Cameroon squad: Ondoa, Goda, Mbokwe, Mabouka, Nkoulou, Oyongo, Djeitei, Collins, Ngadeu Ngadjui, Teikeu, Ngwem, Siani, Mandjeck, Djoum, Boya, Aboubakar, Moukandjo, Zoua, Salli, Toko-Ekambi, Njie ,Ndip Tambe, Bassogog.
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The U's were reduced to 10 men early on after Joe Edwards was sent off for a late challenge on Matty Palmer. Lucas Akins' close-range finish put the Brewers ahead on the stroke of half-time despite protests of offside. Akins then completed his hat-trick after the break with a thumping finish from the edge of the box followed by a clean strike into the bottom corner. Colchester's relegation comes towards the end of a hugely disappointing season which saw them fail to register a league win in more than four months between late October and early March. The winless run of 19 matches was finally broken when they beat Bradford on 1 March, but by then they were already rock bottom. A slight upturn in form over the last few weeks, in which they won three and drew two out of six games, saw Colchester move off the foot of the table. However, with 95 goals conceded, they could become the first team to let in 100 league goals since Stockport County shipped 102 in the old First Division in 2001-02. Burton, who came up from League Two last campaign, are now on the verge of winning back-to-back promotions as they sit six points clear of the play-offs in second, with two matches left. Match ends, Colchester United 0, Burton Albion 3. Second Half ends, Colchester United 0, Burton Albion 3. Attempt saved. George Moncur (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Owen Garvan (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Mason Bennett went off injured after Burton Albion had used all subs. Foul by Mason Bennett (Burton Albion). Alex Wynter (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Colchester United. Drey Wright replaces Chris Porter. Foul by Callum Butcher (Burton Albion). George Moncur (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Burton Albion. Mason Bennett replaces Matthew Palmer. Attempt missed. Tyler Walker (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Attempt saved. George Moncur (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Chris Porter (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Substitution, Burton Albion. Tyler Walker replaces Stuart Beavon. Mark Duffy (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Alex Wynter (Colchester United). Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Elliot Parish. Attempt saved. Mark Duffy (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Substitution, Burton Albion. Callum Butcher replaces Damien McCrory. Attempt missed. Hamza Choudhury (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Tom Eastman. Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Nicky Shorey. Attempt blocked. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Tom Lapslie (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Mark Duffy (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Tom Lapslie (Colchester United). Goal! Colchester United 0, Burton Albion 3. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jon McLaughlin. Hand ball by Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion). Attempt missed. Tom Lapslie (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Goal! Colchester United 0, Burton Albion 2. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Stuart Beavon. Attempt missed. Alex Wynter (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Second Half begins Colchester United 0, Burton Albion 1. Substitution, Colchester United. George Moncur replaces Louis Dunne. First Half ends, Colchester United 0, Burton Albion 1. Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Alex Wynter. Attempt blocked. Mark Duffy (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Goal! Colchester United 0, Burton Albion 1. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Duffy. Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Nicky Shorey. Hamza Choudhury (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Hooper, 34, retired from playing in April after 138 Premiership appearances for Bath, following spells at Saracens and Yorkshire Carnegie. He had already been confirmed as a member of new director of rugby Todd Blackadder's backroom team. Rock, 31, was previously Championship Yorkshire Carnegie's academy director.
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She was 12 at the time and living with her parents and two siblings in northern Peru. On that night, two officials came to their home and took away her father. Mr Katsura, who owned a small general store, was arrested because he was part of Peru's prosperous Japanese community. "My father told them he hadn't done anything wrong, but they didn't listen to him," she recalls. Japanese people began migrating to Peru in considerable numbers at the end of the 19th Century, drawn by opportunities to work in the mines and on sugar plantations. By the 1940s, an estimated 25,000 people of Japanese descent lived in Peru. Many had become lawyers and doctors, or owned small businesses. Their prosperity, further fuelled by racism, soon triggered anti-Japanese sentiment in Peru, Stephanie Moore explains. Ms Moore, a scholar at the Japanese Peruvian Oral History Project, says after the outbreak of World War Two, the Japanese community in Peru became a target, and their assets were confiscated. "In May 1940, as many as 600 houses, schools and businesses belonging to citizens of Japanese descent were burned down," she says. Following Japan's 1941 attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, the US government asked a dozen Latin American countries, among them Peru, to arrest its Japanese residents. Records from the time suggest the US authorities wanted to take them to the US and use them as bargaining chips for its nationals captured by Japanese forces in Asia. Mr Katsura was among the 2,200 Latin Americans of Japanese descent who were forcibly deported to internment camps in the US. Blanca Katsura, who is now 83 and lives in Northern California, remembers how she learned of his fate. "A month after my father was detained, he sent me a letter because it was my birthday," she recalls. "He had been taken to Panama from where they were planning to send him to the US," she adds. Six months later, Blanca Katsura's mother decided to take her three small children to the US to search for her husband. "When we arrived in New Orleans after a month-long trip, they confiscated our passports and then sent us by train to the Crystal City camp." As many as 4,000 people were interned during World War Two in this camp in Texas run by the US Immigration and Naturalization Service. Most of the detainees were of Japanese descent, although some German and Italian immigrants were also held there. It was at Crystal City that Blanca Katsura was reunited with her father. "I was shocked, he had lost so much weight," she remembers. For the next four years, her family lived in the barracks at the camp. Her memories of that time are not particularly traumatic, she says. "Being a child at the time time, I had no worries and made lots of friends. "We were able to go to school and learn Japanese," she adds. Ms Katsura says she later learned that the camp authorities were keen for the children to learn Japanese so they would be able to speak the language once they were deported to Japan. Chieko Kamisato's memories of life at Crystal City are less positive. "You could call it a concentration camp, because we were surrounded by barbed wire fences and guards with guns," she says. "We couldn't go out at all, although we were free to move around inside," she recalls. "My parents were really bitter about the situation because they were forced to come to the US. They had no choice," she says. Ms Kamisato's father had moved to Peru from Japan in 1915 and had worked hard to open a bakery in the capital, Lima. Now 81, she lives in Los Angeles. Of the 2,200 Latin Americans of Japanese descent to be interned in the US, 800 were sent to Japan as part of prisoner exchanges. After World War Two ended, another 1,000 were deported to Japan after their Latin American home countries refused to take them back. Ms Katsura's and Ms Kamisato's families successfully fought deportation and were eventually allowed to remain in the US. In 1988, then-President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act and apologised on behalf of the US government for the internment of Japanese-Americans. Under the act, the government paid tens of thousands of survivors of the camps $20,000 (£13,000) each in reparation. But Japanese-Latin Americans did not qualify for the payments because they had not been US citizens or permanent residents of the US at the time of their internment. Outraged, they filed a class-action suit and 10 years later, the US government agreed to pay them $5,000 each. Most accepted, but a small group headed by camp survivor Art Shibayama decided to hold out, demanding to be paid the same as Japanese-Americans. Blanca Katsura says that even though her childhood at the camp may not have been traumatic, no amount of money can compensate her family for its loss. "My parents wanted to go back to Peru but couldn't. They missed the life they had there," she recalls. "The Peruvian government sold us out to the US government and that is not a very nice feeling. How would you feel about it?"
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Four falls over beam and uneven bars meant the British team finished nearly five marks off the gold spot but still nearly two ahead of France in third. "We'd be lying if we said we weren't disappointed but I'm still incredibly proud," Becky Downie told BBC Sport. "To have that many falls and still get silver shows how much we've improved." She added: "Two years ago we were crying with happiness because we scraped a silver." The British team of Becky and Ellie Downie, Claudia Fragapane, Gabby Jupp and Ruby Harrold were within touching distance of Russia after the first apparatus, with the younger Downie sister Ellie posting a fine 15.1 on bars. Becky Downie scored 15.066 after Harrold had missed a catch in her routine. The elder sister then suffered falls on beam, as did Fragapane, while Russia, led by Aliya Mustafina, extended their lead. However, Fragapane was able to put her obvious disappointment behind her to give trademark energetic performance on the floor to seal a comfortable silver medal with a total score of 170.312. Russia won the gold medal with 175.212, and France were third on 168.496. The GB team in Switzerland travelled without Amy Tinkler, who remained at home to concentrate on school exams, although they did welcome back Jupp after three years plagued by injuries. On Sunday, Britain will have seven chances to win medals across all four apparatus.
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The US central bank said it had unanimously agreed to keep rates at close to zero this month, but believed the economy was on a stronger footing. "Economic activity has been expanding moderately in recent months," it said in a statement. But it still did not give a clear indication of when rates would rise. In its statement, the Fed noted that the job market, housing and consumer spending had all improved. The central bank's policy makers also said they expected inflation to rise gradually toward its 2% target. On employment - which is now at a seven-year low of 5.3% - the bank said job gains had been "solid", more positive language than last month. But it again reiterated that it would only hike its benchmark interest rate "when it has seen some further improvement in the labor market and is reasonably confident that inflation will move back to its 2 percent objective". The Fed's decision to keep its main interest rate on hold this month had been widely expected. "The bottom line is they didn't do a lot. "But they've nudged the market in the direction of a 2015 rate hike. And it's increased our confidence in a September rate hike," Millan Mulraine, deputy head of US strategy at TD Securities told the BBC. Barclays economist Michael Gapen said that he also still expected a rate rise in September, which he said remained the bank's "baseline forecast" And Brian Jacobsen, chief portfolio strategist at Wells Fargo Funds, said the statement confirmed the Fed was "taking baby steps" towards an increase. The interest rate has now been at a record low for six and a half years. The US central bank's decision to cut the rate to such a low level in December 2008 was aimed at boosting growth in the economy amid the global financial crisis. Most analysts expect the first hike in September, but Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen has emphasised that any increase will be determined by the latest economic data. She has also said that when rates do begin to rise, the increase will only be gradual. US stock markets, which were up ahead of the Fed's decision, continued to trade higher after the decision.
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Last year Dumfries and Galloway Council refused to release the details following a BBC Scotland news website Freedom of Information request. It has now confirmed it will pay just over £1.3m towards remedial works at the DG One centre in Dumfries. The case was taken to the Scottish Information Commission but the council has now voluntarily revealed the sum. The DG One centre shut in October 2014 but a legal wrangle between the council and the original builders meant works could not start for nearly two years. They finally got under way in September last year with a timeframe of about 18 months for completion. The £17m centre opened in 2008 but suffered a string of problems which led to its complete closure in 2014. The total cost of repairing the issues uncovered is just short of £10m and contractors McLaughlin and Harvey started site works on 5 September last year. Dumfries and Galloway Council had refused to reveal the scale of its contribution when first sought via an FOI request. However, it has now confirmed the figure to be £1.301m.
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The Conservative leader said a future government led by him would build 100,000 new homes for such people. They would be built on brownfield land already identified for development and exempt from some taxes, he said. He was speaking as the party prepares for its annual conference this weekend. Conservative politicians and activists will gather in Birmingham from Sunday for what is the final conference before next May's general election. Unveiling the pledge - an extension of the Help to Buy mortgage scheme - Mr Cameron said the Conservatives wanted more young people to "achieve the dream" of owning their own home. "I want young people who work hard, who do the right thing, to be able to buy a home of their own. So these starter homes will be sold at 20% less than the market value. "They can't be bought by foreigners, they can't be bought by buy-to-let landlords, they can't be flipped round in a quick sale. They can only be bought by hard working people under the age of 40." The starter homes plan would apply only to England, whereas Help to Buy is UK-wide. That scheme entails the government offering a 20% equity loan to buyers of new-build properties. Shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds said Mr Cameron had presided over the lowest level of house building in peacetime since the 1920s. "After four and a half years he now tells us that he is going to deliver for first-time buyers but under his government a record one in four young people are living at home with their parents and young people across the country are priced out of home ownership. "Labour will make the fundamental changes to the market which are urgently needed and will double the number of first-time buyers in the next 10 years." Campbell Robb, of homelessness charity Shelter, welcomed the pledge but said it was "absolutely vital" that the homes built were "genuinely affordable for young couples and families on ordinary incomes". "There's a real concern that removing the requirement on developers to build affordable housing means this policy may not help those facing the greatest struggle to get a home of their own," he said. Grainia Long, of the Chartered Institute of Housing, said she welcomed "the focus on supply and affordability" but still had "some serious concerns". She said: "This smacks of building for one group of people at the expense of another. "Social housing is critical if we are going to solve the housing crisis - there are always going to be people who can't afford to buy and we must provide decent, affordable homes for them too. "Equally, we'd like to see more investment in shared ownership to help people on lower incomes. If all the focus is on home ownership, we are never going to build mixed communities." Under the new proposals, the homes would be built on brownfield land which was no longer needed for industrial or commercial use. Savings from using such land would be passed on to the buyers, the Conservatives said. Public sector land would also be used to deliver the pledge. The homes would be exempt "from a raft of taxes", Mr Cameron said, such as the community infrastructure levy and a requirement to build social housing as part of any development. Some building regulations - including the zero carbon homes standard - would also not apply to the new units. The zero carbon homes standard, which applies from 2016, aims to improve energy efficiency. It requires house builders to decrease all carbon emissions from energy arising from fixed heating and lighting, hot water and other fixed building services - such as ventilation - in new homes.
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Reus, 27, missed the 2014 World Cup and has had recent injury concerns. Fellow midfielder Schweinsteiger, 31, has not played since picking up a knee injury in March while away with Germany but has been selected by Joachim Low. Bayer Leverkusen's Julian Brandt, Karim Bellarabi and Hoffenheim's Sebastian Rudy have all been left out. "The medical staff could not give a clear prognosis for Marco," Low said of Reus's omission, which comes on his birthday. "He has massive injury problems and the medical staff was very sceptical about his ability to last through the coming weeks and such a gruelling tournament. "It is a bitter decision and bitter for Marco." Liverpool midfielder Emre Can, Arsenal's Mesut Ozil and former Gunners attacking midfielder Lukas Podolski, now at Turkish side Galatasaray, have all been included as the world champions search for their first European title since 1996. Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Bernd Leno (Bayer Leverkusen), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona) Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Emre Can (Liverpool), Jonas Hector (Cologne), Benedikt Hoewedes (Schalke 04), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia), Antonio Ruediger (Roma) Midfielders: Julian Draxler (VfL Wolfsburg), Sami Khedira (Juventus), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Lukas Podolski (Galatasaray), Andre Schurrle (VfL Wolfsburg), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United), Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund). Forwards: Mario Gomez (Besiktas), Mario Goetze (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sane (Schalke 04)
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AMC chief executive Adam Aron had suggested the idea might encourage so-called millennials to visit the cinema. But the plan was badly received on social media, where cinema-goers bombarded AMC with messages. "We have heard loud and clear that this is a concept our audience does not want," the company said in a statement. AMC operates almost 400 cinemas in the United States, with more than 5,000 screens. The chain also has a UK multi-screen complex in Manchester. While many cinemas display messages before films asking people to switch off their mobile devices, Mr Aron had suggested that allowing mobile phone use during a film might appeal to young adults. "When you tell a 22-year-old to turn off the phone, don't ruin the movie, they hear please cut off your left arm above the elbow," he had explained in an interview with Variety magazine. But the cinema chain has now admitted the idea had not gone down well with audiences. "In this age of social media, we get feedback from you almost instantaneously," it said in a statement. "This is an idea we have relegated to the cutting room floor... there will be no texting allowed in any of the auditoriums at AMC Theatres." Delighted film fans welcomed the news online. "Bravo for making the right decision," said one tweeter called Kristin. "Thank you so much. I love you guys for this," added Shavonne. Others remained critical of AMC. "The idea shouldn't have been floated publicly in the first place, though. It was a horrible idea from the beginning," tweeted Geoff.
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Brierley, who signed from Championship side Leigh Centurions in March, had never crossed in the top flight before. Wigan tries from Anthony Gelling, John Bateman and Matty Smith made it 18-18. Smith and Danny Brough swapped drop-goals before Smith landed a second one-pointer and Dan Sarginson's score sent the Warriors to the summit. Shaun Wane's Wigan moved two points clear of Warrington and Catalans, although for so long it appeared that the visitors would register two successive wins for the first time in 2016 and move off the foot of the table. Brierley's hat-trick was high in quality - Leroy Cudjoe's break set up his first, while his second was created by Brough's superb grubber kick. After Huddersfield had been pegged back to 12-12 by Bateman's close-range score, some free-flowing handling gave Brierley a free run to the line - a try scored while team-mate Nathan Mason was in the sin-bin. The final 10 minutes became a drop-goal contest between half-backs Smith and Brough, and Wigan forged a crucial one-point lead before England international Sarginson raced over in the dying seconds to clinch a thrilling victory. Defeat for Huddersfield, who have been beaten in 10 of their 12 Super League games this season, was further soured by the loss of centre Jake Connor to a serious-looking ankle injury just before half-time. Wigan: Sarginson; Charnley, Gelling, Gildart, Tierney; Gregson, Smith; Mossop, Powell, Flower, Bateman, Isa, Sutton. Replacements: Clubb, Tautai, Burke, Wells. Huddersfield: Brierley; McGillvary, Cudjoe, Connor, Murphy; Brough, Wood; Johnson, Hinchcliffe, Huby, Wardle, Ta'ai, Lawrence. Replacements: Rapira, Leeming, Mason, Roberts. Referee: Joe Cobb
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A UK and Finnish team found those with more education were as likely to show the signs of dementia in their brains at death as those with less. But they were less likely to have displayed symptoms during their lifetime, the study in Brain said. Experts said scientists now had to find out why the effect occurred. Over the past decade, studies on dementia have consistently shown that the more time you spend in education, the lower the risk of dementia. But studies have been unable to show whether or not education - which is linked to higher socio-economic status and healthier lifestyles - protects the brain against dementia. The researchers in this study examined the brains of 872 people who had been part of three large ageing studies. Before their deaths they had also completed questionnaires about their education. The researchers found that more education makes people better able to cope with changes in the brain associated with dementia. Post-mortems showed the pathology - signs of disease - in the brains of people with and without long educations were at similar levels. But the researchers found those with more education are better able to compensate for the effects of the condition. It also showed that, for each year spent in education, there was an 11% decreased risk of developing dementia. Dr Hannah Keage of the University of Cambridge, who co-authored the study, said: "Previous research has shown that there is not a one-to-one relationship between being diagnosed with dementia during life and changes seen in the brain at death. "One person may show lots of pathology in their brain while another shows very little, yet both may have had dementia. "Our study shows education in early life appears to enable some people to cope with a lot of changes in their brain before showing dementia symptoms." The researchers used data from the Eclipse collaboration, which combines the three European population-based longitudinal studies of ageing from the UK and Finland which have assessed people for up to 20 years. Professor Carol Brayne, who led the study, said: "Education is known to be good for population health and equity. "This study provides strong support for investment in early life factors which should have an impact on society and the whole lifespan. "This is hugely relevant to policy decisions about the importance of resource allocation between health and education." Ruth Sutherland, chief executive of the Alzheimer's Society, said: "This is the largest study ever to confirm that hitting the books could help you fight the symptoms of dementia in later life. What we don't know is why a longer education is so good for you. "It could be that the types of people who study longer have large brains which adapt better to changes associated with dementia. "Another reason could be that educated people find ways of managing or hiding their symptoms." She added: "We now need more research to find out why an education can make the brain more 'dementia resistant'. Until then the message appears to be stay in school." Rebecca Wood, chief executive of the Alzheimer's Research Trust, added: "During dementia, proteins build up in the brain and nerve cells become damaged. This research suggests that education is not able to stop the damage but enables the brain to cope better and alleviate its impact. "
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Veronica Vanessa Chango-Alverez, 31, was killed and another man injured when an Audi A3 struck them in Streatham High Road at 05:30 GMT on Saturday. Ten minutes before the crash the car was in London Road, Croydon, when a Volkswagen Passat collided with a tree. Police want to trace Nathan Davis, 27, who they say has links to the Audi. The car was abandoned at the scene. Ms Chango-Alverez died from multiple injuries, a post-mortem examination found. No arrests have been made as yet, police said. Ms Chango-Alverez was staying at her mother's home in Streatham High Road. She was born in Ecuador and had lived in London for 13 years, BBC London reporter Gareth Furby said. At the time of the crash, she was on her way to work in a hotel. The remains of the bus stop, which was extensively damaged in the crash, have been removed. Flowers have been left at the site in tribute to the victim. A statement from her brother Kevin Raul Chango-Alverez said: "My family has had its heart torn out, at this Christmas time, we will never be the same again. "On Friday night we were together as a family with Veronica meeting her newly born nephew and preparing for Christmas. "I last saw her alive as she left to go to work on Saturday morning, but moments later I was holding her hand as she passed away in the street." Describing the crash as "horrific" Det Insp Gordon Wallace, said: "The family are devastated. The memory of this senseless death will be with them each time they leave their home. "The driver fled the scene abandoning the grey Audi, which was extensively damaged. "We are looking to speak to Mr Nathan Davis in relation to this collision." The 51-year-old man injured at the bus stop remains in a critical condition in hospital while the condition of the 29-year-old driver of the Volkswagen is now stable.
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The wooden building is at Abersoch on the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd. Measuring just 13ft by 9ft, it has no electricity or water - and you are banned from sleeping in it overnight. For the same price just a few miles away you could snap-up a two-bedroom house in the village of Llanbedrog - or even a seven-bedroom terraced house at Tywyn across Cardigan Bay. "It's certainly the highest price ever achieved for a beach hut in Abersoch," remarked Tony Webber, auction surveyor at Beresford Adams Countrywide Auctions. "It's quite incredible. We had two very determined bidders, both from the Cheshire area, who were bidding separately. They were very determined to buy it." The auctioneers said the hut is "in need of some TLC" - but does include part of the beach in front of the hut into the sea. The previous record for the beach huts on the Abersoch sands was £70,000 in 2008.
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The team went into administration in October but, as revealed by BBC Sport, have secured investment from Stephen Fitzpatrick, boss of energy firm Ovo. Former Sainsbury's boss Justin King has joined as interim chairman. He said he was confident that Manor had "the right people, the right values and sheer hard work" and would be "competitive at the highest level". King is not financially involved in the team but will take a leading role on the business side of the operation. Fitzpatrick's investment is a personal one and the money he has put into the team does not come from Ovo. He said: "I have a lifelong passion for F1 and can't wait for the season ahead." Manor Marussia have announced Englishman Will Stevens will be one of their drivers and said a deal to sign the second would be completed soon. The team's new car, a modified version of the 2014 model, must pass F1's mandatory crash tests before they can race at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne from 13-15 March. Those tests are scheduled to take place this week. Graeme Lowdon, who has been with the team through its various guises as Manor, Virgin and Marussia, remains as president and sporting director. He said: "It has been a challenging period for all of us but we've come through it and now we just want to go racing again. "With formidable new business leadership in Stephen Fitzpatrick and the board presence of Justin King, we are now in a great place ahead of the new season. This is a fantastic and very rewarding moment for all those involved with the team."
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Next season, with their ground sold for redevelopment, they will play their football 13 miles up the A449 at Aggborough, home of local rivals Kidderminster Harriers. And, although at the moment, their hopes for the future are no more than pipedreams, the long-term plan is to one day return to the city. City will leave behind a lot of memories for their fans, most notably their finest hour when, on 15 January 1959, they knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup in a third-round tie in front of a crowd of 15,000. The local folklore is that it was the defeat which cost Liverpool manager Phil Taylor his job and led to the appointment of the legendary Bill Shankly, triggering the start of the famous 'Boot Room' dynasty at Anfield. The reality is that actually happened 11 months later - and Liverpool were only a Division Two club at the time, but they do say, 'never let the facts get in the way of a good story'. There are certainly plenty of tales told about that famous day, which, for all Kidderminster's later FA Cup-fighting exploits, still ranks as the biggest in Worcestershire's football history. Among those crowding into the stadium that day was schoolboy Peter King, who was destined to play for Worcester and later, at the highest level, for Cardiff City. King is now 70 and living in Spain, but he will never forget that cold winter afternoon at St George's Lane. "City beat Liverpool," he told BBC Hereford & Worcester. "It sounds rather strange nowadays, doesn't it? "Liverpool were in the second division in those days, but nevertheless it was a fantastic victory. "The game couldn't be played on the Saturday as the pitch was waterlogged as per usual, so they played in the midweek and we all had time off school to go to watch it. "I can remember being there with some of my schoolmates and we thought it was an unbelievable day for Worcester City." The teenage King was already starting to attract attention from Football League clubs - Bolton Wanderers and Brentford were among those keeping a watchful eye on him - but it was Cardiff who made the first move. "Although St George's Lane is soon to be lost forever, maybe a new spirit for this great club is about to be found. "After the final whistle blows on Saturday I will leave with a lump in my throat, but also with hope in my heart that the fans will continue to support the club through their Aggborough exile and work together to bring them back to the city of Worcester soon. "As a lifelong City fan who grew up in the shadow of St George's Lane, spending the last few years commentating on every match for BBC Hereford & Worcester has been a pleasure and a privilege. "My first memories of 'The Lane' are peeping through holes in the fence alongside the canal towpath to glimpse the action underneath the floodlights before climbing over at the side of the Shed to get a proper view of my early City heroes like Micky Tuohy, Paul Moss and John McGrath playing in the Alliance Premier League. "I started my stint as City commentator during Andy Preece's tenure, although sadly not in time to cover the televised FA Cup tie against Huddersfield in 2005. "This has always been my favourite ground to commentate from and the wooden hut at the back of the main stand has become almost my second home over the past few years." Dan Johnson, home and away commentator on City games for BBC Hereford & Worcester Cardiff were by then managed by former Worcester boss Bill Jones, who had masterminded that win over Liverpool and still had strong connections with the club. As a youngster, King was very green when it came to salary negotiations, so he sought advice from one of the senior players at Worcester, Sammy Bryceland. "We got on really well and he said to me: 'Whatever they offer you, say no because there is more - they are bound to offer you more'. "Part of the deal involved Harry Knowles, who had been in that City side that had beaten Liverpool. "When Bill Jones had gone down to Cardiff he had taken Harry Knowles with him, but Harry was in his twenties by then and maybe it was a bit late for him to make the grade. "Harry was looking to come back to City and I was going to be the makeweight. "Bill Jones showed me around Ninian Park and then said: 'We'll offer you £12 10 shillings per week', but I remembered what Sammy Bryceland had said so, much to Bill Jones' surprise, I told him: 'Can I think about it?' "Harry was there and he asked me 'Is it all sorted out?'. I told him I was still undecided, but I knew what I wanted to do so I went back in again and told Bill Jones I was going to sign. "Bill later told me that, if I had asked for more, we wouldn't have done the deal because there was another 17-year-old in the first team on £12 10 shillings. "I'm glad I ignored Sammy's advice, or I might never have had 13 seasons at Cardiff City." Like all who have played for, watched and reported on Worcester City, however, it is St George's Lane that will be uppermost in their thoughts this weekend. Peter King was talking to BBC Hereford & Worcester sports editor Trevor Owens
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He qualified that by saying that he was "not actively trying to sell it". Mr Lebedev also owns the London Evening Standard and the Independent's sister newspaper, i. On Monday he launches London Live, a 24-hour television network dedicated to news, entertainment and culture in the capital. On The Andrew Marr Show Mr Lebedev said he hoped the TV channel would create jobs and be a platform to launch new talent. He has hired what he described as "YouTube sensations" and relative unknowns to present its programming. Another innovation Mr Lebedev highlighted was the broadcast of live plays. Asked about his newspaper business, Mr Lebedev underlined the re-invigoration of the London Evening Standard under his ownership, which - since becoming a free title - has gone from a circulation of 700,000 to 900,000. From losing £30m a year, the Evening Standard now makes a profit. He also said the Independent and the i newspaper were together losing £5m-a-year, compared with a £20m loss in the previous year. Those two newspapers have long been rumoured to be for sale. The latest comments from Mr Lebedev are a sign from the owner that he is entertaining offers. Mr Lebedev, 33, is a British citizen and told Andrew Marr he had been a Londoner since the age of eight. He also owns a pub, the Bunch of Grapes, in East London. He still owns several properties in Crimea. Asked if he was worried about them in the light of the Russian incursion, he said he was "very concerned", but the situation there was "complicated and textured" and a lot of the time was misunderstood in the West. London Live goes on air at 18:30 BST on Monday on channel 8 on the Freeview service.
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Mr Smith told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg Labour would be "decimated" if there was an election tomorrow. He insisted there was "everything still to play for" in the contest and would not rule out standing again if Mr Corbyn won. Mr Corbyn's campaign said Mr Smith was "desperate" and "resorting to insults". The current leader points to a surge in party membership under his stewardship as evidence that he is building a "mass movement" capable of winning a general election, with his allies saying the Tories are "in retreat". But Mr Smith said: "I think that's delusional, and I think Jeremy needs to think a bit more about that straight, honest politics that he started his campaign with." He said: "The straight, honest truth is that we are right now at our lowest ebb in the polls, ever. "If there was an election tomorrow Labour would be decimated, and that's got to be a shock to Labour's system." He said Mr Corbyn was "misleading himself if he thinks we are heading towards an election victory". If Labour continued on its current "disastrous trajectory", Mr Smith said, it would be left with as little as 140 MPs. It currently has 230, with the Conservatives on 329. "If Jeremy is deluding himself that we are heading to victory I do not think the rest of the party or the country can afford to be deluded about where we are," he said, claiming Labour was "in the doldrums" and that it faced "Groundhog Day" if Mr Corbyn won. Labour will announce its new leader at a special conference on 24 September. Mr Corbyn, who won an overwhelming victory in last summer's leadership contest, is the bookies' favourite. But Mr Smith said he would "fight this right up until the last minute", saying many people had yet to vote. Asked whether he would stand for the leadership again if Mr Corbyn wins, he said: "I am not ruling anything in or anything out," adding that this was "a hypothetical question for the dim and distant future". A spokesman for Mr Corbyn's campaign said: "You can tell things are going from bad to worse for Owen Smith's desperate campaign as he turns his vitriol on Labour members instead of the Tory government. "The inconvenient truth for Owen Smith is that Labour polled ahead of the Tories in May's local elections; and we have won all parliamentary by-elections under Jeremy's leadership, as well as having won mayoral elections in Bristol, London, Liverpool and Salford. "Rather than repeatedly talking down our party, and refusing to accept the outcome of this contest, Owen Smith should reflect on his use of such a divisive approach for the rest of this contest."
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The crash happened on Mountain Road near Trimsaran in Carmarthenshire just before 23:20 BST. One boy is at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen, and the other was taken to Cardiff's University Hospital Wales. The road remains closed while investigations are carried out. Police have seized a second vehicle which was present at the scene. Any witnesses are asked to contact Carmarthenshire Roads Policing Unit on 101.
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The schools which will be upgraded are Applegrove in Forres, Millbank in Buckie, Seafield in Elgin and St Gerardine in Lossiemouth. Refurbishment will include new roof coverings, windows and doors, new toilets and modernised heating and electrical systems. Work will begin in the summer break, with completion slated for spring 2017. The programme is being funded by a £10m government grant, with the rest being provided by Moray Council. The work will be carried out by Galliford Try, the parent company of Morrison Construction, which recently undertook the £1.2m refurbishment work on the Elgin Town Hall and the construction of Moray's flood alleviation schemes.
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The program, designed to make voting easier for disabled residents, is part of a five-county pilot in the north-western state. The counties are voting to nominate candidates to replace David Wu, who resigned from the US House of Representatives amid a sex scandal. Voters in Oregon have cast their ballots entirely by post since 2000. As voting gets under way on Tuesday, election workers will canvass the five Oregon counties bearing iPads and portable printers, stopping at parks, community centres and nursing homes. Residents do not officially "vote" on the tablet, but instead use software developed by Oregon's elections division to cast their ballot, which is then printed out to be mailed back to the state. The pilot program is intended to replace older tools designed for accessible voting in Oregon, often laptops with modifications that were stored in two suitcases. Voters with poor vision can adjust the font size and screen colours, or have the candidate names read off. One of the first users of the iPad ballot was 75-year-old Lewis Crews, who has severe arthritis and avoided using a pen to mark his ballot. "It's a lot simpler for me. I think it's a great setup they got," Mr Crews told the Associated Press news agency. If the pilot programme is successful, state elections officials say they will make the technology available across Oregon. Apple donated five iPads for the scheme, and the state spent about $75,000 (£46,700) to develop the necessary software. Oregon would need at least 72 iPads to make it a state-wide program, according to Steve Trout, state elections director. That would bring the total cost for the computers to about $36,000, with a smaller total for the portable printers. In its last two budgets, Oregon spent more than $325,000 on accessible voting tools.
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