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The 77-year-old MP announced in February she would retire after more than 30 years in Parliament but said in September she had changed her mind.
Ms Clwyd faced three other contenders on an all-women shortlist.
Labour officials had said she would have to seek re-selection as the party had already started the process of replacing her.
The other candidates were PCS union official Katie Antippas, from Cardiff; Rhondda Cynon Taf councillor Sue Pickering; and scientist Aysha Raza, a Labour councillor in Ealing, west London, originally from Aberdare.
Ms Clwyd has represented the Cynon Valley seat in south Wales since winning a by-election there in 1984.
She said in September that local voters had asked her to reconsider her retirement, adding that she then received a "very enthusiastic" reaction to her change of heart.
It followed a row over Labour's decision to use an all-women shortlist to select her successor, which had been strongly opposed by local party officials.
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MP Ann Clwyd has won the selection process to defend her Cynon Valley seat at the 2015 General Election.
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James McDonagh, 28, from Castledawson died after he was assaulted outside a bar and nightclub complex on the Hillhead Road on Sunday morning.
The 41-year-old was arrested in Toomebridge on Monday night on suspicion of murder.
A 20-year-old man arrested on Sunday night has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Meanwhile, police have been given more time to question two other suspects.
The men, aged 24 and 52, were arrested in the Toomebridge area on Sunday night.
A court granted police a further 36 hours to question the men on Tuesday.
Police said a post mortem examination is due be carried out on Mr McDonagh's body on Wednesday.
The officer leading the investigation, Det Ch Insp Eamonn Corrigan, appealed to anyone who witnessed the incident outside The Elk Inn on Sunday morning to contact detectives.
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A fourth man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a man near Toomebridge, County Antrim.
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The duo were chosen after taking bronze in the World Cup event in Poznan at the weekend ahead of team-mates Nathaniel Reilly-O'Donnell and Matthew Tarrant.
They were named in a group of 12 this month from which the men's eight, pair and two reserves were to be confirmed.
Reilly-O'Donnell and Tarrant will travel to the Olympics as support.
Innes said: "Everything has hung in the balance for the last few months and finally being selected to race the men's pair for Team GB in Rio is a dream come true.
"We now have a big job in front of us and look forward to the challenge."
Scotland's Sam Scrimgeour will also travel to Rio as the lightweight men's reserve.
The announcements mean 44 of the 47 available places have now been filled.
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European Championship silver medallists Alan Sinclair and Stewart Innes have been confirmed as Team GB's men's pair for this summer's Rio Olympics.
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Scary clowns were first reported in the US in August and have quickly spread to the UK, Australia and now Brazil.
The craze, in which people dress up in masks and scare members of the public, has received widespread attention with the help of social media.
McDonald's did not say how many of its clown's appearances would be cut.
Ronald McDonald has not commented on the move.
"McDonald's and franchisees in local markets are mindful of the current climate around clown sightings in communities and as such are being thoughtful with respect to Ronald McDonald's participation in community events for the time being," a statement said.
Ronald McDonald, a pasty-faced, scarlet-wigged clown with an expression of permanent surprise, has been a global icon for the franchise for decades.
In August, locals in Greenville, South Carolina reported people dressed in fright wigs and full clown make-up trying to lure children into the woods.
Australian police also arrested a 19-year-old for scaring residents.
A student dressed as a chainsaw-wielding clown was filmed chasing other students on a UK university campus. He has apologised saying he was "only chasing his friends".
Police have increased patrols outside some schools, and asked fancy dress shops to remove clown masks from sale.
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Fast food giant McDonald's says it is limiting public appearances of its clown mascot, Ronald McDonald, due to the ongoing "creepy clown" phenomenon.
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Activist group Stop the Cull said it had set up the Dorset Camp Badger as a temporary base.
Dorset Police said it was aware of the camp and had "established a positive dialogue" with the organisers.
Badger culls in Dorset, Somerset and Gloucestershire have got under way, the government has confirmed.
Licences have been granted to allow culling in an attempt to tackle tuberculosis in cattle.
The licences run until 31 January. The Dorset cull, which will take place over six weeks, is expected to start at any moment.
Supt Jared Parkin, of Dorset Police, said the force was "aware that there is opposition to the cull and will respect the right to safe, lawful and peaceful protest".
Queen guitarist Brian May, who runs the Save Me organisation, said he also planned to fight the culls.
He said he and had sent a letter to Natural England, which is overseeing the cull, asking it to revoke the licences in Gloucestershire, Somerset and Dorset.
Badgers in parts of Gloucestershire and Somerset have been culled as part of the government's approach to eradicating bovine TB.
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Badger cull protesters in Dorset say they have set up a camp for those attempting to stop marksmen killing the animals.
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Aan was left blind in one eye and severely sight-impaired in the other after the attack on a palm oil plantation in Borneo in 2012.
Vet Claudia Hartley, from Cambridge, performed a three-hour operation on Aan at the Lamandau River Wildlife Reserve in Borneo on Friday.
She said the surgery went "very well".
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"We're pleased with how it went," said the 44-year-old volunteer veterinarian ophthalmologist.
"I'd like to assess her better when she's behaving a bit more normally.
"She's still quite sleepy and keeping the eye shut, so it's difficult to know how much she sees."
Ms Hartley's team of four flew out earlier this week with 265lb (120kg) of equipment in an attempt to restore Aan's sight.
They performed a cataract operation on the primate's right eye before removing the left eye, which was blinded permanently by the attack.
The team tried to insert an artificial lens into the right eye but were unable to do so.
After the operation Ms Hartley said: "If we shone a bright light in she would then scrunch her eye up.
"I'm pretty sure she can recognise the light."
She added: "But we can't assess how well she sees food and trees and obstacles and those sort of things which is the more critical thing that we need to do."
If the operation is successful, Aan will continue to be cared for by the Orangutan Foundation at the reserve for a further three to four weeks, before being released into the wild.
Ashley Leiman, director of the foundation, said: "As long as she has some sight, I'm confident she will have a life in the wild."
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A British vet is hopeful she has restored the sight of an orangutan which was shot more than 100 times with an air rifle.
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General manager Kris Radlinski confirmed Burgess' exit at a fan forum.
"We did everything we could but he wants to experience the Sydney lifestyle," said Radlinski.
Burgess, 20, scored a try in Wigan's Grand Final defeat by St Helens and was selected in England's squad for the end-of-season Four Nations tournament.
Meanwhile, 19-year-old prop Ryan Sutton and 22-year-old half-back Sam Powell have agreed four-year contracts with the Warriors, who begin the new campaign with an away fixture at Widnes on 5 February.
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Wigan Warriors winger Joe Burgess will join Australian National Rugby League side Sydney Roosters at the end of the 2015 Super League season.
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The FTSE 100 closed down 0.7% at 5,912.44 after initially being bolstered by strong US jobs figures.
The stats showed 292,000 jobs were created last month in the US, beating expectations.
However, shares in Sports Direct dived nearly 15% to 436.80p after it warned on profits.
The retailer said that since its interim results on 10 December, it had "seen a deterioration of trading conditions on the High Street and a continuation of the unseasonal weather over the key Christmas period".
It added that it also expected similar trading conditions between now and the end of April.
As a result, it says it is "no longer confident" that it will meet its full-year underlying earnings target of £420m, and now expects earnings to be between £380m and £420m.
Shares in Tesco were having a better day, rising 5.5% to 146.90p after Barclays upgraded its rating on the stock to "overweight" from "equal weight".
On the currency markets, the pound fell by 0.006 of a cent against the euro to €1.3314, but was down a cent against the dollar at $1.4519.
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(Close): Shares in Sports Direct dived after it said its profits would be lower than expected, leading the FTSE 100 down.
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A suicide car bomber drove into the main gates of the base in Leego, along the main road connecting the capital, Mogadishu and the city of Baidoa.
The militant Islamist group al-Shabab says its fighters have taken control of the base but this is not confirmed.
Al-Shabab is battling Somalia's government for control of the country.
The base is manned by Burundian soldiers from the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom), which has more than 20,000 troops in the country.
Amisom confirmed on its Twitter account that an attack was ongoing, but has not given any details on casualties.
Leego residents have seen militants burning vehicles, carrying off weapons and removing the bodies of their fighters killed in the attack, reports the BBC's Mohamed Moalimu from Mogadishu.
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The governor of Lower Shabelle province told the BBC that militants had conducted at least three separate attacks in his region but that most had been repelled.
Al-Shabab has vowed to intensify attacks during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
On Wednesday, the first day of Ramadan, the United Arab Emirates ambassador survived a suicide attack on his convoy in Mogadishu.
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At least 30 people have been killed after gunmen attacked an African Union military base in southern Somalia, witnesses say.
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It happened near to the railway bridge on the A428 near Church Lawford, at about 03:15 BST.
"The man, who is believed to be aged 43 and from Coventry, was declared dead at the scene," a police spokesman said.
The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) which said it had begun an investigation.
Police said the man's family had been informed and officers were awaiting formal identification.
There were no other vehicles involved, and no-one else in the man's vehicle, police said.
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A driver died when he crashed as he was being followed by police in Warwickshire.
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South Yorkshire Police said the crash happened on the A616 bypass between Wortley and Tankersley at 10:10 GMT on Friday.
The driver of a blue Vauxhall Astra died at the scene. The driver of a Mercedes van was taken to hospital. Officers said his injuries were not thought to be serious.
Police are appealing for witnesses.
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A 21-year-old man has died in a collision between a van and a car in Barnsley,
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The British number four was leading Germany's Dustin Brown 6-3 4-2 when he began hopping in pain after pushing off on his left leg to return a serve.
Evans, 27, will have a scan on Monday, with the start of Wimbledon, where he reached round three last year, just three weeks away.
Fellow Briton Heather Watson is through to the final of the women's event.
Watson defeated compatriot Harriet Dart 6-1 6-2 and will play Slovakia's Magdalena Rybarikova in Sunday's final.
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Dan Evans was forced to retire from his quarter-final at the Aegon Surbiton Trophy after injuring his left calf.
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The 24-year-old Belgian midfielder, who rejoined the Saddlers for a third time last summer, has played 20 times for the League One club this season.
"It's a fantastic signing," said Walsall boss Jon Whitney. "He's an important player. He's the type of person you can build your team around."
Cuvelier is currently sidelined until April, having not played since 14 February because of a calf injury.
Young defender Kory Roberts, 19, and his fellow teenager midfielder, Jordon Sangha, also 19, have also signed new deals, which tie them to the Banks's Stadium until 2019.
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Florent Cuvelier has signed a one-year contract extension with Walsall.
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Applause rang out at the hearing when the decision was made to keep 76-year-old Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr in jail.
Blanton was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2001.
He was part of a group that blew up a Baptist church in Birmingham, killing an 11 year old and three 14 year-olds.
His former prosecutor said he had never expressed remorse.
Eyewitnesses talk about the Birmingham church bombing
Two other men convicted of the bombing have since died in prison.
The group bombed the 16th Avenue Baptist church, which was being used as a meeting place by black civil rights leaders, in an attempt to maintain racial separation in the southern states of the US.
Public schools in the city were facing an order to desegregate - to educate black and white children together - at the time.
The deaths of Denise McNair, Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Morris (also known as Cynthia Wesley) were a defining moment in the civil rights era.
Blanton can be considered for parole again in five years' time.
Black leaders in the US have opposed his release, and members of the victims' families spoke at the hearing to argue that he should stay behind bars.
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An Alabama parole board has ruled that a Ku Klux Klan member who killed four black girls in 1963 by bombing a church in the US state should not be released from jail for at least five years.
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Shannon Conn, 13, was part of the Ireland team, along with sheep farmer John Maginn.
The teenager and her nine-year-old Collie dog, Bill, have been crowned Irish junior champions.
The event, that showcases the best junior and senior sheep dog handlers, was shown on BBC One's rural affairs show Countryfile on Sunday.
Shannon told BBC Radio Foyle that she enjoyed appearing on national television.
"My dad gave me Bill as a Christmas present and he had him trained for me as well.
"The dog is old enough now, so he knows what to do.
"Bill is just one of a kind and he just does everything."
Shannon's dad, Loughlin, said that he is extremely proud of her.
"It is a joint competition. Shannon was picked as the young handler to compete with John.
"The joint points went forward to put Ireland in the top spot. It is a great achievement."
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A teenager from Magilligan is part of a duo that has clinched the top title in sheepdog contest One Man and his Dog.
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The hosts had been set an improbable target of 468 for victory after Pakistan declared for the second time in the match.
Trescothwick, 40, hit 106 as Somerset held out with Jack Leach (six not out) and Tim Groenewald (four not out) surviving the last 16 balls of the day.
Earlier, Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali hit 101 not out for the tourists.
They had started day three on 104-4 with Azhar on 50 not out and Asad Shafiq unbeaten on 26.
The duo shared a stand of 138 in 30 overs with Shafiq ending 69 not out as Pakistan made 236 for four declared in their second innings.
"It was very important to spend time out on the pitch and getting some runs is an extra on top," Azhar said.
"This game we played very good cricket and as a unit we are looking a very confident side right now."
Pakistan, whose four-match series against England starts on 14 July, face Sussex at Hove on Friday.
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Pakistan were held to a draw in their tour match with Somerset thanks to a century by veteran Marcus Trescothick.
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Fundraiser Fiona Barnes 54, stole "tens of thousands" of pounds from Preston's Space Centre in 2012.
She tried to cover her tracks by faking documents indicating the centre had won non-existent grants of up to £800,000.
Serial fraudster Barnes also admitted perverting the course of justice after she faked cancer in a bid to avoid justice, Preston Crown Court heard.
She also pleaded guilty to theft.
Sentencing, Judge David Potter described Barnes, of Brigend, Dunblane, as a "convincing con artist" who had committed identical crimes in Scotland.
"Those who trusted you feel utterly devastated by your rank dishonesty, compounded by your deliberate attempt to pervert the course of justice," he added.
Speaking after the case, the centre's deputy manager Jane Robinson said Barnes' "unbelievable" actions had left the it £800,000 in debt.
Staff had commissioned contractors to perform building work in the mistaken belief the costs would be covered, Ms Robinson said.
"She knew the nature of the people we were working with and she still did it.
"She'd allowed us to build and extend and have all the work done knowing this money wasn't coming in."
"With grants you have to do the work and then claim the money to pay the people who have done the work".
Ms Robinson added: "It was all the builders and the lighting [engineers] we owed the money to who bore the brunt of it. Any one of them could have put us into bankruptcy at any time."
However, the centre was bought out by charitable company Creative Support, based in Manchester, which has secured its future.
The Space Centre, which opened in 1993 and has three sensory rooms, is the UK's largest multi-sensory environment.
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A con artist who brought a centre for disabled children to the brink of ruin has been jailed for 15 months.
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The proportion of council tax paid to Gwent Police will increase 3.99% for the next financial year.
It means residents in a Band D property will see an £8 increase on their bill.
People in a Band D property in the Dyfed Powys force area will save £10 a year.
Earlier this week, North Wales Police and Crime Panel agreed a 3.44% increase - or £7.83 extra for a Band D property - which Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick said was "not unreasonable".
South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner's office is expected to reveal its proposals over the next few days.
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Householders in the Dyfed Powys police area will see a 5% drop in the amount they pay for policing, as rates in the Gwent force area rise.
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The fee is already in place in some US cities, but will be rolled out across the country from August.
In other countries, including the UK, items found by Uber drivers are returned without charge.
Uber said it had acted on feedback from US drivers who had found themselves making unpaid trips to return items.
The company added it would also launch a 24-hour hotline to deal with drivers' support queries more directly.
Uber rival Lyft does not charge for the return of lost property, but points out that "an extra tip is a great way to thank your driver".
However, fees for the return of items lost on public transport are not uncommon.
Transport for London, for instance, charges £20 for a laptop, mobile phone or tablet computer lost on its trains, trams or buses - with an additional fee if the item has been found by a black-cab driver.
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US passengers who leave items behind in their Uber car will be charged $15 (£11.50) to have them returned, under new rules from the ride-sharing firm.
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The 24-year-old centre-back has appeared 149 times for the Chairboys since joining from Brentford in 2014 and was offered new terms last summer.
The Buckinghamshire club also turned down a bid for Pierre last summer.
"We have tabled a new deal to Aaron and his representatives which is now left for them to consider again," boss Gareth Ainsworth told the club website.
"There is an opportunity here for him to help us achieve something next year and we would love him to be a part of that.
"Aaron is an ambitious person and wants to play at the highest possible level and we know that he will be keeping his options open."
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League Two side Wycombe Wanderers have offered out-of-contract defender Aaron Pierre a new "improved" deal.
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The woman was walking on the forecourt at about 07:10 when she was hit by a lorry.
Emergency services were called to the incident but the woman died at the scene. The 42-year-old male lorry driver was unhurt but badly shaken.
Police Scotland has appealed for witnesses to contact them.
Sgt Stewart Dyer said: "The crash occurred early in the morning, however, the forecourt was busy with motorists heading off to their commute, so I'd be keen to speak to anyone who was there to contact police.
"We understand from our enquiries that there were four vehicles on the forecourt at the time of the crash and I would like to trace these drivers as they may have information that could help with our enquiries."
A report is to be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
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A 68-year-old woman has died after being struck by a lorry at a Tesco filling station in Carluke, South Lanarkshire.
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Magnolia Ward, at Summerlands Hospital, is set to close on 12 July, a spokesman for Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust said.
Four new beds will open on Pyrland ward in Taunton and other spaces will be found in local care homes.
A new seven-day community outreach service is also being launched.
The Trust's chief operating officer, Andy Heron said: "Having exhausted all recruitment possibilities we were becoming increasingly concerned about our ability to maintain safe nursing levels on every shift at Magnolia Ward and also our increasing reliance on agency staff who do not always know the patients or the ward environment as well as permanent staff when they cover a shift."
He added that hospitals in other parts of the country ran outreach services successfully, which involves supporting dementia patients and their carers in their own homes.
"The development of this service is being led by our senior clinical staff in Yeovil who are convinced that this new service can make a real difference for patients with dementia and their carers," he said.
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A seven-bed dementia ward based in Yeovil is to close in July because of ongoing difficulties in recruiting specialist staff.
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Arrest warrants for the four were also dropped, a lawyer for the victims said.
Ten Turkish activists lost their lives as a result of the raid, in which Israeli commandos stormed the lead ship in the convoy to Gaza.
Dropping the charges was a key part of a deal agreed between Israel and Turkey this June to normalise bilateral ties.
Under a deal reached this year, Israel agreed to pay $20m (£15.9) in compensation to the victims of the raid. In return, Israeli nationals would not be held criminally or financially liable for the incident.
The officials, including former military chief of staff Gabi Ashkenazi, went on trial in absentia in 2012.
The deal allowed Turkey and Israel to restore normal relations in June, mending a six-year rift that followed the flotilla incident.
It also allows Turkey to send aid to Gaza and carry out infrastructure projects in the Palestinian territory.
Turkey was once Israel's closest ally in the region, and the two countries share many strategic interests.
The Turkish-owned ship Mavi Marmara was part of a flotilla attempting to breach an Israeli blockade of Gaza when it was intercepted by Israeli commandos on 31 May 2010.
Ten pro-Palestinian Turkish activists, one of them a dual American citizen, were killed and dozens wounded as clashes broke out after the commandos boarded the ship, descending on ropes from helicopters.
The two sides had blamed each other for the violence.
A UN inquiry was unable to determine at exactly which point the commandos used live rounds.
Correction 10 December 2016: This article mistakenly said the Mavi Mamara was an aid ship. It was a passenger ship that was part of an aid flotilla.
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A Turkish court has dropped a case against four Israeli military officials charged over a deadly raid on a ship in an aid flotilla bound for Gaza in 2010.
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A statement on a website close to the outlawed Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) said it carried out the attack.
The two women died in a shootout with police after hiding in the building in Bayrampasa district, officials said.
Two policemen were hurt in the attack.
The women had earlier opened fire at a riot police station in Bayrampasa, the Hurriyet newspaper reported.
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The statement on the website hailed the "brave female liberation fighters".
The extreme-left DHKP-C has waged a violent campaign for more than three decades.
Turkey says the group has killed dozens of police officers and soldiers along with scores of civilians since it was formed in 1978 with the aim of replacing the Turkish government with a Marxist one.
It also opposes what it calls US imperialism and has several times targeted US military personnel and diplomatic missions.
Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin said an investigation into Thursday's attack was under way.
Both Kurdish rebels and far-left militants have attacked police in Istanbul in the past.
Thursday's attack comes amid a rise in violence in Turkey since mid-2015.
In November Kurdish PKK rebels said they would resume fighting against the army, ending a unilateral ceasefire that over the past three decades has killed tens of thousands of people.
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Two women who attacked police with gunfire and a grenade before hiding in a building in the Turkish city of Istanbul have been killed, the city's governor has said.
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The Bee Gees singer, who died aged 62 after a lengthy battle with cancer, was born in the Isle of Man in 1949.
His family have requested donations to children's hospice Rebecca House in Douglas.
The facility, which provides care for children with life-threatening conditions, was officially opened by Gibb and his wife, Dwina, in 2008.
Speaking of the arrangements, hospice chairman Sir Miles Walker said: "You never really think people as famous as Robin would remember a hospice in the Isle of Man.
"To think that through all this difficulty the family have made this gesture, well, I don't know, words fail me - I just think it is so generous."
The Gibb brothers were all born in the Isle of Man and although the family soon moved to Manchester, Robin later bought a home in the west of the island, near Peel, where he and his wife Dwina spent holidays.
Speaking in an interview in 2009, Robin Gibb said: "The Isle of Man is ancient, mystical and magical, that is why I have always loved this place."
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Well-wishers for Robin Gibb are being asked to donate to a Manx charity instead of sending funeral flowers.
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Cyclone Winston brought winds of over 320 kph (200 mph), torrential rain and waves of up to 12m (40ft).
Flights have been cancelled, evacuation centres activated and a nationwide curfew put in place.
The category five storm - the highest level - is expected to move westwards over the main island overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning.
Before it landed, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama warned that Fiji was facing "an ordeal of the most grievous kind".
"We must stick together as a people and look after each other. Be alert and be prepared," he said.
Cyclone Winston has already brushed some of Fiji's smaller islands, but the extent of the damage is unclear.
Assessment teams are being sent to the affected areas, the Fiji Times reported.
The Fijian capital Suva is likely to be spared the full forces of the storm but tourist resorts are close to the cyclone's centre.
About 900,000 people live on Fiji.
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The most powerful storm to hit Fiji has made landfall on the Pacific nation's main island, Viti Levu.
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Buses had replaced most trains on the Seaford to Brighton route after the operator cut 341 trains out of 2,242 from its timetable.
Industrial action and staff shortages have hit Southern's services, which link London with the South East.
Southern has apologised to customers for the "hassle and inconvenience" of the reduced timetable.
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Trains are running on a Sussex line for the first time since operator Southern cut its timetable in July.
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Emergency services were called to the junction of Broughton Street and Albany Street at about 00:40 on Saturday after a collision between two vehicles.
Hydraulic cutting equipment was needed to remove the woman from her vehicle.
She was then taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by ambulance. There was no information on her condition.
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An injured woman who was trapped in her car after a crash in Edinburgh had to be freed by firefighters.
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The body of Carl Scott, 37, was found by a member of the public at a property in Birch Court, Winchester, on 22 March.
Police said a 58-year-old man, arrested in March and bailed until 7 June, had been released with no further action.
Detectives said the investigation into Mr Scott's death was continuing.
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A man who was arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a body in a house has been released from his bail without charge.
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Opener Lauren Winfield is the only player in the current squad for the upcoming T20 series in South Africa not to be chosen in the 15-strong party.
Brunt, 30, will miss the T20s in South Africa after suffering a back spasm in the one-day international series.
Her replacement, left-arm seamer Natasha Farrant, is called up for an ICC world event for the first time.
"We are all looking forward to testing ourselves against the very best cricketers from across the world," said head coach Mark Robinson.
"Tash really impressed during the training camp to Sri Lanka before Christmas, and adds a different dimension to the bowling attack as a left-arm seamer."
England, who won the inaugural event in 2009 and have been runners-up on the last two occasions, begin their campaign against Bangladesh in Bangalore on 17 March, followed by matches against hosts India, West Indies and Pakistan.
England squad: Tammy Beaumont (Kent), Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire), Charlotte Edwards (Kent, capt), Georgia Elwiss (Sussex), Natasha Farrant (Kent), Lydia Greenway (Kent), Rebecca Grundy (Warwickshire), Jenny Gunn (Nottinghamshire), Danielle Hazell (Yorkshire), Amy Jones (Warwickshire, wk), Heather Knight (Berkshire, vice-capt), Natalie Sciver (Surrey), Anya Shrubsole (Somerset), Sarah Taylor (Sussex, wk), Danielle Wyatt (Nottinghamshire).
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Those living close to the Uruguay River in Entre Rios province are reported to be among the worst affected.
The mayor of the town of Concordia, on the border with Uruguay, was quoted as saying a quarter of the town was underwater.
Thousands of people have also been affected by the rains in neighbouring Paraguay and Uruguay.
"There's never been flooding like this," Concordia Mayor Enrique Cresto said on Thursday, according to the Clarin newspaper.
"Today the river is going to rise another 40cm [16in]. We are going to... keep evacuating more families all day."
The provinces of Formosa, Chaco and Santa Fe are also reported to be badly affected.
Chaco government general secretary Horacio Rey said a "comprehensive assistance plan for those affected" was being implemented.
It would include "sanitary operations, delivery of merchandise, assistance to producers and infrastructure projects to protect against the costs", Mr Rey told the state-run Telam news agency.
The floods have been linked by some experts to the El Nino phenomenon, a naturally occurring weather episode that sees the warm waters of the central Pacific expand eastwards towards North and South America.
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At least 7,000 people have been evacuated in north-eastern Argentina as heavy rains cause rivers to swell.
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Bjorn Brown, 23, known to friends as 'Bugz,' was repeatedly stabbed by two men in an attack in Thornton Heath just before 20:30 BST on Wednesday.
Mr Brown attempted to cycle away from the scene of the attack before he collapsed. He later died in hospital.
Award-winning rapper Stormzy tweeted: "Woke up to hear a childhood friend of mine ain't with us anymore R.I.P Bugz."
Reading footballer Callum Harriott also paid tribute to Mr Brown.
The former Charlton Athletic winger tweeted: "Lost my friend my brother and soldier had grown up and had the best memories until you left us… always n forever in my heart."
A motorist who was driving past found Mr Brown, from South Norwood, lying in nearby Bensham Lane with multiple stab wounds.
He flagged down an ambulance which took Mr Brown to a south London hospital.
After his death in the early hours of Monday, a vigil was held by friends and family.
A number of Mr Brown's friends wore T-shirts with his photograph on.
Police are looking for two male suspects who wore dark-coloured, down-filled jackets and dark trousers, who they believe fled the scene towards Cameron Road.
The first is described as a black man, of a heavy build and approximately 5ft 6ins tall.
The second is described as a black man, of a slim or average build and approximately 5ft 5ins tall.
There have been no arrests and police inquiries continue.
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It will allow members of the public to make complaints about the conduct of Scotland's charities
The new measure was recommended by the Fundraising Working Group in Scotland.
The Scottish government said it was important confidence was maintained in the country's charities, but stressed that the majority operated to high standards.
Communities Secretary Angela Constance said: "Scotland's charities benefit from a great deal of public trust and it's important that that confidence is maintained.
"This new phone number and website will be run by Scottish Fundraising Complaints - set up by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Scottish Charity Regulator - and will give people information about how to raise any concerns they may have."
Members of the public who are concerned about the fundraising tactics of a charity in Scotland can call 0808 164 2520 or visit the website.
Cross-border charities, where charities operate in Scotland but are registered in England and Wales, will continue to be regulated by the Fundraising Regulator.
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A new phone number and website set up to protect the public against aggressive fundraisers has gone live.
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The burst in the Chester Green area of Derby sent a plume of water three storeys high, eyewitnesses said.
Some residents have been offered temporary accommodation by the city council.
Sections of Mansfield Road and Alfreton Roads and several surrounding street have been closed while repairs are carried out.
Resident Dawn Mead said she was woken by what sounded like a bomb going off at about 02:00 GMT.
She said: "My house is a disaster zone... I thought somebody was attacking my house, I couldn't comprehend what was happening.
"My car is wrecked. I looked down my hall and I am not looking forward to going back in."
BBC reporter Chris Fawcett said water was almost covering the bonnets of some cars and was gushing out of the ground and up the steps of some houses.
A Severn Trent Water spokesman said some households in the area will have low water pressure or a lack of supply due to the problems.
"Our teams are out on site now and will work around the clock to get this pipe fixed and everything back to normal as quickly as possible," the spokesman said.
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A water main burst with such force it damaged windows and cars and left homes needing to be evacuated.
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Shrek came to prominence in 2004 after evading capture for six years by hiding in caves on the South Island.
The cunning Merino lost his giant 27kg (60lb) fleece in a televised shearing.
The 16-year-old sheep had a high-profile career. He met then Prime Minister Helen Clark, became the subject of several children's books and made regular charity appearances.
Shrek's owner, John Perriam, of Bendigo Hill station, said the famous sheep had to be put down over the weekend because of age-related illnesses.
"He was just an ordinary sheep, went Awol and hid, and when he was found he became the darling of the nation," Mr Perriam told local broadcaster TVNZ.
"He had an unbelievable personality. He loved children and he was really good with the elderly in retirement homes."
Shrek's giant fleece - enough to make 20 large men's suits - was auctioned off in 2004 for children's medical charities.
Josie Spillane of Cure Kids said over the years Shrek had raised more than $150,000 (£75,000) for the charity, which funded research into life-threatening illnesses.
"At the end of the day, it is the death of an iconic Kiwi. He just happens to be a sheep," she told the Southland Times.
Local reports said a memorial service would be held for Shrek at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Tekapo, and that his owner planned to place a bronze statue of the sheep in the local town.
Mr Perriam said that Shrek's legacy would continue.
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It was taken some time overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday from a property in Canberra Road.
The caravan, a Hobby-make, is described as being about 24ft long, with twin axles and has black decals down each side depicting mountain ranges.
Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area has been asked to contact the police.
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Thieves have made off with a caravan valued at about £12,000 from a driveway outside a house in Gretna.
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The Glasgow Film Office (GFO) promotes film, broadcast and advertising productions in the city.
The council calculated the GFO has been responsible for £275m of work coming to Glasgow since it was established in 1997.
Major productions which have used Glasgow locations include World War Z and T2 Trainspotting.
GFO describes itself as a one-stop shop for productions filming, or wishing to film, in Glasgow.
It helps them make contact with agencies such as Police Scotland, location owners and council departments.
Feature films in production using Glasgow locations include Churchill and The Wife.
Television productions which have used Glasgow include Outlander, Rillington Place and Scot Squad.
Glasgow City Council leader Frank McAveety said: "The council's Glasgow Film Office has continuously attracted productions of all sizes to the city, creating activity in the local economy and showcasing Glasgow nationally and internationally, and these latest figures underline this success.
"The film and broadcast industry has made a significant contribution to Glasgow's economy over the past 20 years, and I would like to pay tribute to the Glasgow Film Office team and all those across the city whom they work with to deliver this fantastic service.
"We can look forward to more productions coming to Glasgow, the centre of this sector in Scotland, in the coming years."
The GFO is supported by the Glasgow Film Partnership. Its members include the city's chamber of commerce, the University of Glasgow and Glasgow Airport.
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Glasgow City Council has said its film office brought £16m to the local economy in 2016.
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The Championship club are one point and one place above the relegation zone, conceding 64 league goals this term.
Defender Madl told BBC Radio London: "It's maybe because of (a lack of) concentration, not (a lack of) quality.
"If we change these small details and are a bit more concentrated then I think we will get out of there."
The 28-year-old Austrian, who made his debut in the 3-1 win at QPR in February, has impressed since his loan move from Sturm Graz.
But relegated-threatened Fulham have continued to struggle, winning just one of their eight matches since that derby victory, and defensive lapses have cost them valuable points.
"It's difficult to explain. We have a good team and some good defenders, but we make easy mistakes," Madl admitted.
"Sometimes we've played a very good 45 minutes and in the second half, especially in the last few games, it was not that good.
"We've had many penalties given against us and maybe the small details we don't do well, and it has cost us many points.
"We score many goals, but we concede too many. Just the small details we have to do better and, if we do that, we can win more games. We still have a good team and we still believe in us."
Madl's side face a crucial match on Saturday, when Milton Keynes Dons - the team immediately above them in the table - visit Craven Cottage.
"It's a massive game but we are well prepared and have enough confidence and quality in the team to win this game," he said.
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Fulham must improve their concentration and work on "small details" to end the defensive errors that have blighted their season, says Michael Madl.
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The 27-year-old left-back made his international debut in 2012 and has won 13 caps for his country.
Lafferty adds to manager Michael O'Neill's defensive options for the Windsor Park match in Belfast.
Northern Ireland lie second in Group C, five points behind Germany with two wins for their four qualifiers.
Norway are in a disappointing fifth place, having picked up just three points from four games.
O'Neill is without Will Grigg for the Norway encounter after the Wigan Athletic striker was ruled out with a knee injury.
Shane Ferguson is also an absentee, with the versatile Millwall player serving a suspension.
Northern Ireland's 3-0 friendly defeat by Croatia on 15 November brought to an end a 10-game unbeaten home record, O'Neill's side having previously won eight and drawn two at Windsor Park, conceding only three goals in the process.
Their last loss in a home competitive fixturewas a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Portugal in a World Cup qualifier in September 2013.
Northern Ireland squad to face Norway:
Goalkeepers: Michael McGovern (Norwich City), Alan Mannus (St Johnstone), Roy Carroll (Linfield)
Defenders: Aaron Hughes (Hearts), Gareth McAuley (West Brom), Jonny Evans (West Brom), Chris Brunt (West Brom), Craig Cathcart (Watford), Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood Town), Lee Hodson (Rangers), Ryan McLaughlin (Oldham Athletic), Tom Flanagan (Burton Albion), Daniel Lafferty (Sheffield Utd)
Midfielders: Steven Davis (Southampton), Niall McGinn (Aberdeen), Oliver Norwood (Brighton), Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers), Jamie Ward (Nottingham Forest), Stuart Dallas (Leeds Utd), Paul Paton (St Johnstone), Matthew Lund (Rochdale)
Forwards: Kyle Lafferty (Norwich City), Josh Magennis (Charlton Athletic), Conor Washington (QPR), Liam Boyce (Ross County)
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The former chancellor left government in July and said last month that it was too early to write his memoirs as he did not know "where his story ends".
Instead, he will pen a book entitled the Age of Unreason, examining the rise of "populist nationalism" embodied by Donald Trump's US presidential bid.
Ed Balls, Nick Clegg and Ken Clarke have all recently released memoirs.
Despite losing his job as chancellor after Theresa May became prime minister, Mr Osborne has said he will remain in politics to fight for the values he believes in and will contest the next election.
Announcing the project, which will take a year, Mr Osborne called for the forces of free markets and open society to take back control of the political debate.
Mr Osborne said: "My book is about the future. I want to apply the lessons I've learnt in victory and defeat to the urgent challenge of this Age of Unreason.
"Capitalism and democracy is in crisis. The West is in retreat. The forces of populist nationalism and prejudice are on the rise, amplified by new technology. The likes of Donald Trump say to people, what the hell have you got to lose. The answer is, a lot. Peace, prosperity and security.
"It's time to say so. It's time for the defenders of open societies and free markets to fight back."
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George Osborne is to write a book which will explore the background to the "crisis in democracy and capitalism".
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A Healthcare Improvement Scotland inspection of BMI Healthcare's Albyn Hospital identified a "significant number of areas" which needed addressed.
These included the majority of clinical hand wash basins not meeting current standards.
The report also noted the service was performing well in other areas.
BMI Healthcare was told that clinical hand wash basins not compliant with current standards should be upgraded by late June.
And all staff must be aware of the correct products and procedure for cleaning up spillages of body fluids, to ensure that the risk of cross contamination from cleaning is minimised.
It was also recommended that areas in the hospital where confidential patient information may be discussed be reviewed to ensure that these discussions take place in a private area.
Chief Inspector Susan Brimelow said: "This inspection resulted in five requirements and 10 recommendations which we expect Albyn Hospital to address as a matter of priority.
"We will follow-up these concerns at future inspections".
A spokesman for BMI Healthcare said: "We are pleased that the HIS report recognises many positive aspects of the hospital.
"We had already identified the issues noted by HIS, and have either addressed them or are in the process of doing so."
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An independent Aberdeen hospital has been told to make a series of improvements.
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The Working Group on Seanad Reform has also recommended a majority of Seanad seats be elected by popular vote.
The Seanad has existed for more than 90 years.
In 2013, voters in the Republic of Ireland rejected a government proposal to abolish it.
The Working Group on Seanad Reform's recommendations include:
The group said its principal objective was "the restructuring and reforming of Seanad Éireann to bring it into line with international best practice for second houses of parliament in the 21st century".
The report also included timelines and processes for the implementation of its recommendation.
The working group included a draft bill as part of its final report, which will be available within the next four weeks.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the report will not sit on the shelf along with others on the same topic.
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Voting to the upper house of the Irish parliament should be extended to Northern Ireland and abroad, a working group on reform has recommended.
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The 70-year-old was released from Knox County Jail after posting $10,000 (£7,007) bail.
McLean, who lives in Camden, Maine, had a 1971 hit with American Pie, about the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper in a plane crash.
It was reported that McLean was held after police were called to a property at 02:00 local time on Monday.
He is set to appear at the Knox County Unified Court, Rockland, on 22 February.
The US singer-songwriter has amassed more than 40 gold and platinum records worldwide during his career.
He performed at a local lobster festival in Maine in August.
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American Pie singer Don McLean has been arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault.
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Shakespeare's Globe and the Royal Opera House are among the contributors to the Shakespeare Lives portal.
The channel will also host live content on Saturday, marking the actual date of William Shakespeare's 1616 demise.
Tony Hall, the BBC's director general, said the initiative was "another step towards an open BBC".
"Co-curated" by the BBC and the British Council, the Shakespeare Lives site will host content from the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), the British Film Institute (BFI) and other arts organisations.
Offerings include the RSC's production of Richard II starring David Tennant, available to view online from 22:30 BST on Saturday, and Sir Ian McKellen discussing the challenges of interpreting Shakespeare for theatre, TV and cinema.
The Shakespeare Day Live programme kicks off on Friday with a live broadcast of a commemorative concert in the Stratford-upon-Avon church where the Bard was baptised and buried.
The line-up continues on Saturday with live broadcasts from Stratford-upon-Avon and in Birmingham, as well as from Shakespeare's Globe and the Royal Opera House in London.
Other programmes, available on demand, include Simon Russell Beale and Adrian Lester talking about "Being Hamlet", and a short film about young Londoners, featuring Ralph Fiennes, that only uses Shakespeare's words.
"This weekend we're experimenting live with digital formats like never before," said Lord Hall. "For the first time, the BBC will be showcasing the great talent we have in our leading cultural institutions on BBC iPlayer."
The initiative follows a speech Lord Hall gave last year, in which he pledged the BBC would act like "a curator, bringing the best from Britain's great cultural institutions and thinkers to everyone."
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The 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death will be marked on the BBC iPlayer by a digital pop-up channel showcasing content from outside the corporation.
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The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, attacked Bradley Moore outside a McDonald's restaurant in Ashton-under-Lyne on 27 July 2016.
Seconds later, the 43-year-old was struck by Jonathan Carter's car.
Carter, 44, was given a nine-month jail sentence - suspended for two years - at Manchester Crown Court on Monday.
The teenager, found guilty of Mr Moore's manslaughter at trial in January, was sentenced to youth detention.
Found guilty of causing death by careless driving, Carter was also disqualified from driving for two years.
After the trial, senior prosecutor David Hartley said it was "unusual" for two people who did not know each other to both be convicted, but each had "independently contributed" to Mr Moore's death.
He said Mr Moore had been attacked by the boy and three of his friends outside the restaurant, who had thrown "numerous punches and kicks" before the 16-year-old "struck him with one punch which caused him to fall into the road".
They then fled, leaving the 43-year-old "lying prone" on the street and "moments later, Carter - who was having a text argument with his partner - got in his car, and drove away", he added.
Duncan Thorpe, the senior investigating officer, said Carter was "driving the wrong way up a one way street" when he ran over Mr Moore and had told police that he had "felt a bump" but thought he had "clipped the kerb or a tree".
He said Mr Moore died from multiple injuries, including over 30 chest fractures, a tear to his liver, a broken jaw and internal bleeding.
The 16-year-old also pleaded guilty to affray along with three other boys.
They were sentenced to referral orders at an earlier hearing at Tameside Youth Court.
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Cavubati, 28, was also ordered to pay £500 costs following a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.
"I would like to apologise to my team-mates, the coaches and supporters," said the Fiji international.
"I was struggling to breathe and reacted in a way I would never normally do. I sincerely apologise to Jebb."
He added: "It was uncharacteristic and this is not the type of player I am."
Cavubati has made 12 appearances in all competitions since joining Warriors in September.
Warriors currently sit 10th in the Premiership table, one point above Irish and bottom-of-the-table Newcastle Falcons.
Worcester Warriors scrum-half Luke Baldwin, signed from Bristol last summer, has signed a new undisclosed-length contract at Sixways.
Baldwin, 25, has started Worcester's last four matches, having taken his chance following injuries to Jonny Arr and Charlie Mulchrone.
"As a young English nine Luke Baldwin has got potential," director of rugby Dean Ryan told BBC Hereford & Worcester.
"At the moment he's got a great chance to show himself in the Premiership and he's maximising his opportunity."
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Wales led 4-1 at half-time, Tina Evans firing in a penalty corner, before Natasha Marke-Jones, Danni Jordan and Leah Wilkinson also found the net.
Lisa Daley and Marke-Jones's second-half strikes sealed an emphatic win.
Wales are top of Pool B after the opening day and play Poland next on Tuesday, 8 August at 18:00 BST.
Poland lost their opening game 2-0 to Belarus, while in Pool A it was France 0-1 Ukraine and Italy 1-1 Russia.
Wales head coach Kevin Johnson was delighted to have started the tournament in style.
"It was important for us to start well and that gives us confidence, belief and momentum," he said.
"We knew we had to focus on the important things and try and find the game that we have been playing for a while.
"It's kind of hard to know what the 'home thing' is going to be before we get out there playing, but we ran any nervous energy off in the first quarter and settled down."
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Wales made a stunning start to the women's EuroHockey Championships with a 6-1 win over Austria in the B Division tournament in Cardiff.
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Hossam Taleb Yaccoub, a Lebanese Swedish national, admitted collecting information on Israeli tourists, but denied planning to attack them.
The court heard how Hezbollah paid him to carry out six missions since 2011.
Israel says Hezbollah has been behind a string of attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets around the world.
Hezbollah, which has been designated a terrorist organisation by a number of governments, has denied the accusations.
Yaccoub, 24, said he had been asked to record information about Israeli flights arriving on the island, and registration plates of buses carrying tourists from Israel. He said he did not know what the information was intended for.
In convicting Yaccoub, the court in Limassol said: "There is no doubt that these are serious offences because by committing them, at the very least it potentially jeopardised the safety Israeli citizens and targets on the territory of the Cyprus Republic."
Yaccoub was arrested days before a bomb exploded on a bus carrying Israeli tourists at an airport in Bulgaria, killing six people. Israel and Bulgaria accused Hezbollah of carrying out the attack. Hezbollah said it was not involved.
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A Cypriot court has jailed a member of the Lebanese militant Shia movement Hezbollah for three years for plotting to attack Israeli targets there.
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Local officials in Vallauris have said they will restrict access to a stretch of beach to ensure the security of the king and his 400-strong entourage.
Public access to the sea will be prohibited intermittently for the duration of the king's stay.
Beach users have complained about the arrangements.
"Looking after their security is fine, but they should at least let us go for a swim," Mohamed, a disgruntled fishing enthusiast, told the AFP news agency.
Locals were also angry when a project to build a lift between La Mirandole beach and the villa involved pouring a huge slab of cement directly on to the sand.
The local authorities have allowed work on the lift to continue, but the Saudis have promised to dismantle it when they leave.
Coastguards will also stop anyone coming within 300m (984ft) of the villa by sea.
"This is not about privatising a beach, but to avoid endangering the king of a country at war," local official Philippe Castanet told Nice-Matin newspaper.
"We would do the same if it was the [French] president visiting."
Some 20 years ago, then Saudi King Fahd illegally closed a local coastal path, but was forced to reopen it following legal proceedings, Nice-Matin reports.
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A row has erupted over the closure of a public beach on the French Riviera to allow King Salman of Saudi Arabia to holiday in private.
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The S92 incident happened on the West Franklin Platform last month.
An Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) bulletin has revealed when panels were removed it was immediately clear a tail rotor piston was damaged.
The helicopter came to rest having rotated more than 180 degrees.
No-one was injured.
Sikorsky S92s began undergoing specific tail rotor safety checks worldwide on Tuesday due to the incident.
The bulletin said a bearing was in a "severely distressed condition", and initial findings were the failure had been "rapid".
Further disassembly founds "signs of severe overheating with extreme wear".
The report said there was a "consequential total loss of control of the tail rotor".
Initial investigations show the S92 helicopter spun 187 degrees when landing on the West Franklin platform.
The AAIB said the incident took place on 28 December and it was made aware of it on 5 January.
Its investigation is continuing.
A phased return to service of the fleet after the checks got under way on Tuesday, although bad weather was limiting flights on Wednesday.
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A spinning helicopter left gouge marks on a North Sea platform after total loss of control of the tail rotor due to internal damage, investigators have said.
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The 40-year-old was found in West George Street at about 02:45 on Saturday and taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
He was later transferred to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and is in a serious conditions.
Officers have appealed to anyone with information about the attack to contact them.
Det Sgt Phil Kennedy said: "It's clear from our initial inquiries that this man has been the victim of a serious assault. We are in the process of establishing the man's movements and trying to find out the exact circumstances of the attack.
"We will of course be reviewing CCTV footage collected from the various cameras in the city centre to gain additional information but I'm appealing to anyone who may have been in the area last night to contact us."
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A man found lying injured in a Glasgow street was the victim of an attempted murder, police have said.
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Many of them are running away from war and poverty in the Middle East, in countries like Syria and Iraq as well as parts of Africa.
One country that has taken in more than ten thousand refugees, this weekend alone, is Germany.
So what's it like to start a new life in Europe?
Here's one family's story...
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Tens of thousands of people are coming to Europe in the hope of a better future.
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The decision follows pressure from campaigners, who accused the company of dragging its heels over providing financial aid.
Benetton was one of several fashion brands linked to the Rana Plaza complex.
It has not said how much it will pay.
More than one million people signed a petition on the campaigning website Avaaz urging the Italian company to pay into the Rana Plaza Trust Fund, or face embarrassing protests during next week's Milan fashion week.
The nine-storey factory collapsed in Dhaka on 23 April 2013, after warnings from workers and local journalists that it was unsafe.
Benetton said it was working with a "globally-recognised third party" to establish how much it should pay out to survivors and families of the dead.
Walmart, Primark and Matalan were among the other well-known brands who made clothes there.
The fund is being organised by the UN's International Labour Organisation. It has raised $21m (£13.6m) to date but needs another $9m (£5.8m) to meet its compensation commitments.
Benetton said its contribution would be a "second step" in its efforts to help the victims.
It has already established its own support programme in partnership with Brac, a Bangladeshi development organisation.
Those campaigning on behalf of victims of the Rana Plaza disaster have welcomed the firm's decision, but have urged bosses to confirm the amount they intend to pay.
Jyrki Raina, general secretary of the union IndustriALL, said: "Now, it's time for Benetton to show us the colour of their money.
"We call on them to do what's morally right and compensate with compassion."
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Fashion retailer Benetton says it will contribute to an international compensation fund for victims of a factory collapse that killed 1,138 people in Bangladesh.
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Almost 8,000 people died from alcohol-related causes between 2005 and 2014, a third of which were aged under 50
An alcohol treatment assessment was recorded for less than a quarter of those deaths even though most deaths are after years of heavy drinking.
Public Health Wales said this was down to "cultural and service barriers".
The report showed out of 7,901 alcohol-related deaths between 2005 and 2014, 94% of people had previously been admitted to hospital or A&E.
Public Health Wales (PHW) is now leading the call for people to recognise when their drinking may be starting to cause a problem - and act by getting help earlier.
Josie Smith, programme and national lead for substance misuse at PHW, said: "We knew anecdotally, and now from the findings of this report, that not enough people are seeking help for their problems with alcohol.
"People may feel that they do not want to seek support to reduce their drinking due to fear of being labelled an alcoholic, or thinking that they may have to stop drinking altogether.
"We need to break down the stigma and talk more openly and earlier to those that can offer help about any concerns."
Ms Smith added the results of the report are "especially pertinent" as Dry January draws to a close and "some people return to their usual alcohol consumption".
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About 30 firefighters and eight appliances were called to tackle the blaze on Soroba Road at about 01:30.
The operation, which is ongoing, has been complicated by the presence of highly-flammable acetylene cylinders.
A council spokesman said there were no reports of injuries. He said the damage to the yard, which services bin lorries and gritters, is, as yet, unknown.
Two fire engines from Oban initially attended but this was increased to eight, with crews from as far afield as Milngavie in East Dunbartonshire called in due to the scale of the blaze.
The incident commander, Station Manager Elliot, said: "Our crews are currently dealing with a significant fire. Thirty firefighters are currently tackling the blaze with two water jets and a water tower.
"Due to the fire damage and presence of acetylene cylinders an Argyll and Bute Council officer has attended to offer support."
Police and an officer from Argyll and Bute Council were also in attendance.
A council spokesman said it was unclear at this stage how much damage had been caused to the yard and any vehicles within.
He said the council was assisting the fire service and police and an investigation would be held into the cause of the fire.
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A major fire has damaged a maintenance depot in Oban which services Argyll and Bute Council's fleet of vehicles.
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Two leading newspapers had been forced to remove reports of messages exchanged between Marcela Temer and a man convicted of hacking her mobile phone.
The hacker demanded money for withholding information.
The judge said the news blackout violated freedom of speech.
The two newspapers, O Globo and Folha de Sao Paulo, said the documents had already been published in court and that forbidding their publication amounted to censorship.
"There is no indication that the journalistic activity on the part of Folha was meant to follow an irresponsible or abusive editorial line," judge Arnoldo Camanho ruled.
The hacker, Silvonei Jose de Jesus Souza, was sentenced in October to nearly six years in jail for extortion and larceny.
He had demanded nearly $100,000 (£80,000) from Mrs Temer in return for not publishing video, audio and pictures from her smart phone.
In one message, he told her that a video hacked from the phone could drag President Temer's name into the mud.
Mr Temer has been implicated in the huge corruption scandal involving the state oil company, Petrobras.
His name has been mentioned by executives of the the country's biggest building company, Odebrecht, which paid bribes to politicians and senior officers to wind contracts.
Mr Temer denies any wrongdoing.
He was also criticised for his alleged role in the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff last year.
Mr Temer replaced Ms Rousseff in May when she was suspended by Congress for budget irregularities.
He was sworn in to finish off her term when she was dismissed by Congress in September.
Ms Rousseff said she was the victim of a political coup and accused Mr Temer of joining the plot against her.
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A high court judge in Brazil has overturned a ruling that banned the media from publishing information about blackmail attempts against President Michel Temer's wife.
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The ex-Black Cats player, 54, returned as a coach in 2013 before first-team roles under Dick Advocaat, Sam Allardyce and David Moyes.
The club are managerless after Moyes' departure following relegation.
On Friday, Sunderland said their search for a new boss would be put on hold while negotiations with potential new owners were ongoing.
Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes was offered the role but rejected the opportunity in favour of staying at Pittodrie.
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Sunderland assistant manager Paul Bracewell has left the club as they prepare for life in the Championship.
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The happened in Chapel Street, Belper, on Saturday afternoon.
Police said the teenager was punched and kicked by the gang and when she tried to run away, cigarettes were stubbed out on her face.
Five girls, aged between 13 and 15, were arrested over the attack. They have all been released on bail.
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A 13-year-old girl suffered a black eye, broken nose and burns to her face during an attack by a group of girls in a street in Derbyshire.
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The charges, which include indecent assault and sexual assault, involve four boys, who were aged between 11 and 14 at the time of the alleged offences.
The ex-Crewe youth coach is accused of a total of 55 offences between 1979 and 1991 against young boys.
The 63-year-old denied all accusations during previous court appearances.
Mr Bennell - who also coached a number of junior teams in north-west England and the Midlands, some with associations to Manchester City and Stoke City - will appear at South Cheshire Magistrates' Court via video-link on 28 June.
The latest accusations include four counts of indecent assault on a boy aged 11-14, four counts of indecent assault on a boy aged 11-12 and two counts of indecent assault on a boy aged 11-13.
He is also charged with four counts of sexual assault on a boy aged 11-14.
Last month, Bennell appeared at Crewe Magistrates' Court, where a further 21 child sex offences were put to him, but he did not enter a plea, and was remanded into custody.
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The All Blacks were exceptional in the first half in Sydney and, with the help of three tries in seven minutes, stormed to a 40-6 lead at half-time.
Rieko Ioane and Ryan Crotty each scored two tries for New Zealand, while Liam Squire, Sonny Bill Williams, Damian McKenzie and Ben Smith went over.
Meanwhile, South Africa ran in four tries as they powered to a 37-15 win over Argentina.
The sides face each other again next Saturday.
New Zealand flanker Jerome Kaino missed the match. He flew home after details about an alleged extra-marital affair emerged in the Australian press hours before kick-off.
The Kiwis led 54-6 at one point in the second half before late tries from the home side rescued some pride.
Australia's tries came from Curtis Rona, Tevita Kuridrani, Kurtley Beale and Israel Folau.
"It was pretty surreal that first half to be honest," said New Zealand captain Kieran Read
"We came here to play our game and it really came off. It was a pretty awesome first half.
"It came about by the doing the simple things. We carried really hard and exploited a few gaps out wide."
Ghana-born Raymond Rhule and fellow winger Courtnall Skosan scored their first international tries as South Africa claimed victory over Argentina in Port Elizabeth.
The Springboks dominated the physical contest and also secured tries through flanker Siya Kolisi and lock Pieter-Steph du Toit for their fourth victory in a row after a 3-0 series victory over France.
Argentina managed tries through experienced scrum-half Martin Landajo and winger Emiliano Boffelli.
"We couldn't have asked for a better start (to the competition)," said South Africa captain Eben Etzebeth.
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New Zealand hammered Australia 54-34 in their Rugby Championship opener.
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The assault happened at about 23:00 BST on Saturday in the Lecky Road area of the city.
It is being treated as a sectarian hate crime.
Police said the victim sustained cuts to her head and was taken to hospital. Both women, aged 19 and 21, remain in custody.
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Police have arrested two women following the report of an assault on a 19-year-old woman in Londonderry.
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Hampshire Police said the burglary happened on Hayling Island overnight on 18 April between 22:30 BST and 06:00 BST.
The burglar took a handbag, a set of car keys, and an Audi Quattro S3 worth £30,000.
The urn containing the ashes - which was in the car - was later left outside the woman's back door.
Det Con Jamie Fagan said: "The ashes of the lady's late mother were carefully left outside the back door.
"Whoever is responsible may have returned at a different time to do this after the burglary had taken place."
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A burglar has returned a woman's ashes within hours of breaking into her daughter's home and stealing her car.
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Rachael Presdee told the BBC's Nick Beake: "Something so cheap, to go to a computer and do a sign or go and get a lock, those tiny little actions would have stopped me from being in a chair."
Soho Theatre has agreed to pay her £3.7m in compensation.
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A theatre manager has described the moment she opened an unmarked balcony door and fell almost 10ft (3m) on to the stage floor, leaving her paralysed.
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Gail Purcell is charged with causing death by careless driving following a collision with Michael Mason, 70, on Regents Street, London, in 2014.
The 58-year-old from St Albans, Herts, pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey.
The Cyclists' Defence Fund raised £60,000 from 1,500 donations to pursue the action.
Mr Mason died 19 days after the collision having never regained consciousness from his injuries.
Police had declined to refer the case to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
Private prosecutions can be brought by any individual or organisation and proceed in exactly the same way as those brought by the CPS.
Before proceeding with a prosecution, the CPS will consider if the case is in the public interest and if there is sufficient evidence to secure a conviction.
Ms Purcell will face a six-day trial on 3 April and was granted unconditional bail.
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A woman has denied causing the death of a cyclist after appearing in court following a crowdfunded campaign for a private prosecution.
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The 35-year-old agreed a one-year contract, with an option for second season, last summer.
But the extension had not been triggered by the time the Swede suffered his season-ending knee ligament injury in April.
The Premier League's retained list will be released on Friday.
Former England defender John Terry will be among the high-profile free agents available this summer, following his exit from Chelsea, while Manchester City have already confirmed goalkeeper Willy Caballero, winger Jesus Navas and full-backs Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna are to be released.
Midfielder Joey Barton is also looking for a new club after his release from Burnley, although he is serving an 18-month ban for betting offences.
Ibrahimovic made 46 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring 28 goals, and helped Jose Mourinho's team lift the Community Shield, the League Cup and the Europa League trophy.
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Manchester United are not expected to offer striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic a new contract when his current deal expires on 30 June.
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Birmingham-born Turner made only one appearance for the Bluebirds last season, but played in five games on loan for League One side Coventry City.
Details of the length of the 28-year-old's contract have not been disclosed.
"He's a good, experienced centre-half and someone we have admired for a few years," Brewers manager Nigel Clough told the club website.
"He wants to get playing again and competing again after a frustrating time with injuries."
Turner is Burton's first signing since they won promotion to the second tier of English football for the first time in the club's history last season.
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Burton Albion have signed centre-back Ben Turner following his release by Championship rivals Cardiff City.
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Shelley Klindt, who farms near Hannington, Wiltshire, said the 60m (200ft) circle appeared overnight on 2 August.
Despite "trying to keep it quiet", Ms Klindt said online drone footage had attracted hundreds of people.
A cherry picker is in place so visitors can view it without damaging crops.
Ms Klindt said the giant formation in a field of mature wheat near Highworth is the first she has had on her land.
She said she had had visitors from all over the world since its appearance.
"We've had helicopters, low-flying aircraft and so many drones," she said.
"On Saturday we had about 130 people and eight or nine people were there camping out in the middle of the circle to watch the Perseid meteor shower.
"And this morning I got a call at 4:30am to say there was a van with 'love' on it and a man with a magical cape dancing around with incense sticks."
Creating crop circles is a criminal offence and farmers in the county have been urged by the police to report any on their land.
But Ms Klindt said although it is "annoying", she has been allowing people into the field to see it.
"It's about 60m wide which means we've lost about eight tonnes of grain," she said.
"So we're asking for a £2 donation to cover the loss of the crop and we're also charging for people to go up in the cherry picker.
"But on Friday it will be gone when we harvest and the headache will be over."
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The Scot is director of scouting and recruitment at Southampton and was offered the chance to lead the Ibrox side's playing structure.
But the 34-year-old has opted to remain in his role with the Premier League outfit.
Wilson was identified to become part of Rangers' new structure after manager Mark Warburton's exit.
Head of recruitment Frank McParland and assistant manager David Weir also left Ibrox early last month and McParland has since become director of football at Nottingham Forest.
Portuguese coach Pedro Caixinha has been linked with the managerial vacancy at Rangers.
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Ross Wilson has turned down the chance to become Rangers' director of football, BBC Scotland has learned.
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The practical and theory tests, in place since October 2014, must be passed before drivers can become qualified to pick up passengers.
Drivers sitting the theory test have to answer questions in four categories, covering issues from road responsibilities and mechanical knowledge to health and safety and customer care.
A number of questions are specific to the taxi industry, but some are the same as those in the theory test for new car drivers.
The pass mark is 80%, so ask yourself:
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Taxi drivers in Northern Ireland say a test for new drivers is so difficult that it is putting people off joining the profession.
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Police said a man, 71, was in custody after his arrest on Thursday morning in the Wisbech area of Cambridgeshire.
Officers are searching a property in Norfolk.
Mr Martin lived alone at a farmhouse in Emneth Hungate, Norfolk, when he caught Brendon Fearon and Fred Barras inside.
Live updates: Tony Martin arrested on suspicion of firearm offence
He fired his shotgun three times towards the intruders, killing Mr Barras, 16.
The case provoked a national debate about the measures homeowners can take to defend their property.
Mr Martin was released in 2003 after serving two-thirds of a five-year sentence.
He was found guilty of murder in 2000, but his conviction was reduced on appeal to manslaughter.
Norfolk police said in a statement: "As part of a planned operation, a 71-year-old man has been arrested in Wisbech this morning on suspicion of possession of an illegal firearm.
"A police search of a property in Emneth Hungate is currently being undertaken."
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Farmer Tony Martin, who was jailed after a fatal shooting in 1999, has been arrested on suspicion of illegal firearm possession, the BBC understands.
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The accident happened at about 18:40 GMT on the A47 near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
Norfolk Police said the two girls were travelling in a black Ford Focus, along with two adults and another child.
Those three people sustained injuries and remain in hospital, although their injuries are not believed to be serious.
The road was closed in both directions for several hours and was reopened shortly before 22:30.
Police have appealed for information from anyone who witnessed the incident.
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Two girls aged seven and 10 died after a car left a road and ended up on its side at the edge of a ditch.
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Promoters Top Rank say Conlan will fight on the Brisbane bill providing he wins his contest in Chicago on 26 May.
Pacquiao will defend his WBO welterweight title against Australia's Jeff Horn.
"If all goes well, Michael will fight on 2 July in Brisbane," said Top Rank's vice-president Carl Moretti.
Super-bantamweight Conlan, a former world amateur champion and London Olympics bronze medallist, impressed on his professional debut in New York on St Patrick's Day.
He stopped American Tim Ibarra inside three rounds at Madison Square Garden.
The Belfast man's opponent for his Chicago bout is yet to be confirmed.
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Belfast boxer Michael Conlan is set to fight on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao's world title fight in Australia in July.
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The airline will also pay a final dividend to shareholders for the first time since 2009.
Qantas has been though major restructuring after posting record losses in 2014.
To achieve the turnaround, the carrier has cut capacity, reduced staff and benefited from a slump in oil prices.
"Transformation has made us a more agile business, created value for our shareholders and given us a platform to invest for the future," Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce said in a statement.
The record results come despite much of aviation business seeing a downturn in business in the wake of a global economic slowdown.
The profit before tax of A$1.42bn for the year ending 30 June was nearly double the previous year's A$789m, but still came short of analysts' forecasts.
Qantas shares rose by more than 4% on the news.
The airline said each of its main operating divisions - its domestic, international and budget carrier subsidiaries - saw record underlying earnings for the past year.
Qantas announced a dividend of 7 cents per share.
The company also said it will give staff a A$3,000 "record result bonus".
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Australia's national carrier Qantas has posted record annual profits of A$1.42bn ($1.1bn, £820m), nearly doubling last year's result.
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The incident happened last month at the St Paul's Out of School Club, which is held at St Paul's Church.
Speaking to the York Press, the unnamed woman said her daughter had been left traumatised by the episode.
The club said it was working with Ofsted in its investigation.
Read more about this story and more from across York and North Yorkshire
The mother told the newspaper her daughter and another five-year-old girl had gone to the toilet in the basement of the church, just as the children were getting ready for a trip to the cinema during half-term.
The girls were locked in and the lights turned off, she said.
She said her daughter said she had made a den in a corner and cuddled together with the other girl, but she had been scared and cried for her parents while the pair were alone.
The mother reportedly took her girl to her doctor, who referred her to York's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
"When I took my daughter home I realised she wasn't coming round - she was still really withdrawn and quiet, " the mother told the York Press.
"She's scared of going to out-of-school club again, she has to sleep with the light on, and she has lost confidence at school."
In a statement, York Childcare, which runs the after-school club, said: "We take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously indeed and continue to take the advice of Ofsted with whom we are working during its investigation.
"Given that its investigation and our own are not yet concluded we're unable to comment further."
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Ofsted is investigating after a mother claimed her five-year-old daughter was accidentally locked for two hours in a church crypt while attending an after-school club in York.
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Lindsay Kantha Souvannarath, 25, made the surprise plea to conspiracy to commit murder, during a routine court hearing.
She was charged alongside Canadian Randall Steven Shepherd for planning a massacre at the mall in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2015.
They wanted to use rifles and gas bombs to kill shoppers at a food court.
Shepherd pleaded guilty in November and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Chris Hansen, a spokeswoman with the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service, said the American's plea on Tuesday in Nova Scotia's Supreme Court "was unexpected".
Souvannarath, of Geneva, Illinois, was scheduled to go on trial in May.
According to an Agreed Statement of Facts filed in the province's top court, 21-year-old Shepherd, Souvannarath, and a third person, 19-year-old James Gamble, plotted online to commit mass murder on 14 February 2015 in Halifax.
In December 2014, Gamble began an online relationship with Souvannarath, who "had a pre-existing interest in school shootings and Nazism".
They bonded over a shared obsession with the 1999 Columbine High School attack in Colorado and other mass shootings.
Gamble eventually confessed his desire to commit mass murder, and the two began plotting the shooting spree throughout January and early February of 2015, targeting the Halifax Shopping Centre.
They even gave their plot a codename, Der Untergang, which means "the downfall" in German.
Gamble kept a hesitant Shepherd abreast of the plot, according to the court filing.
Police discovered the plans following a tip-off from Crime Stoppers just a day before the shooting spree was due to take place, as Shepherd was collecting Souvannarath from Halifax airport.
Gamble committed suicide as police closed in.
Souvannarath's sentencing is scheduled for early October. The Crown has yet to make sentencing recommendations.
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A US woman has admitted plotting to carry out a mass shooting in a Canadian shopping centre on Valentine's Day.
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They say the man, named as Sharif, died in a gun battle with police near the capital Dhaka early on Sunday.
Police had been seeking information about Sharif and six other militants suspected in the case.
Avijit Roy, an American-Bangladeshi blogger and writer, was hacked to death by several men as he returned from a Dhaka book fair in February last year.
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He is one of several secularist figures killed by suspected Islamists in recent years in Bangladesh, in attacks that have received widespread international condemnation.
In many cases the Islamic State group or al-Qaeda say they carried out the attacks, but the government has blamed local militants.
Roy, 42, founded the Mukto-Mona ("Free Mind") blog in 2000 to champion secular and humanist writing in Muslim-majority Bangladesh.
He had received death threats from Islamist radicals for his writings before his murder, family said.
In the latest such attack, a Hindu college teacher was critically injured by men armed with knives at his home in the city of Manipur on Wednesday.
A suspect in that case, Ghulam Faijullaha Fahim, was shot dead in the southern district of Madaripur on Saturday.
He was in police custody when officers took him to help capture his associates, but died in the ensuing exchange of fire with the militants, officials say.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government will do whatever it takes to stop such attacks.
Police have arrested thousands of people across the country over the past weeks.
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The island side have lost the services of key players Abbie Hazley, Sophie Holmes and Georgia Hickey.
They are preparing to open their second campaign in the division at home to Telstars on Sunday, 2 October.
"Missing those three major players, we'll probably look to try and consolidate and give more girls court time," Andrews told BBC Radio Jersey.
Hazley recently got married, Holmes has a new job and Hickey is spending more time off the island, precluding any of the three players from being able to commit to the club's training and match regime.
"The team was gelling really well, but for personal reasons they want to have a little break, so we need to pull on from there really," Andrews continued.
"If we had had the whole squad there, we'd have gone for promotion right out, but I don't see any question in us doing that."
Andrews says there is still a chance for any players in the island who feel they are good enough to make the step up to the second tier of English club netball to stake their claim for a place in the side:
"I've been looking at the local league just to see if there's somebody out there who hasn't put their name forward yet and is of the right calibre and deserves the opportunity," she added.
"I'll keep doing that each week and just see. Everybody knows that Team Jets training is open and there are a couple of training partners that are a bit older and are showing their worth when we're playing games."
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Team Jets face a season of consolidation in Premier League Two, according to head coach Linda Andrews.
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Purvis was part of the British team to win silver in the team event - their first men's team medal at a world championships - in Glasgow.
"It's great to be back," he told BBC Scotland. "Its always fantastic to be in front of a home crowd.
"To be here in a big arena in front of an enthusiastic crowd."
Purvis, who competed at the recent Scottish championships in Perth, is taking part in the Gymnastics World Cup at the Emirates knowing that he is constantly under the selectors' microscope with the Rio Olympics looming.
Britain have secured a team place in Rio thanks to their world championships showing, but the five men making up that team have yet to be announced.
The final line-up will be confirmed on 12 July.
"Rio is always on the back of your mind, but you have to keep your feet on the ground," said Purvis. "You have to train and get on the team.
"These competitions allow me to prove myself and that's what keeps your head settled.
"It's one thing to dream, but to try and get there in reality is another."
Purvis was part of the GB men's team to win bronze at the 2012 Olympics in London and, two years later, he won gold for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on the parallel bars as well as silver with the men's team.
Last year's world championships achievements followed and he is fresh from being crowned Scottish champion two weeks ago.
"Confidence is high," Purvis added. "At the moment, the key momentum is about hitting these results and scores.
"Training has been good, so I'm ready to go and hit the routines I know I can."
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Dan Purvis is back in the city where he and his British team-mates made history and looking forward to competing again in front of a home crowd.
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Joan Barnett suffered injuries at her home in Newlands Avenue, Tunstall, and later died in hospital.
William Levi Gales, 44 and of Borrowdale Street, Hartlepool, has also been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud.
He will appear at Sunderland Magistrates' Court 26 April, alongside three others also charged with fraud.
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A man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of an 87-year-old Sunderland woman in 2014.
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Two brilliant early goals stunned Boreham Wood and they never recovered as Gateshead recorded their first win in seven league games.
Wes York's sweet half-volley flew into the top corner after just 13 minutes and it was 2-0 moments later as Luke Hannant struck into the bottom corner from 25 yards.
Manny Smith appeared to get the final touch in a goalmouth scramble as Gateshead went three goals to the good five minutes from time.
And Jamal Fyfield put the finishing touch on the rout by delightfully curling into the far corner deep into added-on time as Boreham Wood crashed to a third successive defeat.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Boreham Wood 0, Gateshead 4.
Second Half ends, Boreham Wood 0, Gateshead 4.
Goal! Boreham Wood 0, Gateshead 4. Jamal Fyfield (Gateshead).
Goal! Boreham Wood 0, Gateshead 3. Manny Smith (Gateshead).
Substitution, Boreham Wood. Frank Keita replaces Angelo Balanta.
Substitution, Gateshead. Jake D Wright replaces Wes York.
Substitution, Gateshead. Gus Mafuta replaces JJ O'Donnell.
Luke Hannant (Gateshead) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Boreham Wood. Kenny Davis replaces Dan Woodards.
Second Half begins Boreham Wood 0, Gateshead 2.
First Half ends, Boreham Wood 0, Gateshead 2.
Goal! Boreham Wood 0, Gateshead 2. Luke Hannant (Gateshead).
Goal! Boreham Wood 0, Gateshead 1. Wes York (Gateshead).
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Gateshead ended their run of four consecutive losses as they thrashed Boreham Wood 4-0 in the National League.
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Home Retail Group said that it began discussions with Wesfarmers in September, with a firm offer resulting in November.
Wesfarmers owns Australia's biggest home improvement retailer, Bunnings, as well as the Coles supermarket chain.
Although the company has completed due diligence, talks were continuing.
Home Retail said that Wesfarmers was a "substantial and strong group with an ambitious plan" to develop Homebase and that the £340m cash price offered good value for shareholders.
John Walden, chief executive of Home Retail, said the sale would allow the company to focus on Argos with an improved financial position, which represented "an even greater opportunity for building long-term shareholder value".
Earlier this month, Sainsbury's said that Home Retail had rejected its bid to buy the Argos chain.
On Tuesday, the supermarket issued a 22-page presentation outlining why a takeover of the catalogue and online retailer was "strategically compelling".
Sainsbury's could close between 150 and 200 Argos stores and move them to a nearby supermarket, the BBC understands.
Many store leases are due to expire in the next couple of years and Sainsbury's has excess space in many of its stores.
Under the deal being proposed, Wesfarmers would buy the entire Homebase business, including all stores and distribution centres. Product brands such as Habitat would not be included, but licensed for use by Homebase for one year.
Shares in Home Retail, which updates the market on its Christmas trading on Thursday, closed up 4.1% at 147.7p before the Homebase announcement.
The stock has jumped by more than 50% since Home Retail's rejection of the Sainsbury's bid was revealed.
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The owner of Homebase has said it is in advanced talks to sell the DIY chain to an Australian retailer, Wesfarmers, for £340m.
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The one-vehicle accident happened on the Woggle Road between Westhill and Blackburn at about 15:35.
The road was closed as a result, with diversions in place via the B979.
The man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by ambulance.
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A man has been taken to hospital after a serious crash on an Aberdeenshire road.
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Karen Lamplugh's Facebook post went viral as she tried to find the woman who gave train tickets to the pair, who had been at the Ariana Grande concert.
The post by Ms Lamplugh, from Holytown, was shared more than 4,000 times.
She later posted an update to say it had helped her identify the Good Samaritan as Joanna Forrester.
The post said: "Asking for fb help here to find the kind woman from today as many of you know my daughter Nicola Lamplugh and her best friend Chelsea Aitchison were at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester arena last night.
"This very kind lady who is from this area Glasgow/Lanarkshire who gave them her tickets to Glasgow central as her husband was driving down to Manchester to pick her and her 2 daughters up.
"I'm asking for the power of here to see if I can trace her as I would like to thank her, These are the tickets she gave them. Thanks xx"
She later added: "We have now found this kind woman who gave her tickets to my daughter Nicola and Chelsea her name is Joanna Forrester.
"I would like to thank her so much for her act of kindness it restores my faith in humanity when things like this happen and also to the kind people of Manchester who help everyone involved."
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Kenneth McRae, 87, from Bathgate, sustained serious head injuries when his Nissan Micra left the road at the Dechmont Roundabout, Livingston, on Sunday 22 January.
He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he passed away on Thursday 2 February.
His family said he would be "sadly missed".
Mr McRae's family said: "Originally from Portobello, Edinburgh, Kenneth moved to Bathgate to be closer to family. The accident which caused this sudden and unexpected loss of our father, grandfather and great grandfather has been difficult to take.
"He was a good man who was always willing to help people and give advice.
"As a retired tree surgeon, Ken was local to Bathgate and known for attending the 50+ choir, writing groups such as the Quill and Scottish writers. He also enjoyed painting and writing poetry.
"He was involved in many of the local community groups in and around West Lothian. He will be always loved and sadly missed."
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Taylor, 26, tweeted a picture of himself outside Nottingham City Hospital on Thursday.
"Well that has been one hell of an experience," he said of his fortnight undergoing tests on the condition - arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC).
"What a beautiful day!" he added.
Taylor's county, Nottinghamshire, said he would continue his recovery at home and "be tested and monitored to determine future treatment".
Taylor, who began his career at Leicestershire, played seven Tests and 27 ODIs for England.
He fell ill during the first day of Notts' match against Cambridge University this month and was diagnosed with ARVC, a similar condition that afflicted Bolton Wanderers footballer Fabrice Muamba.
On medical advice, Taylor retired with immediate effect.
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Former England batsman James Taylor has left hospital after a "preliminary procedure" on the heart condition which prompted his retirement.
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The woman's body was found in August 1974 on a heath at Cockley Cley near Swaffham in Norfolk.
Rope and a plastic found at the scene suggested connections with Dundee.
Twelve students in Dundee trawled through local newspaper archives, which police said resulted in "a couple" of new lines of inquiry.
The woman was found wearing a 1969 Marks & Spencer pink nightdress, while post-mortem examinations concluded she was aged 23-35, had given birth and was from central Europe.
The body was wrapped in a plastic cover bearing the National Cash Registers (NCR) logo which links it to Dundee, where the computer firm employed hundreds of people in the 1970s.
Jute rope, used to tie up the plastic, was also believed to have been manufactured in Dundee.
Psychology and forensic biology students at the city's Abertay University spent April looking for stories about the case and reports of other missing people or murders and attacks in the Dundee Courier and Evening Telegraph from January 1973 to January 1975.
Dr Penny Woolnough, course tutor, said: "It's a really valuable way for students to put into practice what they learn on their course.
"They've submitted their findings to the police and now it's in their hands."
A Norfolk Police spokesman said: "The students' work has generated a couple of leads, which detectives from the major investigations team are now following up.
"At this stage of this part of the inquiry, it's too early to say how important these leads will be."
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Forensics students have uncovered "new leads" in an investigation to identify a headless corpse found 42 years ago, police have said.
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The cup - won by Arsenal for the fourth time in its five-year history in 2015 - involves all 19 sides from Women's Super League One and Two.
The six lowest-ranked sides from 2015 were drawn into a preliminary round.
All eight of last season's WSL 1 sides move straight to the first round, and were deliberately drawn away from home.
Manchester City, the 2014 winners, are away to WSL 2 outfit Aston Villa in the first round, while Everton will host Liverpool in a Merseyside derby.
Sheffield v Durham
Oxford United v Millwall Lionesses
Watford v London Bees
Doncaster Rovers Belles v Sunderland
Yeovil Town v Notts County
Oxford United or Millwall Lionesses v Birmingham City
Everton v Liverpool
Aston Villa v Manchester City
Reading v Arsenal
Watford or London Bees v Chelsea
Sheffield or Durham v Bristol City
The preliminary round will take place over the weekend of Saturday 7 May and the first round is scheduled for Saturday 2 July and Sunday 3 July.
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Holders Arsenal Ladies will travel to fellow top-flight side Reading in the first round of the Women's Continental Cup, which has a new knockout format.
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The Reds have lifted the trophy in each of the last three seasons and will aim to repeat the feat on 13 February.
Donnelly's backpost volley from Stephen Garrett's cross was enough to win the tie for the holders, who now face Ards.
Warrenpoint players Mark Clarke and Liam Bagnall were sent-off, while manager Barry Gray was also dismissed.
The game was played in horrendous conditions but the Reds created few chances with the wind in their favour in the opening period.
Tomas Cosgrove flashed a header wide of the post while Stephen Garrett mis-kicked with the goal gaping.
The hosts suffered a setback in the 77th minute when Clarke received a second yellow card for a challenge on James Knowles and then Donnelly ensured a 19th successive win in the competition for the Reds with his ninth goal of the season.
Donnelly had a chance to extend his side's lead, before Gray was sent to the sidelines for dissent and Bagnall was shown a second yellow late in the game.
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Jay Donnelly's winning goal two minutes into the first period of extra-time secured Cliftonville's passage into a fourth consecutive League Cup decider.
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The boy was treated in hospital for a cut to his head after the clown threw a log at him on Lordens Hill, Dinnington, on Tuesday night.
South Yorkshire Police said it had received 61 reports of incidents involving clowns since 21 September.
Officers are also investigating two reports of clowns armed with knives.
In an interview, Owen Russell, 17, said he was walking home with friends, and bumped into the clown after taking a shortcut down an alleyway.
He said the clown started making sinister noises, before throwing a log at him, leaving him needing six stitches to a cut on his head.
Supt Colin McFarlane said: "There is a clear distinction to be drawn between young people who might be dressing up as we move into the Guy Fawkes and Halloween period, and those that are dressing as clowns in order to commit public order offences or harassment."
The attack comes after dozens of recent reports across the UK of pranksters dressing up as clowns to scare members of the public.
The craze began in the United States last month, with reports of incidents in the UK emerging soon after.
Other reports to South Yorkshire Police include people dressed as clowns knocking on windows and doors.
Elsewhere, a 13-year-old girl was threatened with rape and having her throat cut, by a so-called clown prankster, Cumbria Police said.
In London, a teenager was arrested after reports of a man dressed as a clown scaring people at a university campus.
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A teenage boy needed stitches after he was injured in a clown craze attack near Rotherham.
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The 48-year-old suffered serious facial injuries in the attack at about 00:15 on Sunday in Saltcoats.
Police said the victim had challenged a man who he overheard abusing staff and women at the takeaway in Countess Street.
He needed stitches as a result of the attack and will be left with scarring.
The suspect, who ran off in the direction of Saltcoats train station, is described as white, in his 30s, 6ft tall, of stocky build and with dark hair. He was wearing a white polo shirt.
Det Sgt Paul Richmond, of Saltcoats CID, said: "From our investigations so far we know that the injured man had been in a local Chinese takeaway in Countess Street when he overheard the suspect being abusive to staff and women in the shop.
"When the suspect left the shop, the victim went outside and challenged him about his behaviour, however, the suspect turned on him and hit him in the face with a glass object before running off.
"He sustained a significant facial injury which required numerous stitches and will leave a permanent scar.
"Officers have been checking CCTV and speaking to staff and customers in the shop at the time of the attack, however, are still keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the attack, who saw it happen or who knows the suspect."
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A man was glassed in the face after he went to the aid of women and staff who were being abused at a Chinese takeway in North Ayrshire.
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The group held placards bearing slogans like "God hates Renoir" and "Aesthetic terrorism" at the Museum of Fine Arts.
The protest was organised by the "Renoir Sucks At Painting movement", who say the French impressionist's work does not deserve to be on show.
They claim it will be "the first of many anti-Renoir direct actions".
In a statement on Instagram, the group said: "The MFA's decision to hang Renoir paintings, considering the fact the museum has masterpieces by actually talented artist [sic] in storage, is a curatorial failing, and amounts to an act of Aesthetic Terrorism."
The Associated Press reported that the museum would not comment and that the demonstrators acknowledged they were being ironic.
The Boston Globe reported that they chanted: "Put some fingers on those hands! Give us work by Paul Gauguin!" and "Other art is worth your while! Renoir paints a steaming pile!"
The protest is being led by Harvard stem cell scientist Dr Ben Ewen-Campen, who wrote: "Seeing Renoirs in the MFA makes me sad.
"All the other art in the museum is great - Manet, Van Gogh, Singer Sargent, they're great! But then we get exposed to Renoir's deformed pink fuzzy women and scary looking babies. It really detracts from the overall experience."
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Protesters have demonstrated outside a Boston art gallery that is showing work by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, complaining that he "sucks at painting".
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The 28-year-old is the first player to leave the Lady Black Cats since the top-flight club announced it would revert to being a part-time club.
Furness, who had two spells over 12 years at Sunderland, joins Reading on a contract until June 2018.
"Rachel is a brilliant addition to our squad and she brings great experience," said Reading boss Kelly Chambers.
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Reading have signed Northern Ireland midfielder Rachel Furness from Women's Super League One rivals Sunderland.
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A Citroën Picasso and a motorbike collided at the junction of Maple Terrace and Cambridge Street in Newcastle, Northumbria Police said.
Paul Callan, 21, also known as "Stan", of Charlotte Close, Newcastle, later died.
Officers are appealing for witnesses for anyone who saw an "off-road" type motorcycle driven in the area at about 13:00 on 1 December.
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A motorcyclist has died after a crash in Newcastle.
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The world's fastest man said if he does take part, he'll only compete in the 200 metre sprint.
If he does retire from running, Usain could always pursue a career in pop music.
He surprised radio listeners by singing a famous song by fellow Jamaican Bob Marley during an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live.
So could Usain Bolt top the pop chart? We'll let you decide.
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Usain Bolt says he hasn't decided whether to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next summer.
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The spider, which has been named Big Boy, was caught in bushland in Newcastle, NSW, last week and handed over to the Australia Reptile Park.
The park encourages the public to catch and send in spiders so it can use them to produce anti-venom.
Programme supervisor Billy Collett said he had not heard of a bigger specimen.
"There might be one at a museum, but this is the biggest one we've had in our venom programme," Mr Collett said.
A "good Samaritan" had handed the spider in at a local hospital, which acts as a collection point for the Australian Reptile Park's venom milking programme, he added.
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Big Boy is a male Sydney funnel-web spider, which is the deadliest spider in Australia and one of the most venomous in the world.
The average leg span of a funnel-web is between 6cm and 7cm.
Mr Collett said earlier reports that Big Boy's size was 7.5cm were based on an incorrect measurement taken when the spider's legs were not fully extended.
Big Boy will now become one of more than 500 funnel-webs that are milked for venom at the Australian Reptile Park.
"We get them into a defence position and with a glass pipette we vacuum the venom right off their fangs," Mr Collett said.
Sources: Australian Museum, US National Library of Medicine
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A deadly funnel-web spider with a leg span of 10cm (4in) is the largest specimen ever handed in to Australia's only venom-milking programme.
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West Yorkshire Police said the man was taken to hospital at about 15:00 GMT on Christmas Eve with abdominal injuries.
Part of Thornville Road, close to the junction with Alexandra Road, in Burley, Leeds, was cordoned off, while officers carried out forensic searches.
Police said the injured man had undergone surgery and is described as being in a stable condition.
Det Ch Insp Mark McManus said: "The incident continues to be treated as a targeted attack."
He said that two vehicles met at the location of the shooting, close to a BP petrol station.
"Officers have recovered a white-coloured Audi vehicle, but we are still keen to trace a dark or black-coloured hatchback car which we believe is connected to those involved in the shooting."
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
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A 25-year-old man suffered serious injuries after being shot in what police say was a targeted attack.
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Firefighters in five appliances from both Kent and Essex were called to the east bore tunnel just before 13:00 BST.
Both tunnels had to be closed while the fire was extinguished. There are no reports of any injuries.
Amy Spencer tweeted: "Scariest moment ever, The Car in front of me was on fire in the dartford tunnel, we all had to evacuate."
She added: "Thought I was going to die."
Luca Regan, 14, from Colchester, said: "Everyone started to run and scream out of the tunnel in fear the car was going to explode."
The fire has led to congestion in the area with traffic on the M25 anticlockwise queuing back to Junction 4 for Orpington.
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Drivers were forced to flee their cars when a vehicle burst into flames in the Dartford Tunnel.
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Michael Birch was left in a critical but stable condition after the crash in which 23 people were injured.
The bus and lorry collided on Wednesday near Colchester, with the steam engine falling into the front of the bus.
Friends hope to raise £2,000 to help Mr Birch and his family. They described him as a "really genuine guy".
Of the 23 injured in the accident in East Mersea, seven were seriously hurt including the 44-year-old bus driver from Colchester.
A 51-year-old Great Yarmouth man arrested after the collision on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving has been released on police bail.
Cab driver Dan Hammett, 24, and bus driver Laura Bearder, 37, helped set up the fundraising page for Mr Birch.
Mr Hammett, who has known Mr Birch for several years, said: "One thing you don't want is financial pressure when you're concerned for your loved ones.
"Hopefully if this raises a few hundred pounds for him and his family, it will be a great help, even if it's train tickets to see him in hospital."
By Saturday morning, more than 40 people had pledged a total of almost £600.
Ms Bearder described Mr Birch as a "really loyal, dependable guy."
She said as a fellow bus driver, the news of the crash had rocked her and her colleagues.
"Driving around yesterday, you could tell by the looks on the faces of the other drivers - it's so sad, he's one of ours," she said.
First Essex managing director Alex Jones said the firm had received countless messages of support for its driver from colleagues and customers, and it was supporting his family.
"Our thoughts are also with those customers that were injured as a result of the incident," he said.
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A fundraising page has been set up for a bus driver seriously injured in a crash that saw a steam engine fall off a lorry into his bus.
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The draft directive would require 75% of the packet to be covered - front and back - with the warnings. But company branding would not be banned.
It would also ban strong flavours such as menthol or vanilla, which can mask the bitter tobacco taste.
The revisions to the EU's 2001 tobacco directive could become law in 2014.
"Tobacco products should look and taste like tobacco products," said EU Health Commissioner Tonio Borg, presenting the proposals.
The current requirement for health warnings on packets is 30% minimum coverage on one side and 40% on the other.
The new packaging requirements would also apply to roll-your-own tobacco.
The legislation would allow member states the option of plain, non-branded packaging "in duly justified cases".
Words like "light", "mild" and "low tar" are deemed to be misleading and would be banned.
The Commission says packets must be big enough to ensure full visibility for the health warnings, so the recommendation is at least 20 cigarettes per pack.
Fourteen EU states already have 20 as the minimum, four stipulate a minimum of 19, and in the UK and Italy the minimum is 10. It is also argued that bigger, more expensive packets are less attractive to young smokers.
The EU would maintain its ban on chewing tobacco - called snus. Only people in Sweden can use it, under an exemption acknowledging the country's snus tradition.
The Commission says almost 700,000 Europeans die from smoking-related illnesses each year - equal to the population of Frankfurt or Palermo. The associated costs for healthcare in the EU are estimated to be at least 25.3bn euros (£20.6bn; $33.4bn) annually.
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Cigarette packs sold in the EU will have to have bigger health warnings in text and pictures, under new proposals from the EU Commission.
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Labour lost a councillor while the Lib Dems held on to their 12 seats.
The Greens came within a whisker of gaining Oswestry West but ended up with just the one councillor.
Conservative leader Malcolm Pate said he thought the party still had a hard job to do in the county but it was well on the way to getting to where it wanted to be.
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Labour leader Alan Mosley told the BBC: "Of course we have got concerns, we should be polling much better than we are and in normal circumstance we'd be gaining lots of council seats rather than what's seems to be losing large numbers. That's something we've got to face."
Conservative leader Malcolm Pate said: "I think we've still got a very very hard job to do in the county. I think we are really well on our way now to getting where we want to be but there is a lot of hard work still to be done."
Heather Kidd, of the Lib Dems, added: "I am really pleased with the support my community have given me over the last four years and then in the ballot box yesterday. What better congratulations can you have for the work that you put in than the electorate coming back doing the same thing again?"
In 2013, the Conservatives won 48 seats, Liberal Democrats 12 and Labour nine. Five independents also claimed seats.
The Conservatives now hold 49 seats, Labour have eight, the Lib Dems 12; the Greens have one and there are four independents.
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The Conservatives gained an extra councillor as they swept to a comfortable victory in Shropshire.
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