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The town hall commissioned a street art mural by the country's top graffiti artist, C215, showing a sulking boy slumped against a wall.
But there was a slight hitch - the town's cleaning department were not told not to remove it.
C215, whose real name is Christian Guemy, seemed quite relaxed about it.
The artist told AFP news agency what surprised him was that it was cleaned up by the same city that commissioned him.
The town hall had apologised, he said.
Meanwhile officials told French media that the artist would return to Reims at the start of March to carry out more work.
The culture and events department would be giving advance notice to the anti-graffiti squad this time, they added.
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Citizens of Reims in northern France have lost a brand new artwork commissioned for the town, after the anti-graffiti squad scrubbed it off.
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The 65-year-old Italian was sacked in February with the club in a relegation battle.
He will receive a Panchina d'Oro (Golden Bench) award next week.
Ranieri was named coach of the year at the BBC Sports Personality awards in December and also by Fifa in January.
The Italian FA, the FIGC, said: "During the ceremony a special Golden Bench will be given to Claudio Ranieri, the protagonist of the extraordinary journey by Leicester, with whom he won the Premier League."
The event takes place at Italy's national training centre Coverciano on Monday.
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Claudio Ranieri will get a special award from the Italian Football Federation for leading Leicester City to a shock Premier League title last season.
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They lost by seven wickets after being bowled out for just 90 in a rain-shortened match at the Riverside.
"We fell a long way short. The game was reduced, but still to be bowled out for 90 in 22 overs is not good enough," Rushworth, 29, told BBC Newcastle.
"The guys have accepted that something has to change, whether it's the way we approach it, or the way guys practice."
A four-and-a-half-hour rain delay saw the game reduced to 22 overs a side, but Durham's score was their lowest against Worcestershire since becoming a first-class county in 1992.
Only Mark Stoneman and Paul Collingwood made it to double figures with 29 and 17 respectively.
"It was good conditions to bowl in, but you have to find a way to get through a tough spell and get runs on the board," said Sunderland-born Rushworth.
"You have to consolidate sometimes, you can't play the big shots every time.
"If we're going to chase down and beat teams we've got to be able to put scores on the board,."
Durham next face Nottinghamshire on Wednesday.
"Something has to change because we're playing [Nottinghamshire] who have put 400 on the last couple of games they've played," Rushworth added.
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Seamer Chris Rushworth says "something has to change" for Durham after their One-Day Cup defeat by Worcestershire.
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A married couple and three teenagers were on board the flight, which had just taken off from Riverside airport on Monday.
They were returning home to San Jose following a cheerleading event at the Disneyland theme park.
The identities of the victims have not been released.
Residents of the two homes hit by the plane have been accounted for.
One of the teenagers, a girl, was thrown from the back seat of the light aircraft but suffered only minor injuries, Riverside fire chief Michael Moore said.
"Upon impact, the plane pretty much split apart, and luckily she was ejected," he said.
The girl managed to crawl to safety from the wreckage of the house and ask for help. She was later able to talk to firefighters about what had happened before she was taken to hospital, Mr Moore added.
One witness said that the plane's wings were "nearly perpendicular to the ground" moments before it "went into a nosedive" and crashed into the two homes, AP news agency reports.
Firefighters pulled another passenger from one of the burning properties. The victim was unconscious and said to be in a San Bernardino hospital in critical condition.
Three bodies, all from the plane, were found in the wreckage of the aircraft and the homes.
The plane, which broke up on impact, was still burning several hours after the crash because of the fuel it was carrying.
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Three people were killed and two others injured when a small plane crashed and burst into flames in a residential area in California, officials said.
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The Kim Nirvana was carrying 173 people when it overturned in rough waters just outside the port of Ormoc on Thursday.
Human error and overcrowding are being investigated as possible causes.
But reports say the boat's owner denies it was overloaded, while the captain has said the vessel capsized because it was hit by large waves while turning.
A total of 19 people have been charged, including owner Joge Bong Zarco and Captain Warren Oliviero, local police official Asher Dolina told AFP news agency.
"They were not careful, showing there was an intent to kill. They were reckless on purpose," he said.
He said an initial investigation showed the boat capsized as it was making an abrupt turn.
Murder is punishable by up to 40 years' imprisonment.
The ferry was heading for the central islands of Camotes, in Cebu province, to the south-west of Leyte, according to local media reports.
People in the Philippines rely on ferry services to get around its thousands of islands, but vessels are often poorly maintained, leading to scores of deaths at sea every year.
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Philippines police have filed murder charges against the owner and crew of a ferry that capsized off the coast of Leyte, killing at least 56 people.
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The 35-year-old-man was pronounced dead on Sunday night on the northbound carriageway close to junction 1 in Waterlooville around 23:30 BST.
The driver of the car - a blue VW Polo - was uninjured and is helping officers with their enquiries, Hampshire Police said.
An investigation into the exact circumstances of the incident is under way.
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A pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a car on the A3 in Hampshire.
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Eoin Morgan's side broke the world record for an ODI score when they posted 444-3 against Pakistan.
"It was brilliant," Fraser told BBC Radio 5 live. "But you want to see a contest between bat and ball."
England have now won the series.
They triumphed in the first three of their five scheduled ODIs against Pakistan, with the fourth on Thursday, 1 September.
England's innings contained 16 sixes - the most they have ever scored in an ODI innings - and was underpinned by opener Alex Hales' 171 off 122 balls, their highest ever ODI individual score.
Pakistan left-arm paceman Wahab Riaz finished with figures of 0-110, the second most expensive in ODI history.
"It was great to watch," said Fraser, a former England bowler. "It was lovely watching the England players performing as they are.
"Obviously you want to see your team do well. But it can become a bit boring when the ball keeps going for four and six."
Fraser said he did not want to sound "negative" or "miserable" after an "unbelievable night of cricket", but added: "If this becomes the norm, who's going to want to bowl in the future?
"There are very few places a bowler seems to be able to go now. As a bowler you want to be getting wickets through skill rather than batsman error.
"All a bowler is trying to do is hide 60 balls. Sometimes bowlers are running in, bowling a good spell and still going for 65 from 10 overs."
Asked if there was any solution, Fraser replied: "The genie is out of the bottle. People turn up to see runs in white ball cricket, you know what the game is about - big scores."
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England selector Angus Fraser has praised England's "magnificent" record-breaking one-day international performances, but says continued dominance of bat over ball could "become a bit boring".
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Mike O'Leary, of Beulah Print, Drogheda, said that a complaint has been made under the Equal Status Act.
He said it was alleging sexual discrimination.
In March, the company defended its decision not to print the invitations for Jonathon Brennan and John Kierans.
The company said: "We are not against homosexuals, however we do not support same sex marriage, which printing wedding invitations would do."
Drogheda men Mr Brennan and Mr Kierans plan to marry in August.
On Friday, Mr Brennan declined to confirm if the complaint had come from the couple, but said they wanted "to put the issue to bed".
The company's Mr O'Leary said: "We can confirm that a complaint has been received which is now in the hands of the Equality Tribunal.
"The tribunal normally invites both parties to mediation in an effort to resolve the complaint so we expect this to take place shortly."
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A County Louth printing company that refused to print civil partnership invitations for a gay couple has said that a complaint has been made about the decision to the Equality Tribunal.
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A statement from football's world governing body said: "The Benin Football Association (FBF) was suspended with immediate effect due to a recent injunction by a local judicial court which impeded the holding of the due election."
It means Benin are set to miss June's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Equatorial Guinea.
The decision was made at the inaugural meeting of the Fifa Council, which has replaced the Executive Committee, meeting, which is being held in Mexico.
A court ruling in Benin on 4 May prevented the FBF from holding presidential elections and the suspension will be lifted only once a new Executive Committee has been installed.
The FBF has been overseen by a Fifa-appointed normalisation committee since September 2015 and they had been tasked to organise elections.
Benin are currently second in Group C, two points behind group leaders Mali.
The Squirrels are due to host Equatorial Guinea on the weekend of 3-5 June and then travel to face Mali in September.
Only the group winners guaranteed a place at the 2017 finals in Gabon but Benin are currently the best of the second-placed teams and could qualify as one of the two best runners-up.
The Fifa Council meeting also ratified a recent decision of the bureau of the Council to appoint a normalisation committee to run the daily affairs of the Guinea Football Federation.
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Fifa has suspended the Benin Football Federation (FBF) from global football after a court ruling in the country blocked upcoming elections.
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Alonzo Knowles hacked email accounts, from the Bahamas, to steal the images and scripts, which he tried to sell.
Knowles used viruses and fake security notifications to obtain passwords.
He was caught when he travelled to the US to sell stolen scripts not knowing that he was meeting undercover police officers.
The US Department of Justice said Knowles had had a list of the email addresses and phone numbers of 130 celebrities, including actors, musicians and others, that he sought to steal from.
Knowles stole 25 unreleased film and TV show scripts as well as banking details and intimate images and videos.
In December 2015, law enforcement agencies were alerted to his hacking campaign by a radio show presenter who Knowles approached trying to sell one of the stolen scripts.
When contacted by undercover agents, Knowles boasted he had many more scripts to offer worth "hundreds of thousands of dollars".
One stolen script was for a biographical film about rapper Tupac Shakur, who died in 1996, called All Eyez on Me.
The sentence for hacking the accounts was more than double the usual amount, said Judge Paul Engelmayer, because Knowles had been shown to be "devoid of remorse".
Emails Knowles sent while in prison that were read in court revealed his plan to write a book exposing more of the secrets he stole.
This, said the judge, showed he was a "clear and present danger" who would probably commit the same crime again.
"You have some obvious facility for computers," said Judge Engelmayer. "But you chose to use your gifts for dark and lawless ends."
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A hacker who stole sexually explicit videos and unpublished film and TV scripts from celebrities has been sentenced to five years in jail.
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The 22-year-old will complete his move to Bloomfield Road on 1 July after his deal with Bolton expires.
Clayton joined Wanderers from Crewe in 2014 and played 13 games last season as they won promotion to the Championship.
"I knew a few people here and I thought it was important for my development to come and work with people that I know," he told the Blackpool website.
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Blackpool have signed Bolton forward Max Clayton on a two-year contract, with an option for a further 12 months.
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The blast hit a market in the Waberi area, while President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was visiting a nearby university.
No group claimed responsibility, but suspicion fell on the Islamist militant group al-Shabab.
"There was chaos and severed dead bodies strewn around the street," said Abdulahi Osman, a witness.
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Ambulance workers says the death toll could rise substantially.
More than 22,000 peacekeepers are currently deployed in Somalia in the multi-national African Union force.
Al-Shabab, which wants Somalia to follow a strict version of Shariah law, opposes their presence.
Despite being ousted from most of its key strongholds in south and central Somalia, the Islamist group continues to launch deadly guerrilla attacks against the Somali government and foreign troops.
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A car bomb has killed at least 11 people and injured 16 others in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.
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Books and other items are housed within the university's Craiglockhart campus.
The space has been revamped to mark 100 years since Craiglockhart Hydropathic was used as a hospital to treat shell-shocked officers during World War One.
A new bronze sculpture of Wilfred Owen has also been put on display.
As part of the relaunch, a light projection, paying tribute to the building's history during the Great War, will illuminate the facade of the campus building from Wednesday to Friday.
Sir Daniel is among five famous faces who have lent their voices to the poets collection.
The works of Owen's friend and mentor Siegfried Sassoon have been captured by actor Nathaniel Parker.Circumstances brought Owen and Sassoon together at Craiglockhart in the summer of 1917.
Poet, broadcaster and comedian Ian McMillan, journalist and broadcaster Allan Little and the award-winning author Dr Pat Barker have also recited works for a special recorded playlist.
Sir Daniel's association with Wilfred Owen's work stems back to his father, Poet Laureate Cecil Day-Lewis, who edited Owen's poetry in the 1960s. Sir Daniel's mother, Jill Balcon, was a vice-president of the Wilfred Owen Association.
Catherine Walker, collection curator, said: "Sir Daniel, Nathaniel, Allan, Ian and Pat have all given their time and expertise to support this project.
"Their distinctive voices have really brought the poems to life, giving our visitors an opportunity to hear and fully appreciate the poetry. We are extremely grateful to them."
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Oscar-winning actor Sir Daniel Day-Lewis has recited seven of Wilfred Owen's most famous works to help relaunch Edinburgh Napier University's War Poets Collection.
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The show, which has been running for 15 years, is a BBC Birmingham Drama Village production set in the fictional Midlands town of Letherbridge - described as being "near Birmingham".
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The long-running daytime medical drama Doctors has filmed its 3,000th episode.
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The official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was up to 50.1 from February's 49.9, and higher than economists' forecasts of 49.7.
A reading above 50 points shows an expansion in activity in the sector, while one below indicates contraction.
China has cut interest rates twice since November among other measures to boost economic activity.
However, a private survey of the sector showed a much dimmer outlook, indicating that activity had contracted this month.
The final HSBC/Markit PMI came in at 49.6, slightly higher than a preliminary "flash" reading of 49.2 released earlier in March.
Despite the contradicting surveys, economists said both continued to show the persistent weakness in the world's second-largest economy.
The Asian giant has been impacted by a downturn in its once red-hot property market, overcapacity in factory production and high levels of local debt, which contributed to growth of 7.4% in 2014 - a 24-year low.
Economists are now expecting growth to slow to around 7% this year.
On top of the manufacturing data, figures on China's services industry also added to concerns about slowing growth.
The official services PMI cooled in March, hovering around one-year lows.
The non-manufacturing index fell to 53.7 from February's 53.9, at the one-year low hit in January.
The service sector, which was expanding strongly last year while manufacturing struggled, accounted for over 48% of the economy in 2014, up from about 47% in 2013, according to Reuters.
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Activity in China's vast factory sector picked up unexpectedly in March, according to a government survey.
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The claim was made by an Irish emigrant, now aged 69, who gave evidence to the inquiry via video-link from Australia.
The inquiry is examining abuse claims at Nazareth House and Nazareth Lodge.
The homes were run by the Sisters of Nazareth, who have made an apology to all in their care.
The pensioner, who broke down and cried during part of his testimony, said children at Nazareth Lodge were called "sons of whores".
He explained that he did not understand what the term meant, "except that it was obviously bad and meant we were all very bad children".
The witness, who is still trying to trace his mother, described how a visitor once asked him if he liked living in the home.
"I told her we were treated like slaves," he said.
The inquiry also heard how he was sexually abused by older boys at the home.
He said: "Disgusting things were done to me that I don't want to talk about."
Concluding his testimony, the elderly witness rejected an apology from the Sisters of Nazareth.
He said it was "too late" for the children who were abused in "their cruel and brutal regime".
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The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry has been told children were taunted by some nuns and treated "like slaves" at a Belfast children's home.
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Luisa Geddes from the Community School of Auchterarder was selected by an expert panel chaired by Ian Callum, Jaguar's director of design.
Miss Geddes will receive a week's work experience at Jaguar where she will see her design adapted for manufacture.
The time capsule will be unveiled in 2018, shortly before the museum opens to the public.
The competition was open to all secondary school pupils studying the Scottish Qualifications Authority's Higher Design and Manufacture course.
More than 160 schools signed up for the competition.
The 17-year-old said it was "amazing" to have been chosen to design the time capsule.
She said: "I can't quite believe it. I wanted to design something the public could interact with in the day and night."
Mr Callum said: "What struck us all about Luisa was her sense of professional presentation and clarity in explanation.
"She had a clear understanding of what she was trying to do, and the message she was trying to create in the sculpture she'd designed.
"I have no doubt whatsoever that the end result would be appealing to us as a team of judges, and also to the public."
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A Perthshire school pupil has won a competition to design a time capsule for the grounds of Dundee's V&A Museum.
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The World War Two Mustang "Miss Velma" suffered suspected engine failure during an air show at Duxford on Sunday afternoon and landed in a nearby field.
While it was being taken for repairs, the wingspan turned out to be too wide to fit through a set of traffic lights.
It took more than an hour to get the carriageway clear, police said.
Beds, Cambs & Herts Roads Policing Unit took to Twitter to describe the scene as "carnage".
"Recovered plane just won't fit through gap!" the unit wrote when the vehicle transporting the plane became stuck at about 15:35 BST.
On Sunday, Cambridgeshire Police had to close part of the M11 at Duxford while it dealt with the initial incident.
The pilot had managed to land the aircraft upright in the field and was unharmed. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) confirmed it was investigating.
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A vintage aeroplane forced to make an emergency landing at the weekend got into further difficulties at a junction while on the way to be repaired.
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The court ruled on Wednesday in a case brought by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic states.
Some researchers say endocrine disruptors may affect human hormones and cause disease.
The court said that the decision could be appealed within two months.
It added that a judgement such as Wednesday's, finding that a European institution had "unlawfully refrained from laying down rules", was "comparatively rare".
The chemicals are found in many everyday products, from food and cleaning products to plastic containers and cosmetics.
The Swedish government welcomed the ruling and called for work to begin on "identifying and phasing out endocrine disrupting substances".
In its judgement, the court said that EU legislation adopted in May 2012 envisioned steps being taken to set criteria for testing for suspected endocrine disruptors.
In May 2014 Sweden brought the case against the Commission, saying its efforts had come to a "complete standstill" and that illnesses caused by the chemicals could be costing hundreds of millions of euros every year.
Describing the Luxembourg-based court's ruling as unprecedented, environmental group ClientEarth said that the chemicals involved affected human reproductive function in both men and women, increased the incidence of breast cancer and caused abnormal growth patterns in children.
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The European Court of Justice has ruled that the European Commission has not been quick enough in identifying and banning potentially harmful "endocrine disruptor" chemicals.
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Aaron Burns flicked in to put the Blues ahead but David Armstrong headed in the equaliser on the restart before he was sent off for two yellows on 55 minutes.
Linfield capitalised on the dismissal and Waterworth fired home twice before heading in to complete his hat-trick.
Adam Sally added the fifth as the Blues stay top on goal difference.
The game turned on Armstrong's exit with Dungannon good value for their leveller just seconds into the second half.
The visitors were first to threaten with Sean Ward clearing Cormac Burke's shot off the line.
Waterworth fizzed an effort wide before Burns scored his fourth goal of the campaign, hooking in on 18 minutes from Kirk Millar's corner.
Paul McElroy blasted over for Dungannon and Millar side-footed wide before Armstrong's bullet header was blocked on the line by Jamie Mulgrew.
Stephen Lowry rifled just wide before the break and the second half was less than a minute old when Armstrong netted against his former club with his header looping past keeper Ross Glendinning.
Swifts keeper Andy Coleman tipped Mark Haughey's header onto the bar before Armstrong picked up his second booking in six minutes.
Linfield moved in front two minutes later courtesy of Waterworth's turn and shot from Millar's cut-back.
Millar saw a shot deflected wide before his cushioned volleyed struck the bar as the Blues seized control.
Waterworth netted at the back-post in the 82nd minute and secured the treble with a close-range header six minutes later.
Substitute Salley also headed home with ease in added time as Warren Feeney's side made it three wins from three games.
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Andrew Waterworth bagged a treble as Premiership leaders Linfield maintained their 100% start to the season against 10-man Dungannon at Windsor Park.
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The west London schoolgirl beat nine-year-old Saffy by spelling the word "eleemosynary", meaning charitable.
Rhea got through to the head-to-head after her mother contested an incorrect answer during her earlier specialist round about Florence Nightingale.
Independent adjudicator Olivia van der Werff later ruled it was acceptable.
The dispute centred on the question: "To which medical officer did Florence Nightingale report in the Crimea?"
Rhea's answer Duncan Menzies was initially deemed incorrect. But her mother Sonal, who gave up her job as an obstetrician to help educate Rhea, successfully argued that Nightingale effectively reported to every medical officer.
The programme was watched on Channel 4 on Tuesday by an average of 1.3 million viewers, not including +1, according to overnight ratings.
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Ten-year-old Rhea has been named Child Genius 2016 after her mother intervened to dispute one of the answers in the Channel 4 show's final.
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The role was created in the wake of former head of rugby Josh Lewsey's departure.
Geraint John took Lewsey's title in January, 2016 and ex-Osprey and British and Irish Lions back-rower Jones will work alongside him.
"I will champion at board level the needs, concerns and direction of the community game in Wales," said Jones.
"I want to remain both visible and accessible and I would encourage those with a modern perspective on the game and a desire to innovate to get in touch and share their ideas."
Jones, 34, quit playing in August, 2015 having made 78 Test appearances, three of them for the Lions.
Hefinished his career at Bristol having started at Risca RFC before moving on to Newport, Bridgend and Celtic Warriors and then spending 10 years at Ospreys.
A shoulder injury forced Jones into retirement, bringing to a close a career that included three Six Nations Grand Slams.
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Grand Slam-winning former Wales captain Ryan Jones has been named head of rugby participation by the Welsh Rugby Union.
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In the year to May house price inflation fell to 3.3%, down from 3.8% in the year to April.
Over the last three months there has been virtually no change in prices, the Halifax said.
Since March property prices have fallen by 0.2%. This was only the second quarterly drop since November 2012.
However between April and May, prices actually rose by 0.4%.
That is in contrast to recent figures from rival lender Nationwide, which said that prices had fallen every month since March.
The average cost of a house or flat in the UK is now £220,706, according to the Halifax research.
Martin Ellis, Halifax housing economist, said the shortage of property on the market was likely to keep prices buoyant over the rest of the summer.
"The fact that the supply of new homes and existing properties available for sale remains low, combined with historically low mortgage rates and a high employment rate, is likely to support house price levels over the coming months."
However Howard Archer, chief economic adviser to the EY ITEM Club, said prices were likely to come under further pressure.
"The fundamentals for house buyers are likely to deteriorate further over the coming months with consumers' purchasing power squeezed further by a combination of higher inflation and muted earnings growth," he said.
"It is also possible that the labour market could increasingly falter despite its current resilience."
The Halifax said housing supply remained very low, with the number of properties coming onto the market falling for 14 months in a row.
However it noted there had been a rise in private sector house-building at the start of 2017.
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The annual rate of house price growth is continuing to slow, according to the UK's biggest mortgage lender, the Halifax.
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Goalkeeper De Vries, 35, reportedly had a medical at Celtic on Friday having been photographed in Glasgow.
Like De Vries, 23-year-old striker Assombalonga - linked with a move to Norwich - was left out of the Reds side that lost to Brighton on Friday.
"I'm a little tired about the speculation," Montanier said.
Talking to BBC Radio Nottingham after the loss at the Amex Stadium, the Frenchman continued: "I want to try digest this defeat, the rest is not important and for me is not a problem.
"What we need is good players, as we saw this evening, if we are to have ambitions for the Championship."
Montanier insists that Assombalonga, who scored twice in the Reds' season-opening win against Burton Albion seven days earlier, was injured earlier on Friday and would likely return for Forest in time for Tuesday's trip to Brentford.
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Nottingham Forest boss Philippe Montanier says speculation about the future of Reds duo Dorus de Vries and Britt Assombalonga is tiresome.
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George Mason University in Virginia said its law school would be called the Antonin Scalia School of Law.
The eagle-eyed immediately took to Twitter to point out that the acronym would be ASSoL.
The university has since renamed it as the Antonin Scalia Law School.
In a statement to students, the university said the new name was a "logical substitute" after the initial name "caused some acronym controversy on social media".
The renaming of the law school was a condition of an anonymous $30m (£21m) donation received by the university on 31 March.
The dean of the law school, Henry Butler, said the money would be received over the next five years and would be used to increase "the quantity and quality of students" over that time.
Antonin Scalia, one of the most conservative members of the US Supreme Court, died in February at the age of 79. He had been appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986.
President Barack Obama has nominated moderate Judge Merrick Garland as a replacement.
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Officials at a US university were left red-faced after their decision to rename a law school after late Supreme Court judge Antonin Scalia prompted hilarity over its unfortunate acronym.
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Kyrgios, fined £16,200 for remarks about Stan Wawrinka's girlfriend in August, beat German Alexander Zverev in the mixed teams event in Perth.
The 20-year-old faces world number two Murray when Australia Green, one of two teams representing the host nation, play Great Britain on Wednesday.
"I have been looking forward to that for a long time," he said.
"I'm going to go and do everything I can to physically prepare for that battle."
Kyrgios recovered from losing the first set 6-4 to take the next two 6-1 6-4 as he beat Zverev in just over an hour.
Murray, who teams up with Heather Watson, currently being coached by his mother Judy, knocked Kyrgios out of the Australian, French and US Opens in 2015.
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Australian Nick Kyrgios warmed up for a meeting with Andy Murray by recording an opening-day win in the Hopman Cup.
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The guests had taken shelter from heavy rain under a tin shack when a wall collapsed onto it in the storm.
Another 26 people were injured in the accident in Bharatpur, a district in Rajasthan state, 15 of them seriously.
Local media reports say food stalls had been set up along the wall for the wedding.
"The wall and a tin shed attached to it at the marriage venue collapsed due to a storm," police officer Anil Tank is quoted as saying.
He said the wall was nearly 90ft (27m) long and 12-13ft in height and the collapse trapped many guests.
"The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals immediately and treatment was administered," he said.
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At least 22 people were killed when a wall collapsed during a wedding party in northern India.
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Sir Martin Evans said it had been an "honour and a privilege" to watch students graduate from the university in the ceremonial role since 2009.
In 2014, a bid to appoint comedian Griff Rhys Jones as the chancellor was stalled at the last minute which led to Sir Martin taking up a second term.
The university said the appointment process would begin in "due course".
Sir Martin, who won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2007, was the 22nd chancellor of the university - a ceremonial role, chairing the annual general meeting and presiding at graduation ceremonies.
He will remain part of the university as emeritus professor, an honorary title recognising distinguished academic service.
In 2013, the university named the School of Bioscience building in his honour.
Prof Colin Riordan, the university's vice-chancellor, said: "Professor Sir Martin Evans holds, to date, the only Nobel Prize to have been won by a scientist working in Wales and this is a matter of immeasurable pride for the university.
"We are grateful for his immense contribution to science, the wide ranging benefits of his research and his service to the university."
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The Nobel Prize-winning chancellor of Cardiff University has stepped down after eight years in the role.
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Flooding has affected the town in recent years and shut its high school, damaged bridges, flooded fields and closed the nearby railway line.
The flood protection scheme will involve building a channel to divert water into Loch Gynack and prevent it from entering the Gynack Burn.
The Gynack Burn runs through the middle of Kingussie.
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Plans for a flood alleviation project for Kingussie have been approved by the Cairngorms National Park Authority.
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The 22-year-old joined Stoke after progressing through the Crewe youth system but failed to make a first-team appearance for the Potters.
The Northern Ireland U21 international has had loan spells at Hereford, Oldham, Bristol Rovers and Southend.
Lund is the third summer signing at Spotland with Ashley Eastham and Olly Lancashire already tied down.
The signing of Lund could mean the end of Jason Kennedy's time at Rochdale with the midfielder stalling on his new contract.
"Jason knows I'm in a position where I'm looking to recruit a central midfielder this week and if I do then the situation with Jason will have evolved and taken care of itself," manager Keith Hill told the club website.
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Rochdale have signed midfielder Matthew Lund on a two-year deal following his release by Stoke City.
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The William Haggas-trained youngster (11-4) led from the front and stayed on to win by a length and a half.
Yucatan (11-8) gave trainer Aidan O'Brien his fourth successive runner-up in the Doncaster race finishing a head in front of Salouen (16-1) in third.
Rivet was immediately quoted at odds of 16-1 for next year's 2000 Guineas.
"I just let him stride on and enjoy it - it would have taken a good one to get by him," Atzeni said.
"He's very genuine and he stays well. He's a lovely, big horse.
"He'll definitely go on (next season)."
Atzeni is now one behind Lester Piggott's record five victories in the race. Piggott is part owner of Rivet.
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Jockey Andrea Atzeni won his fourth Racing Post Trophy in a row as Rivet held off favourite Yucatan in the final Group One race of the season.
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Firms in Lancashire North and Bowland, Lancashire West, and Lancashire Pennine Moors can seek a share of the £1.63m, £1.56m, and £1.43m pots respectively.
The funds are for capital investments such as buildings and equipment.
The programme runs from 2015 to 2020 and aims to support farms and forestry as well as rural tourism, services and heritage.
Local action groups for each area will be in charge of approving projects and deciding how to allocate the money.
County Councillor Marcus Johnstone said: "Rural businesses and organisations can benefit from [money] towards capital investments, including refurbishment of buildings and capital equipment. Priority will be given to those businesses creating jobs and growth.
"The programme should be open for business shortly, subject to approval."
The council ran the programme from 2007 to 2013, delivering support to companies including Woods Farm Shop in Little Hoole.
Owner John Woods said they were struggling when they applied to the programme in 2012.
They received half the cost of building a new farm shop and now employ nine people.
Mr Woods said: "It was a long process but well worth it. I came across the scheme by accident but we wouldn't have been able to do it without the money."
Mike Damms from the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce also welcomed the investment.
"It often comes as a surprise to people to realise just how rural Lancashire is. I'm really pleased because this matters very much and will help mobilise all of our economy."
The scheme is funded by the European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
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Lancashire County Council has been awarded £4.65m to support the rural economy.
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The decision to call off tie was made following an inspection at the Belfast Loughshore Arena on Saturday morning.
It is the ninth postponement at Carrick's home ground this season and a the cup fixture has been rearranged for Monday, 15 February.
The remaining seven sixth-round games will go ahead as scheduled.
Carrick have played just two matches at their home venue since 31 October and face a major fixtures backlog.
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The Irish Cup sixth-round game between Carrick Rangers and Crumlin Star on Saturday has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.
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Kevin Haggard, from Sunblest Foods in Santa Maria, California, travelled to Dunfermline to throw his pies into the ring.
They joined 500 entries of all types of pie supplied by 100 bakers and butchers for the competition's judging day.
The winner will be announced at a gala lunch on 11 January next year.
Mr Haggard said: "I saw an opportunity some years ago now to develop the market for superior meat pies and so I contacted the Pacific Northwest Scottish Society, and I provided pies for a Burns night dinner.
"This is how I was introduced to the Scottish community in Seattle and this allowed me to begin selling pies at the Highland Games."
He now supplies pies as far afield as Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, Detroit and Dallas
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The World Championship Scotch Pie Awards have had their first ever international entry with a contender from the US.
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Flight Lieutenant Andrew Townshend is charged with lying when he claimed the dive was caused by a technical fault.
A court martial at Bulford heard the Voyager aircraft plummeted 4,400ft over the Black Sea during a flight from RAF Brize Norton to Afghanistan.
The 49-year-old denies two counts of perjury and making a false record.
His trial heard crew and passengers thought they were going to die during the flight from the Oxfordshire base to Camp Bastion on 9 February 2014.
Flt Lt Townshend has admitted negligently performing a duty in relation to the Nikon camera colliding with the aircraft's control stick, but denies lying in a technical log and a service inquiry.
The experienced pilot - who has served with the RAF for 30 years and completed 5,500 flying hours - had been using his camera to photograph other aircraft from the cockpit and had taken 95 shots that day.
Flt Lt Townshend said that after the flight, he filled in his flight log stating that he believed at the time there had been an issue with the autopilot.
He said: "My honest belief was that it was some form of technical malfunction with the aircraft."
Flt Lt Townshend, from Ruislip, said he accepted the result of the investigation, which showed the aircraft had pitched down as a result of his camera becoming stuck next to the flight stick.
He said: "I was utterly devastated, it was quite possibly the worst day of my life as far as I was concerned, having considered myself a professional pilot for many years."
"I would absolutely want people to be aware there was a possibility of something like that happening again," he added.
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Trading Standards officers say that tens of thousands of users are falling victim to such scams, which begin when they ask for help with a printer error.
The fraudsters claim to offer "printer helplines", which consumers are fooled into contacting.
Typically, users then allow scammers remote access to their computers.
In some cases the fraudsters steal information - such as bank account details - or demand money to hand back control.
They appear credible by claiming to have links with well-known computer and printer brands.
In one case, they tried to charge a victim £700.
Another user was told that their online identity had been corrupted and all their passwords had been stolen. The "fee" to correct it was £200.
"This printer helpline scam scam is particularly pernicious because it encourages victims to unknowingly contact the fraudsters of their own accord," said Mike Andrews, lead co-ordinator of the National Trading Standards eCrime team.
"While victims expect they will receive help with their printer problems, they have in fact been lured into a trap, and find themselves at risking of losing money or important personal information and also have their computer security compromised."
In 2016 there were more than 32,000 such cases of computer service fraud, according to Action Fraud, which is a 47% rise since 2014.
"I would urge people to be particularly vigilant about this scam," said Lord Harris, chair of National Trading Standards.
"If you are seeking help for printer issues you should always use the official printer helpline details provided when you bought the product or consult the official website of the manufacturer for helpline details."
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Scammers are taking control of people's computers and demanding payments to release them again, consumers are being warned.
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Tweed admitted four offences including assault by beating and criminal damage at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.
The 27-year-old, from Buckhurst Hill, Essex, was given a community order, 100 hours of unpaid work and told to pay compensation to the staff member.
He was also ordered to pay £2.50 to McDonald's to cover damage to cups and napkins at an outlet in the city.
During an appearance at the same court in January, prosecutor Phil Pearson said Mr Tweed had been to the McDonald's outlet in Boreham at around 03:30 BST on 9 October while "under the influence of alcohol".
Mr Pearson said Tweed started to become disorderly and began throwing cups, napkins and other items around with his friends.
Tweed married Big Brother contestant Jade Goody, 27, days before she died from cervical cancer in March 2009.
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Jack Tweed, the widower of reality TV star Jade Goody, has been sentenced for assaulting a McDonald's staff member.
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General manager Kris Radlinski confirmed Burgess' exit at a fan forum.
"We did everything we could but he wants to experience the Sydney lifestyle," said Radlinski.
Burgess, 20, scored a try in Wigan's Grand Final defeat by St Helens and was selected in England's squad for the end-of-season Four Nations tournament.
Meanwhile, 19-year-old prop Ryan Sutton and 22-year-old half-back Sam Powell have agreed four-year contracts with the Warriors, who begin the new campaign with an away fixture at Widnes on 5 February.
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Wigan Warriors winger Joe Burgess will join Australian National Rugby League side Sydney Roosters at the end of the 2015 Super League season.
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The 25-year-old, dropped after averaging 16 in his only two Tests in 2012, faces competition from Jonny Bairstow for the three-Test series in the United Arab Emirates.
"Three years of experience have helped. I know my game better," Taylor said.
England play Pakistan A on Monday, the first of two two-day tour games before the first Test starts on 13 October.
Taylor's highest score in two Tests against South Africa in 2012 was 34.
However, he averaged 49.55 for Nottinghamshire in the County Championship this summer, including a career-best 291 against Sussex.
He hit his maiden international century and finished as the second highest run-scorer in England's one-day series against Australia in September.
"I've scored the volume of runs I was asked to, to get back in the side," he said.
"I also have the confidence of knowing I've scored runs against the best sides in the world."
"It has been a frustrating few years. Getting those knock-backs - when I thought I was going to get selected and wasn't - kind of drive you forward and spur you on that bit more."
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It is also ending Saturday morning opening at 11 branches.
The bank said it is aiming to make the redundancies "on a strictly voluntary basis".
The banking union, the IBOA, said: "Reducing the number of staff in these crucial roles is not sustainable in the long term."
It added: "It is being driven by a short-term, cost-cutting agenda.
"We are extremely concerned about the impact on customers as well as the increased workload for remaining staff."
Branches ending Saturday morning opening from 14 May are: Armagh, Ballymena, Bangor, Coleraine, Downpatrick, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Magherafelt, Newtownards, Omagh and Portadown.
Seven other Ulster Bank branches will retain Saturday opening hours.
An Ulster Bank spokesman said: "We keep all of our products and services under continual review in response to customer demand.
"This change does not affect branch opening hours during the week.
"Customers will still be able to make use of our online, digital and telephone banking services."
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Ulster Bank is shedding around 50 jobs among its branch staff in what it describes as "efforts to build a strong and sustainable" business.
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The Trussell Trust estimates more than 7,000 people needed help in the third week of December.
The trust, which runs the biggest network of food banks in the UK, said it had seen a sharp increase on previous years.
It claimed food bank use had grown by 17% in the past six months.
Ewan Gurr, Scotland network manager of the Trussell Trust, told BBC Scotland that 7,000 men, women and children accessing three-day emergency food supplies over the Christmas week was a "conservative estimate".
He said the third week of December was the busiest week of the year and in 2014 there were 5,818 people who used food banks in Scotland.
Mr Gurr said people had been driven to rely on charity due to low incomes, increased winter fuel bills and the absence of free school meals during the holidays.
He said: "We are not talking about misplaced spending priorities. We are talking about struggling to keep their heads above water.
"Over the past four years we have seen a consistent increase in Scotland.
"It is not decreasing. It is not even plateau-ing.
"I don't think we have seen the worst of the financial famine families are experiencing just yet."
He added: "I think it is going to get more difficult and darker for families unless we take serious political action to decrease the pressures men, women and children are experiencing."
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The officers were members of a gang suppression unit and were shot by unknown gunmen at a traffic stop on Thursday evening.
The officer killed was later named as Jonathan DeGuzman. The second officer is expected to survive.
The shooting follows earlier attacks on police this month in the US cities of Dallas and Baton Rouge.
The officer who died was a 16-year veteran and the father of two young children.
The wounded officer was named as Wade Irwin.
An injured suspect was found on Friday in a ravine and has been taken to hospital. Later, police surrounded a home where another suspect was believed to be holed up.
San Diego's mayor, Kevin Faulconer, said: "Violence against the men and women who wear the badge is violence against us all. I ask all San Diegans and all people across our nation to join together in support of our officers who courageously protect our communities. We need them and they need us."
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee whose campaign includes a vow to "make America safe again" tweeted about the incident, saying: "It is only getting worse. People want LAW AND ORDER!"
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A police officer has died and another remains in hospital after both were shot in the US city of San Diego.
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The 45-year-old will take up the job in June when he replaces Craig Hogan who is returning home to Australia.
Adams played five Tests between 1999 and 2000, and captained Sussex to three County Championship titles.
After his retirement in 2008, Derbyshire-born Adams coached Sussex and Surrey, and he has also worked with Sri Lanka and the Netherlands.
A Cricket Ireland statement said that Adams' appointment was "another important step for Irish cricket towards its long-stated objective of joining the Test match playing nations".
Adams described the role as a "fantastic opportunity to work with Ireland's emerging talent".
"I hope my experience and knowledge will help all the players and academy coaching staff achieve their potential," added Adams, who also appeared in five one-day internationals for his country.
"The goal will most definitely be to ensure that Ireland head coach John Bracewell has the very best talent supply over the next few years."
Cricket Ireland performance director Richard Holdsworth said that Adams' experience would prove invaluable to Irish cricket.
"With Chris' experience of coaching internationally, not to mention as a player in the Test arena with England, he will bring great understanding of what it takes to perform at the highest level," he said.
Holdsworth also paid tribute to Hogan for his "terrific work" in helping turning the Irish academy into a "world-class programme" since it was set up three years ago.
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Former England Test batsman Chris Adams has been appointed as Ireland's national academy manager.
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The 25-year-old died in hospital on 30 September after being knocked down twice during his bout with Welsh fighter Dale Evans in Glasgow the previous evening.
His funeral service will take place in Dundee's St Andrew's Cathedral on Friday.
A mural commemorating the welterweight was unveiled in the city this week.
A statement from the Towell family said: "It is the family's hope that everyone who attends the service does so to celebrate Mike's life.
"We will always mourn losing him, but we hope everyone takes time to remember the enjoyment and smiles he brought into their lives.
"As a sign of this, we would ask that no one wears either black or red to the funeral, Mike didn't like the colour red.
"Also, we would request that there be no floral tributes, instead there will be a donation at the cathedral that will benefit charities close to the hearts of Mike and the family."
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The family of Dundee boxer Mike Towell say they want his funeral to be a "celebration of his life."
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The landslide struck Banaran village in Ponorogo district early on Saturday, damaging 30 homes, the national disaster agency said.
Security forces and emergency teams are clearing the mud to look for victims. Residents are being evacuated.
Saturday's landslide hit as people were harvesting ginger at the foot of a hill, officials said.
Floods and landslides triggered by heavy seasonal rains are common in Indonesia.
Many people in the 17,000 islands that make up Indonesia live in mountainous areas or near fertile flood plains.
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At least 11 people are feared dead after a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Indonesia's East Java province.
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The Swans have enquired about the availability of Olsson, who joined Norwich from Blackburn in 2013.
But Neil says Swansea must increase their bid if they are to sign the 26-year-old Swedish international.
"We are not looking to lose Martin but everybody's got their price and they did not meet the valuation we have for Martin at the moment," said Neil.
"There was a bid last week and, since then, there's not really been any contact.
"Everybody's got their price. I don't want to lose Martin. He's been good for us this season."
Olsson has made 23 appearances for Norwich this season and has started three of Sweden's Euro 2016 qualifiers.
Swansea's current left-back Neil Taylor, the subject of bids from Crystal Palace, is also understood to be of interest to West Bromwich Albion.
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Swansea City have not met Norwich City's valuation for left-back Martin Olsson, says Canaries boss Alex Neil.
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The Kings Science Academy in Bradford said Sajid Raza Hussain, who founded the school, would be replaced by an interim principal.
He is on bail following his arrest over alleged fraud offences at the school.
The school's governors also said they had asked the government to help find a suitable academy trust to join.
The academy, one of England's first free schools, opened in September 2011 and was praised by Prime Minister David Cameron when he visited it in March 2012.
The Department for Education (DfE) investigated the school after a whistleblower made allegations about its governance, and found nearly £80,000 of public money had not been used for "its intended purpose".
In a report, the DfE said it had found "serious failings" with the school's financial management.
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A free academy principal who was arrested over fraud allegations has been dismissed following a disciplinary investigation by the school.
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The incident, which happened during Saturday's game in Hippach, Austria, led to the match being abandoned.
Ajax said Nouri, 20, had suffered "cardiac arrhythmias" - heart rhythm problems - during the game.
An open training session by the 33-time Dutch champions planned for Monday has been cancelled.
Nouri was part of the Ajax squad for the Europa League final against Manchester United in May.
However, the Netherlands youth international played no part in the game, which United won 2-0.
Nouri played 15 league and cup games for Ajax in 2016-17, scoring one goal in a Dutch Cup tie.
Former Netherlands captain Ruud Gullit posted on social media: "#abdelhaknouri we pray for you."
Ajax Cape Town, a feeder club for the Dutch side, also sent a message of support.
"We would like to wish speedy recovery to Abdelhak Nouri from @AFCAjax who collapsed in a friendly game," it posted on Twitter.
An Ajax statement, released on Sunday, said: "Should anything change in the situation of Nouri, Ajax will report through its official channels."
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Ajax midfielder Abdelhak Nouri is "out of danger" but remains in intensive care after collapsing during a pre-season friendly against Werder Bremen.
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The question: Alex emailed the BBC to ask "How many UK citizens live outside of the UK in the EU?"
The answer: Just under 1.2m live in other EU countries, according to the most recent available data, with the largest group of citizens living in Spain.
There were just under 1.2m UK citizens living in the rest of the European Union in 2015, according to data collected by the United Nations.
Of the 27 EU countries, Spain had the most with just under 310,000 migrants from the UK living there in 2015. Ireland was second with 255,000 and France third with 185,000.
The UN gathered these figures using census data and other national population surveys.
The UN data isn't perfect - some countries count international migrants by birthplace while others judge it by the passport someone holds. But they are the best figures we have for comparing migrant populations across the globe.
Although Spain was the most popular country of residence in Europe, it was not the first-choice home for UK citizens living abroad in 2015. There were 1.3m UK citizens living in Australia, 715,000 in the United States and 607,000 in Canada.
South Africa was next with 318,000 and then Spain.
Read more: The facts behind claims in the EU debate
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After we looked at which EU countries have the most citizens living in the UK, some of you got in touch to ask how many British people live in other EU countries.
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The child was thrown across the car's bonnet when she was hit at about 16:15 GMT in Oxford on 22 February, police said.
She was struck in Mortimer Road, near to its junction with Nowell Road.
A 19-year-old Oxford man has been charged with perverting the course of justice and failing to stop after an accident.
Updates on this story and more from Oxfordshire
The accused has also been charged with four counts of driving without a licence, four counts of driving without insurance, and failing to report an accident.
He has been remanded in custody, and ordered to appear before Oxford Magistrates' Court on 1 April.
The girl received cuts, bruises and abrasions and was treated at the John Radcliffe Hospital and has since been discharged.
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A man has been charged after a four-year-old girl was injured in an apparent hit-and-run crash.
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Future reefs will be defined by corals able to adapt to rapidly changing ecosystems, according to a paper published in the journal Nature.
In April, surveys showed two-thirds of Australia's Great Barrier Reef had been severely bleached within two years.
Governments can sustain reefs with immediate action, the researchers said.
Lead author Prof Terry Hughes, from James Cook University, said he was optimistic that reefs would exist into the next century.
"But the reefs of the future are going to look quite different," he told the BBC.
"Restoring things to what they used to be is no longer tenable. There will be a different mix of species."
However, annual bleaching in many locations by 2050 was likely if emissions continued on their current trajectory, the scientists said.
Future sustainability would rely on significant shifts in how reefs were managed.
This would involve international co-operation, such as with the Paris climate deal, but also policy co-ordination at a national level.
The researchers said coral species had shown capacity to adapt rapidly on a huge scale, something they described as "an asset".
"When bleaching happens it changes the mix of species," Prof Hughes said.
"There are so-called winners and losers."
If normal conditions return, then corals could recover, but it may take decades.
"If you tell somebody that something is doomed, they are likely to give up on it," Prof Hughes said.
"There is hope for reefs, but there is a narrow window of opportunity to deal with global warming. The sooner we enact the transition to zero net carbon emissions, the better."
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The world's coral reefs can be saved by addressing climate change but they will not resemble those of the past, a new study has said.
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The incident took place at Gordons Chemists on Broad Street just before 17:00 on Friday.
The men, aged 19 and 26, are due to appear at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on Monday.
Boxes of prescription medicine were stolen during the robbery.
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Two men have been charged in connection with an armed robbery in Cowdenbeath.
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Williams was playing for the first time since last September and scored in the 11th minute and had a hand another try.
The Wales international was substituted after 52 minutes to save him for next week's Pro12 showdown with Munster.
"I didn't expect him to go that well to be honest with you. If anything I thought he over-achieved," said Pivac.
"I thought he played very very well first game back.
"His decision making, the timing of the pass just to hold the defenders and put guys away - that's class.
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"I guess it would have put a smile on [Wales coach] Warren Gatland's face with the summer tour just around the corner."
Wales play a three-test series against New Zealand in June.
Williams suffered knee ligament damage in Wales' 2015 World Cup pool win over England at Twickenham.
The match against Dragons was the centre's first of the season for Scarlets, who could yet claim a place in the Pro12 play-offs.
If they beat Munster in Thomond Park next week and Ulster lose at Ospreys, Scarlets will clinch fourth place.
Williams said he wanted to get "a good week training" before the match in Munster after a pleasing return.
"It was better than I thought," he said.
"It's great to be back - it's been a long time and I'm just happy to be back with the boys.
"But it was tiring and I thought I might not make it to half time."
Asked about his Wales tour prospects, Williams said he was just concerned with the Scarlets' remaining match.
"Those things are out of my hands," he added.
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However, he denied doing so for "malicious intent" - a practice known as doxxing.
Ren Bostelaar apologised for his actions but said the photos had already been posted elsewhere on the net by the women themselves.
Toronto Police is investigating but no charges have been made.
The allegations were made on social media by several women who claimed they were contacted by men after their photos and details appeared on 4Chan.
Some of their stories date back to 2005, they claim.
They say the images were never intended for public viewing and were shared in closed groups.
It is unclear whether Mr Bostelaar was the original photographer.
Under the Canadian Criminal Code it is illegal to distribute images "knowing that the person depicted in the image did not give their consent to that conduct".
The photographer issued an apology on Facebook in which he described his behaviour as "reprehensively bad" but has since deleted all his social media accounts.
"Mr Bostelaar is deeply remorseful for his actions," said his lawyer Sam Goldstein in a statement.
"The photographs he re-posted were photographs that the women themselves had posted on the internet in public forums such as Facebook, Reddit, or Tumblr.
"He did not deliberately disseminate private details for malicious intent."
Mr Goldstein added that "not every personal moral failing requires judicial intervention".
Ren Bostelaar is one of the writers in a successful satire group called Stats Canada.
The group tweeted to its 603,000 followers that his behaviour was "completely inexcusable".
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Former England captain Lineker, 55, pledged to "do the first MOTD of next season in just my undies" if former club Leicester won the Premier League.
The Foxes went on to win their first top-flight title by 10 points.
"It is a one-off and a sporting miracle that has landed me in my underwear," said Lineker, who scored 95 goals in 194 appearances for Leicester.
"When I tweeted that silly bet back in December, I categorically knew there was zero chance of Leicester winning the league. Zero chance. It happened but it was magical, it was great."
Lineker managed to keep a straight face, while MOTD pundits Alan Shearer and Ian Wright giggled in the background, as he opened the programme.
Lineker stayed in his underwear as Shearer and Wright analysed Leicester's opening-day defeat by Hull. But as the programme moved on to the second match, he told viewers: "Enough of this nonsense - I'm going to get dressed!"
He returned to discuss Manchester City's game against Sunderland wearing a shirt and trousers.
Lineker tweeted following Leicester's 2-1 win against then champions Chelsea, a victory which moved the leaders two points clear after 16 games.
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Gary Lineker kept his promise and introduced the opening Match of the Day of the new season in his underpants.
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Palmer, 22, has made seven appearances for the Latics since joining the club on a youth loan in January.
"Matty is a good player and supporters have already seen the impact he has had on the side," boss John Sheridan told the club website.
"He has still got a few things to learn but we're happy that he is going to be with for the rest of the season."
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Oldham Athletic have extended the loan of midfielder Matt Palmer from Burton Albion until the end of the season.
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Drivers are calling for increased safety measure on the roundabout at the Vendee Drive junction near Bicester.
It is currently being considered as a link to a proposed new road between the M40 and Bicester.
Oxfordshire County Council said it has been monitoring the situation since opening a £3.5m park-and-ride near the roundabout in November last year.
Bicester town councillor Nick Cotter said there was a near-fatality a few years ago and called the site "an accident waiting to happen".
"What we all want to avoid... is anyone dying on that roundabout."
One motorist, Kevin Rayner, said he believed the roundabout was dangerous as it is on a bend in the road and not immediately visible.
He added: "What they [Oxfordshire County Council] need to do is dig it all up, and put [the road] in straight."
The council, which is in charge of most major roads in Oxfordshire, has said it is monitoring the situation.
Member for transport David Nimmo-Smith said there were no current plans to change the junction's layout.
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Blake Ross was found during a search by Police Scotland.
He had last been seen in Howdenhall at about 15:15 on Saturday.
Earlier a spokesman for Police Scotland said the teenager's health was not at immediate risk.
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A 13-year-old boy who was missing in Edinburgh without his medication has been found.
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The power went off shortly before 15:00 GMT, causing businesses to shut on one of the busiest days of the year.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said about 18,178 properties in the SO22 and SO23 areas were initially affected by the fault.
It said its engineers had established the cause of the fault and restored power shortly after 16:00.
Donna Bache-Holleran, who owns a jewellery shop off the High Street said the power cut was "a major headache".
She said: "The High Street was absolutely packed, then all the lights went out and everyone had to empty the public out of their shops and lock up."
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A power cut left parts of Winchester without electricity, causing shops and restaurants to close.
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The film Callas will focus on the American-born Greek singer's almost two-decade long relationship with Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis.
"This movie is about an extraordinary woman whose deepest desire is to lead an ordinary life with the man of her choice," said the film's producer.
Rapace previously starred in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Prometheus.
Niki Caro (Whale Rider, North Country) will write and direct Callas, which is based on Alfonso Signorini's biography Too Proud, Too Fragile.
Callas was known for her wide vocal range and intensely dramatic portrayals in operas including Tosca, Die Walkure and Turandot. Her admirers called her "La Divina" (the divine one).
The late opera diva was also known for her temperamental behaviour and her private life received a lot of press attention. She died in Paris in 1977 at the age of 53.
The film's makers will be looking for distributors at this year's Cannes Film Festival, which opens on Wednesday.
Their film faces competition from an HBO biopic, announced last year, in which Meryl Streep will play the singer.
Based on the Tony-winning 1995 play by Terrence McNally, Master Class will show Callas in later life, teaching students at New York's Juilliard school.
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Japan, who stunned two-time champions South Africa at the 2015 World Cup, will visit Cardiff during the Autumn Test series.
The Cherry Blossoms recorded a historic first win over Wales in Tokyo in June 2013.
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Wales will also face Australia on 5 November, Argentina on 12 November and the Springboks on 26 November.
All four Tests will be live on BBC One Wales, S4C, Radio Wales, Radio Cymru and online.
"We are delighted that Wales rugby fans will be able to follow the excitement of the Autumn Internationals every step of the way on BBC Cymru Wales," said BBC Wales head of sport, Geoff Williams.
Wales won 72-18 the last time Japan visited Cardiff during the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
Wales v Australia, Saturday 5 November, Principality Stadium, 14.30 GMT
Wales v Argentina, Saturday 12 November, Principality Stadium, 17.30 GMT
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Paul Wilson, 38, of Helperby, suffered an allergic reaction to a takeaway from the Indian Garden restaurant in Easingwold, on 30 January 2014.
Mohammed Khalique Zaman, 52, from York, is also charged with perverting the course of justice.
He is due to appear at Northallerton Magistrates' Court on 24 April.
Mr Zaman has been further charged with an employment offence under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
North Yorkshire Trading Standards has served summonses on Mr Zaman for six offences under food regulations.
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A North Yorkshire restaurant owner has been charged with manslaughter after a customer with a peanut allergy died from anaphylactic shock.
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The site is believed to contain thousands of copies of a video game called ET The Extra-Terrestrial.
A company called Atari made the game in 1982 but it was a flop and is famously thought of as one of the worst video games ever made.
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A massive video game burial site has been discovered in New Mexico, USA.
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Four US tourists and an Australian pilot died when their light plane came down on a shopping mall on 21 February.
Police initially suggested the plane had "catastrophic engine failure", but a preliminary report released on Wednesday found no evidence of this.
Air crash investigators have yet to find what caused the crash.
Passengers Greg Reynolds De Haven, Russell Munsch, Glenn Garland and John Washburn - all from Austin, Texas - had been on their way to Tasmania's King Island for a golfing trip.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) will release its final report on the accident in about 12 months.
The preliminary report revealed that pilot Max Quartermain radioed "mayday" seven times soon after take-off from the small Essendon Airport.
The twin-engine Beechcraft King Air B200 crashed into the nearby Direct Factory Outlet shopping centre moments later.
The burnt wreckage was strewn across the damaged roof and a car park below.
The cockpit voice recorder was recovered but officials said it failed to record audio from the plane's final moments.
Light planes are not equipped with flight data recorders.
"The extensive damage caused by the collision and post-impact fire has meant investigators are yet to determine a clear picture of the causal factors behind the accident and loss of life," said ATSB Chief Commissioner Greg Hood.
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Johnathan Brown, from Basingstoke died when his black Peugeot 208 was involved in a collision with a red Ford Fiesta on the M3 near Micheldever.
In tribute the 30-year-old's family said: "He loved life and always made you smile when you were feeling down".
The crash happened between junction 8 at Winnal and junction 9 at Dummer on 7 September.
In a statement, his family said: "He would always put people first before himself, he had a heart of gold. Heaven has claimed back one of its angels.
"We will always hold him in our thoughts everyday."
Hampshire Constabulary is continuing to appeal for witnesses following the crash.
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Wada also described the allegations, which Manning dismissed as "complete garbage", as "very concerning".
Al Jazeera reported that Denver Broncos quarterback Manning was treated with human growth hormone (HGH) during his recovery from neck surgery in 2011.
Its source - Texas-based pharmacist Charlie Sly - has since recanted.
The Al Jazeera documentary linked players from the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Baseball (MLB) with performance-enhancing drugs.
"Al Jazeera's allegations are very concerning, particularly as it relates to the NFL's and MLB's testing programmes," David Howman, director-general of Wada, said in a statement.
"While the NFL and the MLB are not signatories to the world anti-doping code, in recent years Wada has been working with them and other professional leagues in the United States to try to bring them closer to Wada's programme.
"As it relates to the particular allegations by Al Jazeera, Wada expects that they will be carefully investigated by the relevant authorities and that, if warranted, necessary and appropriate steps would be taken."
The NFL collective bargaining agreement, ratified in 2011, banned HGH but players were not tested for it until 2014. No NFL player has tested positive for HGH.
MLB said it would investigate allegations made in the documentary that several of its players took banned hormone supplement Delta-2.
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The judge at Leeds Crown Court said Neil Taggart's once high reputation in the community now "lay in the gutter".
Taggart, who also served as a West Yorkshire Police Authority chairman and city councillor, pleaded guilty to eight child sex offences in June.
The offences were committed between 2010 and 2016.
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Taggart, 65, of Marlowe Court, Garforth, served as the city's Lord Mayor in 2003.
He was a Labour councillor for more than 30 years before being deselected by the party in October 2013 ahead of the 2014 election.
Taggart was suspended in October when the party became aware of the allegations he was facing, and was sacked after admitting the offences.
The charges:
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) said Taggart was "just one of the growing number of offenders caught using the internet to access child abuse images".
"Every child in his sickening catalogue of images has suffered abuse in the real world", a spokesman said.
The NSPCC called for technology companies, government and law enforcement to commit "resources and expertise to prevent it being published".
Det Supt Pat Twiggs, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "Offenders like Taggart, who seek out and distribute abusive images of children for the sexual gratification of themselves and others, play a significant role in the continuation of the appalling real-life abuse that these images capture.
"The crimes he pleaded guilty to represent a high volume of images - many of the most serious kind - and cover a significant period of time."
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The Norwegian tourists were spotted unconscious in the water late on Thursday afternoon local time, police said.
Lifeguards pulled the pair, and three others in their group, from the water. A 69-year-old man could not be revived.
Sydney's best-known beach is well patrolled by lifeguards and drowning deaths are rare.
"CPR was immediately commenced on the man but despite the best efforts of all those involved, he was unable to be revived," Surf Life Saving New South Wales said in a statement to the BBC.
A 66-year-old woman remains in a critical condition. Police said she was related to the man who died, and both were from Norway.
Sydney's Daily Telegraph reported the group may have been knocked off their feet by a wave.
The death will be investigated by a coroner.
It was the second drowning in 24 hours in New South Wales, following the death of a man on the state's north coast.
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Typed papers and envelopes emerged during refurbishments at the Balmer Lawn Hotel in Brockenhurst in 2015.
Historian Stephen Petty said they "added to the jigsaw" of knowledge about wartime activity in the New Forest.
A commemorative event at the hotel was attended by Canadian dignitaries.
The hotel was the headquarters of the 3rd Canadian Division before they embarked for Juno Beach in June 1944.
Although there were no papers with the highest level of security, some were marked "secret" or "most secret" and reflected the day-to-day activities as Brockenhurst camp was sealed, with no-one able to enter or leave before the invasion began.
Mr Petty said: "Anything marked most or top secret should have been burned - none ought to have survived. For some reason the occupant of Room 10 put them under the floorboards."
Among the documents was a report of a deserter who tried to flee to Scotland.
There were also details of entertainment, including an invitation to an "American All Variety Musical-Variety Show, Swingin' in the ETO".
Reports of bomb disposal and orders for burials showed the dangers faced by troops even before they got to France.
"It gives a flavour of the risks of training with live ammunition. There would have been accidents and sadly fatalities - it was accepted as part of the liberation," said Mr Petty.
He said Balmer Lawn was rapidly shut down within two weeks when it was clear the Allies had foothold in Europe. Consequently, little evidence of tented encampments in the New Forest survived.
The papers were checked by the Ministry of Defence and returned to the hotel.
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The footage, captured in Shipley and Halifax, was released as new figures show more than 8,000 people trespassed on railways in 2016, with more than 900 incidents across Yorkshire.
Hayley Bull, community safety manager at Network Rail, said: "The footage is absolutely shocking; young people in particular need to realise that they are risking their lives when they choose to trespass on the railway."
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The 35-year-old man from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, was detained on suspicion of possessing and distributing indecent images.
A number of CDs, covered in symbolic writing, have been found in streets and gardens in Buckinghamshire.
Thames Valley Police has warned people not to open them on their computers.
The force said the arrested man was believed to have delivered discs in the area of Park Place, Plantation Road and Roundwood Road in Amersham and several reports have also been received of discs left in flower boxes and flower beds in Whielden Street in the town and The Spinney and Broad Street in Chesham.
It is understood they may contain religious warnings, offensive and illegal pornographic material and computer viruses.
Officers will be making house-to-house inquiries to retrieve any discs they may have been given.
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The scheme has been led by the Mourne Heritage Trust and the money comes from the Landscape Partnership programme which helps to protect treasured landscapes.
Meanwhile, £1,040,200, is going towards the Ring of Gullion area in Armagh.
The news has been welcomed by Environment Minister Alex Attwood.
"This is great news for two of our most prized landscapes, Mourne and the Ring of Gullion, both of which are designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty," he said.
"It is clear evidence of the growing recognition that investing in our natural and built heritage can produce very significant community benefits as well as a sound economic return."
Head of Heritage Lottery Fund Northern Ireland Paul Mullan said he was delighted at the news.
"The Mournes are one of the most iconic landscapes of such natural beauty we cherish in Northern Ireland," he said.
"They are subject to a high number of designations for their heritage value such as Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) and contain some of Europe's most important tracts of upland heath.
"This scheme will ensure long-term management, promising long-term benefits for the local communities, visitors to the Mournes and to the heritage of this magnificent landscape."
Martin Carey of the Mourne Heritage Trust said the funding would "celebrate and significantly enhance the conservation of our natural, built and cultural heritage".
Thirty individual projects make up the Landscape Conservation Action Plan which covers an area of 223km².
Among the plan's objectives are encouraging healthy heathland; caring for walls and monuments; making recreation sustainable; developing trails with tales; getting people around the Mournes; participative research and learning and sharing stories.
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One of Northern Ireland's main tourist attractions, the Mourne Mountains, have received £1.5m from the Heritage Lottery fund.
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The Pro12 club have endured serious problems with the drainage on their current grass surface in recent years.
Glasgow City Council - which owns Scotstoun Stadium - will vote on the club's proposal this week.
"It's fantastic news that we're close to securing a brand new pitch for next season," said Townsend.
"We've played a lot on the Cardiff Arms Park surface over the last few years and we enjoyed playing on the Rugby Park pitch last season.
"We aim to play high tempo rugby and this state-of-the-art artificial surface will help us produce a faster game."
Heavy rainfall forced Warriors to postpone four games last season as the pitch failed to cope.
The club were forced to stage three of those rearranged fixtures at Kilmarnock Football Club's Rugby Park and, after being impressed by the 4G surface laid there, Glasgow have now decided to introduce their own.
Scotstoun is also a venue for athletics events and Glasgow's plan also includes measures to improve athletics and rugby training facilities, create a new area for throwing events and improve the existing outdoor running track.
By opting to go artificial, Glasgow will follow the lead of Cardiff Blues, Saracens and Newcastle Falcons, and veteran wing Sean Lamont has backed the decision.
"We've played on Kilmarnock's pitch a few times and, when its wet, it's a great surface, especially for the style we want to play at Glasgow.
"We're all about fast, top-of-the-ground rugby, so I think a synthetic pitch would be great."
The project will be funded by Glasgow City Council, Scottish Rugby and sportscotland, with work expected to be completed "ahead of the 2016-17 rugby season".
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Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend hopes to get the green light from councillors to install an artificial pitch at their stadium.
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The BBC has announced the British singer will be spinning on the big red chair for the fourth series of the show.
She's replacing Kylie Minogue, but the rest of the line-up is the same.
Will.i.am and Sir Tom Jones are back for the fourth time, while Ricky Wilson from Kaiser Chiefs returns for his second series.
In a statement, Rita Ora said she was "excited" to be joining the show.
With four UK number one singles, she currently ties with Geri Halliwell as the British female artist with the most solo chart-toppers.
She recently made her movie debut in the 50 Shades of Grey adaptation.
Her fellow coach will.i.am said: "Sir Tom Jones is our rock, Ricky is awesome and it's our pleasure to welcome the very talented Rita Ora. Rita is sweet, spicy and sassy - she's going to be a great addition to the Coaches team."
Emma Willis and Marvin Humes return to present the BBC One show as well.
While the show has been a ratings success, the programme has yet to find a star who's achieved mainstream UK chart success.
Jermain Jackman won the third series of the programme but hasn't released a debut album yet.
Previous winners included Leanne Mitchell and Andrea Begley but neither were a success.
Moira Ross, The Voice UK's executive producer, said: "The Voice has gone from strength to strength with each passing year and series four promises to be bigger than ever."
The new series launches in January 2015.
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That is the verdict of Kosovo-born former Crystal Palace and Swansea City striker Shefki Kuqi.
The 39-year-old's homeland, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008, became the 55th member of Uefa earlier this week, and has applied to join world governing body Fifa.
"They are very passionate about their football," Kuqi told the BBC.
"Kosovo is a very small country but there are loads of talented players all over Europe from there."
Watford midfielder Valon Behrami, 31, and Stoke City midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, 24, were born in Kosovo but play international football for Switzerland.
BBC Sport understands there is a very good chance Fifa will give Kosovan footballers who play for other national teams the unprecedented choice of switching.
Speaking to BBC World Service's World Football show, Kuqi - who played for 11 British clubs - added: "Those players playing for Switzerland have been in World Cups and European Championships.
"It's not easy to turn your back. It's a personal view.
"Some might like to play for Kosovo and some would probably like to carry on as they are."
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Dr Chris Dye from the World Health Organisation tells The World at One that the confirmation makes it even more important for pregnant women to take precautions, because there is no drug to treat the virus.
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Health officials in the United States have said the Zika virus, which is carried by mosquitoes, definitely causes babies to be born with unusually small heads and severe brain abnormalities.
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Officials said they had identified four areas for clearance in the northern region of Antioquia using maps provided by the Farc.
Peace talks have been faltering since the left-wing rebel group suspended a unilateral ceasefire last week.
Colombia is one of the most mine-ridden countries in the world.
There have been almost 11,000 recorded deaths and injuries from landmines since 1990.
The government's chief peace negotiator in Havana, Humberto de la Calle, said: "Farc handed over a map and actively contributed in the process."
He said decommissioning anti-personnel mines "had become a reality".
The mission, which took place over the course of a week, was the first step in a March agreement towards de-commissioning mines placed during the conflict.
The work focused on a region severely affected by mines.
Mr de la Calle said: "Work started in Antioquia, because it is the department historically with the most incidents of explosions from these objects."
He said the area they had begun to search contained "more mines than inhabitants".
The joint operation which had been agreed during the last round of peace talks taking place in Havana had been due to begin sooner, but the suspension of a unilateral ceasefire by Farc last week and the deaths of both army and Farc personnel in various attacks had delayed the start.
The Farc killed 11 soldiers in an ambush last month, causing President Juan Manuel Santos to order new air strikes on rebel positions.
Around 40 rebel fighters have been killed since last week, including two high-ranking commanders.
Mr de la Calle said that he hoped the joint de-mining operation would bring hope for the peace talks.
"Who would have imagined an army sergeant and a Farc explosive expert spending days together exchanging opinions?" he asked.
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Esmond and Susie Bulmer's home in Bruton was targeted in 2009 and the couple's housekeeper was allegedly tied to a banister.
A total of 15 paintings worth £1.7m, and £1m of jewellery were stolen.
All the defendants deny any wrongdoing and are due to appear at Bristol Crown Court on 22 September.
Those charged are:
At Bristol Magistrates' Court, all 11 indicated through their lawyers that they would be pleading not guilty to the charges.
A 12th defendant, John Morris, 56, of Cowper Gardens, Enfield, London, did not attend court and a warrant for his arrest without bail was issued by the judge. He is accused of conspiracy to receive stolen goods.
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Eleven men have appeared in court charged in connection with a multi-million pound raid at a cider-making family's luxury home in Somerset.
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Mohammed Ali Ahmed and Zakaria Boufassil allegedly met Mohamed Abrini - known as the "man in the hat" - in Small Heath Park in Birmingham in July last year and handed over £3,000.
They appeared at the Old Bailey with Soumaya Boufassil, who denied collecting cash for terrorist purposes.
The trio, all from Birmingham, will stand trial in November.
They all deny the preparation of terrorist acts between June 1 2014 and April 16 2016.
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Mr Ahmed, 27, is accused of participating in physical training, while 30-year-old Soumaya Boufassil is said to have researched and discussed life as a member of the so-called Islamic State.
Along with Ahmed, she allegedly researched and planned "secure methods by which to travel undetected overseas".
They also accrued cash funds to finance their travel, according to the charge.
Mr Ahmed and Zakaria Boufassil also allegedly "supplied a quantity of sterling currency to Abrini contrary to Section 51 of the Terrorism Act 2006".
Mr Abrini, a 31-year-old Belgian of Moroccan origin, is in custody in Belgium and is being held in connection with an attack in Brussels in March. He is also wanted in connection with the November attacks in Paris.
The two male defendants appeared in court via video-link from Wandsworth Prison and Ms Boufassil appeared in custody from Bronzefield jail.
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Two men have denied giving money to a man suspected of being involved in the Brussels and Paris terrorist attacks.
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Brunt had gone to give his shirt to a visiting fan after Albion lost 3-1 in the FA Cup fifth round at Championship side Reading on Saturday.
A group of fans will hold collections outside The Hawthorns before Saturday's league game against Crystal Palace.
"We want to show Albion fans are not all like that," said fan Debbie Green.
Brunt, 31, said he was "disgusted" and "ashamed" after being struck on the face by a coin thrown by a West Brom supporter.
"I was angry with the result but no way would you throw anything," Green, 54, who was at Reading and is helping to organise the collection, told BBC Sport.
"After the game, Chris was the only one who walked up to the fans and clapped them.
"I was about 25 feet away from what happened. Most were clapping him back and then you get this one idiot.
"Chris had given his shirt to a little girl. He didn't deserve that to happen to him.
"I have supported Albion for 50 years but I was ashamed to be an Albion fan on Saturday."
Up to 30 Albion fans have come forward so far to hold buckets outside the ground and go into pubs near The Hawthorns.
All money raised will go to a charity of the Northern Ireland international's choice, added Green.
A West Brom spokesman said: "It's a fan-led initiative and we are trying to co-ordinate it. It's got the club's blessing and it's got Chris's blessing."
West Brom will feature an image of long-serving Brunt on the front cover of Saturday's programme above the word 'loyalty'.
Brunt, who can also play in midfield, joined West Brom from Sheffield Wednesday in 2007 and has played 313 games for the club.
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The total sum is more than double Labour's nearest rival, the Conservatives.
The Tories received £492,512 in 17 individual contributions.
In total, almost £1.7m in donations to four registered political parties were reported to the Electoral Commission between 6 April and 12 April.
All parties standing candidates at the election are required by law to report any donations or loans over £7,500.
The Labour total came from seven cash donations, with trade union Unison being Labour's biggest donor with £311,875.
In all, the party received £1,109,946.
The Liberal Democrats received a total of £50,000, made up of three donations; while UKIP received a total of £8,000 in the second week of the election period.
UKIP was also late to report £63,000-worth of donations and the Electoral Commission says it is in correspondence with the party to establish why this happened.
During the second week of the 2010 election campaign the Conservatives had received donations worth £2,221,341, while Labour had been given £1,490,000.
The Lib Dems received £120,000 in the same period and the SNP total was £10,000.
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The Paisley club have received the 21-year-old midfielder's signed release papers and expect him to join A-League club West Sydney.
Mooy signed for the Buddies in October 2010 after compensation was agreed with Bolton Wanderers and made 30 appearances for the Buddies.
This move will give Aaron the opportunity to play more first-team football
The Sydney-born under-23 international joined the English club from the New South Wales Institute of Sport in 2006.
St Mirren general manager Brian Caldwell told the Scottish Premier League club's website: "This move will give Aaron the opportunity to play more first-team football, which he really needs at this stage of his career.
"He has been in the UK for the last six years, so I'm sure he will be glad to get back home to Australia, where he will look to push on with his career.
"We would like to thank Aaron for his efforts while here at St Mirren and to wish him all the best for the future."
Mooy has been capped at under-20 and under-23 level and was called into the senior Australia squad in August 2009 for a friendly against Republic of Ireland but did not play.
However, he made only 12 appearances this season for St Mirren, his last coming as a late substitute in a 2-0 home defeat by Hearts in the Scottish Cup.
His one goal this term came in a 2-1 win over Rangers in December.
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Scott Diver, from Clydebank, was last seen on 17 September by his father at home.
One week on, officers have carried out a "stop and speak" in the West Dunbartonshire town.
They talked to locals near the teenager's home, around Clydebank Shopping Centre and at the bus station on Chalmers Street.
Since Scott's disappearance, police said they had been using an air support unit and search teams to try and find him.
The teenager is described as being 5ft 7in tall, with a slim build, dark hair and blue eyes.
When last seen, he was wearing a navy blue Adidas tracksuit with light blue stripes down the arms and legs, a white t-shirt and navy Adidas training shoes with grey stripes.
Insp John Mullen said, "We are becoming increasingly worried about Scott as he has not made contact with anyone in almost a week.
"We've been carrying out a significant number of enquiries to trace Scott's movements and we are utilising a range of specialist services available to us including the air support unit and search teams.
"I hope that by visiting the areas where Scott was last seen or known to frequent, someone will remember seeing him."
Police have urged anyone with information about the teenager's whereabouts to come forward.
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The company was founded in 2001 and develops wearable wireless vital signs-monitoring devices for use by hospital patients and outpatients.
It has been bought by New York-based UltraLinq Healthcare.
UltraLinq said the purchase would help its strategy of developing a cost-effective digital health platform focused on cardiovascular conditions.
Intelesens currently employs a team of 39 who will remain at its site at Belfast Harbour, where the company manufactures a range of electrodes and devices.
Aidan Langan, CEO of Intelesens said the deal represented a "tremendous opportunity" for the company, as well as for the MedTech sector in Northern Ireland more generally.
Intelesens' single largest shareholder was Enterprise Equity.
The company began life as a spin-out from Ulster University.
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The Crumlin man, who hopes to have a prosthetic arm fitted in the new year, wants to be back on a bike next August.
"A lot of people maybe don't like it but I want to race again. It's going to be a different way of racing with a prosthetic arm on," said Thompson, 38.
"You get one life and racing is where I enjoy myself, it makes me happy."
Thompson added: "I don't know how competitive I'm going to be be. I'll know from my lap times. I'll practice."
The Antrim man has no memory of the accident in the opening Superstock race which left him critically ill.
Another rider and a spectator were injured in the crash between York Corner and Mill Road Roundabout.
Thompson, who sustained a collapsed lung, bleeding on the brain and multiple fractures, has already undergone 11 operations and faces more surgery.
"I don't know if I've come to terms with losing the arm and I don't like showing it," added Thompson.
"You just want to be fit now and even listening to the racing or watching it eats me up, it pushes me on on to make myself better.
"I'll push myself as far as I can. It's the racer in me - we are all determined and I'll do what it takes."
Thompson has competed on the international road racing circuit for more than a decade and has had a number of top-10 finishes at the Macau Grand Prix including sixth place in 2008.
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Bryony Charles, 23, was injured at Foxhall Stadium in Ipswich on Saturday, 13 June.
She has had two separate operations to put a pin in her right ankle and repair ligaments on her right knee.
"I now want to focus on getting better and returning to the job that I love," she said.
Ms Charles has returned home to Ipswich where she lives with her partner and she praised the support she had had from the team at Ipswich Hospital and her St John Ambulance colleagues.
"I would like to thank everyone who has sent me messages of support - these have kept me positive and motivated for my recovery," she said.
Debbie Charles, her mother, said: "We've still got a long journey ahead of us, but she's recuperating well and getting used to her wheelchair.
"She's missing her full-time job and voluntary work, which are both with St John, but we don't expect her to be up and walking for six months."
Ms Charles had been due to volunteer for St John Ambulance at Kylie Minogue's concert in Newmarket the following weekend, but was unable to make it.
The singer sent her a personal message instead.
"The picture of Kylie is still in the living room," Mrs Charles said.
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A St John ambulance volunteer hit by an out-of-control stock car is unlikely to return to work for six months as she recovers from her injuries.
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The former Daily Mirror editor told The New York Times it had been "a painful period" for the show, which has suffered lacklustre ratings.
CNN's audience had tired of hearing a Briton weigh in on American cultural issues, he said.
Mr Morgan said he was in discussions with CNN about a new role at the channel following the end of the show, probably in March.
The 48-year-old replaced veteran host Larry King three years ago and interviewed politicians and celebrities, including ex-President Bill Clinton, and financier Warren Buffett. Oprah Winfrey was his first guest.
But it was his outspoken remarks about gun ownership that have garnered most attention in recent months.
"Look, I am a British guy debating American cultural issues, including guns, which has been very polarising, and there is no doubt that there are many in the audience who are tired of me banging on about it," he told the New York Times.
He said that he would like to do fewer appearances that have more impact.
Interviews with major celebrities and powerful figures, would be "better suited to what I do well", he said.
CNN did not comment on Morgan's future with the channel.
Earlier this month it emerged that Mr Morgan had been questioned by police under caution over alleged phone hacking at Mirror Group Newspapers.
He has always denied any involvement in hacking.
Prior to his move into TV, Mr Morgan was editor at the Daily Mirror newspaper and was sacked in 2004 after the paper published faked photos of British troops abusing Iraqi prisoners.
He went on to become a judge on Britain's Got Talent before joining CNN.
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Savenaca Koroibulileka, 38, collapsed while playing in Rutland on 24 September. He died later in hospital.
His sons were invited to be mascots for the Fijian team on Saturday.
Inoke, 13, Viliame, eight, and Orisi, seven, took to the pitch with players before the game kicked off.
A fourth son, four-year-old Kelepi, was too young to be a mascot but watched at the stadium with his mother Ilivema.
England RFU provided a full kit for the three boys, which they will keep.
Fijian-born Savenaca collapsed while playing for Oakham RFC against West Bridgford at Rutland Showground.
Barbara Crelin, who was a first aider at the game, said: "Seven minutes into the second half he scored a try and then collapsed during the conversion."
Savenaca, known as Koro, Savy or Tu, was serving with the Military Provost Guard Service at North Luffenham in Rutland.
The father-of-four was a former private in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment. His cause of death has not yet been revealed.
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Three young sons of a British soldier who died while playing rugby union appeared as mascots for the Fiji-England autumn international match at Twickenham.
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After newspapers carried a picture of England assistant manager Ray Lewington yesterday carrying a team sheet, Coleman did the same on Wednesday.
But closer inspection revealed his team was a spoof and included legends Pele, Maradona and Bobby Moore.
Wales play Slovakia on Saturday before facing England on 16 June.
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Wales manager Chris Coleman appeared to reveal his Euro 2016 team selection by accident this morning - but was having a joke at photographers' expense.
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The Rev Simon Sayers, from the Church of England's Warblington with Emsworth parish, was arrested in January over the accusation, dating from the 1990s.
He had been suspended by the Bishop of Portsmouth.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed there would be no further investigations after Mr Sayers had answered police bail.
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A Hampshire vicar suspended over an indecent assault allegation has been told he will face no further action.
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The carrier posted a net profit of €425m (£312m; $472m) in the last quarter, up from a €252m loss last year, helped by the falling oil price.
But Lufthansa said rising pension and other costs remained a burden, and that pilots' strikes had cost it €42m.
Lufthansa said the disaster this year at its Germanwings division had no impact on the parent firm's profits.
The crash on 24 March, in which 150 passengers and crew died, had limited impact on bookings, Lufthansa said, and that insurance is expected to cover the claims brought by the families of the victims.
Lufthansa, like other national carriers, is trying to bring costs down in order to compete better with rivals from the Gulf and Turkey and low-cost carriers in Europe.
"We continue to see great pressure to act," chief financial officer Simone Menne said in a statement. "We cannot accept the continuing increase in fees or the development of our unit costs."
The weaker euro, down more than 11% against the dollar in the first quarter, boosted Lufthansa's revenue, but airline was also helped by cheaper oil.
Lufthansa now estimates a 2015 fuel bill of €6bn, against an earlier estimate of €6.2bn.
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German airline Lufthansa, hit by a series of strikes, has warned that more cost-cutting is needed.
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The 29-year-old moves to Lisbon until the end of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent.
It is Doumbia's fourth straight loan switch since joining Roma from Russian side CSKA Moscow in January 2015.
"It is an enormous pleasure to join this great club," Doumbia told the club's official website.
"I am very happy because I only arrived a few days ago and received a warm reception from everybody.
Doumbia has quickly dismissed reports - which blighted his time in England - that he did not like to train during the week for fear of getting injured.
He says he is in Portugal to play football and is focused on the task ahead.
"I don't want to create false expectations but I have not come here to spend my holidays," he said.
"I will prepare myself in the best way during pre-season, and after that we will see."
Doumbia, who played in his homeland, Japan and Switzerland before his 2010 move to CSKA, scored 84 goals in 130 games for the Russian club.
He made only 13 appearances for Roma before returning to former club CSKA Moscow on loan in August 2015, scoring five goals in 13 appearances.
Another loan spell at English side Newcastle in the second half of the 2015/2016 season ended in a big disappointment as he made only three substitute appearances.
Last season he scored 21 goals in 33 games while on loan with Swiss side Basel, winning the League and Cup double.
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"Rodgers out, Rafa in", read the message in a stunt organised by a campaign group called RodgersOutClub.
Rodgers, appointed in May 2012, is the first Liverpool manager in more than half a century not to win a trophy in his first three seasons at the club.
Many fans and former players including Jamie Carragher condemned the banner.
Earlier on Saturday, Carragher tweeted: "About to leave for Anfield. Hope this Rodgers banner supposedly flying over the ground is called off as it's embarrassing to club and fans."
Rodgers, 42, who took the Reds to the brink of the Premier League title last season only to lose out to Manchester City, believes he is still the right man to take the club forward.
He said: "I thought it was Rafa's agent.
"Football has short memories. We sat here last year and nearly won the league."
He also insists the club's American owners, Fenway Sports Group, will support him with marquee signings this summer.
Former Reds manager Rafa Benitez, who led the club to Champions League success in 2005, is expected to leave Serie A side Napoli at the end of the season.
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The owner and founder of Herbert of Liverpool died in the early hours after a long battle with cancer.
Mr Howe also flirted with politics and briefly stood for Mayor of Liverpool in 2012.
Comedian Ricky Tomlinson and Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson led the tributes. Mr Anderson said: "He always wanted to help others."
Tomlinson said of his lifelong friend: "He brought some big acts to Liverpool to perform at his charity dos.
"He absolutely loved showbusiness. He was Mr Bling; that was the name of his building, Bling Bling."
The Royle Family star said he wanted to organise a cabaret show in Mr Howe's memory and donate the money raised to his chosen charities.
Mr Howe, who set up Queenie's Christmas charity in memory of his mother, also featured on ITV docu-soap Shampoo and Channel 5's Celebrity Super Spa.
He put his name forward as an independent candidate for the Mayor of Liverpool in 2012 but withdrew because of what he described as the "viperous attitude" of local politics.
Friend Bernie Buxton from Liverpool Taxi Drivers Children In Care Outing Fund said he was Liverpool's Father Christmas.
"His legacy in the city is the fundraising he has done... [for] the children and pensioners of Merseyside.
"He will never be forgotten."
Actress Jennifer Ellison and Claire Sweeney were among the celebrities who had their hair cut by Mr Howe.
Ellison tweeted: "Heartbroken. This morning we lost one of the most generous men I have ever met. My friend Herbert of Liverpool."
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This followed weeks of protests by women's activists demanding entry to the Shani Shingnapur temple.
The temple has for centuries been open only to men, one of the few in India to preserve the tradition.
Last month the Bombay High court affirmed the right of women to enter and pray inside all temples.
The NDTV news channel reported that officials of the temple said that women would now "neither be encouraged nor stopped" from entering, effectively lifting the ban.
Several temples in India preserve the tradition of barring entry to women.
However, the Bombay high court ruled that women have a fundamental right to enter temples, and said those trying to prevent them would be handed a six-month jail term.
Last week protesters defied the court order and prevented a group of female activists from entering the shrine.
And last year, priests at the Shani Singhnapur temple carried out an elaborate ritual cleansing after a woman managed to gain entry inside and offer prayers.
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Authorities of a Hindu shrine in India's western Maharashtra state have decided to allow female worshippers enter the inner sanctum, reports say.
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The woman, who was in her mid 20s, had been playing the gaming app alone in Linacre Woods in Derbyshire on Wednesday afternoon.
She managed to call 999 using her telephone, and was later taken to hospital.
She had suspected injuries to her ankle, back, neck and elbow.
Edale Mountain Rescue Team helped the ambulance service with the rescue, assisted by members of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team.
"She told us and the ambulance service she had been playing Pokemon," said Ed Proudfoot from Edale Mountain Rescue Team.
"She suffered a slip and fall and was lying on the wet surface. That's going to cause you to get cold pretty quickly."
The woman was taken by ambulance to the major trauma centre at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield for assessment and treatment.
Mr Proudfoot warned people enjoying the outdoors to be "mindful of the terrain and weather conditions they might encounter", especially this time of year.
He said they should wear proper footwear and waterproof clothing.
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A Pokemon Go player needed saving by mountain rescue teams after she slipped over and was left with multiple injuries and hypothermia.
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DP World, which is building London Gateway in Thurrock, says an adjacent warehouse will allow prompt dispatch to destinations, including London.
Port of Felixstowe containers are taken to warehouses in the Midlands before they are dispatched around the UK.
The port, currently the largest in the UK, was unavailable for comment.
The first phase of London Gateway, which is being built 20 miles (30km) down the River Thames from London, is due to open later this year.
By the time it is finished, Dubai-based DP World says the port will be able to handle 3.5 million containers a year.
It will also have what DP World says will be Europe's biggest logistics park to handle the imported cargo.
Commercial director Charles Meaby said having these warehouses will be a key incentive.
"For the south east region that is going to be a complete game changer," he said.
The Port of Felixstowe is closer to key European ports including Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg, so ships coming from those directions will have to travel further to get to London Gateway.
Simon Fraser, chairman of Felixstowe Port Users Association, an independent body for companies associated with the Port of Felixstowe, said people at the port were not too concerned about London Gateway.
"Competition is a good thing," he said. "I don't see the success of Felixstowe, which already has everything in place, diminishing overnight.
"It's got the rail, the roads, feeder services - all of which Thurrock will have to develop over time."
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A new £1.5bn container port in Essex will be a "game changer" by providing quicker access to south east England, the company behind the project says.
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Paintings, jewellery, woodwork, photography and ceramics are among the artworks by mainly local artists on display in Castle Douglas.
They include an abstract by local painter Annirose Ansbro, who took the theme of the exhibition literally.
She raided her kitchen cupboards for tea, coffee, liqueurs, fruit and mustard powder to use in Drool.
"I thought it would be fun to take the food and drink theme all the way, so I scoured the kitchen for ingredients I could use as well as conventional paint," she said.
"The smell of the painting was absolutely wonderful."
About 90 artists were invited to submit pieces to Spring Show: Art, Food and Drink, which acts as a taster for the Spring Fling open studios weekend in May.
The exhibition at the McGill Duncan Gallery runs until 23 April.
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An art exhibition to mark Scotland's Year of Food and Drink has opened in Dumfries and Galloway's food town.
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The incident happened on the Glen Road shortly before 01:00 BST on Sunday.
Police say at this stage they do not know what the object was.
They carried out searches in the area as a precaution, but nothing was found. The Glen Road has now reopened.
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The windscreen of a police Land Rover has been cracked after an object was thrown at the vehicle in west Belfast.
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He told the newly elected constituent assembly that he wanted "a personal conversation" when the two leaders attended the UN General Assembly in New York next month.
Mr Trump recently imposed sanctions on Mr Maduro, accusing him of undermining democracy.
The White House has not yet responded to the comments.
"If he's so interested in Venezuela, here I am," Mr Maduro told the assembly during a three-hour speech.
"Mr Donald Trump, here is my hand."
However, at other times Mr Maduro returned to more traditional anti-US themes, accusing "imperialists" of plotting against his government.
"We will never cede to foreign powers," he said.
Mr Maduro also said he would challenge the US sanctions in an American court.
The president received a succession of standing ovations from the constituent assembly, which is dominated by his supporters.
The opposition-controlled congress rejects the legitimacy of the new body.
It has also been condemned by international leaders and by the Pope, who urged Mr Maduro not to inaugurate it.
In his speech, Mr Maduro stated that the constituent assembly had authority over all branches of government, including the presidency.
He has said the assembly will promote peace by bringing different sectors of society together to rewrite the constitution.
His critics, however, see it as a way for the president to expand his power and sideline the opposition.
More than 120 people have been killed in violent anti-government protests since April.
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