David Hockney's assistant died as a result of misadventure when he drank acid after taking a range of drugs, a coroner has ruled.

Dominic Elliott, 23, died after drinking household drain cleaner at the artist's home in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, in March.
A two-day inquest in Hull heard he drank the liquid after "partying" with his partner John Fitzherbert, 48.
Humberside Police confirmed it was investigating possible drugs offences.
After the verdict, a police spokesman said a 48-year-old man and a 23-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and remained on bail as inquiries continued.
He said no one had been charged.
Mr Fitzherbert was Mr Hockney's partner for 20 years and still lives at the artist's home and runs his domestic affairs.
The court was told Mr Elliott drank the acid, which caused serious damage to his mouth and throat before perforating his stomach, after taking cocaine and ecstasy. He had also consumed alcohol and cannabis before drinking the liquid, the inquest heard.
Bradford-born artist Mr Hockney was in bed asleep at the time and was "completely unaware" of what had happened, the inquest heard.
The coroner, Professor Paul Marks said there was "not a shred of evidence Dominic intended to take his own life".
He said there were no suspicious circumstances or any "third party" involvement in the death.
The coroner said he recorded a verdict of misadventure on the basis that Mr Elliott took the substances he did in the expectation that there was a risk involved.
Hull Coroners Court heard Mr Elliott died in the early hours of 17 March after Mr Fitzherbert took him to hospital in Scarborough.
The coroner said it was one of the "enigmas" of the case that Mr Elliott appeared not to be showing any signs of pain despite a pathologist saying the ingestion of the acid would have caused extreme agony.
He said it was possible the drugs Mr Elliott had taken lessened the pain.
By the time he arrived at Scarborough Hospital he was completely unresponsive.
Det Sgt Thomas Napier, who compiled the file on the death for Humberside Police, told the coroner: "It does remain a mystery - for an intelligent young man to drink such a noxious substance."
Mr Hockney's chief assistant, Jean Pierre Goncalves De Lima, told the inquest he received a phone call from Mr Fitzherbert after Mr Elliott's death, asking him to clear his room of "any evidence of drug use".
Mr Goncalves De Lima said he did clear Mr Fitzherbert's room but later told police what he had done.
Asked why, he said Mr Hockney had suffered a mini-stroke last year and he was worried about the effect of this kind of "exposure" on his boss's health.
He also said Mr Hockney was 99% deaf without his hearing aids.
Mr Goncalves De Lima said he was aware of some drug use in the house but added that Mr Hockney was not aware of this.
The coroner said he believed Mr Hockney, who shares his house with three other men including Mr Fitzherbert, was unaware some of the occupants of his home were abusing illegal drugs.
The court was told that Mr Elliott suffered bouts of depression and was deeply affected by the death of his twin sister at birth and his father, when he was 11.
Mr Fitzherbert went missing two days after Mr Elliott's death, but was later found at a Bridlington beauty spot and taken to hospital. He later booked himself into the Priory Hospital in London, the inquest heard.


Worcester make one change against Newcastle as they again look for their first home win of the 2016-17 season after successive draws at Sixways.

Tom Heathcote returns at stand-off in place of Ryan Lamb following last weekend's 34-34 draw with Sale, which followed a 23-23 draw with Gloucester.
Newcastle name an unchanged starting line-up following last weekend's 18-13 win over Gloucester at Kingsholm.
Prop David Wilson is on the bench after his return to his home-town club.
The 44-times-capped England prop, who rejoined the Falcons from Bath, has recovered from a minor calf strain.
Newcastle, who only narrowly stayed up last season, have won two of their four Premiership games this season, the victory at Kingsholm being their first Premiership away triumph in two years.
Warriors have five points from their two home games this season, having picked up a try-scoring bonus point against Sale, but they remain without a Premiership win since 26 March.
The hosts are still without both skipper GJ Van Velze and rugby league convert Ben Te'o, who has been named in Eddie Jones' 45-man England squad.
Warriors head coach Carl Hogg told BBC Hereford & Worcester:
"Newcastle have evolved as a rugby side. They're well coached with a good defensive system but they look ambitious with ball in hand.
"We have a strong framework we play to and, if we stick to it, we're very successful. We've caused a lot of problems for the teams we've faced.
"It's about sticking to what we know and staying resilient under periods of pressure. It's about making decisions in the right areas of the field."
Newcastle head coach John Wells:
"We're going to have to score tries because this Worcester team can score against anyone. They've got a set-piece starting attack as good as any in the league and they've got outside backs who can score for fun.
"They do have some guys that are not necessarily bad tacklers, but are probably not the best defenders. We've got to try to exploit that. When those opportunities come along we've got to be ruthless, like we were last week.
"There are a number of differences from last year. Part of it is rugby education, part of it is guys growing up individually and collectively. Largely it's the same group of players but they've perhaps learnt how to handle situations better."
Warriors: Shillcock; Humphreys, Olivier, Willison, Vuna; Heathcote, Arr; Rapava Ruskin, Annett, Schonert, O'Callaghan, Barry, Faosiliva, Kirwan, Dowson (capt).
Replacements: Bregvadze, Leleimalefaga, Johnston, Scotland-Williamson, Cox, Baldwin, Lamb, Adams.
Newcastle: Hammersley; Tait, Waldouck, Socino, Sinoti; Delany, Takulua; Vickers, Lawson, Welsh, Green, Olmstead, Wilson, Welch (capt), Hogg.
Replacements: Sowrey, Rogers, Wilson, Witty, Temm, Young, Hodgson, Agulla.


Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said he "can't interfere" in local party democracy amid reports that Hilary Benn is facing deselection.

"Labour leadership doesn't involve itself in local selections to the local party. That's democracy," he said.
It comes amid reports of a "takeover" of Mr Benn's local party by Jeremy Corbyn-supporting members.
Mr Corbyn sacked Mr Benn as shadow foreign secretary in June, sparking a wave of resignations from his top team.
Government-backed plans to change constituency boundaries and reduce the number of seats from 650 to 600 means dozens of sitting MPs are likely to face a selection battle.
Mr Benn, MP for Leeds Central and now chairman of the new cross-party select committee set up to scrutinise Brexit, was reported to be "relaxed" about changes to his local constituency party at a recent annual meeting.
But the Sunday Times quoted the leader of a campaign to get pro-Corbyn activists onto positions in the local party, as saying there were "quite a few people" who would vote to oust Mr Benn over the resignations.
He is also unpopular with many supporters of Mr Corbyn after arguing against him in support of UK involvement in air strikes against Islamic State in Syria.
Asked about the reports on BBC Radio 5live's Pienaar's Politics, Mr McDonnell said: "Hilary is a friend of mine and makes a major contribution to the party."
But asked if he would tell local activists to "back off", he said: "The whole point of democracy in our party is we've said we're not in favour of mandatory reselection. The boundary changes we're opposing... and we're hoping the government will start listening on that.
"But where there are, because of boundary changes, reselection - that's dealt with at the local level."
He added that Mr Benn had "a fantastic role to play" and he hoped "he continues to play a role in our party at whatever level", but added: "We can't interfere in local democracy in our party. We're a democratic party."
Mr Benn's departure from Labour's front bench after the referendum was followed by dozens of resignations, with many of those quitting criticising Mr Corbyn's performance in the EU campaign.
Mr Corbyn went on to lose a no-confidence vote by his own MPs by 172 to 40, and faced a leadership challenge. But he was comfortably re-elected leader in September thanks to his popularity with party members.
Labour MP Pat Glass has introduced a private member's bill aiming to stop plans to cut the number of constituencies, arguing it could break the MP-constituency link by making seats bigger.
But Conservative MP David Nuttall suggested Labour MPs opposed moves to change constituency boundaries on the grounds they were "frightened of reselection because of the threat of [pro-Corbyn campaign group] Momentum taking their seats".


Scotland's last coal-fired power station, Longannet in Fife, is to close on 31 March next year.

Its owner, Scottish Power, said the high cost of connecting to the grid was to blame.
The company has also announced it is abandoning plans to build a new gas-fired power station at Cockenzie in East Lothian.
Longannet, which opened in 1972, is one of the biggest coal-fired power stations in Europe.
The power station employs more than 230 staff but Scottish Power said it hoped to avoid compulsory redundancies.
The news will leave Scotland heavily dependant on SSE's gas-fired power station at Peterhead and EDF's two ageing nuclear stations at Hunterston and Torness.
It is likely to lead to renewed debate about our growing reliance on renewables and generating capacity elsewhere in the UK.
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said: "Scottish Power's decision to close Longannet in March 2016 is deeply regrettable and has far-reaching consequences for Scotland.
"This is a worrying time for Longannet workers and the Scottish government and its agencies will do everything possible to support the 230 directly employed staff who will be affected by this announcement."
Trade union Prospect said the news was a "body blow" to staff and the Fife economy.
Prospect negotiator Richard Hardy said it would also hit Scotland's hopes of remaining self-sufficient in energy generation.
He said: "It is extremely disappointing that, despite the efforts of Scottish Power and the Scottish government, it has not been possible to put in place ways of keeping Longannet open until its original planned closure date of 2020."
Neil Clitheroe, chief executive of retail and generation at Scottish Power, said it was "a sad day".
"We have explored every potential option to keep the station open, and we still maintain that Longannet could continue generation in to the next decade under the right economic conditions.
"Our main focus now is consulting with staff to ensure we find the best outcomes possible for all of the 236 impacted employees, many of whom have spent their entire career at the station.
"We would like to thank everyone at the station for their professionalism and continued commitment, and we know that the last few months have been very difficult."
Scottish Power said it still had major investment plans, with the company in the advanced stages of development for a new gas power station adjacent to its existing site at Damhead Creek in Kent and one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world off the coast of East Anglia.
A National Grid spokeswoman said: "The decision on the future of Longannet power station ultimately one for Scottish Power to make and is based on a range of commercial factors."
She added that a review of transmission charging for Scottish generators was coming into force next year, which would lead to "a significant reduction in charges".
A spokesperson for the UK's Department of Energy and Climate Change said: "This is obviously disappointing news for everyone connected with Longannet, but people in Scotland can be assured that energy security will be unaffected."
The DECC said that Scottish consumers had some of the lowest transmission charges in the UK because the costs were spread across the country.
Lang Banks, WWF Scotland director, said the closure announcement marks "an historic, but important step in Scotland's energy transition.
"While Longannet has served the nation for many years, it is Scotland's single biggest source of climate emissions and a combination of its age, air pollution rules, carbon pricing and transmission charging have made closure inevitable.
"The recent Scottish Parliament inquiry into energy security provided ample evidence from the National Grid and other experts that Scotland's electricity supply is absolutely secure without Longannet."
Lewis Macdonald, Labour's shadow energy minister, said: "Although this news will come as no surprise to Longannet employees, it is nevertheless deeply disappointing that Scottish Power has now confirmed the closure of the Fife power station up to four years earlier than previously anticipated.
"Over 200 job losses will hit the workers, their families and local communities hard, and it is vital that the Scottish government responds accordingly.
Murdo Fraser, Scottish Conservative energy spokesman, said: "While this news has come as no surprise it nevertheless represents a serious blow to the Fife and wider Scottish economy.
"The reality is that the pursuit of low carbon energy has meant that coal burning plants across the UK have no long-term future."


It was one of the worst disasters in Scotland's mining history yet somehow 116 men were rescued from a coal mine which had collapsed while they were working hundreds of feet below ground.

Thirteen men died at the Knockshinnoch Castle Colliery at New Cumnock in Ayrshire when an area the size of a football pitch collapsed on 7 September 1950, under the weight of moss and peat after heavy rain.
But 116 were brought to the surface on the third day in one of the most remarkable rescues ever attempted.
Now aged in his 90s, Willie Lopez was one of the trapped miners.
"Lots of things go through your mind, especially your family," he says. "At times you just couldn't think.
"What's going to happen to us? Will I ever get out of here? Is this the end - a sad end?"
During his time trapped underground his thoughts were with his father-in-law who was in another part of the mine. He did not make it out.
Mr Lopez says: "When I saw this deluge of moss and peat, I thought to myself, who could survive in a thing like this because the force would be that great, it would have taken everything in front of it, everything and everybody."
At the site of the disaster itself nature has taken over once again and in the fields and hills there is little sign of what happened 65 years ago.
For a few days, New Cumnock became the focus of worldwide attention as the fate of the miners seemed to hang in the balance.
On the surface, the sheer scale of the disaster was becoming clear - a huge hole had opened up.
"We came over that hill," says Dan Park, pointing into the distance.
He was an apprentice electrician engineer at the time and volunteered to help with the rescue. He knew many of those trapped below.
Mr Park says: "I was really shocked when I saw a big black hole and the actual field had gone."
Miraculously, given the weight of sludge which collapsed into the mine, a phone line survived, seen by some local people as a bit of divine intervention.  It enabled a daring rescue to be planned.
The idea was to make a connection between Knockshinnoch and an abandoned mine next door but the problem was the presence of gas.
"The only people that could dig that hole were the miners on the Knockshinnoch side," says local author Ian McMurdo.
His book on the disaster, "Knockshinnoch: The Greatest Mines Rescue in History," is to be published shortly.
He grew up in the area and his father, John, was one of the trapped miners.
He explains if the rescue brigades working in the gas-filled atmosphere of the abandoned mine had started digging it could have caused an explosion, so the miners themselves had to "dig through with pick axes, shovels and bare hands".
"Not so much a long-shot more mission impossible but they had to go for it," says Mr McMurdo.
The gas remained a problem.
Rescuers brought down respiration equipment, which had not been designed for the situation and the miners had not even been trained to use.
It would prove their only way out as they were led by the rescue brigades through the gas-filled tunnels which separated them from the surface and safety.
"116 of the 116 were rescued, the last man up was at five to midnight on Saturday night," continues Mr McMurdo.
"That was unprecedented and it's never happened since. Knockshinnoch is one of a kind."
The disaster was, of course, also hard on those waiting for news on the surface above.
Ian McMurdo's mother, Jean, has her own memories of that time. A young mum, she had seen her husband off to his backshift on what seemed like an ordinary day.
As it became clear that it was anything but, she comforted herself by listening to the news bulletins on the radio.
Jean McMurdo says: "I didn't doubt for a minute that these men would be brought up from the bowels of the earth," she says.
"You don't let yourself think the worst, do you? I didn't. I don't know how I would have coped."
Her husband's experience trapped underground changed him, she says. He became quieter.
"In the middle of the night he would get up and he would say, 'I've got to get out of here' and he would dress and go out," she explains.
"This is claustrophobia. So it showed in different ways."
"Life went on and we pretended it had never happened because we didn't talk about it."
The story of what happened at Knockshinnoch not only still resonates with local people. It has been used over the years by those who teach present-day rescue techniques.
"They got the men out just in the nick of time," says Andrew Watson, commercial and operations director with Mines Rescue Service in the UK. He was born in New Cumnock.
"Huge admiration," he says of the Knockshinnoch rescuers.
"They set the standard and that's the standard we're operating to now.
"It's the quiet modesty of what the people achieved and we need to make sure that's never forgotten."


Events to mark the 150th anniversary of the creation of a Welsh settlement in Patagonia got off to an explosive start with a "grand spectacle" concert in the city of Puerto Madryn.

Set to music specially commissioned to mark the anniversary, singers, dancers and acrobats took to the stage at the Deportivo Madryn centre.
Wearing traditional dress, they re-enacted the arrival of the Welsh settlers in 1865, with performances of Welsh hymns and songs including Calon Lan and Ar Lan y Mor.
There were indoor fireworks and streams of white, red and green paper fell from the ceiling on to a cheering crowd of several hundred spectators.
Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones, who was a guest of honour at the event, said the performance was "spectacular".
"It goes to show how much they value their Welsh roots in this part of the world," he said.
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner had been due to attend the concert but she was ill with laryngitis.
The concert was held on the eve of the arrival of the first wave of settlers to the Argentine region on 28 July 1865, following a two-month journey.
They sailed on the converted tea clipper Mimosa from Liverpool to Puerto Madryn with the aim of creating a new colony where they could preserve their culture, language, and Protestant nonconformist religion, free from English influence.


A motorcyclist with 46 points on their licence was stopped by police after travelling at 110mph (177kph).

Norfolk and Suffolk Roads Police clocked the rider on the A47 near Norwich at about 15:00 GMT on Saturday.
Officers found that the motorcyclist, who was carrying a passenger, also had no insurance or tax, and their MOT ran out in 2008.
The motorcyclist will appear in court in due course.
Police said the motorbike was also found not to be roadworthy.
It had a defective rear tyre, cables were routed incorrectly which prevented steering, the seat was not securely fixed and the speedometer was dangling at the wheel.
Officers have seized the bike.


Community leaders in the south of Skye have expressed anger that a ferry has not been restored to a crossing between the island and Mallaig.

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has confirmed the deployment of the Coruisk between Oban and Mull for a second summer season to meet increased demand.
Islanders on Skye have accused CalMac of ignoring their calls for the ferry return to the Armadale-Mallaig service.
They say replacement vessels are unsuitable for the crossing.
Tidal conditions at certain times of the year prevent these ferries from getting into the harbour on Skye.
Roddy Murray, chairman of Skye's Sleat Transport Forum, said islanders were "dissatisfied" with CalMac's newly-published summer timetable.
He told BBC Alba: "It is not acceptable to us and not going to be suitable at all for the needs of this area.
"The first two weeks of the summer service is going to be disrupted because the vessel and the tides are not going to be compatible.
"And we are told that on 87 days throughout the summer there is going to be disruption for the same reason."
In a statement, CalMac said it had "come up with a solution" using the ferries MV Lord of the Isles and an upgraded MV Loch Fyne which would provide "the additional capacity, frequency and improved reliability requested by the Sleat community".


West Ham have told Scotland midfielder Robert Snodgrass that he can leave the London club, either on a permanent basis or on loan.

The Hammers signed the 29-year-old from Hull City in January for £10.2m on a three-and-a-half year deal.
But after scoring seven goals in 20 matches for Hull, Snodgrass failed to score in 15 Premier League appearances for West Ham last season.
Sunderland boss Simon Grayson said he is interested in signing Snodgrass.
"When people like him become available you would be foolish not to consider it," said Grayson, who managed the Scot at Leeds, on Friday.
"That would be a deal dictated by finances. Can we do it? Who knows, but we might ask the question."
Former Norwich player Snodgrass has been capped 24 times.


Andy Murray says the Davis Cup final is "far from over" as he tries to win the competition for Great Britain against Belgium on Sunday.

He can clinch the decisive third point against David Goffin that would end a 79-year wait for a British victory.
Should Goffin prevail, the best-of-five tie will come down to a deciding match.
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Kyle Edmund is scheduled to meet Ruben Bemelmans, but James Ward and Steve Darcis remain options for captains Leon Smith and Johan van Herck in Ghent.
Britain took a grip on the final when Andy and Jamie Murray beat Goffin and Darcis in Saturday's doubles.
"I still think we have a very good chance in both of the matches tomorrow," said Andy Murray.
"I'm not getting ahead of myself. I know how good a player Goffin is. You don't get to be ranked 15 in the world in today's game, with the depth that there is, if you're not pretty good."
The weight of evidence makes Murray a strong favourite to complete the job on Sunday, and add the Davis Cup to the game's great prizes he has already won at Wimbledon, the US Open and Olympic Games.
Murray, 28, has won both previous matches against Goffin in straight sets, at Wimbledon in 2014 and the Paris Masters earlier this month - that one a 6-1 6-0 drubbing.
This third encounter will take place on the indoor clay of Flanders Expo, and with 90% of the crowd willing the Scot to lose.
"I'm sure there will be nerves there, but I like being nervous," said Murray.
"I think it helps me. It helps me concentrate. It helps me give a little bit more effort. It might only be a couple of percent, but it all makes a difference."
Goffin, 24, has risen from outside the top 100 just 16 months ago to 16 in the world.
He unexpectedly needed five sets to see off Edmund on Friday and then played four sets of doubles on Saturday, but insisted "physically, I'm feeling good".
Goffin added: "I've never played against Andy on a clay court, so I'm going to try to play my best tennis.
"Of course, I have nothing to lose. They lead 2-1 in the tie. I just have to give everything I have for the match. I think on a clay court I have some weapons to play a good match."
Smith is within sight of guiding Britain to an historic Davis Cup victory, but remains focused on the task at hand.
Ward and Edmund were out practising on court soon after the doubles ended on Saturday, and their captain said: "There's so much to be played - potentially two big matches.
"But I would rather be having two shots rather than one."
There is a very real possibility that Ward, who won a five-set thriller over American John Isner in the first round, would be called up for a deciding rubber.
Van Herck has a similar dilemma, but Darcis declared himself available and the captain roused his players to make one last effort.
"There's a huge task ahead of us," he said. "I think for every tennis player, it's a position he wants to be in.
"We're going to show that we're a strong group, we're a strong team, and we're going to try to solve this together. We're all going to be ready to fight again. Anything can happen in Davis Cup."


A fault at banking giant HSBC that left thousands of people without their wages before a bank holiday was caused by a mega-payment being rejected.

Some 275,000 payments were stranded by the problem that caused anger among customers ahead of the bank holiday in parts of the UK in late August.
In a letter to a committee of MPs, the bank said the delays were caused because it tried to push too big a payment through the system in one go.
HSBC has now changed its methods.
The fault meant that it was not just HSBC customers who were affected, but also customers of other banks who were expecting payments, such as wages, from HSBC accounts.
The bank received 326 complaints as a result and has had to pay £29,000 in compensation.
BBC News reported one case in which a payment was stranded, preventing a couple to move into their new home. They were forced to check into a hotel, with all their belongings in the back of removal vans.
In a newly published letter to the Treasury Committee, HSBC explains that on the Wednesday night a file was sent to BACS - the system that processes electronic payments in the UK - which exceeded the £1bn limit placed in the system.
As a result, the payment was declined, causing the backlog. The bank said this was the first time in 47 years of using the system that this had happened.
It said it had changed its systems to ensure the problem did not happen again.


Families of the Nigerian "Chibok girls" freed by Islamist group Boko Haram say they are being closely guarded and were not allowed home for Christmas.

Boko Haram kidnapped 276 girls in April 2014, but freed 21 of them in October after negotiations with the Red Cross.
The freed girls have been in government custody since their release but were brought home to Chibok for Christmas.
But family members told the BBC that the girls were kept in a politician's house and barred from going home.
They were also prevented from attending church services with their families.
The girls were take to the house of an assembly member in Chibok to be reunited with their parents but weren't allowed to go to their own homes.
"I can't believe my daughter has come this close to home but can't come home," said one father.
"There's no point bringing them to Chibok only to be locked in another prison. They couldn't even go to church on Christmas Day."
Another said a soldier had confiscated his phone when he tried to take a picture of his daughter.
He said: "I snapped picture of myself and my daughter but the security guys came and grabbed me by shoulder and snatched the phone from my hands and told me to delete all the picture I took.
"I told him I'm taking a picture with my daughter who was away for more than two years. He said to me that's not his business, he deleted all the pictures including other pictures that were not taken there."
One mother said: "I can't believe my eyes that now my daughter cannot come home. How can I be happy when they don't have freedom?"
A statement from the office of state governor Kashim Shettima acknowledged that "armed soldiers... escorted the 21 girls to Chibok and remain their strict guards throughout the Christmas".
Speaking earlier this week, one of the girls told Reuters news agency it was a "miracle" that she was home and she was looking forward to church on Christmas Day.
"I never knew that I would return (home)," she said simply. "I had given up hope of ever going home."
Of the 276 students kidnapped, 197 are still reportedly missing, and negotiations for their release are under way.
Many of the Chibok girls were Christian, but were encouraged to convert to Islam and to marry their kidnappers during their time in captivity.
Ms Goni said some were whipped for refusing to marry, but otherwise they were well treated and fed until food supplies recently ran short.


Facebook has been given three months to stop tracking non-members of its social network without their consent in France.

Last year, it made changes to the way the site is viewed in Belgium following a similar order from the Belgian Privacy Commissioner.
The French data protection body also demanded stronger password complexity, requiring at least eight characters rather than the existing six.
Facebook said privacy was its priority.
"Protecting the privacy of the people who use Facebook is at the heart of everything we do. We... look forward to engaging with the CNIL [French data protection authority - Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertes] to respond to their concerns," a spokeswoman said.
The social network tracks everyone who visits the site, regardless of whether they are members, by installing cookies - small text files which gather information about web activity.
The type used by Facebook, known as datr, can last for two years.
In Belgium, visitors to the site must now log on before they can view any pages.
The CNIL also told the firm to cease the transfer of some personal data to the US, as the Safe Harbour agreement has ended. Facebook has repeatedly stated that it uses other legal contracts to transfer data to the US.
The agreement, which enabled the transfer of data between the EU and US, was ruled invalid in October 2015, and while a new pact has been drawn up, it is not yet operational.
If Facebook fails to comply with the French privacy body within the three-month time frame it may face a fine, Reuters reported.


The first ever Youth Olympic games opened in Singapore this weekend with an elaborate ceremony featuring over 7,000 young performers dancing on a floating platform and  several fireworks displays over the course of the two hour show.

The event features around 3,600 athletes aged between 14 to 18 from 204 countries.
They will compete in the same 26 sports that are represented in the current summer Olympics.
The games were the brainchild of the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, who said before the opening ceremony on Saturday that he felt like an expectant father awaiting the birth of a child.
It was a culmination of his long-term desire to create a global sporting event for young people.
For athletes like 15-year old Jeffrey Lightfoot, who was one of the torchbearers, it's a chance to fulfil a childhood goal.
The aptly named Lightfoot is the captain of the Singapore youth football team. He has been playing soccer competitively since he was seven.
"It's a once in a lifetime opportunity," he says.
"It's a very rare chance to be playing for Singapore and playing for these big Youth Olympic games, because you can only go to the Youth Olympics once in your life."
But behind the hopes of the young athletes are worries over mounting costs and how much interest there would be in these new games.
Singapore won the bid to host the games in a tight race with Moscow more than two years ago, and the government has spent nearly $290m (??186m) on them.
That's three times above the original budget of around $90m which was submitted to the IOC.
It's sparked criticism on internet blogs, one of the few places Singaporeans can voice their frustrations within the tightly-controlled city-state.
The government minister in charge of spending on the games, Vivian Balakrishnan, is unapologetic.
"If I could rewind time, with the benefit of hindsight, I should have budgeted a larger amount in the first place," he says.
"But the real question is if I knew that it was going to cost this amount, would I still have proceeded to bid for the games? The answer is a definite 'yes'."
Mr Balakrishnan, the Minister of Community Development, Youth and Sports sees it as a chance to extend Singapore's image as an efficient globally connected city.
"I think this is not a trifling amount," he admits.
"But it is an amount that will give us value for money in terms of positioning ourselves, in terms of marketing ourselves, in terms of making sure we are on everyone's radar screen the next time they make an investment decision, the next time they decide to site an international or regional headquarters or the next time they decide to expand their business."
But, unlike the summer Olympics where the numbers of viewers tuning in from all around the world is more or less known, the fact it is the first time the Youth Olympic games are being held means a risk for both governments and sponsors undertaking the cost.
Ng Ser Miang, the chairman of the Singapore Youth Olympics Organising Committee admits that it was a struggle at first to find companies to spend the money because the games are a first.
"In the case of sponsors, it was slow in the take-up," he says.
"But I think once they know the concept and they understand what these youth Olympics games is all about, we had a good response.
"We managed to raise about 60 million Singapore dollars and I think what is good is that they agree that this is a case where they should promote the games more than their own products."
And that is precisely what a number of the sponsors have done.
Coca Cola says it the longest serving continuous corporate sponsor of the main Olympic Games.
And according to its public affairs director in Singapore, June Kong-Dhanabalan, the goal of the company is to "help raise the awareness and excitement of the games and make some genuine consumer connections".
For the Youth Olympics, Coca Cola has provided cash and products - including more than 1.5 million cans and bottles of its various beverages.
Ms Dhanabalan adds that Coca Cola stands behind the Singaporean organising committee's decision in going "out on a limb".
Also going out on a limb with these new games is Procter & Gamble.
Unlike Coca Cola, they are a new sponsor, having just signed up with the IOC in a 10-year deal last month.
But they had some prior experience, sponsoring Team America at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver this year.
Marc Pritchard, P&G's global branding chief, says that campaign brought in $100m of extra sales for their products, a number which met with their targets.
However they, like other sponsors, will not disclose how much was spent.
Nonetheless, he does not expect the firm to generate as large a sum from the Youth Olympics and has set no targets.
For these games, they have sponsored 25 mothers of young Olympic athletes from around the world, helping with their travel and lodging costs.
No money exchanged hands in the case of Pico, a local events management company that helped set up the many venues being used for the games, including the floating stage for the opening ceremony.
Pico did not pay a fee to be one of the games' sponsors, but did some of their contracted work for free.
"We being a home-grown Singapore company, we want to show that we are a player in this industry," says Jean Chia, the managing director.
"So it is a strategic sponsorship for us because we want to be associated with the Olympic games as well as the Olympic spirit."
It is that spirit that Singapore's government is hoping to will capture audiences around the world.
Minister Balakrishnan admits that being the first to host the games is not without its risk.
"We will have to prove that we made the right decision over the next two weeks."


Flood sirens have sounded as the "biggest ever" training exercise has been held in parts of West Yorkshire inundated by flooding in December 2015.

The exercise was carried out in Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Sowerby Bridge, Elland and Brighouse.
About 2,700 homes were flooded along with more than 4,400 businesses in the area in 2015, said Calderdale Council.
Scenarios played for the exercise included a mock rescue of casualties from a sinking canal boat.
Operation Calderdale16 was its biggest ever live training exercise, the council said.
The Environment Agency has eight flood sirens to warn the upper Calder valley when rivers are expected to flood.
The sirens sounded for about two minutes during the exercise.
Source: Eye on Calderdale


A funeral for the youngest victim of the Manchester bombing has taken place at the city's cathedral.

Saffie Roussos was among 22 people killed when Salman Abedi detonated a homemade bomb at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester Arena on 22 May.
The eight-year-old from Lancashire had been at the venue with her mother Lisa and sister, Ashlee Bromwich, 26, who were both injured in the attack.
The service was the last of the funerals for the victims.
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Hundreds of mourners filed into the cathedral, some wearing pink, Saffie's favourite colour, and others carrying a single rose, as requested by the family, in tribute to their daughter's middle name.
Saffie's coffin was also covered in roses.
During the service, her father wiped away tears as he paid tribute to his "stunning, stunning" daughter, and said he was "honoured to be her dad".
"I just want to thank everybody for coming to support out family in this difficult time. The Manchester community, family and friends have been fantastic.
He said Saffie was "a superstar in the making".
"To become something in life, you need to have that something. That spark. That charisma. The ones that make it are born with it, they get it from the very beginning. Saffie had that."
The cortege left Wythenshawe Hospital, where Mrs Roussos is still receiving treatment for her injuries.
Mrs Roussos has undergone multiple operations and was placed in an induced coma by doctors.
A letter from her sister Ashlee was read out in which she wrote: "I close my eyes and I see your face with your brown eyes burning.
"I imagine how you run up and jump into my arms. I see you everywhere, with your smile from ear to ear.
"You lived to entertain, and to keep us all smiling. Something about you got everyone's attention. Your silliness and jokes are the highlights of my memories.
"Whatever you wanted, you were going to make it happen. I wish I could do you justice with my words.
"Nothing more, nothing less could I have ever wanted in a baby sister."
A montage of photos, set to the music of Grande's hit One Last Time, was also shown before being released by her family and friends.
The YouTube video clip shows a series of photographs and the family said they hoped it would be liked and shared to fulfil her dream of becoming famous.
Rev Govender said 22 decorative bees would be placed in the cathedral's furniture as a memorial to the victims of the bombing.
He asked Mrs Roussos to hold one of the model bees as he dedicated it to Saffie.
He said the service was a "poignant moment" not just for Saffie's family but also for the people of Manchester.
A short service was also held at Holy Trinity Church in Tarleton, where Saffie went to school, for those who could not travel to Manchester.
The Rev David Craven said: "There was a real desire among some in the community to have a gathering to mark Saffie's life.
"We wanted to open the doors of the church, which will be open all day for quiet reflection, and collective grief.
"You can't even begin to imagine what the families are going through. It's times like this when words seem hollow."
Twenty-one funerals had previously been held for the victims of the attack, several of them private.
The first was for 14-year-old Eilidh MacLeod in Barra, Scotland, on 5 June, and the most recent was for Kelly Brewster in Sheffield on 21 July.
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Lars Veldwijk scored three minutes from time to send Nottingham Forest into the EFL Cup's third round at the expense of League One side Millwall.

Dutchman Veldwijk produced a thumping finish after running on to a pass from Scotland midfielder Oliver Burke.
Jamie Paterson put the Championship side ahead in the first half, slotting in after Veldwijk's header was saved.
Shaun Williams scored a stunning equaliser for Millwall, lobbing Forest keeper Stephen Henderson from 50 yards.
Match ends, Millwall 1, Nottingham Forest 2.
Second Half ends, Millwall 1, Nottingham Forest 2.
Henri Lansbury (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Steve Morison (Millwall).
Attempt missed. Oliver Burke (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
Oliver Burke (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Sid Nelson (Millwall).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Byron Webster (Millwall) because of an injury.
Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jamie Philpot (Millwall).
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Matthew Cash replaces Jamie Paterson.
Goal!  Millwall 1, Nottingham Forest 2. Lars Veldwijk (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oliver Burke.
Henri Lansbury (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Steve Morison (Millwall).
Attempt missed. Henri Lansbury (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt saved. Jamie Ward (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Foul by David Worrall (Millwall).
Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner,  Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Mahlon Romeo.
Attempt blocked. Jamie Ward (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Henri Lansbury (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
Shane Ferguson (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Lars Veldwijk (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Shane Ferguson (Millwall).
Goal!  Millwall 1, Nottingham Forest 1. Shaun Williams (Millwall) left footed shot from more than 35 yards to the high centre of the goal.
Attempt blocked. Oliver Burke (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Foul by David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest).
Mahlon Romeo (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Millwall. Shaun Williams replaces Ben Thompson.
Foul by Jamie Ward (Nottingham Forest).
David Worrall (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Jamie Ward (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Hildeberto Pereira replaces Thomas Lam because of an injury.
Damien Perquis (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jamie Philpot (Millwall).
Attempt missed. Matt Mills (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Corner,  Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ben Thompson.
Attempt blocked. Henri Lansbury (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Steve Morison (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.


A 61-year-old man has been interviewed and bailed by police on suspicion of manslaughter after a woman collapsed at home and later died in hospital.

The inquest into the death of Susan Roberts, 58, from Rhos-on-Sea, in Conwy county, was adjourned pending further tests to determine the cause of death.
The hearing was told that Ms Roberts collapsed on November 20 and died at Wrexham Maelor Hospital on December 2.
Police said the man has been released on bail while inquiries continue.
John Gittins, the coroner for North Wales East and Central, said at the hearing in Ruthin that "there may have been a delay in assistance being called".
A North Wales Police spokesperson said: "Officers investigating the death arrested the man, who is also from Rhos-on-Sea, on December 3 and he has since been released on police bail while inquiries continue."


The speaker of the lower house of the Australian parliament, Bronwyn Bishop, has resigned over an expenses scandal.

Ms Bishop, an ally of Prime Minister Tony Abbott, had used A$5,000 (Â£2,300) in public funds to charter a helicopter to attend a political fundraiser.
She also claimed expenses for attending colleagues' weddings. Mr Abbott said Ms Bishop's resignation was the right decision to take.
He announced that the parliamentary expenses system would now be reviewed.
"It won't just be tinkering with the system,'' he told reporters. "Plainly, the system that we have is deficient. The public deserves to be absolutely confident taxpayers' money is not being abused."
Mr Abbott has himself had to pay back money spent on travel in the past.
The helicopter flight in question was between Melbourne to Geelong - a journey of 65 km (40 miles).
Ms Bishop has apologised and is paying back the helicopter costs but had, until Sunday, resisted calls to resign.
"I have not taken this decision lightly," she said in a statement announcing her resignation.
"It is because of my love and respect for the institution of parliament and the Australian people that I have resigned as speaker," she added.
Australia's Department of Finance will review 10 years' worth of Mrs Bishop's travel claims and is due to report back "as soon as possible".
However, it is not clear if that report will be released to the public.
There are few things that put the public's back up more than a political expenses scandal.
There are few things that get journalists more excited.
This proved a lethal combination for Bronwyn Bishop's political future.
In light of Tony Abbott's conservative government telling people the "age of entitlement is over," it just didn't sit well for an MP to use A$5,000 of taxpayers' money to charter a helicopter to make a journey she could have driven in just an hour.
Especially when the taxpayer already forks out for Mrs Bishop to have a car and a driver for some of her travel.
Despite initially only receiving a slap on the wrist from the prime minister who put her on "probation", it became apparent over the weekend that Ms Bishop's refusal to resign from the Speaker's chair risked jeopardizing Mr Abbott's own political future.


Tata Steel has announced its preferred bidder for the £100m sale of its Speciality Steels division based in South Yorkshire.

The firm said it had signed a Letter of Intent to enter into exclusive negotiations with Liberty House Group.
More than 1,700 people are employed in the division, which has factories in Rotherham and Stocksbridge.
Steel union Community said it welcomed news of negotiations following "months of unnecessary stress and concern".
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The union's general secretary Roy Rickhuss said: "This is a positive step for the UK steel industry; however there remain huge challenges which government must address."
The union said it would be seeking urgent talks with Liberty House Group and would be asking what their plans were for investment, protecting jobs and providing decent pensions for members in retirement.
Tata Steel's UK boss Bimlendra Jha said the announcement was "an important step forward".
"We now look forward to working with Liberty on the due diligence and other work streams so that the sale can be successfully concluded," he said.
The Speciality Steels unit makes high-end components for the automotive, aerospace and oil industries.
In April, Tata sold its long-products division, based in Scunthorpe, to Greybull Capital, a UK-based investment firm.


England captain Dylan Hartley has defended team-mate Dan Cole after Australia coach Michael Cheika accused the prop of scrummaging illegally.

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Cheika said Cole had been "infringing the law since his career started probably, if not all of this year".
But hooker Hartley told BBC Radio 5 live: "You don't stumble across 60-odd caps scrummaging illegally.
"The directives we get back from the refs always say that England have a good, clean scrummage."
Hartley added: "I play against Cole a couple of times a year and it's always very difficult against him. He's a rock, like every tight-head should be.
"There's plenty for us to work on and we're looking for that complete scrummaging performance this weekend because this team is underpinned by a dominant set-piece and that's what we want to provide."
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England's victory over Argentina last weekend was their 13th in a row and their 12th under head coach Eddie Jones - and a win over Australia in the final autumn international would equal their longest winning run, set across 2002 and 2003.
Cheika and his former Randwick team-mate Jones have exchanged frank views this week.
Jones, who led his native Australia to the 2003 World Cup final defeat by England has accused the Wallabies of "illegalities" in the set-piece, and said they "can't scrummage".
Cheika claimed Jones has "always operated with a chip on his shoulder" and tarnished his legacy with comments made in the summer when England completed a 3-0 series win in Australia in June, becoming the first touring side to secure a whitewash down under since South Africa in 1971.


Anthony Martial's late equaliser earned Manchester United an FA Cup quarter-final replay at West Ham United after Dimitri Payet's magnificent free-kick threatened to heap further misery on manager Louis van Gaal.

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Payet's 68th-minute strike, curved high past United keeper David de Gea from 30 yards, looked to have put the Hammers on course for a semi-final at Wembley.
United, however, were revitalised by the introduction of Bastian Schweinsteiger for the struggling Marouane Fellaini and Martial ensured the teams would meet again at the Boleyn Ground with a far-post finish seven minutes from time.
Michael Carrick shot just wide and De Gea saved superbly from Michail Antonio in a frantic finale - while West Ham were frustrated earlier when referee Martin Atkinson ignored penalty appeals after Payet fell under challenge from Marcos Rojo.
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In amongst the wreckage of this traumatic season for Manchester United, the £36m purchase of Martial has been one of the few shining lights.
And the 20-year-old came to the rescue of Van Gaal just as West Ham looked on course to knock the home team out of the FA Cup.
Martial was tireless throughout and got his reward when he reacted first at the far post, turning in Ander Herrera's cross as Diafra Sakho hesitated.
If United had gone out here, Van Gaal would have been left banking on his side delivering the sort of comeback they currently look incapable of producing as they try to overturn Liverpool's 2-0 lead in the last 16 of the Europa League at Old Trafford on Thursday.
It would have left Van Gaal effectively facing the end of United's season - and almost certainly the end of his reign at the end of the season.
Martial's goal at least gives Van Gaal and United something extra to fight for in the quarter-final replay.
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West Ham brought 9,000 fans to Old Trafford - and the name of one man was on their lips before, during and after this FA Cup quarter-final.
"We've Got Payet, Dimitri Payet" has become an anthem at the Boleyn Ground and the 28-year-old signed from Marseille for a fee in excess of £10m last summer justified every part of his status as the new idol of West Ham.
When he lined up his free-kick, it looked almost too far out even for a player who has made a habit of producing the spectacular this season. However, he somehow found the only part of the net that was out of reach of the outstretched arm of De Gea. World class.
Payet's impact at West Ham has been so big he was swiftly rewarded with a new, extended contract to ward off potential interest from elsewhere.
West Ham will have a new beginning at the Olympic Stadium next season - the brilliant Frenchman will be the symbol of that fresh start.
The giant figure of Fellaini has always been a square peg in a round hole at Old Trafford, a player out of step with United's traditions of fast, attacking play.
It has not always been the Belgian's fault, but the regard in which he is held was emphasised by the loud cheers that greeted his substitution, the loudest of the day at that point.
And his cause was not helped by the transformation in United's play once he went off and the veteran Schweinsteiger was introduced with 16 minutes left.
United had been one-dimensional and stodgy, with too many long balls and unimaginative ideas that proved easy for West Ham's defence to deal with.
Van Gaal's changes saw United finally produce width and threat, with the 31-year-old German showing all his experience to spread the play and give the Hammers something to think about.
The sudden build-up of pressure led to Martial's equaliser - so perhaps a lesson learned for Van Gaal.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal: "West Ham were the better team before they scored but then we created chances too. It was a fantastic free-kick.
"We have played a game against Liverpool on Thursday and they had the whole week to prepare and we could come back and show a big revival. I have to give a lot of compliments to my team. They were mentally tired after Liverpool and also in the body.
"It was a fantastic match between two good sides and I am very happy that my team showed their spirit after a nasty week."
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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic: "Manchester United are a different team when they play away and don't have that confidence.
"Here, it is very hard to play with 75,000 fans and this atmosphere. It (the replay) is going to be a tough game, but I fancy us because we're going to be even more confident.
"We could have held on for 1-0 and on counter-attacks I was expecting to create one, two or three more clear-cut chances. Our dressing room was, and still is, very silent. I'm not over the moon but it means we are moving in a good direction."
Manchester United next play in the Europa League last 16 on Thursday, taking on Liverpool at Old Trafford with a 2-0 deficit from the first leg (20:05 GMT). The Hammers' next game is on Saturday, away to Chelsea in the Premier League (15:00 GMT).
Match ends, Manchester United 1, West Ham United 1.
Second Half ends, Manchester United 1, West Ham United 1.
Offside, West Ham United. Mark Noble tries a through ball, but Michail Antonio is caught offside.
Corner,  West Ham United. Conceded by Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Attempt blocked. Diafra Sakho (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dimitri Payet with a cross.
Corner,  West Ham United. Conceded by Chris Smalling.
Corner,  West Ham United. Conceded by Ander Herrera.
Attempt blocked. Mark Noble (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dimitri Payet.
Corner,  West Ham United. Conceded by David de Gea.
Attempt saved. Michail Antonio (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Noble.
Foul by Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United).
Michail Antonio (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Marcos Rojo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesse Lingard following a corner.
Corner,  Manchester United. Conceded by Angelo Ogbonna.
Hand ball by Enner Valencia (West Ham United).
Substitution, Manchester United. Matteo Darmian replaces Guillermo Varela.
Attempt missed. Michael Carrick (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Dimitri Payet (West Ham United).
Attempt missed. Marcos Rojo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
Goal!  Manchester United 1, West Ham United 1. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ander Herrera with a cross.
Substitution, West Ham United. Enner Valencia replaces Andy Carroll.
Michail Antonio (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Michail Antonio (West Ham United).
Attempt missed. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chris Smalling following a set piece situation.
Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Pedro Obiang (West Ham United).
Attempt blocked. Ander Herrera (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesse Lingard.
Guillermo Varela (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Dimitri Payet (West Ham United).
Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ander Herrera.
Substitution, Manchester United. Memphis Depay replaces Marcus Rashford.
Substitution, Manchester United. Bastian Schweinsteiger replaces Marouane Fellaini.
Corner,  Manchester United. Conceded by Manuel Lanzini.
Attempt blocked. Daley Blind (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Michail Antonio (West Ham United).
Michael Carrick (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Michael Carrick (Manchester United).


Garbine Muguruza said it was "amazing" to beat "role model" Venus Williams to win her first Wimbledon final.

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The 23-year-old Spaniard, who had failed to reach a final in the 23 tournaments since she won the French Open last year, defeated five-time champion Williams 7-5 6-0.
Muguruza was beaten by the American's sister Serena in the 2015 final.
"I didn't want to lose this time because I know the difference. I'm so happy," she said.
"I'm happy that once again I see myself winning a Grand Slam, something that is so hard to do.
"It means a lot of confidence."
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Speaking on court after the match, Muguruza said of Williams: "She's such an incredible player. I grew up watching her play."
As the crowd laughed, she turned to the 37-year-old American and added: "Sorry!"
Later, she said: "I was so excited to go there and win especially over someone like a role model."
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The first set of Saturday's final was a tight affair and would have gone the way of Williams had she converted one of her two break points at 5-4.
Muguruza said: "When I had those set points against me, I'm like: 'Hey, it's normal. I'm playing Venus here.'
"So I just keep fighting. And I knew that if I was playing like I was playing during the two weeks, I was going to have eventually an opportunity. So I was calm.
"If I lose the first set, I still have two more. Let's not make a drama, you know."
Williams capitulated in the second set, losing her form altogether and all of her service games.
When asked about winning the second set 6-0, Muguruza said: "I wanted to go my way the fastest as possible, just not get too complicated. But I know it's hard.
"I played very well since the first game and I kept the level, which is very hard because you're nervous. You see you're winning. I was just very composed."
Muguruza also praised former champion Conchita Martinez, who replaced her regular coach Sam Sumyk for the tournament.
She added: "Obviously I'd like Conchita to be in my team because I have a great relationship with her."
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Williams said she had not "fully processed" what happened in the final, having gone from being close to winning the first set to losing the final in only 37 minutes.
She was asked whether Sjogren's syndrome, which she has, or fatigue had affected her during the match. However, the 10-time Grand Slam singles champion did not answer those questions directly.
When asked about her two break-point chances in the opening set, she said: "I definitely would have loved to have converted some of those points.
"But she competed really well. So credit to her. She just dug in there and managed to play better.
"There's always something to learn from matches that you win and the ones that you don't win. So there's definitely something for me to learn from this. But at the same time looking back, it's always about looking forward, too."
Regarding her performance at this year's Wimbledon, where she reached her first final since 2009, she said: "Every tournament's different. This is most certainly a very different tournament.
"It took a lot of effort to get right here. So this is where I want to be in every single major."
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1. Muguruza is only the second Spanish woman to win the Wimbledon singles title and the first since her coach Martinez triumphed in 1994.
2. She is only the second player to face both Williams sisters in the final of the same Grand Slam after Martina Hingis beat Venus to win the US Open in 1997 then lost to Serena at the same tournament in 1999.
3. Muguruza's mother Scarlet Blanco is from Venezuela and her father Jose Antonio is from Spain. She was born in Venezuela but moved to Spain when she was six and retains dual nationality but her current residency is listed by the women's tour as Geneva in Switzerland. In 2014, she decided to play for Spain. Her favourite players growing up were Serena Williams and Pete Sampras.
4. No player in either singles draw at Wimbledon had a better percentage of saving break points than Muguruza. She showed her composure in the crucial moments by saving 21 out of the 25 break points she faced, 84% during the tournament.
5. Muguruza joins Victoria Azarenka, Angelique Kerber, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Petra Kvitova among the active female players on two Grand Slam singles titles. Only Serena Williams and Venus Williams, with 23 and seven respectively, and Maria Sharapova on five, have more.


Dutch tennis player Michaella Krajicek accepted an on-court marriage proposal after her WTA Tour event first-round victory.

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The 25-year-old beat Jana Cepelova at the Topshelf Open in 's-Hertogenbosch before boyfriend Martin Emmrich joined her on court to propose.
Krajicek met Emmrich, a 29-year-old German doubles player, at the Netherlands venue a year ago.
Krajicek said: "It was a huge surprise. It's such a special place to do it."
Krajicek, the half-sister of 1996 Wimbledon men's singles champion Richard Krajicek, added: "I'm really happy and I feel so lucky he did it like this.
"For the first 10 or 15 seconds when he came on the court I thought, 'OK, it's nice to see him, but this is strange'. But then I saw he had tears in his eyes, and I realised what was going to happen.
"I was so focused on him the whole time I didn't hear anything he was saying.
"I just knew I was for sure going to say 'yes'."


Mexican Finance Minister Luis Videgaray has resigned following the visit of Donald Trump last week.

Mr Videgaray was seen as the main organiser of the controversial meeting between Mr Trump and President Enrique Pena Nieto.
The visit was widely criticised by Mexicans both in the national press and on social media.
A spokesperson for the ministry said Mr Videgaray would not take on another public office.
He will be replaced by the current Minister of Social Development, Jose Antonio Meade. Mr Meade previously held the finance portfolio in 2011 and 2012.
Mr Trump, the Republican nominee for the US presidency, visited Mexico briefly on 1 September, despite widespread condemnation of some of his earlier comments about Mexican migrants to the United States.
He had called Mexican migrants "criminals" and "rapists". Such remarks led President Pena Nieto to compare the American to Italian fascist leader Mussolini, and Adolf Hitler.
Mr Videgaray has been one of the president's closest advisers, orchestrating a successful election campaign in 2012.
However, Mr Trump's visit almost immediately caused public relations problems, when he appeared later that day at a rally in Arizona.
There, he told the crowd Mexico would "100%" pay for a planned border wall, though he told reporters he had not discussed the issue with President Pena Nieto.
The president later insisted he had told Mr Trump that Mexico would not pay.
In 2014, Mr Videgaray came under fire when a newspaper investigation revealed he had bought his home from a construction firm whose parent company had won major public contracts.
He denied any wrongdoing or conflict of interest.
President Pena Nieto said the new minister will "apply adjustments to public spending" but there will not be any rise in taxes.


Three more men have been charged in connection with the death of a man who was stabbed during a disturbance in Fraserbugh.

Two men have already appeared in court accused of murdering Gary Clampett, 39, in Fernie Place early on Sunday.
Police Scotland said three men - aged 36, 44 and 46 - were now also facing charges.
They were expected to appear at Peterhead Sheriff Court later on Wednesday.
Emergency services were called to Fernie Place in the early hours of Sunday but Mr Clampett was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Tuesday Barry Martin, 31, and Joseph Martin, 39, both from Fraserburgh, appeared in court charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder.
They made no plea and were remanded in custody.
Det Insp Gary Winter of the Major Investigation Team, who is leading the inquiry, said: "Our inquiries are continuing and a police presence will remain in the area at this time. I would urge anyone who has information which could assist in our investigation to contact police."


Three police officers have been killed and three injured in a shooting in the southern US city of Baton Rouge.

A suspect shot dead at the scene was thought to be the only gunman involved, police said. Reports earlier suggested there was more than one gunman.
President Barack Obama said nothing justified attacks on police officers.
It is not clear what the motive is, or whether there is any link to the killing by police of a black man in the city nearly two weeks ago.
The shooting of Alton Sterling and another killing of a black man in Minnesota, led to widespread protests across the US.
It also triggered a revenge attack by a black army veteran who shot dead five officers in the city of Dallas.
Law enforcement officers have converged on a house in Kansas City, Missouri, that is listed for a man named Gavin Long -  the man US media named earlier as the suspect in Sunday's Baton Rouge shootings.
In a live broadcast from the White House, President Obama called upon all Americans to unite and refrain from divisive language.
"Regardless of motive, the death of these three brave officers underscores the danger that police across the country confront every single day, and we as a nation have to be loud and clear that nothing justifies violence against law enforcement," he said.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards told a news conference it was an "absolutely unspeakable, heinous attack."
Mobile phone footage from Baton Rouge showed police cars arriving at a road intersection. Several shots were then heard.
Officers were responding to a report of a man carrying a rifle along a major motorway, Colonel Mike Edmonson told a news conference. He said the gunman was dressed all in black.
Witnesses reported a man firing indiscriminately.
"We believe that the person who shot and killed our officers, that he was the person that was shot and killed at the scene," Col Edmonson said.
US media outlets are naming the gunman as Gavin Long, 29, of Kansas City, Missouri.
Two of the dead were Baton Rouge police officers and one was an East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office deputy.  All three were married and had family.
One of the injured was in a critical condition, while the other two were in a stable condition.
The local sheriff's department spokeswoman told WAFB TV the incident began shortly before 09:00 local time (14:00 GMT).
A witness interviewed by the station said the shooting appeared to have broken out before law enforcement officers arrived at the scene.
Witness Brady Vancel told WAFB he saw what may have been gang members shooting at each other before police arrived.
Another witness said she saw a gunman wearing a black mask and military-style clothing.
Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden said he had spoken to White House officials who had offered assistance. He said it was "a defining moment" for community relations.
But he also told local media the "rhetoric from some people" after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge may be connected to the shootings, without elaborating who.
"Everything's been anti-police," he said.


An 85-year-old woman survived in her car for five days with nothing but her pet cat, some spare clothes, snacks and a tin of cat food.

Ruby Stein's ordeal began when she took a wrong turn on 21 March while driving in Colorado's Rocky Mountains.
The great-grandmother had no phone signal, and her car battery died after she continuously flashed the lights and honked the horn in hope of rescue.
She was found by hikers who stumbled upon her car lodged in the snow.
Mrs Stein was visiting her great-grandchildren in Gypsum, Colorado, when she decided to cut the trip short because of an incoming snow storm.
She set out on the 245-mile (400km) drive back home to Akron, also in the mountain state.
But on the way to the interstate, she got lost and ended up on a mud and snow-covered road in the Eagle County wilderness area.
After travelling for nearly 20 miles (32km) on a dirt road, her Nissan Sentra became stuck.
But the doughty octogenarian did not panic.
"I keep myself very calm, which surprised me," she told Denver7 News.
"Of course, if you raise five kids, you know.
"What will be, will be. You just got to accept it."
Mrs Stein said her cat, Nikki, helped keep her warm, especially at night when temperatures dropped below freezing.
She used clothes her granddaughter had given her for donation to cram in the cracks between the car doors to keep out the cold.
With the ingenuity of a born survivor, Mrs Stein used an empty tin of cat food to melt snow on top of the car dashboard and fashioned a blanket from safety pins and spare clothes.
She rationed her butterscotch-flavoured rice crispy treat, allowing herself only two bites per day, and occasionally thought about eating Nikki's food.
Just as she was down to her last crumbs, two hikers stumbled upon Mrs Stein's car trapped in the snow.
"No, everything is not OK," hiker Dan Higbee told the Denver Post he recalled Mrs Stein saying after they asked her if everything was alright.
"She had more food out for the cat than she did for herself," his partner, Katie Preston, said.
She added that Mrs Stein talked non-stop on the drive back to her home.
Mrs Stein attributes her survival skills to her upbringing in the US West.
"I've just always been a doer," she told the Post. "I'm an old farm girl from the day I was born."


Liberal Democrat MP Mike Hancock has resigned the party whip while he contests allegations of sexual assault.

He said he was stepping down from the party temporarily, after a meeting with the party's chief whip on Monday,
The Portsmouth South MP is being sued in a High Court civil action by a female constituent who had contacted him for help in a neighbour dispute.
Mr Hancock said he "completely refuted" the claims and was "vigorously" defending himself.
Party leader Nick Clegg said last week he had spoken to chief whip Alistair Carmichael about the possibility of suspending the MP from the party, but at the meeting on Monday in Westminster Mr Hancock instead offered to temporarily withdraw until the court case is concluded.
In a letter to Mr Carmichael, he said: "I can assure you that I will continue to vigorously defend my position and that I completely refute the allegations against me.
"I'm doing this in the best interests of the party nationally and in Portsmouth and for my family.
"I will continue to work hard for my constituents in Portsmouth as I have always done."
In his reply, the chief whip said: "These are very serious allegations and the party takes them very seriously.
"I realise that you have denied them consistently and continue to do so.
"If, at the end of your case, your name is cleared then I would fully expect to have you back in the parliamentary party to play again your role in the Commons."
Mr Hancock, who has been an MP since 1997 and also sits on Portsmouth City Council, was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault in 2010 but never charged.
He was accused of "inappropriate behaviour", which he denied, towards a female constituent following a series of visits he made to her home.
It was alleged he placed his hand on her breast, exposed himself and kissed her without consent.
Mr Hancock hit the headlines in 2011 when he had an affair with his aide, Katia Zatuliveter, who was accused of being a Russian spy.
But the Special Immigration Appeals Commission said it had seen nothing to support the allegations against Miss Zatuliveter and she won an appeal against deportation.


Dave Rennie has agreed a two-year deal to take over from Gregor Townsend as Glasgow Warriors' head coach next summer, Scottish Rugby has announced.

Rennie, 52, will complete his contract as coach of Super Rugby outfit The Chiefs in Hamilton, New Zealand, before moving to Scotstoun.
Townsend is replacing Vern Cotter as Scotland head coach.
Rennie said he "couldn't turn down" the "opportunity to work with such exciting players at a club with big ambitions".
The former Wellington centre added: "It's no secret I have been interested in coaching abroad and this chance fits the bill. I am very motivated to continue the success (at Glasgow) and build the club."
Rennie joined The Chiefs in 2012 and won two Super Rugby titles in his first two seasons.
The New Zealander started his coaching career in 1999 at Wellington, where the team won their first NPC title in 14 years in his opening season as head coach in 2000.
He also coached Manawatu in the ITM Cup between 2006 and 2011 and also in that time won three consecutive Junior World Championships in charge of the New Zealand U20 side.
Scottish Rugby's chief executive Mark Dodson said: "It is a clear indication of the progress Scottish Rugby and Glasgow Warriors are making that we can attract a coach of Dave's experience to Scotland to work with our players.
"Gregor has developed a great winning culture at Glasgow Warriors and I'm very confident Dave will be able to build on that solid foundation to bring more success to the club."


It was the week when Chelsea won their 12th straight Premier League game and Swansea parted company with Bob Bradley following a heavy home defeat by West Ham.

Antonio Conte's side put three unanswered goals past Bournemouth to stay six points ahead of Liverpool, who beat Stoke 4-1. There were also wins for Manchester City and Arsenal, over Hull and West Brom respectively.
The Swans are on the search for a third manager of the campaign after a 4-1 home loss to the Hammers, which left them in 19th place in the table.
Fortunately for the Welsh side, the only side in the bottom six to pick up a point were Crystal Palace, who drew 1-1 at Watford in Sam Allardyce's first match in charge.
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It's now 12 wins and counting and the Blues go marching on. I resisted selecting West Brom's Ben Foster who almost singled-handedly earned the Baggies a point at Arsenal, but the fact of the matter is you simply can't put a price on a clean sheet.
Chelsea may have dominated this game but the few saves Courtois made after long periods of inactivity demonstrated why the keeper is right back on top of his game again. The shot from Jack Wilshere could have been enough to destabilise my new favourites for the title (sorry Jose, I've jumped ship) but the Belgium international was equal to it.
Make no mistake, he is a top class keeper and the reason why Chelsea are boasting another clean sheet. However, Chelsea be warned. Club records will count for nought at the end of the season if they can't finish the job and win the league.
West Brom at home was a must-win game for Arsenal after two disappointing performances against Everton and Manchester City and the Gunners had to dig deep. For all of Arsenal's intricate passing, a team doesn't dominate a game or show how brilliant they are by the number of touches they have on the ball. The game has always been about putting the ball in the back of the net.
Bellerin is a defender but one who does as much as any player on the field to affect the score line. Arsenal are always better when he's in the side. Constantly raiding down the right-hand side of West Brom's defence, the Spaniard was instrumental in helping Arsenal grind out a 1-0 victory.
Is it any wonder Arsene Wenger is so delighted to have recently signed Bellerin on a long-term contract? The Arsenal manager has firmly slammed the door shut in the faces of suitors Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
I have always had reservations about Laurent Koscielny. He is an excellent player on his day but he can also be very unpredictable. I have seen him have some magnificent games for club and country and then suddenly do something utterly inexplicable. This could materialise in a sudden lunge on an opponent in his own box, a two-footed tackle or an off-the-ball incident. Whatever it is it always comes at a price to his teams.
Yet when he's on top of his game he can be one of the best central defenders around. Against West Brom, he was the consummate professional. He was cool, calm and collected at the back and it was just what Arsenal needed in what was rapidly becoming a tricky fixture for the Gunners. If he can stay fit and remain in this frame of mind he, and not the stars up front, might transform Arsenal's bid for the title.
Reid's goal was important but his overall contribution for the Hammers was immense. He never gave Swansea an inch.
Whatever the player may lack in quality he makes up in droves with commitment and desire. Reid and Mark Noble have arguably been West Ham's most consistent performers this season.
As for poor old Swansea? Well I was of the opinion that Bob Bradley didn't have the qualifications to do the job in the first place. However, he appeared to be a thoroughly decent man who deserved a little more than Swansea fans were prepared to give him. Chanting 'we want Bradley out' did nothing to enhance the team's performance or the reputation of their fans and frankly they didn't have to be so mean. Bradley deserved more but the fans got what they wanted and Bradley has gone. Who do the fans want now? Ryan Giggs? Is he ready?
James Milner seems to be getting better at left-back each time I see him. The last time the former England international was in my team of the week I was extolling the virtues of his penalty taking under pressure. This time it is his leadership qualities and commanding presence that have captured my attention.
After the Liverpool debacle against Burnley earlier in the season I accused Milner of being a square peg in a round hole. The right-sided midfielder has become a left-back of prominence since then having replaced the exasperating Alberto Moreno.  Milner has also brought calm and stability to what is still a very fragile defence. Liverpool may have brushed Stoke aside by four goals to one but do not be fooled. Short of Milner Liverpool are woefully short in certain defensive areas including their goalkeepers. If Reds manager Jurgen Klopp seriously thinks he can win the Premier League title with a defence like that then he's deluding himself.
It is at times like this that managers observe those players who are not making the team on a regular basis but who nevertheless have a role to play if their attitude remains right. Cesc Fabregas has been central to so many successful campaigns over the years and it must be rather difficult to accept that your services are not in the same demand as they once were.
Nevertheless, Fabregas has accepted this fact with amazing grace and produced some outstanding performances for Chelsea when called upon. The game against Bournemouth was one of those fixtures. This must be in part down to Antonio Conte who is displaying some remarkable man management skills.
Against Bournemouth Fabregas was responsible for instigating many, if not most, of the attacks Chelsea enjoyed on the day. Given room, the Spaniard will kill you with his passing ability. Unfortunately for Bournemouth that's precisely what he did.
The born again, leaner, fitter Yaya Toure controlled the tempo of the game against Hull. His penetrating passes split the home side open more times than I can remember. Liverpool may have James Milner when it comes to taking penalties but you can't find a more composed or reliable spot-kick taker in a crisis than Yaya Toure.
It was the Ivorian who broke the deadlock that finally helped Man City to totally subdue Hull.
Meanwhile Pep Guardiola, who audaciously left Toure out on a matter of principle earlier in the season, insists that it will be tough for City to catch Chelsea. Who does he think he's trying to kid? He may say that to us publicly but he knows that football is so unpredictable that anything is possible in a title chase. Just ask Liverpool's Steven Gerrard.
I have now come clean and stated that I have changed my mind about who will win the title. I originally put my faith in Jose Mourinho and got caught in the hype around Paul Pogba without realising that not even these two geniuses could turn Manchester United into the force they once were overnight. That said, United are starting to look good and so is Pogba.
Against an outclassed Sunderland he was commanding. I must also admit that I have been a little hard on the young man and focused a little too much on the fee and not on the emerging talent. Pogba is only 23 and while I don't see a Bryan Robson or a Roy Keane (yet) there is still time.
What I do see, however, is a player coming to terms with the stage.
Tottenham's win at Southampton was a game seriously affected by the poor judgement of referee Mike Dean but that wasn't Dele Alli's fault. This player is looking imperious in front of goal these days. His first goal was a header that Andy Carroll would have been proud of and his second had the sort of clinical finish one would associate with Andy Cole. Spurs have needed a player like Alli to take some of the goalscoring responsibility away from Harry Kane, and the young international is doing so with great aplomb.
However, as much as I really don't want to talk about Mike Dean again I'm starting to think that after his performance in Tottenham's demolition of Southampton the much heralded referee should seriously consider his position. He decided to send Nathan Redmond off for a clumsy trip which clearly impeded Alli when a penalty was punishment enough. To send the player off was cruel, bearing in mind Redmond had originally fouled the player outside the box. Once again Dean ruined a perfectly good contest with his over-officious nonsense. Thank goodness Alli saved the day with two moments of sheer inspiration.
In the absence of Diego Costa you might have thought that other strikers like Michy Batshuayi might have been given a game. But if you are Antonio Conte and you understand the mentality of your players and garner respect from your players you can get them to do almost anything.
Eden Hazard seems to be in a place where if Conte were to ask the player to play in goal the answer would probably be 'yes boss'. Conte appears to have total control over his players at this moment.
To see Hazard play up front as the lone striker was quite remarkable. However what was even more troubling was the way the Belgium international did it with so much ease. Someone better tell Alan Shearer we have found another world-class player in the Premier League!
Another world-class striker strutting his stuff in the Premiership. Zlatan Ibrahimovic may talk a great game but by golly can he back it up as well. He has this extraordinary ability to execute his work at his own tempo and make it look easy. No one currently seems capable of taking him out of his stride.
He scored one and set up two others in the 3-1 romp over Sunderland. Only Lionel Messi has scored more goals in 2016 which tells you all you need to know about this player.
As for the Black Cats, I was rather taken by David Moyes' comments prior to his return to Old Trafford. The former United boss felt that Manchester United had lost their traditions and no longer investing in English managers or English players. I think Mr. Moyes is confusing tradition with progress.
Owners invest in successful managers and it's a long time since an English manager was successful on the domestic or international scene and Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard have all left the scene.


Syrian government forces have launched a counter-offensive to retake a village south of the city of Aleppo recently captured by jihadist militants.

Troops and militiamen from Lebanon's Hezbollah movement began the assault on al-Eis overnight, backed by heavy air strikes, opposition activists say.
Al-Eis was seized by the al Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front on Monday.
The fighting was said to be the fiercest in the area since the partial truce declared five weeks ago.
The cessation of hostilities has largely held despite both sides accusing each other of breaches and has resulted in a significant reduction in violence across much of Syria.
However, it does not include Nusra or the rival jihadist group Islamic State (IS).
Al-Eis, about 20km (12 miles) south-west of Aleppo, lies next to hills that overlook the motorway connecting Syria's second city with the capital, Damascus.
Nusra fighters and allied rebels attacked government positions in and around the village on Friday, killing 43 soldiers and 11 Hezbollah militiamen, sources told the Reuters news agency. By Monday, they had taken full control of the area.
On Wednesday, activists and rebels reported that the army and Hezbollah had launched a counter-offensive overnight to recapture al-Eis.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group, said the assault was backed by air strikes, artillery and rocket fire.
The website of Hezbollah's al-Manar television cited a statement from the Syrian army that said troops had started to target the positions of armed groups in areas south of Aleppo, in response to violations of the cessation of hostilities agreement.
The Syrian Observatory said government forces had made some progress by Wednesday afternoon but that al-Eis remained in the hands of Nusra-led forces.
A spokesman for the Sham Revolutionary Brigades rebel group, Hany al-Khaled, told Reuters news agency its fighters had helped repel the assault and that pro-government Shia Muslim militias had suffered heavy losses.
Nusra also released a video purportedly showing an interview with a Syrian military pilot who it said had been captured after his aircraft was shot down over the Aleppo countryside near al-Eis on Tuesday.
In a separate development, the Syrian Observatory reported that a rebel mortar attack on the predominantly Kurdish Sheikh Maqsud district of Aleppo on Tuesday had killed 18 civilians, including a pregnant woman and three children.
IS meanwhile said it had launched several attacks north-east of Damascus overnight, targeting the Tishrin power station and the nearby Dumeir military airport.
A Syrian military source told Reuters there had been attacks but all of the militants who took part in them had been killed.


Doctor Foster has been honoured at this year's South Bank Sky Arts Awards, winning the prize for best TV drama.

The BBC One series, in which Suranne Jones plays a GP who suspects her husband of infidelity, beat BBC Two's Wolf Hall and Channel 4's Humans.
Other honourees include British film 45 Years, grime artist Stormzy and Mercury music prize winner Benjamin Clementine.
Elusive artist Banksy missed out on the visual art award for his Dismaland theme park in Weston-super-Mare.
That prize went instead to painter Lynette Yiadom-Boakye for her Verses After Dark exhibition at the Serpentine in London.
Martin McDonagh's black comedy Hangmen was the recipient of the theatre award, while Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan received the comedy award for their Channel 4 sitcom Catastrophe.
Sunday's ceremony at the Savoy Hotel in London also saw Eddie Izzard receive an outstanding contribution award for his contribution to British arts.
The fundraiser and campaigner said it was "a great honour", albeit "bonkers", to get the accolade from fellow comedian Sir Lenny Henry.
Stormzy - real name Michael Omari - received a Breakthrough award at the event, which was hosted by Lord Melvyn Bragg and will be broadcast on Sky Arts on 8 June.
The ceremony also saw Australian comedian Tim Minchin perform a song from his upcoming musical version of the 1993 film Groundhog Day.
Now celebrating their 20th anniversary, the awards are presented annually to "the very best of British culture and achievement".
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Chelsea have signed goalkeeper Asmir Begovic from Premier League rivals Stoke City for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £8m.

The Bosnia-Hercegovina international joins Chelsea on a four-year deal.
Stoke had hoped to keep the 28-year-old, who had one year remaining on his contract at the Britannia Stadium.
"I have loved my time at Stoke but feel I had to take this opportunity to continue to develop and challenge myself as a player," Begovic said.
Begovic, who joined the Potters from Portsmouth in 2010, is the champions' second signing of the summer following the arrival of Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan.
"I am very happy to be joining Chelsea," said Begovic.
"After speaking at length to the manager, I feel like I can develop here and be an important part of this team. I am looking forward to meeting up with the team on Wednesday for the pre-season tour."
Begovic, who will challenge Thibaut Courtois for the main goalkeeper role, will take the number one shirt left vacant following the sale of Petr Cech to Arsenal.


Chelsea have made an initial enquiry about playing at Twickenham while Stamford Bridge is redeveloped.

The Rugby Football Union has confirmed it has been in contact with the Premier League club but said talks are at a very early stage.
Twickenham is the home of English rugby union and the 82,000-capacity stadium has never hosted a football match.
The RFU said: "We have had an enquiry from Chelsea FC but have not had any discussions of any substance."
Chelsea announced in June that they are looking at possible expansion plans for their 41,800 capacity stadium - but the club has not set a date for any work to begin.
Redeveloping Stamford Bridge into a 60,000 capacity stadium would boost match-day revenue and help Chelsea meet Uefa's Financial Fair Play guidelines.
Blues owner Roman Abramovich had initially considered seeking a permanent new home, but there are few suitable sites available in London.
Chelsea's bid to turn Battersea Power Station into an "iconic" new stadium was rejected in favour of a reported £400m offer for the 39-acre site from a Malaysian company.
Twickenham, which has hosted music concerts and rugby league matches in the past, is around seven miles from Stamford Bridge and is thought to be just one venue under consideration as a temporary home - which is likely to be for a single season.
A Chelsea spokesman said: "We're investigating different scenarios as part of the consultation process we started early last year, but have had no discussions of substance so far."
Any possible move could not take place before the 2016-17 season as Twickenham is the main venue for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
The RFU added: "While we don't comment on any specific confidential conversations, each request is taken on its merit, assessing a variety of factors, such as the effect on the pitch, availability, transport and local considerations and other important implications."
Tottenham have recently been linked with a move to play a number of games at Wembley or the Olympic Stadium in the 2017-18 season while White Hart Lane is improved.


The Queen has been welcomed to Germany with a 21-gun salute and the roar of Luftwaffe fighter jets overhead.

Two Eurofighter Typhoon jets had escorted the royal couple's chartered plane to Berlin Tegel airport, as is customary for visiting dignitaries.
On landing, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were greeted by Britain's ambassador to Germany, Sir Simon McDonald,
The royals are in the country for a four-day state visit.
The skies brightened briefly just before the Queen's plane touched down and taxied to a strip of red carpet and a waiting guard of honour.
As the Queen left the airport, 15 motorcycle outriders led the way, forming an arrowhead, followed by a British state limousine carrying the royal couple.
During their time in Germany, they will attend a state banquet, travel to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp and hold a private meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
The Queen and Prince Philip are responding to an invitation from German President Joachim Gauck.
They will be received by President Gauck at his official residence, Bellevue Palace, on Wednesday.
Prime Minister David Cameron will join them at a state banquet on Wednesday held in their honour.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will spend time in Berlin and Frankfurt before travelling to the site of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, which was liberated by the British 70 years ago.
There they will meet groups of survivors and liberators, and representatives of Jewish and Christian communities.
This is the Queen's seventh time in Germany.
The Queen's first visit was in 1965 and the last in 2004. In 2000 she opened the new British embassy in Berlin.
She has been on four previous state visits and two official visits.
Mr Gauck, a human-rights campaigner and former East German dissident, became president in March 2012.
Inside a private chartered plane - escorted by two fighter jets from the Luftwaffe - the Queen touched down in Germany for the seventh time in her reign.
According to Sir Simon McDonald, Britain's ambassador here, the monarch stands for something Germans appreciate - continuity, stability and a sense of duty.
Newspapers in Berlin have advised their readers to not take selfies; to refer to her as Your Majesty; and to consider lilac as a safe colour to wear.
On the tarmac there was a 21-gun salute - the formal ceremonial welcome will be on Wednesday at the German President's palace.
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A biker has died in a crash between two motorcycles near a theme park in Derbyshire.

The crash happened on the A6, close to the entrance of Gulliver's Kingdom, in Matlock Bath at 17:20 BST on Saturday.
One cyclist died from serious injuries at the scene. Police could not confirm the severity of the second biker's injuries.
Derbyshire Police has asked anyone with information about the crash to contact the force.