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Click on the slideshow below to find out more about key moments in the country's difficult transition to democracy during the last 24 months.
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It is two years since Egyptian anti-government demonstrators began taking to the streets in a series of protests that swept President Hosni Mubarak from power.
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The two 33-year-olds were last seen alive on the night of 20 November in the Mexican town of Topolobampo.
Their bodies were later found in a burnt-out camper van in north-western Sinaloa state.
They were planning to travel to the city of Guadalajara when they disappeared.
Mexican police have arrested three men in connection with their murder.
Police officials said the three confessed to killing the two surfers when they fought back during an attempted robbery.
Large swathes of Sinaloa are under the control of a drug cartel of the same name.
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Hundreds of surfers have paid tribute to slain Australians Dean Lucas and Adam Coleman by paddling out off their home break, south of Perth.
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Lee McAllister - known as the Aberdeen Assassin - was the first Scot to hold two Commonwealth titles at different weights at the same time.
McAllister - who announced his retirement in 2013 - broke a man's jaw in a takeaway in July.
He was jailed for nine months after he admitted the assault at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
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A former Commonwealth title-winning boxer has been jailed for assault.
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Three missed tests equate to a failed drug test under doping laws and it means the 27-year-old is facing a ban.
"I've appointed a panel to hear his case," Jadco independent disciplinary panel chairman Kent Pantry said.
Russell is in the West Indies squad for the World Twenty20, which starts in India next week.
World Anti-Doping Agency rules say athletes must tell their local anti-doping agency where they will be for at least one hour each day, so they are available for testing.
Russell last month helped Islamabad United win the Pakistan Super League and was named man of the tournament.
He also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, featured for Sydney Thunder in Australia's Big Bash League and Nottinghamshire have held talks with a view to signing the player for this season's T20 Blast tournament.
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West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has missed three doping tests within a 12-month period, according to the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (Jadco).
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The animal was found dragging her paralysed rear legs behind her in South Lynn, Norfolk.
Alison Charles, manager of RSPCA East Winch Wildlife Centre, said a pellet was lodged in the female's spine.
"Sadly there was nothing our vet could do to save her and she was suffering so much the kindest thing to do was to put her to sleep," she said.
Ms Charles said the "unthinkable" attack, which happened on Sunday, had been carried out at close range.
"Who would shoot a hedgehog? This poor girl must have been in so much pain," she said.
"It is very distressing to think that people take pleasure in causing such horrific injuries to defenceless animals."
The RSPCA is investigating the shooting and has appealed for witnesses to come forward.
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A hedgehog that was shot at "point blank range" with an air gun in an "unthinkable" attack has been put down.
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Two Mercedes and a VW Golf were involved in the crash on Winkfield Road, Windsor, near the Legoland roundabout, late on Sunday night.
A 23-year-old man from Slough was declared dead at the scene. A 50-year-old man from Bracknell died later in hospital.
Three other people were taken to hospital.
Thames Valley Police said the next of kin of both men had been informed.
Investigations manager Richard Thorpe said: "We are investigating this tragic incident in which two men sadly lost their lives.
"We would like to hear from anyone who was on Winkfield Road before or after the collision and has any information about the vehicles or the incident."
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Two car drivers were killed in a crash involving three vehicles near the Legoland theme park in Berkshire.
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The International Cycling Union (UCI) said it was investigating an incident of "technological fraud" in the women's under-23 race.
The race was won by Great Britain's Evie Richards, but none of the podium finishers is under suspicion.
If confirmed it would be the first case of its kind in elite cycling.
The UCI said in a statement that the bike "has been detained for further investigation".
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A bicycle has been confiscated at the Cyclo-cross World Championships in Belgium after it was allegedly found to contain a motor.
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Anna Sharad Gautam, 22, from Kathmandu, and Katharina Hopp, 23, from Germany, are studying international politics at Aberystwyth University.
They have organised a beach barbeque, a cake sale, and a film night.
Anna said she had felt "helpless" after news of the quake came through.
In the aftermath of the earthquake, her parents and sister, who live in Kathmandu, were forced to spend the first few days in temporary shelter and camping in the garden of their home, for fear of further damage caused by aftershocks.
Anna said: "For the first two days it was not possible to contact my family, but now I know they are safe and I'm able to speak to them via the internet.
"My plan is to think beyond the immediate event and raise funds to build better homes, especially in the villages outside Kathmandu. It is the older buildings in Kathmandu and the surrounding villages, often houses built of mud, that have collapsed."
All the money raised by the Aberystwyth International Nepal Emergency Fund will go towards the British Red Cross Nepal Earthquake Appeal
Anna and Katharina will travel to Kathmandu at the beginning of June to start a three-month internship with Saathi, an organisation dedicated to tackling domestic violence against women.
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A Nepalese woman whose family were caught up in last week's earthquake is one of two mid Wales students holding a series of fundraising events to support rebuilding work there.
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While some parts of the UK have seen rain heavy enough to cause flash flooding, other areas are drenched in a summer downpour.
The southeast of England has been issued with a yellow weather warning for rain by the Met Office, and there are 14 warnings of flooding across England (at time of writing).
ITV London even shared a live stream of the London Eye to show more than 350,000 Facebook viewers the wet weather.
On Twitter, the offending precipitation has seen the tongue-in-cheek #BritishSummerTime hashtag trending in the UK for much of the day.
There is, perhaps, little more British than moaning about the weather, after all.
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Some, responding to the rain with weary resignation, pointed out it was ever thus.
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It's raining in the UK and many on social media are having fun with it.
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UK trading was "robust", with like-for-like sales in the three months to 27 September up 14.9% to £200m.
The group, which has more than 800 stores in the UK, said sales were boosted by its online channels, particularly the mobile app.
Online sales were 35% higher in the quarter compared with a year earlier.
It added that more than 75% of sales in the year to date were online, and more than half of these sales had come through its mobile app.
Chief executive David Wild said: "We are delighted by this performance as our UK business goes from strength to strength.
"It represents the eighth consecutive quarter of double digit like-for-like sales growth."
The strong trading update sent shares in Domino's up 12.58% to £10.20.
Domino's also said its sponsorship of the television show Hollyoaks had helped to drive revenues, and "the relatively poor weather in the summer months" had also lifted sales.
Domino's opened 12 new stores in the UK during the quarter, bringing the total opened this year to 33. It said it remained on course open a minimum of 50 stores in the UK during 2015.
Domino's Pizza also operates in Ireland, Germany and Switzerland. It said it was encouraged by its results in Ireland, where sales increased by nearly 14% to €13.8m (£10.3m). Sales in Germany rose 14% and they were 5% higher in Switzerland.
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Domino's Pizza has said its full-year results are set to beat expectations after online sales helped to deliver strong trading in the third quarter.
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His body will be displayed at the Kumsusan Memorial Palace alongside his father, Kim Il-sung.
There are also plans to build memorial towers for him, state media said, and his 16 February birthday will be marked as a "Day of the Shining Star".
Kim Jong-il died of a heart attack on 17 December at the age of 69.
His body was put on display at the palace before his elaborate funeral on 28 December.
The news came in an announcement from state news agency KCNA.
The decision to preserve Kim Jong-il was made to show "the unanimous desire and ardent request" of the party to hold Kim Jong-il in high esteem "as the eternal leader of the party", the KCNA report said.
The Kumsusan Memorial Palace was "eternal president" Kim Il-sung's home before it was converted into a mausoleum after his death.
The "Shining Star" is thought to be a reference to rockets built by North Korea under Mr Kim's policy of channelling funding to the military.
Kim Jong-il has been succeeded by his son Kim Jong-un, who is believed to be in his late 20s.
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North Korea has announced that the body of late leader Kim Jong-il will lie in state permanently at a palace in the capital, Pyongyang.
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The security alert ended at about 17:40 GMT on Tuesday.
All closures have now been lifted. Chief Insp Natalie Wilson said police "appreciate the level of frustration that everyone has felt".
"We are hopeful that traffic will be able to move freely soon."
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A suspicious object found on the M1 motorway has been declared as "nothing untoward" by police.
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Their car was involved in a collision with a tractor on the Ballyconnelly Road in Cullybackey on Friday night.
Lance Corporal David Gwilt and Rifleman Dale Harris, both 24, served with the 2nd Battalion The Rifles based in Lisburn, County Antrim.
In a statement, their regiment said their "tragic deaths" had come as a "terrible shock".
It was issued on behalf of the commanding officer, officers and soldiers of the 2nd Battalion The Rifles.
"David and Dale were much liked, professional and hugely competent soldiers who had fantastic futures ahead of them," the statement said.
"The whole battalion is deeply saddened by their loss and our heartfelt condolences go to their families and friends at this most difficult time."
Rifleman Harris came from Barnsley in South Yorkshire.
Lance Corporal Gwilt came from Bedford in Bedfordshire.
A 21-year-old man who was also in the car suffered head injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
The driver of the tractor was treated at the scene.
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Tributes have been paid to two soldiers from England who died in a crash in County Antrim.
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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh each placed a wreath at a war memorial on Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
The service was held to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of one of the bloodiest World War One campaigns.
William and Kate, who were not scheduled to take part, attended a service at St Mary Magdalene Church.
The Gallipoli campaign was an allied operation which aimed to force the Ottoman empire out of the war.
More than 131,000 allied and Turkish troops died in the battle, including 11,400 Anzac (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) and 25,000 British soldiers.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have made a surprise appearance at a wreath-laying service to remember those who died in the Gallipoli campaign.
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In the commercial capital Blantyre, armed police guarded several leading South African chain stores.
Several hundred Malawians have been evacuated from South Africa after the recent wave of xenophobic violence.
At least seven people have been killed and 5,000 left homeless since the attacks started last month.
Consumer activist John Kapito, in the capital Lilongwe, said the aim of the boycott was "to send a symbolic message".
"South Africans cannot chase us from their countries and expect us to help them grow their economy by patronising their shops and goods," he said.
Outlets of the popular South African PEP, Shoprite and Game stores were closed in all major cities across the country, reports the BBC's Raphael Tenthani from Blantyre.
The Malawian government has faced criticism over its decision to use South African rather than Malawian bus companies to evacuate citizens following the recent violence, our correspondent says.
But Information Minister Kondwani Nankhumwa defended the move:
"Looking at the urgency of the situation it could have taken a lot of time for Malawian buses to reach South Africa. Besides, the South African buses were cheaper," he said.
Some 390 Malawians have already been repatriated from South Africa, with a further 500 expected to arrive later.
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South African-owned shops in Malawi have remained closed after calls for a boycott from activists angered at recent xenophobic attacks.
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The perennially popular plastic brick maker grew sales by 6% to 37.9bn Danish kroner ($5.38bn; £4.42bn), a slowdown from 25% growth the year before.
Finance chief John Goodwin said its "performance up to 2016 has been absolutely phenomenal, some would say supernatural".
But he said it slowed last year to more "sustainable levels of growth".
Sales were strong in the UK and other European markets, but were flat in the US despite a significant increase in marketing.
The Star Wars Millennium Falcon was its best-selling toy again, ahead of the Amusement Park Roller Coaster and the Porsche 911 GTS RS.
Bali Padda, the new chief executive of the Danish firm, said it would seek to improve results in the US this year.
Mr Padda, who is from the UK and is the first non-Dane to run the business, also said Lego continued to "see strong potential in China".
China is a major part of Mr Padda's growth strategy, but the firm has warned that copycat Lego toys are a major problem in the country.
In an interview with the BBC in December, the boss of Lego's new Chinese factory could not tell the difference between a real and a fake Lego figurine.
Worldwide, Lego sold more than 75 billion parts, 3,700 shapes and launched 335 new sets last year.
However, US toymaker Mattel had sales of $5.46bn, staying ahead of Lego even though its sales declined by 4%.
Hasbro, which makes My Little Pony and Nerf guns, was the world's third largest toymaker with $5.02bn in sales last year.
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Lego hit record sales last year, but could not dislodge Barbie maker Mattel as the world's biggest toy company.
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Wycombe Wanderers striker Adebayo Akinfenwa reported an incident to the referee after a match against Cambridge United on 19 November.
The Football Association confirmed it was investigating, as did Cambridge United and the police.
It has now emerged a Cambridge fan has been banned by the club.
Akinfenwa, 34, reported the incident to referee Trevor Kettle, who included it in his match report.
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The FA contacted both Akinfenwa and Cambridge United for their observations of events during the League Two match earlier this month, and both clubs confirmed they would take "appropriate action" against those involved.
Cambridgeshire Police said it was continuing to investigate the incident and appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
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A football club has banned a supporter indefinitely following allegations of racist abuse at a recent game, the BBC has learned.
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Rule changes mean Citroen have switched from the DS3 model to the C3, with the new car tipped to challenge strongly in the 2017 series.
Despite running reduced schedule in 2016 as the team prepared for the rule changes, Meeke, 37, still charged to victories in Portugal and Finland
Waterford man Breen and Stephane Lefebvre complete Citroen's line up.
Dungannon driver Meeke will again by joined by his county Kerry navigator Paul Nagle in 2017.
Meeke said he is "excited" as the new season approaches.
"We want to get to the stages and just enjoy it, to be honest," said the Tyrone man.
"We've shown, in fact, that when we do that - just enjoy it - the speed and results can come.
"I tend not to set targets. We all know my ultimate ambition is to be the World Champion, naturally, but I'm not setting myself specific goals beyond that."
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Kris Meeke and Craig Breen have been in Abu Dhabi as Citroen launched their car for the 2017 World Rally Championship.
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The official Lana news agency said the budget was based on an oil price of $100 per barrel, with production of 800,000 barrels per day.
It forecast a deficit of $8 billion.
Libya's oil-dependent economy has been struggling since the 2011 uprising that toppled dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
Rebels blockaded oil export terminals last year, hurting the economy.
Their seizure of four terminals slashed output from 1.5 million barrels per day to just 200,000 barrels per day.
Libya, which relies on oil for 96% of its gross domestic product, says the blockade has cost the country more than $14 billion in lost revenues.
An International Monetary Fund-World Bank assessment on Libya this year forecast that a contraction of gross domestic product that reached 5.3% last year would widen to 8% in 2014.
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Libya's interim parliament has adopted a 2014 budget worth $48bn (£28bn), after delays due to the unrest that has plagued the country.
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In an article, the paper's former editor compared the Everton midfielder, who has a grandfather born in Nigeria, to a "gorilla".
Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson said it was a "racial slur... and something we won't tolerate".
Mr MacKenzie has been approached for a comment but is currently on holiday.
Previously, he said in a statement it was "beyond parody" to describe his column as "racist".
A spokesman for Merseyside Police said their investigation was on-going and they would be speaking to relevant witnesses.
In his column in The Sun, published on 14 April, Mr MacKenzie said looking at Barkley's eyes gave him a "similar feeling when seeing a gorilla at the zoo".
He also said that men with similar "pay packets" in Liverpool are "drug dealers" and in prison.
Alongside the article, The Sun published an image of a gorilla next to a picture of the midfielder who was attacked in a Liverpool bar.
The Sun, which suspended its former editor, apologised "for the offence caused" adding it was "unaware of Barkley's heritage".
"The views expressed by Kelvin MacKenzie about the people of Liverpool were wrong, unfunny and are not the view of the paper.
"Mr MacKenzie is currently on holiday and the matter will be fully investigated on his return."
Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson said he made a complaint to police and reported the article to the Independent Press Standards Organisation.
In comments to Liverpool City Council's cabinet earlier, Mr Anderson said "Merseyside police are investigating and will be interviewing the person concerned.
"This has been a continuous attack from this individual and a racial slur on one of the sons of this city and something we won't tolerate."
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Sun columnist Kelvin MacKenzie is to be questioned over comments he made about Everton footballer Ross Barkley, according to Liverpool's mayor.
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Morgan Ackerman, 16, was struck by a white Skoda Octavia taxi after knocking on doors and running away in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, on 3 January.
Morgan, described as "always joking" by his family, died from his injuries in hospital the next day.
Cardiff coroner Phillip Spinney concluded his death was accidental.
An inquest heard the college student knocked a window at about 22.30 GMT before running into the road where he was hit, resulting in "devastating" head injuries.
His friend Ethan, 16, said: "I shouted to him to stop because I could see the headlights of the car turning into the road.
"But he didn't stop and ran out between two parked cars. He was hit and landed heavily on the road. The side of his head banged on the road."
Another friend Bradley, 16, said Morgan put his hands out to protect himself but it was too late.
The taxi, driven by Anthony Hewlett, was travelling at about 20mph when it hit Morgan.
He told the inquest: "All of a sudden a person shot out. I braked hard but had no chance of avoiding him."
Morgan's mother Leanne Sweet, who received a text message from her son saying he was on his way minutes before he died, said he was "streetwise and knew the road well".
"To run out into the road would be completely out of character," she said.
Recording a conclusion of accidental death, Cardiff coroner Phillip Spinney said the taxi driver was unable to avoid the collision, adding "it was clearly a tragic accident".
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A teenager died after being hit by a taxi while playing a game of "rat-a-tat" on people's front doors, an inquest has heard.
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He said Richard Matt, 49, was shot dead in woodlands near Malone, a town near the Canadian border about 30 miles (50 km) from the prison.
David Sweat, 35, remains at large as police continue to search the area.
The pair escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora on 6 June, setting off a massive manhunt.
On Friday officers were called to an area south of Malone where a caravan had been attacked, police said. They found evidence left behind by the pair in a nearby cabin.
Matt was later found in woodland and shot around 15:45 local time (19:45 GMT).
A search for Sweat is continuing in the area. Police say he is dangerous and warned the public not to approach him.
Manhunt timeline
Prisoner worker Joyce Mitchell has been charged with aiding the inmates in their escape.
Prosecutors allege that she gave the men power tools that allowed them to saw through a steel cell wall before bashing a hole through a brick wall and crawling through.
Ms Mitchell denies the charges.
Before their escape, Matt was serving a prison sentence of 25 years to life for the killing and dismembering of his former boss.
Sweat was serving a life sentence for murdering a sheriff's deputy.
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One of two murderers who escaped from a New York State prison has been killed by police after weeks on the run, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says.
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Passport and credit card details were also stolen from the Grozio Chirurgija clinic, Lithuanian police said.
After the release of hundreds of photos from the clinic in March, the rest of the database was published on Tuesday.
Patients in Denmark, Germany, Norway and the UK have received demands for ransoms of up to 2,000 euros (£1,737).
Lithuanian police say it is unclear how many of the clinic's clients have been affected but dozens have reported receiving such demands.
Officers said a hacking group called Tsar Team was behind the theft and publication of the data.
In April, a group claiming to have carried out the theft sent the clinic a demand for 344,000 euros, calling it a "small penalty fee" for having vulnerable computer systems.
The perpetrators decided to publish the data when the clinic refused to pay, according to the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).
When the database was published on Tuesday, Lithuanian news site 15min reported that the group was demanding 113,500 euros for the full database, as "a lot of people have paid us to delete their data".
"It's extortion. We're talking about a serious crime," Andzejus Raginskis, Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau's deputy chief, told reporters.
He warned that anyone who downloaded and stored the stolen data could be prosecuted and face a prison sentence of up to three years.
The clinic's website is advising people who receive ransom demands not to open them or click on any links contained in them, and to submit any messages they receive to the authorities for investigation.
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More than 25,000 private photographs have been posted online following a data breach at a plastic surgery clinic in Lithuania in March.
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Bernadette Smyth, who leads the anti-abortion group Precious Life, was replying to a prosecution lawyer.
Mrs Smyth, of Suffolk Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, denies harassing Marie Stopes clinic director Dawn Purvis.
The lawyer suggested she had laughed at Ms Purvis in a "cackling, jeering, mocking way, in a witch's manner."
Ms Smyth replied: "I can't agree with this court that I'm a witch. I'm a Christian."
The case concerns two incidents involving the accused that happened outside the Marie Stopes Clinic, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, in January and February.
Ms Purvis runs the clinic and Ms Smyth was among anti-abortion protesters outside. Ms Purvis claimed that Ms Smyth harassed her.
The Marie Stopes clinic opened in Belfast in October 2012, amid protests from anti-abortion groups.
It provides medical termination of pregnancy up to nine weeks' gestation, subject to legal criteria being met.
A woman can only have an abortion in Northern Ireland if it can be proven her life is at risk or if there is a risk of permanent and serious damage to her mental or physical health.
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An anti-abortion protester accused of behaving like a witch told a Belfast court: "I'm no witch, I'm a Christian".
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Syrian Mardini, 18, won her women's 100m butterfly heat, but her time was not quick enough for her to progress.
Mardini's remarkable 25-day journey took her to Beirut in Lebanon, across the Aegean Sea and finally to Germany.
"The only thing I ever wanted was to compete in the Olympics," said Mardini. "Everything was amazing."
In August 2015, Mardini was on a heavily overloaded dinghy bound for the Greek island of Lesbos when the boat lost power. She, her sister Sarah and another woman jumped over the side and spent three and a half hours towing the boat to safety through dangerous seas.
The first ever Refugee Olympic Team will be represented by 10 competitors.
Mardini is one of two Syrian competitors, with five from South Sudan, two from DR Congo and one from Ethiopia. She was a competitive swimmer until she left Damascus with her sister 12 months ago and settled in Berlin.
Her time of one minute, 9.21 seconds placed her 41st overall in the heats, with the top 16 swimmers going through. Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden had the top qualifying time of 56.26 seconds.
"Competing with all these great champions is exciting," she added.
Fellow Syrian Rami Anis will be the next to represent the refugee team at Rio in the pool on Tuesday.
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A year since fleeing Syria and being forced to swim for her life, Yusra Mardini has become the first athlete to represent the refugee team at Rio 2016.
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The former Radio One DJ from Hollingbourne, near Maidstone, recently celebrated 50 years of broadcasting.
He worked at Radio London and Radio Luxembourg before becoming one of the first DJs on BBC Radio 1 - alongside Tony Blackburn and John Peel.
For the last 17 years he presented vintage chart and country music programmes on BBC Radio Kent and other BBC radio stations in the South.
Paying tribute, Tony Blackburn said: "He was a very, very nice guy. His shows were very entertaining and as a person he was very warm, very good company to be with. I enjoyed his company immensely."
Another former BBC Radio 1 DJ, David Hamilton, said: "I always found him very easygoing company. We'd enjoy a drink and a laugh together.
"When we got together there was loads of laughter. I just remember him as great fun."
Friends, colleagues and fans have also paid tribute on Twitter.
He leaves a wife, Sara, who he met while working at BBC Radio Kent.
1964 - Cash is a pirate radio DJ when off-shore Radio London sets sail
1967 - BBC Radio 1 is launched with Cash as a founding DJ, alongside the likes of Tony Blackburn, Alan 'Fluff' Freeman and Pete Murray
1973 - He is hired as production director and presenter at fledgling Capital Radio where he was reunited with his former pirate radio partner Kenny Everett, reviving their popular and anarchic Kenny and Cash Show. He spent 21 years at the station.
1999 - Cash joins BBC Radio Kent
2011 - He marries "Emily Email" - colleague Sara Davies - who answers the steady stream of listeners' e-mails and requests
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The veteran BBC radio presenter Dave Cash has died at the age of 74.
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A statement said: "Zayn has been signed off with stress and is flying back to the UK to recuperate.
"The band wish him well and will continue with their performances in Manila and Jakarta."
On Wednesday the singer declared his love for his fiancee, Little Mix star Perrie Edwards, after photos emerged of him with his arm around another woman.
The picture, which has been widely shared and published online, shows Malik with his arm around the bare stomach of a woman in a cropped top.
A second photo, taken from behind, shows Malik standing close to the woman. Their hands and arms look like they're linked.
Malik told his Twitter followers on Wednesday: "I'm 22 years old ... I love a girl named Perrie Edwards. And there's a lot of jealous [people] in this world I'm sorry for what it looks like x."
Zayn Malik along with Louis Tomlinson had faced losing more than £3,000 each if they were caught using, or promoting, illegal drugs in Manila.
The pair were asked to post bonds of 200,000 pesos each for a special work permit, ahead of two concerts in the Philippine capital this weekend.
It's after a video appeared last year of them both smoking what they called "a joint" in Peru.
Possession of a small amount of cannabis is not illegal there.
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Zayn Malik has left One Direction's tour of Asia and has returned to the UK after being signed off with stress.
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The animal was discovered by the industrial units at the Kenfig industrial estate, near Afon Cynffig.
"The otter was found cold and lethargic, although once I had put him in my warm van he started to perk up," said RSPCA inspector Nic de Celis.
"It's a young cub that may have been displaced due to flooding, following the heavy rain."
The cub has been taken to the RSPCA'S West Hatch Wildlife Centre for rehabilitation.
The RPSCA are warning people that before touching any baby wild animal, they should first monitor it as there may be a mother waiting nearby.
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A young otter has been found "dazed and wandering" around an industrial estate in Port Talbot, the RSPCA says.
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The Seabraes bridge opens up a link from the West End and the Dundee University campus with the riverside.
The new bridge cuts out a 1.5km (0.9 mile) detour around the railway line which previously separated the areas.
Funding for the bridge was sourced from the Vacant and Derelict Land Fund, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise.
The 54m bridge will have a formal opening ceremony with the Scottish government transport minister later in the year.
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A new £3.5m pedestrian bridge over the railway line in Dundee has opened to the public.
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Bristow Helicopters revealed last month it could make 130 of its 1,950 UK staff redundant.
CHC then announced that about 50 jobs were at risk amid "challenging conditions" for the offshore industry.
Balpa said its members had indicated "strong support" for strike action and that a move to a formal strike vote would be considered.
The union said pilots accepted the downturn in the industry meant jobs would go.
However, Balpa said concerns surrounded the way firms were dealing with job losses and the impact on safety.
General secretary Jim McAuslan said: "We are not being unreasonable. We know the downturn in the North Sea is going to hit jobs, but the way the companies are going about it is causing massive frustration, borne out by the very high turnout and strong 'yes' vote in this ballot conducted over just four days.
"In the event management do not substantially shift their position, Balpa's National Executive Council will be meeting early next month to consider a move to a formal strike vote, something we are still hoping to avoid."
He continued: "Safety must come first.
"We are not saying that helicopter companies are indifferent to these issues, but we would be remiss if we didn't highlight the stress and pressure that pilots are feeling.
"We will be passing these concerns on to the Civil Aviation Authority who regulate aviation in the North Sea."
Deirdre Michie, chief executive of industry body Oil and Gas UK, said: "We urge all stakeholders in this great UK industry - companies, unions and employees alike - to reject conflict and work together to avoid industrial action which would only serve to further undermine the sector's future in terms of jobs, investment, innovation and energy security for the long-term."
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The 40-year-old made 127 before being bowled by Gareth Batty, while Craig Overton (44) and Lewis Gregory (47 not out) added 78 for the eighth wicket.
Ravi Rampaul (5-85) took five wickets to keep the hosts on top, as Somerset were all out for 353, trailing by 110.
Bad light and rain then brought about an early close of play to prevent Surrey from adding to their lead.
Trescothick's innings, which included 20 fours and one six, was his third century in his last six first-class innings.
The former England opener lost partners regularly during his 296-minute knock, with no other Somerset batsman able to surpass 50 runs.
West Indies seamer Rampaul was the pick of the bowlers, taking the key wickets of Chris Rogers and James Hildreth on his way to his second five-wicket haul since joining Surrey in March.
But Trescothick's resistance, coupled with further delays for snow during the second session, means a draw appears the most likely result on day four.
Surrey bowler Ravi Rampaul told BBC Radio London:
"There was not much movement in the pitch, the ball wasn't swinging around.
"It was that kind of day, the weather had a big part to play. I just ran in, hit the deck and tried to test the batsman.
"We were not patient enough [as a bowling unit] in the first game. We decided we needed to build more pressure, bowl maidens, and come out today with Tom [Curran] and [Mark] Footitt.
"I've never seen weather like it in my life, it had a bit of everything. It was a good experience for me and I am glad I got wickets in those conditions too."
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The 28-year-old lock succeeds Steve Borthwick, who retired at the end of last season.
"Alistair has shown exceptional leadership qualities since arriving at the club," Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said.
"He is unequivocally respected by staff and players alike and we feel certain he will lead the squad brilliantly."
Hargreaves joined Saracens from Super Rugby outfit Sharks in 2012 and has played 44 games for the Premiership club.
He made his Test debut for South Africa against Wales in 2010 and has won a total of four caps.
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The reigning world, European and Commonwealth champion suffered an ankle problem competing in Italy in May.
Rutherford, 30, was also one of many high-profile absentees from the British trials last weekend.
"Obviously this isn't ideal, but I am doing everything to give myself the best chance of success at the World Championships in London," he said.
Rutherford, who has only competed twice all season, is looking to defend his long jump world title at the 2017 Worlds which run from 4-13 August.
"After some really excellent training this year, the start to the season has been riddled with a series of troublesome injuries, most recently a problem with an ankle ligament," he added.
"As a result, I am absolutely gutted to say that I am unable to compete at the Anniversary Games this weekend - one of the greatest events in our sport."
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The existing Aberdeen division will join with Aberdeenshire and Moray to become the North East division, headquartered in Aberdeen.
The new division is expected to come into force in January.
Assistant Chief Constable Derek Robertson said: "We believe the creation of a single division will mean a more flexible approach."
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Final negotiations on the treaty are to take place at the UN next month.
The assembly motion urges the government to insist that arms sales not be authorised where there is a substantial risk they will lead to serious human rights violations.
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Grainne Teggart of Amnesty International said: "Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Labour leader Ed Miliband, and UK Foreign Secretary William Hague have all spoken publicly of their commitment to securing a robust and effective Arms Trade Treaty.
"However, so far the Prime Minister David Cameron has stayed silent on the issue.
"As one of the most influential players in the negotiations, it is crucial that David Cameron publicly commits to championing an effective Arms Trade Treaty and sends a clear message to other world leaders that the UK will not compromise on human rights.''
Alex Bunting, from WAVE, who lost a leg and sustained injuries to his other leg in a booby trap bomb attack on his taxi in Belfast in 1991, said: "Having had our own experience of the illegal flow of arms in Northern Ireland, it is important that our MLAs urge David Cameron to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and ensure that the Arms Trade Treaty protects the human rights of people both at home and abroad.''
Mr Bunting's injuries were caused by a bomb comprising explosives illegally imported to Northern Ireland, suspected to have come from Libya in the 1980s.
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The £100m expansion work has added a third tier for supporters, boosting Anfield's crowd capacity by about 8,500.
Work began on the stadium last year and the club said it marked another "incredible chapter".
The expansion work is part of a wider £260m regeneration of the Anfield area of the city.
The redeveloped stand now houses about 20,500 seats and is the new home for the Hillsborough memorial.
Manager Jurgen Klopp said "it's so impressive" and "one of the nicest stands" he has ever seen in his life, adding that it "should be an advantage" for the team.
He urged fans to make lots of noise at the first game in the newly expanded stadium on Saturday when the Reds host Premier League champions Leicester.
Club owner John W Henry had a tour on Friday along with LFC legends Kenny Dalglish, Ian St John, Ian Rush and Jamie Carragher.
Two public spaces near the stadium were renamed 96 Avenue and Paisley Square last month in memory of the Hillsborough victims and former Reds manager Bob Paisley.
The Hillsborough memorial has been repositioned in 96 Avenue after being moved for 18 months to Liverpool Cathedral while the work was finished.
Further work is planned on the Anfield Road Stand to add a further 4,800 seats and bring capacity up to 59,000.
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Liverpool FC have officially opened the stadium's new Main Stand, increasing the overall capacity to 54,074.
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Allin, who played one first-class match and one List A game for the county before leaving in 2013, also represented Devon and Cardiff MCCU.
"Everyone at Edgbaston is immensely saddened by the news," Warwickshire said in a statement.
"Tom was an incredibly popular member of the professional squad during his six years with Warwickshire."
It is the second tragedy to hit cricket in a matter of days following the death of Sussex bowler Matthew Hobden at the age of 22.
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He is now expected to admit to a lesser charge of reckless driving and enter a 12-month probation programme.
Dashcam footage of his arrest was released by police in Florida after they found him asleep at the wheel.
Mr Woods later apologised, blaming the incident on "an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications".
A blood sample taken after his arrest tested positive for painkiller Vicodin and antidepressant Xanax, but proved he had no alcohol in his system.
In a statement posted on social media in 3 July, Mr Woods confirmed he had completed an intensive programme to treat his use of prescription drugs.
Mr Woods did not appear in court in Palm Beach and his lawyer entered the charge on his behalf.
A senior Palm Beach County prosecutor said Mr Woods had agreed to plead guilty to the lesser charge of "reckless driving" on 25 October, when he will enter the county's first time DUI offender programme.
The year-long scheme will allow him to avoid a formal DUI conviction if he completes a set of special conditions including a $250 (£190) fine, a victim impact class, 50 hours of community service and regular substance abuse monitoring.
Failure to complete the programme would result in a 90-day jail sentence.
Mr Woods has won 14 major golf championships but has missed most of the last two years because of multiple back injuries.
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Golfer Tiger Woods has pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) following his arrest in Palm Beach County, Florida in May.
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United midfielder Fellaini appeared to catch Can with an arm during Thursday's first leg at Anfield and could face retrospective punishment from Uefa.
But 22-year-old Can said: "Fellaini is a fair sportsman. He touched my throat with his elbow but it is OK.
"It was just a small fight. It was not a boxing ring punch."
Spanish referee Carlos Velasco Carballo produced six bookings in the game, but did not produce a card for Belgian midfielder Fellaini for the clash with Can.
Liverpool dominated Thursday's game and won it through a Daniel Sturridge penalty and second-half goal from Roberto Firmino.
The home side could have had a bigger lead to take to Old Trafford for next Thursday's second leg were it not for United keeper David De Gea, who made a number of good saves.
"De Gea is a very good goalkeeper but we created chances, played well and scored two goals," added Can.
"It was incredible, a very good score for the second leg and we have to keep going like that."
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Twentieth Century Fox and the British Film Institute (BFI) are working to digitally re-master the film, directed by Hugh Hudson.
The film tells the true story of two runners who compete in the 1924 Paris Olympics despite religious obstacles.
It will be shown at more than 100 cinemas around the country from 13 July as part of the London 2012 Festival.
Starring Ian Charleson and Ben Cross, the film won four Oscars, including best picture, screenplay and music for Vangelis' acclaimed score.
Although the film is 31 years old, producer Lord Puttnam believes the message is still relevant.
"Chariots of Fire is about guts, determination and belief. At the heart of the film is the quest for Olympic glory, and I find it hard to imagine anything more likely to resonate throughout the country this summer," he said.
The BBC's home of 2012: Latest Olympic news, sport, culture, torch relay, video and audio
The BFI is allocating £150,000 of its lottery funding to support the film's release across the country, widening its reach beyond the London 2012 Festival.
The festival will also feature a new film by Bafta-winning Senna director Asif Kapadia - The Odyssey - which will explore the relationship between London and the Olympic games.
It is the last of four short films commissioned especially for the festival.
Directors Mike Leigh, Lynne Ramsay and Streetdance directing duo Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini are already confirmed as part of the project.
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The vessel was towed back to shore following the rescue off Llanfairfechan, Conwy county at about 16:10 BST on Saturday.
Beaumaris RNLI lifeboat and the Bangor coastguard were involved in the rescue.
Just an hour earlier the crew rescued a kayaker who was trapped by the tide at Puffin Island, off Anglesey.
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Insurance agency NFU Mutual, which specialises in rural businesses, said dog attacks on sheep cost the farming industry more than £1.2m annually.
BBC Midlands Today's Cath Mackie visited a farm in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, where a flock has been attacked three times since the beginning of the year.
The farmer is warning if he sees any more dogs among his sheep, he will shoot them.
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Htin Kyaw is a close ally of Aung San Suu Kyi, whose National League for Democracy (NLD) party swept to victory in historic elections in November.
He said his appointment was "Aung San Suu Kyi's victory".
Ms Suu Kyi is barred from the post by the constitution, but has said she will lead the country anyway.
How Suu Kyi could be more powerful outside the presidency
Htin Kyaw won with 360 of the 652 votes cast in the two houses of parliament.
In second place was Myint Swe, who was nominated by the military and received 213 votes, followed by the other NLD candidate, Henry Van Thio, who got 79 votes.
They will serve as first vice-president and second vice-president respectively.
"Victory! This is sister Aung San Suu Kyi's victory. Thank you," Htin Kyaw said after winning.
The NLD has a huge majority in both houses of parliament, despite the military occupying 25% of seats, so the candidate it backed was all but guaranteed to win.
Despite her popularity and prominence in Myanmar - also known as Burma - Ms Suu Kyi could not take the presidency herself.
A clause in the constitution widely seen as being tailored against her says anyone whose children have another nationality cannot become president. Her children hold British passports.
Despite weeks of negotiation prior to the vote, the NLD were unable to persuade the military of Myanmar to remove or suspend the clause to allow Ms Suu Kyi to take office.
But she has always said that she would be "above the president" anyway, with the president effectively acting as a proxy.
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Myanmar's parliament has elected Htin Kyaw as the country's next president, the first civilian leader after more than 50 years of military rule.
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Police were quoted as saying the man struck the rear of a car on Wilshire Boulevard when he fell.
It was reportedly only the man's second day working on the project.
The man died at the site of the Wilshire Grand Center, part of $1bn (£690m) development which will be the tallest building on the US West Coast when completed.
Officials from the construction company said the man was not supposed to be above the third floor and had removed his hardhat.
An eyewitness told AP the driver of the car that was struck was "hysterical,'' waving her hands in the air and holding her head. She was later taken to hospital.
The construction company said work on the project would not take place on Friday "to honour our workforce and out of respect," and counsellors would be available to help workers through "this very difficult situation".
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The stamp includes an illustration showing how it would have been worn when it was in use more than 3,700 years ago in Flintshire.
The cape was discovered in a grave in 1833 along with other artefacts.
Other important objects featured on the stamps include the Iron Age Battersea Shield found in the River Thames.
The Gold Cape is on display at the British Museum and it has previously been on show in Cardiff and Wrexham.
It was discovered in fragments when workmen found a skeleton in a grave at the centre of a circular burial mound.
It was only when the British Museum acquired the artefact and experts set about putting together the fragments that the original form of the cape, fashioned from a single piece of gold, was revealed.
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The Bronze Age Mold Gold Cape features in a new set of stamps showcasing "inspiring objects" from British prehistory.
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The decision has been made by experts at Oxford City Council and the university after the large branches fell from the tree on Saturday.
Dr Alison Foster, of the Botanic Garden, said: "It's a tree like no other - it's just heart-breaking."
The tree was a favourite of JRR Tolkien during his time in Oxford.
Ms Foster said staff heard noises coming from the tree and moved visitors away from the area of the walled garden shortly before the branches fell.
She said: "A crack appeared and then in about five minutes the branches came down.
"It's really hard to say what the cause was - it's something that just happens in old trees - there are suggestions that prolonged hot, dry weather can lead to this kind of thing."
An area around the tree has been closed to the public while the tree is felled, a process which is expected to take several weeks.
The Botanic Garden said the tree was thought to have been planted in 1799 from a seed collected by the third Sherardian Professor of Botany, John Sibthorp, in Austria.
The garden said it intended to propagate from the black pine.
Tolkien wrote The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings while living and working in Oxford.
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BBC News website readers and people posting on social media sites have been discussing the announcement that 2017 will be the last year of the show in San Diego.
The overwhelming majority of comments are in favour of ending these aquatic displays.
However Lorna who emailed the BBC shared a different perspective. "I have been to Florida six times. I do not think these animals are mistreated in any way nor do I think they are in pain, they seem to enjoy themselves. What about those countries of the world who hunt whales, and wipe out their natural existence in the wild? The 'do gooders' of the world should divert their efforts to an animal cause that really needs them."
But the majority of responses were overwhelmingly against aquatic shows in which killer whales are trained to perform on command.
But shows, like the one pictured above, have been performed by the animals for decades and continue to be a popular tourist attraction, as David Arnold tweets below:
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The 22-year-old right-back has made 93 appearances for Wolves since his debut in December 2014, having come through the youth system at Molineux.
Iorfa was also in Aidy Boothroyd's England squad at the recent European Under-21 Championships.
He moves to Portman Road following the departure of full-back Josh Emmanuel on loan to Rotherham.
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Several others are being treated with bullet wounds in hospital in the region's main city, Bamenda.
Lawyers are opposed to the employment of court workers who do not understand the application of British common law.
Areas controlled by Britain and France joined to form Cameroon after the colonial powers withdrew in the 1960s.
The country has 10 semi-autonomous administrative regions - eight are Francophone and use the French civil law.
English-speakers have long complained that they face discrimination.
They often complain that they are excluded from top civil service jobs and that government documents are often only published in French, even though English is also an official language.
Bamenda is the founding place of Cameroon's largest opposition political party, the Social Democratic Front.
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The BBC's Frederic Takang in Bamenda says there is tension in the north-western city and businesses and schools have been closed.
At least one person was shot dead on the first day of the protests, 10 others were admitted to hospital with four in critical condition, he says.
Teachers and local residents joined the protests which started on Monday.
Educators in the English-speaking regions have been opposed to the employment of teachers who only speak French in technical schools.
Cameroon was colonised by Germany and then split into British and French areas after World War One.
Following a referendum, British-run Southern Cameroons joined the French-speaking Republic of Cameroon in 1961, while Northern Cameroons voted to join English-speaking Nigeria.
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Feeley's Fish and Chip Shop revealed the unusual request on its Facebook page on Friday.
The online order asked the driver to stop and get cold and flu tablets.
"I'll give you the money, only ordering food so I can get the tablets Im dying sick," it added.
The chip shop posted the note online and said: "Good to see customers making use of the 'add comments' section!"
The post has attracted more than 8,000 likes on Facebook and more than 1,000 comments.
It later posted a picture of the medicine and added a message of "get well soon" to the customer.
The shop also said on Facebook that they would send a free meal if the woman let them know when she is better.
She replied: "Yous are real angels will do."
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Takeaway chip shops are used to getting orders for burgers, fish and sausages - but one in Belfast has gone viral after a flu-stricken customer asked them to deliver medicine.
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Powell, 50, was in charge of the national team between 1998 and 2013 and also managed the Great Britain side at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
She was sacked after England's group-stage elimination from Euro 2013.
"I'm delighted to be back in management at a club that has so much ambition with amazing infrastructure both on and off the pitch," Powell said.
"The task is now to build a side capable of mounting a challenge for promotion into FA Women's Super League One."
Amy Merricks will be Powell's number two, with interim boss George Parris reverting to the role of regional talent club technical director.
Paul Barber, Brighton's chief executive, previously knew Powell during his period as the Football Association's commercial director.
He told the club's official website: "Hope has an incredible wealth of coaching experience at the very highest level, and had a very impressive career as a player too.
"This appointment also further demonstrates the ongoing commitment that the chairman, myself and the board of directors have in promoting women's football at the club."
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Net earnings in the last three months of 2012 rose to $4.15bn (??2.6bn), as sales rose at all seven of the firm's industrial businesses.
The firm's backlog of orders hit a record high of $210bn in December.
Revenue growth was particularly strong at its units selling jet engines, up 22%, and oil and gas equipment, up 14%.
Total revenues rose 4% to $39.3bn, but GE's profits - which were considerably stronger than market analysts had been expected - were also helped by fatter margins on the equipment the firm sold.
GE's aviation and transport businesses also saw double-digit revenue growth, as the firm benefited from strong demand in China and in the major oil producing countries, offsetting weakness in Europe and in its home US market.
"We saw real strength in the emerging markets, and the developed regions stabilised," said chief executive Jeff Immelt.
The industrial giant also produces medical equipment, train locomotives, wind turbines and refrigerators among other things.
Profits at its financial wing, General Electric Capital Corp (GECC), rose a healthy 4% from a year ago.
The results appeared to vindicate Mr Immelt's strategy of moving the conglomerate's focus away from GECC - which came to dominate the firm during the financial bubble of the last decade - back towards its more traditional manufacturing business lines.
GECC contributes 30% of the group's revenues, and 37% of its profits.
"A lot of what they've been talking about is coming to fruition," said analyst Daniel Holland at research firm Morningstar. "And it's pretty broad-based across the portfolio."
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Harding joined City in March 2015 after her proposed move to Washington Spirit in the United States fell through when she was denied a visa.
The 26-year-old's exit comes after City signed Sweden striker Kosovare Asllani.
"To the Man City fans I want to say a special thanks and let you know how much your support has meant to me during my time at City" she tweeted.
"You made me feel welcome from day one and I appreciate everything you have done for me, I'll never forget it."
Harding spent five years at Cardiff City before switching to Bristol Academy in 2012.
She was appointed Wales vice-captain by manager Jayne Ludlow in 2015.
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Two children in Croatia do exactly that. Ema and Alen both go to school on their own.
They both live in remote areas away from big cities and have started writing to each other in their lessons.
Their teachers have even set up video calls for Ema and Alen and they've arranged to meet up with each other.
More pupils are expected to start at both Ema and Alen's schools in the future so hopefully they won't be alone too much longer.
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The University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, wants the Welsh Government to give it a grant of between £4m and £6m for the Canolfan yr Egin project.
The minister said European funding issues were to blame for the shortfall.
But he insisted any grant would rely on the project delivering "added value".
He told AMs on Tuesday that the business case for the grant bid needed to demonstrate "additionality" and the creation of jobs "not otherwise generated" by the Welsh language TV broadcaster's move from Cardiff to Carmarthen.
The minister said it was important to note that the funding request for the wider creative hub was separate from the S4C relocation and he hoped the funding issue would be resolved "very soon".
The bid for fresh cash prompted one north Wales assembly member to call for a rethink on housing S4C in Carmarthen - suggesting a previous bid by Caernarfon in Gwynedd should be reconsidered.
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Standing water on parts of the Plainmoor pitch has led to Saturday's game being called off, after an inspection at 12:00 GMT on Friday.
It is the second successive Saturday postponement for both clubs, with the Gulls' FA Trophy game at home to Macclesfield succumbing to the weather, as did Chester's tie at Halifax.
No new date has yet been announced for the fixture.
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Kevin McCarra, a former football correspondent for the Guardian, was seen coming out of a hotel in Avignon on Thursday evening and last sighted on local CCTV.
His family had appealed on social media for information on his whereabouts.
Later messages on Twitter said he had been located.
His wife, Susan Stewart, had urged people to get in touch stating that they had planned to watch the Iceland v Hungary game at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday evening.
His brother-in-law Hugh Stewart also appealed for information.
In a post on Facebook, he said: "My brother in law, Kevin McCarra, the former football correspondent with the Guardian and Times has gone missing while on holiday in Avignon, France. Kevin and my sister Susan Stewart were going to some Euro games so can anyone who is in France for the games please keep a look out for Kevin."
Mr McCarra, who is from Glasgow, also previously worked at the Scotland on Sunday, The Sunday Times and The Times.
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In 2013, watchdog Estyn identified it was falling short of the standards that could be reached.
On Friday, it said there had been progress in six areas, including improvement in school performances and the safeguarding of children.
The council said it was "an important step for education" within the local authority.
In a letter to the council, the regulator said no follow-up action was required.
But it noted that there was "still work to be done to ensure that our more able students achieve more of the very highest grades".
Estyn added: "The feedback clearly asserts that the authority knows its schools well and has improved the data it uses to support them identify areas for improvement."
Councillor Liz Hacket Pain, cabinet member with responsibility for education, said: "This has been the focus for a huge range of people across the directorate, our schools, governors and other partners.
"I take great pleasure in acknowledging that we know our schools well, we intervene to support them appropriately and that this has driven a continued improvement in standards across all of the key stages.
"I also recognise that there is further work to be done that will take those standards higher again."
The local authority follows Blaenau Gwent which was removed from special measures in December.
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Thomas had been out on his own after making a break 50km from the finish before being caught in the final 5km.
Three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome was content to ride in the peloton, with the Olympic road races starting next Saturday.
Two crashes in the earlier amateur ride saw the race delayed by 30 minutes.
When things got back under way Thomas made a move to break up the peloton and catch up with the six-man breakaway.
Thomas then made a second break going up Box Hill and soon found himself on his own.
With the peloton seemingly in total disarray after Thomas' first move it looked like Team Sky would have their first win in the event.
However, the chasing riders slowly ate into his lead in the final 20km and eventually overtook the Team GB man in the final 5km.
He told BBC Sport: "I wanted to get rid of a few people at Box Hill and I ended up on my own.
"I had to bite the bullet and try and go. I could have done with just someone with me to try and give me a breather.
"If maybe I'd stayed with the group a bit longer I might have had more of a chance, but it's great to ride here in Britain."
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The pavilion is the final piece of a renovation project at the former Olympic venue [1948] that began in four years ago as part of the legacy project from the most recent London Games.
Since then, refurbishment of the main 450m track, the addition of a 250m junior track and new floodlights have helped double visitor numbers.
The Herne Hill track was where Sir Bradley Wiggins began his racing career, aged 12.
Hillary Peachey, chairman of the Herne Hill Velodrome Trust (HHVT), said: "It has been a long journey, but I am immensely proud of how the community came together, matched by the generosity of our funders, the project team and the local residents."
Alongside substantial contributions from the London Marathon Charitable Trust, Southwark Council and City Hall, Sport England provided £750,000 of Lottery funds towards construction, while a recent crowdfunding initiative organised by the Friends of the HHV raised £89,000 to fit out the pavilion.
The opening of the facility was attended by Brian Cookson, president of world cycling's governing body the UCI, plus dignitaries including former sport and Olympics minister Baroness Tessa Jowell, MP for Dulwich and West Norwood Helen Hayes, and London's Deputy Mayor for Transport Val Shawcross,
The velodrome hosts a range of activities for different ages and abilities, including dedicated sessions for young children, women, veterans (40+) and free drop-in sessions for the disabled through charity Wheels for Wellbeing. Visit the HHV website for details of times and pricing.
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The A563 Palmerston Way in West Knighton was flooded after a "trunk" pipe burst early on Friday.
Severn Trent Water apologised after more than 1,000 homes were affected but said water supplies were now back to normal in the city.
The road is closed between A6 Leicester Road and Welford Road and motorists have been told to expect delays.
Overdale Infant and Junior Schools in Eastcourt Road are also closed.
Sarah Jane O'Kane, from Severn Trent Water, said the burst pipe was classed as a "trunk pipe" which meant it held a large amount of water.
"We can only apologise for any traffic problems or any water supply problems that people are going to see."
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A major road in Leicester could be closed for several days after a water main burst.
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Welshman Thomas finished third in Friday's 18km time trial on the third of five stages in Portugal.
Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara won the stage in 20 minutes 57 seconds while Germany's Martin finished second, five seconds back, with Team Sky's Thomas a further 23 seconds adrift.
Previous leader Luis Leon Sanchez withdrew from the race after crashing.
Following Saturday's 194km stage for the sprinters, the race concludes with a 196km race and summit finish in Malhao on Sunday.
Martin, who is more renowned as a time trial specialist, has won the race twice before but Team Sky sport director Gabriel Rasch told the team's website: "We're in a good place now - especially with the last stage and the mountain-top finish.
"It's a climb we know well and everything is possible. Hopefully we will have a straightforward day on Saturday and then the guys are ready to go on the offensive."
Movistar lead the team classification ahead of Martin's Etixx-Quick Step team.
1. Tony Martin (Ger/Etixx-Quick Step) 9hrs 22mins 17secs
2. Geraint Thomas (GB/Team Sky) +3secs
3. Ion Izagirre (Spa/Movistar Team) +20secs
4. Tony Gallopin (Fra/Lotto Soudal) +46secs
5. Thibaut Pinot (Fra.FDJ) +47secs
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The water retailer said it had secured £100m worth of new contracts since the business retail market was deregulated south of the border in April.
They include water supply deals with Debenhams and Southampton Airport.
Business Stream has been expanding its operations in an effort to increase its share of the £2.5bn English market.
Last year, it bought Southern Water's business retail arm, taking on more than 100,000 non-domestic customers across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
The Edinburgh-based company also opened a new office in Worthing, West Sussex.
The deregulation of the English market has enabled 1.2 million businesses and public bodies in England to choose their water supplier for the first time.
Business Stream recently announced it had won places on two major public sector water frameworks - Laser and the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) - giving it access to markets in England worth hundreds of millions of pounds a year.
Business Stream chief executive Jo Dow, said: "We've been extremely targeted in our approach, focusing on customers who are looking for a trusted partner to advise and support them on their water and wastewater requirements.
"We feel that this offers us a point of differentiation from our competitors."
The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scottish Water with its own board and independent management team.
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Scottish Water subsidiary Business Stream has increased its foothold in the English non-domestic water market, following a series of contract wins.
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The trunk road drops from 150m (492ft) to 20m (65ft) as it enters a valley at the Berriedale Braes.
Transport Minister Derek Mackay has confirmed that a number of objections have been received to the initial proposals for the improvements.
Last month, Caithness Chamber of Commerce said it was taking too long to agree a plan of action.
Transport Scotland said it was continuing to progress the design work.
The A9 provides a link to the far north mainland coast and the ferry services at Scrabster, Gills Bay and John O'Groats to Orkney.
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A public local inquiry is likely to be held into plans to improve a hairpin bend on the A9 in Caithness.
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Declan Thomson fell ill at a house in the North Lanarkshire town in the early hours of Sunday morning. He died in Monklands Hospital later that day.
Police said his death was unexplained. It is believed they are looking into whether it was drugs-related.
A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out to establish how he died.
A 17-year-old woman was arrested and is expected to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Wednesday in connection with alleged drugs offences.
Two males, both aged 15, have been reported to the procurator fiscal in connection with alleged drugs offences.
A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "An 18-year-old man was admitted to Monklands and District General Hospital at around 0230 hours on Sunday 3 April 2016 after becoming unwell at a house in Cumbernauld. He died within hospital later that day.
"The death is being treated as unexplained, however, a post-mortem will be carried out in due course to establish the exact cause of death.
"A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."
Mr Thomson's brother, Dean, died last year aged 19.
Posting on Facebook, their mother Linda Ann Thomson, said: "Never forget the days U were born now I will never forget the days we had to say goodbye to U both.
"Me and Dec were sooo close. My heart has now been broken twice.
"My heart goes out to my poor Anthony I love all my boys loads and will never ever B forgotten my 2 lovely angels xxxx."
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A woman has been arrested and two teenagers reported to prosecutors over alleged drugs offences after the death of an 18-year-old man in Cumbernauld.
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The abbey launched its Rescue Our Ruins appeal in May 2012 with the goal of raising £500,000 - a pound for every person living in Somerset.
Events co-ordinator James Stone told the BBC there was "a long way to go" in funding efforts.
The appeal has already helped restore key features including the Lady Chapel and the Abbot's Kitchen.
It also wants to save the North Wall, the oldest standing part of the abbey, dating from the Norman period.
The Abbot's Kitchen, in the grounds of the abbey, was built in the 14th Century, and is one of the world's few surviving medieval kitchens.
It reopened in April last year following a year of conservation work.
Mr Stone said: "The abbey itself has had to raise about £500,000 and we're about halfway there.
"We've still got a long way to go and we're still looking to raise money.
"It's been about a three-year project to conserve and keep these beautiful buildings here for future generations to enjoy."
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Bosses at Glastonbury Abbey have said the site still needs to raise around £240,000 to save its ancient ruins.
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The 20-year-old was reported by the umpires after the Tigers' World Twenty20 preliminary match against the Netherlands last week.
He took 2-32 as his side lost their opening Super 10 match to Pakistan, but missed the defeat by Australia.
After a review hearing on Tuesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said his suspension had been upheld.
Taskin can apply for a reassessment of his action following appropriate remedial work.
Bangladesh, who are bottom of their group after two straight defeats, face hosts India in their third match on Wednesday.
Taskin was reported along with left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny, 29.
An independent assessment found some of Taskin's standard deliveries exceeded the permissible level of elbow extension.
He has taken nine wickets in 13 Twenty20 appearances for his country and 21 in 14 one-day internationals.
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Bangladesh pace bowler Taskin Ahmed has lost his appeal after being suspended for an illegal bowling action.
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The 302ft (92m) long aircraft, which is part plane and part airship, nosedived after a test flight at Cardington Airfield in Bedfordshire on 24 August.
No-one was injured in the accident, but the cockpit was effectively destroyed.
The auxiliary landing system has "airbags" which are stowed during flight, Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) said.
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It is one of a number of changes which have been made since the crash when Airlander climbed to an excessive height because its mooring line became caught on power cables, an Air Accidents Investigation Branch report found.
"We had to look at how you stop 35 tonnes of airship coming down and squashing that composite flightdeck area," programmes director Nick Allman said.
"It will give us no drag [and] no change in how the aircraft flies normally."
As the craft comes in to land air from inside the craft's body will inflate the airbag feet in "about 15 seconds".
"What we've done is put in 63 changes - some to the aircraft but most to process, procedure, and training - so that sort of event is extremely unlikely to ever happen again," Chris Daniels from HAV added.
The company said the repairs and changes were now complete and, following "an extensive test phase", it is hoped Airlander will take to the skies again by the end of April.
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The world's longest aircraft - the £25m Airlander 10 - has been given a pair of "giant inflatable landing feet" as part of improvements following a crash.
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Officials at Shaw Air Force Base said the F-16 pilot ejected to safety and was being treated for his injuries.
But the two people aboard the smaller plane, a two-seater Cessna C150, were both killed, it emerged later.
The collision happened at about 11:00 local time (16:00 GMT) roughly 11 miles (17km) north of Charleston.
The National Transportation Safety has launched an investigation into the crash.
Military jets from Shaw Air Force Base, outside of Columbia, routinely fly training missions over eastern South Carolina and the Atlantic.
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A small plane has collided in mid-air with an F-16 fighter jet over South Carolina, killing two people and sending debris into a mobile home park.
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Shabina Begum and her grandchildren Adyan Parwaiz Kayani, nine, Amaan, seven and nine-week-old Minahil, died along with their aunt Anum Parwaiz.
Mrs Begum had the opportunity to escape the fire on Wake Road in Sheffield but wanted to rescue the children.
Det Con Joe Hall described her actions as "immensely brave".
Giving evidence at the inquest in Sheffield, another of Mrs Begum's daughters Sadaf Parwaiz described how she and her mother unsuccessfully tried to fight the fire in the lounge of the terraced house last April.
She said her mother opened the front door and had a chance to escape but wanted to save the children.
Ms Parwaiz told the inquest she noticed a "sparkle" in the lounge when she came down to collect her mobile phone shortly after midnight.
She said it quickly developed into a fire after electrical equipment in the room exploded.
Firefighter Barry Ainsworth said it was the hottest domestic fire he had been to in his 25 years of service.
Fire investigator Andrew Strelczenie told the inquest it was the largest loss of life South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue had had to deal with for a number of years and "it's taken quite some time to get over it".
The inquest continues.
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Home Secretary Amber Rudd said PC Keith Palmer will be commemorated by the UK Police Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
Khalid Masood killed the unarmed officer who was guarding Parliament, minutes after Masood drove a car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge.
"He gave his life, in the line of duty, to keep others safe," said Ms Rudd.
Ms Rudd said the Charlton Athletic season ticket-holder's sacrifice has "touched the lives of millions of people in this country and around the world" as she thanked the police for their "phenomenal" bravery and professionalism after the attack, on Wednesday.
Writing for Police Oracle, she said: "So much has been said and written in tribute to Pc Palmer - a husband and father who went to work on Wednesday morning and will never go home.
"His sacrifice, the tragedy of his death, has touched the lives of millions of people in this country and around the world."
The UK Police Memorial "provides a lasting tribute to the sacrifices that all too many police officers have made".
The MP also praised the two officers who remain in hospital after being injured in the attack.
At the arboretum there is an avenue of trees called The Beat in memory of fallen officers, and a police memorial garden.
Plans are in place for a new police memorial at the arboretum, with organisers hoping it will be in place by 2019.
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The policeman stabbed to death in the Westminster terror attack will be honoured on a permanent memorial.
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A statement said the 46-year-old had suffered a "head trauma" after falling from his horse Reinstated, which was unharmed, on Saturday.
"He has undergone tests and will remain sedated under observation," it added.
Fox-Pitt is GB's most successful rider with 20 major championship medals.
His haul includes three Olympic team podium finishes and six European team gold medals for Great Britain.
Fox-Pitt, who is based at Sturminster Newton in Dorset, was competing in the seven-year-old class at Le Lion-d'Angers.
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British eventer William Fox-Pitt is in a "stable" condition in a French hospital after suffering a fall on the cross-country course during the World Young Horse Championships.
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The Pre-TT Classic races act as the curtain raiser for racing on the Mountain Course and feature bikes made before 1972.
The Yorkshire racer won the Superbike Post Classic, 850cc Classic and Geoff Duke Junior Superbike races on Monday.
In the final race he broke the lap record four times.
His quickest lap for the 4.25-mile circuit, in the south of the island, was an average speed of 104.55 mph.
"Not a bad day in the office," he said. "Three wins and a new lap record."
Coward later recorded a lap of 122.5 mph in practice for the TT on the Mountain Course.
Eddie Wright and Kieran Clarke won both sidecar races with Alan Oversby, Ewan Hamilton and Rob Mitchel-Hill also claiming wins.
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England's Jamie Coward claimed a hat-trick of victories at the Billown circuit at the start of a fortnight of racing on the Isle of Man.
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Traffic Scotland said the police closed one lane of the eastbound carriageway near J5, Harthill Services.
Road contractor Amey repaired the pothole before 09:00 and the closed lane was reopened.
Traffic was moving slowly for a while as congestion in the area cleared.
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A large pothole caused major disruption on the M8 in central Scotland earlier after puncturing the tyres of at least four vehicles.
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Armitstead, 27, will defend her road title against Olympic track champion Dani King and junior world champion Lucy Garner in the 26 June race.
Dame Sarah Storey and Emma Pooley will compete in the women's time trial.
Former world and British champion Mark Cavendish goes up against Team Sky contenders Ian Stannard, Luke Rowe and Ben Swift in the men's road race.
Alex Dowsett will attempt to win a record fifth British time trial title, with both the men's and women's events taking place on 23 June.
Boels Dolmans rider Armitstead will first face Olympic champion Marianne Vos in the Aviva Women's Tour, which begins in Southwold on Wednesday, 15 June.
British Cycling has announced an eight-rider Great Britain team for the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships taking place in the Czech Republic from 29 June-3 July.
Under-23 cyclo-cross world champion Evie Richards is in the women's category alongside Beth Crumpton, while Iain Paton represents the under-23 men.
Grant Ferguson, 22, will participate in the elite men's race.
Will Gascoyne, Cameron Orr, Sophie Wright and Emily Wadsworth make up the juniors line-up.
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World champion Lizzie Armitstead heads the women's field for the British Championships in Stockton-on-Tees.
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The attacks happened in Drumchapel at about 18:50 on Saturday. Police said a group of men were involved in an altercation outside the BetFred bookmakers in Hecla Avenue.
Two men, both 38, were taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with stab wounds. Their conditions have been described as stable.
Police have appealed for witnesses.
A 39 year-old woman was also taken to hospital for treatment to a hand injury and has since been released.
Det Sgt Raymond Sagan, of Drumchapel CID, said: "From our CCTV inquiries so far, we can see that there is a large group of around 20 to 30 people standing outside who all witnessed what happened.
"It is absolutely crucial that these people come forward and speak to us as they will hold vital information that could help us trace whoever is responsible for this violent attack."
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Police are investigating an attempted murder and a serious assault after two men were stabbed in Glasgow.
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The attack on Nasir town was the "most serious resumption of hostilities" since May, the UN said.
The rebels said they had seized the town in an act of "self-defence". The government denied the town had fallen.
Fighting between government and rebel forces broke out in December, leaving more than a million homeless.
President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar met in May and recommitted themselves to a ceasefire negotiated in January by regional leaders.
Rebel spokesman Lul Kuang said they launched an offensive because of several attempts by government forces to arrest their commander.
"The fall of Nasir now paves the way for military resources to be refocused on Poloich Oil Fields, Maban and Malakal," Mr Kuang said in a statement.
South Sudanese army spokesman Philip Aguer denied Nasir had fallen following clashes between the two sides.
"It is deplorable that this major attack comes at a time when intensive efforts are under way by mediators of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to convince all parties to resume the suspended peace talks in Addis Ababa," Unmiss acting head Raisedon Zenenga said in the statement.
"The attack is a clear violation of the cessation of hostilities agreement," he added.
South Sudan is the world's newest state and became independent in 2011.
Conflict erupted in December after Mr Kiir accused Mr Machar, his sacked deputy, of plotting a coup.
Mr Machar denied the allegation, but then marshalled a rebel army to fight the government.
The UN has about 8,500 peacekeepers in South Sudan. They have struggled to contain the conflict.
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The United Nations (UN) has accused South Sudanese rebels of violating a ceasefire by launching an offensive to recapture its former headquarters.
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Bjorn Brown, 23, known to friends as 'Bugz,' was repeatedly stabbed by two men in an attack in Thornton Heath just before 20:30 BST on Wednesday.
Mr Brown attempted to cycle away from the scene of the attack before he collapsed. He later died in hospital.
Award-winning rapper Stormzy tweeted: "Woke up to hear a childhood friend of mine ain't with us anymore R.I.P Bugz."
Reading footballer Callum Harriott also paid tribute to Mr Brown.
The former Charlton Athletic winger tweeted: "Lost my friend my brother and soldier had grown up and had the best memories until you left us… always n forever in my heart."
A motorist who was driving past found Mr Brown, from South Norwood, lying in nearby Bensham Lane with multiple stab wounds.
He flagged down an ambulance which took Mr Brown to a south London hospital.
After his death in the early hours of Monday, a vigil was held by friends and family.
A number of Mr Brown's friends wore T-shirts with his photograph on.
Police are looking for two male suspects who wore dark-coloured, down-filled jackets and dark trousers, who they believe fled the scene towards Cameron Road.
The first is described as a black man, of a heavy build and approximately 5ft 6ins tall.
The second is described as a black man, of a slim or average build and approximately 5ft 5ins tall.
There have been no arrests and police inquiries continue.
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Grime artist Stormzy has led tributes to a childhood friend who was stabbed to death in a Croydon street attack.
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The Oscar nominated film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is about a frontiersman fighting for survival after being attacked by a bear.
It took $16m (£11.2m) with Star Wars: The Force Awakens in second place with $14.3m (£10m).
Storm Jonas forced cinema closures in Washington DC and New York, while hundreds of others suspended showings.
Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for box office firm Rentrak, said the storm had a limited effect.
"It probably altered the box office 10 or 12 percent overall. This was never predestined to be an earth-shattering box office weekend anyway," he said.
The Revenant, directed by Alejandro G Inarritu, has taken $119.2m (£83.5m) in North America so far.
It had a limited release on Christmas Day, followed by a wide release on 8 January.
JJ Abrams' The Force Awakens has made $1.94bn globally to date and is likely to cross the $2bn (£1.36bn) mark over the next week.
Last week's number one, Kevin Hart and Ice Cube comedy Ride Along 2, dropped to third with $13m (£9.1m).
Rounding out the top five were two new entries, comedy Dirty Grandpa and The Boy, about an American nanny who finds her English family's boy is a life-sized doll.
Next week's new releases include thriller The Finest Hours starring Chris Pine, Holliday Grainger and Casey Affleck, and Kung Fu Panda 3.
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The Revenant has stormed to the top of the US box office in a weekend affected by the East Coast snow storm.
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The 35-year-old has been a regular competitor at the event and has five victories over the Orritor circuit.
The Lincolnshire rider missed last year's meeting as he opted to sit out the road racing season but is back in action in 2017 with Honda Racing.
Martin will also race at the Tandragee road races on 21 and 22 April.
He last competed in that event, run by the North Armagh club, in 2005, when he enjoyed a best finish of third.
His return to the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT was revealed in January.
Martin will take part in the Open and Cookstown 100 feature races on the all new SP2 Honda, having previously tasted success in the main race of the meeting as part of the Tyco BMW team in 2015.
The television personality has also been linked with taking in the Tandragee 100, which opens the Irish road racing season on 21 and 22 April.
The news of Martin's entry for the Cookstown will provide a major boost to the event, given the extra financial pressures that clubs are under because of escalating insurance costs.
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Guy Martin will return to the Cookstown 100 road races on 28 and 29 April on board a Honda Fireblade Superstock machine, the organising club have said.
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The singer, who was a member of 90s girl band Eternal, revealed the news on Steve Wright in the Afternoon.
She said that while she had danced in music videos and at stage school, Strictly would be different.
"I've done different types of dancing... but dancing in Eternal in Caterpillar boots isn't quite the tango," she said.
Redknapp also has experience of tap and ballet, having attended stage school until the age of 16.
"I've always loved the programme but I never thought I would do it. I don't quite know how I'm here... my husband is laughing at me."
The singer and presenter is married to former footballer Jamie Redknapp.
"Jamie has got zero rhythm, he's mortified! I'm hoping he'll be proud... I just don't want to embarrass myself or my family," she added.
Redknapp will join Melvin Odoom, Ed Balls, Will Young, Laura Whitmore and Ore Oduba on the dancefloor for the BBC One show, which starts next month.
Several more contestants are still to be announced.
Eternal became the first all-female group to sell more than one million copies of an album in the UK. Her solo success included 1996 album Naked.
Redknapp's TV presenting duties include co-presenting the BBC's Something For The Weekend.
She was also a judge on BBC One's talent show So You Think You Can Dance.
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Former pop star Louise Redknapp is the sixth celebrity to join this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up.
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Charlie Broadway, 23, "poses a risk to the public and should not be approached", police said.
Detectives said two men were shot at a property near Ilton, just before 20:00 BST on Thursday.
One of the men died at the scene. The second suffered "non life-threatening" injuries.
A 28-year-old man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the shooting but Mr Broadway remains at large.
Officers said they believed the "serious incident involving a firearm" was of a "domestic nature".
The shooting took place at Chubbards Cross caravan site.
Ch Supt Jon Reilly, from Avon and Somerset Police, said: "We're using all necessary resources to trace 23-year-old Charlie Broadway in connection with these offences.
"Due to the gravity of what happened, Charlie Broadway is potentially armed and as a result poses a risk to the public.
"Obviously we have a number of armed officers on the ground and we're using other specialist resources such as the helicopter in addition to a large team of detectives.
"But obviously a firearm has been used and we wouldn't want the public to approach Charlie."
Force incident manager Rob Pearson added: "It is a very tricky and dangerous situation. There are lots of police officers working now to try and catch him."
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PC Lisa Bates suffered a fractured skull and broken leg, and lost a finger in the attack in Sheffield.
Nathan Sumner, 35, of Plowright Close, Sheffield, appeared at the city's magistrates court charged with attempted murder and 12 other offences.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 13 May.
PC Bates was attacked as she responded to reports of a domestic incident in Plowright Close, Gleadless Valley, on Wednesday with a male officer, who was also injured.
Three other officers also suffered injuries during attempts to arrest a man at a nearby Co-op store using Tasers and batons.
PC Bates remains in hospital, South Yorkshire Police said.
Mr Sumner is charged with attempted murder, six counts of assault by beating, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts of making threats to kill, affray, threatening a person with a blade in a public place and production of cannabis.
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A man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a police officer who was attacked with an axe as she attempted to make an arrest.
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The man was left with injuries to his legs, abdomen and face after the incident in Eastgate Street just before 09:45 BST.
He was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, the ambulance service said.
The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investigation. Eastgate Street remains closed.
An air ambulance was among the emergency services called to the scene.
Gloucestershire County Council said the man, who was carrying out work on traffic signals, had been working for Richings, a sub-contractor on behalf of Amey.
Councillor Vernon Smith, cabinet member for highways, said: "We've heard about the upsetting incident on Brunswick Road this morning and our deepest thoughts are with the member of Richings staff who was working on traffic lights at the time.
"We're very concerned for the gentleman who is currently in hospital and a full investigation has already started today."
Western Power tweeted some 650 homes and businesses in the GL1 area were with without power for a time on Thursday morning.
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A workman has suffered severe burns in a suspected "electrical incident" while working on traffic signals in Gloucester city centre.
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At the close the Dow Jones Industrial Average had gained 0.07%, or 14.93 points, to 19,933.81.
It was the index's seventh weekly gain although still left it shy of a new 20,000-point record.
The S&P 500 climbed 0.13% to 2,263.79 while the Nasdaq gained 0.28% to 5,462.69.
Earlier President-elect Donald Trump renewed his criticism of a costly weapons programme run by Lockheed Martin, sending its shares 1.32% lower.
Mr Trump called for rival Boeing to offer an estimate for the F-18 jet fighter, a potential alternative to Lockheed's F-35 stealth fighter.
"Based on the tremendous cost and cost overruns of the Lockheed Martin F-35, I have asked Boeing to price-out a comparable F-18 Super Hornet!" he tweeted.
The news hit rival defence firms Northrop Grumman and Raytheon, which lost 0.31% and 0.01% respectively. But Boeing pared earlier losses to gain 0.22%.
Other risers included Fred's, which leapt 4.23% on news that investor Alden Global Capital had taken a 25% stake in the discount store chain.
Weight Watchers International jumped 8.85%, surging for a second day after television celebrity and major shareholder Oprah Winfrey appeared in a new ad for the firm.
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US markets ended slightly higher on Friday, despite a generally muted day of trading ahead of the Christmas break.
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Former Latics and Scotland defender Caldwell was appointed boss in April 2015 and led them to the League One title last season.
But they are 23rd in the table after 14 matches this term and have failed to win in their past four games.
"I feel that we need to act now in the best long-term interests of the club," chairman David Sharpe said.
"It's undoubtedly the toughest decision I've had to make since becoming chairman."
Caldwell, whose side had won only two of their 14 league games since being promoted, is the sixth Championship manager to leave their job this season.
The 34-year-old, who made 111 appearances for Wigan as a player, was in his first managerial role, having replaced Malky Mackay with the team eight points adrift of safety in the Championship with five games to play of the 2014-15 season.
He was unable to save the Latics from relegation, but led them on a 20-match unbeaten run in his first full season in charge to help them back into the second tier at the first attempt.
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Wigan Athletic have sacked manager Gary Caldwell after 18 months in charge of the Championship club.
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He says he is confident the party can show the BBC was wrong to exclude it.
Last month, BBC director general Tony Hall rejected the DUP's request to be included in the TV debates.
Mr Robinson says his party's lawyers will be in touch with the broadcasters next week.
He said if a legal action goes ahead it will be in London.
Although the DUP is the fourth biggest party at Westminster, the BBC argues it would not be fair to invite only one of the Northern Ireland parties to take part in a UK debate.
The broadcasters plans feature two debates with seven parties, including UKIP, SNP, Plaid Cymru and the Greens.
The DUP had written to the BBC and ITV asking for an explanation as to why the party had not been invited to take part in the live televised election debates.
In his written reply to the DUP, Lord Hall is understood to have said the decision not to include them complied with the BBC's obligations of impartiality.
The BBC and ITV are currently planning to hold two debates involving the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, UKIP, Plaid Cymru, the SNP and the Greens.
A third debate - hosted by Sky and Channel 4 - would feature a head-to-head between Mr Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband.
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Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Peter Robinson says his party has consulted with senior lawyers over its exclusion from the UK TV election debates by London broadcasters.
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Simona Necidova's late winner saw the Czechs finish second in Group B.
Defeat leaves winless Wales third with two points from three games and they will now play a fifth-and-sixth-place play-off against Hungary in Paralimni on Wednesday.
Poland, who drew 1-1 with Wales on Friday, topped Group B thanks to a 1-0 win over bottom side Finland.
Wales women line-up: O'Sullivan, Rowe, Harding (Chivers, 23), Ladd, Ingle (c), Dykes, James, Green (Hinchcliffe, 88), Fishlock, Ward (Estcourt, 62), Lawrence.
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Wales women's hopes of reaching the Cyprus Cup final were ended by a 1-0 loss to the Czech Republic on Monday.
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Henry Ayabowei, known as Henry Esin, was found collapsed near a Bangor nightclub in the early hours of Saturday.
The 27-year-old, from Llangefni, Anglesey, was taken to hospital, but died on Sunday morning.
A man who was arrested has now been charged and will appear before Llandudno magistrates on Wednesday.
Mr Ayabowei played football for a number of clubs on Anglesey and was described as a "true gentleman in every sense" by Llanfairpwll football club.
Floral tributes to Mr Ayabowei have been left outside the Peep nightclub, close to the Brick Street-High Street junction where he was found.
A post-mortem examination was also expected to be carried out on Tuesday, with family liaison officers supporting Mr Ayabowei's family.
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A 26-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a father-of-two in Gwynedd.
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Rebels have been advancing in both areas despite air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition.
The strikes began after Yemen sent the UN a similar letter in March requesting military help from Gulf Arab states.
The latest request also urged human rights groups to document "barbaric violations" by Houthis.
The letter, from Yemen's UN ambassador Khaled Alyemany, cited an incident on Wednesday when at least 32 people were killed while trying to flee Aden in a boat.
The letter said Houthis were "targeting anything that moves" in Aden.
"We urge the international community to quickly intervene by land forces to save Yemen, especially Aden and Taiz," it said.
Fighting has been particularly fierce in Aden's al-Tawahi district where rebels have been battling pro-government forces for control.
The international community has expressed growing concern for civilians trapped in the fighting.
More than 20 international aid agencies have warned that fuel shortages in Yemen could halt their work.
The Saudi-led coalition aims to restore the government of exiled President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi but has so far failed to stop the Houthis' assault on Aden.
The president fled the capital Sanaa in February and took refuge in Aden. When the Houthis reached the outskirts of Aden at the end of March, he left the country for Saudi Arabia.
Since then, more than 640 civilians have been killed, according to the UN.
US Secretary of State John Kerry called for a pause in the fighting when he arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday.
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Yemen has urged the UN to authorise the use of foreign ground forces to drive back Houthi rebels, specifically in the cities of Aden and Taiz.
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The phones were stolen in the city centre in recent weeks.
Police Scotland said a woman aged 20 and a man aged 37 had been detained in the Stoke-On-Trent area.
The man has been charged in connection with the theft of 38 mobile phones, and the woman nine. They were due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
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Two people have been charged in connection with the theft of 47 mobile phones in Aberdeen pubs and clubs.
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The 20-year-old Frenchman had been on trial with the Fir Park club following his release from Leicester City.
He is the eighth new arrival for manager Stephen Robinson, who says he is still looking for another defender and a striker.
"He's only 20 years old but his development is staggering, he is incredibly strong," said Robinson of Kipre.
Leicester paid £70,000 to take Kipre from Paris St-Germain in 2014.
"I managed to get a very good look at him over the past few weeks and it was never a doubt in my mind that we'd offer him a contract," Robinson told the club website.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.
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Motherwell have signed central defender Cedric Kipre on a one-year deal.
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The man, who is yet to be formally identified, was found at a house on Weelsby Street, Grimsby, shortly before 05:00 GMT on Sunday.
The 50-year-old was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries.
The three men, aged 53, 42 and 24, were released on bail pending further inquiries.
Humberside Police said its investigation was continuing and the force expects to release the identity of the dead man later in the week once his family, who live overseas, have arrived back in the country.
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Three men questioned in connection with the death of a man who was found with severe head injuries at the bottom of a flight of stairs have been bailed.
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Abdul Basit said no meetings were currently scheduled between the foreign secretaries of the two countries.
Diplomatic talks were postponed after an attack on an Indian air base in January which Delhi blamed on Pakistan-based militants.
Pakistani investigators were in India recently to investigate the attack on the base in Pathankot.
Indian media reports said that the team had told the Pakistan government the attack had been "staged" by India.
Last month, Pakistan also said it arrested an Indian spy in the restive Balochistan province.
India denied the allegations, but said the man was an Indian national and a retired naval officer.
Mr Basit told foreign journalists on Thursday that his country would like to have a comprehensive dialogue with Delhi to resolve their outstanding issues and were willing to wait if India isn't ready.
"As of now there is no date for the foreign secretary talks. I think you can say for now that the Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue is suspended. Let's see if we can commence the process," he said.
However, a spokesperson for India's foreign ministry told The Hindu newspaper that the "countries are in contact" to work out dates for talks between the two foreign secretaries.
India accused Pakistan-based group Jaish-e-Mohammad of carrying out the assault in January.
Seven Indian soldiers and six militants were killed in the attack.
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Pakistan's ambassador to India has said the peace process between India and Pakistan is currently suspended.
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Representatives of St Paul's Eye Unit, based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, were presented with the award at Liverpool Town Hall.
Lord Mayor of Liverpool Erica Kemp said the unit's "reputation for world class excellence" deserved to be recognised.
Prof Simon Harding, from the centre, said the award was "testament to the dedication and talent of our staff".
The chair professor of clinical ophthalmology at St Paul's Eye Unit said: "It is a highly prestigious accolade and one we are extremely proud to receive."
Ms Kemp said the eye centre formed an "important part of the fabric of our city's health heritage".
The unit was nominated for the honour by former Lord Mayor of Liverpool Roger Johnston.
Mr Johnston, who has type 2 diabetes, credits the eye clinic with saving his eyesight after it diagnosed diabetic retinopathy.
He said: "If I hadn't attended the screening appointment and benefited from the clinical trial I would now be blind and not a day goes by when I don't appreciate the quality of care and treatment I was given.
"The staff at St Paul's were incredible and I really felt that I received five star treatment from world class professionals."
The unit's origins date back to 1871 and it treats 100,000 patients each year.
The unit, which has been marking the award with a week of events including an Eyes Revealed exhibition featuring interactive demonstrations designed to showcase the workings of the eye and new treatments, will receive the freedom scroll in a ceremony at 16:30 GMT.
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An eye hospital in Liverpool has been given the freedom of the city.
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Cecil was a big tourist attraction in Zimbabwe in Africa and his death by the American Walter Palmer has made headlines this week.
It's all because Cecil was protected as part of a study by Oxford University looking at how lions live in the wild.
Mr Palmer has said he regrets what happened and he thought the hunt he was on was legal.
Now it's hoped the donations will help the university group to do more to protect other lions in the wild.
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More than £300,000 has been raised for the project that was tracking Cecil the lion, since his death last month.
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After World War Two he worked to document what happened at Sobibor, one of three secret death camps built by the Nazis in occupied eastern Poland.
About 250,000 people, mainly Jews, were murdered there from 1942-43. More than 34,000 were from the Netherlands.
Jules Schelvis lost most of his family in the war and survived six more camps until he was finally freed in 1945.
He was a co-plaintiff in the trial of Sobibor guard John Demjanjuk, who was found guilty in 2011 of being an accessory to the murder of 28,000 Jews.
The Nazis tried to cover up the existence of Sobibor and little was known about it as so few people had survived. Schelvis was one of only 18 Dutch people to come back from Sobibor.
He died at his home in Amstelveen, near Amsterdam.
Schelvis began writing about the camp in the 1980s when he retired and set up the Sobibor Foundation .
He was transported to Sobibor aged 22 from the Westerbork camp in June 1943, along with his wife and in-laws who were murdered within hours.
Schelvis himself was later sent to a labour camp after speaking to an SS officer using German he had learned at school.
Initially he believed he was the only Dutch survivor but eventually found another 17 people who had returned home.
Asked why he had devoted years of his life to documenting the horrors of Sobibor, he once said: "I did it for everyone who was murdered there. First of all for my wife and the family and everyone else."
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The last Dutch survivor of the Nazi extermination camp at Sobibor, Jules Schelvis, has died at his home aged 95.
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Police have appealed for help to identify the woman who is thought to be in her late 40s or early 50s.
She was white, of medium build, with blonde, shoulder-length hair, wearing a long denim skirt with a tartan shawl, pink jumper and grey cardigan.
The body was found by a member of the public at about 15:00 on Sunday. The death is being treated as unexplained.
The woman was also carrying a black rucksack.
Anyone who saw a woman of this description in the area over the weekend, or anyone with information, should contact police.
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A woman's body has been discovered on the shore at John O'Groats in Caithness.
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Whittingham, 32, has joined League One Blackburn after a decade at Cardiff.
"He wants to play and he's got a two-year contract offered to him, and you've got to take your hat off to that," Warnock said.
"I think he's realised he's not going to be instrumental in playing every week here."
The Cardiff boss also said he hopes to sign two players within the week but says Aberdeen's Jonny Hayes is unlikely to join.
Whittingham, who made 450 appearances following his arrival from Aston Villa in January 2007, was offered reduced terms by the Bluebirds.
But Warnock denied financial reasons where behind the former England Under-21 international's decision to drop down a division and join Rovers on a two-year deal.
"His agent said to me it was similar terms to what we offered him," Warnock told BBC Wales Sport.
"I think Peter could have played a part next year but I don't think we could, at this stage, offer him a two-year deal.
"You could see last year how frustrated he was at not being able to play and not being in that starting 11.
"Probably going down a division gives him more opportunity as well to play and you've just got to accept he's at the stage of his career where you do want to play.
"A lot of people don't even think about playing and they just go for money, but that's not Peter.
"Peter just wants to play and you've got to take your hat off to him. Good luck to him, sometimes you need a little challenge later on in your career."
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Manager Neil Warnock has said Cardiff City could not guarantee regular football to midfielder Peter Whittingham.
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