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Last year the club left its former Colliers' Park training ground at Gresford, opened ten years ago at a cost of £750,000.
The facility was taken over by Glyndwr University in 2011 and Wrexham were unable to reach a deal to stay.
The club is now preparing to lease Wrexham Council's Nine Acres site.
The Wrexham players have been training at the Stansty Park ground of Welsh National League side Lex Glyndwr, less than a mile from Wrexham's Racecourse stadium, this season.
Now the club is preparing to lease Wrexham Council's Nine Acres - and the move has divided supporters.
Television reporter Bryn Law, who resigned earlier this year as president of Wrexham Supporters' Trust, said he recognised the club's situation, but "lamented" the loss of the Colliers' Park training ground. "It's a first class facility - the envy of many bigger clubs," he wrote on social media.
"From owning this to asking permission to use a field in Wrexham? I'm angry right now. I think we're at the jumpers for goalposts stage now, sadly."
However, club director Spencer Harris said he hoped the club would be able to lease the council site for a nominal rent. "We realise that the Colliers Park facility was dear to many people's hearts, but we haven't owned the site for seven years," he told the Wrexham leader.
"We've now got to make the best of the situation and move forward. We're happy that Nine Acres is a good site and we will be developing the pitches there to a high standard suitable for a professional football club."
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Officials of Wrexham FC have responded to criticism by fans over a plan for players to train on a council playing field next season.
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The 42-year-old Munster head coach died suddenly in Paris on Saturday ahead of a European Champions Cup game.
It is a reciprocal gesture following the death of Ulster player Nevin Spence in 2012.
Munster erected a plaque commemorating Spence at Thomond Park, their home ground in Limerick.
It has not been confirmed what form of memorial will be made by Ulster.
"Anthony Foley was a magnificent rugby player and a magnificent human being," said Ulster CEO Shane Logan.
"We extend our condolences to his family and all in Munster rugby.
"Munster were superb when Nevin Spence died - they did us the great tribute of placing a permanent memorial to Nevin in their away changing room.
"We would like to reciprocate for Munster."
Munster's European Champions Cup game against Racing 92 was postponed following the former Ireland international's death.
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Foley captained Munster to Heineken Cup success in 2006 and won 62 caps for Ireland.
He was forwards coach with Munster, and for a short period in 2012 with Ireland, before becoming head coach of the Irish province in 2014.
Ulster director of rugby Les Kiss worked with Foley during their respective backroom stints with the Ireland squad.
"It's a hard thing to sink in. Axel Foley, a legend of Munster and Irish rugby," said Kiss.
"A good friend and great coach. I loved working with him. To think I'm not going to see you again is surreal. I can't believe it."
Ulster centre Spence was just 22 when he died in a farming accident along with his father and brother.
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Ulster Rugby have announced that they will erect a memorial to Anthony Foley in the away changing room at Kingspan Stadium.
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Hull agreed a reported £9m fee for the 26-year-old on deadline day but a delay in processing the paperwork meant the transfer did not go through in time.
The Tigers appealed to world governing body Fifa but have now confirmed their approach has been unsuccessful.
Hull had kept a space free on their 25-man Premier League squad list in the event the appeal went in their favour.
The Tigers nevertheless enjoyed a productive January transfer window, with head coach Marco Silva bringing in several new faces.
They included the permanent signing of Poland winger Kamil Grosicki and loan deals for Inter Milan defender Andrea Ranocchia and Villarreal midfielder Alfred N'Diaye.
Hull are 18th in the table - one point from safety - but have picked up seven points from a possible 12 since Silva took over on 5 January.
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Hull City have failed in their attempt to sign French forward Yannis Salibur from Ligue 1 side Guingamp.
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Prezymyslaw Kaluzny admitted stripping naked at the Toys R Us store before grabbing the young boy and hitting his 67-year-old grandmother on the head.
The 41-year-old pleaded guilty to a series of charges including public indecency, assault and abduction.
He was detained in a secure hospital ahead of a review hearing in December.
Dundee Sheriff Court heard the Polish national has a lengthy criminal history, including previous convictions for robbery, hostage taking and burglary.
Prosecutors said the store CCTV of the incident at the Kingsway toy shop was "extremely distressing and sensitive".
Kaluzny entered the store carrying a baseball bat on 5 April this year before stripping naked. He walked down an aisle shouting and struggling with customers, placing them in a state of fear and alarm.
He then grabbed a six-year-old boy by the arm and dragged him along the ground, before picking him up in a bid to take him from the store against his will.
When the boy's 67-year-old grandmother tried to intervene, Kaluzny hit her on the head with a cricket bat, leaving her injured.
Although he was eventually subdued by other customers and police, Kaluzny then managed to snap the metal bar and plastic casing of a pair of handcuffs while in a police car.
His defence solicitor Nicola Brown said he had written "what is a letter of apology, in essence", which is to be translated for the court.
Sheriff Lorna Drummond imposed an interim compulsion order, meaning Kaluzny will be detained in a secure hospital to undergo treatment for a mental disorder ahead of a review hearing in December.
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A man has admitted abducting a six-year-old boy and hitting a woman with a cricket bat during a naked rampage at a Dundee toy shop on Easter Sunday.
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Driving for the new Ford Chip Ganassi team, Guernsey's Priaulx and team-mates Harry Tincknell and Marino Franchitti finished ninth in their class, having hoped to get onto the podium.
"It was a tough race," he said. "We had a gearbox issue at the start, so we were unlucky from the outset.
"Considering what happened to us, just finishing was an achievement."
Priaulx and his team-mates qualified fourth-fastest in their class, but saw fellow Ford drivers Joey Hand, Dirk Muller and Sebastien Bourdais win on the 50th anniversary of the manufacturer's first victory at Le Mans.
"I have already been on a World Endurance Championship podium at Spa and sort of hoped to achieve the same here, but it was not to be," added Priaulx.
"The team did a great job and we have all learnt a lot for next year."
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Andy Priaulx says he is happy just to finish the Le Mans 24 Hour race after mechanical problems dogged his chances.
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The hour-long programme, entitled Nuqanchik (We), airs on weekdays at 05:30 on radio and TV.
All journalists and producers working on the programme are native speakers.
Quechua was spoken by the indigenous people of Peru before the arrival of the Spaniards in the 16th Century.
It was declared a national language alongside Spanish in the 1970s but Peruvians say there is still a strong social stigma attached to speaking it.
Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has backed the new programme and sent its producers and presenters a message in Quechua: "Allinta munay, allinta yachay, allinta ruway," (Wish well, learn well, do well.)
Mr Kuczynski, both of whose parents emigrated to Peru from Europe, said he hoped the programme would help end discrimination.
Presenter Marisol Mena said it would contribute to creating an awareness that Quechua was not a language of the poor or disadvantaged.
"There's resistance, but [Peruvians] have to understand that there are business executives and university professors who speak Quechua as a mother tongue," she told the Agence France Press news agency.
TV Peru said it was planning to launch similar programmes in other indigenous languages.
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Peru's public broadcaster, TV Peru, has begun broadcasting its first ever news programme in Quechua, the ancient indigenous language spoken by some eight million people in the Andes.
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Groove CairnGorm, is being held on 11 and 12 March in conjunction with the CairnGorm Mountain ski centre.
The music event will be based at Badaguish Outdoor Centre, near Aviemore, but will also see performances at the ski resort.
The Scottish Freestyle Championships are due to take place on the same weekend at CairnGorm Mountain.
Lined up for Groove CairnGorm are Niteworks, a band from Skye, and hip hop acts DJ Grandmaster Flash and Spring Break.
Also due to perform are The Cuban Brothers, Prides, DJ Monki and The Elephant Sessions.
The organisers of the new music festival hope to make it a regular event along the lines of continental Europe's snowsports music festivals Snowbombing and Snowboxx.
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Final preparations have begun for what has been described as the UK's first snowsports music festival.
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The conductor stopped the Blackpool South train in Lancashire after hearing a "loud bang" as it set off at 08:20 GMT on Wednesday.
Police said a man ran towards him shouting abuse while saying: "You left early, I'm going to be late for work".
The man then punched the conductor in the face, police said.
British Transport Police said he tried pull the conductor out of the way to board the train before assaulting him.
The man was wearing a hat, a dark jacket and dark trousers and fled towards Waterloo Road.
PC Melanie Reid said: "The conductor opened the door and got off the train.
"As he did so he saw a man running towards him shouting abuse saying 'You left early, I'm going to be late for work'.
"The man then tried to get on the train but the conductor refused him travel due to his behaviour."
The conductor was left with bruising and swelling to his face.
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An appeal has been launched to trace a commuter who punched a train conductor when he stopped him from boarding after he was verbally abusive.
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Firefighters were called to a major blaze at the disused textile mill just over a week ago. There have been several fires in recent years.
Aberdeen City Council wants round-the-clock patrols.
There have already been calls for owner Ian Suttie to progress development plans for the site more quickly.
Planning development management committee convener Ramsay Milne said: "We said last week that we had concerns about health and safety at the Broadford Works site and the deterioration of the buildings.
"The terms of the Dangerous Buildings Notice should ensure that steps are taken as quickly as possible to make this site secure.
"There has been and continues to be a significant risk of serious injury and we want to do all we can to improve public safety.
"We are pleased that the site owner agreed to meet our building standards team today and is now co-operating fully with our requests to ensure the security of the perimeter of the site and the improvements required for public safety."
The council said the 24-hour site security had to be in place by 9 June.
Other measures, including the blocking of open lift shafts, and warning signs being erected, have to be completed by 29 June.
Police have been called to Broadford Works 27 times since the start of the year.
The figure was revealed in a letter from the force to Aberdeen Central MSP Kevin Stewart.
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A Dangerous Building Notice has been served on the owner of the fire-hit Broadford Works site in Aberdeen, with the council seeking 24-hour security.
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It was commissioned by the Inniskillings Museum in Enniskillen.
The window at St Macartin's Cathedral honours those who served in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons.
It commemorates those who died, those who survived and their families.
Some who returned from the trenches faced a lifetime of physical and psychological trauma.
The window will be dedicated on Friday at an ecumenical service of reflection to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
St Macartin's Cathedral contains the Inniskilling Regimental Chapel, where the standards that once rallied the troops and list past battle honours, including The Somme, are laid up.
World War One was only the third occasion that both Inniskilling regiments shared the same battlefield since they were raised to defend Enniskillen in 1688 from the forces of the Catholic King James II.
Dean of Clogher Kenneth Hall said: "The men and women who fought for their country are to be honoured with gratitude.
"They gave their lives for a cause they believed to be true, and by installing this commemorative stained glass window we remember their sacrifice.
"But also we need to remember the effect that that has had on so many who fought and survived and had to live with varied and mixed emotions."
"War endeavours to bring peace and justice, but true peace can only be found in the God of Peace in whom we should place our trust and in whose name this window will be dedicated."
The Sunday service from St Macartin's Cathedral on 3 July reflecting on the centenary of the Battle of the Somme will be broadcast live on BBC Radio Ulster at 10:15 BST.
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A stained glass window commemorating the sacrifice of the Inniskilling Regiments that fought in World War One has been installed at a County Fermanagh cathedral.
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South Africa-born Du Preez, 25, became eligible to represent Scotland last month after completing three years of residency in the country.
Edinburgh team-mate John Hardie is a doubt after suffering concussion during the defeat by Australia at the weekend.
Lock Richie Gray will be monitored after he too suffered a head knock.
Glasgow number eight Ryan Wilson was forced off with a laceration to the ankle in the early stages of the 23-22 defeat at Murrayfield but is expected to be in contention to face the Pumas.
Hardie's hopes of recovering in time for the second of Scotland's autumn Tests are further diminished by knee and ankle sprains he picked up before being substituted in the 61st minute against the Wallabies.
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Uncapped Edinburgh back row forward Cornell du Preez has been called into the Scotland squad for Saturday's Test against Argentina at Murrayfield.
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The country's industrial output dropped by 1.4% in December from the previous month - weaker than estimates had suggested.
It was the second month of decline, underscoring that flagging external as well as domestic demand was weighing on Japan's economy.
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 fell 0.6% to 16,931.1 points.
Other figures out on Friday showed the 2015 inflation rate at 0.5% - far below the central bank's 2% target.
The disappointing numbers highlight Tokyo's challenge in tackling years of deflation and weak growth with prime minister Shinzo Abe's "Abenomics" reform programme.
The data is expected to put more pressure on the central bank to launch further monetary easing to help the economy and raise inflation.
Markets in Asia received a positive lead from Wall Street, which closed higher as oil prices strengthened for a third consecutive day.
Yet only Chinese traders reflected some of that sentiment, with the Shanghai Composite up by 0.8% to 2,677 points, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.5% to 19,282.5 points.
In Australia, the ASX 200 remained flat at 4,980 points but commodity stocks enjoyed solid gains.
Mining heavyweights BHP Billiton for instance saw its shares up by 1.6%, while oil company Santos rose by 3.9%.
In Korea, the Kospi index failed to pick up the positive notes and fell 0.7% to 1,893 points.
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Japanese shares fell on Friday on fresh economic data pointing to concerns over inflation and exports.
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Burleigh, who can operate at fly-half or centre, joined the club in 2014 from New Zealand Super 15 side Highlanders.
"The club's heading in the right direction under Alan Solomons. I see a good future for Edinburgh and I want to be part of it." Burleigh said.
"We're building nicely towards our targets in the league this year and the next couple of seasons I see us challenging for more finals."
Burleigh, 29, has played 11 times for Edinburgh this season - often at fly-half - as the Murrayfield club have forced themselves into contention for a top four finish in the Pro12.
Competition for the number 10 jersey will increase at Edinburgh next season, with the summer arrival of Glasgow Warriors and Scotland fly-half Duncan Weir.
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Edinburgh have tied up Phil Burleigh on a contract extension until May 2018.
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In October, ministers announced Wales' 22 local authorities would be getting £146m less than this year.
The total block grant - covering 60% of council spending - would be cut by 3.4% to £4.12bn, Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews said on Wednesday.
Ceredigion faces the biggest cut at 4.5%, and Neath Port Talbot the lowest with 2.4%.
Several councils have begun consultations with residents as they decide which services will face the brunt of the savings needed.
Around 25% of council spending is covered by specific grants, and most of the remaining 15% by council tax, the Welsh government said.
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Councils have had cuts in their final budget settlements for 2015/16 confirmed by the Welsh government.
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A management buyout is one of four options being considered by Bradford Council, the Telegraph & Argus reports.
It owns and runs four venues; the Alhambra and its studio theatre, St George's Hall, and the King's Hall and Winter Gardens in Ilkley.
More than £570,000 has been lost from the theatre budget since 2011 with a further £120,000 to be cut in 2017/18.
The theatres' subsidy was £418,000 in 2015/16, the report said.
Other options in the report are for the theatres to remain in council control, for a commercial management company to run them, or for a charitable trust to be set up.
St George's Hall is a purpose-built concert hall opened in 1853. It attracted an audience of almost 77,000 in 2015/16.
It is currently closed for refurbishment and it due to reopen late next year.
The Alhambra Theatre is one of Bradford's principle visitor attractions with more than 270,000 ticket sales annually, according to latest figures.
The four venues employ about 60 people (full-time equivalent posts) and have a turnover of between £6m and £8m.
The report has been prepared for the Regeneration and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 22 December.
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Two landmark Bradford theatres could be sold as budgets continue to be cut, according to a council report.
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Computer specialist Kelvin Wynn, 39, would turn up to work early at the county hall in Mold to secretly film the woman.
But he was caught when his victim spotted a phone under a cubicle door.
Wynn, from Connah's Quay, admitted voyeurism and was given a three-year community order by magistrates.
Rhian Jackson, prosecuting, said the filming exploits came to light in July when the woman victim - who was in her 40s - was naked in a shower at the Flintshire HQ and saw the mobile phone being used.
"She was in shock and could not believe her eyes," Mrs Jackson explained at Flintshire Magistrates' Court.
The woman alerted managers, and even flagged it up to Wynn, who was regarded as a trusted work colleague.
An investigation pinpointed Wynn's movements on the morning and showed him heading towards the shower facilities in the building.
His phone and computer were seized, and 18 films of his victims were found.
It emerged that Wynn had filmed her showering and undressing, as well as films of her in the offices.
Stephen Edwards, defending, said Wynn was so ashamed of his actions that he had attempted to take his own life, and had moved out of the Mold area where he had lived.
He has also lost his job at the council.
He said it was a "foolish and strange" decision to film her.
In addition to a three year community rehabilitation order, Wynn must also register as a sex offender for five years, and was also made subject of a restraining order not to approach his victim in the future.
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A Flintshire council worker filmed a female colleague taking showers for more than two years at the county's HQ, a court has heard.
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So we couldn't resist showing you this newborn polar bear cub and his sleeping mum, Giovannia.
The healthy cub was born at Munich Zoo in Germany but mother and bear baby will be staying snuggled up until after winter.
Then they will emerge and members of the public will be able to see the new arrival.
Watch the video to catch a sneak peak of the sleepy bears.
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Everyone loves a cute baby animal and here at Newsround we are no exception.
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Martin is currently preparing for a major mountain event in North America, which will clash with the TT.
The Lincolnshire man, 34, will complete in the Tour Divide event which is regarded as being one of the world's toughest mountain biking events.
Eleven-time TT winner Ian Hutchinson will compete for Martin's Tyco BMW team at the North West 200 and the TT.
Hutchinson earned three victories at last year's Isle of Man event.
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Martin has no plans to road race prior to his Tour Divide attempt and the Tyco BMW team is not actively looking to replace the Lincolnshire rider at the North West or TT meetings.
"I'm not done with motorbikes and if I race on the roads again this year it will be with the TAS (Tyco BMW) team," said Martin, who is also a successful TV presenter.
Martin sustained five broken vertebrae, a broken sternum and several fractured ribs in a huge crash while leading the Dundrod 150 Superbike race in August.
He recovered quickly from his injuries, signing himself out of hospital just a few days later, following surgery.
Martin, who has achieved 14 Ulster Grand Prix victories, caused controversy at last year's North West 200 by strongly criticising the event's 8.9-mile course, saying he was "bored to the back teeth of riding through chicanes".
The rider's outburst, for which he later publicly apologised to race director Mervyn Whyte, led many to believe that he had raced at the 'Triangle' circuit for the final time.
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Guy Martin has confirmed that he will miss this year's North West 200 and Isle of Man TT road racing meetings.
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The Deputy Grand Master of the Orange Order in Belfast, Spencer Beattie, said reform "is not an option for the future - it is a requirement".
He made the comments in an address to Orangemen in north Belfast on Saturday morning.
He was speaking following Ligoniel lodges completing the return leg of their 2013 Twelfth of July parade.
The march up the Crumlin Road, past the Ardoyne Shops, was held on Saturday morning following a deal between the Orange Order and the nationalist residents group, the Crumlin and Ardoyne Residents Association (CARA).
Mr Beattie said: "Today there is a sense of relief that our civil and religious liberties have been restored.
"The agreement reached did not come easy, but it is founded on mutual tolerance and respect.
"The outworking of this agreement took place in spite of the Parades Commission," he said.
"Indeed, the Commission's actions throughout this long process have only served to impede progress.
"The current legislation, and those who impose it, were established to appease one community, rather than create a level playing field for all.
"Today, I would urge Mr Brokenshire (the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) to maximise and utilise this new opportunity created by today's resolution to make the changes required," he added.
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A senior Orangeman has called for "fundamental change to parading legislation".
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It was spotted by a walker on Tal y Foel, near Dwyran, at about 13:40 BST on Tuesday.
The item has now been sent for forensic examination, while the coroner will be informed.
North Wales Police said it was continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
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An object believed to be a human foot has been found on a beach on Anglesey, police have confirmed.
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Sears, 58, coaches Ana Ivanovic and was watching her Australian Open match against Madison Keys when he collapsed.
Andy Murray visited his father-in-law in hospital immediately after his third-round win on Saturday.
Sears' daughter Kim is not in Melbourne as she awaits the birth of their first child in a few weeks' time.
"My medical advice is that I will be allowed to leave the hospital shortly and I have been cleared to fly back to the UK in the next day or so," Sears said in a statement.
"I just wanted to express my sincerest thanks to the incredible people who came to my aid, as well as the brilliant staff both at the Australian Open and the Epworth Hospital.
"I feel truly grateful to everyone involved for the manner in which this has been handled. While I appreciate the level of media interest in this story I would prefer not to comment any further, thanks."
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley wished Sears all the best in his recovery.
"All of the tennis family is both relieved and pleased to hear that Nigel is being released from hospital. We wish him well and hope to see him back on the court soon."
Ivanovic, the 20th seed, was a set up when the incident occurred and went on to lose 4-6 6-4 6-4 to 15th seed Keys.
The cause of Sears' collapse has yet to be revealed.
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Andy Murray's father-in-law Nigel Sears is expected to be released from hospital on Sunday and has been given the all-clear to fly home to the UK.
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Burnell, 23, officially named in the Rio Team GB squad last month, was fifth at the 2015 World Championships.
He finished the European 10km course in one hour 55 minutes and 21.2 seconds, just 0.6 seconds behind Dutch winner and defending champion Ferry Weertman.
Briton Caleb Hughes, not selected for Rio, finished sixth in Hoorn.
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In the women's 10km race Danielle Huskisson was eighth.
Two-time world champion Keri-anne Payne - who will race in Rio - skipped the event in order to continue her Olympic preparations elsewhere.
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British open water swimmer Jack Burnell rounded off his Olympic preparations by claiming silver at the European Championships in the Netherlands.
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The statutory prison term recommended for offenders had ranged from between three months and three years.
The cabinet has approved plans to impose jail terms of between five and seven years, with harsher sentences if the procedure leads to death or deformity.
FGM has been illegal in Egypt since 2008 but it remains widespread.
The procedure involves the partial or full removal of the external sex organs, ostensibly to control women's sexuality.
It is practised by both Muslims and Christians in a number of African countries and in parts of the Middle East.
In May, an Egyptian teenager who had undergone FGM died of complications, prompting the UN to call on Egypt for tougher action.
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Egyptian authorities are to increase the penalty for those who force women into genital mutilation (FGM).
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The 13-year-old, trained by Martin Keighley, had Triamcinolone Acetonide (TCA) in his system.
The cortisone substance can be used legally to treat horses, but must have cleared their system by racedays.
Keighley faces a disciplinary hearing with the British Horseracing Authority.
Should Any Currency be disqualified, the runner-up - and 15-8 pre-race favourite - Josies Orders would be retrospectively awarded victory.
Bless The Wings finished third in a race that delivered trainer Keighley's first success at this year's famous jumps meeting.
The date for the disciplinary hearing has yet to be confirmed.
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Any Currency could be stripped of his win in the Glenfarclas Chase at March's Cheltenham Festival after traces of a prohibited substance were found in a urine sample taken after the race.
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A tiny satellite made by Glasgow-based Clyde will be used for a mission to create "cold atoms" in space.
The 6U CubeSat will carry quantum-based technology developed by sensor specialist Teledyne e2v and the University of Birmingham.
No date has yet been set for the Cold Atom Space Payload (Caspa) mission.
It hopes to replicate lab experiments that have shown cold atoms can be used as "ultra-sensitive sensors" capable of mapping tiny changes in the strength of gravity across the earth's surface.
Clyde and Teledyne e2v said the space mission could pave the way for cold atom instruments to be used in space.
They believe the technology could lead to more accurate monitoring of changes in polar ice mass, ocean currents and sea level and the ability to monitor underground water resources.
It could also be applied to deep space navigation.
The project is funded by Innovate UK and also includes technology from project partners Gooch & Housego, XCAM, Covesion and the University of Southampton.
Clyde Space chief executive Craig Clark, said: "We are always pushing the boundaries of what is possible with small spacecraft, as are Teledyne e2v with quantum technology.
"We are delighted to provide our technical solution in support of Teledyne e2v's vision for the commercialisation of quantum technologies."
Trevor Cross, ‎from Teledyne e2v, said: "Quantum technology is giving us new abilities in a wide range of markets and applications.
"Our partnership with Clyde Space is representative of the collaboration required to commercialise the technology and really maximise the benefits of quantum in industry."
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Miniature satellite maker Clyde Space has teamed up with a tech conglomerate on a project that aims to create "a new wave" of space applications.
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Slabs of concrete in the garden at the Forth Valley Sensory Centre in Camelon were broken up and walls were spray painted in the incident.
A fountain was also damaged and defaced with graffiti during the attack over the weekend.
Police said the youngsters, who are aged between seven and 11, will be referred to the Children's Reporter.
A spokesman for the sensory centre said: "The centre would like to pass our thanks to PC McInnes for his swift and dedicated activity.
"The response from the community has been amazing and we have been overwhelmed by the messages of support from local people and businesses."
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A seven year old is among four children charged in connection with a vandal attack on a sensory garden in Falkirk.
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Tuesday's win against Hartlepool left the home side just outside the play-offs, but they are now down to 10th.
Colin Daniel grabbed a first-half opener for the Stags, tucking in from 12-yards before Lambe doubled the lead.
Tom Miller replied in stoppage time, but Mansfield hung on to remain six points short of the top seven.
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Mansfield Town kept faint hopes of a League Two play-off place alive as Reggie Lambe's goal secured victory away to fellow hopefuls Carlisle.
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The "water train" is pulling 10 tankers filled with water to Latur district.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said the tankers, which usually carry oil products, had been steam cleaned.
Water in Latur is so scarce that officials have imposed prohibitory orders on gatherings of more than five people around water storage tanks.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted that "more efforts" would be made to provide people in the areas with water.
The trains are being filled in Miraj district in western Maharashtra.
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A train carrying half a million litres of water has been dispatched to the worst-affected areas of India's drought-hit western Maharashtra state.
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Andy Preece's men were late to arrive due to traffic problems, and matters worsened for the Sandgrounders once they took to the Crabble Athletic Ground pitch.
Modeste put the hosts ahead on the half-hour, scoring on the rebound after Chris Cheetham had saved his initial effort.
Thirty-five goal man Ricky Miller was quiet until the last 20 minutes, but burst into life when he slammed home after getting on the end of a Moses Emmanuel chip.
Modeste notched another seconds later with a fine lob as Southport got that sinking feeling again.
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Match ends, Dover Athletic 3, Southport 0.
Second Half ends, Dover Athletic 3, Southport 0.
Substitution, Southport. Kevin Monteiro replaces Richard Brodie.
Richard Brodie (Southport) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Southport. Jean-Charles Coly replaces Jamie Allen.
Rory McKeown (Southport) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Dover Athletic. Ross Lafayette replaces Ricky Miller.
Goal! Dover Athletic 3, Southport 0. Ricky Modeste (Dover Athletic).
Goal! Dover Athletic 2, Southport 0. Ricky Miller (Dover Athletic).
Substitution, Dover Athletic. Chris Kinnear replaces James Hurst.
Neil Ashton (Southport) is shown the yellow card.
Andrai Jones (Southport) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Dover Athletic. Aswad Thomas replaces Richard Orlu.
Second Half begins Dover Athletic 1, Southport 0.
First Half ends, Dover Athletic 1, Southport 0.
Goal! Dover Athletic 1, Southport 0. Ricky Modeste (Dover Athletic).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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Southport were relegated from the National League after a dismal trip to Dover saw the home side prevail 3-0 and Ricky Modeste net twice.
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The festival, which opens on 11 February, will show Nicolas Roeg's 1976 sci-fi film The Man Who Fell to Earth.
It starred Bowie in his first movie role as an alien on a quest for water to save his dying planet.
Also screening will be Ang Lee's 1995 period drama Sense and Sensibility, in which Rickman played Colonel Brandon.
The film won the Berlinale's highest prize, the Golden Bear, in 1996.
Both Bowie and Rickman died in January from cancer. They were both aged 69.
Announcing the special screenings, Berlinale director Dieter Kosslick said: "David Bowie was a tremendous musician, an avant-garde artist who expressed his creativity in many disciplines."
Bowie lived in Berlin in the late 1970s where he recorded his experimental art rock albums Low and Heroes.
Rickman was a guest of the Berlinale several times. His films that appeared at Berlin included Snow Cake (2006) and Close My Eyes (1991).
"His ability to transform himself, his artistry in playing ambivalent characters and his distinctive voice made Alan Rickman a great actor," said Kosslick.
Italian filmmaker Ettore Scola, who died in January, aged 84, will also be honoured at Berlin with a screening of his 1983 film Le Bal.
"Ettore Scola was a master of Italian comedy, a social critic who observed everyday life with intelligence, wit and political acumen," Kosslick said.
The Berlin International Film Festival runs from 11-21 February.
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The Berlin International Film Festival is to pay tribute to David Bowie and Alan Rickman with special screenings later this month.
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Ms Roberts, of Grassmere Close, Felpham, was outside the Post Office in Felpham Road, Bognor Regis, when the crash happened on 13 January.
The Nissan Micra, driven by an 87-year-old Bognor Regis woman, was leaving a parking space near the local shops.
Paramedics and an air ambulance doctor were unable to save Ms Roberts. She was pronounced dead at 13:16 GMT.
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A 92-year-old pedestrian who died after being hit by a car in West Sussex has been named by police as Dulcie Roberts.
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The fall, the third in a row, left the Ifo business climate index at 105.7 from 107.3 in January. Economists had forecast a slip to 106.8.
The fall is being blamed on a drop in demand for German goods in emerging markets.
It leaves business morale at its lowest level in more than a year.
The survey, which is based on monthly responses from around 7,000 firms in Germany, suggests that companies are concerned about the economic outlook for the next six months.
Europe's largest economy has suffered from a drop in demand from emerging markets in Asia and Latin America,
Carsten Brzeski of ING Bank said the numbers were a "wake up call". He added that "global events have finally reached German companies' boardrooms".
German companies have been relying on a strong US economy to offset the falling exports to China, Brazil and other emerging markets.
Ifo President Hans-Werne Sinn said the outlook for the German economy was worrying.
"The majority of companies were pessimistic about their business outlook for the first time in over six months."
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German business confidence suffered its steepest drop since 2008, according to a widely watched survey by Ifo institute.
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Services delayed earlier in the day are now able to run as normal, according to National Rail.
Roads closed in the area have now also been reopened.
The incident happened as sports fans travelled to Cardiff for major rugby and football matches.
Wales' rugby team took on Argentina at the Principality Stadium at 17:30 followed by a World Cup qualifier between the football side and Serbia at Cardiff City Stadium.
British Transport Police says the incident is not being treated as suspicious.
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Rail lines between Swansea and Cardiff have been reopened after a woman was hit by a train at Pencoed.
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The report, for NHS England, looked at the collapse of an out-sourcing contract to deliver adult community services in Cambridgeshire.
UnitingCare, which was owned by two local NHS Trusts, ended in December.
The report also questioned the ability of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to handle large contracts.
"The current approach of complete delegation to CCGs to enter into large complex novel contracts without the need to provide any assurance to NHS England should be reviewed," it said.
The review found both the UnitingCare and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group failed to take account of the fact that, because UnitingCare was not an NHS organisation, it would be liable for VAT - at a cost of £5m a year.
It also says the contract, which took effect on 1 April last year, "should have been delayed" because it was not ready to go live and there was not "a finally agreed value of the contract for the first year".
It adds that commissioners underestimated the cost of delivering community services.
The report says: "The CCG could not be confident that this element of cost was correctly captured in its financial envelope.
"As a consequence the CCG was not able to demonstrate to the bidders that the envelope was reconcilable to current expenditure levels."
Labour MP for Cambridge, Daniel Zeichner, said: "Forcing the NHS into this crazy contract culture has cost a fortune and is failing patients.
"Every page of this report is littered with examples of confusion and muddle, with conflicts of interest, and fundamental issues like who pays the VAT left unresolved."
A spokesman for NHS England said the review contained "useful initial lessons to inform how the NHS approaches similar contracts in future".
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An official report into the collapse of a £725m NHS contract has called a pause on all similar contracts until a review is completed "as a matter of urgency".
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It is understood Standards Commissioner Douglas Bain has indicated he does not feel able to handle the complaint, due to his previous dispute with Mr Wilson.
The dispute between the two men arose after Mr Bain ruled that Mr Wilson had broken Stormont's code of conduct when he called TUV leader Jim Allister a "thug" at an inquiry hearing in October 2014.
In response to the ruling, Mr Wilson made disparaging remarks about Mr Bain in a BBC interview.
Mr Bain then wrote to Mr Wilson, advising the DUP MP that he regarded those remarks as defamatory.
As a result, the Northern Ireland Assembly is to be asked to appoint a temporary replacement for Mr Bain, to investigate a fresh and unrelated complaint from Mr Wilson about the conduct of Sinn Féin MLAs.
It is understood Mr Wilson's complaint relates to the conduct of Sinn Féin's Máirtín Ó Muilleoir and Mr Daithí McKay during Stormont's inquiry into the sale of the Irish National Asset Management Agency's Northern Ireland property portfolio.
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A dispute between Sammy Wilson and Stormont's standards watchdog is likely to result in a temporary appointment to deal with a new complaint from the MP.
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A small number of specially-trained officers in the area have been routinely carrying side-arms since before April last year.
Police in the former Strathclyde and Tayside forces also allowed specialist officers to routinely carry guns before the launch of the new single force.
Police Scotland has adopted the approach across the country.
Fifty nine Highland councillors support a motion by the local authority's depute leader, David Alston, calling for the policy to be reviewed.
Earlier this month, the officer in charge of policing in the Highlands and Islands said he could have done more to make the public aware of changes to firearms policy.
Ch Supt Julian Innes said he "probably had not explained" the police tactic as well as could have.
He told BBC Radio Scotland officers had been carrying Tasers and holstered handguns for 13 months before it had become an issue.
A political row over specially-trained officers routinely carrying side-arms started in May when Independent MSP John Finnie raised concerns about the change in policy.
He said previously firearms officers had to retrieve their weapons from locked safes in armed response vehicles with permission from a senior officer.
Mr Finnie said following the change in policy there had been occasions when firearms officers had supported unarmed police on routine duties, such as dispersing late night crowds from outside pubs and clubs.
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Highland Council has asked Police Scotland to review its decision to arm officers in the Highlands.
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The 30-year-old joined the Championship side on loan in January last season and scored seven goals in 18 league games.
Graham netted just once in 42 matches for the Black Cats after joining them from Swansea in January 2013.
The former Watford player also had loan spells with Middlesbrough, Wolves and Hull during his time on Wearside.
Since Owen Coyle was appointed Rovers' new manager in June, Blackburn have added former Celtic striker Anthony Stokes to their squad, while West Ham defender Stephen Hendrie joined on a season long-loan.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.
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Blackburn have signed striker Danny Graham on a two-year deal with the option of a further 12 months following his release by Sunderland.
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The "severe fire" broke out in Wolverhampton at about 19:55 BST on Friday and six fire engines were sent to the scene.
The flames at the metal recycling yard at Bilston Road in Monmore Green were prevented from spreading to surrounding buildings, West Midlands Fire Service said.
The blaze was under control by 03:30 and the cause is being investigated.
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A huge scrapyard blaze involving about 30 cars has been brought under control.
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The 33-year-old, who captained Germany to their 2014 World Cup victory, announced his decision after Bayern's German Cup last-16 win over Wolfsburg.
It was the defender's 501st game for the Bundesliga leaders.
"I can continue with my leadership style, giving my best every day, in every training, until the end of the season. I can keep doing it this season but not beyond," he said.
It means he will leave the German champions a year before his contract expires.
"I've been considering it for more than the past year," he added.
"You have to keep testing yourself, you have to keep asking yourself 'how is it', day by day, week by week on the training pitch, what's the feeling you have."
The Bayern youth product made his senior debut in 2002 and has won seven Bundesliga titles with the club, as well as the Champions League.
He retired from international football after Germany's triumph in Brazil in 2014.
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Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm will retire at the end of the season.
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The 21-year-old, Britain's highest-ranked female golfer, was part of the team that won in Colorado in 2013.
But Hull was also present when the US came from 10-6 down to win in Germany two years ago, as Europe were accused of "breaking the game's moral code".
"I love playing in front of big crowds," she told BBC Sport.
Hull was involved in the 2013 controversy when the Americans were given a penalty stroke following a misunderstanding over a 'gimme' putt on the 17th.
However, she says the European team have a "good mindset" as they prepare for the competition, which begins at Des Moines on Friday.
"As the saying goes: 'Sticks and stones can break my bones, but names will never hurt me,'" said Hull.
"So if people shout things out I'll use it to my advantage and try to make lots of birdies."
Team-mate and fellow Briton Melissa Reid added: "I'm sure the crowd will be extremely loud. As long as we accept what it's going to be like with the crowds there is no reason we can't win out here."
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Charley Hull says she will use a hostile atmosphere in Iowa to her advantage when Europe face the USA in the Solheim Cup this week.
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A black Mitsubishi L200 truck was taken from Standalane View in Peebles.
The Canyon Spectril and On-One bikes were taken from a house in Whitehaugh Park. A third break-in took place in the street, but nothing was taken.
Police said the properties seemed to have been targeted when the occupiers were away. The thefts occurred between 22:00 on Sunday and 05:45 on Monday.
PC Steven Irvine, of Police Scotland, said: "These were high value thefts, and we believe all three addresses have been targeted.
"We are eager to trace those responsible as soon as possible. I would ask anyone who was in the Whitehaugh Park and Standalane View areas on the night of Sunday and saw anything suspicious, to get in touch with us as soon as possible.
"I would also remind the public to take a few simple precautions whilst away from their property, such as cancelling deliveries to the door."
The stolen truck had the registration number F12 CJW.
The Canyon Spectril mountain bike has a silver frame, gold chain, black suspension forks and black and gold pedals, while the black On-One mountain bike had green stickers and a child's seat.
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A truck and two high value mountain bikes have been stolen during a series of break-ins in the Scottish Borders.
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Lola's worried owner contacted the RSPCA after hearing the kitten making noises inside the chimney at home in Liverpool on Friday.
RSPCA inspector Matt Brown said rescuing her was worth getting a uniform covered in soot.
A spokeswoman for the charity said Lola was recovering and "doing well".
The cat had received a check-up at the RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital.
"She had somehow managed to climb inside the chimney - about 8ft (2.4m) up it," said Mr Brown.
The rescuers climbed up on the roof of the house in Fairfield Drive and poked rods down to see if it would help her get down.
When that failed they removed the fireplace and freed her using long poles.
"By the time we got her out, we were completely covered in soot and she came out looking bedraggled and dazed," said Mr Brown.
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A kitten who wedged herself halfway up a chimney for four days was rescued in a four-hour operation by the RSPCA and fire crews.
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Kenneth Cardy, from Barrow, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for rape and perverting the course of justice by witness intimidation.
Preston Crown Court heard the 54-year-old from Low White Close assaulted a 22-year-old woman in early 2014.
Later that year he assaulted a 46-year-old man while holding a knife to his throat.
Two other men - Sean Mills, 40 , of Ramsey Park, Barrow and Alfred Howard, 83, of the same address - have been handed 12-month suspended sentences for perverting the course of justice through witness intimidation.
They were found guilty of intimidating Cardy's two victims in an attempt to make them retract their complaints of rape, having been persuaded by Cardy to do so.
Det Sgt Wayne Dixon said there were was "no excuse for the unthinkable actions of Cardy".
"The actions of Mills and Howard could have led to a rapist remaining on our streets.
"Attempting to pervert the course of justice is a very serious crime and only makes the ordeal even more traumatic for the victims."
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A man has been jailed for raping a man and a woman and trying to make them take back their reports to police.
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Four chicks are being fed on an almost hourly basis by staff at Durrell Conservation Trust who have to take them home at night.
The birds are part of a conservation effort to re-populate Jersey with the native bird species.
Rick Jones, of Durrell, said the chicks were "noisy and voracious".
"Last year we lost all the chicks and that can't happen this year so we've decided to hand-rear," he said.
"They're in an incubator and they're fed every hour and fifteen minutes.
"You wouldn't believe the dedication you have to have to be a bird keeper, especially this time of year."
Conservation biologist Glyn Young heads the breeding project, which started in 2010 and began returning birds to the wild last year after an absence from the island of more than a century.
"They haven't fledged yet so they're still very small," he said.
"They're in a box together instead of a nest and being fed by a human instead of a chough. They should be fledged next month.
"Choughs haven't been hand-reared very often by us or anyone else."
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A brood of red-billed choughs is being hand-reared by wildlife keepers in Jersey after last year's chicks were all lost.
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Ms Atkinson's chief of staff Christine Hewitt has also been expelled, a party spokesman said.
It follows a newspaper investigation into an apparent expenses claim.
The South East MEP, who is standing in Folkestone and Hythe on 7 May, said she was "deeply disappointed" by the decision and would appeal.
In a statement, she added: "I was elected to represent the constituents of the south-east of England and I will continue to work tirelessly on their behalf and for the best interests of our country."
A UKIP spokesman said the two women had 14 days to appeal.
"Ms Atkinson no longer represents the UKIP in the European Parliament and she will no longer be a prospective parliamentary candidate for Folkestone and Hythe," he added.
He declined to say how or when a new candidate would be chosen.
Ms Atkinson was initially suspended following the Sun's investigation, which party leader Nigel Farage said "couldn't look worse".
The newspaper published a secret recording appearing to show Ms Hewitt speaking to the manager of a restaurant in Margate, Kent, before UKIP's spring conference.
In the footage, she appears to ask for an invoice for a much higher sum than the bill she had originally received.
Ms Hewitt is heard to say: "The idea is we overcharge them slightly, because that's the way we repatriate it."
A member of the hotel staff replies: "3,150, is that alright? Yeah, if you're all right with that? Is that enough for you?"
Ms Hewitt then says: "Oh God yeah, that's more than enough."
It is not known whether Ms Atkinson knew or authorised her staff member's apparent actions.
The BBC has been unable to contact Ms Hewitt for comment.
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MEP and general election candidate Janice Atkinson has been expelled by UKIP for "bringing the party into disrepute".
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Ethiopia's 2015 winner Birtukan Fente Alemu and 2014 victor Mimi Belete of Bahrain will both run at Greenmount.
Belete demonstrated her continuing good form in 2015 by reaching the World 5,000m final in Beijing.
European cross country gold medallists Louise Carton and Yeman Crippa will also compete in the Antrim event.
Belgian Carton won the women's under-23 title in Hyeres last month with Italian Crippa retaining his junior title in impressive fashion.
Crippa, who also won a European junior 5,000m bronze medal last summer, will be part of a men's field with includes last year's winner Uganda's Thomas Ayeko and Bahrain's Aweke Ayelew.
Newcastle athlete Kerry O'Flaherty will lead the local women's challenge after being part of Ireland's European team bronze medal success in Hyeres.
Emma Mitchell, who represented Ireland in the under-23 event last month, will also compete while the local men's entry will include Paddy Hamilton, Seamus Lynch and Declan Reed.
Irish star McCormack, who finished fourth in the individual event in Hyeres, won the Antrim event in 2012 and 2013.
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Ireland's Fionnuala McCormack will be joined by the two most recent women's winners at the Antrim International Cross Country event on 16 January.
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Kevin Hicks went out to buy some eggs for a school project in Croydon in March 1986 and was never seen again.
The Met are offering a £20,000 reward for information that may help them discover what happened to him.
It follows a review of the case earlier this year.
Det Insp John McQuade, from the Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: "Kevin simply disappeared that night and was never seen nor heard of again.
"We can only imagine what the intervening years must have been like for his family; years of worry and distress at not knowing what happened.
"Sadly, both his parents died without ever discovering the truth.
"Many enquiries have been carried out over the years, but Kevin's body has never been found. But there is no evidence he is still alive.
"We believe Kevin must have met someone that night, been assaulted and his body disposed of."
Described as a happy teenager with no problems at school, Kevin had spent a normal day with his family on 2 March 1986 in Addiscombe, Croydon.
At about 20:30 he told his mother he needed to buy some eggs for his O-level home economics exam the following day.
He headed off to Sperrings community shop, a couple of minutes' walk away, in Lower Addiscombe Road.
He was last seen at 22:00 in Shirley Road, walking in the general direction of home.
On 25 October 1996 someone anonymously called the Croydon Advertiser and said they knew where Kevin's body was.
Mr McQuade urged that person to come forward and contact the police.
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Police investigating the disappearance of a 16-year-old boy in south London more than 30 years ago say they now believe he was murdered.
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It has been reported that Xia has failed to demonstrate he possesses the necessary funds to complete the deal.
But BBC Sport has learned £52m has been paid into an escrow account, ready to be transferred to current Villa owner Randy Lerner.
Xia has also provided proof of funds that will guarantee he takes on an existing debt of £25m.
The same amount will be payable to American Lerner if Villa, relegated from the Premier League, return to the top flight within three years.
Xia has also provided guarantees to the Premier League and Football League that he can cover the club's operating costs for the next two seasons.
A joint enquiry by the two leagues continues and will not be rushed as all aspects of the proposed takeover are scrutinised, including the likely make-up of the new board of directors.
Villa remain without a permanent manager to replace Frenchman Remi Garde, who was sacked in March.
Former Everton and Manchester United boss David Moyes, who was on a three-man shortlist for the job, pulled out of the running last week.
Ex-West Brom and Chelsea manager Roberto di Matteo remains in the frame.
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Aston Villa's takeover by Chinese businessman Dr Tony Xia is not on the verge of collapse.
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The 4.5-acre (1.8-hectare) warship has been anchored off Stokes Bay because it is too big to dock at Portsmouth's Royal Navy base.
Its sailors were due to disembark the ship for shore leave later this week.
Portsmouth City Council said the influx of the ship's crew to the city could lead to a boost of about £1.5m for the local economy.
Donna Jones, leader of Portsmouth council said: "This is great news for Portsmouth because it means money spent in local businesses: restaurants, cafes and shops, as well as strengthening the ties between the British and American Navy."
The visit is the ship's first port of call in its round-the-world deployment.
The Royal Navy's First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir George Zambellas, said: "It is excellent to see US Navy carrier steel in Portsmouth. And in barely two years we will see UK carrier steel here too."
The ship is substantially larger than the Royal Navy's next generation of carriers, due in 2017, which weigh in at 65,000 tonnes.
The Roosevelt is accompanied by its escort ship, the destroyer Winston S Churchill, which traditionally has a UK navigator on board to honour the ship's British connection.
The post is currently held by 27-year-old Lieutenant Lynsey Sewell.
During the five-day visit the two navies will also come face-to-face on the football field when a Theodore Roosevelt team face HMS Diamond at HMS Temeraire.
The two ships will depart on March 27.
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Yousif Badri, 29, is accused of being involved in conduct "with the intention of committing acts of terrorism".
The medical student denies charges under the Terrorism Act.
The High Court in Glasgow heard Mr Badri retweeted a message about the killing of Fusilier Rigby.
The soldier was murdered as he returned to his barracks in Woolwich, south-east London, in May 2013.
Defence QC Murdo Macleod produced Mr Badri's twitter feed from that time.
He retweeted a message which stated: "The murderers in custody tonight are about as representative of Islam as the EDL is representative of the white community. Fringe nutters."
The court was told that Mr Badri was arrested by police the next month.
The court also heard that Mr Badri's mother and father, who came to Britain in the 1990s, were both doctors, and one of his sisters received a commendation for her work as a police officer with West Yorkshire Police.
The offences are said to have been carried out at two places in Aberdeen - Mr Badri's former flat in Ashgrove Road, and in Berryden Retail Park.
The trial, before judge Lord Turnbull, continues.
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A man on trial for terrorist offences in Aberdeen retweeted two weeks before he was arrested that the murderers of soldier Lee Rigby were "fringe nutters", a court has heard.
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Dame Ethel Locke King took over supervision of the Brooklands track when construction was affected by debts and her husband's stress.
The daughter of the governor of Tasmania went on to come second in the first ladies' race in 1908.
Brooklands Museum assistant curator Abi Wilson said Dame Ethel was "pivotal".
A member of the wealthy Gore-Brown family, Dame Ethel stepped in after the stress of the project affected the health of her husband, Hugh Locke King.
Her family also lent money to pay off debts racked up from the work.
Ms Wilson said: "You think of her as your classic society lady, but actually she's just this incredible woman.
"She actually was really pivotal in having the track constructed - we always think of it as being something that her husband Hugh did, but he suffered from quite delicate health, and there were some severe financial strains.
"She took over signing all the letters, making all the decisions - a really sort of forceful woman but also very vibrant and generous, from all accounts."
Construction of the track started in about 1906, although experts are unable to pinpoint the exact date, and it opened on 17 June 1907.
Ethel and Hugh Locke King led the opening parade in their Itala car - which Dame Ethel raced in the Ladies' Silver Bracelet Handicap event a year later.
"They weren't really fans of women racing, they sort of let them have a go," Ms Wilson said.
"It was a long time until they raced against men on equal terms."
The exhibition also looks at Dame Ethel's work during World War One as assistant county director for the Red Cross, for which she established up to 15 military hospitals.
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An Edwardian woman who helped to build the world's first purpose-built motor circuit and went on to race on it, is the focus of an exhibition in Surrey.
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The Saffrons led 0-9 to 0-6 at half-time at Corrigan Park and six unanswered points after the break put the game out of London's reach.
Seven of Clarke's points came from frees while Conor McCann hit 0-3.
Jack Sheridan's last-minute goal helped Kildare beat Armagh 1-18 to 1-15 in their Division Two A contest.
Armagh led 1-7 to 0-9 at half-time at the Athletic Grounds.
In Division 2B, Down were hammered 4-21 to 1-10 by Christy Ring Cup champions Meath at Navan with Kevin Keena, Sean Quigley, Adam Gannon and Anthony Forde getting the home team's goals.
Derry, meanwhile, got their Division 2B campaign off to a winning start as they edged out Mayo 1-14 to 1-13 at Castlebar.
WEEKEND ALLIANZ HURLING LEAGUE RESULTS
Sunday
Division 1A
Kilkenny 0-17 1-15 Waterford
Division 1B
Offaly 1-12 6-23 Galway
Kerry 3-14 0-19 Laois
Wexford 1-14 0-14 Limerick
Division 2A
Antrim 0-20 0-13 London
Armagh 1-15 1-18 Kildare
Westmeath 1-11 1-11 Carlow
Division 2B
Roscommon 0-7 2-17 Wicklow
Meath 4-21 1-10 Down
Mayo 1-13 1-14 Derry
Division 3A
Donegal 2-23 1-14 Louth
Tyrone 1-11 3-15 Monaghan
Division 3B
Longford 2-13 0-7 Fermanagh
Saturday
Division 1A
Tipperary 1-24 1-8 Dublin
Cork 0-21 1-11 Clare
Division 3B
Warwickshire 3-9 3-8 Sligo
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Antrim got their Division 2A Hurling League campaign off to a winning start as 10 points from Ciaran Clarke helped them see off London 0-20 to 0-13.
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Heather Foggo, 48, became unwell during the Mighty Deerstalker event in the Scottish Borders on Saturday evening.
She was taken to Borders General Hospital in Melrose by emergency crews but did not survive.
A spokesman for Rat Race Adventure Sports, which organised the event, said they were "extremely saddened".
"The participant became unwell at 17:56, approximately one mile into the event, close to our event control station and at the location of one of our safety marshals," he added.
"A member of our medical team was on the scene within three minutes as we implemented our response protocols.
"They were assisted by an off-duty paramedic until the arrival of the Scottish Ambulance Service."
The spokesman said the company would offer its "full assistance" to the authorities.
The 10-mile (16km) event, billed as the UK's biggest night race, was being held near Traquair House, at Innerleithen in Tweeddale.
Two thousand people took part in Saturday's event, which began at 17:30.
Police Scotland said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal.
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A woman who died after falling ill during a nighttime cross country race was a nurse from Morpeth in Northumberland.
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British Land is disposing of the Riverside Retail Park in Coleraine, Lisnagelvin shopping centre in Londonderry and a retail unit in Craigavon which is leased to Tesco.
It is understood that the sales are part of a broader strategy rather than due to a negative view of the Northern Ireland market.
British Land is selling some of its smaller retail parks to free up capital to invest in larger assets.
Riverside Retail Park is one of the main retail developments in the north of Northern Ireland and is anchored by Sainsbury's and B&Q.
The Lisnagelvin shopping centre is anchored by Tesco and Primark.
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One of the UK's largest property firms is selling the three retail assets it owns in Northern Ireland.
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Henry de Jesus Lopez Londono, known as Mi Sangre (My Blood), is believed to be the head of the Urabenos gang, which operates in northern Colombia.
He was arrested in Argentina in 2012 and is wanted in the US on drug smuggling and conspiracy charges.
Police said he held passports from seven countries to evade capture.
Argentine officials said that Mr Lopez Londono, 45, was taken by helicopter from a prison near the Argentine capital Buenos Aires to a nearby airport where he was put on a plane to the US on Thursday.
Interpol agents, US marshals and Argentine police were all involved in the high security operation.
Lawyers for Mr Lopez Londono, a former member of a right-wing paramilitary group, have argued that his life would be in danger in the US.
Argentine police said he had entered the country with a false passport and had posed as a Venezuelan businessman, travelling for work.
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A man suspected of being one of Colombia's most notorious drug dealers has been extradited from Argentina to the US.
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It said it had developed a package of proposals designed to close a budget gap of £26m.
Budget leader Bill Fernie said cuts to services were unavoidable, but the administration has done its best to mitigate the impact of the savings.
The council's countryside ranger service was to be axed, but instead is to remain with reduced funding.
Cuts to school music tuition and street cleaning are also be less drastic that originally proposed.
Councillors will discuss the proposed budget at a meeting on the 16 February.
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Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, he said to MPs "we have all been guilty" of leading campaigns against them in the past.
But he said the focus should be on "ensuring everyone is connected to the information super highway".
His comments prompted speculation a law change could be in next week's Budget.
The issue was raised by Conservative MP Andrew Murrison, who said the UK's superfast broadband connectivity was "relatively poor" and businesses in rural areas, in particular, were losing out from patchy coverage.
The PM said the number of homes able to access superfast broadband - defined as providing download speeds in excess of 24 Mbps - had doubled since 2010. But he said more needed to be done, suggesting objections to new masts motivated by so-called Nimbyism had to stop.
"I think this is something for members right across the House. Ten years ago we were all rather guilty of leading campaigns against masts and the rest of it," he said.
"Our constituents now want coverage for the internet, they want coverage for mobile phones.
"We need to make sure we change the law in all the ways necessary to make sure... the masts are built, we increase coverage and we ensure everyone is connected to the information superhighway."
The government says it is on track to meet its goals of providing superfast broadband coverage to 90% of the UK by early 2016 and 95% by December 2017 although critics have accused ministers of moving the targets to guarantee compliance.
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David Cameron has vowed to change the law so more mobile phone masts can be built to boost broadband and tackle "not spots", especially in rural areas.
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The SNP group said there could be "catastrophic consequences" for council taxpayers if large areas of Marischal Square remained vacant.
The project is due to be completed in the summer
Aberdeen City Council said the risk was "minimal" and insisted the council would not face a large bill.
The development also includes a hotel, shops and restaurants.
Aberdeen City Council's SNP group leader, Stephen Flynn, told BBC Scotland: "If there's not a higher level of uptake in this building the council could be on the line for millions of pounds.
"In a situation whereby public finances are obviously hard pressed, we can't be seen to be facilitating our own downfall in terms of the monetary situation."
The council, which is run by a coalition of Labour, Conservative and Independent councillors. has previously ruled out saying how much of Marischal Square must be occupied for the project to break even.
They said this was commercially sensitive information.
The authority's finance convener, Labour councillor Willie Young said council taxpayers were protected but there were "always risks" with large projects.
He added: "Absolutely the council will not face a bill in six months time, a year's time and in two year's time. Absolutely not. We've built in significant amounts of money to protect the council tax payer."
Muse developments, which is delivering the project, has yet to respond to request for comment.
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Roza Salih, has helped to obtain scholarship funding for three places.
She was one of seven Glasgow schoolgirls who campaigned against dawn raids by immigration officials in Drumchapel in 2005.
Their story has subsequently been made into a musical and film.
Ms Salih, whose family came to Glasgow from Iraqi Kurdistan, is now Vice President Diversity & Advocacy of the University of Strathclyde Students' Association (USSA),
She said: "I'm absolutely thrilled that the University of Strathclyde has agreed to help three asylum seekers to access higher education.
"This will create life-changing opportunities for those whose talents might otherwise have been wasted.
"It is, however, unfortunate that we have to take such measures, when the real cause of the problem is an immigration policy which effectively obstructs asylum seekers from higher education and this is an issue I will continue to campaign on."
USSA said it was very difficult for asylum seekers to study in Scotland due to prohibitive fees and the fact many are not allowed to work.
The scholarship funding was secured with the help of the Scottish Refugee Council.
Elodie Mignard, Integration Development Officer at the council, added: "When people come to Scotland seeking safety and protection from persecution they bring a wealth of skills, talent and experience with them.
"We welcome the University's proactive stance in supporting asylum seekers to develop these skills further."
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The largest increase was in London, where rents rose by 3.8% in the year to the end of June, according to The Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Excluding London, rents rose by 1.7%.
The figures - which are classified as experimental by the ONS - show rents went up by 2.1% in Scotland, and 0.8% in Wales.
Over the same period general inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), was nil.
The Money Advice Trust (MAT), which runs National Debtline, said the rise was "a real concern".
"While many households will be able to shoulder these increases in housing costs as the economic recovery continues, we fear that rent arrears will continue to increase," said Jane Tully, the head of insight and engagement at the MAT .
The housing charity Shelter said the increase in rents meant that some tenants were now paying half their monthly income to landlords.
It called on the government to build more affordable homes.
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Rents paid to private landlords in Britain went up by an average of 2.5% over the last year, the fastest rise for two-and-a-half years, figures show.
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Dr Leonard P. Annectens was bought at a local pet shop and given to Bristol University's earth science department for research purposes, in 2004.
The faculty said he had mentored students and published some "high impact" papers.
PhD student Frances Boreham, said he was a "grumpy member of staff" but "we're all pretty sad about his death".
The much-loved lungfish was given the honorary title of Dr Leonard after proving a hit with students.
His illustrious career saw the 60cm (23in) long "living fossil" named on a number of published papers, make several successful World Cup predictions, and even become engaged to Acanthostega Gunnari - an extinct fish at Cambridge University.
His own Twitter profile described him as "passionate about prawns and science."
Sadly last week Ms Boreham found the West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens) "nose down and tail up" in his tank.
"He was a pretty old lung fish - upwards of 30 or 40 - and he didn't make it," she said.
"And he died intestate but in line with what we think were his wishes, his body has been donated to science."
As a memorial to Leonard, his body is being scanned and a 3D print created of his skeleton which will be held in the department.
Dr Leonard announced his own passing on Facebook thus: "With a final flick of my tail, I bid you all a fond farewell."
Students and professors have taken to social media to express their grief.
Prof Mike Benton, tweeted that the death of "our distinguished colleague" had been the "most shocking news".
While, Catherine Draper said the department "will never be the same" and Genette Ellis said simply: "Oh no! I thought he was immortal".
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But the new creature, named Gualicho shinyae, was not closely related to T.rex, suggesting the unusual limbs evolved independently.
The 90 million-year-old animal from northern Patagonia measured about 7.6m long and would have weighed about a tonne - about the same as a polar bear.
Details of the work by an international team appear in the journal Plos One.
Like Tyrannosaurus rex, the new Gualicho shinyae is a theropod, one of the two-legged, bird-like dinosaurs - but it's on a different branch of the family tree.
"Gualicho is kind of a mosaic dinosaur, it has features that you normally see in different kinds of theropods," said co-author Peter Makovicky, from The Field Museum in Chicago, US.
The position of Gualicho on the theropod tree suggests it evolved its small forelimbs independently from other carnivorous dinosaurs which shared the trait - rather than it arising from a common ancestor.
"It's really unusual—it's different from the other carnivorous dinosaurs found in the same rock formation, and it doesn't fit neatly into any category," said Dr Makovicky.
Despite its relatively large size, the dinosaur's forelimbs were the size of a human child's, and like T. rex, it had just two digits (thumb and forefinger).
The dinosaur was uncovered towards the end of the expedition in northern Patagonia.
The dig was beset with bad luck, including a car crash in which a truck carrying the team rolled over (but in which no one was badly hurt).
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Russell Peachey, 35, was found on North Street, Grangetown, at about 04:20 BST on Saturday.
Dean Anthony Beasley, 37, from Barry, Shaminder Singh, 40, from Cardiff, and Christopher James Smith, 34, also from Cardiff, appeared at the city's magistrates court on Wednesday.
All three were remanded in custody.
The defendants spoke only to confirm their names, addresses and dates of birth at the short hearing.
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Three men have appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a man who was found unconscious on a Cardiff street.
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A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murdering Tom Webb, from Alvaston, on 19 January.
The 22-year-old died in hospital after being stabbed once on St Peter's Street, Derbyshire Police said.
Two 15-year-olds and two 16-year-olds have been arrested along with a 14-year-old, a 17-year-old and 18-year-old, police said.
The 16-year-old charged with murder, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded in custody after appearing in Nottingham Crown Court.
Police said the arrests of the seven, all male, were made after the force made an appeal for members of a group that were seen leaving McDonald's on the evening of the stabbing to contact them.
One of the 16-year-olds arrested on suspicion of violent disorder remains in police custody, while the others have been released on bail pending further inquiries.
Detective Chief Inspector Dave Cox, who is leading the investigation, said: "We have made a number of arrests in connection with this crime but we are still keen to speak to anyone who might have information."
Mr Webb died in hospital after being found in St Peter's Street on Tuesday evening.
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When authorities responded to an emergency call about an 18-wheel vehicle stuck in a muddy lay-by, they found the elephants hard at work.
The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office said the truck had been hauling three elephants from New Orleans to Dallas when it got into trouble.
Officials were "astounded" by what they saw, a spokesman said.
The truck became stuck when it pulled off the highway and onto a lay-by near Powhatan, Louisiana, shortly after 07:00 local time (12:00 GMT) on Tuesday.
"When deputies arrived on scene, they were astounded to find two elephants keeping the eighteen wheeler from overturning," the sheriff's office said in a statement.
As the truck began to lean towards a ditch, the owner led two of the elephants out of the trailer and corralled them into preventing the truck from falling further.
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office Capt Tony Moran told the BBC that his colleagues had presumed the story "would be of only local interest" but was surprised by the wider interest.
Recent rains have caused the ground surrounding the highway to become soft, the sheriff's office said.
Eventually a tow-truck pulled the lorry to safety, and the elephants were able to rest.
It is not clear who owns the elephants or the truck.
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Emergency services were called to Lambley Airstrip at 12:40 GMT after the aircraft "clipped" a Nottinghamshire County Council van driving along an adjacent road.
One man was treated by paramedics but no-one is thought to have been seriously injured.
The Civil Aviation Authority has been informed of the crash, police said.
Updates on this story and more from Nottinghamshire
Neil Hodgson, the council's service director for highways, said the driver of the van was "shaken" but unhurt.
Anyone with any information on the crash is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police.
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A light aircraft crashed into a moving van as it was taking off from a private airstrip, council officials say.
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The illegal broadcasts were made over several weeks at Melbourne's main Tullamarine and Avalon airports, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said.
Local media reported a portable radio may have been used to interfere with air traffic control.
The incidents did not pose a continuing threat to safety, the AFP said.
ABC News reported that a Virgin Australia plane changed altitude before aborting its landing after receiving instructions from a mystery person on 27 October.
It also aired a recording of a conversation between an air traffic controller and a person pretending to be a light aircraft pilot giving a mayday call.
"I can see you there now. Roger your mayday. Could you please advise what your situation is," the air traffic controller says.
"Engine failure. Descending passing through 4500," replies the hoaxer.
The AFP's head of crime operations Chris Sheehan said police were treating the security breach "extremely seriously".
"These incidents are being thoroughly investigated by the AFP, with technical support from the ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority)," he said.
"The airlines have been briefed to ensure the advice has been passed on to their pilots and to ensure appropriate measures are in place."
Brian Horton, director of flying operations at the University of NSW, said making a hoax transmission did not require sophisticated equipment.
He said upgrading security by removing VHF radio technology from planes would be very expensive.
"It's never been a problem up until now," he said.
Making unauthorised transmissions on official air channels in Australia is punishable by up to 20 years in jail.
Virgin Australia has been contacted for comment.
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Australian police are investigating 15 hoax transmissions made to planes over Melbourne, including one that forced a flight to abort its landing.
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Romans Krilovs, 41, crashed head-on with Neville Bogg, 61, on the A16 at Sibsey, late on 19 October.
Mr Bogg's daughter, who had organised the trip as a father's day present, also suffered serious injuries.
Lincoln Crown Court heard that police found an opened bottle of Jack Daniels in the footwell of Krilovs' car.
Gordon Aspden, prosecuting, said: "On the night in question Krilovs had been drinking alcohol.
"Alcohol and vomit were left at the scene. In the front passenger footwell was a bottle of Jack Daniels which was only three quarters full and a bottle of coca cola."
"As well as being drunk he was using a hand-held mobile phone. He made a call at 11.42pm that lasted eight minutes and 14 seconds. That call ended either seconds before or at the point of impact," he said.
The court also heard that Latvian national Krilovs - who had only been in the UK for three months - was driving a car borrowed from a friend, and was on the wrong side of the road at the time of the crash.
"He drove straight into the car being driven by Mr Bogg, Mr Aspden told the court.
In a victim impact statement, Mr Bogg's daughter, Kerry Bamforth, who suffered multiple injuries in the crash, said: "[Krilovs] killed my dad and physically maimed me permanently."
She said: "This man has offered no apology to us, even though he has utterly obliterated our family by his selfish actions."
Krilovs admitted three charges of causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and refusing a blood sample to be tested.
In addition to his jail term he was also banned from driving for 14 and a half years.
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A drink-driver who caused the death of a man who had been at a concert with his daughter has been jailed for nine years.
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Welsh centre Davies was hurt as a try-scoring chance went begging and was taken off soon after.
Hogg was cut over his left eye after accidentally colliding with the elbow of Lions scrum-half Conor Murray.
Davies and Scottish full-back Hogg both failed head injury assessments (HIAs).
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They are not allowed to play for a minimum of six days and will have to pass the return to play protocol before being made available for selection again.
Fly-half Dan Biggar failed an HIA after the 22-16 defeat against Blues on Tuesday.
Coach Warren Gatland said tour captain Sam Warburton will "probably" face Highlanders after injuring his ankle in the opening match of the New Zealand tour against Provincial Barbarians on 3 June.
The fixture against Highlanders in Dunedin (kick off 08:35 BST) is the Lions' fourth of the tour with matches against Maori All Blacks and Chiefs to follow before the first of three Tests against New Zealand on Saturday, 24 June.
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Jonathan Davies and Stuart Hogg will be unavailable for the British and Irish Lions' game against Highlanders on Tuesday after both suffered head injuries in a 12-3 win over Crusaders.
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Junior Hoilett opened the scoring by unleashing an unstoppable effort from the edge of the box.
QPR's lead was doubled when Tjaronn Chery's perfectly-weighted ball found Sebastian Polter, who slotted underneath David Button.
Chery secured the three points shortly after with a composed finish, his fourth goal in four Loftus Road games.
The Rs remain in 11th despite their west London derby win, while the Bees stay 17th.
Brentford's best chance came straight after Hoilett's opener, but Ryan Woods' fierce strike from long range struck the base of the post.
Former centre-back Dean Smith will be concerned with his Brentford side's defence, which has now conceded 12 in the last four away games.
The result sees QPR win three home games in a row for the first time since 2014.
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QPR boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: "We were very well organised, not really in trouble, and we defended well. I'm very happy with the performance.
"Junior took the goal really well and then after that you get a little more positivity and you can do certain things - you feel freer.
"You can't just control a game with the ball, you have to be able to suffer without the ball as well, and we did that."
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Brentford manager Dean Smith: "I thought the game turned on the second goal. There should have been a free-kick and they scored.
"We lost confidence after that. With the results we've been having, confidence is low.
"Goals change games and the second goal changed it. We always believed we were in it."
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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink recorded his first back-to-back wins as QPR boss with a comfortable win over Brentford.
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His much-lauded 1960 debut novel was based on his experiences as a professional rugby league player and was made into a film three years later.
Storey went on to win the 1976 Booker Prize for family drama Saville.
A spokesman for his four children said: "Dad died peacefully with his family around him. He gave and inspired great love, drew us out and showed us how the world really is."
Richard Harris and Rachel Roberts were both nominated for Oscars for starring in the big screen version of This Sporting Life.
Storey's other novels included Flight Into Camden and Passmore and the plays The Restoration of Arnold Middleton, The Contractor, Home and The Changing Room.
Storey's play Home was made into a film starring Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson, while In Celebration was filmed with Alan Bates and Brian Cox.
Storey, who grew up in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, was also a talented artist who had an exhibition at the Hepworth Gallery last summer.
Storey's wife Barbara Hamilton died in 2015.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.
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The 21-year-old Belgian, the younger brother of Palace record signing Christian, has made one appearance for the Eagles since signing in August.
Palace manager Alan Pardew said the injury news was "disappointing" for both club and player.
Pardew, whose team visit Everton in the Premier League on Friday, said: "His meniscus on his knee is the problem."
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Crystal Palace striker Jonathan Benteke has been ruled out for between three and four months with a knee injury.
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The authority has submitted plans for a 300-space car park at Whisby Garden Centre off the A46 bypass.
It is intended to be open by April, in time for celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.
Officials said it would be reviewed after one year and it would give "some indication" about the viability of a possible permanent facility.
The idea for a park and ride has been discussed for years but recent plans have been undermined by government cuts.
A new £22m centre at Lincoln castle, the centrepiece of events around the Magna Carta, has prompted the latest scheme.
Nick Worth, the council's portfolio holder for culture and heritage, said they were anticipating 100,000 visitors to the event.
"This is the simplest and easiest way to get that sort of number of people into the city to look around," he said.
"We have applied for permission for three years as we have a world class facility and not everyone will be able to see it this summer.
"And one of the big issues over a park and ride is where is the best place to put it and how many people will use it, so this will give us some indication of that."
The Highways Agency has already objected to the plan based on a lack of information.
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A new park and ride service for Lincoln could operate for up to three years, Lincolnshire County Council has said.
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The 20-year-old was attacked as she travelled between Leuchars in Fife and Edinburgh on Thursday.
British Transport Police (BTP) said she was touched inappropriately by a man in his 50s on the busy 16:39 Dyce to Edinburgh Waverley service.
The woman reported the incident when she got off the train at Haymarket.
The man was about 5ft 10in tall, with short grey hair and a red tattoo on his right hand.
He was wearing a round-necked light blue T-shirt, with a brown long-sleeved top underneath it and brown trousers.
BTP said the man spoke with a Tyneside accent and it is believed he was travelling on to Newcastle.
Det Con David McAlister appealed for anyone who was on the train and witnessed the assault to get in touch.
He said: "I am asking anyone who has information which can help identify the man responsible to contact BTP as a matter of urgency."
Officers are reviewing CCTV from the train and stations in an attempt to identify the man responsible.
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The Serbia international joined on a two-year deal in August 2016 and played 21 games for the Championship side.
But the 34-year-old's last appearance for Forest came in February and he has not featured since Mark Warburton took over as manager in March.
Jordan Smith has started the season as Forest's number one keeper with Dimitar Evtimov on the bench.
Stephen Henderson is still recovering from an Achilles injury.
Stojkovic's last two competitive appearances came in World Cup qualifiers, against Georgia in March and Wales in June.
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A total of £10.9bn was lost to the UK economy in the 12 months to April, prevention group Get Safe Online said.
Fraudulent emails and messages directing people to websites that gather victims' personal information are the most common con-trick, it said.
It urged people to use many different strong passwords and to ensure security updates are loaded.
"Online safety needs to be part of our everyday routines," said Tony Neate, chief executive of Get Safe Online.
Other tips for staying free from fraud included checking social media settings to ensure posts are only seen by trusted friends.
The group also urges people to back up their information such as documents and photos to hard drives or cloud storage.
Victims have found themselves suffering financial loss after hacks into email and social media. Others find themselves on the end of ransomware - when criminals block access to a device until the victims responds to a demand for money.
In September, bank-funded crime prevention group Financial Fraud Action said that a financial scam was committed once every 15 seconds on average in the first half of the year.
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Annual fraud and cybercrime losses in the UK have grown to the equivalent of £210 per adult, according to research.
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The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership submitted a bid in January, which was backed by the chancellor in the March budget.
Supporters claim it could create 3,000 new jobs by 2030.
Other proposals include the return of regular commercial flights to the airport, which were stopped last year.
The news paves the way for Blackpool and The Fylde College to submit a planning application for an Energy Headquarters to be developed on the site, to train onshore oil and gas specialists.
Councillor Mark Smith, cabinet member for business and economic development at Blackpool Council, said it was "fantastic news and a key element of Blackpool Council's vision for jobs and growth".
"With this in place we can move forward with our plans that will create up to 3,000 jobs - from manufacturing to office jobs and crucially taking advantage of the Fylde Coast's unique opportunities in the energy sector including renewables and off-shore oil and gas," he said.
A spokesman for Balfour Beatty said the company was "delighted" at the decision, adding: "We have been working closely with both local and national government to secure the opportunity for this important site in the north west as a focus for redevelopment."
Balfour Beatty bought the site in 2008 and have been working with the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, Blackpool Council and Lancashire County Council to develop the area after closing the airport in October last year.
Enterprise zones are part of the government's long-term economic plan to support business growth by giving cheaper business rates, superfast broadband and lower levels of planning control.
The enterprise zone status at Blackpool Airport comes into effect in April 2016.
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Blackpool Airport could be transformed into a site for up to 140 new businesses after the government granted the site "enterprise zone" status.
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The pet animal's been a hit since appearing on New Zealand Police's social media, posing in his own mini police cap.
The latest post features Elliot on the roadside, calling on people to drive safely.
Elliot is 'quoted' in the caption as saying: "I am not too fast and that's the way I like it - slow is safe!"
The guinea pig first appeared over Easter weekend, after the "excess of calls" the New Zealand Police Easter Bunny was getting...
In another post, Elliot is snapped with a toy car that had been "dumped".
The post is used to remind people to lock their cars and keep their valuables safe.
The four-year-old guinea pig is the pet of someone in the police media team.
New Zealand Police told Newsround: "[We] are always looking at new ways to communicate with the public and promote messaging as quickly and as efficiently as possible."
It said Elliot spends a lot of his spare time grazing on grass, green vegetables and hay at home, and getting cuddles from his family.
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Essex Police said they were called at 01:30 BST to reports a man was being assaulted at the home in Pines Road.
Officers arrived to find a woman in her 50s dead and a man, also in his 50s, with serious injuries. He is in Broomfield Hospital.
A 31-year-old man from Chelmsford has been arrested and is in police custody.
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Buttler, uncapped at Test level, was brought in after Prior reported some mild tightness in his right thigh.
The 23-year-old Buttler has played 33 one-day internationals and 36 Twenty20 matches for England.
He struck a superb 121 from 74 balls in an ODI defeat by Sri Lanka in May.
Both players performed fielding drills with gloves on at Trent Bridge on Tuesday morning. Prior wore strapping on on his right leg, but appeared able to crouch in the wicketkeeper's stance without obvious discomfort.
The Sussex keeper was dropped for the final two Tests of the 5-0 Ashes defeat by Australia last winter, and struggled with an Achilles injury earlier this season.
But the 32-year-old returned to the Test side for the recent series at home to Sri Lanka, scoring 139 runs and taking 14 catches.
Buttler's innings against Sri Lanka at Lord's was the fastest ever one-day international century by an England player.
That led to calls in some quarters for him to be picked for the Tests against the Sri Lankans at the start of June, but captain Alastair Cook suggested at the time that Buttler was "not quite ready" to play Test cricket.
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A number of controlled explosions were carried out on a car in Azalea Gardens. A number of items were recovered and taken away for further examination.
Police have said they believe it may be linked to a robbery in Dunmurry.
On 3 April, three men dressed as postmen, and one armed with a suspected gun, robbed offices in The Cutts area. They assaulted two female members of staff and escaped with cash.
The alert began on Friday night. Residents in the area were not moved out, but were advised to stay towards the rear of their homes.
"I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the local community, who have been inconvenienced during the operation, for their patience," Det Insp Stephen Harvey said.
"I would appeal to anyone who has information about the robbery at The Cutts, or who saw any suspicious activity in the Azalea Gardens area, to contact police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 1178 of 7/4/17."
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A security alert in west Belfast's Twinbrook estate has ended.
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Rico Rodriguez was a ska and reggae musician who played with the band on songs including the 1979 hit A Message to You Rudy.
The Specials announced his death in a tweet on Friday.
It said: "Our dear friend Rico passed away today. We offer out deepest condolences to his family. His legacy will go on forever. RIP dear Rico"
Rodriguez was born in Cuba and grew up in Jamaica, before moving to England in the 1960s, according to the Jamaica Observer.
As well as playing with The Specials, Rodriguez performed as a solo artist, recording albums including Man from Wareika, Blow Your Horn and Brixton Cat with his band Rico and the Rudies.
He worked with many different musicians and producers during a lengthy career, including Prince Buster, Karl Pitterson and Jools Holland in his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.
He was made an MBE in 2007 for services to music.
Among those paying tribute has been Elvis Costello, who tweeted: What a moment it was to hear him play on "Rudy".
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The trombonist in ska band The Specials has died at the age of 80, the group has announced.
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The "General Lee" Dodge Charger driven by Bo and Luke Duke in the 1980s show spent many an episode escaping the law.
However, on this occasion a replica of the car had broken down in Shefford and needed a bit of help.
"Finally managed what 'Bosshog' couldn't. Caught up with those pesky Duke boys", police tweeted.
"Broken gearbox, one too many jumps maybe," they added, referring to the hectic driving style of the Duke boys in the TV show.
Officers from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire road policing unit had popped in to a car show when they came across the General Lee lookalike.
"Like all classic cars this one was having a bad day and had broken down," an officer said.
"Whilst waiting for breakdown assistance the owner requested the photo opportunity for his own records - understandably - and we were happy to oblige."
The car was "fully road legal" and no offences had been committed, he added.
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In an unlikely turn of events a policeman came to the aid of the car that played a starring role in the hit US TV series The Dukes of Hazzard.
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The hall was destroyed and a Presbyterian church was damaged in the village on Friday.
The two men, who are in their 30's, were arrested on Monday and are being questioned at Letterkenny Garda (Irish police) station.
It was the second attack on an Orange hall in the county in as many weeks.
Last month, a fire destroyed Newtowncunningham Orange hall. Gardai said they were treating it as an arson attack.
In County Armagh, a third Orange hall was attacked when a device partially exploded outside the hall at Carnagh..
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Two men have been arrested by police investigating arson attacks on an Orange hall and a church in Convoy, County Donegal.
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Collins, 19, scored three goals in 22 games in a loan spell with Notts County during the first half of the campaign.
Rovers have used part of the £30,000 raised through February's crowdfunding scheme to sign the young striker.
"We're really pleased to get another player in," Tranmere boss Micky Mellon told the club's official website.
Promotion-chasing Tranmere, who are third in the National League and five points off leaders Forest Green Rovers, last month asked fans to contribute to the 'Micky Mellon Budget Boost' to generate funds for new signings to boost their hopes of a return to the English Football League.
"We've worked really hard at a difficult time to recruit and we're pleased Wolves have trusted us with one of their talented young players," Mellon said.
Collins, a Wales Under-19 international, began his career with Newport County before joining Wolves in January 2016 where he has featured for the club's Under-23 team.
He is the second signing made by Tranmere in the last 24 hours following the arrival of Portuguese winger Erico Sousa.
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Tranmere Rovers have signed teenage striker Aaron Collins from Championship club Wolves on a loan deal until the end of the season.
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Another crew member from the vessel, which has been named locally as the Stornoway-registered Louisa, is missing.
One man was recovered from the water shortly after the alarm was raised at 03:45 and taken by helicopter to hospital.
The coastguard said at 14:45 that the search had been scaled back.
The operation was in an area of sea close to the island of Mingulay, where a signal from a distress beacon was located.
Coastguard helicopters from Stornoway and Prestwick took part, along with the Barra RNLI lifeboat.
Mark Rodaway of UK Coastguard said: "Despite an intensive search including the helicopters, lifeboat and other fishing vessels in the area, we have been unable to locate the missing fisherman. Our thoughts are with all those involved"
Ch Insp Alastair Garrow, of Police Scotland, said: "At this time we can confirm that the bodies of two men have been recovered. A third man was rescued and was taken to hospital at Stornoway. He is not seriously injured.
"A fourth man was on the boat and is still missing. The next of kin of all the men have been informed.
"An investigation will be carried out in parallel with the police and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
He added: "This has been a tragic incident which will impact on the local community. Our thoughts are with the families affected."
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Two people are confirmed to have died after a fishing boat went down off the Western Isles.
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The 21-year-old man was killed when his motorbike was in collision with a Vauxhall Astra on the B9089 between Burghead and Roseisle at about 19:30 on Friday.
The male driver of the car was taken to Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin for treatment.
The road was closed to allow police to carry out investigations, but later reopened.
Police have appealed for anyone who saw the car or the bike around the time of the crash to contact them.
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A biker has died following a crash with a car in Moray.
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But in the country where football is a major passion, women are fighting for their place in the game.
They do not fit everyone's idea of what a footballer is, and have to battle sexism.
The BBC's 100 Women season speaks to Marta and hears her message for other female footballers.
Produced by: Renata Mendonça, Dina Demrdash
BBC 100 Women names 100 influential and inspirational women around the world every year. We create documentaries, features and interviews about their lives, giving more space for stories that put women at the centre.
Other stories you might like:
'I married a man to keep my girlfriend'
Science turns its attention to the female orgasm
Who is on the BBC's 100 Women 2016 list?
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Marta Vieira da Silva became a football hero in Brazil during the 2016 Olympics in Rio, where she captained the women's team.
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Some of Leicestershire County Council's assets, which total around £360m, will be sold over the next four years.
Last year, all the authority's care homes and Quorn Hall, which had been used as an outdoor education centre, were sold for almost £7m.
Bosses said the plans were "ambitious and challenging" but deliverable.
The council's Corporate Asset Management Plan aims to help make savings of £82m by 2019 and to make energy savings by improving buildings.
Liz Carter, strategic property manager, said: "It is a very ambitious list [of assets]. It is very challenging but I'm putting it forward because I believe we can deliver it."
Councillor Blake Pain, cabinet member for property, said the plan showed how land and buildings could be used "more effectively to generate capital receipts, save money and provide better facilities".
He said other proposals included:
Leader of the opposition Labour group, Robert Sharp, said there was a risk of assets being sold below their market rate and those of real value to the community being sold.
"We will scrutinise all such proposals to check that residents are not being short changed," he said.
The council said all proceeds would be re-invested in the council's capital programme which pays for items such as roads and buildings.
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A local authority has approved "ambitious" plans to sell off £28m worth of its properties and land to help raise funds.
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The charges relate to alleged incidents in High Wycombe, Aylesbury and Wendover between 1998 and 2002.
Mohammed Kayani, 64, from High Wycombe, Berkley John, 75, and Mohammed Aslam, 59, both from Aylesbury, and Saeed Aham, 50, from Luton, are in police custody.
Tariq Hussain, 45, from High Wycombe, has been released on bail.
Mr Kayani, Mr John, Mr Ahmad and Mr Aslam have been charged with a number of sexual offences including conspiracy to rape or indecently assault girls under 16 and women, false imprisonment and allowing premises to be used for unlawful sexual intercourse.
Mr Hussain has been charged with one count of procuring a woman to become a prostitute.
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Five men have been charged with a series of historical sex offences in Buckinghamshire.
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The team, led by Richard Gill, started on a beach in Northern France, where they set the drone off on its 35 kilometre flight back to the UK.
They followed it in a boat, being careful not to get in the way of big ships, until it finally reached Shakespeare Beach in Dover.
It took 72 minutes of flying, without stopping, to get back to the UK.
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A UK team called Team Ocuair have made history by being the first ever to successfully fly a drone all the way across the English Channel.
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The Edinburgh-based 30-year-old won silver in the -90kg category at London 2012, having taken bronze in Beijing in 2008.
"My experiences in London have really spurred me on to Rio," he said.
He will be joined in Brazil by Games debutants Jono Drane (-81kg), Chris Skelley (-100kg) and Jack Hodgson (+100kg).
Judo at the Paralympics is for athletes with visual impairments.
Drane, who turned 29 on Thursday, fought for the GB senior sighted squad before the diagnosis of his visual impairment and has recovered from a torn anterior cruciate ligament injury last May to be selected.
Before his injury, he won bronze at the 2014 World Championships.
Skelley (22) and Hodgson (19) both claimed bronzes at last year's European Championships. They join sailor Helena Lucas on the team for the Games, which run from 7-18 September.
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Two-time medallist Sam Ingram will head a four-strong Great Britain judo team for the Rio Paralympics.
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Andy Moran netted to give Mayo the early advantage before Kerry hit back with a Stephen O'Brien goal.
Colm Boyle added a second Mayo goal but Kerry finished the first half strongly to leave it 2-5 to 1-8.
Johnny Buckley netted for Kerry and Mayo equalised in added time before Bryan Sheehan missed a last-gasp 55-metre free to win it for the Kingdom.
It was a thrilling encounter at headquarters with Mayo aiming to stay on course for a first Sam Maguire Cup success since 1951.
The Mayo management made the surprise tactical move of switching Aidan O'Shea to full-back in an attempt to curb the aerial effectiveness of Kieran Donaghy.
To an extent the ploy worked with O'Shea competing well in the air but Donaghy still made a massive contribution to the Kingdom attack while the Mayo star was a big loss to his side's offensive options.
Moran's early goal helped Mayo lead by four but Kerry scored the final four points of the points to go in level at the break.
As ever resilient, Mayo regrouped to lead by three helped by Boyle's goal but against the run of play, Buckley's goal helped the Kingdom take the lead after a botched kickout.
A dramatic finale saw Paddy Durcan equalise for Mayo three minutes into added time but there was still time for Sheehan to clinch victory for Kerry.
But the long-range fell short to the relief of Mayo, who get another chance next weekend to reach the decider.
Tyrone and holders Dublin will contest the other semi-final at Croke Park next Sunday.
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Kerry and Mayo will do it all again next Saturday after a thrilling All-Ireland semi-final draw at Croke Park.
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Work started at Mersehead in Dumfries and Galloway in 2013 after severe winter storms hit the area.
They had destroyed sand dunes which the rare amphibians often hibernate in and there were concerns for their survival.
At the start of the project about 30 breeding males were counted on the site but numbers have now reached 150.
The Solway Firth is the only place natterjacks can be found in Scotland.
Works to help boost their numbers at Mersehead included the creation of shallow ponds for the toads to breed in.
RSPB Scotland set up a "mugshot database" of natterjack toad photographs during its surveys, to ensure that the same individuals were not being counted night after night.
Each toad carries a unique wart pattern and yellow "racing stripe" on its back which together act much like a human fingerprint.
James Silvey, RSPB Scotland's species and habitats officer, said: "It's fantastic to see that the natterjack population is responding to the habitat management we've put in place.
"The evidence of toads breeding in three of the five ponds we made for them in 2015 is a real highlight.
"Natterjack populations are declining across most of their range in Scotland due to climate change and inappropriate management, making the population at Mersehead all the more important."
He said they hoped to see numbers increase further and more work is planned to expand the habitat available to the toads.
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Natterjack toad numbers have increased fivefold on an RSPB Scotland reserve during the course of a three-year conservation project.
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Vilhete, 23, has made over 140 appearances for the Bees since making his first-team debut in May 2010.
Kyei, 19, has featured 13 times this season while Taylor, 18, made his league debut in December.
The north London club have not disclosed the length of the trio's new deals at The Hive.
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Barnet defender Jack Taylor and midfielders Nana Kyei and Mauro Vilhete have signed new long-term contracts with the League Two club.
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In a statement, the charity said disciplinary proceedings had begun against him following an independent investigation.
It said there were "issues of concern" about the charity's management.
USPCA members are to be informed about Mr Philpott's suspension at the charity's annual general meeting later.
Stephen Philpott has a high profile and speaks out regularly about animal cruelty in Northern Ireland.
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Animal charity, the USPCA, has suspended its chief executive, Stephen Philpott.
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Westbridge Furniture Designs has opened a third factory at Deeside with £488,000 in Welsh government funds given to support an estimated 153 new jobs by the end of 2015.
But bosses say that figure has already been surpassed to meet business demand.
It now employs 960 staff at its factories at Deeside and Holywell.
Economy Minister Edwina Hart said the firm's growth was a "great advertisement for manufacturing" in Deeside and Wales given that it was set up in 2004.
Westbridge, a subsidiary of Belfield Furnishing Ltd, said it was now one of the largest manufacturers of upholstered furniture in the UK.
Group chief executive Stephen Hampton said: "The new facility has also enabled us to target and win new business from other retailers across the UK."
Other customers include John Lewis, M&S and Next.
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A total of 220 jobs have been created with the expansion of a Flintshire furniture firm after securing a five-year deal to supply Ikea.
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The aircraft, which had one person on board disappeared from radar three miles out at sea.
It had been due to land at Blackpool Airport at 09:15 GMT after its journey from the Isle of Man. The debris was found off the Lancashire coast.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said further searches had been suspended due to failing light.
Matthew Mace, duty controller at the UK Coastguard, said: "We have used all the means and assets available to search an extensive area off the Blackpool coast.
He said crews would "review overnight what searches will be conducted tomorrow".
Lifeboat and helicopter teams had been searching a 45 sq nautical mile (154 sq km) area.
The Coastguard said there was a "strong likelihood that this aircraft may have ditched into the sea".
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Debris has been found in the search for a light aircraft which went missing as it flew over the Irish Sea.
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Another worker is said to have been hurt clearing ordnance in Ramadi, 60 miles (100km) west of Baghdad.
Iraqi forces backed by coalition air strikes retook the city from IS last December, but mine-clearing has to be completed before residents can return.
The Foreign Office said it was in contact with Janus following the death.
According to the AFP news agency, the incident was also confirmed by the mayor of Ramadi, although he did not specify the nationality of the wounded contractor.
The incident is said to have taken place in the al-Malaab neighbourhood of Ramadi, the capital of the western Anbar province.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are in contact with the employer of a British national who has died in Iraq and have offered our support at this difficult time."
Dozens of Iraqi civilians have died in explosions while trying to return to their homes in the city.
Janus Global Operations began its work in April after being awarded the contract to clear thousands of devices and booby-traps left by IS.
It confirmed the death of the British contractor without providing further information.
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A British citizen has been killed in Iraq trying to defuse a bomb left by the so-called Islamic State group, US contractor Janus says.
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The 27-year-old centre-back missed six weeks last season with back trouble.
And he has been limited to just over an hour's action during Stoke's pre-season programme because of the problem.
But goalkeeper Jack Butland is confident the Potters have adequate cover, telling BBC Radio Stoke: "To lose him is a big loss, but we've got players capable of filling the void."
Marc Wilson, Marc Muniesa and Philipp Wollscheid are defensive options for Potters manager Mark Hughes, as his side prepare for their Premier League opener against Liverpool on Sunday.
Butland added: "The likes of Geoff Cameron, Marc, Philipp and Muni are top-class centre-halves and would be brilliant replacements."
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Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross is to undergo back surgery and will miss the first two months of the season.
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