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The luxury 4x4 was reported trapped in mud near the beach at Weston-super-Mare at 18:00 BST on Monday. It was pulled out by the hovercraft before the tide surrounded it.
A coastguard spokesman said the man had taken the vehicle "off-road" without realising the danger of the mudflats.
Motorists are being warned not to drive beyond the beach's hard sand.
"The driver of the Range Rover was a young man who had attempted to test out the vehicle, having watched TV adverts of it being driven off-road," the coastguard spokesman added.
"Our advice to motorists using local beaches is never to put their vehicles at risk by driving beyond the hard sand at the top of the beach."
'Weston RNLI's multi-terrain launching vehicle was used during the rescue and the vehicle was pulled to safety before the tide surrounded it.
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A man was rescued by hovercraft after he took a new Range Rover out for a test drive and got stuck in mudflats.
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Llandudno and Conwy Quay has seen a growth in numbers of herring gulls feeding on waste food.
Councillors said the issue was people "deliberately feeding" the birds and the issue had got "out of hand".
Experts will advise the authority while a report said it would cost about £50,000 to erect signage and launch an education campaign..
Speaking at a scrutiny committee meeting councillor Adrian Tansley said: "I have also noticed that the birds have started nesting in chimney pots.
"The kids won't have a chance because they will start dive-bombing them.
"It has got a bit out of hand. The seagulls are coming in droves. I have lived in the area for 69 years and I have never seen it so bad."
Graeme Cotterill from North Wales Wildlife Trust said the public needs to think before feeding gulls food such as chips and ice cream, as this makes the problem worse.
He added: "People should also remember that seagulls are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 so it is an offence to deliberately harm them."
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Problems with seagulls in Conwy are to be tackled by a dedicated committee which is being created.
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Singer and TV entertainer Val Doonican has died aged 88
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It is the Cookstown-based firm's first student scheme in the Irish capital.
The project will be built on a site in the Summerhill area, in the north inner city.
It will be built under a 'forward funding' arrangement with Threesixty Developments, a major investor in student housing.
Forward funding means the investor, in this case Threesixty Developments, funds the construction and then buys the completed scheme.
McAleer and Rushe is already working with Threesixty Developments on student housing schemes in Southampton and Portsmouth.
The Cookstown company is also due to build almost 1,000 student accommodation places for Queen's University in Belfast.
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The County Tyrone property and construction firm, McAleer and Rushe, is to develop a 374-bedroom student housing scheme in Dublin.
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Manned checkpoints, rising street bollards and crash-proof barricades are among the measures proposed.
It follows advice from MI5 and counter-terrorism police.
A Corporation of London report said they "had identified that the area was highly sensitive to... a hostile vehicle-borne security threat".
The advice comes in the wake of the Berlin Christmas market terror attack on Monday in which Tunisian Anis Amri, drove a lorry at shoppers, killing 12 and injuring 49 people.
The ring of steel is believed to be the best way to protect the heart of London's financial district.
London's first ring of steel was a response to IRA bombs in the Baltic Exchange in Bishopsgate in 1992.
It would be the first time since the late 1990s that manned checkpoints were used.
Such checkpoints were phased out after the IRA announced a ceasefire in 1994.
The new protective ring will border Liverpool Street, the Bank of England and Fenchurch Street - an area which is home to some of the capital's newest and most recognisable skyscrapers.
"This eastern section of the City of London is especially of importance in as much as there are going to be a number of major landmarks developed around the area that could be of interest," the report said.
The new plan would be subject to a consultation but could be fully implemented by 2022.
Will Geddes, founder of International Corporate Protection said: "Although we've seen of late 'lo-fi type' attacks, like the Berlin Christmas market where a lorry that was hijacked and driven into a crowded area, we cannot discount the type of attack that will... include a large truck packed with explosives"
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A new "ring of steel" costing £5m has been proposed to protect the skyscrapers in London's "Square Mile" from terrorist attack.
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Ordnance Survey (OS) said 3,779 of the almost 400,000 routes downloaded by its subscribers in the past year passed through the peak.
The mountain's Pyg track and Pen y Pass also made the top 20, coming seventh and 12th respectively. Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons, Powys was number 11.
The Lake District and Peak District took 16 of the top 20 spots.
The national mapping agency compiled the list by dividing Britain into square kilometres and counting the number of downloaded routes that passed through each square.
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Snowdon's summit has topped a list of most popular areas for walkers, cyclists and runners in Britain.
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The authority's ruling administration initially said the move was necessary to protect frontline services.
However, council leader Stewart Cree said the amount it could raise would be "all but wiped out by Scottish government penalties".
All of Scotland's 32 councils are in the process of agreeing their budgets for 2016/17.
Moray Council, which has an independent/Conservative administration, needs to cut spending by £11.9m in the next financial year.
Councillors proposed in the middle of last month that council tax bills could rise by as much as 18% which would have seen an increase for Band D properties of £204 a year.
But that move would have resulted in the government withholding £1.1m which would have been allocated to the Moray to offset the freeze, which has been in place across Scotland since 2007.
Council leader Mr Cree said: "We simply cannot proceed with the proposal as the extra penalties it would now attract would have a devastating effect on the services people in Moray tell us they want protected.
"So to make ends meet this year the administration have decided to defer certain works and spending, and to draw the remaining shortfall from reserves.
"We have pledged not to cut services and make any redundancies, and we'll stick to that."
He added: "But this is for one year only - it is not sustainable. During that year we would expect the Scottish government to finally make good on its nine-year-old promise to reform local government funding."
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Moray Council has dropped plans to put up council tax by 18% and will now maintain the freeze on household bills.
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The France right-back, 31, made his first Gunners appearance since November 2015 in the 3-1 win over Bournemouth - but was forced off after 16 minutes.
"He is absolutely disappointed but he is a fighter and will fight to come back" said manager Arsene Wenger.
"We are in December and he will not be available until mid-January. He usually recovers quicker than expected."
The news comes a day after the club confirmed midfielder Santi Cazorla is set to have ankle surgery, ruling him out for three months.
Full-back Hector Bellerin, Cazorla's Spain team-mate, is also out with an ankle injury.
Fourth-placed Arsenal travel to London rivals West Ham for a league match on Saturday (kick-off 17:30 GMT).
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Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy has been ruled out for six weeks with a hamstring injury.
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Dorset County Council said 20,000 lights would be switched off on residential streets in Corfe Mullen, West Moors, Ferndown and West Parley.
They will be switched back on at 05.30 GMT if it is still dark. The scheme will begin in December.
Lighting will be retained in high use and high crime areas, a council spokesman said.
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Street lights will be switched off after midnight across parts of Dorset in a bid to save energy costs.
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Benitez took over in March but could not stop the club being relegated, despite the Magpies winning three of their last six league matches.
He could now activate a clause in his deal which allows him to leave.
However, he has held talks with the Magpies hierarchy, with talks described as positive.
Benitez replaced Steve McClaren with the club in 19th and the Spaniard was in charge for 10 top flight games in all.
"My heart is telling me yes, it is a great opportunity, city and club," the former Real Madrid boss told BBC Sport after his side's 5-1 win over Tottenham in their last game of the campaign.
"But my brain is saying to analyse what is going on."
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Rafael Benitez's decision whether to stay on as Newcastle manager will depend on the amount of funds he is given to strengthen the squad.
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William Hope pleaded guilty to 14 charges including six counts of rape and four sexual assaults when he appeared at Carlisle Crown Court.
Three victims were targeted in the abuse, the court heard.
Hope, 56, of no fixed address, was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 9 June.
He has also admitted four counts of indecent assault on a child.
Hope's offences were committed during a period between the early 1990s and March this year, the hearing was told.
Judge Peter Davis told him a prison sentence was "inevitable".
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A man who admitted a string of child sex abuse offences over more than 20 years has been told to expect a jail sentence.
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Avon lady Louise Houghton and neighbour Lisa Quinton were both bitten on the legs during two separate incidents at the house in Isfryn Road, Meliden.
Donna Whitelam, 41, had pleaded guilty to having a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury.
Llandudno magistrates banned her from keeping dogs for two years.
Whitelam had also admitted two lesser charges of owning dogs dangerously out of control.
Magistrate John Rooney said the dogs had "acted in a pack temperament".
He sentenced Whitelam to a 12-month community order, and ordered to pay the victims £500 each in compensation.
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Five bulldogs involved in attacks on two women as they called at the owners' house in Prestatyn must be destroyed, a court has ordered.
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The concerns emerged from the initial findings of a review by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) which began in December.
The CMA has now opened a case owing to fears that there could be breaches in consumer law.
There are more than 400,000 people in care and nursing homes in the UK.
Elderly care proved to be a significant area of debate during the recent election campaign.
Some of the other issues raised during the first stage of the inquiry included:
"Some of the most vulnerable people in our society use care homes, often moving to them under extremely difficult circumstances. It is therefore essential they are able to make informed choices, understand how services will be paid for, and be confident they will be fairly treated and able to complain effectively if they have any concerns," said the CMA's acting chief executive, Andrea Coscelli.
"Demand for care home places is expected to surge over the next two decades. To make sure the additional capacity this requires is available, it needs to be built in good time. At present, short-term funding pressures and uncertainty mean that the sector is not attracting investment. We will be focusing on finding ways to deal with these, and other concerns identified."
Citizens Advice chief executive Gillian Guy said: "Older people and their families are suffering unnecessary distress and financial pressure due to gaps in consumer protection in the care home market.
"The CMA is right to look at consumer protections and should seek to strengthen these where existing rules are not providing the right cover, including the notice period for fee increases and protections for people's deposits."
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Care homes may be charging families for extended periods after a resident has died as well as large upfront fees, a competition inquiry has revealed.
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Robert Buzalski drank vodka liqueur before setting off for Edzell with Krysztof Birula and another man.
A court heard Buzalski's hire car left the road during bad weather conditions and plunged down an embankment into a river bed.
Mr Birula suffered a broken back in the crash and had to be cut free from the vehicle by firefighters.
Buzalski had denied causing serious injury to Mr Birula by dangerous driving.
A jury at Forfar Sheriff Court found the 36-year-old of Ruthvenfield Road, Perth, guilty of the charge.
The crash took place on 24 August 2013 on a farm road from Cornes Cottage to Dalbog Farm, near Edzell.
Mr Birula was unable to travel to court to give evidence but a statement taken from him recounting the events was read to the court.
The statement read: "Buzalski was driving normally, he did not drive fast.
"Suddenly Marcin Kopij told Buzalski: 'Watch out, we're being drawn off the road'.
"I fell off the seat and I think I hit my head. I said to Buzalski that I could not move an arm or leg.
"The next thing I remember is waking up in hospital."
Giving evidence in his own defence Buzalski, who suffered four broken ribs in the incident, said: "I think about it every day, it's very hard.
"I ask myself every evening, why did it have to happen?"
Sheriff Pino di Emidio deferred sentence until April for social work background reports and released Buzalski on bail.
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A man whose car plunged into an Angus gorge leaving his friend paralysed has been convicted of dangerous driving.
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The craft called Maritime Autonomy Surface Testbed (Mast) was displayed on the Thames in London earlier this week.
The Royal Navy said it is to play a part in the inaugural Unmanned Warrior.
The exercise in October is to be held in parts of the sea off north west Scotland, the Western Isles and west Wales, the Navy said.
The service has previously described Unmanned Warrior as its first "robot wars".
It will involve drones, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and machines that can operate underwater.
Companies that manufacture the weapons and Nato member countries have been invited by the Royal Navy to take part.
Since 2014, the Royal Navy has been promoting Unmanned Warrior 2016 to drone technology businesses. More than 40 organisations are expected to take part.
Various scenarios will be run to test the capability of the machines in areas such as anti-submarine warfare, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Unmanned Warrior will be held during the UK-led Exercise Joint Warrior.
Joint Warrior is one of Nato's largest training events and is held twice a year for thousands of army, navy and air force personnel.
The first of this year's Joint Warrior exercises was held in April.
Most of the training takes place in and around Scotland with warships operating out of Faslane on the Clyde and aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray.
Live firing is also done at Cape Wrath in Sutherland, while large-scale military manoeuvres have taken place in the past at West Freugh near Stranraer.
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An unmanned boat designed for military use has been unveiled as one of 50 vehicles and devices that will feature in "robot wars" exercises off Scotland.
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President Assad made the comments in an address at Damascus University,
His forces have been steadily recapturing rebel-held towns near the Lebanese border for several months.
More than 150,000 people have been killed in the conflict, with millions forced to flee their homes.
"This is a turning point in the crisis," President Assad said.
He added that his army was winning what he called "the war against terror".
Government forces have secured the main north-south highway in Syria in recent months, and have cut off vital supply routes for rebel forces.
President Assad is expected to announce that he will stand for a third term as leader.
The BBC's Lyse Doucet says the comments make clear that he is not willing to stand down despite repeated calls for him to go by armed opposition groups and their Western and Arab backers.
Meanwhile, the Syrian air force carried out bombing raids on areas near Damascus on Sunday, rights groups said.
Activists said 20 people were killed in government air attacks in the Douma suburb.
Syria's official news agency reported that a man was killed and twenty injured in a mortar attack in central Damascus.
On Friday, the government and opposition forces accused each other of using poison gas in the village of Kafr Zita.
The attack killed two people and left dozens injured.
In August last year, a chemical attack near the capital killed hundreds of people.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has claimed the upper hand in what he called a "turning point" in the three-year long civil war.
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Captain Smith (99 not out) neared his first Championship century of 2016 as Hampshire closed on 276-1.
Lancashire did not make a breakthrough until the 69th over, by which time Adams and Smith had added 191 together.
Adams (88) was caught at point off Jordan Clark, while Tom Alsop reached his half-century in the final over.
The Hampshire pair were watchful for much of their sizeable opening stand, which was a record for Hampshire against Lancashire since their move to the Ageas Bowl in 2001.
Smith has so far faced 284 balls, with his innings containing 13 fours.
Championship debutant Saqib Mahmood was one of seven different bowlers used by visiting captain Steven Croft but Lancashire, who began the match 20 points behind Division One leaders Middlesex, were unable to make any further inroads.
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Openers Jimmy Adams and Will Smith gave bottom club Hampshire a strong platform on day one of their Division One match against Lancashire at the Ageas Bowl.
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The Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel prizes, said it had received "a personal letter" saying he was unable to attend next month's Nobel ceremony "due to pre-existing commitments".
Dylan, the organisation said, felt "very honoured" and wished he could receive the prize personally.
The singer is required to give a Nobel lecture between now and next June.
The 75-year-old will not be the first recipient of the prestigious award to have been a no-show at the prize-giving ceremony.
Harold Pinter and Doris Lessing, winners of the prize in 2005 and 2007 respectively, were among others who did not attend the event.
"The prize still belongs to them, just as it belongs to Bob Dylan," the Academy said in a statement.
"We look forward to Bob Dylan's Nobel lecture, which he must give - it is the only requirement - within six months counting from December 10, 2016."
Dylan's win was a major talking point when it was announced last month, as was his apparent silence on the matter.
Some interpreted this as a sign he was ambivalent about the award, though the Academy later said he appreciated it "so much".
The veteran rock star was awarded the prize "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition".
The Nobel Prize award ceremony and banquet will be held in Stockholm on 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death.
Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected].
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Bob Dylan will not travel to Sweden to receive his Nobel Prize for Literature in person, it has been announced.
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The 34-year-old Ireland international suffered the injury during the Foxes' nine-wicket defeat by Warwickshire in the One-Day Cup on Tuesday.
Niall's brother and team-mate Kevin told BBC Radio Leicester: "As expected, it's likely to be 4-6 weeks.
"It could have meant more time on the sidelines, but it's a grade two tear. Hopefully he can get back quickly."
O'Brien will now miss Ireland's two one day internationals against Sri Lanka in Malahide on 16 and 18 June.
He's also likely to miss the five ODI's against Afghanistan in July and will target a return for the two one day internationals against Pakistan on 18 and 20 August.
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Leicestershire wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien could be out until the end of July with a calf muscle tear.
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Cranes moved on to the Clandon Park estate in June, when the National Trust announced the mansion would be rebuilt "in some shape or form".
It has taken several weeks to remove loose debris such as wires and masonry from the building, the trust said.
General manager Alex Bush said ground level teams were still waiting to go into the building.
She said large numbers of timber beams and metal struts had to be removed because of the total collapse of the roof and most of the floors in the building.
The first beam was lifted from the Marble Hall by crane on 7 July, and 28 further huge timbers were lifted out that week.
Each beam removal has had to be carefully planned because of the impact on the building's structure, she added.
Cranes have also been used to cover the fragile remaining interiors to protect from the elements.
"The scale of the task is huge," said Ms Bush. "Although progress can sometimes seem painstaking, the work is currently on track."
Ground level teams hoped to get into the house next month, when scaffolding would also be erected, she said.
Fire broke out at the Grade-I listed building near Guildford in April.
One room - the Speakers' Parlour - survived and hundreds of items have been rescued.
An investigation into the fire continues and the cause is still not known.
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Scaffolding will go up next month at an 18th Century stately home in Surrey that was reduced to a shell by fire.
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Supporters heading towards the Etihad Stadium before Manchester City's Premier League game against Tottenham on Saturday were heard chanting the abuse on a tram.
The chants were apparently directed at Spurs supporters.
Officers said they were treating the chanting, footage of which has been widely shared online, as a hate crime.
Among the chants, a group of men are heard singing about gas chambers in a reference to the Holocaust.
Supt Steve Howard said: "Greater Manchester Police have been made aware of a video showing people chanting anti-Semitic songs.
"This has yet to be formally reported to police, however we have now launched an investigation and we are treating this as a hate crime.
"We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or has video footage to contact police as soon as possible.
"There is no place in society for such abhorrent behaviour."
Most Tottenham fans are not Jewish, but the club has a historical association with London's Jewish community.
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A video in which football fans can be heard singing anti-Semitic insults is being investigated by police.
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Sue Gallagher found a note signed only as Jodi from a woman who wanted to know more about her father Victor Edwards.
"I didn't know I had an extra sister," said Mrs Gallagher who has left messages in reply to no avail.
"If it was me, I would want somebody to try and get that information to me. And for me it would be lovely to have another sister," she added.
Mrs Gallagher, who lives in Birmingham, visits her father's grave in West Ham, east London, twice a year.
He was only 37 when he died on Christmas day in 1965.
Mrs Gallagher said: "It was about two or three years ago I found the letter. I was surprised.
"It said the lady had found out this grave belonged to the man who she had found out was her father.
"And she wanted to know where she came from and more about him; please would somebody contact her. But the rain had washed her details away."
Mrs Gallagher, who worked in the international students' office at Birmingham University, left notes but has not received a reply.
She said: "My parents split up and my mother went off with another relationship, as did my father.
"My father had another two children with his new partner.
"A little girl called Pauline and a little boy called Victor. I later heard after his death, that they had a third child, that maybe they had adopted, which could be Jodi or not."
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The 52-year-old, who only took charge in March, questioned the omissions of all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard from the one-day squad.
"It's disappointing from the fact that I haven't got the best 50-over ODI squad that we can select," he said.
Eldine Baptiste, a member of the selection panel, will now take charge of the tour which starts on 14 October.
A media release from West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) said Simmons' comments appeared to "question the legitimacy of the selection process".
It added: "As a result, the management of the WICB has taken action to suspend the head coach, pending an investigation into the issue.
"The head coach will not now travel with the team on the tour of Sri Lanka."
Bravo and Pollard have not featured in the ODI squad since they were dropped for the tour of South Africa in December 2014 after a tour of India was aborted because of a pay dispute.
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West Indies have suspended head coach Phil Simmons after his criticism of the selections for the tour of Sri Lanka.
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Survivors of the tragedy are also taking legal action.
They are seeking punitive damages from the building's owners and those involved in its construction and maintenance.
Five Irish students and one American died in the collapse on 16 June.
The six who died were 21-year-old Irish students Eoghan Culligan, Eimear Walsh, Niccolai Schuster, Olivia Burke, Lorcán Miller - and Ashley Donohoe, a 22-year-old Irish-American.
Two law firms acting for the seven young people injured, and the parents of the six who were killed, all filed documents to the Superior Court of California in Alameda County on Thursday.
They are claiming the companies "cut corners" and had ignored "red flag warnings" that the balcony was unsafe.
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly, & Schoenberger, is representing 12 of the families.
The California-based parents of Ashley Donohoe, who are represented by Rains Lucia Stern, said that their clients were suing the companies involved in the hope that it would "bring to light the negligence and carelessness that caused this entirely avoidable tragedy", one that produced "so much pain and loss" both in the US and in Ireland.
In the legal papers filed, seen by RTÉ News, the families said they also want to "hold accountable" those responsible for the deaths and injuries, and to highlight their behaviour "so that a similar tragedy never occurs again".
Thirteen young people who were celebrating the 21st birthday of one of the injured, Aoife Beary, were standing on the balcony when it gave way.
Wooden beams supporting the balcony had been badly rotted by water damage, the Berkeley Building and Safety Division confirmed.
The facts of the case will be decided under California law and the amount of any damages will be decided by a jury
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The parents of six students killed in a balcony collpase in Berkeley, California, have begun legal proceedings against more than 30 firms involved with the apartment complex.
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The 28-year-old lightweight was hit by a concrete slab as he tried to apprehend burglars in Manchester.
"I'm 100% certain I'll be back. I honestly think I can be ready for May, late May," said Crolla.
His injuries forced him out of a WBA world title bout against Cuban Richar Abril, 32, who will now face Liverpool's Derry Mathews in March.
Crolla, who has won 29 of 35 professional fights, admits he faces some big challenges before he can guarantee a return to the ring.
"The sparring is the thing I need to be careful with," he added.
"I'll probably need brain scans even before I return to sparring.
"Because I've gone through this and suffered this bit of heartache, I'll be even more focused than before."
Promoter Eddie Hearn said Crolla was "lucky to be alive" following the attack in Chadderton, Greater Manchester.
He needed a plate and pin in his ankle and 12 stitches in a head wound.
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Anthony Crolla is targeting a comeback in May after fracturing his skull and breaking his ankle in December.
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Robert Fisher, 30, of Nightingale Road in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, appeared before magistrates at Hatfield Remand Court.
Police discovered William Floyd's body in a flat in Harrow Court in Stevenage at 11:30 GMT on Sunday.
Hertfordshire Police are continuing to appeal for anyone with information to contact them.
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A man has been charged with murder after a 57-year-old was found dead in a flat.
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The Brewers took the lead when Tom Naylor converted Mark Duffy's pass from three yards in the third minute, while John Mousinho twice went close.
There was a long delay at the end of the first half when Posh defender Harry Toffolo was carried off.
Posh rallied after the break and Chris Forrester's flicked header went just wide and Michael Smith also shot wide.
Burton, who surprisingly lost at home to Shrewsbury at the weekend, now have a three-point lead over second-placed Gillingham.
The visitors dominated the first half and after Naylor scored his third goal of the season, Duffy and Mousinho saw shots miss the target.
At the other end, Marcus Maddison's turn and shot was well saved by Jon McLaughlin.
As the half came to a close, Burton came close to a second as Mousinho's header was superbly saved by Posh keeper Ben Alnwick.
Peterborough, who drop to eighth, created better chances in the second half but Nigel Clough's side never looked in any real danger.
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Burton Albion have gone back to the top of League One with victory at Peterborough United.
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The Colombian, who earns £265,000 a week, has scored three goals in 13 appearances since signing from Monaco in a £6m season-long loan in September.
United have until May to activate a £40m buy-out clause.
"He will play in one of the very best clubs in the world next season, whether that is Manchester United or not," said the 28-year-old's agent Jorge Mendes.
Falcao's career at Old Trafford has been hampered by a calf injury and he has started only eight matches.
He was dropped from manager Louis van Gaal's 18-man squad for the 1-0 home defeat by Southampton on Sunday after starting the previous five games.
Afterwards Van Gaal said there was no injury problem and the decision was tactical.
"It is very difficult for Manchester United fans," Mendes told Sky Italia.
"They have an absolutely brilliant player, one of the very best in the world, who would without any doubt play 90 minutes of the match, every time, with any other club.
"The truth is, right now, we don't know what will happen."
Falcao has already decided he will not be returning to Monaco, who he joined for a reported £50m in May 2013 after prolific spells at Atletico Madrid and Porto.
United's Netherlands midfielder Daley Blind returned to play 90 minutes on Sunday after injuring a knee in November.
"The places in the team are expensive, and the manager has said that as well," he said. "So you have to train, every day, very hard to show yourself and show that you really want to play."
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The Manchester City defender missed the 2-2 Premier League draw with Queens Park Rangers last weekend.
The centre-back also sat out Belgium's friendly with Iceland on Wednesday and manager Marc Wilmots said a scan showed his calf injury is worse than expected.
"The news is bad and Vincent is out for at least 10 to 12 days so he can't play on Sunday," Wilmots said.
"I told the team it's a shame but it's not a problem, there are solutions."
Chris Coleman's Wales top Group B going into the match with the World Cup quarter-finalists in Brussels.
However, former Belgium and Newcastle United defender Philippe Albert believes the loss of Kompany will not weaken Belgium too much for the game.
"We've got some quality defenders: Toby Alderweireld is playing fantastically well at Southampton and he will play alongside Nicolas Lombaerts probably," Albert told the BBC's Sport Wales programme.
"It's obvious we will miss Kompany because he's a top-quality defender, one of the five best in the world, but if he's injured we'll have to do so."
*Hear more from Philippe Albert on Sport Wales this Friday from 19:00 GMT on BBC TWO Wales and the iPlayer
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Belgium will be without captain Vincent Kompany when they host Wales in their Euro 2016 qualifier on Sunday.
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This year's Tough Mann Adventure Challenge, held at Ballamoar Farm, features 25 obstacles including muddy bogs, rope scrambles and monkey bars.
Co-organiser Richie Cryer said it is a "real challenge just to complete the gruelling course".
The event will get under way at 13:00 BST.
Competitors will have to climb 1,000ft (300m) in the first 2km of the course on a climb known as "killer hill."
The obstacles also include more than six tonnes of ice.
Mr Cryer added: "The obstacle course has been designed to test physical strength and mental courage."
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About 750 hardy souls in the Isle of Man will test themselves over a 10km obstacle course in Ballaugh later.
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Wednesday's disappointing GDP figures also contributed to the sharp falls in the US.
The Dow Jones slumped 1%, or 195 points to 17,840, while the S&P 500 lost 21 points, or 1%, to 2,085.49 points.
The technology-heavy Nasdaq index ended the day down 1.6%, or 82 points, at 4,941.42 points.
After the close of trading, the business social network site LinkedIn reported a 35% rise in quarterly revenue to $637.7m. However its shares fell sharply in after-hours trading as analysts were disappointed by its sales forecast.
Harman International, which makes audio systems for cars, slipped 7% after posting worse than expected revenue forecasts for 2015.
Online listings company Yelp sank more than 23% after reporting slowing growth for the second consecutive quarter.
On the upside, shares in Glu Mobile, best known for creating the popular Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game soared almost 25% after China's Tencent said it would buy a 14.6% stake in the company for $126m.
The deal with one of China's biggest online gaming companies would help Glu expand in that market, the company said.
The Kardashian game has generated revenue of almost $100m since its release in June 2014 and Glu now plans one based on Britney Spears.
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(Close): Wall Street closed sharply lower on Thursday as weak results from several companies hit investor sentiment.
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They include former communications chief of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Gordon Arthur, and former Port of Dover chief executive Bob Goldfield.
The Scottish government bought the struggling airport for £1 in 2013 amid fears it would be forced to close.
It is now being operated under public ownership "on a commercial basis".
The other new appointments to the board are Jayne Maclennan, a group director at transport giant FirstGroup, and Ken Dalton, a former senior executive at professional and technical services firm Aecom Technology Corporation.
Prestwick Airport said the appointments were the latest step in "the process of transforming the business into a successful and vibrant airport".
Airport chairman Andrew Miller said: "I firmly believe the airport has a bright future and it's my team's priority to see it return to profitability and become a strategic anchor for economic growth in Ayrshire and Scotland."
Scottish Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown said: "This is another important step forward for the future of Glasgow Prestwick Airport, and I welcome the appointment of the four non-executive directors.
"We know there is real potential for growth at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, but it will take strong leadership and vision to drive this improvement and transform the airport into the successful and vibrant business we know it can be."
The airport had a pre-tax loss of £9.77m in its final full year under previous owners Infratil.
Last year, then Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned there was "no quick fix solution for Prestwick" and the airport may not be profitable for several years.
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Efforts to revive the fortunes of Glasgow Prestwick Airport have been stepped up with the appointment of four non-executive directors to its board.
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Avana Bakeries has sold its food processing site in Rogerstone to Food Utopia, which it said would aim to keep the current operation going.
In February the company said 650 jobs were at risk after it lost a multi-million pound cake contract with Marks and Spencer.
There are currently 552 people still employed at the Newport site.
A spokesman for Avana said: "Avana Bakeries is pleased to announce the sale of its food processing site in Newport.
"It is proposed to operate the business under a new company, Food Utopia Ltd, which will aim to secure continuing operations.
"There will be a transition period as existing customer contracts transfer to the new company."
He said the new company was not part of the 2 Sisters Group which owns Avana but had been set up by two former 2 Sisters executives.
Any decision on jobs would be the responsibility of the new owners, he added.
2 Sisters had launched a consultation period with staff following the news earlier this year that the company had lost the Marks and Spencer deal, which made up 85% of the bakery's products.
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A bakery in Newport which was threatened with closure has been sold, its owners have confirmed.
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For a while, you didn't need to look any further than Perez Hilton's gossip site after he published a handful of them.
He has since taken them down with an apology that he acted in "haste".
The images he posted included ones reported to be of Jennifer Lawrence and Victoria Justice.
In a series of tweets, Hilton said he had decided to remove the naked ones from his site. He then had a change of heart and removed the censored ones too.
Representatives for Jennifer Lawrence have issued a statement to Newsbeat, saying: "This is a flagrant violation of privacy.
"The authorities have been contacted and will prosecute anyone who posts the stolen photos of Jennifer Lawrence."
Perez Hilton has not confirmed whether he has read that statement himself.
The blogger later posted a video saying that he would not post "intimate photos like that" and that he is trying to "think of other ways to make things right".
He added: "A lot of you let me know my actions were wrong. I didn't even stop to think about my actions, I just wanted to get this out there as soon as possible."
The 36-year-old said he would "use this as an opportunity to learn from and grow from and make some changes going forward".
The FBI is now looking into allegations that the intimate pictures of celebrities were stolen and posted online.
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A quick glance at social media suggests that more than a couple of you are searching for those naked celebrity images that have been leaked online.
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Cairns was cleared of perjury and perverting the course of justice last November after an eight-week trial.
McCullum gave evidence accusing Cairns of twice asking him to fix matches.
Cairns said McCullum's version of events was wrong and that he was "shocked" McCullum would accuse him of trying to recruit him to fix results.
Cairns, also a former New Zealand captain, was found not guilty on all charges by a jury.
Speaking to TVNZ, on the eve of the release of his autobiography, Declared, McCullum said: "Whether they believed me, whether they didn't, none of that really matters. It wasn't about a guilty or not guilty verdict. It was a matter of fulfilling a moral obligation I felt I had.
"I was prepared to stand up, even under pressure and under fire from various quarters, and do what I thought was morally right at the time.
"The last thing I wanted to do was be in a courtroom testifying against one of my old mates. It's certainly not how I was brought up as well."
McCullum and Cairns became friends after playing for the Black Caps.
But McCullum, who retired from international cricket in February, added: "I'm sure he'll get on with his life, and I'll get on with mine, and let's hope they never cross paths."
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Ex-New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said he had a "moral obligation" to testify in court against former team-mate Chris Cairns.
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Robert Ellis, 50, denied one charge of meeting a boy aged under 16 after grooming and six counts of sexual activity with a boy aged under 15.
Ellis, of Church End, Harlow, also denied three counts of sexual touching. He was convicted of all the charges at Chelmsford Crown Court in February.
The court heard Ellis met one 15-year-old victim online in April 2015.
He invited him to football matches, claimed to have talent-spotted goalkeepers and offered to coach the teenager, who was from Lincolnshire.
Ellis, a civil servant, arranged to meet him in a park in July 2015 where they played football and later went for a meal.
The boy's mother reported Ellis to local police after finding out and banned her son from contacting him again.
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However, they resumed contact in December 2015 and arranged to meet.
This was reported to police and Ellis was arrested in January 2016, before the meeting could take place.
During the course of their inquiries, officers spoke to another young man who said he had been in a sexual relationship with Ellis when he was 15 after they met online.
During the police investigation, it was also found Ellis had been banned by the Football Association from taking part in any FA-football related activity involving under-18s, since December 2013.
However, he continued to take part in informal football sessions in Harlow that were not covered by this ban.
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A football coach has been jailed for nine years for grooming and sexual activity with teenage boys.
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Fellow relegated side Hartlepool United start their campaign at home to Dover.
National League North champions AFC Fylde host Boreham Wood, while Maidenhead, winners of National League South, will start away at Maidstone.
Ebbsfleet's fifth-tier return begins at Guiseley, while fellow promoted side FC Halifax Town host Aldershot in their first fixture.
Halifax were relegated from the division as recently as 2016, while Ebbsfleet ended their four-season absence from the fifth tier by winning the National League South play-offs.
Both Hartlepool and managerless Orient, who are looking for their 12th boss since July 2014, have new owners in place as they look to regroup after dropping out of the English Football League.
The O's, who had been in the EFL since 1905 before being relegated, have had a winding-up petition dismissed and appointed their former boss Martin Ling as director of football at the end of last season.
Both Fylde and Maidenhead will compete in the National League for the first time in their history, with Fylde operating as an amateur club as recently as a decade ago under the name Kirkham & Wesham.
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Leyton Orient will go to Sutton United for their first match of the 2017-18 National League season on 5 August.
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The victim, named locally as Carl Campbell, 33, died after being shot on High Street in West Bromwich at about 14:30 GMT on Tuesday.
Mohammed Humza, 19, and Vikesh Chauhan, 24, of no fixed address, appeared at Dudley Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
They were remanded in custody and will appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday.
The Birmingham Mail reported Mr Campbell was jailed in 2009 for causing the death by dangerous driving of Clarence Elwin in Tipton.
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Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a man who was shot dead in a stationary car.
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Carmarthenshire developer Enzo's Homes is in the process of buying the Penllergaer civic centre site.
Money from the sale will go to build new schools and modernise council buildings.
Council leader Rob Stewart said the scheme, if approved, would provide much-needed housing in the area.
Enzo Sauro, of Enzo's Homes, said the firm was working on the finer details of the planning application.
He added the company would also gift three pieces of land to the Penllergare Trust, which manages the adjoining Penllergare Valley Woods.
The three-storey Penllergaer civic centre building first opened in 1982 for the former Lliw Valley Borough Council.
Staff at the building have been relocated.
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Plans to build 80 homes on the site of council offices in Swansea have moved a step closer after contracts were exchanged for the sale of the land.
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Kieran Maxwell, 18, from Heighington, County Durham, was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma six years ago and lost part of his left leg.
In 2012, he stumbled to the ground and dropped the torch in Bishop Auckland, but carried on after being helped up.
On the Kieran Maxwell Legacy Facebook page, his mum Nicola said at 05:26 BST on Friday he "gained his wings".
She said: "This is Kieran's mam and its with a heavy heart that I write this post.
"He passed peaceful in his sleep. We are going to be continuing Kieran's wish of providing research into Ewing's Sarcoma through his charity.
"I want to thank you all for the support you gave my boy while he was alive."
Kieran took up gymnastics to help with his rehabilitation when learning to walk again and in the space of one year he qualified for the NDP National Championships.
A keen athlete, he also went on to take part in the mini Great North Run during his chemotherapy treatment.
In October 2016, the athlete learnt his cancer was terminal.
The teenager set up the Kieran Maxwell Legacy charity in the hope of funding a researcher to look into the rare form of bone cancer.
He said his "final wish in life" was to raise enough money so what had happened to him "didn't happen to any other child".
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A teenager who famously fell over when carrying the Olympic Torch has lost his battle with cancer.
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Individuals are now putting aside an average of £113.77 each month - or 8.52% of their income.
Both figures are higher than at any time in the last ten years.
The amounts reflect what people are putting into bank accounts or other savings products like ISAs, but exclude pension contributions.
The rise over the last year has been particularly noticeable, with monthly savings up by 9.25% over the last year.
That may well be partly explained by the rush among those over 65 to buy the government's pensioner bonds, which offer attractive rates of interest.
All other savers have had to contend with continuing low interest rates, which have reduced savings rates to as little as 0.01% a year.
"The latest results are encouraging, but we hope more people will be putting aside money into their rainy day savings, so they feel ready to deal with an emergency should one arise," said Julian Hynd, the retail director at NS&I.
The figures were based on a survey of 2,431 adults, conducted in January and February, 2015.
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Britons are managing to save more money than at any time in the last decade, according to National Savings and Investments (NS&I).
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They had good reason to. The High Court chucked out the government's argument that they had the power to start the process of leaving the EU without consulting MPs.
That's a serious problem for Theresa May, who wanted to be able to start the legal machinations of Article 50 without the hassle and political risk of going through Parliament.
MPs have already shown they are willing to be difficult over Brexit, or flex every muscle of scrutiny (depending which way you look at it).
And with a tiny majority in Parliament and most MPs having argued Remain, this judgement spells real trouble for ministers.
An emboldened Parliament is the last thing Mrs May needs when faced with the enormous complexities of taking us out of the EU. But sovereignty is what the country voted for in the referendum.
The High Court says that Parliament's sovereignty is what we've got.
The legal process will now grind on. The government is appealing at the Supreme Court.
But the machinations could well delay the government's plans and, with a braver Parliament able to make life more difficult, might the temptation of an early election become too much to resist?
The only way of making this headache go away could be a general election.
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The three bewigged government lawyers looked glum as the clock ticked towards 10 in Court Four in the Royal Courts of Justice.
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The 34-year-old, who went off on a stretcher after hurting himself while catching a cross and clearing the ball, was replaced by Willy Caballero.
"Of course he has an injury, probably [out] for some weeks," said Guardiola,
"I don't know if he will be available again this season."
The 0-0 draw - in which Bravo came off after 79 minutes - was only his sixth clean sheet in 22 Premier League games since his £15.4m summer move from Barcelona.
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola does not know if Claudio Bravo will play again this season after the keeper was injured during Thursday's Premier draw with cross-city rivals United.
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Eamon Bradley, 28, a Muslim convert from Melmore Gardens in Creggan, is on trial at Londonderry Crown Court.
The 28-year-old denies six charges, including receiving training in the use of guns and grenades in Syria.
The offences are alleged to have happened between 31 March and 29 October 2014.
On the fifth day of his trial, the court heard transcripts of police interviews where Mr Bradley was asked if the rebel faction he allegedly trained with had a flag, and if he could describe it.
Mr Bradley told police he could not describe the flag and, when asked why, said he could not remember it.
A defence barrister asked a detective constable if that had sparked an alarm bell, given that Mr Bradley had returned home from Syria just one week previously.
According to his barrister, Mr Bradley went on to tell police that he believed that there was green in the flag, adding: "I might be describing another flag altogether."
An image of the defendant wearing combat gear sitting in the back of a vehicle was also referred to in court.
The court heard that Eamon Bradley told police he thought the vehicle was a tank, but said he did not know what sort of a tank it was.
The trial continues.
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A Londonderry man accused of terrorism 'could not remember' the flag of a rebel group he allegedly trained with in Syria, a court has heard.
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Adventurer Nick Hancock has survived on the rock for 43 days, beating the previous record held by three Greenpeace campaigners who lived there for 42 days.
He has already beaten the previous solo record of 40 days set by veteran Tom McClean in 1985.
Above the sea, the tiny rock is only 100ft (30m) wide and 70ft (21m) high.
He celebrated achieving the solo record by popping a small bottle of champagne while also sending a tweet with a message to veteran adventurer Tom McClean, of Morar in the west Highlands.
Tom held the solo record for 29 years and Nick's message was simply: "Sorry Tom."
Mr McClean's wife, Jill, responded to the message saying: "Tom is busy at present planning his ventures and has asked me to say 'well done' to Nick and to tell him to keep up the good work!"
Cruise boat operator Kilda Cruises says expected favourable weather conditions at the weekend mean it now plans to take Mr Hancock off the rock on Saturday.
Last year, the adventurer was forced to abandon an attempt to break the record as heavy seas with swells as high as 26ft (8m) prevented him from landing on Rockhall.
After abandoning the bid, he made the long boat trip back to Leverburgh on Harris.
Rockall, an eroded volcano, lies 260 miles (418km) west of the Western Isles.
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Mark Dias, who worked at the force for seven years from 2006, said he was targeted after challenging alleged misconduct by fellow officers.
He said Asian officers within the force were "seen to be corrupt" and those who complained branded "trouble-makers".
Cleveland Police said it could not comment on any civil proceedings.
In 2014 the force was at the centre of claims of institutional racism.
Mr Dias, who was selected for a fast-track development scheme, said he was forced out of his job as an acting inspector after he challenged alleged misconduct.
He said: "Asian officers were seen to be corrupt and for those who complained about racial discrimination, they were seen as being liars, trouble-makers and money-grabbers.
"You essentially became somebody the organisation wanted to get rid of.
"If you whistle blew, it was about 'let's discredit the whistleblower' not looking at what the whistleblower was talking about.
"To be castigated and demonised to an extent because you did that - that's not what the police service is about."
In April, the president of the National Black Police Association, Janet Hills, claimed the Cleveland force's professional standards department effectively spied on all its Asian officers.
Cleveland Police said it had received concerns about operations "alleged to have focussed disproportionately on black and minority officers".
But a statement added there were "no ongoing operations of this kind" and was checking whether operation fitting the description had ever taken place in the past.
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Campaigners lay across roads blocking access to AWE Burghfield on Wednesday in a protest against replacing Trident.
Two women, aged 18 and 62, and a 25-year-old man, all from Reading, along with a 32-year-old woman from Cromer in Norfolk have been charged with wilful obstruction of a highway.
They were released on bail to attend Reading Magistrates' Court on 27 June.
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Four people have been charged following protests at a plant in Berkshire where Trident nuclear warheads are built.
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Some businesses had to close for months after the River Severn through the city burst its banks.
BBC Midlands Today's Kevin Reide went to the city centre and spoke to restaurant owner John Bishop, department store manager, Blanche Abbott, and tourism officer Roy McDonald, to find out if the city is recovering from the impact of the floods.
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After the devastating floods earlier this year, shops and businesses in Worcester are hoping the Easter Holidays will give a welcome boost to the local economy.
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Those farming the highest hills in Wales were being offered ten times less in subsidy payments than those on lower slopes and moors.
But as subsidy budgets are fixed "some redistribution" of the money is now inevitable, warned Rebecca Evans.
She said options were being drawn up for debate later in January.
The Welsh government's stance was formally quashed by the courts in December following a challenge by a Welsh farmers' campaign group, Fairness for the Uplands (FFTU).
While the farming money comes from the EU, the rules on how it is allocated in Wales were drawn up by the Welsh government.
Under the original agreement, the Welsh government ruled that land above the 400m (1,300ft) line was worth £16-a-hectare or €20 in EU subsidies to farmers, while below the line land was worth £160 or €200 a hectare.
According to FFTU, about 300 hill farmers out of 15,000 in Wales were affected by the ruling.
Ms Evans said in a statement on Monday that it was "inevitable that this revised situation will result in change to the payments that farmers might have expected in the years ahead".
Options will be presented to union leaders and countryside organisations later in January.
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Some Welsh farmers could see EU cash cut after upland farmers won a legal challenge, the deputy farming minister has warned.
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Vettel and team-mate Kimi Raikkonen were separated by just 0.053 seconds, with Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas in third, 0.371secs adrift.
Lewis Hamilton was fourth, 0.172secs behind his Mercedes team-mate, but made a mistake on his fastest lap.
Hamilton ran wide at the hairpin, losing a few tenths of a second.
However, Hamilton was also 0.3secs slower than Vettel in the middle sector of the lap, where most of the demanding corners on the Shanghai International Circuit are situated.
Williams driver Felipe Massa was fifth, a second behind Hamilton, just ahead of the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo. The Red Bulls were 1.6secs off the pace.
Jolyon Palmer was an encouraging ninth fastest for Renault, two places clear of his team-mate Nico Hulkenberg.
It was a dispiriting session for McLaren-Honda, with two-time champion Fernando Alonso only 17th fastest as the team battle with the poor performance, reliability and fuel consumption of the Honda engine.
There was no repeat of the damp weather on Friday that had prevented any meaningful running because the medical helicopter could not operate.
The session took place in dry weather and almost-sunshine in perpetually smog-grey Shanghai.
However, further rain is predicted overnight ahead of the race on Sunday.
Even if it remains damp and cloudy at the time of the race, governing body the FIA has taken action to avoid the problems of Friday, when three hours of practice sessions were reduced to only about 15 minutes of running.
If the medical helicopter cannot fly, organisers have arranged for a police escort so, in the event of a driver being hospitalised, he can be transported quickly by road to the main hospital which is more than 30km away.
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Sebastian Vettel led a Ferrari one-two in final practice at the Chinese Grand Prix as Mercedes appeared to struggle to keep up.
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The question: Alex emailed the BBC to ask "How many UK citizens live outside of the UK in the EU?"
The answer: Just under 1.2m live in other EU countries, according to the most recent available data, with the largest group of citizens living in Spain.
There were just under 1.2m UK citizens living in the rest of the European Union in 2015, according to data collected by the United Nations.
Of the 27 EU countries, Spain had the most with just under 310,000 migrants from the UK living there in 2015. Ireland was second with 255,000 and France third with 185,000.
The UN gathered these figures using census data and other national population surveys.
The UN data isn't perfect - some countries count international migrants by birthplace while others judge it by the passport someone holds. But they are the best figures we have for comparing migrant populations across the globe.
Although Spain was the most popular country of residence in Europe, it was not the first-choice home for UK citizens living abroad in 2015. There were 1.3m UK citizens living in Australia, 715,000 in the United States and 607,000 in Canada.
South Africa was next with 318,000 and then Spain.
Read more: The facts behind claims in the EU debate
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After we looked at which EU countries have the most citizens living in the UK, some of you got in touch to ask how many British people live in other EU countries.
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Bangor University midwifery students were pulled out of the Bodelwyddan hospital in 2015 over concerns about some clinicians' behaviour.
First year students will now return to the unit, following the reintroduction of third and second year placements.
Betsi Cadwaladr health board said there would be "dedicated support" for staff and students.
In a joint statement, the health board and university said the success of the placements would be "constantly evaluated" and the decision would be reviewed in January.
All midwifery students were temporarily withdrawn from Glan Clwyd by the university two years ago, citing an "unsuitable practice learning environment due to the unprofessional behaviours and attitudes of some clinicians".
It followed a review by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which raised serious concerns about the education and supervision of trainees.
The statement said the health board and university had decided "the phased approach for student reintroduction should now be completed" following a re-evaluation last month.
"This will be accompanied by a further programme of dedicated support for both students and service staff, together with ongoing evaluation of the placement learning environment," it said.
Third year students were reintroduced to the unit following a review in February 2016 while second students returned in February this year.
The Royal College of Midwives said it had no major concerns about the service.
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Bale scored 24 goals in 42 appearances for club and country this season as he led Real Madrid to an eleventh Champions League title.
However, it was his heroics with Wales that caught the eye as he inspired them to the semi finals of Euro 2016 in their first major finals in 58 years.
Bale is part of a 10-man shortlist.
Journalists from each of Uefa's 55 member associations provided a list of their five best-ranked players.
Three finalists from the shortlist of 10 will be announced on 5 August.
The UEFA jury will then cast their votes for the outright winner, which will be announced during the UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on 25 August.
Bale's inclusion caps a memorable 24 hours for the 27-year old who announced his engagement over the weekend on social media.
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Gareth Bale has been rewarded for a stellar season after being named on the shortlist nominated for the Uefa Best Player in Europe award.
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Lauri Love, of Stradishall, Suffolk, said he would appeal against the order signed by Home Secretary Amber Rudd.
The 31-year-old, who has Asperger's syndrome, is accused of hacking into the FBI, the US central bank and Nasa.
He said he had not seen any of the evidence against him, which he said was an "aberration of justice".
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Mr Love was first arrested at his Suffolk home in 2013.
He said Ms Rudd's "hands were tied" in signing the extradition order, but fears he will not be given a fair trial in America.
He said "like anyone else arrested in the UK", he wants a fair trial in this country.
He said: "If no evidence has to be shown and somebody can be taken away from their country, to a country where they have never lived, and potentially face 99 years or the rest of their life in prison, that's something that should trouble us.
"The government and the court should try to prevent this situation."
Mr Love, who has had depression and periods of acute depression, said it was "likely" he could "lose the capacity to avoid the temptation" to end his life if he were to be tried in the US.
"This is not paranoia, I've been paying attention to the US justice system for years and sadly people don't get a trial, sadly people are treated inhumanly and people die in prison," he said.
Mr Love has 14 days to appeal against the decision. If accepted, there would be a hearing next year.
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An autistic man facing claims he hacked US government computer systems has criticised a ruling to extradite him.
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Surrey and Buckinghamshire have maintained their local bases in Redhill and Aylesbury but now operate under a single management structure.
No staff have been relocated and no-one has lost their jobs.
Both councils said the "partnership working" would better protect residents from scams and rip-offs.
Buckinghamshire is noted for its food safety and animal welfare work, while Surrey's expertise is doorstep crime.
Surrey County Council said it was "a partnership where both local authorities can achieve more for their local communities and businesses than they could by operating independently".
A spokesman for Buckinghamshire County Council said the pooled resources would save money "over a period of time".
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Two county councils have merged trading standards services, which they say will enable them to make savings while enhancing front-line services.
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Police said the 45-year-old sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash, which happened on a bend of the A4095 near Radcot at 13:40 BST on Thursday.
It involved a Toyota MR2, whose driver was cut free by firefighters and taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, and a Ford van.
The male van driver sustained minor injuries and did not go to hospital.
Station Manager Graham Turner said two off-duty firefighters were passing the scene and helped provide medical assistance to the driver.
He said: "This was a very serious incident. There had been a huge impact between the two vehicles.
"The crews were under pressure to release the driver from one of the cars as a priority in order to get him the full medical treatment he needed.
"Fire crews worked extremely hard and managed to release him as quickly as possible."
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A man is in a critical condition in hospital after a head-on road collision in Oxfordshire.
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The Bluebirds failed to take their chances as they lost 1-0 at promotion challengers Brighton in the Championship on Tuesday.
Warnock says it would be "nice" to add up to two new players to his squad, but recruiting a striker is unlikely.
In the meantime, Warnock says he is "quite happy with what we've got".
He added: "I think the club's got to look more for quality strikers, quality signings in the summer, really."
Warnock has hinted he may not stay beyond the end of the season unless owner Vincent Tan backs his recruitment plans for a promotion challenge next season.
Cardiff have won nine league games this season, losing 12 and drawing six. They have won four of their past 10 matches.
They are 16th in the table, level on 33 points with Brentford, who are above them, and Queens Park Rangers, below.
Saturday's trip to Reading is next for Warnock and his players.
The Royals beat Fulham 1-0 at Madejski Stadium on Tuesday while Cardiff were losing to the Seagulls to rise to third.
"It's difficult, but we've got 20 games to get to that magic 50 points and the sooner we get there the better," said Warnock.
"We've got some tough games away from home, but as you've seen at Brighton, I think we can go anywhere and give teams a good game."
Ahead of the trip to Brighton, Warnock said that "all the pressure" would be on them and Reading in those games.
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The Pride & Prejudice author is thought to have made the handwritten entries in the record book while a teenager in Hampshire in the late 18th Century.
Hampshire Archives, which holds the Steventon marriage register for 1755-1812, says Austen had access to the book because her father, George Austen, was the rector of the parish.
The records will go on display in May.
The little-known document includes a fictitious entry for the publication of banns between Henry Frederic Howard Fitzwilliam of London and Jane Austen of Steventon.
Another fake entry details the marriage of Edmund Arthur William Mortimer of Liverpool and Jane Austen of Steventon.
It is not known whether either Fitzwilliam or Mortimer actually existed.
Hampshire County Council's culture spokesman Andrew Gibson said: "In the year when we celebrate 200 years since her death, this unique document uncovers another side to Jane Austen's character.
"Jane would have been in her teens when she wrote these fake marriage entries, and some could say it reveals a mischievous side during her younger years."
The documents will go on display in May as part of the Mysterious Miss Austen exhibition at Winchester's Discovery Centre, which marks 200 years since the author's death at the age of 41.
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Record scorer Helen Ward notched her 40th and 41st international goals to put Wales in command.
Substitute Charlie Estcourt added a third early in the second half for Jayne Ludlow's team who cemented their position in third place in Pool H, but cannot qualify for the finals.
Midfielder Jess Fishlock was outstanding, but had a penalty saved.
Wales conclude their qualifying campaign at the same venue against second-placed Austria on Tuesday.
With Seattle Reign's Fishlock pulling the strings and Reading's Ward a constant threat, Wales established an early dominance which they never relinquished.
After seeing their hopes of qualifying for next summer's finals in Poland ended by June's 2-0 home defeat by Norway, manager Ludlow already had an eye on World Cup 2019 qualifying campaign.
And the confident display by 18-year-old Estcourt, who replaced Kayleigh Green at half time, would have given her considerable encouragement.
Her turn and cool finish, after good work by Fishlock and Natasha Harding, ended the game as a contest.
But it was the experienced Ward - who has now scored seven goals during this qualifying campaign - settled any Welsh nerves with two cool finishes against bottom-placed Israel.
While Fishlock blotted an otherwise perfect copybook when Merav Shamir saved her penalty.
Wales manager Jayne Ludlow said: "It's a great result for us, but the performance even more so.
"Where we've been and where we are now is drastically different so the performance is what counts and to get the win at the end of it is fantastic as well.
"We have a nice mix, a nice blend of youth and experience and it's a great group to be working with and an exciting group for the future."
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Wales outgunned Israel as they coasted to a convincing Uefa Women's Euro 2017 qualifying win in Newport.
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The National Corpus of Contemporary Welsh project hopes to document 10 million expressions and words of everyday slang and formal Welsh.
The first project of its kind, its aim is to capture Welsh, in all its forms, across generations and regions.
Speakers will be able to add their contribution via a new app.
It is hoped the corpus will further understanding of the many different Welsh dialects and regional variations, and help learners.
"If you are teaching the language, you need to be sure you are teaching the words most learners are likely to hear," explained Steven Morris of Swansea University.
"The corpus helps us understand which phrases and words are used most often."
Welsh regional dialect
fodan - girlfriend. Origin: north Wales
jaman - embarrassment. Origin: Caernarfon
shibwns - spring onions. Origin: south Wales valleys
nisied - handkerchief. Origin: old Glamorgan
ffroes - pancake. Origin: old Glamorgan
siop siafins - shambles. Origin: used across Wales
The project, which has been running for a year and concludes in 2019, also hopes to reflect how Welsh has responded to the digital age.
"People are coming up with new phrases all the time," Mr Morris said.
"It shows us the vitality of the language, in that it is being used in so many different ways."
Singer and BBC 6Music presenter Cerys Matthews said the corpus will be a "rich source of information for creative artists, software developers, translators, learners, teachers, policy makers, and anyone wanting to engage with the complexity, versatility and beauty of real, living, Welsh".
Cardiff University linguist Dr Dawn Knight said: "We want conversations - people sat around the table on a Sunday, having lunch.
"People can download the app and just record themselves."
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Academics have made a plea for people to "give their Welsh" as part of the biggest ever corpus - or collection - of the language.
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Bob Renning, 52, pulled up on a freeway in Minnesota to help another vehicle that was filling with smoke.
He told the Minneapolis Star Tribune he was not sure how he bent the door open far enough to shatter the window glass.
Police officer Zachary Hill was first to the scene and full of praise for Mr Renning's "extraordinary" heroics.
"He did an extraordinary deed, bending a locked car door in half, of a burning car, to extricate a trapped person," said Hill.
Mr Renning, a member of the US National Guard, said he sprinted towards the vehicle as he saw flames and smoke "rolling around" the SUV. His girlfriend called 911.
After he realised the vehicle was locked and the windows would not work, Mr Renning gripped the top of the door frame with his fingers, braced his foot against the door and pulled, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The man in the vehicle, Michael Johannes, said he did not realise someone was trying to save him as he held his breath in the smoke-filled car.
He suffered minor smoke inhalation and light cuts from being pulled through the shattered window.
"Thirty seconds later and I would have been done," Mr Johannes said. "It was a good thing I didn't have my family in there."
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A man saved a driver from a burning car by bending the door with his bare hands, say police, describing his feat of "superhuman strength".
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The Lady Black Cats finished seventh in Women's Super League One last year and fourth in 2015 after promotion in 2014.
A club statement said: "Having a mix of full-time and part-time players was not working as effectively as the club, and indeed the players, had envisaged.
"With a number of the squad committed to careers or study, full-time football careers were not an option for them."
The statement added: "A part-time model for players therefore ensures that students and those with careers such as teaching, can continue to be committed members of the first team squad, without having to make a choice between their career and football."
Chief executive Martin Bain added: "We are reviewing the operation of every aspect of the football club as we aim to improve, both on and off the field. Our support for women's football remains and we believe that at the present time this structure is a more effective way forward for all of us."
For the 2016 season, BBC Sport figures found that Sunderland were one of three top-flight clubs to see a decline in average home crowds compared to 2015.
Attendances at The Hetton Centre saw the biggest decrease in WSL 1, falling by almost 24% to an average of 710.
In December, the Football Association announced that WSL clubs will receive an increase in central funding from next season, with WSL 1 clubs set to have access to up to £92,500, up from £70,000.
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Sunderland Ladies are to revert to part-time status after three years employing some full-time players.
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Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet, who are writing a book on King Mohammed VI, were reportedly detained after being handed cash by a Moroccan official.
A lawyer for the Moroccan government told France's RTL radio that Mr Laurent contacted the royal palace in July to demand €3 million (£2.2m; $3.4m).
Mr Laurent allegedly warned the palace about damaging revelations in the book.
"A sum of money was handed over and accepted" at a meeting between the journalist and a Moroccan government official, according to France's AFP news agency.
The publishing company Editions du Seuil confirmed that the pair, who have already written one book about the Moroccan monarch, were working on a second volume due for publication early next year.
Moroccan website Le360.ma, which has close ties to the palace, reported details of how Moroccan representatives held two meetings with Mr Laurent that were monitored by police.
The journalists were then arrested after leaving a restaurant with an alleged down payment, the report said.
Mr Laurent and Ms Graciet's 2012 book, Predator King, was critical of Mohammed VI, detailing how his fortune had ballooned since taking the throne in 1999.
Moroccan law prohibits criticising the king, with a possible penalty of up to five years in prison for anyone who does so.
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A man in his 20s was shot in the arms and legs at Maple Drive at about 04:00 GMT on Thursday. Detectives said they were investigating if loyalists linked to the UDA were involved.
The masked gang, who were armed with handguns, ran after their victim after they initially shot him inside a house.
Three men, aged 36, 37 and 42, have been released on police bail.
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Three men arrested by police investigating a shooting in Coleraine, County Londonderry, have been released.
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The gas was found by wardens at HMP Woodhill, in Milton Keynes, who spotted the "suspect package" on the visitor in the prison's search area last Saturday afternoon.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) confirmed "an unauthorised item was successfully intercepted" before the visitor entered the prison itself.
It said it took "a zero tolerance approach to contraband in our prisons".
A spokeswoman confirmed police were investigating the discovery.
The incident happened on 21 May was documented in an internal prison report seen by the BBC.
The report said the "police attended and the visitor was arrested".
HMP Woodhill is a category A prison which can house up to 819 inmates.
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The contest at the Harwich sausage festival is adjudicated by a cricket umpire "to prevent cheating", organisers said.
The record for the furthest-thrown "standard raw" sausage stands at 150ft and 6in (45.9m) and is held by Nick Alway, who also won this year's event.
The event is organised by Tendring's branch of Camra (Campaign for Real Ale) and is now in its fifth year.
"There's a bit of sausage-throwing but the serious business is sampling sausages from nine local producers," said Richard Oxborrow, vice chair of Tendring Camra and one of the festival organisers.
"Nick's been the champion for three years now. He's been pursued by several people but they just can't throw their sausages as far as he can."
Tendring Camra posted a photo on Twitter of one of the less successful throws of the competition, captioned: "The last throw's trajectory was interrupted".
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A sausage-throwing competition in Essex has seen a banger thrown 150ft (45.7m).
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Jake Blakeley, 18, of Abbotts Road, Didcot, was acquitted on a charge of preventing the lawful burial of Jayden Parkinson after the jury failed to reach a verdict.
Jayden was murdered by his brother Ben, 22, who is serving a life sentence.
Mr Blakeley previously admitted perverting the course of justice and is due to be sentenced on 10 March.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had no more evidence to submit and Judge Patrick Eccles ruled Mr Blakeley was not guilty.
There were screams from the public gallery when it was announced.
Jayden's mother, Samantha Shrewsbury, shouted: "Not once has he said sorry for my daughter."
The jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict after almost 11 hours. It was the second time a jury failed to reach a verdict on Mr Blakeley.
Jayden, 17, was strangled by Ben Blakeley, 22, in December 2013 and then hidden near Didcot before being buried in his uncle's grave.
Oxford Crown Court heard that younger brother Mr Blakeley thought he was burying weapons, a cat and a dog. He denied preventing a lawful burial.
Days later they dug at a second site - their uncle's grave at All Saints Church in Didcot - where Jayden's body was found on 18 December.
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Marcus Nash alerted birders nationwide after seeing the citril finch in Burnham Overy on Sunday morning.
The bird normally lives in mountainous areas of Europe including the Alps and the Pyrenees.
Mr Nash said: "I've seen them before in the Alps, so immediately knew what it was."
The male bird remained at the dunes during the day and was spotted again on Monday.
Paul Stancliffe, from the British Trust for Ornithology, said the only other recorded sighting of the bird in the country was on the Shetland Isles, in 2008.
"It's just an incredible record," Mr Stancliffe said. "It doesn't normally move very far. It must have got caught up in a weather front."
David North, from Norfolk Wildlife Trust, said the area was a "mecca" for wild birds and continued to amaze.
"There are always surprises but not many birders would have guessed they would see a citril finch," he said.
Mr North urged visitors to keep to footpaths, to protect nesting birds.
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Hundreds of bird watchers have travelled to Norfolk in the hope of seeing a bird that has been spotted for only the second time in the UK.
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Gerard Bradley, who was 29 and from Ringsend, was buried after Requiem Mass in St Malachy's Church in Coleraine.
He was killed alongside Omagh man Joe McDermott after a concrete slab fell on them both in Perth.
Hundreds of people attended Mr Bradley's funeral.
In his homily, Fr Brendan Mulhall spoke of how one single moment in time had changed the lives of the Bradley family forever.
"In one single moment they found themselves caught up in the middle of a situation that you would not wish on anyone," he said.
"There's always something immensely painful about the death of a young person."
The body of Mr McDermott, who was 24, arrived home on Friday.
His funeral is due to take place on Monday.
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The last time Spurs finished higher than the Gunners was in the 1994-95 season.
That could change if Mauricio Pochettino's side beat the Gunners on Sunday (16:30 BST).
So, would more Spurs or Arsenal players make your starting XI?
Select your combined team and then share your XI on social media.
Pick your XI from our list and share with your friends.
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Tottenham can end 22 years of Arsenal supremacy in this weekend's north London derby - but how many Spurs players would get in your combined team?
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Pensions auto-enrolment and the impending National Living Wage are seen as factors in the dip in confidence.
However, the survey was carried out before the Budget, which was viewed as good for small companies.
"Small business confidence has clearly faltered, " said the FSB's vice-chairman, Sandra Dexter.
"Which is why the welcome small business focus in the Budget is so important," she added.
"We need a renewed push for growth and productivity, with policymakers delivering a sustained package of support for ambitious small firms," she added.
The survey found FSB members in all UK regions reported a fall in confidence, but it was most marked in London and the East of England.
Overall, Scotland and Northern Ireland were the least confident regions.
The organisation, which represents about 200,000 firms, points to "uncertainty about the strength of the UK and global economy" as contributing to cooling confidence.
It also highlights the first fall in jobs being created by its members for three years and the weakest performance for their exports since 2012.
However, Ms Dexter acknowledged that budget measures, including changes to business rates which will mean many small firms will not have to pay at all, would help.
"Delivering on tax simplification measures will be vital," she added, "as will pressing ahead with new investment in much-needed infrastructure.
"Taken together, these measures should help to boost confidence and help small firms to grow and succeed."
The results of the survey were published ahead of the FSB's national conference, which is being held in Glasgow.
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The owners of small and medium-sized firms are less confident than at any time since 2013, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
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The Sex and the City star was due to play the lead role in a new play called Linda, by Penelope Skinner.
In a statement, Cattrall said "with great sadness and at the advice of my doctors" she would not be able to continue with the production.
The star, 59, thanked the theatre "for allowing me to put my health first".
Olivier Award winner Noma Dumezweni has stepped in to replace Cattrall, and will join rehearsals on Friday.
Royal Court artistic director, Vicky Featherstone, said the theatre was "deeply sorry that Kim is unable to continue with the production".
"We are extremely grateful and also thrilled that Noma Dumezweni, one of our most brilliant actors, has agreed to take on this challenge at such short notice.
"We are delighted that in spite of these difficulties Penelope Skinner's important play can open to our audiences with minimal disruption."
Performances begin on 26 November, with press night on 1 December.
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Actress Kim Cattrall has pulled out of a play at London's Royal Court Theatre, less than a week before opening night on doctors' orders.
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The Belfast bantamweight secured a unanimous decision in Sunday's semi-final with a scorecard of 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28.
European champion Conlan, 23, has already qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Ireland's other two remaining hopefuls, Michael O'Reilly and Joe Ward, will also fight in the semi-finals.
Belfast light flyweight Brendan Irvine lost his quarter-final to Joahnys Argilagos on Saturday.
Irvine fought well but had no answer to his Cuban opponent's tight defence and scoring punches.
The Belfast fighter lost each round 10-9, though one judge did award him the final round as he battled hard against elimination one fight before the medal bouts.
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Michael Conlan has progressed to the World Championships final in Doha after defeating Belarusian Dzmitry Asanau.
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The 25-year-old was a free agent following his release by Lyon, his first professional club, in June.
Ghezzal received offers from several clubs across Europe but opted to continue his career in France.
"I have the ambition to continue to play at the highest level so I chose Monaco," Ghezzal told the club's official website.
"I believe in the Monaco project, that they are the French champions and also reached the semi-finals of the Champions League is fantastic.
"After several years in Lyon, I needed a new challenge. Everything is readily available here to have a successful season."
Ghezzal, who started his youth career at Lyon and signed a professional contract in 2010, went on to score 14 goals and provided 20 assists for the club in 119 appearances.
Born in France, he represented his country of birth at youth level before switching allegiance to Algeria.
He made his debut under former manager Christian Gourcuff in a friendly against Qatar in March 2015 and has scored once in 11 appearances for the Desert Foxes.
Ghezzal played all three matches as Algeria exited the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations at the group stage.
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The rare juvenile loggerhead turtle was discovered on Gwithian Beach near Hayle, in Cornwall, on Wednesday.
Steve Matchett, from the Blue Reef Aquarium, said a vet, who was an expert in marine turtles, was trying to stabilise the animal.
He said the species was used to warm seas and becomes lethargic in the UK's cold waters.
More on this story and other news from Devon and Cornwall
The aquarium, based in Newquay, said most loggerheads were born along the coast of Mexico, Florida, in the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
- The loggerheads name refers to its extraordinarily large head, which houses powerful jaw muscles and large beak for crushing crustaceans.
- The species is listed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
- They nest at sites in the Mediterranean and along the coasts of Oman, South Africa, Australia and southeast USA.
- Adults can weigh up to 28st 4lb (180kg)and grow to over 3ft (1m) long.
Mr Matchett said the turtle, which is about 8 inches (20cm) long, could have been washed up in Cornwall following a severe storm, causing it to be pushed out the warmer water of the Atlantic and further north.
He said: "Turtles only strand in UK waters when there is something seriously wrong with them.
"They tend to fall victim to our chilly waters and gradually become more and more lethargic until they lapse into unconsciousness."
The turtle is now receiving emergency treatment.
"The next few days are absolutely crucial but we have to face the fact that it has been through a lot and the fact it has stranded means it was no longer able to swim or fend for itself," he said.
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The Dow Jones lost 0.14%, or 29.58 points, to 20924.76 points. The S&P 500 shed 0.29% to 2368.39 while the Nasdaq Composite was 0.26% lower at 5833.93.
Pharma stocks fell after President Donald Trump said that he was planning "a new system" to increase competition in the industry and bring down prices.
Merck and Pfizer were among the top fallers, losing 1.05% and 0.77%.
Several hospital groups also fell sharply after Republicans announced a proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act.
Despite doubts about the bill's prospects, Tenet Healthcare lost 7.11% and Universal Health Services fell 2.24% over fears they could face cutbacks.
Shares in Snap, the owner of Snapchat, slid further as enthusiasm for the stock continued to wane.
Snap's shares had soared on Thursday last week when they made their debut, but on Monday they dropped 12%.
On Tuesday, they tumbled 9.8% to $21.44 following a lukewarm reception from analysts.
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But fellow Englishman and second seed Nick Matthew was surprisingly beaten by Egypt's Tarek Momen.
Willstrop's 11-5 11-7 11-4 victory over Colombian Rodriguez came a day after he beat world number one Mohamed Elshorbagy in Bellevue, Washington.
He will face French third seed Gregory Gaultier in his semi-final on Saturday.
It is the first time Willstrop, 32, who has slipped to world number 24 after a career-threatening hip injury, has reached the semi-finals since 2012.
"I've worked hard and for it to come together in such an important week is tremendously satisfying," said the former world number one.
"Above everything else, I'm thoroughly enjoying it and I'll try as best as I can to keep it going."
England number one Matthew, 35, went down 5-11 11-7 9-11 11-8 11-7 to eighth seed Momen in a gruelling 84-minute encounter.
The Egyptian trailed 2-1 but recovered to claim victory.
"I tried my best and left it all on there," said triple Commonwealth Games gold medallist Matthew.
"Obviously I wanted to win a fourth title but, putting it into perspective, I have a lovely wife and daughter at home and they're the most important thing."
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England's James Willstrop reached the semi-finals of the World Squash Championship with a stunning victory over fifth seed Miguel Angel Rodriguez.
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Waseem Al-Muflehi, 15, and Yahya Mohammed, 14, both from Birmingham, disappeared in the water at Barmouth beach, in Gwynedd, last Sunday.
Yahye's body was recovered from the sea at Sunny Sands in the Llanaber area on Friday morning.
The other body was found shortly after 14:10 BST on Saturday.
North Wales Police and other emergency services, including the Barmouth inshore lifeboat, were called to a section of the coastline between Sunny Sands and Cae Daniel, near Llanaber, where they recovered the body of a male from the sea.
He has yet to be formally identified however police have notified Waseem's family.
Earlier, the body washed up on Friday was identified as being that of Yahya.
Insp Andy McGregor, of North Wales Police, said: "Yesterday evening Yahye was identified by family members and our thoughts are very much with them at this time.
"They are being supported by specialist family liaison officers and we hope you can respect the family's privacy at this very difficult time."
His death is not being treated as suspicious.
The boys were part of a group of about 500 people from the Somali and Yemeni communities in Birmingham who were visiting the area on Sunday, 7 August.
Emergency services were called to the beach after one of the boys was seen to "disappear under the water".
People tried to help them but the wind and waves were said to have been too strong.
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The black coloured female and yellow spotted male will be named by the public via its Facebook page in the new year.
The male is the same colour as his father Loki and the female has inherited mother Luna's colouring.
"It was a really nice surprise for all of us to get twins," the park said.
Luke Binskin, head of the carnivore section, said: "It is nice when they have twins to have one of each colour, although it does cause a bit of confusion for people who often think that we have one jaguar and one leopard."
Park owner Tony Binskin said: "Luna has actually already been seen taking one of her cubs outside, which is something we would never have expected at this time of year, and had to keep an eye on her to make sure that the baby didn't get cold."
The twins were born on 4 December.
Mr Binskin said the parents had mated earlier than than the park's staff had thought and they were not expecting the cubs to be born so early in December.
His wife Jackie said: "You really can't ask for a better Christmas present than seeing a brand new life."
Jaguars are the largest cats of the Americas and vary in size within different regions
Black jaguars are often called black panthers, although the name can also be used for black leopards
Jaguars eat a variety of prey from large mammals such as deer to fish and small birds
Their common name comes from the native Indian "yaguara", meaning "beast that kills its prey with one bound"
Jaguars typically attack their prey by pouncing on them from a concealed spot
Source: BBC Nature
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A wildlife park has unveiled its first set of jaguar twins - one black and one spotted - and described them as the "best Christmas present".
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Toner made his senior Leinster debut in January 2006 and has chalked up 187 appearances, scoring three tries.
His Ireland debut came in the 20-10 win over Samoa in November 2010 and Toner has won 42 caps.
"There's a huge amount of talent coming through at Leinster and it is a really exciting time to be involved with the province," said the 30-year-old.
Toner was part of the Six Nations winning sides of 2014 and 2015 and has collected three Heineken Cups, an Amlin Cup and three Pro12 league titles with Leinster.
He added: "I am delighted to have re-signed with the IRFU and Leinster.
"There is a real opportunity to be successful at both provincial and national level over the coming years and I look forward to playing a part in helping to achieve that success."
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Richard Sharvin, who was believed to be in his 70s, died after the accident that involved a tractor took place close to Strangford village on Friday.
Police attended the scene along with officials from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) who will lead the investigation.
South Down MP Margaret Ritchie said people in the area were in "deep shock" after the death of the father of two.
"I want to offer my deepest sympathies and condolences to Richard's widow and to his daughters," the MP said.
"The local community will stand shoulder to shoulder with them in their tragic loss."
Ms Ritchie added: "Richard was a very upstanding member of the community - loved his farm, loved farming enterprise and he was very respected among his peers."
The HSE said it was aware of the incident "and are investigating".
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The club paid off outstanding rents and legal fees to Herefordshire Council on Friday after it launched repossession proceedings.
A high court petition calling for the club to be wound up was adjourned for six weeks on Monday.
Club chairman Andy Lonsdale said a new investor and sponsor would be named within three weeks.
"We're trying to resolve the problems we've inherited as best we can and as quick as we can," he said.
"We've got investment. If we didn't, we wouldn't have invested £500,000 to £600,000 in Hereford United.
"The investment isn't signed and sealed yet. It will be within two to three weeks.
"The name will be known and the sponsor will be on the shirts."
Its landlord, Herefordshire Council, launched legal proceedings to repossess the Edgar Street ground after a failed bid to gain access on Thursday evening.
It said it had taken the action after Monday's winding up petition was adjourned for a seventh time in the high court.
The council joined HM Revenue and Customs on the petition in September.
Despite the payment, the council said it was continuing to consult with its legal team
Hereford United was thrown out of the football conference in June over unpaid debts and now plays in the Southern Premier League.
Mr Lonsdale said the club would be in a stronger position if a Company Voluntary Agreement had not been rejected in August and added it was "wholly committed" to playing football at Edgar Street.
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Hereford United has promised a new investor will be brought in before the next court hearing into unpaid debts.
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Two officers attended the spat between Dennis Johnson and Richard Williams, 49, at Wells Farm in Cradley, Herefordshire, before summoning backup.
The pair had disagreed about where the flock should graze.
Details of the saga emerged in a civil court ruling over a boundary dispute.
Judge David Grant heard how Mr Williams, now 52, claimed that Mr Johnson, now 91, had wrongly released sheep onto his land, on the Malvern Hills, early one morning.
The pair began a quarrel, and Mr Williams' wife Swarni called the police. Both the men were arrested, although neither were charged.
Mr Johnson had denied harassing either Mr Williams or his wife and had told Judge Grant: "I am 90 years old, and Mr Williams is probably half my age and about twice my size."
Judge Grant, who analysed the dispute, said "none of the three persons present behaved in a violent or aggressive manner".
The judge agreed with Mr Johnson that he had not been harassing the Williamses, but said there had been instances where Mr Johnson had been a "nuisance", and fined him £500.
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Four fast-response vehicles and 10 police officers were called to a squabble about sheep between an 88-year-old farmer and his neighbour, a judge has heard.
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Wales' Jones won four bouts in Hamburg to reach the final only for Canadian opponent Ivett Gonda to withdraw.
The London 2012 gold medalist missed March's Dutch Open and April's Presidents Cup with her injury.
The 22-year-old used the German event to improve her fitness ahead of the European Taekwondo Championships in Switzerland later this month.
Jones beat Jennifer Richter of Germany 21-3 in her first match of the day, and Genesis Anduja of the Dominican Republic 14-2 in the second round.
The European Games champion progressed with a 14-2 quarter-final victory over Germany's Rhonda Nat, then beat Belgian's Raheleh Asemani by the same score.
Britain's Feyi Pearce, 19, won a bronze medal in the -58kg category, losing 8-7 to Germany's Amir Mohammad Hosseini in the semi-finals.
Josh Calland, 17, beat fellow Briton Archie Waldock on the way to the quarter-finals of the -58kg division, before losing to South Korea's Kim Tae-Hun.
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The 45-year-old had been linked with the role for some time, and in January he had announced he would be leaving The Stoop at the end of the season.
He will succeed Frenchman Jacques Brunel, 62, in the Italy post.
O'Shea said he was "honoured, humbled and excited" to coach Italy, who lost all five of their matches in the recent Six Nations Championship.
"I feel the end of this season is the right time for me to take on a new challenge," he added.
"I am honoured, humbled and excited that I will be working with everyone in Italian Rugby to ensure they can achieve on the undoubted potential they have as a rugby nation."
Mike Catt, who won the 2003 World Cup with England, has been named as attack coach three months after leaving the same post in the wake of England's disatrous 2015 World Cup campaign.
O'Shea, who won 35 Ireland caps between 1993 and 2000, guided Harlequins to the 2012 Premiership title as well as the European Challenge Cup and the LV= Cup during his six years at the club.
Quins are currently sixth in the Premiership with five matches remaining, and will face London Irish, the club where O'Shea spent five years as a player, in the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup.
Brunel coached Italy in 50 Test matches after taking over following the 2011 World Cup.
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Twenty calves were born, of which 11 survived for more than three months.
Bovine TB is a risk to cattle in many countries, including parts of the UK, Africa and Asia.
Researchers in China used a genome editing tool to change the genetic code of cattle. They say the technology could have widespread uses in agriculture.
A team from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University in Shaanxi, China, altered a gene involved in fighting infection.
"The resulting transgenic cattle exhibited increased resistance to M. bovis (bovine TB) infection," they said.
"Our study provides an avenue to develop the CRISPR/Cas9 system for agricultural applications."
Scientists in China have previously inserted a mouse gene into cattle in an attempt to boost protection against TB.
The latest research, published in the journal, Genome Biology, used the new genome editing tool, which is more precise.
Tests on resistance to TB were carried out on blood samples taken from the cloned animals.
It is not clear what would happen if the transgenic cattle were exposed to tuberculosis in normal conditions.
Prof Ian McConnell, emeritus professor of veterinary science at the University of Cambridge, said TB in cattle is a complex disease.
"Although it is a thorough and novel paper on using gene technology in transgenic cattle at this stage I doubt if the research will have any application to prevention of TB in cattle using transgenic technology," he said.
And Prof Alan Archibald, head of genetics and genomics at The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, added: "I was not convinced that the authors had demonstrated that the edited calves were resistant - there was no pathology reported for the edited or control animals."
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Another saw Rollins, 25, miss a test to attend 'Brianna Rollins Day' in September in her hometown in Florida.
Rollins, who won 100m hurdles gold in Rio, is banned until 18 December.
She will therefore miss the World Championships in London in August.
"This is one of the most difficult times in my career, especially after having such a great 2016 season," Rollins said in a statement on Instagram.
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) says Rollins failed to properly file her whereabouts information for drug testers.
Under World Anti-Doping Agency rules, athletes cannot miss three tests in a 12-month period.
Rollins missed one in April 2016, as she was travelling, and two in September - one when she was visiting the White House and the other when she returned to Florida.
Usada says her results from 27 September - the date of her third whereabouts failure - will be disqualified, meaning the world champion will be allowed to keep the Olympic medal she won in August.
"This is a difficult case because it involves the imposition of a serious penalty on a brilliant athlete who is not charged or suspected of using banned substances of any kind," Usada said in the ruling.
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American Olympic champion Brianna Rollins has been banned for a year for missing three drugs tests in 2016 - one of which came while she was meeting former United States president Barack Obama at the White House.
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Ulster hooker Best, 34, is suffering from a stomach bug so Munster's Niall Scannell, 24, will win his first cap at the Stadio Olimpico.
Leinster's James Tracy, who earned his first cap against Canada in November, has been promoted to the bench.
Best's regular Ireland understudy Sean Cronin has been ruled out of the entire Six Nations by a hamstring injury.
Skipper Best missed Friday's captain's run in Rome after feeling unwell overnight.
The Ireland management expressed optimism on Friday that Best would recover sufficiently to lead the side but he was ruled out of the game just over an hour before kick-off.
Vice-captain Jamie Heaslip will now skipper the side in Rome as Best's run of 51 successive Six Nations games comes to an end.
Ireland are aiming to regroup in Rome after their surprise opening defeat by Scotland last weekend.
The Irish line-out misfired during the first half at Murrayfield and there will be fears that Scannell's late call-up could put the visitors under further pressure in the crucial set-piece.
Italy clinched their first Six Nations victory over an under-strength Ireland in Declan Kidney's final season in charge in 2013 but Joe Schmidt's side have won four subsequent contests against the Azzurri.
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Ireland skipper Rory Best has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations game against Italy because of illness.
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Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, 65, was serving a 20-year jail sentence on separatism and terror charges, after being convicted of involvement in a 2002 bomb attack in Chengdu.
Tenzin Delek had denied the charges, calling them politically motivated.
The US, EU and rights groups had criticised his sentence at the time and called for his release.
Police in the south-western Sichuan city of Chengdu, where Tenzin Delek was being held, informed his relatives of his death on Sunday, rights group Students for a Free Tibet said.
His cousin Geshe Nyima, who is based in India, told Reuters that the cause of his death was not clear.
Another rights group, Free Tibet, said that the monk's family had asked for the return of his body, but this was rejected by prison officials.
A member of the Public Security Bureau in Sichuan's Dazhu county confirmed Tenzin Delek's death to the AP news agency, but refused to provide further details.
The monk was initially given a suspended death sentence in 2002. This was later commuted to life imprisonment, and then a 20-year jail sentence.
Another monk, Lobsang Dhondup, who had been charged alongside Tenzin Delek over the bombing, was executed in January 2003.
Rights groups have accused China of suppressing Tibetan culture and freedom of expression, and detaining monks who have expressed support for Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
However, the Chinese government says Tibet's economy has developed considerably under its rule, and that Tibetan communities enjoy a great deal of autonomy under a system of devolved government.
In 1959, after a failed anti-Chinese uprising, the 14th Dalai Lama fled Tibet and set up a government in exile in India.
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Ross O'Sullivan, 25, from Cardiff, started the 220-mile (354km) swim of the River Severn at the source near Llanidloes, Powys, on 1 June.
On Saturday, he completed the challenge after reaching the Severn Beach at about 14:00 BST.
"I was completely drained. But it was a great sense of achievement," he said.
He was forced to walk the first three days as the water was too shallow, but after reaching Pool Quay, where he met his fiancee Caitriona Hurley and the support team, Mr O'Sullivan said "the adventure really started".
"It was a lot more mentally tough than I expected. I had prepared myself physically for the swim but didn't think we would hit as many obstacles as we did," the civil engineer explained.
"We nearly packed it in half way through but looking back now on the tough patches, it was worth it.
"As soon as I reached the finish my first thoughts were, 'get me a warm bath and a soft mattress under my back'."
He was also supported by Kevin Brady, 32, who took a month to complete the same challenge last year.
"I was pleased with how I went down the river so fast," Mr O'Sullivan said.
"Kev has been incredibly helpful and really got me through the whole thing."
So far, he has raised £1,600 for motor neurone disease sufferers in memory of his uncle Jimmy, who died from the disease.
Mr O'Sullivan said he hoped he had helped promote "wild swimming" and inspired others to "take up a challenge".
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A man has spoken of his "great sense of achievement" after swimming Britain's longest river in 18 days.
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Up to 30,000 tonnes of unstable rock and soil has to be removed near Dawlish in a controlled landslip.
Network Rail hopes the Royal Engineers will be able to use specialist equipment to remove part of the rock face so the line can be reinstated.
It added it hoped the line would still be reopened on 4 April.
Network Rail said it was unable to work below the area close to Teignmouth Road, Dawlish, because of the risk of rock and soil collapsing.
Rail bosses are considering blasting the rock face and even using a specialist tug based at Falmouth, Cornwall, to fire water at the cliff.
Julian Burnell, of Network Rail, said they were also consulting experts at the Camborne School of Mines.
He said: "The Army have been offering us advice since the start of the problem and they have a very small team of one or two officers in place helping us.
"We are hoping they will be able to use specialised equipment protected by armour, to remove the rock face and soil.
"Another option we are looking at is dropping water from a helicopter to help control the landslip."
In February, storms washed away the sea wall and left the track, which connects the South West to the rest of the UK, suspended in mid air.
Fire crews are continuing to pump sea water on to the cliff to help bring down the rock and soil.
Gaps in the sea wall have since been filled and work to repair the damaged station and platforms at Dawlish have almost been completed.
The first train to use the line, which has been closed since February, managed to travel from Exeter to as far as Dawlish Warren to deliver ballast to the affected area.
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The Army has been called in to help reinstate the main rail line to the south west of England after it was destroyed by storms.
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Prof John Beetlestone founded the science discovery centre in Cardiff in 1985.
It announced on Friday he had died aged 84 following a "short illness".
Techniquest chief executive Lesley Kirkpatrick said his contribution to scientific education would "benefit children across Wales for generations to come".
"Professor Beetlestone dedicated his life to making science and technology more accessible and enjoyable for children and adults alike across Wales and beyond," she said.
"He leaves behind an impressive legacy which will continue to educate and capture the imagination of the future generations of aspiring scientists."
Prof Beetlestone and his colleagues first set up the educational charity in a gas showroom opposite Cardiff Castle - where Burger King now stands.
It later moved to Cardiff Bay, where it focused on providing educational programmes for schools.
Today, it also has a centre at Glyndwr University's campus in Wrexham.
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Tributes have been paid to the "inspirational" founder of science museum Techniquest who has died.
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Swinton, which employs 3,000 people across the UK, said where possible, affected staff will be deployed into other parts of the business.
The insurance broker, which has more branches than any of its rivals, blamed business switching to the internet.
It said 90% of its customers now buy insurance over the phone or through digital channels.
The 900 roles will be cut by the end of the year.
Gilles Normand, chief executive of Swinton, said: "We are reshaping our distribution model to ensure that we continue to meet the changing needs of our customers in an effective and efficient way.
"This change is difficult for all colleagues, especially those who are directly impacted by the proposals, but is vital if we are to remain competitive in a challenging insurance market."
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Swinton Insurance expects to cut up to 900 jobs and has put 84 branches and a Norwich call centre under review.
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Francis Paul, the secretary-general of the National Olympics Committee of Kenya (Nock), Pius Ochieng, Nock's vice chairman, and a third man, Stephen Soi, are being investigated for theft, abuse of office and neglect of duty.
The officials are blamed for a series of problems facing Kenya's athletes.
They have made no comment.
Bail for Mr Paul and Mr Ochieng was set at $2,000 (£1,530). Mr Soi had already been released from police custody for medical reasons and his bail will be set on Wednesday.
The charges against them have not been finalised and the police have a further 21 days to investigate before the men next appear in court.
The BBC's Ferdinand Omondi in the capital, Nairobi, says that athletes have complained about kit going missing, as well as poor travel and accommodation arrangements for the Olympics.
There have also been complaints that officials took friends to Rio de Janeiro at the expense of coaches being able to travel.
Team captain Wesley Korir, who is also an independent MP, has been outspoken about the problems.
He said that the athletes had been put through "hell" while staying in poor accommodation after the Olympic village was closed.
Our correspondent says that the situation has become known as "the Rio fiasco".
President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for an investigation into what went wrong.
Kenya came 15th in the Olympic medal table, winning 13 medals overall, including six golds.
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Two Kenyan Olympic officials have been granted bail after appearing in court over alleged mismanagement of the national team at the Rio Olympics.
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Five-year-old Callum Smith is said to be one of only a handful of children in Northern Ireland with this form of the condition, called Duchenne.
His mother Laura has said the family had high hopes he would get the revolutionary treatment.
The Health and Social Care Board said they can't comment on individual cases.
Laura Smith told BBC Radio Foyle that she was horrified when she heard the news.
"We were told on Tuesday that his individual funding request to access the drug Translarna had been turned down.
"The treatment we need will only help a small percentage of boys with Duchenne because each case has a different mutation. Fortunately, Callum fits into this criteria.
"Effectively this drug will give him a longer quality of life. To have that last glimmer of hope taken away from us is heartbreaking."
In a statement the Department of Health said they were not involved in the assessment of the application.
A spokesperson for the Health and Social Care Board said: "For Translarna, cost effectiveness has not yet been issued by NICE or the SMC. In this circumstance Translarna is not currently commissioned in Northern Ireland."
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The mother of a Limavady boy, who has a rare form of muscular dystrophy, has said she is devastated that a request for treatment has been turned down.
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The sport's governing body began its own investigation into Rafael Callejas and Alfredo Hawit after they were among 16 football officials arrested by US authorities in Zurich in December 2015.
Hawit and Callejas pleaded guilty to racketeering and wire fraud conspiracy charges in the US earlier this year.
They are due to be sentenced in 2017.
Fifa's ethics committee says the men, both Honduran nationals, took bribes from marketing companies over the awarding of commercial rights for World Cup qualifying matches.
It said the bans would come into force immediately.
Hawit, a former Fifa vice-president, was interim president of Concacaf when he was held in Switzerland last year. Concacaf governs football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
Callejas, Honduras' president between 1990 and 1994, was a member of Fifa's marketing and TV committee when the arrests were made in a dawn raid at the same hotel where seven other top Fifa officials were held in May 2015.
The pair were arrested on suspicion of accepting millions of dollars of bribes, at the request of the US authorities.
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Speaking at the time, US attorney general Loretta Lynch said: "The betrayal of trust set forth here is outrageous. The scale of corruption alleged herein is unconscionable."
Callejas will be sentenced in the US on 27 January, while Hawit, who has also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct justice, will be sentenced on 24 March.
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US Ambassador Richard Morningstar met the pro-democracy activists and said he was "troubled by the government's reaction to protests this year".
The chief prosecutor linked the project to a youth movement called N!DA, seven of whose members have been arrested.
The US ambassador condemned the arrest and interrogation of young activists.
"I was particularly disappointed to hear that authorities closed Free Thought University's office just last night," he said, adding that as "a friend of Azerbaijan" he wanted to see "government engagement with citizens, especially its young citizens, to address their legitimate concerns".
The chief prosecutor's office denied that the university had been closed, but said its officers had seized documents from the project.
The university's founders insist that it has "no affiliation with any other organisation".
Seven N!DA activists are being held on charges of possession of drugs and firearms, which can incur a penalty of five to eight years' imprisonment.
Local television broadcast confessional videos of the accused, who said they had wanted to "cause trouble" and throw petrol bombs at the police.
There have been several unusually big street protests in Azerbaijan this year - an election year for President Ilham Aliyev. Human rights groups have accused his government of stifling dissent and harassing journalists.
Crowds in the capital Baku twice protested against a rise in non-combat deaths in the army. They were dispersed by police using baton charges and water cannon.
Senior members of the ruling party have sharply criticised youth activists who organise on social networking sites, calling them "radical" and "wayward".
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United beat City 1-0 at Old Trafford thanks to Juan Mata's second-half goal while West Ham beat Chelsea 2-1 at London Stadium.
In the other quarter-finals, Hull will host Newcastle, Liverpool face Leeds while Southampton will play Arsenal.
Ties will take place on 29 and 30 November.
Liverpool v Leeds United
Manchester United v West Ham
Hull City v Newcastle United
Arsenal v Southampton
Listen: EFL Cup is a 'total rip-off' - Waddle
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Manchester United's reward for knocking out holders Manchester City is a home EFL Cup quarter-final tie with West Ham.
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Fr John McManus, from Portaferry, County Down, stepped aside in March 2011 during an investigation.
In June 2012, the Public Prosecution Service decided he had no case to answer.
Fr McManus told parishioners he was "delighted and privileged" to be joining them in celebrating Mass.
"The last time I celebrated Mass in this Church of Saint Patrick was on 9 March 2011, Ash Wednesday, when I informed you that I had requested administrative leave from ministry for the duration of the necessary inquiries.
"Since then, I have been very much at home living here among you.
"I wish to thank especially my family, my neighbours and friends of all faiths and none for their support and kindness shown to me during this time."
Police conducted an inquiry after a complaint was made to the Diocese of Down and Connor's child safeguarding office.
Fr McManus was a former press spokesperson for the diocese and a member of its committee that oversees the safeguarding of children.
He celebrated Mass in Portaferry on Saturday and Ballygalget on Sunday along with Bishop of Down and Connor Noel Treanor.
Bishop Treanor said Fr McManus had co-operated fully with a "thorough investigation by the police and the Public Prosecution Service", as well as an inquiry within the Catholic Church.
He told churchgoers that the "canonical judicial inquiry concluded that there were not and are not any safeguarding issues that prevent his return to ministry".
"I wish Fr John many happy years of fruitful ministry after the past four and a half years, during which time he has been supported by his family, by friends and by you, his parishioners."
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A senior priest who was cleared of abuse allegations more than three years ago has returned to his duties.
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The Republic of Ireland's passport office tweeted the milestone: "Wow, we have just broken a new record, over 700,000 Passports have been issued so far this year! #RecordBreaker".
Last year, nearly 670,000 Irish passports were issued.
There has been a surge in applications from Great Britain and Ireland since the UK voted to leave the EU in June.
An Irish passport would allow its holder to continue to move and work freely within other EU member states once the UK withdraws.
The latest 2016 figures available are up until the end of October, and they show that there were 635,635 passport applications, compared to 566,142 in 2015.
The number of those applications from Northern Ireland was 59,043, up 27% from 2015. With regards to Great Britain applications, the figure was 58,015, up 42% from 2015.
The Republic's Passport Service had already seen a surge in demand prior to Brexit, due to an increase in outbound travel, the Euro 2016 football championships and new US travel requirements for biometric passports.
People with a parent or grandparent born in Ireland are among those who can apply for an Irish passport.
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A record number of Irish passports - more than 700,000 - have been issued so far this year.
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