Hirst rose from humble beginnings in Leeds to become the UK's richest living artist, worth Â£215m according to the Sunday Times' Rich List.
Penguin Books has promised to push the book in the same "radical" manner as Morrissey's autobiography, which was published under its classic imprint.
The artist has selected journalist James Fox as his ghostwriter.
Fox was the writer behind Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards' autobiography, as well as the book White Mischief, which recounted the Happy Valley murder case in Kenya in 1941.
Hirst was one of the founding members of the Young British Artists (YBA) movement, which also counted Tracey Emin, Sarah Lucas and Mark Wallinger amongst its numbers.
Many of them were students at Goldsmiths College in London in the late 1980s. Their first major exhibition, in a warehouse, attracted a number of influential art collectors, including Charles Saatchi - who would later become one of his Hirst's greatest supporters.
Hirst's work - which includes spot paintings and a sheep and shark preserved in formaldehyde - has frequently had the ability to shock.
A two-day auction of his work in 2008 raised a record-breaking Â£111m.
Speaking on the Today programme, Fox said: "He (Hirst) grew up in a pretty bad situation, with his mother, and he and his gang - many of whom became YBA artists, spent half their time housebreaking, stealing, [indulging in] criminality, and the rest of their time indulging their passion for art, which started very early on in their years.
"I found that completely fascinating, moving, the idea of a saving connection to art. The fearlessness of Damien, his ability to take on authority, to never say anything can't be done, to break all the rules. That very much comes from that background."

Summary: Damien Hirst, one of the UK's most famous artists, is to write his own autobiography.

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Susie, a 12-year-old collie and Jilly, a 10-year-old cairn terrier, were taken in by Snowdonia Animal Sanctuary after 72-year-old Jennifer Taylor was killed in a crash near Betws-Y-Coed.
Sanctuary owner Anne de Berry said the dogs were moved to a "brilliant" new home on Tuesday.
"They have a new mum and dad. It's fantastic," she said.
"[The new owners] had a dog which had to be put down a month ago due to old age.
"One of our volunteers went to do the home check this morning and text me: 'Brilliant'. It's a brilliant home."
The dogs' owner Mrs Taylor lived in Dolgarrog.
She was the passenger on a BMW bike when it collided with a Nissan Qashqai on the A470 close to Waterloo Bridge in the town on 4 October.

Summary: Two dogs rescued after their owner was killed in a motorbike crash in Snowdonia have been moved to a new home.

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Thomas Hunter, 58, of Mansfield Road, Mansfield, was arrested after the crash on the A34 at Hinksey Hill, Oxford, on 25 August.
Isla Wiggin, who was in another car, died in hospital on 27 August.
Mr Hunter has also been charged with causing serious injury to a 31-year-old woman by dangerous driving.
He has been released on bail to appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court on 17 January.
A lorry and seven cars were involved in the accident which closed the northbound carriageway for almost 10 hours.
A family statement said Isla, from Fleet in Hampshire, was "a loving and caring" daughter who "would have made an amazing big sister".

Summary: A man has been charged with causing the death of a three-year-old girl by dangerous driving.

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The 2014 European 100m champion held off the fast-finishing James Ellington and his friend and rival CJ Ujah in a showdown that lived up to expectations.
Earlier his training partner Asha Philip won her third British 100m title to join him in the GB team for Rio.
Tiffany Porter beat her younger sister Cindy Ofili in the 100m hurdles.
The 28-year-old Dasaolu got out of his blocks well as Ellington was left, and held a metre lead at halfway.
With Richard Kilty and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey struggling, and veteran Dwain Chambers never in the picture, Ujah seemed the only threat to the man who ran 9.91 seconds at these championships three summers ago.
But Ellington came through late outside them to steal both second place and the second automatic Olympic place.
A tailwind of three metres per second added a gloss to the times - 9.93 secs for Dasaolu, 9.96 for Ellington and 9.97 for Ujah - but with Britain's 200m men also in form, the GB sprint relay squad appears in excellent shape going to Brazil.
"Seven guys on the line had the [Olympic qualifying] standard, so I knew that if I didn't finish top two, top three, my dream of going to Rio in the 100m was in jeopardy," said Dasaolu.
"Top three under 10 seconds in the same race bodes well for the relay and for sprinting as a whole. Jamaica and America are out there, but if they make any mistakes we'll be nipping at their heels and ready to go for the gold."
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In the absence of British record holder Dina Asher-Smith - focusing on the longer sprint this weekend - from the women's 100m, Philip upset pre-race favourite Desiree Henry as she dominated in 11.17 secs, with 19-year-old talent Daryll Neita taking second in 11.24 and Henry in third.
Andy Butchart and Tom Farrell both sealed Olympic places in the 5,000m, while Sophie Hitchon confirmed her place in the hammer with a characteristically dominant throw and Holly Bradshaw did the same in the pole vault with a season's best clearance of 4.60m.

Summary: James Dasaolu secured his place at the Rio Olympics with victory in the 100m at the British Championships.

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French-based Sanofi closed its drug manufacturing site in Fawdon in 2015 with the loss of 450 jobs.
Now, Accord Healthcare is to use the plant for its pharmaceutical production, with the hope many of the jobs will be filled by ex-Sanofi staff.
A spokesman said the firm was confident the investment would have an "extremely positive" impact on the area.
The leader of Newcastle City Council, Councillor Nick Forbes, said: "This announcement is fantastic news for Newcastle and the North East and helps strengthen our reputation as a home for the science and healthcare sector.
"Accord is a global player in the pharmaceutical industry and the highly skilled jobs and long-term investment bring a welcome boost the local economy."
Accord Healthcare develops, manufactures and distributes more than 130 pharmaceutical products to about 60 countries worldwide.

Summary: More than 100 jobs are to be created at a former pharmaceutical plant in Newcastle.

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Bates, who has been Tigers promoter for three years, has taken full control of the Lions and will work alongside co-promoter David Darcy.
Bates said: "We're only weeks away from the new season and so our main priority is to quickly form a team.
"We have opened talks with several riders and should be in a position to announce the first signings any day."
Lions endured a miserable season last time out and finished bottom of the Elite League table.
But Bates said he hoped the club's financial difficulties were a thing of the past.
"I am aware that Leicester went through a difficult trading period last season," he said.
"And I will be doing everything possible to ensure that the club is placed on a sound financial footing that secures the future of Leicester Speedway for years to come."

Summary: Leicester Lions have been taken over by Leicester Tigers promoter Paul Bates.

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The 30-year-old is to remain there following the completion of a psychiatric report.
Belfast Magistrates' Court was told she would not be able to leave without the hospital's permission.
The woman cannot be named amid claims that identifying her would increase the risk of her taking her own life.
A press challenge to the temporary reporting restrictions is due to be heard next month.
The woman was arrested by detectives investigating the child's death following an incident in Belfast in March.
She was charged with murder and then held under the Mental Health Act.
Her barrister revealed on Wednesday that a medical report had now been prepared.
Based on its contents he sought a termination of the current arrangements for keeping his client at the facility.
"The application is that she be remanded on bail, subject to the condition that she continues to reside (there)," he said.
A doctor who assessed the accused confirmed that the health trust consented to the proposal, provided the accused was there as a detained person.
The judge was informed that under those arrangements the woman would not be able to leave.
Granting the application, she listed the criminal proceedings for a further update in eight weeks time.

Summary: A woman accused of murdering her two-year-old son is to be remanded in custody at Maghaberry Hospital.

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The 29-year-old, who plays on the right side of midfield, joins Carrick from Mid Ulster League side Crewe United.
In addition to his stint at Crusaders, McAllister has also had spells with other Irish League clubs Ards, Ballymena United and Donegal Celtic.
McAllister is Carrick's eighth signing during the current transfer window with Aaron Smyth and Kyle McVey already among the arrivals.
Carrick face Ballinamallard United in the Irish Premiership on Friday night after taking just two points from their last six games.

Summary: Carrick Rangers have signed former Crusaders captain Gary McAllister on a deal until the end of the season.

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The proposals, which are subject to parliamentary approval, allow farmers to clear drainage ditches and streams without asking permission.
Farmers had complained that the Environment Agency was micro-managing flood control.
But academics told BBC News that diverting water off farmland could increase floods where people live.
The policy change was announced Environment Minister Liz Truss at the Oxford Farming Conference after what the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said were two successful pilot schemes.
She said: "We will allow farmers across the country to maintain their own ditches up to 1.5km in length from April, so they can clear debris and manage the land."
The decision was welcomed by the National Farmers' Union (NFU).
Its president, Meurig Raymond, said: "The NFU has pressed Defra and the Environment Agency to enable farmers to undertake minor works for many years."
But Professor Alan Jenkins from the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology said he feared the policy could backfire.
"Waterlogged fields are no use to farmers," he said. "They can't maintain their productivity on waterlogged soil so it makes sense for them to manage their fields accordingly.
"There is a potential downside however, in that if we increase drainage in fields during heavy rainfall it's possible there will be increased and faster transmission of water in the river system with a possible increase in flood risk downstream."
Katherine Pygott from the consultancy firm Peter Brett agreed.
"If you are a landowner you may want to maximise productivity on a grouse moor by making it drier - but if you are trying to protect a town you want to keep water back on the uplands.
"It very much depends on local conditions - sometimes it would be unhelpful to speed drainage, sometimes it would not.
"There is a risk of making a free-for-all on drainage. It would be more sensible to make the existing system work."
A government spokesman said over a million acres of prime farmland would be better protected through government investment in flood defences in the 10 years to 2021.

Summary: Farmers across the UK will be allowed to manage their own drainage, the government has announced.

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The Acting Up report suggests the high audition costs for drama school is one of several factors deterring people from working class backgrounds from entering the arts.
It also recommends more school trips to the theatre to encourage young pupils.
The government said it was a "priority" to ensure everyone can take part in the arts and culture, including in schools.
Former Coronation Street and EastEnders actress Tracy Brabin, who was first elected as an MP in by election last year, led the inquiry along with fellow Labour MP Gloria De Piero, who worked as a presenter on GMTV before becoming a politician.
Ms Brabin, whose best-known role was as single mother Tricia Armstrong in Coronation Street from 1994 to 1997, said there was a "diversity crisis on our stages and screens".
The report, commissioned by Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson, looked at what more could be done at school level to encourage young people to consider a career in the arts.
It said that drama, and other related subjects, are often treated as inferior at some schools - and that students are sometimes discouraged from studying them.
It also suggested there are poor drama facilities, few arts excursions and a lack of awareness about arts career opportunities in many schools.
Ms Brabin, who also worked as a TV writer in her pre-political life, said: "Our performing arts are some of the best in the world and they should represent our whole nation, not just a privileged section of it.
"But the systematic eradication of arts education in schools, sky-high drama school audition fees, chronic low pay and a lack of diversity behind the scenes are all contributing to a diversity crisis on our stages and screens."
The publication of the report follows comments made by presenter Anita Rani last week, who said the pay gap among the BBC's top talent was as much about race and class as gender.
A government spokesman said it was investing Â£300m between 2016 and 2020 to encourage young people to participate in music and arts.
He said: "We are completely committed to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to take part in arts and culture, including in schools."
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Summary: A lack of diversity in the arts is contributing to a "diversity crisis" on the UK's stages and screens, according to a new report.

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O'Leary had taken the claim to Fifa following his dismissal in April 2011, one year into a three-year contract.
The League Managers' Association (LMA) said despite having sacked O'Leary, the United Arab Emirates club claimed the Irishman had abandoned his job.
The 55-year-old has been awarded the full sum due under his contract.
"Club officials had openly stated to the media at the relevant time that there had been a dismissal," said an LMA statement.
Al Ahli also argued that Fifa lacked jurisdiction to hear the claim, but football's world governing body rejected both lines of defence.
O'Leary said: "It has taken a long time to deal with this matter but I am pleased that all issues have now been finalised.
"I hope my case provides reassurance to all managers and coaches working all over the world that there is a formal system in place that provides employment protection."
LMA chief executive Richard Bevan added: "We are clearly delighted with the outcome. In addition, the LMA is extremely grateful to the FA for their assistance in initiating the process with Fifa.
"The added significance and wider impact of this process is the proof that Fifa has mechanisms in place which regulate worldwide employment issues.
"It is extremely encouraging to know that the world governing body can provide a means of redress for managers and coaches at all levels seeking to establish their employment rights, wherever in the world they happen to work."

Summary: David O'Leary has won a £1m compensation claim against his former club Al Ahli.

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They are among seven ex-News of the World staff accused of conspiracy to access voicemails. Prosecutors say the charge could involve about 600 victims.
Private investigator Glenn Mulcaire, facing four counts relating to specific people, was also at the Old Bailey.
A 9 September 2013 trial date was set.
The former staff members from the now-defunct News of the World newspaper who are also facing trial are its ex-managing editor Stuart Kuttner, former news editor Greg Miskiw, former head of news Ian Edmondson, ex-reporter James Weatherup and former chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck.
As well as a general conspiracy to unlawfully intercept communications charge, other charges relate to specific people.
Mr Coulson was News of the World editor from 2003 to 2007 and Mrs Brooks edited the paper from 2000 to 2003, before moving on to edit the Sun and then becoming chief executive officer of the two papers' parent group News International.
Mr Kuttner was excused from attending Wednesday's hearing.
The provisional trial date was set for 9 September next year and all defendants were released on bail.
In a separate case, Mrs Brooks, 44, from Churchill in Oxfordshire, her husband, Charlie, and five others  appeared before the court accused of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Mrs Brooks's chauffeur Paul Edwards, former personal assistant Cheryl Carter, head of security at News International Mark Hanna, and security staff Daryl Jorsling and Lee Sandell also face the charges.
They relate to an alleged attempt to hide evidence from police investigating phone-hacking claims and illegal payments to public officials by the News of the World and the Sun.

Summary: Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson and former Sun editor Rebekah Brooks are to stand trial accused of phone-hacking.

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Pulido, who plays for the Greek club, Olympiakos, cut his wrist when he punched a glass pane on a door as he tried to escape before police arrived.
Pulido, 25, was abducted at gunpoint on Saturday night in his home town of Ciudad Victoria in Tamaulipas state.
A 38-year-old man has been arrested.
Officials say the man had confessed to belonging to a local criminal gang. Police are searching for another three men believed to have been involved in the kidnapping.
State prosecutor Ismael Quintanilla said the masked gang had taken Pulido to a house in Ciudad Victoria where he eventually found himself alone with one of his abductors.
"They traded blows. He takes it [the phone] and calls [emergency number] 066. It all happened very quickly," Mr Quintanilla told Imagen radio.
An official report of the calls Pulido made to the emergency operator, obtained by the Associated Press, revealed that he threatened and beat the kidnapper while on the phone, demanding to be told where they were.
In one of the calls, Pulido said police were outside and starting to shoot so he described what he was wearing to avoid being mistaken for a kidnapper.
Pulido had been abducted when his car was surrounded by several vehicles as he was leaving a party with his girlfriend on Saturday night.
Masked men whisked him away, leaving his girlfriend unharmed.
Pulido's family received a phone call on Sunday demanding a ransom payment, Mr Quintanilla told reporters. No ransom was paid.
Pulido, with one of his hands bandaged, told reporters early on Monday: "[I am] very well, thank God."
Tamaulipas is one of Mexico's most violent states, and Mexico recently deployed more security forces to tackle cartels operating in the area.
The country has one of the world's highest kidnapping rates, with government figures saying some 1,000 people are abducted every year.
Pulido joined Olympiakos last July and finished the season with six goals in 15 games.
He was part of Mexico's squad at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, but was not called up for the upcoming Copa America tournament.

Summary: Mexican footballer Alan Pulido called an emergency phone operator after being kidnapped, officials say.

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There could be "serious implications" for Gloucestershire Police, the police and crime commissioner has warned.
Cotswold District Council's proposal to form a unity authority with West Oxfordshire has proved controversial.
But CDC says the plans - dubbed 'Coxit' - are at an early stage but aim to improve accountability.
CDC leader Lynden Stowe has said Gloucestershire's "historic borders" would remain under the proposals, which aim to improve the "administration and the delivery of council services".
He told BBC Radio Gloucestershire a few weeks ago: "We would expect the police to patrol up to the existing county borders, exactly as now, so if there's a crime in Cirencester, Gloucestershire Police attend and if there's a burglary in Burford, Thames Valley Police attend."
But Gloucestershire's PCC Martin Surl said he had taken legal advice on the "Coxit" proposal, and warned it could "signal the end of Gloucestershire Police as we know it".
Under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, he said the Cotswolds could become part of Thames Valley Police District.
"If they break away to a new district, we can't continue policing just half a district," he told the BBC.
"So, either we start taking some of Thames Valley's area in Oxfordshire, or they start policing parts of Gloucestershire. Neither want that ."
A spokesman for Cotswold District Council said they "fully understand the initial concerns" but they were "best addressed through the detailed studies that will now take place to assess the feasibility of the unitary proposal".
Mr Surl, an independent, is standing for re-election as Gloucestershire PCC on 5 May, alongside Labour's Barry Kirby and the Conservatives' Will Windsor Clive.

Summary: Plans to create a new district in Gloucestershire could "signal the end" of the county's police service, it has been claimed.

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The US investment bank will switch to video interviews with first-round undergraduate candidates from next month.
Each year the bank hires about 2,500 students as both summer and full-time analysts.
Goldman hoped the move will allow it to find students who do not attend top-tier US universities.
Edith Cooper, Goldman's global head of human capital management said: "We want to hire not just the economics or business undergraduate but there is that pure liberal arts or history major that could be the next Lloyd Blankfein."
Mr Blankfein, the bank's chief executive, went to Rutgers, an institution that is not part of the elite group of US universities known as the Ivy League.
Chief operating officer Gary Cohn went to the American University, also outside the Ivy League.
Goldman recruits from 400 colleges and universities globally and 225 in the US.
The bank will still have a presence on college campuses, but planned to use it promote other opportunities. It will still conduct second-round interviews in person.
The shift will not affect business schools or professional hires, but is part of a broader move by Goldman to use technology in the hiring process.
The new method will include structured interviews, which the bank said will allow for greater comparisons between candidates and "more objective and informed hiring decisions".
Goldman is also experimenting with personality questionnaires, which it feels may help to predict how successful a person will be at the firm.

Summary: Goldman Sachs is to stop conducting interviews with students on college campuses.

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The members of the FSB, the Russian intelligence agency, conspired with criminal hackers, according to DOJ officials announcing the charges.
Previously, Yahoo said "state-sponsored" hackers were behind the 2014 breach affecting 500 million accounts.
The suspects are also alleged to have targeted Google accounts.
Hacking was directed at Russian and US government officials, including security, diplomatic and military personnel, according to the DOJ.
The indictment also alleged that 30 million Yahoo accounts were commandeered without authorisation for use in a spam campaign.
"We will not allow individuals, groups, nation states, or a combination of them to compromise the privacy of our citizens, the economic interests of our companies, or the security of our country," said acting attorney general Mary McCord, announcing the charges.
The suspects were named in a DOJ press release as:
Baratov was arrested on 14 March in Canada.
One of the alleged hackers has been on of the FBI's most wanted cyber criminals for more than three years, according to acting Att Gen McCord.
The suspect in question, Alexsey Belan, was aided by the FSB who - according to the DOJ - provided him with "sensitive FSB law enforcement and intelligence information that would have helped him avoid detection by US and other law enforcement agencies outside Russia".
"We would hope [Russia] would respect our criminal justice system and respect these charges," said acting Att Gen McCord, acknowledging the fact that the US does not have an extradition treaty with Russia.
"The United Kingdom's MI5 made substantial contributions to the advancement of this investigation," added FBI executive assistant director Paul Abbate.
Yahoo was criticised for the delay in informing users about the 2014 breach.
The stolen data included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth and encrypted passwords, but not credit card data, according to Yahoo.
Last year, users were advised to change their passwords.
Around eight million UK accounts were believed to have been affected - including some users of BT and Sky email services.
"The indictment unequivocally shows the attacks on Yahoo were state-sponsored," Yahoo said in a statement, responding to the DOJ announcement.
"We are deeply grateful to the FBI for investigating these crimes and the DOJ for bringing charges against those responsible."
The DOJ said that the charges have no connection to the hack on the Democratic National Convention last year.

Summary: Five Russian nationals have been charged with hacking into Yahoo accounts, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced.

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Chris May, 28, was last seen at his home in Kelvedon, Essex, on 25 May.
His Volkswagen Golf was found abandoned in the village of Fairstead, according to Essex Police.
Police received a letter in June, sent in the post, saying Mr May was dead. Charity Missing People is now advertising Mr May's case nationally.
Det Ch Insp Marina Ericson said: "I am really grateful for all the assistance Missing People have given to us and this national advertising will mean we can reach a wider audience with the appeal for information about Chris's whereabouts.
"Since Chris went missing in May, I have been appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
"There will be someone out there who knows something but, for whatever reason, has not come forward so far.
"I made an appeal in June for the author of a letter, delivered by Royal Mail to Witham police station on 1 June, to contact me.
"To date that person has not made contact. I would like to appeal to them to make contact with me directly."

Summary: Police searching for a man who went missing more than two months ago have launched a national appeal.

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An Environment Agency severe flood warning - meaning danger to life - was removed from the A361 between East Lyng and Burrowbridge on 10 March.
Residents in the area saw their homes cut off and experienced long diversions as a result of the closure.
The road has been inspected by council highways officers and reopened at 17:00 GMT.
There is still some water on a short stretch of the road and Somerset County Council said temporary traffic lights will be installed to protect the carriageway and allow motorists to pass safely.
Councillor Harvey Siggs, responsible for Highways, said: "I'm delighted the A361 is to reopen at long last.
"Our highways teams have been working hard all week to clear the road and make sure it is safe, and I would like to publicly thank them for their efforts to get this key route open before the weekend."
A further inspection will take place early next week and the temporary traffic lights will be removed as soon as the remaining water has receded and the road judged to be safe, the council said.
Mr Siggs added: "Although the road is clear, the rhynes at the side of the road remain full of water so I would urge motorists to take extra care when driving, particularly in the foggy conditions we have seen over the last few days."
The clear-up of the A361 started on Monday with the removal of fallen trees and the cutting back of damaged vegetation.
Around 30 tonnes of used sandbags were removed before a sweeping and cleaning operation covered the 1.5 mile section of carriageway.
The council said that the road closure on the A372 Langport Road will remain in place next week for the removal of flood pumps.
With improving weather conditions the large temporary pumps at Beer Wall, near Aller, are no longer needed, it added.
The Environment Agency expects to begin removing the pumps on Monday and work is likely to take up to four days.
The road will remain closed after the pumps have been removed so the council can assess flood damage and carry out emergency repair works.

Summary: A flood-hit road in Somerset has reopened after being closed for more than a week.

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The 50 year-old said she was "lucky to be here" after falling ill at home and looking up her symptoms online.
O'Donnell wrote on her blog that she searched "women's heart attack symptoms", which included sudden nausea and aches, before taking a few aspirin.
She visited a cardiologist the next day, who inserted a stent into an artery that was 99 per cent blocked.
O'Donnell said her chest began to ache last week and she became nauseous and feverish after helping a woman who was struggling to get out of her car in her Nyack village home, near New York.
In the blog entry on her website, a poem entitled "my heart attack", O'Donnell revealed the type of attack was known as the "widow maker".
The star, who has acted in several films and TV shows including Drop Dead Diva, Will and Grace and Nip/Tuck, also said she did not call the emergency services.
However, she issued a warning to her readers: "Know the symptoms ladies, listen to the voice inside, the one we all so easily ignore, call 911."
She recently hosted The Rosie Show on the Oprah Winfrey Network but the daily talk and gameshow was cancelled in March due to low ratings.

Summary: US talk show host Rosie O'Donnell has undergone a heart attack.

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The service, held to mark the surrender of Japan at the end of World War Two, was led by Reverend Canon Bob White.
The event included readings from Burma veterans and a performance from the Portsmouth Military Wives Choir.
The service saw wreaths laid at the war memorial, including one on behalf of the city placed by the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, councillor Frank Jonas.
Council leader Donna Jones said: "It's important for communities to commemorate events such as these.
"The ceremonies in the city provide a poignant opportunity to reflect and remember."
A special VJ Day Choral Evensong was due to take place from 18:00 BST at Portsmouth Cathedral on Sunday.

Summary: A VJ Day service has been held at Portsmouth Cathedral.

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Kuba Moczyk, 22, died in hospital after he was knocked out in an unlicensed fight at the Tower Complex, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on 19 November.
A memorial mass has been held at St Mary's Church in the town.
Father Philip Shryane told the congregation Mr Moczyk' was a "good man" whose "life was boxing".
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He said Mr Moczyk was "a young man with a good heart, with so much to give and so much to look forward to... but always a gentle smile".
His uncle, Marcin Smigaj gave a tribute, in Polish, on behalf of the family. Mr Moczyk was due to be cremated.
Mr Moczyk, originally from Poland, worked at a chicken factory and lived in the town.
His trainer Scott Osinski said earlier that Mr Moczyk was winning the fight when he took the fatal blow.
His opponent is believed to be aged 17.

Summary: Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of a boxer who died after being knocked out in a match.

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Burials were held for 33 of the 84 people whose bodies have been recovered. Several local people are still missing.
Thousands of people gathered in the square outside the town's main church to pay their respects in front of a long row of coffins.
Rescue workers are still searching the local river for victims.
One resident of Salgar particularly hard hit is the city's cemetery worker who has prepared 15 graves for members of his own family - mostly cousins who died in the flood.
A spokesman for the national emergency authorities said he expected to end the search for victims on Thursday or Friday.
He said between 20 and 25 local people caught in the flood had not been accounted for.
Locals and firefighters have been searching a 40km-long (25 mile) stretch of land on the banks of the Liboriana river.
Most of the residents were asleep when the landslide hit at 03:00 local time (08:00 GMT) on Monday.
The landslide was triggered by heavy rains that sent torrents of water and mud crashing into the La Liboriana ravine, causing an overflow that destroyed the neighbourhood below.

Summary: The death toll from Monday's landslide in the Bolivian town of Salgar has risen to 84.

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The Ayrton Light, located above the Great Bell - known as Big Ben - needs to be fully dismantled and restored. A temporary light will replace it.
Installed in 1885, it was previously turned off only during both world wars.
Big Ben will not chime regularly until 2021 because of repairs to the tower.
The light is said to have been installed at the request of Queen Victoria, so that she could see from Buckingham Palace when members of either the Commons or the Lords were sitting after dark.
It is named after Acton Smee Ayrton, a Liberal politician who was First Commissioner of Works between 1869 and 1873.
It is not yet known when the light will switch off, or how long it will be off for.
Big Ben will not be heard from midday on Monday. The House of Commons has said it will look again at the length of time it will be silenced after "concerns".
Parliament said it had to protect workers carrying out the renovations.
But Prime Minister Theresa May said "it can't be right" that the bell will not chime regularly again for four years.
It will still sound for important events including New Year's Eve and Remembrance Sunday.

Summary: One of London's most famous landmarks is to be turned off for the first time in more than a century.

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Investigators from the League Against Cruel Sports said they saw no gunmen and heard no shots when they filmed the Jedforest Hunt in February 2016.
However, Malcolm Henderson told a court he had been there with a shotgun.
John Clive Richardson, 66, and his son Johnny Riley, 24, both deny deliberately hunting a fox with dogs.
Mr Henderson, who has worked with the hunt for the past two years, said he had been at the site near Jedburgh on the day in question.
He told Jedburgh Sheriff Court he was present when a fox was flushed from cover and pursued by hounds towards his gun which the law permits.
He told the trial: "I was there.
"I was down in the dip but they (the investigators) would not see me from where they were standing."
Earlier in the trial, Mr Richardson had told the court that Mr Henderson had shot and wounded the fox.
Mr Richardson and Mr Riley, of Bonchester Bridge, deny breaching the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002.
The trial will continue later this month.

Summary: One of two men accused of illegally hunting a fox in the Scottish Borders has denied shooting a fox.

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Jason Alexander, 39, used a company credit card to buy almost £91,000 of iPads, phones and computers.
Alexander, of Griffithstown, Torfaen, admitted fraud and was jailed for two years in January.
But at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday, a judge ordered him to pay back £115,000 to his ex-employers.
"It seems you were doing it as some kind of philanthropic act," Judge Stephen Hopkins QC said.
"In some cases spending £5,000 on items and then selling the items to employees for as little as £180 on the philanthropic basis they will not have been able to buy the items themselves."
He ordered Alexander to pay his ex-employers £115,867 within six months or face an additional 18 months in jail.
"You had an enormous impact on a large number of perfectly innocent people," the judge added.
"Those to whom you sold goods to now feel stupid and stressed.
"The impact upon your colleagues has been awful. You have stolen from the company and there was a dip in morale for a period.
"This was a gross and serious breach of trust over a substantial period of years."
Alexander had control of spending at car parts company, Northern Automotive Systems in Gilwern, near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.
He made 287 purchases on internet sites such as Amazon, eBay and Argos.
The court heard the company's usual monthly credit card bill was in the hundreds, but when Alexander became purchasing manager the bill "increased to nearly £10,000 per month".
But his scheme was discovered when suspicious company managers asked employees if they had bought cut-priced electrical goods.
The conman deleted emails as well as falsifying invoices, receipts and card statements to cover his trail.
Alexander, who had worked at the company for 14 years, bought petrol for his white Land Rover, red Mini and his partner's Ford Fiesta.

Summary: A conman who defrauded his employer out of more than £100,000 has been ordered to pay back more than £115,000.

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Nick Dunn, 28, from Northumberland, was one of six Britons accused of illegally possessing weapons while working on a ship providing anti-piracy protection.
They were arrested in October 2013, but despite the charges being quashed, a police appeal has blocked their return.
Their case was due to be heard later, but has now been adjourned to 22 April.
After the announcement by India's Supreme Court, Nick Dunn's sister, Lisa, said: "This isn't the news we wanted to hear."
Along with Mr Dunn, the men arrested on 12 October 2013 are:
Mr Dunn, who is living in a hostel on the outskirts of Chennai, formally Madras, had said he was "anxious" ahead of the court hearing, which would have been presided over by a judge.
The 28-year-old, from Ashington, said he hoped "that we get the decision we so justly deserve".
Mr Dunn is staying with two Estonians who were also part of the crew of the private US-owned ship MV Seaman Guard Ohio.
Andrew Linnington, of the maritime union Nautilus International, which has been lobbying the UK government on behalf of the crew members, said he feared the six men were being made examples of.
He said: "The Indian authorities want to set a deterrent to operators of similar vessels to the one these six men were working on. Just about every element of this case has been disputed."
A UK Foreign Office spokesman said: "We appreciate that this continues to be a very difficult time for these men and their families and we are committed to keeping them up to date on the latest developments."
He said the prime minister had discussed their case with the with Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Indian High Commissioner Ranjan Mathai on 14 March.
"We have lobbied regularly on the importance of ensuring that this case is resolved as quickly as possible," he said.

Summary: The case of a British man who has been detained in India for more than two years has been adjourned.

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Mark Piper is jointly charged with murdering Levi Blu.
Levi died in 2013 of internal bleeding. His mother Danielle Cassin is also accused of murder.
A woman told a jury at Birmingham Crown Court she saw Mr Piper being violent with his other child, who was five at the time, in 2012.
The incident happened in the living room of Mr Piper's Chelmsley Wood home after he banned the youngster from playing on a games console, she said.
The witness said Mr Piper swore at his son and dragged him out the room before poking and prodding him in the face by the stairs.
"He (the child) was crying," said the woman, who met 31-year-old Mr Piper through a mutual friend.
"He punched him in his stomach at the same time on the stairs. It was hard, enough to hurt him.
"I have never seen anyone hitting a kid like that. It was rough. It was how you would hit your friends messing about. The little boy was crying. He was really upset."
But Paul Lewis QC, defending Mr Piper, wanted to know why the punch was not mentioned in her original police statement.
"I was lying (to the police)," she said.
"I didn't want to seem like a grass."
Mr Lewis questioned how she could be sure about the words Mr Piper had used when she made her police statement months after the incident.
He highlighted a message sent by the witness about Piper which said: "He loves all his kids and looks after them well. I just don't understand all this."
Levi was found at the flat his parents shared in Nightingale Avenue, Chelmsley Wood, on 20 February 2013.
Both Ms Cassin, 27, of Frensham Close, Chelmsley Wood, and Mr Piper, of no fixed abode, deny murder.
They also deny causing or allowing the death of Levi and causing him suffering.
The trial continues.

Summary: A father accused of murdering his two-year-old son punched the boy in the stomach at the same time, a court has heard.

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Nineteen sailors were killed and a further 30 injured when the Type 42 destroyer took a direct hit during the Falklands War on 25 May 1982.
As the ship sank in just 20 minutes, it took with it many documents and equipment which were of "importance to the security of the United Kingdom", said Clive Gale.
He was part of a 39-strong Royal Navy team which carried out a number of dives on sunken ships, including HMS Coventry, over a four-month period beginning in the autumn of 1982.
Recalling the HMS Coventry search, he said: "We were very conscious that we were diving on a war grave and the casualties that went down with the ship.
"We actually visited their grave and that stays with you."
Carrying out Operation Blackleg was a physically demanding and dangerous mission for those involved, with some dives lasting for up to eight hours.
"We were 8,000 miles from any kind of rescue facility," Mr Gale added.
"There was still hostilities with Argentina and to cap it all there was a 500lb (227kg) unexploded bomb in the wreck somewhere.
"The whole mission was fraught with near misses.
"Cutting into a steel structure underwater traps oxygen and if you hit it with a spark it explodes quite violently.
"One chap lost the front plate out of his helmet and nearly drowned.
"I was knocked unconscious and had to be pulled back into the bell by a colleague of mine."
Mr Gale admits the mission, 300ft (91m) under the ocean's surface, was to "recover or destroy certain items".
But some things brought back from HMS Coventry, like the cross of nails, were not on the official list.
"I took off the big brass plaque while somebody else recovered the bell and the cross of nails was found," he continued.
"All these things that were really personal to the ship's company were then presented to Coventry Cathedral after we'd finished the job."

Summary: The 30th anniversary of the sinking of HMS Coventry in the South Atlantic is being marked by the Royal Navy.

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The Crown Estate said that leasing the sites for technology development was "critical" for the UK to unlock the potential of wave and tidal energy.
First Minister Carwyn Jones said the benefits could be significant in terms of the economy and renewable energy.
Wales's first commercial tidal energy farm is due to launch off Anglesey in summer 2016.
Its electricity generators will operate like wind turbines but with blades driven by tidal wave action.
Menter Mon and Wave Hub were confirmed by the Crown Estate as managers for the west Anglesey tidal and south Pembrokeshire wave demonstration zones respectively.
They will prepare and manage the sites for sub-letting to developers.
In addition, development rights for a tidal site off Holyhead Deep have been granted to Minesto.
Rob Hastings, director of energy and infrastructure at the Crown Estate said: "By providing these additional seabed rights we are pleased to be enabling further technology development and commercialisation, which will be critical if the UK is to unlock its significant natural resources for wave and tidal current energy.
"This innovative approach to leasing the seabed sees us responding to market demand and introducing managed demonstration zones to give other organisations the opportunity to lend tangible support in their local areas."
First Minster Carwyn Jones said: "The energetic waters off our coast are ideal for marine renewable energy projects.
"Our ports, supply-chain infrastructure and grid infrastructure also put us in an enviable position for developing a thriving marine energy market, both as a significant generator and as an exporter of marine energy knowledge, technologies and services."
Gareth Clubb, director of Friends of the Earth Cymru said: "To having testing sites approved for marine renewable energy is a significant step forward."

Summary: Three demonstration zones for marine renewable energy have been granted off the coast of Wales.

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The Northern Irishman came third on 5-2 favourite Box Office in his final race, won by 9-1 shot Brother Tedd.
McCoy, 40, had earlier finished third on Mr Mole behind winner Special Tiara in the AP McCoy Celebration Chase.
An emotional McCoy said: "It's amazing. I've been so lucky all my life. I'll never forget this day."
McCoy, who has ridden more than 4,300 career winners, added: "I want to thank everyone for coming. All my family were here and it's very special. An unbelievable day I'll never forget.
"There were tears coming back on Box Office. There were nearly tears going out on Box Office.
"I feel very lucky I have ended my career in one piece."
Discussing his record-breaking career, he added: "Someone's going to ride more winners than me. All records get broken. I hope I'm dead, though."
Jockeys formed a guard of honour amid huge cheers as the rider was honoured at the Surrey track.
Colleagues lifted the Arsenal supporter as he collected the champion jockey's trophy for a 20th and final time, from former Gunners striker Ian Wright.
The terraces around the parade ring were packed as a capacity crowd of more than 18,000 gathered, and a rendition of "For he's a jolly good fellow" rang around the stands.
Wright paid tribute, adding: "AP McCoy is made of something else altogether. For 20 years he has been at the top of his game, riding winners, week in, week out. I can think of no other sportsman or woman who can match his record."
McCoy has ridden in more than 16,000 races and suffered an estimated 1,000 falls in a remarkable career.
He did not compete in the feature race, the Bet365 Gold Cup, which was won by 17-year-old jockey Sean Bowen on Just A Par.
Bowen, tipped as a potential future champion, was completing a double on the day after victory on Lil Rockerfeller in the opener.
But there was a sad note to the afternoon for Just A Par's trainer Paul Nicholls when Rolling Aces died following the second race after collapsing on the walkway when returning afterwards.

Summary: Jockey AP McCoy said he was "lucky" to end his career in one piece after a day of tributes at Kempton.

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The ruling is likely to encourage thousands of passengers with similar claims in the UK.
Jet2 argued the compensation payments should be delayed pending the outcome of a similar case in the Netherlands.
But the judge at Liverpool County Court ruled that "a line should now be drawn. Justice delayed is justice denied".
The EU has ruled that airlines must pay compensation for delayed flights, but a number of airlines have yet to pay out.
Four airlines in the UK have made applications to delay payments: Jet2, Thomas Cook, Ryanair and WizzAir.
The Jet2 case heard in Liverpool involved Kim Allen, who claimed â‚¬400 (Â£292) compensation after an almost seven-hour delay when flying from Manchester to Malaga in 2012.
"We've all been kept waiting for so long, but I'm really happy with today's decision," she said after the judge's ruling.
"Hopefully now it's time for the airlines to pay us what the law says they should."
Her solicitor, Kevin Clarke from Bott & Co, said he hoped "the airlines will now finally face up to their obligations to passengers and to settle the hundreds of thousands of legitimate claims outstanding.
"Sadly, the history of their conduct over the last decade would tell us to expect yet another legal challenge."
The issue stems from the 2004 European regulations that oblige airlines, in some cases, to pay compensation to passengers for cancellations and delays, if they are not due to extraordinary circumstances.
A further ruling by the European Court of Justice in 2009 confirmed that delayed passengers should be treated as if their flights had been cancelled, if the delay was longer than three hours, entitling them to cash compensation.
Despite the ruling, a number of airlines in the UK are still arguing that some technical problems should be classified as extraordinary circumstances, and as such, no compensation should be due.
They have also argued that paying compensation for delays of three hours or more is disproportionate and too great a burden.

Summary: A judge has ruled that airline Jet2 must pay compensation to passengers who have been delayed for more than three hours.

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The alleged spying by the National Security Agency (NSA) "must be explained and more importantly new trust must be built up for the future", she told German MPs.
The allegations dominated the news during an EU summit last month.
Ms Merkel said the NSA affair was putting EU-US trade talks to the test.
She also said Germany's relations with the US "are of paramount importance".
The German government has said it is keen to hear directly from the fugitive NSA leaker Edward Snowden about the agency's collection of phone and internet data.
But Germany says it cannot offer him asylum because he would have to make his application on German soil.
According to his leaks, the NSA targeted communications among Washington's Western allies, including Ms Merkel's mobile phone and EU offices.
"The accusations are grave," Ms Merkel said in her statement on Monday. She did not comment specifically on the alleged bugging of her phone.
The Bundestag - Germany's lower house - is holding a special debate on the NSA spying allegations.
The scale of NSA surveillance in Germany is not clear, and last month Germany sent some senior officials to Washington to find out more.
German media report that the German secret services exchange intelligence with their US counterparts.
But recently the British newspaper the Independent, citing leaks from Mr Snowden, said the UK spy agency GCHQ had tapped into communications using a listening post on the roof of the British embassy in Berlin.
Mr Snowden, 30, fled to Russia in June after leaking details of far-reaching US espionage. He has temporary asylum, allowing him to live in Russia, until July 2014.

Summary: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said allegations that the US spied on Germany are "grave".

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Stocktrade is being transferred to the Dundee-headquartered firm for £14m in cash.
Its most recent annual revenue was £9m, with £1.3m in pre-tax profit.
Last September, Stocktrade had £4.3bn of assets under management. The buyer said it now stands at £4.6bn, bringing 48,000 new customers.
That should increase the scale of Alliance Trust Savings to £11.5bn in assets under management, with 105,000 customers, allowing for more efficient operations.
It will also increase the Dundonians range of services, including telephone and online share dealing services for pension providers, building societies, company share schemes and corporate Individual Savings Accounts.
Brewin Dolphin said the sale would only clear a net gain of £1m, after paying for separation costs.
The deal still requires clearance from regulators, and is expected to close during this year.
Alliance Trust Savings was part of the strategy last month criticised by Elliott Advisers, the hedge fund and activist investor in parent company Alliance Trust.
In criticising the Dundee company's management, it succeeded in getting two new directors appointed. They could have sought to block further expansion of the financial retail platform. But it appears, from this deal, that they have agreed to expenditure on growth.
Alliance Trust believes that the expansion could help its savings division into profit by 2016, apart from the cost of integration.
Patrick Mill, managing director of Alliance Trust Savings (ATS), said: "Stocktrade is a great strategic fit for ATS, giving us access to new customers, an increase in assets and the opportunity to build a strategic partnership capability.
"It also gives us the ability to align a traditional stockbroking business with our innovative, scalable and cost effective approach by offering customers online access alongside our in-house customer service team."

Summary: Alliance Trust Savings has agreed to buy one of the UK's biggest stockbroking firms from Brewin Dolphin.

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An 18-year-old woman was driving a Toyota Yaris when it was in a crash with a Ford Transit van on the A595 near Bootle at 19:55 BST on Friday.
She and her front seat passenger, also 18, were pronounced dead at the scene.
A third 18-year-old woman, in the back of the car, was flown by air ambulance to hospital where her condition is said to be "critical".
The 51-year-old man driving the van was also flown to hospital, where he is in a serious but stable condition.
The road was closed for six hours for the vehicles to be examined and then removed, Cumbria Police said.
The force is appealing for witnesses.

Summary: Two teenagers have died in a two-car crash in Cumbria.

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The West Ham striker is charged with driving a car while a baby was being held by a passenger.
Snodgrass, 29, is alleged to have driven on Duke Street, Glasgow, on 17 April with too many people to fit a baby seat in.
The baby is alleged to have been in the arms for a rear seat passenger.
Snodgrass, originally from Glasgow, was not at the city's Justice of the Peace Court when the case called.
Defence lawyer Martin Black told the court "he didn't think he had to be" when asked why his client was not present.
The Crown requested a warrant which was granted by JP Eunice Paton.

Summary: England footballer Robert Snodgrass has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving.

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Hastings Pier is being rebuilt with £14m of money raised mainly through the Heritage Lottery Fund.
It is now hoped a further £300,000 can be raised by selling 3,000 shares for £100 each.
The charity behind the restoration said investors would have a say in the pier's future.
The 140-year-old structure was almost completely destroyed by fire in October 2010.
Simon Opie, CEO of the Hastings Pier Charity, said the shares were important to continue interest in the pier after its restoration.
He said: "[The shares] are not just about the money, but it is about creating shareholder members, people who are invested in the pier, people who care about the town, the heritage of the pier, and people who will be here for the long term.
"The money that we have raised will restore the pier but beyond that it needs to have an economically viable future and that's what we hope we will create."
The Panamanian company Ravenclaw, which owned the pier, was issued with a compulsory purchase order after it failed to carry out repair work.
The order was granted in 2012 and the council formally took ownership of the pier in August.
It is hoped the restoration will be completed by spring 2015.
Hastings Council leader, Jeremy Birch, said: "This is the people's pier so let them have a stake in it."
The shares will go on sale on Saturday through a community shares website.

Summary: Community shares are to be sold in a bid to raise £300,000 for the restoration of a fire-hit pier in East Sussex.

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In a leaked letter, Mr Skates said he was informed this was because of the current level of investment.
He meets Network Rail officials on Thursday after describing conditions for rail passengers as "unacceptable".
Network Rail said it was committed to working with the Welsh Government to get value for taxpayers' money.
Mr Skates has accused the company - which maintains tracks across the UK - of a lack of investment in clearing leaves this autumn, which cause damage to train wheels because of the extra braking pressure required.
He believes this has led to over-crowding and reduced punctuality of services as it forces more rolling stock to be removed from routes.
Arriva Trains Wales said 54 out of its fleet of 127 have had to be taken away for repairs this autumn - an increase of 54% on the same period last year.
In the letter seen by BBC Wales, sent last month to Network Rail's route managing director Andy Thomas, Mr Skates said Arriva Trains Wales raised concerns about the level of work being carried out to clear leaves from the lines.
He wrote: "I have been informed that Network Rail responded that this was due to budgetary reasons and that at the current level of investment it would take 28 years to get the Welsh network up to the prescribed standard."
A Network Rail spokesman said: "We have jointly concluded with Arriva Trains Wales that the reduction in fleet availability cannot be solely related to Network Rail's autumn plan as we are increasing spend and activity.
"We are committed to working jointly with Arriva Trains Wales and the Welsh Government to ensure maximum value for taxpayers' money."
In a debate at the Senedd on Wednesday, Plaid Cymru's economy spokesman Adam Price described current conditions for Welsh rail passengers as a "national crisis".
He referred to three examples on social media yesterday in which one passenger told of his experience of a train catching fire, one had been on an overcrowded service where a passenger fainted, and another claimed to have a seat for the first time in 11 months.
An Arriva Trains Wales spokesman denied one of its trains had caught fire, instead saying there was a problem with an exhaust.
He said: "We understand and apologise for the frustrations around the capacity issues faced by commuters which has been made worse recently by the additional maintenance required on damaged train wheels caused by the autumn leaf-fall.
"We continue to work hard with our partners in Network Rail to reduce the impact of this issue."

Summary: It would take 28 years to get the Welsh rail network up to the prescribed standard, Economy Secretary Ken Skates has said.

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County are tenants at the ground which is also used by rugby union teams Newport Gwent Dragons and Newport RFC.
"We've already made our position clear in respect to the pitch issues and what we're dealing with," Davies said.
"It points to the fact Newport County are bottom of the league and I suggest he focuses on preparing his own side."
"I'm not sure why he [Westley] feels it necessary to go on about it," Davies told BBC Wales Sport.
Davies is also the chief executive of Rodney Parade Limited, which owns the ground and agreed a 10-year lease for the football club to use the stadium in 2013.
On Thursday, Westley questioned whether Newport County were getting value for money out of the leasing deal.
The Exiles have had two games - against Morecambe and Barnet - abandoned at half-time while their game against Stevenage in October was postponed because of the state of the pitch.
"It costs us more for us to have County playing there than it's worth. The estimated cost of drainage work is worth twice as much as we receive from County each season," Davies continued.
The Dragons were beaten 10-0 by Ospreys at Rodney Parade on New Year's Day on a dreadful pitch and Davies says he is aware of the state of the playing surface.
"This issue is very important and I'm not trying to say the pitch is perfect. We're doing all we can to repair the pitch but there's no short-term solution," he said.
"In the meantime, it helps no-one that it continues to dominate the agenda."

Summary: Newport County chief executive Stuart Davies has dismissed Newport County manager Graham Westley's criticism of the state of the Rodney Parade pitch.

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Local MP Ian Lucas said people were concerned about the impact it could have if the prison on Wrexham Industrial Estate assumes a local name.
In a letter, prisons minister Jeremy Wright says local names are "generally avoided as most local people object".
He said it was likely people would be invited to propose names for the Â£212m prison which is due to open in 2017.
Work is expected to start in August, creating up to 1,000 jobs, to build the prison which will house 2,100 inmates, making it the largest prison in the UK.
The overall project spend is lower than the original Â£250m estimate and the construction will involve local business and enterprises, with 100 apprenticeships created.

Summary: Plans for Wrexham's largest prison will not be named after local people, the government has said.

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Emergency services were called to Longtown Bridge, near Carlisle, on Tuesday after a 32-year-old man got into difficulties in the water.
The man had just rescued a young girl from the river, Cumbria Police said.
Chief Fire Officer for the county, Jim Onions, warned people against swimming during heatwaves because of strong currents.
Divers and rescue crews were involved in the search, along with the coastguard and an RAF helicopter with thermal imaging equipment.
The body has not been formally identified.
Mr Onions said: "We are really worried that during a hot spell - especially in the school holidays - people enter the water for a cooling dip because the water looks calm on the surface.
"But I've seen highly skilled firefighters in the water struggling because of strong undercurrents."
The rescued girl is at Cumberland Infirmary receiving treatment.

Summary: A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing while swimming in the River Derwent.

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The former business secretary said the offer to take a 25% stake in the firm's UK operations is "quite close" to what he would have offered.
He said it showed a commitment to south Wales after Tata announced it would sell its loss-making UK operations.
But he said it was only a first step, with the steel market "awful".
"The 25% offer is quite close to what I would have done," said Sir Vince, who served in the coalition government between 2010 and 2015.
"It sends the right message the government is committed to south Wales and the steel industry and it is within the rules we have to operate."
However, speaking to BBC Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales, he said there were still "a lot of hurdles to overcome".
"We don't know who the buyer is and if there is a buyer, if they will succeed because the economics of the situation at the moment are pretty awful with the low world prices [for steel] and ferocious competition," he said.
This makes a management buyout "risky", Sir Vince said, adding that, long-term, habits in British industry must be changed, with a proper strategy drawn up and more products used that are made in the UK.
Responding to suggestions his successor as business secretary, Sajid Javid, had been slow to intervene, he said the government was "reasonably cautious" because of the "economics of the industry".
He said: "They haven't done a complete U-turn, but they have acknowledged reality that government has an absolutely key role working alongside private business and I'm encouraged by that.
"As a starter it is a good move and we should applaud it. Let's hope there is a good buyer and they can turn it around".

Summary: Sir Vince Cable has said he is "encouraged" by the government's decision to take a stake in Tata Steel.

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Connor Hamer, 22, said he had been refused service at the restaurant in Pilsworth on Sunday and would be protesting until the matter was sorted.
The firm said it "respected his right to protest" but the drive-thru was "for roadworthy motor vehicles only".
"To me a horse is like a car, I use them in everyday life," Mr Hammer said.
"I will be staying on McDonald's car park until it is sorted out," he added.
"It could take six days, it could take six months it doesn't matter, I won't be going nowhere."
He said he had lived in a horse-drawn vehicle for three years.

Summary: A horse-drawn man has barricaded himself in a McDonald's drive-thru car park in Berkshire.

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It is the third time Vitalmiro Bastos Moura has been tried for Dorothy Stang's 2005 death after previous convictions were overturned.
Ms Stang, 73, campaigned for 30 years to save rainforest from the interests of wealthy landlords.
She had tried to block Moura's attempts to seize land and was shot six times.
Moura, who was convicted in 2007 and 2010 in verdicts that were subsequently overturned, was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
In the latest trial, the judge said Moura had acted in a cold-blooded and cowardly manner.
Prosecutors earlier said Moura and another rancher had hired gunmen to kill Ms Stang. Moura's lawyers argued there wasn't enough evidence linking him to the crime.
The death of Ms Stang in the northern state of Para became a symbol of the violent conflict for natural resources in Brazil's Amazon region.
In the past 30 years, more than 1,000 people have been killed in land disputes in Brazil, with some two-thirds of the murders happening in Para.
Ahead of the latest verdict, Ms Stang's sister, Barbara Richardson, said the repeated trials had been upsetting but had helped maintain a spotlight on the issues.
"That keeps the injustice of the system before the people's eyes," she told AP. "Dorothy is ever prominent. The people understand what happened to her and what this means."

Summary: A rancher in Brazil has been found guilty of murdering an American rights activist in the Amazon rainforest.

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Scenes of crime officer Stephen Beattie worked for Northumbria, Staffordshire and Cleveland forces before being suspended in 2011 and later resigning.
More than 350 of his cases, including suspicious deaths and arsons, have been reviewed.
The Crown Prosecution Service has said no criminal charges will be brought.
Both Cleveland Police, which Mr Beattie joined in 2002, and Staffordshire, where he had worked since 1996, investigated him with the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) managing the inquiries.
The reports have now confirmed Mr Beattie:
But the reports concluded that none of his actions significantly impacted the results of his investigations.
IPCC commissioner Cindy Butts said: "Stephen Beattie repeatedly lied about his qualifications and made judgements in cases that were both outside his remit and his level of expertise.
"Cleveland Police and Staffordshire Police have conducted meticulous investigations examining hundreds of cases and we know that, thankfully, his poor performance did not have a significant impact on the cases he was involved in."
Mr Beattie did receive an official caution in relation to a fraud offence.
Cleveland Police concluded that if he was still employed he would have a case to answer for gross misconduct while Staffordshire concluded he would have a case to answer for misconduct.

Summary: A police officer who lied about his qualifications and made judgements in hundreds of cases has been cleared of misconduct.

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The money was raised by angel syndicate Equity Gap, along with venture capital firm Par Equity, US syndicate Aero-Den and the Scottish Investment Bank.
The move has led to five new skilled jobs which have been filled by former oil and gas supply chain workers.
The company said it planned to add further posts in the future.
Vert Rotors was founded by Olly Dmitriev in 2013 and produces ultra compact low-vibration gas compressors for aerospace, medical and other applications.
The funding will be used to increase capacity at Vert's manufacturing facility in Gracemount and expand its customer base.
Mr Dmitriev said: "This investment brings valuable highly skilled manufacturing jobs to Edinburgh and allows Vert Rotors to increase our sales outreach.
"Our products are fully manufactured in Scotland and exported to Europe and the USA. We look forward to scaling up our operations following this investment."
Jock Millican, from Equity Gap, said: "Vert Rotors has potential to disrupt the established marketplace significantly with its high quality products.
"Olly has an excellent track record in business and has a clear vision for the future of the company."

Summary: Edinburgh-based compressor manufacturer Vert Rotors has secured £1m in funding to expand its operations.

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Four men, aged between 25 and 61, were arrested in Ashbourne, County Meath, at about 16:00 GMT on Tuesday.
Some 160 kilos of herbal cannabis was discovered, Garda (Irish police) said in a statement.
It described the seizure as "significant" and said the drugs were "destined for the Irish market".
A business premises in Ashbourne was also searched during the "intelligence-led" operation.
It involved Garda officers from the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Special Crime Task Force.
Staff from the Revenue Commissioners Customs Service also participated.
All four men, who are Irish nationals, are being questioned on suspicion of drug trafficking offences.

Summary: Cannabis with an estimated street value of about £1m has been seized in the Republic of Ireland.

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Mohammed Sarul Islam believes changing the name would generate publicity and act as a memorial.
The former Cardiff councillor has put forward a petition calling on the Welsh Government to change the name.
Assembly members will consider the petition, which gathered 16 signatures, on Tuesday
A petition needs a minimum of 10 signatures to be discussed by the Assembly Petitions Committee, under current assembly rules.
Mr Sarul Islam, president of the Commonwealth Business and Investment Council for Wales, said rebranding the airport with such a well-known name would attract international customers.
It is not the first time calls have been made to rename the airport, bought by the Welsh Government for Â£52m in 2013.
Previous suggestions include rebranding it the Robert Owen International Airport of Wales - after the Welsh pioneer of the Cooperative Movement - and Dylan Thomas International Airport Cardiff.

Summary: Cardiff Airport should be renamed Cardiff Airport, a petition has been submitted to the assembly.

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The panther chameleon was found on Monday by a dog walker in the wooded area at Marl Park.
It had to be put down after X-rays showed all of its legs were broken and it had a deformed spine.
RSPCA Cymru said it was an "extremely sad example of an abandoned and neglected exotic pet".
Inspector Selina Chan said: "It is a possibility that the owners took on this animal but were unable to provide the care he needs and decided to release him to the wild.
"We are urging potential owners of exotic animals to thoroughly research what is required in the care of the particular species before taking one on.
"Potential owners need to make sure they can give their animal the environment it needs and they have the facilities, time, financial means and long-term commitment to maintain a good standard of care, as required under the Animal Welfare Act 2006."
She added it was illegal to release non-native species into the wild.

Summary: An abandoned and neglected chameleon has been put down after being found dumped in a Cardiff park.

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Last year's event, the first at Strathallan in Perthshire, was criticised over traffic issues and antisocial behaviour.
DF Concerts said improvements include colour-coded zones, better signage and 24-hour dedicated management teams.
This year's event will take place between 8 July and 10 July.
The Stone Roses, Calvin Harris and Red Hot Chili Peppers will headline the main stage over the three nights.
Last year's T in the Park had a daily attendance of about 85,000 people with an estimated 70,000 of those camping.
DF Concerts has produced an animated video highlighting the new campsite layout.
T in the Park security manager Colin Brown, said: "We have overhauled the campsite layout and management and guarantee there will be well-informed stewards on hand to assist with any questions.
"The layout, clearly marked-out zones and improved signage will make getting about much easier, meaning our campers can concentrate on having a good time."
DF Concerts said the Slam and King Tut's tents would open exclusively for campers on Thursday 7 July.
Last week, the promoter announced that this year's festival arena will increase in size by a third.
It will publish revised transport plans for the event next week.
Campsite entertainment manager Gail MacKenzie said: "We know that the campsite is a huge part of the T in the Park experience and have listened to feedback from last year.
"As a result the entertainment will be enhanced and we're even opening the King Tut's Tent on the Thursday for the first time ever. "

Summary: The promoter of this year's T in the Park music festival has announced a major overhaul of its campsite layout.

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Kieran Innes, of Aberdeen, died after his car crashed on the A90 north of Forfar on Tuesday morning.
Mr Innes was a coach with Middlefield Wasps FC.
The club said in a statement: "He was a genuine nice guy and would do anything for anyone. Kieran also ran our disability football. He loved all his players who will miss him dearly."
'Mark of respect'
The statement added: "The Wasps family has lost a true gent who will be sorely missed. He loved the Wasps. Thoughts go to the Innes family.
"As a mark of respect we will be doing a minutes applause at each Wasps game this weekend - Kieran didn't do silence."
Police Scotland in Tayside renewed an appeal for information.

Summary: Tributes have been paid to a 25-year-old football coach who died in a crash in Angus.

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Swansea came into the match without a win in six games and fell behind at Villa Park to a Jordan Ayew strike.
But Sigurdsson's 25-yard free-kick got the visitors back on terms before Ayew's brother, Andre, nicked a late winner for Swansea.
"It was an important win, especially after going 1-0 down," said Iceland midfielder Sigurdsson.
"So we showed good character as a team to get back into the game and probably steal it at the end.
"We got back into the game with that free-kick and then changed the formation a little bit with Mo [Modou Barrow] coming on, it gave us a lot of pace down the wing.
"We kept going, knew we were going to get the chances.
"It was fantastic for the team because it's been a hard few weeks for us, having not won many games and lost a few points."
Bottom-of-the-table Villa had been on an even worse run and the loss to Swansea prompted Tim Sherwood's sacking as manager on Sunday.
But with a win to lift Swansea out of their mini-slump, Sigurdsson says morale will now improve and they can take added confidence into next Saturday's home game with Arsenal.
"We put the pressure on ourselves, we set targets before the season where we want to finish," he added.
"Of course we're not happy with the way we've been performing over the last couple of months.
"Sometimes you don't perform well, but you nick those wins, that's what it's about - as long as you're winning games you're happy.
"But of course we're not happy and we put the pressure on ourselves to win those games, and there has been some performances where we haven't been near our best.
"The only thing we can do is train hard and it will come.
"Days like these [against Villa] will help you with confidence and hopefully now we can kick on."

Summary: Gylfi Sigurdsson says Swansea City's 2-1 win at Aston Villa was a "fantastic win".

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The Australian defeated 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, but fell out of the semi-finals to Brazilian Adriano de Souza, who claimed his first WSL crown.
Mr de Souza paid tribute to Fanning saying "he deserved it more than me".
There has been strong support after a grieving Fanning won his Pipeline quarter-finals heat on Wednesday.
The Australian broke down in an interview after his winning heat, not long after learning of his brother's death.
He later posted on social media that it was one of the most challenging days of his life.
"I am so grateful for the incredible love and well wishes that have come my way since learning of my eldest brother's passing," Fanning said on Instagram.
"Like all my big brothers, Peter will always be a hero to me... I knew I could find the strength to take part in the final event of the season because that's what Pete would want."
It has not been disclosed how or where Peter Fanning died.
Mick Fanning came close to losing his own life in July after being forced to fight off a shark during a competition in South Africa.
Mick's mother, who is currently with him in Hawaii, said she was overwhelmed by the live televised footage of his close encounter with the shark.
"I just saw my boy going down. That was absolutely terrifying because I have lost a son before," Liz Osborne told Fairfax media.
Fanning's other brother, Sean, died in a car accident in 1998.
Immediately after clinching the Pipeline Masters title, Adriano de Souza spoke of conflicting emotions going into the final day of competition.
"I wish so much to give a hug to Mick's mum, but it's kind of scary as we are in a world title race and I didn't want to mix it up," de Souza said.
"I think Mick deserved it more than me, he's such a strong man, a three-time world champion. The strongest man I have met in my whole life."

Summary: Three-time world surfing champion Mick Fanning has said he will "always be a hero" after the death of his brother Peter.

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The £1.471bn spent shooting movies like Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2014 represents a 35% increase on 2013.
Money spent on homegrown UK films also increased, with £188m spent making films budgeted at £500,000 and above.
Box office takings, though, were down 2% on the previous year.
Overall, 157.5 million tickets were sold, representing a 5% dip in attendances compared with 2013.
Yet the BFI's figures show an increased market share for UK independent films, thanks in part to the box office success of Paddington and The Inbetweeners 2.
The former title took £34.7m in 2014 and has now made more than £35.5m at UK and Ireland box offices.
"The UK film industry is a powerhouse for growth and I'm delighted that 2014 saw an all-time high spend on film production," culture secretary Sajid Javid said.
"The huge amount of inward investment we are seeing is a sure-fire sign that the UK is the best place in the world to make films."
BFI chief executive Amanda Nevill said its report "illuminates a dynamic and vibrant story of success for the screen industries in the UK".
The £1.471bn spend represents the highest figure since statistics were first recorded 20 years ago.

Summary: A record amount of money was spent on UK film production last year, according to the British Film Institute (BFI).

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The 22-year-old clocked 19.95 seconds representing Louisiana State University at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Championships in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
John Regis set the British record of 19.94 in 1993, while Adam Gemili is the only other Brit to go sub 20.
Mitchell-Blake told BBC Sport his achievement was "overwhelming".
Regis also clocked a time of 19.87 but this was never ratified.
He had already competed in two Olympic Games by the time he ran under 20 seconds.
Mitchell-Blake clocked his time having already won the 100m as well as anchoring his university to victory in the 4x100m at the SEC Championships.
"The 200 is my favourite event," said the 2013 European junior champion, who was visibly emotional when approached for an interview on the track..
He said he wanted to compete for Britain at the Rio Olympics in August but would be focusing on his college career for the next few weeks.
"Then I'll come back to the UK and try to compete for a spot on the team," he added.
Chijindu Ujah and James Ellington have also already run under the 20.50-second Olympic A standard in 2016.
The British Championships take place in June.

Summary: British sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake has become the first Briton to run under 20 seconds in the 200m.

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John Nelms said on the club's website that a land use application will soon be submitted with the local council for land in Camperdown Park.
He and fellow American owner Tim Keyes recently bought 29 acres of land there, near the city's Ice Arena.
Nelms spoke after the club revealed an operating loss of £530,000 to 31 May.
"They are not great, but they're nothing to worry about," Nelms said of the club's annual accounts, which showed that turnover had remained at about £4m.
"Football Partners Scotland, the major shareholder, funds any losses. We said we would do that from the get go."
Nelms explained that missing out on a top-six finish in the Scottish Premiership - Dundee finished eighth - resulted in £200,000 less income than had been budgeted for.
Club wages also increased by £175,000, partly down to the first pay rises to administration and support staff "for a number of years".
Nelms pointed out that the maintenance bill for Dens Park had risen £50,000 on the previous year and an additional £500,000 would be required in the 2017 accounts because of rent increases.
Dundee's stadium is less than 400 yards away in the same street as city rivals Dundee United's Tannadice Park.
"The biggest issue we have is the stadium itself," added Nelms.
"We've put over £200,000 into the ground and that's not enhancing the ground - that's just keeping it going.
"We assume that those issues are going to get worse and worse as time goes on.
"We are trying to put on a 21st century entertainment product in a 19th century building and it's not new news that Tim and I have bought 29 acres near the ice rink in Camperdown Park.
"And we will be putting in a land use application shortly that we hope really enhances Dundee Football Club."

Summary: Dundee's new owner says the club hopes to build a "21st Century entertainment product" in the city.

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Fosse Park, near junction 21 of the M1, opened in 1989 and was bought in August for Â£345.5m.
Plans are now being prepared to improve parking and traffic congestion and the appearance of units.
Ernie White, leader of Blaby District Council, said the new owners had met with the council to clear up "potential planning questions".
"Fosse Park is the gateway from Blaby into the city and they see it as an investment that they think they can improve," said Mr White.
"I think it could be a better view when you come into the city, at the moment all you see are far too many backs of sheds."
Paul Clarke, director of investments at Crown Estates, said: "Two things we want to address are parking and congestion issues around the park and we believe it has become rather tired over the last few years.
"We are very concerned to address the quality of what we call the common areas - where people have to walk and park - and the facilities available to make sure a location like Fosse Park is as good as it can be."

Summary: The new owners of a multi-million pound housing estate in Cardiff are planning to improve the site.

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The red brick terrace at 9 Newcastle Road, Wavertree, was where the member of The Beatles lived from birth, in 1940, until he was five.
Auctioneers said a telephone bidder, who wanted to remain anonymous, was the successful buyer after a "bidding war".
The three-bedroom house had been given a guide price of between £150,000 and £250,000.
The property has a rear yard and is a few streets away from Penny Lane, made famous by The Beatles.
Andrew Brown, from Countrywide Property Auctions, said: "There was a lot of interest in the property before the auction from potential buyers who lived in the UK and internationally."

Summary: The childhood home of John Lennon has sold at auction for £350,000.

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The Victory Medal belonged to Pte William John Boaden of the 3rd Battalion Devonshire Regiment.
It was found in a farmer's field in Porthcawl by a team of metal detecting enthusiasts.
Researcher Stephen Lyons then tracked down Pte Boaden's family in Tiverton, Devon, where he was born in 1897.
But it is still not known how the medal came to end up in the field.
Pte Boaden signed up on the outbreak of the First World War aged 17.
His regiment served in France and Belgium, Mesopotamia, Salonika, Macedonia, Egypt, Palestine and Italy.
The medal is badly damaged but Pte Boaden's name and regimental number are still visible.
Chris Jeffreys made the discovery after sitting down on a fallen tree to take a break from metal detecting.
"I didn't have many finds that day," he said, until his detector picked up a "beautiful signal" around the tree.
"The area had been covered dozens of times before, so whether the tree falling disturbed something I don't know.
"It's the first medal I've found," he added. "I was overjoyed."
Keen to unravel the mystery of how the medal ended up in the field, Mr Jeffreys and his fellow metal detecting enthusiasts appealed for help to find out what happened to Pte Boaden.
A First World War expert based in Cwmcarn, researcher and historian Stephen Lyons answered the appeal.
Following a tenacious and at times pain-staking research, he tracked down daughter-in-law Moira Boaden and his grandson Stephen Boaden living in Tiverton, Devon.
Mr Jeffreys recently met them to present the medal.
Mrs Boaden said she was "delighted" as she never knew of its existence and that the family "will treasure it".
"It's so interesting hearing all the history of my father-in-law."
Stephen Boaden said he had nothing of his grandfather's, not even a photograph, until recently.
"It was a very nice surprise," he said.
"To find out so much information about what he went through and who he was - it gives him a personality."
He added that the medal was not just something that belonged to his grandfather, but was "evidence of his service to his country."

Summary: A World War One medal found in a field in Rhondda Cynon Taff has been presented to the family of a soldier who served.

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The 24-year-old midfielder sustained the injury just 26 days after joining Posh from League Two side Crewe.
He had an operation on Saturday and is expected to be out until November.
"I haven't seen a grown man cry like that for 15 years so I feel for him, but we'll just have to pull together," McCann told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
"There were about six seconds left of training, he planted his foot and broke his leg.
"He's had an operation, but I'm sure he'll come back stronger. The lads and the staff are devastated for him."
McCann also confirmed that Posh had not taken up the option to sign trialist striker Morgan Ferrier, who played in the pre-season friendlies against West Ham and Norwich.

Summary: Peterborough United manager Grant McCann says he is "devastated" by the knee injury sustained by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in pre-season training.

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WRU Chairman Gareth Davies confirmed the move was made after regions had "upped the ante" over the Wales international's contract.
At least one other Welsh region has shown an interest in Williams, whose current contract ends next summer.
"It's over to the regions really to try and hopefully keep Scott Williams," Davies told Radio Wales Sport.
"The central contract from the union has been withdrawn after some of the regions started upping the ante, as it were."
The union's offer would have kept the player at the Scarlets.
Dual contracts are funded 60% by the WRU and 40% by the region, and Davies' comments suggest the regions are offering bigger deals than the one they put on the table.
It also hints that the WRU are not prepared to get involved in an auction of escalating bids.
However, it appears that the player will stay in Wales, but with a region paying his contract in full.
That situation would not upset the governing body, who set up the dual contracts to stop players moving abroad.
"It's difficult because we can't centrally contract everybody because of the funding issues - some players will be, some won't be," added Davies.
"But the important thing is that between the union and the regions that we work together to ensure that we can retain as many of the top stars as possible, and the youngsters coming through as well."

Summary: The Welsh Rugby Union has withdrawn its central contract with Scarlets centre Scott Williams.

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Parcels containing cannabis and so-called legal highs were removed at HMP Altcourse in Liverpool.
The contraband had become lodged on the 60ft (18m) roof after attempts were made to throw it over the prison walls.
A prison spokesman said the crane is now being used as a deterrent, "a bit like visible police street patrols".
Dave Thompson, director of the privately-run Category B jail, said: "These items were thrown over the prison walls by criminals on the outside.
"We are committed to preventing drugs coming into our prison and we are encouraged that at the same time as our seizures of banned substances have increased, the numbers of prisoners testing positive for them has come down.
"Altcourse's latest independent inspection report by government monitors praised our drug intelligence work, which they said led to effective drug searches in the prison."
Government figures confirmed that 290 mobile telephones and SIM cards were seized in Altcourse in 2013 - the second highest number in England and Wales.

Summary: A crane has been used to remove drugs and other contraband from the roof of a prison.

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The rural grave, discovered last November in the town of Tetelcingo, consists of two 10m (33ft) deep pits.
Prosecutors say that the bodies may have been dumped illegally by morgue officials, but the investigation into who is responsible is ongoing.
Morelos is among the worst-affected states in Mexico's epidemic of drug-related violence.
At least 20,000 people have disappeared across Mexico, the UN estimates - other organisation put the number far higher.
Investigators at Tetelcingo worked under a yellow tent as families of missing persons and National Human Rights Commission representatives looked on.
Genetic samples will be taken from each set of remains to attempt identification before they are reburied in marked graves.
The exhumation is expected to take about five days.
State prosecutor Javier Perez Duron said an investigation was under way into who was responsible for the illegal mass burial.
"It is extremely important and the highest responsibility to count the bodies and give them a dignified burial," Mr Duron said.
Experts from the Autonomous University of the state of Morelos (UAEM) have been called in to help with DNA testing.
Alejandro Vera, rector of UAEM, said: "We recognize the tireless struggle of the relatives and victims' organisations of the more than 30,000 missing in this country that's sinking into barbarism."
Mr Vera founded a program to help those whose loved ones have disappeared in Mexico's drug war.
At least 20,000 people are thought to have disappeared.

Summary: Authorities in the Mexican state of Morelos have begun exhuming more than 100 bodies found in a mass grave.

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Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the impact on sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) "could not be fully mitigated".
The Â£1.1bn M4 proposal would cross four SSSIs along the Gwent Levels.
Welsh Government lawyers argued environmental concerns had to be balanced against other interests.
The inquiry in Newport heard the scheme would mean about 105 hectares of designated land, set aside for the protection of water invertebrates, would have to be lost.
The Gwent Levels' unique network of ditches, known as reens, were dug during Roman times and have since become a habitat for a range of rare species.
The Welsh Government has pledged to replace lost reens with new ones.
Dr Jessica Poole, of conservation body Natural Resources Wales (NRW), told the inquiry discussions between the regulator and the Welsh Government meant she was content with the proposed design of the new reens.
But she said there was no guarantee they would work, and it could be some time before they supported the aquatic insects the sites are meant to conserve.
Replicating a complex ecology that has developed over centuries would be "challenging", she said.
NRW said the Welsh Government had not demonstrated the project would comply with its statutory duty to promote sustainable development.
Should the alternative blue route, suggested by transport expert Prof Stuart Cole, be adopted - the motorway's impact on SSSI land would be "significantly reduced", Dr Poole said.
But the inquiry heard several issues NRW had raised in letters responding to the project's draft plans had been addressed and it was now satisfied on matters including water quality, drainage and some protected species such as otters and bats.
Morag Ellis QC, acting on behalf of the Welsh Government, said it was for Welsh ministers to balance any potential impact on SSSI land with other public interests related to the new motorway.
Claiming adverse effects were "fully mitigated for" was to apply a standard not in accordance with the law, she said.
She described the changes NRW had made to its initial objections after extensive discussions with Welsh Government as "a major step forward".

Summary: Conservationists have told a public inquiry they are "disappointed" by the Welsh Government's plans for a new motorway.

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Sir Martin Moore-Bick sent the letter late on Thursday following weeks of discussion with survivors.
There has been controversy over Sir Martin's suitability for the role and the areas the inquiry will cover.
The prime minister will set out the terms of reference for the process in the coming weeks.
Downing Street said: "The prime minister has received the letter and will consider it and respond shortly."
How far the inquiry can go has been a source of controversy since the Sir Martin's appointment was announced.
He angered survivors on his first day in the job by indicating the investigation would be "pretty well limited" to examining the cause of the fire, how it spread and how to prevent future incidents.
But he later vowed to consider a "broad range of evidence" which could include why residents' warnings about fire safety were allegedly ignored by authorities.
Survivors, bereaved families and other involved parties spent weeks making their case about what questions the inquiry should answer.
More than 400 submissions were received during the consultation period.
The "Justice 4 Grenfell" campaign said earlier this month it wanted an examination of local and national social housing policy and whether it "increased risks to residents".
Questions were raised in the aftermath of the disaster about the cladding used on Grenfell and other buildings. More than 100 buildings have failed the latest fire safety tests set in the wake of the fire.
Sir Martin has previously faced calls to resign from residents, while Labour MP David Lammy said he was a "white, upper-middle class man" who had "never" visited a tower block housing estate and should not have been appointed.
The inquiry is due to start in September. Sir Martin has previously said an interim report could be produced within a year.
The prime minister will set out the terms of reference for the process in the coming weeks.

Summary: The head of the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire has written to Theresa May outlining the terms of reference.

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Wednesday's matinee was curtailed before that evening's show was called off completely.
Ticket holders for both shows will be offered refunds, a show representative has confirmed.
Thursday's performance will go ahead as scheduled at London's Cambridge Theatre, it has since been announced.
An audience member at Wednesday's matinee told the BBC the show was stopped after approximately 30 minutes.
A representative for the theatre then came on stage and said the actress playing Matilda was unable to sing the rest of the songs, so would speak the lyrics instead.
The show's interval was then extended by around 15 minutes.
At the end of the interval, the theatre representative returned and said the actress's voice had deteriorated further and that the performance would be cut short.
The rest of the cast then performed three songs from the second half of the show while a member of the production team narrated the story.
One audience member who was at Wednesday's matinee said the afternoon had left her "genuinely gutted".
She continued: "Â£75 a ticket is not cheap, and not having a healthy understudy for that price is unacceptable."
"Obviously we were disappointed not to see the whole show," tweeted Debbie Stoddart, another member of the audience.
"But it was evident from the first song that Matilda wasn't well so it was the right thing to stop the show.
"The most important thing is the well-being of the cast, specifically the younger ones."
The Royal Shakespeare Company's production is based on Roald Dahl's popular children's novel.
It was adapted for the stage by playwright Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.
The show became a huge box office success when it opened in London's West End in 2011.
The following year the production won seven Oliviers, a record at the time. It later transferred to Broadway.
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Summary: The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Matilda: The Musical has been cancelled for the second day in a row because of a voice problem.

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