British researchers have developed a test to detect Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages.

Article: Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters the allegation was an "official accusation" and a "total fabrication".
Adam Szubin, who oversees US Treasury sanctions, told BBC Panorama that the US government had known Mr Putin was corrupt for "many, many years".
It is thought to be the first time the US has made such a direct accusation.
Washington has already imposed sanctions on Mr Putin's aides, but has stopped short of levelling corruption allegations at the president himself.
US restrictions were placed on a number of Kremlin insiders in 2014, after President Putin ordered the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine and conflict broke out in eastern Ukraine. The EU imposed similar measures against Russian companies and individuals, focusing on sectors of the Russian economy that were close to the elite.
The US government stated at the time that President Putin had secret investments in the energy sector.
Mr Peskov told reporters in Moscow that the Panorama allegations would have looked like "another classic case of irresponsible journalism, if not for an official comment from a representative of the US finance ministry".
As such it was an official accusation. "It clearly shows who is directing this," said Mr Peskov, who added that such an allegation required proof, to show that the statements were not unfounded slander.
In the programme, Mr Szubin spoke of how "we've seen [Mr Putin] enriching his friends, his close allies, and marginalising those who he doesn't view as friends using state assets", whether it concerned Russia's energy wealth or state contracts. "To me, that is a picture of corruption," he said.
US government officials have been reluctant to be interviewed about President Putin's wealth, and Mr Szubin would not comment on a secret CIA report from 2007 that estimated it at around $40bn (Â£28bn).
But he said the Russian president had been amassing secret wealth. "He supposedly draws a state salary of something like $110,000 a year. That is not an accurate statement of the man's wealth, and he has long...

Summary: The Kremlin has called on the US Treasury to come up with proof after it told a BBC investigation it considered President Vladimir Putin to be corrupt.
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Article: Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani said the group's behaviour in Syria would not change as a result.
Al-Nusra claims to be have carried out many suicide bombings and guerrilla attacks against state targets.
On Tuesday, al-Qaeda in Iraq announced a merger with al-Nusra, but Mr Jawlani said he had not been consulted on this.
Al-Nusra has been designated as a terrorist organisation by the US.
Debates among Western leaders over whether to arm Syria's rebels have often raised the concern of weapons ending up in the hands of groups such as al-Nusra.
"The sons of al-Nusra Front pledge allegiance to Sheikh Ayman al-Zawahiri," Mr Jawlani said in a recording released on Wednesday.
But Mr Jawlani said al-Nusra had not been consulted on the merger with al-Qaeda in Iraq and insisted his group would not change its stance in Syria.
By Jim MuirBBC News, Beirut
The al-Nusra Front clearly finds itself in an awkward position, caught between pragmatic realities on the ground in Syria and its ideological identity and affiliation as an al-Qaeda-related Salafi group ostensibly bent on installing an Islamic state in the region.
The al-Nusra leader's unequivocal public pledge of allegiance to Osama Bin Laden's successor Ayman al-Zawahiri came just three days after the latter called on jihadis to do everything possible to bring about an Islamic state in Syria, as a building-block for a wider caliphate.
That is a goal al-Nusra is generally keeping quiet about, as it seeks to win hearts and minds in the "liberated areas" and to keep the cooperation of other fighting groups dedicated to overthrowing the regime in the name of democracy.
Al-Nusra is aware that al-Qaeda is not a name to conjure with in Syria, which is presumably why it distanced itself from Tuesday's merger announcement from the al-Qaeda leader in Iraq.
The al-Nusra statement assured Syrians that the "good behaviour" they had experienced from the front on the ground would continue unchanged, the BBC's Jim Muir reports from neighbouring Lebanon.
Mr Jawlani said that the oath of...

Summary: The leader of the al-Nusra Front, a jihadist group fighting in Syria, has pledged allegiance to the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri.
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Article: The loans involve friends and relatives being asked to pay off the debt, if the original borrower fails to do so.
But many such guarantors are unaware they are signing up for large debts, said Citizens Advice.
The loans - which carry interest rates of up to 46% a year - are aimed at people with poor credit histories.
It is thought that more than 50,000 people a year take out such loans, which can be repaid over periods as long as five years.
The family members or friends who guarantee the loans can be legitimately pursued by debt collectors, even in cases where the borrower has died.
"Guarantor loans carry with them huge risks, and our evidence shows people are getting involved without being fully aware of the dangers," said Gillian Guy, the chief executive of Citizens Advice.
Of the cases investigated by the charity, 43% of guarantors were unsure of the extent of their responsibilities.
A report written by the charity says that regulators do not regard them as proper customers, so those involved miss out on some of the protections given to people who fall into debt as a result of conventional loans.
Since the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) imposed new rules on the payday loan sector, the number of people taking out such loans has fallen.
Since January this year, payday lenders have been subject to an interest rate cap. However, some guarantor loans are not covered by the cap.
As a result, Citizens Advice said guarantor loans now "have the potential to be just as damaging" as payday loans.
It wants the FCA to make sure that:
The FCA said it agreed that guarantors should be treated like customers.
It said they deserved to be treated fairly and they should be given adequate information before signing up to such loans.

Summary: So-called guarantor loans have the potential to be "just as damaging" for borrowers as payday loans, Citizens Advice is warning.
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Article: Netflix has revived the show with four new episodes.
Writing in The Sun, Joanne Kavanagh said watching Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life was "like walking back into a giant warm comforting hug."
She added: "Fans will squeal at the nostalgia that is packed into the new reboot."
In the Radio Times, Eleanor Bley Griffiths wrote that Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life did "not disappoint".
"It is a relief to see that the central feel of Gilmore Girls has been preserved with love," she added.
"In a time when the outside world seems bleak and divided and uncertain, sitting down in front of Netflix's Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life is like taking a warm bath or eating your grandma's chicken soup."
In his review, Digital Spy's Tom Eames wrote: "The script is as fresh and slick as ever, and it is somehow both nostalgic yet fits right into the TV landscape of 2016."
He added that the revival was "a treasure trove for all die-hard Gilmore Girls fans who have missed the fast-paced dialogue and pop culture references of the titular mother-and-daughter duo".
But Time's Daniel D'Addario struck a less enthusiastic tone, describing it as "fustily out-of-time".
He wrote: "Because this is not the first revival of a beloved TV property that falls flat and will hardly be the last, I feel compelled to note that the show's very existence bummed me out.
"I think Gilmore Girls fans deserve better than this jaggedly written throwback of a show."
Deadline's Dominic Patten was more positive, writing: "Like the TV comfort food it is this holiday season, Netflix's Gilmore Girls has something to munch on for both the devoted fan and the casual admirer.
"Unlike Amazon's recently debuted The Grand Tour - aka a tired Top Gear redux - the new Gilmore Girls is comfortable with itself and has somewhere to go besides around in circles."
The original Gilmore Girls ran from 2000 to 2007. The four new 90-minute episodes were released on Netflix simultaneously on Friday morning.
Many fans who had seen the opening episode of the revival reacted...

Summary: Fans of Gilmore Girls are gorging on the first new episodes of the US drama for nine years - and the early reviews are broadly positive.
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Article: It works by looking for a combination of "markers" in the blood which are different in healthy people and those with the disease.
Delegates at the Alzheimer's Research UK Conference heard that the University of Nottingham is now developing a quick and easy test to do in clinics.
It could mean much earlier diagnosis and better treatments, they said.
The test uses some proteins that have been strongly linked with Alzheimer's disease, such as amyloid and APOE.
But through careful analysis of blood from people with the disease, as well as those with early-stage memory problems, the researchers detected some other markers that were suggestive of the disease.
Most notably, some proteins related to inflammation seem to have been added to increase the power of the test.
Prof Kevin Morgan from the University of Nottingham said they still had to validate the test and it could be a decade before it was used in patients.
But he added that the combination of markers they had found was looking very promising.
"Our findings are exciting because they show that it is technically possible to distinguish between healthy people and those with Alzheimer's using a blood test.
"As blood tests are a fast and easy way of aiding diagnosis, we are really encouraged by these findings and the potential they hold for the future."
He said there were several ways the test could benefit patients, including giving people a definitive diagnosis, which was not always possible at the moment.
It could also direct future therapies to make sure patients were getting the most appropriate treatment, he explained.
Potentially, it could be a "cheap and easy pre-screen" test which enabled Alzheimer's to be picked up before symptoms appeared, he said.
"The way we see it working is you can test people and it will tell them if they have the all-clear, or if they are medium- or high-risk.
"If they are medium-risk, they can be monitored closely and high-risk patients can be referred to a specialist for more in-depth testing."
Dr Eric Karran, director of...

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The Portuguese Cabinet has approved rules under which descendants of Jews expelled from Portugal more than 500 years ago can claim citizenship.

Article: Few of us would like our careers to be defined by what we were doing at the age of 18. But when you've been discovered on national TV and been a member of one of the biggest girl groups in the world, it's difficult to step out of their shadow.
It would be a daunting prospect for most - but that's exactly what Camila Cabello is doing. Six months on from her somewhat difficult exit from Fifth Harmony, the 20-year-old is gearing up for the release of her debut solo album.
"I'm at this stage where I feel like people are seeing me as myself for the first time, so I'm constantly trying to push my boundaries," she tells the BBC.
"But my motto is always to just jump into stuff, because if you don't do it now, you're always going to find an excuse not to do it."
Jumping into stuff has certainly paid off so far.
Camila's debut solo single Crying in the Club is climbing the charts and radio playlists alike and momentum is building ahead of the release of her first album - The Hurting, The Healing, The Loving.
It's an exciting time for any new artist, but you don't have to look far beyond her album and song titles to realise her music is laced with pain.
Many of the candid lyrics are a reflection of the "overwhelming" few years she's just experienced - not just her experiences with the band, but personal relationships and the pressures of growing up in the spotlight.
"This process has taught me not to be afraid to feel," she says.
"Feeling sad is a part of life. Grief is a part of life. Heartbreak is a part of life just as much as falling in love is a part of life. And it doesn't necessarily mean that those emotions are bad. They are just as necessary as the happy ones.
"And so don't be afraid of them, welcome them, let them in. Because as soon as you accept it, talk about it, accept that it's happening, the sooner you'll be able to move on from it."
She adds: "I felt like this whole process really opened me up again and helped me let go of all the pain I was feeling. I felt like it healed me to the point where I was...

Summary: As she prepares for the release of her debut album, former Fifth Harmony singer Camila Cabello speaks to the BBC about the "nerve-wracking" process of flying solo.
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Article: S4C chief executive Ian Jones said there had been a "substantial" decrease in such programming and "we would support on all levels increasing that".
Mr Jones was giving evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on the BBC's future.
BBC Wales said recently that protecting news and politics coverage from cuts had made other programming "thinner".
The comments in April, by BBC Wales director Rhodri Talfan Davies, followed a speech by BBC director-general Tony Hall in which he admitted programming in Wales had been "eroded".
On Tuesday, Mr Jones said focusing on the success of programmes such as Doctor Who and Casualty was a "red herring".
"The production of Doctor Who and Casualty in Wales - it's good, it's extremely good, it helps the skills base, it helps competition and it helps the perception of producing, but I don't think that's the issue, that is in fact a red herring," he said.
"I think the people of Wales would appreciate more programming - more local programming through the medium of English.
"If I have any criticism of the BBC in Wales, that criticism is shared by former BBC directors in Wales and, I suspect, the current BBC director, in that there's been a substantial decrease in programming produced and commissioned over the years in the English language for the people of Wales and we would support on all levels increasing that."
Mr Jones cited the example of Hinterland, a recent collaboration between S4C and BBC, which was broadcast in both Welsh and English, and bought by a number of Scandinavian broadcasters as a recent success, which according to Mr Jones, showed there was increasing demand for local programmes.
Referring to the relationship between the BBC and S4C, Mr Jones said it was working well because the operating agreement between the two stipulates that S4C is independent operationally, managerially and editorially.
A BBC Wales spokesperson said: "We obviously welcome Ian Jones's contribution to the discussion about the future of the BBC.
"As the BBC's director general...

Summary: BBC Wales should make more English language programmes about Wales for the people of Wales, MPs have been told.
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Article: They will spend the first few weeks of the new princess's life at their recently-refurbished Georgian mansion.
Prince William is beginning two weeks' paternity leave from his job as an air ambulance helicopter pilot.
The Queen first met her new great-granddaughter this week when she visited Kensington Palace.
Princess Charlotte's brother George was with the duke and duchess for the journey to Anmer Hall, where the couple will adjust to life with two young children.
The duke and duchess are expected to be based at Anmer Hall - on the Queen's Sandringham estate - for the next few years as they raise Princess Charlotte and Prince George, who is almost two, with the help of a full-time nanny.
The couple recently undertook major renovations of the mansion, including a new roof and kitchen and the creation of a garden room and quarters for the nanny.
The majority of the renovation costs were paid for by the Royal Family from private funds.
Princess Charlotte was born on Saturday at London's St Mary's Hospital, weighing 8lbs 3oz (3.7kg).
Princess Charlotte's grandfather, the Prince of Wales, was among the early visitors to meet the new fourth in line to the throne - as were the duchess's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, and sister Pippa.

Summary: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have left Kensington Palace with four-day-old Princess Charlotte for their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall.
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Article: The awards of the 2018 and 2022 events to Russia and Qatar have been tainted by allegations of corruption.
Infantino, who was elected Fifa boss last month, wants to begin bidding for the 2026 World Cup within three months.
"We have to get the 2026 bidding process absolutely right," Infantino told BBC Sport.
"It's certainly the commitment that I want to give; that I will do everything I can to make sure that this happens because I think that the credibility of Fifa is, as well, at stake here.
"We need to make sure that we do everything we possibly can, not only to prevent strange things to happen around bidding processes but also to prevent the perception that strange things could happen.
"We need to make sure that bidding process that we put in place is absolutely bullet-proof."
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Every World Cup bidding process since 1998 has been the subject of allegations of corruption and bribery.
The bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments is the subject of an ongoing Swiss criminal investigation, while there is also a US inquiry following the arrest and indictment of several top Fifa executives by the US Department of Justice on corruption charges.
In October last year, Blatter appeared to suggest there had been an agreement in place for Russia to host the event - before the vote took place.
On Friday, a report into 2006 World Cup corruption allegations failed to completely rule out the possibility that a payment of 6.7m euros from the German football federation (DFB) to world governing body Fifa in April 2005 was used to buy votes.
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Infantino, 45, was elected as Fifa chief following the suspension of predecessor Blatter, who had been in charge of the governing body since 1998.
Following his election, the former Uefa boss denied that promises to the United States over who would host the 2026 World Cup secured his election win.
He insisted it was now time to focus on making the next two World Cups a success.
"I am a...

Summary: Fifa president Gianni Infantino says it is the responsibility of the governing body to ensure the bidding process for future World Cups is "bullet-proof".
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Article: Many Sephardic Jews were killed, forced to convert to Christianity or leave at the end of the 15th Century.
Parliament paved the way for a change in citizenship laws two years ago, but the move needed Cabinet approval.
From now on, descendants of Sephardic Jews who can prove a strong link to Portugal can apply for a passport.
Proof can be brought, the government says, through a combination of surname, language spoken in the family or evidence of direct descent.
Thousands of Sephardic Jews were forced off the Iberian peninsula, first from Spain and then from Portugal.
Some of those who fled to other parts of Europe or to America continued to speak a form of Portuguese in their new communities.
The Portuguese government acknowledges that Jews lived in the region long before the Portuguese kingdom was founded in the 12th Century.
"There is no possibility to amend what was done," says Portuguese Justice Minister Paula Teixera da Cruz, adding that the law change was "an attribution of a right".
Portugal's Jewish community which once numbered in the tens of thousands has shrunk to just 1,000 - most of them Ashkenazim with roots in Eastern Europe.
Neighbouring Spain is still debating a similar law to address its treatment of Jews in the past.

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Article: IAG owns British Airways, which, like Aer Lingus, operates daily flights between Heathrow Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport.
Talks are ongoing and involve the Irish government which controls a 25% stake in Aer Lingus.
IAG has put forward a 1.36bn euros (£1bn) takeover offer for Aer Lingus.
By acquiring Aer Lingus, IAG would gain more take-off and landing slots at Heathrow - valued at around £30m per pair - allowing it to operate more flights.
The Northern Ireland Executive is anxious that Belfast's connectivity with Heathrow is protected.
Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness said: "The Belfast to Heathrow landing slots are essential for our economic development.
"We would urge any potential buyer and everyone involved in the sale to provide legal assurances existing air links to and from Belfast will not be impacted as part of the proposed takeover.
"The capacity to attract and retain jobs would be jeopardised by any plans to use the existing slots from Heathrow to Belfast for other destinations."
The Irish government is currently looking at a revised offer for the airline from British Airways owner IAG.
The Aer Lingus board has said it is prepared to accept an offer worth 2.55 euros (£1.90) a share from IAG, in its latest takeover bid.
An acquisition would rest on the backing of the government as well as Ryanair, the other major shareholder.
The Irish government has a 25.1% share in Aer Lingus, while Ryanair has a 29.8% stake in the airline.
The Irish Airline Pilots Association has a seven per cent share in the airline.
Aer Lingus directly employs 3,900 people, mostly in Dublin, with 2,100 of these described as ground staff in areas such as clerical, operative and back office roles.
The airline is the fourth-largest operator at Heathrow after BA, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic.
Aer Lingus had rejected two previous IAG offers - pitched at 2.30 euros and 2.40 euros a share.
Ryanair built its stake in Aer Lingus as part of three failed attempts to buy the carrier.
Competition regulators blocked the...

Summary: The first minister and deputy first ministers want "legal assurances" that Belfast to Heathrow flights would be protected if IAG buys Aer Lingus.
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Article: Inevitably things go wrong on occasions, and online shopping can add an extra variable of delivery into the mix.
So what are your rights, and how are things different when buying on the High Street and online?
Online retailers have up to 30 days to deliver goods, unless specifically agreed otherwise. So it may be the case that you have already left it too late.
If delivery before Christmas is part of the contract, and specified in a confirmation e-mail, then you may have a claim in a small-claims court for breach of contract if it fails to arrive before 25 December.
Otherwise, any goods that arrive late can be returned within seven days if they are no longer wanted under normal distance selling regulations.
Retailers may write into their contract that unforeseen circumstances, such as bad weather, may exempt them from a claim for breach of contract. Each retailer might have different rules.
If you decide to send items back, then the seven-day returns rule covers the period from when it arrives to when you send it back - rather than when it is received by the retailer.
So, if it is snowing, a delayed delivery will not affect your returns rights. Consumer groups advise getting a receipt from the Post Office as proof that you have sent it back on time.
Yes. The seven-day cooling-off period when buying online gives you the right to a full refund, including the original delivery charges, regardless of the reason for returning it - and that includes just changing your mind on wanting it.
Otherwise, if you buy items on the internet you have the same rights as when you buy on the High Street.
Those rights include a refund, replacement or repair if the items is not as described on the website or in the store, if it is not of satisfactory quality, or not suitable for the purpose for which it is intended.
If it proves to be defective within the first six months after purchase, then the onus is on the retailer to prove the fault did not exist at the time of sale and customers can get a partial refund, repair or...

Summary: Christmas is one of the happiest times of year for most people, but the stress levels can rise when it comes to buying presents.
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Article: The Scottish Parliament's education and skills committee is now calling for a review of all personal and social education (PSE).
This includes mental health, relationships and substance misuse.
The Scottish government said it had already committed to a national review of PSE.
The committee was examining how PSE is taught in Scotland and what should be included as part of the subject.
Committee convener James Dornan said it was clear that in some parts of the country PSE was "not a priority".
"The committee heard worrying accounts of vital topics such as what constitutes sexual consent and LGBTI issues not being covered. This simply is not good enough," he said.
"This is a subject which is not just a 'nice to have'. It is a vital part of our education system and one which can help foster an inclusive environment where all children and young people can learn about respecting themselves and others."
The SNP MSP welcomed the Scottish government's establishment of a working group on LBGTI inclusive education, but called on ministers to review how PSE is taught in schools as soon as possible.
A Scottish government spokeswoman said: "We have already committed to a national review of personal and social education, the role of guidance in schools and school counselling services for children and young people. We welcome the committee's report and the recommendations will be considered as part of this review.
"Health and wellbeing is spread right across the curriculum and is one of the three core areas that all school staff have responsibility for.
"Schools are encouraged to develop the curriculum to suit their local area and meet the needs of pupils."

Summary: Sex education for children in Scotland is "patchy" and shows a lack of consistency, a parliamentary committee has said.
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Article: Customers who use gas or electricity from the company will save an average of £50 a year, and those who use both will save on average £100 a year.
The company has 350,000 domestic and small business customers.
Gas tariffs will reduce from April by 10.2%, with electricity following in June by 10.3%.
The business has 210,000 electricity customers and 135,000 gas customers.
SSE Airtricity's managing director, Stephen Wheeler, said: "This is the third successive price cut in just over 12 months meaning in the same period we've delivered savings of £260 for our household customers."
The company said the price cut follows an annual review of costs associated with its natural gas business.
Earlier this month, Power NI announced electric bills for its 500,000 domestic customers would fall by 10.3% from April.
It said the move was made possible by a steady fall in the price of wholesale gas, the main fuel used in electricity generation.
The Utility Regulator, which regulates SSE Airtricity's gas prices, welcomed the price cut.
Utility Regulator chief executive, Jenny Pyper, said: "This reduction follows on from two price decreases in 2015, meaning that over the last year, these customers will have experienced a drop in prices of almost 24%.
"Friday's announcement brings the regulated price in Greater Belfast down to levels last seen in 2009 and represents a saving to customers of over £53 per year.
"Whilst we don't price regulate SSE Airtricity in respect of their electricity prices, their 10.3% reduction is further good news for consumers, which we welcome."
Richard Williams, head of energy at the Consumer Council, said: "This is great news.
"The Consumer Council now wants to see the other gas and electricity companies compete for customers by bringing their prices down.
"Consumers consistently tell us energy bills are their biggest concern."

Summary: Northern Ireland's second biggest energy supplier, SSE Airtricity, is to cut bills by more than 10%.
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Article: The mutation was also present in our evolutionary "cousins" - the Neanderthals and Denisovans.
However, it is not found in humans' closest living relatives, the chimpanzees.
As early humans evolved, they developed larger and more complex brains, which can process and store a lot of information.
Last year, scientists pinpointed a human gene that they think was behind the expansion of a key brain region known as the neocortex.
They believe the gene arose about five or six million years ago, after the human line had split off from chimpanzees.
Now, researchers have found a tiny DNA change - a point mutation - that appears to have changed the function of the gene, sparking the process of expansion of the neocortex.
The human brain
Source: Smithsonian Museum
It may have paved the way for the brain's expansion by dramatically boosting the number of brain cells found in this region.
Dr Wieland Huttner of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden, Germany, led the research.
"A point mutation in a human-specific gene gave it a function that allows expansion of the relevant stem cells that make a brain big," he told BBC News.
"This one, as it is fixed in the human genome - so all living humans have the gene - apparently gave a tremendous selection advantage, and that's why we believe it spread in the human population."
Between two and six million years ago, the ancestors of modern humans began to walk upright and use simple tools.
During this extended period of time, their brain size started to increase. They began to spread around the world, encountering different environments.
From about 800,000 years ago, their brain size increased further, helping them to survive in a changing world.
Still, many questions remain about how early humans evolved larger brains.
It is likely that the gene is one of many genetic changes that gave humans their unique intelligence and thinking ability.
The research is published in the journal, Science Advances.
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Octopuses may have more complex social interactions than previously believed, a new study has found.

Article: The £200m scheme will give Northern Ireland greater access to generating capacity in the Republic.
Approval was granted in December 2016 but was challenged by the North East Pylon Pressure Campaign.
The judge said there was "no lawful reason" to overturn the planning permission.
The Utility Regulator has said the scheme is needed to ensure security of supply, particularly as some older power stations in Northern Ireland are due to be decommissioned.
The scheme will involve connecting the two power grids via 138km of overhead lines between Moy in County Tyrone and County Meath.
The Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) held a public inquiry into the northern element of the the project in February.
The PAC is due to make a recommendation later this year.
The Northern Ireland section is being overseen by System Operator for Northern Ireland (SONI).
Robin McCormick of SONI welcomed the court decision and said the inter-connector was needed to address security of supply problems facing Northern Ireland.
"This decision is encouraging and means our colleagues in EirGrid can now engage with landowners in the project area in the south," he said.
Angela McGowan, CBI Northern Ireland Regional director, said it was a welcome development but stressed that "urgent clarity" on the northern section of the project was needed.
"We would encourage the Planning Appeals Commission and the Department for Infrastructure to reach a positive decision on the planning application as soon as possible," she said.

Summary: The High Court in Dublin has upheld planning approval for the southern element of the north-south electricity interconnector.
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Article: Just under 10,000 proxy votes were cast in the last Assembly election in March.
That figure was almost double the figure for the Westminster poll in 2015. The biggest increases came in mainly nationalist constituencies.
Fermanagh and South Tyrone topped the list with more than 1,500 proxy votes recorded and it was followed by Newry and Armagh with just over 1200.
Lagan Valley had the lowest number of proxy votes at 136. By comparison in the last Assembly election in Wales, there were just 3,000 proxy votes.
Professor of politics Rick Wilford said the increase in proxy voting was significant.
"We don't know which parties were the beneficiaries of the proxy votes but as a means of getting the vote out, I think all the parties are recognising their significance, some parties more than others," he said.
"I think it is going to matter a lot in some of the constituencies like South Belfast, Fermanagh South Tyrone and South Antrim where the parties are going to pay particular attention to this aspect of the electoral process."
Prof Wilford believes proxy votes could mean the difference in winning and losing a seat at Westminster.
"The most marginal seat of all is Fermanagh and South Tyrone where the winning margin last time for Tom Elliott was just over 500 votes," he said.
"I think all the parties are going to throw everything including the kitchen sink at getting all their votes out. I think the effort that is going into mobilising and galvanising supporters will include voting by proxy."
To vote by proxy you must complete an application form setting out the reason why you cannot vote in person at a polling station.
The Electoral Office of Northern Ireland said all applications are checked to ensure the applications are genuine.
A spokeswoman said: "Electorate may choose to vote by post or by appointing a proxy to make their vote for them.
"Both processes require an application to the Electoral Office where various checks are carried out on the authenticity and appropriateness of the request.
"For example, in an...

Summary: There has been a surge in the number of people in Northern Ireland allowing others to vote on their behalf.
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Article: It has been suggested he would quit before the 2021 assembly election.
But Mr Jones told BBC Wales a change of Welsh Government during Brexit was "the last thing that should happen".
At the party's Welsh conference, Shadow Welsh Secretary Christina Rees praised Labour councils' record, but said May's local elections would be "tough".
She was speaking on the final day of the conference in Llandudno on Sunday.
Speaking from the event, Bridgend AM Mr Jones told the Sunday Politics Wales programme there was a "lot of work to do" over leaving the European Union.
"I just turned 50," he said. "I'm still much younger than Theresa May, younger than David Cameron.
"There's a lot of work to do particularly with Brexit.
"I'm still as enthusiastic as I ever was, and I've given no thought as to when I stand down."
Mr Jones, who became Labour leader in 2009, said: "What I'm absolutely focused on now is delivering the best deal for Brexit.
"The last thing that should happen is for there to be a sudden change in government in Wales or for anywhere else for that matter.
"We need to make sure that people who have been there for a while who've seen what's happened in the past - and I know I'm the longest serving head of government in the UK - then we can get a the point where we have not a hard Brexit, not a soft Brexit, but a sensible Brexit."
The conference later backed a call to formalise Mr Jones's role as Welsh Labour leader, in a vote delayed from Saturday after a problem with voting cards.
Until now, although he has been described as Labour leader in Wales, his official title was leader of the party's assembly group.
Making her first speech to the conference as shadow Welsh secretary, since being appointed by Jeremy Corbyn in February, Ms Rees said she understood how important councillors were.
"You deliver public services in a climate where the UK Tory government has slashed the Welsh Assembly's block grant," she said
"In spite of brutal Tory cuts from Westminster, our Labour councils have a proud record of delivery...

Summary: First Minister Carwyn Jones has said he has given "no thought" to standing down, and there is a "lot of work to do" over the UK leaving the EU.
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Article: Bedfordshire PCs Christopher Thomas and Christopher Pitts chased and detained Faruk Ali, 33, in Luton in 2014.
The officers were cleared of misconduct in public office following a trial.
But Leicestershire Police found they had a case to answer, and the pair were found to have breached standards of professional conduct.
Mr Thomas was found to have breached four standards following a week-long hearing and Mr Pitts was found to have breached three, both amounting to gross misconduct.
The standards breached by both men were around honesty and integrity; authority, respect and courtesy and discreditable conduct.
Mr Thomas was also found to have breached equality and diversity standards in relation to Mr Ali's disability.
The Leicestershire force carried out the investigation into the case for the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
Mr Thomas, 33, of Welwyn Garden City, and Mr Pitts, 39, of Bedford, were accused of laughing as they drove after Mr Ali, who was walking in the street near his home in Luton.
Following the misconduct hearing, Bedfordshire Police's Deputy Chief Constable apologised to Mr Ali on behalf of the force.
"The two officers' conduct has fallen well below any standard that is acceptable in policing and they have now paid the ultimate sanction in losing their jobs," he said.
"This should send a very clear message to police officers that this type of behaviour is not acceptable and will not be tolerated."

Summary: Two police officers have been sacked after they were found guilty of gross misconduct over the way they dealt with a man who has autism.
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Article: Biologists studied a group of Sydney octopuses off Australia's east coast and observed a range of behaviour that may indicate complex social signalling.
Octopuses that stand tall, turn dark and spread their web in a "Nosferatu pose" are likely showing aggression.
Conversely, octopuses may display a pale colour after losing a fight or when trying to avoid conflict.
It was previously believed that octopuses were largely solitary creatures. Changes to body colour and other behaviour were interpreted as tactics to avoid predators.
But Prof Peter Godfrey-Smith said the unique study, based on 53 hours of footage and published on Friday in the journal Current Biology, provided a novel perspective on octopus behaviour.
"[An aggressive] octopus will turn very dark, stand in a way that accentuates its size and it will often seek to stand on a higher spot," Prof Godfrey-Smith, who co-authored the report, said.
"Clearly the unusual stance is not a physiological response. It makes it look as big as it can possibly be, with its arms spread out below and the mantle, the back part of the animal, raised over the head.
"The dark colour is produced in concert with those size-accentuating behaviours. There's no particular physiological reason why darkness should be associated with aggression, but it does give the impression of a larger object."
The researchers, based in Australia and the US, dubbed the stance the "Nosferatu pose", referring to the classic 1920s horror film, because the spread of the octopus's web was reminiscent of a vampire's cape.
Octopuses frequently turned pale while retreating from aggressors and also produced high-contrast patterns known as deimatic displays.
The contrasting patterns were most frequently observed when octopuses were attempting to return to their den after they had been forced out, or in the presence of an aggressive individual.
"Suppose there's a large, aggressive guy there and you want to get back into our den, if you approach with a pale colour it could be interpreted as a...

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A fire which destroyed a Bradford mill has "underlined the urgency" of working to preserve West Yorkshire's mills, Historic England has said.

Article: Farmer Rob Morgan from Three Crosses won the competition to provide the tree - a Nordman fir - for the pillared state dining room.
His family have been in sheep and cattle farming for five generations and started planting trees in 1996.
"It's like winning supreme champion at the Royal Welsh Show", said Mr Morgan.
The Gower farmer was runner-up from around 300 entrants in the British Christmas Tree Growers Association competition in October.
Mr Morgan told BBC Wales he was "immensely proud" to be chosen and was looking forward to meeting Prime Minister David Cameron at the unveiling of the 12ft (3.6m) tree inside 10 Downing Street on Monday.
"I'm a fifth generation farmer here - these fields have produced livestock over the years," he said.
"I changed the trend of the farm to plant Christmas trees - I hope I'll have made my all my forefathers proud by creating something like this in a different business."
Mr Morgan said he now had around 320,000 trees but was a much smaller operation than many of his rivals, who would have had millions of trees to choose from.
He said success in producing a prize-winning tree was down to "shape and height, all in proportion, a fairly natural look" - and taking good care of them over a growing period of at least ten years.
"Every tree is nurtured from a seedling ...  you can't just plant a tree and watch it grow," he added.
Source: British Christmas Tree Growers Association

Summary: A fir tree grown on Gower has been unveiled as one of 10 Downing Street's two official Christmas trees.
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Article: But a dogged group of winemakers in the foothills of the Altai Mountains have conquered the frosts to produce both red and white varieties, and hope to start selling them next year.
Vladimir Vagner, head of the Altaiskaia Loza ["Altai Vine"] wine company, is convinced the wines will prove a hit around the world.
He recruited the help of experts from France to find grapes that could weather the frosts and thrive during the area's balmy summers - which can be as hot as many parts of France and other wine-producing countries.
He told the Siberian Times: "Our French partners spent two years studying the climate conditions and soil, and once they made sure these were appropriate, they started choosing grape types.
"Initially, we selected an area for the vineyards. It was a former fruit garden, we planted 600 saplings to see if they could make it through winter - and all but two of them actually did so."
The vineyards lie around the village of Altaiskoye (population: 4,000). The first was planted in 2009 using cuttings from the Franche-Comté region of eastern France, supplied by the Guillaume family nursery. It included 20 types of grape chosen specially for their hardiness.
Ultimately, the growers picked four or five - including Pinot Noir and Muscat Blanc.
"We produced last year, three kinds of red wine and have made pink wine by mixing white and red grapes," Mr Vagner told the BBC.
"We made a white wine based on the varieties of Muscat, and as an experiment made the first wine from frozen grapes - so called "ice wine". Given our climate, we will continue to apply this technology further."
Ice wine, also known by its German name "Eiswein", is a very sweet dessert wine made from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine - an ideal solution for winemakers in snow-capped climes.
Temperatures in Siberia are well below freezing throughout the winter, and remain sub-zero into April. In January, the average temperature is -17.8 °C (-0.4 °F), but by July the mercury can hit a more enjoyable 13.8 °C (56 °F).
Mr...

Summary: Siberia is known for its bitter, snowy winters - hardly the conditions associated with a thriving wine industry.
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Article: The council has called for more trains in its response to proposed changes to the railways, including the East Coast Main Line franchise.
At the moment, there are only two direct trains a day from Lincoln to London and two coming back.
The council has already submitted a business case to the Department for Transport asking for improved services.
Chris Briggs, head of transportation at the council, said: "More regular trains, certainly one coming into Lincoln more early in the morning, would certainly help boost tourism.
"We do have a lot of businesses that rely on trading and contacts in London so the improvement to get more people to meetings or to go down to deliver presentations in London is important."
The trains from Lincoln to London are both in the morning, one operated by East Midlands Trains and the other by East Coast.
The return trains are both in the evening, and again one is operated by East Midlands Trains and the other by East Coast.
The
          consultation for the East Coast franchise
 was launched just last week and the council has not yet responded.
"We will also be talking to the train operators that will be on the tender list for the franchise because I think it will be important to talk to those and to impress upon them the strong business case to put services to Lincoln," said Mr Briggs.
The county council submitted the business case before the consultation was launched.
The case is also supported by letters from stakeholders including Lincoln Business Improvement Group, the University of Lincoln and the City of Lincoln Council.
Mr Briggs said they have not been "too specific" in the business case about how many extra services the council would like.
"We certainly would like to see at the minimum four going down and four coming back, especially with an early one into Lincoln from London," he said.

Summary: More direct trains between Lincoln and London would boost the economy, Lincolnshire County Council has said.
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Article: So it is hardly surprising that people continue to wonder why this personification of the American dream does not just move his other football team to London too, particularly as that team has already got a change of clothes in Wembley's wardrobe and toothbrushes in the bathroom.
The Pakistan-born billionaire, who became a US citizen in 1991, is visiting England's capital again this week, catching up with Fulham's faltering efforts to return to the Premier League. He will also be watching the Jacksonville Jaguars' latest attempt to win an NFL game at their "home away from home" when they meet the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
"I'm from the colonies, so I remember when the sun never set on the British Empire," said the 65-year-old auto-parts tycoon, when I asked him about his links with the city.
"I have a huge affinity with London and I have a lot of relatives here, now and before I was born. I pretty much look at London as the centre of the universe."
Does this sound like a man who would take much persuading to own two of London's "football" teams?
The north Florida-based team, bought by Khan in 2011, are almost three-quarters of the way through an initial four-year deal to play one home game a season at Wembley until 2016.
That agreement was stretched until 2020 on Thursday as part of a wider five-year deal to play two NFL games a season at English football's national stadium, with an option to extend that to 2025.
Given the fact Khan has recently hinted to reporters in Jacksonville that he wants to play one home game a year in London until 2030, it is safe to say that he will be pushing for that option to be exercised.
If it is possible to have an anchor tenant in an agreement to rent temporary space at a different sport's national stadium, in a different country, the Jaguars are that tenant.
This is no small matter in a league that only guarantees its 32 franchises 10 home games a year, of which two are what we would call pre-season friendlies.
Can you imagine how Arsenal season-ticket holders would feel if...

Summary: Shahid Khan grew up studying maps of London's transport system, has family there, owns one of its football teams and considers it to be "the centre of the universe".
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Article: The Grade II-listed Drummond Mill on Lumb Lane in Manningham was ravaged by a fire which started in the basement on Thursday.
The building has now been partially demolished to prevent further collapse.
Historic England said West Yorkshire's mills are "important landmarks which need to be cherished".
The organisation, which preserves and lists historic buildings, is currently part-way through a review into West Yorkshire's mills to establish best practice for future redevelopments.
Spokesperson Deborah Wall said: "The community is deeply affected and emotional about the loss of this historic building.
"It just shows how important these landmarks are to people and why the work to find ways to capture the stories of these places and to cherish them is so important."
Last month, property consultants Cushman and Wakefield began work with architects and Historic England to examine ways in which West Yorkshire's vacant textile mills could be brought back into use.
Trevor Mitchell, Historic England's planning director for Yorkshire, said: "West Yorkshire's textile mills are iconic buildings that people care deeply about.
"Some have been brilliantly and creatively converted into places to work, live or socialise.
"We are working to understand how these successful conversions have been achieved and try to find solutions for those mills that need a new purpose to become great landmarks in our region again."
Successful redevelopments include Tower Works and Marshalls in Leeds, Sunny Bank Mills in Pudsey, Lister Mills in Bradford, Salts Mill in Saltaire, Red Brick Mill in Batley, and Dean Clough in Halifax.
Yorkshire has 172 listed textile mills.
Ms Wall said the future of Drummond Mill was "totally uncertain" until Bradford Council and the fire service had determined the full extent of the damage.

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Schools have been reopening in Guinea after a five-month closure because of the deadly Ebola outbreak.

Article: Mr Johnson had previously suggested that only by voting to leave would the UK "get the change we need".
But in The Times, Mr Johnson stated categorically: "Out is out".
Meanwhile finance ministers from G20 countries have raised concerns with the chancellor about a possible Brexit.
The UK will vote on whether to Leave or Remain in the EU on 23 June.
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Mr Johnson wrote in his Daily Telegraph column on Monday that "EU history shows that they only really listen to a population when it says 'no' ".
This claim was widely interpreted as suggesting he would then advocate a second referendum.
But on Saturday, Mr Johnson said in the Times: "What I want is to get out and then negotiate a series of trade arrangements around the world."
Asked whether he had given up on the idea of a second referendum, Mr Johnson added: "I don't think it would be necessary."
He told the paper the vote was a golden opportunity "to take back control, to renew our approach to law making, to strike new trade deals around the world, to galvanise our economy and politics and to give people confidence back in their country".
"The advantage of a 'no' vote is that it would jolt the whole system in Europe," he said.
"For their own sake, they need to look at the way they are doing things."
Chinese and American officials and the head of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, discussed the referendum with Chancellor George Osborne on Friday in Shanghai during the G20 summit, where finance ministers from the world's biggest economies discuss key issues in the global economy.
The BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg said the ministers were expected to raise an official warning of the risks of an Out vote when the final communique of their meeting was published later.
Lord Howard, who led the Tories between 2003 and 2005, said on Friday that EU leaders would have to think again about far-reaching reform in the immediate aftermath of an Out vote.
The BBC's political correspondent Chris Mason said the suggestion an Out vote...

Summary: London Mayor Boris Johnson has clarified his position on the idea that a vote to leave the EU could force Brussels to give Britain a better deal and trigger a second referendum.
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Article: The case was triggered when authorities in Kempten, southern Germany, refused to let a local firm export cattle to Uzbekistan in Central Asia.
EU rules say cattle must get a rest period of at least one hour, with food and water, after 14 hours of travel.
The court has made it clear that those rules include travel in non-EU states.
On longer journeys the animals must be unloaded and have a 24-hour rest with food and water, after another 14 hours of travel.
The cattle transport by German firm Zuchtvieh-Export GmbH would have involved more than five days of travel in non-EU countries.
The company's journey log had not specified rest points for the cattle during the 7,000km (4,340-mile) journey across former Soviet countries.
Under the ECJ ruling, authorities can now demand inclusion of those welfare provisions in the journey log for live animal transports that leave the EU.
An ECJ press release said that "the requirements relating to watering and feeding intervals and duration of journeys and resting periods also apply to those stages of the transport taking place outside the EU".
EU-wide rules on protection of animals during transport were adopted in 2004 and further legislation was added later.
A British Liberal Democrat MEP, Catherine Bearder, said EU animal welfare law had helped reduce unnecessary suffering during live transports, but "too often these rules are callously ignored, including when animals are shipped further afield".
"Today's ruling should encourage us to ensure EU laws on animal transport are properly enforced, both at home and abroad."

Summary: The European Court of Justice says EU animal welfare rules must apply throughout the transport of live animals to countries outside the union.
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Article: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 8-1 to leave rates unchanged, but minutes of the meeting showed most members expect the Bank will take some action next month.
Sterling rose as high as $1.3480 following the decision before falling back to $1.3312.
Financial markets had priced in an 80% chance of the Bank cutting rates.
The Bank said: "Most members of the committee expect monetary policy to be loosened in August.
"The precise size and nature of any stimulatory measures will be determined during the August forecast and Inflation Report round."
The only member of the MPC to vote for a rate cut this month was Jan Vlieghe. He was a senior economist at Brevan Howard Asset Management before joining the committee last September.
Interest rates have remained on hold since the Bank cut its key rate to the record low of 0.5% in March 2009.
The MPC is dealing with two competing forces. First, a slowdown in economic growth following the referendum vote, which many economists believe could tip the economy into recession.
Second, a possible increase in inflation sparked by the fall in the value of sterling. At the moment, the data on the former is limited.
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The Bank said that some businesses were starting to delay investment projects and postpone recruitment decisions, while a "significant weakening" in activity in the housing market was expected.
Figures released earlier on Thursday showed interest among UK homebuyers fell to its lowest level since mid-2008.
"Taken together, these indicators suggest economic activity is likely to weaken in the near term," the Bank said.
It also said it expected "sizeable falls" in commercial real estate prices in the short term.
However, the MPC raised its expectation for economic growth in the three months to June to 0.5% from a previous forecast of 0.3%.
Aberdeen Asset Management economist Paul Diggle said the Bank had decided that patience was a virtue.
"The next meeting is only three weeks away, and by then Carney and his colleagues will have a few...

Summary: The Bank of England has held the UK's main interest rate at 0.5% despite speculation that it would cut rates.
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Article: The new sanctions prevent 11 entities and individuals linked to the missile programme from using the US banking system.
The move came after international nuclear sanctions on Iran were lifted as part of a deal hailed by President Barack Obama on Sunday as "smart".
Four American-Iranians were also freed in a prisoner swap as part of the deal.
Among them was Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian - whom President Obama described as "courageous". A fifth American was freed separately.
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Rezaian and two of the others freed flew to a US base in Germany via Geneva for medical evaluation.
Another, Nosratollah Khosravi-Roodsari, did not fly out with the others, US officials said. A fifth man, Matthew Trevithick, was freed in a separate process.
The US said it had offered clemency to seven Iranians being held in the US for sanctions violations.
Negotiations in December over the prisoner exchange delayed the US Treasury's imposition of the latest sanctions.
They were only announced once the plane containing the former prisoners had left Iran, reports said.
They were triggered by Iran conducting a precision-guided ballistic missile test capable of delivering a nuclear warhead last October, violating a United Nations ban.
"Iran's ballistic missile programme poses a significant threat to regional and global security, and it will continue to be subject to international sanctions," said Adam J Szubin, US acting under-secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence.
Moments later, President Obama hailed the nuclear deal, which is being implemented following verification by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that Iran had restricted its sensitive nuclear activities.
"This is a good day because once again we're seeing what's possible with international diplomacy," Mr Obama said.
"For decades," he said, "our differences meant our...

Summary: The US has imposed fresh sanctions on Iranian companies and individuals over a recent ballistic missile test.
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Article: Correspondents said the atmosphere at schools was subdued and many pupils had not returned.
They said parents had been taken by surprise by the government's decision to reopen schools with only four days' notice and many were not prepared.
More than 8,400 people have died in West Africa in the world's worst outbreak of the Ebola virus.
The reopening of schools in Guinea comes four days after the UN said the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country had fallen to its lowest weekly total since August.
At one school in the Guinean capital, Conakry, only about 220 of the approximately 2,000 pupils were reported to have returned.
Of the 36 teachers, more than half were back at work.
Many schools have introduced health precautions, including hand-washing and temperature checks.
Ebola has had a severe impact not only on public health but also on the Guinean economy.
Unemployment and underemployment have risen, leaving many parents with difficulties meeting school-related expenses at the beginning of a new academic year.
Schools remain closed in Sierra Leone and Liberia, the two other countries hit hard by the Ebola outbreak.
Earlier this month, the outgoing head of the UN team fighting Ebola, Anthony Banbury, said he believed cases of the virus would be brought down to zero by the end of 2015.

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Children who read for pleasure are likely to do better in maths and English than those who rarely read in their free time, research suggests.

Article: Mr Putin said: "We can say with certainty that the party has achieved a very good result."
The nationalist LDPR and the Communist party are way behind United Russia, with about 14-16% each.
Liberal opposition parties appear to have failed to pass the 5% threshold needed for party-list representation.
However, the exit polls say though they could still get seats in individual constituencies.
A VTsIOM exit poll gave United Russia, led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, 44.5%, with the Public Opinion Foundation putting its total higher, at 48.7%.
Partial official results later confirmed a large lead.
The two exit polls differed on whether the LDPR or Communists were second, but both were well behind.
A Just Russia was fourth on about 8%.
These four parties had dominated the last State Duma (lower house).
Two opposition parties, Yabloko and Parnas, were projected to receive 3.5 and 1.2% respectively.
The turnout was significantly down from the 2011 elections - just below 40% two hours before voting ended.
Election Commission head Ella Pamfilova said she was "fully confident that the elections are proceeding in a quite legitimate way".
In the system of "Managed Democracy" crafted by the Kremlin, it was unthinkable that President Putin's control of parliament would weaken.
And so, the four pro-Kremlin parties which dominated the previous parliament will do so again. But will the new parliament be recognised by the public as legitimate?
The Russian authorities have tried to present this as one of the cleanest elections in years. Some opposition candidates were permitted to run; a respected human rights advocate was appointed head of the Russian Election Commission.
Yet throughout the day there have been reports of voting fraud - and video to back them up. In some cases, webcams installed at polling stations recorded what appear to be election officials stuffing ballot boxes.
It was vote-rigging which sparked anti-government street protests after the last parliamentary election. President Putin will be hoping that...

Summary: United Russia, backed by President Vladimir Putin, is far ahead in the nation's parliamentary election, taking at least 44%, exit polls suggest.
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Article: He tweeted: "Can you imagine if the election results were the opposite and WE tried to play the Russia/CIA card. It would be called conspiracy theory!"
The US president-elect also questioned why the allegations were not widely made public before the election.
His remarks set the incoming commander-in-chief against intelligence services that he will preside over.
"Unless you catch "hackers" in the act, it is very hard to determine who was doing the hacking. Why wasn't this brought up before election?" Mr Trump tweeted on Monday morning.
The FBI said in October that it believed Russia was behind the Democratic Party hacks but on Friday the CIA went further by concluding Russia's motive was to help Mr Trump.
On Monday, the Hillary Clinton campaign, which lost to Mr Trump in last month's election, said it was supporting an effort by a handful of members of the electoral college to request an intelligence briefing on the latest hacking allegations.
Mrs Clinton's top political adviser, John Podesta, told Politico: "The bipartisan electors' letter [requesting the intelligence] raises very grave issues involving our national security."
The electoral college meets next week to ratify the results of the election.
Mr Trump's latest Twitter tirade comes a day after he told Fox News the Democrats were disseminating the "ridiculous" hacking reports because they lost the election, and it was "impossible to know" who was behind it.
On Friday, CIA officials told US media they had "high confidence" that Russian hackers had attempted to sway the US election in Mr Trump's favour.
The Trump team responded to those reports in a statement: "These are the same people that said Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction."
Despite Donald Trump's boasts to the contrary, he's entering the White House with a very tenuous claims to a presidential mandate. He trails Democrat Hillary Clinton in the popular vote by 2.8 million votes, and while he posted a comfortable Electoral College win, by historical standards it ranks towards the...

Summary: Donald Trump has poured fresh scorn on US intelligence claims of Russian hackers meddling in the US election.
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Article: Rebecca Evans, 27, from Bridgend, was eight months pregnant when she died in the three-car accident on the M4 motorway near Port Talbot.
Ms Evans worked at Shelter Cymru and was also a dance teacher at the Ammanford-based Encore stage school.
Pupils, aged four to 18, have recorded the song Anfonaf Angel (I'm Sending you an Angel) in her memory.
Ms Evans and her unborn daughter Cari were killed in the crash on 29 November. Her partner Alex was unhurt in the crash but her son Cian, two, was badly injured.
He had two fractured femurs and a fractured skull and was flown by air ambulance to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.
Ms Evans had worked alongside Encore school principal Elin Wyn Murphy for three years teaching youngsters the skills for careers in stage productions, concerts and festivals.
Her death left the children stunned and they wanted to do something that would be a fitting tribute to "Becca".
Before Christmas they came together to record the song to support the Wales Air Ambulance, without whom they believe Cian may not have survived.
"I've been overwhelmed by the reaction that Encore's recording of Anfonaf Angel has received," said Ms Wyn Murphy.
"It's a very emotional song especially for me as I was asked by Becca's family to sing it at her funeral just a couple of weeks ago."
She talked of her pride for the students, adding: "They came together and showed amazing strength and courage to be able to record this tribute to Becca, who like me, they thought the world of."

Summary: Stage school students have used a song to pay tribute to their teacher who died in a car crash in November.
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Article: As the others pass around barbecue sauce, he declares: "Mum, Dad, I like tomato sauce. I'm a tomato sauce man. Always have been."
His father, momentarily overwhelmed, gives him an emotional hug. The son shares a kiss with his husband - both are wearing wedding rings.
"A simple difference shouldn't be a big deal," ends the ad, part of a campaign to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia.
Ahead of Sydney's annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on Saturday, the ad's makers used a quintessential Australian scene to convey their message, and they're not the first to do so.
Last year, Malcolm Turnbull became the first sitting Australian prime minister to attend the Mardi Gras.
But while he personally supports the legalisation of same-sex marriage, the issue has divided his conservative government, and a proposal for a vote on the issue was blocked in parliament last year.
This set the issue back indefinitely, to the frustration of rights activists. Mr Turnbull has said he won't be going to Mardi Gras this year, as he has "other things" on.
Armand de Saint-Salvy, who directed the tomato sauce ad, said it was a way of reigniting the marriage equality debate.
"I wanted to show a typical Aussie family where there was a same-sex married couple and it wasn't a big deal, it was part of everyday life, which hopefully will be the case in a few years," he told the BBC.
"I think everyone can relate to family coming together. That's really what the message is: equal love."
Dee Madigan, an advertising expert, said the scene bears similarities to adverts for beer, and works by taking the issue into the backyard.
"It's a really 'blokey' ad and I think that's the power of it," she told the BBC. "It's not high camp."
While the setting may seem an unlikely choice, she said it would appeal to mainstream audiences.
"The ordinariness of it plays into this sense - that I think everyone has now - which is, 'oh God, let's just stop making such a big deal and just get on with it'," Ms Madigan said.
In a similar way to watching sport, putting...

Summary: In a quintessential suburban backyard scene, somewhere in Australia, a nervous man stands up to make a barbecue-stopping announcement.
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Article: The study, by the Institute of Education, London University, examined the reading habits of 6,000 children.
It indicated reading for pleasure was more important to a child's development than how educated their parents were.
The researchers concluded a wide vocabulary helped children absorb information across the curriculum.
They analysed the results of tests taken at the age of 16 by 6,000 children, all born in one week, from the 1970 British Cohort Study.
The findings showed those who had read often at the age of 10 and had been reading books and newspapers more than once a week aged 16 had performed better than those who had read less.
There was a 14.4% advantage in vocabulary, a 9.9% advantage in maths and an 8.6% advantage in spelling, the research found, once parents' background and reading habits were taken into account.
The study said: "The influence of reading for pleasure was greater than that for having a parent with a degree."
The total effect on children's progress of reading often - reading newspapers at age 16 and being a regular library user - was four times greater than the advantage of having a university-educated parent, the study suggested.
The Institute of Education also looked at the impact on test scores of having brothers and sisters and found that those youngsters with older siblings were less likely to do well, particularly in vocabulary.
It suggests this could be because children in larger families spend less time talking one-to-one with their parents and have less chance to develop their vocabulary skills.
There was less effect if children had younger brothers and sisters, although they may score lower on vocabulary, the study found.
Study author Dr Alice Sullivan said: "It may seem surprising that reading for pleasure would help to improve children's maths scores.
"But it is likely that strong reading ability will enable children to absorb and understand new information and affect their attainment in all subjects."
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, she said: "It absolutely...

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David Beckham's plans to create a team in Miami have edged a step closer after a site for the franchise's stadium was approved by Major League Soccer.

Article: The Â£25m Airlander 10, which is 302ft (92m) long, "nosedived" during its second test flight in Bedfordshire.
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) said repairs were confined to the hull and the forward part of the cockpit.
But specialist tools needed for some of the repairs were not acquired from the US Army and needed replacing.
The aircraft was first developed for the US government as a surveillance aircraft but the project was shelved amid defence cutbacks.
British firm HAV launched a campaign to return it to the skies in May 2015.
It made a successful maiden flight last month from Cardington Airfield but was damaged on landing during its second flight on 24 August.
Chief Executive Steve McGlennan said the hull repairs would take about three or four days to complete but tools required for some cockpit repairs were not acquired from the US Army at the end of its multi-intelligence vehicle programme and their replacement "contributes significantly to the estimated overall time required".
"There are however no substantial repairs necessary to the other areas and systems of the aircraft which remain operational," he said.
Mr McGlennan said the three to four month estimate also included a "disciplined and thorough" investigation into the heavy landing and it was "already clear" there were steps that could be taken to "improve" procedures.
He added that despite the heavy landing, HAV was "very pleased by the capability the Airlander had shown in initial flight tests" and was "encouraged" both prospective customers and new investors were continuing discussions with the company.

Summary: The world's longest aircraft will take about three to four months to repair and test after a "heavy landing" on a test flight, it has been revealed.
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Article: Paul Smith, of Holm Garth Drive, was also given a 12-month community order after pleading guilty at Hull Crown Court to owning explosive substances.
Smith told police it was a "hobby" when they found two pipe bombs in a workshop at his home earlier this year.
The 40-year-old was even given a bomb-shaped birthday cake, police said.
Smith, who also pleaded guilty to one charge of possession of a Class B drug, has been banned from owning flares or fireworks that are not commercially available under the order.
During the search, officers had found bomb-making equipment and a number of "sophisticated" explosives. An Army bomb disposal team had to make his house safe, police said.
Det Ch Insp Steve Hibbit, from Humberside Police, said: "We never found any evidence that Mr Smith had any intent to harm anybody, either as a group or an individual.
"But anybody making devices like that inevitably brings danger to themselves, to others in the immediate vicinity and who's to know how this would've ended up."
Smith told police he had an interest in explosives "in the same way that other people have an interest in collecting stamps".
Det Ch Insp Hibbit said: "What is extraordinary is the fact that he was living at home [with his parents] and he was even given a birthday cake in the shape of a bomb.
"If it wasn't so dangerous it could be comical. He was clearly self-taught using recipes that are readily available to anybody, but it's not a joke. It is a very serious matter."

Summary: A man who had a "bomb workshop" at his Hull home has been given a 10-year anti-social behaviour order banning him from owning certain fireworks.
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Article: He arrives at his management's offices in west London with neither fanfare nor entourage, grabs a bottle of water, plonks down on the sofa and orders lunch on his smartphone.
"What would you recommend?" he asks, scrolling through the options, before settling on a particularly vibrant salad.
The singer is on chatty form, having just finished a photoshoot for his new single, Grow Up, which required him to recreate an old school photo, complete with floppy "curtains" haircut.
Putting out new music, he muses, is a bit like going back to school. And he's had a longer holiday than normal, after devoting much of last year to presenting The X Factor.
Hosting the show was enjoyable enough, but Murs was bewildered by some of the contestants' lack of ambition.
"I would watch them sometimes and go 'What are they doing? Why are they not taking this more seriously?'" he says.
"When I was on X Factor, I wanted it so bad. Those two or three minutes on a Saturday were the most important minutes of the week - and it's still the same now.
"I did Jonathan Ross recently and after the chat I thought 'Right, I've got three minutes to really sell this song. I needto sell it, this is a big opportunity'.
"You don't just go through the motions. You have to really connect with them people at home."
It's a telling anecdote from a fiercely ambitious man.
When he auditioned for X Factor, he told the judges he wanted to be "an international superstar".
These days, he can (and does) quote sales figures for his albums that reach into the millions and frets that 2014's Never Been Better "didn't connect as well" as its predecessors, despite reaching number one and winning two platinum discs.
"All I ever wanted was to be an established artist and have people say 'You're part of the furniture'," he says.
"Not just part of the furniture. Something that people love having in their furniture.
"You want to be taken seriously, you don't just want to be the guy in the hat who did X Factor."
This November, Murs releases a new album, 24 Hrs. It's his...

Summary: For a wildly successful pop star, Oliver Stanley Murs is surprisingly self-sufficient.
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Article: He was speaking at the party's annual general meeting where he was confirmed as leader.
He was the only candidate for the position, after Mike Nesbitt resigned from the role last month.
That was after the party's disappointing performance in March's election.
Mr Swann, who has served as an MLA for North Antrim since 2011, told members that the electorate "must be given hope and they must see it being delivered".
"So to those who seek a single unionist party, I ask them to consider carefully the consequences of such an outcome.
"A single unionist party would limit choice, stifle debate and quickly result in the depletion of unionist votes at the ballot box."
He also told members that there should be no "back-door deals" in the current Stormont talks process.
He added that he would not rule out the party re-joining the executive but only if a deal can be agreed by all parties.
"If these talks end up being talks and agreements made by two parties for the benefit of two parties, then I say let it be an executive of two parties.
"Standing at the great height of 5ft 3ins-ish, I have had my experiences of people trying to bully me and push me around.
"Trust me, I have never been pushed around, nor do I intend starting to let people push me around, nor will I allow this party to be pushed around."
Mr Swann previously served as the party's chief whip at Stormont, chaired the Public Accounts Committee during the last assembly's mandate and is former president of the Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster.
The UUP is now the fourth biggest party in the assembly, having been overtaken by the SDLP for the first time.
Last month, Mr Swann told BBC Radio Ulster's The Sunday News programme that unionism needs to have "champions for the union".
"Unionism has a lot to offer but it's also making that union attractive to everybody in Northern Ireland so they know the benefits that are there and it's about promoting a positive unionism, a non-threatening unionism and a unionism that can move forward and be progressive," he said.
Mr Swann...

Summary: New Ulster Unionist Party leader Robin Swann has said a single unionist party would "limit choice and stifle debate".
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Article: The former England captain's team of investors acquired land in the city's Overtown neighbourhood this week.
It was the Beckham team's fourth attempt to buy a suitable Miami site.
MLS commissioner Don Garber said Miami Beckham United's bid plans "for a world-class venue within the urban core" were "impressive".
He added: "We are very supportive and look forward to working with David and his partners to finalise plans to bring Major League Soccer to Miami."
Beckham's advisers inserted a clause into his contract when he signed for Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 that would allow him to create his own MLS franchise.
The former Manchester United midfielder hopes to turn Miami Beckham United into a super-club with the financial clout of Manchester City and Paris St-Germain and aims to attract the world's top players.
Meanwhile, the MLS board has said it supports expansion of the league to 28 clubs.
The league's current plans are to expand from 20 to 24 teams by 2020.
"There is no shortage of demand for MLS expansion teams and we believe the opportunity exists to grow beyond our current plans," said Garber.
"We will evaluate how to grow the league to 28 teams and establish a process and timeline for future expansion."

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A killer has been jailed for a "sadistic" sexual attack a year after his release.

Article: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence wants to make it easier for people with limited mobility to get out and about.
Most crossings allow between four and seven seconds before the green man starts flashing.
But many people are slower than this.
The average walking speed for older men has been estimated at 3ft (0.9m) per second, and 2.6ft per second for older women.
The speed for crossings recommended by the Department for Transport is around 4ft (1.2m) per second, but local councils can adjust the timing to suit their residents' needs.
The draft NICE guidelines also recommend that councils move bins, hanging baskets and any other obstacles that might get in the way of disabled pedestrians and others who may struggle to get around, such as parents with prams.
Prof Mark Baker, director of the centre for guidelines at NICE, said: "It should not matter whether you are on foot, in a wheelchair, have a visual impairment or if you're a parent pushing a pram.
"If streets, parks and other open spaces are well planned, everyone should be able to get around their local area easily.
"Safe, accessible streets and well-maintained parks can help people to get active and live longer, healthier lives."
Dr Justin Varney from Public Health England said: "Physical activity benefits everyone at all stages of life.
"People living with impairments are less active, and this can be due to the way the built environment, including public spaces and transport systems, is designed.
"Making physical activity accessible to everyone when planning spaces benefits communities in terms of health, environmental sustainability and economic regeneration."
The NICE recommendations are out for consultation until October.

Summary: The green man walking sign on pedestrian crossings may be too fast for elderly people to cross the road safely, suggest new draft guidelines for local councils.
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Article: Police discovered the animals - some of them in cages - in the basement and back room of Gary Samuels' Armley Vets practice in Leeds, in February 2015.
Samuels, of Weston Road, Enfield, was sentenced after being convicted of six offences under the Animal Welfare Act.
The RSPCA described the conditions the animals were kept in as "unthinkable".
Four dogs and a cat were put down after the raid on the practice in Town Street. But, 21 animals have been rehomed.
Officers discovered some of the animals by accessing a trapdoor covered with carpet, while others were found shut in a separate room.
RSPCA Inspector Nikki Cheetham said: "I've seen a lot of shocking things working for the RSPCA but I would certainly never have expected to deal with something like this.
"It is unthinkable to consider what was going on in this surgery as clients were coming and going, paying their vet fees."
Samuels' sentence was suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to carry out 15 hours of unpaid work, fined £200 and told to pay £500 towards the costs of the prosecution.
His assistant, Rochelle McEwan of Stonecliffe Close, Leeds, who was also convicted of six offences under the Animal Welfare Act, was sentenced last month.

Summary: A vet who kept 30 dogs and cats in a "filthy dungeon" has been given a 12-week suspended sentence and banned from working with animals for life.
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Article: The company, which develops and manufactures veterinary pharmaceutical products, is expanding to meet a growing global demand.
It currently employs around 1,700 people at three factories in the city.
The company is controlled by its founder, Lord Ballyedmond, Northern Ireland's wealthiest man with an estimated fortune of £860m.
His wealth is in part due to a high-end property portfolio.
Norbrook has already employed around 200 people this year.
Last year, Norbrook made pre-tax profits of £16m.
According to the company the jobs will range across several areas including production, scientific analysis, research, finance and engineering.
It said there is "an excellent recruitment pool" in Northern Ireland.
"The new jobs will be spread right across the full spectrum of our operation," said James Gibbs, recruitment manager of Norbrook.
"Norbrook is a true Northern Ireland success story which has defied the recession by continuing to grow," he stated.
In recent years it has invested £150m in expanding its facilities in Newry, with new production suites, warehousing and office space.
Recently, there was another boost to the pharmaceuticals sector when Almac, based in Craigavon, said it was creating 229 new posts.

Summary: Newry-based Norbrook Laboratories has said it plans to recruit 400 additional staff over the next two years.
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Article: The boson explains why other elementary particles - the basic building blocks of the Universe - have mass.
Higgs was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1929, the son of a BBC sound engineer.
His family later moved to Bristol, and the young Peter Higgs proved a brilliant student, winning many prizes at Cotham Grammar School - though not any in physics.
But it was here that he was first inspired by the work of Paul Dirac, one of the physicists who helped lay the foundations for quantum mechanics.
This led him to study for his PhD at King's College London. After finishing, he applied for a lectureship at the London university, but lost out to a friend. He headed for Scotland instead.
It was here that Higgs proposed his famous mechanism.
Other researchers were working independently on the same idea, publishing papers at the same time as Peter Higgs.
Q&A: The Higgs boson
Higgs: In his own words
These other theorists included the Belgians Francois Englert, who shared the 2013 physics Nobel with Higgs, and Robert Brout (now deceased); and later the Americans Gerald Guralnik and Carl Hagen, and Briton Tom Kibble.
Yet by the early 1970s, it was Higgs who was being associated most in academic papers and conferences with the theory. This led to the particle acquiring his name - informally at first, but it soon stuck.
However, whilst well known in academic circles, Higgs was not yet a household name. He continued to write and teach; he married, but split from his wife a few years after his two children were born.
Friends feel he did not have the impact in his career expected of a scientist of his calibre.
"I wouldn't say he was shy. I might say that he was a little too retiring perhaps for the good of his own career," said Prof Michael Fisher, now at the University of Maryland, US.
Attention on the Higgs boson increased in recent decades, especially after scientists behind the $10bn Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at Cern in Geneva made discovering the particle a key priority.
Failure to detect the Higgs at the LHC's predecessor...

Summary: Peter Higgs is best known as the theoretical physicist who gave his name to the Higgs boson.
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Article: Michal Podlaszczyk had already served 12 and a half years for the equivalent of manslaughter in his native Poland in 2003 when he was 18.
A year after his release he came to the UK and in October raped and robbed a woman in a Leicester park.
Podlaszczyk, 33, was jailed again on Wednesday for a minimum of seven and a half years.
He had previously admitted nine different charges including rape, sexual assault and robbery.
Leicester Crown Court heard Podlaszczyk attacked a 55-year-old woman as she walked to the bus station through Bede Park shortly after 07:00.
He punched her to the ground, dragged her to a secluded part and raped her.
During the attack he took her bank card and demanded her Pin number in order to steal Â£20 from her account.
He also took her mobile phone and Â£1.15 from her purse saying he needed money for beer.
Prosecuting, Jim Thomas said the woman was left with injuries to her knees and face, including a denture being knocked out.
Reading a statement from the victim, Mr Thomas said: "She is frightened to go out and is constantly worried when there's a knock at the door."
Podlaszczyk had been released from prison in Poland in July 2015 and settled in the UK last August.
Judge Philip Head called the attack "sadistic" and described the defendant as a "damaged and dangerous" killer.
He said the defendant took "great pleasure from it [the attack] by humiliating her by some disgusting actions".
"This was motivated by sex and he thought he could profit at the same time."

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A care trust that was told to improve its services has now been classed as "good" overall by health inspectors.

Article: The anomaly about Anomalisa, however, written and co-directed by four-time Oscar nominee Charlie Kaufman, is that it's a stop-motion animation - "an animation truly intended only for adults", he says.
The New York-born screenwriter, who won an Academy Award for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in 2004 and is also the writer of 2002's Adaptation and Being John Malkovich, first created Anomalisa as a radio play more than a decade ago.
British actor David Thewlis and Jennifer Jason Leigh, recently the star of Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight, took the parts of Michael Stone, a self-help speaker who is suffering within, and Lisa, a socially awkward sales rep, who meet at a conference.
Kaufman says he didn't really know who David Thewlis was 10 years ago, adding:  "I just liked his work, and the same for Jennifer Jason Leigh.
"I wrote David a note asking him if he'd come over to the States and do this sound-only play for me and he did. I couldn't imagine casting any other voices for the movie either."
Anomalisa was first performed in 2005, but Leigh says she "was in love with Lisa from the very first minute".
"When we did the plays, I was so sad when it was over, it felt like an all-too-brief moment. The film treatment was proposed quite soon afterwards though, so I suppose she's stayed with me all these years.
"It's quite a challenge for an actor - it's sound only, no interaction between us, even when we were standing on stage reading the script for the play.
"But an animation feels like precisely the right treatment because the focus of the film really is on voices - how difficult it is to hear a different one in a crowd, one that means anything to us."
Anomalisa is co-directed by Kaufman and TV producer Duke Johnson, but it was eventually brought to life by funding from Kickstarter. Kaufman describes being surprised and relieved to get the money to make the film.
"We've been working on it for three years under the radar, with very few people knowing about it and it was a struggle," he says.
"We didn't...

Summary: It's a tale of a world-weary, middle-aged man struggling to find meaning in his existence  - and then he meets a woman, Lisa, who may or may not change his life.
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Article: Donald Trump says he would bring back outsourced manufacturing jobs from Mexico and China. There's a factory that is a symbol of outsourcing.
"You thought you had a job for life," says Gregg Trusty. "As long as you didn't show up to work drunk or punch your supervisor, you thought you could work there until you retired."
A wander around the factory Trusty is talking about gives a stark example of the precarious nature of the American economy today.
The gigantic Western Electric plant in Shreveport, Louisiana was once one of the country's biggest producers of telephones. Now it's abandoned, the machinery silently rusting. Nature creeps in on all sides. Dusty papers sit on desks and lights still blaze on to empty factory floors, as if the people working there were forced to leave in a hurry.
If you want to understand how Donald Trump has tapped into economic insecurity across America, this humid city of 200,000 in northern Louisiana is an excellent place to start. Western Electric was the wholly-owned manufacturing arm of corporate behemoth AT&T, which for most of the 20th Century held a monopoly on the US telephone business.
At its height, the company employed 7,500 people at its Shreveport plant. But long before the rise of Chinese competition, the ubiquity of the mobile phone and the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico - which Trump has called "worst trade deal ever" - the factory's future was clear.
Starting in the 1980s, AT&T slashed its domestic workforce and moved telephone manufacturing to Singapore.
"There was a feeling of disappointment," says Don Corliss, who worked at the plant for 25 years. "We moved from a manufacturing economy to a service economy.
"Did the average worker on the shop floor realise what was hitting them? I don't know."
Several factors led to the factory's closure. In 1984, a lawsuit ended AT&T's monopoly and opened up American telecommunications to competition. And, of course, the last 30 years have seen unprecedented international competition and...

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Article: Poor, white communities needed to be served by better schools and school leaders, he said.
But parents also had a part to play, he said, and when he had been a head teacher he had often wished he could have fined "feckless" parents.
"It's up to heads to be challenging to parents," Sir Michael said.
And that included telling people they were "bad parents" and letting down their children.
Speaking at a Sutton Trust and Education Endowment Foundation summit in London, Sir Michael said the gap between rich and poor could not be narrowed without improvements in the results of disadvantaged white pupils.
"Two-thirds of pupils on free school meals come from white working-class, low-income backgrounds," he said.
"That's the greatest challenge. If we don't resolve that, we're not going to close the gap."
"They feel forgotten... they have been abandoned and let down."
Sir Michael said that these communities, including in coastal areas, were not getting access to enough good and outstanding schools.
"Even the most difficult, feckless parents, once they know a school is good and has high expectations, will usually support that school and do their best."
But Sir Michael said that heads had to be ready to challenge parents who were not supportive.
"I used to send very nasty letters to parents who didn't turn up to parents' evening - and say, 'You're not going to get your son or daughter's report until you come and see me.
"'You haven't turned up to a parents' evening three times on the trot.'
"On a number of occasions, I would say, 'You are a bad parent. You're not supporting your child.' And the reaction was not great sometimes. But it needs to be said.
"I would have loved to have had the legal backing to fine parents who did not support the school."
Sir Michael said there were not enough good schools and there needed to be improvements in the supply of school leaders.
"The way we appoint head teachers is shambolic. It needs to be much more professional," he said.
There needed to be particular attention on weaknesses in...

Summary: White working-class families can feel "abandoned" and "forgotten" by the school system, Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw has said.
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Article: Aberdeen International Airport led the way with a year-on-year increase of 8.2%, to record 289,193 passengers.
Edinburgh saw 730,000 passengers use the airport in March - an increase of almost 5% compared to the same period in 2013.
Glasgow reported an increase of 4.1%, with almost 532,000 people travelling through the airport.
Aberdeen saw strong growth in its fixed-wing operation, which was up by 7.4%, while helicopter passengers increased by 12.9%.
Aberdeen Airport managing director Carol Benzie said: "There are a lot of exciting things happening at the airport at the moment and the energy that these have created is palpable.
"We are pressing ahead with work on the terminal redevelopment, we have seen two new air services take off in the last month alone, and we have been working hard on further route development."
Edinburgh Airport said domestic passenger numbers increased by 5.3% last month, while international passenger traffic was up 4.4%.
Airport chief executive Gordon Dewar said: "We enjoyed a busy March with good performances from domestic and international carriers.
"We also experienced our busiest departure day ever thanks to the thousands of French rugby fans leaving Edinburgh after the Six Nations."
Glasgow, where this week an Airbus A380 "super jumbo" operated by Emirates landed in Scotland for the first time, said its domestic traffic benefited from strong demand for London and regional services.
Its international passenger numbers were lifted by airlines such as KLM, Jet2.com and United, which all reported an increase in demand.
Glasgow's managing director, Amanda McMillan, said: "To be able announce further growth is extremely encouraging and rounds off what has been a historic week for Glasgow Airport and Scottish aviation.
"To have the A380 touch down on our runway was a remarkable and fitting way to celebrate 10 years of Glasgow Airport's successful partnership with Emirates which, yet again, demonstrated its commitment to Scotland."

Summary: Scotland's three busiest airports have reported strong growth in passenger numbers for March.
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Article: The Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust was given the rating following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in September.
Chief Executive Heather Tierney Moore said she was "proud" of the progress made since its previous inspection.
The trust was told to focus on issues including staff training, safety and risk assessments in mental health.
The trust, which provides services in district nursing, offender health, and mental health and community services such as wellbeing, had been told it "required improvement" in November 2015.
Ms Moore said the improved rating was "a fantastic achievement solely down to hard work and effort" it has put into improvements.
"This fills us with pride and shows that we are a truly compassionate organisation," she said.
Ms Moore said a theme through the report was that patients were treated "with dignity and respect".
The trust said the issues highlighted were already being addressed and the relocation of Hurstwood Ward (formerly ward 22) from Burnley to Royal Blackburn Hospital has been completed.
The trust was set up in 2002 and has almost 7000 staff across 400 sites.
In October, a whistleblower who worked at the trust as a therapist claimed that dozens of prison inmates with serious mental health problems were being left untreated.
The trust denied the claim and said severe cases were treated.

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