Chisako Kakehi was arrested in 2014 and went on trial in Kyoto late last month.
Her lawyers have pleaded not guilty on her behalf, and when her trial began she said only that she would "leave everything" to her defence team.
But in court, asked if she killed her husband, she said there was "no mistake", the Mainichi reported.
The 70-year-old said she committed the crime because her husband was not treating her well financially, and that she obtained the cyanide from a business associate.
"I wasn't given any money after I married him," the Japan Times quoted Ms Kakehi as telling the court on Monday. "I have no intention of hiding the guilt. I will laugh it off and die if I am sentenced to death tomorrow."
Prosecutors say Ms Kakehi targeted the men for their money and poisoned them all with cyanide.
The investigation began when Isao Kakehi, her fourth husband who she reportedly met via a match-making site, died on 28 December 2013, a month after they got married.
A post mortem examination subsequently found traces of cyanide in his body, and investigators then began examining the deaths of other men linked to the pensioner.
She is now on trial for murdering him and two other boyfriends, and the attempted murder and robbery of another boyfriend who later died of cancer.
The men were all aged between 70 and 80 when the alleged crimes took place between 2007-2013.
Ms Kakehi's three other husbands also all died, but she has not been charged in connection with their deaths.
Lawyers for Ms Kakehi say her testimony cannot be trusted, because she has mild dementia.
"Since she is suffering from dementia, she barely remembers things that happened recently let alone the incidents," her team was quoted as saying at the start of the trial, which is expected to continue until November.
Japanese press have dubbed Ms Kakehi a "black widow" - a term derived from the female spider that eats its partner after mating.
In April another Japanese woman, Kanae Kajima, who was convicted of killing three lovers, lost a final appeal against her death sentence at the Supreme Court.

Summary: A Japanese woman accused of poisoning her husband and three other men with cyanide has told a court she will "laugh it off" and die.

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The sturgeon, named Steve, swam out of World of Water in Romsey, Hampshire when it was inundated by flood water in early February.
But now staff at a car wash a mile from the centre have discovered him in a deep puddle.
A larger koi carp fish named Chadwick escaped at the same time but, despite sightings, has not yet been retrieved.
Centre manager Mark Bradbury said he was "hugely relieved" Steve had been recovered and "only a little worse for wear for his travels."
The seven-year-old fish was used as part of the shop's displays, but Mr Bradbury said similar fish would retail for up to Â£1,000.
"He must have crossed the road and got to the petrol station through the flood water. He's got a few bumps and scrapes but is happy to be back with his friends," he explained.
The centre has now re-opened after being closed for three weeks because of the floods.

Summary: A fish that escaped from an aquatic shop during flooding has been found.

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The sturgeon, named Steve, swam out of World of Water in Romsey, Hampshire when it was inundated by flood water in early February.
But now staff at a car wash a mile from the centre have discovered him in a deep puddle.
A larger koi carp fish named Chadwick escaped at the same time but, despite sightings, has not yet been retrieved.
Centre manager Mark Bradbury said he was "hugely relieved" Steve had been recovered and "only a little worse for wear for his travels."
The seven-year-old fish was used as part of the shop's displays, but Mr Bradbury said similar fish would retail for up to Â£1,000.
"He must have crossed the road and got to the petrol station through the flood water. He's got a few bumps and scrapes but is happy to be back with his friends," he explained.
The centre has now re-opened after being closed for three weeks because of the floods.

Summary: A rare fish that swam out of a river after being flooded has been found.

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Simmons, 52, was suspended in September for questioning the continued omissions of Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard.
He issued a public apology to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).
"I regret my public outburst during a press conference and the revelation of the vote that took place at the selection meeting," said Simmons.
"I extend a public apology to all whom I may have offended. I have personally apologised to my fellow selectors and the WICB and now do so again publicly.
"I am looking forward to putting this behind me and doing the job I enjoy with the West Indies' senior men's teams."
Simmons played 26 Tests as an all-rounder for the West Indies between 1988 and 1997, and became head coach of their senior squads in March.
Eldine Baptiste took over from Simmons for the current tour of Sri Lanka, with the West Indies losing both Tests and all three one-day internationals before Wednesday's concluding Twenty20 match.

Summary: Former West Indies all-rounder James Simmons has been suspended for two years for questioning the selection of the team for the one-day international against Sri Lanka.

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Simmons, 52, was suspended in September for questioning the continued omissions of Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard.
He issued a public apology to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).
"I regret my public outburst during a press conference and the revelation of the vote that took place at the selection meeting," said Simmons.
"I extend a public apology to all whom I may have offended. I have personally apologised to my fellow selectors and the WICB and now do so again publicly.
"I am looking forward to putting this behind me and doing the job I enjoy with the West Indies' senior men's teams."
Simmons played 26 Tests as an all-rounder for the West Indies between 1988 and 1997, and became head coach of their senior squads in March.
Eldine Baptiste took over from Simmons for the current tour of Sri Lanka, with the West Indies losing both Tests and all three one-day internationals before Wednesday's concluding Twenty20 match.

Summary: West Indies senior squads head coach Simmons apologised for criticising team selection.

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Convicted criminal Steven Johnson had been wanted since January 2014 after breaching the terms of his parole.
Police believe the 40-year-old went to Spain, where he posted Facebook and Twitter messages challenging officers to find him.
He was arrested in Whiston, Merseyside, on Thursday and returned to jail.
Read updates on this story and more from across Merseyside and Cheshire.
Johnson, of Prescot, was serving a sentence of six years and 11 months for possession with intent to supply class A drugs, before being released on licence.
During his time on the run, he used aliases on social media sites to post messages and photographs, including several of himself posing in front of luxury cars.
In one message, he wrote: "Just got out of bed. Going for a massage."
Merseyside Police said Johnson had now "got his wish".
Sgt Mark Worrall said: "The arrest of Johnson shows that we never give up.
"Johnson has been wanted on recall to prison for two years and he has obviously been living the high life abroad, but that has been cut short and he's now back behind bars."

Summary: A man who posed as a police officer to get a massage while on the run has been arrested.

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Convicted criminal Steven Johnson had been wanted since January 2014 after breaching the terms of his parole.
Police believe the 40-year-old went to Spain, where he posted Facebook and Twitter messages challenging officers to find him.
He was arrested in Whiston, Merseyside, on Thursday and returned to jail.
Read updates on this story and more from across Merseyside and Cheshire.
Johnson, of Prescot, was serving a sentence of six years and 11 months for possession with intent to supply class A drugs, before being released on licence.
During his time on the run, he used aliases on social media sites to post messages and photographs, including several of himself posing in front of luxury cars.
In one message, he wrote: "Just got out of bed. Going for a massage."
Merseyside Police said Johnson had now "got his wish".
Sgt Mark Worrall said: "The arrest of Johnson shows that we never give up.
"Johnson has been wanted on recall to prison for two years and he has obviously been living the high life abroad, but that has been cut short and he's now back behind bars."

Summary: A man wanted on recall to prison who taunted police with social media posts telling them to catch him if they can is back behind bars.

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Steve, who presents Deadly 60 on CBBC, says "it's pretty crazy that the word 'bullying' was bandied around."
"It's not a word that should be used lightly and certainly not one that I ever used," he said.
The pair dismissed claims earlier this month and Ola's husband James Jordan attacked Strictly producers over it.
Ola has now said that she knows people will believe how it was reported by the Daily Mail even if it wasn't true.
"Yes they do think it's true," reflects Ola, "and it is hard being on a show for nine years and suddenly being called names, it's very hard".
Steve and Ola were in the bottom two on Strictly at the weekend and then lost the dance off so have now left this year's competition.
"It's been weird for me," says Steve, "that the job I do has very little press and tabloid attention and all of a sudden having all these stories coming out and not really knowing what to do with it and how to handle it has been probably the biggest learning experience of Strictly for me".
In a joint interview, Steve went on to say that "the best thing" to do when the bullying claims surfaced "was to show that we were unified, that we were together as a team and to make sure that we just carried on smiling and carried on dancing and carried on doing our thing."
"And in some ways not to dignify it with a response," he added.
"In other ways when it's decisively brought up to answer it as truthfully as we can and I think that we've done that and it will blow over."
If you've been affected by bullying and want to find out about the help that's available, go to The Surgery's homepage on the BBC Radio 1 website.
Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: The former Strictly Come Dancing host Steve Ola has said that the word bullying has been "buzzed" by the media.

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Steve, who presents Deadly 60 on CBBC, says "it's pretty crazy that the word 'bullying' was bandied around."
"It's not a word that should be used lightly and certainly not one that I ever used," he said.
The pair dismissed claims earlier this month and Ola's husband James Jordan attacked Strictly producers over it.
Ola has now said that she knows people will believe how it was reported by the Daily Mail even if it wasn't true.
"Yes they do think it's true," reflects Ola, "and it is hard being on a show for nine years and suddenly being called names, it's very hard".
Steve and Ola were in the bottom two on Strictly at the weekend and then lost the dance off so have now left this year's competition.
"It's been weird for me," says Steve, "that the job I do has very little press and tabloid attention and all of a sudden having all these stories coming out and not really knowing what to do with it and how to handle it has been probably the biggest learning experience of Strictly for me".
In a joint interview, Steve went on to say that "the best thing" to do when the bullying claims surfaced "was to show that we were unified, that we were together as a team and to make sure that we just carried on smiling and carried on dancing and carried on doing our thing."
"And in some ways not to dignify it with a response," he added.
"In other ways when it's decisively brought up to answer it as truthfully as we can and I think that we've done that and it will blow over."
If you've been affected by bullying and want to find out about the help that's available, go to The Surgery's homepage on the BBC Radio 1 website.
Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Steve has spoken about his disappointment that it was reported he was bullied on Strictly by his dance partner Ola.

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Sturrock has nearly an entire team of injured players with 10 of his first-team squad doubtful for Saturday's League Two game against Wimbledon.
To add to his woes forward Shaun Jeffers is also suspended following last weekend's red card.
"We've just got to battle through these next two games," said Sturrock.
Winger Jack Compton has also been ruled out for four weeks leaving Sturrock little choice but to ask some of his squad to play despite carrying knocks.
"I won't be able to fill it so I'll bring in one of the youth players to sit on the bench in a position we don't have many players for," Sturrock told BBC Radio Bristol.
"Jordan Gibbons is playing with an injury but he'll have to play again. It's not ideal but that is the situation we are in.
"It's quite scary when you look at the age of certain players playing every week. They deserve the experienced players to come back as quickly as possible.
"They are getting match practice and learning their trade but they are making mistakes and really we need to get a more solid team on the pitch."

Summary: Sturrock says he will struggle to fill the bench this weekend due to an injury crisis.

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Sturrock has nearly an entire team of injured players with 10 of his first-team squad doubtful for Saturday's League Two game against Wimbledon.
To add to his woes forward Shaun Jeffers is also suspended following last weekend's red card.
"We've just got to battle through these next two games," said Sturrock.
Winger Jack Compton has also been ruled out for four weeks leaving Sturrock little choice but to ask some of his squad to play despite carrying knocks.
"I won't be able to fill it so I'll bring in one of the youth players to sit on the bench in a position we don't have many players for," Sturrock told BBC Radio Bristol.
"Jordan Gibbons is playing with an injury but he'll have to play again. It's not ideal but that is the situation we are in.
"It's quite scary when you look at the age of certain players playing every week. They deserve the experienced players to come back as quickly as possible.
"They are getting match practice and learning their trade but they are making mistakes and really we need to get a more solid team on the pitch."

Summary: Bristol City manager Paul Sturrock says he will have to "battle through" the injury crisis as he tries to cope with the loss of two players.

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Mr Musk tweeted that the explosion of Falcon 9 during a routine filling operation was the most complicated in the space travel firm's history.
He said that the engines weren't on and there was "no apparent heat source".
The rocket's payload, a satellite on which Facebook had leased capacity, was destroyed in the explosion last week.
"Still working on the Falcon fireball investigation. Turning out to be the most difficult and complex failure we have ever had in 14 years," Mr Musk tweeted.
Facebook, with Eutelsat Communications, had been due to use the Amos-6 satellite for broadband internet coverage for parts of sub-Saharan Africa as part of Facebook's Internet.org initiative.
The force of the blast at Cape Canaveral shook buildings several miles away.
Mr Musk tweeted that support for the SpaceX investigation by Nasa, the US Federal Aviation Administration, and the US Air Force was "much appreciated".
The technology entrepreneur owns and leads SpaceX. Mr Musk is also chief executive of electric car company Tesla Motors and chairman of solar energy firm SolarCity.

Summary: SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has said the company is still working on the investigation into the explosion of a rocket that exploded in Florida on Tuesday.

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Mr Musk tweeted that the explosion of Falcon 9 during a routine filling operation was the most complicated in the space travel firm's history.
He said that the engines weren't on and there was "no apparent heat source".
The rocket's payload, a satellite on which Facebook had leased capacity, was destroyed in the explosion last week.
"Still working on the Falcon fireball investigation. Turning out to be the most difficult and complex failure we have ever had in 14 years," Mr Musk tweeted.
Facebook, with Eutelsat Communications, had been due to use the Amos-6 satellite for broadband internet coverage for parts of sub-Saharan Africa as part of Facebook's Internet.org initiative.
The force of the blast at Cape Canaveral shook buildings several miles away.
Mr Musk tweeted that support for the SpaceX investigation by Nasa, the US Federal Aviation Administration, and the US Air Force was "much appreciated".
The technology entrepreneur owns and leads SpaceX. Mr Musk is also chief executive of electric car company Tesla Motors and chairman of solar energy firm SolarCity.

Summary: An investigation into how a SpaceX rocket exploded is uncovering a "difficult and complex failure", the firm's leader Mr Musk has said.

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A member of the public raised the alarm after seeing the woman, aged in her 50s, fall at Peveril Point, near Swanage, on Saturday afternoon.
She was airlifted by the coastguard helicopter to King George's Field park where she was treated by paramedics.
The injured woman, who is from the Swanage area, was taken to Southampton General Hospital by air ambulance.
Ch Insp Bob Acaster, of Dorset Police, said: "Emergency services worked hard in very difficult weather to rescue the woman from the cliff and bring her to safety."
Police said the woman's family had been informed.

Summary: A woman has suffered injuries falling from the cliff near Swanage.

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A member of the public raised the alarm after seeing the woman, aged in her 50s, fall at Peveril Point, near Swanage, on Saturday afternoon.
She was airlifted by the coastguard helicopter to King George's Field park where she was treated by paramedics.
The injured woman, who is from the Swanage area, was taken to Southampton General Hospital by air ambulance.
Ch Insp Bob Acaster, of Dorset Police, said: "Emergency services worked hard in very difficult weather to rescue the woman from the cliff and bring her to safety."
Police said the woman's family had been informed.

Summary: A woman has been rescued from a cliff in Dorset after falling from a cliff.

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Basil Khan and Omar Mohidin were 16 when they were hit and racially abused by officers in Edgware Road, north west London in 2007, the High Court heard.
The sergeant and a constable involved were acquitted along with four colleagues in a criminal trial in 2009.
The High Court ruled the two men were racially abused and awarded damages.
The Met's Deputy Assistant Commissioner Fiona Taylor said the officers' actions had let down the public and all of the force.
Officers from the Territorial Support Group stopped the teenagers in June 2007 because they claimed that some of the group had been mouthing obscenities and making gestures at them.
Omar Mohidin was held in a police van for about five minutes while officers arrested Basil Khan who was handcuffed, strip searched and held in police custody for almost 20 hours.
Mr Justice Gilbart said Mr Khan had been wrongfully arrested and he accepted PC Mark Jones, who has since left the force, had hit Mr Khan, grabbing him around the neck and making it difficult for him to breathe.
The judge awarded Mr Khan £11,900 in damages and said Sgt William Wilson had also struck Mr Khan.
The court ruled Mr Mohidin was also falsely imprisoned for a few minutes during which time he was subjected to "racist humiliation", but that his injury amounted at most to feeling upset for a few days.
He dismissed Mr Mohidin's claim that he had suffered acute stress disorder as a result of the police action and awarded him £2,500.
The judge threw out a third civil damages claim for false imprisonment, assault and race discrimination brought by another man, Ahmed Hegazy.

Summary: Two Met Police officers who were wrongly arrested and held in custody for more than 20 hours have been awarded £11,900 in damages.

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Basil Khan and Omar Mohidin were 16 when they were hit and racially abused by officers in Edgware Road, north west London in 2007, the High Court heard.
The sergeant and a constable involved were acquitted along with four colleagues in a criminal trial in 2009.
The High Court ruled the two men were racially abused and awarded damages.
The Met's Deputy Assistant Commissioner Fiona Taylor said the officers' actions had let down the public and all of the force.
Officers from the Territorial Support Group stopped the teenagers in June 2007 because they claimed that some of the group had been mouthing obscenities and making gestures at them.
Omar Mohidin was held in a police van for about five minutes while officers arrested Basil Khan who was handcuffed, strip searched and held in police custody for almost 20 hours.
Mr Justice Gilbart said Mr Khan had been wrongfully arrested and he accepted PC Mark Jones, who has since left the force, had hit Mr Khan, grabbing him around the neck and making it difficult for him to breathe.
The judge awarded Mr Khan £11,900 in damages and said Sgt William Wilson had also struck Mr Khan.
The court ruled Mr Mohidin was also falsely imprisoned for a few minutes during which time he was subjected to "racist humiliation", but that his injury amounted at most to feeling upset for a few days.
He dismissed Mr Mohidin's claim that he had suffered acute stress disorder as a result of the police action and awarded him £2,500.
The judge threw out a third civil damages claim for false imprisonment, assault and race discrimination brought by another man, Ahmed Hegazy.

Summary: Payment of more than £14,000 has been awarded to two men for damages after officers were found guilty of racially abusing them as teenagers.

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President Robert Mugabe and his wife arrived back in Harare early on Sunday.
Mrs Mugabe, 52, is accused of assaulting model Gabriella Engels a week ago at a Johannesburg hotel where her sons were staying.
She has not commented publicly on the case.
A lawyer for Ms Engels told the BBC that they were planning to challenge the immunity decision in court.
Willie Spies said he would argue that the first lady should not have been given special treatment as she had been in South Africa on private business.
The South African government's decision came in a notice from International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, published in the Government Gazette on Sunday.
"I hereby recognise the immunities and privileges of the First Lady of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Grace Mugabe," she said.
On Saturday, Mrs Mugabe had been due to take part in the first ladies' programme at the Southern African Development Community heads of state summit in Pretoria, which Mr Mugabe, 93, was attending.
However, she failed to show up.
South African police had said they wanted to interview Mrs Mugabe and had set up a "red alert" at the borders to try to ensure she did not leave the country.
But Zimbabwe's ZBC state broadcaster reported that President Mugabe and his wife "arrived on board an Air Zimbabwe flight early on Sunday morning".
It showed pictures of her greeting officials at Harare airport.
Ms Engels' lawyers have said their client was offered money to drop the case but she refused.
She appeared at a press conference on Thursday with a large plaster on her forehead. She has alleged that Mrs Mugabe beat her with an extension cable at the hotel where the model was staying with Mrs Mugabe's two sons.
She told the BBC: "She hit me with the plug and the extension cord. And I just remember being curled down on the floor with blood rushing down my face and down my neck."
The South African Broadcasting Corporation said the Mugabes were scheduled to attend a funeral for a state minister at Harare's Heroes Acre on Sunday.

Summary: The Zimbabwean government has refused to grant the right to travel to South Africa to see the first lady, Grace Mugabe, who has been charged with assaulting a model.

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President Robert Mugabe and his wife arrived back in Harare early on Sunday.
Mrs Mugabe, 52, is accused of assaulting model Gabriella Engels a week ago at a Johannesburg hotel where her sons were staying.
She has not commented publicly on the case.
A lawyer for Ms Engels told the BBC that they were planning to challenge the immunity decision in court.
Willie Spies said he would argue that the first lady should not have been given special treatment as she had been in South Africa on private business.
The South African government's decision came in a notice from International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, published in the Government Gazette on Sunday.
"I hereby recognise the immunities and privileges of the First Lady of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Grace Mugabe," she said.
On Saturday, Mrs Mugabe had been due to take part in the first ladies' programme at the Southern African Development Community heads of state summit in Pretoria, which Mr Mugabe, 93, was attending.
However, she failed to show up.
South African police had said they wanted to interview Mrs Mugabe and had set up a "red alert" at the borders to try to ensure she did not leave the country.
But Zimbabwe's ZBC state broadcaster reported that President Mugabe and his wife "arrived on board an Air Zimbabwe flight early on Sunday morning".
It showed pictures of her greeting officials at Harare airport.
Ms Engels' lawyers have said their client was offered money to drop the case but she refused.
She appeared at a press conference on Thursday with a large plaster on her forehead. She has alleged that Mrs Mugabe beat her with an extension cable at the hotel where the model was staying with Mrs Mugabe's two sons.
She told the BBC: "She hit me with the plug and the extension cord. And I just remember being curled down on the floor with blood rushing down my face and down my neck."
The South African Broadcasting Corporation said the Mugabes were scheduled to attend a funeral for a state minister at Harare's Heroes Acre on Sunday.

Summary: South Africa has granted immunity to Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe, and she left the country without answering questions about an assault allegation.

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The court in Novorossiysk gave two of the dancers 10 days in jail each, a third 15 days and two others received fines on charges of petty hooliganism.
Prosecutors had said their "erotic and sexual twerk dance" was disrespectful to historic memory and unacceptable.
Earlier this month, Russian officials closed a dance school after a similar dance video emerged on the internet.
The latest incident involves six dancers - one of them a minor who was not convicted - who had posted a video on YouTube.
"This incident of disrespect for the memory of war history is unacceptable  and any attempts to desecrate sites of military glory will be stopped  immediately," prosecutors said.
The sentences come as Russia prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of  the World War Two victory.
They also follow the incident early in April when a video clip from the Orenburg dance school on YouTube was viewed millions of times.
The video clip, entitled Winnie the Pooh and the Bees, showed a group of teenage girls dancing on stage in striped leotards, long socks and mini-skirts,
They perform hip-thrusting moves characteristic of twerking.
A committee is investigating whether the performance amounts to negligence or even "debauched action", which is punishable by a range of sanctions from community service to three years behind bars.

Summary: A Russian court has jailed three women for performing a twerking dance and disrespecting a war memory.

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The court in Novorossiysk gave two of the dancers 10 days in jail each, a third 15 days and two others received fines on charges of petty hooliganism.
Prosecutors had said their "erotic and sexual twerk dance" was disrespectful to historic memory and unacceptable.
Earlier this month, Russian officials closed a dance school after a similar dance video emerged on the internet.
The latest incident involves six dancers - one of them a minor who was not convicted - who had posted a video on YouTube.
"This incident of disrespect for the memory of war history is unacceptable  and any attempts to desecrate sites of military glory will be stopped  immediately," prosecutors said.
The sentences come as Russia prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of  the World War Two victory.
They also follow the incident early in April when a video clip from the Orenburg dance school on YouTube was viewed millions of times.
The video clip, entitled Winnie the Pooh and the Bees, showed a group of teenage girls dancing on stage in striped leotards, long socks and mini-skirts,
They perform hip-thrusting moves characteristic of twerking.
A committee is investigating whether the performance amounts to negligence or even "debauched action", which is punishable by a range of sanctions from community service to three years behind bars.

Summary: A Russian court has sentenced three dancers to jail for performing a dance dance dance at the World War Two memorial in the city of Orenburg.

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Peake won silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and is targeting a Team GB spot in Rio.
The 30-year-old aims to break the Welsh record, which she currently holds, at Cardiff International Sports Stadium.
"I've done a lot of competitions trying to get the magical bar that is the Rio qualification," Peake said.
"There's quite a few goals for the weekend.
"A personal best would be nice and would also be a Welsh record. I've equalled it so far this year so I'd really like to step that up a notch."
British Athletics has set 4.50m as the qualification standard for Rio with Peake setting a personal best of 4.40m.

Summary: Peake hopes victory will take her as step closer to Rio.

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Peake won silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and is targeting a Team GB spot in Rio.
The 30-year-old aims to break the Welsh record, which she currently holds, at Cardiff International Sports Stadium.
"I've done a lot of competitions trying to get the magical bar that is the Rio qualification," Peake said.
"There's quite a few goals for the weekend.
"A personal best would be nice and would also be a Welsh record. I've equalled it so far this year so I'd really like to step that up a notch."
British Athletics has set 4.50m as the qualification standard for Rio with Peake setting a personal best of 4.40m.

Summary: Welsh sprinter Katie Peake is aiming to set a new Welsh record for the 400m at the Rio Olympics.

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The Anglo-South African company said its current structure was "too costly" and inefficient.
Changes to the regulatory environment in Europe and South Africa had also made the business more complex to run.
It came as the firm reported a 4% rise in annual pre-tax adjusted operating profit to Â£1.7bn.
Old Mutual said it expected the separation of its four main units to be completed by the end of 2018.
The company plans to separate into Old Mutual Emerging Markets, Old Mutual Wealth, Nedbank Group and OM Asset Management.
Chief executive Bruce Hemphill said: "The strategy we have announced today sets out a bold new course to unlock value currently trapped within the group structure.
"We have four strong businesses that can reach their full potential by freeing them from the costs and constraints of the group.
"These businesses are performing strongly, have excellent competitive positions in sizeable markets and the underlying growth potential to flourish independently."
He said the current organisation of the group was "a costly structure with insufficient synergies to justify those costs".
The group said it had yet to decide how it would go about spinning off the units.
Old Mutual announced its strategic review in November, after former Standard Bank executive Mr Hemphill took over as chief executive.
The group, which was founded in South Africa in 1845, currently has a majority stake in South African lender Nedbank. But it plans to reduce it to a minority stake by the end of 2018.
The company's Old Mutual Wealth unit, a sponsor of England rugby union, has also received a takeover approach from private equity firms, according to reports citing unnamed sources.

Summary: South African insurance giant Old Mutual has announced plans to sell its four main business units.

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The Anglo-South African company said its current structure was "too costly" and inefficient.
Changes to the regulatory environment in Europe and South Africa had also made the business more complex to run.
It came as the firm reported a 4% rise in annual pre-tax adjusted operating profit to Â£1.7bn.
Old Mutual said it expected the separation of its four main units to be completed by the end of 2018.
The company plans to separate into Old Mutual Emerging Markets, Old Mutual Wealth, Nedbank Group and OM Asset Management.
Chief executive Bruce Hemphill said: "The strategy we have announced today sets out a bold new course to unlock value currently trapped within the group structure.
"We have four strong businesses that can reach their full potential by freeing them from the costs and constraints of the group.
"These businesses are performing strongly, have excellent competitive positions in sizeable markets and the underlying growth potential to flourish independently."
He said the current organisation of the group was "a costly structure with insufficient synergies to justify those costs".
The group said it had yet to decide how it would go about spinning off the units.
Old Mutual announced its strategic review in November, after former Standard Bank executive Mr Hemphill took over as chief executive.
The group, which was founded in South Africa in 1845, currently has a majority stake in South African lender Nedbank. But it plans to reduce it to a minority stake by the end of 2018.
The company's Old Mutual Wealth unit, a sponsor of England rugby union, has also received a takeover approach from private equity firms, according to reports citing unnamed sources.

Summary: Financial company Old Mutual has said it will split itself into four separate companies following the outcome of a strategic review.

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The Cheetham Hill Asda Living store will turn off escalators, screens and music for an hour on Saturday 7 May.
Customers will also be offered a picture map of the supermarket.
General manager Simon Lea came up with the idea after watching an autistic child and his mother struggle on the shop floor.
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"When we open the doors you will be able to hear a pin drop. That's the plan," Mr Lea told the Manchester Evening News.
"I suffered for many years with anxiety and I used to absolutely hate going into busy stores. If we can make a few small changes to give these customers a better shopping experience and make them comfortable then I know the store will be a better place to shop for everyone," Mr Lea said.
The store will open an hour early and no announcements will be made during the quiet hour between 08:00 and 09:00 BST.
Source: The National Autistic Society
Asda said it would monitor feedback from the trial and would consider rolling it out to other stores.
The National Autistic Society (NAS) said it welcomed the move as shops and other public spaces could be "extremely challenging" because of bright lights, strong smells and crowds.
NAS Campaign manager Tom Madders said: "It can cause [autistic people] to feel overwhelmed by 'too much information'. This can be excruciatingly painful or cause extreme anxiety. This may lead to a meltdown or - all too often - people avoid these places and choose not to go out at all.
"Asda's initiative is a great example of an organisation taking the trouble to understand how autistic people experience the world and we hope other retailers are inspired to follow their example."

Summary: An Asda supermarket is introducing a "quiet hour" to help autistic shoppers who can feel stressed by noise.

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The Cheetham Hill Asda Living store will turn off escalators, screens and music for an hour on Saturday 7 May.
Customers will also be offered a picture map of the supermarket.
General manager Simon Lea came up with the idea after watching an autistic child and his mother struggle on the shop floor.
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"When we open the doors you will be able to hear a pin drop. That's the plan," Mr Lea told the Manchester Evening News.
"I suffered for many years with anxiety and I used to absolutely hate going into busy stores. If we can make a few small changes to give these customers a better shopping experience and make them comfortable then I know the store will be a better place to shop for everyone," Mr Lea said.
The store will open an hour early and no announcements will be made during the quiet hour between 08:00 and 09:00 BST.
Source: The National Autistic Society
Asda said it would monitor feedback from the trial and would consider rolling it out to other stores.
The National Autistic Society (NAS) said it welcomed the move as shops and other public spaces could be "extremely challenging" because of bright lights, strong smells and crowds.
NAS Campaign manager Tom Madders said: "It can cause [autistic people] to feel overwhelmed by 'too much information'. This can be excruciatingly painful or cause extreme anxiety. This may lead to a meltdown or - all too often - people avoid these places and choose not to go out at all.
"Asda's initiative is a great example of an organisation taking the trouble to understand how autistic people experience the world and we hope other retailers are inspired to follow their example."

Summary: A supermarket is to turn off its doors and windows to allow customers to shop in a "quiet" environment.

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The 39-year-old has passed the Premier League and Football League's fit and proper person test and will become chairman of the West Midlands side.
He succeeds American Randy Lerner, who bought Villa for £62.6m in 2006.
Villa were relegated from the Premier League for the first time last season, finishing bottom, and have since named Roberto di Matteo as manager.
Dr Xia spent six years at Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, including five months at Oxford University, before returning to China.
He made his fortune as the owner of Recon Group, a holding company that has the controlling interest in five publicly listed companies on the Hong Kong and Chinese stock exchanges, employing 35,000 people in 75 countries.
His takeover comprises a £52m purchase price and a £24m overdraft. In addition, he will contribute £60m in operating costs.
Dr Xia met the Football League's Shaun Harvey in London on Monday for formal confirmation he had passed the owners' and directors' test, after the Premier League had been satisfied in its investigations.
The new Villa vice-chairman is Chris Samuelson, an international financier who has been involved in a failed takeover at fellow Championship club Reading.
He also attempted to inject finances into Premier League Everton more than a decade ago.
The new chief executive is Keith Wyness, who filled the same role at Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen, then Everton.
Samuelson was instrumental in getting Dr Xia interested in the Villa project and introduced the new owner to Wyness.
Dr Xia is expected to inject about £30m into the transfer fund available to former Chelsea, West Brom and Schalke boss Di Matteo as he rebuilds a first-team squad that won only three league games last season.
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Summary: Chinese businessman Xia Xiaobo has been appointed as the new owner of Aston Villa.

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The 39-year-old has passed the Premier League and Football League's fit and proper person test and will become chairman of the West Midlands side.
He succeeds American Randy Lerner, who bought Villa for £62.6m in 2006.
Villa were relegated from the Premier League for the first time last season, finishing bottom, and have since named Roberto di Matteo as manager.
Dr Xia spent six years at Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, including five months at Oxford University, before returning to China.
He made his fortune as the owner of Recon Group, a holding company that has the controlling interest in five publicly listed companies on the Hong Kong and Chinese stock exchanges, employing 35,000 people in 75 countries.
His takeover comprises a £52m purchase price and a £24m overdraft. In addition, he will contribute £60m in operating costs.
Dr Xia met the Football League's Shaun Harvey in London on Monday for formal confirmation he had passed the owners' and directors' test, after the Premier League had been satisfied in its investigations.
The new Villa vice-chairman is Chris Samuelson, an international financier who has been involved in a failed takeover at fellow Championship club Reading.
He also attempted to inject finances into Premier League Everton more than a decade ago.
The new chief executive is Keith Wyness, who filled the same role at Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen, then Everton.
Samuelson was instrumental in getting Dr Xia interested in the Villa project and introduced the new owner to Wyness.
Dr Xia is expected to inject about £30m into the transfer fund available to former Chelsea, West Brom and Schalke boss Di Matteo as he rebuilds a first-team squad that won only three league games last season.
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Summary: Businessman Dr Xia has completed his £76m takeover of Championship club Villa.

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The 30-year-old midfielder moved to McDiarmid Park for a second spell in February 2016 after a frustrating five months with Hearts.
He has scored 14 goals in 48 appearances since then, having netted twice while on loan in 2015.
"The pull of Hibernian was too much for me," said Swanson.
"It's always been an ambition of mine to play for the club and I am looking forward to this new challenge and to help achieve their goals back in the Premiership."
The Championship winners are yet to reveal details of the contract agreed with the former Dundee United, Peterborough and Coventry City player.
Saints offered the midfielder new terms, with Swanson adding: "The decision to leave St Johnstone has been a difficult one for me. I've felt settled at the Saints and really enjoyed my football, and my period at the club has been the most enjoyable and satisfying time of my career.
"So, it goes without saying, my decision to leave McDiarmid Park was not taken lightly.
"I want to thank the manager, Tommy Wright, who has supported me in so many ways, on and off the field.
"His trust in me on the football park allowed me to flourish. The way he treated me like an adult off the park also helped me to mature and develop as a person.
"Now that we are in the top six yet again, which is yet another fine achievement, for the next five games it's my focus to make sure I play my part in helping St Johnstone qualify for a European place."
Saints are currently fourth in the top flight, five points ahead of Hearts in the race for the final Europa League spot.
Asked what Swanson would bring to his Hibs team, head coach Neil Lennon told his club website: "Goals from midfield, hopefully, creativity,
"He's had a great season, into double figures.
"I think he sees a pass, he's a fit lad, he crosses the ball well. And, whenever I have seen him play for St Johnstone, he has probably been their best player and more likely to create something.
"And, allied to that, he is a Leith boy. He gets the club and that's always important as well."
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Summary: St Johnstone have signed former Hibernian and Hearts midfielder Ryan Swanson on a season-long loan deal.

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The 30-year-old midfielder moved to McDiarmid Park for a second spell in February 2016 after a frustrating five months with Hearts.
He has scored 14 goals in 48 appearances since then, having netted twice while on loan in 2015.
"The pull of Hibernian was too much for me," said Swanson.
"It's always been an ambition of mine to play for the club and I am looking forward to this new challenge and to help achieve their goals back in the Premiership."
The Championship winners are yet to reveal details of the contract agreed with the former Dundee United, Peterborough and Coventry City player.
Saints offered the midfielder new terms, with Swanson adding: "The decision to leave St Johnstone has been a difficult one for me. I've felt settled at the Saints and really enjoyed my football, and my period at the club has been the most enjoyable and satisfying time of my career.
"So, it goes without saying, my decision to leave McDiarmid Park was not taken lightly.
"I want to thank the manager, Tommy Wright, who has supported me in so many ways, on and off the field.
"His trust in me on the football park allowed me to flourish. The way he treated me like an adult off the park also helped me to mature and develop as a person.
"Now that we are in the top six yet again, which is yet another fine achievement, for the next five games it's my focus to make sure I play my part in helping St Johnstone qualify for a European place."
Saints are currently fourth in the top flight, five points ahead of Hearts in the race for the final Europa League spot.
Asked what Swanson would bring to his Hibs team, head coach Neil Lennon told his club website: "Goals from midfield, hopefully, creativity,
"He's had a great season, into double figures.
"I think he sees a pass, he's a fit lad, he crosses the ball well. And, whenever I have seen him play for St Johnstone, he has probably been their best player and more likely to create something.
"And, allied to that, he is a Leith boy. He gets the club and that's always important as well."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Swanson has confirmed that he is leaving St Johnstone to join Hibernian, saying he could not resist the lure of one of his ambitions.

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Charlton Athletic supporter Daniel Boylett, 36, of Eltham, was arrested after trouble broke out at the match on 23 September 2015.
He was found guilty at Croydon Crown Court of attempted damage for the attack on Kayla. He was also found guilty of violent disorder.
Boylett was released on bail to be sentenced on 28 April.
Crystal Palace, who are nicknamed The Eagles, adopted Kayla as a mascot in 2010.
Who is Kayla the Eagle?
The court heard handler Chris Belsey was walking around the Selhurst Park pitch with the bird on his forearm at the game.
Prosecutor Daniel Higgins said "three or four fans were shouting abuse" at the pair when one leaned over the barrier and "threw a punch".
He said Mr Belsey did not know if the punch had landed and Kayla "seemed unhurt", but "due to her delicate bone structure if she had been hit with force, her bones could easily break".
Four other men were on trial with Boylett over the trouble which marred the Capital One third-round tie.
Mr Higgins said there had been trouble "before, during and after" the game.
The first scuffles broke out as police escorted Charlton supporters to Selhurst Park.
One officer suffered a cut lip after being hit by what he thought was a bottle as rival fans tried to break the police cordon, the court heard.
At the end of the match, which Charlton lost 4-1, Donegan ran at police wielding a large yellow cone and had to be "subdued with a baton strike".
After his arrest, he told police he was "annoyed" as "we just got battered. I picked it up and let my anger out".
The jury were previously directed to acquit Cowcher, Boylett, Kitto and McConville on another count of violent disorder due to insufficient evidence.

Summary: A fan has been found guilty of trying to punch Crystal Palace's eagle mascot.

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Charlton Athletic supporter Daniel Boylett, 36, of Eltham, was arrested after trouble broke out at the match on 23 September 2015.
He was found guilty at Croydon Crown Court of attempted damage for the attack on Kayla. He was also found guilty of violent disorder.
Boylett was released on bail to be sentenced on 28 April.
Crystal Palace, who are nicknamed The Eagles, adopted Kayla as a mascot in 2010.
Who is Kayla the Eagle?
The court heard handler Chris Belsey was walking around the Selhurst Park pitch with the bird on his forearm at the game.
Prosecutor Daniel Higgins said "three or four fans were shouting abuse" at the pair when one leaned over the barrier and "threw a punch".
He said Mr Belsey did not know if the punch had landed and Kayla "seemed unhurt", but "due to her delicate bone structure if she had been hit with force, her bones could easily break".
Four other men were on trial with Boylett over the trouble which marred the Capital One third-round tie.
Mr Higgins said there had been trouble "before, during and after" the game.
The first scuffles broke out as police escorted Charlton supporters to Selhurst Park.
One officer suffered a cut lip after being hit by what he thought was a bottle as rival fans tried to break the police cordon, the court heard.
At the end of the match, which Charlton lost 4-1, Donegan ran at police wielding a large yellow cone and had to be "subdued with a baton strike".
After his arrest, he told police he was "annoyed" as "we just got battered. I picked it up and let my anger out".
The jury were previously directed to acquit Cowcher, Boylett, Kitto and McConville on another count of violent disorder due to insufficient evidence.

Summary: A man has been found guilty of throwing a baton at Crystal Palace mascot Kayla the Eagle during their Capital One Cup tie.

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He had been facing charges of genocide during one of the most brutal periods in Guatemala's civil war.
Doctors said he was not able to understand any charges against him.
The medical report will affect two separate trials where he is charged with ordering the murder of hundreds of farmers and over 1,000 Mayan Indians.
General  Rios Montt was found guilty of genocide and war crimes two years ago, and sentenced to 80 years in prison.
The main charges were that he and his former intelligence chief ordered the army to carry out 15 massacres of Ixil Maya indigenous people in Quiche in northern Guatemala, in which around 1,700 Indians were killed.
However, a high court then threw out the charges on procedural grounds and ordered a retrial.
Another trial began in January but ended after the judge was rejected for having made public opinions about genocide in a student thesis.
A new trial was set for July. This may now not take place because of the medical examiner's report declaring the ex-leader mentally incompetent.

Summary: A former Guatemalan general, Rios Montt, who ruled the country, has been found mentally incapable of standing trial.

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He had been facing charges of genocide during one of the most brutal periods in Guatemala's civil war.
Doctors said he was not able to understand any charges against him.
The medical report will affect two separate trials where he is charged with ordering the murder of hundreds of farmers and over 1,000 Mayan Indians.
General  Rios Montt was found guilty of genocide and war crimes two years ago, and sentenced to 80 years in prison.
The main charges were that he and his former intelligence chief ordered the army to carry out 15 massacres of Ixil Maya indigenous people in Quiche in northern Guatemala, in which around 1,700 Indians were killed.
However, a high court then threw out the charges on procedural grounds and ordered a retrial.
Another trial began in January but ended after the judge was rejected for having made public opinions about genocide in a student thesis.
A new trial was set for July. This may now not take place because of the medical examiner's report declaring the ex-leader mentally incompetent.

Summary: The former head of Guatemala's army, General Rios Montt, has been declared mentally incompetent, a medical report has found.

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The Royal Stoke University Hospital has been designated as a "gym" where players can train their characters and fans have been seen roaming the site.
A hospital spokesman said it was "unconcerned" as long as people played the game where it was safe.
It warned it would get the "gym" removed if fans misused the A&E unit.
"Clinical staff have stated categorically that no one should attempt to enter A&E to play the game," a spokesman said.
"Should problems arise from the public misusing A&E to play Pokemon Go then the trust will have no choice but to contact the game's developer and have the 'gym' removed."
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Kevin Parker, associate chief nurse at the hospital, said he was "aware" of the game's popularity, but warned players to stay away from the "incredibly busy" A&E department.
He said: "We want the public to understand that anybody who visits the hospital solely to play the game will provide an unwanted distraction to the important work of the hospital."
However, Michelle Harris, the hospital's sustainability manager, said managers appreciated the positive aspects of the game
She said: "We recognise that the Pokemon Go game encourages walking and exercise, which is something that the trust is equally keen to promote."

Summary: A hospital has warned fans not to attempt to enter its A&E unit because of the popularity of the popular Pokemon Go game.

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The Royal Stoke University Hospital has been designated as a "gym" where players can train their characters and fans have been seen roaming the site.
A hospital spokesman said it was "unconcerned" as long as people played the game where it was safe.
It warned it would get the "gym" removed if fans misused the A&E unit.
"Clinical staff have stated categorically that no one should attempt to enter A&E to play the game," a spokesman said.
"Should problems arise from the public misusing A&E to play Pokemon Go then the trust will have no choice but to contact the game's developer and have the 'gym' removed."
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Kevin Parker, associate chief nurse at the hospital, said he was "aware" of the game's popularity, but warned players to stay away from the "incredibly busy" A&E department.
He said: "We want the public to understand that anybody who visits the hospital solely to play the game will provide an unwanted distraction to the important work of the hospital."
However, Michelle Harris, the hospital's sustainability manager, said managers appreciated the positive aspects of the game
She said: "We recognise that the Pokemon Go game encourages walking and exercise, which is something that the trust is equally keen to promote."

Summary: A hospital has warned players of Pokemon Go not to enter the A&E unit while they play.

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The 31-year-old Falcons academy graduate won three Premiership titles with Leicester in his nine years away from Kingston Park.
Flood, who has been capped 60 times by England, said: "When the opportunity came on to the table, it didn't take long for me to make the decision.
"It really feels like I'm coming home, and I've watched a fair amount of Newcastle's games in recent months."
Falcons, who have now made 10 signings for the 2017-18 season, did not disclose the length of Flood's contract.
Flood, who made his Premiership debut for Newcastle in 2005, spent six season with Leicester where he went on to become club captain.
He has spent the past three seasons in the French top flight with Toulouse.
Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards said: "Toby is a proven performer at the very top level, he is a local lad and it is a huge boost for us to be able to add a player of his quality to our squad.
"He has vast leadership experience, he will bring an extra dimension to our game and this really is a signing which outlines the ambition we have to rise even further up the Premiership table."
Newcastle won their final match of the Premiership season on Saturday, beating relegated Bristol 39-27 to finish eighth in the table.
"We have quality players coming through our academy and a number of major new signings joining us," Richards added.
"All the signs are really positive for next season and it is a hugely exciting time to be involved with the club."

Summary: Newcastle Falcons have signed Leicester Tigers centre Toby Flood on a two-year deal.

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The 31-year-old Falcons academy graduate won three Premiership titles with Leicester in his nine years away from Kingston Park.
Flood, who has been capped 60 times by England, said: "When the opportunity came on to the table, it didn't take long for me to make the decision.
"It really feels like I'm coming home, and I've watched a fair amount of Newcastle's games in recent months."
Falcons, who have now made 10 signings for the 2017-18 season, did not disclose the length of Flood's contract.
Flood, who made his Premiership debut for Newcastle in 2005, spent six season with Leicester where he went on to become club captain.
He has spent the past three seasons in the French top flight with Toulouse.
Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards said: "Toby is a proven performer at the very top level, he is a local lad and it is a huge boost for us to be able to add a player of his quality to our squad.
"He has vast leadership experience, he will bring an extra dimension to our game and this really is a signing which outlines the ambition we have to rise even further up the Premiership table."
Newcastle won their final match of the Premiership season on Saturday, beating relegated Bristol 39-27 to finish eighth in the table.
"We have quality players coming through our academy and a number of major new signings joining us," Richards added.
"All the signs are really positive for next season and it is a hugely exciting time to be involved with the club."

Summary: Newcastle have re-signed Toby Flood from French side Toulouse.

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Glen Johnson said he was stepping down from Cadwgan Building Preservation Trust (CBPT) due to the harassment from a small number of unnamed people.
He said some had taken exception to the way the castle project was being run. It reopened in April.
The trust, made up of 250 people, secured revamp funds, with more than £6m from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Volunteers raised more than £200,000 to save the 900-year-old site.
Mr Johnson said: "The main reason for my resignation is to protect my family from the virtual persecution currently being dealt out by a small number of individuals who have taken exception to the castle and its trustees because the project is not precisely as they would like it."
He will continue to work as a volunteer with the group.
CBPT chairwoman Jann Tucker said: "Glen's remarkable knowledge of the castle and the history of Cardigan has played a huge part in making the site what it is today and we are pleased that he will continue to support us in the capacity of a volunteer - a role he first took up 30 years ago."

Summary: A member of a trust which secured the restoration funds of a Cardigan castle has quit due to online "persecution".

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Glen Johnson said he was stepping down from Cadwgan Building Preservation Trust (CBPT) due to the harassment from a small number of unnamed people.
He said some had taken exception to the way the castle project was being run. It reopened in April.
The trust, made up of 250 people, secured revamp funds, with more than £6m from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Volunteers raised more than £200,000 to save the 900-year-old site.
Mr Johnson said: "The main reason for my resignation is to protect my family from the virtual persecution currently being dealt out by a small number of individuals who have taken exception to the castle and its trustees because the project is not precisely as they would like it."
He will continue to work as a volunteer with the group.
CBPT chairwoman Jann Tucker said: "Glen's remarkable knowledge of the castle and the history of Cardigan has played a huge part in making the site what it is today and we are pleased that he will continue to support us in the capacity of a volunteer - a role he first took up 30 years ago."

Summary: A volunteer who helped save Cardigan Castle has resigned from his role.

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Four police were wounded as they tried to arrest a man in the Bavarian town of Georgensgmuend, south of Nuremberg.
The suspect, described as a member of the extremist Reichsbuerger movement, opened fire on the officers before he was eventually detained.
Officials said a permit had been revoked for the 31 guns he owned.
Local authorities had called in the police after the man repeatedly refused to co-operate with them. When a special forces team moved in early on Wednesday he began shooting through his door, officials said.
Police confirmed the officer's death on Thursday, having announced it prematurely late on Wednesday. Another policeman is being treated for serious gunshot wounds. Two others were lightly wounded.
The gunman was lightly injured in the exchange.
The Reichsbuerger ("Reich Citizens") group does not recognise the authority of the post-war German federal republic, seeing it merely as some sort of private company. It believes in the continued existence of a German empire, or Reich, dating back to 1937 or even earlier.
Its roots are said to go back some three decades.
Bavarian officials said the group's ideology was "nationalist and anti-Semitic.... clearly extreme right". Their circle had grown in recently years, they said, and included "whingers, nutcases, conspiracy theorists, but also the far-right".
The diversity of beliefs and views within the group militates against a simple hierarchical structure or clear leadership.
But the group should not be dismissed simply as an "association of crackpots", said Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann. Some of its members were obviously capable of brutal violence, particularly targeting representatives of the German state, he warned. Others use their rejection in the authority of the German state as grounds to refuse to pay taxes or creditors.

Summary: A police officer has been shot dead in a German town, officials say.

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Four police were wounded as they tried to arrest a man in the Bavarian town of Georgensgmuend, south of Nuremberg.
The suspect, described as a member of the extremist Reichsbuerger movement, opened fire on the officers before he was eventually detained.
Officials said a permit had been revoked for the 31 guns he owned.
Local authorities had called in the police after the man repeatedly refused to co-operate with them. When a special forces team moved in early on Wednesday he began shooting through his door, officials said.
Police confirmed the officer's death on Thursday, having announced it prematurely late on Wednesday. Another policeman is being treated for serious gunshot wounds. Two others were lightly wounded.
The gunman was lightly injured in the exchange.
The Reichsbuerger ("Reich Citizens") group does not recognise the authority of the post-war German federal republic, seeing it merely as some sort of private company. It believes in the continued existence of a German empire, or Reich, dating back to 1937 or even earlier.
Its roots are said to go back some three decades.
Bavarian officials said the group's ideology was "nationalist and anti-Semitic.... clearly extreme right". Their circle had grown in recently years, they said, and included "whingers, nutcases, conspiracy theorists, but also the far-right".
The diversity of beliefs and views within the group militates against a simple hierarchical structure or clear leadership.
But the group should not be dismissed simply as an "association of crackpots", said Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann. Some of its members were obviously capable of brutal violence, particularly targeting representatives of the German state, he warned. Others use their rejection in the authority of the German state as grounds to refuse to pay taxes or creditors.

Summary: An officer has died after being shot during a raid on a man linked to a far-right movement.

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The Edinburgh-based group said profit increased by 22.6% to £31.5m, while revenues were down 6.8%, to £242.3m.
However, total operating costs were cut by 6.7% to £191.7m.
The figures were released as Johnston confirmed that shareholders had overwhelmingly backed a deal to buy the i newspaper from ESI Media for £24m.
It said the acquisition would give the company "numerous revenue and cost synergy opportunities", contribute positively to earnings and "allow us to accelerate growth in digital, and help stabilise our circulation revenues".
In its annual results statement, the owner of The Scotsman and more than 200 other titles said "challenging trading conditions" in the second half of last year had continued into 2016.
Total revenues for the first eight weeks of this year were down 13% "against strong year-on-year comparatives" in the first quarter of 2015.
Other Johnston Press financial highlights for 2015:
In January the group revealed plans to cut editorial jobs across its operations in the UK, as part of a drive to cut costs following a decline in revenue.
Chief executive Ashley Highfield said: "We have reduced costs to maintain profitability, reset our portfolio and refocused on priority markets with attractive audiences that offer the best opportunity for growth.
"Success in driving our national display advertising business in 2015 and the rollout of our local display advertising sales force initiative gives me confidence for the future despite the fact that the market remains difficult."
The company stated that this year it would "focus on and invest in our primary brands, operating in growth markets with attractive audiences".
Johnston added: "We have identified a number of newsbrands that are now considered non-core and such will be either divested or run with less costs, reflecting the medium-term outlook for the identified assets that fall into this category.
"The company will run a formal process, with advisers, to market defined asset groups for sale during 2016. Interest by third parties, enquiring about assets, has been encouraging so far."

Summary: Cost-cutting measures helped Johnston Press achieve a rise in profit, despite falling revenues.

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The Edinburgh-based group said profit increased by 22.6% to £31.5m, while revenues were down 6.8%, to £242.3m.
However, total operating costs were cut by 6.7% to £191.7m.
The figures were released as Johnston confirmed that shareholders had overwhelmingly backed a deal to buy the i newspaper from ESI Media for £24m.
It said the acquisition would give the company "numerous revenue and cost synergy opportunities", contribute positively to earnings and "allow us to accelerate growth in digital, and help stabilise our circulation revenues".
In its annual results statement, the owner of The Scotsman and more than 200 other titles said "challenging trading conditions" in the second half of last year had continued into 2016.
Total revenues for the first eight weeks of this year were down 13% "against strong year-on-year comparatives" in the first quarter of 2015.
Other Johnston Press financial highlights for 2015:
In January the group revealed plans to cut editorial jobs across its operations in the UK, as part of a drive to cut costs following a decline in revenue.
Chief executive Ashley Highfield said: "We have reduced costs to maintain profitability, reset our portfolio and refocused on priority markets with attractive audiences that offer the best opportunity for growth.
"Success in driving our national display advertising business in 2015 and the rollout of our local display advertising sales force initiative gives me confidence for the future despite the fact that the market remains difficult."
The company stated that this year it would "focus on and invest in our primary brands, operating in growth markets with attractive audiences".
Johnston added: "We have identified a number of newsbrands that are now considered non-core and such will be either divested or run with less costs, reflecting the medium-term outlook for the identified assets that fall into this category.
"The company will run a formal process, with advisers, to market defined asset groups for sale during 2016. Interest by third parties, enquiring about assets, has been encouraging so far."

Summary: Johnston Press has reported a rise in full-year profits, helped by a £1.5m increase in revenues from its newspaper business.

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Perry Beeches III is one of a chain of six free schools. Mr Cameron described the schools as "a real success story".
But the Ofsted report said too many students were underachieving and described teaching as "inadequate".
Perry Beeches chief executive Liam Nolan said he "fundamentally disagreed" with the inspectors.
The school's headteacher, Darren Foreman, its senior leadership team and chair of governors have resigned, Mr Nolan said.
Mr Nolan has taken on the role of interim head teacher, together with Jackie Powell.
The report said: "Teaching is inadequate. Too much is dull and fails to engage students who became bored and start to fidget."
It also accused the school's leadership of having an, "unrealistic and inaccurate" view of the school and added students' behaviour required improvement.
Mr Nolan said: "This judgement makes me question Ofsted's credibility."
However he said he intended to work with Ofsted to make the school outstanding.
He described the report as an, "unfortunate blip".
He said: "Within six months you will see us back on the top."
The Perry Beeches schools are funded by central government but not run by local authorities.
Two of the other schools in the chain have been rated "outstanding" by Ofsted.
Perry Beeches III was opened by the Prime Minister in September 2013.
At the time, he said the majority of free schools were, "a real success story we should build on as a country".
A Department for Education spokesman said: "Liam Nolan and the Perry Beeches free schools are transforming the life chances of children in Birmingham, in some of the most deprived communities of the country.
"The performance of Perry Beeches I and II has set the bar for schools across the rest of the country.
"Swift action has already been taken to change the leadership of Perry Beeches III and to turn around the performance of the school."

Summary: A Birmingham free school opened by the Prime Minister is to go into special measures following a highly critical Ofsted report.

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Perry Beeches III is one of a chain of six free schools. Mr Cameron described the schools as "a real success story".
But the Ofsted report said too many students were underachieving and described teaching as "inadequate".
Perry Beeches chief executive Liam Nolan said he "fundamentally disagreed" with the inspectors.
The school's headteacher, Darren Foreman, its senior leadership team and chair of governors have resigned, Mr Nolan said.
Mr Nolan has taken on the role of interim head teacher, together with Jackie Powell.
The report said: "Teaching is inadequate. Too much is dull and fails to engage students who became bored and start to fidget."
It also accused the school's leadership of having an, "unrealistic and inaccurate" view of the school and added students' behaviour required improvement.
Mr Nolan said: "This judgement makes me question Ofsted's credibility."
However he said he intended to work with Ofsted to make the school outstanding.
He described the report as an, "unfortunate blip".
He said: "Within six months you will see us back on the top."
The Perry Beeches schools are funded by central government but not run by local authorities.
Two of the other schools in the chain have been rated "outstanding" by Ofsted.
Perry Beeches III was opened by the Prime Minister in September 2013.
At the time, he said the majority of free schools were, "a real success story we should build on as a country".
A Department for Education spokesman said: "Liam Nolan and the Perry Beeches free schools are transforming the life chances of children in Birmingham, in some of the most deprived communities of the country.
"The performance of Perry Beeches I and II has set the bar for schools across the rest of the country.
"Swift action has already been taken to change the leadership of Perry Beeches III and to turn around the performance of the school."

Summary: A Birmingham free school has been rated "outstanding" by Ofsted after Prime Minister David Cameron said it was "not good enough".

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The campaign was launched on 19 July by the Iraq War Families Campaign Group, which is made up of relatives of British troops killed in the conflict.
It aimed to reach that amount to "bring to justice those responsible for the war and the deaths of our loved ones".
The campaign was led by Reg Keys and Roger Bacon, who lost sons in Iraq.
The funding bid began after the publication last month of the long-awaited report by Sir John Chilcot into the 2003 invasion.
Chilcot report: Findings at-a-glance
The campaign group initially aimed to reach £50,000 via crowdfunding, but extended its target after raising that figure in nine hours on the CrowdJustice website.
It has now received enough backing to fund the whole campaign.
Mr Keys and Mr Bacon said in a statement: "This is great proof of the underlying support from the British people in our quest for answers and for justice.
"It is startling and humbling at the same time."
The money raised will allow the group's lawyers, McCue and Partners - currently working free of charge - to analyse the 2.6 million-word report by Sir John and prepare "a comprehensive opinion approved by expert senior counsel".
This would provide guidance on whether legal action against key people involved in the invasion of Iraq would succeed or not.
The Chilcot report did not make any findings on whether individuals acted unlawfully.
However, it rejected the legal basis for UK military action, and said then-prime minister Mr Blair overstated the threat posed by then-President of Iraq Saddam Hussein and sent ill-prepared troops into battle.
Chilcot report: Coverage in full
Mr Blair has apologised for any mistakes made, but not the decision to go to war itself.
A total of 179 British service personnel were killed in Iraq between 2003 and 2009, when British troops left Iraqi soil.
Tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians died over the period, though estimates vary considerably.

Summary: An online campaign to fund possible legal action against former Prime Minister Blair and other officials has reached its target.

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The campaign was launched on 19 July by the Iraq War Families Campaign Group, which is made up of relatives of British troops killed in the conflict.
It aimed to reach that amount to "bring to justice those responsible for the war and the deaths of our loved ones".
The campaign was led by Reg Keys and Roger Bacon, who lost sons in Iraq.
The funding bid began after the publication last month of the long-awaited report by Sir John Chilcot into the 2003 invasion.
Chilcot report: Findings at-a-glance
The campaign group initially aimed to reach £50,000 via crowdfunding, but extended its target after raising that figure in nine hours on the CrowdJustice website.
It has now received enough backing to fund the whole campaign.
Mr Keys and Mr Bacon said in a statement: "This is great proof of the underlying support from the British people in our quest for answers and for justice.
"It is startling and humbling at the same time."
The money raised will allow the group's lawyers, McCue and Partners - currently working free of charge - to analyse the 2.6 million-word report by Sir John and prepare "a comprehensive opinion approved by expert senior counsel".
This would provide guidance on whether legal action against key people involved in the invasion of Iraq would succeed or not.
The Chilcot report did not make any findings on whether individuals acted unlawfully.
However, it rejected the legal basis for UK military action, and said then-prime minister Mr Blair overstated the threat posed by then-President of Iraq Saddam Hussein and sent ill-prepared troops into battle.
Chilcot report: Coverage in full
Mr Blair has apologised for any mistakes made, but not the decision to go to war itself.
A total of 179 British service personnel were killed in Iraq between 2003 and 2009, when British troops left Iraqi soil.
Tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians died over the period, though estimates vary considerably.

Summary: A campaign to raise £50,000 for legal action against those involved in the 2003 invasion of Iraq has raised £50,000.

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Turia Pitt received burns to 65% of her body and was told she would never compete again after the 2011 ultra-marathon in Western Australia.
After 200 operations, she completed the 226km (140 mile) Hawaii event on Sunday
She has been hailed on social media as an "amazing role model".
Find out how to get into triathlon in our special guide.
Ms Pitt completed a 3.8km swim, 180km bike ride and 42km run in a time of 14:37:30.
The mining engineer, author and motivational speaker completed the event using custom-made gear and brake levers on her bike to accommodate the severe injuries to her hands.
She also wore special race clothing to deal with the extreme heat and humidity.
"Because of my burns, I can't regulate my own body temperature so I've had to make some adjustments, or use standard tri gear in different ways," she revealed last month.
"I'm going to need things like cooling sleeves and white suits so I don't overheat."
After her encounter with the bushfire Ms Pitt spent 864 days in hospital and underwent many operations to treat her injuries.
She made her comeback in the Ironman Australia triathlon in May.
"Competing in Ironman has ultimately showed me that I literally can do anything I put my mind to," she said on her blog.
Ms Pitt was widely praised on social media as an inspiration.
"Such a great example of what can be done through hard work belief in one's self and good a support system," one person wrote on her Facebook page.
"You continue to amaze and inspire," said another.

Summary: Pitt, who suffered life-threatening burns during a race, has completed the Hawaii triathlon.

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Turia Pitt received burns to 65% of her body and was told she would never compete again after the 2011 ultra-marathon in Western Australia.
After 200 operations, she completed the 226km (140 mile) Hawaii event on Sunday
She has been hailed on social media as an "amazing role model".
Find out how to get into triathlon in our special guide.
Ms Pitt completed a 3.8km swim, 180km bike ride and 42km run in a time of 14:37:30.
The mining engineer, author and motivational speaker completed the event using custom-made gear and brake levers on her bike to accommodate the severe injuries to her hands.
She also wore special race clothing to deal with the extreme heat and humidity.
"Because of my burns, I can't regulate my own body temperature so I've had to make some adjustments, or use standard tri gear in different ways," she revealed last month.
"I'm going to need things like cooling sleeves and white suits so I don't overheat."
After her encounter with the bushfire Ms Pitt spent 864 days in hospital and underwent many operations to treat her injuries.
She made her comeback in the Ironman Australia triathlon in May.
"Competing in Ironman has ultimately showed me that I literally can do anything I put my mind to," she said on her blog.
Ms Pitt was widely praised on social media as an inspiration.
"Such a great example of what can be done through hard work belief in one's self and good a support system," one person wrote on her Facebook page.
"You continue to amaze and inspire," said another.

Summary: A British woman who was severely burned in a bushfire while competing in the Ironman triathlon has completed her return to the sport.

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Heard, 30, filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court citing irreconcilable differences.
They married 15 months ago and have no children.
They have recently been embroiled in a legal case in Australia after Heard took two dogs into the country illegally. She pleaded guilty in April to a charge of falsifying documents.
Depp, 52, and Heard met while co-starring in the 2011 film The Rum Diary.
In the court papers, Texan-born Heard listed the separation date as Sunday.
Celebrity news website TMZ reported that Depp had asked a judge to reject Heard's claim for spousal support.
The split comes days after the death of Depp's mother. His latest film, Alice Through the Looking Glass, is due to be released on Friday.
The Australian court case started last year when Heard brought two dogs into the country where her husband was filming the latest movie in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
When the case was settled, the couple released a video apology expressing remorse and advising travellers to respect Australian quarantine laws.
However, Australia's Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce had threatened to have the dogs put down, triggering a war of words with Depp that lasted for months.
The actor recently said on a US TV show that Mr Joyce looks "somehow inbred with a tomato".
Mr Joyce responded by saying he was "pulling strings" in Johnny Depp's head, like film villain Hannibal Lecter.

Summary: Film star Johnny Depp and his actress wife Heard are to divorce.

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Heard, 30, filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court citing irreconcilable differences.
They married 15 months ago and have no children.
They have recently been embroiled in a legal case in Australia after Heard took two dogs into the country illegally. She pleaded guilty in April to a charge of falsifying documents.
Depp, 52, and Heard met while co-starring in the 2011 film The Rum Diary.
In the court papers, Texan-born Heard listed the separation date as Sunday.
Celebrity news website TMZ reported that Depp had asked a judge to reject Heard's claim for spousal support.
The split comes days after the death of Depp's mother. His latest film, Alice Through the Looking Glass, is due to be released on Friday.
The Australian court case started last year when Heard brought two dogs into the country where her husband was filming the latest movie in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
When the case was settled, the couple released a video apology expressing remorse and advising travellers to respect Australian quarantine laws.
However, Australia's Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce had threatened to have the dogs put down, triggering a war of words with Depp that lasted for months.
The actor recently said on a US TV show that Mr Joyce looks "somehow inbred with a tomato".
Mr Joyce responded by saying he was "pulling strings" in Johnny Depp's head, like film villain Hannibal Lecter.

Summary: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have filed for divorce in the US, the first divorce in the film's history.

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In previous years crime figures have seen a significant rise during the annual celebration.
Good weather on Saturday meant a larger number of spectators than usual turned out to the event.
However, Insp Stuart Wilson said that other than a "few minor incidents" it had passed peacefully.
He said: "The annual Guid Nychburris celebrations started early with police cyclists escorting about 200 horses through the traffic in Dumfries.
"The good weather meant that there were a large number of spectators out to watch the horses, the crowning ceremony and the parade in the centre of Dumfries but it was a good family atmosphere and there were no policing issues.
"Local police were assisted by police horses and Operational Support Division from Glasgow to make sure the crowds were safe."

Summary: Police have praised the "good family atmosphere" among the many people who turned out to watch Guid Nychburris events in Dumfries.

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In previous years crime figures have seen a significant rise during the annual celebration.
Good weather on Saturday meant a larger number of spectators than usual turned out to the event.
However, Insp Stuart Wilson said that other than a "few minor incidents" it had passed peacefully.
He said: "The annual Guid Nychburris celebrations started early with police cyclists escorting about 200 horses through the traffic in Dumfries.
"The good weather meant that there were a large number of spectators out to watch the horses, the crowning ceremony and the parade in the centre of Dumfries but it was a good family atmosphere and there were no policing issues.
"Local police were assisted by police horses and Operational Support Division from Glasgow to make sure the crowds were safe."

Summary: Police have said they have had no incidents at the annual Guid Nychburris parade in Dumfries.

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In a documentary aired on BBC Radio 4, the Smack the Pony star claims stories about "brutalised women" have become "entertainment fodder".
Dramas like The Fall, she suggests, are part of an "industry" built on "rape and the ritualistic murder of women".
The show features an interview with a young actress who says she now regrets playing a rape victim on screen.
'Sophie' said her character's rape in the unnamed drama was used as "a shock device" she now feels was gratuitous "titillation".
In an interview for Radio 4's Seriously... podcast, Mackichan said recording the interview had left both her and 'Sophie' "in floods of tears".
The actress also admits that re-watching BBC Two's The Fall in preparation for the programme "had given her nightmares".
The Fall, now in its third series, tells of a serial killer, played by Jamie Dornan, who torments and rapes his victims before murdering them.
Screenwriter Allan Cubitt is heard justifying the violence in Mackichan's documentary, saying he wished to neither "sensationalise" or "sanitise" it.
Mackichan admits The Fall - also starring Gillian Anderson - is "exciting television", but says it is nevertheless "irresponsible" for perpetuating overused stereotypes.
"We do have a lot of what I call crime porn," she continued. "I'd like there to be a real sea change... because it bleeds into our culture.
"The onus is with commissioners who commission these programmes, and with screenwriters... who are pandering to the appetite that has been created."
Alison Graham of the Radio Times is another to have spoken out recently against "graphic portrayals of brutality towards women".
"Using a savage murder of a woman as an attention-grabbing plot device... is too much," she wrote in reference to ITV drama Paranoid.
Body Count Rising can currently be heard on the BBC iPlayer. The next edition of Radio 4's Seriously... podcast is available on Tuesday.
Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Actress Sophie Mackichan has called for a "sea change" in the way TV is portrayed, saying crime dramas are "poop" to the culture.

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In a documentary aired on BBC Radio 4, the Smack the Pony star claims stories about "brutalised women" have become "entertainment fodder".
Dramas like The Fall, she suggests, are part of an "industry" built on "rape and the ritualistic murder of women".
The show features an interview with a young actress who says she now regrets playing a rape victim on screen.
'Sophie' said her character's rape in the unnamed drama was used as "a shock device" she now feels was gratuitous "titillation".
In an interview for Radio 4's Seriously... podcast, Mackichan said recording the interview had left both her and 'Sophie' "in floods of tears".
The actress also admits that re-watching BBC Two's The Fall in preparation for the programme "had given her nightmares".
The Fall, now in its third series, tells of a serial killer, played by Jamie Dornan, who torments and rapes his victims before murdering them.
Screenwriter Allan Cubitt is heard justifying the violence in Mackichan's documentary, saying he wished to neither "sensationalise" or "sanitise" it.
Mackichan admits The Fall - also starring Gillian Anderson - is "exciting television", but says it is nevertheless "irresponsible" for perpetuating overused stereotypes.
"We do have a lot of what I call crime porn," she continued. "I'd like there to be a real sea change... because it bleeds into our culture.
"The onus is with commissioners who commission these programmes, and with screenwriters... who are pandering to the appetite that has been created."
Alison Graham of the Radio Times is another to have spoken out recently against "graphic portrayals of brutality towards women".
"Using a savage murder of a woman as an attention-grabbing plot device... is too much," she wrote in reference to ITV drama Paranoid.
Body Count Rising can currently be heard on the BBC iPlayer. The next edition of Radio 4's Seriously... podcast is available on Tuesday.
Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Actress Mackichan has spoken out about the prevalence of rape and sexual violence in contemporary TV drama.

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Lagmar Barking, a joint venture between MAR Properties and the Lagan Developments (Holdings), owned the Vicarage Field shopping centre in Barking.
It has been bought by Benson Elliot, a UK-based private equity property fund manager.
The last accounts for Lagmar Barking showed it owed its lenders £70m.
The loan secured on the centre was bought by the US investment fund Cerberus as part of its purchase of the National Asset Management Agency's (Nama) Northern Ireland loan book in 2014.
Peter Cornforth, director of retail at Benson Elliot, said the deal was "an exciting purchase for Benson Elliot".
He added that it provided the firm with "a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the regeneration of a key east London metropolitan centre".
Cerberus is continuing to rapidly work through the former Nama portfolio with a combination of asset sales, refinancings and enforcements.

Summary: A shopping centre in east London that had been owned by two property groups has been sold.

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Lagmar Barking, a joint venture between MAR Properties and the Lagan Developments (Holdings), owned the Vicarage Field shopping centre in Barking.
It has been bought by Benson Elliot, a UK-based private equity property fund manager.
The last accounts for Lagmar Barking showed it owed its lenders £70m.
The loan secured on the centre was bought by the US investment fund Cerberus as part of its purchase of the National Asset Management Agency's (Nama) Northern Ireland loan book in 2014.
Peter Cornforth, director of retail at Benson Elliot, said the deal was "an exciting purchase for Benson Elliot".
He added that it provided the firm with "a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the regeneration of a key east London metropolitan centre".
Cerberus is continuing to rapidly work through the former Nama portfolio with a combination of asset sales, refinancings and enforcements.

Summary: A property firm that owns a shopping centre in east London has been bought by a private equity firm.

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The victim was queuing for food at the branch in St George's Street, Canterbury at about 02:15 GMT on Friday when the assault occurred.
Investigating officers said three men entered the restaurant and began being noisy and bumping into people.
It is believed one of the group then set light to the woman's hair.
Officers have released CCTV images of three men they are keen to speak to regarding the attack.
Det Sgt Barry Carr said: "Fortunately the fire was put out quickly and the victim was not seriously hurt, but things could clearly have turned out much worse.
"This was a nasty and extremely dangerous thing to do, and I urge anyone who recognises the men in the CCTV images to contact me as soon as possible."

Summary: A woman had her hair set alight in a "nasty and extremely dangerous" attack at a restaurant in Canterbury, police said.

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The victim was queuing for food at the branch in St George's Street, Canterbury at about 02:15 GMT on Friday when the assault occurred.
Investigating officers said three men entered the restaurant and began being noisy and bumping into people.
It is believed one of the group then set light to the woman's hair.
Officers have released CCTV images of three men they are keen to speak to regarding the attack.
Det Sgt Barry Carr said: "Fortunately the fire was put out quickly and the victim was not seriously hurt, but things could clearly have turned out much worse.
"This was a nasty and extremely dangerous thing to do, and I urge anyone who recognises the men in the CCTV images to contact me as soon as possible."

Summary: A woman was attacked by a group of men who set fire to her hair while she was queuing at a bank.

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Earlier this month, a series of character posters and the film's trailer provoked uproar on social media for their predominantly white cast.
Last week both the film's director, Alex Proyas, and studio, Lionsgate, apologised for the offence.
Proyas said it was clear "casting choices should have been more diverse".
The action movie - due to be released early next year - sees white actors such as Gerard Butler, Rufus Sewell and Geoffrey Rush take centre stage in a film about warring Egyptian gods.
The publicity material prompted actress Bette Midler to tweet: "Movie, #GodsOfEgypt in which everyone is white?  Egyptians, in history and today, have NEVER been white. BRING BACK GEOGRAPHY!! It's Africa!"
'Failure'
"We recognise that it is our responsibility to help ensure that casting decisions reflect the diversity and culture of the time periods portrayed," wrote Lionsgate in an official statement, released on Friday.
"In this instance we failed to live up to our own standards of sensitivity and diversity, for which we sincerely apologise.
"Lionsgate is deeply committed to making films that reflect the diversity of our audiences. We have, can and will continue to do better.â€‹â€‹"
A statement released by I, Robot director Proyas read: "The process of casting a movie has many complicated variables, but it is clear that our casting choices should have been more diverse. I sincerely apologise to those who are offended by the decisions we made."
DuVernay, who became the first black female director to receive a Golden Globe nomination for the civil rights movie Selma in 2014, applauded the film-makers' honesty.
"This kind of apology never happens - for something that happens all the time. An unusual occurrence worth noting," she tweeted.
"GODS OF EGYPT makes me value [JJ] Abrams' STAR WARS choices more. Makes me cheer more for [Ryan] Coogler's CREED. We all deserve icons in our own image," she added, in a further tweet.
The criticism follows similar complaints about Ridley Scott's 2014 movie Exodus: Gods and Kings, which saw Christian Bale cast as Moses - and more recently, Joe Wright's casting of Rooney Mara as Tiger Lilly in Pan.
Gods of Egypt has a reported budget of $140m (Â£92m). It is scheduled for release on 26 February.

Summary: Selma director DuVernay has welcomed an apology by film-makers accused of whitewashing forthcoming movie Gods of Egypt.

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Earlier this month, a series of character posters and the film's trailer provoked uproar on social media for their predominantly white cast.
Last week both the film's director, Alex Proyas, and studio, Lionsgate, apologised for the offence.
Proyas said it was clear "casting choices should have been more diverse".
The action movie - due to be released early next year - sees white actors such as Gerard Butler, Rufus Sewell and Geoffrey Rush take centre stage in a film about warring Egyptian gods.
The publicity material prompted actress Bette Midler to tweet: "Movie, #GodsOfEgypt in which everyone is white?  Egyptians, in history and today, have NEVER been white. BRING BACK GEOGRAPHY!! It's Africa!"
'Failure'
"We recognise that it is our responsibility to help ensure that casting decisions reflect the diversity and culture of the time periods portrayed," wrote Lionsgate in an official statement, released on Friday.
"In this instance we failed to live up to our own standards of sensitivity and diversity, for which we sincerely apologise.
"Lionsgate is deeply committed to making films that reflect the diversity of our audiences. We have, can and will continue to do better.â€‹â€‹"
A statement released by I, Robot director Proyas read: "The process of casting a movie has many complicated variables, but it is clear that our casting choices should have been more diverse. I sincerely apologise to those who are offended by the decisions we made."
DuVernay, who became the first black female director to receive a Golden Globe nomination for the civil rights movie Selma in 2014, applauded the film-makers' honesty.
"This kind of apology never happens - for something that happens all the time. An unusual occurrence worth noting," she tweeted.
"GODS OF EGYPT makes me value [JJ] Abrams' STAR WARS choices more. Makes me cheer more for [Ryan] Coogler's CREED. We all deserve icons in our own image," she added, in a further tweet.
The criticism follows similar complaints about Ridley Scott's 2014 movie Exodus: Gods and Kings, which saw Christian Bale cast as Moses - and more recently, Joe Wright's casting of Rooney Mara as Tiger Lilly in Pan.
Gods of Egypt has a reported budget of $140m (Â£92m). It is scheduled for release on 26 February.

Summary: The makers of the upcoming Ridley Scott film Gods of Egypt have apologised to people who were offended by the casting of the film's actors.

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Malorie Bantala, 21, was 32-weeks pregnant when she was assaulted by two people in Peckham on 15 June.
A boy, 17, was charged on Tuesday with child destruction and grievous bodily harm. He is due to appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court later.
Kevin Wilson, 20, was charged in June with child destruction and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
The teaching assistant, of Longfield Estate in Bermondsey, who is believed to be the baby's father, denies the charge and will face a trial in November.

Summary: A teenager has been charged with the attempted murder of a pregnant woman in East Sussex.

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Malorie Bantala, 21, was 32-weeks pregnant when she was assaulted by two people in Peckham on 15 June.
A boy, 17, was charged on Tuesday with child destruction and grievous bodily harm. He is due to appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court later.
Kevin Wilson, 20, was charged in June with child destruction and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
The teaching assistant, of Longfield Estate in Bermondsey, who is believed to be the baby's father, denies the charge and will face a trial in November.

Summary: A second person has been charged over an attack on a pregnant woman in Peckham.

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