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The 30-year-old made 245 appearances for the Royals and was part of Australia's 2010 World Cup squad. "It was difficult to leave Reading - I had been there an extremely long time," he told Bournemouth's website. Federici was a free agent after the expiry of his contract, and now joins Bournemouth ahead of their first Premier League season. "I feel like I'm joining something special and I'm looking forward to working with the manager and the boys. I can't wait to get started," he added. "I had a lot of success at Reading and the fans were great for me, but I thought it was time I moved on." Federici is the second goalkeeper signed by the Cherries this week after Artur Boruc, joined from Southampton on a one-year deal. He played 49 games for Reading this season, including the FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal, but let Alexis Sanchez's shot slip through his hands as they were defeated at Wembley. But a career highlight was his injury-time goal for Reading in a 1-1 draw with Cardiff at the Madejski Stadium in 2008.

AFC Bournemouth have signed Australia international goalkeeper Adam Federici from Reading on a three-year deal.

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Transport Minister John Hayes said he was satisfied the local council would be financially protected in a proposed Compulsory Purchase Order. And he has paved the way for a search and rescue helicopter service to return to the airport - which closed last year - "when" it opens. But the airport's new owners, Trevor Cartner and Chris Musgrave, claim his statements breached election rules. After 30 March, the general election pending period prevents the government from making announcements about new or controversial matters. Mr Cartner and Mr Musgrave said the timing of his statement was "a disgrace" and Mr Hayes as Transport Minister "should have exercised an element of impartiality and objectivity". "We are now taking legal advice with a view to making a formal complaint to the Electoral Commission," they added. Mr Hayes described his announcements as "huge steps towards securing Manston's future as a working airport". Dr Beau Webber, of the Save Manston Airport Campaign, said: "This means Manston has a chance... we have good people who want to put good jobs in place for Thanet." The airport closed in May 2014, seven months after being bought by Stagecoach Group co-founder Ann Gloag. A majority stake was sold to Mr Cartner and Mr Musgrave for redevelopment several months later but the nature of the sale and the true ownership of the airport was called into question by a recent Commons Transport Select Committee. Financial risk The government has supported a "five point plan" to reopen the airport, including compulsory purchase of the site. However, there has been concern about the financial indemnities offered by RiverOak - the US firm interested in buying and running the airport. But Mr Hayes said on Thursday that he was "satisfied by the indemnity offered by RiverOak to protect the council against the costs of the Compulsory Purchase Order". RiverOak's Stephen DeNardo welcomed the news and said it remained "absolutely committed to reviving Manston as an operational airport". Bristow, the company that provides search-and-rescue services for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, had originally planned to base two helicopters at Manston. The government has now announced that instead of agreeing a long-term contract for Bristow to base its helicopters elsewhere, it has agreed a one-year deal to temporarily base them at Lydd Airport, also in Kent. Labour, the Liberal Democrats and UKIP also support the reopening of Manston Airport but have criticised the way the Conservatives have handled the issue.

The fight to reopen Kent's Manston Airport has received a double boost.

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UK-based Chatham House says more needs to be done to protect key transport routes such as the Panama Canal, the Suez Canal and the Turkish Straits. Almost 25% of the world's food is traded on international markets. This, the report says, makes food supply and prices vulnerable to unforeseen crises or climate change. Infrastructure at the chokepoints is often old and would struggle to cope with natural disasters which are expected to grow in frequency as the planet warms, the report authors add. They urge governments to invest in "climate-resilient" infrastructure, and diversify food production and stocks. The report gives examples of how reliant the world is on this trade: "The risks are growing as we all trade more with each other and as climate change takes hold," says Laura Wellesley, one of the study's authors. There are risks for both the food security of importing countries and the economies of those exporting food, she added.

The world's food security is increasingly reliant on 14 "chokepoints" for trade, a think-tank report has warned.

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Writing in Lancet Global Health, they predict cases will rise from 36 million to 115 million by 2050, if treatment is not improved by better funding. A growing ageing population is behind the rising numbers. Some of the highest rates of blindness and vision impairment are in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. The percentage of the world's population with visual impairments is actually falling, according to the study. But because the global population is growing and more people are living well into old age, researchers predict the number of people with sight problems will soar in the coming decades. Analysis of data from 188 countries suggests there are more than 200 million people with moderate to severe vision impairment. That figure is expected to rise to more than 550 million by 2050. "Even mild visual impairment can significantly impact a person's life," said lead author Prof Rupert Bourne, from Anglia Ruskin University. "For example, reducing their independence... as it often means people are barred from driving." He said it also limited people's educational and economic opportunities. The worst affected areas for visual impairment are in South and East Asia. Parts of sub-Saharan Africa also have particularly high rates. The study calls for better investment in treatments, such as cataract surgery, and ensuring people have access to appropriate vision-correcting glasses. Prof Rupert Bourne said: "Interventions provide some of the largest returns on investment. "They are some of the most easily implemented interventions in developing regions." "They are cheap, require little infrastructure and countries recover their costs as people enter back into the workforce," he said. The charity Sightsavers, which works in more than thirty countries to try to eliminate avoidable blindness, says it is seeing a rise in conditions such as cataracts, where the eye's lens clouds over. "Due to an ageing population and a rise in chronic disease, we expect the burden of blindness to only grow within the world's poorest countries" said Imran Khan from the charity. He said health systems in developing countries need to be improved, and more surgeons and nurses need to be trained to deliver sustainable eye health care.

The number of blind people across the world is set to triple within the next four decades, researchers suggest.

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Mr Walsh, on a visit to Ulster University in Belfast, said: "Without question, it will be an advantage." He would prefer that the UK abolishes Air Passenger Duty (APD). But, in its absence, he said carriers within his International Airlines Group (IAG) would "certainly look at what is on offer" from Stormont. Economy Minister Jonathan Bell has promised a decision on an air route development fund by the end of next month. Potentially, it could be a £4m incentive package to help fund important business and tourism connections. The Northern Ireland Executive could, on its own, scrap all APD, but it would cost it at least £55m to repay the Treasury in lost tax revenue. Mr Walsh - a long-standing critic of APD - said it was "unfair to ask Stormont to make up the gap", adding "the chancellor should pay for it." He also expressed potential interest in Bombardier's new C-Series aircraft, which has struggled for orders and put the company under huge financial strain. He said the smaller version - the CS100 - "is possibly an option" for his airlines operating at London City Airport. "People will watch its introduction into service (later this year)," he said. "If it can demonstrate it is not just a good aircraft on paper then it will get more interest."

A Stormont fund to attract new air routes has the backing of Willie Walsh, the boss of British Airways and Aer Lingus.

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Organisers said this year's festival would celebrate and champion Ms Suu Kyi's cause and world vision. Ms Suu Kyi said it was wonderful to know there was so much support for the effort to bring democracy to Burma. Events include a discussion with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange called Article 19, which will look at Freedom of Information and the right to know. 'Use your liberty' Ms Suu Kyi will not be attending the event, but in a statement she said: "It is especially pleasing for me to see, albeit remotely, Brighton Festival taking shape this year, and to think that so many people will come together in May to celebrate great art and experience the inner peace it brings. "It is wonderful too to know that there is such support for the effort to bring democracy and freedom to Burma, for which the Burmese people have been diligently working for so long." She urged people involved in the festival to "continue to use your liberty to promote ours" - a plea which arts organisers said had been taken to the heart of the event. The Burmese military authorities released the Nobel Peace Prize winner from house arrest on 13 November last year. She had been detained for 15 of the previous 21 years. Thousands of people gathered outside the home of 65-year-old Ms Suu Kyi to greet her and hear her speak. Since her release, she has called for a peaceful revolution in Burma and said she hoped for a non-violent end to military rule. Her brother-in-law Adrian Phillips said: "Aung San Suu Kyi has often said how important music and the arts have been to her throughout her life. "Brighton Festival is a wonderful opportunity to bring her struggle to a wider public, at a time when it is so important for the world to keep remembering what remains to be done in Burma." Festival chief executive Andrew Comben said he hoped the programme reflected some of Ms Suu Kyi's extraordinary spirit. He said an incredible collection of artists had come together to celebrate an iconic woman who inspired so many. The Asian Dub Foundation will open this year's festival with a live performance inspired by the struggle in Burma. One performance, called The New World Order, is offering the audience a "visceral experience of imprisonment" and will take people on a journey through Victorian police cells. And Beethoven's opera, Fidelio, chosen for "startlingly contemporary" themes of wrongful incarceration, abuse of power and personal sacrifice, will be performed by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Brighton Festival Chorus. The full festival programme is due to be launched later this month.

Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been named as the guest director of the 2011 Brighton Festival.

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Kengo Kuma was given a tour of the site where construction of the museum's curved inner walls is underway. The architect said he was confident the museum would be completed on schedule at the end of 2017 and open in the summer of the following year. It will take the remainder of 2016 to take the building up to roof height. Mr Kuma said: I am very happy to see the progress of the construction. "The level of construction is very high and beautiful - it is not an easy construction because the detail is unique. "I can feel the scale of the spaces and the scale is as I expected." Key milestones in the first year of work included the completion of a coffer dam which enabled construction of part of the building that will sit out over the River Tay. This year's programme involves construction of the core inner walls, stairwell and lift cores and the outer double curvature walls of the building. Representatives from Dundee City Council and BAM Construction Ltd accompanied Kengo Kuma on the tour of the site. Dundee Lord Provost Bob Duncan said: "People can see from the outside that something really special is beginning to take shape on this site. "I am delighted that Kengo Kuma can see how much has been achieved here in the space of a year. "We are delighted with the attention that this project is focusing on our city." Pre-cast panels will be installed in 2017 to the exterior to give the building its unique slatted, multi-layered appearance. BAM's construction manager Malcolm Boyd said: "We are relishing meeting the unique technical and construction challenges and working with all our partners to deliver a building that will inspire Dundonians and attract worldwide recognition ."

The architect of Dundee's V&A museum said he was "very happy" with its progress one year after the £80.1m construction project began.

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Tommy Roome, of Rams Grove, Romford, has been accused of murdering Mr Hayden, 27, who was stabbed outside his home in Chadwell Heath on 13 September. Mr Roome was also charged with the attempted murder of Mr Hayden's father, Paul, 46, who was also injured. He is due to appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on Friday. Mr Hayden died from a stab wound to the thigh a day after he was attacked in Gibbfield Close at about 01:25 BST. Both he and his father were assaulted when they confronted a group of men outside their home following the attempted theft of a moped. The bodyguard had worked in security at ITV and at high-profile events including the marriage between footballer Peter Crouch and model Abbey Clancy. He was also employed by Havering Council. Two other teenagers, aged 16 and 19, were previously arrested over the attack and bailed.

A 19-year-old man has been charged with the murder of celebrity minder Ricky Hayden, who was stabbed to death in east London.

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On Thursday, the Bank stunned the markets by keeping interest rates on hold, following speculation that it would cut rates from 0.5% to 0.25%. By lunchtime on Friday, the FTSE 100 was down 19.66 points at 6,634.81. The pound was up 0.27% against the dollar at $1.3379. Against the euro, it was unmoved at €1.2006. Among individual shares, airlines bore the brunt in the wake of Thursday night's Bastille Day attack in the French resort of Nice. Easyjet and British Airways owner IAG were down 3.5% and 1.8% respectively. At the same time, High Street mainstays Morrisons and Marks and Spencer fell 2.2% and 2% respectively. Other European share indexes were also down, reflecting market gloom at the French terror attack. The Cac index in Paris was down by about 0.8%, while Frankfurt's Dax also dropped about 0.8%.

UK shares have dipped further, while the pound is steady, as investors continue to digest the Bank of England's latest pronouncement.

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Media playback is unsupported on your device 16 October 2014 Last updated at 08:45 BST Alcohol is responsible for around 1 in 20 of all deaths in Wales - 29 a week - according to Public Health Wales. A higher proportion of children in Wales aged 11 to 16 were drinking alcohol than in England or Scotland. The report said progress was being made with heavy drinking falling among adults under 45 but could be on the increase among older people. Linda Bailey, a consultant with Public Health Wales, said advertising and sports sponsorship needed to be tackled.

Heavy drinking remains a major problem stretching health services in Wales, a new report has warned.

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The visitors were on terms at 3-3 after 20 minutes, but tries by Ben John, Sam Parry, Jeff Hassler and Dan Evans secured a bonus point by half time. Dafydd Howells, Keelan Giles, Ma'afu Fia, Alun Wyn Jones and a penalty try took Ospreys' touchdown total to nine. Jones and Dan Biggar made their first appearances of the season off the bench in the second half. Fly-half Sam Davies scored 11 points and impressed with his distribution before making way for Biggar, as Ospreys made it three bonus point wins out of three this season. They are the first team to secure maximum points from their opening three games in the history of the Pro12. After losing narrowly to Leinster and Ulster in their opening two matches, the Italian side - who had made 15 changes to their match squad - were cruelly exposed by the Ospreys' high-tempo attacking. And Dean Budd's last-minute try - impressive though the flanker's finish was - hardly constituted a consolation. The only negative note for the home side was the injury suffered by Tyler Ardron. The Canada international forward who missed most of last season limped off in the sixth minute. Ospreys revealed their attacking intent from the kick-off when man-of-the-match Josh Matavesi burst 40 yards up field. Treviso's stubborn resistance in the face of non-stop pressure held until John juggled a pass from Davies before sidestepping over between the posts in the 23rd minute. From that point they were not able to hold the home team, who had the luxury of bringing Wales internationals Biggar, Jones, Rhys Webb and Scott Baldwin off the bench to help drive home their superiority. Scrum-half Webb was particularly effective, and there was an exciting cameo by 18-year-old wing Giles, who was part of the Wales under-20 team that won the 2016 Six Nations Grand Slam. However, next week's assignment is likely to be much tougher, when Ospreys travel to face Leinster on Friday, 23 September. Ospreys: Dan Evans; Jeff Hassler, Ben John, Josh Matavesi, Dafydd Howells; Sam Davies, Tom Habberfield (capt); Paul James, Sam Parry, Dmitri Arhip, Lloyd Ashley, Rory Thornton, James King, Justin Tipuric, Tyler Ardron. Replacements: Scott Baldwin, Gareth Thomas, Ma'afu Fia, Alun Wyn Jones, Olly Cracknell, Rhys Webb, Dan Biggar, Keelan Giles. Benetton Treviso: Luke McLean; David Odiete, Tommaso Benvenuti, Alberto Sgarbi (capt), Andrea Buondonno; Tommaso Allan, Edoardo Gori; Alberto De Marchi, Roberto Santamaria, Tiziano Pasquali, Filippo Gerosa, Filo Paulo, Dean Budd, Marco Lazzaroni, Marco Barbini. Replacements: Luca Bigi, Matteo Zanusso, Cherif Traore, Guglielmo Zanini, Abraham Steyn, Tito Tebaldi, Ian McKinley, Andrea Pratichetti. Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU) Assistant referees: Graeme Wells (SRU), Leighton Hodges (WRU) Citing commissioner: Jeff Mark (WRU) TMO: Neil Paterson (SRU)

Ospreys moved to the top of the Pro 12 table with a thumping victory over Benetton Treviso at Liberty Stadium.

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Shelvey had a hand in both goals as Ayoze Perez curled in a low shot before Georginio Wijnaldum side-footed in from six yards to make it 2-0. Media playback is not supported on this device A stray backpass by Chancel Mbemba let Nikica Jelavic score for the Hammers. Newcastle squandered a number of chances but held on for a first win in six league games. Magpies striker Aleksandar Mitrovic produced a hard-working performance but was denied by Hammers keeper Adrian three times. Missed opportunities almost cost the home side, but keeper Rob Elliot kept out a 90th-minute Cheikhou Kouyate header with his knee. Relive all the action from St James' Park here. Follow reaction to Saturday's games here. Very good. The 23-year-old midfielder, signed for £12m from Swansea, showed the kind of passing, creativity and energy which helped him break into the England squad earlier this season. With just six minutes on the clock, Shelvey found Wijnaldum, who laid the ball off for Perez to open the scoring. The new signing then helped set up his side's second with a raking 60-yard ball to Daryl Janmaat, who crossed for Wijnaldum to score his ninth Magpies goal of the season. Victory moved Newcastle out of the relegation zone at the expense of Swansea, where Shelvey said he had been "hung out to dry". "I've enjoyed every minute I've been up here," said Shelvey. "It's nice to get out there and show what I am about. "It's not about me. It is about the team. We are out of the relegation zone and it's onwards and upwards from here. "I'm very shocked this team is in and around the relegation places. Normally it is hard coming into a new team and slotting straight in, but credit to the players and staff here." Steve McClaren was cruelly dubbed the 'wally with the brolly' when his England side were beaten by a Croatia team managed by Slaven Bilic in 2007. That defeat ended England's hopes of qualifying for Euro 2008, and McClaren duly lost his job. Bilic also came out on top when the Hammers won the reverse fixture earlier this season, but McClaren deservedly emerged victorious this time. The visitors were overwhelmed in the first half and, despite improving after the break, would have been beaten more convincingly had it not been for Adrian. Newcastle manager Steve McClaren: "They must have gone in at half-time thinking 'wow, get in' because it was only 2-0. "Then we gifted them a goal, but we didn't get nervous. We kept playing, we had chances that we didn't take but defended well and saw the game through. Media playback is not supported on this device "Jonjo is a very, very good player with real potential and it will suit him playing in this team, a team of footballers." West Ham boss Slaven Bilic: "They scored two goals very early and it gave them confidence, but from the first minute of the game they were getting to second balls and looked hungrier, sharper, quicker. "In the second half, we improved a lot. In the end we could have nicked a point when we had a great chance to equalise. But, overall, they deserved to beat us." Newcastle are away at Watford on 23 January, while West Ham play host to Manchester City on the same day.

Jonjo Shelvey made an impressive debut for Newcastle as he helped his side move out of the relegation zone with a win over West Ham.

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Media playback is unsupported on your device 16 December 2014 Last updated at 08:58 GMT Dr Andrew Goodall said a choice may have to be made between emergency care and non-urgent surgery. In an extended interview with BBC Wales health correspondent Owain Clarke, Dr Goodall said hospitals might make the decision not to schedule surgery in the first place to focus on "front door pressures" during the peak winter months. Two hospitals, Morriston in Swansea and the Princess of Wales in Bridgend, have already cancelled some surgical procedures until after Christmas.

The new chief executive of the Welsh NHS has told BBC Wales winter pressures could force hospitals to cancel operations.

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She left after her GCSEs to work in a factory but the money was poor, as were the conditions. So when she got better exam results than she expected she went back to do her A-levels. In those days she dreamed of being a television newsreader. Moira Stuart was a big role model, she said. Now she is back at Tonypandy Community College - or "Pandy Comp" - this time to speak to sixth formers. And she has a new career aspiration in mind - winning May's assembly election. Year 12's Georgia Harrison wants to know why someone from the traditional Labour stronghold of the Rhondda opted for Plaid Cymru? Ms Wood said being a traditional Labour stronghold has held the area back. Voters are not listened to, she said, and it is time to "shake up the political system". The message to this group of teenagers in the Rhondda - most of whom are too young to vote - is the same message Plaid will take across Wales in the election campaign. But are voters listening? There is not a huge amount of polling data yet, but what polls there are suggest Labour is still out in front, with Plaid battling for second place. "The polls are not where I would like them to be at the moment," Ms Wood told me. "I would obviously like to see some improvement, but I think that will be achieved by making sure that we communicate with people on the ground. "We know that there's a limit to how much of our message we can get across through the media so it is all dependent on the grassroots conversations." Plaid's media profile was boosted last year when Ms Wood took part in the general election leaders' debates alongside David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nicola Sturgeon, Nigel Farage, Nick Clegg and Natalie Bennett. But the added publicity failed to translate into winning more seats in Parliament, in contrast to the near clean sweep of seats achieved by the Scottish Nationalists. The goal for Plaid now is to capitalise on that enhanced profile and to demonstrate that they are talking voters' language on the issues that matter most. Nine key policies - three each on health, education and the economy - will form the core of the party's assembly election campaign. It's "absolutely clear" that those three issues are voters' top priorities, Ms Wood said. "And so they are our top priorities as well, and all of our focus has gone into providing solutions in those areas." But does she encounter people who pigeonhole the party, who think Plaid prioritises the Welsh language and the constitution above everything else? "There are still misconceptions about Plaid Cymru," she says. "I was in a meeting last night in Mountain Ash in the Cynon Valley talking about just exactly these things. "It is up to our party workers to make sure that we scotch those misconceptions." Ms Wood is the first Plaid leader not to come from a Welsh-speaking background. She is also the party's first female leader. Now she hopes to achieve another first - to become Plaid's first First Minister.

When Leanne Wood first walked through the gates of her old school, a career in politics was not part of the plan.

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Inspired by the lily pond in Monet's garden at Giverny in France, the painting was the top lot at Sotheby's sale of modern and impressionist works. It totalled just under £122m, including £15.2m for Piet Mondrian's 1927 Composition with Red, Blue and Grey. Sotheby's said it proved collectors are still keen to acquire "trophy art". Paintings by Sisley, Picasso, Manet and Kandinsky were also among the 46 works, with only four pieces failing to find buyers as many sold close to the top end of the pre-auction estimates and sometimes above. "The Nympheas selling for such a huge sum is again a reflection that this is still a market that is driven by trophies, that the great works by the major masters are still really sought after," said Philip Hook from Sotheby's. The auction house said the bidding for the Monet work attracted buyers from Asia and all over the world and went on for 10 minutes, going up in £250,000 increments in its final stages. It said the painting, from the "most iconic and celebrated of Monet's painting series, can be counted among the artist's greatest achievements". It once belonged to Paul Durand-Ruel, the legendary art dealer who championed the Impressionists and represented Monet. The same work had been offered for auction in 2010 but failed to reach its reserve price. Sotheby's said this time it had carried a more "realistic" estimate of £20m to £30m. The sale price of £31.7m included a buyer's premium. Two other Monet paintings were also offered in the sale, La Seine a Argenteuil which sold for £8.5m and Antibes, vue du plateau Notre-Dame, which sold for £7.9m.

A 1906 Claude Monet water lilies painting, Nympheas, has sold for £31.7m in London, the second highest price ever paid for the artist at an auction.

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This is, said shadow Welsh Secretary Owen Smith, "the most important general election for a generation". The prime minister agrees. David Cameron cannot be accused of inconsistency on this issue. He said exactly the same in 2010. Perhaps they should agree that it's the most important general election since the last one. Owen Smith made his remarks in Ammanford as Labour launched its Welsh campaign in a seat it lost to Plaid Cymru in 2001. Labour used the launch to unveil its Welsh campaign pledge card (above). These cards have become an essential campaign tool since John Prescott took to his battlebus in 1997. Not for the first time at these gatherings, I asked the obvious question of the politicians, candidates and activists present: how many of the five pledges can you name? Some of the replies were more on message than others. One sticker-wearing supporter was honest: "Oh, not many....I haven't read it yet." His friend got closer: "The bedroom tax is going to go...more money for the NHS? That is very important." Once candidate told me: "I don't know....let me see...I knew you were going to ask me that......I haven't actually seen it yet." So I thought I'd try asking Welsh Labour leader, Carwyn Jones: "Well if you look at the pledges, they are UK pledges. They are pledges around UK issues as you know. What we've got to be careful about is to make sure the pledges affect the UK and not just of course Wales." Pressed, he mentioned the living wage, looking at improving the economy and helping people live in safer communities. The "safer communities" pledge doesn't appear to be one of the five pledges, which may explain why, after our interview, the first minister was seen asking a spin doctor for his own pledge card.

There's one thing the political parties agree on.

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They strictly controlled the diets of 19 people so they all had exactly the same calorie intake. The results, presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, showed 67% more fat was lost on a low-fat diet than a low-carb one. But experts questioned which diets people could stick to in real life. The researchers said most dieters ended up cutting out a mixture of protein, carbohydrate and fat from their meals so the scientists set out to explore the relative contribution of each food type. It required experiments that could not be repeated outside a laboratory environment, in which the content of every meal was precisely controlled. The 19 volunteers were all obese with an average body fat percentage of 40% at the start of the trial. They spent five days on a diet designed to match how many calories their bodies were burning. It consisted of 50% carbohydrate, 35% fat and 15% protein. They then moved to the focal point of the study for the next six days, in which calorie intake was cut by 30% or around 800 calories per day. Half were placed on a low-carb diet of 30% carbohydrate, 49% fat and 21% protein. The rest were placed on a low-fat diet - 72% carbohydrate, 7% fat and 21% protein. After those six days, the participants had a couple of weeks to recover before starting all over again and trying the other diet. Their scientific presentation said: "Body fat loss was 67% greater after six days of low fat versus low carbohydrate." Dr Kevin Hall, from the NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, told BBC News: "It's not easy, these folks had to eat the same meals every day. "This was very strictly controlled and they had to eat the food provided and nothing else, the diets got pretty boring pretty quickly." While providing interesting physiological insights, those comments raise concern in experts trying to help people lose weight outside strict laboratory conditions. Susan Jebb, a professor of diet and population health at the University of Oxford, told the BBC News website: "This is a neat study, but it is very small and designed to investigate the metabolism of fat and carbohydrate under highly controlled conditions, rather than longer-term weight control, where behavioural factors become increasingly important. "In 'real life', other factors such as the acceptability of the dietary programme, are likely to be an important factor associated with adherence and, for the most part, adherence over the longer term is likely to make a bigger difference to people's weight." Dr Hall said long-term forecasts were "fraught with difficulties" but said their mathematical models suggested that the low-fat diet would lead to more long-term body fat loss. The idea behind the merit of the low-fat diet is generating "fat imbalance". The low-fat, high-carb, diet does increase the amount of fat being burned by the body, but preventing the fat entering the body in the first place seemed to have greater impact. Cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra was concerned about the health impact of such a low-fat diet. "The total fat intake of 7% is way too low for this to be sustainable and would likely lead to nutritional deficiencies for the essential fatty acids and the fat soluble vitamins. "For the best health, even in the short term, eat real unprocessed foods, concentrate on good nutrition and stop counting calories!"

Eating a low-fat, rather than a low-carb diet leads to a greater loss of body fat, according to US National Institutes of Health scientists.

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Remains of a man aged between 30 and 49, were found close to the M54 motorway in Shropshire, in August. West Mercia Police said two metal bracelets - including one thought to be a Kara, a Sikh symbol - were found inside a jacket that was also uncovered. There have been no matches with DNA profiles of missing people in England. The force said it was still unable to ascertain the cause of death, but it was keeping an open mind as to how the remains came to be at junction four of the M54 at Shifnal. It is understood the remains lay undiscovered for up to three years. 2 - 3 Years the bones of a nearly complete skeleton belonging to a man had lain at the site, next to junction four of the M54 5 7 - 5 11 Height of the man 30 to 49 Years old at the time of death Detectives said they could not rule out that "he may have been subjected to a crime". The man, who was between 5ft 7ins and 5ft 11ins tall, was discovered by a highway worker at the bottom of an embankment. He was wearing a black "dare2be" soft-shell outdoor jacket in a large size, a navy blue V-neck T-shirt from George at Asda and a pair of dark coloured, medium-size Nike tracksuit bottoms. Police said that specific type of T-shirt was first manufactured in November 2007 and first sold in March 2008.

A full DNA profile has been developed of a man whose near-complete skeleton was found close to a motorway.

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Jones made 41 league appearances for the Clarets last season to help them win the Championship title, and he started their Premier League defeat by Swansea on Saturday. The 31-year-old joined the club in 2013 following his departure from Wigan. He started his career at Manchester United and has also played for Preston, Derby, Blackburn, Wolves and Oldham. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Sheffield Wednesday have signed Burnley midfielder David Jones for an undisclosed fee.

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Nearly four-fifths of the RCN members surveyed were worried about the cost of their accommodation. The RCN's London regional director said essential services were at "breaking point". Last year 17% of all London's registered nursing jobs were vacant. Ben Morrin, the director of workforce at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, told the BBC that hospitals initially offered subsidised accommodation to new staff. King's College Hospital offers rooms in shared accommodation for £452 per month, including bills and council tax. A nurse's starting salary (including 20% inner London weighting) is £26,030. But as staff settle down they are tempted by the lower cost of living outside the capital. "Normally we get to a decision point after two to three years when they want to move outside the capital, and the reputation of London's teaching hospitals makes it easy for them to find jobs," Mr Morrin said. "We have trouble in retaining those nurses." One agency specialising in accommodation for NHS workers offers a single-bedroomed flat in Limehouse, east London for £1,350 - over three-quarters of take-home pay on a starting salary. "With staffing shortages in London getting worse by the year, while patient need continues to go up, essential services are being stretched to breaking point," said Bernell Bussue, the regional director of RCN London. The college is calling on the next London mayor to offer discounted travel for NHS workers, and require new homes built on NHS land to be offered first to low-paid NHS staff. Source: NHS Employers

Four in 10 London nurses expect to leave the capital by 2021 because housing costs are so high, according to a survey by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

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Casillas is Spain's most-capped player with 167, but the 35-year-old has been overlooked for matches against Belgium and Liechtenstein in September. Chelsea's Diego Costa and Manchester United's Juan Mata are recalled after being left out of the Euro 2016 squad. Former Porto boss Lopetegui replaced Vicente del Bosque in July. 29-year-old Fabregas has played 110 times for Spain, while Pedro, also 29, has won 60 caps. Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, West Ham counterpart Adrian, Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta and Manchester City pair David Silva and Nolito join Costa and Mata in the squad. Spain face Belgium in a friendly in Brussels on 1 September before hosting Liechtenstein in Leon four days later in their first World Cup qualifier. Goalkeepers: David de Gea (Manchester United), Pepe Reina (Napoli), Adrian (West Ham) Defenders: Sergio Ramos, Dani Carvajal (both Real Madrid), Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba (both Barcelona), Marc Bartra (Borussia Dortmund), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich). Midfielders: Sergi Roberto, Sergio Busquets (both Barcelona), Saul Niguez, Koke (both Atletico Madrid), Marco Asensio, Lucas Vazquez (both Real Madrid), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich), David Silva (Manchester City), Juan Mata (Manchester United) Forwards: Paco Alcacer (Valencia), Nolito (Manchester City), Alvaro Morata (Real Madrid), Vitolo (Sevilla), Diego Costa (Chelsea).

Former captain Iker Casillas and Chelsea players Cesc Fabregas and Pedro have been left out of new Spain manager Julen Lopetegui's first squad.

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Richard McAuley, 42, from Townhill Road in Portglenone pleaded guilty to the murder of Denise Dunlop, aged 32. The fatal stabbing occurred in the living room of Ms Dunlop's Centuripe Avenue home in Ballymena last June. The court heard that as a result of the attack, the couple's daughter suffered a "complex and traumatic experience". McAuley was told by the judge, Mr Justice Weir, that he had caused "enormous and permanent harm" to his daughter. The court heard that prior to the attack, on the evening of 14 June, Ms Dunlop and McAuley had gone to her father's house. As they made their way back home in a taxi accompanied by Ms Dunlop's step-mother, the taxi stopped at an off-licence where alcohol was bought. When the taxi arrived back at Centuripe Avenue, Ms Dunlop's seven-year old daughter returned home from the babysitter's and they watched football on the TV. A row between the couple then broke out - possibly over an ice cream that was given to the girl - which resulted in what Mr Justice Weir described as "mutual pushing and pulling". As Ms Dunlop sat on the sofa, McAuley went to the kitchen where he armed himself with a knife. He returned to the living room, where he stabbed his partner three times in the upper body in front of their daughter and Ms Dunlop's step-mother. A wound to her chest, which passed through her left lung and heart, proved to be the fatal injury. Mr Justice Weir said the killing was "senseless" and told McAuley his actions had deprived a young girl of her mother. Saying the row was "fuelled by drink and drugs", the judge said a young woman had died in a row which was "almost unbelievable in its triviality". Since murdering Ms Dunlop, the court heard McAuley had made the case that he acted as he did due to provocation. However, the judge said that while he accepted the couple's 13-year relationship was on and off - largely due to McAuley's substance abuse - there was no history of violence between the couple, and there was "no justification" for McAuley's actions. Mr Justice Weir told McAuley: "You are a powerfully built man of six feet one, while the deceased was a foot shorter. There was no excuse for bringing a knife into this silly domestic dispute. "The deceased was very drunk, and the prescription drugs she had taken would have made her intoxication worse. She was no threat to you." The judge also told McAuley he did not believe his claims that he did not intent to kill Ms Dunlop, and that the knife attack was carried out in front of their daughter and Mrs Dunlop "without a thought for the consequences for them." The court heard McAuley has 44 previous convictions.

A County Antrim man who stabbed his partner to death in front of their seven-year-old daughter has been given a minimum 12-year sentence.

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Such is the case with American swimmer Dana Vollmer, who claimed her seventh Olympic medal in Rio last year. But she has had to adapt her preparation for Tokyo to cater for, in her words, the "bowling ball" in her stomach. In her first race since Rio on Thursday, Vollmer was six months pregnant. The first obstacle was finding a swimming costume that worked for her - up from the size 26 she wore in Rio to a size 32 at Thursday's race in Mesa, Arizona. "It kind of holds everything in," she said, in an interview on the Team USA website. "We had to go up a few sizes to hold the belly." Vollmer raced with her doctor's permission, and has amended her training programme while pregnant by doing more strength training. In an interview before the race with ESPN, she said training was a welcome distraction. "As hard as people think this is, the race is only 30 seconds long as opposed to the entire day I spend holding and chasing around a 35-pound two-year-old," she said. "This will feel like a break." After winning gold in the 100m butterfly in the 2012 London Olympics, Vollmer took time off to have her first child, son Arlen, and returned in time to qualify for Rio. But this time around, she has made the decision to continue training. Baby number two, a boy, is due in July. "Putting the health of the baby first doesn't just mean sitting on the couch," the 29-year-old said. Why it's OK to run when you are pregnant Vollmer isn't the first woman to race while heavily pregnant - in June 2014, Alysia Montano competed in the 800m quarter finals of the US track and field championships while eight months pregnant. Plenty of women have also taken part in the Olympics while pregnant, though none did in Rio, due to concerns over the effect of the Zika virus on unborn children. The website of the US Swimming Masters, an organisation helping promote the sport, advises that women can carry on swimming even while heavily pregnant, but that each case is different. Competing in the 50 metres freestyle only three months before giving birth did present one particular challenge for Vollmer. "I don't think I've ever done a 50 where I took four or five breaths," she said. "A 50 felt long for the first time in my life." In the end, Vollmer finished 55th in the preliminary round in Mesa, with a time of 27.59 seconds (last year, she swam the same race in 25 seconds). Not that her time was a problem. "Time didn't matter, place didn't matter," she said. "I've loved being here. I've loved seeing all my teammates, all the people from Rio. The race felt great."

With a little more than 1,000 days to go until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics begin, preparation - even at this stage - is key.

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Lord Alderdice said proposals for a new international body to monitor paramilitary activity would have "much less power" than the panel he sat on. He was a member of the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) which operated from 2004 to 2011. The Liberal Democrat peer said the new body would only be able to produce a few proposals for the Executive. "Which will then fall into disagreement about how they should be implemented," he said. Lord Alderdice spoke on Tuesday's debate on the Northern Ireland Welfare Reform Bill in the House of Lords. The former Church of Ireland primate Archbishop Robin Eames also used the debate to express his disappointment that the "Fresh Start" deal did not include any agreement on the legacy of the troubles. Lord Eames, who was co-chair of a consultative group on the past, told peers he was well aware of the "desperate plight" of troubles' victims. He urged the government to publish the legacy papers prepared during the inter-party negotiations, arguing that the victims "deserve nothing less". Lord Eames expressed the hope that legacy issues might yet be tackled, adding that "perhaps the situation is not as bleak as it seems". The government spokesman, Lord Dunlop, said the establishment of a new monitoring body to assess the impact of paramilitary activity on local communities is "a crucial part" of the "Fresh Start" deal. Lord Dunlop said the government regretted the fact that an agreement on legacy issues could not be reached, and remained committed to continuing to work to build a consensus.

The former leader of the Alliance party Lord Alderdice has criticised plans contained in the "Fresh Start" deal.

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The cargo ship SS Politician, which had 28,000 cases of whisky, sank off Eriskay in Western Isles 75 years ago. Eight bottles of the whisky were recovered by a diver in 1987. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has suggested that two bottles it has on the Isle of Canna could be added to these eight known bottles. The bottles in the care of NTS are kept at Canna House and belonged the late John Lorne-Campbell and his wife Margaret Faye-Shaw, who gifted the property and Hebridean island to the trust. Fiona McKenzie, archivist at Canna House, said: "According to the previous archivist, the bottles have 'always been at the house'. "She was here from the 1960s and that's well before the diver brought up eight bottles in 1987. So looks like we may have two bottles that are not included in the official stats." Many other bottles were salvaged from the SS Politician at the time of its sinking in 1941 and still thought to survive, but have not been officially recorded. Hundreds of cases of whisky were hidden from customs officers by islanders. Some locations of these secret stashes have since been forgotten, according to islanders today. The SS Politician was headed for Jamaica when it ran aground on the northern side of Eriskay in bad weather. Scottish author Compton Mackenzie, published the novel Whisky Galore in 1947, which was loosely based on the shipwreck. It was adapted for the cinema in a 1949 Ealing comedy.

Two bottles of whisky recovered from a shipwreck that inspired the book Whisky Galore may have been missed from official statistics.

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Researchers believe achieving a healthier weight could cut the risk by a fifth in breast cancer. Around 3,200 women will take part, with half of them shifting a tenth of their body weight. Experts said the trials were vital as it was still unclear if weight made a difference. Dr Jennifer Ligibel, from the women's cancer centre at the Dana-Faber Cancer Institute, said: "We have known now for many years that women who are overweight or obese and are diagnosed with breast cancer have a higher risk of their cancer recurring and ultimately dying." She said this had been seen in more than 100 studies, though the explanation for it was unclear. She said preliminary evidence showed that losing weight after diagnosis could be helpful. But the idea has never been tested in a large randomised trial, considered the gold-standard of medical research. The two-year trial will start recruiting overweight and obese patients, with a BMI of at least 27, in August. After their cancer therapy is completed, the women will have regular advice from dieticians to help them reduce their calorie intake to 1,200-1,500 calories per day. Eventually, they will also exercise for up to 250 minutes a week. For every 100 women in the study who do not lose weight, they expect to see 23 have a recurrence of the tumour. If the researchers are right, then they expect only 19 in every 100 women who did shift the pounds to have a recurrence. Dr Ligibel added: "I think it would be premature to say we know these things make a difference and that's why studies are important. "I am quite convinced but I think we need the data to really prove it, but also to look at who benefits." It is far from clear what changes inside an obese body could be leading to cancer recurrence, but there are theories around levels of the hormone insulin or inflammation, both of which are altered with weight gain. If the concept is confirmed then it could apply to a wider range of cancers. Prostate and colorectal cancer incidence is already known to be closely connected to waistline, however, patients with tumours such as lung or skin cancers, which are linked to carcinogens, may not benefit. Dr Harold Burstein, an American Society of Clinical Oncology spokesman and breast cancer doctor, said there was "mixed evidence" on weight. He argued: "There is a tendency to overstate the benefit, as yet there's no real known benefit for these interventions - that's why they're doing the trials." "It's not clear that if you change your weight after a breast cancer diagnosis that it affects the breast cancer coming back. "Either because it doesn't matter, or the damage has already been done, or the tumour is what it is and does its thing regardless of what you're eating." Meanwhile, a study presented at ASCO has suggested chemotherapy is less effective in obese women with breast cancer. A team at a Turkish hospital analysed data from 295 patients to show obese women were both less likely to respond to treatment and more likely to see their cancer return. There was a complete response in 31% of normal or underweight patients compared with just 17% in the obese group. And the disease returned after an average of 76 months in obese patients compared with 150 months in those of normal weight. Dr Ali Riza Sever, one of the researchers at the University of Hacettepe's oncology centre, told the BBC News website: "It tells us obesity is an adverse factor when it comes to chemotherapy before surgery. "Obesity puts you in a more disadvantaged situation." Follow James on Twitter.

The first major trial to see if losing weight reduces the risk of cancers coming back is about to start in the US and Canada.

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He carded a six-under-par round of 64 to finish 21 under, one shot ahead of American Ollie Schniederjans. Former world number one Stenson hit eight birdies in his closing round, including three in a row from the 15th. Schniederjans also shot 64, while compatriot Webb Simpson finished four shots back in third place. American Davis Love, at 53 seeking to become the oldest winner in US PGA Tour history, finished eight shots adrift in a tie for 10th. Stenson, 41, said: "I don't know how many times I'm going to get as close to playing as well as I did at Troon. "I'm just very pleased with how I closed out this week."

Sweden's Henrik Stenson won the Wyndham Championship to claim his first title since The Open at Royal Troon last year.

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The Supreme Court case related to federal law limiting gun ownership for people convicted of domestic violence. Justice Thomas has said in the past he prefers not to "badger" lawyers as they present their arguments in court. He spoke weeks after the death of one of the most conservative Supreme Court members, Justice Antonin Scalia, which may shift the court's balance of power. Justice Thomas on Monday asked a lawyer for the Department of Justice whether the violation of any law "suspends a [person's] constitutional rights". The court is considering placing new limits on the reach of the federal law banning people convicted of domestic violence from owning guns. It was the court's second week of oral arguments - when justices are given the chance to question lawyers about their briefs - since the death of Justice Scalia, a friend and fellow conservative of Justice Thomas. The last time he was reported to have asked a question at the high court was during a death penalty case in February 2006. Explaining his silence over the years, Justice Thomas told the Associated Press in 2013: "We have a lifetime to go back in chambers and to argue with each other." He told a group of students in 2000 that "there's no reason to add to the volume. I also believe strongly, unless I want an answer, I don't ask things... Usually, if you wait long enough, someone will ask your question".

Justice Clarence Thomas, one of eight judges at the highest court in the US, has broken a 10-year silence at court.

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Englishwoman Evans, 29, is a 10-time ladies' champion. Doherty, 45, won the tournament in 1997, but the world number 43 has not reached the third round since 2006. The winner must make it through two more qualifying rounds to reach the main draw, which starts on 18 April. The tournament has increased this year from 128 to 144 players. The top 16 seeds automatically qualify for the first round, with all non-seeded players starting in the first of three qualifying rounds which run from 8-15 April. Evans received an invitation to the qualifying draw from snooker's governing body, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). Six-time world champion Steve Davis is also attempting to qualify. He faces Jamie Cope in the first round of qualifying. Jimmy White, six times a runner-up at the Crucible, meets Thailand's James Wattana, while 2006 world champion Graeme Dott has been drawn against Mark Owens. Defending champion Mark Selby is the top seed, with five-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan seeded second - the two met in last year's final.

Reanne Evans will face former world champion Ken Doherty in the first round of qualifying as she bids to become the first woman to appear in the main stages of the World Championship.

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TV is the leading medium and three major broadcasters - state-owned TVP and private TVN and Polsat - dominate the market. The main players in radio are Germany's RMF Group, France's Eurozet and state-owned Polish Radio. There are more than 300 newspapers, most of them local or regional. The most popular paper, the Fakt tabloid, is owned by a German-Swiss group. The constitution guarantees freedom of expression and forbids censorship. However, the newly-elected conservative Law and Justice government introduced measures in late 2015 to allow ministers to appoint the heads of TVP and Polish Radio, prompting an unprecedented European Commission inquiry into any potential threat to freedom of expression. There were 28 million internet users by 2016 (Internetlivestats.com). Facebook is the leading social network; there were more than 20 million Polish accounts by 2015.

Poland's broadcasting market is the largest in Eastern and Central Europe.

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It was discovered in a bin at Vere Foster Walk on Wednesday. It is understood that the item is not linked to the police investigation into a shooting at a petrol station on the Crumlin Road in north Belfast on Sunday in which a police officer was wounded. The suspected firearm has been taken away for examination.

A suspected firearm has been found by police during a search in west Belfast.

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Health Secretary Vaughan Gething told a BBC Radio Wales election phone-in he had not backed Mr Corbyn in the last two leadership contests, but still wanted him to become prime minister. "I don't think it matters whether I'm a fan or not," he said. "The alternative is the Tories able to do what exactly they want." Speaking on the Jason Mohammad programme, Mr Gething rejected listeners' suggestions that Welsh Labour was failing to support the party's UK leader. "I want a Labour prime minister - and that means Jeremy Corbyn being prime minister," he said. "I don't think it matters whether I'm a fan or not - it matters whether I think he can do the job in running the country. "It matters whether I think this country will be better off having a Labour prime minister than a Tory." Mr Gething admitted he had not backed Mr Corbyn in the last two Labour leadership contests, but accepted the party had voted "decisively" for him to be its leader and candidate for prime minister. He said he also wanted to see Welsh Labour MPs "being returned from Wales in large numbers". "We know the alternative is the Tories able to do what exactly they want, so it's up to us to stand up for Wales," he said. Mr Gething dismissed the idea that Labour was under threat in Wales from the Conservatives and Plaid Cymru. "I don't think we will be wiped out here," he said. "We've got a good record in government ... we're directly engaged in our local communities," he added, pointing to the fact that Labour held onto control of seven councils after the local elections in May. Questioned about policy issues, Mr Gething said Labour was "appalled" that the Conservatives were planning to abandon the "triple lock" guarantee on pensions, and claimed working people were worse off under the Tories. On Europe, he said Labour would argue for a "more open relationship" with the EU than a "hard" Brexit, calling for "full and unfettered" access to the single market and freedom of movement to work. Mr Gething said he recognised public concern about immigration, but insisted that most migration was "economically beneficial". "There's a challenge for us about understanding what sort of deal we can have with Europe that doesn't compromise Welsh jobs and investment," he said. "I do not think that people voted to make themselves poorer, but that is exactly what I think a hard Brexit would do, and that's what Theresa May wants." Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies responded: "A vote for Labour is a vote for more debt, more taxation and a chaotic Brexit, no matter how cynically Welsh Labour ministers attempt to carve out a distinct brand for themselves."

Labour figures in Wales are not trying to distance themselves from party leader Jeremy Corbyn, a Welsh Government minister has insisted.

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It has been a busy period of transfer activity as teams look to strengthen and build on their previous campaign. With gaps to fill, many clubs have been looking outside of the Scottish border for new talent. Alongside club stalwarts and players familiar with the Scottish game, which players will help shape the season? Celtic built their title-winning side around a solid foundation at the back last season. Virgil van Dijk and Jason Denayer were at the heart of a defence that kept 22 clean sheets in the league. With the latter returning to parent club Manchester City, manager Ronny Deila has been quick to find a replacement. Dedryck Boyata signed a four-year contract this summer, ending a nine-year stay at Manchester City and the 24-year-old has already looked settled among his new team-mates. A goal on his competitive debut against Stjarnan, followed with the winner on Thursday, helped Celtic secure a 1-0 first leg lead over Qarabag. Celtic will be looking for this form to continue as they chase a fifth consecutive title. Last season, Aberdeen had their best league campaign since the 1993-94 season as they secured second place. This season, they will be looking to improve on the promising strides they have taken under Derek McInnes. The Dons have strength in depth in most departments, but the acquisition of goalkeeper Danny Ward from Liverpool on a season-long loan looks to have been a smart piece of business. McInnes deployed both Jamie Langfield, 35, and Scott Brown, 30, between the sticks last season, but the early indications seem to point to Ward being given the opportunity to stake a claim to be the club's number one this season. Impressive displays in the Europa League qualifiers have strengthened the 22-year-old Welshman's position and he could be a key factor if the Dons are to push Celtic all the way in this season's title race. Nadir Ciftci's £1.5m departure to Celtic this summer has left Dundee United boss Jackie McNamara with a position to fill in his forward line. McNamara will be hoping that Croatia Under-21 cap Darko Bodul will be the man to do the job. At 26, Bodul has plenty of experience throughout Europe. Beginning his career in his native Austria with First Vienna, Bodul has also had spells with Dutch sides Heerenveen, Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam, as well as stints with Nacional of Portugal, Austrians Sturm Graz and Danish outfit Odense. He left Austrian Bundesliga side Rheindorf Altach at the end of last season. Bodul made his pre-season debut in a United shirt during the 2-1 defeat by Queens Park Rangers, coming on as a second-half substitute before starting in the 1-0 friendly defeat by Watford, lasting an hour before being replaced. McNamara described his new signing as ''technically gifted, skilful and a penalty box goal scorer". With some impressive teams on his CV and a two-year contract, United will hope to see the best of Bodul in the coming season. He may have the most famous name in Scottish football, but Dutchman Rodney Sneijder wants to be his own man at Dundee United. The younger brother of Galatasaray midfielder Wesley, Rodney was signed on a two-year deal after his release by Almere City in his homeland. It marks the first time that the 24-year-old midfielder has played for a club outside of the Netherlands. Having begun his career at Ajax, Sneijder will be looking to kick-start his time in Scottish football when the season gets under way. With United looking to rebuild after the recent departures of Gary Mackay-Stevens and Stuart Armstrong to Celtic, it would appear that he will likely get the opportunity to do so. Sneijder may get his first chance on the opening weekend as his side face Aberdeen at Tannadice this Sunday. After winning the Championship last season, Hearts will be determined to re-establish themselves as a top-flight club after their season in the second tier. Robbie Neilson has conducted a squad overhaul as they look to build upon their title success. The conclusion of Genero Zeefuik's loan spell from Groningen has left a void up front that Neilson will be looking for Juanma Delgado to occupy. The 24-year-old Spaniard joins from Greek Super League outfit Kalloni on a three-year contract. At 6ft 2in, the former Levante youth player will have a presence in the forward line that Neilson will require to meet his ambitions of finishing in the top six this season. He is described by his new manager as "a good player, technically very good, great in the air and has good link-up play - and he's a great character".

The Scottish Premiership season commences this weekend and fans can expect to see a swarm of new faces run out for their side for the first time.

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Keith Baker, 60, and his wife Caroline, 54, had previously denied the charges. Baker, whose address was given as Maghaberry Prison, admitted the rape and assault of the woman over an eight-year period. His wife admitted she helped him and indecently assaulted the woman herself. Two charges of false imprisonment were left on the books. The court had previously heard that the couple kept her prisoner in squalid conditions in what was described as a "house of horrors". The couple will be sentenced on 2 December. Caroline Baker was released on continuous bail while her husband was remanded back into custody.

A husband and wife from County Armagh have admitted a number of sex offences, including the rape and assault of a woman with severe learning difficulties.

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The claims against professors Nigel and Niall Piercy came to light during a staff forum set up by the university. Staff claimed to have been publicly humiliated, verbally and physically intimidated, and "told to leave if they didn't like it". Both men have been asked to comment but neither has responded. In staff forum meetings with university representatives, employees claimed both Dean Prof Nigel Piercy and Pro-dean Prof Niall Piercy had reduced staff to tears on many occasions. They also spoke about how alleged sexist comments had been used in career development reviews and claimed the university's family-friendly policies had been ignored by the two men. BBC Wales has previously spoken to past and present members of the school's teaching staff who questioned why the university's senior management team had not stepped in sooner. The issue was raised again in the staff forums, with some workers claiming the university's senior management team had been "deafening in its silence" about what was going on at the school. Although the majority of those at the meetings were critical of the professors, two members were positive. One said staff had created a "them and us" atmosphere among a culture of suspicion, while another felt some employees were unwarrantedly critical of both men. In a statement, Swansea University said it had robust anti-harassment and anti-bullying policies in place. "Any concerns raised internally about the School of Management are being dealt with by the University Registrar," a spokesman added.

Fresh allegations of threatening and sexist behaviour have been made against a father and son at Swansea University's School of Management.

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The live broadcast of John Adams's The Death of Klinghoffer was scheduled for 15 November. The opera set to be performed this autumn portrays the hijacking of the Achille Lauro cruise ship by the Palestine Liberation Front in 1985. Jewish American passenger Leon Klinghoffer was killed in the attack "I'm convinced that the opera is not anti-Semitic," the Met's General Manager, Peter Gelb, wrote in a statement. "But I've also become convinced that there is genuine concern in the international Jewish community that the live transmission of The Death of Klinghoffer would be inappropriate at this time of rising anti-Semitism, particularly in Europe." The decision was taken after discussions between Mr Gelb and the Anti-Defamation League, which represented Klinghoffer's children. Mr Adams criticised the decision, telling Associated Press news agency the opera "in no form condones or promotes violence, terrorism or anti-Semitism". The Achille Lauro had been sailing the Mediterranean on 7 October 1985 when the gang - members of a splinter group of Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Liberation Organisation - attacked. During a two-day standoff, the group demanded the release of a number of Palestinian prisoners and killed Klinghoffer, 69, before throwing him overboard. The Palestinian militants initially escaped after allowing the Achille Lauro to dock in Egypt. Later, the US military intercepted an Egyptian plane which the hijackers were using to flee and forced it to land in Sicily, where the four hijackers were arrested. Youssef Magied al-Molqui, the leader of the group which overtook the Achille Lauro, was released from an Italian prison in 2009 after serving nearly 24 years.

New York's Metropolitan Opera has cancelled plans for a global HD broadcast of a performance amid fears it could spark anti-Semitic sentiment.

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The newspaper has been widely boycotted in the city because of its accusations following the Hillsborough disaster. A motion put forward at a meeting on Wednesday night condemned the paper for its "blatant lies" about the tragedy, in which Liverpool 96 fans were killed. The Society of Editors said the council was "stretching towards censorship". Put forward by Labour councillor Mary Rasmussen at Liverpool Town Hall, the motion said: "Due to crowd control mismanagement those fans, whose ages ranged from 10 to 67 years old, had the life crushed out of them. "Contrary to the facts, The S*n published a front page story with the banner headline 'The Truth' which contained blatant lies. "For this reason we call on all retailers and vendors of newspapers in Liverpool to stop selling The S*n," said the motion, which recognised the efforts of the campaign group Total Eclipse of the S*n to "rid" the city of the newspaper. The Sun said it had no comment on the vote, although the newspaper and the editor at the time of the Hillsborough tragedy have previously apologised for the coverage. Relatives of Hillsborough victims attended the full council meeting, where mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said the newspaper would "never, ever be forgiven", and if he could legally do so he "would ban it from shops across the city". However, Bob Satchwell, from the Society of Editors, which represents about 400 media outlets, said: "In a free society people must be free to choose which newspapers they read or sell. "The comments from Joe Anderson demonstrate the danger when he says that if he has his way he would ban The Sun. That is what happens in dictatorships and banana republics." Everton-based newsagent Ronald Butterfield also said it was "wrong for the council to get involved". "I don't sell it but it is up to people to decide." He added: "When I tell people who aren't from Liverpool I don't sell it they look at me like I've got knickers on my head. "One Liverpool man who always bought it for the horses not the news cancelled it because he was worried about the paperboy being seen delivering it." Explaining why a council-backed campaign was necessary in a city where The Sun is widely boycotted, Emily Heywood of the Total Eclipse of the S*n group said that with new newsagents and changing owners some retailers "had started selling it again and it wasn't being questioned". All 96 fans who died as a result of a crush at Hillsborough were unlawfully killed, their inquests concluded in April.

A campaign calling on retailers in Liverpool to stop selling The Sun has received the unanimous backing of city councillors.

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Abdou, who joined Millwall from Plymouth in 2008, signed a new one-year deal to stay with Lions until the end of next season on Thursday. The 33-year-old made 22 appearances for Millwall last season, helping them win promotion from League One. Abdou is Dons manager Neal Ardley's fifth signing since the end of last season. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

League One side Wimbledon have signed Millwall midfielder Jimmy Abdou on a season-long loan deal.

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It investigated online agents Booking.com, Expedia and hotel group InterContinental Hotels (IHG). The probe initially suspected the deals infringed competition law as they limited price competition. But it has now allowed such deals subject to certain conditions. The OFT has enabled online agents to discount the hotel's room price, to promote more competitive pricing. Previously, the websites were unable to offer discounts. Under the conditions, the OFT said consumers must first sign up to a membership scheme with a hotel, either of the agents, or another online agent. Customers must have also previously booked one room at the full rate with the online agent or hotel, to be eligible for future discounts, said the OFT. Booking.com and Expedia are two of the UK's largest online travel agents. The OFT launched its investigation in 2010 to look at allegations that there could be agreements and concerted practices resulting in fixed or minimum resale prices. Whether or not the move will open up competition and drive down prices is subject to some debate. Gaucho Rasmussen, enforcement director at the OFT, said he had looked at the conditions "very, very carefully". He said: "We did some consumer research and a significant amount of people would shop around and use smaller websites and new starters." Mr Rasmussen said the OFT had carried out two consultations and the decision was the best outcome. He said as the market kept changing, smaller websites could innovate and find a way to keep ahead. Dorian Harris, founder of discount booking website Skoosh, said he did not think the move would open up the market and push prices down. He said: "I am baffled by the outcome." Smaller companies, such as Skoosh, could not afford to change their marketing strategy and hotel contracts to accommodate the OFT's conditions, so would struggle to offer the discounts, he said. Mr Harris says the conditions would discourage new consumers from using smaller, unknown websites rather than Booking.com or Expedia: "The OFT have not understood the market. It is a huge failure in assessment." He said consumers would not want to pay for a full-rate room, to qualify for the discount rooms, from a new website such as Skoosh. They would instead prefer to get the discount straight away from larger websites, such as Expedia, where customers would most probably have already bought a premium-rate hotel room from, to qualify. He said the conditions would reinforce Booking.com or Expedia's dominance, adding the OFT had "pandered to the interests" of the two big companies. The OFT's Mr Rasmussen acknowledged there was a chance the set-up could lead to further monopoly, but he said the OFT would be monitoring movements in the market.

The OFT has made a move to try to help people access discounts when booking online, after closing an investigation into competition practice between three companies.

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There were 69 claims against peacekeepers in 2015, up from 52 in 2014 was 66 in 2013. Almost a third of the 2015 claims were made in the Central African Republic. For the first time, the report has also set out all the countries whose soldiers are reportedly involved under a new "name-and-shame" policy. Overall, 10 peacekeeping missions were subject to allegations in 2015. The allegations involve military personnel, international police, other staff and volunteers. According to the UN's latest figures, there are 124,746 personnel serving in 16 peacekeeping missions worldwide. It has been criticised for failing to act quickly on sexual abuse allegations made against peacekeepers. Last December an independent panel calling the UN response to allegations in the Central African Republic (CAR) "seriously flawed" and a "gross institutional failure". It accused senior UN officials of abusing their authority by failing to take action over allegations of abuse by soldiers from France, Equatorial Guinea and Chad. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon's report called for an international convention on "crimes committed in peacekeeping operations". He also urged countries to change their laws so that they apply to sex crimes committed by citizens serving in UN peace operations. Mr Ban also called for "on-site court martial proceedings" for some crimes and a DNA database of all peacekeepers. UN peacekeepers operate under the legal jurisdiction of their home countries, making prosecution more difficult. In February, the UN said it would send home more than 100 peacekeepers from CAR following sexual abuse allegations. A 10,000-strong UN force took over a peacekeeping mission in the country in September 2014. After CAR, the second highest number of allegations was at the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo, with 16 cases, followed by Haiti with nine.

Allegations of sexual exploitation or sexual abuse by United Nations peacekeepers rose by a third last year, according to a UN report.

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The 35-year-old will have security clearance and access to classified information, but no official title or salary when she works in the West Wing. She will serve as her father's "eyes and ears" while providing broad-ranging advice, her attorney told Politico. Ms Trump, who owns a fashion brand, will join husband Jared Kushner, who is a senior adviser to the president. The US first daughter said in a statement: "While there is no modern precedent for an adult child of the president, I will voluntarily follow all of the ethics rules placed on government employees. "I will continue to offer my father my candid advice and counsel, as I have for my entire life." After Mr Kushner's White House appointment was announced, Ms Trump said she would focus on settling her family in Washington rather than work for the administration. Her step-mother, First Lady Melania Trump, has so far chosen to stay in New York with Mr Trump's youngest son. Ms Trump's lawyer, Jamie Gorelick, told AP news agency: "Our view is that the conservative approach is for Ivanka to voluntarily comply with the rules that would apply if she were a government employee, even though she is not." But some have criticised the decision to give her a White House position, even though she will have no actual job title. Andrew Herman, an attorney who has advised lawmakers on ethics issues, said: "I think the right way to do that is to make her a special government employee. "But that implicates all kind of formal and disclosure issues." The political influence of the US first daughter and her husband has raised questions about possible conflicts of interests. Federal anti-nepotism laws bar relatives of the president from being appointed to government positions. But an exception was made for Mr Kushner after the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel cited the president's "special hiring authority". Since the election Ms Trump has placed her fashion company's interests in a trust, handing off day-to-day operations to her top executive. Her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Josh Kushner and Nicole Meyer, have been named trustees, reports the New York Times. However, several retailers have dropped her products, saying that sales of her brand were falling. Ms Trump is also being sued by a fashion company in San Francisco that says she is cashing in on her position as first daughter. Modern Appealing Clothing said in court documents filed last week that Ms Trump's firm has an "unfair advantage" in the marketplace. She has already forbidden her eponymous brand from advertising using images of her taken since the inauguration. Since Mr Trump's inauguration in January, Ms Trump has been seen attending meetings with world leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, last week, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Ms Trump is due to release a book - Women Who Work - in May, with the proceeds going to charity, Ms Gorelick said.

President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump is to have an office in the White House, her lawyer says.

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The Premier League hosts huffed and puffed before Divock Origi stole behind the Leeds defence to sweep in Trent Alexander-Arnold's right-wing cross from close range. They secured a place in the last four when Wales Under-19 international Woodburn, aged 17 years and 45 days, fired in the second to beat Owen's record by 98 days. Liverpool hit a post through Georginio Wijnaldum shortly before the opener, but the scoreline was somewhat harsh on the Yorkshire side. Leeds winger Kemar Roofe curled against the inside of a post shortly after half-time. Hadi Sacko spurned a good opportunity for the visitors in the opening 10 minutes, and Kyle Bartley nodded a free header wide after the break. Liverpool will find out who they play in the semi-finals when the draw is made after Wednesday's matches. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp might have claimed his team has "unfinished business" in the EFL Cup, but this competition is clearly not the German's priority this season as the Reds chase the Premier League title and a Champions League return. And that has been clear by his team selections. Klopp, like he did in the earlier rounds, rotated his team by bringing in fringe players and a handful of youngsters, though that was forced in part by the absence of Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino, Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana through injury. Without that attacking threat, the home side lacked fluency and potency in the final third until they clicked in the final 15 minutes to reach a record 17th League Cup semi-final. However, a laboured night was capped when Woodburn - on as a second-half substitute having made his debut on Saturday against Sunderland - beat Owen's record by 98 days. It was a special moment for the youngster in front of the Kop and former England striker Owen, who was watching from the main stand. Every one of Woodburn's outfield team-mates came to celebrate the historic moment as Anfield saluted their latest star. Matches between these two clubs may be rare in the modern era - but this is a fixture steeped in history. A rivalry born in the days of Bill Shankly and Don Revie, resurrected in the eras of Kenny Dalglish and Howard Wilkinson, consigned to longer memories post-Gerard Houllier and David O'Leary. And it attracted the imagination of both sets of fans, Leeds bringing almost 5,500 to a capacity crowd of 53,000. While this tie did not have the allure of a title-swinging league match or Wembley cup final of previous eras, it did provide an opportunity for Leeds to test themselves again at the highest level. Following a turbulent few seasons under Italian owner Massimo Cellino, there is a cautious optimism among Whites fans that their club may - finally - push for promotion back to the Premier League this season. Manager Garry Monk has provided a calm guidance rarely seen - or allowed - under Cellino's control, moving the club up to fifth in the Championship after four wins in their past five matches. The odds were stacked heavily in favour of the home side prior to kick-off, but the visitors created several decent opportunities against a casual Reds defence. Ultimately, they lost with a fight. But the reception given by the away fans to their players at the final whistle suggests they are optimistic a 13-year absence from the Premier League may be coming to an end in the near future. Leeds United manager Garry Monk: "I asked them to play in slightly different way to what we have been doing tactically, which we had to do against a very good side "We followed it to a tee. It just lacked us taking one of quite a few opportunities. We had the best chances of the game. "It needed a bit more composure, that's the only negative. Better decision-making in the final third and we would have had a couple of goals. Overall I was gutted for the players. "As a performance for a young, inexperienced team these type of nights set a marker for you. We're growing. We are disappointed but they will look back in time and think we have put on a good performance "I'm not going to criticise my team - they were excellent." Back to a Premier League title push for Liverpool. The Reds, who are a point behind leaders Chelsea, travel to 12th-placed Bournemouth on Sunday at 13:30 GMT. Leeds also return to league action, hosting a resurgent Aston Villa at Elland Road on Saturday (17:30 GMT). Match ends, Liverpool 2, Leeds United 0. Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Leeds United 0. Offside, Leeds United. Charlie Taylor tries a through ball, but Chris Wood is caught offside. Foul by Emre Can (Liverpool). Hadi Sacko (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt missed. Souleymane Doukara (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Wood with a headed pass. Substitution, Liverpool. Marko Grujic replaces Divock Origi. Divock Origi (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card. Divock Origi (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Souleymane Doukara (Leeds United). Attempt missed. Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick. Foul by Lucas Leiva (Liverpool). Hadi Sacko (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ronaldo Vieira (Leeds United). Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Charlie Taylor with a cross. Offside, Liverpool. Simon Mignolet tries a through ball, but Divock Origi is caught offside. Attempt missed. Hadi Sacko (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Souleymane Doukara. Offside, Leeds United. Kalvin Phillips tries a through ball, but Souleymane Doukara is caught offside. Substitution, Liverpool. James Milner replaces Ovie Ejaria. Goal! Liverpool 2, Leeds United 0. Ben Woodburn (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Divock Origi (Liverpool) because of an injury. Goal! Liverpool 1, Leeds United 0. Divock Origi (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross. Attempt missed. Ben Woodburn (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Divock Origi. Attempt blocked. Ben Woodburn (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Sadio Mané with a through ball. Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Luke Ayling. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Ronaldo Vieira (Leeds United). Attempt blocked. Souleymane Doukara (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kemar Roofe. Substitution, Liverpool. Ben Woodburn replaces Kevin Stewart because of an injury. Attempt saved. Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ronaldo Vieira. Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Taylor with a cross following a corner. Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ragnar Klavan. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Kevin Stewart (Liverpool) because of an injury. Substitution, Leeds United. Chris Wood replaces Stuart Dallas. Attempt saved. Emre Can (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Leiva. Kevin Stewart (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Teenager Ben Woodburn eclipsed Michael Owen as Liverpool's youngest goalscorer as the Reds edged past Championship side Leeds United in the EFL Cup quarter-finals at Anfield.

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It has been a great experience for me to be involved with Melbourne and winning the Australian Women's Grand Final against Perth Glory is another career highlight. We made history by being the first team to retain their title and that is phenomenal. To fly away from home and win it 2-0 truly was one of the best feelings I've had in a long time. The big difference for me this year is being involved as a player-manager, rather than just a midfielder. Is it a hard adjustment to make? Absolutely. It's very hard to deal with. It's very mentally and physically draining, but it's equally very rewarding in different ways. When the final whistle went at the weekend it made every second of the season worthwhile. The juice was definitely worth the squeeze. Being a manager is a very difficult thing to do and you have to have a very good group of players and coaches for it to work. Thankfully and luckily we did have that. I have thought about getting into coaching, but the way this came about was more to do with circumstances than anything else. Our head coach (Jo Montemurro) went into our men's side as an assistant and I stepped up. It was a natural thing, really. We were so far into the season that it was probably going to be the least disruptive for everyone involved. I didn't think twice about it when the (Melbourne) City group asked me to do the job. Equally I knew that it would be OK with the group that we had, because we have a very, very good group of girls. For me, at the stage of my career, this is the best of both worlds. I want to learn how to coach and how to develop as a coach and I believe I'm in the best place for that. But I'm not anywhere near retiring right now so I'm still playing and loving my football. I believe coaching educates me as a player as much as me learning as a coach pushes me out of my comfort zone. After an absolutely amazing experience in Melbourne, I head home soon to meet up with Wales ahead of the Cyprus Cup. I'm going to stay with Wales for another campaign after briefly considering international retirement and am really excited to get back to prepare for our World Cup campaign that will start later this year. My experiences with Melbourne can stand me in really good stead for Wales and my American club side Seattle Reign. I just go as a player to those camps, but I do have experience in leading groups and being a good person who helps when they're in a bit of trouble or being successful. The experience of this whole campaign I've just had with City is probably one of a kind. I certainly want to continue in football beyond playing, but who knows if the opportunity will ever be there to coach in the men's game. I think it'll be a lot easier for women to go into the male game in the future, in the right environment, as I had in Melbourne. At Melbourne, everyone believes in and supports each other and the crossover between male and female is very similar and even. In that environment I can't see it being a problem. But that environment is not replicated all over the world. Some clubs would be very receptive to a female coach, other clubs less so. But luckily, that is not something I have to worry about for a good few years yet!

I have certainly had worse 24 hours in my life than winning the Grand Final with Melbourne City and then being named in the Wales squad for the Cyprus Cup.

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Alwyn Pritchard, 53, was riding his motorbike when he was struck by an Audi driven by Paul Wilson, who then fled the scene, Cardiff Crown Court heard. Wilson, 38, of Rassau, Blaenau Gwent, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and other charges. He was jailed for four-and-a-half years and disqualified from driving. Gareth James, prosecuting, told the court that when Mr Pritchard was hit by Wilson's car he was "catapulted 131.8 metres from the point of impact. He died from multiple injuries." Wilson, an experienced HGV driver, admitted drinking "a couple of pints of Peroni and two bottles of Corona" but claimed he had been driving at 70mph on the Heads of the Valleys road near Abergavenny. Mr Pritchard's daughter Carly said in a statement to the court: "I will never be the same, my family will never be the same. "He was a good, loyal, trustworthy man to his family, community and his job as a PCSO with Gwent Police." She added: "The hardest part about accepting dad's death is the knowledge that it was avoidable. "Dad is dead because a choice was made - a choice that Paul Wilson made to drive dangerously at an excessive speed whilst intoxicated and also leaving the scene. "The consequences of his actions have forever changed my life as well as my families. How could he leave our father at the road side to die." Wilson also admitted to failing to surrender and driving with excess alcohol. David Webster, defending, said: "Wilson can't undo what has happened. He acknowledges that he must be punished." Judge Tom Crowther QC said: "You had a passenger with you, it seems highly likely you were trying to impress your passenger." He added: "Mr Pritchard was a cherished husband and father." After the hearing, Insp Martyn Smith said: "The loss of Alwyn Pritchard is deeply felt within the community - among his friends and colleagues - but moreover by his family. "They have said although they're fractured by grief and pain, they're still held together by love." He had worked with the Usk Neighbourhood Policing Team for six years. Gwent Police Chief Constable Jeff Farrar described him as "a committed, kind and conscientious community support officer".

A drunk man who was driving his car at 119mph when he crashed into and killed an off-duty police community support officer (PCSO) has been jailed.

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Twenty hostages and two police officers died during a 12-hour siege when Islamic militants stormed a cafe in the capital city Dhaka on Friday. England are scheduled to play three one-day internationals and two Tests in Bangladesh. The ECB said that "safety and security of players was always paramount". England will play all their fixtures in Dhaka or Chittagong during their month-long visit, which begins with an ODI on 7 October. The ECB said it will consult with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office over security in Bangladesh, and would take "appropriate steps" if advised that "the environment is not acceptably safe".

The England and Wales Cricket Board says it is monitoring the security situation in Bangladesh before England's tour in October.

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Judge Clifford Bellamy said Leicester City Council had not undertaken a "robust risk assessment" of the boy's great-great-uncle who had been jailed for sexual abuse. The city's family court heard the nine-year-old had a "complex" home life. The judge said the boy should be placed into foster care. A city council spokesman said the child has already been moved to an "appropriate placement." The judge explained in a written ruling the boy's mother had mental health problems and separated from his father several years ago and was now in a lesbian relationship. His father has dwarfism, an alcohol problem and had been convicted of having unlawful sex with a 16-year-old girl when he was 21. Updates from this story and more from Leicestershire The boy had been living in the care of his great-great-uncle, who was in his 70s, who had been given an eight-year jail term in the early 1990s. He had admitted unlawful sexual intercourse and a serious sexual offence with his niece when she was aged between 11 and 13. Judge Bellamy said the man had been released on licence after serving five years and was assessed as "low risk". The concerns were raised after the judge was asked to make decisions about the long-term future of the boy at the hearing. He said the council had lacked "any sense of urgency" in bringing the case to the attention of a family court judge. A city council spokesman said: "This case does not appear to have been handled appropriately, or with the urgency required, and our own review is under way. "We have already put in place new systems to improve and oversee the way assessments are carried out, and further work is under way to ensure court proceedings are expedited." The judge also ruled that none of those involved in the case could be identified.

Social services staff have been criticised after a boy spent two years living with a relative who was a convicted paedophile.

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The victim is being treated in hospital after he was struck by the vehicle in Tower Hamlets, east London, on Friday. He was taken to a major trauma centre by London's Air Ambulance, after the crash in Bow Road, at about 08:15 GMT. A 25-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident and bailed until February. The Met Police said on Friday evening that the boy's injuries had become life-threatening and his next of kin were aware. The car involved in the crash was later found abandoned.

An 11-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was hit by a car whose driver fled the scene.

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California's court also ordered him to pay $80,900 (£47,160) in damages, serve five days of community service and complete an anger management programme. Bieber, 20, was not present in court for the sentencing. The singer faces two other criminal cases in Florida and Toronto. "Justin is glad to get this matter resolved and behind him," Bieber's representatives said in a statement after the verdict by Los Angeles Superior Court in Van Nuys. "He will continue to move forward focusing on his career and his music." Investigators searched Bieber's Calabasas home in California in January for evidence after the egging apparently caused serious damage. One of the singer's friends was arrested on drug possession charges after that search. The LA County Sheriff's Office say they were looking for surveillance video tapes when they spotted the drugs "in plain view". Surveillance footage seized from the home appears to show Bieber high-fiving friends and celebrating after throwing eggs at his neighbour's home, police said. The pop star could have faced a more serious felony charge if the damage to the home had been greater than $20,000. He has since moved out of Calabasas to Beverly Hills. Two previous investigations into Bieber's conduct by the sheriff's department did not lead to charges. Prosecutors declined to charge him last year after a neighbour complained he drove recklessly through the area, and in November 2012 after a paparazzi photographer accused Bieber of assault. He was arrested by police in Miami in January and charged with driving under the influence and driving without a valid licence and Toronto prosecutors have accused Bieber of assaulting a limousine driver in December.

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has pleaded no contest to misdemeanour vandalism in connection with the egging of his neighbour's home and has been sentenced to two years' probation.

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Two hundred and sixty people have already been convicted. The officer in charge of Operation Titan, Det Supt Sean Wright, appealed for anyone taking part in planned protests later this month to do so lawfully and peacefully. Operation Titan was set-up to investigate public order-related incidents since 12 July. Police released the figures at a press conference at PSNI headquarters in Belfast on Monday. ACC Will Kerr said 2013 had been a challenging year for policing. He said the last four years had seen a severe dissident republican threat, however recently there had been an upsurge in activity. In relation to the loyalist paramilitary group, the UVF, ACC Kerr said that elements of the group, particularly in east Belfast, had been involved in a range of criminal activity, however the issue of respecification was a political decision.

Police have said 560 people have been charged or reported in connection with flag protests in Northern Ireland.

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The existing system, called Greenlight, is to be replaced with a scheme called Steam Direct. Greenlight lets Steam users pledge support for games that Valve then helps appear on the service. Steam Direct will let developers get their games onto the service without first having to win over audiences to a title. In a statement setting out how Steam Direct will work, Valve said developers would be able to publish directly after they completed a sign-up process. The process will require developers to submit the same sort of information they would need to open a bank account, said Valve. In addition, it added, developers will have to pay a publishing fee. Valve said it had not yet decided how much this would be, but after consulting developers it said it could range from $100 (£80) to $5000 per title. Valve said the fee would "decrease the noise in the submission pipeline" which many people interpret to mean is an attempt to discourage unscrupulous developers from submitting bad games as they have done with Greenlight. Many Steam regulars have complained that a lot of the games Greenlight shows off do not deserve publicity because they are poorly coded and derivative. Steam introduced a small fee of $100 for listing a game on Greenlight in a bid to discourage this practise. Games that become popular via Steam Direct will be able to recoup some of the fee they paid. "We want to make sure Steam is a welcoming environment for all developers who are serious about treating customers fairly and making quality gaming experiences," said Valve. Developer Mike Gale said it was not clear that Steam Direct would stop bad games being published on the service. Writing on his blog, Mr Gale said it would probably mean far more games reached Steam because "$100 - $5,000 is easier to come by than tens of thousands of votes required to pass the Greenlight system." He said the top end of the suggested fee was "not unreasonable" and was likely to be far less than many developers paid when creating console games.

Valve is changing the way independent game makers can get their creations onto its Steam service.

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Community union said 250 jobs are to go, mainly at Llanwern, which employs 1,500 workers. Tata said it needed to "reduce costs and focus on manufacturing higher-value products". The Welsh government said it would look at how it could help Tata, calling the news "extremely disappointing". A spokesman added: "We have repeatedly lobbied the UK government for urgent action to address issues such as high energy costs that are disadvantaging the steel industry across the UK against our overseas competitors." Tata would not confirm the exact number of job losses but said they were mainly agency and contract workers. The GMB union called it "more bad news for the steel industry" while Unite said job losses were "very disappointing". This is the third time in six years that parts of the Llanwern steel processing plant have been mothballed because of market conditions. On the previous occasions, work was stopped for between nine and 10 months. Community union, which has the most members at Llanwern, acknowledged Tata was under "huge pressure to reduce costs" but said laying off employees was "extremely regretful". The job losses will involve fixed-term contract and agency workers although the union said these included people who had been working at the plant for a number of years. Sue Lewis, regional organiser, said: "We saw these mainly younger employees as the future of Llanwern and the steel industry in Newport so we're devastated at these job losses. "We also have to remember that for every worker employed at Tata, three jobs outside also depend on those workers, so it's the ripple effect throughout the community." It comes a year after the company announced 400 jobs were to go at its steelmaking plant in Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot. Tata has confirmed some of its coil processing facilities, including the hot strip mill, will "come out of production" but added that they would be retained so they can be "restarted in more favourable market conditions". The company also said employees at Llanwern would be redeployed within the business. Tata currently employs 6,950 workers at five plants in Wales. Analysis by Brian Meechan, BBC Wales business correspondent Steelmaking is a tough business. It faces two main issues. Firstly, domestically there is the cost of producing steel in the UK which is driven in no small part by energy costs, which are higher than other parts of Europe. We also need to look at the price of steel from around the world. We've seen with the Chinese economy slowing down that more steel is available from China as it's not needed as much there. That steel is making its way here and being bought because it is cheaper, although not the same quality. This is having an impact not just on steel manufacturers in the UK but across Europe. Tata has made a huge amount of investment including a new blast furnace in Port Talbot which makes it cheaper to produce steel. A lot of the staff - as opposed to the fixed term workers - from Llanwern have been moving there. Processing work will remain at Llanwern. WHAT HAPPENS AT LLANWERN? Hot strip mill - this reheats semi-finished slabs of steel to near melting point and then rolls them thinner and longer and then they are sold as coils. This is being mothballed. Pickle line - this removes oxide scale which forms when the steel is rolled. It is also rinsed and dried before finishing. One of Llanwern's two lines will close. Cold strip mill - this process compresses and squeezes steel at room temperature, reducing its thickness and improving its surface and strength. This is being mothballed. Galvanising line - a coating of zinc is applied for steel for the car market and products ranging from washing machines to DVD players. Llanwern invested £3.6m on its Zodiac line a couple of years ago. This is staying open. UK Business Minister Anna Soubry MP said: "There is no doubt that the steel industry is facing very challenging market conditions, with global overcapacity, steep falls in prices and currency devaluations. "However the government continues to work closely with the sector to provide help where we can." Welsh Conservatives have labelled reports of huge job losses at Tata's site in Llanwern "shocking" and "devastating". Newport East assembly member John Griffiths said he hoped the announcement was a temporary measure. "We want investment from Tata and a long-term view on expansion and growth here," he said. "I'm hoping it is indeed mothballed rather than removed all together."

Tata Steel is to mothball part of its plant in Newport for the third time in six years with the loss of hundreds of jobs.

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The fall of the town is a boost for the rebels as they battle to capture the divided city of Aleppo. Al-Rai's capture after several days of heavy fighting secures an important supply line from Turkey for the rebels. Separately, at least 200 people are missing after an IS attack on a factory near Damascus, the government says. Workers were reportedly taken from a dormitory where they were staying on the outskirts of the town of Dumeir, about 40km (25 miles) east of the capital. Activists from the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights say about 140 workers managed to escape. Initially there was confusion over who attacked the factory, with some sources suggesting the abductions were carried out by a rebel group called Jaysh Tahrir al-Sham. A factory administrator said no-one had been able to contact the workers since the assault on Monday. The area around Dumeir has seen fierce fighting between government forces and IS militants in recent days. The BBC's Lina Sinjab in Lebanon says that al-Rai is a crucial stronghold for IS as it sits on a crossing linking Turkey to Syria. The Observatory said that an alliance of "rebel factions and Islamists" had captured the town. Control of al-Rai allows opposition fighters to lay siege to positions held by IS to the north of Aleppo and cut the group's supply lines, a commander of the opposition al-Mutasim Brigade was quoted as telling local media. Al-Rai can now be be used by opposition groups as a launching pad for future operations against IS in the east and south, the commander, Mohamed Hassan Khalil, added. He said that the main dangers faced by the opposition groups fighting IS were improvised mines, booby-trapped vehicles and suicide bombers. Earlier this week IS jihadists said they had launched several attacks around north-east Damascus, including Tishrin power station and Dumeir military airport. A Syrian military source told Reuters there had been attacks but all of the militants who took part in them had been killed. It comes almost two weeks after Syrian government and allied forces recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra from IS fighters. This was also seen as a significant loss to the militant group, which had held the city since last May.

Syrian rebels say they have seized control of the strategically important northern town of al-Rai from the group known as Islamic State (IS).

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ZTE Corp obtained and illegally shipped US-made equipment to Iran in violation of US sanctions, the Justice Department said. It also sent goods to North Korea without the correct export licences. The US said ZTE lied to authorities and its own lawyer about the violations. It must now pay a $892m (£740m) penalty as well as $300m which will be suspended for seven years depending on the firm meeting certain conditions. ZTE says it acknowledges it has made mistakes, and is working towards improving its procedures. The US said that the highest levels of management at ZTE approved the scheme which involved the shipment of $32m worth of US-made goods to Iran between 2010 and 2016. The equipment included routers, microprocessors and servers controlled under export regulations for "security, encryption... and/or anti-terrorism reasons". ZTE also made 283 shipments of mobile phones to North Korea despite knowing this contravened rules around exports to the country. According to Reuters, ZTE buys around a third of its its components from US businesses such as Qualcomm, Microsoft and Intel. It also sells phone handsets to major carriers such as T-Mobile and AT&T. US Attorney General Jeff Sessions said: "ZTE Corporation not only violated export controls that keep sensitive American technology out of the hands of hostile regimes like Iran's - they lied to federal investigators and even deceived their own counsel and internal investigators about their illegal acts." He added: "This plea agreement holds them accountable, and makes clear that our government will use every tool we have to punish companies who would violate our laws, obstruct justice and jeopardise our national security." The company reached the agreement with the US Justice, Commerce and Treasury departments. As part of the deal, it must submit to a three-year period of probation, during which time it will be independently monitored to ensure it remains compliant. Chairman and chief executive of ZTE, Zhao Xianming, said: "ZTE acknowledges the mistakes it made, takes responsibility for them and remains committed to positive change in the company." "Instituting new compliance-focused procedures and making significant personnel changes has been a top priority for the company."

Chinese telecom giant ZTE has been fined $1.1bn and will plead guilty to charges that it violated US rules by shipping US-made equipment to Iran and North Korea.

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Howard suffered the injury in a collision with Posh striker Shaquile Coulthirst in Sunday's 1-0 defeat. The 30-year-old joined Bolton in the summer from Sheffield United and had started every league game so far. "To lose someone of his quality is a blow for us," manager Phil Parkinson told the club website. "But it is also an opportunity for Ben Alnwick to stake his claim for a place in the team."

Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Mark Howard could be out for 12 weeks with a broken thumb and ligament damage suffered in their League One loss at Peterborough.

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Nigerian Keshi, who died suddenly aged 54, was appointed head coach of Togo three times between 2004 and 2011. The match in Lome was played between the current Togo national side and 'Team Keshi', made up of players who were part of his 2006 squad. "Keshi was like a big brother for me," said striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who played for Team Keshi. "He was somebody that I respected a lot and I have to give him a lot of credit because when he joined the Togolese national team he believed in me. "He was for the first time looking into my eyes and told me how good I was and how good I could become. "I just listened to his advice because he was a former footballer. Listening to his advice helped me a lot and today I am where I am because of that of that. "May his soul rest in a perfect peace and let's us keep on remembering him in our prayers." Keshi will be most widely remembered for his feats with Nigeria, both as an Africa Cup of Nations-winning player and coach. But he also will be associated deeply with Togo, who gave him his first coaching job - and he pulled off a remarkable achievement to qualify them for the 2006 World Cup finals, ahead of Senegal and Zambia. However, he was sacked by Togo just a few months before the tournament in Germany. Keshi returned for two more spells - appointed in 2007 and 2001 - but was unable to repeat his earlier success with the Hawks. More than 20,000 fans were in attendance at the Ominsports stadium in Lome to watch the game, which finished 6-2 to the current Togo national side. After the match. Adebayor told the crowd: "I would like to pay tribute to him and I hope that the family he left behind will find the needed faith and strength to overcome this period." Abalo Dosseh, deputy coach and former captain of Togo, told BBC Sport: "It is an honour for me to stand on this pitch in remembrance of Big Boss. He has done a lot for Togolese football and the entire continent. "I always remember the day I asked to captain the team for the first time and we were also lucky to make the same year to the World Cup. "All the former players and others who are still playing have come to pay tribute to him." Toglose former player Olufade Adekambi, who also played alongside Keshi, added: "We thank God that he did many good things for Togo. We are still mourning him because he was like a big brother, a coach and a big man."

Togo honoured former coach Stephen Keshi, who died in June, by playing a tribute match on Sunday.

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Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has asked the interior minister to take steps "immediately" to dissolve the Revolutionary Nationalist Youth (JNR). Five people are under investigation over the death of Clement Meric, 18. He was badly beaten in a clash between far-right and anti-fascist activists in Paris on Wednesday, and later died. The Paris Prosecutor, Francois Molins said according to witnesses the two groups had run into each other by chance in a busy shopping district near St Lazare train station, where a fight broke out. He said the arrested suspects claimed to have responded to provocation by the left-wing group. All five suspects went before a judge on Saturday, two days after they were detained. According to the prosecutor, the main suspect named Esteban, 20, was being investigated on suspicion of murder. "The [suspect] named Esteban acknowledged to police that he had struck Clement Meric twice - bare-fisted, he claimed - including the blow that caused him to fall to the ground," Mr Molins said. Other witnesses said "Esteban" had worn a knuckle-duster. "A friend of Clement Meric said he saw him with a knuckle-duster, while another witness at the scene referred to a 'shiny object' in his hands." Two sets of knuckle-dusters had been found at his home, the prosecutor added. The teenager was placed on life support but was declared brain dead and died on Thursday. French President Francois Hollande said he condemned the attack "in the strongest terms". France has seen increasing tension between left and right, following a fierce debate over the introduction of same-sex marriage. The JNR is the militant wing of a far-right movement known as the Third Way. It has denied any link to the brawl. Its leader, Serge Ayoub, has been questioned by police following the killing but is not a suspect. But Mr Molins said on Saturday that all the suspects under investigation had ties to the Third Way. Only one, a young woman named Katia, was said to have admitted being a member, he added. Prime Minister Ayrault said in a statement: "I have asked [Interior Minister Manuel Valls] immediately to begin the procedure... to proclaim the dissolution of the Revolutionary Nationalist Youths." The government has vowed to crackdown on fascist groups. Mr Valls said: "Sadly such movements are resurging... racists, anti-Semites and homophobes". France's main far-right party, the National Front, described the killing of Mr Meric as "appalling".

The French government is to take steps to break up a far-right group allegedly linked to the death of a left-wing activist.

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The quartet of Allison Schmitt, Leah Smith, Maya Dirado and Ledecky won in a time of seven minutes 43.03 seconds, with Australia second and Canada third. America trailed Australia but Ledecky, the 200m and 400m freestyle champion, overtook Tamsin Cook on the last leg. Find out how to get into swimming with our special guide. Ledecky, 19, has now won four Olympic gold medals during her career. Her first Olympic gold came when she won the 800m title as a 15-year-old at London 2012. Ledecky will attempt to complete the sweep when she goes in the 800m heats on Thursday, with the final taking place on Friday. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Katie Ledecky won her third gold of the Rio Games as she guided the United States to victory in the women's 4x200m freestyle relay final.

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A study led by Goldsmiths, University of London, found British army infantry troops spent less than 47% of their time on the Western Front between 1914 and 1918. While there, they spent one in five days fighting directly with their enemy, researchers found. They added trenches as shown in TV show Blackadder were "just not correct". Around 27,000 volunteers helped contribute to the research. Information was collected from war diaries posted online, via the Operation War Diary, and logged details such as place names and activities carried out, which Goldsmiths then analysed. Artillery soldiers spent 62% of their time either at the front or fighting on the Western Front, in France and Belgium, while the cavalry spent 20% of their time at the front or fighting, the study found. Professor of 20th Century history at Goldsmiths Richard Grayson, who led the research, said a lot of the soldiers' time at the front was "quite quiet". He added: "In terms of the popular perception, people imagine that soldiers spent most of their time at the front and that is just not the case. "I'm a big fan of the BBC programme Blackadder and it does portray a lot of things accurately, but the idea that people were living in trenches all the time is just not correct." Prof Grayson said the project was a "radical departure" from traditional methods where an academic sifts through documents without help - allowing data to be produced far more quickly. The project was carried out with the help of the National Archives and the Imperial War Museum.

World War One (WW1) soldiers spent less than half their time on the front line, according to researchers.

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The move to make the state property registry secret is not yet law - it still has to go before parliament. TI, an anti-corruption watchdog, said the new measure would "raise the impunity of government officials". It was proposed by the Federal Security Service (FSB), successor of the KGB. A government committee approved the proposal this week. Most Russian MPs are government supporters, so it looks likely to become law. "This could make it harder to tackle money-laundering and illicit enrichment," said Andrey Zhvirblis, deputy director of TI's Russian branch. TI's annual Corruption Perceptions Index gives Russia a poor rating for 2014. It ranks 136th out of 175 countries, below Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Mexico. The FSB also wants to block public access to registries listing officials' ownership of planes and yachts. But many of those assets are registered overseas, often by companies, whereas home ownership in Russia is more serious, Mr Zhvirblis said. The FSB argues that ordinary citizens should be denied access to the Unified State Registry of Property Rights, a real estate database. Only official bodies would be allowed to use that data freely without the property owner's permission, under the FSB plan. The FSB says that criminals have abused open access to the registry, and that commercial databases are profiting from the personal data. Anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, has exposed cases of civil servants owning property that appears lavish compared with their official salaries. Before the open registry's introduction in the 1990s, Mr Zhvirblis said, there were thousands of abuses involving fraudulent claims to property. The new measure risks making home ownership and tenancies less secure and "will affect almost everyone", he told the BBC from Moscow. Currently a buyer can get the necessary ownership details from the registry for just 200 roubles (£2; $3), he said. Even so, he pointed out, "it just gives the plot of land and owner's name" - not more personal data. Mr Zhvirblis said it was not the role of the FSB to draft Russian laws, and "it's strange that it's becoming an entity doing that". President Putin ran the FSB in the late 1990s before becoming president. He had been an officer in the Soviet KGB, the communist secret police. The news website Lenta.ru says the new proposal coincides with certain restrictions on Russian access to offshore havens. Western financial sanctions on Russia, as well as global anti-corruption efforts, have made the offshore option less attractive, it reports. Putting a veil of secrecy on property in Russia could reduce the incentive for officials to keep their wealth overseas.

The Russian government has approved legislation that would conceal property owned by state officials and would hamper anti-corruption investigations, Transparency International (TI) warns.

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Below are some of the main points from Greece's list of reforms - contained in a letter from the Greek government to its European partners - alongside analysis and comment from BBC economics correspondent Andrew Walker. Andrew Walker: Improving tax collection has been a persistent theme in the discussions between Greece and its bailout lenders. It's an area where it's easy to see a shared view between the two sides. The idea of getting the well-off to contribute to the financing of public policies is right in line with Syriza's wider agenda. Anything that brings in more revenue and so helps stabilise the government finances is likely to be welcome to the lenders as well. Creating a new culture of tax compliance is a bit "motherhood and apple pie". Who could object? But it will take a long time to achieve. Andrew Walker:The lenders are also likely to welcome the commitment to review every area of government spending and to identify cost savings. Andrew Walker:There is more motherhood and apple pie on tackling corruption, smuggling and money laundering. The aim is not controversial. But will they be able to achieve significant improvements? Andrew Walker: The line on privatisation is striking - accept those that have been completed and respect those that are underway. New cases are not ruled out, far from it. The letter only calls for an emphasis on maximising public revenue - which is after all one of the reasons there is a privatisation programme in the first place. How will this go down with Syriza, especially the left of the party? Even so the IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde isn't impressed on this point. Privatisation is one of a number of areas where she notes "a lack of unequivocal undertakings to continue already agreed policies". Andrew Walker:Also on that list is labour market reforms, another area that Ms Lagarde of the IMF regards critical for Greece. Even so, the party is likely to be suspicious at best of some of the labour market stuff that is included. Linking the minimum wage with productivity and competitiveness could well limit the scope for raising it, which was a central element in the party's election offer. Andrew Walker: The independence of the statistical authority might play into the debt debate later. One idea has been to use growth-linked debt payments. That has more chance of getting off the ground if the growth data come from a genuinely independent and adequately resourced agency. Andrew Walker:The humanitarian crisis had to be in there in some form. It was so central to Syriza's political campaign. But the commitment to use non-pecuniary measures and to ensure the fight has no negative fiscal effect shows how hemmed in the Greek government is. It will be hard to land many blows with such constraints on how they can fight.

Greece's government has pledged reform to try and satisfy the demands of creditors in Europe while maintaining its pre-election pledges.

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The choice of a running mate is one of the most crucial decisions a candidate will make during a presidential run. He is looking for a number two who can balance his weaknesses, appeal to new voter constituencies, persuade independent voters to give him a second look, and campaign effectively on his behalf. All the while, Mr Romney will need a partner who will not outshine him on the stump or otherwise detract attention from him. The perfect VP pick will also need to convince voters he or she is ready to assume the presidency if anything happens to Mr Romney - to be just a heartbeat away from the Oval Office, as the American political adage goes. As Mr Romney nears a decision, here are some of the top possibilities: Paul Ryan, 42, has made a name for himself as the top Republican on budget issues, calling for a dramatic reduction in entitlement programmes and other government spending and in taxes. The Wisconsin congressman, chairman of the House Budget committee, is seen as a persuasive surrogate with the capacity to take the Romney campaign on the offensive on issues that are likely to dominate in this election year - such as jobs, the economy and the deficit. He is also a staunch conservative from a state that both parties consider to be up for grabs in the coming election. Since becoming chairman of the House Budget committee in 2007, Mr Ryan has worked on shaping an alternative vision for the federal budget. But Mr Ryan's budget proposals are seen as so severe and conservative that they could pose a problem for Mr Romney among independent voters less keen to slash taxes and cherished social programmes. Mr Ryan studied at Ohio's Miami University and was elected to the House of Representatives in 1998 at the age of 28. He is currently serving his seventh term. Rob Portman, 56, is a veteran of Washington, having served in the House of Representatives for 12 years and in White House roles under both Presidents Bush. In selecting him, Mr Romney would hope to pick up votes from the crucial battleground state of Ohio, while also having a competent veteran of Washington on the ticket. But Mr Portman's strengths are also his weaknesses. Often portrayed as dull, he brings little excitement and pizzazz to the ticket. His years in Washington would detract from Mr Romney's effort to run as a political outsider. And his role in the second Bush White House could turn off both independent voters and hard-core fiscal conservatives angered by Mr Bush's expansion of government spending and his widening of the federal budget deficit. Mr Portman was born in Cincinnati and educated at Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan law school. Later, he worked in legal roles in George Bush Sr's White House. He served in the US House of Representatives from 1993 to 2005, when George Bush Jr appointed him US Trade Representative. In 2006, Mr Bush appointed him director of the Office of Management and Budget, a role in which he helped formulate White House budget and tax policy. He left that job in 2007. In 2010 he was elected to the Senate, succeeding Republican George Voinovich. Tim Pawlenty, 51, is seen as a "Sam's Club Republican" for his supposed appeal to working and lower-middle class voters (Sam's Club is a chain of giant discount stores run by Wal-Mart). Mr Pawlenty made his own brief run for the Republican nomination, but quit the race in 2011 before a vote was counted when he failed to gain traction with voters or the media. He could help balance Mr Romney's wealthy, patrician image and certainly brings enough political experience to the table. Currently without a full-time job, he has been an effective surrogate for Mr Romney on the campaign trail, and the men get on well personally. But he is seen as lacking charisma, and he does not bring to the ticket a geographic constituency - Minnesota is a solidly Democratic state, having last voted for a Republican presidential candidate in 1972, and before that, in 1956. Mr Pawlenty has also broken from current Republican orthodoxy on a number of issues, including on energy and environmental policy (although he later renounced his backing for "cap and trade" plans), and with a call for universal health insurance for children. Mr Pawlenty grew up in a family of modest means in South St Paul, the son of a trucking company worker. He studied law at the University of Minnesota and was elected to the state House of Representatives from a suburban district in 1992. He rose in the state House, winning the role of Republican majority leader in 1999. In 2002, he was elected governor. He was mentioned as a possible vice-presidential running mate to John McCain in 2008. Marco Rubio, 41, is everything Mr Portman and Mr Pawlenty are not: He is young, handsome, energetic, and a gifted and engaging public speaker and television presence. He is a darling of the conservative populist Tea Party movement, giving him a grassroots appeal Mr Romney's other options lack. The son of Cuban immigrants, Mr Rubio could conceivably dent Mr Obama's overwhelming advantage with Hispanic voters. And he could help carry the crucial state of Florida for the Republican ticket. But Mr Rubio also brings drawbacks. At 41, he is younger than Mr Obama was in 2008, and he has less experience on the national political stage than the president did when he launched his run for the White House. When Mr Rubio was young, his family briefly attended a Mormon church, which would risk alienating some evangelical Christian voters already suspicious of Mr Romney's Mormon faith. And it is unclear the extent to which Mr Rubio could win Hispanic votes from the Democrats. The majority of Hispanic Americans have a Mexican background and are unlikely to identify with a Cuban American merely because they speak the same language. Mr Rubio, a lawyer by training, was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2000 and rose through the leadership to become House speaker in 2008. In 2010 he was elected to the US Senate. Bobby Jindal, 41, was the first Indian American elected governor. In choosing him, Mr Romney would hope to broaden his appeal beyond non-Hispanic white voters - or at least soften the party's image among independent voters. Mr Jindal is a die-hard social conservative and is leading the Republican governors' charge against President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. Those attributes could win Mr Romney support on the Republican right-wing. Mr Jindal is also fiercely intelligent, attending Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar. Mr Jindal's first foray into national politics fell flat - he was chosen to give the Republican rebuttal to Mr Obama's 2009 State of the Union address - and he was dismissed as not quite ready for prime-time. His national profile subsequently rose in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, when he positioned himself as a bold leader in dealing with the disaster and a critic of the Obama administration's response. Before entering politics, he worked briefly for consulting firm McKinsey and Company in Washington DC. While in his mid-20s he was appointed to lead the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, and soon was running the national Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare. Under President George W Bush, he was assistant secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Mr Jindal was elected to the House of Representatives in 2004, and became governor in 2008. John Thune, 51, has been seen as a giant-killer by fellow Republicans since he ousted the Senate's Democratic majority leader to claim his seat in the chamber in 2004. The two-term Senator has become a familiar face on US talk shows and is a prolific fundraiser within the party, using extra cash from his own coffers to bolster the campaigns of other Republican Senate candidates. Mr Thune's staunchly conservative voting record, especially on social issues, could be an asset for Mr Romney, who has struggled to convince his party's base that he is conservative enough for them. In 2010 Mr Thune toyed with the idea of running for president himself but ultimately decided not to, saying in February 2011 that he preferred to serve in the "trenches" of the Senate. Mr Thune is the son of a Norwegian immigrant and hails from Murdo, a small South Dakota town west of the Missouri River. He studied at Biola University in California and the University of South Dakota's business school. He served in the House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003.

US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is expected to name his vice-presidential running mate soon - possibly within days.

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The man died at the scene on Cottingley Cliffe Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire, shortly after 19:34 BST on Tuesday. Police said they tried stopping the car after it was seen "acting suspiciously" but it drove off at speed hitting the cyclist a short distance away. The driver is in custody and the case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.

A cyclist has been killed after he was hit by a car as the driver tried to speed away from police.

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Caroline Wootton-Thomas, 49, forged colleague's signatures on cheques and transferred cash to a bank account she set up in her mother's name. She used the council's Child Protection Unit petty cash fund for debts, expensive gifts and luxury holidays. A Cardiff Crown Court jury convicted Wootton-Thomas, of Newport, of theft and transferring criminal property. The court heard she had asked to be put in charge of the petty cash fund which was meant to be used to cover fuel and parking costs. The grandmother was caught after a bank statement was sent to the wrong department. She denied any wrongdoing and blamed her colleagues for stealing the money, which the jury rejected. Matthew Roberts, prosecuting, said Wootton-Thomas had shown an "arrogance" which culminated in her mother also being charged with money laundering, though she was cleared at trial. Judge Neil Bidder said: "You have manipulated your mother in the most unscrupulous way. You took out a loan in her name to pay off your debts. "I've observed fake tears and not a jot of remorse for casting suspicion against other members of your team. "I regard the fact this money was reserved for vulnerable children to be an aggravating factor." A hearing in May will set out how she will be able to pay back the money.

A Cardiff council worker who stole £35,000 from a children's fund has been jailed for two and a half years.

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Uefa has taken the disciplinary action following some of the Italian club's fans' continued racist behaviour. Earlier this season, the Rome-based club were fined £120,000 by Uefa following racist chanting in a Europa League game against Tottenham Hotspur. Lazio supporters have been found guilty of racist behaviour by Uefa four times during the current campaign. The latest incident came during their Europa League last-32 match against Borussia Monchengladbach on 21 February. The Serie A club won the second leg 2-0 to progress 5-3 on aggregate. Uefa said the two-match supporters' ban will start with Lazio's Europa League game against VfB Stuttgart on 14 March. "The remaining game behind closed doors applies to the next Uefa competition match for which the club would qualify. The Italian club have also been fined 40,000 euros (£34,475)," Uefa added. Lazio president Claudio Lotito said the sanction was "incredible" and that his club would appeal against the decision. "To suffer a punishment of one or two games behind closed doors, which will cause serious economic damage to the club and prevent fans from participating in an event like this, seems absurd to me," he added. Meanwhile Uefa has also warned Turkish side Fenerbahce that they face suspension from European competition if problems with supporters continue. The club's last European game, against BATE Borisov, was played behind closed doors but was still disrupted when fans threw fireworks from outside the stadium.

Lazio have been ordered to play their next two home European games behind closed doors following crowd trouble.

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Media playback is not supported on this device Bottom side United's first win in Perth in four years, and Kilmarnock's draw away to Partick Thistle, means the gap between them is down to five points. "It was a wonderful effort. With 10 men, that spirit and character was there again," said the Finn. "I can't praise the boys enough. They've got real mental toughness." Media playback is not supported on this device Ryan Dow had put United into a deserved lead midway through the first half. However, Saints came back into the match and when Coll Donaldson was sent off for denying Chris Kane an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, the visiting fans may have feared another damaging day in their bid to avoid automatic relegation. St Johnstone midfielder Murray Davidson hit the crossbar as the home side pressed for an equaliser but United held firm. "We still have a long way to go but that was a small step towards it," continued Paatelainen. "The mood is positive. Killie will pick up points so we need to be strong. They have a quality manager, they have fantastic players in every department, but days like this will help our chances of survival and that's what we hang on to. "I'm really pleased with everybody's effort." Saints manager Tommy Wright was frustrated at his team's lack of bite in the first quarter of the match. "Up until they scored we didn't compete well enough, didn't make enough tackles, didn't win enough first headers or second headers," he lamented. "I thought we got a slap in the face with the goal and we were much better after that. Probably they've defended well enough overall to win the game. "When you give a team something to hold on to, even with 10 men, it makes it really difficult." Alan Mannus had made two impressive saves prior to the United goal but he will have been disappointed to have allowed Dow's shot past him. "I think in the build-up to the goal we should have done better," said Wright. "We dropped too deep and we should have dealt with the cross better. He got a free contact inside the box. "Because Alan was on the move, it hit the underside of his body and squirmed over the line."

Mixu Paatelainen praised his Dundee United players' resolve as they beat St Johnstone 1-0, despite being reduced to 10 men for the last 30 minutes.

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There were 1,820 patients waiting to be seen in May, compared to 916 in 2011. About half had waits of up to four weeks, the other half up to 26 weeks and a small number waited longer. Charity Mind Cymru said it was "very concerned" by the figures but the Welsh Government said more money was being ploughed into services and more people were being referred. Sara Moseley, director of Mind Cymru, said: "Our own research shows that far too many people are waiting for significant periods, sometimes as long as 12 months, to get the treatment they need to stay well. "We also know that the services offered across Wales are patchy, with some health board areas providing a much better service than others." She added the vast majority of Welsh speakers were not offered the choice of therapy in their first language. Although the figures have risen steadily over the six years, this year's were slightly down on 2016 but still double of that in 2011. Andrew Tamplin suffered a breakdown and paid to be seen privately. "I couldn't wait six months to see someone," he said. "I don't like to think what would've happened. I paid thousands for 20 to 30 sessions. "When you're suffering mental illness the last thing you need is more stress and anxiety [from waiting]." Gwen Goddard also paid privately for treatment but now works for Training in Mind, which teaches first aiders about mental health. She told Newyddion 9: "It was a crisis, I was so ill. When you talk about self harming and suicidal feelings it is a crisis. "People have to have prompt treatment." A Welsh Government spokesman said: "We want to ensure that people experiencing mental health problems have access to appropriate and timely services as close to their home as practical. "We continue to spend more on mental health services than on any other part of our NHS and have put in place more stringent waiting time targets to help us achieve that ambition. "We recognise there is more to be done to improve waiting time performance, but this needs to be set in context of increasing numbers of people being referred for treatment." Ms Moseley added: "We continue to call for NHS Wales to offer a full range of evidence-based psychological therapies to everyone who needs them within 28 days of requesting a referral and we welcome Welsh Government's commitment to improving waiting times."

The number of people waiting for mental health treatment has doubled in the past six years, figures have shown.

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Susan O'Brien QC has said those giving evidence must have experienced abuse no later than 17 December 2014. Furthermore, the QC wants any group which wants to express how the inquiry should proceed to make their views known by 31 January next year. Survivors' groups have previously criticised a lack of progress in the work of the Scottish inquiry. The probe - established in October after its initial announcement in December, 2014 - will cover abuse within living memory up to 17 December, 2014. It will examine abuse of children in care and the effects of abuse on children and their families. The inquiry will also examine the extent of failures of bodies with legal responsibility to protect children in care, whether such failures have been addressed, and if further changes are needed. Ms O'Brien said: "We are developing procedures to take the evidence of survivors, as it is likely that many individuals will apply to give us their testimony. "We are considering how best to assess the evidence from victims/survivors and all the other evidence the inquiry receives. We also require to determine which of the witnesses will remain anonymous." The inquiry will have statutory powers to compel witnesses to give evidence. It will also examine any instance where a child was abused at institutions including residential care provided by faith-based organisations, children's homes, secure care and those placed in foster care.

The chairwoman of the inquiry into historical child abuse has announced two key dates for the investigation.

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The victim, Jason Bryden, 38, was repeatedly stabbed during the attack at his home in Kilmarnock on 5 July 2015. At the High Court in Glasgow, James Clark, 36, was jailed for a least 22 years after being convicted of murder. His brother John, 38, was jailed for 10 years after being convicted of the lesser charge of culpable homicide. Jailing both men, judge Bill Dunlop told the brothers that they had carried out "a merciless, relentless and savage attack". He rejected any suggestion that Mr Bryden had been laying in wait for them armed with a samurai sword. Judge Dunlop added: "You together planned to gain illegal access with at least one knife and nunchucks. "Jason Bryden may have been a drug dealer but he was a son, a father and a friend. He was butchered by you." After both men were jailed, Det Insp David Moran, who led the investigation, said: "The violent and terrible actions of John and James Clark caused the death of Jason Bryden. "To be taken at the age of 38, in such horrifying circumstances, is a heartbreaking situation that the family has been forced to endure." The court previously heard the brothers, from Kilmarnock, had decided to rob Mr Bryden of a gold bracelet which they had given to him in exchange for drugs. The pair, who were high on drink and drugs, went to his home after masking their faces with scarves and arming themselves with a knife and martial arts nunchucks. The sword used in the killing is believed to have belonged to the dead man. Neighbours said they could see the Clarks attacking Mr Bryden as he sat on a sofa by the window and could hear him screaming. Prosecutor Richard Goddard told the trial: "This was a sustained, frenzied attack on this man." Afterwards, the scene of the killing was described as a "bloodbath". In addition to the stab wounds, Mr Bryden suffered blunt force trauma during the assault. He died in Kilmarnock's Crosshouse Hospital three days later. Both brothers denied the killing. In evidence, James Clark, who has 38 previous convictions including one for attempted murder, said: "I didn't mean it. It was an accident." John Clark, who has 23 previous convictions, said he only got involved to help his brother whom he claimed was being attacked by Mr Bryden.

Two brothers have been jailed for killing a man with a samurai sword after a drugs-related robbery in East Ayrshire turned into a "bloodbath".

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Daron Dylon Wint, 34, who had previously worked for the victims' family business, was detained late Thursday in the US capital. He is accused of killing the four victims and setting the house on fire. Police refused to confirm reports Mr Wint was identified by DNA from the crust of a pizza delivered to the home. Savvas Savopoulos, 46, chief executive of American Iron Works, was found dead in his family's home in Woodley Park, northwest Washington, just blocks away from the home of Vice-President Joe Biden. Police discovered his body alongside those of his wife Amy, 47, his 10-year-old son Philip and housekeeper Veralicia Figueroa, an El Salvador national. A week after the gruesome discovery, investigators have provided few details in a case that has shocked the city and its high-profile social circles. There have been media reports of a $40,000 cash drop being made to the home hours before the incident, and a text message from Mrs Savopoulos telling a member of staff not to come into work that same day. The Washington Post reported that a delivery order was placed with a local pizza company while the family was being held hostage and DNA found on a crust has been matched to Mr Wint. Police officials would not confirm or deny this report to the BBC.

Police have arrested a man they believe held a family and housekeeper hostage in their Washington DC home before killing them.

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Ms Jones told BBC Radio Wales she did not want to give up being an AM to go to Brussels to replace Nathan Gill, UKIP Wales leader. Mr Gill has been told by the UKIP assembly group and the UKIP party chairman Steve Crowther to stop "double-jobbing" as an AM and MEP. Mr Gill said those making such calls were doing it out of "malice". "We've got Brexit now and I think that, possibly, it may be best to leave that role unfilled," Ms Jones told the Good Morning Wales programme. "I'm surprised I've not been formally asked what I'd like to do." Ms Jones, the South Wales West AM, is one of two people who could take up the role of UKIP Wales MEP if Mr Gill made it vacant - the other being South Wales East AM David Rowlands. She would, in theory, have first refusal over Mr Rowlands as she was third in the 2014 UKIP European Parliament election list and Mr Rowlands was fourth. The number two candidate, James Cole, is no longer in the party. Asked if she would give up her position as AM to become an MEP, she said: "No I wouldn't. I'm not interested. Since becoming an AM I've thrown myself totally into what I'm elected to do. "They'd have to ask David Rowlands obviously but neither of us have formally been asked, although David may say 'oh no I'm settling in in his role', and he is actually, he's doing very well. "Quite frankly I think it's impossible to do two jobs, especially when one is in Brussels and Strasbourg and the other is in the Welsh Assembly. It's a very difficult situation."

UKIP's Welsh MEP post may be better left unfilled as a result of Brexit, party AM Caroline Jones has said.

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Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb was speaking after Friday's final televised debate before the election. "There's only one party that's in a position to secure an overall majority and that's the Welsh Conservatives," he told the Sunday Politics Wales show. During the debate, Labour's Owen Smith clashed with Plaid's Leanne Wood. Mr Smith challenged Plaid's Leanne Wood about whether she would vote down an Ed Miliband minority government. The Plaid leader responded by accusing Labour of taking Wales for granted over many decades. Also speaking to Sunday's BBC Wales programme, Mr Smith repeated his call to Ms Wood. "Hell will freeze over before I vote with the Tories. Leanne Wood hasn't confirmed that she wouldn't vote with the Tories," he stated. "She's the one that's got a question to answer about that not Labour." On behalf of Plaid Cymru, Dr Dafydd Trystan said his party's view was absolutely clear: "We will not vote for a Tory prime minister neither will we vote for Tory policies imposed by a Labour Party." Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams told Sunday Politics Wales: "The choices are either having a government that is dragged off by nationalists who will threaten jobs and threaten the stability of the union, or dragged off to the right by UKIP that would cut public expenditure or they could choose to vote for the Liberal Democrats who would anchor the government in the centre ground." UKIP's Nathan Gill told the programme: "We really do believe that the people who make our laws are the people that are in Westminster or the Welsh Assembly, not in Brussels. "We believe that the money that we spend needs to be spent here in Wales or Britain on us." Wales Green party leader Pippa Bartolotti said, "We have a very real and immediate problem with the state of gender pay. I want to help women out of this terrible rut that government after government has kicked them into." Sunday Politics Wales is on BBC One Wales on Sunday 3 May at 11:00 BST - or on the BBC iPlayer.

The Conservatives have accused Labour and Plaid Cymru of being involved in an "unedifying squabble" over who to support if there is a hung parliament.

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Blues built a 14-3 lead with tries by Lloyd Williams and Gareth Anscombe. Hallam Amos hit back before the break, Nic Cudd followed up and they earned a penalty try. Josh Navidi went over as Blues staged a late challenge, but the hosts held on to earn a last-four clash with Edinburgh. The talking points began well before kick-off. Dragons boss Lyn Jones named Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau on the bench with Nick Crosswell preferred in their starting back-row. Blues picked former Wales and British and Irish Lions prop Adam Jones on the bench and they suffered a late blow when Argentine Joaquin Tuculet failed a fitness test. Scrum-half Tavis Knoyle took over at centre with Lewis Jones coming on to the bench while Scott Andrews was picked at tight-head ahead of Jones. That meant four of the Blues' changes were enforced, with fly-half Rhys Patchell, centre Cory Allen and makeshift midfielder Tuculet injured and Lucas Amorosino ineligible. The opening period belonged to the visitors as they built a 14-3 lead by exploiting Dragons' defensive frailties. Jones' side were exposed time and again through fly-half Anscombe, wing Alex Cuthbert and scrum-half Williams. When centre Jack Dixon allowed Cuthbert a gap, the wing set up the ruck from which Williams squeezed over and Anscombe added the extras. Wing Tom Prydie kicked Dragons' first points, a penalty before Anscombe's try extended the Blues' lead. This time the New Zealand-born Wales hopeful made the most of a hesitant home defence to dart over, again converting. Dragons' fightback began when Anscombe returned the favour to the hosts by picking the wrong defensive line. Anscombe was attracted by Jack Dixon's presence to allow wing Amos the time and space to burst clear. Prydie's conversion made it 14-10 to the Blues at the break. Poor line-out defence allowed Dragons to seize the initiative and after Faletau led the phase-play charge, replacement flanker Cudd reached the line. Blues' implosion continued as Jonathan Evans charged down Williams' clearance. The visiting scrum-half then tried to drag his opposite number back and referee JP Doyle awarded the penalty try, converted by Prydie Williams was also sin-binned, but was back as Blues launched their late effort to regain the lead after home fly-half Dorian Jones' penalty. A dominant scrum allowed Navidi to touch down and Anscombe to convert, but Dragons thwarted Blues' final assault to seal victory. NG Dragons: Jason Tovey; Tom Prydie, Pat Leach, Jack Dixon, Hallam Amos; Dorian Jones, Jonathan Evans; Phil Price, T Rhys Thomas (capt), Brok Harris, Andrew Coombs, Cory Hill, James Thomas, James Benjamin, Nick Crosswell. Replacements: Hugh Gustafson, Lloyd Fairbrother, Dan Way, Taulupe Faletau, Nic Cudd, Luc Jones, Tyler Morgan, Geraint Rhys Jones. Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Alex Cuthbert, Gavin Evans, Tavis Knoyle, Richard Smith; Gareth Anscombe, Lloyd Williams; Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees (capt), Scott Andrews, Jarrad Hoeata, Lou Reed, Josh Turnbull, Sam Warburton, Josh Navidi. Replacements: Kristian Dacey, Sam Hobbs, Adam Jones, Macauley Cook, Ellis Jenkins, Lewis Jones, Simon Humberstone, Gareth Davies. Referee: JP Doyle (England) Assistant referees: Greg Garner (England), Matthew Carley (England). Fourth Official: Barrie Gregory (Wales) TMO: Graham Hughes (England) Citing Commissioner: Shaun Gallagher (England)

Newport Gwent Dragons staged a dramatic fightback before holding off Cardiff Blues to reach the European Challenge Cup semi-finals.

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Zaporizhya is typical of eastern Ukraine in that it was full of communist monuments and street names. But new laws say they must be removed because they symbolise the country's repressive past. The campaign has triggered controversy, with critics saying that it is a crude assault on Ukraine's past. BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. For more reports from BBC Monitoring, click here. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook.

Ukraine has been trying to break free from its communist past, and the campaign is changing the face of whole cities.

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Herd, 27, capped four times by Australia, was a free agent after cancelling a move to Perth Glory. Nouble, 25, spent last season at Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian. "In Frank, we've signed a strong, powerful and determined striker. Chris's versatility will be a big boost for us," said boss Justin Edinburgh. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Gillingham have signed former Aston Villa midfielder Chris Herd until the end of the season and striker Frank Nouble on a short-term deal.

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Media playback is not supported on this device Glenavon had taken the lead on 34 minutes when Kyle Neill's corner went straight in at the far post. Kirk Millar and Andrew Waterworth scored two to put Linfield 3-1 up with Kris Lindsay pulling one back. Glenavon pulled level when Andy Kilmartin's shot was deflected by team-mate Eoin Bradley but Mark Haughey got the winner with a deflected header. Linfield's Kirk Millar: "We made it hard for ourselves in the end but Mark Haughey dug us out with a header for the winner. "We should have had the game won before that and we made it harder than it should have been. "It was about time I hit the net. I had to make the run because you know a player of Niall Quinn's quality will deliver the ball. "Andrew Waterworth is just a natural goalscorer and he gave us the edge in the first half."

Linfield maintained their four-point lead at the top of Irish Premiership by beating Glenavon 4-3 at Windsor Park.

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He had back surgery for the second time in 18 months in September and talked about retirement earlier this month. Now the former world number one, who is 40 on 30 December, hopes to play competitively again early in 2016. "Where do I see myself in the next five to 10 years? I am still playing golf at the highest level, winning tournaments and majors," he wrote on his website. Woods spent a record total of 683 weeks as world number one but has not won a tournament since the Bridgestone Invitational in August 2013. He is now ranked 414th and won the last of his 14 majors in 2008. Asked about entering his fifth decade, he said: "Mentally, people who know me know I'm like a five-year-old. "Physically, sometimes I feel old and sometimes I feel like a teenager. I don't like the polar opposites of the two. I'd like to be somewhere in the middle where I feel 40. "The thing I'm looking forward to the most about 2016 is getting back out there again. I've missed it, and I would like to do it pain-free. "I've had it in spurts the last few years and have done some pretty good things, but I'd like to have sustained health." Woods was named as an assistant by US captain Davis Love III for next year's Ryder Cup in Minnesota but said he is still aiming for a more prominent role against Europe at the Hazeltine National Golf Club. "Hopefully, I'll be able to play my way on to the team," he said. "Either way, I'm excited about being an assistant captain. It will be new, fun and special. "To have Davis appoint and trust me is pretty special. "If you look back to when we played together in 1999 at Brookline, I don't think either one of us would have foreseen this."

Tiger Woods is back in upbeat mood and expecting to win major championships over the next decade.

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According to Radio-Canada, officials entered a hotel room where members of the travelling equestrian show Cavalia were staying on 14 July. The public broadcaster said officials made a number of arrests and two Canadians remain in prison. A spokesperson for Cavalia said they were trying to arrange for two employees to return to Canada. "This is a private matter. All I can tell you is that recently, Chinese representatives have contacted us to ask if we were willing to buy airplane tickets to quickly repatriate them in Canada, and of course we are," spokesperson Eric Paquette told the BBC. "At this point, our hope is that the repatriation process unfolds rapidly." Global Affairs Canada said it is providing consular services to two citizens who were detained in Beijing. "Consular services are being provided to two Canadians who were detained in Beijing, China, as well as to their families," said a spokesperson for the department. "Consular officials are in contact with local authorities to gather additional information. "Due to privacy considerations, we are unable to provide further information on this matter." Cavalia was created in 2003 by one of the co-founders of Cirque de Soleil, and has been described as "equestrian ballet". It has been performing in Beijing since April and even planned to build a permanent theatre in Hangzhou. China's drug laws are very strict, and trafficking large amounts of drugs can lead to a death sentence. Even minor drug crimes can lead to an arrest or deportation. In 2014, China banned several celebrities caught using drugs from performing on state media.

Chinese authorities have arrested two Canadians in the capital Beijing for allegedly smoking marijuana.

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The proposal, from the right-wing Swiss People's Party, calls on Switzerland to abandon its free movement of people treaty with the European Union and introduce strict quotas on immigration. Switzerland is not a member of the EU, but has adopted large sections of EU policy, including free movement and the Schengen open-borders agreement, in order to have access to Europe's single market. Brussels has always insisted that the Swiss will not be allowed to cherry-pick only the aspects of EU policy they like. But its successful economy, and soaring unemployment in many eurozone countries, make Switzerland a very attractive destination. In 2013, 80,000 immigrants joined Switzerland's population of eight million. To put that in perspective, that would be the equivalent of more than 600,000 people entering the United Kingdom, or more than 800,000 arriving in Germany. "It's getting too crowded," says farmer Martin Haab. "On the roads, on the trains, especially in the cities." Mr Haab's farm is just outside Zurich, sandwiched between a busy railway line and an even busier motorway. "I worry for my son," he explains, "and for my grandchildren. If we have 80,000 people a year… that means in 20 years, 10 million in Switzerland; in 40 years 12 or 13 million - that means the whole of north-west Switzerland will be one big city in the end." But while Mr Haab has genuine fears about overcrowding, he is also a local politician with the Swiss People's Party, and shares its hostility to the European Union, and its determination to crack down on immigration. He would like Switzerland to return to its earlier policy of hiring foreign workers on a temporary or seasonal basis, requiring them to come to Switzerland alone and to return home as soon the specific job they came to do is finished. "With free movement now, we know that only 50% of the immigrants work here," he explains. "The rest are just families." But Mr Haab's view is not shared by many Swiss employers, who claim their success is actually because of, rather than despite, free movement. Stephan Camenzind is director of one of Zurich's most successful architect firms, with orders including a contract to design Google's offices right across Europe. Of his 20 employees, just a third are Swiss, the rest are from the European Union. "We depend on a highly skilled workforce," he explains. "And that workforce we simply can't find in Switzerland, so we do depend on being able to look for talented staff in the European Union." So what would happen if his freedom to do that was restricted by quotas? "Well it's quite simple," he says. "We would have to shrink. We would lose our critical mass to compete globally, so basically there wouldn't be a business anymore." That is a worrying thought for his German employee Claudia Berkefeld, who has worked in the UK as well as Switzerland, and relishes the opportunities offered by free movement of people. "It concerns me in the sense that being able to move around freely and work in Europe [is important], I would find it very limiting if you couldn't do that." EU workers in Switzerland are not the only ones worrying about the consequences of a no vote to free movement of people. Swiss business leaders are anxious too. Jens Atteslander, an economist with the Swiss Business Federation, points out that Brussels has made it very clear that although Switzerland is not in the EU, it cannot simply abandon aspects of EU policy which are unpopular with its citizens, such as free movement, and keep the popular ones, such as access to Europe's single market. "Integration into the single market is absolutely crucial to our economy," he explains. "Over 55% of all our exports go directly to the European single market. We import over 80% from that market. "We got very clear statements from Brussels. They tell us: 'Listen, this is the fundamental principle of the single market, those who do not comply with it do not have access or integration into the single market.' We are here in a closed neighbourhood, we are in the heart of western Europe, so there is no alternative." The latest opinion polls show the referendum on free movement is likely to be very close. Despite the very real economic concerns, despite the fact that unemployment in Switzerland is just 3% and that sectors such as the health service (over a third of staff in Swiss hospitals are foreign) depend on workers from the EU, many voters are swayed by the argument that Switzerland just cannot take any more people. A yes to free movement will mean an open door to EU workers. A yes to quotas could have potentially disastrous consequences for the Swiss economy. But it will also be a signal to Brussels that at least one European country wants to opt out of one the EU's most cherished policies. Whichever way the vote goes, the result will have big implications, for Switzerland and for Europe.

Swiss voters are going to the polls on Sunday in a nationwide referendum on immigration which is being watched closely right across Europe.

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The first Lethal Weapon film, which came out in 1987, starred Danny Glover as a veteran police officer and Mel Gibson as his volatile new partner. It was a hit and went on to spawn three sequels over the subsequent 11 years. Lethal Weapon joins films like Rush Hour, Uncle Buck, Training Day and Minority Report in being remade for TV. According to reports, Fox has signed up to make a "put pilot" of Lethal Weapon - the industry term for a pilot episode that is seen as being virtually guaranteed to become a full series. It will follow a similar storyline to the film, although Gibson and Glover will not reprise their original roles. The show will be written by Matt Miller, whose previous credits include Forever and Chuck.

Lethal Weapon will be the latest film to be remade for the small screen after the Fox network decided to turn it into a TV show.

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The tweet, which has since been deleted, read: "The Pride community is everybody, not just LGBTQ people. - Kayla, merchandiser." June is being celebrated as Pride Month around the world, with parades in Los Angeles, Athens, and Rome among others. The aim is to celebrate the gay community and fight for LGBTQ rights. The tweet was meant to promote Abercrombie's limited edition tie-up with The Trevor Project, a free suicide prevention hotline for young LGBTQ people. But despite the praiseworthy connection, many of the brand's Twitter followers found it inappropriate. Blogger Camille Beredjick's rebuke was "liked" over a thousand times. Activist Danielle Muscatoâ€

US clothing brand Abercrombie and Fitch has attracted an online backlash with a tweet seen by many as implying Gay Pride is not just for gay people.

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Church members have voted to raise the cost of a wedding from £296 to £415 and for a funeral service from £102 to £160 from January next year. The fees include the costs of lighting and administration for the first time. The moves come despite a warning from some members of the Church's governing body, the General Synod, that the rises could have an impact on poorer couples. The Rev Canon Simon Killwick, a vicar in Moss Side, Manchester, said: "Such a fee increase seems to me hard to justify in times of financial austerity and even harder to justify in poor inner-city parishes. "The Church of England ought not to be seen to be making a big increase at this time and ought not to be making it difficult for the poor to access these services at a time when a simple ceremony can be had at a register office for around £100." Canon Killwick said the right to waive fees in cases of hardship put clergy in the "invidious position" of means testing parishioners. "Waiving can cause real ill feeling," he said. "The poor don't want to be patronised by fees being waived, they want their church to be affordable to them. "It would be a crying shame if poor people end up being married in register offices because the Church of England has priced them out of their parish church." But the Rt Rev John Packer, the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, said the changes reflected the "reality" of the costs, and reduced confusion over different fees being charged by different parishes. He told the General Synod that the fees raised about £35m a year for the Church, including £15m towards the pay of clergy. "The reality of what it costs matters, and it seems to me that those who are being married within our churches do understand that," he said. The increases were approved after a 4% rise in the number of Church of England weddings in 2010. Last year the General Synod rejected plans to increase the price of both weddings and funerals by 50%.

Fees for Church of England weddings are to increase by 40% and the cost of a funeral service by more than 50%.

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Tuilagi, 23, is still recovering from the injury he suffered in October. Cockerill is confident Tuilagi will return in time to play at the World Cup for the national side, who came close to winning the Six Nations without him. "He's improving all the time but the likelihood now is he may not play this season," he told BBC Radio 5 live. "The likelihood is he will be fit for June and he'll join England for their World Cup camp. "Hopefully he'll be involved in the World Cup warm-ups and have a huge say in how England do." Stuart Lancaster's tournament hosts get their World Cup campaign under way against Fiji at Twickenham on 18 September. Before that, they face warm-up fixtures against France in August, both home and away, before a final run-out against Ireland at Twickenham on 5 September. Samoa-born Tuilagi has won 25 caps and scored 11 tries for England, while also featuring once for the British and Irish Lions. His last international outing came during England's 3-0 Series defeat to New Zealand in June. As part of his treatment, Tuilagi has had prolotherapy - involving injections of a sugar solution.

Leicester and England centre Manu Tuilagi is set to miss the rest of the season because of a groin injury, says Tigers boss Richard Cockerill.

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Jason Duff was discovered falling in and out of consciousness on Bo'ness Road in Polmont, Stirlingshire on 31 May last year. The case was described by a prosecutor as one with "unusual circumstances". The 44-year-old, of Cowdenbeath, Fife, was also banned from driving for four years. Depute fiscal Siobhan Monks said a member of the public was driving along the road when he came across Duff's 15-year-old Peugeot 206. Miss Monks said the Peugeot engine was running, but the vehicle was stationary, and Duff was not in it. The other motorist stopped and found Duff "lying in the road, under the influence, with his trousers down, falling in and out of consciousness". A blood sample taken at Forth Valley Royal Hospital three hours later showed Duff was still over twice the legal drink drive limit. Duff told police he had drunk alcohol and slept in his car following an argument with his girlfriend. Miss Monks said that when Duff woke up he decided to drive to work, but felt unwell, stopped his car and got out, but could remember nothing more. Solicitor advocate Stephen Biggam, defending, said: "He had become dehydrated, that's why he passed out." Duff pleaded guilty at Falkirk Sheriff Court to a charge of drink-driving. In addition to the driving ban and unpaid work order, Sheriff John Mundy placed Duff under social work supervision for 18 months. He said: "This is a serious matter. "The court does have the power to impose a custodial sentence, but it would be better for you to receive some kind of structured support."

A drink driver found by another motorist lying in the road with his trousers down has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.

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Media playback is not supported on this device Craig Cathcart put the visitors ahead before substitute Simon Church won and scored an 89th-minute penalty. "There were lots of positives out of it even if we'd have come off and lost 1-0. They had a good mentality and attitude," said Coleman. Wales face another Euro 2016 warm-up game against Ukraine in Kiev on Monday. "We look forward to our next challenge now," added Coleman. "The team will change up again, and we'll see how they go again." Striker Church, currently on loan at Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen from Reading, was delighted with his equaliser from the spot. "Northern Ireland were a tough side to play against. They've obviously done well to get where they are and it was a tough game," he said. "We wanted to do well because it was the last time a Wales crowd would see us before the Euros and we wanted to put in a good performance. "I've just got to keep going now and hopefully score some goals. This is a great squad to be part of."

Wales manager Chris Coleman said he was pleased with his team's performance after they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Northern Ireland in Cardiff.

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The boy, Julian Hernandez, disappeared when he was five and is now 18, living with his father in Cleveland. Bobby Hernandez, 53, was arrested and is being held at a jail in Ohio. The FBI received a tip on 30 October that this teenager may be the long-missing child after problems he had applying for college. The agency worked with Alabama police and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to confirm the boy's identity. His mother has been notified of his recovery, AL.com reports. His father is also charged with tampering with records in Ohio so he could obtain a driver's licence in 2012. He is being held at the Cuyahoga County Jail in Ohio with a $250,000 (£164,100) bail. Authorities suspected around the time of the boy's disappearance that his father was possibly the culprit, according to AL.com. A missing persons database shows that Mr Hernandez said he was taking his son to pre-school in August 2002 but then fled.

A child missing in Alabama since 2002 has been found safe in Ohio with his father, who has been charged with abduction, authorities have said.

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Programme makers did not disclose the comments made by Biggins, who had been the bookmakers' favourite to win. But they said the Channel 5 show "does not tolerate offensive language". Biggins, 67, had sparked controversy four days earlier over comments that bisexual people were "the worst type". Opening Friday's live show - which saw presenter Anthea Turner's ex-husband Grant Bovey voted out of the house - presenter Emma Willis made brief reference to Biggins' removal but gave no details. A statement posted on the Celebrity Big Brother website said the show had "taken the decision to remove Christopher Biggins". "Since entering Big Brother, he has made a number of comments capable of causing great offence to housemates and the viewing public," it said. "Big Brother does not tolerate offensive language capable of causing widespread offence." During a conversation about homosexuality earlier this week, the openly gay star said: "The worst type though is, I'm afraid to say, the bisexuals... what it is is people not wanting to admit they are gay." He was then seen agreeing with fellow contestant Renee Graziano's comment that "You have to pick a team". The programme's producers have not said whether these comments were among those that they considered before ordering Biggins to leave the house. Two of the other housemates have received official warnings from Big Brother over their behaviour in the show's first week. US singer Aubrey O'Day was warned for spitting in reality TV star Stephen Bear's sandwich. Bear himself received a warning after throwing a mug, which smashed a glass window, following a row with Heavy D from the TV show Storage Hunters. Biggins won ITV show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2007. The other contestants on this year's Celebrity Big Brother are: Renee Graziano of TV's Mob Wives; former X Factor contestants Chloe Khan and Katie Waissel; US actor Frankie Grande; reality TV stars Lewis Bloor and Marnie Simpson, former EastEnders actor Ricky Norwood; Loose Women presenter Saira Khan, and former model Samantha Fox.

Actor Christopher Biggins has been removed from the Celebrity Big Brother house for making "a number of comments capable of causing great offence", the reality TV show has said.

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A woman in her 20s was pushed to the ground and assaulted by a man on a bike on Boundary Road near Bournemouth University's Talbot campus on Thursday. Dorset Police said they believe it could be linked to two attempted sexual assaults on women in September. Thursday's attacker is described as white and in his late 20s or early 30s. Officers said he was approximately 5ft 7in (1.7m), of slight to medium build with short dark hair and wearing a black thigh-length coat and dark trousers. The victim was walking down a footpath at about 21:40 GMT when the cyclist approached and then assaulted her. The attacker was riding a dark-coloured mountain bike with silver handle bars and rode off towards Columbia Road after the assault. Det Ch Insp Sarah Derbyshire said it could be linked to the attempted assaults of women on 13 and 14 September at Boundary Road and Slades Farm. She is appealing for witnesses.

A sex attack on woman near a university campus could be linked to two other attempted assaults, investigators have said.

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McDonald's planned to open a two-storey restaurant in Fishponds in 2014. There was fierce opposition from a campaign group over congestion and childhood obesity concerns. The planning inspector said there was little evidence the "proposal would result in any significant increase in obesity". Mike Jempson from the Say No To McDonald's campaign group said he was "appalled and astounded" by the decision, which he claims was taken "with scant regard to the wishes and concerns of local residents". He said: "Disgracefully, he [the inspector] dismisses the 495 written objections received by the council, the 1,667 signatories to the No McDonald's In Fishponds petition, and 617 signatures of families in the streets most directly affected by the scheme." He added that the group will consider its options before deciding whether to challenge in the High Court. A McDonald's spokesperson said: "We are pleased that our application has been allowed but will now be taking time to review the inspector's decision. "We strongly believe that we will make a positive contribution to the local community, not least through the creation of 65 new jobs for local people."

The government has overturned a decision by Bristol City Council to refuse planning permission for a McDonald's drive-through.

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A team from Glasgow University found there was a sharp fall in accidents from 5,901 in 1997 to 2,914 in 2014. The researchers said, however, there was "no evidence" the M74 had impacted on an "already decreasing trend". The five-mile (8km) route, which cost £692m, links the M74 at Carmyle to the M8 southwest of the Kingston Bridge. Planning permission for the route was granted in October 1995 and immediately opposed by Joint Action Against the M74 (Jam74) - a coalition of community, environmental and sustainable transport groups. Construction began in 2008 after a last-ditch legal bid to halt the project was abandoned by Friends of the Earth Scotland and Jam74. Supporters claimed the road would bring economic benefits to the west of Scotland and help cut accidents, whereas critics argued it would cause more pollution, increase health problems and fragment communities. The Glasgow University study looked to evaluate the impact of the M74 extension on the number of road accidents on local roads during the construction period and following its opening. Lead author of the report, Dr Jonathan Olsen, said: "The building of the M74 extension in the south of Glasgow was controversial. There were strong arguments for and against its construction, but ultimately it went ahead. "One of the arguments in favour was that it could reduce road accidents on local streets. "In our study we examined police accident data from 1997 to 2014, three years after the new motorway was opened, and found that this predicted reduction in road accident numbers had not materialised." He added: "But on the other hand, we found no evidence that the M74 extension had led to an increase in accidents." Report co-author, Professor Rich Mitchell, added: "There is surprisingly little evidence about the impacts new motorways have. "This research will be useful for planners, politicians and residents elsewhere who are trying to decide whether to build or not." The study is published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

The controversial M74 extension through Glasgow has had little impact on road traffic accidents in the city since it opened in 2011, a new study has found.

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Cafodd Cerys Yemm ei lladd gan Matthew Williams, 34, ym mis Tachwedd 2014 yng ngwesty'r Sirhowy Arms yn Argoed, Sir Caerffili. Cafodd Mr Williams ei saethu gyda gwn Taser gan yr heddlu a bu farw'n ddiweddarach. PC Kelda Griffiths oedd y cyntaf i gyrraedd y llety, a'r ail i fynd fyny'r grisiau ac i mewn i'r ystafell. Dywedodd wrth y rheithgor nad oedd Mr Williams "yn ymddangos yn ddynol" a'i fod yn "ddiafolaidd". "Roedd e fel rhywbeth byddech chi'n ei weld ar y teledu, nid rhywbeth 'dych chi'n disgwyl ei weld mewn bywyd go iawn," meddai. Dywedodd ei bod yn gorffen ei sifft yng ngorsaf heddlu'r Coed Duon pan glywodd ar y radio bod llofruddiaeth wedi digwydd. Wrthi iddi fynd i'r Sirhowy Arms, clywodd mai Mr Williams oedd y dyn dan amheuaeth. Oherwydd hynny, meddai, penderfynodd aros am ragor o gefnogaeth cyn mynd i mewn. Roedd hi wedi delio â Mr Williams yn y gorffennol ac yn ymwybodol o adegau eraill pan gafodd ei saethu yn aneffeithiol â gwn Taser. Pan aeth hi a swyddogion eraill i fyny'r grisiau, dywedodd ei bod yn gallu clywed "chwyrnu, sŵn ysgyrnygu, rhuo". Dywedodd ei bod eisoes wedi tynnu ei gwn Taser allan yn barod i'w ddefnyddio pan aeth hi mewn i'r ystafell, ond yn y diwedd ni wnaeth hi ei ddefnyddio. Roedd swyddog arall eisoes wedi defnyddio Taser ar Mr Williams, ond dywedodd PC Griffiths nad oedd hi'n siŵr a fyddai'n cael effaith oherwydd y man y cafodd ei saethu a'r ffaith ei fod wedi cael ei saethu gyda Taser yn y gorffennol. Fe wnaeth hi a swyddog arall fynd ati i rwystro Mr Williams gyda gefynnau a rhwymau tra bod PC Alan Cotterell yno'n barod i'w saethu gyda Taser eto os oedd yn parhau i'w gwrthsefyll. "Roedd e'n hynod o gryf," meddai PC Griffiths. "Roedd e'n brwydro, yn straffaglu, doedd dim modd ei reoli." Dywedodd y byddai'n tawelu bob tro roedd yn cael ei saethu, cyn dechrau straffaglu a brathu unwaith eto ychydig eiliadau'n ddiweddarach - ond ar ôl iddo gael ei saethu am y tro olaf fe aeth yn llonydd. Roedd hi'n "ymwybodol iddo gael ei saethu gyda Taser hyd at dair gwaith", meddai - ond roedd hi'n bendant nad oedd hi'n un o'r swyddogion wnaeth ei saethu. Dywedodd Lloyd Williams QC, ar ran teulu Ms Yemm, bod mam Ms Yemm wedi ei "phoenydio" gan y syniad y gallai oedi cyn i'r swyddogion fynd i mewn i'r ystafell fod wedi arwain at farwolaeth ei merch. Honnodd bod PC Griffiths wedi aros am dri munud cyn mynd i mewn i'r ystafell, a'i bod wedi cael pedwar cyfarwyddyd i fynd i mewn yn y cyfnod yna. Ychwanegodd bod PC Griffiths wedi "gwrthod" bob tro. Dywedodd PC Griffiths nad oedd hi wedi aros am fwy na munud cyn i swyddogion eraill gyrraedd, a'i bod wedi oedi oherwydd pryder am ddiogelwch ei hun, pobl eraill yn y gwesty a swyddogion eraill. Dywedodd wrth y cwest: "Doeddwn i ddim yn gwybod pa arfau oedd ganddo [Matthew Williams]. Er mwyn diogelwch swyddogion eraill fe wnes i asesu'r risg." Ychwanegodd: "Doeddwn i ddim yn credu ei fod yn ddiogel i fi na nhw fynd i mewn ar ben ein hunain." Mae'r cwest yn parhau.

Mae swyddog heddlu aeth i'r gwesty ble cafodd dynes 22 oed ei lladd wedi dweud wrth gwest nad oedd hi'n siŵr os fyddai hi'n goroesi pan aeth hi mewn i'r 'stafell.

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The home side went in at half-time a goal to the good after Bradley Dack headed home a Paul Konchesky cross. Charlton's Ricky Holmes saw a second-half penalty saved by Stuart Nelson, who had replaced the injured Jonathan Bond on the half-hour mark, but the Gills stopper could do nothing about Ajose's spot-kick a minute into time added on. Dack saw Charlton goalkeeper Declan Rudd race out to block a 25th-minute shot before he looped a header home for the opening goal five minutes before half-time. Charlton were much improved after the break but could not find a way past Nelson, who tipped a Josh Magennis header over before denying Holmes from 12 yards after Ryan Jackson had pulled down Fredrik Ulvestad. But in injury time Gillingham's Chris Herd handled in the area and half-time substitute Ajose stepped up to fire the ball into the bottom right-hand corner. Report supplied by the Press Association Match ends, Gillingham 1, Charlton Athletic 1. Second Half ends, Gillingham 1, Charlton Athletic 1. Attempt blocked. Cody McDonald (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Charlton Athletic). Cody McDonald (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Chris Solly (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Chris Solly (Charlton Athletic). Paul Konchesky (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the right wing. Frank Nouble (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Nicky Ajose (Charlton Athletic). Foul by Jake Hessenthaler (Gillingham). Fredrik Ulvestad (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Goal! Gillingham 1, Charlton Athletic 1. Nicky Ajose (Charlton Athletic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Stuart Nelson (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card. Penalty conceded by Chris Herd (Gillingham) with a hand ball in the penalty area. Frank Nouble (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card. Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Billy Knott (Gillingham). Delay over. They are ready to continue. Substitution, Gillingham. Emmanuel Osadebe replaces Ryan Jackson because of an injury. Attempt missed. Andrew Crofts (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Attempt saved. Lee Novak (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Frank Nouble (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Lee Novak replaces Josh Magennis. Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Paul Konchesky. Foul by Max Ehmer (Gillingham). Ricky Holmes (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Chris Herd (Gillingham). Jason Pearce (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Paul Konchesky (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Fredrik Ulvestad (Charlton Athletic). Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Max Ehmer. Attempt blocked. Ademola Lookman (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Bradley Dack (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ricky Holmes (Charlton Athletic). Foul by Fredrik Ulvestad (Charlton Athletic). Chris Herd (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Stuart Nelson.

Nicky Ajose's last-gasp penalty saw Charlton come from behind to salvage a draw at Gillingham.

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Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) said the south Wales, Dyfed-Powys and north Wales forces all "required improvement". Gwent Police was the only one ranked "good". The watchdog examined how effective forces are at protecting the vulnerable from harm, and supporting victims. The reviews are part of HMIC's annual inspection of England and Wales' 43 forces. They found: It has previously been severely criticised over its handling of domestic abuse allegations. They include: Responding to Tuesday's review, Gwent's police and crime commissioner Ian Johnston said: "This report is very good news and a fantastic turnaround when you consider the criticism the force took a few years ago, how it was graded in this area and the challenging financial climate we have had to work in." HM Inspector Wendy Williams said the force had made good progress and domestic abuse was now a clear priority. However, South Wales Police Ass Ch Con Nikki Holland said she was disappointed by the report. "The report looks at procedures and practices that were in place at the time of the inspection but doesn't take into account the good work that the force and the commissioner's team had already started, which addresses a lot of the suggestions for improvement," she added. A Dyfed-Powys spokesman said: "We are delighted that the inspectorate recognised that Dyfed-Powys Police has a strong ethic to protect the vulnerable, with good support from partners. "The force has already commenced work in relation to the identified areas for improvement." North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick said the force, which was told it could do more to tackle child sex abuse, had set up a victim help centre and had employed experts to support people affected by child sexual exploitation.

Three of Wales' four police forces have been told they must do better to protect and support vulnerable people and domestic abuse victims.

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It is understood the former Scottish first minister recently travelled to the trade club's headquarters in Switzerland. His successor, Nicola Sturgeon, is exploring ways of keeping Scotland inside the European single market. EFTA members currently include Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein. Although not members of the European Union, they are signed up to the free movement of goods, services, capital and people alongside the 28 EU countries what is called the European Economic Area (EEA). The Scottish government would like the UK as a whole to seek a similar arrangement as it prepares to leave the European Union. If that does not happen, Ms Sturgeon has confirmed that she would look at the Norwegian model as a possible route for Scotland to stay in the European single market, without leaving the UK. Speaking at a meeting of EFTA ministers in Geneva, Norway's trade minister Monica Mæland made clear that Scottish membership was not currently possible under existing rules. She said: "As for now, I think Scotland have not the competence to go into this EFTA but I think this is an internal matter for the UK, so I think Scotland should talk to the government in the UK about these matters." But Iceland's foreign minister, Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, who currently chairs EFTA, did not rule out the possibility of special arrangements for Scotland. Ms Alfreðsdóttir, who recently met Nicola Sturgeon in Reykjavik, said it was "too premature to exclude anything". She said SNP politicians had been "very interested both in EFTA and also the EEA arrangement that Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein have". She added: "It is interesting but of course you need to be a sovereign state to apply but maybe as a possibility going forward - you never know." Liechtenstein's foreign minister, Aurelia Frick, said Scottish representatives were "coming and visiting Lichtenstein, and trying to find out especially about the functioning of the European Economic Area that allows Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway to be part of the EU single market". She said Liechtenstein can inform Scotland about the way the EEA and EFTA work, but said the UK must sort out its post-Brexit ambitions before membership in either could be considered. The Scottish government is expected to publish an options paper in December. UK ministers have said the will consider proposals from the devolved administrations but have emphasised the need for an agreed UK-wide negotiating position. It would be open for the UK to seek to stay part of the single market as part of the EEA, through membership of EFTA. Ms Alfreðsdóttir said Iceland would welcome an application from the UK, adding that "I believe the EFTA would be stronger with the UK inside". But that option may be unacceptable to many Leave voters in the UK because Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein pay contributions to the EU in exchange for market access and have to allow EU citizens the right to live and work in their countries. EFTA countries must comply with the rules of the single market without getting a formal say in shaping them. Some have suggested EFTA/EEA membership for the UK as a transitional arrangement for several years while longer term trading relationships are negotiated. Ms Mæland said she had discussed the potential need for transitional arrangements with UK international trade minister, Lord Price, last week. She said: "That was something Price was talking about - what are we going to do in the meantime? So we are hoping to discuss several solutions." The UK government has not publicly confirmed that it will require any interim trading arrangements once the two year Brexit negotiations end. It has suggested that departure terms and the UK's future relationship can be negotiated together. While the UK as a whole voted to leave the EU in the referendum on 24 June, Scottish voters backed Remain by 62% to 38%. The Scottish government has interpreted that as a mandate to keep Scotland as close as possible to the EU. Ms Sturgeon has specifically said her priority is to keep Scotland in the single market. Her preference is for the whole UK to stay in. If that is not possible she wants a special arrangement to keep Scotland in. If neither of those options work out, she is preparing for a possible second referendum on Scottish independence. Mr Salmond's talks with EFTA officials seem to be part of a wider discussion between SNP politicians and the association's member governments. Ms Sturgeon recently met Icelandic ministers at an Arctic Council in Reykjavik. EFTA's fourth member country is Switzerland. It is not part of the EEA but trades goods freely with the EU under a series of bilateral agreements. It has also signed up to the free movement of people. The president of the Swiss Confederation, Johann Schneider-Ammann, said he was confident the UK would prosper outside the EU, whichever model it pursues. "The UK will be successful anyway," he said. "The UK is such a strong economy, such a strong society, I do not fear that they wouldn't be able to defend its strengths and become a real player". If the UK does not agree a new trading relationship with the EU by the point of Brexit in 2019, the fallback position is to use the World Trade Organisation's system of tariffs for imports and exports. If the UK supported a Scottish government bid for EFTA/EEA membership it would probably require extra devolution of power to allow Scottish ministers to make International agreements.

Alex Salmond has held informal talks at the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) about the UK's future relationship with Europe.

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Grainger, 40, was involved in many different sports before taking up rowing. And she credits the enduring influence of her karate instructor and school art teacher, Mr Davis, for her success. "Everything he taught me about sport and about myself, stays with me to this day," she told BBC Radio Scotland. "I went from white belt to black belt and I was the first student he had who went from the white belt to black belt in the school. "The day after I got my black belt I went to see him and I had a thank you card and a bottle of wine from my parents just to say thank you for getting me there. "He presented me with the first ever black belt he had ever won, and gave it to me as my black belt. It was just incredible. "It's the one thing, you know if your house was on fire, that I would go to get. "Obviously the family photos and memories, but I would go to get my black belt. Find out how to get into martial arts in our special guide. "It was such a kind gift to give, and obviously meant so much to him and it meant far more to me because of that." Grainger says the "discipline" of karate appealed to her. "I was at Bearsden Academy [near Glasgow] and I loved sport at that age but I wasn't really a member of any club and I didn't do anything special," she explained. "I remember my mum and dad saying 'you need to do more'. I went along to see what it was like and to keep them happy. "I fell in love with the sport, the discipline, the competitive side and the training and I did it for the six years I was at Bearsden Academy. "He [Mr Davis] was a very high level black belt at the time - I got involved and absolutely loved it. "He was a complete inspiration, he really believed in me. "He showed me how much fun sport can be and the confidence you get from it, the enjoyment and I learned so much about myself." Grainger took a two-year break from rowing after winning Olympic gold at London 2012, following silver medals at Sydney, Athens and Beijing. But after a selection ordeal where her place was only confirmed six weeks beforehand, she won double sculls silver with Victoria Thornley in Rio. "We have absolutely amazing experts behind the scenes in strength and conditioning, training and coaching," she added. "They reassured me from when I started again knowing that I could still be in fantastic physical shape and my strength and fitness wouldn't be the limiting factor come racing. "It was hard and it was sore - we put everything on the line to get in amongst the medals. "We were racing against the odds as much as we were the opposition as we hadn't really shown the form all season to get on to the Olympic podium. "So we committed very, very early to the race physically, and countered every challenge that came at us from the opposition. "We were in a leading position until right before the end. "When you have got the Polish team that went on to win gold, attacking and coming through us, we were trying everything physically to counter them. "You just know you have run out of options physically - we left everything that we had out on the lake."

Five-time Olympic medallist Katherine Grainger has revealed how her grounding in karate at school has had a profound influence on her rowing career.

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The Perth club has suspended the team-mates pending a club investigation. Wright told BBC Scotland that "if what's alleged" to have occurred did in fact happen "we'll come down severely hard on both". Referee Don Robertson sent off both players during the break. Wright, whose side confirmed their top six place due to results elsewhere, says he did not see the incident as he had already started walking up the tunnel following the half time whistle. BBC Scotland reporter Jonathan Sutherland saw Foster throw a punch at Swanson, who retaliated by aiming a kick at the defender after he had slipped. "I haven't seen it with my own eyes but obviously something happened," said Wright. "I'm going to wait and see for myself. The players have been told they let themselves down, and let the team down. We should be celebrating confirming our top six place tonight. "Under no circumstance will they get off lightly if what is alleged to have happened has happened. The hardest punishment I can do legally with them, I'll do it." Media playback is not supported on this device Wright was angry that the incident left his side up against it in the second half, and that the shine was taken off the Saints confirming a top six berth. "It's another great achievement getting the top six," he added. "We showed a lot of character and should have had a penalty. (Georgios) Sarris has got arms all over Murray Davidson and that should have been a penalty kick. "The boys were magnificent and probably deserved a point but they didn't get it." Hamilton player Ali Crawford was shown a yellow card and assistant manager Guillaume Beuzelin sent to the stand after becoming involved in the chaotic scenes that followed the incident between Foster and Swanson. However, manager Martin Canning told BBC Scotland: "I would rather be talking about us. It is not something you want to see, but it is a passionate game and sometimes it spills over. "My players acted well. I think Darian MacKinnon was just trying to separate them and calm things down. "I don't think I have to take any action against my players." Hamilton moved off bottom spot in the table thanks to the win, sealed by a late Alex D'Acol goal. They are 11th on 27 points, two clear of bottom club Inverness Caledonian Thistle. "With 11 against 11 in the first half, I thought we were excellent and we kept going and got a huge three points," Canning added.

St Johnstone players Danny Swanson and Richard Foster are set to face "severe" punishments for brawling with each other in the 1-0 defeat at Hamilton, manager Tommy Wright says.

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Miss Beckford, who came to the UK from Jamaica aged 17, was also a prominent race equality campaigner. Marvin Rees said he was "very sad" to hear the news and hers was "a life very well lived". The former midwife, who was the first black recipient of an MBE in the South West, died at a care home in Bristol earlier this week. She helped set up the St Pauls Carnival in 1967, was appointed the first Race Relations Officer in Bristol and also worked alongside the bus boycott campaigner Paul Stephenson, to improve racial equality in the city. Councillor Asher Craig announced Miss Beckford's death and told Bristol24/7: "She was a beautiful woman and had a heart of gold. "She was extremely stylish and was an amazing networker who had all the skills and expertise of a socialite, which she capitalised on in her role as the entertainments officer on the board of St Paul's Carnival. "The legacy of Carmen Beckford's contribution towards helping to create a more equal and integrated city must never be forgotten and I will ensure that it lives on." Miss Beckford is one of "seven saints of St Pauls" who will be commemorated in giant murals, due to be painted by artist Michele Curtis this summer. The portraits of prominent black Bristolians will be painted on houses or prominent buildings along the route of the St Pauls carnival procession.

The mayor of Bristol has led tributes to Carmen Beckford, the founder of St Pauls Carnival, who has died aged 87.

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David Cameron said a stadium would "inspire young people, brings jobs and wealth" to the county. Labour said it was a "cynical" attempt to distract voters, the Liberal Democrats questioned where the funds would come from, and Mebyon Kernow said it did not believe the Tory's promise. Recent planning rows have left the future of the stadium in question. In March, Cornwall councillors deferred a decision to grant permission to build a supermarket that would have paid for the facility, which supporters claimed had put the plans in jeopardy. Revised proposals for the stadium at West Langarth are expected to be submitted to the council in May. Mr Cameron said he planned to get the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to work with Sport England, Cornwall Council and local sports teams to find a way to get it built. "The stadium proposal is an exciting one. If it takes some extra money I'd make that money available," he added. However, Stuart Roden, Labour candidate for Truro and Falmouth, said: "This announcement today is a cynical empty promise and will come to nothing. "It is simply more smoke and mirrors and people won't be taken for fools by this unfunded distraction." Simon Rix, who is standing for the Lib Dems in the constituency, told BBC News: "I'm massively in favour of a stadium in the right place if we can get the money. "But it's like the Conservative promises on the NHS, they're not saying where the money's going to come from." Stephen Richardson, who is standing for Mebyon Kernow in Truro and Falmouth, said: "You have to excuse me if I don't believe a single syllable of any David Cameron promise during the election campaign." Click here for more information on the constituency and a full list of candidates.

The Prime Minister has given his public backing to a stadium in Cornwall if the Conservatives are re-elected in May.

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However, 43% of the people asked said they did believe in the resurrection - although many did not think it happened as described in the Bible. The figures found while 57% classified themselves as Christian, fewer than 10% read the Bible and prayed regularly, or go to church at least once a month. The Church of England's General Synod will discuss the survey in November. The survey of more than 4,000 people was commissioned by the Church, Hope - which represents churches of all denominations - and the Evangelical Alliance - which represents evangelical Christians in the UK. Many scholars agree that Jesus was a real man, who lived in Galilee more than 2,000 years ago, although many details surrounding his life are still debated. But, the Church of England survey found that four in 10 people did not believe Jesus was a real person, with a quarter of 18 to 34 year olds believing he was a mythical or fictional character. The poll was part of a wider research project looking at both practising Christians and the wider population. After Christians, the second biggest group identified in the poll - 12% - were atheists, while 9% were agnostics, Muslims represented 3%, with Hindus and Jews both making up 2%. English Christians are more likely than the average English adult to work in education, or professional jobs, but less likely to work in finance or insurance, the survey concluded.

Forty percent of people in England do not believe Jesus was a real person, a Church of England survey suggests.

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John McIlwaine, grew up in Portadown, County Armagh, but worked at the University of Bradford. He died at the age of 49 on Tuesday night. He was in charge of the team that recovered the remains of Danny McIlhone in 2008 and Charlie Armstrong in 2010. Mr Armstrong's daughter Anna McShane recognised his dedication. "I remember him as an awfully nice man who was so good to our family. He worked tirelessly in the most dreadful conditions to find my father," she said. "May he rest in peace." Mr McIlwaine had previously described it as a "privilege" to lead searches for the Disappeared and said their success had far outstripped predictions at the start of the process. Geoff Knupfer, the chief forensic scientist and investigator with the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains (ICLVR), said: "John began work with the ICLVR in 2006 and with his great knowledge and experience made a huge contribution to our work. "Searching for the Disappeared in bleak and inhospitable places requires a special kind of dedication and commitment as well as great skill and that is what John had in abundance." Seventeen people - 16 men and a woman - were abducted and murdered by republicans between 1972 and 2003. The ICLVR was established in 1999 to obtain information in strictest confidence that may lead to the location of the remains of the Disappeared. The bodies of 10 people have been recovered. Sandra Peake, from the Wave Trauma Centre, which has supported the families of the Disappeared since 1995, said: "John had a way of humanising the science which helped families understand more clearly what was being done to find their loved ones. "There was a bond between John and the families and that is reflected today in the number of them who have contacted Wave to express their shock and sorrow." A spokesman for the University of Bradford said staff and students had been left shocked by the tragedy. "John was an incredibly motivated, loyal and reliable individual," he said. "He inspired and supported hundreds of students in archaeological sciences, he supported the local community in West Yorkshire in so many ways and he achieved a life's ambition in helping to ameliorate the pain and suffering of families of the Disappeared. "This is a very sad time for staff and students at the University of Bradford, both present and past."

Tributes have been paid to a forensic archaeologist who led the searches for the Disappeared - people murdered and secretly buried by republicans during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

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Tensions remain between the ruling Frelimo party and the opposition former rebel movement Renamo and corruption has become a major concern. The discovery of gas fields off Mozambique's coast in 2011 is set to transform the economy of one of Africa's poorest nations. But despite recent economic growth, more than half of Mozambique's 24 million people continue to live below the poverty line. Population 24.5 million Area 812,379 sq km (313,661 sq miles) Languages Portuguese (official), several indigenous languages, including Makhuwa Major religions Christianity, indigenous beliefs, Islam Life expectancy 50 years (men), 52 years (women) Currency metical President: Filipe Nyusi Filipe Nyusi, of the ruling party Frelimo party, was sworn in as president in January 2015. Two months later he succeeded former president Armando Guebuza as party leader, representing a change in guard in Frelimo which has dominated politics in Mozambique since it won independence from Portugal in 1975. During his election campaign, Mr Nyusi pledged to transform Mozambique, one of Africa's poorest nations. He now presides over a country on the cusp of tapping newly discovered offshore gas fields, set to transform Mozambique's economy. Television is the most popular medium in Mozambique. State-run radio and private FM stations operate alongside dozens of government and Unesco-funded community radio and TV stations. Print media have little influence given the high levels of illiteracy. Press freedom is legally protected but according to a 2105 report by US-based Freedom House, many journalists practice self-censorship. Some key dates in Mozambique's history: 1752 - Portugal colonizes Mozambique. 1891 - Portugal hands over the administration of the region to the Mozambique Company, a private business. 1962-74 Independence struggle: Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo) formed. 1975 - Independence: Frelimo rules under single-party system with leader Samora Machel as president. 1976-92 - Civil war. 1986 - President Machel is killed in an air crash, Joachim Chissano installed as president. 1990 - Constitution amended allowing multi-party system. 1992 - UN-brokered peace deal ends fighting between Frelimo and the rebel Mozambique National Resistance (Renamo). 1994 - First multi-party elections, Joachim Chissano is re-elected president. 2004 - President Joaquim Chissano steps down after 18 years in office, succeeded by Armando Guebuza. 2011 - Discovery of natural gas set to transform Mozambique's economic landscape. 2015 - Mozambique declares itself free of landmines, a legacy of the civil war.

Mozambique, which gained independence from Portugal in 1975, is still suffering from the effects of a 16-year civil war that ended in 1992.

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