Great Britain's women's hockey team made history in Rio by winning their first Olympic gold, beating the Netherlands on penalties in the final.

One of the heroes was goalkeeper Maddie Hinch, who saved all four penalties in the shootout.
In her latest BBC Sport column, 'Mad Dog' discusses how it feels to become a national hero, to be tweeted by Dermot O'Leary and to get a free curry...
Winning gold is something I have dreamed of, but I don't know if I ever thought it was truly possible.
I knew we were good enough to win gold but sport is sport and it doesn't always go your way. I just wanted us to perform as a group and show what we are about. If a medal came our way, then great, Thankfully it did.
Since landing back in Britain, everything has started to hit home. We've been in a bubble for three weeks; we had no idea what was going on at home.
After winning gold, the first thing my brother texted me was, 'Maddie, you're trending on Twitter', not 'Well done on the gold'.
My social media pages were going mad. I had to sign out quickly. It was too much and it was stressing me out. A few nights ago, Dermot O'Leary, the TV presenter, messaged me. I was thinking, 'What is going on?'
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BBC television's viewing figures for the Olympic final were something like nine million, which is incredible. I am glad I didn't know that before the game. It would have made it even more daunting.
Coming back home and seeing the number of people in the airport, little kids with hockey sticks and team kits... that was the moment when it hit home. They seemed to be in awe of us and wanted to be us.
But the biggest shock has been finding out that people know what I look like. If they recognise me and I am the one with the helmet on my head, it is a good sign for the sport.
This is the start of something quite special for hockey. Barely anyone knew what the game was or were talking about it about it before we won. That is our number one goal achieved, just getting our sport out there. The medal is a bonus.
I learned to play by going to a hockey club, picking up a hockey stick and deciding that was for me. Now, however many years later, I am an Olympic champion. It can happen to anyone.
I will be down at the club this week for the first time. I can't wait to see the buzz. That is where, more than ever, I will realise we have really done it.
I was a little bit nervous going into the final against the Dutch. I knew I would be busy and would have a role to play; I just prayed it would go well.
I made an early save, which was key. Then there was the penalty miss by Maartje Paumen. I have not seen that girl miss in years, so I thought that was a sign. I was just loving it and couldn't wait to make another save.
Things continued to go our way. It was like that throughout the tournament. There were key moments against key teams. It was like it was written for us.
We beat the Netherlands on penalties last summer to win European gold, so I remember thinking I would much rather be in our camp as soon as it went to the shootout. They had to be nervous and you could see it. They couldn't look at me; their heads were down.
I loved it. I wasn't nervous in the slightest and everything went my way. The ball kept hitting me, whether it was my head or my foot. I have never kept a clean sheet in a shootout, so that was a personal achievement.
I don't remember what happened when we won. I think I turned to my family; I was in a state of shock. Someone jumped on me. It was all a bit of a blur.
I can't wait to watch the game back. I heard some radio footage the other day and that gave me goosebumps. More than anything, we wanted to put on a show, an advert for women's sport and hockey in general.
After the game, our management team organised a party at a rooftop bar that our friends and family could come to. They had been out for the two weeks but we had barely seen them. It was so good to spend some time with them.
We were up there till 2am and a few of us cracked on into town. I lost an entire night's sleep that night - I was just too excited.
The second night we had a party with other Olympians at Team GB's Rio headquarters, British House. It was legendary. It seems wherever we go we leave a mark. Hockey girls certainly know how to party but there are some tired bodies at the moment.
On the way back to Britain, it was surreal to be on a plane full of Olympians - and I made the most of it. Everyone was mingling. I was sat there chatting to the Brownlee brothers; Adam Peaty was there; Max Whitlock was there.
I share a house with Lily Owsley in Maidenhead. We got in and went to our local curry house. We took our medals to show them and they fed us for free.
Then, when some of us were on a train, we couldn't get a seat. As we were walking up and down the carriages, a lot of people were tweeting that there were three Olympic medallists who had nowhere to sit. Then a train manager came out and got us into first-class.
I am going to the Netherlands soon to play for SCHC. It will be slightly awkward - and I am a bit scared they won't let me over the border. My medal will have to come with me. If I get any stick, I will have to pull it out.
I am excited to get over there. It is a good opportunity for me to improve because it is the biggest league in the world and allows me to play club hockey full-time. But, come November, I will be ready to have a rest.
I also need to make sure I do that in the build-up to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. I have only been GB's number one since 2013. It has gone very well but I want to go on and do so much more.
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Kate Richardson-Walsh, our captain and most-capped player, has retired. She has achieved so much in hockey, she is respected by so many and can, without doubt, lead a team at any level. I hope to see her in the GB coaching set-up.
She has been a legend in our sport and it is so sad to think I will never play alongside her in a GB shirt again. We will face off against each other in the Dutch league, which will be fun.
We couldn't have been prouder when she was asked to be GB flag bearer at the closing ceremony in Rio. Good luck to whoever fills her shoes. It will be tough to do.
We have a team Whatsapp group and everyone has been posting 'good morning' messages at 4am because we are all still jet lagged.
Within seconds of the first message, Susannah Townsend was saying she missed everyone. We had only been apart for four minutes. That is classic Susannah. We all tell her she is needy but we wouldn't change her for the world.
It may be a very exciting time but it is also sad. As a group, we will never be together like that again. As nice as it is to get away from everyone for a little bit, there are some Olympic blues already.
We were warned that this would happen when all the media calms down. I will be back to the real world and I will be thinking, 'Where are my team-mates?'
I remember our coach telling us that the biggest challenge after winning is winning. We need to not only keep the legacy going, but now, more than ever, we need to keep picking up medals.
We have a home World Cup in 2018. That is a fantastic opportunity to carry on and show what we are about.


Glamorgan's new fast bowler Marchant de Lange has insisted he has moved for the long term after signing a three-year deal.

De Lange, 26, admitted his international career is over after becoming a 'home-based' Glamorgan player.
The fast bowler made his last international appearance five years ago.
"It's the end of my international career in South Africa," said De Lange.
The ex-Proteas paceman took seven for 81 in the second innings of his Test debut against Sri Lanka in 2011.
He has not been involved with South Africa since 2012, having played two Tests and 10 limited-overs games.
"I'm done with international cricket. That's a chapter in my life I'm closing," De Lange told BBC Sport Wales.
"My goals are different and I'm eager to be part of a county team.
"I haven't been picked in the last five years. My commitment, vision and goals have changed.
"Basically if I go back, I'll play as an overseas player. I'm a local over here now, which is nice to say.
"I'm focused on Glamorgan and privileged they've given me the opportunity to play for this side."
Glamorgan had initially hoped to sign De Lange under the Kolpak ruling, which allows players from countries with associate trade agreements with the European Union not to be classed as overseas players, but he had not played enough international matches to qualify.
De Lange can play on a UK visa through his wife's British passport, but that leaves him unable to play as a "local" player in more than one country's domestic competition.
So he would be classed as an overseas player if he returned to South African domestic cricket.
De Lange revealed Glamorgan captain Jacques Rudolph was the catalyst in bringing him to Wales.
"Jacques asked me if I was interested in coming over," added De Lange.
"It's definitely a long-term commitment. It was a bit of a process, but it's nice to be here after a lot has been happening with paperwork.
"My wife has a British passport and I came over with a spousal visa, which made everything easier."
De Lange admitted finances played a part, but was not the primary reason for his arrival.
"It's definitely part of it, but mainly I'm still young," said De Lange.
"I've still got a lot of cricket in me so I've got a lot of playing time and opportunities to be out there.
"I've always wanted to come and play county cricket and now the chance has come and presented itself, I don't want to let it go by."
De Lange is in line to make his Glamorgan debut in the county championship opener away against Northamptonshire which starts on Friday, 7 April.
"If I can play Friday, the sooner the better to get out of the park and I'll be ready," said De Lange.
"I'm quite aggressive, I like to intimidate some of the batters if I can say that.
"I would like to to make the batsman jump around a bit and create something different. Some of the wickets here are slower and lower but I'll adapt."
De Lange will feature in all formats and has played T20 cricket for Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as well as Guyana Amazon Warriors and Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
He believes the new city-based domestic tournament set to start in 2020 will be beneficial for the county game.
"I think it's about time the idea came over this side of the world, especially with the IPL, Big Bash and CPL," added De Lange.
"It's a great goal for all the cricketers this side so for guys that specialise in the shorter format it's a great opportunity."


Arsene Wenger revealed his historic seventh FA Cup final success was so special he would be keeping his medal to remind him of the thrilling Wembley victory over Chelsea.

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The 67-year-old Arsenal manager is clearly not sentimental about his keepsakes - but the sub-plots surrounding this unlikely 2-1 victory meant it was impossible for him to disguise his pride and elation among the celebrations.
Wenger complained in the build-up that the criticism he has received this season was "a disgrace" and something he will "never forget".
And there was even more intrigue in the aftermath as his future after more than 20 years at Arsenal was still shrouded in uncertainty before a board meeting on Tuesday.
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Wenger was a contrast in moods in his post-match media briefing, heaping praise on his players while clearly bristling at his treatment from a section of Arsenal's support this season - with protest marches before matches, and banners calling for him to leave seen both inside and outside Emirates Stadium.
The man who has now brought a seventh FA Cup win of his tenure - as well as three Premier League titles, including two domestic Doubles - clearly believes he should have been afforded more faith, respect and support given his work and commitment.
It is a fanciful notion that, as he said, supporters should simply support once matches start but he has clearly been wounded by the discontent aimed in his direction this season.
Wenger confirmed his future would be clarified this week, with the smart money on an extension of his stay but still an air of uncertainty after a triumph that was fully deserved as Arsenal produced a magnificent display to overpower the Premier League champions.
He insisted he would never accept the "very hostile" environment Arsenal have faced at home this season, and there was a lingering sense that even if he stays, there will be something about his relationship with some supporters that will never quite be the same again.
Wenger was right to assert that an Arsenal career of more than 20 years, and effectively the immediate future of the club, should not come down to one game - but there is no escaping the significance of this FA Cup final win.
Had Arsenal lost, and lost heavily as many expected, the mood could have been so dark that even Wenger's most fervent supporters might have wavered after failure to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in two decades.
Instead, this was a win and a performance that demonstrated Wenger can still win major trophies, can still produce a gameplan to beat the best in the Premier League, and can still provide some sort of answer to those who believe he is the man who changed the face of English football but is reluctant to change himself.
When Arsenal's board meet on Tuesday, he can produce the FA Cup as tangible evidence to strengthen his hand in what he says will be a joint discussion about whether he and the club's decision-makers believe he is the man to take the club forward.
What Arsenal's board must decide is whether they can find anyone who is more likely to be successful than Wenger. And he may have to decide whether he can accept certain structural changes as Arsenal, as they have to do, look ahead to the post-Wenger years.
The joyous scenes at the final whistle, with Wenger arms aloft in triumph in front of Arsenal's ecstatic support, were a far cry from the tension around Gander Green Lane in February, when there was the whiff of an FA Cup shock in the air as the Gunners took on non-league Sutton United on the back of a 5-1 Champions League humiliation at Bayern Munich.
Amid the questions, one thing is certain - this victory, and the manner in which it was achieved, with the sort of aggression, commitment and attractive attacking football that is the Wenger hallmark, at least provides a highly satisfactory basis for discussions this week.
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Arsenal's third FA Cup win in four years is the sort of problem plenty of teams in the Premier League would love to have - but this does not mean serious matters can be ignored in a huge summer for the Gunners.
Aside from the pressing issue of Wenger's situation, Arsenal must also resolve the futures of their two most marketable and talented players - Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil.
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown, a cornerstone of Wenger's early successes, believes the pair have been indulged, and there is plenty of evidence to suggest he has a point.
At Wembley, though, Sanchez and Ozil were in the sort of form that suggests their manager is right to afford them a little special treatment.
Sanchez, alongside the tireless Danny Welbeck, was Arsenal's spearhead. He scored their opening goal after four minutes, was a direct, aggressive, pacy threat and was a danger every time he got on the ball.
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Ozil was at his graceful best - although he should have scored in the first half - and raised gasps of surprise and joy from Gunners fans with a tackle of such weight it left Eden Hazard writhing in agony in a moment that summed up Arsenal's ferocity.
For all their high maintenance, this pair give Arsenal an extra dimension when firing and need to be kept. Granit Xhaka also finally looks like the player who cost £29m from Borussia Monchengladbach last summer.
And what of the future for men like Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott? Once again, they have not produced consistently. Will Wenger continue to show patience with obvious, but often frustrating, talents?
Wenger insists Arsenal only need one or two players of the highest quality, but they must be mentally as well as physically strong because, while he pointed at a blip in March, Arsenal's problem is that blip usually occurs when the Premier League pressure is on, hence no title challenge for 13 years.
And yet, most of all, it comes back to clarity over Wenger's future.
He is clearly unhappy at the uncertainty and hostility this has caused, but he must share - with Arsenal's board - the blame for allowing the situation to drag on unresolved, and for discontent to fester in some quarters.
This is a summer of great significance for Arsenal - and the next few days will produce the most significant moment of all.
They say fortune favours the brave - and Wenger's willingness to take a chance with his team selection was rewarded with what he will regard as one of the sweetest triumphs of his career.
Injuries to Gabriel and Shkodran Mustafi, as well as the suspension of Laurent Koscielny - Arsenal's best central defender, meant Per Mertesacker had to blow away the cobwebs caused by having only 37 minutes of action this season.
The popular 32-year-old proved there was no substitute for experience, with a virtuous display of defending. No matter that he was short of game time, match sharpness and has never possessed serious pace - he was faultless.
Wenger was effusive in his post-match praise, saying: "Per Mertesacker is a perfect example for any young professional football player. What he did today was the consequence of an unbelievable attitude every day even when he was not selected.
"When he was not selected, he worked even harder and that is why I will pay a special tribute to him."
Mertesacker, a World Cup winner with Germany in 2014, used every piece of knowledge, every mile on his football clock, to compensate for a season of inaction to be in the right place at the right time every time.
It was his first start for Arsenal in 392 days - and yet it was arguably his finest performance since he joined the club in August 2011.
Wenger also took a big risk in playing goalkeeper David Ospina ahead of Petr Cech in what is likely to be his final appearance for Arsenal before a summer move.
Cech figured in the semi-final and will have been disappointed to miss out. And Wenger's decision looked in danger of backfiring when Ospina's weak attempt at a save resulted in Diego Costa's equaliser.
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Ospina was Wembley's most relieved man when Aaron Ramsey headed Arsenal back in front, then the Colombian redeemed himself with a crucial save from Costa to ensure the FA Cup was on its way back to Emirates Stadium.
This was Wenger's day. He got everything right and the FA Cup is his prize.
The FA Cup has faced the usual questions about whether it still retains its old glamour - but this was a final befitting what has been an outstanding competition this season.
Sutton United and Lincoln City, beaten by Arsenal in the fifth and sixth rounds respectively, provided the old-fashioned magical element, while the two semi-finals at Wembley were testimony to how seriously the FA Cup is taken by the heavyweights and how precious it remains on our sporting calendar.
Arsenal beat Manchester City, and Chelsea beat Spurs to set up a final that was a thriller from start to finish, with a controversial opening as Sanchez's goal was initially ruled out for offside then given, a contest flowing with chances and attacking football and a late twist when Costa's equaliser was answered instantly by Ramsey's winner.
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Chelsea were not at their best, Arsenal did not allow them to be.
Antonio Conte's side looked leg-weary and were overrun for long and painful periods, as if they had climbed the mountain once by winning the title and could not find the strength for a second assault on the summit.
Arsenal, in contrast, continued their recent upturn with an exuberant, fiercely competitive display and should have won more convincingly, with Welbeck and Ozil hitting the woodwork and Chelsea's Gary Cahill clearing off the line in the first half from Ozil and Ramsey.
The sun shone. Wembley basked in glorious sunshine. The final itself was close to a classic.
The FA Cup proved once again the old magic lingers on.


A football team has found a novel way of keeping a clean sheet - as the goalposts on their council-run pitch were installed the wrong way round.

Gadlys Rovers' players found the goalposts facing away from pitch just hours before kick-off at Abernant in Rhondda Cynon Taff.
It would have been impossible to score a goal as the stanchions that holds the net were pointing into the pitch.
The amateur team play in the Aberdare Valley Football League.
"I was amazed when I went to check the pitch," said team manager Matthew Jones.
"To the right hand side I could see there was something wrong with the goals. They were the wrong way round.
"I thought to myself: 'What the hell is going on?'"
The 24-year-old boss was live streaming his pitch inspection in Abernant to his players when he made the discovery.
Mr Jones complained to Rhondda Cynon Taf council and he said they maintained council workers had installed the goalposts correctly.
"There's no way we could've played if it hadn't been sorted out," he added.
"When I came back around 5.15pm they had been turned around the right way."
A council spokesman said it had investigated the incident but later declined to comment further.


A Ferrari, 10 properties and five Rolex watches are some items former Fifa vice-president Jeffrey Webb has provided to secure his release on bail.

Webb, 50, has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges connected with world football's governing body.
He is under house arrest in New York after securing the $10m (£6.4m) bail.
Among the items Webb put up as bond were 11 luxury watches - including a Cartier Roadster - three cars and his wife's diamond wedding ring.
According to an order filed on Monday setting the conditions for his release, the vehicles were a 2015 Ferrari, a 2014 Range Rover and a 2003 Mercedes-Benz.
Webb, from the Cayman Islands, also provided a $400,000 (£256,000) account in the name of his wife, Dr Kendra Gamble-Webb.
He is accused of accepting bribes worth millions of dollars in connection with the sale of marketing rights and was detained in Switzerland in May, along with six football officials.
On Monday, Fifa announced a programme of reforms to address accusations of corruption within the organisation.


As support for a two-state solution to their conflict declines among Israelis and Palestinians, a different approach to finding a peaceful settlement is being proposed.

Called "Two States - One Homeland", the group, led by Israeli journalist Meron Rapoport and Palestinian politician Awni Almashni, is advocating the creation of an Israeli-Palestinian confederation.
They say that their plan, now picking up public and official backing, can solve the difficult issues - Israeli settlements, the right of return for Palestinian refugees, and the fate of Jerusalem - that have scuttled past negotiations.
The "clinical death" of the Oslo Peace process, inaugurated by Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in 1993, and increasing violence "bring fertile ground for new ideas," said Mr Rapoport, a veteran journalist based in Tel Aviv.
The new proposal can succeed because "it reflects reality and the deep desires of both sides", he says.
The Two States - One Homeland plan resembles the familiar two-state solution in that it calls for the creation of an independent state of Palestine in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem, beside Israel, along the pre-1967 boundaries.
These two states, however, would not be entirely separate. They would deal jointly with security, the economy, and infrastructure, and would be equally subject to a supreme court of human rights. Jerusalem would serve as a shared capital.
The plan also envisions a separation of citizenship and residency meant to satisfy the historical and spiritual connection both Jews and Palestinians feel to the entire Holy Land.
Like the similar system in the European Union, citizens of one country would be free to reside in the territory of the other and live under its laws.
Jewish settlers could remain in the West Bank, the heartland of the Bible, just as Palestinian refugees from the 1948 Middle East war, who would be granted citizenship in the Palestinian state, could return to live in their former communities (though not in their original homes).
Two States - One Homeland now counts more than 100 Palestinian public figures as supporters, and Mr Almashni says it is making inroads among the leadership of the Palestinian Authority.
The Israeli side, while also engaging with politicians, is taking a more grassroots approach. According to Meron Rapoport, over the past six months the group has held nearly weekly home meetings with Israelis from across the country's political spectrum.
It has garnered thousands of followers on social media and enlisted scores of volunteers.
The group has also encountered opposition. Its inaugural public conference last June was moved from the Palestinian city of Beit Jala to nearby Jerusalem after Palestinian supporters of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement threatened to disrupt the gathering.
While opponents claim that any co-operation with Israelis is tantamount to normalising the  occupation, Mr Almashni, himself the child of refugees, disagrees.
"Normalisation means living with the occupation, but this relationship with Israelis is proposing the end of occupation," said the long-time Fatah party member.
A crucial element of the initiative is its attempt to cut across calcified political divisions between left and right within Israeli society.
"Today, what is called the 'peace camp' talks only to itself. It sees settlers and the entire right-wing as a kind of enemy," said Mr Rapoport, noting that this strategy has only resulted in failure.
Instead, Two States - One Homeland is actively reaching out to settlers for support.
Bar Ilan University political scientist Menachem Klein, a veteran of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, is more sceptical.
Not only is the initiative less detailed and enjoys less international support than the two-state solution, he said, but the idea of allowing Jewish settlers to remain in the West Bank in return for letting Palestinian refugees settle in Israel is unpopular.
The settlements are considered illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this. UN General Assembly resolutions, meanwhile, endorse a Palestinian right of return.
"For the Palestinian public it is difficult to accept this exchange," he added. "It's hard for me to accept it."
Mr Almashni, while not legitimising the settlements, is pragmatic.
"The Palestinians have already accepted the two-state solution, which does not include the return of refugees. This project proposes the return of refugees. It's not completely just, but it's more just."
Samuel Thrope is an American journalist and translator based in Jerusalem. His translation of Jalal Al-e Ahmad's The Israeli Republic was published in 2013.


A multi-million pound project will try and establish the cause of cockle deaths in a Carmarthenshire estuary.

Cockle beds on the Burry Inlet, near Llanelli, have been dying off every summer for the past 10 years.
The exact cause is unknown and a previous study proved "inconclusive".
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) will work with Bangor University experts and other UK research centres as part of the Europe-wide investigation into the unexplained cockle deaths.
The three million euro (Â£2.6m) programme will look at fisheries in the UK and other European countries including Ireland, Spain, Portugal and France where cockle deaths have been harming their industries.
But the owner of one of Wales' biggest cockle processors said he had lost confidence in NRW to get to the bottom of the problem.
Ashley Jones, of Selwyn's Seafood, said: "After 12 years I would like to think that investigation works would have progressed and we would be getting closer to to finding out what the cause of the problem is.
"Natural Resources Wales and the Welsh Government have done a small survey or research into the project in 2012 which identified 11 possible causes, all of which are still inconclusive, and I think that is unacceptable 12 years on.
"We have an industry here that goes back hundreds of years and is worth a lot of money every year."
Cockle fisher Neal Page said he has lost about Â£50,000 a year since a sewerage plant was moved inland.
"Natural Resources Wales can count 10 million cockles here in May or June, but by the end of July there will be a couple of hundred," he said.
Huwel Manley, operations manager for NRW, said the new investigation aims to address "unanswered questions" from the 2012 study.
"Our aim is to manage a sustainable cockle fishery in the Burry Inlet that provides a regular income to licence holders, while leaving enough for stocks to replenish and to feed migratory birds," he said.
"We'll benefit from having full access to data collected across Europe. And we'll consider any new evidence, as well as evidence from our cockle surveys, to help us better manage the fishery in the future."
There will be more on this story on BBC Radio Wales' Eye on Wales programme at 12.30 BST on Sunday, 25 June.


Stalkers must be stopped from using a loophole in the legal system to harass their targets, a victim has said.

Elliot Fogel, who was jailed on Tuesday for breaching a restraining order, had stalked Claire Waxman for 12 years.
Despite the order, he had tried to sue her in the civil courts by claiming she had defamed him in media interviews.
Ms Waxman said criminal and civil courts must work more closely together. The Ministry of Justice said it was working to address the concerns.
Fogel, 40, had:
And on Tuesday, the former television producer from Edgware, in north London, was given a three-and-a-half year jail sentence at Harrow Crown Court over his attempts to sue Ms Waxman for defamation in the civil courts.
He had claimed she had defamed him in various media interviews in 2012, including one with Victoria Derbyshire on BBC Radio 5 live, in which she had discussed his previous conviction for breaching a restraining order.
The court found that he had breached the order again by obtaining and keeping information on her.
On Wednesday, Ms Waxman, 38, told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme that Fogel had gone through her previous interview "word-by-word, of everything I said, and disputed it [in court]".
"I think he just uses anything in order to force contact with me," she added.
When asked why Fogel had been allowed to take his defamation claim to the civil courts, Ms Waxman - a victims' rights campaigner from Willesden in north-west London - said: "There's no joined-up approach between the civil and the criminal courts.
"So whatever's going on in the criminal court, the civil courts aren't aware of it."
She said she could have faced a County Court judgement if she had ignored the claims.
She described it as a "clever tactic", adding that as many as one in 12 stalking victims who contacted the National Stalking Helpline had experienced the same issue.
"When a victim gets the courage to speak up and speak out, [whether] it's to their friends for support or police, that's often when stalkers will respond in this way," she said.
"All perpetrators want to silence their victims. [Fogel] wants to silence me, control me with his stalking. I refuse to be silenced any more."
As part of Fogel's current sentence, his restraining order now prevents him from accessing the civil courts without the permission of a judge.
"That's what I'd like to see across the board for all stalking victims," Ms Waxman said.
Her organisation, Voice4Victims, is working with the Digital Trust to introduce a victims' rights bill "to protect victims from this abuse [of the civil courts]".
It is concerned not just with stalking victims, but those "being abused through family court orders, family courts and civil courts".
It had a first reading in March but would need an MP or party's support for it to be taken any further once Parliament is recalled following the election.
A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "Judges have the power to take strong action against anyone who attempts to use the justice system to harass or victimise others.
"We are aware of the concerns regarding this case and are working hard to ensure they are addressed."
Ms Waxman said Fogel's harassment had had a "huge impact" on her life.
"Stalking is a psychological crime," she said. "It's a crime of great terror, and it's not often recognised.
"If you don't have bruises and there's not physical violence, people aren't understanding the huge psychological impact it has on your life."
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Promotion-chasing Stevenage were held to a by Cambridge in League Two.

Luke Berry came closest to opening the scoring in the first half but saw his effort from Piero Mingoia's low cross deflected narrowly off target.
Berry powered another attempt just wide of Chris Day's near post on the stroke of half-time.
The match was a stop-start affair, with Tom Pett going off injured in the first half for the visitors, who then saw Fraser Franks and Connor Ogilvie both require treatment after a nasty clash of heads early in the second period.
George Maris screwed a shot wide when well placed from a Barry Corr knock-down, before Stevenage wasted their big chance 18 minutes from time when Leon Legge gave the ball away in a dangerous position to top scorer Matt Godden, who fired just off target with Will Norris beaten.
Michael Tonge saw a free-kick saved by Norris, while Berry headed wide at the other end as Stevenage lost ground on Portsmouth in the race for automatic promotion.
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Match ends, Cambridge United 0, Stevenage 0.
Second Half ends, Cambridge United 0, Stevenage 0.
Luke Berry (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Michael Tonge (Stevenage).
Attempt missed. Adam McGurk (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Brad Halliday (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Charlie Lee (Stevenage).
Attempt blocked. Jack King (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Brad Halliday (Cambridge United).
Matt Godden (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Adam McGurk (Cambridge United).
Michael Tonge (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner,  Cambridge United. Conceded by Fraser Franks.
Attempt saved. Matt Godden (Stevenage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt missed. Luke Berry (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Foul by Barry Corr (Cambridge United).
Luke Wilkinson (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Michael Tonge (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Foul by Luke Berry (Cambridge United).
Steven Schumacher (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Greg Taylor (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Steven Schumacher (Stevenage).
Corner,  Stevenage. Conceded by Leon Legge.
Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Attempt missed. Steven Schumacher (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Substitution, Stevenage. Ben Kennedy replaces Josh McQuoid.
Substitution, Cambridge United. Harrison Dunk replaces Piero Mingoia.
Attempt missed. George Maris (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Steven Schumacher (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Piero Mingoia (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Steven Schumacher (Stevenage).
Kaylen Hinds (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Brad Halliday (Cambridge United).
Attempt missed. Barry Corr (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Barry Corr (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Charlie Lee (Stevenage).
Foul by Barry Corr (Cambridge United).
Jack King (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution, Cambridge United. Barry Corr replaces Ben Williamson.
Substitution, Cambridge United. Adam McGurk replaces Paul Lewis.


A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 27-year-old in Wakefield.

The body of Nicholas Williams was found by neighbours at his home on Bottom Boat Road, Stanley, on Thursday.
West Yorkshire Police said a post-mortem examination revealed he died on Wednesday evening as a result of multiple stab wounds.
A 33-year-old man from the Rotherham area has been arrested and is being questioned.
Det Ch Insp Elizabeth Belton said: "Police are continuing to investigate this incident and a 33-year-old man is now in custody for questioning in relation to the murder of Mr Williams.
"We continue to appeal for information and witnesses and anyone who can assist the investigation at all is asked to contact police on 101, referencing Operation Packburg."


The nuclear crisis in Japan has revived fears over the safety of nuclear power and the potential danger posed to public health when things go wrong.

There have been a number of serious nuclear incidents since the 1950s. Below are details of the most serious.
A  fault in the cooling system at the nuclear complex, near Chelyabinsk, results in a chemical explosion and the release of an estimated 70 to 80 tonnes of radioactive materials into the air. Thousands of people are exposed to radiation and thousands more are evacuated from their homes. It is categorised as Level 6 on the seven-point International Nuclear Events Scale (INES).
A fire in the graphite-core reactor, in Cumbria, results in a limited release of radioactivity (INES Level 5). The sale of milk from nearby farms is banned for a month. The reactor cannot be salvaged and is buried in concrete. A second reactor on the site is also shut down and the site decontaminated. Subsequently part of the site is renamed Sellafield and new nuclear reactors are built.
A steam explosion in reactor SL-1 during preparation for start-up destroys the small US Army experimental reactor and kills three operators.
A cooling malfunction causes a partial meltdown in one reactor, resulting in a limited release of radioactivity (INES Level 5).
The site's first reactor (TMI One) on the Susquehanna river was closed for refuelling. The second was at full capacity when two malfunctions occurred: first there was a release of radioactive water, then radioactive gas was detected on the perimeter. No deaths or injuries were reported.
It is considered the United States' worst nuclear accident and led to major safety changes in the industry.
One of four reactors explodes after an experiment at the power plant (INES Level 7). The resulting fire burns for nine days and at least 100 times more radiation than the atom bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima is released into the air. Radioactive deposits are found in nearly every country in the northern hemisphere.
Two people die in the explosion and another 28 from acute radiation sickness in the immediate aftermath. Some experts predict thousands of extra cancer deaths as a result of the disaster.
A huge cover, known as the New Safe Confinement, is being built over the existing sarcophagus. It is expected to cover the site by 2013.
A tank at a uranium and plutonium factory inside the plant explodes, resulting in radioactivity being dispersed into the atmosphere contaminating an area of over 120 sq km (INES Level 4). A number of villages are evacuated and left permanently uninhabitable.
Workers break safety regulations by mixing dangerously large amounts of treated uranium in metal buckets, setting off a nuclear reaction (INES Level 4).
Two of the workers later die from their injuries, and more than 40 others are treated for exposure to high levels of radiation.
Hundreds of residents living nearby were evacuated from their homes while the nuclear reaction continued, but were allowed home two days later.
Five people die in an accident at the plant in the Fukui province (INES Level 1). Seven people are also injured when hot water and steam leaks from a broken pipe.
Officials insist that no radiation leaked from the plant, and there is no danger to the surrounding area.
A powerful tsunami generated by a magnitude-9.0 earthquake out at sea slams into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, damaging four of six reactors at the site.
A series of fires are set off, after cooling systems fail. Venting hydrogen gas from the reactors causes explosions, forcing engineers to use seawater in an effort to cool overheating reactor cores.
Originally classified as INES Level 5, the severity was raised to INES Level 7 on 12 April 2011 when a new estimate suggested higher levels of radiation than previously thought had leaked from the plant.
Despite the classification, the incident is said to be much less severe than Chernobyl, and officials insist there is only a minimal risk to public health.
One person is killed and four are injured - one with serious burns - after an explosion in a furnace used to melt down nuclear waste and recycle it for energy. No radiation leaks nor damage to the plant are detected.


A seven-year-old boy has penned a Christmas letter to Santa asking for peace in Syria instead of presents.

Aarush Anand, a pupil at Nottingham High School, wrote the letter on Wednesday as part of an exercise to get students into the festive spirit and improve letter writing.
In the note the year three pupil said: "The only thing I want for Christmas is peace, like in Syria."
Aarush's teacher said he was "moved" when he read the letter.
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The year-three pupil signed off with the words: "Please give money to charities. PS Don't give me anything else."
Speaking about his message, Aarush said: "In Syria, basically every day someone gets killed, and just not in Syria, in India and Pakistan too.
"I don't really like war, and I've been reading about the world war and nuclear bomb in Japan and I feel I don't really like it.
"Syria is like a mini version of a world war happening in one place and I thought I should write about Syria.
"Some people starve there. We are lucky that we have food here, and I'm lucky to come to this school and my mum and dad can educate me this much."
Teacher Richard Miller said he was "quite struck" by Aarush's letter.
"When I was teaching the children and talking to them about writing a letter to Father Christmas, we were talking about having an introduction, saying how is it in the North Pole and writing about some of the things they would like and how to conclude a letter," he said.
"When I read Aarush's I felt emotional because it was the last thing I was expecting to read. I was really quite moved."


Warrington Wolves' losing start to the season stretched to five straight Super League defeats as Leigh Centurions earned a deserved win in an electric atmosphere at the Leigh Sports Village.

Tries from Gareth Hock and Ben Crooks gave Leigh a 12-2 half-time lead.
Adam Higson and Hock extended the hosts' advantage after the break before Tom Lineham crossed to give Wolves hope of a comeback that never looked likely.
Ben Reynolds missed three conversions but his late kick capped a big win.
Warrington managed the first win by an English club over Australian opponents since 2012 when they beat Brisbane Broncos in the World Club Series in February - after a 2016 season in which they enjoyed a +250 points difference. This season they remain rooted to the bottom of Super League without a point.
By contrast, newly promoted Leigh have already earned more points this term than in any previous Super League campaign in their history.
Hock showed his strength to cross early on and Reynolds added the conversion before Crooks raced over to make it 10-0, Reynolds striking the post with his kick.
The teams traded two-pointers before the break to maintain Leigh's 10-point lead.
Both sides were temporarily reduced to 12 men in the second half as first Leigh's Glenn Stewart saw yellow for a high tackle on Kevin Brown, and then Wolves' Lineham was binned for lashing out at Ryan Hampshire.
Handling errors let Warrington down and enabled Leigh to withstand heavy pressure when they were a man down before sealing victory with further unconverted tries from Higson and Hock, to move up to fourth in Super League.
Leigh Centurions coach Neil Jukes:
"It was a real tough opening six games and to get 50 percent of them as wins is a real credit to the boys. We're finding our feet, we're getting battle-hardened.
"It's a cauldron here. We're starting games well but we're also finishing them strong so we're getting some consistency.
"Our defence was outstanding. Warrington are a class side and we did a real good job to put them under pressure,
"It never looked in doubt. I was disappointed with the try we conceded at the end but I can't complain too much."
Warrington Wolves coach Tony Smith:
"They out-enthused us. Both teams made a reasonable amount of errors in the first half and we gave away too many penalties.
"There was an amount of self-inflicted pain again. My players are trying hard but just coming up with wrong options and it's hurting us.
"Once we start making better decisions, we will come out the other side and get on a roll.
"We will re-group. We'll get in tomorrow into some hard work and fix it up. We'll have Stef Ratchford back next week but we've got to get some the people who are already out there back in their best form."
Leigh Centurions: Brown, Higson, Crooks, Reynolds, Dawson, Drinkwater, Hock, Higham, Acton, Stewart, Hansen, Vea, Hampshire.
Replacements: Pelissier, Tickle, Hopkins, Burr.
Warrington Wolves: Atkins, Brown, Clark, Cooper, Evans, Gidley, Hill, Hughes, Johnson, Lineham, Russell, Westerman, Westwood.
Replacements: Sims, Dwyer, Savelio, Livett.


Dogs are known as man's best friend but there are big problems with how some are bred and transported.

14 February 2017 Last updated at 17:57 GMT
Puppy smuggling is when puppies are transported illegally from one country to another.
They are often born in bad conditions and then smuggled to places like the UK to be sold.
Luckily, these guys were rescued!
Ayshah went to meet them and find out more about the issue...


Police are investigating whether Sussex bowler Matthew Hobden was asleep on the roof of a building before falling to his death.

The 22-year-old was found dead at a private property in the Forres area of Scotland on Saturday, 2 January after celebrating the New Year with friends.
His cause of death remains unexplained and Police Scotland told the BBC there are no suspicious circumstances.
The Mirror claims Hobden and other guests were star-gazing on the roof.
It said one line of police inquiry was that Hobden fell asleep and became disorientated when he woke, before he fell to his death.
Post-mortem tests have taken place and a file has been passed to the Procurator Fiscal.
The right-arm pace bowler's family said they were "deeply saddened" by his death.
Hobden made his first-class debut in 2014 and represented Sussex in all formats of the game.
On Wednesday, it was announced former Warwickshire fast bowler Tom Allin had died at the age of 28. He was found at the base of a bridge in north Devon.


The Conservatives would "aim" to meet their manifesto pledge to reduce net migration to the tens of thousands, a cabinet minister has said.

Sir Michael Fallon said the policy was not yet costed as the government did not know when it would be achieved.
The Tories have also promised to overhaul social care funding in a manifesto Theresa May said would "deliver for mainstream Britain".
But Labour said it was an "all-out attack on pensioner incomes".
The pledge to reduce migration to below 100,000 - which was in the 2010 and 2015 Tory manifestos - has never been met. The most recent figure was 273,000 and the last year that it was below 100,000 was 1997.
The manifesto for the 8 June election says: "Theresa May's Conservatives will deliver...controlled, sustainable migration, with net migration down to the tens of thousands".
Sir Michael, the defence secretary, was asked on the BBC's Newsnight to confirm that meeting the pledge was now the party's policy.
"It's our ambition to get it down," he said, adding: "It's our aim to continue to bear down on immigration."
Sir Michael said it would become easier to reduce migration as the UK leaves the EU and pointed to another manifesto pledge, to increase the levy on firms hiring foreign workers.
He said there would be a cost to the economy, but this had not yet been calculated "because we do not know specifically what year we are going to reach that point" of hitting the target.
Other manifesto measures include:
Launching the manifesto in Halifax on Thursday, Mrs May said: "We must take this opportunity to build a great meritocracy in Britain. It means making Britain a country that works, not for the privileged few, but for everyone."
The social care changes proposed are that the value of someone's property would be included in the means test for receiving free care in their own home - currently only their income and savings are taken into account.
People will be able to defer paying for their care until after their death. Those in residential care - whose property is already taken into account in the means test - can already do this.
There will also be an increase in the amount of wealth someone can have - savings and the value of their home - from the current £23,250 to £100,000 - before they lose the right to free care.
That means that however much is spent on social care, it becomes free once someone is down to their last £100,000.
Former government adviser Sir Andrew Dilnot, who produced a report on the social care system for the coalition government in 2011 calling for a cap on care costs, criticised the measures, saying people would be left "helpless" until their last £100,000.
Labour said the policy - which will mean many people having to pay more for their care at home - coupled with the end of the triple lock and the winter fuel changes, represented "pensioner penalties", with "three major new burdens" placed on older people.
But speaking on Question Time, International Development Secretary Priti Patel said the social care reforms were a "long-term decision" to address funding shortages, adding that they would ensure people did not have to sell their houses in their lifetime.
In Scotland the SNP government has maintained a policy of free personal care.
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The former editor of Indonesian Playboy, Erwin Arnada, has been arrested on the island of Bali.

Police had been looking for Mr Arnada, who ignored orders to surrender after being sentenced to two years in jail for indecency in August.
He had first been tried in 2007 and cleared of all charges.
Islamist groups forced Indonesian Playboy to close down after only a few issues in 2006.
The Islamist Defenders Front (FPI), a hardline Muslim group in Indonesia, had said Mr Arnada was a "moral terrorist", and the group criticised the authorities for failing to track him down.
South Jakarta chief prosecutor Mohammed Yusuf said Mr Arnada had ignored three orders to turn himself in.
"We picked him up from Bali today to fly him to Jakarta", Mr Yusuf said on Saturday.
Mr Arnada's acquittal in 2007 was seen as a victory of freedom of the press in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation where Islamist extremists launched violent protests when the magazine appeared in 2006.
But the FPI and other Islamist groups lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court, which found him guilty of public indecency after publishing a handful of issues of Indonesian Playboy, which contained no nudity.
"We are being forced to act by the FPI as a plaintiff in this case", Mr Yusuf said on Saturday.
The Indonesian parliament passed a controversial anti-pornography law in 2008, which was backed by Islamist groups.
But the law also prompted protests across Indonesia, particularly on the predominantly Hindu island of Bali - a favourite destination for tourists.


An asbestos removal worker who died at a secondary school may have been electrocuted, Newport Coroner's Court has heard.

James Paul, 26, from Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent had been working in a suspended ceiling space of Cwmcarn High School in Caerphilly county on 19 July.
Workers had been removing asbestos from the 900-pupil school which had been forced to close over safety fears.
Gwent Coroner David Bowen adjourned the investigation until 3 October.
The hearing was told Mr Paul was found unresponsive after paramedics attended the school at about 15:15 BST and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mr Paul had suffered a cardiac arrest whilst working in suspended ceiling space, Mr Bowen heard.
An investigation by Gwent Police and the Health and Safety Executive is continuing.
Mr Paul's body has been released to his family.
A spokesman for Caswell Environmental Ltd, the asbestos contractor working at the school, said: "We're assisting Gwent police and the health and safety executive in every way we can.
"Our greatest sympathies go out to Mr Paul's family.
"The site has been released by the police but we are still conducting our own investigations with the relevant authorities to find out exactly what happened before work will continue."
Cwmcarn High School had been closed in October 2012 after a council-commissioned report found that asbestos posed a potential health risk.
But a subsequent report from the HSE said asbestos was present, as it was in other public buildings, but it did not present a risk.
Following the closure of the school, its 900 pupils have been taught 12 miles (19km) away at Coleg Gwent's Ebbw Vale campus, prompting parents' protests.
Caerphilly council has paid Â£1m to deal with the asbestos, with pupils expected back for the autumn term in September.


Dagenham & Redbridge have been relegated from League Two after losing at Leyton Orient, ending their nine-year stay in the Football League.

The Daggers, who reached League One in 2010, needed victory to keep their slim survival hopes alive.
Goals from Jamie Cureton and Clevid Dikamona gave them hope after Jay Simpson fired the O's into a 2-0 lead.
But Armand Gnanduillet fired in the winner to relegate Dagenham and keep Orient's play-off hopes alive.
Dagenham reached the Football League for the first time in their history in 2007, but they now return to the National League under John Still, the same manager who took the club from the Conference to League One.
The Daggers have League Two's worst goal difference, and have conceded 20 goals more this season than they had at this point last term.
Still's side have also struggled in attack, with 40-year-old striker Jamie Cureton netting nine goals, compared to the 20 he scored as Dagenham finished 14th in the 2014-15 campaign.
Boss Still, who returned for his third spell at the club in December, told BBC Radio London on Wednesday that he is committed to helping the Daggers gain promotion from the National League next season.
Victory leaves Orient two points adrift of the play-off spots and comes four days after player-manager Kevin Nolan was removed from his managerial role.
Leyton Orient interim manager Andy Hessenthaler told BBC Radio London:
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"For me to lose two managers this season has been very tough and I've found it very hard this week.
"We had to be professional, we're here to do a job and if I wasn't professional then I wouldn't be true to myself.
"We owe it to the fans. At the end of the day there's nobody bigger than the football club - the fans are the biggest part of the football club.
"We made it a little bit nervy because we gave two sloppy goals away, but in the end that's what we need to do now - we need to win games if we're going to get into the play-offs."
Dagenham & Redbridge manager John Still told BBC Radio London:
"I think for half an hour in the first half we lacked organisation and lacked discipline.
"If you haven't got organisation and you haven't got the discipline to play 90 minutes, the outcome is inevitable.
"Dagenham over the years are going to get beat, it's responding to that that the club's not been able to do this year."


Cardiff City defender Sol Bamba has been charged by the Football Association for alleged insulting and/or threatening behaviour in the draw at Ipswich.

The 31-year-old has already received a two-game ban for his red card - and now faces more matches on the sidelines.
Bamba confronted the referee, fourth official and Neil Warnock as he reacted angrily to a Jonathan Douglas tackle.
He has until 18:00 GMT on Friday to respond to the charge.
Ivory Coast international Bamba, who has apologised, will not play in Cardiff's next home match against Barnsley, having missed the 2-1 win over Wolves on Tuesday.
Cardiff boss Warnock has not ruled out the club taking disciplinary action, saying: "You can't condone that [Bamba's reaction].
"I've not seen that part of him before, but he was absolutely furious. He'll get violent conduct and banned for three games and quite rightly so.
"He was a bit big for me. I could not get him around the neck.  I'll have to grow a bit. But he is distraught in there, and quite rightly so."
Warnock blamed referee James Adcock for trying to play advantage when Douglas had originally fouled Bamba.
"When you look at the video, the lad, Douglas, he knows what he's doing," said Warnock.
"He's left his foot in which wasn't spotted by anybody, but that does not condone what he has done.
"The ref should have just blown for a foul. It would have saved a man getting sent off, it would have saved 20 minutes of bedlam, it would have saved me a lot of hassle.
"He [the referee] said he wanted to give us the advantage, which it did, but we don't want it there. When Sol goes down like that, he does not go down for nothing, you've got to stop the game and learn from it. I hope the referee has learned from that."
Bamba apologised for his conduct in a statement released by the club.
"I want to apologise to the Cardiff City supporters, my team-mates and manager for my conduct during Saturday's game at Ipswich," he said.
"Whilst I was extremely angry with the challenge on me at the time, it did (sic) not condone my reaction and I accept that the referee had no choice but to show me a red card.
"I've spoken to my manager and team-mates and apologised to them in person.
"I've had a fantastic time at Cardiff City since joining in October and I look forward to returning. My intention will then be to make further amends with my performances on the pitch."


Uber has won the right to take Transport for London (TfL) to court over new rules which would require its drivers to pass English tests.

TfL wants all private-hire drivers to undergo reading, writing and listening tests from 1 October, which the High Court has accepted.
However, Uber has been permitted to challenge if exemptions can be put in place for some drivers.
TfL said it was making the changes "to enhance public safety".
It also wants to implement regulations which require Uber to provide a call centre service for passengers to contact during a journey if required, which the High Court has also agreed in principle.
However, the Ireland-based transport company will challenge whether that service has to be in London, before any form of that regulation can be introduced by TfL.
It will also challenge whether TfL must be notified of any changes to its operating model.
Tom Elvidge, general manager of Uber London, said: "We're pleased the judge has decided this case deserves a hearing.
"TfL's plans threaten the livelihoods of thousands of drivers in London, while also stifling tech companies like Uber."
Uber had initially supported the test, but now argues the requirement that drivers provide a certificate showing they have an intermediate level of reading and writing is unnecessary and costly.
It has more than 30,000 drivers in London and estimates thousands would be affected by the change.
TfL said: "We note that the court has refused permission for judicial review of the principle and standard of English language test, the requirement for hire and reward insurance and the ability for customers to speak to someone by telephone.
"We are determined to create a vibrant taxi and private hire market, with space for all providers to flourish.
"We look forward to the remaining issues being resolved in due course."


Most Asian markets headed higher on Tuesday, recovering the previous session's losses after taking a positive lead from Wall Street.

US stocks closed up despite mixed economic data - manufacturing activity slowed but construction spending hit a seven-and-a-half year high.
But gains were capped as investors awaited Friday's jobs report for clues on the timing of an interest rate hike.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index closed up 1.4% at 5,239.20 points.
Shares ended higher despite the central bank's decision not to cut interest rates from a record low of 2%.
However, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) did hint that there was room for more easing in the near future given subdued inflation.
Japanese markets were closed for a national holiday.
Chinese markets were mixed with the Shanghai Composite closing down 0.25% at 3,316.70, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index finished the trading day up 0.89% at 22,568.43.
Hong Kong-listed shares of the Asia-focused UK bank, Standard Chartered, closed down 3.4% after the lender said it was to cut 15,000 jobs and raise $5.1bn (Â£3.3bn) through a rights issue. The bank is seeking to shore up its balance sheet and restructure its business.
South Korea's Kospi index ended up 0.7% at 2,048.40 after government data showed that inflation hit an 11-month high in October.
October's consumer price index was 0.9% higher from a year ago, compared with September's reading of 0.6%.


Landowners will be forced to sell hundreds of acres of land so work on a major housing development in Hampshire can begin, a council has agreed.

Up to 6,000 new homes are planned on 1,000 acres (400 hectares) of land close to the M27 in Welborne, Fareham.
The borough council voted in favour of imposing compulsory purchase orders for the land at a meeting on Monday.
The move came despite opposition from the landowners and hundreds of people living nearby.
Plans for the site also include 30% affordable housing, one new secondary and three new primary schools, health facilities, shops, offices, warehouses, play areas and allotments.
Subject to planning permission, it is hoped work on the site could start in 2019.


Local government and the economy have been the key topics for Scotland's politicians in a busy day on the Holyrood campaign trail.

Party leaders discussed whether there should be a review of the number of councils and health boards in Scotland after the SNP manifesto pledged to "look again" at how local services are structured.
Questioned on whether she would look at cutting the number of councils in Scotland as part of a planned review, Nicola Sturgeon said she would "not rule anything out".
The SNP leader said: "The provision of our public services in terms of structures and governance in Scotland is changing. We now have new partnerships which bring health and local government together, so we've got to make sure the overall structure and governance reflects that change and the other changes under way.
"Structural change is less important that substantive changes - but you have to make sure the structures you have don't get in the way of those substantive changes."
Visiting a cider brewery in Dunbar, Ms Sturgeon set out a range of measures a re-elected SNP government would take to boost the rural economy, which she said was "key to Scotland's long-term success".
Kezia Dugdale said there would be "no reference" to local government reorganisation in Labour's manifesto, saying her focus was more on devolving powers from Holyrood to councils and communities.
Ms Dugdale said: "That's the way to enhance local democracy and improve what happens at a local government level.
"We would do that for example around skills policy, where we can match the needs of young unemployed people with the job opportunities in any given community."
Campaigning at a housing site in Ravenscraig, the Scottish Labour leader said she would use Holyrood's new powers to support first-time buyers, and pledged to have 60,000 new houses built across the next term.
Ms Davidson said the Tories had long argued that many "back-room functions" of councils could be shared, but said she did not support Ms Sturgeon's review.
The Scottish Conservative leader said: "We don't see the need at the moment to have a wholesale review of local authorities.
"We don't think that's good for service provision, we don't think it's good for people, to change the number of councils we have in Scotland, but we do want to see closer working between them.
Campaigning at Ace Winches in Turiff, Ms Davidson promoted her policies to support business, including a freeze in rates and additional funding for technical training.
Willie Rennie said it was "typical" of the SNP to try to "hoover up powers into Edinburgh".
The Scottish Lib Dem leader said: "What we need to be doing is not meddling around with the boundaries of councils. That's a distraction. What we should be doing is pushing powers right back down into communities."
Campaigning in Kirkwall, Mr Rennie also attacked the SNP for "paying lip service" to the challenges facing island communities.
He said the Lib Dems would give families and businesses help with ferry fares and restore discounts for air travel for business passengers, channel extra money to farmers and ensure every home had high-speed broadband.


The jet which crashed at the Shoreham air show killing 11 people showed "no abnormal indications" during its flight, an initial report has found.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report said cockpit footage showed the plane "responding to the pilot's control inputs".
It also said pilot Andy Hill was thrown clear of the aircraft during the later part of the crash on 22 August.
The AAIB said it was not clear whether Mr Hill initiated his ejection.
The 51-year-old pilot is currently in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
The report says the Hawker Hunter's canopy was released at the initial impact. At this time fuel and fuel vapour was released and then ignited.
The jet split into four parts and both Mr Hill and his seat were thrown clear of the cockpit.
The report states: "The investigation continues to determine if the pilot attempted to initiate ejection or if the canopy and pilot's seat were liberated as a result of impact damage to the cockpit."
The AAIB's report also revealed there was no "blackbox" flight recorder on the vintage jet, however, there were two cameras positioned in the cockpit.
It revealed: "To date, no abnormal indications have been identified [from the footage].
"Throughout the flight, the aircraft appeared to be responding to the pilot's control inputs."
The AAIB said it has received a "large amount" of video footage and photographs of the aircraft, many of which were taken in high resolution, from a variety of locations on and around Shoreham Airport.
It said an analysis of the still and moving images using "photogrammetry techniques" will be undertaken to establish the parameters of the aircraft's manoeuvres, including flight path and speed.


Police have released CCTV video of a shooting in south London in an attempt to catch the three attackers caught on camera.

A shotgun was used in the attack in Brixton, south London, at about 19:00 BST on 12 May.
A 21-year-old man was found shot in the chest and windpipe while a 16-year-old schoolboy was also injured.
In the CCTV footage the three suspects are seen at the junction of Marcella Road and Serenaders Road.
One of the suspects can be seen pulling a sawn-off shotgun out of his bag and handing it over to another of the group before they run up the road.
The suspect with the gun then points and shoots towards people standing in the street on Marcella Road, injuring the man and boy.
The 21-year-old man suffered a punctured lung and serious damage to his windpipe.
He was taken to a south London hospital, where he received immediate surgery but subsequently made a full recovery.
The 16-year-old suffered a minor wound to his arm.
The suspects fled the scene running down Ferry Mews, in the direction of Brixton Road.
Det Con Jo Ross, from the Met's Trident gang crime unit, said: "The 21-year-old victim was fortunate to recover from what were potentially life-threatening injuries at the time of the incident.
"Other passers-by were threatened by having a shotgun pointed at them - these are dangerous people."


Lord Sewel has resigned from the House of Lords after being filmed allegedly taking drugs with prostitutes.

Footage obtained by The Sun on Sunday appeared to show the peer - who had been deputy speaker of the Lords - snorting powder from a woman's breasts.
The peer has apologised for the "pain and embarrassment" caused and said his exit would "limit and help repair" the damage to the reputation of the Lords.
David Cameron is resisting calls from other parties for wider reforms.
Speaking in Singapore, where he is on a trade trip, the prime minister welcomed Lord Sewel's decision to "absent himself" but said he had tried and failed in the last Parliament to overhaul the Upper House and was not planning "to go down that route again".
The Metropolitan Police has said it is looking into "allegations of drug-related offences involving a member of the House of Lords", after searching a property in central London.
On Monday, the former Labour peer requested a leave of absence from the Lords, but sources had suggested he did not plan to quit.
But in letter to the Clerk of Parliaments published on Tuesday, he wrote: "The question of whether my behaviour breached the Code of Conduct is important, but essentially technical.
"The bigger questions are whether my behaviour is compatible with membership of the House of Lords and whether my continued membership would damage and undermine public confidence in the House of Lords.
"I believe the answer to both these questions means that I can best serve the House by leaving it."
On Monday, Lord Sewel was also pictured wearing an orange bra and leather jacket as he reclined, smoking a cigarette.
Footage showed him making disparaging remarks about a number of senior politicians, including the prime minister, and other peers.
Lord Sewel and House of Lords rules
Although Lord Sewel has resigned from the House of Lords he keeps the peerage he was given by the then Labour leader Tony Blair in 1996.
Baroness Stowell, the Conservative leader of the House of Lords, welcomed Lord Sewel's decision but said it was "disappointing" he had not made it earlier.
"For the House of Lords to earn the confidence of the public, all of us must respect the privileges that come with a peerage and recognise that - because we are unelected - it is especially important to meet the standards the public have a right to expect, and to act swiftly when we fail."
While the code of conduct governing peers' behaviour would be "continually kept under review", she said it was important that the Lords now had "powerful sanctions to deploy" against wrongdoers, including the threat of expulsion.
She added that it was evident from the Sun's footage that Lord Sewel had shown "contempt for Parliament and for the privileges associated with being a member of the House". She said it was "that contempt that was the most damming thing that led to us wanting to be quite rigorous in applying all pressures to him".
Critics of the Lords argue that, with 783 members, it has become too large and that many of its members play little or no part in its proceedings.
While a few people had "tarred its reputation", former Lords leader Lord Hill insisted the institution was still doing its job of revising legislation and holding the government to account effectively, while pointing out that new rules allowed peers to retire "without much fuss".
"The key number to look at is the number of people who actually attend rather than those who are entitled to attend because there are an awful lot of peers who do not go along," he said.
"There are people going out as well as coming in. I think you have to keep an eye on the size but the key question is does the House of Lords do the job that people need it to do?"
Mr Cameron, whose government does not have a majority in the Lords and has suffered a number of defeats already, said peers should be "encouraged" to retire when no longer able to contribute.
Asked whether he would reconsider plans to reportedly create up to 40 new peers in the coming weeks, the prime minister said the Lords should "more accurately reflect" the composition of the Commons, the majority of whose 650 members are Conservative.
Labour and the Lib Dems have called for cross-party talks on the future of the House of Lords while the SNP said the episode illustrated the need for it to be abolished and replaced by a fully elected chamber.
"The House of Lords has never been held in such contempt by the Scottish people who see it as nothing other than a repository for the cronies and donors of the UK parties," said its shadow Commons leader Pete Wishart.
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Lord Sewel quit his Â£84,500 a year role as deputy speaker of the Lords, which he held for three years, and chairman of the Lords privileges and conduct committee in the wake of the revelations.
As one of the few salaried members of the House of Lords, Lord Sewel would have been entitled to take advantage of Parliament's Contributory Pension Fund although it is not clear whether he chose to pay into it and, if he did, whether he intends to now claim it.


Each year venture capitalists and seed investors pour billions into businesses in the hope one day they will bag a winner.

Creating big, sustainable, and highly profitable ventures is every investor's dream.
But getting you and your business in front of these wannabe billionaires - let alone being given the green light - isn't easy.
So we spoke to three different and influential investors to find out how to get a proposal to them, what they were looking for, and as importantly, what they would run a mile from.
Each of the investors has agreed to answer questions from our readers. You can email your questions to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with the subject heading "investment", or complete the form at the bottom of the story.
Since 2009, Google Ventures has invested in around 250 businesses including transport app Uber and "smart home" business Nest.
Investments range from around $100,000 to $250m and they have just opened their first office outside the United States in London with a $100m fund aimed at European businesses.
"We're looking for businesses dealing with something complex like sciences, technology and computer sciences; we want people who are technologically enabled," he says.
"Personally, it's like finding someone for any kind of long-term relationship; we need people we can work with, people with big visions, that know their limitations and are humble and passionate about what they're working on.
"The data shows that people who have had previous successes are more likely to have another success. Their businesses are 30% likely to succeed; first timers are 21% likely to succeed; and people who have previously failed are 22% likely to succeed next time.
"We also look not to be the only investment partners. If there's another group of investors you have more diversity of experiences around the table."
"Some are obvious. For example, if you have a series of felonies then that will count against you," Mr Maris warns.
"There are also categories that we don't invest in, like online gambling, which would be against our values.
"If you're obsessed with your financial stake at the first meeting that's also a big red light. If you're talking about selling some of your equity at the same time as you're raising money that is likely to be a problem, though there maybe personal reasons someone would be doing that that we would take account of.
"People who can't listen is another one. It's not that we're looking to give instruction but we do want to be advisors, so if you're not open to feedback it's unlikely that it's going to work.
"It also works the other way. We're not really looking for companies that need us. Needing us too much can be a warning sign."
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"We've evaluated tens of thousands of businesses and invested in 250, but we have never invested in a company that came to us out of the blue.
"The best way to approach us is through someone who knows us, knows someone on the team or someone who works at Google. If you can be recommended by someone you rise to the top of the stack."
"We don't take cold calls as we would never be able to keep up with the volume and wouldn't be able to give each one the time it deserves. The best ones will find a way to know someone on the team and get referred in."
Mahesh Murthy and his partners at Seedfund have been voted the best venture capital fund in India twice. He has spent three decades working in the USA and India and has experience running TV channels; founding Pinstorm, which is one of the most successful digital marketing businesses in Asia; writing newspaper columns; and on TV as one of the investors in India's version of Dragon's Den. Seedfund has made over 35 investments including in Redbus, an Indian online bus ticket venture.
"We're looking for people who have an Indian solution for and Indian problem," he says.
"We don't want to cut-and-paste other models. If someone says I want to do the Facebook or Amazon for India, we're not interested. We want an idea that doesn't have an equivalent.
"We also look for one clear leader. In other countries the wisdom is often to invest in a team, but we want to find one charismatic person. Our biggest successes come from single entrepreneurs.
"Finally, we're looking for people who will give it time. It can take longer to have a success in India so we're not looking for people who are looking for an exit strategy from the beginning."
"We don't want people who are going to hedge their bets, who want a big salary as well as a stake in the business. That's not how it works. You have to be committed, be willing to burn your bridges and not have a Plan B. We want people to be lean and hungry, not fat and complacent.
"It's also important that they want to share their equity with their team; we want all of the people involved to get a stake. Humility and risk taking are key."
"The ones which come with someone's recommendation are the most likely to succeed, so coming through someone who knows us is best.
"Another way is to shine in a college or business competition. These days I've got almost 70,000 followers on Twitter and 40,000 on Facebook, so there is potentially far too many connections to be useful, which is why standing out through a personal connection or an existing achievement will work best."
Best known as the former chief executive of The Huffington Post which he invested in while at Softbank Capital, Mr Hippeau is now managing director at the New York-based Lerer Hippeau Venture, which provides early-stage venture capital. He also serves on the boards of other companies, including Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
"We're looking for big disruptive ideas," he says, "that can have a very large impact creating a new market or changing the face of an existing market.
"Secondly, we want the kind of person who will see it through, as it's not an easy process. You're going to have to commit a significant chunk of your life; your family has to be on board with that.
"We also want a measure of fearlessness. Most entrepreneurs are very young, there's not much background that you can check, it's more on the personality side.
"We always invest at seed level in the early rounds, so we're talking about $1m-to-$2m - enough to launch a company and get its first customers. These days businesses can become global very quickly."
"We want someone who has a personal, strong reason for coming up with their project, not someone who has run the numbers on an under-served market, but someone whose life experience has revealed to them something and made them see an opportunity.
"If you don't have that deep personal conviction it makes it difficult to battle the almost inevitable hurdles that come up when launching any business."
"We only meet with people who are being introduced by someone we know. Cold calls or people reaching out via social networks typically won't get a response. If you know who we are and how we can help then you will find a way."


Two men have appeared in court in connection with the attempted murder of a shopkeeper in Edinburgh.

Tahir Ahmed suffered a fractured skull after being attacked during an attempted robbery at A&A Newsagents in South Trinity Road on Friday 12 August.
David Allan, 49, and Liam McMeechan, 22, are accused of attempted murder, attempted robbery and assault to severe injury.
Mr McMeechan faces a further charge of police assault.
Mr Allan was charged on Wednesday 31 August and appeared in court in private the following day.
Both men made no plea or declaration at their court appearances and were committed for further examination and remanded in custody.


Ministers will enshrine into law the idea that there should be no political interference in research funding.

The concept, known as the Haldane Principle, has been a guiding precept for science spending but never a requirement until now.
The move follows concerns that a proposed shake-up would lead to the centralised funding of research.
Parliament is considering new laws that would see the formation of a new body to oversee spending on science.
The Universities and Science Minister Jo Johnson said that the changes to the Higher Education and Research Bill he was proposing would guarantee the independence of scientific research
"The amendments announced today demonstrate the government's commitment to the Haldane Principle and decisions on individual proposals should be reviewed and made by experts in their fields."
Currently, UK research is funded by nine separate organisations. Each body specialises in specific fields.
The system is regarded as one that works well and has contributed to Britain leading the world in many areas of science.
The government is proposing the creation of a new body called UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), which will oversee and co-ordinate the work of the research organisations, following a review of the system by Prof Sir Paul Nurse.
Critics of the reform fear that the restructuring is a merger in all but name. It would, they believe, lead to the loss of the close relationships between specialist funding bodies and research groups that has led to a system of effective funding that nurtures world class research.
To address these concerns Mr Johnson has decided to incorporate the Haldane Principle into law. He has also proposed amendments that require ministers or UKRI executives to consult with stakeholders before making any changes to the research focus or names of the current research councils
They also require the Secretary of State to make each council's separate budget allocation clear when issuing grants so that UKRI leaders can't divert money to their favoured projects.
The amendments also state that one of the research agencies that funds business research and development, Innovate UK, should maintain its focus in the industrial arena
Sarah Main, Executive Director of the Campaign for Science and Engineering, welcomed the proposed changes.
"I'm pleased to see the government adopting some substantive points raised by the science community and the House of Lords. It's a reassuring sign for the relationship between UKRI, government and scientists going forward."
"There remain some issues which we hope will be clarified through these amendments or later, for example enacting the interdisciplinary function of UKRI, consultation across the constituent bodies in forming UKRI strategy, and robust processes for UKRI and the Office for Students to work closely on the cross-over between university teaching and research."
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South Africa's Hlompho Kekana scored an extraordinary goal from inside his own half but it was not enough to give his side a win as they drew 2-2 with Cameroon in their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Tokelo Rantie put Bafana Bafana ahead after 17 minutes, with Sebastien Siani equalising for the hosts on the stroke of half-time.
Kekana hit his wonder strike in the 50th minute, shooting straight into goal without a bounce, but Cameroon fought back again through Nicolas N'Koulou's header to make it 2-2.
The result puts the Indomitable Lions a point above Mauritania at the top of Group M. South Africa have an uphill task to qualify for Gabon 2017. They are third in the group, five points behind Cameroon.
Also on Saturday, Herve Renard, who won the Nations Cup with both Zambia and Ivory Coast, watched his new Morocco side beat Africa's top ranked nation Cape Verde 1-0 in Praia.
Youssef El Arabi scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 26th minute to put Morocco three points clear of Cape Verde at the top of Group F with three wins out of three.
Senegal also maintained their perfect start to 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, with a 2-0 win over Niger in Group K.
Goals from Mohamed Diame and Baye Oumar Niasse ensured that Senegal stay top of the group, six points ahead of the rest of the teams who are all level on three points.
DR Congo moved above Group B leaders Angola with a 2-1 victory in Kinshasa.
Cedrik Bakambu and Elia Meschak put DR Congo 2-0 ahead, with Angola hitting a consolation goal from the penalty spot in the final minute through Fredy.
Uganda were knocked off the top of Group D by Burkina Faso, who beat the Cranes 1-0 in Ouagadougou thanks to a Jonathan Pitroipa penalty.
Uganda are second on the table, level on points with Burkina Faso.
Mauritius beat Rwanda 1-0 in Belle Vue in their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to record their second victory in Group H.
A goal from Francis Rasolofonirina on the hour mark at a sunny Anjalay Stadium gave Mauritius the win.
Li Kien Lee had missed a good opportunity to score for the hosts in the first half when his shot hit the post.
Mauritius move up to second in the group, three points behind Ghana who beat Mozambique 3-1 on Thursday.
In other qualifiers on Saturday, Namibia kick-started their bid for Gabon 2017, with a 3-1 win away to Burundi in Group K.
Second half goals from Benson Shilongo and Peter Shalulile put Namibia 2-0 up in Bujumbura.
Fiston Abdul Razak pulled one back for the hosts, but Namibia made sure of the win with a third goal in the last minute.
The result lifts Namibia off the foot of the group to second, above Burundi on goal difference. The Group K leaders Senegal host Niger in Dakar later.
Seychelles got their first victory in Group J, beating Lesotho 2-0 in Victoria.
Seychelles are now level with second placed Ethiopia who lost 7-1 to group leaders Algeria on Friday night.


A computer fault has forced United Airlines to ground its flights in the US for the second time in recent weeks.

The firm blamed a "network connectivity issue" for the latest fault.
The two-hour long issue caused delays to more than 90 of its aircrafts, according to the FlightAware website.
The airline had to enforce a shorter flight ban on 2 June after incorrect data appeared in its flight planning system.
Shares in the firm fell more than 1.5% in morning's trade.
The cybersecurity blogger Brian Krebs tweeted that the issue had been caused by a computer router malfunction rather than a cyber attack or sabotage, a fact that was later confirmed by United itself.
United is not the only carrier to have suffered such an IT-related setback over the past few months.
In April, American Airlines had to ground dozens of its jets after a flight plan tablet app, used by its pilots and co-pilots, stopped working.


Scores of people are leaving their homes in Burundi's capital ahead of a promised government crackdown.

A cycle of violence began in April with protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza's third-term bid.
Mr Nkurunziza gave a deadline of midnight on Saturday for Burundians to hand in illegal firearms or face being "dealt with as enemies of the nation".
Earlier this week, the UN secretary-general condemned the "inflammatory rhetoric" in Burundi.
And the Brussels-based International Crisis Group said the language was "chillingly similar" to that used in Rwanda before the genocide of 1994.
Agencies reported that many people were leaving Cibitoke and Mutakura, two neighbourhoods of the capital, Bujumbura, that have seen anti-government protests.
"Now I decide to leave as everyone is leaving," one elderly Mutakura resident, Marguerite Bigira, told the Associated Press news agency.
"There is fear everywhere. But I still believe in God and all this will end."
Another fleeing resident, Marie, told Agence France-Presse: "I was terrified, I understood that this time they would kill every last one of us."
The violence, in which close to 200 people have been killed, began in April when the president said he would stand again.
He argued that his first term as president did not count towards the constitutional two-term limit as he was chosen by MPs.
Mr Nkurunziza was duly re-elected to a third term with 70% of the vote in July.
10.4m population
50 years - life expectancy for a man
2nd poorest country in the world
85% are Hutu, 14% Tutsi
300,000 died in civil war
The weapons ultimatum has led to a spike in killings.
On Friday, the body of Welly Nzitonda, the son of a leading human rights activist, was discovered.
UN Human Rights Commissioner Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein said the killing, which he called an assassination, "reinforces fears that there is a systematic policy of targeting members of the opposition, journalists, human rights defenders and ordinary citizens perceived to be opposing the government".
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the discovery of bodies in Bujumbura was now a regular occurrence - and many victims showed evidence of summary execution.
Mr Ban said Burundian authorities had a responsibility to protect civilians.
The International Crisis Group and others were commenting on remarks by Burundi's Senate President Reverien Ndikuriyo - who threatened to "pulverise" opponents who did not lay down arms.
Uganda is leading regional efforts to broker peace talks and the UN Security Council is expected to discuss the violence at a meeting on Monday.


The 2016 World Championship final between Mark Selby and Ding Junhui, which begins on Sunday, will be the 40th to be played at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre - snooker's most iconic venue.

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The sport has changed a lot since 1977 - the game itself, its characters, and its fashion.
Snooker got its big break during the 1970s and 1980s, with the advent of colour television and increased media exposure boosting its popularity, and making superstars of the era's leading players.
iWonder: Why did snooker get its big break in the 80s?
Into the 1990s, when the prize every snooker fan wanted was a John Virgo waistcoat.
While Big Break entertained millions of television viewers on Saturday evenings, Stephen Hendry became the sport's dominant force and many of snooker's colourful characters from the 1980s drifted out of the game's elite.
One snooker star has shone brighter than most since the turn of the century - Ronnie O'Sullivan. While his choice of playing attire has rarely changed, his hair certainly has.
And it is not just "The Rocket" who has experimented with his hairstyle over the years.
The snooker fashion parade has even continued during this year's championship, with Alan McManus sporting a tartan trouser and waistcoat combination during his semi-final against Ding Junhui.
Snooker is now a global sport, with ranking events staged all over the world and players competing for huge prizes - the winner of the 2016 World Championship will take home £330,000.
The game appears to be as popular as it ever has been - and there is still room for the fashion-conscious to strut their stuff.
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Clyde rescued a point with a stoppage-time penalty to draw with Montrose.

The away side took the lead with their first shot on target as Adrian Mallagaray fired Ross Campbell's cross into the bottom corner.
Jordan Kirkpatrick and Scott Durie nudged Clyde ahead, but Terry Masson levelled matters before Gary Fraser's goal put Montrose back on top.
Scott Linton, though, pounced from the spot to equalise after Jamie Clarke brought down John Gemmell.


Benedict Cumberbatch says he's "devastated to have caused offence" after referring to black actors as "coloured" on a US talk show.

He was talking about diversity in UK acting when he made the comment.
Anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card says the term is "outdated".
The Oscar-nominated actor was telling American television presenter Tavis Smiley that he believes Hollywood offers more opportunities for black actors than the UK does.
He said: "I think as far as coloured actors go it gets really difficult in the UK, and a lot of my friends have had more opportunities here (in the US) than in the UK and that's something that needs to change."
His comments were quickly criticised online and charity Show Racism the Red Card said that he had "highlighted the issue of appropriate terminology".
They said: "The term 'coloured' is now outdated and has the potential to cause offence due to the connotations associated with the term and its historical usage."
In a statement the 38-year-old said: "I can only hope this incident will highlight the need for correct usage of terminology that is accurate and inoffensive.
"The most shaming aspect of this for me is that I was talking about racial inequality in the performing  arts in the UK and the need for rapid improvements in our industry when I used the term.
"I feel the complete fool I am and while I am sorry to have offended people and to learn from my mistakes in such a public manner, please be assured I have.
"I apologise again to anyone who I offended for this thoughtless use of inappropriate language about an issue which affects friends of mine and which I care about deeply."
Newsbeat's entertainment reporter Natalie Jamieson looks at if this could affect Benedict Cumberbatch's career.
"Benedict Cumberbatch has apologised profusely and while no time would've been good for this type of controversy, the timing is particularly bad.
"As you're probably aware, Benedict is a nominee for actor in a leading role at the Oscars and the voting for that is still taking place.
"It's fair to say his fellow nominees Eddie Redmayne, Michael Keaton, Bradley Cooper and Steve Carell probably just got an indirect voting boost.
"Benedict's also nominated for best actor at this year's Baftas.
"If you watch the full interview between Benedict and Tavis Smiley, his words leading up to this comment were all about praise for fellow Brits David Oyelowo and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
"Benedict's career will be fine after this, but any unease he felt before about walking those red carpets at the Oscars and Baftas just intensified."
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Buses in Barnsley are having to be diverted after coming under attack from groups of young people throwing rocks and stones from a nearby cemetery.

First Bus said there had been three incidents on Doncaster Road in the past two weeks, including one in which a young woman passenger was injured.
The 22 and 22M services have had to be diverted after each incident.
South Yorkshire Police said the attacks were "totally unacceptable" as they were putting the public at risk.
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Insp Richard Batty, from the Barnsley East Local Policing Team, said: "This kind of intimidating and aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated and, when identified, these individuals risk being arrested and could ultimately end up with a criminal conviction.
"We will have extra patrols in the area over the coming weeks."
First Bus spokesman Brandon Jones said the cemetery was a "hotspot" for attacks by youths hurling stones, rocks and other missiles at buses, taxis and emergency vehicles.
He said the latest incident happened at about 18:30 BST on Tuesday, leading to the 22 service being diverted for the rest of the night.
"The safety of our passengers and staff is what we're really concerned about but this also affects the whole community in terms of disruption to their services," said Mr Jones.
"Each time a bus window is hit it costs us about Â£1,000 if you add up the price of replacing the glass and the loss of income from taking a bus off the road."
Bus driver Walt Hoyle posted on BBC Radio Sheffield's Facebook page: "I was a driver on one of the buses that was hit and it is very scary when your passengers are covered in glass.
"On one bus a man was hit by a stone and an ambulance had to be called.
"The yobs who threw the stones knew this but continued to throw things at the buses. I had a bottle thrown through an open window and it covered passengers in glass."


Woking have signed goalkeeper Nathan Baxter on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea and former Brighton winger Joe Ward on a two-year contract.

Baxter, 18, has not featured for Chelsea's first team, but made 17 appearances on loan at fellow National League club Solihull Moors last season.
Ward, 21, joined Brighton from Chelmsford City in 2015 but failed to make a first-team appearance.
He had a spell on loan at Lincoln City during the second half of last season.