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Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes sparking calls to speed up the implementation of a flood prevention scheme.
The Scottish government has announced the floods have triggered their Bellwin Scheme which helps councils with the cost of such natural emergencies.
Another rain warning is in place for parts of Scotland later this week.
The Scottish Borders was one of the worst affected areas by heavy rainfall and flooding over the weekend.
Homes were evacuated, many roads were closed and one school was forced to remain shut on Monday.
The situation is now improving but another yellow alert for rain covers parts of southern Scotland on Wednesday and Thursday.
Ms McLeod saw the full extent of the damage caused in Hawick during her visit to the area.
"I would like to thank our emergency responders who have been working round the clock to help those most in need," she said.
"I also want to pay tribute to the many volunteers who by offering food, transport and support to their neighbours showed a community spirit that all of Scotland can be proud of."
She said that with further rainfall forecast. it was expected that traffic and services would "remain disrupted".
"The Scottish government will continue to work closely with SEPA and Transport Scotland to monitor the latest updates so that we ensure our local authorities and the emergency services get the support that they need," she said.
"It is also important we recognise the impact of our significant investment in protecting people's homes and livelihoods from such extreme conditions.
"All of Scotland's existing flood defences worked over the weekend.
"This justifies the Scottish government's commitment to continue investing in flood defences."
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Scottish flooding minister Aileen McLeod is visiting Hawick to see the damage it suffered over the weekend.
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Antony Munro died in the accident between Auldgirth and Thornhill on Monday.
He was driving a Volkswagen Golf which was in collision with an Iveco lorry being driven by a 53-year-old man from Cumbernauld.
The lorry driver was unhurt. Crash investigations are continuing.
Police said the procurator fiscal had been informed.
Insp Campbell Moffat said: "We are still appealing for any witnesses to this crash to get in touch with us at Dumfries through 101."
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Police have named a 29-year-old Glasgow man who died in a crash involving a car and a lorry on the A76 in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Carbisdale Castle, which overlooks the Kyle of Sutherland in the Highlands, was shut down about three years ago.
The Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA) had to close it because of rising repair costs.
Last year, it was sold for an undisclosed sum and is to be turned into a private residence.
The swimming pool has been proposed as part of a new terraced area at the castle. A gym, jacuzzi and new bedrooms are also planned.
The proposals have been submitted with Highland Council for consideration.
The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland had Carbisdale Castle built between 1907 and 1917 following the death of her husband, George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, the Third Duke of Sutherland.
Lady Mary was the duke's second wife and after he died she became embroiled in a legal dispute over his will with her stepson, the fourth Duke of Sutherland.
Following the family feud, it was dubbed the Castle of Spite and, according to local legend, is haunted by a female ghost called Betty.
The castle was bought by a Scots-Norwegian family in 1933 and was used as a refuge for the Norwegian royal family during World War Two.
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A swimming pool is among changes proposed to what was once one of Scotland's most spectacular youth hostels.
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The writer and activist will run in the Southend West constituency in her first campaign to become an MP.
Last month, Ms Monroe successfully sued columnist Katie Hopkins for defamation over two tweets published in 2015, and was awarded £24,000 in damages.
On Twitter, she thanked Ms Hopkins for being her "campaign sponsor".
Ms Monroe tweeted that her fear of meeting new people would make the general election "a huge personal challenge on every level".
But she added: "Some things are bigger than me, so today I'm digging deep."
Responding to Twitter users suggesting that she will lose her deposit, Ms Monroe wrote: "I may well do, but you should be directing your glee to my campaign sponsor, Katie.
"Because nothing feels more right than using money earned through division and hate, to instead promote unity, community, and care.
"So from the bottom of my heart, thank you Katie for your generous - if unwitting - contribution to saving the National Health Service."
The NHA grew from a campaign group opposing the 2012 Health and Social Care Act.
It ran candidates for local and European elections in 2014, including comedian Rufus Hound, and contested 12 seats in the 2015 general election.
The party tweeted that they were "delighted" Ms Monroe was representing them.
Conservative Sir David Amess, who is also running on 8 June, won the seat in the 2015 with a 14,000 majority.
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Food blogger Jack Monroe will stand as a candidate for the National Health Action (NHA) Party in the forthcoming general election, she has confirmed.
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The details are contained in report produced by researchers at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, on behalf of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
It shows that the typical household income in Northern Ireland fell by 8% during the recession, compared to a 2% fall in the West Midlands.
The research is based on official data.
It also shows that the percentage of households living in poverty - defined as living on 60% of a typical income - rose by more than 2%.
The report states that Northern Ireland started from "a relatively low base" in the pre-recession period, with typical household incomes already 6.5% below the UK as a whole.
It adds that the recent falls have "exacerbated this disparity", leaving Northern Ireland 10.2% below the UK as a whole.
The report examines household incomes using both a "before housing costs" measure and an "after housing costs" measure.
Housing costs are mortgage and rental payments.
On both measurements, Northern Ireland suffered the steepest falls, though on the "after housing costs" measure the West Midlands, South East, Scotland and London saw incomes fall by by a similar proportion.
The poverty figures show Northern Ireland suffering the largest rise during the recession, but when housing costs are considered, the overall poverty rate is far from the worst in the UK.
On the "after housing costs" measure, London has the highest poverty rate at 29.1% compared to 21.7% in Northern Ireland.
That reflects the much higher housing costs in London compared to other parts of the UK.
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It will be built on the site of the force's old offices in Ripley, north of Derby, after plans were approved.
Both organisations said it would save money in the long term and lead to improvements in the way they worked together.
Building is due to start in April next year with work expected to be finished by February 2017.
Derbyshire police said their current buildings were coming to the end of their useful life.
Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Charles admitted that while new headquarters were initially more expensive than repairing the old ones, it would allow further savings in the future.
He added: "Sharing headquarters with the Fire and Rescue Service in this way will allow both our organisations to adapt more easily to change and improve our ways of working, including making best use of technological advancements that are so important to efficiency."
Roland Hosker, chairman of the Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) panel, said: "DFRS's current headquarters is no longer fit for purpose and restricts the opportunities to develop new and more efficient ways of working. "
The existing building, at Burton Road, Littleover, is being sold to help fund the new project.
Additional funding is being sought from government transformation grants for "joint blue light" schemes.
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Derbyshire's police and fire service are to share a purpose-built £14.5m headquarters.
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The attack happened in the north of the country, in the Kidal region.
The deaths of the soldiers, who were all from Chad, brings the number of UN peacekeepers in Mali killed so far this month to ten.
Mali descended into conflict after a coup in 2012, and has faced an insurgency led by Islamist militants.
French troops intervened to halt a subsequent advance by Islamist rebels but separatist violence has flared in recent months, despite the deployment of UN forces.
"We lost five comrades today in the north towards Aguelhok. Their vehicle hit an explosive device. It's terrible," a Chadian officer told AFP news agency.
The UN mission, known as Minusma, said the blast happened between the desert towns of Aguelhok and Tessalit.
"This incident follows many other attacks in the Kidal region in which too many UN peacekeepers have been killed or wounded," the UN mission said in a statement.
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The United Nations mission in Mali says five of its peacekeepers have died and another three were wounded by an explosive device.
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Police were called to Westridge Road, St Denys, on Friday afternoon. Hampshire Constabulary said there may have been an earlier "dispute".
A 26-year old man and a 35-year-old man, both from Southampton, are in police custody.
The identity of the dead man has not yet been confirmed and a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out.
Residents of the multi-occupancy property have been moved to temporary accommodation.
Det Ch Insp Nick Heelan appealed for witnesses.
He added: "We are following up several lines of inquiry. At this stage we believe this to be an isolated incident and that there is no risk to the wider community."
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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was found at a flat in Southampton.
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The 25-year-old helped Arsenal finish in second place in the Premier League and played in eight of Wales' 10 games as they qualified for Euro 2016.
"I've played in some big games and everybody's eyes will be on this tournament," he told BBC Wales Sport.
"I've never been in a tournament before. I want to come here and show what I'm capable of doing."
This summer's competition will be Wales' first appearance at the finals of a major championship since the 1958 World Cup.
And Ramsey believes Chris Coleman's side can perform well when it matters.
"It was one of my biggest targets to help Wales qualify for a major tournament. It was a big achievement not just for me personally but for this team and our country," he added.
"Now we're here, we don't want to be rolled over every game that we play, we want to make a statement and show we're capable of doing it."
Ramsey believes Wales can draw upon the experience of their squad and do not have to rely on Gareth Bale this summer.
"We're delighted to have him in our team but it's not just him, it's the whole team, we've had to work hard," Ramsey continued.
"Defensively we've been solid, we haven't conceded many goals in the [qualifying] campaign and we have players who can counter-attack and create things and put the ball in the back of the net. I think we have a good balance."
Who do you think should start at Euro 2016? Step into Chris Coleman’s shoes and pick your XI - and then share it with your friends using our brand new team selector.
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Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey says he will use the European Championships to prove he can play at the highest level.
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Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) said it would only collect refuse left in new authorised blue bags, and not traditional black sacks.
It said it stopped commercial waste being left out for free collection.
Some people say they have not received the blue sacks, while others claim some are refusing to use them.
Areas in the town affected include East Street and Bath Street.
Steve Burdis, director of DWP, said it was "working hard" to resolve the issues.
He residents had been sent letters about the changes to collections, which came into force last week.
John Gough, the manager of the Cutter Hotel, said many residents had not received blue bags.
He said the commercial waste collection was good, but that the domestic one "leaves a lot to be desired".
A Bath Street resident, who wanted to remain anonymous, described the situation as "disgusting".
She said although residents in her street had received blue bags, some were not using them.
She added discarded black bags were being opened by seagulls, leading to dirty nappies and other waste being "strewn across the streets".
Mr Burdis said DWP would visit residents "for the rest of the week" and advise them about the changes, as well as deliver more blue sacks.
A DWP joint advisory committee meeting will be held later to discuss its predicted £2m overspend.
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The number of rubbish bags piling up on Weymouth town centre's streets following changes to collections is unacceptable, according to residents.
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Where can you have a day out for less than £25?
The BBC's Price of Football study has analysed data from 223 clubs across Britain and Europe to find out how much is costs supporters to follow their team.
Overall, 36% of ticket prices in the division went up compared to last year's study - the biggest percentage increase across the men's leagues in the UK.
The average cost of the cheapest matchday ticket has gone up to £22.11 - a six-year high - while the most expensive matchday tickets average £36.13.
The average season ticket prices are at their lowest since 2013 - with the cheapest averaging £322.83 and the most expensive averaging £568.15.
A £30 away ticket cap was introduced in the Premier League at the start of the season, in the same year that a record £8bn TV rights deal came into effect.
With no cap in the Championship, the average price of the most expensive away ticket is £31.57 - more than £2 dearer than the top flight.
However, the average in the cheapest away ticket category has fallen by 9% to £20.98 since last year.
Twelve Championship clubs offer away tickets for more than £30: Aston Villa, Barnsley, Brentford, Brighton, Derby, Ipswich, Leeds, Newcastle Norwich, Nottingham Forest, QPR and Sheffield Wednesday.
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A major incident was declared at the Royal Stoke University Hospital at about 18:00 BST.
Six fire engines were sent to the scene, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said.
Pictures show evacuated patients, hospital staff and visitors congregating outside the hospital.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust said the fire was in the main building, which now needs to be ventilated.
Eyewitness Paul Bradbury had gone to visit his mother in critical care but was told he could not go inside because there had been a fire in a theatre and smoke was coming into a corridor. He saw fire engines arrive about 10 minutes later.
"People were then dragged outside in their beds and on mattresses. It was quite surreal to see really," he said.
"The staff worked incredibly well in getting everybody out.
"There were quite a few nervous patients, but lots of nurses were with them and they were happy to be out and seemed fairly relaxed. There was no panic. It was very well managed."
Patients were being allowed back inside from about 20:15.
People are being asked to stay away from A&E until Thursday and use Haywood Hospital instead.
A hospital spokesman said: "The priority is now to ventilate all the wards affected so patients can be safely returned. We would like to thank all patients, relatives and members of the public for their patience and understanding during this major incident."
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it had a number of staff at the hospital who assisted during the incident.
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Dozens of hospital patients were "dragged outside in their beds and on mattresses" when a fire broke out near an accident and emergency unit.
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A 13-year-old, 14-year-old and two boys aged 15, all from Liverpool, were arrested following the incident at the Staffordshire theme park on Thursday.
A boy from Dudley, aged 15, suffered facial injuries and is in stable condition in hospital, Staffordshire Police said.
Detectives said the four boys remain in custody.
Alton Towers said it was a matter for the police.
More on this and other Staffordshire stories
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Four boys were arrested on suspicion of assault after a teenager was airlifted to hospital at Alton Towers.
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Stuart Greener, 41, cut the boy's head, neck and hand during the attack at a property in Hudson Street, Bicester, in January.
The victim survived but underwent surgery.
Greener, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to attempted murder on 10 March, and was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday.
Det Con Darren Pomroy called it a "horrific attack" which was "made worse when the victim had his mobile telephone taken and was locked inside the property".
He added: "The defendant has taken responsibility for his actions... which was an isolated and targeted attack.
"I am pleased that the victim has not had to relive his ordeal by giving evidence in court.
"Thankfully because of prompt action from members of the public and the emergency services the victim is making a good recovery."
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A man who stabbed a sleeping teenage boy 22 times has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
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Manohar's elevation to the role follows the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision to remove Srinivasan as its ICC representative and name the 58-year-old in his place.
Manohar will occupy the position until the end of June 2016.
Indian cricket was hit by a series of corruption scandals last year.
Srinivasan, 70, stood down as BCCI chief after the Supreme Court last year found him guilty of conflict of interest issues regarding his ownership of the Chennai Super Kings team in the Indian Premier League.
Srinivasan's son-in-law, Gurunath Meiyapppan, was found guilty of illegal betting while serving as team principal at Chennai and banned from all cricket-related activities.
An administrator removed by his home board cannot serve in the ICC, but it has yet to confirm Manohar's appointment.
A short statement read: "The ICC notes media reports, but it is yet to receive an official notification from the BCCI regards its decision to change its nominee to the ICC board."
The BCCI has since confirmed its position, stating: "Mr Shashank Manohar will be the BCCI representative at the ICC."
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One pedestrian said the routes offered a "new perspective" on Dundee, while another said it would "breathe new life" into the Waterfront.
The grid pattern became operational on Friday morning following two years of construction work.
Dundee City Council said the project was completed on time and on budget.
Rod McLeod, 71, from Carnoustie was one of the first pedestrians to use the new route.
He said: "It's excellent. It breathes new life into the area.
"It has been a bit of a nightmare with the roads being changed, but I thought once they got it right it would be good."
Another pedestrian said: "It gives a new perspective on Dundee, it's great."
The new Slessor Gardens beside the routes will be fenced off for the rest of the winter to allow grass and trees to grow.
Contractors Sir Robert McAlpine were responsible for the £11m creation of the new routes.
Dundee council leader Ken Guild said: "Once the V&A site is complete and our illustrated fences down there are removed, you will get a straight view right across to the hills of Fife.
"It's really reconnecting the city centre with the river, which is what the whole central Waterfront project is about.
"We've had considerable interest in the various sites either side of Slessor Gardens for mixed-use developments, so that's been very good."
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New streets and pavements connecting Dundee Waterfront to the city centre have opened to the public for the first time.
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The company's troubles came to light earlier this week when it discovered suspected fraud by senior employees in a Singapore-based subsidiary.
OW Bunker is Denmark's third-largest company and supplies 7% of the world's bunker fuel, used in shipping.
Shipping lines were trying to find alternative suppliers in the wake of the news late on Friday.
The company owes 13 banks $750m (£472m) and says it cannot survive without new credit.
OW Bunker's chairman, Niels Henrik Jensen, said in a statement: "It is now clear that such facilities will not be made available. Nor is a sale as a going concern a realistic option."
The bankruptcy filing was lodged in the probate court in Aalborg in northern Denmark.
The company said on Thursday it had discovered fraud by senior employees in its Singapore-based subsidiary, Dynamic Oil Trading.
The statement also said: "As a result of the internal investigation it has been decided to report two key employees in the Singapore-based subsidiary Dynamic Oil Trading (DOT) to the police... and to relieve them of duty immediately."
OW Bunker only became a public company this year when it joined Copenhagen's Nasdaq in March. Its float was a market highlight, the second biggest initial public offering of shares since 2010.
In October it published figures estimating a trading loss of $24.5m, but has now increased that to $150m.
The alleged fraud at DOT is potentially one of the biggest financial market scandals to hit Singapore in 10 years.
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Assistant coach Farbrace, 49, will oversee the south, while fast bowling coach Gibson, 47, will take the north.
The three-match series will give players a chance to impress selectors before the 2017 Champions Trophy.
"We will be taking this series very seriously and preparing as we would for an ODI," said Farbrace.
"It's not just a chance for these players to win matches, but also develop for their club and country.
"We have an important few years coming up in the white ball game and it is crucial the best players have the opportunity to be seen."
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Eight players have been chosen already though the PCA MVP rankings system, with the remaining squad members to be picked by selectors.
The PCA MVP Rankings system identifies the match-winners and key influencers of matches by using a formula that measures each player's total contribution.
It takes into account conditions, quality of opposition, captaincy, strike rates as well as runs scored and wickets taken.
England internationals Tim Bresnan, Harry Gurney and Liam Dawson will be joined by Ben Duckett, Lewis Gregory, Matt Coles, Graeme White and Tim Groenewald.
A first-class North v South fixture was part of the English calendar between 1836 and 1961.
Full PCA MVP rankings for One-Day Cup (external site)
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England coaches Paul Farbrace and Otis Gibson will take charge of the teams in the first North v South 50-over series in the United Arab Emirates in March.
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Will Tuckett's take on Tchaikovsky's Christmas ballet had been due to open on 30 November in London.
But the production has been put on hold due to a lack of funding, organisers announced.
Producer Bob Watts said: "It is with enormous regret that we are having to put the production on hold."
"It was a huge privilege to see Will Tuckett's vision come to life - his Nutcracker was shaping up to be an extraordinary experience."
He added: "I hope it will come to a London audience soon."
The immersive element of the production would have allowed audience members to become guests at the Christmas party scene in the first act and wander through the Kingdom of the Sweets in Act Two.
The production had recently changed venues and was due to open at The Printworks in London's Canada Water.
Tuckett told The Guardian: "Everyone is saying to me that it's a really good show and that it's going to happen. It's just not going to happen right now."
The writer's previous credits include a 2014 production of The Wind and the Willows, which won the best entertainment and family prize at the Olivier Awards.
All ticket holders holders are in the process of being contacted and will receive a full refund, producers said.
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A production of The Nutcracker which had been billed as the world's first "immersive" ballet has been put on hold.
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It will be the first time the group has appeared at the three-day event staged near Beauly in the Highlands.
The festival will take place from 3 until 5 August in 2017.
Organisers said Scots singer KT Tunstall would support Franz Ferdinand. Seventies disco legends Sister Sledge are to headline on the Thursday night.
Promoter Joe Gibbs said: "This is the first time Franz Ferdinand has played Bella and we are totally delighted to welcome them to our stage.
"I couldn't think of a better act to close out the festival.
"And we are thrilled to be welcoming KT back. She played Bella before as an unannounced special guest but we are pleased to have properly on the bill this time."
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Glasgow rock band Franz Ferdinand have been confirmed as the Saturday night headliners at next year's Belladrum Tartan Heart music festival.
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Their leader, Arlene Foster, will continue as first minister. The final count in Upper Bann ended on Saturday afternoon.
The DUP has 38 seats, while Sinn Féin has 28, the Ulster Unionists 16, SDLP 12 and the Alliance Party eight.
Our political correspondent Gareth Gordon reports.
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The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) remains the largest in Northern Ireland after all 108 seats in the assembly were filled.
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The 22-year-old joins from Dutch second-tier side FC Dordrecht following a short spell training with the Royals towards the end of the season.
His move to the Championship club is set to be completed when the transfer window opens on 1 July.
Gravenberch, a former Ajax academy graduate, first signed a professional deal with the Amsterdam club in 2012.
The Netherlands youth international has also played for Universitatea Cluj in Romania and NEC on loan.
"Danzell is a player capable of playing in various positions, with an awful lot of potential," Reading manager Brian McDermott said. "I'm delighted to have secured his services so early in the summer."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.
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Reading have agreed a deal to sign Dutch defender Danzell Gravenberch on a three-year contract.
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The bird was found hanging from a cliff in Dunbar on Sunday and freed by three members of the public and the Scottish SPCA.
They used a ladder and made an instrument to cut the seagull down.
It is thought the bird became tangled while trying to eat the Kittiwake eggs or chicks on the cliffs. The bird is being looked after by the SSPCA.
Scotland's animal welfare charity was alerted on Sunday 25 June after a seagull was discovered hanging 30ft up a cliff in Dunbar.
Animal Rescue Officer Sarah Auldsmith said: "I think the gull got trapped whilst up there trying to eat the Kittiwake eggs or chicks as the whole wall is full of nests.
"I wasn't sure how I was going to get it down until three very helpful members of the public, Joel, Neil and Finlay McIntosh, came to the rescue. They managed to get ladders and made an instrument to cut the seagull down whilst I waited at the bottom to catch the bird.
"We successfully managed to untangle the seagull from the fishing line which was round its legs and wings and I was then able to take him to our National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Fishcross where he will get some rest before being released back into the wild.
"Joel, Neil and Finlay were great, without their amazing help I would have had to call the fire brigade for assistance, so we'd like to say thanks very much for their quick thinking."
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The 18th Century work, Ganymede and the Eagle, is by Italian sculptor Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi.
It is being sold at auction in Edinburgh later this week by Lyon & Turnbull.
Douglas Girton, a specialist with the company, said it was a "major discovery of an extremely rare item".
"We were conducting a routine valuation when we came across the bronze," he said. "Nothing is known of its origins, how it came to be in the family's possession or where it had come from."
"After extensive research we can say that it is the long lost bronze originally ordered by Lord Burlington during his five-day visit to Florence during his Grand Tour of late 1714 from the sculptor Soldani.
"There is a copy in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, but this was probably done at a later date."
Soldani-Benzi, who was born in 1656 and lived until 1740, was an Italian sculptor and medallist, mainly active in Florence.
Mr Girton said a companion bronze to the one found in the Borders was also made.
"It's out there somewhere and it would be wonderful if the two bronzes could be reunited," he said.
The exact location of the discovery has not been revealed.
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A bronze sculpture valued between £100,000 and £150,000 was discovered during a "routine house valuation" in the Scottish Borders.
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The child was thrown across the car's bonnet when she was hit at about 16:15 GMT in Oxford on 22 February, police said.
She was struck in Mortimer Road, near to its junction with Nowell Road.
A 19-year-old Oxford man has been charged with perverting the course of justice and failing to stop after an accident.
Updates on this story and more from Oxfordshire
The accused has also been charged with four counts of driving without a licence, four counts of driving without insurance, and failing to report an accident.
He has been remanded in custody, and ordered to appear before Oxford Magistrates' Court on 1 April.
The girl received cuts, bruises and abrasions and was treated at the John Radcliffe Hospital and has since been discharged.
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A man has been charged after a four-year-old girl was injured in an apparent hit-and-run crash.
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The Labour-led authority had planned to shut Moorways Pool from March in a bid to save about £350,000 a year.
It said "positive" meetings have been held with groups including the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) to find external funding.
Thousands of people signed a petition to keep the pool open in 2014.
The city council said rising maintenance costs on the 42-year-old pool and the need to make £45m in cuts by 2018/19, were behind the proposals,
Councillor Baggy Shanker, who has been leading the negotiations, said: "We know how important Moorways is to the wider community but we cannot allow our perilous financial situation to limit our ambitions for the future.
"That's why we are looking at ways to enable local groups to take over the running of the pool."
He added that meetings have been scheduled with a charitable trust seeking a site for a pool in the city.
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A swimming pool threatened with closure could be saved after Derby City Council entered discussions with local groups to help run the facility.
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Polish yacht Miracle raised the alarm about 50 miles south west of Shetland on Thursday.
All nine on board the yacht had abandoned the vessel and were picked up from their liferaft by an oil support vessel.
Skipper Matusz Cwiklimske said the fire spread quickly.
The crew was taken to Scalloway Harbour.
Aith lifeboat and the Coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Sumburgh had been sent to the scene.
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The skipper of a yacht from which nine people were rescued after it caught fire off Shetland has said they had a lucky escape.
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Kaymer and Donald will join a Royal County Down field which includes Rickie Fowler, Sergio Garcia, Ernie Els and world number one Rory McIlroy.
McIlroy's charitable foundation is hosting the 28-31 May event and he has coaxed a host of top stars to compete.
American Patrick Reed and England's Lee Westwood will also participate.
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In addition, the field will include major winners Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke and Padraig Harrington.
The prize fund for the European Tour event has also increased by 25% with this year's purse just under £1.8m.
Els revealed that he agreed to compete at Royal County Down in the hope of convincing McIlroy to play in next year's South African Open.
"We kind of struck a little deal myself and Rory," Els told BBC Sport Northern Ireland.
"I'm going to play in his Irish Open this year. It's at (Royal) County Down an unbelievably classic links course.
"I'm hoping to get him to play in our home open, the South African Open. We'll see how that pans out."
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US Open champion Martin Kaymer and former world number one Luke Donald are the latest big names to confirm entries for next month's Irish Open.
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The 19-year-old pipped Austria's Anna Gasser to claim her maiden victory in extreme -29C temperatures in Moscow.
Big air will make its Winter Olympics debut in PyeongChang in South Korea in February 2018.
Ormerod scored 153.75 as the judges counted the two best runs out of three with Gasser, the World Cup leader, notching up 153.50.
The Yorkshire teenager said: "It was by far the coldest and some of the toughest conditions I've ever had to compete in but an amazing place. I'm stoked to be on the podium with some awesome riders, Anna Gasser and Klaudia Medlova."
It was Ormerod's third World Cup podium this season.
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More than 300 people were forced to flee a blaze that broke out in the Angeles National Forest on Friday.
A separate fire that swept over a major highway, forcing people to abandon their cars, calmed down overnight.
Light rain brought wetter air later on Saturday and helped the teams fighting the fires.
"The weather really helped,'' US Forest Service spokesman Travis Mason said.
Two people were injured from the effects of smoke inhalation from the fire that broke out on Interstate-15, the main road linking Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
It burned more than 40 vehicles and at least three homes, causing panic among drivers on the road, which was especially busy on Friday afternoon as people travelled ahead of the weekend.
"You could hear the explosions from people's vehicle tyres popping from the heat,'' the Associated Press quoted Lance Andrade as saying, after he was driving on I-15 as the fire jumped across the carriageway.
"I told my kids, 'Get your stuff'. I was telling people 'You'd better come out.' All of a sudden, it just came on us," Armando Aguilar told KTLA television.
The blaze is now about 45% contained, officials said. The fire in the Angeles National Forest is about 35% contained.
Wildfires are common in California, but have been exacerbated by the four-year drought gripping the state.
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Hundreds of people have been evacuated from campsites in southern California as fire fighters try to contain brush fires, officials said.
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The scare followed Monday's bomb attack at Manchester Arena in which 22 people died and 116 were injured.
Several roads were closed during the incident. Cordons have now been lifted.
Meanwhile the threat level "will remain at critical and the public should remain vigilant", Prime Minister Theresa May has said.
She was speaking after a meeting of the government's emergency committee, Cobra.
Suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a homemade device at Manchester Arena on Monday.
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A possible suspicious package has been declared safe after army bomb disposal experts were called to a street in Hulme, near Manchester city centre.
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The collision happened at about 23:35 BST on Sunday between J23 for South Mimms and J22 for London Colney.
A BMW car left the carriageway and overturned, killing a man in his 40s who was the only occupant of the vehicle, police said.
The driver of a Peugeot 206, in her 30s, and the driver of an MG TF, in her 40s, both suffered slight injuries.
The road was closed for forensic examination of the crash site, emergency repairs and removal of the vehicles, police said.
PC Bruce Lister said: "Our thoughts are with the man's family at this extremely difficult time and a family liaison officer is currently supporting them.
"We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or the events leading up to it, or who saw the vehicles prior to the incident.
"A number of people also now have dash-cams installed in their vehicles and if anyone caught any part of the incident on film I would ask them to contact me as soon as possible."
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A driver has died in a three-car crash that shut the anti-clockwise M25 in Hertfordshire for more than 12 hours.
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Nick Jones, 42, had been working on his Audi outside his home in Sandy Lane, Addington, on Friday, Kent Police said.
Keira Hammond, who found him when she returned home, said Mr Jones was happiest when working on his car.
Emergency services tried to revive him, but he was declared dead at the scene.
Ms Hammond said she called out to her partner.
"He didn't answer and that was when I realised the car was on top of him," she said.
"I ran and tried to lift up the car and obviously I couldn't and I tried to use the jack, but I couldn't get it work."
She said Mr Jones was a "heath and safety professional who was so safe with his car".
"He wouldn't have cut corners," she said.
"We are all in absolute shock."
Mr Jones, who worked as a process safety engineer at ADM in Erith, was a skilled mechanic, said Ms Hammond.
His death is not being treated as suspicious, a police spokesman said.
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The partner of a man who was killed when his car fell on him said they had been looking forward to building their lives together.
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Tofilau, 20, has been training with the club and was named in the squad for the Melrose Sevens, scoring in the final as Edinburgh won the tournament.
He has been playing club rugby with Scottish National League Division 2 side Kirkcaldy since October.
"I'm really excited to be involved at the club and I'm grateful to the coaches for putting faith in me," Tofilau told the Edinburgh website.
"Hopefully, I can return the favour in the way I train and play.
Edinburgh head coach Alan Solomons added: "We are delighted to welcome Sasa to the club.
"He is a talented young player who has represented Australia at under-20 level.
"I have no doubt he will make his mark at Edinburgh and look forward to working with him."
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Coetzee, 52, coached Stormers and Western Province in the Super 14, before a brief stint with Japanese side Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers.
He succeeds Heyneke Meyer, who resigned in December after leading the Springboks to third place at last year's World Cup.
"I am very excited and grateful for this opportunity," Coetzee said.
"This job comes with a huge amount of responsibility because our passionate fans rightfully demand the best from the Springboks at all times."
Coetzee was part of the Springbok coaching team in 2000 and, most notably, between 2004 and 2007, including during their World Cup triumph in France.
"Allister's appointment marks the changing of the guard at the top of Springbok rugby," South Africa Rugby president Oregan Hoskins said.
"He was the outstanding candidate in terms of his rugby credentials, his understanding of our unique South African transformation imperatives and also in the image he will present as Springbok coach."
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South Africa have appointed former assistant coach Allister Coetzee as their head coach.
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Northumbria Police said 10 arrests were made in isolated incidents at the game in Sunderland which they called an "extremely low" number.
Offences included throwing missiles, affray and possession of a flare or firework,
Sunderland won the match at the Stadium of Light 3-0.
Match commander Chief Supt Steve Neill said: "The fans have again shown today why the Wear-Tyne derby is up there with the best in the country.
"It has been a day filled with passion but it has lost the poison that has been associated with this game in the past - that is a testament to football fans across the North East.
"Ten arrests out of crowd of nearly 50,000 is extremely low and I'm pleased that the fans who attended today were clearly there to support their team and not interested in causing trouble."
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Stuart Nelson was killed in an accident at about 17:10 on Tuesday at Cuttle Hill Farm in Crossgates.
He died at the scene and police are investigating the circumstances.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in Fife are investigating after a child was killed during a collision on a farm in Fife. A three-year-old boy sustained fatal injuries."
Liz Beattie, Crossgates and Mossgreen Community Council vice-chairman, told the BBC Scotland news website she knew Stuart's grandparents.
She said: "The family are highly thought of and respected within the community.
"Obviously our thoughts are very much with them at this time."
Alistair Bain, councillor for Cowdenbeath - which includes Crossgates - described Stuart's death as tragic.
He said: "This was a farm accident, they do happen and its tragic. I know Richard helps out in the village when he can.
"I'm sure everyone is devastated and all our thoughts are with little Stuart's parents, Richard and Linzi at this time."
Rev Gavin Boswell, minister of Crossgates Church, said: "This is a tragedy that has left members of the close knit community shocked and stunned.
"It is truly heartbreaking to lose a child under any circumstances.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this extremely difficult time".
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Bryony Hollands, 19, from Berkshire, died after being struck by Thomas Burney's car on Woodthorpe Road in Nottingham last month.
Burney, 26, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to two charges when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court.
He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 23 October.
Miss Hollands was a music student at the University of Sheffield, but was visiting Nottingham with her 20-year-old boyfriend Ben Evans when she died.
Speaking after her death, her father Mark Hollands said she was "prodigious in the arts" and could play the French horn, trumpet and piano.
"[Bryony] lit up the lives of those she met. Our loss is their loss too and the loss of those who will never know her," he said.
During her time in Sheffield she helped provide soup and sandwiches to the homeless.
She was also part of a group of students which helped decorate a remote village school in India.
"Bryony's life was touched by the love and affection of young children with so little materially, but full of joy and laughter," her father said.
"She longed to return there again."
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It was the seventh time Britain have been fourth in a Rio swimming final.
"It was anyone's for the taking but I just couldn't get my hand on the wall quick enough," said Halsall, 26.
Denmark's Blume clocked 24.07 seconds to finish ahead of American Simone Manuel (24.09) and Aliaksandra Herasimenia of Belarus (24.11).
It is Denmark's first swimming gold medal since the London 1948 Games.
At 1.71 metres tall, Blume briefly gave up the sport after being told she was not tall enough to succeed in her favourite event.
"I enjoy swimming the 50m free, it's so much fun, but I'd always been told I'm too small and I should probably be a 200m swimmer," Blume said.
"So I had to take a break and just figure out how I wanted things to go."
Defending champion Ranomi Kromowidjojo finished sixth in 24.19.
"It's disappointing not to come away with the result I wanted but I've done everything I could this season to give myself the best shot," added Halsall.
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Britain's Fran Halsall finished fourth - just 0.06 seconds off gold and 0.02 off bronze - as Pernille Blume won the Olympic 50m freestyle title.
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Ian King broke a standing start record at the annual Straightliners UK weekend at Elvington Airfield, North Yorkshire, on his Gulf Oil Top Fuel Drag Bike.
Organisers said he made a two-way average of 9.5215 seconds.
Kimberly Schijven, from Holland, was the first female rider to complete a kilometre wheelie.
She reached a speed of 139.7mph (224.8kmph).
The Gulf Oil Top Fuel Drag Bike is said to be one of the fastest-accelerating motorbikes in the world.
Straightliners UK said it can out-accelerate "most vehicles from a standing start", including all Formula One cars and even Thrust SSC and F15 Jet Fighter planes.
However, the speed events were overshadowed when a 43-year-old man was airlifted to hospital after he crashed his gas turbine motorcycle.
Drivers attempted British, European and World speed records on conventional high-powered bikes and four wheel vehicles.
Unusual vehicles also went for records, including the Silver Bullet, a high-powered sled ridden by 72-year-old Trevor Duckworth, who started the event 11 years ago.
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About 10 tonnes of the animal swill spilled onto the A354 near Winterborne Whitechurch, between Dorchester and Blandford, at about 00:30 BST, Dorset Police said.
Specialist equipment was used to clear the "greasy" non-hazardous waste from the road, the force added.
The road was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
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Liquid pig feed spilled on to and closed a road after fermenting in a tanker in Dorset.
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The 28-year-old man was riding his bike on the A944, about two miles east of Alford in Aberdeenshire, when his bike was struck by a silver Renault Clio.
The incident happened near the Mill of Bandley junction at 04:30 on Christmas Eve.
Police said the cyclist was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where he is still receiving treatment.
Sgt Rob Warnock, from the Road Policing Unit, said: "Inquiries into the circumstances of the incident are at an early stage and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or came across it or saw the silver Renault Clio or the male cyclist prior to the incident to contact Police Scotland on 101.''
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A cyclist is being treated for serious injuries after being hit by a car in the early hours of the morning.
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Essex Fire and Rescue Service estimates it cost £476,000 to put out the smouldering 50ft-high (15m) woodpile in Thoby Lane, Mountnessing, in 2014.
Joshua O'Malley, 26, of Vale Court, Wheathampstead, denied breaching environmental laws.
He will face a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court next June.
Firefighters remained at the site for more than 1,500 hours between 18 August and 16 October last year while the fire was being put out.
Mr O'Malley denied charges of operating a waste storage and treatment facility without being authorised by an environmental permit and one of treating waste "in a manner likely to cause pollution of the environment or harm to human health".
Creative Developments and Construction faces the same charges, and company director Mr O'Malley entered not guilty pleas on its behalf.
He was released on bail and will next appear in court on 20 June 2016.
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A man has denied responsibility for a fire in a 5,000-tonne woodpile in Essex that took more than two months to fully extinguish.
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Karmakar, also a medallist at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, qualified for the Rio Olympics in artistic gymnastics on Sunday.
She is one of only five gymnasts to have successfully completed the Produnova, one of the hardest vaults in the discipline.
Indian social media has been filled with posts on her achievement.
Gymnastics does not receive much funding from the government of India, and Karmakar herself comes from humble beginnings.
She earlier told the BBC that when she competed in her first gymnastics competition, she did so without shoes and borrowed an oversized, ill-fitting costume.
Karmakar is India's first gymnast to qualify for the Olympics in 52 years.
Sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal was among those to congratulate the athlete as word spread about her achievement and she began trending on social media.
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Dipa Karmakar has become the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympic games.
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The singer is seen crying in the 12-minute video, which she said she was uploading in an effort to help people understand mental illness.
"I am now living in a motel in New Jersey. I'm all by myself," she said.
"Mental illness, it's like drugs, it doesn't [care] who you are, and equally what's worse, the stigma doesn't care who you are."
"There's absolutely nobody in my life except my doctor, my psychiatrist - the sweetest man on earth, who says I'm his hero - and that's about the only thing keeping me alive at the moment... and that's kind of pathetic.
"I want everyone to know what it's like, that's why I'm making this video."
O'Connor criticised her family for not taking better care of her over the last two years.
"I am one of millions... people who suffer from mental illness are the most vulnerable people on earth, we can't take care of ourselves, you've got to take care of us," she said.
"My entire life is revolving around not dying, and that's not living. And I'm not going to die, but still, this is no way for people to be living."
The singer was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2003, but she later said she had been misdiagnosed and actually suffered from depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ​(PTSD).
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Sixty-nine workers at Main Port Engineering Ltd (MPE) in Pembroke Dock were made redundant in October, with a further 88 jobs at risk.
Administrators have now announced that 83 staff working at Valero oil refinery as MPE contractors will have their employment continued.
Their contracts will be taken over by Cape Engineering Services.
The transfer will take place on 14 November, and this includes the contracts of apprentices at the refinery.
Roger Hale, joint administrator and director at PwC, said: "MPE has had a long tradition of employing people in the local area, and I am delighted that 83 jobs have been safeguarded following the transfer of the Valero site contract to Cape."
Main Port Engineering provided services to the petrochemical industry but struggled to find customers after Milford Haven's Murco Oil Refinery closed.
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More than 80 jobs have been saved at a Pembrokeshire engineering company that went into administration.
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In a quiet first half, Tarique Fosu broke the deadlock, capitalising on York goalkeeper Scott Flinders' mistake to finish into the bottom corner.
Bradley Fewster came close to converting for the Minstermen, before Josh Windass doubled Stanley's lead with a strike from the edge of the box.
After numerous York chances, Windass added a late third for Stanley.
Following Stanley's dominant start, York began to create chances of their own. Fewster turned and shot over the bar before Luke Summerfield placed his effort straight at Accrington goalkeeper Ross Etheridge.
The result leaves York 10 points behind Newport with only two games left, as the Minstermen's four-year stay in the Football League is brought to an end.
Meanwhile second-placed Stanley strengthened their chances of automatic promotion to League One, stretching their buffer to the play-offs to two points after Plymouth lost to Dagenham and Redbridge.
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A 25ft (7.6m) model triceratops had to be removed from High Street in Godshill on the Isle of Wight after it was dragged from the Jurassic Garden.
Owner Martin Simpson said he was shocked to see the model appearing on social media over the weekend.
The dinosaur is part of Mr Simpson's shop garden, where he sells prehistoric gems and fossils.
He said: "It takes about five blokes to move the dinosaur a couple of inches, so it was definitely a concerted effort and drink was probably involved."
He added he would now be securing the dinosaur to make sure the incident did not happen again.
A photo of the obstruction was taken by Chris Hollingshead, who spotted it when he was driving home from work on Saturday morning and later posted a photograph on social media.
Staff from Island Roads, which operates road maintenance on the island, returned the dinosaur to the Jurassic Garden.
A spokesperson said: "Three of our staff attended the scene and placed it back into the garden from where it had been removed.
"The road was reopened within a short period of our arrival on site."
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He also held talks with Crystal Palace, while Serie A side Roma also showed interest in signing the 24-year-old.
But the Gunners refused to do business with Roma because of the way they handled a potential move for defender Kostas Manolas earlier this summer.
The Cherries have also signed Romanian winger Mihai Dobre, 18, from FC Viitorul for their under-21 squad.
Wilshere has 34 international caps and played six times for England over the summer - including three games at Euro 2016 - but was not named in Sam Allardyce's first squad this week.
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He has started only 80 Premier League games for Arsenal in eight years, making two substitute appearances so far this season.
Wilshere is the second established England player to move on loan this week, with Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart moving to Italian side Torino.
Meanwhile, German side Werder Bremen have taken Arsenal midfielder Serge Gnabry, 21, on loan, while defender Calum Chambers, 21, has joined Middlesbrough on loan for the rest of the season.
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England midfielder Jack Wilshere has joined Bournemouth on a season-long loan from Arsenal.
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North Wales Police said it was working with Operation Hydrant "to ensure our response is coordinated and efficient".
More than 20 former footballers have recently come forward with allegations of historical sexual abuse in other parts of the UK.
A UK-wide hotline has dealt with more than 250 reports in just one week since it launched.
Operation Hydrant was set up in 2014 to help coordinate non-recent child abuse investigations relating to a number of settings.
Det Ch Insp Andrew Williams, of North Wales Police, said: "I can confirm that we are in receipt of a number of reports of non-recent sexual abuse within a football setting.
"The people who have courageously reported what happened to them are central in our considerations in this regard."
He urged "anyone who has been the victim of child sexual abuse" or those with information to report it to the police.
"They will be listened to, taken seriously and a thorough investigation will take place," he added.
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British number one Andy Murray will lead the team against Belgium in Ghent.
Smith says he should have made up his mind "by the weekend" over Edmund, 20, or Ward, 28.
"I chew the fat with certain people at length over it," Smith told BBC Radio 5 live.
Edmund, ranked 99 in the world, won the Buenos Aires Challenger clay-court tournament last Sunday.
Ward broke into the world's top 100 in July but has since experienced a slump in form and is now ranked 155.
Smith said he had no concerns over Murray's heavy defeat by Rafael Nadal at the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Wednesday.
"We have a true champion and a winner in Andy who'll give everything irrespective of any fatigue that is there," he added.
The Davis Cup final takes place on clay from 27-29 November and is live across the BBC.
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Great Britain Davis Cup captain Leon Smith says he has "a lot to think about" over whether to pick James Ward or Kyle Edmund as the second singles player for next week's final.
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The honour recognises achievements and commitments to Wales, the Welsh language and their communities and they will be made honorary druids
Recipients will be presented with their robes at special ceremonies on the eisteddfod field in Bodedern, on Anglesey.
The eisteddfod runs from 4-12 August.
The Wales football team's assistant manager, Osian Roberts, who helped the team to reach the Euro 2016 semi-final, has already been named honorary president at this year's festival.
Individuals who have succeeded in the fields of law, science, sport, journalism, media, local and national activities will become honorary druids and will be presented with blue robes.
The gorsedd also honours new members with green robes for their contribution to the arts.
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The photograph of Ajit Atwal, who used to represent the Liberal Democrats on Derby City Council, was taken on holiday in India last year.
In April, Mr Atwal apologised but was still suspended as a magistrate.
The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office said his behaviour "amounted to serious misconduct".
Labour colleagues in Derby made calls for Mr Atwal to resign as a councillor when the photo appeared in a national newspaper in March.
Later, he apologised if he had "caused anyone any alarm or distress" but refused to resign as a magistrate.
Mr Atwal lost his other role as a councillor in May's local elections.
A spokesperson for the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office said: "Mr Ajit Singh Atwal JP, a Magistrate assigned to the Derbyshire Bench, uploaded photographs of himself holding an automatic weapon, which is illegal in the UK, on his Twitter account.
"The photographs were deemed by a conduct panel to have brought the magistracy into disrepute.
"The Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice concluded that this behaviour amounted to serious misconduct and have removed Mr Atwal from the magistracy."
Mr Atwal has yet to comment.
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Captain Darwin Ceren will miss three games for a similar incident involving American defender Omar Gonzalez in the USA's 2-0 win in Arlington, Texas.
Governing body Concacaf says the bans for "anti-sporting behaviour" will only affect "official matches".
The United States beat Costa Rica 2-0 in Sunday's semi-final in Houston.
They will face either Mexico or Jamaica in Thursday's final.
El Salvador have already been eliminated from 2018 World Cup qualifying.
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El Salvador defender Henry Romero received a six-game ban after biting USA striker Jozy Altidore during their Gold Cup quarter-final.
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Dieudonne was also fined €9,000 ($9,500; £6,300) by the court in the city of Liege. He was not in court.
The comedian, who insists he is not anti-Semitic, made the remarks during a show in Liege in 2012.
He has several convictions for anti-Semitism and hate speech.
One of his most recent was after the attack in January on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris.
Dieudonne rose to prominence through the invention of the "quenelle", a hand gesture critics have likened to an inverted Nazi salute.
Several French cities have banned the comedian from performing.
The Belgian court's judgement on Wednesday said that "all the accusations against Dieudonne were established - both incitement to hatred and hate speech but also Holocaust denial".
Eric Lemmens, a lawyer for Belgium's Jewish organisations, said the guilty verdict was a "major victory".
Earlier this month the European Court of Human Rights ruled against Dieudonne in a separate case. It judged that freedom of speech did not mean his performances could be racist or anti-Semitic.
Dieudonne was at that time appealing against a fine he received from a French court in 2009 for inviting a Holocaust denier on stage.
In March, Dieudonne was found guilty by a French court of condoning terrorism and given a two-month sentence.
He had posted on Facebook "I feel like Charlie Coulibaly" just days after the January Paris attacks..
The post combined the "Je Suis Charlie" slogan with the name of one of the three gunmen involved in the attacks on Charlie Hebdo.
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The talking clock was originally designed for people who did not have a watch or clock to hand.
Over its 80-year lifetime four people have voiced the talking clock; Ethel Jane Cain, Pat Simmons, Brian Cobby and most recently, Sara Mendes da Costa.
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Sports Minister Leonardo Picciani said the armed forces would get an extra $24m (£18m) to help them meet security needs.
The military would begin patrolling sports venues from 24 July, he added.
More than 80,000 police and soldiers will patrol the streets of Rio for the duration of the games.
The state of Rio de Janeiro has recently cut budgets across the board, including that of the police.
The police in Rio recently staged demonstrations against the late payment of salaries and a lack of basic necessities like car fuel and toilet paper.
Correspondents say the protests are a symptom of the political and economic woes which have engulfed Brazil in recent times.
Brazil's Senate suspended the country's President Dilma Rousseff in May, and then began impeachment proceedings against her over allegations that she manipulated the government budget ahead of her 2014 re-election campaign.
On the economic front, government figures for the first quarter of 2016 showed that Brazil was experiencing its worst recession in 25 years.
And the Olympic organising committee has had to deal with news that several famous sportsmen - including golf world number one Jason Day - have withdrawn from the games because of fears about the Zika virus.
However, the CEO of the games has said that concerns about the virus affecting the Olympics have been "blown out of the proportion."
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The federal government in Brazil says it is releasing additional funding to beef up security ahead of next month's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
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The fire broke out just before 15:00 on Saturday at a semi-detached property on Ravenscraig Road in the town.
Firefighters found the body of man inside the property while tackling the blaze. Police have said the man's death was being treated as unexplained.
Three crews from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service used a hose reel jet and breathing apparatus to bring the flames under control.
Insp Simon Reid of Police Scotland said: "Police along with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Ambulance Service attended a property in Ravenscaig Road, following reports of a fire at a domestic property.
"Sadly, the body of a male has been found within the property and the cause of death remains unexplained at this time.
"A joint Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service investigation is ongoing to establish the circumstances of the fire."
A spokeswoman from Police Scotland said there was no other information about the man until a formal identification had taken place.
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The event saw about 5,000 people gather on and around Magdalen Bridge to celebrate the traditional spring festival.
The bridge was open to pedestrians but closed to traffic from 03:00 BST.
In past years revellers have been injured jumping into the river. The city council, police and ambulance called for "responsible" celebrations.
Peter McQuitty, of Oxford City Council, said: "May Morning is a popular traditional celebration and over the last few years we've provided a safe environment in which people can enjoy this event.
"It is always dangerous to enter the river, regardless of the water levels, and you are often unaware of the currents, the river levels or what lies on the river bed."
Each year Hymnus Eucharisticus is sung by 16 college choristers from the top of Magdalen College tower.
The hymn was composed in the 17th Century by a fellow of Magdalen and has been sung every year as the sun rises on the first morning of May.
Bells then ring out over the city for about 20 minutes.
Mark Blandford-Baker, home bursar of Magdalen College, said: "I was struck this morning by just how beautiful and timeless this event is - there's a lot of detailed planning that goes into it - it has to go just right."
Roads in the city centre were closed for the celebrations until about 09:00 BST.
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The 26-year-old had ankle surgery after the crash in April 2014, but returned to play for Derbyshire 12 months later.
However, "significant deterioration" of his ankle has led to his retirement.
"The medical diagnosis and advice means I know that it's the right decision," Poynton told the club website.
"It's been a really difficult decision to retire from the game I love."
Poynton, a former England Under-19 international, made 47 first-class appearances for Derbyshire.
On his return to the game in 2015, he featured in all of their T20 Blast and One-Day Cup matches and regained the gloves for five County Championship matches.
Derbyshire chief executive Simon Storey said Poynton was a "model professional" who leaves "a gap to fill" on and off the field.
"He is a natural leader and fine cricketer who has overcome great personal tragedy in the process of representing his home county," Storey said.
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The 22-year-old has made six appearances in all competitions for the League One side this term.
Long, who made his first-team debut in April 2013, is a graduate of the U's academy.
"He can play in a few positions and is improving all the time," Oxford head coach Michael Appleton said.
"He has had to be a bit patient but he will get his chance at some stage and we know he will take it with both hands when that happens."
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Oxford United defender Sam Long has signed a new one-year contract with his hometown club.
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Dr Barr said he was "excited, honoured and overwhelmed" to have been appointed.
He has been minister at Edinburgh's Cramond Kirk since 1993, and said his job was the "best in the world".
He also runs Edinburgh-based charity Fresh Start, which he set up more than 15 years ago.
Last year it provided practical and social support for 2,000 people who had been homeless.
The incumbent the Right Reverend Dr Angus Morrison will be succeeded by Dr Barr as moderator in May 2016.
Dr Barr is also the convener of the Presbytery of Edinburgh's superintendence committee and a member of the business committee.
The 62-year-old previously served as presbytery moderator in 2011-12 and was chaplain to the Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly in 2012-13.
He was convener of the Africa and Caribbean Committee of the Church of Scotland's World Mission Council between 2011-2015.
He has a doctorate of ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary in the USA.
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We look at some of the weird and wonderful ways people are raising money.
The challenges are harder and more unusual than ever.
Blue Peter's Lindsey Russell is walking on water using a inflatable zorb, BBC Radio One's Greg James is doing a five day triathlon challenge and presenter Jo Brand has walked from one side of England to the other.
It's all to raise money for vulnerable people in the UK and abroad.
Take a look.
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Three celebrities, three tough challenges, all for Sport Relief.
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The SNP's Mr Salmond was honoured for his contribution to achieving equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people.
And Ms Davidson was named politician of the year.
She was praised for featuring her partner Jen Wilson in a party political broadcast ahead of May's election.
Mr Salmond, who is now MP for Gordon, said he was "honoured" to accept the Ally Award from PinkNews which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
He said: "Since I first became an MP, Scotland has taken huge strides towards becoming the fair and equal country that we all want to see.
"The creation of the Scottish Parliament has allowed us to change the law for the better and Scotland is now rated the most progressive in Europe for LGBTI rights.
"I was proud to lead the government which introduced one of the best equal marriage acts in the world."
He added that there was still work to be done "to protect and promote equality and human rights in the UK and internationally".
Reacting to her award, Ms Davidson said: "I had no idea how to be gay in public when I was first elected. I've tried hard to always be an honest voice when asked about LGBT issues and to show myself and my relationships in an honest way.
"I was so proud of my partner, Jen, when she asked me earlier this year if we could do something to help during the equal marriage debate in her native Ireland."
She added: "I hope small acts like our party election broadcast, holding hands on the way to vote as any other political couple might do, and others, helps to make sexuality a non-issue in the politics of the future."
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Solicitors acting for Smech Properties Limited, which owns the Longcross Estate, have served papers on Runnymede Council.
Crest Nicholson was granted permission for the "village" on a site in Longcross, near Chertsey, in July.
Smech Properties is owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum.
Sheikh Mohammed is also vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates.
Smech Properties is applying for a judicial review relating to the process the council followed in granting planning permission for the former Defence Evaluation and Research Agency site.
A council spokesman said the authority was currently drafting and submitting its summary grounds of defence.
Mario Leo, the council's corporate head of governance and assets, said: "This judicial review has been brought on a number of technical legal grounds relating to the process the council followed in making its decision to grant planning permission.
"It is the view of the council that it has fully complied with its legal obligations and it will defend this claim vigorously."
A spokeswoman from Allen & Overy solicitors, who are acting on behalf of Smech Properties, said she could not comment because the case was ongoing.
Correction 4 October: This story has been amended to correct Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum's UAE title.
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A company owned by the ruler of Dubai is challenging a decision to approve plans for more than 100 new homes in Surrey.
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Mr Ackermann said that Mr Wauthier's family believed he was partly to blame for the tragedy.
The Swiss insurer's board said it had accepted his decision "with deep regret". Vice-chairman Tom de Swaan will take his place.
Mr Wauthier was found dead at his home on Monday.
Mr Ackermann, a former chief executive of Deutsche Bank, said on Thursday in a statement: "The unexpected death of Pierre Wauthier has deeply shocked me.
"I have reasons to believe that the family is of the opinion that I should take my share of responsibility, as unfounded as any allegations might be."
He added that he was stepping down "to avoid any damage to Zurich's reputation".
Zurich Insurance company employs about 60,000 people in 170 countries.
Mr Wauthier, aged 53, was a British and French citizen and joined the company 17 years ago. Before that, he worked for US bank JP Morgan.
This is the second recent high-profile corporate death in Switzerland, after last month's suicide of Swisscom's 49-year old chief executive Carsten Schloter.
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President Trump's supporters came feeling they've just taken their country back.
The protesters on the women's march feel they have just lost theirs. It is that stark.
The mood at the march was determinedly cheerful, there were men, children and lots and lots of women. Grandmothers teaching their granddaughters the political ropes.
But the underlying message was clear - liberal America has just been shoved out of power.
These marches were enormous and they came out in cities across the country to repudiate not just Donald Trump, but his whole world view.
They didn't just protest about women's issues, there were also signs addressing his positions on climate change, healthcare and Muslims.
Can they change President Trump's agenda? Probably not.
But approval ratings matter - they are a form of political capital and when this many people really dislike the new president, that makes it harder for him to persuade members of Congress to support him on difficult issues.
The polls show us that Mr Trump is the most unpopular new president in American history. Those are the facts.
These marches put faces to those numbers.
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In the space of 24 hours, Washington was the scene of two Americas.
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A deal with the National Aeronautical Centre (NAC) in Wales will see aircraft tested for military or civilian use.
The NAC, which has authority to fly drones, said it was attracted to Newquay because its 3,000m runway is bigger than in Wales.
Testing will take place in a 3,000 sq mile segregated area for unmanned aircraft over the sea.
Ray Mann, from the National Aeronautical Centre, said: "We fly about three or four missions a day in west Wales.
"We have a 1,200m runway, but Newquay has one of the longest runways in the UK which is a huge advantage."
The NAC's agreement could see a number of its clients, which include the Ministry of Defence and Thales, operate their aircraft from Newquay.
Mr Mann said the firm was attracted by the prospect of office, hangar and security at the Aerohub enterprise zone, launched there in 2012.
He predicted huge growth in the sector with demand for drones in fisheries protection, air sea rescue and border controls, as well military use.
"We have to recognise where the sector is going," he said.
"We know there is demand and we have to be prepared to meet that."
Al Titterington, managing director of Newquay Cornwall Airport, said: "The UK aerospace industry has a major opportunity in the UAS (Unmanned Air Systems) market but first it must develop, demonstrate and prove that systems and sub-systems can contribute to ensuring safe and reliable operations, whilst being properly regulated."
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Unmanned aircraft, or drones, could soon be flying out of Newquay Airport in Cornwall.
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More than 20 pinball machines have been set up at the Olive Tree pub in Cwmbran, Gwent.
Other arcade and console games will also be available to play at the event, on Saturday and Sunday.
Organiser Dave Wilcox told BBC Radio Wales competitors will have the chance to win themselves a position on the World Pinball Championship table.
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About 100 retro gaming enthusiasts are expected to gather in south Wales to compete in the Welsh Pinball Cup.
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Rose Ann Moir, of Montrose, was taken to Dundee's Ninewells Hospital on Monday 8 June, after her car collided with a lorry near Inverkeilor.
Police Scotland has now confirmed that she died on Friday.
Officers are continuing their investigations into the full circumstances of the crash and appealed for information.
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A 66-year-old woman injured in a crash on the A92 Arbroath to Montrose road last week has died.
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A court in the Libyan city of Misrata found Ahmed Ibrahim guilty of undermining national security and plotting to kill civilians.
A judge said Ibrahim urged residents in the town of Sirte to fight the rebels, according to AP news agency.
He was condemned to execution by firing squad.
It is the first known death sentence given to a member of the former government's inner-circle, the BBC's Rana Jawad reports from Tripoli.
Ibrahim was captured in Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte and is a distant relative of the former leader, our correspondent says.
He served as minister of education and information in the 1980s and Libyans know him as the man who banned the English language from school curricula for a decade, she adds.
Ibrahim was also a high-ranking member of the much feared "revolutionary committees" - groups of regime loyalists who enforced Gaddafi's power.
During the 2011 uprising that toppled the government, he was head of a centre that studied the former leader's Green Book, an ideological ruling manifesto loosely based on socialism.
Reports say Wednesday's ruling by a criminal court in Misrata must be confirmed by Libya's supreme court.
Libyan authorities are keen to see Gaddafi's family and loyalists punished for their support of his 42-year rule, but human rights activists have raised concerns about whether legal proceedings meet international standards.
The most senior regime member yet to face justice is Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who is due to go on trial in August.
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A former minister in the government of Muammar Gaddafi has been sentenced to death for his role in repressing protests in the 2011 rebellion.
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Many animals can't keep cool in the same way that humans can - by sweating through our skin.
Instead, they keep cool by panting and sweating through glands in their feet.
Check out our guide to keeping pets cool here.
Top dog trainer Cesar Milan and his dog Eddie gave us some of their top tips for keeping your canine pal cool in the heat...
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It's been pretty hot and sunny recently in the UK, but for our furry friends this can be pretty tough.
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Dun Deardail was constructed on a prominent knoll on Sgorr Chalum, a hill overlooking the River Nevis in Glen Nevis.
AOC Archaeology, which will lead volunteers in the dig, has described the site as "enigmatic".
Little is known about the origins of the fort, who built it or when it was constructed.
The first phase in a three-year project will examine the defences.
They were vitrified, meaning stone and wood in the defensive walls were burned at a high temperature for a long time to fuse the stone together.
Examples of vitrified forts can be found across Scotland, including in Aberdeenshire.
The Lochaber site has never before been excavated or dated with any accuracy.
Forestry Commission Scotland, which is supporting the project, said it may have been constructed in the first millennium BC or first millennium AD.
The commission said the fort's name may suggest a link with an ancient Irish myth called Deirdre of the Sorrows.
The legend tells of a chieftain's daughter who was said to be so beautiful that kings, lords and warriors fought and died to try to win her hand in marriage.
Martin Cook, of AOC, said: "We are really looking forward to getting started at Dun Deardail.
"This promises to be a really exciting excavation, yielding the first evidence to confirm the date and nature of this enigmatic hillfort."
The first phase of the excavation will take place from 14 to 28 August. Further digs are planned for 2016 and 2017.
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The pace of withdrawals has gained speed as talks between the government and its creditors have collapsed.
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Fears are growing over the health of Greek banks after indications that savers have withdrawn billions of euros in the past week.
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The Wave wants to build the facility on land at Over Court Farm in Almondsbury and Washingpool Farm in Easter Compton.
A public consultation on the plans, which would create a freshwater lagoon on the 40 acre site, will run until 1 September.
The finalised plans will then be submitted to South Gloucestershire Council.
A spokeswoman for The Wave said if the plans were approved this year, the lake could be completed next year.
A company based in San Sebastian in Spain would create the technology needed to generate waves of up to 1.5m (5ft) high.
The Wave said it would be "joining forces" with an outdoor activity centre which already has an established business at the site.
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Plans for a £6m artificial surfing lake near Bristol have gone on display to the public.
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The 502 sq ft (46.64 sq m) public toilet block had provided ladies and gents facilities for visitors to St Austell Bay, Cornwall.
Auctioneer Graham Barton said the plot had "huge potential" to become a "fantastic family or holiday home."
It also includes land to the front of and opposite the main block, with possible permission to extend.
Mr Barton said the final selling price had been "a breathtaking outcome".
"It was a spectacular lot, I haven't seen something with so much potential in as long as I can remember," he said.
However, some expressed concerns at the loss of toilet facilities in the popular Charlestown beauty spot.
One local resident said: "I can see why they are being sold off as they have a fantastic view but you do need public toilets.
"I hope they build new ones somewhere else nearby."
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A "loo with a view" overlooking the Cornish coast has sold at auction for £115,000.
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In seven seasons as coach of Barcelona and Bayern Munich, the 45-year-old won the Champions League twice and never failed to reach the semi-finals.
City have reached this season's knockout stage with a game to spare.
"It looks like it is always easy but everything is so complicated," said Guardiola.
The Spaniard's side will finish second in Group C, meaning they will avoid Bayern when the draw for the last 16 is made on 12 December.
Juventus and Borussia Dortmund are potential opponents, along with Monaco, who will finish top of the group from which Tottenham were eliminated.
City reached the semi-finals last season, having never previously gone past the last-16 stage.
"We are talking about Manchester City having to reach the semi-finals but there are so many good teams in Europe," said Guardiola.
"To get to the quarter-finals is not normal. When you arrive at the semis or the final, it is exceptional.
"Our level now is that we need to get to the knockout rounds as a minimum, yet six years ago it had never happened."
City will go top of the Premier League, albeit possibly briefly, if they win at Burnley on Saturday (12:30 GMT).
The Blues have won only three of their past 11 games in all competitions but have won five of their past six league matches.
Guardiola said: "Including qualifiers, we have played seven games in the Champions League and we are there with the top teams like Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham and Manchester United, who are getting better so are now a real contender to win the Premier League."
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Pep Guardiola says his impressive Champions League record does not mean Manchester City are guaranteed to succeed in the competition this season.
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The singer and TV star died of a stroke after falling over at her Spanish home on Saturday last week.
The 72-year-old was sunbathing at her villa in Estepona when she stood up, lost her balance and fell, hitting her head, which knocked her unconscious.
In this week's singles chart, her 1964 number one hit Anyone Who Had A Heart narrowly missed out on a Top 40 return, re-entering the chart at number 41.
But her greatest hits album The Very Best of Cilla Black did register its highest-ever position on the album countdown, climbing to number 14 based on a surge of sales over the past week.
No details of Black's funeral have yet been made public.
Born Priscilla Maria Veronica White, the Liverpudlian first found fame as a singer in the 1960s, with a string of top 10 hits including chart-toppers Anyone Who Had a Heart and You're My World.
Her career focus shifted to television in 1968, when she was given her own BBC One primetime series, and she went on to host Blind Date and Surprise Surprise for ITV.
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Chris Porter reportedly damaged both ankles when jumping from a second-storey window to flee the knifeman who killed 21-year-old Mia Ayliffe-Chung.
Frenchman Smail Ayad, 29, has been charged with murdering Miss Ayliffe-Chung, from Wirksworth in Derbyshire.
In a Facebook post, Mr Porter described Mia as an "absolute gem".
"I'm truly devastated and heartbroken about what has happened and I'm still in shock," he wrote.
"Never thought I'd be heading back through that airport without Mia."
Mr Porter, from Kent, has been discharged from hospital and flown back to the Gold Coast.
He also wrote "get well soon" in reference to 30-year-old Tom Jackson, from Congleton in Cheshire, who was seriously injured when the knifeman struck at his head.
A 46-year-old local man, named by a friend as Grant Scholz, who ran the hostel also suffered non-life threatening injuries in the attacks.
As well as the murder charge, Mr Ayad has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, one count of serious animal cruelty and 12 counts of serious assault, in relation to 12 police officers.
The attacks happened at Shelley's Backpackers accommodation in the Home Hill area of Queensland at about 23:15 local time on Tuesday.
Police are investigating reports that Mr Ayad had an unrequited romantic interest or an "obsession" with Miss Ayliffe-Chung.
Supt Ray Rohweder, of Queensland Police, also said there was an indication that he had taken cannabis on Tuesday evening.
Police have confirmed he shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the attack but said there is no indication that radicalisation or political motives were involved.
Mr Ayad was due to before Townsville Magistrates' Court on Friday by video link, but did not appear as "he had caused a disturbance".
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A British backpacker has spoken of his devastation and heartbreak after being caught up in the fatal stabbing of his friend in Australia.
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Mr Fox denied six new counts of indecent assault - relating to three girls aged under 16 in 1987 and 1988 - at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
He has previously denied seven counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching without consent.
He is due to stand trial for the original charges on 5 November.
Another legal hearing on 6 October will decide where a trial for the new alleged offences, said to have occurred in Euston, north London, will take place.
He was released on bail on condition he does not contact any of the complainants.
Mr Fox, from Fulham in south-west London, rose to fame presenting the chart show on Capital Radio.
He was also a judge on ITV's Pop Idol talent show between 2001 and 2003 alongside Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman and Nicki Chapman.
At a previous hearing, prosecutors said allegations against Mr Fox show a "consistent and determined pattern of sexual predatory behaviour".
They include claims that he assaulted a girl as young as 13 at a theme park and allegations he repeatedly assaulted a complainant at Capital Radio's studios in London's Leicester Square.
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DJ Neil Fox has appeared in court charged with six new historical sex offences - taking the number of his alleged victims to nine.
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Harry Studley, aged nearly two, was shot on 1 July, and is being treated at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. He has been left blind in one eye.
Jordan Walters, 24, previously admitted causing grievous bodily harm.
His 23-year-old partner, Emma Horseman appeared before Bristol Crown Court and denied a charge of GBH.
A trial has been set for 30 January.
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A woman has pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm after a toddler was shot in the head with an airgun.
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Theresa May's former chief of staff left Downing Street after the election, in which the Tories lost their majority.
That was widely blamed on a manifesto of which Timothy had been the main author.
Long before he became one of May's two chiefs of staff, together with Fiona Hill, Timothy had become established as an influential Conservative thinker.
He has published a pamphlet on Joe Chamberlain, wrote a series of articles for the website ConservativeHome and for a while ran the New Schools Network, the organisation set up to help parents create free schools.
He also wrote about what went wrong in the Conservative's campaign for The Spectator.
After the election result in June, there was a sustained assault on the chiefs of staff in a series of articles that appeared across UK media, though the most ferocious score-settling seemed to be preserved for Hill.
In a series of articles for The Times, former Number 10 director of communications Katie Perrior launched a highly personal attack on the Prime Minister's former top team.
Timothy's hiring by the Telegraph opens up the enticing prospect of some further score-settling.
But his priority may well be elucidating a vision of conservatism which - though it may not have been matched by a clear retail offer in the manifesto - had previously struck many of his fellow Tories as timely.
He will be interviewed in this Saturday's Telegraph, and start writing a weekly column for the paper next Thursday.
The day of his column for The Sun, which may be monthly, is not yet fixed.
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Adam Day, 40, from Leeds, was arrested in 2013 for offences relating to sexual assault and indecent images.
Police believe he has connections with Norfolk and Worcester and was last known to be in the Brighton area.
West Yorkshire Police said he could be living in tents and busking in town and city centres across West Yorkshire and Norfolk.
He is described as white, about 5ft 7ins tall and of average build with short brown hair, a goatee beard and blue eyes.
Det Sup Pat Twiggs, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "We believe he is living a transient lifestyle, sleeping in tents and busking for money or working in cash-in-hand jobs."
He appealed for anyone with information to contact the Leeds Child Safeguarding Unit on 0113 385 9474.
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A man arrested in connection with more than 30 sex offences is wanted by police after he failed to answer bail.
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It is alleged Martin James Powell, 36, approached the child in St Peter's Gate in the city centre on Wednesday.
The suspect, of no fixed abode, has also been charged with assault, indecent exposure and breach of a court order requirement.
He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Friday and was remanded in custody.
He is due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 15 September.
Officers had earlier thanked the public for assisting at the scene on Wednesday afternoon until police arrived.
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A man has been charged with kidnap after a child was taken from her family in Nottingham.
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The law invalidated several local anti-discrimination measures that protected gay and transgender people.
It also requires people to use public toilets that correspond to the sex listed on their birth certificates.
The governor has responded by accusing the justice department of "overreach".
His office must confirm by Monday that the law will not be implemented, the department said.
Governor Pat McCrory said the threat of legal action and the risk of losing federal funds represented new ground in the powers of the federal agency.
The state could lose millions in federal funding for education if it upholds the law, known as House Bill 2.
"The right and expectation of privacy in one of the most private areas of our personal lives is now in jeopardy," Mr McCrory said.
"We will be reviewing to determine the next steps."
House Bill 2, approved in March, sparked a huge backlash.
Bruce Springsteen was among many musicians who cancelled concerts and major businesses pulled out of the state.
Companies like Bank of America and Apple have criticised the law.
A justice department letter states that the law violates part of the Civil Rights Act banning discrimination based on sex.
The letter is not legally binding but essentially warns the state it is at risk of being sued.
Supporters of the law said allowing transgender people to choose their restroom could lead to women and children being attacked.
They said they feared that men could pose as transgender people and use legal protections as a cover.
Mr McCrory has made some small adjustments to the law but kept firm on the restrictions on public toilets.
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The US justice department has told North Carolina that its law limiting protections for LGBT people violates national civil rights laws and must not be implemented.
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Erasmus has led Munster to the European Champions Cup semi-finals in his first season in charge while the team are also strongly challenging in the Pro12.
He has been linked with a director of rugby role with South African Rugby but played down the issue on Monday.
"It's definitely not a done deal. It's really just speculation," Erasmus said.
The South African, 44, signed a three-year contract with Munster last year but there have been reports the deal includes a clause that would allow him to give six months' notice to leave the Irish province.
Munster's director of rugby worked as general high-performance manager of South African Rugby before his current role.
Erasmus received huge praise for his leadership role at the club after the sudden death of head coach Anthony Foley in October.
On Monday, the South African denied that the speculation about his future could become a distraction for Munster as they chase honours on two fronts during the remainder of this season.
Munster will face European Champions Cup holders Saracens in the semi-finals in Dublin on 22 April while only a collapse in form in their remaining four regular-season games in the Pro12 will prevent them reaching the semi-finals in that competition.
"It isn't a distraction for the team. There's a lot of talk like that but it isn't something we discuss internally," added Erasmus.
"The team has grown so much that we shouldn't let stupid things distract us at this stage."
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Track cycling was on offer to pupils who attended a BBC Get Inspired Active Academy event.
Cycling coach, and 2010 Commonwealth Games silver medallist, David Daniell led the session, and offered tips on how to overcome nerves when tackling the steep corners.
This is how they got on.
If you want to get involved in cycling then visit Get Inspired's cycling activity page for more information.
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The waterfalls usually tumble dramatically in to the sea off Ardmeanach, a stretch of land which sticks out into the sea on the south-west of the island.
The combination of gale force winds and heavy rain, caused by Storm Henry, forced the waterfalls back up into the air.
The strange event, which happened on Monday, was filmed by a local who put the video on online.
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Islanders on the Isle of Mull in Scotland were surprised when gale force winds caused two of the island's waterfalls to flow upside down.
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Greece's bailout expires at the end of the month and the country potentially faces leaving the eurozone.
Japan's Nikkei 225 closed 0.1% lower at 20,387.79 points while South Korea's Kospi index shed 0.5% to 2,042.32.
Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.12% at 5,538.80 points.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng slid by 1.3% and the Shanghai Composite is 1% lower after the lunch break.
Last week, the International Monetary Fund unexpectedly pulled out of talks with Greece after saying that no progress had been made.
"Greek negotiations falling through bring hopes of a resolution too close to the wire, with a lot being hung on the Eurogroup meeting later this week," wrote Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho bank.
"We expect a tumultuous negotiation process to continue inducing euro volatility."
Investors will be watching the US Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday for more clues about when the US central bank will raise interest rates.
"No change in policy is expected," Mr Varathan said. "However, Fed officials have done abrupt U-turns in the past when the data changes."
Central banks in Japan and Indonesia will also hold policy meetings this week.
However both the Bank of Japan and Bank Indonesia are expected to maintain interest rates at their current level.
Figures on China's latest property prices are also due to be released on Friday.
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Asian markets are trading mostly lower on fears that Greece could default on its debts after it failed to reach a deal in talks with creditors in Brussels over the weekend.
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Newcastle City Council refused planning permission to the development near Kenton School in September 2014.
McDonald's had launched an appeal but has now withdrawn it after the council changed its planning policy.
Hundreds opposed the restaurant saying it would encourage children from the school to eat unhealthily.
A McDonald's spokeswoman said the firm was made aware the authority had amended its policy to take into consideration the proximity of certain businesses to schools, meaning the plans no longer adhered to planning guidelines.
"We have withdrawn our appeal as a direct consequence. We are genuinely disappointed and frustrated by this development at such a late stage," she said.
The company claimed the new restaurant would have created about 70 jobs and made a "positive contribution" to the area.
Campaigners said they were delighted the plans were at an end.
Jocasta Williams told BBC Newcastle: "We always thought it was a really long shot, they are a multi-national company, we just had a group of committed people that were prepared to give up their own time and a small amount of money.
"We always doubted we could do it but we have, we kept on fighting."
Newcastle City Council welcomed McDonald's decision and said a Planning Inspection scheduled for Tuesday would not now go ahead.
A city council spokesman said: "Newcastle is a city which welcomes business and investment. We will always work constructively with big business to find solutions that work for them to bring jobs and growth.
"But we must also always strike the right balance to ensure that investments are in the best interests of our local residents."
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Narraway, 32, who joined the Exiles in 2014 from then French Top 14 side Perpignan, has made 45 appearances and captained the side this season.
Capped seven times by England, his last international appearance came against Ireland in the 2009 Six Nations.
"I'm proud to be committing myself to the future of the club, whatever that might look like," Narraway said.
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London Irish back row forward Luke Narraway has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.
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Highlights from Scotland included a performance by Stevie McCrorie of The Voice and a specially commissioned sketch from the stars of TV comedy show Burniston.
Nationally the appeal raised more than £37m on Friday night, beating last year's total of £32.6m.
The money will be spent on children's projects across the UK.
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Nearly £3.2m has been raised by Scots in this year's BBC Children in Need appeal.
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The man, who is in his 20s, was detained on 15 September, Malaysian police said in a statement on Thursday.
Separately, the US identified him as Ardit Ferizi, thought to head a hacker group called Kosova Hacker's Security (KHS).
Mr Ferizi will be extradited to the US.
A statement from the US Department of Justice said Mr Ferizi, known by his moniker "Th3Dir3ctorY", hacked into a US company's systems in order to take the personal details of 1,351 US military and government staff.
He will be charged with computer hacking and identity theft, and faces up to 35 years in jail, the statement added.
Mr Ferizi entered Malaysia in August last year to study computer science in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian police said.
Between June and August this year, Mr Ferizi is alleged to have passed the data on to IS member Junaid Hussain, also known as Abu Hussain al-Britani, who later posted the details online along with a threat to target the officials.
"Early investigation found the suspect communicated with one of the right-hand man of IS terrorist group in Syria to hack a few servers containing information and details of US security personnel and team," Malaysian police said.
"The details were then transferred to the operation unit of the IS group for further action," they added.
Malaysia has arrested more than 100 people this year, suspected of links to IS, including ten people in August - six of them members of Malaysia's security forces.
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A Kosovan man has been arrested in Malaysia for allegedly hacking into a computer database and providing information on US security officials to the so-called Islamic State group.
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Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Sara Mooers said debris was seen in the ocean. It is unclear how it happened.
Marine Capt Timothy Irish told the Associated Press news agency that a search and rescue was under way for the two CH-53 transport helicopters.
The aircraft were from the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, he said.
It is not clear what caused the crash of if survivors have been found.
Ms Mooers told Los Angeles radio station KNX-AM the search would be tough because of darkness and a high surf advisory.
Less than a year ago, a Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey crashed during a training exercise, killing two Marines.
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Two US Marine helicopters have collided near the Hawaiian island of Oahu, each with six people on board.
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Forney scored his first in the opening period but the Giants trailed 2-1 after Curtis Leinweber and Riley Wetmore found the net for the hosts.
Justin Faryna and Lou Dickenson extended the lead but James Desmarais pulled one back for the visitors.
Derrick Walser and Forney scored in the third period and Forney in overtime.
Forney's decisive strike in the first period of overtime ensured four points from the weekend's two Elite League games for the Giants, who defeated Sheffield Steelers 4-1 in Belfast on Saturday.
The Giants were without Matt Nickerson and Chris Higgins for the clash with Dundee because of injury, but Craig Peacock and Darryl Lloyd were back after suspension.
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Mike Forney grabbed a treble as the Belfast Giants beat Dundee Stars 5-4 after overtime on Sunday to stay level with Cardiff at the top of the league.
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The 22-year-old played two first-class and seven T20 matches in 2016, having signed a professional deal in June.
Walter, who took the new ball in the latter stages of the T20 Blast, has taken eight wickets across all formats.
"It has always been a dream of mine to play for Essex," Basildon-born Walter told the club website.
"I haven't been part of the staff for long, so the opportunity to do that for a further year was something I jumped at."
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Essex all-rounder Paul Walter has signed a contract extension, keeping him with the Division Two champions until the end of the 2018 season.
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The Italian's Eleonora Sports company bought a 75% stake from GFH in 2014.
Cellino officially became the majority shareholder after winning an appeal against the Football League's decision to block the takeover.
"The club is delighted to confirm that Leeds United Football Club is now 100% owned by Eleonora Sport Limited," said a statement from the Elland Road club.
Last month BBC Sport revealed that Italian businessman Andrea Radrizzani has been in talks over buying a major stake in Leeds United. Those negotiations are continuing.
Adam Pope, BBC Radio Leeds
"GFH Capital were the Middle Eastern bank who bought the club from Ken Bates.
"GFH Capital, according to the last accounts, were owed £17m by Leeds United so it is fair to assume this debt has been restructured in a way that is positive for Leeds United whilst allowing GFH Capital to exit."
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Massimo Cellino has taken full control of Leeds United by buying the rest of GFH Capital's shares in the club.
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Young people in the area are being invited to participate in the Wilton Lodge project led by local artist and film-maker Dawn Berry.
Events manager Gordon Webber said it was an "exciting year" for the Hawick facility.
He said the aim of the scheme was to get a "youth perspective" on the life of the park.
"Lots will be going on with the usual events programme but also the addition of the new café, playpark and bridge," he said.
"There should be lots of material there to capture."
Project manager Ms Berry added: "We will provide the tools and guidance needed to film, edit and score the film but ultimately we want the input from the youth participants on what they want to see in the film and tell their story of the park's life."
A first information meeting for the project will take place on Saturday 28 January at 12:00 in the theatre at the Heart of Hawick centre.
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A short film is to be made to capture a year in the life of a Borders park currently undergoing a £3.65m overhaul.
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Finance Wales invested more than £56m in businesses in 2015-16, up by £10m on the previous year, and £79m was raised from private sector funding.
Of those jobs, 1,163 were created and 2,555 were safeguarded.
Companies that benefited included Tomlinson's Dairies in Wrexham, Peerless Gas in Flintshire and Siltbusters in Monmouthshire.
Finance Wales, which uses money from the Welsh Government and other investors, makes investments in Welsh-based businesses, from £1,000 to £3m.
Chairman Gareth Bullock said: "We fill a gap left by mainstream lenders, offering flexible finance solutions to companies who may struggle to get the package they need from the traditional sources of finance.
"Where there is decreased risk appetite in the wider investment market, we're able to step in and take that risk burden to help support ambitious Welsh businesses.
"I'm proud of that, I'm proud of our flexibility and the approach our staff take to tailor deals for micro to medium companies."
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More than 3,700 jobs have been created or safeguarded following investment in small and medium businesses in Wales.
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"No-one's happy with a draw, but it took character to come back after going behind for the first time with five minutes left on the clock," he said.
"We got the good start we wanted, but then let them score 10 points in the last 10 minutes of the first half.
"We will digest the result and then assess how happy we are with it."
Ulster hooker Best added that although it was not the result Ireland wanted, "there are things we can be happy with".
"There are a lot of positives and we haven't lost, but we will take a quick look back on this to make sure we go forward," he continued.
"It is all about recovery because we have a short turnaround before going to France."
Ireland's South African-born debutant CJ Stander was named man of the match.
"It is a proud day for me and my family," said the 25-year-old flanker.
"The support from the Irish fans has been unreal and I was emotional during the anthems.
"It is mixed emotions. We could have done more perhaps, but we have a point on the board."
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Ireland captain Rory Best admitted the 16-16 draw against Wales was not exactly how they wanted to start their defence of the Six Nations title.
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