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Wales will still finish second in the Six Nations if they defeat winless Italy at home on Saturday.
Asked if Wales' players would get a chance to redeem themselves, Howley said: "Please don't try to divide and conquer - we are as one.
"We're all in it together. It's not just the players, it's the coaches, it's the backroom staff."
Wales captain Sam Warburton is a doubt to face Italy as he starts head injury assessments, but prop Gethin Jenkins is back in training after missing the England match with a calf problem.
The team announcement is due on Tuesday.
Howley admits Wales' coaches are still struggling to explain the slow start against England, which saw them fall 19 points behind.
"It's about looking in the mirror, coaches included, and asking yourself the questions about the first 20-25 minutes.
"Rugby is a game of emotion and unfortunately we just didn't start well.
"Have I got the answers? Not at this moment in time. Hopefully when we've spoken to the players individually and collectively as coaches, we might have some of those answers.
"Thankfully we've got one more game in the championship and an opportunity to go second.
"Although it's a Wales-England game, we'll remember that for how many days we play them in a friendly before we go to New Zealand."
Media playback is not supported on this device | Wales assistant coach Rob Howley says the players and coaches are "all in it together" after losing to England. | 35804869 |
The row is over Derby City Council's plans to change school support staff contracts, which Unison said would see them lose £6,000 a year.
The union accused them of "escalating" the dispute by involving police.
The authority said it reserved the right to alert the force as its priority was to "safeguard children".
The two-day industrial action is due to end on Friday.
Unison general secretary Dave Prentis said: "It is a ridiculous notion that these dedicated members of staff who work with children day in, day out, are now somehow putting them at risk by simply handing out stickers.
"The police undoubtedly have more pressing matters to deal with."
Two days of industrial action have begun at about 70 schools in Derby with five closing completely as a result.
Unison said the row was sparked after the council announced plans to only pay school support staff during term-time.
The authority said it was part of its "equal pay review" and affects all council employees.
On Wednesday, teaching assistants in County Durham voted to strike after rejecting a pay deal some claim would see them lose up to 20% of their salary. | A city council has threatened to call the police if balloons and stickers, bearing a union's name, are handed out to school children during a pay strike. | 37714702 |
The 28-year-old England striker is close to committing his future to the Old Trafford club until June 2019, with an outline agreement having been reached between club and player.
Rooney joined United from Everton in August 2004. His current deal runs until summer 2015 and is worth £250,000 a week.
The new deal would signal a turnaround in the forward's future at Old Trafford after former United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claimed that Rooney had asked for a transfer towards the end of last season - a claim the player denied.
He was linked with a move to Chelsea last summer and the Blues had more than one bid for the player rejected, as new boss David Moyes insisted he wanted to keep his former Everton charge at Old Trafford.
If he does commit to United, Rooney would face the prospect of missing out on Champions League football next season, with United currently seventh in the Premier league and 11 points behind the final qualification place.
Rooney, who returned to first-team action at the end of January after nearly a month out with an injury, has made 28 club appearances this season and scored 11 goals. | Wayne Rooney is expected to sign a new five-and-a-half-year contract with Manchester United this week that will increase his wages to about £300,000 per week. | 26216913 |
The men, aged 54, 47, 43 and 36, were arrested in the Coleraine area on Thursday.
They were taken to Antrim police station for questioning, and were released a day later. | Four men arrested in connection with loyalist paramilitary crime in County Londonderry have been released unconditionally. | 33110169 |
Barca were banned from signing players in 2015 after being found guilty of breaching Fifa's rules on the transfer of players aged under 18.
They have signed 25-year-old Vidal on a five-year deal now but he will not be able to play until January 2016.
Vidal is set to replace Dani Alves at right-back, with Alves out of contract.
Catalan Vidal started his career with Barca's rivals Espanyol but left without making an appearance and was part of the Sevilla side who won the Europa League last month.
Barca, who won their fourth Champions League trophy in the last nine years on Saturday by beating Juventus 3-1 in Berlin, were given the ban for two transfer windows for breaking transfer rules.
Fifa rules state that international transfers are only permitted for players over the age of 18 - unless the player in question meets one of three qualifying criteria. | Champions League winners Barcelona have signed Sevilla defender Aleix Vidal for an initial fee of £13m, rising to £16m, despite their transfer ban. | 33044583 |
The 26-year-old Dutchman added the Grand Slam title to his wins at the Masters, UK Open, World Matchplay and European Championship earlier in 2015.
Stoke-on-Trent's Taylor, 55, led 7-3 but six successive legs from Van Gerwen turned the match in his favour.
"To beat Phil in the final is a great honour for me," he said.
"I had two main targets this year which were the World Matchplay and the Grand Slam of Darts and I've won them both."
Taylor said: "I missed too many doubles and it's my own fault. I'm proud to have reached the final but I'm disappointed that I lost.
"I gave him chances and he took them, and fair play to him - it's set him up now for the rest of the year. He's a phenomenal darts player." | World number one Michael van Gerwen defeated six-time winner Phil Taylor 16-13 in the final to win the Grand Slam of Darts for the first time. | 34832234 |
Up to 40,000 people and 140 bands took part in the march, which is the largest loyal order demonstration in Northern Ireland.
Three people have been arrested for public order offences.
The event began with a parade around the city's historic walls and was followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial in the Diamond.
A religious service was also held in St Columb's Cathedral.
PSNI Supt Mark McEwan praised all sides for working together to ensure the parade was peaceful.
"There haven't been any problems today at all, the operation has been a success," he said.
"Everyone seems to have been enjoying a good day out. The feeling and atmosphere in the city is one of festivity."
Jim Brownlee, governor of the Apprentice Boys of Derry, said the emphasis within the Apprentice Boys was on respect.
"That's still down to every member of this association especially when we're on parade and in the public domain," he said.
"We want people to respect this parade and we want the people on parade to respect the people who will either be watching it or commenting upon it."
A pageant re-enacting the Siege of Derry took place ahead of the start of the main parade. | The annual Apprentice Boys parade has passed through the centre of Londonderry. | 33833763 |
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Gregory, 21, from Waterlooville in Hampshire, beat Scotland's Robert MacIntyre 2&1 in the final at Royal Porthcawl on Saturday.
He is also guaranteed a place at the Masters and US Open next year.
"It feels quite surreal," Gregory told BBC Radio Solent. "It's not quite sunk in, but it's a dream come true for me."
Gregory, who plays at Corhampton Golf Club, near Winchester, plans to stay amateur so he can take up his place at the first two majors of next season.
"You can't turn down an invite like that," he added. "It's incredible and I'm in a very privileged position to win this tournament.
"To have the opportunities and the doors that open are out of this world.
"I can't wait for everything that's ahead and I just want to enjoy the experience and hopefully play some good golf along the way."
First up on Gregory's busy calendar will be this year's Open at Royal Troon, which begins on 14 July. | Scott Gregory admits he feels in "a privileged position" after his British Amateur Championship victory secured him a spot at The Open next month. | 36571184 |
The 18-year-old man and 19-year-old woman were pronounced dead at the scene in Knights Tower in Wharf Street, Deptford, just after midnight.
Insp Shaun Carre-Brown described the deaths as "tragic accidents" which were not being treated as suspicious.
Police said the students were at a party and urged any witnesses to come forward.
A resident who lives in a building opposite Knights Tower said he saw a couple "frolicking" on the balcony.
He said: "The occupants were inside, these two were on the balcony. We were shutting our blinds when we saw a couple on their balcony frolicking.
He said less than 10 minutes later he heard a "bang". His partner said: "We thought someone had been shot."
Samson Oguntayo, 32, who lives in the neighbouring Cornmill House, said he and his partner had seen the couple fall.
He said he thought they "were trying to have sex on the balcony".
"The guy was lifting the girl and putting her on the banister," he said.
"You could see they were doing some really dangerous stuff."
"The last thing I expected was to see them falling down.
"We just screamed."
Det Ch Supt Helen Millichap said: "We believe this was a tragic accident involving two young people who were students attending a local college.
"We will work closely with the college to make sure any affected students receive information and support.
"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of these young people." | Two teenagers have died after falling from a sixth floor balcony at a party in south-east London. | 27790882 |
Swanage RNLI operation manager Neil Hardy, 59, has been appointed MBE.
The retired ferry captain has carried out the voluntary work at the Dorset station since 1989.
He was nominated for services to maritime safety and said it was "an honour and a surprise".
"I must accept it on behalf of the Swanage lifeboat station and the community which have supported the station through thick and thin," he added.
While he has been in the role, the station has had 1,497 shouts, come to the aid of 1,366 people and saved the lives of 194 people.
The lifeboat station is currently being redeveloped to accommodate a bigger lifeboat which is due to enter service in 2016. | A volunteer who has helped co-ordinate lifeboat rescues in which the lives of almost 200 people were saved has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. | 33096876 |
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It's the second year that the singer has taken part in the 'Polar Plunge' event, which supports young athletes taking part in the Chicago's Special Olympics.
The lake wasn't as cold as it has been in some years, when organisers have previously had to break ice on the surface, but it was still a chilly 2.2 C. | Lady Gaga joined more than 4,500 people jumping into the freezing water of Lake Michigan in Chicago, to raise money for charity. | 35744933 |
Ms Pritzker will discuss recent measures approved by the US to mitigate the impact of the embargo.
Since the US and Cuba announced last year they were restoring relations, President Barack Obama has pushed for the restrictions to be scrapped.
But he faces opposition from the Republican majority in the US Congress.
Ms Pritzker is the most senior American official to visit Cuba since Secretary of State John Kerry reopened the embassy in Havana in July.
Shortly after landing in Havana, she visited the Special Enterprise Zone, an area developed near the Mariel port to encourage foreign investment.
On Wednesday, she is due to meet the Cuban trade and foreign ministers for discussions on the embargo.
The US announced in recent weeks a number of measures to encourage trade even with the embargo still in place.
American companies will no longer be breaking US law for setting up premises in Cuba, the US authorities announced.
But the Cuban government needs to lift some of its own bureaucratic and legal obstacles for the measures to work, says the BBC's Will Grant in Havana.
There may be some reluctance from the Cuban authorities to allow a faster pace of change while there are other issues pending, such as new civil aviation rules, ferry services between Florida and Cuba and greater internet access.
President Barack Obama met Cuban leader Raul Castro on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly last week.
Mr Castro told the UN that normal relations would only be possible if the US abolished its trade embargo.
The first American economic sanctions against Cuba were imposed in 1960. | The United States Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker has arrived in Cuba for two days of talks focusing on the US embargo on the communist-run island. | 34461415 |
Foreign Minister Hector Timerman said it was a resolution for economic stability, peace and development.
The UN said countries should protect governments from minority creditors who refuse to go along with the majority in mutually agreed debt restructuring.
Argentina has been fighting US hedge funds who are demanding full payment on defaulted bonds.
The hedge funds had refused to go along with the majority of the country's creditors and accept a restructuring deal.
Argentina defaulted in 2001. The hedge funds scooped up its bonds at a fraction of the price and have since won US court backing to claim full payment.
Argentina struck repayment deals in 2005 and 2010 with more than 90% of its creditors.
The government argues that if it pays the hedge funds the full amount, it would undermine the basis for the repayment deals struck with its other creditors.
Some Caribbean countries have faced the same problem as Argentina. | Argentina has welcomed a UN resolution creating a new global framework for sovereign debt restructuring. | 34217115 |
As well as prize money of €30,000 (£22,000. $33,600), this opens the way to performances in some of the world's best-known concert halls.
The competition, held every five years, is one of the few in which pianists play pieces by a single composer.
It has been a launching pad for many internationally-renowned pianists.
Canadian Charles Richard-Hamelin won the second prize, and third place went to Kate Liu of the United States.
"It became my dream to participate in the competition and I cannot believe this moment," said Seong-Jin Cho after the results were announced.
"In the first round I was out of control,'' he said. `"I didn't remember how I played so I checked on YouTube."
But by his final performance of Chopin's Piano Concerto in E minor, Opus 11, he said he was "not so nervous".
The Paris Conservatoire student also won a €3,000 prize for the best performance of a Chopin polonaise.
The competition has been running for 88 years. Previous winners include Maurizio Pollini, Krystian Zimerman and Martha Argerich, who was a judge at this year's competition.
In the Chopin competition in 2010, the prize went to Russia's Yulianna Avdeeva.
In this year's competition, some 78 young pianists took part from 20 different countries.
The contestants spent three weeks playing works by Polish composer Frederic Chopin in a series of concerts. | South Korea's Seong-Jin Cho, 21, has won the prestigious 17th international Frederic Chopin piano competition in the Polish capital, Warsaw. | 34589558 |
The race in Cambridgeshire sees 50 sheep run around a 70m grass track with stuffed toy jockeys on their backs.
However, a petition raised by local campaigners garnered almost 40,000 signatures in a matter of days.
Woodditton Parish Council said it was "conscious of the need to treat animals with care".
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The annual fete in Wooditton takes place on 9 July and the sheep race has been a feature for the last two years.
Samantha Francis, who lives locally, started the Care2 petition after seeing a road sign advertising this year's event.
"On 9 July sheep, who are timid, nervous and easily frightened, will be made to race and jump along a race course, in the heat, with a teddy bear tied to their back, while a noisy crowd shout and cheer," she said.
"This must be terrifying for them.
"There will also be a barbecue so they will also be able to smell the dead flesh of their fellow creatures being cooked."
In a statement, a parish council spokesman said that in previous fetes "the races were organised and managed superbly and without incident by the professional shepherds".
He added: "The sheep used were mature ewes, not in lamb, and did not carry 'jockeys' of course. The races were straight, with proper barriers and no hazards for the sheep."
But the spokesman said the parish council had decided, along with the owners, not to proceed with the race this year.
"We wouldn't be involved in anything we remotely regarded as cruel," he added.
"But clearly some people do have other views, which we understand." | A parish council has pulled a live sheep race from its annual fete over claims the event is "cruel" and "terrifying" for the animals. | 40446009 |
Projects to be funded include mental health provision, support for socially isolated disabled people and enhanced community care for older people.
Support will also be provided to assist 5,000 vulnerable families and fund new healthcare intervention trials.
The EU's Interreg VA Programme has invited funding applications for suitable projects until 16 November.
The funding will support projects based in Northern Ireland, border counties in the Republic of Ireland and western Scotland.
Gina McIntyre of the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), which manages the funding, said it would invest in health and social care areas "where the greatest need has been demonstrated and where the value of cross-border co-operation can deliver the greatest results".
She said it would "support the development of a more joined-up and efficient cross-border healthcare system, which will benefit tens of thousands of people at a time of budgetary pressure and rising demand". | Cross-border health and social care programmes are to receive more than £45m in EU funding over seven years. | 34453802 |
Recent figures show 20% of women science graduates in Wales go on to work in the subject versus 44% of men.
Another study shows women account for 35% of UK PhD science graduates, but only 11% of senior lecturers and 8% of professors.
The Soapbox Science event runs 13:00-16:00 BST on Saturday at the city centre's Alliance sculpture.
The 12 scientists, many of them experts in their field, will tells passersby about their specialism and their passion for science.
Organisers said now was a "time of great opportunity for budding female scientists", pointing to an average annual shortfall of 40,000 new science, technology, engineering and mathematics skilled workers in the UK.
Soapbox Science, which is on a month-long national tour, will be in Swansea on 8 July.
The Cardiff event, on The Hayes, ran for the first time last year, attracting 1,000 people.
In March, a report said only one in six workers in key sectors in Wales is a woman and only 12% of engineering and technology students are female, calling it a "a waste of knowledge and talent". | Women researchers will get on their soapboxes at a Cardiff event to promote women in science. | 40187854 |
Irish lawmakers voted by 74 votes to 51 in favour of the deal.
Some MPs had expressed concern about the sale of the 25% stake, fearing that services between Irish airports and London's Heathrow could be cut.
However, on Tuesday, after months of negotiation, the government and IAG announced an agreement under which IAG promised to maintain routes.
Under the deal, IAG agreed to a legally binding commitment to maintain current services between Heathrow and Dublin, Cork and Shannon for at least seven years.
Also, Aer Lingus will operate its international passenger services under the Aer Lingus brand and its head office will remain in the Republic of Ireland.
In order to take complete control of Aer Lingus, IAG still needs to reach an agreement with the remaining big shareholder, Ryanair.
Ryanair, which holds a 29.8% stake, says it will consider a bid when it receives a formal offer. | The Republic of Ireland's parliament has approved the sale of its Aer Lingus stake to British Airways owner, IAG. | 32925347 |
Derek Laidlaw, 70, was attacked after confronting a man near the wall of his partner's house in Failsworth, Oldham.
Mr Laidlaw suffered severe bruising to his face and head during the incident at about 22:45 BST on 2 July.
Stephen Anthony Glynn, from Massey Avenue, Failsworth, is due to appear before magistrates on Monday charged with actual bodily harm. | A 46-year-old has been charged with assaulting a pensioner who had asked a man to stop urinating in the street. | 36754229 |
No serious injuries were reported in the incident at "gay and bi social club" Aarows in northwest Sydney.
Items in the room had been fitted with anti-tampering alarms after they had been interfered with in the past.
The suspect was charged with offences including administering a poison with intent to injure or cause pain.
A police spokesman told Australia's Daily Telegraph newspaper that detectives had not established a motive but there was "no indication of hate motivation to date".
The suspect was granted conditional bail and is due to appear in court on 20 September.
Aarows openly markets itself as "Sydney's premier health, recreation and social centre, where safe sex is permitted regardless of gender".
One club-goer, who chose not to be identified, told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. it was a "sick" thing to do.
"Hydrochloric acid is not the best sort of thing to be playing with," he said.
When asked what may have motivated the suspect, the man said: "It could be anything really. People are perverted." | A 62-year-old man was arrested after allegedly filling a lubricant dispenser with hydrochloric acid at a sex club in Australia. | 37211348 |
The attack happened at a farm near Shotts, in North Lanarkshire, at 08:30 on 5 September.
The 32-year-old victim did not require hospital treatment but was left traumatised by the experience.
A reconstruction of the attack will be played on Crimewatch, to be broadcast on Wednesday at 21:00 on BBC One.
The victim was in her home when a man entered and threatened her with a firearm.
He tied her up and demanded she hand over money. He then subjected her to a sexual assault.
The man fled in the family's BMW car, which was found later that day abandoned near to Plains, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire.
The suspect is described as between 5ft 8in and 5ft 10in tall with a stocky build and had tights over his face.
At the time of the attack he was wearing a khaki green army style jumper with patches on the elbows and heavy boots. He is also described as having a noticeable beer belly.
Officers working on the case will take part in Crimewatch and a reconstruction will be broadcast as well as an interview with the victim, which will be played and voiced by actors in order to protect her identity.
Speaking ahead of the programme, Det Ch Insp Garry Church, who is leading the investigation, said: "Our initial public appeal in November was very positive and the public, especially those in the local area, have been extremely helpful.
"However we are now turning to Crimewatch to help to identify the man responsible for this terrifying attack on a woman in her own home.
"We are very hopeful that the reconstruction and our direct appeal will jog someone's memory and give us the vital piece of information we require to catch the man responsible." | The BBC's Crimewatch programme will feature an appeal later to find an armed man who tied up, robbed and sexually assaulted a woman in her home. | 25834007 |
Speaking in the European Parliament, Mr Juncker said he and the EC wanted "a fair deal with Britain".
But, he said: "I can't say that huge progress has been achieved, I can't say that nothing has been achieved."
With David Cameron seeking to reform the UK's relations with the EU, Mr Juncker said: "It takes two to tango."
His comments sparked a debate, with some claiming he then said Britain "does not need" the EU but his spokeswoman said he had been "misheard".
Mr Juncker had in fact said "I personally do (not don't) think Britain needs Europe", she said. (You can watch the words on this Twitter clip.)
Mr Cameron wants to reform the UK's relationship with the EU ahead of an in-out referendum by the end of 2017.
He has not set out his demands in detail, but they are believed to include exemption from an ever-closer union and curbs on migrants' welfare entitlement.
In his statement Mr Juncker built on his reference to "taking two to tango", saying: "And so we have to dance, and so our British friends have to dance."
The former Luxembourg Prime Minister also said he was "150% in favour of having Britain as a constructive member of the EU".
The disputed line about Britain needing Europe was seized upon by Eurosceptics, with UKIP leader Nigel Farage offering to buy him champagne.
The Vote Leave campaign said it was "encouraging" that Mr Juncker agreed the UK could "thrive outside the EU". | UK and and EU negotiators are not making "huge progress" in their pre-referendum talks, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has said. | 34533050 |
Both riders ended the event in Switzerland with three gold medals.
Trott, 23, had already won gold in the scratch race and women's team pursuit - alongside 21-year-old Archibald.
GB topped the medal table with six golds and three bronzes as Ciara Horne came third in the individual pursuit.
Double Olympic champion Trott easily won the six-discipline omnium after the points race, having led overnight.
Earlier, she finished second in the time trial and first in the flying lap to build a commanding lead.
It was her 10th European track title overall, making her the competition's most successful rider.
"I am super happy with that - I absolutely love the Euros," Trott told British Cycling.
Team-mate Archibald, meanwhile, retained her individual pursuit title.
She clocked three minutes 32.832 seconds to win gold from the Netherlands' Elise Delzenne.
After the event, Archibald said she was "pretty happy, pretty sweaty - all the things you'd expect".
Horne's bronze was her second medal of the event after she was part of the team pursuit squad alongside Trott and Archibald. | Great Britain's Katie Archibald clinched gold in the individual pursuit and elimination race and Laura Trott won the omnium on the final day of the European Track Cycling Championships. | 34567638 |
The US-based Committee to Protect Journalists says press freedom has deteriorated significantly; it cites harassment of journalists and the removal of Ukrainian TVs from terrestrial airwaves and cable networks.
Most local broadcasters are pro-Russian. Only Crimean Tatar ATR TV remains more or less critical of the authorities.
Major Russian TV channels are widely available terrestrially. Top Ukrainian channels can only be watched online or via satellite.
Black Sea TV, once the most-popular TV station based in Crimea, is now only available via satellite and the internet.
Radio stations tend to focus on entertainment and operate as local outlets of major Russian broadcasters.
Russian print media have expanded their presence. Most leading Moscow-based titles are available at local kiosks and many have set up offices in Crimea. Very few Ukrainian papers are sold. | Crimea's media scene has seen major changes since Russia annexed the peninsula in March 2014. | 18287752 |
Police were called to Goswell Street, Wavertree, at 22:50 BST on Tuesday following reports that fire had damaged the front door of a house.
It had been caused by an explosive device and a second device was found outside the property, police said.
The Army's explosives disposal team removed the device and the road remains closed as an investigation continues.
There were no reports of any injuries.
Merseyside Police believe it was a targeted attack.
A spokesman for the force said: "At this stage of the investigation the motive for the incident is unclear and inquiries are ongoing.
"Officers will be speaking with neighbours, the scene will be forensically examined and CCTV in the area will be explored." | A Liverpool street has been closed after two improvised explosive devices were found outside a home. | 34335671 |
The former LA Lakers star is in hospital, where he is on life support.
Mr Odom, who married reality television star Khloe Kardashian in 2009, has long struggled with addiction.
An employee of Love Ranch told 911 dispatchers that Odom, 35, had been taking cocaine and libido enhancers, said a Nevada police officer.
Nye County Sheriff Sharon Wehrly said on Wednesday that a worker at the legal brothel reported Odom was found unresponsive with blood coming from his nose and mouth.
The 911 caller also said Odom had over several days been taking cocaine, and 10 tablets to enhance sexual performance.
Nevada authorities have taken a blood sample to establish if there was anything in his body.
After visiting him at a Las Vegas hospital, the Reverend Jesse Jackson said there were signs of responsiveness.
US media report that although Kardashian filed for divorce in 2013, it had yet to be processed and she was making decisions about his medical care.
Odom won the NBA championship with the Lakers in 2009 and 2010 and was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2011.
He last played in the NBA in 2013 with the Clippers. | An employee at the Nevada brothel where ex-NBA star Lamar Odom was found unconscious told emergency services he had taken cocaine. | 34535255 |
The Irish took the lead early in the second half, Roisin Upton firing one of her signature drag flicks past the keeper after a penalty corner.
Japan levelled from their first penalty corner in the 50th minute, Shihori Oikawa sending the ball low past the diving Ayeisha McFerran.
Ireland's next game is against Olympic bronze medallists Germany on Monday.
Their other Pool A opponents are Poland and England.
"It was the first game of the tournament so we were happy to get points on the board," head coach Graham Shaw said after Saturday's opener.
"It got a little frantic at times. We need to show a bit more composure and will work on that throughout the rest of the tournament." | Ireland's women drew 1-1 with Japan in their opening match of the World League semi-finals in Johannesburg. | 40543686 |
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that up to four knights and dames would be appointed each year on the Order of Australia honours list.
He said it would only go to those of "extraordinary and pre-eminent achievement and merit".
Opposition politicians questioned the move and said the government's priority should be on creating jobs.
The first to receive the award will be the outgoing Governor-General, the Queen's representative in Australia, who will be known as Dame Quentin Bryce.
Incoming Governor-General Peter Cosgrove and all future holders of the post will also receive the honour.
"It is fitting that the Queen's representative be so honoured," said Mr Abbott.
"It is my intention that the award should only go to those that have accepted rather than sought office and who can never, by virtue of the office they have held, entirely return to public life."
Australia's new knights and dames will be appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of the Australian government.
The honour has been reintroduced into Australian before - in 1976 - only to be scrapped by Bob Hawke's Labor government the following decade.
"Even the arch-monarchist (prime minister) John Howard did not bring back knights and dames," said Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, one of a number of opposition politicians who portrayed the move as regressive.
The Labor party leader, Bill Shorten, questioned the government's priorities, saying it should focus on jobs, health and education.
Representatives of Australia's republican movement said the new honours turned the clock back to a colonial frame of mind that Australia had outgrown as a nation.
Supporters of the monarchy, on the other hand, warmly welcomed the decision.
Mr Abbott, who came to office last year, said the change would introduce an important grace note in national life. | Australia is to reintroduce the appointment of knights and dames after discontinuing the honour in 1986. | 26730216 |
The polls had been expected in December, but the election board said they would now be held around mid-2017.
Opinion polls have suggested the government of President Nicolas Maduro would fare badly in the elections.
He recently said that economic recovery and not elections were the priority for the country.
Venezuela has seen three years of deep recession, with inflation expected to top 700% this year. There are huge shortages of food and medicines, and looting is widespread.
Mr Maduro, who replaced the late Hugo Chavez in 2013, has seen his approval ratings plummet to just over 20%.
His term runs until 2019 but the opposition is seeking to end it early by securing enough signatures to trigger a recall referendum.
Announcing the delay, National Election Board head, Tibisay Lucena, gave no reason for it.
Government officials quoted by Reuters have said exceptional measures are needed to counter what they describe as a US-led economic war against the nation.
The opposition Democratic Unity coalition denounced the election delay, saying: "This decision by the election board is part of a dangerous trend by a regime clearly acting outside the constitution."
Opposition parties won control of the legislature last year in a landslide.
Mr Maduro said on Tuesday opposition parties would have to re-register with the electoral board to be eligible for the delayed polls.
"If they flout the law... then the governor elections will come and we will participate [alone]... It's a real, possible, probable scenario," he said.
His supporters staged a rally in the capital, Caracas, on Tuesday
Key Maduro aide Diosdado Cabello told them: "Nicolas Maduro was elected president and he must finish his term." | Venezuela's elections for state governorships have been postponed until next year, a move denounced by the opposition as unconstitutional. | 37701606 |
The teenager was assaulted in Dunniker Road by a group of four men shortly before 22:00 on Friday.
The incident happened near the railway bridge at the junction of Victoria Road. The men were in their early to mid-20s and of muscular build.
Police want to trace a woman who was driving a red car, possibly a Vauxhall, and came to the teenager's aid.
One of the men was described as being 5ft 8in tall, with short dark hair. He was wearing a black T-shirt and blue demon jeans.
The men were seen to walk off towards the town centre.
Det Sgt Callum Lawrie said: "Although the victim was not injured‎, this incident has left her shaken and upset.
"We would appeal for any person that was in the area of Dunniker Road last night who might have seen this group of men before or after this incident to contact police on 101." | Police have launched an appeal to trace a woman who helped a 17-year-old girl who was attacked in Kirkcaldy. | 40765622 |
Vidar, a Belgian Malinois, hunted out roadside bombs and weapons with the Army in Helmand Province.
Medic Angie McDonnell, from the Vale of Glamorgan, adopted him and wrote Gun Shy about his exploits.
It was launched on Tuesday as part of the Welsh Book Council's quick reads.
After two years of service, five-year-old Vidar suddenly became "gun shy" - a term used in the Army to describe dogs who are scared of loud noises.
Ms McDonnell of 3 Medical Regiment described sniffer dogs as "the real heroes, they do the job of several soldiers".
After finding Vidar cowering, she said: "I couldn't bear to think of him being left in the kennels.
"He is such a big, frightened dog, I was worried that he might not get re-homed, that he would get overlooked and might end up being put down."
The story launched at the Senedd as part of the quick reads initiative, aims to encourage adults who struggle to read to pick up a book. | The story of a sniffer dog who was retired from the front line in Afghanistan after becoming scared of loud noises will be used to inspire those who struggle to read. | 38958670 |
The Vulcan to the Sky Trust which owns the aircraft said the Cold War bomber faced "an uncertain future".
Employee numbers will be reduced from 22 to eight full-time workers in an attempt to reduce monthly costs by 75%.
The trust said it hopes to build a new visitors' centre at Doncaster Sheffield Robin Hood Airport by the end of 2017.
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Dr Robert Pleming, the trust's chief executive, said cutting staff numbers was "a bitter decision" but that putting the aircraft into storage meant a loss of income from tours and other events.
"This creates a funding challenge because the revenue-earning businesses that are vital for her care must be temporarily suspended," said Dr Pleming.
"We have had to make some very tough decisions."
Vulcan bombers carried Britain's nuclear deterrent throughout the 1960s. They were retired from RAF service in 1993.
The trust's XH558 bomber was the last airworthy example in the world, until it was grounded in October 2015 after engineering backers, including Rolls Royce, withdrew support. | Almost two thirds of staff working at a Doncaster aviation charity are to lose their jobs after its historic Vulcan aircraft is put in storage. | 38679478 |
The former wrestler joins the WRU from Toulon in the summer after his stint as head of strength and conditioning on the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand.
Stridgeon has been a consultant with Wales since the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
"I have enjoyed my time with Wales since linking up in 2015 and I'm excited at the opportunity," he said.
Stridgeon previously worked with Wales coach Warren Gatland at Wasps, before moving on to England and Toulon.
Gatland is currently on a sabbatical from his Wales role as he coaches the Lions, but he welcomed Stridgeon's appointment.
"Paul's appointment is fantastic for Welsh rugby and I'm delighted that we have been able to secure his services," the New Zealander said.
"I have worked alongside him in a number of roles and his impact with Wales since 2015 has been noticeable." | Paul Stridgeon has been appointed national physical performance manager by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU). | 39278869 |
Saint John the Evangelist, painted by Italian master Domenichino, was bought by a buyer from abroad in December, but its export licence was deferred.
Another collector stepped forward who will allow it to be regularly displayed in public.
It has now gone on show at the National Gallery in London.
Domenichino's painting was done for the Giustiniani family in the 1620s.
They were among Rome's most important collectors and owned a dozen works by Caravaggio.
The oil painting, measuring 2 x 2.6 metres, is said to be the finest painting by Domenichino to remain in private hands, and the most important of his work in the UK.
The painting was purchased by an overseas collector in December 2009 but the export licence was deferred - by the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA) - to allow attempts to keep the work in the UK.
Rules allow private offers if public access is available to artworks for 100 days within a 12-month period.
National Gallery director Dr Nicholas Penny paid tribute to the unnamed collector for their "imagination and confidence".
"The result is a triumph for the National Gallery, but also for enlightened legislation and its efficient administration," he said.
National Gallery curator Dawson Carr said: "It is undoubtedly the best work by the artist remaining in private hands and its export would have been lamentable for the representation of Italian Baroque painting in this country." | A Baroque masterpiece valued at £9.2m has been saved for the nation after an anonymous buyer stepped in to prevent it going overseas. | 10119883 |
Currently 27 manufacturers have a permit to test autonomous vehicles in California.
However there must always be a human being in the car.
Google's driverless car company Waymo said that in 2016 it drove 636,000 miles in the state and required 124 human interventions.
This was down from 341 in 424,000 miles in 2015.
The new proposals include a framework for how the testing would work and also what would be required by manufacturers to make the vehicles available outside the tests.
"These rules expand our existing autonomous vehicle testing programme to include testing vehicles where no driver is present," said Jean Shiomoto, director of the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
"This is the next step in eventually allowing driverless autonomous vehicles on California roadways."
The department is now inviting written feedback until 24 April. | The California Department of Motor Vehicles is considering new regulations to allow driverless cars without back-up drivers to be tested on its roads. | 39253763 |
Flynn, 61, was the Swansea boss who masterminded the club retaining their Football League status on the last day of the 2002-03 season.
He has since worked with the Wales age-grade teams and was caretaker boss of the senior side for two games.
During eight years in charge of the Wales under-21s, Flynn oversaw the progression of Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey, Joe Allen and Wayne Hennessey.
Several of the youngsters went on to form the nucleus of Chris Coleman's Euro 2016 semi-finalists.
Flynn, who played for Wales 66-times, was a firm favourite at the Vetch Field and cemented his legacy when they retained their Football League status on the final day of the 2003 campaign with a 4-2 win over Hull City.
Port Talbot-born Flynn, who played for Burnley, Leeds United and Cardiff City, has also managed Wrexham and Doncaster Rovers. | Former Swansea City manager Brian Flynn is returning to the club as a scout. | 38161256 |
Callejas, 72, who is also a former head of Honduran football, made his guilty plea in a federal court in New York.
Each count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Callejas, who was president of Honduras from 1990 to 1994, flew to the US in December to face the indictments.
At a court appearance in December, he pleaded not guilty to the charges.
But in court on Monday, he told the judge that he had accepted bribes and distributed some of the money to others, AP news agency reported.
"I knew it was wrong," he told the court.
In a statement, the US Department of Justice said Callejas had negotiated and accepted bribes in exchange for exercising his influence as the president of the Honduran football federation to award contracts for media and marketing rights to World Cup qualifier matches.
Callejas will be sentenced in August.
The US is investigating 42 people and organisations suspected of involvement in seeking bribes in return for lucrative marketing rights. | Former Honduran President Rafael Callejas has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering and wire fraud in connection with the Fifa corruption scandal. | 35912321 |
The 32-year-old £40m signing from Boca Juniors will be presented to fans at the Hongkou Stadium later.
Tevez will receive a salary in excess of £310,000 a week at the Chinese Super League club, reportedly making him the world's highest paid footballer.
Chants of "Carlos! Carlos!" were heard as he was ushered through the crowds. | Hundreds of Shanghai Shenua fans turned up at the city's airport on Thursday to welcome Argentina striker Carlos Tevez to China. | 38677479 |
Adam Bent, of Abbey Lane, was fatally attacked in Braunstone Gate in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Cameron Fields, 20, of Gresley Close, Leicester, has been charged with murder and is due before Leicester Magistrates' Court later.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with assisting an offender and will appear at Leicester Youth Court.
The family of Mr Bent said they were "absolutely heartbroken at the loss of our wonderful son, brother and uncle".
Another man and teenage girl, who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, have been released on bail pending further enquiries, Leicestershire Police said. | A man and teenage boy have been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 31-year-old in Leicester. | 36842720 |
The first leg will be at the Vicente Calderon on 1 February, with the return at the Nou Camp a week later.
Atletico recorded a 5-2 aggregate triumph over Eibar, while Barca swept aside Real Sociedad 6-2 over two legs in the last eight.
Friday's draw also paired Real Madrid's conquerors Celta Vigo and Alaves, who saw off second division side Alcorcon. | Atletico Madrid and Barcelona will meet in the semi-finals of this season's Copa del Rey. | 38772086 |
The bank is authorised to issue Scottish banknotes, and will release the limited edition notes the year before the Bank of England puts plastic banknotes in general circulation.
The new polymer note features the Forth Bridge on its 125th anniversary.
Banks say polymer notes stay cleaner and are more secure than current ones.
More than 20 countries around the world have adopted polymer banknotes.
In 1999, Northern Bank of Northern Ireland issued a polymer £5 commemorative note celebrating the year 2000.
A plastic note was introduced in the Isle of Man in 1983 but was withdrawn in 1988 owing to problems with the ink.
Adopters of the notes include Canada, whose last central bank governor - Mark Carney - is now the governor of the Bank of England.
Production of the new Forth Bridge banknote is scheduled to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the structure's opening in March 2015.
It also celebrates the bridge's nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014.
The note also features a portrait of Sir William Arrol, whose company constructed the bridge among many other landmarks in Scotland.
It is smaller than the existing currency, which is made from cotton paper, but will still fit in ATMs, the bank has said.
Plastic banknotes are said to last for 2.5 times longer than paper banknotes. They will survive a spin in the washing machine, but will still melt under extreme heat such as an iron.
The note will also feature various new security features.
Three banks in Scotland, including Clydesdale Bank, and four in Northern Ireland are authorised to issue banknotes. | The first plastic banknotes in Great Britain will be in use next year when two million £5 notes are issued by Clydesdale Bank branches. | 27517606 |
Anna Jacobs, from Horsmonden, Kent, had applied for a position at Tonbridge-based Tecomak Environmental Services.
But alongside the company's response were comments suggesting she was "worth an interview if only for a laugh".
In an email to Ms Jacobs, Ross Black of Tecomak said he understood it "must have been upsetting" and apologised.
Below the formal invitation for the role of office administrator, the initial e-mail from Tecomak had a number of comments attached.
They included a suggestion she "could be a biscuit short of a packet or a left-wing loon tree hugger", as well as a "home educated oddball".
Mr Black said: "Clearly the comments were informal and not to the high professional standard you would expect from a company like ours.
"I understand that it must have been upsetting to read the comments and I apologise on behalf of the company and the employees concerned."
He added: "We genuinely felt your application and CV was interesting and you were shortlisted from a long list of over 40 candidates.
"We would be more than happy to interview you as one of the strongest candidates that have applied and, if you were to accept an interview, you can be assured that your application will be treated fairly and appropriately."
Ms Jacobs told the BBC she would not be attending an interview with Tecomak but had others she needed to focus on. | A company has apologised to a graduate jobseeker for calling her a "home educated oddball" in comments accidentally attached to an email. | 39914704 |
While both have since recovered, one was in intensive care, with police issuing a warning about the batch.
Following this, a warrant was issued and a quantity of the drug was seized in Penrhyndeudraeth.
Insp Dewi Jones said: "Two male youths have been arrested and are currently in custody." | Two youths have been arrested after "pink teddy bear" ecstasy tablets were circulated in Gwynedd and put two men in hospital. | 38404146 |
The turnout - 42.42% - is higher than an earlier 7% estimate by opposition parties that boycotted the polls.
Backed by President Alassane Ouattara, the change scraps a requirement that both parents of presidential candidates must be native-born Ivorians.
Opponents accuse Mr Ouattara of using it as a way to hand-pick his successor.
In the lead-up to the referendum, there were street protests by opposition supporters against the constitutional reforms.
On Monday, President Ouattara acknowledged that there were some disturbances during the vote, but said they were isolated incidents.
In one instance, youths destroyed some polling stations in the Abidjan district of Yopougon - a stronghold of the opposition Ivorian Popular Front.
The new constitution is billed by President Alassane Ouattara as an opportunity to turn a page on instability, mainly around the divisive issue of identity, which has fuelled decades of civil strife.
The new construction removes the age limit of 75 for those seeking to be elected to the post of president.
Mr Ouattara will be over the current age limit at the end of his current term. Initially, some of his critics accused him of trying to stay in power himself but the draft retains a ban on third terms so he cannot seek re-election.
The new constitution also introduces:
Electoral commission president Youssouf Bakayoko announced the yes campaign's win on state-owned television on Tuesday. | Electoral officials in Ivory Coast say the yes campaign has won Sunday's referendum on a new constitution, with 93.42% of the votes. | 37834595 |
Maker SoftBank is hoping that it will spur new apps and new capabilities for the humanoid robot which has sold well but still has no clear defined purpose.
Ten thousand of the robots have been sold but developers have been slow to make apps for its closed Naoqi operating system.
Android will run on a tablet strapped to the robot's chest.
Neither Google nor SoftBank has disclosed what sort of business deal they have struck and it is unclear if the robot will take advantage of new features such as the recently announced artificial intelligence Google Assistant.
But it will almost certainly offer Google some degree of control over the robot as well as a cut of revenues.
Pepper has been in big demand in Japan with each batch of 1,000 units selling out in minutes. It will go on pre-sale in the US in July.
It costs 198,000 yen ($1,800) and each one is sold at a loss.
The 1.2m (4ft) humanoid bot features more than 20 motors and has articulated arms. It was designed to understand emotions and mimic human body language - so, for instance, its shoulders go up when it is in standby mode, imitating sleep.
So far, Pepper is being used as a waiter, salesman and customer service representative in around 500 companies in Japan, including Nestle, Mizuho Bank and Nissan. | Pepper, the robot that has been trained to "perceive" human emotion, is opening up its platform to Android developers. | 36340452 |
The Oculus Story Studio will no longer create its own material but will now help others make VR-ready content.
The studio won several awards for its short VR-ready films, one of which, called Henry, about a hedgehog's birthday party, won an Emmy.
The company has set up a $50m (£39m) fund to pay for non-game content.
It said the closure of the studio did not mean it was abandoning movies and films made for VR.
"We're still absolutely committed to growing the VR film and creative content ecosystem," said Jason Rubin, the company's vice president of content, in a blog.
Mr Rubin said the firm had decided that it would have a bigger impact if it dedicated itself to helping the growing number of film makers and developers creating VR art, rather than spend money on its own creative work.
In total, he said, Oculus would be spending $250m (£193m) to help game makers, developers and movie makers produce VR-ready content.
The Oculus division of Facebook would also continue to develop software and hardware to help creators working with VR, he said.
Staff working for the Story Studio will be able to apply for other jobs in Facebook or look for work elsewhere, said Mr Rubin.
The studio has been closed soon after Oculus founder Palmer Luckey left the company.
Facebook did not say why he left but the departure came shortly after Oculus lost a $500m (£387m) court case against media firm Zenimax which said it stole trade secrets. | Facebook is shutting down a studio in California created to make films and other video content for its Oculus virtual reality headset. | 39816382 |
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City came from behind to beat Reading 3-2, Arsenal eased to a 5-1 win at Yeovil and Liverpool overcame Women's FA Cup finalists Birmingham 2-0.
Liverpool's win stretched their lead at the top to four points after four games, but Manchester City and second-placed Chelsea have two games in hand.
Yeovil remain bottom after four league defeats since their promotion in 2016.
The Lady Glovers fell behind early on to England striker Jodie Taylor's penalty and it was soon 2-0 to Arsenal through Molly Clark's own goal.
Taylor's finish and Danielle Carter's header put the visitors 4-0 up, while Lucy Quinn slotted in a Yeovil consolation before half-time.
Former USA international Heather O'Reilly added the Gunners' fifth from the spot in the second half, after England right-back Alex Scott was obstructed by Helen Bleazard.
Things were far tougher for Manchester City at Adams Park, where they led through England winger Nikita Parris but fell behind after the break as Reading hit back through Jade Moore's fine strike and Lauren Bruton's penalty.
But Parris and international team-mate Jill Scott both scored within two minutes as the 2016 league champions fought back to earn their first league win of the Spring Series.
Birmingham - who made five changes in their final game before facing City at Wembley on 13 May - lost for the first time under manager Marc Skinner, but were unfortunate as they hit the woodwork three times.
Forward Jess Clarke and centre-back Gemma Bonner were on target for the table-topping Reds in the second half to settle a hard-fought game. | Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool all earned victories on a Sunday packed with goals in Women's Super League One. | 39838117 |
The collision happened on the Lone Moor Road at about 13:15 BST on Sunday. The car involved was a silver Citroen Picasso.
The road remains closed while police continue with their inquiries. Insp David McIlwaine has appealed for witnesses to contact police.
Sinn Féin councillor Patricia Logue expressed her sympathies to the boy's family.
"It is a tragic and very personal loss for them," she said.
"They are in our thoughts and prayers at this time, as they are trying to come to terms with such dreadful news." | A two-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car in Londonderry. | 36819648 |
The Safe Haven bus will be outside Doncaster's Mansion House in High Street on "Mad Fridays" in the run-up to Christmas.
Those behind the project said it was the first of its kind in Yorkshire.
They said they hoped the service would help take pressure off local A&E services.
Emergency attendances to Doncaster Royal Infirmary increased by 13% in 2015, compared with 2013.
A social worker, mental health worker, street pastors, nurses and healthcare assistants will offer practical and medical support.
The project is a collaboration between Doncaster's Public Health Team, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH), Street Pastors, Pubwatch, South Yorkshire Police, Doncaster Council and the local Clinical Commissioning Group.
Project manager Andy Collins said: "It's not just about reducing the amount of people who head to A&E due to excessive alcohol or alcohol-related injury or illness.
"When people have had a drink they are more likely to be vulnerable and we can offer help and support to keep them safe."
The converted bus was outside Doncaster Mansion House on Saturday night giving out advice and contraception, and phoning homes.
An ambulance is stationed alongside the bus will be there for paramedics to decide whether to send someone to A&E.
"We're trying to get people in taxis to go to A&E rather than phone ambulances, and provide a safe place for young people to sit and wait for a taxi or for their parents," Mr Collins said.
It will return on 16 and 23 December from 20:00 until 04:00 GMT.
There are plans to set up the bus in the town centre on Saturday nights and bank holidays from June to September. | A bus with nurses, a social worker and a mental health worker on board has been parked up in a town centre for Christmas revellers in need of help. | 38289011 |
The BCB XI were all out for 294 while England were 2-0 at stumps in Chittagong.
Abdul Mazid hit an impressive century for the hosts before he was bowled by Stuart Broad.
Leg-spinner Adil Rashid and seamer Jake Ball were rested for the tourists.
Captain Alastair Cook missed the game after flying back to England to attend the birth of his second child.
He is expected to return before the opening day of the first Test, which starts on 20 October in Chittagong.
"The amount of cricket that Cooky's played in the subcontinent, I think he'll fit back in seamlessly," said England fast bowler Steven Finn.
"I think you'd be a bit worried if it was someone who was less experienced, I suppose, and hadn't experienced these conditions before and spent time in the middle because that's important."
Meanwhile, Bangladesh have named their 14-man squad for the first Test with four uncapped players included.
Middle-order batsman Sabbir Rahman and wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan have been included, along with off-spinning all-rounder Mehedi Hasan and pace bowler Kamrul Islam.
Bangladesh squad for first Test versus England: Mushfiqur Rahim (captain), Tamim Iqbal (vice-captain), Soumya Sarker, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Shuvagata Hom, Sabbir Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Shafiul Islam, Taijul Islam, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Nurul Hasan. | England left-arm spinner Zafar Ansari staked his claim for a Test place by taking four wickets on the first day of their two-day warm-up match against a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI on Sunday. | 37674359 |
The continuing conflict in the east of the country "took a heavier-than-expected toll on the economy in the first quarter of 2015", IMF mission chief Nikolay Gueorguiev said.
Ukraine's inflation rate will hit 46% by the end of the year, he said.
But Ukraine's commitment to economic reform "remains strong", the IMF added.
Cash-strapped Ukraine has agreed a $17.5bn (£11.5bn) bailout programme with the IMF, and is hoping that the latest $2.5bn tranche of credit will be made soon.
But the IMF will only release the money if it is satisfied the government is serious about reforming its beleaguered economy, which has been crippled by high energy costs, endemic corruption, and the conflict with pro-Russia separatists in the east of the country.
At the end of the 18-day mission to Kiev, Mr Gueorguiev concluded that discussions with the authorities had been "constructive" and that "understandings were reached on most issues".
"All performance criteria for end-March were met and all structural benchmarks due in the spring are on course to be met, albeit some with a delay," he said in a statement.
He praised the government for achieving this in "an exceptionally difficult environment".
The IMF said "signs that economic stability is gradually taking hold are steadily emerging".
Ukraine's gross international reserves grew slightly at the end of April to $9.6bn and domestic currency deposits "have been recovering", said Mr Gueorguiev.
Discussions "will continue in the coming days to finalise a staff-level agreement that can be taken for approval to the IMF management and the Executive Board", he said. | Ukraine's economy is likely to shrink by a worse-than-expected 9% in 2015, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to the country has concluded. | 32954874 |
The 24-year-old striker finished as the top scorer in Austria's top flight last season with 17 goals in 33 games.
Kayode had been linked with a move to Newcastle United.
Four other City players are to spend the 2017-18 season at newly-promoted La Liga side Girona.
Brazilian £10.7m midfielder Douglas Luiz, right-back Pablo Maffeo, midfielder Aleix Garcia and Colombian winger Marlos Moreno have all signed loan deals with the Spanish club.
Girona have officially confirmed the loan deal for Kayode, but City are yet to make a formal announcement.
He scored 24 goals in 48 matches for Vienna last season, including two goals in two games against Roma in the Europa League.
Kayode, who has also played for ASEC Mimosas in the Ivory Coast, FC Luzern in Switzerland Maccabi Netanya in Israel. He represented Nigeria at the 2009 and 2011 Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups respectively.
He made his debut for Nigeria in a friendly against Senegal in March and has three caps for the three-time African champions.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Manchester City have signed Nigeria international Olarenwaju Kayode from Austria Vienna on a four-year deal and sent him on a season-long loan to Spanish side Girona. | 40917017 |
Junior Fuller was found with stab wounds to his chest in Mill View Close, Sneinton, on Sunday and later died from his injuries, police said.
The BBC has been told Mr Fuller was holding a party to celebrate the life of a man stabbed to death in the same part of the city 24 hours earlier.
Dwayne Johnson, 29, from The Meadows, appeared in court on Saturday.
Mr Johnson was arrested on Thursday and will appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court, police said.
The BBC understands the party was being held in honour of Martin Maughan, 27, who was found wounded in West Walk, Sneinton, on Saturday and later died from his injuries.
Ben Richardson, 19, of Main Road, Gedling, has been charged with Mr Maughan's murder, while a 43-year-old, arrested on suspicion of murder, has been released on bail.
The two stabbings are not being directly linked, police have said. | A man has been charged with the murder of a 38-year-old who was stabbed to death in Nottingham. | 38347323 |
Guptill, sidelined for a month with two separate hamstring strains, had an lbw dismissal on 62 overturned on review, as he put on 180 with Ross Taylor (66).
Skipper AB de Villiers had hit 72 in 59 balls in South Africa's 279-8, but the Kiwis won with five overs to spare.
The series is tied at 2-2, with the decider in Auckland on Saturday. | Martin Guptill struck 11 sixes in an unbeaten 180 as New Zealand levelled the one-day series against South Africa with a seven-wicket win in Hamilton. | 39126513 |
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He told BBC London she was "much more strong-willed" than he was and so ended up staying for 15 years rather than three months outside his Camden home.
The woman is the subject of a new film, The Lady in the Van, starring Dame Maggie Smith.
It is an adaptation of the writer's play of the same name, based on his memoir.
Mr Bennett and director Nicholas Hytner speak to BBC London's entertainment correspondent Brenda Emmanus at the film's premiere in Leicester Square. | Celebrated writer Alan Bennett says he was "lazy" in his relationship with the woman who lived in a van outside his house. | 34521187 |
Standing Figure was one of four pieces by Moore at the Glenkiln Sculpture Park in Lincluden Estate near Shawhead.
Police Scotland said the sculpture was of "high value" and have appealed for witnesses to contact them.
Standing Figure is among a string of works by the abstract artist, who died in 1986 aged 88, to be targeted by thieves in recent years.
Last November, a Henry Moore sculpture worth up to £500,000 was taken from the Henry Moore Foundation at Much Hadham, Hertfordshire.
Two men later admitted stealing The Sundial sculpture, which they then sold for £46.
The Glenkiln sculpture park was created by local landowner Sir William Keswick between 1951 and 1976.
Sir William bought Standing Figure after seeing it in an exhibition, and Moore was personally "thrilled" with the artwork's open air location.
Moore said of the project: "I don't know whether he got the idea to put sculpture on his sheep farm after he saw the Battersea Park open-air exhibition, or whether he was inspired by his experiences in China, where he had lived for many years, and where, he said, there are many examples of monumental sculptures in the open air.
"In any case, he bought this piece to put on his farm in Scotland. He placed the sculpture himself on an existing outcrop of rock.
"Later I went up there and was thrilled with the beautiful landscape and at how well he had sited 'Yon Figure'." | A valuable bronze sculpture by Henry Moore has been stolen from a park in south west Scotland. | 24511737 |
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Track cycling was one of the most popular sports at the London 2012 Olympics, with stars like Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton winning gold medals but it's one of the harder forms of cycling to get into.
Since the "street velodrome" started a year ago, more than four thousand children and adults have tried out track cycling at the temporary venues.
It's hoped that these free taster sessions will inspire the next generation of track cyclists to take up the sport. | A "street velodrome" is aiming to get thousands of people to try out cycling, by touring the UK with a pop up track. | 32007850 |
The UK has paid a total of £1.26bn in interest on these bonds since then.
The debt has not been paid off before because of the relatively low interest it incurs.
The Treasury plans to cut the annual cost of the debt by re-borrowing money at current market rates. It is the first such move for 67 years.
The bonds that Chancellor George Osborne has acquired have a lower rate than the 4% interest on the debt.
The continued existence of the war bond debt illustrates the lasting shadow cast by World War One.
According to the UK Treasury there are currently 11,200 registered holders of the bonds.
Winston Churchill first issued "4% Consols" in 1927 when he was Chancellor partly to refinance bonds from the First World War.
In addition to the war bonds, some of the debt being refinanced by the Treasury dates back to the 18th Century.
One of these bonds was issued by William Gladstone in 1853 to consolidate the capital stock of the South Sea Company, which was founded in 1711.
The South Sea Company collapsed during the South Sea Bubble financial crisis of 1720, leaving behind it a lot of debt.
In 1932 Chancellor Neville Chamberlain converted some war bonds into "perpetuals". This gave the government the right not to pay back the loans, as long as they continued paying 3.5% interest on them.
Perpetual bonds, as the name suggests, pay a steady stream of interest forever. | The UK Government has said that it will 'retire' £218m of the UK's £2bn First World War debt by refinancing bonds originally issued by Winston Churchill. | 29844961 |
Ms Monroe was to stand for the National Health Action (NHA) Party but tweeted a letter announcing her withdrawal.
She said she took the decision after receiving two letters "along the lines of 'die you bitch'" and after being bedridden by arthritis twice.
She also cited "my own sanity" and the "safety of my seven-year-old son".
She said: "Throwing all of my energy into a personal campaign is the fastest way to burnout I can possibly imagine."
As well as publishing several budget cook books, Leigh-on-Sea-based Ms Monroe is a campaigner on health and poverty issues.
In March, she successfully sued columnist Katie Hopkins over two tweets published in 2015. | The food blogger Jack Monroe will not contest the Southend West parliamentary seat after she said she received hate mail and had deteriorating health. | 39889025 |
The Queen's Baton Relay was on the third day of its tour of Scotland, ahead of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
The baton is taking a 40-day trek round the host country - ending with the opening ceremony on 23 July.
The latest leg also took in Loanhead, Penicuik, Rosewell, Bonnyrigg, Newtongrange, Gorebridge, Mayfield, Easthouses, Newbattle and Dalkeith.
Cox, who has appeared in films including the Bourne Supremacy and is the current rector of The University of Dundee, was one of about 100 people carrying the baton on day three.
The baton finished its Midlothian tour in Dalkeith at about 18:20.
Bowls world champion David Peacock and female rugby player Rachel Law were among the Midlothian baton bearers.
Others included 85-year-old Burns Scott and young swimmer Jennifer Henderson.
Steven Waterston, a former soldier who volunteers and completes marathons despite a sensory-depriving neurological condition, and Colin Leslie, who represented Scotland in badminton after having a double amputation below the knees, are also baton-bearers.
The route included the Midlothian Snowsports Centre and the National Mining Museum at Newtongrange.
Events concluded with a celebration in Dalkeith Country Park.
The baton has travelled 118,000 miles and visited 70 nations and territories.
It contains a message from the Queen, which will be read out at the opening ceremony on 23 July.
The Queen's baton relay route:
A comprehensive list of towns the baton will visit each day in Scotland can be found on the Glasgow 2014 website. | Hollywood actor Brian Cox has carried the The Queen's baton as it made its way to Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian. | 27795611 |
The company wrote off $2bn from the value of undeveloped gas fields in the Rocky Mountains in the US.
It also blamed the profit slump on low oil and natural gas prices for the past two years.
Exxon's former chief executive, Rex Tillerson, is likely to become the next US secretary of state.
He is the first choice for the job of the newly-elected President Donald Trump.
"Financial results for the year were negatively impacted by the prolonged downturn in commodity prices and the impairment charge," said Darren Woods, who replaced Mr Tillerson as chief executive officer.
Despite this, the company's shareholders received $12.5bn in dividends for last year.
The gas field write-off is partly a response to pressure from the US authorities at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Last September it asked the company to explain why, in the light of the big fall in oil prices, it had not cut the book value of some of its assets, when the firm's main rivals had all done so.
At the time Exxon said it was "fully complying" with a request from the SEC for accounting information.
But the annual results fail to make any mention of the issue.
Brent crude, the international benchmark, finished 2016 priced at about $56.80 a barrel, down 48% compared with two years earlier. | Annual profits at Exxon Mobil, the world's largest publicly listed oil and gas firm, fell by 51% to $7.8bn (£6.2bn) last year. | 38816312 |
Crosby, 25, was a Grand Final winner with the Warriors against Warrington at Old Trafford on 8 October, and has signed a two-year deal.
Savelio, 21, spent part of last season on loan at Castleford having played three first-grade seasons at Saints.
The ex-Latchford Albion lock has signed a one-year deal.
"I'm looking forward to working with Dom," said head coach Tony Smith. "He's come from a successful programme and is looking for a change.
"Andre has been on our radar for a while. He has some X-factor about him. He can break the line and offload the ball." | Warrington Wolves have signed Wigan prop Dom Crosby and St Helens back-rower Andre Savelio for the 2017 Super League season. | 37691039 |
The 28-year-old Czech Republic international has three caps and had been on trial with the Tigers.
He could make his competitive debut against Aston Villa on Saturday, 5 August.
"Of course I am very happy to sign the contract with Hull because it has always been my dream to play in England," he told the club website.
The centre-back has been with Hull during their pre-season training camp in Portugal and played in their 1-0 friendly win over Benfica.
Hull have also paid Shrewsbury an undisclosed fee for 20-year-old goalkeeper Callum Burton, who has signed a one-year deal with the option of a further year.
Burton will initially be part of Hull's development squad.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Hull City have signed Sparta Prague defender Ondrej Mazuch for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal. | 40729021 |
The former Oceana nightclub building is set to be demolished and replaced with a new office block.
Swansea council has exchanged contracts on the site which used to be at the heart of the city's nightlife.
Council leader Rob Stewart said the move was a "statement of intent" about the plans to transform the Kingsway. | Plans to regenerate a run-down part of Swansea city centre and turn it into a business district have taken a first step forward. | 32801080 |
Officers were called to an address in Ellastone, Ashbourne, which is near the Derbyshire border, at 08:10 BST. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Staffordshire Police said an investigation was now under way to find out what had happened.
The Health and Safety Executive was also at the site. The man has not yet been identified.
A police spokeswoman said the man's relatives were being supported. | A man has died after an off-road vehicle is believed to have fallen on him in Staffordshire, police confirmed. | 33090871 |
John "Jack" Harrison, who played for Hull FC, was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery during the Battle of Oppy Wood.
The 2nd Lt died during an attack on a German machine gun position on 3 May 1917.
Members of his family gathered for a dedication ceremony of a flagstone next to Sutton war memorial in Hull.
His nephew Peter Straughan said the player and soldier was a "great example" for others.
"[He was] such a hero for what he did, at such a young age," he said.
"What a good leader and it's great for every human to admire what he has done."
Mr Harrison was born on 12 November 1890 in Hull.
He became a teacher and joined Hull FC, where he scored 106 tries in 116 matches, including one in the 1914 Challenge Cup Final, which the team won.
He played his final game for the side on 26 December 1916, having joined the 11th East Yorkshire Regiment.
In February 1917 he was awarded the Military Cross after leading a patrol in an attack on German trenches on the Western Front. | A memorial has been unveiled for a rugby league star who was killed in France during World War One. | 39838417 |
An inquest heard climber Craig Harwood expressed concerns just before he fell 25m (82 ft) near Bude last September.
Another climber was killed last month about 10 miles north, at Gull Rock, police said at the hearing in Truro.
Expert witness Phil Matthews said there could be similar problems all along the north coasts of Devon and Cornwall.
Coroner for Cornwall Dr Emma Carlyon recorded a verdict of accidental death.
Mr Harwood, 53, a fell runner, marathon mountaineer and chairman of the British Mountaineering Council huts committee, died from multiple injuries.
Mr Matthews said all the equipment used by Mr Harwood, from Macclesfield, and his co-climber Paul Headland, was in good condition.
He said winter storms of 2013-14 had caused parts of the cliff to collapse and meant climbs listed in guidebooks had changed substantially.
"This could happen at pretty much any venue in north Devon or north Cornwall," he said.
Mr Headland told the hearing Mr Harwood, who was leading the climb, expressed serious concerns moments before he fell.
"I can only imagine the rock was just such poor quality," said Mr Headland.
Iain Peters, author of the North Devon and Cornwall Climbing Guide, told the inquest the guide book was currently being rewritten which would take account of recent geological changes.
He said the area around Compass Point was "even more dangerous now than Mr Harwood and Mr Headland climbed there,"
Mr Peters said seven out of eight climbs in the Compass Point area had "disappeared" and he advised climbers to "steer clear". | Storm-damaged climbing routes on the north coast of Devon and Cornwall contributed to an experienced mountaineer's death, an inquest heard. | 33138166 |
The 27-year-old, who began his career with Manchester United, spent most of 2016-17 on loan at Cardiff City.
Amos joined the Bluebirds on a season-long arrangement last season and made 16 appearances for the club.
After making six senior appearances for United, Amos signed for the Trotters on a four-year deal in the summer of 2015. | Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Ben Amos has been told to find a new club after being left out of their pre-season tour to Scotland. | 40568427 |
DX announced it had bought assets including scanners and cages as well as certain intellectual property for £1.125m.
The firm, which floated on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) last year for £175m, is run by the former managing director of City Link Petar Cvetkovic.
Mr Cvetkovic left City Link in 2009.
The DX chief executive said: "It is very sad that City Link has been unable to continue as a going concern, particularly for its employees and contractors.
"The administrators are now proceeding with an orderly sale of assets and we have made a limited investment to acquire certain assets.
"We are also doing all we can to provide opportunities for former City Link employees and contractors and to offer solutions to Customers who may need a new carrier."
City Link's administrators announced 2,356 job losses on New Year's Eve after rejecting an unnamed consortium's last minute offer to save the company.
The possible buyer "offered no money up front and significantly undervalued the assets to be acquired," the administrators said.
Business Secretary Vince Cable said the government had put measures in place to help the affected staff find new jobs.
The Coventry-based company was founded in 1969 and employed 2,727 people, but suffered years of losses.
City Link was bought by Better Capital for £1 in April 2013 but the administrators from Ernst & Young say the £40m the investment company put into the firm was not enough to turn it around.
Last week Jon Moulton, founder of Better Capital, denied the firm's collapse had been mishandled.
News of City Link's failure was announced on Christmas Eve, but he said the timing could not have been avoided and apologised to staff | The administrators of parcel delivery company City Link have sold more than £1m of assets to rival firm DX Group. | 30693899 |
The 20-year-old made eight appearances, scoring once, in a season which was disrupted by injury.
"The gaffer (Darren Way) has shown faith in me after I have been out injured and for that I would like to thank him," he told the club website.
"You can see the gaffer is doing well here and young players are given an opportunity to prove themselves." | Yeovil Town defender Omar Sowunmi has agreed a new two-year contract with the League Two club. | 36382275 |
Prosecutors say 18-year-old Nicola Payne was abducted as she crossed wasteland on her way to her parents' house in Coventry.
Nigel Barwell and his brother-in-law, Thomas O'Reilly, deny murder.
The court was told the two acted together to get rid of her body, which has never been found, after she was killed on 14 December, 1991.
Mr Barwell, 51, of Copperas Street, Coventry, told Birmingham Crown Court he and Mr O'Reilly were in Rugby at the time of the alleged killing.
He described the case against him as "absolutely absurd" and denied deliberately delaying his attendance at ID parades held in 1991 and 1992.
Mr O'Reilly, 51, of Ribble Road, Coventry, broke down in the witness box after telling jurors that a well-built police officer had threatened to "do" him in early 1992.
He also said he was bundled into a van, blindfolded and questioned about Miss Payne's disappearance by a group of men later the same year.
The prosecution says Miss Payne's body was disposed of after being transported in a Ford Capri owned by Mr Barwell, who travelled to France shortly after she was reported missing.
Prosecutor Andrew Smith QC told the court DNA tests conducted on hairs found in a tent said to belong to Mr Barwell supported the conclusion that he and Mr O'Reilly murdered Miss Payne.
The tent was found near a river five days after her disappearance. Instructions for the tent were found inside Mr Barwell's Ford Capri in December 1991. | The jury in the case of two men accused of murdering a young mother in 1991 has retired to consider its verdict. | 34800281 |
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10 August 2015 Last updated at 17:55 BST
It was part of a protest, because they say that they're not being paid enough for milk.
The British Retail Consortium say that supermarkets are paying a fair price.
But farmers argue that it costs them more to produce the milk than what they're paid for it, so they end up loosing money.
Martin went to meet Hannah, who lives on a diary farm in Cheshire, to find out more. | Farmers surprised shoppers in Stafford, by bringing two cows into the supermarket. | 33855236 |
Howell was the club's leading wicket-taker in the T20 Blast this summer, with 24 at an average of 16.04.
The 28-year-old will join up with Bangladesh Premier League side Khulna Titans in November, despite warnings about the security of western players.
"We are a club on the up and I want to be a part of that," he said.
"I love playing with this group of players and I believe we can win more trophies together." | Gloucestershire all-rounder Benny Howell has signed a three-year contract extension to stay with the Championship Division Two county until 2019. | 37562369 |
Sgt Sam Dobbs, of Northamptonshire Police, posted messages on Twitter about how officers had to keep the teenager fed and "entertained".
He said the girl was eventually collected by social services in London.
Northamptonshire Police said there was a "considerable" delay in finding secure accommodation for the girl.
The case came to light in a series of tweets posted by Sgt Dobbs on Wednesday, in which he said there were a lot of "angry police".
He wrote: "We've now been caring for a 15-year-old vulnerable girl in police protection at station since 3pm Tue whilst suitable accommodation sourced."
Shortly after he tweeted that he was buying her food and trying to keep her entertained.
He said: "We're buying her food and keeping her entertained best we can. 26 hours is stretching it tho (sic) and still no solution. But she's safe."
He went on to say that the girl had been in custody, in hospital, had a mental health assessment and was stuck in the police canteen.
Police said officers were working with Lambeth Council in an effort to find accommodation for the girl.
"A young person may come into police custody for a number of reasons, including if they have committed an offence, if there is concern for their mental health and if they are at risk of significant harm," said a Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman.
"On this occasion, the young girl came into police custody for all three of the reasons above.
"We liaised with Lambeth Council in order to obtain secure accommodation for the girl, which took a considerable amount of time to source. This delay led to the girl remaining in police care."
Lambeth Council has been asked to comment. | A 15-year-old "vulnerable girl" was kept in police protection for more than 26 hours because no suitable accommodation could be found for her. | 35727215 |
He drowned after a strong current swept him out to sea as he swam with team-mates during a training camp on the Caribbean island of St Kitts.
Barnaby was sixth in his heat at London 2012 and reached the semi-finals at last year's Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Athletics Canada chief executive Rob Guy called Barnaby "an outstanding athlete and an even better young man". | Canadian Olympic 400m runner Daundre Barnaby has died in a swimming accident, aged 24. | 32100111 |
Palmer, 25, has five goals from 23 games this term, scoring against Luton in his side's 2-1 defeat in October.
Arsenal keeper Macey, 22, made four appearances for Accrington Stanley on loan last season.
Moore, 22, has joined from Reading, where he has yet to play for the first team since coming through the ranks.
He made two appearances for their Under-21s in this season's EFL Trophy, conceding six goals, and also featured in four League One games on loan at Peterborough last season.
The two keepers come in after Christian Walton was recalled from his loan spell at Kenilworth Road by parent club Brighton.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here. | Luton Town have signed Leyton Orient striker Ollie Palmer and goalkeepers Stuart Moore and Matt Macey on loan until the end of the season. | 38814587 |
The man died outside TJ Hughes in the Trongate at about 09:10.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said that, following a post-mortem examination, his death was being treated as unexplained.
However, she said there were no suspicious circumstances. | Police are investigating the death of a man in Glasgow city centre. | 39340339 |
Theo, a three-year-old Siamese cross, has returned home with items including a phone charger, a hand puppet, a pen and a child's artwork.
Paul Edwards, who lives in Ipswich, says his neighbours are understanding.
"We take photographs of things that Theo has brought home and put them up on Facebook, saying 'Excuse me, do any of you recognise these?'," he said.
Mr Edwards said he and his girlfriend Rachael Drouet started noticing cat toys around their house which they "didn't recognise".
He said: "We would pick one up and say 'Did you buy this?' And we'd say 'No'.
"We sheepishly had to go to our neighbour's with a handful of cat toys, which turned out to be his."
Mr Edwards said things "escalated" after that.
"We've had things like muslin cloths, fluffy pens, a USB phone charger cable, a child's piece of art which they'd obviously spent most of the morning making - a glorious thing with lots of different colour feathers and leaves stuck to it, lots of things.
"We've got some other neighbours who have young children and quite like the cat so [they] had encouraged him into the house.
"He started stealing things from them and it kind of went downhill from there."
Ms Drouet said she felt sorry for their neighbours, one of which is a household with young twins.
"Last month he broke into their home, ran upstairs and nicked a fluffy pink pen from the twins' bedroom right in front of them," she said.
"Luckily they think it's hilarious."
Ms Drouet said Theo was becoming a "bit of a neighbourhood celebrity for all the wrong reasons".
"We live in hope that one day he'll bring back an iPad or something of significant value," she said. | A man has taken to Facebook to try to track down the owners of items stolen by his cat. | 22886852 |
The 23-year-old, who is the son of Italian rowing federation president Giuseppe Abbagnale, won gold in the coxed pairs in the 2013 World Championships in South Korea.
He says an incident with his car while at a training camp on 1 February caused him to miss the third test.
His ban expires on 19 October 2017. | Former world champion Vincenzo Abbagnale will miss the Olympics after the Italian rower was given a 16-month ban for missing three doping tests. | 36584535 |
2 May 2017 Last updated at 06:50 BST
He has an illness called Stargardt macular dystrophy, which affects the muscles in his eyes.
Now with special goggles he can see again.
Watch this...
Headset pictures courtesy of GiveVision | Meet eight-year-old Charlie - he started losing his sight aged four, leaving him only able to see close up. | 39770605 |
Adam Blakeman hit the post for Southport, before Wood's Luke Howell fired in from Delano Sam-Yorke's pass.
Howell doubled the lead soon after, when he collected Ricky Shakes' pass before firing into the bottom corner.
David Stephens completed the scoring with a close-range finish after he latched onto Danny Woodards' header to seal the win. | Boreham Wood lifted themselves out of the bottom four of the National League with a win over struggling Southport. | 35475231 |
Jamie Insall tapped Kyle Wilkie's cross into the back of the net from close range, before Jonathan Page doubled the lead; slotting into the bottom corner from Gary Naysmith's floated corner.
Peter Weatherson pulled one back for Annan with a free-kick but Page headed his second.
Hibs loanee Insall fired into the top corner before Smart Osadolor reduced the deficit | East Fife moved top of League Two with victory over Annan at Bayview. | 35733759 |
Heseltine, who became known as Minister for Merseyside, lobbied for Merseyside in the wake of the 1981 Toxteth riots.
The 78-year-old said he was "deeply appreciative" of being put forward for the city's highest honour.
Leader of Liverpool City Council Joe Anderson said Lord Heseltine would be a "worthy recipient of the freedom of the city".
Lord Heseltine said: "It has been a rare privilege to have been so closely associated with one of England's great cities for over thirty years.
"To have witnessed the transformation in the city's fortunes over that time is reward enough but I am deeply appreciative of the signal honour that the offer of the Freedom of the City represents."
Mr Anderson said Lord Heseltine had been "a great friend of Liverpool" for many years.
"The renaissance of the city started with the transformation of the Albert Dock and the International Garden Festival which he was largely responsible for bringing about as Minister for Merseyside.
"He has played an important role in the regeneration of Liverpool over the past three decades.
"He has worked with me to push the government hard to win new powers and substantial extra investment for our future regeneration plans which are now set to transform the face of Liverpool."
Labour-run Liverpool City Council will vote on making him a freeman of the city at a meeting to be confirmed in March.
If the council is in agreement, he will officially receive the title at a civic reception in May. | Lord Heseltine is being considered for the honour of freedom of the city of Liverpool. | 16931704 |
The image taken by Katherine Fotheringham shows a fog bow with a brocken spectre and cloud inversion.
She captured the weather events while walking up Beinn a'Chrulaiste in Glen Coe on Sunday.
The inversion, a phenomena which sees cloud form below the summits of hills and mountains, stretched all the way to Ben Nevis, said Ms Fotheringham.
All three weather events are considered to be rare.
On Sunday, fog bows were also photographed on Rannoch Moor and the Cairngorms.
Brocken spectres are a spooky weather effect believed to be behind the myth of the Big Grey Man of Ben Macdui, sometimes described as Scotland's Big Foot.
According to the Met Office, the brocken spectre effect is produced when a person stands above the upper surface of a cloud - on a mountain or high ground - with the sun behind them.
When the person views their shadow the light is reflected back in such a way that a "spooky circular glory" appears around the point directly opposite, said the Met Office. | Three eye-catching weather events have been captured in one photograph in the Scottish Highlands. | 38076664 |
The benchmark FTSE 100 index closed up 55.5 points at 6,393.13, with shares in mining giant Glencore up 5.8%.
However, BHP Billiton fell 2.5% after JP Morgan cut its rating on the miner to "underweight" from "neutral".
Analysts said the recent dam failure in Brazil could be the "straw that breaks the camel's back" for its dividend.
Trading was quiet on Thursday with US markets closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Tesco shares rose 0.9% after the supermarket said it had paid $12m (£8m) to settle a US lawsuit.
The lawsuit alleged that Tesco's overstatement of its profits guidance, revealed last year, breached certain US securities laws.
Severn Trent shares rose nearly 1% after the water company reported flat half-year revenues of £896m and a 2.6% rise in underlying profits to £218m.
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.07% against the dollar to $1.5120, and edged up 0.08% against the euro to €1.4253. | (Close): Mining shares helped to lift the London stock market after metals prices rose, with copper hitting a two-week high. | 34930384 |
1 March 2017 Last updated at 07:02 GMT
The Moon hasn't been visited for more than 40 years.
The space tourists will skim its surface but won't land on it.
Lift off is scheduled for 2018. | Two tourists have paid to be sent around the Moon by US private rocket company SpaceX. | 39115474 |
Mooney scored nine goals in 46 games for Southend after joining the League One side from Orient in July 2015.
The 32-year-old signed for Orient in 2011, scoring 38 times in 140 appearances in all competitions.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Charlie Grainger, 20, has signed a new contract to stay with the club until 2019.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | National League club Leyton Orient have re-signed striker David Mooney on a two-year contract following his release by Southend United. | 40459986 |
The Russian Athletics Federation is barred from international competition because of allegations of state-sponsored doping and cover-ups.
Clean athletes must pass extra doping checks and meet strict criteria for the IAAF to allow them to take part at this summer's Games.
But some athletes have now appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Confirming the appeal, Russia's sports minister Vitaly Mutko did not name the 67 athletes.
However, 2004 and 2008 Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva may be on the list because she had already announced plans to challenge the ruling.
The IAAF set out the "exceptional eligibility" criteria for athletes that includes having their clean doping record verified by credible agencies - ruling out their own authorities.
Because the vast majority of Russian athletes train at home, the IAAF has already suggested "very few" will be deemed eligible.
The ban has been described as "legally indefensible" by the president of the Russian Olympic Committee, Alexander Zhukov.
The IAAF insists any Russian athletes cleared to compete in Rio must do so on a "neutral" basis and not under the Russian flag, as International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach had suggested. | A total of 67 Russian athletes have lodged appeals against their bans from this summer's Rio Olympics. | 36641797 |
The US, Canada and European Union nations were among 30 states that agreed to halve forest loss by 2020 and work towards a 2030 goal.
But Brazil, which owns the largest continuous rainforest on the planet, refused to sign because it could contravene national law.
UN officials said they hoped the pact would be adopted in 2015.
The Brazilian environment minister, Isabella Teixeira told Associated Press, "unfortunately, we were not consulted. "
"But I think that it's impossible to think that you can have a global forest initiative without Brazil on board. It doesn't make sense."
The minister said her government was concerned the new resolution could clash with Brazil's national laws, which allow for managed felling.
She said Brazil had set its own goal of slowing the pace of deforestation to 3,900 sq km (1,500 square miles) annually by 2020.
That would be down from about 5,843 sq km (2,256 square miles) in the period August 2012-July 2013, when Brazil made its last satellite survey.
Ms Teixeira made it clear that Brazil was committed to protecting the Amazon rainforest - considered a key natural defence against climate change because of its capacity of absorbing huge amounts of carbon dioxide.
The signatories also promised to restore more than 1 million sq miles (2.6 million sq km) of forest worldwide.
Norway vowed to spend $350m (£215m) to protect forests in Peru, with another $100m in Liberia. | Brazil has refused to sign up to a pact setting a deadline for ending deforestation entirely by 2030. | 29338413 |
Military equipment was being deployed to douse more than 25 fires in Knysna, they added.
At least eight people have been killed in the storms and fires that have been raging in the town and other areas of the Western Cape region.
Strong winds from the worst winter storm in 30 years fuelled the fires.
At least 150 properties have been destroyed in Knysna, according to the fire service.
The town has a population of 77,000. It lies 500km (310 miles) east of Cape Town on South Africa's famed Garden Route.
"Humanitarian support is being co-ordinated for an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 residents of the Greater Knysna area, after devastating fires," said James-Brent Styan, spokesman for the Western Cape local government ministry.
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) would assist in a water-bombing operation to extinguish the fires, its spokesman Simphiwe Dlamini said.
About 150 troops would also be deployed to make sure that criminals do not loot properties that have been vacated, he added.
In May, the Western Cape province declared a drought disaster after two reservoirs had completely dried up. It was said to have been the region's worst drought in more than a century.
Several other southern African nations were also affected by the two-year drought, which was caused by the El Nino climate phenomenon.
However, many parts of the region are now experiencing bumper maize harvests. | Up to 10,000 people have been evacuated from a scenic coastal town in South Africa that has been devastated by wildfires, officials have said. | 40199270 |
Mohanna Abdhou was shot in Malvern Road, Kilburn, on Friday night and died at the scene.
In a statement her family said they were "heartbroken at the loss" of their "loving daughter".
Ms Abdhou, known as Montana, was approached by "two males" on bicycles who fired "shots at her group".
A post-mortem examination on Saturday gave the cause of death as a single gunshot wound.
Her family said: "We are truly saddened, heartbroken and still in complete shock that we have lost a beautiful and caring soul.
"No words can truly express our feelings towards this situation.
"She was a loving daughter, sister and friend. She was loved by everyone and her warmth and kindness will be remembered fondly."
Det Ch Insp Andy Partridge said police had found nothing in Ms Abdou's background "which gives any suggestion she would have been a target".
The two suspects have been described as being of medium build and dressed all in dark clothing.
Police said their faces were covered, which "would have made them stand out on such a warm evening". | The family of a woman shot dead by two cyclists have paid tribute to the "beautiful" 20-year-old who was "loved by everyone". | 40094011 |
They have formed a housing cooperative in Oxford because they are "fed up" with rising rents and unaffordable housing.
The Kindling Housing Cooperative hopes to raise £10,000 from investors and top up the fund with donations from an online crowdfunding campaign.
It insists private investors who pledge £5,000 to help buy a property will see a return of up to 3%.
Figures last year showed house prices in Oxford were about 16 times the average earnings of people living in the city.
Oxford City Council warned the city was facing a "catastrophe" due to a lack of affordable housing.
The group, which has six members, wants to buy a house in the east of the city.
It hopes to create a secure and affordable housing model and build a network of housing co-ops in the city.
"Our model means we are in control of rents and we will ensure they are kept affordable," said member, Andrew Edwards, 31.
Fellow member Hannah Smith, 33, said the pressure brought by rent hikes forced her to look at alternatives.
"The agent I rent through is increasing our rent by £150 per month this year," she said.
"While rents are rising and house prices in the area shoot up, the co-op model seems like a way forward."
Professor Peter Kemp from the Blavatnik School of Government said the model was an "interesting idea", but did not deal with the underlying issues of unaffordable housing.
"It might work well provided the co-op's rules are well structured and the members can successfully find the investors to fund it," he said.
"By itself it won't tackle the underlying problem of insufficient new housing supply." | A group of tenants is appealing for public help to buy their first home. | 36783412 |
William Marotta, from Topeka, answered a classified ad in 2009 from two women who wished to have a child.
The couple later separated and the birth mother received state assistance.
The state's department for children and families, however, had sought to recoup costs and force Mr Marotta to pay ongoing child support.
County District Judge Mary Mattivi ruled that the birth mother, Jennifer Schreiner, and her former partner, Angela Bauer, should be considered the child's legal parents.
Mr Marotta was paid $50 (£40) for each donation and the insemination occurred at the women's home with a syringe. He has had very limited contact with the child and never intended to provide financial support.
Ms Bauer is unable to work and is receiving disability payments.
The department for children and families filed a petition to have Mr Marotta declared the child's legal father in 2012, seeking to reclaim expenses related to the child's birth, plus ongoing child support payments.
A Kansas law says a man who provides donated sperm to a doctor for an insemination is not the child's parent, unless there is a written agreement to the contrary.
However, the department had argued that Mr Marotta was legally obliged to pay because a doctor had not been involved during the insemination.
A department spokesperson said the law pertaining to sperm donors was "clear and was ignored in this ruling". The department has not yet said if it plans to appeal. | A Kansas man who donated sperm to a same-sex couple is not legally the child's father and cannot be forced to pay child support, a court has ruled. | 38159054 |
Paramjit Randhawa, of Honor Avenue in Wolverhampton, was filmed by undercover inspectors from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) in July 2013.
The 72-year-old was granted benefits in 1995, but failed to inform the DWP after his health improved in 2011.
At Wolverhampton Crown Court, he got an eight-month suspended jail term.
The video, recorded at Wolverhampton Swimming and Fitness Centre in Wednesfield, shows the defendant walking on a treadmill and lifting weights.
Judge John Wait ordered Randhawa - who has stepped down as a treasurer of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Wolverhampton as a result of the case - to pay back £19,782.
"You have lost your good character because you are a dishonest man," he told the defendant.
Randhawa's lawyer said his client "bitterly regrets" what he did and feels "ashamed".
A spokesman for DWP said the footage showed how investigators are "rooting out the unscrupulous minority" exploiting the system. | A man caught exercising in a gym while wrongly claiming disability benefits has been ordered to pay back nearly £20,000. | 35295115 |
Both players are now contracted with the Super League side until the end of the 2020 season, with the option of an extra year in the club's favour.
Marshall, 21, signed full-time with Wigan ahead of the 2017 campaign and has scored 11 tries in 12 games.
Davies, 20, spent 18 months in the Warriors academy before moving up to the first team in 2016.
"I am so pleased that both these young players have committed their immediate futures to Wigan and repaid the loyalty the club has shown to them," said head coach Shaun Wane.
"Liam has a great skillset and is a very natural player, while Tom has shown a desire to succeed that I've only seen in a couple of players during my career." | Wingers Liam Marshall and Tom Davies have signed new deals with Wigan Warriors. | 39916870 |
The 45-year-old, nicknamed the Sheriff of Pottingham, fought back from 5-2 down to triumph in Berlin.
World number 14 Carter, winner in 2013, claimed the first three frames.
But Hamilton, ranked 66 and hampered by a neck injury in recent years, chalked up breaks of 118, 73, 74 and 70 as he recovered to secure victory.
Hamilton's run to the final - his first since the 2002 China Open - included wins over the world number one and two, Mark Selby and Stuart Bingham.
The Nottingham potter, who briefly dropped off the main tour last year, was embraced by his father and mother as the crowd gave him a standing ovation after his victory.
"Dreams are made of this stuff," he said.
"It's been a fantastic week and I just can't ask for any more than this.
"I don't know what to do with the trophy as I've never had one."
Carter has won four ranking titles - the most recent in the World Open last summer was his first since being given the all-clear from lung cancer in 2014.
"Anthony played really well. He thoroughly deserved it. I'm delighted for him," Carter said.
Ronnie O'Sullivan, five-time world snooker champion, told Eurosport: "I was on the amateur circuit with him and his mum and dad were there all the time.
"He's very self-deprecating. Every professional in the game will be over the moon for him."
Jimmy White, six-time world championship runner-up: "He's a really nice guy. It's just a wonderful moment. He's given his whole life to the game." | England's Anthony Hamilton won the first ranking title of his 26-year career with a 9-6 victory over Ali Carter in the German Masters final. | 38874907 |
The Captain America star read Even Superheroes Have Bad Days by Shelley Becker.
"Watching CBeebies even though the wee one is in bed...wonder why?!" tweeted Fiona Moore-McGrath.
And Lisa Prosser wrote: "Of course only watching this for my daughter... #HubbaHubba."
The actor appeared on the BBC children's TV channel on Wednesday - six weeks after an appearance by fellow actor Tom Hardy.
Many other mums - as well as those without children - took to Twitter to give their approval. | When Hollywood heart-throb Chris Evans read a bedtime story on CBeebies, the mums seemed to enjoy it more than the toddlers it was aimed it. | 39882628 |
They have also made five changes to their squad for 2016, dropping Ashley Morris, Cameron Heeps, Gino Manzares, Stefan Nielsen and Rohan Tungate.
Morten Risager, Lewis Kerr, James Sarjeant, Paco Castagna and Darryl Ritchings replace them, while captain Danny King and Nico Covatti return.
Director of speedway Chris Louis will name their new boss later this month. | Ipswich Witches have announced that team boss Phil Hilton has stepped down from the Premier League Speedway club. | 34850558 |
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Although kids aren't able to vote, the decisions made at the election will have a big impact on the lives of all children across the country.
But with so many different political parties competing with each other, we're giving you the low down on the main ones.
Find out all you need to know about the Conservative Party in Newsround's 60 second guide.
This is the first of our 60 second guides to each of the main parties. Check back over the coming weeks for more. | There's a General Election coming up on 7 May, where adults will vote to decide who will run the UK. | 32253101 |
Thomas landed the 4ft (1.2m) fish on a stretch of the river near his home in Powys.
His father, Louis Macdonald-Ames, said the pike's head "was bigger than Thomas's".
The fish was not weighed but the pair have estimated it could rival the biggest pike ever recorded from the Wye, caught in 1910, which was 37lb.
Thomas, from Three Cocks, near Glasbury, said: "After a while my arms were starting to hurt so I was glad when we got the fish to the bank. It's the biggest fish I have ever caught."
His father, who works for the Wye & Usk Foundation which looks after the river habitat, said: "Several times the pike took off across the river and, at one stage, I thought I might have to take over the fishing rod.
"I'm proud to say he toughed it out and it was amazing to see what was on the end of the line when the fish finally came in close. We knew it was big, but not that big." | A 12-year-old was left reeling with surprise after catching a "monster" pike in the River Wye. | 39204389 |
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