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The development on the site of an old quarry at Kyleakin could create 55 full-time permanent jobs.
The plant will produce food for the firm's Scottish fish farms as well as those in Norway, Ireland and the Faroe Islands.
Marine Harvest hopes the new plant will be up and running by 2018.
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Fish farming company Marine Harvest has submitted a planning application with Highland Council for an £80m fish feed factory on Skye.
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Many employers will have to increase salaries when the new £7.20 an hour measure comes into effect next April.
Colin Neill of Hospitality Ulster said it would have major implications for hotels and restaurants.
He told the BBC's Inside Business programme there was a risk of more workers being paid "cash-in-hand".
Mr Neill said that while the hospitality industry was "in a much more difficult place than others", various sectors were looking at "how we're going to deal with this and, actually, how can you pass on the cost".
Announced by Chancellor George Osborne in the Budget, the National Living Wage will be paid to both full-time and part-time workers aged 25 and above.
Initially, it will be set at £7.20 an hour, with a target of it reaching more than £9 an hour by 2020.
Inside Business is on BBC Radio Ulster and Radio Foyle at 13:30 BST on Sunday, and is available to listen to afterwards on the BBC iPlayer.
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The National Living Wage's introduction could mean an increase in black market payments to workers, a hospitality industry spokesman has said.
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Some 659,030 people submitted applications by the end of June - up 4% on the same point last year.
The final deadline for candidates applying through the University and College Admissions Service (Ucas) was 30 June.
After that, unfilled places are allocated through a post-results process known as clearing.
The latest Ucas statistics show a rise in applications in England, Wales and Scotland of 3%, 2% and 3% respectively. In Northern Ireland the numbers have remained static.
Applications from other EU students rose 5%, while those from non-EU overseas students were up 6%.
The figures also show that, in general, more women have applied than men.
Director of fair access to higher education Prof Les Ebdon said: "These figures are excellent news.
"Applicants are clearly recognising the advantages of higher education and are embarking on a potentially life-changing journey.
"At the same time, our economy and society will continue to benefit from a consistent supply of highly-qualified graduates."
Chief executive of university umbrella group Universities UK, Nicola Dandridge, said: "It is encouraging to see the numbers applying to university increasing again this year, demonstrating the widespread recognition of the importance of a university degree and the positive impact it has on people's lives and the economy.
"The opportunities afforded by higher education are not just there for young people, but also for people of any age.
"It is therefore particularly good to see an increase of nearly 9,000 more mature students compared to last year.
"We are a knowledge-based economy and rely increasingly on people to develop their skills throughout their lives."
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Rising numbers of students have applied to start university courses in the UK this year, data shows.
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After falling 2.6% on Monday, the FTSE 100 jumped 1% as trading began. But it then fell back and by lunchtime it was down 0.89 points at 6,092.54.
Shares across the globe fell sharply on Monday after trading in China was halted early when its main indexes fell 7%, triggering "circuit breakers".
Chinese markets fell again on Tuesday in volatile trade.
The Shanghai Composite index opened more than 3% lower, but then recovered to close 0.3% lower at 3,287.71.
In London, shares in retailer Next fell 4.7% after it reported "disappointing" sales in the run-up to Christmas.
It blamed the unusually warm weather in November and December, and poor stock availability at its Directory business.
Shares in Marks and Spencer, which is due to issue a trading update on Thursday, dropped 0.3%.
Tesco was one of the biggest gainers in the FTSE 100, rising 1.7%, after Deutsche Bank raised its rating for the UK's largest supermarket business to "buy" from "hold".
Deutsche also raised its rating for Morrisons - to "hold" from "sell" - and shares in the UK's fourth-largest supermarket group edged up 0.5%.
On the currency markets, the pound slipped by 0.3% against the dollar to $1.4667, but was up by 0.4% against the euro to €1.3638.
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One Direction perform at the Millennium Stadium and the Manic Street Preachers are at Cardiff Castle on Friday 5 June.
A planned 24-hour strike by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union over pay will end at 17:00 BST that day.
Network Rail said it is working on "contingency plans", but a strike will "severely affect" services.
An Arriva Trains Wales spokesman said the company "sincerely regrets" that Network Rail staff, who operate tracks and infrastructure, plan to strike.
He said if the strike goes ahead, services will be "severely impacted" and urged concert goers to monitor its website for information and consider alternative transport methods.
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Thousands of music fans who will be travelling to Cardiff next week have been warned about disruptions because of a planned rail strike.
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Organisers said the 53-year-old would be given its Cecil B DeMille award for "his outstanding contributions both in front of and behind the camera".
Clooney was being recognised "as much for his global humanitarian efforts as he is for his accomplishments in the entertainment industry," the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) said.
2015's awards take place on 11 January.
Recent recipients of the DeMille award, named after the famed producer of The Ten Commandments, include Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and the late Robin Williams.
Woody Allen was honoured at this year's event, though the actor and director did not travel to Los Angeles to collect his accolade.
Clooney is no stranger to the Golden Globes, having been previously honoured by the HFPA for his performances in The Descendants, O Brother Where Art Thou and Syriana.
The former ER star and Hollywood heartthrob is expected to tie the knot shortly with human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin.
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US actor, director and producer George Clooney is to receive an honorary award at next year's Golden Globes.
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It is the first time that the fraught discussion over transgender bathroom rights has reached the country's highest court.
Judges voted 5-3 to halt a lower court's order that Gavin Grimm, 17, be allowed to use the boys' bathroom.
They will consider the case again in the autumn.
Mr Grimm who was born female, filed the lawsuit after his school board in Virginia adopted a policy that required students to use a private toilet or one that corresponds to the sex listed on their birth certificate.
An appeals court ruled earlier this year that the ban was discriminatory and violated Title IX, a federal law which prohibits gender discrimination at schools that receive federal funding.
The issue has gone back and forth between several different courts which have made opposing decisions.
As the Supreme Court is yet to rule definitively on the matter, it has set things back to the way they used to be, ahead of its eight justices beginning to hear the case in autumn 2016.
Mr Grimm appealed to the court not to discuss the matter, local media report, but its actions are exactly what the school board asked for.
A number of places in the US - most recently North Carolina - have passed laws requiring transgender people to use a public toilet that corresponds to the sex listed on their birth certificate.
The North Carolina law in particular has been sharply criticised as discriminatory and several companies have stopped doing business in the state as a result.
Some people have said that allowing transgender people to choose their restroom could lead to women and children being attacked.
They said they feared that predatory men could pose as transgender people and use legal protections as a cover.
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The US Supreme Court has temporarily overturned a ruling that allowed a transgender high school student to use the bathroom of his choice.
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Around ??200,000 worth of watches were stolen in the raid on Guest and Philips Jewellers on 6 August.
Humberside Police said four men and two women were arrested on Friday with the assistance of both South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire Police.
The force said the suspects had been released on police bail.
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Six people have been arrested by police investigating an armed robbery at a jewellery shop in Beverley, East Yorkshire.
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The electricity cut out on Wednesday and urgent cases had to be sent to Newport Crown Court.
Power had still not been restored on Thursday and work had to be transferred to Cardiff Magistrates' Court.
A spokeswoman for HM Courts & Tribunals Service said: "We are working closely with contractors to re-open the building as soon as possible."
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A power failure at Cardiff Crown Court has forced the building to closure and cases to be heard elsewhere.
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Speaking in Davos, Switzerland, he said that the Canadian economy was "more than just natural resources".
In recent days, the prime minister has said that the low oil prices and weak Canadian dollar were doing significant damage to the Canadian economy.
Canada's dollar has plummeted to a 12-year low against the US dollar.
Mr Trudeau was in Switzerland promoting Canada to business leaders as a safe place for investment amid an shaky global economy.
With the devaluing currency in mind, Canada's central bank said on Wednesday that it was leaving its interest rate unchanged at 0.5%.
Some analysts believed that the bank was going to cut the rate, which could have caused the currency to devalue further.
The rate was last changed last year, when it was lowered to try and counteract the effect of falling oil prices.
Mr Trudeau was also asked if he fears another global recession, and said that he is confident in the world's ability to solve its problems.
Canada is the world's 11th largest economy, based on a dominant service sector and vast oil reserves. It is also a major exporter of food and minerals.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to reassure the World Economic Forum that his country's economy is strong, despite low oil prices.
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With one game of the regular season remaining, Stenny leapfrogged Peterhead, who were thumped 4-1 by champions Livingston.
Airdrieonians beat East Fife 4-0 to replace them in the play-off places.
Brechin City strengthened their play-off hopes by beating Albion Rovers, while Alloa Athletic earned a late win over Stranraer.
On-loan Hibernian striker Oli Shaw struck either side of half-time as Stenhousemuir, who later had Kieran Miller sent off, gave their chances of avoiding the drop a welcome boost.
It was Shaw's third in two matches, after the 19-year-old struck the only goal in last weekend's win over Peterhead.
The successive victories have propelled Stenny off the foot of the table, and ahead of the Blue Toon by a point.
The new occupants of bottom spot were trounced at Almondvale, with Liam Buchanan, Scott Pitman and Joshua Mullin effectively settling the contest before the interval.
James Redman grabbed a consolation for the visitors in the second half, but Daniel Mullen grabbed Livingston's fourth nine minutes from time.
Andy Ryan scored a hat-trick as Airdrieonians climbed to third, ejecting East Fife from the play-off places in the process.
Christopher Kane was sent off for the Fifers before Iain Russell scored the hosts' fourth.
East Fife are level with Queen's Park, and both are now three points behind Brechin, who occupy the third and final play-off position after Paul McLean scored the only goal in their win over Albion Rovers.
Kevin Cawley netted a last-minute winner for second-placed Alloa against Stranraer, consigning the visitors to a nervy final weekend - they are three points above Stenhousemuir in 10th position and host East Fife on Saturday.
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Stenhousemuir climbed off the foot of the Scottish League One table with a 2-0 win at Queen's Park.
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The World Cup qualifier will come less than five months after their Euro 2016 Group C meeting in Paris.
Northern Ireland will face the Germans in the return World Cup qualifier in Belfast on 5 October, 2017.
The Northern Irish start their World Cup campaign in the Czech Republic on 4 September before hosting San Marino three days before the Hannover game.
Germany were scheduled to face the Netherlands in Hannover two months ago but the game was called off shortly before the kick-off because of a security threat in the wake of the Paris attacks four days earlier.
The last meeting between Northern Ireland and Germany saw the Germans earning a 4-1 win in a Belfast friendly in 2005.
In addition to Germany and the Czech Republic, Azerbaijan and Norway are also in Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifying group.
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Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against holders Germany on 11 October will be played in Hannover.
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David Lees was hit by a car driving between 60 and 70mph following a disturbance in Manchester on 28 October 2006, police said.
The 23-year-old was standing in Middleton Road, Prestwich, when he was thrown nearly 30 feet (9m).
The arrested men, aged 30 and 34, are the first to be held on suspicion of his murder after new details emerged.
They have been bailed until 26 April.
In August 2007, a man was jailed for two-and-a-half years after admitting perverting the course of justice in relation to fabricating the sale of the car used in the incident.
Det Ch Insp Jamie Daniels said "it's time that the wall of silence around those responsible was broken".
Mr Lees and his friends became involved in a disturbance in Prestwich.
A man wearing a hooded top was seen getting into a car, which was driven directly at Mr Lees who was standing in Middleton Road.
He died after suffering massive head injuries, police said.
The car was then driven to the gates of nearby Heaton Park where the driver met with friends in other cars before heading off.
A reward of £50,000 was offered to anyone who could provide information leading to the conviction of those responsible and still remains in place, Det Ch Insp Daniels said.
Mr Lees' mother, Ann said: "The fact that his murderer has been free to live their life, having so cruelly stolen my son's life, has only added to the mental burden I have carried ever since."
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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was run over in the road a decade ago.
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The previous Labour government intended it to be one of nine regional bases to replace 46 control rooms in England, but plans were scrapped in 2010.
It is owned by the Department of Communities and Local Government and costs the taxpayer £137,000 per month.
Computer issues meant it was never opened and the plan was eventually scrapped by the coalition government.
The government has the lease for the building at Blackbrook Business Park for another 15 years.
It has now instructed property management company GVA to rent the building for some £450,000 a year.
Ben O'Connor, from GVA, described the building as an "oven-ready solution for a wide range of potential occupiers looking for a high specification finish, in-built technology and a resilient, extremely secure environment."
Last year Devon and Somerset Fire Authority had enquired about taking over the building but talks with the government broke down after failing to agree an acceptable rate.
In July, Conservative minister Baroness Hanham wrote an update on the situation on behalf of the Department of Communities and Local Government.
She said that public sector tenants had been sought but the net was now being widened to attract tenants from a wider range of organisations including those from the private sector.
"We have taken firm steps to reduce the costs of the unused control centres. For example, the facilities management bill has been reduced by 25% and the utilities bill by 35%," she added.
"While we will continue to seek to drive down these costs to make savings for the taxpayer, the largest saving will come from finding suitable tenants to take over the buildings."
The 30,000sq ft empty fire centre was intended to serve the South West from Gloucestershire to Cornwall.
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A fire control centre in Taunton that has stood empty since being built in 2007 has been put up for rent.
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The 57-year-old man was detained in Lurgan, County Armagh, on Tuesday morning.
The bomb was found at Glenrandel in Eglinton in the early hours of last Thursday.
Police said the attack was a "clear attempt to murder". The officer's wife is also a member of the PSNI.
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A man has been arrested by detectives investigating a bomb found under a police officer's car in Eglinton, near Londonderry, last week.
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The man, who was in his 50s, collapsed on Swirral Edge leading up to the summit of Helvellyn at 10:30 BST on Saturday.
The Great North Air Ambulance joined volunteers from the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team but the man was found to be dead at the scene.
The air ambulance was also called to Helvellyn after a man in his 50s injured his knee at 15:15.
The aircrew doctor assessed the casualty in the helicopter before he was flown off the hill to a waiting mountain rescue ambulance.
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A walker has died on one of Cumbria's highest mountains.
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More than 10,000 people flocked to Coogee beach on Christmas day, leaving bottles, cigarette boxes and general waste behind.
The ban has been enforced by Randwick City Council, which called the event "disgraceful".
The summer season in Australia usually takes place from December to February.
"The poor and inappropriate behaviour of a few on Christmas Day have forced [the] Council to introduce a total alcohol ban for the area," said Mayor of Randwick Noel D'Souza in a statement on Facebook.
"It is disappointing we have to take such a strong stance but we need to reassure the community that they can feel safe when visiting."
While some argued against the ban, the majority of those on social media seemed to agree with the council's actions.
"Normally I would not want this ban but there is no choice," said George Jessup on Facebook. " I am willing to forgo a glass of wine for the sake of reclaiming our parks and the beach."
"I agree with this. I don't want to take my kids down there as we don't feel safe. About time," another man, Tony Goh, commented.
The ban will become effective from 29 December until the end of summer in Australia.
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Alcohol will be banned at a popular Sydney beach all summer after a Christmas party resulted in a build-up of 15 tonnes (15,000kg) of rubbish.
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At Liverpool Magistrates' Court, Garron Helm, 21, admitted sending an offensive, indecent or obscene message.
He was ordered to pay an £80 victim surcharge after the judge upgraded the offence to one considered racially motivated.
Labour MP Ms Berger said the sentence "sent out a clear message".
The Liverpool Wavertree MP said: "Hate crime is not tolerated in our country.
"I hope this case serves as an encouragement to others to report hate crime whenever it rears its ugly head."
Helm, of Thomson Road, Litherland, Merseyside, sent the message in the early hours of the morning of 7 August.
It had been sent from a Twitter an account called "Aethelwulf", which means "Noble Wolf" in Old English, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.
The tweet was investigated by Merseyside Police's Cyber Intervention Unit and was traced back to Helm.
A search of his home revealed Nazi and far-right paraphernalia, the CPS said.
Helm was arrested and charged with sending an offensive message via a public communication network.
Claire Lindley, from the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "It is vital that the right to freedom of speech is upheld but this tweet was so grossly offensive that it crossed the threshold of criminality and was clearly targeted at Luciana Berger because of her religion.
"This is a religiously-aggravated hate crime and it won't be tolerated."
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A man with links to an extremist right-wing group has been jailed for four weeks for sending an anti-Semitic tweet to Liverpool MP Luciana Berger.
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Lots of you have told us it's one of the biggest worries you have at school.
So, we wanted to find out what you think is the best way to stop bullying.
We asked our panel of 100 children to vote on a big question: "What is most important, to punish or to help a bully?"
Take a look at our big debate to find out the results.
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As part of Anti-Bullying Week, we got together a special panel of kids and experts to debate over the best ways to stop bullying.
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Luke Farley, 19, spotted this animal in the back of a Nissan Micra in Abergele, Conwy county on Sunday.
He said: "I'd just been to McDonald's. As we were leaving in the car I looked to my left and saw something moving... then realised it was a sheep.
"I double glanced. I told my mate to stop the car so I could take a picture."
Mr Farley, from Denbigh, Denbighshire, added: "I was just picturing the scenario of the farmer, I assume, bundling the sheep into the back of that little tin car. I didn't think it was real at first."
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Sheep being transported in lorries is a fairly regular sight in rural parts of Wales, but seeing them in a car is not.
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The former Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid boss replaces Louis van Gaal, who was sacked on Monday, two days after United won the FA Cup.
Discussions, which started on Tuesday and were delayed by negotiations over Mourinho's image rights, finally finished on Thursday.
The 53-year-old Portuguese is expected to sign a three-year contract.
Mourinho's appointment has been backed by some former United players, including Peter Schmeichel, Rio Ferdinand and Steve Bruce.
"I have heard many say the 'Mourinho way' is not the Manchester United style of playing football," Ferdinand wrote on his Facebook page.
"However, the Chelsea team that Jose put together first time round, when he entered the Premier League, played with wingers and hurt teams with quick attacking play.
"This is a sign he knows how to get a team playing in a way Manchester United fans can look forward to seeing."
He added: "One thing I can tell Manchester United fans is that they have got themselves a true winner in all aspects. His CV shows success."
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who worked with Mourinho at Inter Milan, could be on his way to Old Trafford, too.
The Sweden striker has left Paris Saint Germain and said he has had several offers from around the world.
"The future is written," said the 34-year-old. "I made my choice a long time ago. I just have to push the button."
Asked about a move to United, he responded: "Let's see what happens."
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Jose Mourinho is expected to be officially confirmed as Manchester United's new manager on Friday.
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Rovers were by far the better side in the first half but could not make their pressure count as they failed to score for the third time in four games.
They were made to pay on 63 minutes when Town wide man Whalley's inswinging corner flew in at the near post.
His second goal in successive games leaves Rovers without a win in 10.
Visiting keeper Jayson Leutwiler was Shrewsbury's star man with a string of saves, capped by a magnificent effort to tip away Cameron Stewart's injury-time free-kick. And, when he was beaten, Andy Butler had a header cleared off the line by Ian Black.
Shrewsbury Town boss Micky Mellon told BBC Radio Shropshire:
"It's a massive victory. The questions the lads have been asked were answered with three points.
"It's a vitally important goal. This is what you get at this time of the season and it's always good to get clean sheets.
"I am delighted with our performance. We needed the energy and enthusiasm of the whole squad to get a result. We had desire and commitment."
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Shaun Whalley scored a freak second-half winner straight from a corner to stretch Shrewsbury's unbeaten League One run to five games at Doncaster.
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Beamish in County Durham is appealing for semi-detached houses built between 1950 and 59 to use as a design base to replicate at a new attraction.
The 1950s-style development will also include a cafe, shops, police house, cinema and recreation area.
Museum director Richard Evans said it was a "unique opportunity" for people's homes to become part of history.
The museum would like people to nominate their properties, preferably ones which were originally constructed as social housing, to be replicated at the town which is being added to the existing Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian areas.
Working with the community, the museum will ask people their stories and what they think should be in the houses.
The two houses will be replicated rather than rebuilt brick by brick like the properties in the older parts of the museum.
Mr Evans said it is "very much" about the community and "what they want" in the town.
He said: "We're extremely excited to be offering people this unique chance for their home to become part of history being recreated at Beamish.
"Our 1950s town will tell the stories of the North East's communities during an important decade of change."
The project, which has received a £10.75m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, is expected to create up to 100 jobs.
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People in the north-east of England are being given the chance to have their house rebuilt at a museum.
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The retailer Brantano has 200 outlets across Britain, employing about 2,000 people.
It has shops at Aberystwyth, Broughton in Flintshire, Cardiff, Carmarthen, Holyhead on Anglesey, Pembroke Dock and Rhyl in Denbighshire.
Administrators said the shops would continue to trade while a decision was taken over the future of the business.
"Like many others, Brantano has been hit hard by the change in consumers' shopping habits and the evolution of the UK retail environment," said Tony Barrell, lead administrator for PwC.
"The administrators are continuing to trade the businesses as normal whilst we assess the trading strategy over the coming days and weeks.
"Staff will be paid their arrears of wages and salaries, and will continue to be paid for their work during the administration."
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A shoe store chain with eight shops in Wales has called in administrators.
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The 27-year-old former Aberdeen and Chievo player joined the Gulls in February and has made 14 appearances.
He also scored both goals in 2-0 win on the final day against North Ferriby to guarantee the club's survival.
"He did a great job for us under pressure last season, whilst playing slightly out of position," said boss Kevin Nicholson.
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Torquay United defender Myles Anderson has signed a new undisclosed-length contract with the National League side.
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NAB, which plans to demerge Clydesdale next month, set the price for shares in the Scottish bank at between 175p and 235p a share.
The Australian bank is expected to demerge 75% of Clydesdale to its shareholders.
The remaining shares will be sold in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) in February.
Clydesdale said last week that trading in the three months to December was in line with expectations.
NAB, which bought the business in 1987, said it planned to quit the 177-year-old Scottish bank in 2014 after facing a consumer backlash over methods used to sell loan insurance.
Clydesdale shares are slated to be listed on the London stock exchange on 2 February after final pricing on the same day.
The Australian lender also said it may choose not to proceed with IPO or proceed with a smaller offering, in which case it would retain some ownership in the bank.
Australia's major banks are seeking to raise cash by issuing shares and selling non-core business units after new rules require them to have a greater amount of cash in reserve as a buffer for their loan books.
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National Australia Bank (NAB) has valued the Clydesdale Bank at between £1.5bn and £2bn ahead of its flotation.
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Traherne Eifion Williams is accused of murdering Sophia Williams, who died in June at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh.
He made no plea or declaration and was released on bail.
An 18-year-old woman who was arrested in the case has been freed from custody pending further inquiries.
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A 21-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering a three-month-old baby from Broxburn.
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Penn, 30, was out of contract and opted to join the Cumbrians rather than accept a new deal with relegated York.
The former Cheltenham, Burton and Kidderminster player has signed a one-year contract.
"His [Curle's] ambitions for the club and for me were key and drew me to the move," Penn told BBC Radio Cumbria.
"I'm really excited by what we've got. The club have made some very good signings and it will show where we're going to stand this season."
Penn arrives at Brunton Park having scored three goals in 37 games for the Minstermen in 2015-16, and joins fellow new signings Nicky Adams and Joe McKee.
"It's good to have competition, it brings out the best in everybody," Penn added. "I've played against Jason Kennedy and Luke Joyce and they remind me of myself. As a team it can only make us better."
Carlisle finished 10th and eight points off the top seven.
Penn has been part of play-off campaigns at Cheltenham and York in recent seasons and hopes his influence can have similar impact.
"I've been captain the last four years," Penn said. "Looking over the squad there are leaders out there, the lads in midfield, if we get the match-winners in there we'll be a force to be reckoned with."
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Keith Curle's influence as manager was key to midfielder Russell Penn joining Carlisle United following his end-of-season departure from York City.
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The barrier will be built in Winchester, Hampshire around North Walls and Park Avenue including St Bede School and The Art College.
Roy Perry, leader of Hampshire County Council, said it would "provide much needed relief and peace of mind".
The area previously flooded in 2000 and 2014.
The wall will be constructed in red brick to match existing walls in the area, but its foundation will be constructed out of reinforced concrete to resist water pressures.
It is being funded by Hampshire County Council, Winchester City Council, Southampton University, and the Environment Agency.
Mr Perry said: "This is a good example of a joined up approach by partners to help protect Winchester residents."
Work is expected to start in the summer and be completed at the end of the year.
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A £895,000 flood defence wall is to be built in a town to prevent a repeat of the severe flooding the area has experienced.
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The currently-untitled movie will be written by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, who worked on the last six films.
But it has not yet been announced whether Daniel Craig will return to play Bond for the fifth time.
The BBC understands the actor has not yet signed a contract, but the New York Times reports his return to the role is a "done deal".
Bond 25 will be released in the US on 8 November 2019, with a slightly earlier release in the UK and the rest of the world.
The film is set to be produced by Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
Skyfall, Craig's third Bond film, became the highest-grossing film of all time in the UK after its release in 2012, but it has since been toppled by Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.
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The 25th official James Bond film will be released in November 2019, producers have confirmed.
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The review for Kent Police backed its decision not to ban a march by far-right groups on 30 January and how the force responded.
Several people were injured as rival groups threw bricks and bottles.
Charlie Elphicke, Conservative MP for Dover and Deal, said two opposing demonstrations should not have been allowed at the same time.
He tweeted the review was a "whitewash".
Far-right marchers included the North West National Front, Combat 18 and the Scottish Defence League.
Counter-demonstrators included Kent Anti-Racism Network, Antifa and people with Socialist Worker placards.
The two sides met head-on in the town centre and earlier at a motorway services, despite police efforts to keep them apart.
Police said nearly 40 people in total have been arrested, 17 on the day. Charges have been brought against 16 people, six of them for violent disorder.
The National Police Coordination Centre (NPCC), which advises on major disorder, carried out a review for Kent's Chief Constable Alan Pughsley.
It concluded "any attempt to ban or impose conditions" on the anti-immigration march "would have been inappropriate" and "a significant policing operation would still have been needed".
The NPCC found "a considerable amount of planning" with "nearly 400 officers and staff to mitigate the risks". It said resources were "adequate", tactics were "appropriate" but some areas could be improved, such as greater command resilience.
Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes, said the review validated the force for doing "a good job in extremely difficult circumstances" and the "restraint and professionalism shown is to be commended".
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A newly established group has been chosen by Brighton and Hove City Council to run the parade and ticketed festival in Preston Park.
Pride Brighton and Hove will donate £1 of every ticket sold to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender charities.
In areport the council said the event had not been "financially successful"for the previous organisers, Pride South East.
The event, which is usually held in August, will now take place on 1 September due to pressures from the London 2012 Olympics.
One of the organisers, Michael Deol, said the festival was integral to Brighton's economy.
"The annual event has ensured a fantastic summer boom for businesses across the city from guest houses and hotels to restaurants, shops and clubs," he said.
A council spokeswoman said it received two proposals for running Pride.
"Pride Brighton and Hove are a new community interest company that has committed to ring fence a proportion of ticket income from the planned park event to go directly to charity to benefit the local LGBT community," she said.
"Pride is an important event for the city - not only for residents and visitors but also our economy."
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New organisers have been chosen to take over the running of Brighton Pride.
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It is thought to be the first time China's military has publicly admitted to landing a plane on the artificial island, known as Fiery Cross Reef.
State media said the plane evacuated three injured workers from the reef.
China and several of its neighbours are locked in a territorial dispute over the South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost in its entirety.
The military plane landed on Sunday morning to pick up three construction workers who were hurt, and flew them to Hainan island for treatment, state media said.
China has previously landed civilians planes on Fiery Cross Reef, sparking criticism from Vietnam, who also claims the territory, and the US.
Beijing says it is building artificial islands and structures on reefs for civilian purposes, but other countries have expressed concern over the possibility of the facilities being used for military purposes.
The US has said China's island-building aggravates regional tensions and prevents vessels from navigating freely though the area.
Q&A: South China Sea dispute
China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei all claim areas within the South China Sea.
China turned Fiery Cross Reef into an artificial island through a massive dredging operation, and constructed buildings and an air strip.
Rival countries have wrangled over territory in the South China Sea for centuries, but tension has steadily increased in recent years.
In February, Taiwan and the US said China had deployed surface-to-air missiles on another disputed island, called Woody or Yongxing Island, in the Paracels.
China responded by saying that the US was militarising the South China Sea through its air and naval patrols.
The US, which officially takes no position on the territorial disputes, describes the patrols as "freedom of navigation" operations to ensure access to key shipping and air routes.
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China has landed a military aircraft on one of its manmade islands in the disputed South China Sea.
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Porthmadog Harbour Station has been completely rebuilt by local contractors with volunteers and staff of the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways.
Chairman John Prideaux said it had been an ambitious project completed despite the recent terrible weather.
Daily services will now operate from the new station and an official opening ceremony will take place on 22 May.
A Ffestiniog Railway service for Blaenau Ffestiniog was the first to leave Porthmadog Harbour on Saturday, followed shortly afterwards by a Welsh Highland train for Caernarfon.
Thanking all those involved, Dr Prideaux said: "Rebuilding and resignalling Harbour (station) has been an ambitious project.
"It involved a huge number of volunteers, excellent local contractors and staff and called on skills more usually associated with the national network than with a heritage railway.
"The quality is outstanding and much remarked on by outside observers.
"It has also been a great example of teamwork, an exemplar of cooperation - staff with volunteers, Ffestiniog loyalists and Welsh Highland supporters and teams from departments who would not usually be working on an infrastructure project.
"It has been carried out over three winters, and in some terrible weather including 100mph gales," he added.
"Completing such a complicated project on time and despite adverse conditions reflects huge credit on all the volunteers and staff who have been involved."
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Trains have returned to a heritage railway station in Gwynedd reopened after a three-year, £1.3m rebuild.
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Workers are being recruited on temporary contracts to work over the busy Christmas period.
The internet company is hiring more than 15,000 extra people across the UK in the run-up to December.
Amazon said it expected "many hundreds" of the seasonal workers to move into permanent posts as a result.
The Swansea base, which opened in 2008, has more than 1,000 permanent staff.
During its busiest day last year, Amazon said customers ordered a total of 3.5m items in 24 hours - a rate, it said, of 44 per second.
In 2012, Amazon created more than 10,000 seasonal jobs in the run up to Christmas across the UK, including 1,000 in Swansea.
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Online retailer Amazon will be creating more than 1,500 seasonal jobs at its Swansea distribution centre - up by half on last year's total.
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Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, she said she was "rather surprised" by the news, which came on Wednesday.
The increased threat level means an attack in England, Scotland or Wales is "a strong possibility".
The level for Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Northern Ireland remains severe.
Mrs Foster said Stormont would have to "work even harder" to fight the threat of terrorism and work "with our neighbours in the Republic".
She said terrorists "use the cover of republicanism to engage in criminality.
"They seek to move us backwards.
"We need to bring stability to Northern Ireland in a way they really don't want to see happening."
When asked about her own experiences during the Troubles, Mrs Foster said she knew "very well what terrorism was all about."
She told Andrew Marr that republican terrorists had "capabilities". She said: "They've shown that by the murder of Adrian Ismay earlier this year."
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First Minister Arlene Foster has said the increased threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism in great Britain is "alarming".
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The Gunners boss will speak with the Germany midfielder about his suggestion in midweek that Arsenal had "mucked up" their Premier League title challenge.
"I agree the statement is not welcome," said Wenger. "No matter if it just one chance in 100, we have to believe."
Three wins in 10 Premier League games have left Arsenal 11 points behind leaders Leicester with a game in hand.
Arsenal are at home to Watford on Saturday in a repeat of last month's FA Cup quarter-final, which the Hornets won.
Asked whether he would discuss the quotes with Ozil, Wenger said: "We will talk about that of course.
"The worst thing in life is to have wrong beliefs. You have to make sure you give absolutely your best, and at the end accept if somebody is better than you."
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Arsene Wenger says Mesut Ozil's negative comments about Arsenal's season were "not welcome".
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The black and tan male collie cross was picked up at the summit of Scafell Pike in the Lake District on Saturday by a couple of Scottish holidaymakers.
Concerned about its wellbeing, they took it home and handed it to the Scottish SPCA rescue centre in Glasgow.
The charity now wants to locate the owner of the dog, nicknamed Scafell.
The dog, which had not been microchipped, is believed to be aged between five and eight years old.
Described as "petrified and nervous" when found, it took the couple, from Maybole, South Ayrshire, about half an hour to coax it over to them.
Anna O'Donnell, from the Glasgow centre, said: "At this stage it's all a bit of a mystery but we believe Scafell may have been taken up the mountain by his owner and become lost.
"There is also a chance he was abandoned and made his own way up to the top.
"It would be fantastic if we are able to reunite him with his owner if he has gone missing. If not, we will find him a loving new home in Scotland."
At 978m (3,209ft), Scafell Pike is the highest peak in England.
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An animal welfare charity has launched an appeal to locate the owner of a dog found wandering on the top of the highest mountain in England.
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The 19-year-old has played 60 times for the League Two club and scored 13 goals in total since coming through their youth ranks.
Toney has attracted interest from top-flight and Championship clubs, reportedly failing a medical before a proposed move to Wolves in 2014.
He is due to be in Newcastle on Friday ahead of any potential transfer.
The Premier League club have already signed defender Chancel Mbemba,striker Aleksandar Mitrovic and midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum this summer.
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Newcastle United are closing in on a deal for Northampton Town striker Ivan Toney, reports BBC Radio Northampton.
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Paul Michael Sadler, 35, from Broughton was taken to hospital following the accident on the A5104 in Broughton at about 21:30 GMT on Saturday.
He died during the early hours of Monday.
The van driver, a 26-year-old local man, was arrested after failing the roadside drug swipe test.
He has since been released on police bail pending the result of further tests.
Mr Sadler's family were said to be "completely heartbroken", according to a statement issued by North Wales Police.
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A man has been arrested after failing a drugs test following a fatal collision with a pedestrian in Flintshire.
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The UN food agency says billions of the plant-devouring insects have swarmed the island.
They are worried the bugs could destroy essential rice crops, leaving half of the country's population short of food.
It's the worst plague to hit the island for over 60 years.
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A huge plague of locusts have infested the Indian Ocean Island of Madagascar.
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The singer came on as Frozen's snowman Olaf to sing her song 'Style' during the final concert of her American tour.
She even had reindeer dancers.
Taylor then surprised fans by bringing on actress Idina Menzel, the voice of Elsa, to sing Let It Go with her.
"I just wish that Idina Menzel was here, dressed as Elsa to sing Let It Go," Taylor teased the audience.
"It's a good thing she is!"
Getting her friends on for a duet has become a bit of a thing for Taylor during her concerts.
She's been joined by dozens of celebrity mates including Ellie Goulding, Selena Gomez and Justin Timberlake.
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Taylor Swift has been showing she knows how to have "Olaf" on stage.
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A medieval priory and the Cathedral have received more than £7m for their restoration and modernisation plans.
Work at the Cathedral to build a new public space, entrance area and to conserve the 15th Century Lady Chapel is expected to begin later this year.
At Llanthony Secunda Priory, the money will help restore its major buildings and bring them back into use.
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded £4.16m towards the £6m wanted for Project Pilgrim - the title for the cathedral's three phases of planned development.
Anne Cranston, project manager, said: "We're extremely fortunate to have received so much support from so many people during the development of Project Pilgrim."
Less than a mile away, the Llanthony Secunda Priory Trust has been granted £3.2m.
Plans there include the restoration of the Medieval Range, Victorian Farmhouse and Brick Range as well as the grounds landscaped.
Jeremy Williamson, trust chair, said: "After eight years of dedication from trustees, friends, and volunteers and with support from local businesses and other funders we are now one big step closer to realising our ambition.
He added "we are ecstatic about the news of their generous support."
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Two heritage projects in Gloucester have been given millions of pounds to help plans for development.
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The Force Awakens, the seventh episode, sees the return of some of the original cast members and has already been hailed a success by critics.
But how much do you remember about the multi-billion dollar franchise? Blow away the cobwebs with our trivia quiz.
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The new Star Wars film opens in cinemas across the UK on Thursday 17 December and in the US a day later, 38 years after the first instalment came out.
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The party's only remaining AM was named education secretary on Thursday, subject to Saturday's approval at a special conference near Newtown, Powys.
She said the vote meant the party could play a part in "delivering real change in the way government works" in Wales.
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron had already backed the move.
After the vote, Ms Williams said: "I look forward to working with the first minister, with cabinet colleagues, and with other progressives to reduce class sizes, deliver more nurses, be ambitious in our approach to housing, ending mental health discrimination, and supporting teachers and our young people to achieve the highest standards."
Ms Williams has denied her appointment would effectively mean the Lib Dems ceased to exist in the assembly.
She was the only opposition AM to back Mr Jones in the initial deadlocked vote for first minister - with Plaid Cymru, the Conservatives and UKIP supporting Plaid leader Leanne Wood.
The deal between Ms Williams and Labour agrees a list of nine common priorities which include pledges from the Welsh Lib Dem election manifesto, such as limiting infant class sizes to a maximum of 25, extending a nurse staffing levels law and funding an extra 20,000 affordable homes.
On student finance, it also calls for the upcoming recommendations of the Diamond Review to be considered "with a view to early implementation where appropriate" but with no "negative effect" on the higher education budget.
Mark Williams MP, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, said he was "delighted" with the members' decision.
"We practice what we preach, the value of democracy through one member, one vote," he said.
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The Welsh Liberal Democrats have endorsed Kirsty Williams's plan to sit alongside Labour ministers in the Welsh Government.
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The series starts in Brisbane on 22 October with the first of three one-day internationals.
The day-night Test match at the North Sydney Oval starts on 9 November and will be followed by three Twenty20 internationals.
Australia regained the Women's Ashes - a multi-format, points-based contest - in 2015.
The first men's day-night Test was held in December 2015 and the 2017-18 Ashes series includes a day-night Test for the first time.
"We are proud to see our sport continue to develop and break new ground," said England Cricket Board director of women's cricket Clare Connor.
"We will ensure that the England women's team is fully prepared for the unparalleled challenge of an Ashes series down under, with the sole intention of bringing the trophy back home."
Teams earn four points for a win in the Test, with two points for a win in all limited-overs games.
22 Oct 1st ODI, AB Field Brisbane
26 Oct 2nd ODI, Coffs Harbour International Stadium
29 Oct 3rd ODI, Coffs Harbour International Stadium
9-12 Nov Day-night Test, North Sydney Oval
17 Nov 1st T20, North Sydney Oval
19 Nov 2nd T20, Manuka Oval, Canberra
21 Nov 3rd T20, Manuka Oval
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Hiwula, 21, scored in the Saddlers' 2-1 victory at Gillingham that closed the gap on second-placed Burton Albion to five points, with a game in hand.
And with Southend and Swindon up next at the Banks's Stadium, Hiwula says they cannot afford to lose.
"We've got to keep winning and hope Burton slip up," he told BBC WM.
Former Manchester City trainee Hiwula is in his second spell with Walsall, having scored nine goals in 20 appearances for them last season.
He was loaned out to League One leaders Wigan immediately after signing for Huddersfield from City last summer.
Now back in the West Midlands until the end of the campaign, Hiwula is determined to help the Saddlers into the Championship.
"We've got one of the best away records in the league and we need to keep going and take that into the next two games at home," he added.
"They're two big games - must win games - and we need to take it to our opponents."
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On-loan Walsall striker Jordy Hiwula says the club face two "must-win games" at home if they are to claim automatic promotion from League One.
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British number nine Clarke, 18, tweeted an example which referred to him as a monkey and included monkey emojis.
"It has happened a few times. It's the first thing people go to - colour," the world number 394 told the BBC.
"The first few times it's a shock, now you're almost waiting for it."
The Derby native was speaking after losing 7-6 (7-2) 6-1 in the first round of the Nottingham Open to India's Yuki Bhambri, the world number 231.
"[It happens] when I lose to people I shouldn't lose to or lose tight matches," he added.
"It's upsetting that people think like that but it's not the first time it's happened and I'm sure it won't be the last.
"It was important for other people to see. I get a lot of messages like that throughout the year. I'm sure a lot of other people do as well."
The teenager has rapidly risen up the rankings in the last year, having been number 1,621 in the world in June 2016.
He trained with Andy Murray before the French Open and travelled with the Great Britain Davis Cup team for their recent tie against France.
Clarke said he had discussed racist abuse with other players on the tour.
"There are a few things that have happened to [Gael] Monfils and a lot of the other guys I have met on tour," he added.
"It was something I talked about a lot when a kid. Not to expect it, but there will be people who are like that.
"Dealing with it has helped a lot. It is not that big a surprise now."
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British tennis player Jay Clarke has revealed that he receives 15 to 20 racially abusive messages a month on social media and it is "not a surprise" when it happens.
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The 25-year-old would have been out of contract at the end of this season.
Davies starred for Wales with five tries during their run to the 2015 World Cup quarter-finals after Ospreys' Rhys Webb had been ruled out of the tournament with injury.
"Interest from elsewhere has been flattering but I always wanted to remain here," said Davies.
Davies' deal comes after Wales team-mate Scott Williams signed a contract that keeps him at Parc y Scarlets until 2018.
Centre Williams, 25, was in line for a new national dual contract in which the Welsh Rugby Union would pay 60% of his wages.
But the offer was withdrawn amid an accusation of a bidding war among Wales' regions over Williams, and a dual contract was not offered to Davies either.
Centre Jonathan Davies will return to Scarlets on such a contract from Clermont Auvergne for the 2016-17 season to partner Williams in midfield.
Davies was the top try-scorer with 10 in the 2013-14 Pro12 season, but a knee injury prevented him from building on that the following season.
Webb's injury gave him the chance to shine at the World Cup, though, and alerted a number of clubs outside Wales to his potential availability.
But his decision to stay at Scarlets continues their building work for the next years, with the region recently tempting Rhys Patchell from Cardiff Blues and retaining a number of their Wales internationals.
"Gareth had a very successful World Cup campaign with Wales scoring some good tries," said Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac.
"But coming back to the region and having to compete for the number nine shirt with Aled (Davies) and Rhodri (Williams) keeps the players sharp and ensures that they're always developing."
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Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies has signed a new contract with Scarlets until the end of the 2017-18 season.
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Khumlo Abi Anal of the separatist National Socialist Council of Nagaland has been held in what is the first arrest in the case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said.
The ambush occurred last month near the border with Myanmar in Manipur state.
Indian army attacked rebel camps inside Myanmar days after the attack.
Indian authorities said at the time that troops had destroyed two rebel camps in Myanmar and "returned safely", but Myanmar denied the reports.
The NIA said in a statement that "investigation has revealed that the accused [Khumlo Abi Anal] was extensively involved in the conspiracy to attack the army personnel".
Last month's attack took place in the state's Chandel district, close to the border with Myanmar.
Police said rebels used rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles to target the soldiers.
There has been a fresh surge in attacks on Indian troops along the border with Myanmar after a number of rebel groups joined hands and formed a new coalition in India's restive north-east.
Manipur has been relatively peaceful in recent years and the attack took authorities by surprise.
Along with other north-east Indian states, Manipur is poorly developed and has long complained of neglect by the federal government, fuelling unrest, correspondents say.
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India says it has arrested a rebel leader in connection with the killings of 20 of its soldiers in an ambush on a troop convoy in north-east India.
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A new report from the body found that raising prices by 20% or more results in lower consumption and "improved nutrition".
The global health group has previously advised a lower sugar intake, but stopped short of backing tax measures.
Several countries, including Mexico and Hungary, already tax added sugar products.
South Africa is introducing a sugar tax next year. It's the only country in Africa to do so.
The WHO said it wants to see lower consumption of "free sugars", which it said will lower incidences of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay.
"Free sugars" are all the different types of sugar in the diet, except for the sugars that are found naturally in fruit and milk.
The WHO's nutrition director, Dr Francesco Branca, said "nutritionally, people don't need any sugar in their diet".
He recommended sugar intake be kept below 10% of a person's total calorie intake - and preferably below 5%.
However, the group said taxation or other financial measures should be used only on items "for which healthier alternatives are available".
Its findings are based on a meeting of global experts and a review of the available evidence.
The report also found that government subsidies for fruit and vegetables - which lower prices - can increase the amount people eat.
It also said that the same tax measures levied against sugary drinks appear to work with other sugary foods, as well as those high in saturated fats, trans fats, and salt.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added its support to countries which place a "sugar tax" on soft drinks.
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Scottish Borders Council said it was designed to help it advance plans for the scheme in Duns.
The survey on the £1.65m project is available via the local authority's website.
Plans were lodged for the museum last week but the council said it now wanted public feedback.
Councillor Vicky Davidson said: "I am delighted that the planning application has now been lodged and we've reached another milestone towards providing a bigger and better Jim Clark museum.
"As part of developing the wider museum we would like to hear ideas from both local people and visitors about what they think about the current memorial room and what new exhibits, fixtures or events they would like to see featured in the new museum in future.
"I would encourage anyone with an interest to take this short survey and help shape the proposals for a museum that will not only attract even more visitors to the area but which will also do justice to Jim Clark's incredible achievements."
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A survey is seeking public views on plans for a museum celebrating the achievements of two-time Formula One world champion Jim Clark.
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The visitors scored 595 in the first innings but were bowled out cheaply in the second before New Zealand chased down a 217-run target to win.
It meant Bangladesh broke a 123-year record for the highest total made by a losing side in a Test.
An unbeaten century from captain Kane Williamson and 60 from Ross Taylor led New Zealand to a seven-wicket victory.
Bangladesh had earlier been bowled out for 160-9 - captain Mushfiqur Rahim was taken to hospital for checks after being struck on the head by a bouncer and retired hurt.
Mushfiqur, who hit 159 in the first innings, had scored 13 in the second innings when he was hit on the helmet by a Tim Southee delivery.
New Zealand lost both openers before Williamson and Taylor's third-wicket stand of 163 secured victory.
"To bounce back and achieve that was brilliant," Williamson said.
Mushfiqur, who confirmed he was fine after being struck on the helmet, added: "Probably we let ourselves down in the bowling department."
Australia previously held the record for the highest first-innings total by a losing side, with 586 against England in Sydney in 1894 before being beaten by 10 runs.
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Rory Miskelly has already been involved in the project through his job at the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure.
He will now be working as a full-time employee of the GAA.
Mr Miskelly has vast experience when it comes to multi-million pound building projects in Belfast.
He helped deliver the Titanic Visitor Centre and the revamped Ravenhill rugby stadium.
Now comes, arguably, his greatest challenge - ensuring a new stadium at Casement Park is built.
Work was due to begin in early 2015.
However, planning permission for the stadium was overturned in December 2014, and since then it has been embroiled in controversy over emergency exit plans.
The GAA also faced opposition from local residents over its plans to build the state-of-the-art, 38,000-capacity stadium.
It will not be built this year, or next. But a new planning application is expected within the next six months.
Before that, another community consultation will take place.
It is understood the GAA may be willing to reduce the planned 38,000 capacity.
However, they still want the ground to hold at least 32,500 spectators, and would prefer more.
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A senior civil servant is to move to a new role as head of the GAA's Casement Park redevelopment project in west Belfast.
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Dywedodd adroddiad gan swyddogion y sir y dylid cau cartref Bodlondeb, ond mae'r cyngor eto i wneud penderfyniad terfynol ynglŷn â hynny.
Penderfynodd y pwyllgor cymunedau iachach ddydd Gwener i argymell y dylai'r penderfyniad ynglŷn ag ymgynghori i gau'r cartref gael ei wneud gan y cyngor llawn, yn hytrach na'r cabinet.
Mae'r cabinet i fod i gwrdd ar 20 Mehefin lle mae disgwyl i gais gael ei wneud i drosglwyddo'r penderfyniad terfynol o ddwylo'r Cabinet i'r Cyngor llawn.
Bu'r cyngor yn ceisio gwerthu cartref Bodlondeb, sy'n cyflogi 33 o staff, ers dwy flynedd.
Mae'r safle yn costio £400,000 y flwyddyn i'w gynnal, ac mae angen gwaith adnewyddu ar yr adeilad yn ôl adroddiad gan swyddogion y sir.
Dywedodd undeb y GMB y bydd cau'r cartref yn creu "gwagle mawr" yn y gofal sy'n cael ei gynnig yng nghanolbarth Cymru.
Ar hyn o bryd mae gan Bodlondeb 13 o drigolion - 11 yn barhaol a dau dros dro.
Mae gwelyau i 44 yn y cartref, ond dim ond 26 sydd wedi eu cofrestru, gan nad yw'r gweddill yn cyd-fynd â'r safonau angenrheidiol.
Mae Bodlondeb hefyd yn gallu cynnig gofal dyddiol i hyd at bump o bobl. Ar hyn o bryd mae un person yn mynd yno dau ddiwrnod bob wythnos.
Dywedodd Cyngor Ceredigion bod llefydd gwag mewn cartrefi eraill yn y sir, a bod hyn yn ei dro yn adlewyrchu'r newid sydd wedi bod yn natur gofal yr henoed.
Yn gyffredinol, yn ôl yr adroddiad, mae pobl yn hŷn wrth symud i ofal preswyl, a hynny gyda gofynion mwy cymhleth.
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King Maha Vajiralongkorn signed the document at a ceremony in Bangkok.
It constrains future elected governments with an appointed senate, and commits governments to follow the military's 20-year development plan.
The last constitution was abolished after the military seized power nearly three years ago.
Critics claim the new document only allows for a partial, guided democracy.
It was approved by a referendum last August. Elections could now be held next year.
Thailand has had so many constitutions in its modern history - this is the 20th since 1932 - that many of them were introduced with little fanfare, reports the BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok.
But King Vajiralongkorn, who succeeded his father last year, signalled royal approval for the new charter by requesting an elaborate ceremony for its signing.
The king had requested changes to the charter earlier this year that restore some significant areas of royal influence.
The edits remove a power that would have been granted to the constitutional court to call a meeting in the event of a political crisis.
A requirement that the king appoint a regent when he leaves the country was also removed. The king often spends time in Germany, where a son attends school.
The generals say they need to impose some limits on democratic practice in order to prevent the need for military coups in the future.
Thailand's military has a history of intervening in politics and has seized power 12 times since the end of the absolute monarchy - and the introduction of the first constitution - in 1932.
It has promised not to intervene after the next elections, which have been delayed many times.
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The king of Thailand has signed a new constitution that paves the way for a return to democracy but still gives the army an influential role in politics.
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Its chief executive Chris Conway said "a big increase one year and a freeze the next" is not a good strategy.
He was speaking at the launch of a plan to increase passenger journey numbers on buses and trains by 1m per year.
Fares were frozen in 2016 but followed an above-inflation 4% hike in 2015.
Any change in policy around fares would need agreement with the minister for infrastructure and the Consumer Council.
Mr Conway said "a better strategy is fares linked to the general economy" using the Consumer Price Index.
"I think that is a better strategy that helps people understand how fare increases link to what's happening in the general economy and how it links to our cost structure rather than having fares which are divorced from that and people then don't get an understanding of value," he said.
Mr Conway also talked of "more reasonable fare increases on an ongoing basis".
Translink has set a target to provide 85m journeys per year by 2021.
Currently, there are about 80m journeys each year, half of them on the rural Ulsterbus network.
But growth in recent years has almost exclusively been on Northern Ireland Railways.
The plan, entitled Get On Board, has been developed in conjunction with the Department for Infrastructure.
In March, it was announced that fares across Translink services would be frozen for 2016.
The plan pledges that it will "maintain value for money" for customers.
However, it calls for "sufficient public funding", pointing out expenditure levels per head of population in Northern Ireland are about 60% what they are in England and Wales.
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The move to cut the number of deputies from 45 to 38 was proposed alongside changes to the political structure.
The proposals were accepted alongside changes to ensure recognised accounting standards would be brought in and the electoral process would be reviewed.
The drop in the number of deputies will be in place ahead of the next election, being held on 20 April.
The new political structure, including a senior committee, will be put in place following the election.
Deputy Matt Fallaize, chairman of States Assembly and Constitution Committee, said these changes would introduce leadership.
"We need more leadership in the States, but it has to be leadership by influence because it can't be leadership through the exercise of raw power unless we have a ministerial system of government," he said.
"If you create the conditions for leadership and coordination and more proportionate checks and balances, the chances are over time you will get policy that will serve the island better."
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The States Assembly and Constitution Committee has been tasked with investigating a range of election methods, including island-wide elections, reducing the number of electoral districts and bringing in a single transferable vote system.
Currently the States is made up of 45 deputies elected from seven electoral districts and two States of Alderney representatives - who will be unaffected by the changes.
A move to increase the size and oversight of the States' Trading Supervisory Board was among those defeated.
The final details of the government, including the mandates of the committees, are due to be agreed later this year.
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Aidy Boothroyd's side beat the hosts 3-0 on Thursday to book their last-four spot.
But they had to wait until Saturday to find out their opponents, with Germany finishing as the best runners-up from the three groups.
England's semi-final starts at 17:00 BST before Spain face Italy, a rematch of the 2013 final, in Krakow at 20:00.
Italy beat Germany 1-0 on Saturday, and secured top spot in Group C by virtue of their superior head-to-head record.
Germany finished with six points but bettered the goal difference of Slovakia by one to progress.
Elsewhere, Denmark beat Czech Republic 4-2 to move off the bottom of the group.
England's Nathan Redmond and Nathaniel Chalobah will be assessed over the weekend to see if they have a chance of playing on Tuesday.
Southampton forward Redmond and Chelsea midfielder Chalobah went off in the first half of the win over Poland.
Boothroyd said: "They have been massive for us, in qualifying and here. We will see how they are."
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England Under-21s will face Germany in Tuesday's European Championship semi-final in Tychy, Poland.
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The Real Madrid star has been speaking to the BBC ahead of the release of a special film about his career on Monday. He said he had reached a level from where it is "not easy to improve".
The Portuguese star has been named world footballer of the year three times, and he is Real's all-time leading goalscorer - scoring 326 goals. His career record stands at 504 goals in 760 appearances.
But does he think he's better than Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi?
Take a look at a snippet of his interview.
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Cristiano Ronaldo says he is the best footballer in the world.
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In September, the board requested that Mr Kennedy resign following criticism of the commission's handling of a row with crofters in the Western Isles.
Mr Kennedy has refused to stand down, despite also coming under pressure from the government to do so.
He met the board members, known as commissioners, in Inverness.
One of the members walked out of the gathering after it was decided not to open the meeting to the public.
Mr Kennedy has said he did nothing wrong in the row over the running of common grazings in parts of the Western Isles.
In a statement following the gathering at a hotel in Inverness, the Crofting Commission described it as a "special meeting" which was called by the interim chief executive at the request of Mr Kennedy.
The commission said that those present "reaffirmed the importance of working together effectively" in the final months of their terms. Elections to the commission are to be held next year.
The board is due to meet again next Wednesday.
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Members of the Crofting Commission's board have held a meeting in private amid a controversy over the future of its convener Colin Kennedy.
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Supporters ran onto the pitch and violence broke out among rival fans after Hibernian beat Rangers 3-2 at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
Police said that a total of 63 people had now been arrested over the incident on 21 May.
The five men arrested are aged 16, 23, 25, 29 and 36. They are due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday.
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Five more men have been arrested over the pitch invasion and disorder at the end of the Scottish Cup Final.
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Bristol City Council spent £1.2m improving the Bear Pit on the James Barton Roundabout in 2014.
Bearpit Social Cafe owner Miriam Delogu said pedestrians trying to get through the area are "just getting harassed or intimidated".
The city council said it is working with police to address the problem.
A council spokesman said: "We are working proactively with the police and traders within the area to address these problems.
"We have used our powers to prevent a number of individuals from entering the Bearpit and we have obtained two injunctions, which has led to an arrest.
"As well as this, we have helped two people back into accommodation and are working with another two people to try to find a similar outcome."
In 2014 the council built new pedestrian and off-road cycle routes aimed at making the area more welcoming.
A community gardening project was also set up by the Grow Wild charity to cultivate wild flowers.
Ms Delogu added: "We've noticed we've been having to clear up large messes, you can tell there have been parties.
"We've been having to scrape off faeces, blood and vomit on the deck (an outside seating area for customers).
"Every morning we've been delayed opening up and sometimes we've been getting aggression because no-one likes to be woken up."
Ch Insp Andy Bennett said: "It's the coming together of some really complex social issues, we've seen a massive increase in homelessness, we're seeing an increase in alcohol and drug addiction and the use of legal highs."
He added that a squat was closed down eight weeks ago so rough sleepers were going back to the Bearpit.
"We have to problem-solve in a more sustainable way," added Mr Bennett.
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Fears are being raised over a Bristol roundabout becoming a fresh magnet for aggressive begging, homelessness and drug-taking despite a major revamp.
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The world number three is 12 under par, with overnight leader Adam Scott (73) and defending champion Dustin Johnson (71) nine under.
England's Danny Willett (72) is two shots further back, alongside Phil Mickelson (70) and Bubba Watson (71).
Northern Irishman McIlroy has not dropped a shot for 33 holes.
He has switched to a 'crosshanded' putting method after missing the cut at the Honda Classic last week.
"It was good. The wind was coming from a different direction so it made the course play a little bit tougher," said McIlroy.
"I played a solid round of golf, didn't make any mistakes. I felt really good about it. I'll have to do the same thing tomorrow."
McIlroy, who started the day two behind Australia's Scott, birdied the first, fifth, seventh and 10th before parring the last eight holes, sinking testing putts at the 12th and 18th.
American Johnson sank a six-foot birdie putt at 16 to reach 10 under but bogeyed the last, while Scott also slipped back with a late bogey, dropping a shot at 17.
McIlroy is aiming to win his 12th PGA Tour title and first since Quail Hollow last May, and his 20th career victory overall.
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Rory McIlroy fired a four-under 68 to move into a three-shot lead going into the final round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral.
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The Metropolitan Police has not given details about the locations or types of properties, or how many of the men are linked to the area.
The men are being held on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
There have also been searches in London as part of the operation - thought to be linked to Syria-related terrorism.
Two men, aged 33 and 43, were held as they tried to leave the UK at Dover port on Sunday while two other men, aged 24 and 40, were arrested in east London early on Monday.
A 28-year-old man was held in Dover later that same day.
Police have been given more time to question the men who are are being held in custody.
The terror threat level in the UK was raised from substantial to severe in August.
Fears of a terrorist attack on the UK have been heightened in the wake of the rise of Islamic State (IS), the extremist group that has taken over large swathes of Iraq and Syria.
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Police are continuing to search two addresses in north Wales following the arrest of five terror suspects.
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The League Two side put former first-team coach Sarll in caretaker charge at the start of February, following the sacking of Teddy Sheringham.
Roeder, an ex-Newcastle and West Ham boss, joined Sarll six weeks later.
"The decision was made at the end of last week but we wanted to finish the last game before announcing our plans," said chairman Phil Wallace.
"Glenn and Darren have proved to be an inspiring combination and the way we have finished the end of the season bodes well if we can add some goals to the squad."
Stevenage ended the season on a five-game unbeaten run, finishing 18th, one place higher than they were following Sheringham's departure.
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Darren Sarll will continue as Stevenage manager next season alongside advisor Glenn Roeder, the club has confirmed.
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The Amaq news agency said Shishani was killed in combat in the town of Shirqat, south of Mosul in Iraq.
The Pentagon said in March he had died from injuries sustained in a US air strike in north-eastern Syria.
Shishani's real name was Tarkhan Batirashvili but he was also known as Omar the Chechen.
The red-bearded jihadist was said to be a close military adviser to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
The confirmation came on the Amaq website, which IS regularly uses to issue news and which had denied the Pentagon's claims in March.
Amaq said he died trying to repel forces campaigning to retake the city of Mosul.
It did not specify when, but the statement conflicts with the US claims made in March.
It said its strike on 4 March had taken place near the north-eastern town of Shaddadi, where Shishani had reportedly been sent to bolster local IS forces.
Last year, the US offered a $5m (£3.5m) reward for Shishani.
It said he had held numerous senior military positions within the group, including "minister of war".
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The seven soldiers - four of them officers - confessed to the killings after the men's bodies were found with knife wounds in a shallow grave.
They had been among a group rounded up by soldiers in June, suspected of helping rebel militia in eastern Shan state.
The case is a rare example of a military prosecution in Myanmar.
The sentences were handed down in a military court on Thursday.
Activist Sai Kaung Kham, who helped the families of the ethnic minority men in Mong Yaw village demand justice for the killings, said he was surprised the military had taken any action at all.
"The fact they have been sentenced to imprisonment is better than nothing," he told Reuters.
However, the military has not accepted responsibility for the deaths of two other men killed fleeing the village on a motorcycle.
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, was run by a military junta until 2011.
It's extremely rare that the Burmese army acknowledges its own brutality, let alone prosecutes those responsible.
During decades of conflict with ethnic armed groups there have been countless atrocities recorded. Villages have been burnt, men tortured and killed, porters seized. Human Rights Watch called it a "deeply entrenched culture of abuse".
This court case then could be significant. Though the sentences are shockingly light the very fact that soldiers were prosecuted marks a change.
Whether it's a blip, or culture change is hard to say. In the last two years, there have been two other high-profile cases in which soldiers are alleged to have murdered civilians.
Despite huge public interest in the killing of two Kachin school-teachers and a journalist the perpetrators went unpunished.
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Norwich duo Steven Naismith and Steven Whittaker have both withdrawn from the squad preparing for the trip to Prague.
Naismith has a hamstring injury while Whittaker's wife is due to give birth.
Caddis' call-up brings the number of uncapped players in the two squads to face the Czechs and Denmark - at Hampden Park on 29 March - to eight.
Hibernian midfielder John McGinn, Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney, Aberdeen midfielder Kenny McLean, on-loan Blackburn striker Tony Watt, Nottingham Forest midfielder Oliver Burke, Brighton's Jamie Murphy and Leeds defender Liam Cooper are the other players yet to taste senior international football.
Manager Gordon Strachan will use the games to assess some new faces ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
The Danish squad includes Celtic defender Erik Sviatchenko, Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel, former Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger and Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen.
Goalkeepers
Scott Bain (Dundee), Allan McGregor (Hull)
Defenders
Christophe Berra (Ipswich), Gordon Greer (Brighton), Alan Hutton (Aston Villa), Russell Martin (Norwich), Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic), Andrew Robertson (Hull), Paul Caddis (Birmingham)
Midfielders
Ikechi Anya (Watford), Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), Darren Fletcher (West Brom), Kevin McDonald (Wolves), Kenny McLean (Aberdeen), Matt Phillips (QPR), Robert Snodgrass (Hull)
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Steven Fletcher (Marseille), Ross McCormack (Fulham), Tony Watt Blackburn, on loan from Celtic)
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Craig Gordon (Celtic), David Marshall (Cardiff)
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Ikechi Anya (Watford), Liam Cooper (Leeds), Gordon Greer (Brighton), Grant Hanley (Blackburn), Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic), Kieran Tierney (Celtic), Steven Whittaker (Norwich)
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Liam Bridcutt (Leeds), Scott Brown (Celtic), Oliver Burke Nottingham Forest), James Forrest (Celtic), John McGinn (Hibernian), Jamie Murphy (Brighton), Matt Ritchie (Bournemouth)
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Steven Fletcher (Marseille), Leigh Griffiths (Celtic), Chris Martin (Derby)
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Scotland have called up Fulham striker Ross McCormack and Birmingham right-back Paul Caddis for Thursday's friendly against the Czech Republic.
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Firefighters were called to Ilario's in Kincardine just after 10:00.
Two people were treated by the Scottish Ambulance Service at the scene in the High Street while a further person was taken to hospital.
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Two patients were treated at the scene and one male patient was taken to Forth Valley Hospital." The fire started in a cooker at the shop.
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Three people have been hurt following a fire at a fish and chip shop in Fife.
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Dan Whitby from Norfolk completed the stunt on Sunday, on the second day of the first Bournemouth Wheels Festival.
The jump had been due to take place on Saturday but rain and high winds meant the stunt was delayed.
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A freestyle motocross rider has become the first person to jump over Bournemouth Pier on a motorcycle.
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The proposals at the Knoll Hospital in Duns have received planning approval from the local authority.
The old mortuary is currently used for storage and a council officer said the conversion plans were "modest in scale" and appropriate to the building.
Planning permission was granted on condition that external materials should match the existing building.
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A former mortuary at a community hospital in the Scottish Borders is to be converted into a paediatric unit.
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The avalanche happened at around midday local time (10:00 GMT) on the 4,000m-high (13,000ft) Dome de Neige des Ecrins mountain, according to reports.
Foreigners are among the dead but nationalities are yet to be revealed.
The Dome de Neige is said to be popular among climbers because of its relatively easy routes to the summit.
The avalanche hit three groups of climbers, officials told local media. Rescuers are still checking to determine there were any more victims.
Christian Flagella, a local police commander, said conditions were currently "winter-like" in the area.
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Seven climbers have been killed and another seriously injured in avalanche in the Pelvoux region of the French Alps, officials say.
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Neil Fingleton, who was 7ft 7in, died from a heart attack at home last month.
In a service at Durham Cathedral the 36-year-old was described as someone who "touched the lives" of many.
Canon Alan Bartlett, from his church in Gilesgate, said he remembered him as "a politely spoken and gracious man who just happened to be a bit taller than most of us", rather than a global star.
Mr Fingleton was a professional basketball player in the United States before becoming an actor.
He played Mag The Mighty in the popular Game of Thrones TV fantasy series and also worked on X-Men and Dr Who, in which he played the Fisher King monster.
A friend who met him in America, Phil Giarusso, said: "The value of a person's life is not in the things you accumulate, but the quality of your relationships, and Neil touched the lives of all of us."
Mr Fingleton's title as Britain's tallest man was confirmed in 2007.
His mother said it could be a "struggle for him at times" but he had "maintained his humility", Canon Bartlett told mourners at the service.
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The funeral of Game Of Thrones actor and Britain's tallest man has been attended by hundreds of mourners.
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The banking giant said it was expanding parts of its Scottish operations, including its global risk business which was established in Edinburgh in 2015.
It will also create new posts in its centre of excellence for customer contact in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.
The bank added that the jobs would be phased in over the next six to nine months.
The expansion programme will increase HSBC's headcount in Scotland to 4,500.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who visited HSBC's global risk operations in Edinburgh, said the move was "fantastic news for the economy".
She added: "This is testament to our skills and expertise and builds on HSBC's significant business presence here.
"Scotland remains open for business and this announcement further demonstrates our position as a prime location for investment and growth."
The announcement comes days after HSBC launched a £500m lending fund to support small and medium-sized businesses in Scotland.
Alison McGregor, chief executive of HSBC in Scotland, said: "This expansion programme spans different locations, skills and disciplines, supporting lots of communities in different ways.
"We are absolutely committed to helping businesses and individuals to achieve their ambitions.
"The successful establishment of our global risk function demonstrates that Scotland has the talent we need and HSBC is a place that talented people want to work."
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HSBC has announced plans to create 500 new roles in Scotland.
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The RQIA highlighted issues with the flow of patients through the emergency department during particularly busy periods.
The RQIA said overcrowding "made it difficult for staff to provide basic nursing care and maintain the dignity and privacy of patients".
Patients and relatives who spoke to the RQIA's inspectors were positive about the care they received.
However, the report said "when the ED was busy issues were identified in relation to communication, staff shortages and waiting times".
The unannounced inspection was carried out last December over a three-day period.
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A report from the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) has laid out concerns about patient overcrowding at the emergency department (ED) in the Royal Victoria Hospital.
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Hasting Hotels bought Windsor House, Ireland's tallest office block, in the city centre in May for £6m.
The company announced its intention to convert the building into a hotel, named the Belfast Grand Central Hotel, that would eventually create 150 jobs.
Belfast City Council's planning committee met on Tuesday night and its members approved the £30m project.
Meanwhile, US insurance company Allstate's plans for a new office development near the former Maysfield Leisure Centre in Belfast were also given the go-ahead.
Concentrix, an American software company, had objected to the plans as it hopes to redevelop a neighbouring site.
Allstate's development is expected to create 200 jobs, as well as provide more than £100,000 worth of community benefits, according to council documents.
Plans from Queen's University for new student accommodation at Lennoxvale in south Belfast were withdrawn on Tuesday morning ahead of the meeting.
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Plans for a new 200-bed boutique hotel in Belfast have been granted planning permission by the city's council.
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About 150 people attended the auction at The Coliseum, Ceredigion Museum, as more than 200 signs went under the hammer.
Chalybeate Street raised the most, with an estate agent paying £500.
The signs were replaced as part of an £800,000 scheme to improve the look of the Welsh seaside town.
The exact figure raised will be counted and confirmed by the Friends of Ceredigion Museum group on Tuesday.
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Between £15,000 and £20,000 has been raised from the auction of old Aberystwyth street signs, which were replaced with Edwardian-style versions.
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The town of Buñol has been taken over by 22,000 people from all over the world.
The festival was actually inspired by a food fight between local children in 1945.
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125 tonnes of squishy red tomatoes are being pelted from every direction at the Tomatina festival in Spain.
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Drugmaker AstraZeneca led the downward trend, shedding 3.4%.
Imperial, Royal Dutch Shell and BP also took a turn for the worse after trading without entitlement to their latest dividend pay-out.
Overall, the benchmark FTSE 100 index of top shares was down 28.46 points or 0.39% at 7,273.95.
In the wider FTSE 250, defence group Cobham's shares plunged 15.1% after it issued a new profit warning, its fifth in two years.
On the currency markets, the pound was 0.25% higher against the dollar at $1.2493 and down 0.42% against the euro at 1.1707 euros.
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London's leading shares dipped on Thursday, with the losers' list dominated by companies that have gone ex-dividend.
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The 22-year-old left-armer has been out of action since fracturing his hand in April, and has since suffered from a reoccurring back injury.
Topley, who has played 10 ODIs and six T20 internationals, was due to join an England training camp in South Africa later this month.
He joined Hampshire from Essex last season but has played just once since.
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Hampshire bowler Reece Topley is to have surgery on his left shoulder after suffering an injury setback.
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Malcolm Corfield, 63, from Caldicot, Monmouthshire, said the 30mm (3cm) artefact was a "find of a lifetime".
He said the cross was now in the hands of a coroner and, if it is declared treasure, museums could bid for it.
Mr Corfield was on a search with members of the Gwent Detecting Club when he dug up the cross.
"I had goose bumps. I couldn't believe what it was," he said.
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The students posted messages joking about child abuse, sexual assault, paedophilia and the Holocaust.
Members of the group also directed several racial slurs at minorities, said the report.
Free speech advocates criticised Harvard's actions saying the punishment was "draconian".
Information about Harvard's actions was reported by the Crimson - the main student newspaper at the prestigious college.
The obscene material was posted to a chat forum on Facebook that grew out of a messaging group set up by students due to start studying at Harvard this year.
The offshoot group was formed by prospective students who were interested in memes and who wanted to share more "adult" material than was seen in the main chat room. Anyone wanting to join the sub-group had to apply by creating and posting a "provocative" meme.
Soon after the group was formed, Harvard administrators found out about it and launched an investigation asking students to explain their contributions to the chat group.
A week later, said the report, "at least 10" members of the group were told that their admission offers to Harvard had been withdrawn.
In a statement to the Crimson, a spokeswoman for Harvard said it did "not comment publicly on the admissions status of individual applicants".
Prof Alan Dershowitz, who lectures at the Harvard Law School, said the college had gone too far in withdrawing the offer of admission. He told the Guardian that the institution had been "intruding too deeply" into the private lives of students by censoring communications protected by free speech laws.
The decision could have long-term consequences for the students involved, he warned.
"It may affect them for life," he said.
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Smith, 44, had been lined up to come in as successor to Steve Evans following his departure last week.
Walsall have confirmed that the approach was 'categorically rejected'.
The Saddlers, second in League One, currently stand just five places below Rotherham in the league pyramid.
The Millers lie 21st in the Championship, having lost six of their 10 matches this season.
A Walsall statement read: "In response to media speculation, the club can confirm it received an approach from a Championship club for permission to speak to Dean Smith. This approach was categorically rejected.
"As one of the longest serving managers in the country, Dean has been instrumental in the club's progress since his appointment and is fundamental to our future plans."
Meanwhile, Saddlers eight-goal top scorer Tom Bradshaw has been nominated for League One's player of the month award for September.
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Wilkinson, whose playing career finished in 2014, has yet to agree to Jones' invitation.
It was Wilkinson's late drop-goal that helped England beat Jones' Australia in the final of the 2003 World Cup.
"We would like to get Jonny involved, but he's quite a private person. We are having chats about it," Jones said.
"I saw him down at Waitrose shopping with a beanie over his head. I had coffee with him," added Jones, who has appointed Steve Borthwick, a former England team-mate of Wilkinson's, and Paul Gustard as forwards and defence coach respectively.
Wilkinson won 91 England caps, is his country's leading points scorer and is one of just five men to score 1,000 points in international rugby union, with his total of 1,246 second only to New Zealand great Dan Carter.
"After we had coffee he went and did a kicking session, and he doesn't play any more," said Jones, who succeeded Stuart Lancaster following England's early exit from the 2015 World Cup.
The 55-year-old Australian also revealed that he picked up ideas from Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola when the pair met last November.
"Pep is a big rugby fan. He studied rugby and European handball to look at how you move the ball into space," said Jones.
"We talked about his philosophy and about how you move the football into space, because in rugby, once you get away from the set-piece, it's like football."
For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.
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The Scottish government legislation is aimed at reducing children and young people's exposure to tobacco.
The ban has been in place for larger retailers since April 2013.
The Scottish Grocers Federation has claimed the move will lead to longer transaction times and inconvenience customers.
It also argues that it will make it difficult for staff to locate stock.
The new law applies to shops with a selling area smaller than 280 sq m.
Imperial Tobacco lost a legal challenge against the ban after bringing the issue before Supreme Court judges.
The company had claimed the legislation was outside the competence of Holyrood as sales supply and product safety were matters reserved to Westminster.
But a panel of five judges unanimously ruled that its challenges were not well-founded.
The law means cigarettes, cigars and rolling tobacco must be covered up.
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Captain Jonathan Phillips celebrated his 75th cap with the first goal.
Ashley Tait added the second before the end of the period to put GB in control before six second-period goals completed the rout.
It means two more wins will see Pete Russell's side gain promotion to world ice hockey's second tier.
The victory was their third of the tournament, following defeats of Croatia and Estonia, and their biggest since a 10-0 win over China in 2005.
Great Britain play Romania at 12:00 BST on Friday and then wrap up the tournament against favourites Ukraine on Saturday, also at 12:00 BST. Both games will be streamed live on the BBC Sport website.
Seth Bennett, BBC ice hockey commentator in Zagreb
"This was an incredible performance from Great Britain against a Lithuanian side who had beaten them in three of their past four meetings. With leading scorer Robert Dowd held in hospital overnight because of illness, there were concerns as to where the goals would come from.
"But it was a total team performance. Eight goals from eight different scorers showed the kind of depth this team has and if they play like that in their remaining two games it is hard to imagine them not going up. In recent years Britain have fallen at the final hurdle, but right now the finish line is in sight and with six periods of hockey to play there is no doubt that they will feel good about their chances of gaining a first promotion since 1993."
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Great Britain produced their best result in a decade to thrash Lithuania 8-0 at the ice hockey World Championship (Division 1B) in Zagreb.
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The first of the classic AA Milne books beat Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland into second.
The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson from 1999, was the most recently written book named and came in fifth.
The YouGov poll was carried out as part of a campaign to promote reading and support vulnerable children in the UK.
The list of favourite titles is dominated by British authors.
It was issued in conjunction with the start of the reading initiative entitled Story Time - supported by children's charity Barnardo's and retailer John Lewis - which was launched by the newly appointed Doctor Who, Peter Capaldi.
"Being read to as a child is something most of us take for granted but for many of the children Barnardo's supports, storytelling and communicating are skills that their parents don't have," said Capaldi.
"I would encourage people across the country to embrace storytelling, bury your head in a good book and donate as much as you can through Story Time in aid of Barnardo's.
"You'll be helping the charity reach out to parents of some of the UK's most vulnerable children and ensuring they build the confidence and knowledge to help their little one thrive."
Winnie-the-Pooh was the first of two books of stories about the much-loved bear and his friends Christopher Robin, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo and Tigger and was published in 1926.
Carroll's fantasy novel appeared in 1865.
And the third place book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by US author and illustrator Eric Carle, came out in 1969.
JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, from 1937, came in fourth place.
Roald Dahl featured twice in the top 10, with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG.
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Winnie-the-Pooh has been named as the favourite children's book of the past 150 years, in a poll of more than 2,000 adults.
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The 28-year-old Scotland international has only scored four goals in 18 club appearances this season, with his last strike coming on 1 November.
He scored 23 goals for Sunderland following his August 2012 move from Wolves for a fee of up to £14m.
Fletcher's loan spell at the mid-table Ligue 1 side takes him up to the end of his contract with the Black Cats.
He is Marseille's second British loan signing of recent years, with Joey Barton spending 2012-13 on loan at the Velodrome from QPR.
Les Olympiens, who are 10th in the table, are at home to unbeaten leaders Paris St-Germain on Sunday, following Tuesday's trip to Montpellier.
Marseille signed Newcastle winger Florian Thauvin on loan at the weekend.
The French club's website seemed to get quite animated when introducing Fletcher.
"He will not leave you unmoved," it began. "He will not go unnoticed. Marseille has added a Scotsman to the mix. And if you know anything about the mentality of that people, you'll know that's good news."
However, the club's media department also said Fletcher "is not known to be a technical player", has a "frank look" and a "simplicity in exchange".
Burnley midfielder Joey Barton spent a season with Marseille in 2012-13, as they finished second in the table.
"There's huge expectation on Steven Fletcher," Barton told BBC Radio 5 live. "The club are six points off the Champions League places, so the season is really at a crossroads. It's going to be a baptism of fire.
"It's going to be difficult for him to get in the starting XI. Marseille play 4-2-3-1 and Michy Batshuayi is the main centre forward."
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Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher has joined French side Marseille on loan until the end of the season.
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A third successive loss in front of their own fans came against leaders Sheffield United on Tuesday.
"I keep saying that we've got eight games we need to win minimum," Appleton told BBC Radio Oxford. "But, the games are running out."
Oxford slipped to 11th and are nine points off the top six.
Twelve league games remain for the U's, who also have a trip to Wembley in the EFL Trophy final against Coventry City on 2 April.
"We are where we are for a reason," said Appleton as he reflected on his side's recent dip in home form.
"We're three or four players short of being able to compete with the that type of side (Sheffield United) most weeks in this division.
"The lads will pick themselves up and from an energy point of view, I can't ask any more from them."
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Oxford United manager Michael Appleton insists his side are still in with a chance of reaching the League One play-offs despite another home defeat.
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Public transport company Translink NI Railways said the majority of the prosecutions were against drivers.
It said cases had been brought against motorists for ignoring warning signals or driving through level crossings as trains approached.
The convictions cost offenders more than £14,000, it said.
In total, 74 people were prosecuted.
One of the incidents reported by Translink staff was a group of youths playing football on the tracks near Ballymoney station in County Antrim.
Other incidents included pedestrians trespassing, hanging from barriers and running across tracks shortly before trains, travelling at speeds of up to 70mph, passed.
Richard Knox of Translink said the company was working "more closely than ever" with police to identify "risk-takers" on railway lines.
"We now have CCTV at the majority of our crossings and we will continue to prosecute offenders who take risks and put themselves, our employees and passengers at risk," he added.
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More than 70 people have been prosecuted over railway safety incidents in Northern Ireland in the past year, figures have shown.
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Enver-Marum was on hand to make Wrexham pay for a defensive error after the Dragons had seized control.
Two goals either side of half time from Callum Powell gave Gary Mills' side the advantage.
Maidstone scored the opener through Ben Greenhalgh's freekick but Wrexham were able to avoid a third successive away defeat in the National League.
Wrexham manager Gary Mills told BBC Radio Wales Sport: "I thought we were so much better in the second half, we went 2-1 up and were dominating the game, I couldn't see them getting back into it.
"A mistake has cost us a couple of points, but it happens.
"But it is a good point for us away from home."
Match ends, Maidstone United 2, Wrexham 2.
Second Half ends, Maidstone United 2, Wrexham 2.
John Rooney (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Maidstone United. Reece Hall-Johnson replaces Jack Evans.
Goal! Maidstone United 2, Wrexham 2. Liam Enver-Marum (Maidstone United).
Substitution, Maidstone United. Liam Enver-Marum replaces Ben Greenhalgh.
Substitution, Maidstone United. Nathan Mavila replaces Tom Murphy.
Goal! Maidstone United 1, Wrexham 2. Callum Powell (Wrexham).
Substitution, Wrexham. Michael Bakare replaces Shaun Harrad.
Substitution, Wrexham. Nortei Nortey replaces Antony Barry.
Second Half begins Maidstone United 1, Wrexham 1.
First Half ends, Maidstone United 1, Wrexham 1.
Goal! Maidstone United 1, Wrexham 1. Callum Powell (Wrexham).
Goal! Maidstone United 1, Wrexham 0. Ben Greenhalgh (Maidstone United).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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Maidstone United snatched a draw against Wrexham thanks to substitute Liam Enver-Marum.
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The 21-year-old is due to travel south to meet the League One club's manager, Michael Appleton.
Lindsay was the only non-Celtic or Aberdeen player to be named in the Premiership team of the year.
The centre-back is keen to ensure that if he leaves Firhill, it is for a club that will provide first-team football.
If Lindsay accepts Oxford's offer, Partick Thistle would also be in line for future payments based on performance targets and any sell-on fee.
The League One club has looked to Scotland for players in the past, signing Marvin Johnson from Motherwell and Kane Hemmings from Dundee last summer.
Former Aberdeen striker Chris Maguire was also part of the Oxford United squad last season.
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Partick Thistle defender Liam Lindsay will hold talks with Oxford United after a bid worth an initial £300,000 was accepted.
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Mr Serra and his partner Maria Herrera were found dead at their home on Wednesday night in Caracas.
President Nicolas Maduro and other government officials joined a procession that accompanied the coffins through the streets of Caracas.
Mr Maduro has blamed "ultra-right" opposition groups in the country and in neighbouring Colombia for the murder.
Mr Serra and Ms Herrera were reported to be have been stabbed.
They were buried at a local cemetery after a brief religious ceremony, attended by Mr Maduro.
In tears, Mr Maduro sang the national anthem and songs praising the Bolivarian Revolution - the movement launched in the 1990s by late President Hugo Chavez.
"I know this cemetery very well, because there are Venezuelan martyrs resting in every corner of it," said Mr Maduro at the cemetery.
"The crowds have been calling for justice. Rest assured that we will, sooner rather than later, arrest those who committed this crime. They have been identified.
"But, more importantly, we will identify the masterminds of these murders. They are abroad, in Colombia and in Miami," said Mr Maduro.
Earlier, thousands of people queued up outside the National Assembly building to pay their respects.
Mr Serra, 27, was the youngest member of the National Assembly and was seen a rising star in the governing United Socialist Party (PSUV).
Venezuela has one of the highest murder rates in the world, but the Venezuelan authorities have said Mr Serra was the victim of a political crime.
"This is a political murder, committed to intimidate other young people and try to keep them away from politics," said Diosdado Cabello, president of the National Assembly.
The Venezuelan government has declared three days of national mourning.
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Thousands of Venezuelans have paid their last respects to governing party member of parliament Robert Serra.
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Carter was sent clear on goal and slotted past goalkeeper Allan Fleming.
Goalkeeper William Muir kept Queen's Park's lead intact when he kept out Robert Linn's effort.
Arbroath's chances of finding an equaliser were dented when Jamie Henry's foul on Sean Burns earned him a second booking.
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John Carter's early goal earned Queen's Park a win against Arbroath, who ended the game with 10 men and had Craig Watson stretchered off.
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James Duffus and Alastair Cormack, both 94, and Robert Lerche, 95, were presented with the Legion d'Honneur by Emmanuel Cocher, the French consul general in Scotland.
He said: "France will never forget the bravery they showed in taking part in the Liberation of France 70 years ago."
The ceremony was followed by a civic reception for the veterans.
Lord Provost George Adam said "These brave men put their lives on the line to protect our freedom here at home and to liberate Europe.
"These awards from the government of France are a great honour and a reminder to us all of the huge sacrifices made by so many men and women during the conflict."
Presentations have been taking place across the country since the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
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Three World War Two veterans from Aberdeen have been awarded France's highest honour for bravery.
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Appleton says progress is being made behind the scenes on a number of deals ahead of his side's campaign next season in League One.
"A lot of things have been agreed that can't be made public yet out of respect for the other football clubs," he said.
United have seen striker Danny Hylton depart for Luton after he rejected a new deal at the Kassam Stadium.
Appleton, who also guided Oxford to the Football League Trophy final last season, is staying calm on the progress of building a squad ahead of August.
"I'm very, very relaxed," he told BBC Radio Oxford. "We've got some fantastic talent that will be here at the club come pre-season.
"I've spoken to a lot of clubs and players over recent weeks and I've pitched what we can do for certain players."
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The former Portsmouth, Blackburn and Blackpool manager hinted some of the deals could involve season-long loans.
"I think some of the bigger clubs are starting to recognise Oxford is a great platform for coming in and going back to their clubs and doing ever so well," Appleton added.
"They see it as a fantastic opportunity for some of their young players to showcase their skills and return a better player and a better person."
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Oxford United manager Michael Appleton has called for supporters not to panic about an absence of signings so far.
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Jenkins strengthened her case to be selected with victory in the Gold Coast World Series event.
The 32-year-old will discover this week if she will be nominated as Britain's third female triathlete.
"I'm just being a bit easier on myself and see what happens and enjoy it," she said.
"The last four years have really beaten me up a lot and I've felt mentally battered with all the injuries and the highs and lows.
"London was hard but I'm pretty proud of it now because I got a great result under horrendous circumstances."
Jenkins finished fifth at London 2012, her second Olympics, having suffered an injury before the Games.
She has been hampered by injury in recent seasons, missing much of 2013 as well as the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a foot injury.
The 2008 and 2011 world champion secured her first World Series win since 2012 with victory in Australia on 9 April.
Jenkins' main rival for the final spot at Rio, 2014 Commonwealth Games champion Jodie Stimpson, finished 12th.
One of them will join Non Stanford and Vicky Holland in Britain's female triathlon team, with an announcement expected in the next few days.
"Before the Gold Coast race I wasn't thinking about Rio. I didn't believe it could happen," Jenkins added.
"After the race it's been a bit of a shock to incorporate Rio into my consciousness.
"I hadn't really considered it that much and now I've got to start thinking about it a bit more.
"I'm really driven to be selected."
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Former double world triathlon champion Helen Jenkins is determined not to put too much pressure on herself as she targets a place at the Rio Olympics.
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The panel, designed by local artist Christopher Fiddes, tells the story of the granting of Northampton's charter by King Richard I in 1189.
It gave the town an elected reeve, a weekly court and more rights.
The 6ft (1.8m) by 4ft (1.2m) panel, with 250 different shades of wool, was stitched by more than 35 embroiderers.
The 1189 charter:
The panel will be unveiled at Northampton Museum on Saturday and will then be moved to its permanent home in the Court Room at The Guildhall on 18 November.
Gill Lindsay, project leader, said: "The project was initially suggested in autumn 2013 to celebrate the upcoming 825th anniversary of the charter. However it soon became clear that for a project of this size and complexity it could not be completed within the 10 months until the anniversary date.
"We decided that I would stitch the centre panel which depicted the granting of the charter in time for the Charter Day celebrations in November 2014."
Mary Markham, leader of Northampton Borough Council, said: "The Northampton Charter Panel is absolutely stunning and a fantastic example of what a community can achieve when it works together.
"I would like to thank everyone who has been involved in this beautiful piece of artwork which is now a lasting memory of Northampton's past for the whole town to enjoy for many years to come."
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An embroidered panel created to mark the 825th anniversary of the first Northampton Charter is to be unveiled, a year overdue.
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