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Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Italy currently each have one Champions Cup spot guaranteed every season.
But from 2018-19 the first seven Pro12 teams will qualify on merit - and one or more nations could miss out.
Pro12 chief Martin Anayi said "these changes will deliver true meritocracy to our Championship".
Since the Italian sides joined the Pro12 in 2010, an Italian side has finished in the top seven only once in seven seasons, when Benetton Treviso came seventh in the 2012-13 season.
There is no change for the Premiership and Top 14, with the top six qualifying by right, while the 20th spot will go to the European Challenge Cup winner.
The alterations mean the qualifying process for the Champions Cup has been different every year in the five years since its inception, with the changes largely to do with how the 20th team has qualified.
BBC Radio 5 live rugby reporter Chris Jones:
Guaranteeing a representative from every country was one of the concessions made by the power brokers when the Champions Cup replaced the Heineken Cup, but this development is the final step towards a wholly meritocratic qualification process.
The weakness of the Italian teams has been a blight on the tournament up until now, while the news that the Challenge Cup winner will automatically gain entry to elite competition will also be widely welcomed.
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Changes to qualification mean that from the end of next season, nations with teams in the Pro12 could miss out on the Champions Cup entirely.
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Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones stepped down last year following pressure over three deals given to his personal physiotherapist's firm.
The council blamed the ending of the deal on "budget constraints" despite an academic report saying Core Fit Ltd's classes "worked well".
A Cheshire Police probe into Mr Jones' links to the firm's owner is under way.
Core Fit founder Amanda Morris branded the council's decision to stop funding the classes "disgusting".
About 3,600 children in 28 schools, and 200 adults aged over 50 have participated in classes run by Core Fit Ltd under its council contracts since 2014.
A report by the Centre for Public Health at Liverpool John Moores University, commissioned by the council, found the programme had "an impact on both the physical [and] overall wellbeing of the children".
The report said adults who took part "reported greater mobility which enabled them to live more independently", and claimed potential savings to the NHS and social care teams would outweigh the cost of delivering the classes.
Cheshire East Council said: "Owing to budget constraints, the council is not in a position to continue to commission these services.
"However, the council understands that a number of schools in Cheshire East, and on a wider footprint, have purchased the service independently."
But Ms Morris said: "If the council's policies are that they're fundamentally looking at improving mental health, its disgusting that they're not putting money into this sort of thing."
"It doesn't make sense."
Mr Jones has previously denied wrongdoing after the council waived its own financial rules three times when granting contracts worth £156,000 to Core Fit.
He stepped down in December 2015 to avoid "infighting" after fellow Conservatives called for an external investigation.
The police investigation was launched 11 months ago.
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Contracts to run school fitness programmes in east Cheshire will not be renewed by the council.
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Passengers had to be evacuated from the vehicle on the eastbound carriageway between junction 29 at Pant-y-dulath and junction 31 at Caerwys, near Holywell.
The coach was destroyed by the blaze and a replacement was sent to pick up passengers. No injuries were reported.
It is believed the fire was caused by an electrical fault.
Three crews from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service tackled the blaze after being called at 10:13 BST on Monday.
The lane will stay closed while the coach is recovered and the carriageway is repaired.
This footage was captured by motorist James Nicholls.
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Traffic delays continue on the A55 in Flintshire and one lane remains blocked hours after a coach caught fire.
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The woman was walking away from Datchet railway station in Berkshire at about 22:10 BST on Wednesday when she was approached by her attacker.
After trying to ignore his advances, the victim was dragged to a wooded area at the junction of Majors Farm Road, Ditton Road and London Road.
Thames Valley Police said the woman was being supported by specialist officers.
The attacker was described as an Asian man of average build aged about 35 to 45 with receding black hair and a prominent nose.
He was holding an umbrella and wearing a smart jacket or blazer, a dark patterned scarf and blue jeans.
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An 18-year-old woman was raped on the side of the road shortly after leaving a village railway station.
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Nine people were arrested after the man was found dead at the hostel in Durham Road, Sparkhill, on Sunday morning.
Damien Borowiec, 21, of Durham Road, was charged with his murder on Monday night and appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Birmingham Crown Court on 7 April.
Two other people were bailed as inquiries continued. The remainder were released without charge.
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A man has been charged with murder after the body of a 52-year-old man was found at a hostel in Birmingham.
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Of 105 businesses in the FTSE 350 questioned, one in 10 revealed they have no plan to cope with hacking.
Digital Minister Matthew Hancock said May's NHS attack showed the "devastating effect" of breaches.
He urged companies to take advice and training from the National Cyber Security Centre.
The Cyber Governance Health Check - an annual survey - found that 54% of company boards said computer hacking was one of the main threats to their business.
But 68% of them had no specific training to deal with a hacking incident.
The survey found some progress, however, with 31% of boards receiving comprehensive information about computer security risks, compared to 21% in 2015-16.
Mr Hancock said: "We have a long way to go until all our organisations are adopting best practice."
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More than two thirds of companies say their directors have no training in responding to cyber-attacks, according to a government survey.
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Sekajja, 21, has been training with the Highland side for two weeks and has impressed manager John Hughes.
He spent time at MK Dons in 2012, but was restricted to just one appearance.
"We've had our eye on Ibra for some time. He has really impressed with his hunger for the game," said Hughes.
Ugandan-born Sekajja scored once in three appearances for Palace and also had short loan spells at Kettering, Bromley and Barnet.
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Former Crystal Palace striker Ibra Sekajja has agreed a contract until January 2015 with Inverness Caledonian Thistle, with an option to extend the deal to the end of the season.
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The development of South Quay in Hayle will see the construction of a supermarket, 30 homes, a restaurant and a retail unit, developers said.
The consent comes after the Secretary of State for Communities said he was not calling in the application.
The plans have been criticised because they are to be based in a prominent part of a World Heritage Site.
South Quay has been derelict for 40 years and is owned by ING Real Estate.
As well as the quay development, three other retail units are planned for the nearby site of the town's former foundry.
The planning consent included an obligation requiring ING Real Estate to complete repairs to Hayle's historic harbour walls, Cornwall Council said.
English Heritage has been opposed to the plans; as has Icomos, which advises Unesco on World Heritage sites.
Both described them as "incongruous". English Heritage added that the proposals were "unacceptable in this sensitive location".
The area was granted World Heritage status in 2006 because of its mining and industrial history.
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Planning consent has been granted for a multi-million pound development of a derelict quay in Cornwall.
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On 1 October, the woman reported a sexual assault which she said happened near Ashbourne Road in Derby.
Following an extensive investigation, police confirmed the attack had never taken place.
Det Ch Insp Sam Slack from Derbyshire Police said all reports of rape or assault were thoroughly investigated by the force.
"It is always disappointing when a large amount of police time is wasted on reports such as this," said Det Ch Insp Slack.
"But this case should not deter anyone from reporting any type of offence immediately so that full inquiries can be made."
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A 19-year-old woman has been cautioned for wasting police time after lying about being raped.
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It will become the sixth FTSE 100 company to have a female chief executive officer.
Ms Brittain joins from Lloyds Banking Group, where she was head of its retail division.
She previously worked for Santander and Barclays. Ms Brittain is also a non-executive director at Marks and Spencer.
She will join the company in January and replace current boss Andy Harrison, who will retire in February.
The number of women on the boards of FTSE 100 companies has risen over the past four years to almost a quarter of all board members.
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Whitbread, the company behind Costa Coffee and Premier Inn, has appointed Alison Brittain to head the company.
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City moved second in the table as they beat Hull City 3-0 on Boxing Day to trail Chelsea by seven points.
Antonio Conte's side earlier set a club record of 12 straight Premier League wins with a 3-0 win over Bournemouth.
"We have played seven more than [Chelsea], which is why it will be tough," said Guardiola.
"Liverpool went so close [to the title] one year because they had one game a week and last year, for Leicester, it happened the same.
"This time Chelsea and Liverpool are the ones."
Both Liverpool and Chelsea failed to qualify for European competition this campaign after finishing eighth and 10th respectively in the Premier League last year.
Manchester City face Monaco in the last 16 of this year's Champions League, with the first leg on 21 February.
In their last season without European football, Liverpool narrowly missed out on the 2013/14 Premier League title to Manchester City, while Leicester won last year's title only playing domestically.
Liverpool will move ahead of Manchester City in the table if they beat Stoke at Anfield on Tuesday.
"Sometimes you play before Chelsea, sometimes later - but it doesn't matter when one team has won 12 in a row," added Guardiola.
"It's like a final for us if you want to be there until the end of the season.
"But football is unpredictable. We have to do absolutely everything to be there. Sometimes when you believe something is done it isn't.
"What we have to do is win every game and analyse and see if that is enough."
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says it will be difficult for his side to keep up with Premier League leaders Chelsea in the title race.
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His parents will accept a degree in aeronautical science on his behalf on 13 May.
The university said it wants to honour the 17-year-old's ambition to become a pilot before he died in 2012.
His death prompted nationwide protests and a fierce debate about race relations in the US.
The unarmed black teenager was walking home from a shop in Sanford, Florida, when he got into an altercation with George Zimmerman, a neighbourhood watch volunteer.
Mr Zimmerman, the son of a white father and Hispanic mother, argued he acted in self-defence and with justifiable use of deadly force.
A jury acquitted Mr Zimmerman of second-degree murder in 2013.
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Following the verdict, protests erupted in cities across the US including Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington and Atlanta.
The case was instrumental in launching the national Black Live Matter social movement.
Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, the teenager's parents will accept the degree in Miami Gardens, where Ms Fulton went to school.
Roslyn Clark, the university's president, said in a Facebook post the school was honouring Mr Martin for "his long dream and the steps he took during his young life toward becoming a pilot".
"Sybrina, our alum, epitomises strength and dignity as she uplifts other victims of violence while effecting change for a more equal and just society," she added.
Ms Fulton said she was "grateful" for her son's honorary degree.
"In 1997 I graduated from FMU with a Bachelors degree in English with a minor in Mass Communications. It's now 20 years later & now my son #TrayvonMartin will receive his Bachelors in Aviation, something he loved," she said in a Facebook post.
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Florida Memorial University will award a posthumous degree to Trayvon Martin, five years after the black teenager was shot dead by a neighbourhood watchman.
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The amber "be prepared" warning covers the Western Isles, parts of Argyll and the north west Highlands and Orkney.
The Met Office said winds could gust to up to 90mph and forecasters said large waves could affect coastal areas.
A yellow "be aware" issued on Tuesday has also been updated and extended to cover the rest of Scotland.
The yellow warning covers from 18:00 on Thursday to 14:00 Friday and the amber from 21:00 on Thursday to midday on Friday.
It warns of gusts of up to 70mph, and possibly 90mph in exposed places. Rain and lightning have also been forecast for the next two days.
Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne said all Thursday's Mallaig to Armadale sailings have been cancelled because of the expected high winds.
Earlier this year the Met Office asked the public for suggestions for names for storms.
Abigail is the first storm to be officially named by the weather forecasting organisation.
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A weather warning attached to Storm Abigail, the first storm to be officially named by the Met Office, has been upgraded from yellow to amber.
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Fer made nine appearances on loan with the Swans last season and joins the on a three-year contract after a fee was agreed with Queens Park Rangers for the midfielder.
The Netherlands international, 26, had a year to run on his QPR contract but had stated his desire to remain with Francesco Guidolin's team.
Swansea are also expected to conclude a deal for Ajax's Mike van der Hoorn.
Defender Hoorn, a Netherlands U21 international, is understood to have agreed personal terms.
Fer joined QPR on a three-year deal from Norwich City in August 2014 for a reported £8m.
He earned the first of his 11 Holland caps in 2010 and was part of the squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Fer was part of the Rangers side relegated from the Premier League in 2014-15 and suffered the same fate with Norwich in the previous season.
Swansea will go into the 2016-17 season under new ownership after an American consortium bought a controlling stake in the club.
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Swansea City have made Leroy Fer their first summer signing.
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Vehicles over 7.5 tonnes are currently banned from the bridge while damaged steel work is repaired.
Police Scotland said traffic had to be stopped heading northbound on the bridge on Tuesday morning to allow the HGV to be turned around.
The bridge was closed to all vehicles for almost three weeks but reopened on 23 December.
However, HGVs face a lengthy diversion until at least mid-February.
A spokesman for Police Scotland: "Around 10.40am on Tuesday 5 January an articulated HGV attempted to cross the Forth Road Bridge while restrictions were in place.
"Officers temporarily stopped traffic heading northbound to allow the HGV to be turned around safely.
"The male driver was subsequently charged with using a prohibited vehicle on a restricted road.
"The public are thanked for their patience and cooperation during this time."
The bridge was closed to all traffic on 4 December after a crack was discovered in a truss under the carriageway.
Engineers have made a temporary repair enabling lighter vehicles to use the bridge.
Transport minister Derek Mackay has said he hopes the crossing can reopen to all vehicles in mid-February if the weather holds and no further defects are detected.
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A lorry driver has been charged after attempting to drive an articulated HGV over the Forth Road Bridge.
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Midfielder Mark O'Hara has overcome the ankle knock he sustained against Motherwell on Saturday while defender James McPake remains out.
Partick Thistle have no new injury concerns for the trip to Dens Park.
Long-term absentees Sean Welsh, Ryan Scully, Stuart Bannigan and Gary Fraser remain out.
Sixth place Dundee are a point ahead of Partick Thistle in the Premiership table.
Dundee manager Paul Hartley: "I have always been a manager that puts teams out that want to win football games, that are really attack-minded and play some excellent football and been on the front foot.
"I was a little bit disappointed with the goal we lost [in Saturday's 5-1 win over Motherwell]. We told the players we weren't happy with some things.
"We had a little go at the players to make sure that they kept a level of concentration. I don't think you can ever be happy but the players knew at half-time that they had to manage the game in the second half."
Partick Thistle manager Alan Archibald: "We have been fighting for a top-six spot and a relegation battle at the same time. I don't think it will change any time soon.
"Our incentive is to get in the top six and pull away from the teams below us. I have watched Dundee's last couple of games and they are flying high. It will be a real tough affair.
"We still know we are not too far from the bottom but we know a massive three points will take us further away."
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Dundee boss Paul Hartley has no fresh injury worries ahead of the Premiership encounter with Partick Thistle.
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Craig Ison, 52, suffered serious leg and arm injuries during the attack off Evans Head early on Friday.
Geoff Hill, a friend of Mr Ison who saw the incident, told local media it was "like watching a Mick Fanning replay".
Earlier this month, Australian three-time world champion surfer Mick Fanning escaped unharmed after punching a shark during a competition in South Africa.
He managed to scramble on board a jet-ski during the major surfing event in Jeffreys Bay, that was being broadcast live.
Mr Ison made it back to shore where a passerby applied a tourniquet to his leg, said the police statement. He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Mr Hill told the Northern Star newspaper: "We were just paddling out this morning and Craig was 20m ahead of me."
"But it grabbed him as he turned around," he said, saying Mr Ison was pulled under the water.
"I paddled to him but by then he was on his board and paddling back.
"It was like watching a Mick Fanning replay."
Main Beach, Shark Bay and Chinamans Beach in the area have since been closed.
The manager of the Riverfront Kiosk in Evans Head, Bart Easdown, told ABC TV that locals had been talking about putting drones in the air to spot sharks.
"Is is very confronting ... but everyone is aware there are sharks in the water. I don't want to see any loss of life whether it is people or sharks," he said.
Earlier this month bodyboarder Matt Lee, 32, underwent surgery after being bitten on both legs by a great white shark off nearby Ballina.
In February, 41-year-old Japanese tourist Tadashi Nakahara was killed by a shark at Shelly Beach in Ballina.
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An Australian surfer has punched a shark which attacked him off the north coast of New South Wales, say police.
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Nemesis, a heavily-modified Lotus Exige body, will be driven by estate agent Nick Ponting, 21, from Gloucester.
Dale Vince said he had built the car to "smash the stereotype of electric cars as something Noddy would drive - slow, boring, not cool".
The record attempt is due to be made at Elvington Airfield, near York, on 27 September.
Nemesis was designed and built in under two years by a team of British motorsport engineers in Norfolk.
It can travel from 100-150 miles between charges, depending on driving style, and can be charged from empty in about 30 minutes using a rapid-charger.
The team believes theoretically the motors are capable of about 200mph but "real world" constraints like aerodynamic lift have to be addressed before the attempt.
Mr Vince, who runs the electricity company Ecotricity, said he was quietly confident the team would break the record.
The current record of 137mph (220km/h) was set by Don Wales, from Addlestone, Surrey, in 2000.
A separate attempt to beat the record last August was thwarted after the vehicle's suspension was damaged by a pothole.
The Bluebird Electric was being driven along Pendine Sands in Carmarthenshire by Mr Wales's son Joe, who suffered mild whiplash as a result.
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A battery-powered car will attempt to beat the UK land-speed record for electric vehicles later this month.
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Greater Manchester Police said they were called to an incident in the Gorton area at about 22:00 BST on Friday 26 June.
The arrested boy has since been bailed pending further inquiries.
Det Insp Carol Hobson said: "I want to stress this was not a random stranger attack and there is no reason for any parents to be fearful."
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A 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to rape an eight-year-old boy in Manchester.
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She had been airlifted to Morriston Hospital with serious injuries following the fall on to Alexandra Road at about 11:35 BST on Thursday.
Part of the Kingsway nearby was cordoned off for an air ambulance to land, but it was not needed.
South Wales Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious.
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A 69-year-old woman has died after falling from the window of a Swansea city centre flat.
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That's not entirely true - tax powers are one of the things that remain devolved to member governments.
The European Union has led the way on measures to prevent money laundering, but taxes are set on a country-by-country basis. Some member states have used this power to set themselves up as low-tax jurisdictions within the EU - Ireland, for example - encouraging multinational corporations to shift their profits there to pay lower taxes.
It has had some success going after tax deals made by member states with individual companies under state aid rules. It did this, for example, with Luxembourg and the Netherlands on Fiat and Starbucks respectively.
It may be argued that if anyone has been taking the lead on tax avoidance it is the OECD (the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, a 34-country group that has also been working to tackle offshore avoidance and evasion).
It is true that cross-border co-operation is needed to deal with tax avoidance, and it has made some important changes, such as the update to the European Savings Directive in 2014, which closed some loopholes that were allowing taxes to be avoided.
It may be that unwillingness from member states has been a factor in preventing the EU doing more about tax avoidance. It emerged earlier in the week that David Cameron had written to former European Council President Herman van Rompuy in 2013 asking for offshore trusts to be excluded from a crackdown on tax avoidance.
Reality Check verdict: The EU has done some useful work on tax avoidance but cannot really be described as having led the way.
READ MORE: The facts behind claims in the EU debate
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In a speech on Friday, Labour deputy leader Tom Watson said: "The EU has led the way on tax avoidance by co-ordinating the international drive to crack down on individuals and institutions who hide their money offshore."
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He died at his home in Connecticut of natural causes, his family said.
Frank Gifford won the 1956 NFL title with the New York Giants and was inducted into the American Football Hall of Fame in 1977.
After his playing career he moved into TV commentary, working for ABC's Monday Night Football from 1971 to 1997.
"Frank Gifford was the ultimate Giant. He was the face of our franchise for so many years," Giants President John Mara said.
Bob Iger, chairman of ABC's owner, the Walt Disney Company, described Gifford as "an exceptional man who will be missed by everyone who had the joy of seeing his talent on the field, the pleasure of watching his broadcasts, or the honour of knowing him".
Gifford made 367 catches for 5,434 yards with 43 touchdowns, whilst also running for 3,609 yards and 34 touchdowns.
He was the MVP in 1956 and was an eight-time selection to the Pro Bowl.
In a statement released to NBC News, the Gifford family said: "We ask that our privacy be respected at this difficult time and we thank you for your prayers."
Gifford married Kathie Lee Gifford, a host on NBC's Today show, in 1986.
In a Twitter post, she said: "Deeply grateful to all 4 ur outpouring of grace. We r steadfast in our faith and finding comfort in knowing where Frank is."
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Frank Gifford - a star American football player and later a broadcaster who helped to popularise the sport - has died aged 84.
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The 20-year-old opener made his debut for the Red Rose in August and hit his maiden century later that month at Old Trafford against Middlesex.
"It's a dream come true for me to play for Lancashire and I couldn't be happier," he said.
Jones will spend this winter in Australia playing grade cricket for South Perth.
He had previously been on a scholarship deal with Lancashire alongside 21-year-old bowler Danny Lamb, who has also agreed his first contract.
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Lancashire batsman Rob Jones has signed his first professional contract with the club.
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Equipment has arrived on site in preparation for the recovery of the missing men at the weekend.
It comes after the operation to find three missing workers buried after the collapse on 23 February was criticised by their families for being too slow.
The HSE said "returning the missing men to their families" was a priority.
The Labour MP for Rotherham, where two of the families live, called on the government to intervene following criticism of a "slow" recovery operation.
But now, Sarah Champion MP, said she is "really really pleased" that a rescue plan has been published by RWE Npower.
She added: "They are now putting up fences, bringing in heavy machinery and they have confirmed that by the weekend they will start lifting the steel so we can find the men and bring them home."
One person died and five were injured after half of the decommissioned Didcot A plant collapsed.
Christopher Huxtable, 34, from Swansea, Ken Cresswell, 57, and John Shaw, 61, both from Rotherham, are still missing in the rubble.
The body of Michael Collings, 53, from Cleveland, North Yorkshire, was found following the collapse.
Thames Valley Police said specialist officers are supporting the families of the missing men and are providing them with regular updates on the progress of the recovery work.
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Work to clear the rubble from the site of the collapsed Didcot Power Station will begin on Saturday, the Health and Safety Executive has said.
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Reddick scored eight goals and provided 25 assists in 58 games last season as he led the Danish league in assists for a defenceman in 2016-17.
Reddick spent the 2015-16 season with Maglerud in Norway where he produced nine goals and 20 assists in 48 games.
"Bryce is a good skater and has a knack for scoring goals," said Devils head coach Andrew Lord.
"Bryce is a real competitor and when you watch him play, he plays with such passion and I think our fans are going to love the way he plays for us."
Before turning pro with the Las Vegas Wranglers of the East Coast Hockey League, Reddick spent four years at Michigan Tech University.
His father Eldon Reddick was a netminder with the Winnipeg Jets and went on to win a Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers in 1990.
The Devils say they still have another defenceman and at least one more forward to sign before the Elite League season starts on 9 September against Milton Keynes Lightning at Ice Arena Wales.
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The 20-year-old has impressed Buddies manager Tommy Craig during a trial in pre-season.
Caldwell made his debut for Hibs in 2011 and made 19 appearances in 2012/13, scoring two goals.
"We hope that we develop him into the player that we believe he can be," said manager Craig.
Caldwell fell out of favour under boss Terry Butcher last term and was loaned to Scottish Championship side Alloa, for whom he scored twice.
"I am delighted to have joined St Mirren," the front-man said.
"Having been at the club now for a couple of weeks I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute and already feel part of the set up.
"I now want to repay the faith shown in me by Tommy, Gary [Teale] and Jim [Goodwin] in the season ahead."
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St Mirren have signed former Hibernian striker Ross Caldwell on a one-year contract, with the option of a further year.
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The Italy striker, 25, rejoined his former club in August on a season-long deal from the Premier League side.
Balotelli has struggled for form and fitness, scoring three goals in 19 appearances, but has impressed in the Rossoneri's past two games.
"I want to stay with Milan because I was not happy at Liverpool and don't want to go back," said Balotelli.
The former Manchester City striker started for sixth-placed Milan in Sunday's 1-0 win at Sampdoria, keeping his place after the 2-1 home defeat by leaders Juventus.
"I've played well in my last two games and there are six left for me to prove what I can do," he added.
Balotelli scored only one Premier League goal for Liverpool following his £16m move from Milan in August 2014.
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The British Geological Survey (BGS) said the tremor was felt at Poulton-le-Fylde in the early hours of Friday.
It was a 1.5 magnitude earthquake of intensity level three, recorded at a depth of 2.7km (1.7 miles). No damage or injuries have been reported.
On 1 April, the Blackpool area was hit by 2.2 magnitude tremor which again centred on Poulton-le-Fylde.
According to seismologists, the UK experiences about 20 earthquakes a year of a similar magnitude, the majority of which occur along the west coast.
The largest recorded earthquake experienced in the UK occurred in 1931 and measured 6.1. The epicentre was Dogger Bank in the North Sea.
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The Fylde coast in Lancashire has experienced its second earthquake in two months.
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The men were staying at the Thistle Hotel in Cambridge Street for the Scotland v England game at Celtic Park.
They admitted shouting and taking part in a fight on 18 November 2014 after finding out no tickets were available.
Those fined were George Policelli, 34, from Oxford, Darren Bigglestone, 48, from Berkshire, Charles Kennett, 35, and Lee George, 36, both of Portsmouth.
Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that because game was being shown live at the hotel it was treated as an offence under the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act.
Sheriff Bill Totten fined the four £1,500 each but told them he was not going to impose a football banning order.
He told them: "The catalyst of this incident, as it has been presented to me was the difficulty with football tickets and is plain from everything I have been told it is recognised the incident had been sparked by the conduct of someone else."
England won the friendly, which was held at Celtic Park, 3-1.
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Police said a brawl broke out among a number of people in a takeaway and spilled out on to Westgate at about 05:00 GMT.
A 38-year-old man from Bradford was punched in the face and hit his head on the road. He is being treated at Leeds General Infirmary.
Four men in their 20s have been arrested and are being questioned.
Det Supt Nick Wallen, from West Yorkshire Police, said "tragic circumstances" led to the injury.
"It is always worth taking that deep breath, turning and walking away", he said.
Police said officers would be in the area on Saturday night to speak to nightclubbers.
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A man is in hospital with "life-threatening injuries" after a fight in the centre of Wakefield.
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Police were sent to the Bilford Road area of Worcester at about 20:50 BST on Thursday after concerns were raised over the safety of a youth.
The teenager, named by police as 17-year-old Sean Stevens from Worcester, was recovered from the canal by firefighters.
He was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital but pronounced dead at 23:15.
More on this and other stories from Hereford and Worcester
Supt Kevin Purcell, from West Mercia Police, said a "full and thorough investigation" was taking place, and asked anyone with information to contact the force.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said a person who is believed to have jumped in the water to try to rescue Sean was also taken to hospital as a precaution.
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The driver had refused to pull over, police said, and had sped past stop signs and red lights.
Police opened fire when the car began heading the wrong way on a motorway. The driver was later confirmed dead.
A sheriff's spokeswoman said shootings from helicopters were rare but deputies did train for such eventualities.
The incident began on Friday in Devore, east of Los Angeles, when police tried to pull over a man believed to have committed a burglary.
The Chevrolet Tahoe SUV drove through residential districts at high speed, narrowly missing pedestrians, before getting on to Interstate 215 the wrong way, a statement from the San Bernardino County sheriff's department said.
A deputy in a helicopter giving chase opened fire, hitting the SUV several times.
The wounded driver jumped from the moving car and ran a short distance before collapsing and dying by the side of the road, the statement said.
Police say they are awaiting autopsy results to reveal whether the man died from gunshot wounds or from leaping from the vehicle.
Police spokeswoman Jodi Miller said officers decided to open fire because the driver was threatening public safety.
The driverless SUV crashed head-on into a Dodge Durango injuring three people, one of whom remains in hospital, police added.
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Seventh-tier Stourbridge lost 2-1 to the League Two side on Saturday.
"It was a full-blooded cup tie. There's a couple of Stourbridge players that opened my eyes a little," Ainsworth told BBC Three Counties Radio.
"I might be taking a trip to have a look because they did fantastically well and I really believe they'll do well in the league."
Stourbridge were the lowest-ranked team left in the competition and drew level at 1-1 when Dan Scarr turned home a second-half free-kick and looked on their way to a replay.
Their manager, Gary Hackett, has been in charge since 2005 and it was only a late Adebayo Akinfenwa header that denied his side a replay and another chance to make the fourth round.
"You can see why Gary has been in charge for so long," continued Ainsworth. "He's got his team organised, they work their socks off for him and the fans were awesome.
"Thank you to all the Stourbridge fans that came and made it a great cup tie, they probably won't like me at the minute.
"But what a result for us, when that ball hit the back of the net I was a relieved man.
Ainsworth, in charge since September 2012, is now the fourth longest-serving manager in the top four divisions of English football following the sacking of Steve Davis by Crewe on Sunday.
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Ajax, concerned with internal travel arrangements in Angola, honoured the fixture after South Africa's Football Association (Safa) said they would face severe sanctions if they did not go.
Ruzaigh Gamildien and Riyaad Norodien grabbed vital away goals for Ajax, with Antonio Oliviera scoring for the hosts.
In other first round first leg ties, Tripoli-based Al Ittihad began their Confederation Cup campaign with a resounding 4-1 win over visiting Sonidep from Niger on Friday.
The Libyan club played their match in Tunisia at the home of Stade Gabesien, about 400km along the coast from Tripoli because of the war in Libya.
Al Ittihad are looking to go one step further than 2010 when they reached the semi-finals of the Confederation Cup.
Stade Gabesian were also in action themselves on Friday as they travelled to Bakaridjan in Mali where it finished 1-1.
Two-time African champions Esperance from Tunisia and Morocco's FUS Rabat have a bye and so will see action from the first round in March.
The second-tier Confederation Cup has been hit by the withdrawal of Gaborone United of Botswana and Wallidan from The Gambia, giving JKU of Zanzibar and Mouloudia d'Oran byes.
The return leg matches will be played on the weekend of 26-28 February with the overall winners advancing to the round of 32 to be played from 11-13 March.
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Crowds who had gathered at Bondi's annual Sculpture by the Sea festival watched as the massive shelf cloud drew near the coast.
Heavy rainfall was recorded across the city, with the northern beaches suburb of Mona Vale recording 27mm (1 inch) of rain in three hours.
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Customers of RBS and its subsidiaries, NatWest and Ulster Bank, were unable to use Visa debit and credit cards.
An RBS spokesperson said the breakdown had "minimal customer impact".
It said the problems affected "a small number of people" conducting higher value and international transactions.
The problems started at 7.45am and were resolved by 9.15am, the bank said.
On Thursday, the bank was fined £56m by UK regulators over its huge systems crash in 2012, when 6.5 million customers - equivalent to 10% of the UK population - faced problems that lasted in some cases several weeks.
Also on Friday Barclays online customers experienced some difficulties with their service for a short time. A Barclays spokesperson told the BBC: "Barclays online banking service was unavailable for around an hour earlier today.
"All other services were up and running as usual during this time however we apologise to those customers that were impacted. We are currently investigating what caused this to prevent it happening again."
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Some Royal Bank of Scotland customers have had problems using credit and debit cards in stores and at cash machines, the day after RBS was fined £56m for its 2012 computer meltdown.
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The 23-year-old left-back came through the youth system at the Addicks, before making his debut for them in 2014 after a loan spell at Notts County.
Fox has made 116 appearances in total for League One Charlton.
He is cup-tied for the Owls FA Cup game at Middlesbrough on Sunday, but could make his debut in the next league match against Huddersfield on 14 January.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.
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Defender Morgan Fox has joined Championship side Sheffield Wednesday from Charlton for an undisclosed fee.
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Today's Newsround feature Malala to celebrate this very special day.
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Malala Yousafzai today was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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In Morocco, in north west Africa, salt is being used to keep the lights on in the city of Ouarzazate at night time.
Mirrors focus the sun's heat onto special tubes filled with oil.
The heat from the tubes creates steam that then generates power during the day.
The heat from the mirrors is also used to melt the salt to a temperature of 500 degrees celsius - that's five times hotter than boiling water.
The salt can then stay hot for up to eight hours so it can carry on making the steam to generate even more power.
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Police said the two vehicles collided between Ballantrae and Cairnryan at about 13:55 on Wednesday.
Emergency services attended but the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. His relatives have been told.
Officers have urged anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them on the non-emergency number 101.
Sgt Iain Pittams said: "Enquiries are continuing to establish the exact circumstances of this incident.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at the Divisional Road Policing Unit based at Irvine via 101."
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A 55-year-old man has died after a crash between a car and a lorry on the A77 in South Ayrshire.
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Paul Eastment and Chris Missen, from Porthcawl in Bridgend county, along with Poole-based crewman Martin Blaker-Rowe, rescued Vanessa Glover when water swept her from her car.
The crew will be presented with the Pride of Britain Emergency Services Award in London on Monday.
They were nominated by Mrs Glover.
She told the ITV programme Daybreak: "They know how proud of them I am and how very grateful I am to be alive.
"I'm so grateful for this showcasing and nomination. They are volunteers and... risked their own lives."
The rescue took place in the early hours of 23 December last year when the River Taw had reached 3.5 metres (11ft) above its normal range.
Mrs Glover, a mother of one, had been swept from her car in Umberleigh after it was forced off a road by flood water, leaving her husband and seven-year-old son holding onto the car roof.
She was left clinging to a branch.
At 01:51 GMT the RNLI's flood rescue team launched its boat with Mr Missen at the helm.
Boat team leader Mr Eastment and crew member Mr Blaker-Rowe guided Mr Missen along the safest route to reach Mrs Glover with only head torches for light.
They reached her and at 01:57 GMT she was in the rescue boat, very cold and receiving treatment.
The men previously won the RNLI bronze medal for gallantry - one of the institution's highest accolades - for the rescue.
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The 11th annual Screenplay Film Festival gets under way in Shetland on Friday.
More than 80 screenings and events are scheduled over the course of the 10-day programme, organisers have announced.
Nighy and MacKay will take part in question and answer sessions during their visit.
Nighy will take questions following the screening of his latest film The Limehouse Golem, which opens nationally in early September.
The film sees Nighy take on the role of a police inspector who investigates a series of brutal killings in Victorian-era London - a part initially intended for the late Alan Rickman.
MacKay will give answers after a screening of the comedy Pride. He will also join in with the audience during a sing-along screening of Sunshine on Leith, in which he also stars.
The festival has been put together by film critic Mark Kermode and co-curators Linda Ruth Williams and Kathy Hubbard.
The regular Look North screenings featuring work from Scandinavia will return this year, while there will be a new "Fur and Feathers" strand, with films about dogs, cats, eagles and a donkey.
The festival will also be supporting emerging film-makers and screening contributions made by Shetlanders.
Ms Hubbard said there were plenty of films for families and young people.
She added: "Apart from the public screenings for families, over a thousand school pupils will be coming to Mareel to see some of the best that world cinema has to offer young audiences."
The festival, hosted by Shetland Arts at various venues across the islands, runs until 3 September.
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It was first spotted on Monday near Bermagui, protected by its mother, but bad weather prevented its rescue.
Teams used knives on hooks to cut through more than 150m of rope.
Ian Kerr, who led the operation, said the chances of the calf surviving had now "improved greatly".
"If the material had not been removed the chances of this whale surviving would not have been good," he said.
The crew attached buoys to the rope to slow the whale down and tire it, making it safer to rescue. They then pulled up alongside in small boats to cut or dislodge the ropes late on Tuesday.
It was the first operation of its kind this season for the NPWS.
"Increasing whale numbers and human use of the oceans mean there is a greater chance whales can be entangled in fishing gear, nets or ropes during their migration up and down the coast," Mr Kerr said.
He said it was "very satisfying" to see the calf continue its migration south with its mother.
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It protects the A174 route between Whitby and Sandsend in North Yorkshire.
Worn-out defences have been replaced along a 0.6 mile (1km) stretch of the road, a popular tourist route, where it runs close to the shoreline.
Several landslips had led to costly repairs over the years and road closures, North Yorkshire County Council said.
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A £9m sea defence scheme along a coast road with a history of landslips is to be officially opened later.
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Police say that the attack took place as the 17-year-old went in to the Chitwan National Park to cut grass with four friends. The others escaped.
Experts say there have been fewer tiger attacks in Nepal in recent years because of their declining numbers.
Meanwhile three people were hurt by a leopard in a village near the capital Kathmandu.
Newspaper reports say villagers were left terrorised by the attack.
Unlike most "man-eating" tigers, aggressive leopards are less afraid to enter human settlements, experts say.
The leopard responsible for the latest attack has not yet been captured and is still reported to be roaming the area. A policeman was among the injured.
Experts say that tiger attacks in Nepal are rare compared with 100 years ago when one of the country's most famous "man-eaters" roamed the forests.
The Champawat Tigress is reported to have killed about 200 men and women before being driven out of Nepal into what is now the state of Uttarakhand in northern India.
She continued to kill there, and her total number of human victims was estimated at 430.
The tigress was finally tracked down and killed by the legendary hunter Jim Corbett in 1907.
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The 27-year-old Tonga international joined Trinity from NRL side Canberra Raiders in 2015 and has scored 15 tries in 48 appearances.
Tupou has played both centre and wing for Wakefield, who travel to Castleford in the Super 8s on Thursday.
"I'm very happy to have signed a new deal, myself and my partner are very happy here in Wakefield," Tupou said.
Head coach Chris Chester added: "I am pleased that we have been able to secure the services of Bill Tupou for a further three years. He has had an outstanding season adding some great depth to the squad."
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The frog has a dark camouflage pattern which allows it to blend in with the rocky soil on which it dwells.
Researchers with the Humboldt Institute found the frog, which they named Pristimantis macrummendozai, in the Iguaquen Merchan moorlands, in central Boyaca province.
Colombia is one of the world's most biologically diverse countries.
Researchers said that the species was well adapted to its moorland surroundings.
They said that female Pristimantis took advantage of the moist soil to lay their eggs in the ground.
According to their studies, the Pristimanti's preferred breeding environment was at high altitude, above 3,500m (11,500ft).
Environmentalists in Colombia have been fighting for the country's moorlands to be protected.
Last month, they celebrated when Colombia's constitutional court banned mining in the moorlands, arguing that it could cause irreversible damage to their fragile ecosystem.
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Police said they attended Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery in Shorrock Lane, Blackburn, at about 15:00 GMT on 17 March.
Five Blackburn women, aged between 18 and 46, were held on suspicion of affray before being bailed.
Headteacher Sue Mellor said the school, which has 270 pupils aged between three and seven, was helping police.
"We would like to reassure parents and the public that the safety of our pupils, parents and staff is of the utmost importance to us," she added.
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Five women have been arrested after a fight broke out in the grounds of a Lancashire infant school.
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Police Scotland was alerted to the incident at 11:49.
Coastguard teams from Ness, Bragar and Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis were called out.
The dog had fallen on to a ledge and the coastguard teams were able to rescue it. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the animal was uninjured.
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A good pass by Sean Ward set up Blues striker Andrew Waterworth who shot past keeper Stefan McCusker for his 30th goal of the season in the 17th minute.
Linfield missed chances to extend their lead and Adam Leckey stabbed in a 57th-minute equaliser.
But seconds later United's Ryan Morris sliced in for a decisive own goal.
The own goal was a cruel way for Whitey Anderson's side to lose.
Morris attempted to clear Kirk Millar's low ball in from the right, but miskicked in front of goal.
Battling Ballinamallard, needing points to ease their relegation worries and winners of a League Cup tie at Linfield earlier in the season, were in no mood to make life easy for David Healy's side.
They almost equalised near the end from a free-kick into the box but Stephen O'Flynn's header stuck the far post.
Home fans became frustrated as their side struggled to get on top, but in the end the crucial three points were secured.
Linfield have won the Irish League title a record 51 times but have not lifted the Gibson Cup since 2012.
This win, coming two days after defending champions were beaten at Carrick Rangers, has injected fresh interest in the battle for the championship.
Crusaders have a game in hand and the 9 April top-two clash at Seaview will be one of the most early-awaited matches of the season.
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Second-placed Linfield secured a vital victory over one-from-bottom Ballinamallard United and are now just two points behind leaders Crusaders.
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The incident happened some time between 15:50 and 16:25 on Tuesday at the property near Outerford Farm.
The jewellery included a sapphire and diamond ring, an aquamarine gemstone ring and a gold necklace.
Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have been on the B7020 Lochmaben Road, B723 Lockerbie Road or the road linking them which runs past the farm.
PC Garry Duguid said: "This break-in happened over a very short time frame of around 45 minutes while the occupier was out of the house.
"We are keen to hear about any suspicious sightings around these times."
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Cash and jewellery worth thousands of pounds have been taken in a break-in at a cottage near Annan.
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George Allen, 36, was hit as he picked his son and daughter up from school in Lisburn last week.
He remains in a critical condition in hospital but is now "the most stable he has been" since the incident.
His son Geordie, five, and daughter Georgia, seven, were also injured but have been released from hospital.
The incident happened at Killowen Primary School in Lisburn.
In a statement, Mr Allen's wife, Sharon, and her family said the aftermath of the "tragic, freak accident" had been "devastating for us all".
"George was not on his phone at the time of the lightning strike, he does not have any metal plates and he was not holding an umbrella," the family said.
"A hard-working man going to collect his two children from school would not have expected this to happen.
"Had it not been for the fast actions of those at Killowen that day, the outcome would have been tragic."
School staff and parents used a defibrillator on Mr Allen and his son.
The children are "both home and doing well", the family said.
"Through this difficult time the fact that the children have come through as they have is a blessing."
The family also thanked staff at the hospitals Mr Allen and his children had been treated in "for their fantastic efforts and continued care".
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A man who was left critically ill after being struck by lightning in County Antrim has "has fought hard and continues to fight", his wife has said.
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Richard Hewitt drove from Cheshire to Newcastle after arranging to meet what he thought was a 13-year-old girl.
The 40-year-old, of Ellesmere Port, had used an online teen chat room and sent messages asking for sex.
He admitted attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming and was jailed for two years.
At an earlier hearing at Newcastle Crown Court he also pleaded guilty to breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order, which he had been subject to since 2007.
The fake profile of a girl called "Jessie" had been created by members of Dark Justice, which describes itself as a group of concerned citizens targeting paedophiles online.
Hewitt, who had 26 previous offences on his record, asked for naked selfies and sent WhatsApp messages requesting sex.
They included one which said: "I will be your first".
In August he drove from his home to Newcastle for what he thought was a meeting with the teenager.
Instead, he was confronted by members of Dark Justice who blocked his car to stop him leaving.
Speaking outside court, one of its members said: "He snapped his own phone and bent it like a banana, trying to destroy the evidence.
"He went crazy, he absolutely flipped out. He looks like a Chihuahua, but he fought like a pitbull."
Appearing at the sentencing via videolink, Hewitt said "I'm sorry" and "I need help".
Judge Robert Adams told him he had a "bad record for sexual offending".
Dark Justice has been running for two years and says its work has led to 64 people being arrested and 34 convictions.
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Eishtec is setting up an operation in the Silverwood business park.
The company, which was founded in 2011, employs more than 1,100 people. It has a major contract with EE, the telecoms and broadband company.
The development is being supported with Invest NI and Department for Employment and Learning grants of more than £1.5m.
Recruitment websites are advertising the Eishtec positions at £6.75 an hour plus commission.
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said: "There are a variety of roles, including management and team leader positions.
"They will offer excellent training and employment opportunities to a wide range of people, from those with experience in customer service to school leavers and the unemployed."
Employment Minister Stephen Farry said: "Northern Ireland continues to show that it has the talent and skills available to support business needs and this is evident in Eishtec's decision.
"I am committed to working with our inward investors and local companies to help them meet their skills needs and hence achieve their business objectives."
Colm Tracey of Eishtec said its new operation would "also service other clients and play a vital role as we diversify and grow our business".
"With the right training and career progression we can create a positive environment for our new employees to develop and help us further strengthen our offering to clients," he said.
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The actress, who died in December at the age of 60, was seen reprising her role in Channel 4's Catastrophe.
Fisher filmed the scenes for the programme days before she suffered cardiac arrest on a flight from London to Los Angeles.
Writing on Twitter, Esther MacCarthy said the episode was "hard to watch - but what a swansong".
"Thank you [creator, writer and star] Sharon Horgan for writing Carrie Fisher one of her funniest and feistiest roles," she added.
Fisher had a recurring role in Catastrophe as Mia, the irritating and foul-mouthed mother of Rob Delaney's character.
She played the role in earlier seasons of Catastrophe, but did not appear in the third series until the sixth and final episode.
David Lopez-Edwards wrote: "Hadn't watched before but tuned in to Catastrophe tonight for the majestic Carrie Fisher. Gutted she's no longer with us. What a loss."
"Watching the final episode of Catastrophe and already crying by the Channel 4 voiceover guy saying 'This one goes out to Carrie Fisher'," tweeted Luke Karmali.
The episode ended with a message on the screen that read "For Carrie", in tribute to the late actress.
Delaney and Horgan have previously said they "idolised" Fisher and that the entire third series was a tribute to her.
Horgan said: "She was part of the gang and we really feel very privileged and honoured.
Fisher and her mother, actress Debbie Reynolds - who died the day after her daughter in December - were remembered at a public memorial in Hollywood last month.
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Fans have heaped praise on Carrie Fisher after her final TV appearance aired on Tuesday evening.
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Alan Hagan, of Kirkby, Liverpool, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 10 July.
An as yet unnamed journalist has been summonsed to appear on the same charge.
A 29-year-old health care trust worker from Liverpool was also arrested in the Met Police inquiry but will face no action due to insufficient evidence.
The charge faced by Mr Hagan and the journalist accuses them of conspiring together to commit misconduct in a public office between 18 January 2008 and 29 August 2010.
They were arrested by police as part of Scotland Yard's Operation Elveden, set up to investigate corrupt payments.
The investigation is being run alongside two other inquiries - Operation Weeting, which looked at alleged phone hacking, and Operation Tuleta into claims of computer hacking and privacy breaches.
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Police investigating alleged corrupt payments to public officials have charged a 47-year-old healthcare worker with conspiracy to commit misconduct.
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Pitman, 29, joined the League One club from Ipswich earlier this month.
Bournemouth boss and former Portsmouth player Howe spoke to ex-Cherries striker Pitman, who has agreed a three-year contract with Pompey.
"His experience and knowledge of the fan base and what it means to play for Portsmouth were great," said Pitman.
"It wasn't anything I didn't already know, but to hear it from someone who's experienced it made a big impact."
Portsmouth manager Kenny Jackett wasted little time in deciding to hand Pitman the captain's armband.
"The day after I arrived he told me," Pitman told BBC South Today. "It's a great honour."
The Jersey-born player left Ipswich after two seasons at Portman Road and was excited to drop down a division and return to the south coast.
"We've sold 14,500 season tickets and, for a League One club, that's huge," he said. "I'm looking forward to the new challenge of being captain.
"It's only something I've done once or twice towards the end of games, but never from the start."
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New Portsmouth club captain Brett Pitman revealed his former manager Eddie Howe helped prepare him for what to expect from a move to Fratton Park.
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Edmund is vying for a spot in the team with James Ward as the second singles player, behind Andy Murray.
However, when asked about the situation by BBC Scotland, captain Leon Smith said: "It's all fine."
The semi-final meeting begins on Friday with two singles matches, followed by a doubles match on Saturday.
The reverse singles on Sunday complete the tie with Murray expected to play on all three days.
The winners in Glasgow will face either Argentina or Belgium in the final at the end of November.
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Great Britain's Kyle Edmund is having an ankle scan after suffering an injury during practice for the Davis Cup semi-final against Australia.
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In Glasgow, officers said they were looking into one case of "personation".
A similar allegation involving a vote cast at a polling station in the Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East constituency was also being probed.
Claims of personation in two Edinburgh constituencies - South and South West - have also been reported.
The Glasgow case was believed to have involved someone entering a polling station in the Glasgow East constituency and crossing a ballot paper under another person's name.
The presiding officer informed authorities earlier and counting staff were asked to be on the lookout for the paper when the box arrived at the Emirates Arena count.
Glasgow City Council said count staff would wear blue gloves to locate the paper, which will be counted and sealed in a bag before being handed to police.
At the North Lanarkshire count in Motherwell, a statement from the returning officer Gavin Whitefield said: "Following an allegation of personation at a polling station in the Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East constituency, the police are investigating.
"We will verify the ballot box in question in isolation to help to provide evidence for the police inquiry. No other polling stations or ballot boxes are affected."
At the Edinburgh count, candidates from Edinburgh South and Edinburgh South West constituencies were summoned to a meeting.
An Edinburgh City Council spokesman said: "Polling staff raised concern over two possible cases of voter personation. This was immediately reported to Police Scotland who are now investigating."
It is understood cases refer to one ballot paper in Gorgie Dalry parish church in Edinburgh South West, and one ballot paper in Edinburgh South neighbourhood office in Edinburgh South.
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Police are investigating cases of possible fraudulent voting at a number of Scottish election counts.
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The man's stepfather said Rodney Todd, 36, was trying to keep his family warm with a generator after the power was cut because of an unpaid bill.
Lloyd Edwards said that Mr Todd, his two sons and five daughters died when "the carbon monoxide consumed them".
Police said they were still investigating the cause of death.
They said they have ruled out foul play, adding that a generator with no fuel was found in the home's kitchen.
Officers also said that the electricity to the home was disabled.
They identified the victims only as one adult and seven children, ranging in age from six years to the teens.
Mr Edwards said that his stepson bought the generator after the power was shut off to their home.
He and his wife, Bonnie, spoke outside the one-storey home in Princess Anne, which is located about 60 miles (95km) southeast of Annapolis, the Maryland state capital.
A spokesman for the local power company would not say whether the power to the home was cut off, only that it was being investigated.
Police were first alerted when Mr Todd's co-worker became concerned that he had not come to work in several days.
"I don't know anyone his age who would have done what he did," Ms Edwards said. "I was so proud to say he took care of seven kids".
Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless gas that is produced when carbon-based fuels are burned.
Every year, more than 400 people in the United States are killed and over 4,000 are hospitalised when they unintentionally inhale too much carbon monoxide, according to statistics provided by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The 22-year-old achieved match figures of 5-78 on his first-class debut for the club in 2013, but injuries have restricted his appearances since then.
"All Tom needs is an injury-free period," managing director of cricket Angus Fraser said.
"When he gets this, his career will move forward very quickly."
Helm has been included in the England Lions squad to tour Sri Lanka in February and March.
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Middlesex pace bowler Tom Helm has signed a new contract with the club, keeping him at Lord's until the end of the 2019 season.
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NIE Networks said a total of 4,000 households and businesses were cut off at one stage on Saturday, but power was restored to more than 3,000 of them by Saturday night.
The remaining 900 had power restored by 01:00 GMT on Sunday.
The company said the cut was caused by faults in an overhead line and an underground cable.
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Power has been restored to the remaining 900 customers without electricity in Comber, County Down.
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The 22-year-old joined the League One side from Exeter in January and has scored one goal in seven appearances.
He picked up the injury during the Posh's 2-1 defeat at home by Rochdale.
Referring to his knee problem, Nichols tweeted: "Thanks for the messages everyone, I'll be back ready for next season stronger than ever."
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Orient lost to fellow strugglers Exeter on Tuesday, with only goal difference keeping them above the bottom two.
Asked by BBC Radio London if the O's are in a relegation battle, Cavasin replied: "Certainly, the table says so.
"We have to realise the fact that things aren't going well and understand the reasons to give more potential to the team and allow it to win."
Orient have become just the second side in Football League history to lose nine of their first 10 home league games in a season, matching Newport's run in 1970-71.
Italian Cavasin, who had been out of work for five years and had never previously worked in England before his appointment at the Matchroom Stadium, has won just two of his 10 games in all competitions since taking charge.
"Results on the pitch have not demonstrated the quality of the group," the 60-year-old said.
"I take responsibility for my role and my job is shared with all the group."
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Leyton Orient manager Alberto Cavasin believes his side are better than their recent results in League Two suggest.
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The team from the University of Reading made the discovery while excavating Wilsford henge in the Vale of Pewsey.
The body was found lying in a foetal position and wearing an amber necklace.
Reading University archaeologist Dr Jim Leary described the skeleton as a "wonderful discovery".
He said: "Scientific analysis will provide information on the gender of the child, diet, pathologies and date of burial.
"It may also shed light on where this young individual had lived."
The three-year Vale of Pewsey dig is a partnership between the University of Reading, Historic England, the Arts and Humanities Research Council and Wiltshire Museum.
The aim is to gain a better understanding of the people who lived in the areas surrounding Stonehenge.
Findings to date include flint arrowheads and blades, decorated pottery, shale and copper bracelets and a Roman brooch.
During the last six weeks the team has focused on Marden henge and Wilsford henge.
Dr Leary said: "Finds from the first five weeks of the dig were exciting - but as so often during excavations the best is revealed last."
Built in 2,400 BC, Marden henge is the largest prehistoric monument of its kind in the country.
Duncan Wilson, of Historic England, said: "Bigger than Avebury, 10 times the size of Stonehenge and halfway between the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Sites, comparatively little is known about this fascinating and ancient landscape.
"The work will help Historic England focus on identifying sites for protection and improved management, as well as adding a new dimension to our understanding of this important archaeological environment."
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The retired midfielder met political leaders, visited two potential stadiums and had a meeting with a fans group.
Part of his LA Galaxy contract included an option to create a new MLS team by buying an "expansion franchise".
"I think Miami fans are very passionate about their sports and very passionate about winning," he said.
"It's definitely exciting."
Ex-England captain Beckham's representatives have held talks with the league over the purchase of the new club and although there is no MLS franchise in Miami, the 38-year-old is understood to have other locations in mind as well.
Former LA Galaxy player Beckham visited the Sun Life stadium, home to the NFL's Miami Dolphins, which holds around 75,000 fans, and a 20,000-capacity stadium at Florida International University (FIU).
Jose Sotolongo, the executive director of the Miami-Dade Sports Commission, was among those who met with the ex-Manchester United midfielder and said there was plenty of support for a top-flight team in Miami.
"We know that our community can support not only the international soccer (friendlies) that have been coming to Miami for a while now, but that it would support an MLS franchise," he said.
"The city of Miami has a very international fan base and a very soccer savvy fan base. This is the kind of ownership group that would electrify the community and hopefully we will get good news."
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David Beckham said the prospect of setting up and owning a Major League Soccer team in Miami was "exciting" during a visit to Florida on Saturday.
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The supermarket said the deal to buy Home Retail Group would create a "multi-product, multi-channel" retailer.
Sainsbury's will pay a combination of shares and cash, with Home Retail shareholders holding 12% of the combined business.
The deal should be completed in the third quarter of this year.
Chairman David Tyler said he believed the combined business would be "very attractive to customers" and create value for shareholders of both companies.
Why does Sainsbury's want Argos?
The supermarket had faced a rival bid for Home Retail from South Africa's Steinhoff, although a formal offer never materialised.
As many as 200 of Argos's 845 stores are expected to close over the coming years as leases expire, with some relocated in Sainsbury's supermarkets.
Shares in Home Retail Group fell 0.5% to 165p in afternoon trading, while Sainsbury's fell 1.1% to 273.2p.
Steve Clayton, head of equity research at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "This deal catapults Sainsbury's exposure to non-food items forward by around £4bn a year, and offers tantalising synergies from integrating the Argos estate and delivery capabilities with Sainsbury's own.
"For Home Retail investors, the deal offers a welcome recovery in the value of their investment, following many years of difficult trading."
Clive Black, an analyst at Shore Capital, said Sainsbury's had not overpaid for the Argos owner, adding: "We see the HRG board recommendation as good news for Sainsbury's management and we remain neutral on Sainsbury's stock."
The deal spells the end for Home Retail Group as a listed company. In January, it sold the DIY chain Homebase to Australia's Wesfarmers for £340m.
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Sainsbury's has won its four-month battle to buy Argos after its owner agreed to a £1.4bn takeover.
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Some Asian stock markets also ended the day lower on fears the crash may intensify political tensions between the West, Ukraine and Russia.
This is the second catastrophe to hit the Malaysian airline this year after flight MH370 disappeared in March.
Questions are being asked about whether the carrier can now survive.
"Even if this is pure coincidence, it's never happened in history that a flag carrier has seen two wide-body aircraft disappearing in a few months," said Bertrand Grabowski, head of aviation at DVB Bank, which acts as a banker to Malaysia Airlines.
"The support from the government needs to be more explicit and perhaps more massive."
The company has been losing money for many years and its market value has fallen by more than 40% in the past nine months.
Reports suggest that state investment firm Khazanah Nasional, the major shareholder in the airline, is looking to take the carrier private.
The firm has invested more than $1bn into the airline in recent years and had previously indicated that a major restructuring was on the cards.
Analysts said further investment was needed if the airline was to survive in the short term.
Speaking to the BBC's World Service, Mohshin Aziz, an investment analyst at Maybank in Kuala Lumpur, said the challenges now facing Malaysia Airlines were "insurmountable". Without significant funding, he said the airline would not survive beyond a year.
But even if the airline was to secure financing, questions about its longer-term viability remain, analysts said.
"This latest incident will now compromise the brand from a European perspective," said Leo Fattorini, aviation partner at Bird & Bird.
"You've got to ask whether the brand can survive this latest tragedy."
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Shares in Malaysia Airlines closed down 11% in Malaysia following the crash of flight MH17 in Ukraine en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.
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Catherine Smith was found covered in blood in Lydhurst Avenue, south London sometime after 13:00 BST on 27 July.
She first saw her attacker while walking her dog near Streatham Hill, police said.
The attacker - described as a slim, black woman, about 5ft 5ins (1.67m) tall - followed Ms Smith and was waiting for her when she arrived home.
The woman repeatedly asked Ms Smith for money as she entered her house, according to police.
Later the woman rang the doorbell and asked if she could use the toilet. When Ms Smith refused, the woman forced her way in pushing Ms Smith to the floor, causing her to hit her head.
Officers said there was a struggle, during which the attacker grabbed Ms Smith's dog lead, wrapped it round her neck and started to strangle her.
The suspect then ran off in an unknown direction.
Ms Smith's cries for help alerted a passer-by who came to her aid. She was taken to hospital with serious injuries and has since been discharged.
Scotland Yard said: "This was a vicious unprovoked attack on an elderly, vulnerable woman's own doorstep. The attack has left her very distressed.
"We believe the suspect spotted Catherine in Palace Road Nature Gardens and for unknown reasons decided to follow her home, harass her and then brutally assault her."
No arrests have been made and investigations continue.
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An 82-year-old woman has been strangled with a dog lead in a "vicious and unprovoked" attack on her own doorstep.
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Ben Gwynne captured the sight on the moors above Skipton, North Yorkshire at about 19:40 GMT.
Lunar rainbows are formed when moonlight, rather than direct sunlight, is refracted by moisture in the atmosphere.
On Sunday, a Hunter's Moon - also known as a blood moon - lit up skies over the UK.
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Mr Gwynne had stopped to take some photos of the supermoon when he caught sight of the rare moonbow.
"We'd gone into the Dales to take pictures and stopped on the way back to photograph the moon over some trees," he said.
"I'd never seen one before and getting to photograph it was amazing."
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According to National Geographic, the hunter's supermoon is the first of three giant moons that we will see over the next few months.
The next full moon on 14 November will also be the largest full moon in the 21st century so far.
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A rare lunar rainbow - or moonbow - has been photographed in the skies over northern England.
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The first call, shortly before 11:00, was to assist an 8.3m yacht which had run aground near Glenmoriston.
Before returning to base, they were called to Temple Pier to help with a motor cruiser which had a rope caught in its propeller.
Shortly after returning to base at 14:45, the lifeboat was called out to a yacht drifting near Urquhart Castle.
A statement from the RNLI Loch Ness lifeboat station said: "A memorable day for the volunteers at Loch Ness boathouse in a year that is shaping up to be their busiest yet."
A lifeboat on Loch Ness was first introduced in 2008.
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Loch Ness RNLI have attended three separate incidents on their busiest day ever.
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The were 37 crimes recorded in Cromer over the weekend - including the rape of a teenager - with residents linking them to a group of travellers.
Suffolk Constabulary said it warned Norfolk Police about the group ahead of its arrival on Friday.
Norfolk confirmed it was made aware and said it was reviewing its response.
Suffolk officers said they told their Norfolk colleagues about the group after it was issued with a local authority notice to leave Lowestoft on Friday afternoon. The notice had been served after a number of incidents of disturbance in the town.
Norfolk confirmed it had been told but said there was "no intelligence to suggest where the group was heading".
On Friday, a woman in her late teens was raped at a bus stop in Cadogan Road, near the seafront.
Norfolk Police said there was evidence to suggest it could have been linked to the disorder in the town.
One man was arrested and released under investigation in connection with the rape. No other arrests have been made.
On Saturday night, a BBC reporter was told by a taxi driver that "travellers are rampaging the town", and staff at The Wellington pub said they closed after a group of 30 travellers became "rowdy".
Lee Sale, who runs an ice cream shop in the town, said travellers had frightened families with "intimidating behaviour".
Ayrun Nessa, wife of the owner of the Masala Twist restaurant, said she had been confronted at the door by six women shouting abuse.
Cromer's Safer Neighbourhood Team is hosting police surgeries to give people the chance to raise their concerns with officers.
Up to 25 travellers' caravans arrived at the town's Runton Road cliff-top car park on Friday. They have since moved on.
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Police in a seaside town that went into "lockdown" following reports of thefts and anti-social behaviour are to review their response to the disorder.
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The 18-year-old from Barry died four days after the serious assault at Trecco Bay caravan park in Porthcawl, Bridgend county, on Sunday, 8 March.
Appearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday, David James Braddon, 26, from Caerphilly, admitted carrying out the attack.
He will be sentenced on 3 June.
Speaking after the court hearing, Det Ch Insp Kath Pritchard of South Wales Police said: "This was a brutal attack on a teenage boy which has left his family and friends devastated by the incident, and brought shock and sadness to both the visitors of Trecco Bay and also the community of Barry.
"We know incidents like this can cause a great deal of concern and anxiety. The community support has undoubtedly helped us to bring the person responsible for Conner's murder to justice."
Following the fatal attack in March, his family paid tribute to the former Ysgol Bro Morgannwg pupil as "a unique, caring and compassionate young man with a warm, infectious smile complete with a cheeky wink".
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A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty to the "brutal" murder of Vale of Glamorgan teenager Conner Marshall in an attack at a caravan park.
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The passenger who was sitting next to the man taken off the flight told BBC 5 Live radio that the 69-year-old was "dragged off" the plane.
She said that the officer was "very direct with his words".
This clip is originally from 5 live Phil Williams on Monday 10 April 2017
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United Airlines has been severely criticised after a passenger was forcibly ejected by airport security staff from one of its flights, after no one volunteered to leave the plane.
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Fishermen on the River Don in the Stoneywood area had raised the alarm.
A Scottish SPCA officer and the fishermen then rescued the bird, which was upside down about 10ft above the water, and almost 100ft down a steep slope.
The buzzard was taken to a local vet to have the fishing line removed. The bird was not seriously injured.
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Ashley X, who changed his surname by deed poll, was caught driving his Honda car at 67mph on a 50mph section of the M11, near Saffron Walden in 2009.
The Londoner refused to pay the initial £60 fine and fought the charge through six different courts.
At Ipswich Crown Court earlier X, of Clyfford Road, Ealing, admitted perjury and perverting the course of justice.
Judge Martyn Levett imposed a nine-month prison sentence and ordered him to pay costs of £1,200.
Previous court hearings were told the car had in fact been driven by X's "cousin" who, in a fake letter submitted to the court, apparently admitted the offence and claimed the fine had already been paid.
Later, X was found guilty of failing to provide a driver's details. But, he challenged the verdict at both Chelmsford Crown Court and the Court of Appeal, where the claims were rejected at both hearings.
When police investigated the case further, they found the "cousin" who X claimed had been driving, and discovered he was in fact a friend who denied writing the letter or being the driver.
After the sentencing hearing, PC Roy Keyes said: "Ashley X was determined to avoid paying the £60 fine and having three penalty points on his licence.
"But, for five years he tried to deny the offence and committed two serious offences which ultimately led to him being sent to prison."
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A motorist who spent five years trying to escape a speeding fine by concocting a series of stories, has been jailed.
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Called HBO Now, the service will be available in the US from April for $14.99 (£9.90) a month.
The firm, part of media giant Time Warner, was one of the early pioneers of cable television.
However it must now contend with online rivals such as Netflix and Amazon.
Such services offer big-budget, original programming similar to HBO shows for monthly fees that are substantially cheaper than cable TV packages.
Cable TV providers fear that more customers will cancel subscriptions if they are able to access premium channels such as HBO online.
HBO has a streaming service - HBO Go - but it is is only available to customers with an existing cable TV subscription.
HBO Now will only be accessible through Apple devices for three months before expanding to other platforms.
Outside the US, HBO programmes are available through various subscription services - both online and on pay TV platforms.
The company did not confirm whether HBO Now would be rolled out internationally. It could be some time coming to the UK given that the rights to HBO programming are owned by Sky for its Sky Atlantic channel.
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HBO, the US network behind hits such as Game of Thrones and The Sopranos, is launching an online streaming service that will weaken its relationship with cable TV providers.
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In a report, Conservative PCC Adam Simmonds outlined the proposals, which include employing a chief of staff and four assistant commissioners.
Under the old police authority, there were seven staff members - but the new commission would have 10 extra posts.
The report says the PCC wants to "stand up" for local community interests.
Three new departments, for drugs eradication, faith-based and neighbourhood initiatives, and the protection and security of the county, would also be created.
The commission carries out the work that the previous police authority did of overseeing targets and setting budgets.
But the office also has new responsibilities of prevention and taking care of victims of crime.
For 2012-13, the budget for Northamptonshire Police is £120.55m - £2m less than 2011-12.
Savings of £20m have to be made over four years.
Mr Simmonds was unavailable for comment about the plans on Thursday.
Paul Varnsverry, who stood for the Liberal Democrats in the elections, said: "I will watch with interest to see how the ideas are refined."
Jim MacArthur, who represented UKIP, said: "My initial thoughts are that it sounds complicated."
John Norrie, an Independent candidate in the PCC election, said: "I would be a bit more careful with taxpayers' money. I thought this job was for one person with a few staff."
The Labour Party regional office was not available for comment.
A spokesman for the commissioner said staff would be consulted about the plans in the first four months of next year.
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Plans to create 17 new posts to oversee the police in Northamptonshire have been revealed by the county's new police and crime commissioner (PCC).
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Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called the incident a "provocation".
The images, published in Turkish media, show the Russian resting the launcher on his shoulder while on deck.
Russia-Turkey relations have deteriorated badly since Ankara shot down a Russian fighter jet it said had violated its airspace.
A Russian pilot was killed, sparking angry accusations and economic sanctions from the Kremlin.
The pictures showed the Russian serviceman on board the Caesar Kunikov as it passed through the Bosphorus strait.
"The showing off of a missile by a soldier on a Russian warship, or other things such as anti-aircraft weapons, is pure provocation," said Mr Cavusoglu, Hurriyet Daily News reported.
Under a treaty dating from World War One, Turkey must let all ships to pass through the strait, which runs through Istanbul.
For Russia it is the only passage its Black Sea fleet can use to access the Mediterranean and the rest of the world's oceans.
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Turkey has expressed outrage at images showing a Russian serviceman apparently holding a rocket launcher as his ship passed through Turkish waters.
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PV Sindhu upset China's Wang Yihan in the women's singles quarter final on Tuesday.
Wang, 28, was favoured to win having won silver at the 2012 London Olympics.
Many on social media praised her achievement and voiced their hope for her to win a medal.
Sindhu beat Wang 22-20, 21-19 in a 54-minute match. The Indian athlete will go up against Japanese player Nozomi Okuhara in the semi-finals on Thursday.
Indians on Twitter rallied around Sindhu, saying she had brought pride to her country.
"This girl is on fire!!!!! 2 straight sets! Come on Sindhu!" said Tapsee Pannu.
"Woke up to the great news of PV Sindhu winning. You make us proud," said another user.
"India medal hopes are alive again with this win," another commented.
"India is behind you", a user added.
Born on 5 July 1995, Sindhu started playing badminton when she was eight years old.
The athlete says her parents, both former volleyball players, motivated her to chase her dreams.
She has been training under former international player P Gopichand, who also coached former world number one Saina Nehwal until 2014.
Nehwal was India's top medal contender in Rio but she suffered a shock defeat against Maria Ulitina of Ukraine on Sunday.
But Sindhu has kept India's medal hopes alive.
"She never gives up and that's her best quality," Gopichand says.
Sindhu reached the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014. She reached the final of the Denmark Open in 2015 but lost to China's Li Xuerui.
She defeated Scotland's Kristy Gilmour earlier in 2016 to win the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold title.
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A 21-year-old badminton player has become India's latest hope for an Olympic medal at the Rio 2016 games, after a shock win against the world number two.
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Norwood grabbed his 16th of the season when he controlled Matt Hill's long ball before firing past Max O'Leary.
Kelvin Langmead, Lewis Kinsella and Elton Ngwatala all had chances to level for the hosts but were unable to beat visiting keeper Scott Davies.
Norwood secured the win in second-half injury-time with a good finish.
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James Norwood scored twice to give fourth-placed Tranmere Rovers victory at bottom-of-the-table side Kidderminster Harriers.
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The 54-year-old New Zealander injured his neck after coming off Cillnabradden Evo at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park.
"I realise I have been incredibly lucky," Nicholson said.
"My surgeon said the injury I sustained to my neck would have caused paralysis at the time of injury in 98% of cases."
Nicholson, who is recovering at home in Wiltshire, added: "Obviously, I won't be riding again this season, as it will take some time to fully recover."
During his career he helped New Zealand win three Olympic team medals - including bronze at London 2012 - and three World Championship medals, highlighted by a team gold in 1990 in Stockholm.
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Cyril Banks, 91, had £9,000 stolen by fraudsters claiming to be the police.
After more than £12,000 was raised for him, Mr Banks said he wanted to donate some to Shaun Whiter, 27, who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run.
Mr Banks said: "If I can help him, I would be very happy."
Mr Whiter, who played for Newmarket FC, was helping friend Joey Abbs change a flat tyre in Newmarket, Suffolk, on 1 July when a driver crashed into both of their cars.
His injuries were so severe, he had to have both legs amputated.
Mr Banks was defrauded of his savings in June by fraudsters pretending to be from the Metropolitan Police.
A fundraising page was set up by the Herts and Essex Observer after Mr Banks was interviewed on BBC Three Counties Radio.
The appeal raised more than £12,000 in less than 24 hours - leaving Mr Banks saying he was "overwhelmed" by the generosity.
"It's unbelievable. I didn't realise people would offer so much," he said.
Mr Banks said he would donate any money over the £9,000 to charities and has offered £2,000 to Mr Whiter.
"He's had a very nasty accident and to get new legs, as he needs to do for his wedding, well, if I can help I would be very happy."
The money raised will be used to pay for modifications to Mr Whiter's home and car, as well as equipment and aftercare he may need, his family said.
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A World War Two veteran who was conned out of his life savings and became the centre of a fundraising campaign will donate £2,000 to a footballer who lost both legs in a car crash.
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The list, tweeted by the NHS Grampian Archives account, details causes of admission to the Aberdeen Lunatic Asylum in 1847.
Among the more conventional conditions are death of relatives, fright and head injuries.
Less conventional symptoms include irregular habits and vegetable poison.
The entry on tea attributes "sedentary lifestyle - abuse of tea" as a supposed cause.
NHS Grampian said: "Some of these terms would never be used today, however, documents like this provide a valuable insight into the past."
The health board is urging people to discuss their experiences of mental health, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.
This year's theme is relationships.
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Abuse of tea and disappointment in love have been listed as suspected causes of distress in a lunatic asylum archive released by NHS Grampian.
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St Mungo's Primary at Kettleholm had been expected to reopen on Friday.
Pupils have now returned to classes as normal at three other schools affected in Port William, Closeburn and Cummertrees.
In total more than 200 pupils were affected by the closures on Thursday.
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One of four schools closed due to heating failures in Dumfries and Galloway is to remain shut until Monday.
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Cameron McGeehan's deflected free-kick gave the hosts the lead, before two goals in less than three minutes from Marriott and Joe Pigott made it 3-0.
Jayden Stockley headed in Tom McCready's cross just after half-time to reduce the deficit for Exeter.
But Marriott fired in from the just inside the box to secure all three points for the Hatters.
Luton finished 11th, while the Grecians dropped to 14th after seeing their winless run extend to five games.
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Two goals from Jack Marriott helped Luton finish the League Two season with a comfortable win over Exeter.
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Mr Thomas Moley, 49, of Cullaville Road in Crossmaglen, pleaded guilty to the charges at Newry Magistrates' Court.
He was given two three-month sentences, suspended for 18 months.
Approximately four tonnes of fuel laundering waste was found alongside a laundering plant during an inspection at premises he owned with his wife.
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency and the PSNI carried out the inspection on 15 July 2014, along with HM Revenue and Customs, which removed the majority of the material.
But a quantity of mixed controlled waste had also been left there, despite the site having no licence or authorisation to store, keep or treat waste.
Mr Moley was ordered to remove the waste from the premises in accordance with legislation, but failed to do so.
The judge ordered him to pay costs of £393.60 and his suspended sentences will run concurrently.
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A County Armagh man has been handed a £2,500 fine and given a suspended sentence for fuel laundering waste offences.
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The telecommunications giant wants to try out new technology that can transmit data at very high speeds - hundreds of megabits a second.
It will also set up a test laboratory in its tower in the city.
Academic researchers, start-ups and communications providers can test new technologies at the laboratory.
BT said the trials will focus on delivering the new service to blocks of flats and business premises, following tests of what it calls 'G.Fast' technology at its labs in Suffolk.
"BT's research into ultrafast 'G.fast' technology is now moving out of the labs and into the field," said BT's head of operations, Mike Galvin.
"Our technical trial will allow us to evaluate the best way of delivering ultrafast speeds to flats and business premises nationwide."
The company recently announced plans to roll out the new technology across the UK over the next decade, in a bid to deliver broadband speeds of up to 500Mbps to homes and businesses.
According to the regulator Ofcom, the current average broadband speeds across Britain stand at 23Mbps.
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About 100 homes and businesses in Swansea are to receive new ultrafast broadband as part of a cutting-edge trial by BT.
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Marie Collins was the only remaining panel member abused by a cleric.
She said the commission had suffered constant setbacks, "despite the Holy Father approving all its recommendations".
Pope Francis set up the panel in March 2014.
It was seen as an attempt to address the bitter and long-standing scourge of child abuse which has dogged the Catholic Church.
In her resignation letter, Ms Collins said she believed the pontiff had acted sincerely when he appointed the commission to advise on keeping children safe.
However, she condemned the lack of co-operation by those dealing with cases of abuse.
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The Pope himself has been criticised for reducing the punishments given to priests guilty of child abuse.
The Vatican said Pope Francis had accepted her resignation "with deep appreciation for her work on behalf of the victims/survivors of clergy abuse".
Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston, the head of the commission, said Ms Collins' concerns would be examined at a meeting next month.
Ms Collins, who is Irish, is the second abuse survivor to leave the panel, known as the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.
Briton Peter Saunders departed in 2016 after quarrelling with other members about how to handle serial abuse allegations against an Italian priest.
Mr Saunders said he felt betrayed by the Pope and felt he had been tricked into backing up a "smoke and mirrors" exercise.
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A survivor of clerical sex abuse has resigned from a panel established by Pope Francis to address the issue, saying Vatican officials mounted "shameful" resistance to its work.
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The 26-year-old's loan at Swansea has come to an end after he joined from the Championship side in February.
Dutch international Fer, who made nine appearances for Swansea, still has a year to run on his QPR contract.
"The clubs have to sort it out, but I'm very happy [at Swansea]," he said after the 1-1 draw with Manchester City.
"Hopefully in the future I can sign a deal. I want to be more and more important for Swansea because the four months went well.
"I just need to wait and hopefully I can stay in Swansea."
Swansea manager Francesco Guidolin has admitted he will not have the final say on transfers this summer, but former Norwich player Fer says the Italian and chairman Huw Jenkins have been pleased with his contribution as Swansea secured their Premier League status.
"They're very happy with me right now, but they have to speak to QPR," he said.
"I was happy at QPR, but I always said I want to be playing at the highest league."
Fer, capped 11 times by Netherlands, joined QPR on a three-year deal in August 2014 from the Canaries, for a reported £8m.
He was part of the Rangers side relegated from the Premier League in 2014-15, and he was also relegated with Norwich in the previous campaign.
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The away side are just three points above the relegation zone, while Southport's first win since 1 March moved them up to 16th place.
Jonny Margetts opened the scoring in the first half with a close-range finish before Craig Westcarr's long-range lob beat goalkeeper Dan Atkinson.
Guiseley's Emile Sinclair went close to scoring when he hit the crossbar.
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Southport edged towards National League safety as they extended Guiseley's winless run to eight league games.
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NHS Kernow said it was dealing with large numbers of claims for continuing healthcare (CHC) payments.
It said the NHS in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly had spent £42m funding the payments in 2012 alone.
NHS Kernow said it had set itself a target to deal with all historic cases within two years.
Matilda Hibbert, 90, is being looked after in a Newquay nursing home with dementia.
Her family have argued her primary needs are health related so the NHS should be paying the £30,000 a year cost of her care.
Charlie Hibbert, Mrs Hibbert's grandson, said: "She has to pay out a massive amount of money that she has worked hard all her life for.
"She put into the system and now the system has let her down."
CHC covers the full costs of long-term care, if the primary need is judged to be a "health need."
In Cornwall, 456 individuals or families have made retrospective claims for the funding.
Andrew Abbott, the director of operations at NHS Kernow, said: "We've invested nearly half a million pounds in the team to deal with CHC.
"We are doing our level best to get through it as quickly as we can. These things are quite admin intensive and can take a little time, for which I apologise."
Lisa Morgan, from Hugh James solicitors, said: "We've overturned a number of decisions [in Cornwall] where families should never have been paying in the first case."
Joy Youart, NHS Kernow's managing director, said: "There were 456 claims submitted to the former PCT to cover the two nationally-set deadlines. The review of these cases is being managed alongside on-going continuing healthcare applications.
"Since 1 April to the end of October 2013, 775 referrals have been made to NHS Kernow."
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Hundreds of families in Cornwall, who spent money on care they say the NHS should have paid for, may have to wait up to two years to get refunded.
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There are 210 confirmed cases, 39 of which needed hospital treatment. Ninety two cases are under investigation.
About 50% of the cases are in children under five years old.
The outbreak, which is concentrated on Liverpool where there are 125 confirmed cases, is the largest since the MMR vaccine was introduced.
There are 29 confirmed cases in Knowsley, 22 in Sefton and seven in Wirral. Further cases have been confirmed in Cheshire, Halton and St Helens.
More than 30% of cases have been in people aged 15 years or over.
Dr Roberto Vivancos, a Health Protection Agency consultant, said: "It's obvious from these statistics that people who are not fully vaccinated are not just at risk themselves, but they pose an infection risk to others, such as defenceless babies and toddlers who are too young to be vaccinated.
"Measles is a very infectious illness that spreads rapidly amongst children and adults who are not protected by MMR vaccine.
"It is also a serious illness that can lead to serious complications. On rare occasions, people die from measles.
"It should not be treated lightly, but it is an avoidable illness and we strongly advise parents to ensure that their children are vaccinated."
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More than 200 cases of measles are confirmed on Merseyside in the largest outbreak in the area since 1988, the Health Protection Agency has said.
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Police say road closures are in place at the Wingfield Road junctions with Brook Road and Bradford Road.
It follows the discovery in February of what is believed to have been phosphorus-containing incendiary devices from World War Two.
A 50m cordon is in place and local people have been advised to shut windows and doors.
Phosphorus grenades were issued to the Home Guard during World War Two.
The devices were used as improvised anti-tank weapons when Britain was facing possible invasion following the evacuation from Dunkirk.
In February, a cache of grenades were discovered in heavy clay soil at the site in Wingfield Road by builders.
The devices were destroyed in a controlled explosion.
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The bomb squad has been called in after suspected anti-tank grenades were found on a building site in Trowbridge.
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Damian Kazimierczak, of Salt Hill Park, left his victim semi-naked and badly injured, Reading Crown Court was told.
Kazimierczak was caught on CCTV and blood was later found on his shoes. He will be sentenced at a later date.
Dep Supt Kevin Brown said the attack on 28 December left the woman "with severe injuries, as well as mental scars that cannot be healed."
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A man who attacked a 36-year-old woman in Slough has been convicted of rape and attempted murder.
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In Sanliurfa, south-east of Turkey, a cage full of pigeons sits surrounded by a circle of stools. Nearby, a poster on the wall advertises a now-passed "National Most Beautiful Pigeon Contest".
Here, they auction the birds to a dedicated band of pigeon keepers and breeders, a pastime that has been thriving for hundreds of years in the region and across the nearby border in Syria.
Ismail Ozbek is one of those breeders. He keeps about 200 pigeons in lofts fitted with alarms and closed circuit TV cameras to ensure their safety.
Mr Ozbek has given these prized birds lyrical names such as Sari Aynali, Kara Alaca, Kirk Telli and Ispir.
Small bells and strings of beads adorn their feet, and some even wear silver jewels in their feathers.
At auction these birds command high prices, in spite of unrest in the region and the recent clashes between Kurdish insurgents and government troops.
One of the most coveted of Mr Ozbek's birds has a value of 1,500 Turkish lira (£320).
Auctioneer Imam Dildas once sold a pair of pigeons for 35,000 Turkish lira (£75,00).
"This is a passion, a hobby you cannot quit", said Mr Dildas.
"I've been known to sell the fridge and my wife's gold bracelets to pay for pigeons."
With the Syrian border just 30 miles away, many of the best birds came across to Turkey as the civil war heightened, causing oversupply, which led to lower prices, but as the conflict escalated, the prices rose once more.
By the end of the auction, Mr Dildas had sold about 13,000 Lira (£2,750) worth of birds. His commission is 10%.
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All photographs by Ismail Ozbek.
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Four-week-old Tommy Lee died after he was taken to hospital last September. A post-mortem examination found he suffered bleeding around his brain.
Prosecutors told a jury at Hull Crown Court that Liam Laverick killed his son by shaking or throwing him.
Mr Laverick, 25, of Beeford Grove, Hull, denies manslaughter.
Tommy Lee had been left in the sole care of Mr Laverick at his partner's flat, jurors heard.
A transcript from Mr Laverick's police interview was read to the court, in which he said he woke to find the baby with sick on his face and noticed he wasn't breathing.
"His, like, lip were going blue", Mr Laverick told police.
"I could feel a heartbeat but no breathing, nothing at all".
He told officers he tried to clear Tommy Lee's airway, before falling with the child in his arms after tripping on a lamp cable in the flat.
The jury was previously shown CCTV footage of Mr Laverick taking Tommy Lee to a relative's house to find the baby's mother, Kelly Whitworth, before the couple ran to the nearby Hull Royal Infirmary.
He told police he fell again on the way to the hospital when his jeans were falling down.
Asked by police why he had not immediately mentioned a fall to doctors, he said he was sure he had but he did not know the child had a head injury and thought he was choking.
The trial continues.
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A man accused of killing his baby son told police he panicked and tripped while carrying him as he attempted to get to hospital.
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The event's organisers said they are willing to "do whatever is necessary" to stamp out extremism in the community if it arises.
They said they felt it was their duty to make clear they "abhor all forms of extremism wherever it is found".
Their aim is to ensure the attacks don't damage community relations.
The event will take place at the Glasgow-based Ahl-ul-Bait Association, which along with the organisation Minhaj-ul-Qur'an International, will lead the event.
Prior to the event, the organisers said that attacks such as the ones last Friday were "crimes by individuals and groups armed with prejudice, hate and intolerance, claiming to be followers of Islam".
"These individuals and groups are a threat to our fundamental human right to live in peace. The number of people being brutally killed is truly tragic. It is designed to breed fear and disorder," they said.
"Many of us who are leaders in the Muslim community plan to redouble our efforts to work alongside the entire community to do whatever is necessary to route out hatred and intolerance as it arises.
"Instead of sowing discord, their evil will invigorate us all to come together as one and reject their doctrine of hatred. We support any efforts to defeat ISIS and other similar groups," they added.
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Scottish Muslim organisations are to join together in Glasgow to condemn last Friday's attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France.
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The proportion of council tax paid to Gwent Police will increase 3.99% for the next financial year.
It means residents in a Band D property will see an £8 increase on their bill.
People in a Band D property in the Dyfed Powys force area will save £10 a year.
Earlier this week, North Wales Police and Crime Panel agreed a 3.44% increase - or £7.83 extra for a Band D property - which Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick said was "not unreasonable".
South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner's office is expected to reveal its proposals over the next few days.
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Householders in the Dyfed Powys police area will see a 5% drop in the amount they pay for policing, as rates in the Gwent force area rise.
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