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Ex-England midfielder Cole, 33, has joined Coventry City on loan from Villa, who are 19th in the table with four points from nine games.
Grealish, 20, has scored one goal in six top-flight appearances this season and Cole said: "The gaffer loves him.
"He has gone beyond potential and is an important cog in the wheel at Villa."
Grealish made his Villa debut in the penultimate game of the 2013-14 Premier League season but played a more prominent role last season as the club narrowly avoided relegation and reached the FA Cup final.
He recently opted to play for England, despite having turned out for the Republic of Ireland at Under-21 level.
Cole, a former West Ham, Chelsea and Liverpool player, added: "When you step into that world of Premier League football the expectancy levels are massive and someone with the ability levels of Jack, the expectancy levels go up so you need to have the mentality to cope.
"It is important that the club build the team around him. I think they have the perfect gaffer for him.
"He is going to be a massive player for Villa over the future."
Villa won their opening league game of the season but have since lost seven and drawn one of their following eight games.
Sherwood has come under pressure but Cole has backed the 46-year-old to avoid relegation with the West Midlands club.
"The manager has a lot of qualities he brings to the table and he is also getting better everyday," said Cole.
"He is learning the trade himself. But he is definitely good enough to keep Villa up."
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Joe Cole believes Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood plans to build a team around midfielder Jack Grealish as the club fight for Premier League survival.
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Prof Mats Brannstrom, who pioneered the fertility surgery in 2014, made the announcement at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' annual meeting in Birmingham.
UK doctors have already been given permission to carry out Britain's first 10 womb transplants.
They plan to transplant wombs that have come from dying donors.
The donors will be brain dead but their hearts will still be beating.
In comparison, most of the nine women treated by Prof Brannstrom's clinic in Sweden had their wombs donated to them by their own mothers.
Experts in the UK say a different decision has been reached here because the initial operation to remove the womb from the donor is complex and not without risk.
Richard Smith, who leads the UK Uterine Transplant Research Programme, said: "Mats Brannstrom and his team have achieved a very important proof of concept and we heartily congratulate them once again.
"Most of all, we have great admiration for all organ donors and those ladies who volunteered to undergo this groundbreaking surgery.
"Absolute uterine infertility is a huge and growing problem affecting tens of thousands of women in this country - and the success of the Swedish team shows that at least some of these women will be able to bear their own child where before there was no hope."
There are many thousands of women in the UK who were either born without a healthy womb or who had to have their womb removed because of cancer or another serious illness.
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One of the first women to receive a womb transplant is expecting a second child, a medical conference has heard.
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A third of 748 GPs in Wales surveyed by the British Medical Association (BMA) said they were thinking of quitting within that period.
The Welsh government said it was "working hard" to attract GPs.
Dr Phil White, from BMA in Wales, said a Welsh GP shortage was "inevitable".
He told BBC Radio Cymru's Post Cyntaf programme: "We are facing a serious situation. We already have problems in areas such as Conwy and the Llyn Peninsula where you have one GP serving 5,000 patients".
The proportion of Welsh GPs polled who said they were considering retirement in the next five years was on par with the rest of the UK.
As part of the BMA survey of 15,000 doctors in the UK, 10% of Welsh GPs polled said their workload was manageable.
A Welsh government spokesman said: "In this UK-wide survey around half of those who responded were over 50, compared to 41% in Wales, so the results may overstate GPs' intentions to retire.
"There are now more than 2,000 GPs working in the Welsh NHS, an increase of 10.5% since 2004."
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A senior doctor has warned the Welsh GP system is at "breaking point" after a poll suggested 35% of GPs are considering retirement within five years.
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South Wales Police recorded the highest number of incidents while the biggest rise was seen in Dyfed-Powys where the number jumped by 52%.
The data for July to September 2016 was compiled by the Press Association.
Police say their own monitoring suggests incidents have levelled out after the summer's spike.
Both the South Wales and Dyfed-Powys forces saw their highest quarterly figure since comparable records began in April 2012.
The figures, following the referendum on 23 June, are for all forces in England and Wales and cover five core crimes which are deemed to be racially or religiously aggravated, ranging from assaults through to criminal damage.
Only four forces - all in England - reported a decrease on the previous three months.
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton, the National Police Chiefs' Council's lead for hate crime, said: "We know that national and global events have the potential to trigger short-terms rises in hate crime and we saw this following the EU referendum last year.
"Police forces took a robust approach to these crimes and reporting returned to previously seen levels.
"These numbers are still far too high. We have increased the central reporting and monitoring functions to enable us to recognise spikes earlier. This will be used to assess any threats that may arise and inform local police activity."
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All police forces in Wales saw hate crime rise in the first full three months following the EU referendum, new analysis has shown.
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A High Court judge ruled that David Cardoza does not yet have to pay back £180,000 he got from the club in 2015.
The council, which lost £10.25m in a loan for a failed stadium revamp, said it will take the case to trial.
Mr Cardoza told the BBC he had "always acted with honesty and integrity".
"In an ongoing attempt to recover losses, the council continues to incur hundreds of thousands of pounds in costs pursuing proceedings that are destined to fail," he said.
The council's application for immediate summary judgment in respect of the £180,000 - which is only part of a much larger claim - was dismissed by the court
The council is trying to re-coup more than £3m from Mr Cardoza and his father Anthony in its legal action.
Northamptonshire Police confirmed Mr Cardoza remains on bail while they continue to investigate "alleged financial irregularities" over the loan.
According to his evidence, Mr Cardoza got the money from club because he was "effectively foregoing his salary and instead being repaid the monies which he was owed by the club in respect of his directors' loan account".
Mr Cardoza, who left the football club 16 months ago, said he was pleased by the court's decision.
"The judgment is clear that, even if the council was successful in its claim, the football club would then be indebted to me for the same amount, " he said.
A council spokesman said: "We accept the court's decision however, this matter must now go to trial."
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The ex-Northampton Town Football Club chairman has been backed by a court over the latest bid by a council to recover public money it lost in a failed loan.
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The number of people in Northern Ireland applying for the documents rose by more than 60% in July, compared to the same period last year.
In the first full month since the UK's vote to leave the EU, there were 6,638 applications for Irish passports from people living in Northern Ireland.
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DUP MP Ian Paisley Junior has said he is "relaxed" about the rise in the number of applications for Irish passports.
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Teams have been battling it out for weeks to see who will be crowned champion.
Australia take on current world champions New Zealand in a huge clash.
The favourites are the New Zealand All Blacks but the Australian Wallabies will be hoping for an upset.
Martin caught up with some young fans ahead of the match to get their thoughts.
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One of the biggest sporting events in England will take place on Saturday - the Rugby World Cup final.
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The three properties, off High Street in Ruabon, were left as empty "eyesores" with the developer now in liquidation.
They became magnets for anti-social behaviour but the Crown took ownership and will hand them to Wrexham council.
Wales and West Housing Association will demolish them and build social housing.
The Welsh Government provided financial support to help community councillors and campaigners resolve the situation over the properties, built in 2000.
Clwyd South AM Ken Skates said: "Irresponsible developers left this community with an eyesore which many thought they'd be stuck with forever."
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Derelict houses that were built in a Wrexham town but never used will be demolished after a long legal battle over their ownership.
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Patrons of the club that runs the East Lothian course will be informed on Wednesday evening, following a two-year consultation process.
A two-thirds majority of the 750 members balloted is required for the change to take place.
Muirfield and Royal Troon are the two Open Championship hosts to still exclude women.
Troon, which stages this year's Open, has separate men's and women's clubs and is consulting members over whether to alter that arrangement.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St Andrews opened its membership to women in 2014 for the first time in 260 years, while Royal St George's in Kent lifted its ban on women last year.
The Open was last played at Muirfield in 2013, with Phil Mickelson winning the famous Claret Jug.
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Assistant coach Farbrace, 49, will oversee the south, while fast bowling coach Gibson, 47, will take the north.
The three-match series will give players a chance to impress selectors before the 2017 Champions Trophy.
"We will be taking this series very seriously and preparing as we would for an ODI," said Farbrace.
"It's not just a chance for these players to win matches, but also develop for their club and country.
"We have an important few years coming up in the white ball game and it is crucial the best players have the opportunity to be seen."
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Eight players have been chosen already though the PCA MVP rankings system, with the remaining squad members to be picked by selectors.
The PCA MVP Rankings system identifies the match-winners and key influencers of matches by using a formula that measures each player's total contribution.
It takes into account conditions, quality of opposition, captaincy, strike rates as well as runs scored and wickets taken.
England internationals Tim Bresnan, Harry Gurney and Liam Dawson will be joined by Ben Duckett, Lewis Gregory, Matt Coles, Graeme White and Tim Groenewald.
A first-class North v South fixture was part of the English calendar between 1836 and 1961.
Full PCA MVP rankings for One-Day Cup (external site)
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England coaches Paul Farbrace and Otis Gibson will take charge of the teams in the first North v South 50-over series in the United Arab Emirates in March.
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The body of Nadia Khan, 24, was found in a house in Holker Street on Sunday. She had suffered fatal stab wounds.
West Yorkshire Police said a man, aged 26, from Bradford Moor, was arrested at about 03:00 BST. Police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Reports suggest the woman was pregnant, but police have not confirmed this.
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in Bradford.
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Mills - who won Olympic gold at Rio 2016 with the now-retired Saskia Clark - and McIntyre went into Saturday's final 16 points off the lead.
But Poland's Agnieszka Skrzypulec and Irmina Mrozek Gliszczynska held on to their lead for gold as the Britons missed out on becoming world champions.
Another British pair, Amy Seabright and Anna Carpenter, finished eighth.
Cardiff-born Mills only returned to competition in May, having experienced concussion symptoms following a training collision in January, and stomach problems in March.
She partnered Winchester-born McIntyre for the first time in June as they took gold in the World Cup Series Final.
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British pair Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre won silver at the 470 World Championships in Greece.
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The new law, brought in last month, invalidated several local anti-discrimination measures that protected gay and transgender people.
Other acts, including Bruce Springsteen and Ringo Starr, have also scrapped their shows in protest.
In a statement, Pearl Jam said they "must take a stand against prejudice".
The law "is a despicable piece of legislation that encourages discrimination against an entire group of American citizens," the statement on the band's website said.
"The practical implications are expansive and its negative impact upon basic human rights is profound."
Mapping safe toilets for transgender Americans
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The concert had been due to go ahead at the 20,000-capacity PNC Arena in Raleigh on Wednesday.
On Monday, another US band, Boston, also cancelled three shows scheduled for late April in North Carolina.
The law, known as HB2, requires people to use public toilets that correspond to the sex listed on their birth certificates.
Its implementation has drawn ire from anti-discrimination campaigners, as well as companies including PayPal, Apple and Facebook.
North Carolina governor Pat McCrory is now seeking to roll back some of the measures included in the bill he signed, to protect LGBT rights, but not those relating to public toilets in schools and government buildings.
Last week, the singer Cyndi Lauper said she would not cancel her concert, and would instead turn it into "an entire day to build public support" to repeal the law.
She will be donating all profits from the show on 4 June to Equality North Carolina's efforts to have the law reversed.
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Survivors of the tragedy are also taking legal action.
They are seeking punitive damages from the building's owners and those involved in its construction and maintenance.
Five Irish students and one American died in the collapse on 16 June.
The six who died were 21-year-old Irish students Eoghan Culligan, Eimear Walsh, Niccolai Schuster, Olivia Burke, Lorcán Miller - and Ashley Donohoe, a 22-year-old Irish-American.
Two law firms acting for the seven young people injured, and the parents of the six who were killed, all filed documents to the Superior Court of California in Alameda County on Thursday.
They are claiming the companies "cut corners" and had ignored "red flag warnings" that the balcony was unsafe.
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly, & Schoenberger, is representing 12 of the families.
The California-based parents of Ashley Donohoe, who are represented by Rains Lucia Stern, said that their clients were suing the companies involved in the hope that it would "bring to light the negligence and carelessness that caused this entirely avoidable tragedy", one that produced "so much pain and loss" both in the US and in Ireland.
In the legal papers filed, seen by RTÉ News, the families said they also want to "hold accountable" those responsible for the deaths and injuries, and to highlight their behaviour "so that a similar tragedy never occurs again".
Thirteen young people who were celebrating the 21st birthday of one of the injured, Aoife Beary, were standing on the balcony when it gave way.
Wooden beams supporting the balcony had been badly rotted by water damage, the Berkeley Building and Safety Division confirmed.
The facts of the case will be decided under California law and the amount of any damages will be decided by a jury
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The parents of six students killed in a balcony collpase in Berkeley, California, have begun legal proceedings against more than 30 firms involved with the apartment complex.
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It would take the total number of turbines at Crystal Rig in the Lammermuir Hills to over 100.
A briefing note on the latest proposal for a further 11 turbines has been submitted to Scottish Borders Council.
Developers Fred Olsen Renewables said it was an "ideal location" to help meet renewable energy targets.
It said that by the "careful and well thought out design" of the proposed extension it would not add significantly to the "visual presence" of the turbines.
When the original 25-turbine Crystal Rig development became operational in 2003 it was the largest onshore wind farm in Scotland.
Sixty more turbines were completed in 2010 with another six added in the third phase of the project.
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A fourth phase of a wind farm straddling the boundary between the Borders and East Lothian is being considered.
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Invincible-class HMS Illustrious has been decommissioned at a service at Portsmouth Naval Base after 32 years.
Lady Sarah Chatto, daughter of Princess Margaret who launched HMS Illustrious in 1978, was at the event with hundreds of veterans.
The ship will be sold but the buyer must keep HMS Illustrious in the UK.
Dr Duncan Redford, senior research fellow in modern naval history at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, said it would be interesting to see where it ends up.
He said: "The ministers in government have made it clear that they would like to see a heritage option... in the disposal plans.
"Illustrious is a big ship - there are going to be a limited number of ports and cities that will have the infrastructure that will be able to support her."
The 22,000-tonne ship will eventually be replaced by HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, the final two construction projects undertaken by BAE Systems in Portsmouth.
Its White Ensign was lowered for the final time during the ceremony in front of hundreds of guests.
Captain Mike Utley, the ship's commanding officer, said: "We say goodbye to Illustrious with sadness and pride as we remember her outstanding history but also excitement as the Royal Navy looks to the future and HMS Queen Elizabeth."
The ship has sailed 900,000 miles on operations across the globe, including the aftermath of the Falklands War, helping maintain a no-fly zone in Bosnia in the 1990s and doing the same in the Arabian Gulf in 1998.
It also helped with the aid mission in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan.
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An aircraft carrier that served in Bosnia and the Gulf as well as helping with aid missions has been taken out of service.
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Jamie Briggs, who was 18 and lived on Delaval Crescent in Blyth, was fatally injured when his vehicle rolled over on the A189 Spine Road on Tuesday.
Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident near to Bedlington.
In particular, officers want to speak to a person driving a grey car, possibly a Seat, who is believed to have stopped briefly at the scene.
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A quad bike rider who was killed on a road in Northumberland has been named by police.
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Police said people threw stones at a tram full of passengers near St Werburgh's Road stop, Chorlton, late on Friday.
Transport for Greater Manchester said this damaged the tram and the tracks, with a later tram becoming stuck and blocking the line.
Services on the Manchester Airport and East Didsbury lines were suspended.
No-one was injured during the incident.
There was significant travel disruption on Saturday, with lines since fully reopening. Greater Manchester Police is investigating the incident.
Peter Cushing, Metrolink director, said: "I'm disgusted by the behaviour that we saw and we will be working with the police to help them with their inquiries.
"I'd like to apologise to our passengers for the disruption caused by the vandalism."
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A tram was derailed in Manchester after vandals damaged the tracks.
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Shanay Walker, 7, died of a head injury in July 2014. Her aunt Kay-Ann Morris and grandmother Juanila Smikle were later jailed for child cruelty.
Peter Smalley and Laura Shreeves of Southglade Primary School were criticised by coroner Mairin Casey.
The council said safeguarding practices had since "significantly improved".
Delivering a narrative conclusion, the coroner was particularly critical of a missing safeguarding form being "recreated" by Mr Smalley and Ms Shreeves after Shanay's death - an action she described as "a fabrication" and "self-serving".
She said their actions deflected the attention of other professionals.
Ms Casey said: "It was quite deliberate to have a policy of appeasement towards Kay-Ann Morris over the safety of Shanay and to silence the teachers who knew her best."
Shanay was placed in her aunt's care after her mother, Leanne Walker, suffered post-natal depression.
The inquest at Nottingham Coroner's Court had heard social workers were "taken in" by Morris.
However, it was also told 10 safeguarding referrals were made about Shanay by other members of Southglade's staff.
Following the verdict, family friend Janet Lewis said: "The journey does not end here, Leanne still wants justice for Shanay, no-one has been held to account for her death."
Nottingham City Council said safeguarding practices at Southglade had "significantly improved" but further action would be taken with the Board of Governors as some of the school's actions with Shanay had only emerged during the inquest.
Mr Smalley is currently absent from his role at Southglade Primary School.
A Serious Case Review is expected to be published in the near future.
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A head teacher and teaching assistant undermined the safety of an abuse victim by failing to pass on concerns, a coroner has said.
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Lee Jefferies-Jones, 31, stabbed three people in the attack on a street in Yeovil, Somerset, last June.
Jefferies-Jones, who was told he would serve at least 10 years, shouted "I'm going to kill 20 people" as he went on the rampage, Taunton Crown Court heard.
The attacks only stopped when one of his victims overpowered him and held him until police arrived.
Jefferies-Jones, of no fixed address, had already pleaded guilty to one charge of attempted murder, one of wounding with intent and one of attempted wounding at an earlier hearing.
The court heard he was suffering from mental health problems, had a personality disorder and was addicted to drugs when the the attack took place in King Arthur's Drive.
Judge Jamie Tabor QC said Jefferies-Jones was a "danger to the public".
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A man who carried out a series of unprovoked knife attacks on members of the public has been jailed for life.
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The city regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has moved a step closer to the idea as part of its plan to expose poor savings rates.
For the second year running, it said some savers are getting an annual return of as little as 0.01%.
Some savers with £1,000 to invest are therefore earning just 10p a year.
From December this year, banks and building societies will have to provide a "summary box" on statements, giving basic information about savings rates which will make their accounts easier to compare with others.
But the FCA wants to put further pressure on providers who give poor returns.
Having carried out a series of trials, it has rejected the idea of a "switching box" - which would prompt savers to switch to a different account with the same bank.
It has also decided against a tear-off form, which would have allowed customers to switch account by post.
However, trials of SMS text alerts and email reminders were found to have a positive effect on persuading people to switch accounts.
It will therefore consider the idea in more detail in the months ahead.
Among the worst savings-rates offenders named by the FCA were:
The FCA's full list reflects savings rates between April and June 2016.
"Providers seem perfectly happy to let savings held in closed accounts wither on the vine," said Danny Cox of investment service Hargreaves Lansdown.
"This shows the importance of shopping around and switching accounts to make the most of your money."
The Bank of England is expected to lower base rates further next month, putting further pressure on savings rates.
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Consumers who get poor rates of interest on their savings accounts could soon receive texts or emails to warn them of better deals available.
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Michael Karkoc, 98, is accused of ordering the killing of 44 Poles while he allegedly led a unit in the SS-led Ukrainian Self Defence Legion.
Polish prosecutor Robert Janicki said that evidence collected from years of investigation confirmed his identity "100%".
Mr Karkoc's family has denied he was involved in any war crimes.
The success and regrets of Nazi hunter Efraim Zuroff
Prosecutors from the Polish government-affiliated National Remembrance Institute have asked a regional court in Lublin to issue a warrant for Mr Karkoc's arrest.
If granted, Poland would seek to extradite Mr Karkoc to face trial.
"He is our suspect as of today," Mr Janicki said.
The Minneapolis resident is accused of killing civilians in the villages of Chlaniow and Wladyslawin in July 1944.
If convicted, he could face life in prison.
Mr Karkoc was previously investigated by German authorities in 2013 after the Associated Press reported he was a former Nazi commander in the SS-led unit, which was accused of burning villages and killing civilians in Poland.
The investigation was halted in 2015 after prosecutors said they received "comprehensive medical documentation" showing he was not fit to stand trial.
Mr Karkoc's son, Andriy Karkoc, said his father was not in Poland and was not behind any war crimes.
He said that stories about his father are "misinformation or disinformation" created by Russian President Vladimir Putin's government.
Efraim Zuroff, a top Nazi hunter at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, commended Polish authorities for taking legal action.
Mr Zuroff told the AP that "it's high time that the Poles became more active seeking people who committed crimes in World War Two on Polish soil".
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Polish officials are seeking the arrest of a Minnesota man they say was a Nazi commander during World War Two.
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Playing on a sponsor's invite in South Africa, the 37-year-old Belfast man is on four under par after a 71 on Friday.
After an encouraging start, Hoey's second round threatened to unravel as he dropped five shots in six holes.
But he recovered for a one-under-par round and lies seven shots behind leader, South African Brandon Stone.
Hoey has endured a dismal 2016 as he lost his European Tour card and then also missed out at the qualifying school in Spain.
However, he carded an opening five-birdie 69 on the Leonard Creek course on Thursday.
Ireland's Paul Dunne shared the lead along with defending champion Charl Schwartzel after day one but is now six off the pace, having followed his opening 66 with a round of 73.
Schwartzel was the early clubhouse leader after a 68 left him 10 under, but Stone's round of six-under 66 saw him move one shot ahead by the end of day two.
Darren Clarke was 10 over par after two rounds and missed the cut.
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In total, 199 deaths were reported, 70 of which were self-inflicted.
Howard League chief executive Frances Crook said almost all deaths in custody were "preventable".
The Prison Service said it was committed to safety and each death was investigated by police and the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.
The Howard League statistics are based on notifications from the Ministry of Justice.
Ms Crook said: "Each death in custody is a tragedy and almost all of them are preventable.
"The responsibility for an increase in the number of people who take their own lives in prison lies squarely with those who advocate putting behind bars more and more people who do not need to be there."
The Howard League said there were four murders or suspected murders in prisons in 2012, the highest for 15 years.
Last year inmates at HMP Hewell and HMP Long Lartin, both in Worcestershire, were murdered.
Two murder cases, one at HMP Lincoln and another at South Yorkshire's Lindholme Prison, are still going through the courts.
More than 100 prisoners died of natural causes, and a further 22 deaths are yet to be classified by prison authorities, the charity said.
Ms Crook added: "This is the consequence of a policy that squanders a scarce resource, meaning that these institutions cannot keep people safe."
The Prison Service said it was "applying strenuous efforts to learn from each [death]".
Five suicides were recorded at Wormwood Scrubs in London, while there were four at Woodhill, near Milton Keynes.
A further six prisons each recorded three self-inflicted deaths during the year.
They were Hewell, Birmingham, Dovegate, Norwich and Chelmsford.
There were 50 prisons where no death was recorded and 19 where all the deaths were by natural causes.
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Oxford musicians TTNG was held after a raid by police and immigration officers on a warehouse venue in the Kwun Tong area in May.
According to the band's Facebook page, their bail has been extended to 17 July.
Since returning home a crowdfunding campaign has raised £7,650 to pay for further plane fares to and from China.
The band said it was "truly grateful for the compassion and understanding" shown by fans.
Under Hong Kong immigration law, the band could be charged with working without the required permit, while concert agency Hidden Agenda could be charged with hiring the bands as illegal workers.
Both offences can be punished with prison sentences and hefty fines.
A Foreign & Commonwealth Office spokesman said: "Our staff continue to advise and support several British men following an incident in Hong Kong in May."
TTNG, formerly known as This Town Needs Guns, were part of the UK's noughties math rock scene which also included fellow Oxford band Foals.
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Fans have donated almost £8,000 to help a British band arrested in Hong Kong over alleged visa offences.
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Four David Carvill points helped Armagh lead 0-7 to 0-5 but a Ciaran Clarke goal contributed to Antrim's 1-8 to 0-7 half-time advantage.
Armagh moved 1-10 to 1-9 up thanks to a Cahal Carvill goal but a run of eight straight points put Antrim in control.
Carvill's second goal cut the margin before Conor McCann netted for Antrim.
Antrim's run of eight unanswered points in the second half included five scores from Deaglan Murphy.
With overnight table-toppers Carlow being held to a 1-20 to 2-17 draw by Kildare, Antrim now lead the division by a point and they will secure a place in the Division Two A final if they avoid defeat in their final round-robin game against Westmeath at Ballycastle in two weeks.
The winners of the Division Two A final will then face the bottom team in Division One B in a promotion-relegation play-off.
The defeat keeps Armagh in relegation trouble ahead of their final game against Carlow in two weeks.
London and Armagh both remain on one point, although the Exiles are in the automatic relegation spot on scoring difference, having drawn with the Orchard County in the second round of fixtures.
SUNDAY'S ALLIANZ LEAGUE RESULTS
Football League Division One
Tyrone 0-19 1-09 Cavan
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Clare 0-20 1-15 Dublin
Waterford 1-13 1-21 Cork
Division One B
Kerry 0-12 1-22 Galway
Offaly 0-15 1-17 Wexford
Division Two A
Armagh 2-11 2-18 Antrim
Westmeath 2-20 2-07 London
Kildare 2-17 1-20 Carlow
Division Two B
Derry 3-15 0-12 Roscommon
Mayo 0-15 2-19 Meath
Wicklow 0-18 0-11 Down
Division Three A
Donegal 1-21 2-13 Monaghan
Tyrone 1-22 2-10 Louth
Division Three B
Leitrim 1-15 3-16 Sligo
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Mr Whyte's QC Donald Findlay read a joint minute of agreed evidence at the High Court in Glasgow.
Prosecutor Alex Prentice QC will now sum up on Thursday, before Mr Findlay concludes on Friday.
Mr Whyte is accused of acquiring Rangers by fraud. He denies the charge and another under the Companies Act.
The trial, before judge Lady Stacey, was adjourned for the day and will continue on Thursday.
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Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte's defence team have closed their case in his fraud trial after deciding not to call any witnesses.
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Prosecutors accuse Blatter, 79, of making a "disloyal payment" of £1.6m to Uefa president Michel Platini.
Both men deny any wrongdoing.
The staff match, which Blatter would usually travel to European governing body Uefa's headquarters in Nyon to watch, was scheduled for Friday.
Fifa did not give a reason for the cancellation, but said: "In a joint decision it was agreed to postpone the Uefa-Fifa Challenge 2015 until further notice."
Blatter is accused by Swiss prosecutors of signing a contract that was "unfavourable to Fifa", but says he will not stand down as Fifa president.
In a statement released through his lawyers, Blatter said a £1.5m payment made to Platini in 2011 was "valid compensation and nothing more".
Platini, 60, is being treated as "in between a witness and an accused person" by investigators.
The former France captain has written a letter to Uefa members denying any wrongdoing.
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An annual football match between the staff of Fifa and Uefa has been postponed after criminal proceedings were opened against the world governing body's president Sepp Blatter.
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The investors include state-owned firm China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) and investment firms AGIC Capital and Guoxin International.
KraussMaffei, which makes machinery for processing plastic and rubber, was owned by Canadian firm Onex Group.
The deal is the biggest acquisition by Chinese investors in a German company.
Chinese investors have recently been buying European firms, along with their technology and distribution networks.
Last year, ChemChina bought Italian tyre maker Pirelli in a deal valued at €7.1bn (£5.1bn).
In a statement on its website, the German company said the operations would remain in Munich and Europe and it would add jobs with the acquisition.
It currently employs 4,500 people - 2,800 of those jobs are based in Germany.
Meanwhile, the chairman of ChemChina Jianxin Ren said the takeover of the 178-year-old firm would help the Chinese giant become a pioneer in achieving the "made in China" initiative.
"We are investing in the company's strong management team and its technological expertise, which we believe will benefit our Chinese subsidiaries," he said.
The deal is expected to be finalised in the first half of this year.
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A group of Chinese investors have bought one of Germany's largest machinery suppliers, KraussMaffei, for €925m ($1bn; £694m).
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A new mobile service will be launched on Monday to coincide with the closures which are blamed on a "fall in demand."
The growth of telephone and internet banking has been blamed for a 30% fall in bank customers over four years.
According to the bank, the mobile service is equipped with satellite technology and will offer the same services as conventional branches.
They are the latest to shut after the closure of the Laxey sub-branch in October 2013 and the Kirk Michael branch in August 2012.
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Three branches of the Isle of Man bank in Ballasalla, Onchan and Prospect Terrace in Douglas will close later.
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Rea retired with a technical problem after five laps, having run off the track while battling for the lead.
The Northern Irishman's Kawasaki team-mate, Yorkshireman Sykes, went on to take his fifth victory of the season.
Ducati pair Davide Giugliano and Chaz Davies completed the podium with less than a second covering the front three.
Race two was initially red-flagged after Pawel Szkopek crashed out but on the re-start Rea jumped from third to first, going up the inside of Sykes and Giugliano at the entry of the Corkscrew on lap four.
Looking to build his lead, Rea ran wide and on to the sandy run-off area, but was able to continue running down in 10th place.
Half a lap later the Isle of Man-based rider was forced to pull up to assess his Kawasaki ZX-10R, having picked up a suspected technical problem from his excursion.
The 29-year-old had taken his first win at the United States circuit in Saturday's opening race, holding off Sykes, with American Nicky Hayden in third.
Welsh rider Davies crashed out on lap six of race one in California while leading.
For Rea, that was his eighth win in this season's series and his third successive triumph following his double in the previous round at Misano, bringing his career tally of triumphs in the championship to 37.
Sykes' five wins include a double victory in the British round at Donington Park.
The series now takes an eight-week break, before the final run of rounds which takes in Germany, France and Spain, before concluding in Qatar on 29 and 30 October.
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Tom Sykes cut Jonathan Rea's lead at the top of the World Superbike series standings to 46 points by winning race two at the Laguna Seca round on Sunday.
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Pure Wafer held a consultation period to help about 130 workers after making the decision not to rebuild the Llansamlet factory in May.
The company switched its production of silicon wafers for computer chips to a sister site in the United States.
Pure Wafer said the decision not to rebuild after the fire in December came after carefully considering the costs.
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Sixty staff who lost their jobs after a fire wrecked a Swansea factory have been found work elsewhere, said bosses.
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Kingsmead Nursing Home in Kingswells was branded "unsatisfactory" in a report by the Care Home Inspectorate.
Aberdeen City Council then placed a new team of nurses, carers and managers into the home.
Members will discuss options for how services will be provided in the longer term.
Some staff were accused of not treating people with "dignity and respect".
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The future provision of services at an Aberdeen nursing home which has been criticised is to be discussed by councillors next week.
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Officials at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) had asked for the Exiles to be wound up at a Bankruptcy and Companies Court hearing in London on Monday.
But Registrar Christine Derrett adjourned the application until January 23 to give creditors time to meet.
Championship side Welsh entered voluntary liquidation last week.
They were disqualified from the British and Irish Cup after being unable to raise a side for Saturday's tie against Doncaster Knights.
For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.
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A winding-up petition issued against London Welsh, for an unpaid tax bill of more than £90,000, has been adjourned until next month.
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As many as 30 youths were involved in what police described as a "pre-arranged" disturbance in Inverurie on Friday 5 May.
Police have stepped up patrols in the town this weekend and said Friday night passed without incident.
In addition to the 18 people charged, six fixed penalty notices have been handed out.
Officers from Police Scotland's Alcohol and Violence Reduction Unit as well as community and road policing officers have increased their presence in Inverurie, Kintore, Kemnay and surrounding areas.
Sgt William Murdoch said: "Although reports were that there was to be an arranged disturbance, Friday night went without incident.
"Support from members of our public has been fantastic with a high number of calls alerting us to potential incidents.
"We've made it clear to those previously involved and those planning to take part that they will face court.
"Our support to the area won't stop and our patrols will continue so that we are in a strong position to reduce the risk from anything further by taking action against those set on violence."
Mr Murdoch said local officers would be stopping cars and checking trains and buses to make it harder for groups to descend on towns and villages.
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A total of 18 people have now been charged after reports of organised mass brawls in an Aberdeenshire town.
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The BBC has learned negotiations between the partnership building it and the owners of the access land, the Whitehaven Miners Social Welfare Club, have stalled.
Disagreements over the lease are said to be to blame for the problems.
No-one from The Miners Welfare Club has been available for comment.
The partnership behind the £5.5m development includes Copeland Borough Council and Whitehaven Rugby League Club.
Problems agreeing the fee that would be paid to use the land almost led to the plan collapsing in March.
A deal was later struck, although no details of the amount were released.
The stadium is key to Whitehaven's part in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
Two games are due to be played at the new Pow Beck stadium and the Scotland team would be based in the town.
However, there are fears if an agreement between both sides is not reached quickly then the stadium would not be built in time, leading to Whitehaven missing out on the tournament and the resultant boost to its local economy.
No-one was available at the Whitehaven Miners Social Welfare for comment but in the past the club has said it does not want the stadium delayed.
Copeland Council confirmed negotiations were still ongoing but would make no further comment.
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The future of Whitehaven's new rugby league stadium and its role in the 2013 Rugby World Cup could be at risk again.
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No reason has been given by Warner Brothers for the delay, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The original movie, based on the famous toy bricks, was a surprise box office hit in 2014.
It made more than $468m (£294m) worldwide and a sequel was soon announced with a release date of May 2018.
The next Lego film to open will be the Lego Batman film, which is scheduled to open in February 2017.
It will be followed by Ninjago, which is based on the Lego ninja characters, in September 2017.
When the line up of three Lego films was announced in 2015, Dan Fellman, president of domestic distribution at Warner Brothers, said the three films were "just the beginning of a creative and diverse animation slate that will be delighting audiences for years to come."
The original animation starred Chris Pratt as an everyday Lego figure who has to save the universe.
The film won the best animation Bafta.
Speaking after their win in 2015, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who wrote and directed the film, admitted they were behind schedule writing the follow-up.
They told BBC Newsbeat a heavy workload and the fact they were control freaks were to blame.
The storyline for the sequel has not been revealed but speaking in 2014, Lord and Miller said they will create more female role models for the sequel.
"It's important to us that the movie plays broadly and that we inspire young women as much as we inspire young men," Lord told the BBC.
Asked what female roles were planned for Lego Movie 2, Miller said: "I don't want to give spoilers but there will be more female characters and more female stuff."
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The release date for The Lego Movie sequel has been pushed back nine months to February 2019.
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Zakaria Bulhan, 19 stabbed retired teacher Darlene Horton, 64, to death as he roamed through Russell Square.
He pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and charges of wounding at the Old Bailey on Monday .
His other victims all recovered well from their physical injuries.
Mrs Horton was among many tourists on their way back to their hotels that evening on 3 August, 2016.
Initially police feared it was the work of a terrorist, amid reports of indiscriminate violence close to the scene of the 7/7 bombings, but the court heard Bulhan had been suffering an "acute" episode of paranoid schizophrenia.
Sentencing Bulhan, Mr Justice Spencer described the killing as "a tragic waste of life" and said the psychological effects on the survivors of the attack would never leave them.
He told Bulhan: "It is quite clear that when you committed these dreadful crimes you were not in your right mind. You were in the grip of mental illness."
He added: "These were crimes which caused enormous public concern because, from their timing, it was feared initially that they might be the work of a terrorist fanatic.
"As it turned out they were not, although that is no consolation to your victims."
Previously one of the arresting officers told the court how he came "very close" to shooting Bulhan before he could injure any more people.
He said he was overcome by relief that he had not needed to use lethal force, but then had the "wind knocked out of his sails" on discovering that a member of the public had died in the attacks.
Bulhan was handed a hospital order without limit of time.
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A man who admitted killing a US tourist and wounding five others in a rampage in central London last year has been handed an unlimited hospital order.
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Jill Goldsmith, 49, was found on 26 March at the home she shared with PC Adrian Goldsmith, next to Northamptonshire police headquarters.
At Kettering Magistrates' Court, coroner Anne Pember said Mrs Goldsmith's body was identified by her former partner Dean Bailey.
The inquest was adjourned to 30 July.
Mrs Pember said a post-mortem examination carried out by Home Office pathologist Prof Guy Rutty in Leicester showed the cause of death was head injuries.
She did not release Mrs Goldsmith's body, as further tests are to be carried out.
PC Goldsmith, also 49 and known as Otis, is next due to appear in court in July.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has been notified of the death.
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A woman, whose police constable husband has been accused of her murder, died from head injuries, an inquest has heard.
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The offer of 350 pence per share for Songbird, which owns 69% of Canary Wharf Group, undervalues the firm, it said.
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and US investor Brookfield Property Partners made the offer.
Shareholders have until 29 January to accept or reject it.
QIA owns 29% of Songbird. It will have to persuade the next three biggest shareholders, New York-based Simon Glick, sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corp and Morgan Stanley, who own more than 50% between them and are still evaluating the offer, Songbird said.
The move is the latest in a series of offers from QIA for the firm.
"The board remains unmoved in its view that the offer does not reflect the full value of the business, its unique operating platform and its prospects," said David Pritchard, the chairman of Songbird.
Canary Wharf was established 25 years ago as the new financial district in London, and is home to some of the world's biggest banks including HSBC and Barclays.
In the UK, Qatar owns Harrods, Chelsea Barracks and the Shard, Europe's tallest skyscraper.
QIA was founded in 2005 by the state of Qatar to help its economy by investing in a diverse array of businesses, outside of the country's huge oil and gas resources.
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The owner of London's Canary Wharf complex, Songbird Estates, has advised its investors to reject a new Qatari-led bid worth £2.59bn.
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Stevie Fallon went to the assistance of the six-times gold medallist after the accident on the A701 north of Moffat.
He gave him a lift in his gritter back to Moffat where they were able to arrange recovery of the vehicle.
The cycling champion later tweeted his thanks and confirmed there had been no harm to himself or his car.
Sir Chris confirmed that his car had hit black ice and ended up in the snow bank near Greenhillstairs on Thursday afternoon.
"Thanks 2the kind gent who towed my car out of a snow bank today after I hit black ice," he tweeted.
"Thankfully no harm to me or car but be careful folks!"
A Dumfries and Galloway Council statement said: "We believe all our gritter drivers are heroes, out in all conditions, day and night.
"We are pleased to hear that in this case Steven went beyond his usual duties and picked up Sir Chris Hoy from the side of the road at Greenhillstairs and took him back to Moffat to arrange recovery of his vehicle.
"Due to insurance regulations we could not assist with the recovery of Sir Chris's vehicle ourselves, but we wish him well and a safe journey home."
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A Dumfries and Galloway Council gritter driver stopped to help out Olympian Sir Chris Hoy after his car got stuck in a snow bank.
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The police and procurator fiscal service have been notified of the finds at Thrumster, near Wick, as normal procedure by archaeologists.
The remains have still to be radiocarbon dated to determine how old they are.
Ancient human remains have previously been uncovered in Caithness.
AOC Archaeology and Yarrows Heritage Trust have been leading teams of 12 to 15 volunteers on the dig.
Dr Andy Heald, of AOC Archaeology, said they had established the site held the ruins of a broch, a massive stone wall Iron Age roundhouse.
He said the bones found could be those of a man.
Dr Heald said: "At the moment we have no idea on a date. They could be 50 years old, or 3,000 years old."
If analysis finds that the remains were ancient then they could have been placed as part of a ritual honouring the dead.
Dr Heald said: "When skulls were found in the 19th Century people thought it had to do with cannibalism, or were war trophies.
"Cannibalism is just nonsense."
He added: "At another Caithness site at Whitegate human remains, horses and even puppies were placed at a broch 300 years after it was abandoned.
"It was done in some sort of memory ritual, or for it to be a monument on the landscape."
Caithness has more brochs per square mile than any other part of Scotland, according to Highland Council.
Examples of the ancient buildings are also found on Orkney.
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The woman was walking her dog in Whitstable, Kent, when she was grabbed in an alleyway by a man dressed in black and wearing a hooded top.
She fought off her attacker by punching him in the mouth. Kent Police say they are looking for a suspect with an injured face.
Det Ch Insp Paul Fotheringham, of Kent Police, said: "It appears the suspect has picked on the wrong person."
The attack took place at 07:20 BST in an alleyway between Bellevue Road and Invicta Road.
Det Ch Insp Fotheringham added: "I would like to hear from anyone who has information in relation to this incident.
"Do you know anyone who may have been out when the assault occurred and returned home with a facial injury?
"If anyone can help with this investigation."
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A woman in her 80s punched a robber in the face, causing him to run off.
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The Spain international had an operation last month but had hoped to play again this term.
However, United boss Jose Mourinho confirmed the 28-year-old, who joined from Chelsea in January 2014, would not be fit until the end of May.
Defenders Phil Jones and Chris Smalling will not return until mid-May, Mourinho added.
The Premier League season ends on 21 May.
Should United progress to the Europa League final, that match would be played in Stockholm on 24 May.
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Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is set to miss the remainder of the season following groin surgery.
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The 23-year-old took eight wickets in eight appearances in the County Championship last season.
"It was a frustrating year for Adam but it does not diminish our belief that he can reach his full potential," said chairman of cricket Graham Johnson.
"Adam has all the tools to become an international spinner and we hope the environment at Kent is the perfect place to help him realise that aim."
Kent have not disclosed the length of Riley's new deal at Canterbury.
The Sidcup-born right-armer, who came through Kent's youth set-up, said he was "delighted" to commit his future to the club.
"With Sam Northeast taking over as skipper and so many of our other key players also committing their futures, all signs suggest that we are a county heading in the right direction," Riley added.
"The squad is very excited to see what we can achieve next year."
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Kent off-spinner Adam Riley has extended his contract with the club.
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Det Con Michael Stokes, 35, from Glynneath, and Stephen Phillips, 47, of Swansea, had denied taking cash seized from homes in 2011.
Phillips was cleared of a further theft charge, while Stokes was cleared of two at Cardiff Crown Court.
The jury had already been directed to find a third officer not guilty.
The trial was told cash was taken during a count of the money after the houses were raided four years ago.
An investigation was started after the money was returned to its owner, who complained some of it was missing, the court heard.
Sentencing the men, Recorder of Cardiff, Judge Eleri Rees, said: "You demonstrated contempt for the laws you were meant to uphold. There was planning and subterfuge in the way the offences were carried out.
"These offences represent a gross abuse of the trust placed in you as police officers. Such corrupt behaviour does untold damage to the public's confidence in the police and tarnishes the reputation of the vast majority of officers."
Ass Chf Cons Jon Stratford, of South Wales Police, said he hoped the prison sentences handed to the men sent out a "clear and unequivocal message that South Wales Police will identify and deal with anyone who engages in this type of corrupt behaviour".
Gemma Vincent, of the Crown Prosecution Service's Wales Complex Casework Unit, said Stokes and Phillips had breached the trust placed in them as police officers and failed in their duty to act diligently and professionally to protect the public and uphold the law.
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A detective and his former colleague have each been jailed for two years for stealing £10,000 in a police raid in Swansea.
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Federici, 32, who has made five appearances for the Cherries this term, suffered the injury in training.
"It's a real blow for us to lose Adam," said manager Eddie Howe, whose team host Manchester City on Monday.
"But knowing his character, he will dig deep and work hard to get back to fitness."
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Bournemouth and Australia goalkeeper Adam Federici has been ruled out for the rest of the season following surgery on damaged knee cartilage.
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The biker, who sustained arm injuries, crashed near Tilbrook, Cambridgeshire, which borders Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, on Sunday.
Despite a 999 call going in shortly after 16:00 BST, emergency services did not arrive until 18:40.
The forces told the BBC they were investigating what went wrong.
The motorcyclist, who has not been named, crashed on the B645 close to the border of the three counties.
Bedfordshire Police said the Northamptonshire force told its staff about the crash at 16:25, but it replied the accident was not in its patch.
An hour and 15 minutes later, Bedfordshire Police said it was informed that no emergency services had attended so immediately dispatched a police car.
It said due to the distance of travel, and difficulties in locating the casualty, the car did not arrive until 18:40.
The victim was then taken in the car to Bedford Hospital as no ambulance had attended.
Bedfordshire Police said it believed East Midlands Ambulance Service was contacted about the crash. The ambulance service told the BBC it could not find the incident on its logs.
Cambridgeshire Police said it remained unclear as to which county the crash occurred in, adding it was "clear that a better response should have been given".
Ch Insp Nick Lyall of Bedfordshire Police said the forces "would like to apologise to the man involved", adding they were investigating what went wrong.
Northamptonshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Adam Simmonds told the BBC the delay was a "scandal", adding that "someone should answer for that".
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Three police forces have apologised to a motorcycle crash victim left in a ditch because of confusion as to which force should respond.
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Judge, 23, will move from fellow Championship club Bedford Blues and returns to Cornwall after playing for Launceston from the age of eight.
A member of Cornwall's County Championship-winning side in 2015 and 2016, he also spent a season playing at Plymouth Albion in National One.
"Having grown up in Cornwall, this is an exciting opportunity," Judge said.
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Cornish Pirates have agreed a two-year deal with prop Christian Judge, who will join the club next season.
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The 37-year-old took over at Belle Vue on Wednesday, just three weeks after being sacked by Hull KR.
"It was surprising. I was disappointed by how things ended at Hull KR, although I understood the reasons for it," he told BBC Radio Leeds.
"I'd got bored of being at home so when the opportunity came up here I jumped at the chance."
He added: "It's a very proud day for me, especially being a lad from Wakefield who supported the team as a boy. I'm very honoured to be here."
Chester has replaced Brian Smith after the Australian resigned last week.
The Wildcats, who finished bottom of Super League last season, are currently 11th with one win from their opening six games.
Despite their poor start Chester is hopeful they can still finish in the top eight before the league splits after 23 rounds.
"Everyone thinks Wakefield are a bottom-four team and it is my job to make sure that we are not that," he said.
"We have aspirations to finish in the top eight and everyone is beating everyone else this year. We need a little bit of confidence and to get people playing with smiles on their faces."
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Wakefield Trinity Wildcats coach Chris Chester has said he did not think he would get back into the game so soon.
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Electrician Carl Holdsworth has set up holographic video footage of Mr and Mrs Claus behind the windows of his Chaddesden house.
It suggest Father Christmas is in his front room preparing for the festive season.
Mrs Claus can be seen waving to passersby from an upstairs window.
Mr Holdsworth said people are coming from all over the city and on one occasion he was woken in the middle of the night by visitors from Cambridge who wanted to see the spectacle.
"We switched it on for them and they started carol singing at 1:15 in the morning. I don't think the neighbours were too appreciative but it was all in the festive spirit," he said.
He promised that next year it would be even better and said it was for the public to enjoy.
"It's been fun. A lot of people have enjoyed it and that's what we are doing it for, it's not for me. It's for people to enjoy," he added.
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Festive revellers have travelled for miles to see Father Christmas and his wife apparently living in a Derby home.
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Oosthuizen, the 2010 Open champion, won 4&2 and will now play American Dustin Johnson in the quarter-finals.
Spieth, 22, won all three of his matches in the group stages of the competition but trailed from the fourth hole onwards and could not fight back.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy earlier beat Zach Johnson 1 up to advance.
World number three McIlroy, who made a birdie on the 18th to beat the reigning Open champion, now faces American Chris Kirk.
Jason Day, the champion in 2014, beat Brandt Snedeker 3&2 to reach the last eight.
The quarter-finals will be played later on Saturday, with the semi-finals on Sunday followed by the Championship match.
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World number one Jordan Spieth is out of the WGC-Dell Match Play after losing his last-16 tie to South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen.
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Brian Óg Maguire, 24, from Lisnaskea died after being hit by a steel cable.
It snapped at the Quinn pre-stressed concrete factory in Derrylin on 13 September 2012.
Liam McCaffery, a Quinn Building Products Ltd director, admitted it had failed to ensure the health and safety of an employee.
He also admitted it had failed to maintain work equipment.
A barrister for the firm said Mr Maguire was a popular work colleague and the "very significant sense of loss" had not diminished with the passage of time.
Mr Maguire was a senior Fermanagh GAA football player.
Members of his family wept in the public gallery during the court proceedings.
The company will be sentenced on 7 October following the preparation of victim impact reports.
In a statement on Friday, the company's management said the "tragic event" had occurred prior to the acquisition of the business by Quinn Industrial Holdings Limited.
However, it said the company accepted that there "were failings in its maintenance of appropriate Health and Safety regulations at the time of the accident".
"Brian's death remains a tragic loss to his family, his community and his work-colleagues and he is sadly missed by all his friends throughout the business," the statement added.
"The company has worked closely with the Health & Safety Executive, implemented significant changes to work practices and made every possible effort to ensure that no such incident ever occurs again."
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A firm that operates a County Fermanagh cement factory has pleaded guilty to two Health and Safety legislation offences after the death of a worker.
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The ban drew immediate criticism from cable operators and viewers in Pakistan, where Indian soaps and Bollywood films are popular.
It follows a souring in relations between the south Asian neighbours.
Tensions have run high since India cracked down on protests in Indian-administered Kashmir in July.
Relations worsened in September when militants attacked an army base there, killing 18 soldiers.
India accuses Pakistan of arming and training insurgents fighting for Kashmir's independence from India or its merger with Pakistan - a claim Pakistan denies.
Pakistan's blanket TV and radio ban follows a tit-for-tat series of restrictions in both countries' respective media industries.
There were calls in India after the Kashmir attack for a ban on Pakistani actors and actresses in the country's Bollywood film industry.
Pakistani cinemas responded by banning Bollywood films and some Indian channels.
The new blanket ban has not gone down well with viewers. "My wife is in grief ever since the ban has come into effect," Saleem Ahmed, 55, an art gallery curator in Karachi, told Reuters.
Rubina Jan Muhammad, a 30-year-old maid, said: "What entertainment do we have apart from watching Indian dramas?
"We cannot go out of our homes, our male family members don't like us going out apart from for work."
Disputed Muslim-majority Kashmir has been a flashpoint for decades and has sparked two wars between India and Pakistan, which both control parts of the territory.
More than 80 people, nearly all anti-government protesters, have died in more than two months of violence against Indian rule.
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It was alleged they had attacked a woman, 20, after an end of term party at the Royal Agricultural University in Gloucestershire, in 2014.
The men, three of whom were students, denied the charges made against them.
A trial was due to start two weeks ago but prosecutors have now decided not to proceed with the case against the men.
All four made no comment as they left Gloucester Crown Court after not guilty verdicts were recorded.
Earlier, prosecutor Fiona Elder told the court a decision had been made not to offer any evidence against the four.
"The decision was made that there was no longer a reasonable prospect of conviction and therefore in the circumstances it was not for the Crown to pursue this case to trial," she said.
"The police were informed and discussed the decision with the head of the South West Rape and Serious Sexual Offences unit.
"The head of the South West Rape and Serious Sexual Offences unit consulted with the complainant and her family to ensure they knew and understood the decision, whatever their view of it."
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Four men accused of rape after a university's summer ball have been cleared after the case against them was dropped.
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Firefighters were called at about 11:50 BST to Swan Road in Banbury after the car partially crashed through the wall of Laser Sailboats Ltd.
The driver was taken to Horton General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries and one person was treated at the scene by paramedics.
Emergency services personnel stayed on the scene to make the building safe.
Station manager Mark Ames said: "When we arrived the powerful BMW was embedded in the wall of the factory, and our immediate concerns were for the driver of the car and the workers inside of the factory.
"Once we were assured that everyone was in safe hands we focused on the stability of the building structure.
"Our colleagues in the district council have specially-trained building surveyors that can give advice on the safety of the building."
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The rear of a white BMW was left protruding from the wall of a factory after a crash.
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Sheffield City Council's cabinet agreed to set aside £262,000 from public health funds so voluntary groups can bid for cash to help running costs.
The idea came after thousands of people objected to council plans to close several of the city's 28 libraries.
The authority said it would work with community groups to finalise business plans by June.
Those libraries are: Broomhill, Ecclesfield, Frecheville, Gleadless, Greenhill, Jordanthorpe, Stannington, Totley, Upperthorpe and Walkley.
The council said if groups did not make "sufficient progress, or fail to submit a business plan to the required standard" closures would still be needed.
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Plans to prevent the closure of 10 Sheffield libraries by handing control to community groups have been approved.
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The 34-year-old will link up with the USA squad for international duty and then rejoin club side Houston Dash.
Lloyd helped City win the Women's FA Cup and finish second in the Women's Super League One Spring Series.
Her spell also saw City reach a first Women's Champions League semi-final.
Asked if she would ever play for the English side again, Lloyd told BBC Radio 5 live: "I'm not sure. I'm not closing any doors at the moment.
"I've had a fantastic experience here. Right now, my plan is to go back to Houston and see what happens in the future.
"Getting to compete in the Champions League was really special and playing at Wembley, winning the FA Cup final, was pretty surreal."
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Lloyd played in four of City's eight Spring Series league games, without scoring, but was suspended for three of them, having been sent off in a 5-1 win over Yeovil on 21 May.
She appeared in all four of City's Women's FA Cup games, scoring in the final as they won at Wembley against Birmingham, and also netted twice in four Champions League appearances.
"I'm always learning. Obviously that red card, I did fail myself on that one, but you always have to find a silver lining," Lloyd added.
"I spent the last two weeks running a lot and training extra. I feel really sharp. I had to find some positive in it."
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George Hamilton was speaking at an event in Londonderry called Uncomfortable Conversations.
During the event, Mr Hamilton was challenged by Kate Nash, the sister of one of those killed on Bloody Sunday.
He said he would raise the matter immediately.
Mr Hamilton said it was "unacceptable" they had not been given an update on the status of the Bloody Sunday investigation.
"What I heard tonight was families who appear not to have been communicated with. I don't doubt their honesty around that and I'm disappointed that they're not as up to date as I am.
"I have agreed to look at that, to review the communication between the investigation team and the family and the investigation team will be in touch.
"We'll make sure that the families are up to date with the progress or lack of it."
Kate Nash, whose brother died after soldiers opened fire on civil rights marchers in Londonderry in 1972, said she would be happy to hear an update.
"I don't need to have a private conversation, I think what George Hamilton should be doing is coming to meet the families en masse. All we need is justice."
Most of the team investigating Bloody Sunday was laid off last year because of budget cuts.
Police resumed their investigation into the killings in January. The unit was set up to replace the Historical Enquiries Team (HET).
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The PSNI chief constable has said it is "unacceptable" that some families of those killed on Bloody Sunday have not heard from the investigation in over a year.
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It is hoped having drugs experts on hand will ease the burden on doctors and allow for better management of some chronic conditions.
It means in future, pharmacists will do more advising and prescribing of medicines.
Some pharmacists already work out of GP practices, but it is not widespread and the Department of Health thinks it should be.
An investment of £2.6m will create 45 new pharmacy posts next year and the department says it will fund over 200 more by 2020.
"With the growth in our elderly population and more people living with multiple conditions, prescribing medications is becoming increasingly complex," Health Minister Simon Hamilton said.
"We have a great resource in our pharmacists whom we want to better utilise to work directly alongside GPs and nurses.
"Not only will this approach deliver a better service for patients, it is also common sense to ensure we make the most effective use of the skills and experience we have in health and social care.
"Critically, having a pharmacist as part of the clinical team within a practice can also relieve work pressure on GPs, freeing up time for the GP to spend with patients with more complex medical needs, helping to make appointments at GP surgeries easier to get and improving the quality and safety of our prescribing for better patient outcomes."
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A new scheme that will put pharmacists in GP practices has been launched.
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Firefighters were called to a property in Alder Street, Fartown, at about 14:00 GMT on Saturday.
They spoke to a woman and a child who said the boys were in an upstairs bedroom, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said.
The boys, thought to be brothers, were taken from the bedroom but were later pronounced dead in hospital. Their next-of-kin have been informed.
Chris Kirby, group manager at West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, said firefighters were "very upset about the scenes that they had witnessed".
He said: "They very quickly sent two of their breathing apparatus-wearers inside the property, they extinguished the fire and performed a search of the property and recovered the two boys that were still inside.
"Our thoughts are with the family affected, clearly it's going to be devastating for them, the local community and there's also an impact on the crews who attended.
"I was speaking to some of them yesterday, they had got tears in their eyes."
West Yorkshire Police said the cause of the fire was not being treated as suspicious, but investigations were ongoing.
The fire is thought to have spread rapidly upstairs in the property. It is believed the house had no working smoke alarms.
Shaveta Sharma, a neighbour, said emergency services were "really doing their best" at the scene.
She said: "It's been absolutely awful, I couldn't sleep last night. It's so tragic, an awful experience."
Labour councillor Amanda Pinnock, of Kirklees Council, said: "Because of the area, everybody knows everybody.
"They will be shocked by what has happened."
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Two boys aged two and three have died in a house fire in Huddersfield.
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Bodin got his first goal with a low drive from 25 yards after nine minutes.
Midfielder Bodin headed in his second from Daniel Leadbitter's near-post cross nine minutes later to take his tally to eight for the season.
The visitors rarely threatened and Matty Taylor made it three by slotting past U's goalkeeper Will Norris to keep Rovers third in League Two.
The result also dented Cambridge United's play-off hopes, as they drop down to 11th in the table.
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Alan Grant, Gerald Bradley and Brian Cassidy fired the goals for Derry.
Grant landed 1-4, with Bradley scoring three fine points as the Oak Leafers carved out a 1-9 to 0-6 half-time lead.
Each side scored two goals in the second half, with Derry's Bradley and Cassidy finding the net and Ryan Gaffney's scoring twice for Armagh.
It was another Croke Park disappointment for the Orchard County as they had lost finals in 2015 and 2016.
Earlier, there was a strong Ulster influence as Warwickshire lifted the Lory Meagher Cup with a 0-17 to 0-11 win over Leitrim.
Ex-Antrim player Liam Watson scored 11 points from placed balls, as Tony Joyce's charges put in a strong second-half display.
The sides were well matched in the opening half, with Leitrim leading 0-10 to 0-8 at half-time, off the strength of Padraig O'Donnell's contributions from placed balls.
Down native Kelvin Magee was also a member of the Warwickshire attack, while substitute Chrissy Convery, became the first of the Swatragh brothers to pick up a medal, with Ruairi following later in the afternoon with Derry's Rackard Cup success.
It was the Birmingham side's second title.
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Derry had the upper hand in the all-Ulster Nicky Rackard Cup final, claiming their second title with a 3-23 to 2-15 win over Armagh at Croke Park.
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The peer resigned in July after being filmed by the Sun allegedly taking drugs in the company of prostitutes.
The case led to calls for reform of the House of Lords.
The BBC's home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the Met Police had closed its inquiry as there was "insufficient evidence to proceed".
The police raided a property in central London during their investigation, which was prompted by a complaint made about Lord Sewel's conduct.
Scotland Yard said in a statement: "The Met launched a criminal inquiry into allegations of drug-related offences involving a member of the House of Lords on Monday, 27 July.
"The investigation, led by officers from the Special Enquiry Team of the Homicide and Major Crime Command, has now concluded.
"Following a review of all the material, including a forensic examination of an address in central London, there is insufficient evidence to proceed with this investigation and the matter is now closed."
Danny Shaw said the decision had seemingly drawn a line under the episode.
Following the expose, Lord Sewel, 69, quit as deputy speaker of the Lords and chairman of the Lords Privileges and Conduct Committee, then quit Parliament altogether.
In a statement to parliamentary officials announcing his resignation, he apologised for the "pain and embarrassment" caused and said his exit would "limit and help repair" the damage to the reputation of the Lords.
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Reports in Canada suggest Jonathon Nicola, who is 6ft 9in and wears size 16 shoes, has been arrested for allegedly contravening immigration rules.
From South Sudan, Nicola has been making headlines playing for the Catholic Central High School in Windsor, Ontario, since arriving in Canada six months ago.
He enrolled as a 17-year-old grade 11 student and quickly became the star player on the Catholic Central Comets senior boys' basketball team.
Nicola was reportedly living with Comets head coach Pete Cusumano through a programme which finds homes for foreign students.
In January, Cusumano told the Windsor Star: "I think this kid will have a chance at the NBA."
Nicola said he came to Canada to escape the civil war in his homeland and had to repeatedly travel to Kenya to obtain a Canadian visa.
He is being kept at a detention centre by the Canada Border Services Agency, which told the Guardian: "When he recently applied for a US visitor visa, it was determined by fingerprint match that he was the same individual who had made a previous application to the US using a DOB of November 1, 1986."
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A college basketball player tipped to make the NBA could turn out to be 29 years old, not 17.
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Moray MP Angus Robertson this week said he had been told by an "impeccable source" at the Ministry of Defence that the former air station could close.
SNP colleagues are calling for the council to establish a task force to campaign to protect it.
Convener Allan Wright said the community needed to work as one.
He told BBC Scotland: "We really do need to work together and put petty party political lines to one side."
The MoD is carrying out a review of its property portfolio, with land that is no longer needed being sold off and the money raised being invested in the armed forces.
Kinloss is not among the sites named in the review, and the MoD said no decisions have been made about future ones.
Mr Robertson said the closure of Kinloss Barracks would be "a betrayal" of promises made to people in Moray following the decision to end the site's life as an RAF station.
RAF Kinloss was home to Nimrod surveillance aircraft before all of those stationed there were retired in 2010 and new planes were scrapped.
The site closed as an air station in 2012 and the Army now occupies it, with RAF personnel and jet aircraft continuing to operate from nearby RAF Lossiemouth.
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The convener of Moray Council has called for party politics to be put aside over the potential closure of the Kinloss army barracks.
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Mewn araith yn Llundain ddydd Iau, bydd Mr Jones yn galw ar wleidyddion i ddarparu etholiad i'r cyhoedd yn seiliedig ar faterion pwysig ac nid personoliaethau.
Mae hefyd wedi herio Theresa May i gymryd rhan mewn dadl gydag ef y tro nesaf y bydd hi'n dod i Gymru.
Daw ei sylwadau yn dilyn sylw gan yr Ysgrifennydd Tramor Boris Johnson, sydd wedi disgrifio Jeremy Corbyn mewn iaith liwgar fel "mutton-headed, old mugwump".
Bydd arweinydd y blaid Lafur yng Nghymru'n dweud: "Beth am wneud yr etholiad yma'n fath gwahanol o etholiad. Etholiad yn seiliedig ar faterion pwysig, nid personoliaethau.
"Ffeithiau, nid ofn. Ychydig mwy o gig ar yr asgwrn ag ychydig llai o frechdan cig moch.
"Doedd ymgyrch refferendwm Brexit, pa bynnag ochr yr oeddech chi arno, ddim yn bennod hapus i'n gwlad.
"Roedd hi'n ymgyrch oedd yn canolbwyntio gormod ar ofn yn erbyn lled-wirionedd, a doedd hi ddim yn ffordd i'r Deyrnas Unedig hysbysebu ein democratiaeth i'r byd.
"Rwy'n gwneud yr addewid hwn - ac yn gosod sialens i eraill i wneud yr un fath - rwyf i am ddefnyddio'r wythnosau nesaf i godi ansawdd y dadleuon yn y wlad hon."
Dywedodd llefarydd ar ran y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig: "Mae economi Cymru a'i gwasanaethau cyhoeddus yn dangos creithiau bron i ddwy ddegawd o reolaeth y blaid Lafur.
"Diolch i'r blaid Lafur, mae gan Gymru'r lefel isaf o gyflog yn y DU, yr amseroedd aros hiraf mewn ysbytai, a'r system addysg ysgolion sy'n perfformio waethaf.
"Byddai rhoi Llafur mewn llywodraeth yn peryglu ein heconomi sy'n tyfu gyda threthi uwch, llai o swyddi, mwy o wastraff a mwy o ddyled.
"Mae'r etholiad yma'n ddewis clir rhwng arweinyddiaeth gref a chadarn Theresa May a'i thîm Ceidwadol, neu glymblaid o anhrefn o dan arweinyddiaeth wan a di-glem Jeremy Corbyn."
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Mae Prif Weinidog Cymru, Carwyn Jones wedi galw ar yr holl bleidiau i wella ansawdd y dadleuon yn yr etholiad cyffredinol.
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The baby boy hasn't been named yet, but in a video posted after the birth, the 40-year-old called it an "emotional and amazing" day.
The singer live vlogged the labour in a series of videos described as "bizarre" on social media.
In one, he "helps Ayda relax" by miming his 2012 solo single Candy.
Others show him singing songs from the Frozen soundtrack, talking about his choice of pants and asking the doctor if the birth would mess up his robe.
Many on social media are unimpressed:
But Ayda also got in on the act.
In one video called You'll Never Walk Alone she's seen "helping" Robbie walk down the corridor with a drip.
She twerks for her husband in another, then at 3.20pm, the happy couple announced "he's here".
Some have seen a funny side and many have congratulated the couple:
In the final video of the pair Robbie called his wife "absolutely astonishing".
He added: "The universe has presented itself to us again and it's been a very emotional, amazing few hours and we're really happy and honoured that you experienced the journey with us".
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Robbie Williams says he's never been "more in love" and "proud" of his wife after she gave birth to their second child.
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The first half saw the woodwork struck three times before Adam Cunnington headed Bromley in front from a Bradley Goldberg cross.
Alan Julian was in fine form for the hosts, making three superb saves after the break, the best from Jack Muldoon.
And Goldberg sealed the victory when he rounded Lincoln keeper Paul Farman and fired into the empty net.
Lincoln City manager Chris Moyses told BBC Radio Lincolnshire:
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"I'm not disappointed with the way we played at all. I thought we played well and kept the ball for long periods but were just not ruthless enough at either end.
"The blame will fall on me but I think we put in an honest shift and played some nice football.
"It's a results business and that's all you can say about it. The results will come, maybe not with me but the results will come."
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Bromley leapfrogged Lincoln in the National League table with victory in a lively game at Hayes Lane.
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Yassir Ali, from Hall Green, was pulled over by officers on on Weoley Castle Road in February while driving a silver BMW 1 Series that was believed to have been stolen.
His passenger got out and then attempted to obstruct the police car as 30-year-old Ali drove off at high speed.
Officers followed and the footage shows Ali reaching speeds exceeding 80mph through the city's traffic.
He was eventually apprehended on Bristol Road when he drove on to a pavement and became wedged between a bollard and the front of a shop.
Ali, from Russell Road, was jailed for 14 months on 30 March for dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified.
He also received a five-year driving ban.
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Police have released footage of a high-speed car chase through Birmingham.
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Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the bank was looking to normalise its policies, neither boosting or limiting economic activity.
But a key bank interest rate would not have to rise "all that much further" to reach that neutral level, she said.
She also said she expected further increases over the next few years.
Ms Yellen was reporting to members of Congress about bank policy and the economic outlook.
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The US jobs market has strengthened and inflation is expected to rise toward the Federal reserve's 2% target, she said. The global economy has also improved, although economic challenges remain, she added.
She said the Fed was committed to relying primarily on interest rates as its key policy tool and noted that many of her colleagues thought one further rate increase would be warranted this year.
But interest rates - which increase the cost of borrowing for individuals and businesses - are unlikely to rise to levels that were once common, she said.
"The Committee continues to anticipate that the longer-run neutral level of the federal funds rate is likely to remain below levels that prevailed in previous decades," she said in prepared remarks to Congress on Wednesday.
The Federal Reserve has pursued gradual interest rate increases in recent years, after lowering them to boost economic activity amid the financial crisis.
US stocks rose after Ms Yellen's testimony was published - with the exception of those in the financial sector, which typically benefit from higher interest rates.
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Interest rates are likely to remain historically low over the longer term, the head of the US central bank said on Wednesday.
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The 27-year-old, said to be a target for Juventus with his Zenit contract due to expire in the summer, has agreed a reported £15.3m annual salary.
His new Chinese Super League side, who were promoted from the second tier in 2016, are managed by former Italy international Fabio Cannavaro.
Witsel has won 78 caps for Belgium.
He spent five seasons at Zenit after arriving from Portuguese side Benfica, having started his career at Standard Liege.
Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar and ex-Manchester United and Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez have also recently joined Chinese sides in lucrative deals.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.
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The 35-year-old, who retired from international cricket last year after more than 400 appearances in all formats, featured six times for Middlesex in the competition in 2016.
McCullum averaged 33 for the county last season, with a highest score of 87, and will return in July.
"It was an easy decision to return to the home of cricket," he said.
Before retiring in February, McCullum played 101 Tests, 260 one-day internationals and 71 T20 games for the Kiwis, scoring more than 14,000 runs in the process.
He also hit 398 sixes for New Zealand in all forms of the game - 107 in Tests, 200 in ODIs and 91 in T20 - and 1,552 fours
"Brendon had a hugely positive influence on the club in 2016 and I'm sure he will have a similar impact this summer," said director of cricket Angus Fraser.
"With Brendon on board and the other exciting players we have, watching Middlesex play T20 cricket in 2017 should be an exciting and enjoyable experience."
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The Toomebridge rider, who crashed out of the opener at the English circuit, lies seventh in the series and 66 points behind leader Shane Byrne.
Glenn Irwin retired in the first race and came in seventh in the second to leave him 14th in the standings.
Fellow Carrick man Alastair Seeley had a 14th-place finish before failing to complete race two.
Irwin's technical problem in race one led to Peter Hickman and Laverty taking a different line and both came off.
Andy Reid retired on lap 11 of the feature Supersport race after finishing sixth in the sprint race - he is third in the series.
Derriaghy's Carl Phillips was third in the Superstock 600 race with Keith Farmer fourth in the Superstock 1000 event.
Josh Elliott finished fifth in the Superstock 1000 race but was penalised 11 grid positions after a collision with Taylor Mackenzie.
The Fermanagh rider, demoted to 16th and out of the points, later apologised to Mackenzie.
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A referendum asks you to vote yes or no to a question or proposal.
The people of Scotland will be asked the simple question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?"
Scotland has been part of the UK for more than 300 years, so the vote is a huge moment for the country.
For the first time, people aged 16 and 17 will be allowed to vote in the referendum. Usually in the UK the voting age is 18.
On Thursday 10 September, thousands of them gathered at a big debate in Glasgow, to ask some of the leaders some important questions.
All will become clear on 19 September, when it's expected that the result of the historic vote will be announced.
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On 18 September, people across Scotland will face a massive choice - whether or not to become an independent country, separate from the United Kingdom.
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Tagive, 26, has made two appearances since joining 18 months ago and as part of his new deal he will play for Currie Chieftains in the BT Premiership when not involved with Glasgow next season.
McDonald, 22, played for Warriors against Canada 'A' last summer.
However, he moved south and spent the season playing for Hull.
Both players have joined up with the Warriors squad for pre-season training.
"I'm excited to be staying on and continuing to learn under the new coaching staff," Australian-born Tagive told Warriors TV.
"Dave Rennie's coaching record speaks for itself, so it's phenomenal to be able to learn from someone like that.
"I'm really enjoying it here and I'm grateful to have the chance to stay next season."
McDonald, standing at 6ft 8in, will provide depth in the second row.
He said: "It's an honour to come back here. I've never stopped following Glasgow - it's my home, and I've never stopped pushing to try and get back up the road."
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Paul Doswell's men continued to prove formidable at home, with 20 of their 26 Vanarama National League points coming at Gander Green Lane.
The best chance of the game fell to the visitors moments before half-time - but Ross Hannah saw his effort cleared off the line.
Barrow had another chance with 10 minutes remaining but Ross Worner saved well from Nick Anderson.
Sutton's best chance came in a goalmouth scramble in the closing stages - but the Cumbrian side managed to clear the ball.
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Match ends, Sutton United 0, Barrow 0.
Second Half ends, Sutton United 0, Barrow 0.
Substitution, Sutton United. Craig Dundas replaces Ross Stearn.
Substitution, Sutton United. Ryan Burge replaces Dan Fitchett.
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The vase is one of four designed by William Burges in 1874, for the corners of the Summer Smoking Room at Cardiff Castle's clock tower.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey halted its exportation in May to give a UK buyer a chance to come forward.
National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund and Headley Trust helped fund it.
Andrew Renton, keeper of art at National Museum Wales, said he was "delighted" it had acquired the piece.
"Cardiff is a key location for the understanding of Burges but, despite his prominent architectural legacy in the city, there are surprisingly few objects designed by him in Wales," he said.
"It [the vase] will certainly have a major impact on how the museum tells the story of Victorian design.
"Burges is probably best known in Wales for his work on Cardiff Castle and we hope to be able to work with them in promoting the story of the architect and his impact on design in Wales."
Stephen Deuchar, director of the Art Fund, said given its local significance, he was pleased the "striking" vase would remain in Wales.
Mr Vaizey said of the purchase: "William Burges was one of the UK's most important architectural designers, with a real influence on Cardiff's landscape so it's fantastic news that thanks to the export ban this historic vase will remain in Cardiff for everyone to enjoy."
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Bob Weise and Steve Shapiro, both 71, left Norway in July and have had to call rescue teams in Norway, Denmark, Scotland, Ireland and Cornwall.
They were most recently assisted on Tuesday when their vessel was towed into St Ives harbour, Cornwall.
The pair said the rescues had nothing to do with "seamanship".
Some fishermen have doubted their competence and experience but the two men said they have just had bad luck.
Mr Shapiro, a screenwriter and author, said he had been sailing since he was nine years old.
He added the boat was "very safe and sturdy".
Fisherman Grant Lorris, from St Ives, said the ordeal had annoyed him as anyone could buy a boat and "not have a clue what they're doing".
Mr Weise, an ex-US Army helicopter pilot, said: "We're fit, and when we come ashore people say 'can we help you?' like we're infirm, but I can understand their concern."
Their boat, Nora, is being repaired in St Ives after suffering from a broken propeller shaft and battery problems.
A spokeswoman from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "The UK Coastguard has responded on two occasions over the last three days to assist the crew of the Nora.
"The crew and their vessel were brought to a place of safety near St Ives.
"However, it is the responsibility of the crew to undertake the necessary repairs to safely prepare them for the next stage of their journey."
The pair, both from North America, said when their boat was repaired they planned to continue their voyage.
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Locomotion, the National Railway Museum at Shildon, is playing host to a number of guest steam locomotives from around the UK to mark the occasion over the weekend.
When it opened, visitor expectations were set at about 60,000 a year, but a decade on it attracts more than 200,000 people annually.
The museum says it brings an estimated £3.5m a year into the local economy.
Pam Porter, from the museum, said: "We definitely make a positive impact in the local area.
"We [have] a very vibrant and busy volunteering programme, and we try to offer training opportunities as well with placements and apprenticeships.
"There's always something here for everybody."
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A tourist attraction in County Durham is celebrating its 10th birthday.
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Police were carrying out dawn raids on houses in the city of Diyarbakir where militants were thought to be hiding.
Turkey has stepped up operations against IS since the group was blamed for twin blasts that killed more than 100 people in Ankara this month.
Reports say the clashes in Diyarbakir, a mainly Kurdish city, are continuing.
AFP news agency says this is the first clash with IS militants on Turkish soil since Turkey launched air strikes on IS targets in neighbouring Syria in July.
Militants reportedly opened fire on police during the Diyarbakir raid.
Two officers were killed after booby-traps around one of the houses exploded, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported. Another five officers were injured.
Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus told reporters that seven militants were killed in the operation and 12 others detained.
Tensions are running high in Turkey just six days ahead of general elections.
The double bombing in Ankara this month - targeting a Kurdish peace rally - was the country's most deadly, and came amid an upsurge of fighting between Turkish forces and Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) rebels.
The authorities suspect IS was behind the 10 October bombings in the capital.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said the bombings were an attempt to influence the 1 November elections.
Many of the victims were activists of the pro-Kurdish HDP party, which believes its delegation at the march was specifically targeted.
Even before the bombings the ceasefire with the PKK had broken down. At least 150 have died in clashes since July.
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People who attended a christening at the same venue the following day have also been reporting feeling sick and having diarrhoea.
Public Health England (PHE) said it is likely to be norovirus with up to 40 people who attended the club infected.
The venue has voluntarily shut and will be conducting a deep clean.
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PHE is investigating with Cornwall Council.
The chairman of Falmouth Rugby Club James Instance said: "We have closed the club to the public pending results of their investigations and shortly will be undertaking a deep commercial clean of the premises."
Therapy DnB, who organised the sold out event, had been advising people who attended to see a doctor, and have been posting regular updates on Facebook.
Hedex, one of the DJ's at the event, said on Twitter on Monday: "I am so ill I am considering to start writing my will."
Dr Sarah Harrison, consultant in health protection for PHE South West, said: "Norovirus is highly infectious.
"PHE is working with environmental health officers from the council to ensure that appropriate precautions and procedures are in place."
The latest advice from PHE is that anyone with suspected norovirus should drink plenty of water and avoid preparing food for, or direct contact with, others until 48 hours after the symptoms have stopped.
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Dozens of people have been feeling violently ill since a drum and bass night at Falmouth Rugby Club on Saturday night.
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Scotland's Matthew, 46, eagled the par-five first hole but bogeyed the second on her way to composed 69.
Clyburn, 25, from Grimsby, also eagled the first and shot a seven-under round of 65 to add to her first-round 71.
Caroline Masson, Xiyu Lin, Haru Nomura and Jenny Shin share third, with Australia icon Karrie Webb a shot back.
England's Charley Hull is four shots off the lead after a second round of 70 and Matthew's fellow Solheim Cup star is joined on four under by Scotland's Kylie Walker, who eagled the par-four 18th.
Soobin Kim, who led overnight with a first-round 63, carded a 77 to also sit four behind.
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Gayatri Prajapati was arrested in the state capital, Lucknow, on Wednesday after being on the run for a month.
Police have registered a case against him and three others for allegedly gang-raping a woman and molesting her daughter, a minor, in 2014.
Mr Prajapati has denied all the allegations.
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A court has sent him into judicial custody for two weeks to allow police to question him.
The allegations were made against him 2014, but police registered a case only last month after protests from opposition parties and activists.
The former minister lost his seat in the recently concluded state assembly elections. His Samajwadi Party also suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.
Scrutiny of sexual violence in India has grown since the 2012 gang rape and murder of a student on a Delhi bus.
However, brutal sexual attacks against women and children continue to be reported across the country.
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The Belarusian, 31, won with a throw of 21.36m, but officials found metenolone in a urine sample she provided.
New Zealand's Valerie Adams was elevated from second to first.
The Belarusian Athletics Federation have recommended a one-year ban but the International Association of Athletics Federations have yet to accept it.
Gold - Valerie Adams (New Zealand)
Silver - Evgeniia Kolodko (Russia)
Bronze - Lijiao Gong (China)
The head of the Belarusian anti-doping agency, Alexander Vanhadlo, said: "Yefimov confessed that he added the banned drug metenolone into Ostapchuk's food because he was worried by her unimpressive results ahead of the Olympics.
"Yefimov said that he did it at the training base in Belarus just days before the start of the Games without Ostapchuk's knowledge."
Ostapchuk won gold at the 2010 European Championships, but was second to Adams at the 2011 World Championships. She was competing in her third Olympics in London.
London 2012 saw the biggest anti-doping operation in the history of the Olympics.
Before the start of the Games, those competing were warned that 150 scientists were set to take 6,000 samples between now and the end of the Paralympic Games.
Every competitor who won a medal at the Olympics was tested.
British discus thrower Brett Morse apologised to his Twitter followers after accusing Ostapchuk of doping during the event.
After failing to qualify for the Olympics discus final, he tweeted: "I've had a bad day but it could be worse, I could look like Ostapchuk."
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Shot putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk has been suspended from competition after failing a drugs test and being stripped of her Olympic gold medal.
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The American rock outfit will play the Pyramid stage on Saturday, 24 June, confirming rumours they would take the slot.
The announcement was made by the group during a secret show for fans in Frome, Somerset, on Friday night - their first in 18 months.
They join the line-up alongside Radiohead.
The announcement was also viewed by fans on a live internet stream of the Frome gig, with a video that saw the band sitting on the festival site four months early.
Festival organiser Michael Eavis introduced them on stage, confirming they were playing.
Singer and guitarist Dave Grohl said: "So, who knew? How did you know? You just can't keep a... secret any more."
BBC Radio DJ Jo Whiley tweeted a picture from the gig and wrote: "A very blurry Michael Eavis announcing @foofighters will be headlining @GlastoFest Saturday night. A surprise, I know."
A previous version of this story mistakenly said Ed Sheeran and Green Day have also been confirmed. This is an error and was not based on any official sources.
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Foo Fighters will be headlining Glastonbury Festival 2017, the band have announced.
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The Environment Agency said conditions in Portreath were "deteriorating quickly".
People have been warned against driving through Bridge to reach the village.
Cornwall, Devon and Somerset have all been issued with warnings of a medium risk of flooding.
An emergency centre has been opened to coordinate the responses of groups including the military and Highways England South West.
In Cornwall, two properties have been flooded in Angarrack, and three properties in Blackwater.
A spokesperson for Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said they had not evacuated any properties.
About 40mm (1.57in) of rain is expected to fall across Devon, with as much as 80mm (3.15in) over parts of Dartmoor.
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The highest level of flood warning, indicating a danger to life, has been issued for a Cornish fishing port, following heavy rainfall across the South West.
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Three-week-old Mikayla Haining died on Thursday 8 June after being taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
Thomas Haining, 19, appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court on Thursday charged with murder, the Crown Office confirmed.
He made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody. The case was committed for further examination.
A further court appearance is due to take place next week.
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A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his new-born baby daughter.
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The incident took place in the north Indian holy city of Varanasi while the woman was asleep, the city's police told BBC Hindi.
The woman suffered burns on one side of her face and shoulders, but is currently out of danger, police said.
This is the latest in a series of attacks reported this year by foreign tourists in India.
In January, five men were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping a Japanese tourist in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta).
And in September, an American tourist said she was raped by two men in the northern city of Dharamsala.
Varanasi police superintendent Akash Kulharni told BBC Hindi that officers looking into the acid attack suspected the involvement of the Russian tourist's landlord's son, who disappeared after the attack.
They are waiting for the victim to regain consciousness so that they can record her statement, police added.
According to the official statistics, there are a few hundred acid attacks in India every year.
There has been legislation to restrict the sale of acid in the country, but campaigning groups say it is still easily available.
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A Russian tourist in India has been admitted to hospital with "severe burns" after being attacked with acid.
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The Irishman, 28, was at Madison Square Garden to support compatriot and former Olympian Michael Conlan, who won on his professional debut.
In an animated ringside interview, McGregor said the Mayweather fight was "close" to being finalised.
"I'm going to stop Floyd and you're all going to eat your words," he said.
"No-one in this boxing game knows what's coming. I'm the boxing guy. Watch me take over boxing.
"Trust me on that. I'm 28 years of age, and I'm long, rangy and dangerous with every hand."
Multi-weight UFC world champion McGregor has long talked up a fight against undefeated 40-year-old Mayweather (49-0), who announced last week that he is "out of retirement" to make the fight happen.
UFC president Dana White also suggested confirmation of the match-up would be soon, saying this week he "doesn't see how it doesn't happen".
The fight is widely expected to be held in Las Vegas in June.
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UFC champion Conor McGregor says he will "shock the world" as talk of a fight with five-weight boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather intensifies.
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The match at the SSE Arena in Belfast was goalless until Colton Fretter netted for the visitors at 10:26 in the final period.
The lead was short-lived, though, as Colin Shields got the Giants level within 22 seconds.
Chris Higgins scored the overtime winner for the second-placed Giants.
The teams face each other in another league match in Belfast on Sunday, 8 January (16:00 GMT).
The hosts edged the opening period in possession and shots, but Ervins Mustukovs in the Sheffield goal kept the Giants at bay.
In the second period home netminder Jackson Whistle and the Giants defence killed off three Steelers powerplays.
Mustukovs was again the difference early in the final period as he produced a string of impressive saves to deny the Giants in two early powerplay opportunities.
After just over 50 minutes without a goal, the game sprung to life with two inside 22 seconds.
Fretter, assisted by John Armstrong and Mathieu Roy, netted from close range and then Shields squeezed the puck into the Steelers' net, assisted by James Desmarais and Steve Saviano.
In overtime, the Giants broke into the Sheffield zone with Blair Riley dishing the puck to Higgins who, one-on-one with the goalie, pulled a move and netted to secure the win for the hosts at 60:31.
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The Belfast Giants clinched an overtime win over the Sheffield Steelers in the first of back-to-back Elite League meetings on Saturday night.
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Australia have pulled out of the tournament, which starts on 27 January, because of safety and security concerns.
Donald, 19, has been recalled to the England squad and reassured over safety.
"We're not worried at all and looking forward to getting out there," said the Glamorgan player.
"The ECB have been very strict and have sent many security guys over there, speaking with the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the ICC [International Cricket Council].
"They're very happy with it going ahead. We've made preparations and have plenty of security, and it's going to be monitored the whole time."
Ireland will replace Australia in the tournament while Scotland are also scheduled to take part.
Donald captained England's Under-19 side in a one-day series against Australia in 2015, but missed the subsequent tournament against India and Sri Lanka.
He spent the UK winter at the Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy in Adelaide and playing club cricket in Australia.
Swansea-born Donald will now travel to Dubai for a week of practice in January, including a warm-up match against South Africa.
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England batsman Aneurin Donald has no security concerns about the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh.
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Hundreds more were reported to have been injured when supporters stormed the gates after failing to gain entry.
Some of those who fell became trapped and suffocated at the venue on Friday, a medical official said.
Witnesses said the crowd trying to gain access would have taken the stadium past its 8,000 capacity.
Santa Rita de Cassia were due to play Libolo in a first division league match.
"Some people had to walk on top of other people. There were 76 casualties, of whom 17 died," Ernesto Luis, director general of the local hospital, told Reuters news agency.
Five of the injured are reported to be in serious condition.
Angolan and Portuguese media report that some of the dead are children.
Supporter Domingos Vika, 35, said that the entrance was already overcrowded when more people began pouring in to the stadium.
"When they gave the opportunity for everyone to come in, we were all packed at the gate," said Mr Vika, who left the venue with a broken hand.
Angola's President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has ordered an investigation into the incident, local media report.
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At least 17 people have been killed in a stampede at a football stadium in the northern Angolan city of Uige, local officials say.
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The BBC is seeking a future star of African journalism for the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award, now in its third year.
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Barry Lyttle, from Ballycastle, County Antrim, was filmed on CCTV punching his younger brother, Patrick, outside a nightclub in Sydney, A January.
Patrick Lyttle spent a week in a coma but made a good recovery. He asked the court to show leniency to his attacker.
Barry Lyttle broke down as a prosecutor said he should be jailed.
The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported that both brothers arrived together for the hearing at Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on Thursday.
Patrick Lyttle read an emotional impact statement, saying "everyone can see how much my brother has suffered".
He told the magistrate that the only way he could make a full recovery was for his brother Barry to be allowed to go home to Northern Ireland with the rest of their family.
"When my family is healed I will be healed," he said.
Patrick Lyttle added that if his brother was released without jail, the pair intended to travel around Ireland together, speaking to young people about the consequences of violence.
However, a prosecutor said he believed that a full-time jail term was "the only appropriate sentence" for the attack.
Barry Lyttle is due to return to court to be sentence on 24 April.
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A Northern Ireland man who critically injured his brother in Australia has pleaded guilty to recklessly causing grievous bodily harm.
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The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia was widely expected after a recent run of weak inflation numbers.
The bank's board hopes the further cut will boost the labour market and economic growth.
Australia's economy has been moving towards growth less dependent on commodities after the end of an unprecedented mining boom.
"The Board judged that prospects for sustainable growth in the economy, with inflation returning to target over time, would be improved by easing monetary policy at this meeting," said RBA governor Glenn Stevens.
Australia's benchmark ASX/200 closed 0.8% lower at 5,540.54.
Shares in Tokyo fell as investors awaited details of fresh spending from the government.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index dropped 1.5% to close at 16,391.45.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is due to outline details of the government's 28tn yen ($265bn; £200bn) stimulus package, announced last week.
While the amount was higher than analysts had expected, economists doubt the package will have any real impact.
Despite three years of Abenomics - the term used to describe Mr Abe's economic reform programme - Japan has remained in a two-decade-long slump of low growth and weak consumer spending.
In South Korea, the Kospi followed Japan's lead and also traded lower, closing down 0.5% at 2,019.03.
In China, the mainland Shanghai Composite closed 0.5% higher at 2,968.67, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was closed as typhoon Nida hit the city.
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Australia's central bank has reduced interest rates to a record low, cutting its cash rate from 1.75% to 1.5%.
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The 36-year-old from Manchester played alongside wife Helen as they became the first same-sex married couple to win Olympic gold in the same final.
IoM sport's Gary Corkhill said her "vast international experience" will make her "a fascinating guest."
The awards ceremony will be held at the Villa Marina in Douglas on 22 March.
After Rio, she retired from international duty after a record 375 appearances, 49 goals and 13 years as England and GB skipper.
Corkhill added: "Kate is an inspirational and charismatic leader who helped build the incredible team ethos and commitment that drove the GB team to its nail-biting victory in Rio."
Richardson-Walsh said: "The Isle of Man has a fantastic sporting pedigree and it's a privilege to be able to take part in the awards."
Nominations for the Isle of Man Sports Awards close in January.
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Kate Richardson-Walsh, who captained GB's hockey team to a first Olympic gold medal in Rio will be the guest of honour at this year's sports awards.
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Computer equipment was seized from the 18-year-old's home address in Stourbridge for forensic examination.
He was held on suspicion of preparing for terrorist acts after West Midlands counter terrorism officers arrested him at an address in Lye.
The man, who was arrested on Thursday, was bailed until a date in July when he will return for further questioning.
West Midlands Police said they were "keen to stress there was no immediate threat to public safety".
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A man from the West Midlands has been arrested on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism offences.
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Corey Robinson, 18, from Neath, died at the scene at Llandarcy in May. Two passengers were injured.
The Crown Prosecution Service has decided no charges will be brought.
Mr Robinson was driving a white 63-registered Vauxhall Corsa which collided with the nearside barrier.
His family issued a statement via police at the time saying they felt as though their hearts had been "ripped out".
A former pupil of Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive, Mr Robinson was a construction engineer and a keen sportsman.
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A 21-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over a car crash on a M4 slip road in which a teenage driver died, will not face any charges, South Wales Police has said.
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Around ten miles of trails have been published online after an environment group borrowed a special camera from technology company Google.
Using the backpack camera, volunteers walked the paths recording imagery which took almost a year to stitch together.
People can now view the paths in 360 degree detail, using the information to plan a day out.
The Belfast Hills Partnership hopes it will encourage more people to use the trails. the special backpack contained 15 cameras each taking 24 images a minute.
GPS technology logged location information. Four volunteers were used to do the work last summer.
The result is now available through Google Maps' Street View function.
There are also links on the Belfast Hills website http://belfasthills.org/.
Jim Bradley was one of those who lugged the equipment around the hills.
"It weighed about three stone, or nineteen kgs and by the time I got to the top of Cave Hill, it felt even heavier," he said.
People do not always react well when they spot the Google Street View car recording imagery and can sometimes make inappropriate gestures.
Mr Bradley said he did not think there had been such a reaction from the people whom they had met in the hills.
"But I haven't checked all the footage yet," he said.
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For the first time, people are able to view miles of public paths around the Belfast hills thanks to some sophisticated technology and an internet giant.
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