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Question: The ex-Worcestershire player assaulted the victim at his Worcester flat after she had consensual sex with his then teammate Joe Clarke on 1 April 2017. Prosecutors at Worcester Crown Court said Hepburn "dehumanised" women, rating them in text messages. Hepburn, 23, who was cleared of another count of rape, will be sentenced at Hereford Crown Court on 30 April. Jurors deliberated for 10 hours and 53 minutes before delivering a unanimous verdict of guilty on one count of oral rape. Hepburn sighed and then slumped into his seat, covered his face with his hands and sobbed after the verdict was returned by the foreman. Bailing Hepburn, Judge Jim Tindal said: "There is only one sentence that can properly be handed down in this case, and a custodial sentence is inevitable." Prosecutors described how the cricketer "took advantage" of the woman. Sexual conquest competition She woke up and wrongly believed she was having sex with Mr Clarke, before realising it was actually Hepburn, jurors heard. The jury was shown a video interview in which the complainant said she woke to find a man who she thought was Mr Clarke straddling her. She told police that after 10 minutes of sexual activity with Hepburn, he spoke in a "thick" Australian accent and she realised he was not Mr Clarke. Giving evidence during his retrial, Hepburn said: "She was engaging in the act so I presumed she was enjoying it." Jurors were told Mr Clarke left his bedroom to be sick in a bathroom, where he passed out, leaving the woman asleep on a mattress in his room. Asked when the woman is alleged to have realised she was not with Mr Clarke, Mr Hepburn added: "She said 'what are you doing?' "I was confused. It was no different to a normal sexual encounter." 'Stark reminder' On Wednesday, Hepburn admitted he had sent "disgusting, horrible and embarrassing" WhatsApp messages while setting the rules of a sexual conquest competition. He also admitted the conquest "game" led to him sleeping with 20 women during a similar competition in 2016. Prosecutor Ms Miranda Moore QC said earlier in the retrial: "A sleeping girl cannot consent. She would not have countenanced sexual activity with Hepburn. "He would have known she was with his mate. She was in Joe's bed, not his. On the evidence, his bed was empty." Worcestershire County Cricket Club (WCCC) said it was "appalled" by the details in the case, while the the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) said the case served as a "stark reminder" of the standards it expects. Det Chief Insp Ian Wall of West Mercia Police said: "We welcome the conviction and I hope it will offer some comfort to the victim, who has shown great courage and strength in coming forward. "At the time of the offence Hepburn was in a position of trust and power as a professional sportsman...and I hope this conviction will provide reassurance to other victims of sexual offences." Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, on Twitter, and sign up for local news updates direct to your phone.

Answer: Cricketer Alex Hepburn has been found guilty of rape after attacking a sleeping woman.


Question: Quentin Bloxam was presented with the 2010 BIAZA Award for Outstanding Achievement at Devon's Paignton Zoo. The award recognises the contribution that its members make in conservation best practice. Mr Bloxam, who worked for Durrell for more than 45 years, was given the award for "outstanding individual achievement". Paul Masterton, chief executive of Durrell, said: "Quentin has dedicated his life to his work and we're delighted that this has now been recognised in this year's awards."

Answer: The former head of animal collection at the Durrell wildlife trust in Jersey has received an award.


Question: They said nearly 99% of the voters in January's referendum were in favour of dividing Africa's biggest country. Earlier, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir again said he would accept the outcome of the vote. The poll was agreed as part of a 2005 peace agreement ending more than two decades of civil war between the south and north Sudan. Although the vote was peaceful, tension remains high in parts of the oil-rich border region. At least 50 people were killed over the weekend in fighting between soldiers in south Sudan's Upper Nile state. Kiir's pledge On Monday, the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission announced in Khartoum that 98.83% of the voters had backed independence. "Those who voted for unity were 44,888, that is, 1.17%. Those who voted for separation were 3,792,518, that is, 98.83%," commission head Mohamed Ibrahim Khalil said. The BBC's Peter Martell in the southern capital Juba, says some people have spent most of the day getting ready to celebrate the announcement. "Now I am a first class citizen in my own country," housewife Abiong Nyok told the BBC. One woman - a northerner - cried after the announcement, saying she had relatives in the south, the BBC's James Copnall in Khartoum says. Earlier on Monday, President Bashir reiterated that he would accept the outcome of the vote, allaying fears that the split could re-ignite conflict over the control of the south's oil reserves. "We accept and welcome these results because they represent the will of the southern people," Mr Bashir said on state TV. James Copnall says the president has made similar comments before, but this firm and public commitment will reassure any southerners still wondering whether Khartoum would go back on its word. The president said he was committed to good relations with the future Southern state. The US has said it will remove Sudan from a list of countries it accuses of sponsoring terrorism if the referendum goes well. South Sudan's leader Salva Kiir pledged co-operation with Khartoum in the future, saying there were "many things that connect the north and the south". "The (freedom) of the south is not the end of the road, because we cannot be enemies. We must build strong relations," said Mr Kiir, who is also Sudan's Vice-President. In Washington, President Barack Obama congratulated the people of Southern Sudan for "a successful and inspiring" referendum, saying the US intended to formally recognise Southern Sudan in July. British Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed the announcement of the poll's result, saying both "North and South now need to work together to implement the remaining provisions" of the 2005 peace deal. A European Union representative in Sudan said the bloc "looks forward to further developing a close and long- term partnership with Southern Sudan". UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged the international community "to assist all Sudanese towards greater stability and development" and offered the UN's help to both sides, the AFP news agency reports. Challenges ahead In the last half century southerners have fought two devastating civil wars with Khartoum, in which more than two million people are estimated to have died. The south sees itself as different in cultural, religious and ethnic terms from the north, and believes it has suffered years of discrimination. The BBC's James Copnall says the announcement of the final results will not be the end of the process. Issues including the disputed border region of Abyei, citizenship, legal matters and resources like oil will need to be negotiated. Though it is rich in oil, Southern Sudan is one of the least-developed regions on earth, and ethnic tensions and troubled relations with the north will provide constant security challenges. Our reporter says that many southerners feel what they consider a forced union with the rest of Sudan has been a catastrophe. He says that although when Southern Sudan becomes independent in July it will face huge problems, the dominant emotion for southerners once the results are announced will surely be one of huge joy. The formal declaration of independence will be made on 9 July 2011 - six years after the peace deal, which led to the referendum, took effect.

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Southern Sudan voted overwhelmingly for independence, election officials have confirmed.


