document stringlengths 0 174k | summary stringlengths 1 399 | id stringlengths 8 8 |
|---|---|---|
James Hood, 52, told Jedburgh Sheriff Court that while it was illegal to deliberately hunt a wild mammal with a dog there were some exceptions.
He was giving evidence at the trial of John Clive Richardson, 66, and Johnny Riley, 24, of the Jedforest Hunt.
The father and son deny deliberately hunting a fox with hounds la... | Video of a fox being dug out of a hole and chased by a pack of hounds showed a breach of Scots legislation, according to a wildlife crime police officer. | 39749435 |
Police launched a manhunt after a man armed with a weapon tried to rob Coopers Jewellery in Barnstaple on Thursday afternoon.
Owner David Bruce said he "cracked the man on the wrist" with the bat when a gun was pointed at him.
Nothing was stolen from the shop and the police are continuing to investigate.
Four firearms ... | A jeweller has said he "chased" an armed robber out of his shop with a baseball bat. | 32928071 |
Writing in the Mail on Sunday, Radio 2 presenter Evans said he had tried his best at the helm of the motoring show, but it "was not meant to be".
Friends star LeBlanc was "the man" and a "total mensch", Evans said, contrary to reports the pair's relationship broke down during filming.
Evans announced he was stepping do... | Matt LeBlanc is "the captain Top Gear truly needs going forward", his former co-host Chris Evans has said. | 36756016 |
Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, the firm's chief operating officer suggested the handsets, which will be manufactured by two Indian companies, would retail at $25 (£15).
They will run Mozilla's HTML5 web-based mobile operating system, Firefox OS.
The firm already sells Firefox-powered phones in Europe and Latin A... | Mozilla, the organisation behind the Firefox browser, has announced it will start selling low-cost smartphones in India within the "next few months". | 27793464 |
The deal creates the world largest travel retailer, with a market share of 25% and projected annual sales of $9bn (€8.3bn; £6bn).
Dufry is paying €10.25 a share for the 50.1% stake, valuing the group at €3.6bn.
World Duty Free operates 495 stores in 98 airports, including London's Heathrow and Gatwick.
Based in Basel, ... | The Benetton family has sold its controlling stake in World Duty Free to Switzerland's Dufry. | 32109728 |
Scotland, Wales and the north-west of England all had the wettest December in more than a century.
A UK mean temperature of 8C (46F) broke records too and would have felt more like a day in April or May.
The Met Office said storms Desmond, Eva and, most recently, Frank were behind the record rainfall, while a humid sou... | Long-standing weather records have been smashed by a stormy, yet warm December, the Met Office's early figures suggest. | 35204014 |
Martin Ashworth, 48, from Garforth, near Leeds, died from burns shortly after the fire on 29 April 2014.
He had been sectioned after attempting suicide a month earlier as his marriage to Susan Ashworth deteriorated.
He was discharged on 16 April - 13 days before the fire, Wakefield Coroners' Court heard.
At the time of... | A man whose wife was found stabbed to death in their burning home had been released from a mental health unit due to a beds shortage, an inquest heard. | 38560048 |
It is part of an attempt to encourage Muslim women to consider pursing a career in the force.
Officers and police staff have always had the option to wear religious headwear but the announcement ratifies the use of the hijab.
Chief Constable Phil Gormley said the police force should be representative of the communities... | Police Scotland has announced women from Muslim communities may now wear the hijab as part of their uniform. | 37166422 |
Locals have made the pilgrimage to the World War One battlefields of Flanders and France, and will place the crosses over the weekend.
The trip was organised by the Flintshire war memorials project, that received £10,000 lottery funding to tell the story of the area's war dead.
The group will lay two wreaths, with one ... | Remembrance crosses will be placed on the graves of Flintshire men who died at Ypres and the Somme. | 32256229 |
But, with France facing Portugal in the Euro 2016 final on Sunday - the same day as the British Grand Prix - we thought we would take F1's biggest football fans and re-imagine them as players from the beautiful game.
Disagree with our choices? Have some better F1-football comparisons? Use #bbcf1 to get involved.
Don't ... | When you squeeze Formula 1 drivers into a football team, it gives a whole new meaning to the term formation lap. | 36572418 |
He was driving a Mazda 5 when it and a white Audi A3 collided at a junction on Shoulderigg Road near Coalburn in Lanarkshire.
Following the crash, at about 16:30 on Friday, he was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
He is suffering from multiple injuries, including a serious head injury.
The ma... | A 61-year-old man remains in a critical condition in hospital after a two-car crash. | 40838648 |
The C919, with 168 seats and range of 3,444 miles, was displayed at a ceremony attended by 4,000 guests.
The C919's first test flight is not until 2016, but the unveiling was seen as having huge industrial significance.
"A great nation must have its own large commercial aircraft," the country's civil aviation chief Li ... | China has unveiled its first large passenger aircraft in decades, in an effort to mount a challenge to planemakers Boeing and Airbus. | 34701999 |
A school bus driver told how he saved 11 children by reversing off Eastham Bridge in Tenbury Wells as its apex went crashing into the River Teme.
Worcestershire County Council has launched an investigation.
The authority's councillor responsible for highways said lorry drivers "chose to ignore the advice".
Lorries had ... | Lorries carrying tonnes of stones ignored weight limit signs near an 18th century bridge before its spectacular collapse, it has been claimed. | 36395403 |
"We ask police to go to the places the rest of us couldn't or wouldn't and we ask them to do it repeatedly," Ch Supt John Sutherland tells the Victoria Derbyshire programme.
"For 25 years I've watched colleagues do those things with extraordinary compassion and they do it so beautifully, but I don't think we've even be... | A senior police officer who suffered a mental illness after years of witnessing trauma says the impact of horrific events such as the Manchester attacks on the emergency services has yet to be fully understood. | 40031772 |
Officers said he was approached by two men as he was out jogging near RAF Marham in Norfolk on Wednesday.
He was threatened with a knife and attempts were made to grab him but the victim, who was not in uniform, fought them off and escaped unharmed.
Norfolk Police said it was "unable to discount terrorism" as a motive.... | A serviceman who was threatened with a knife near an RAF station was the victim of an attempted abduction, police said. | 36853106 |
He said people will see "less first class in the future" with busy suburban trains having "one class" instead.
Mr Grayling suggested operators may be forced to scrap first class areas when franchises are awarded in the future.
Rail Delivery Group - which represents train operators - said it would work to increase seat ... | Train firms could be forced to reduce first class seats on busy commuter lines to ease overcrowding, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has said. | 40690621 |
The organisation was responding to a leaked draft report of an investigation into alleged failings in its culture.
Published in the Daily Mail, it claims British Cycling "sanitised" its own probe into claims Shane Sutton used sexist language towards Jess Varnish.
It also spoke of a "culture of fear", with some staff "b... | British Cycling has admitted it did not pay "sufficient care and attention" to the wellbeing of staff and athletes at the expense of winning medals. | 39228945 |
Media playback is unsupported on your device
28 July 2015 Last updated at 19:00 BST
Six cameras and a mobile detection unit were introduced last month to catch drivers illegally using the lanes, but a timing problem with the cameras has since been discovered.
Motorists who have been incorrectly issued with fines, when ... | A fault with bus lane cameras in Belfast has led to more than 700 fines being cancelled. | 33697914 |
A murder inquiry was launched when workmen discovered human remains wrapped in bin bags and a blanket in Hawthorn Lane, Warfield on 24 July.
Det Chief Insp Kevin Brown of Thames Valley Police told BBC Crimewatch the force had new information about a man believed to be connected to the case.
Mr Brown hopes the appeal wi... | A facial likeness of an unidentified man whose remains were found dumped in a ditch has been released. | 35094121 |
He has not played since losing a World Championship quarter-final to eventual winner Stuart Bingham in April.
"Looking forward to playing the Masters," the 39-year-old wrote on social media.
The former world number one has won 27 ranking events in his career, including five Masters titles.
O'Sullivan recently told BBC ... | Five-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has confirmed he will return to competitive snooker at the Masters at Alexandra Palace in January. | 34971132 |
Cris Thomas has been tracking power cuts caused by animals since 2013.
Squirrels, birds, rats and snakes have been responsible for more than 1,700 power cuts affecting nearly 5 million people, he told a security conference.
He explained that by tracking these issues, he was seeking to dispel the hype around cyber-attac... | The real threat to global critical infrastructure is not enemy states or organisations but squirrels, according to one security expert. | 38650436 |
Gordon Anglesea, 79, from Old Colwyn, was convicted of one charge of indecent assault against one boy and three indecent assaults against another.
The offences took place between 1982 and 1987, when both boys were 14 or 15.
Jailing him at Mold Crown Court on Friday, Judge Geraint Walters said Anglesea "grossly abused" ... | A former North Wales Police superintendent has been jailed for 12 years for historical child sex abuse. | 37861254 |
Figures obtained by The Nolan Show reveal at least one driver accumulated 20 points without losing their licence.
By law, a driver who accumulates 12 or more penalty points within a three-year period must be disqualified.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVA) said a disqualification can "only be ordered by the ... | There are 124 drivers in Northern Ireland that have 12 or more points on their licence and have not been disqualified. | 39406061 |
He was arrested on Monday in Ainsworth Avenue. The drugs were found in a nearby vehicle.
Police have said it may be linked to the seizure of £200,000 worth of cannabis found in the Donegall Road area of south Belfast area on 2 March.
Follow-up searches have been carried out following Monday's find. | A 37-year-old man has been arrested after £140,000 of cannabis was found in a car in west Belfast. | 39410980 |
Local parties are set to vote on a proposed change in the coming weeks.
The move follows accusations that leader Jeremy Corbyn has been slow to act on prejudice against Jews.
Mr Corbyn has said Labour is "resolute" in tackling anti-Semitism, saying anyone who commits anti-Semitic acts is "auto-suspended" pending an inq... | Labour MPs and activists are trying to change party rules to make it easier to expel anti-Semitic members, with clear cases to result in a lifetime ban. | 36029862 |
Sources told the AFP news agency that she is the same missionary who was held for more than a week by Islamist gunmen in 2012 when the north had been taken over by groups linked to al-Qaeda.
On that occasion the woman was freed with the help of mediators from neighbouring Burkina Faso.
A French-led operation in 2013 dr... | A Swiss woman has been kidnapped from her home in the northern Malian town of Timbuktu, security officials say. | 35262529 |
Dancers from the Rirratjingu clan, carrying clap sticks and spears, their faces painted white, performed outside parliament in Canberra.
The group urged action against a problem that disproportionately affects indigenous women.
Aborigine women are 34 times more likely to be victims than other women.
"We are seeing horr... | Aboriginal dancers travelled across Australia to highlight the "horrifying" levels of domestic violence in Outback indigenous communities. | 38128284 |
It happened at about 23:40 BST on Monday in Galliagh Park.
Residents told the BBC they saw three masked and armed men enter the house.
A police spokesperson called the shooting a "brutal attack".
The man was taken Altnagelvin Hospital where his injuries are not believed to be life threatening. | A 44-year-old man is undergoing surgery after being shot in both legs in Londonderry. | 40490736 |
22 January 2016 Last updated at 07:15 GMT
Many children there are forced to work to make money for their families because the country is very poor.
But there are not enough checks by the government to stop this happening.
Mining can be very dangerous and the children often work very long hours in hot, cramped condition... | To make smartphone batteries you need a metal called cobalt and one of the few places you can find it is underground in the Democratic Republic of Congo. | 35375438 |
It will provide treatment to NHS, private and self-funding patients.
The treatment is a highly-targeted type of radiotherapy that can treat hard-to-reach cancers.
Cardiff-based Proton Partners International's announcement comes after two-year-old Freya Bevan was forced to travel from Neath to Oklahoma for treatment in ... | The UK's first proton beam therapy centre for cancer patients will open in Cardiff. | 32188655 |
Porthcawl Harbourside said work should begin in mid 2017, with the building expected to open by 2018 or 2019.
It will house water sport and exercise facilities, a coastal science centre, a cafe and an outdoor theatre.
The project was awarded a £1.1m Big Lottery grant in October.
The money will go towards developing the... | A planned £7m maritime centre for the south Wales seaside town of Porthcawl is set to take a big step forward as its backers prepare to launch a search for contractors to build it. | 37998986 |
With the New York real estate tycoon's latest pronouncement on closing the US borders to all Muslims, that anxiety has become palpable panic.
Virtually all of Mr Trump's fellow candidates have condemned him, and Republican officials, past and present - from former Vice-President Dick Cheney to Speaker of the House Paul... | Over the past few weeks, word spread that Republican elders were increasingly anxious at the damage Donald Trump was doing to their party's long-term presidential prospects. | 35033747 |
The Kishorn yard in Wester Ross was one of the largest dry docks in Europe, employing about 3,000 people.
Welsh marine engineering company Harris Pye is to test the gates on the dry dock to see if they are still working.
The investment was made by Kishorn Port Ltd with the backing of Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
K... | Plans to restore a Highlands fabrication yard that operated in the 1970s have moved forward following a £500,000 investment. | 38518026 |
Seven Israelis have died in knife and gun attacks by lone Palestinians that began earlier this month.
More than 40 Palestinians, including several attackers, have been killed.
On Sunday, at least six people were injured in a gun and knife attack at a bus station in the southern city of Beersheva, Israeli officials said... | US Secretary of State John Kerry is to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders this week amid a surge in violence. | 34565819 |
Experts are expected to visit the site in the next few days to examine the sea mammal to see if they can establish why it died. | A dead porpoise has been washed ashore in the harbour at Rhyl, coastguards say. | 30701379 |
Part of the argument is a real difference of opinion over extremism - Michael Gove would oppose a wider range of views and actions than Theresa May. He is more worried about the idea of a "conveyor belt" from religious conservatism to extremism.
There is, however, also a simple turf war at the centre of this. Mr Gove h... | Senior civil servants in the Home Office have accused the Department for Education (DfE) of running a "parallel security policy", Newsnight has revealed, after years of rivalry between the two ministries over how to deal with extremism. | 27709008 |
The latest offering by Manforce condoms is the latest gimmick to hit a surprisingly crowded novelty condom market.
Durex alone already has an aubergine flavoured offering in India, along with the more "traditional" strawberry, banana and so on.
But though pickle or "achaari" has a special place in Indian cuisine, with ... | An Indian company has launched something which seems almost mad in its lack of appeal - a pickle flavoured condom. | 40822957 |
Reid and partner Alfie Hewett came from a set down to beat the French pair Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer 4-6 6-1 7-6 (8-6).
The second seeds are the first Britons to capture the title.
"The able-bodied players are starting to enjoy watching and I think they really respect us now as athletes," Reid told BBC Scotlan... | Wimbledon wheelchair doubles champion Gordon Reid feels he is now more respected by the top stars of tennis. | 36755607 |
However, the report from accountancy firm PwC also predicted that the nature of some occupations would change rather than disappear.
It added that automation could create more wealth and additional jobs elsewhere in the economy.
Jobs in manufacturing and retail were among the most at risk from the new technologies, the... | Robotics and artificial intelligence could affect almost a third of UK jobs by the 2030s, according to a study. | 39377353 |
Although he was never elected to office he became the de facto leader of Panama serving a six year tenure as military governor.
A strong supporter of the United States he became a key ally in Washington's attempts to battle the influence of communism in central America.
But it was eventually the US that brought about h... | General Manuel Noriega was one of long line of Latin American military leaders who rose to take political power. | 16966007 |
The military later deployed fighter jets to put an end to the assault on the camp on the outskirts of Bama town.
Families of soldiers inside the barracks and Bama residents say women and children are among the dead.
This is the second serious attack on the military this month in a region which is under emergency law.
F... | Suspected Islamist militants have attacked a military barracks in north-eastern Nigeria in a fierce battle that lasted for several hours. | 25472369 |
MSPs were talking tax ahead of the government's draft budget on Thursday.
The Tories put forward a motion opposing the SNP's plans, which would not replicate a UK government tax cut for high earners.
Amendments from all parties, including one from Finance Secretary Derek Mackay were rejected in a series of votes, befor... | A Scottish parliament debate about tax has ended in stalemate after no party was able to win a majority of votes. | 38304774 |
Kamanga won the election against Bwalya by 163 to 156 votes in what many thought was an impossible task for the challenger.
Bwalya, who was named the 1988 African Footballer of the Year, first joined FAZ as vice president in 2004 before being elected president four years later.
He served as association president for tw... | Zambian legend Kalusha Bwalya has lost his position as Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president after being defeated by businessman Andrew Kamanga. | 35852084 |
Former Celtic manager Lennon joined the Easter Road club last summer, guiding Hibs back to the Scottish Premiership in his debut campaign.
"Talks are almost concluded," Lennon, 46, said. "I'm hoping we can get things announced over the next 24-48 hours.
"I'm delighted. Not too sure on [the length of deal] just yet but ... | Head coach Neil Lennon is close to signing a new contract at Hibernian. | 41052071 |
His goal is for Wikitribune to offer "factual and neutral" articles that help combat the problem of "fake news".
The service is intended to be both ad-free and free-to-read, so will rely on supporters making regular donations.
One expert said it had the potential to become a trusted site, but suggested its influence mi... | Wikipedia's co-founder Jimmy Wales is planning a news service that combines the work of professional journalists and volunteers. | 39695767 |
Orange fireworks were accompanied by a huge fanfare as Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands opened the building.
The renovation, which cost 375m Euros (£320m), had been delayed by flooding, asbestos and a cycle access dispute.
But the museum's directors have said they predict more than two million people will visit it annu... | Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum has reopened after a 10-year renovation, with the media hailing it "a triumph" and "profoundly transformed". | 22149807 |
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said Dawnfresh had used azamethiphos excessively at one of its sites in Loch Etive.
Azamethiphos is an organophosphorus pesticide which is used to control parasites such as sea lice.
Dawnfresh confirmed there had been a "very small number of errors".
The company, which ... | Environmental regulators are investigating a west Highlands trout farm for breaching rules on the use of a pesticide to control parasites. | 39793639 |
In a study of head and neck cancer, more patients taking nivolumab survived for longer compared with those who were treated with chemotherapy.
In another study, combining nivolumab with another drug shrank tumours in advanced kidney cancer patients.
Immunotherapy works by harnessing the immune system to destroy cancer ... | An immunotherapy drug has been described as a potential "game-changer" in promising results presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology congress. | 37588541 |
Andrew Bickel, 39, was fixing a faulty light at the Catwel shop in Heath on Thursday as a favour for the cat re-housing charity.
He said he nipped outside to get something from his van and when he returned his tools had been sold.
"The lady in the shop was really upset," said Mr Bickel. "Fortunately I can laugh at it n... | A Cardiff charity shop mistakenly sold an electrician's £200 tools for just £1 after he left them unattended. | 39302001 |
It's every parent's worst nightmare. But how common are child abductions?
The charity Action Against Abduction, formerly Pact, estimates that roughly 50 children under the age of 16 are abducted by strangers every year.
Its report Taken, which used data from UK police forces in 2011-12, found that 42% of all abduction ... | Police have stepped up patrols in Oxford after a teenage girl walking to school was abducted and sexually assaulted. | 37504781 |
The release of a series of hidden-camera videos has prompted renewed scrutiny of the healthcare provider.
Planned Parenthood says its employees were discussing foetal tissue donations for research, not for-profit sales.
Democrats have said they would block efforts to cut the group's funding.
In the videos filmed by the... | Republican Senators are moving ahead with plans to defund Planned Parenthood after anti-abortion activists claimed its employees were selling the organs of aborted foetuses. | 33763503 |
His poisoning with polonium was an "act of nuclear terrorism on streets of a major city", said Ben Emmerson QC, the barrister representing his family.
Mr Litvinenko died in a London hospital in 2006 from radiation poisoning.
Two Russians, Andrei Lugovoi and Dmitry Kovtun, have denied any involvement.
Mr Litvinenko was ... | Ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko was murdered for trying to "expose the corruption" at the heart of Vladimir Putin's "mafia state", the public inquiry into his death has heard. | 31008694 |
A number of people have been targeted in the park in recent weeks, leading to an increase in police patrols.
Helen Henderson said some of the incidents were sectarian in nature.
DUP politicians met police officials on Monday to discuss solutions to the ongoing anti-social behaviour, which has been exacerbated by alcoho... | Some Londonderry residents are "living in fear" after recent attacks in St Columb's Park, its manager has said. | 40751479 |
The man was diagnosed with the rare tropical disease after flying into Glasgow on Tuesday. He was returning from Kabul in Afghanistan.
He was transferred on Friday to the Royal Free Hospital in London on a special RAF isolation aircraft.
A spokesman for the hospital confirmed on Saturday morning that the man had died.... | A 38-year-old man who contracted Crimean-Congo Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (CCVHF) has died in hospital. | 19856504 |
The "mute" button, which enables users to not see tweets from individual accounts, is being extended to prevent tweets containing chosen key words or phrases appearing in the notifications bar.
It will also enable users to opt out of seeing conversations they are added to.
There will be more categories for reporting of... | Twitter has announced new ways for users to tackle abusive messages and hateful content on its platform. | 37987058 |
The Football Association said it had carried out a "thorough" investigation into the language used in the messages.
It found "the communications were sent with a legitimate expectation of privacy".
But both men have been spoken to "about the inappropriateness of terms used in the messages".
The FA added in a statement:... | Former Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay and head of recruitment Iain Moody will face no action over allegations they shared racist and sexist texts. | 33546794 |
There were chances in the 90 minutes and in extra-time but the match in the Rwandan town of Rubavu ended goalless.
Abdoulaziz Keita proved to be the hero for Guinea as he saved a spot kick before stepping up to score the winner.
Guinea are now through to face DR Congo in the semi-finals on Wednesday in Kigali.
The open... | Guinea progressed to the semi-finals of the African Nations Championship by beating Zambia on penalties in their quarter-final. | 35455380 |
States across the country have seen their drug inventories dwindle after European manufacturers opposed to capital punishment have refused to sell the lethal concoctions.
Manuel Vasquez was the fourth Texas inmate executed this year. Six more executions are set in the coming weeks.
Vasquez, a gang member, was convicted... | Texas is down to its final dose of lethal injection drugs after the US state executed a man on Wednesday. | 31844286 |
But now Nasa have released new images of the Northern lights, or Aurora Borealis as they're also known.
They did it by using a time-lapse camera on board the International Space Station.
It took a snap every 5 seconds and put the pictures together to form these moving images - what a spectacular view!
They may look lik... | It's been called the most spectacular light show on earth, but not many of us ever get the chance to see it. | 16978148 |
The activists have been banned from Heathrow and will have to do unpaid community work.
The barrister representing four of the activists earlier said the group had acted on "deeply-held beliefs".
They were found guilty last month of aggravated trespass and entering a security-restricted area.
During the trial the court... | Thirteen climate change protesters whose demonstration at Heathrow caused 25 flights to be cancelled have been handed six-week suspended sentences. | 35651166 |
In an interview for the BBC World Service, the world's most influential philanthropist explained why farming was now his foundation's second-biggest programme.
The approach, he said, combined practical aid such as improved seeds with better information for the growers.
Pressed on the controversial issue of genetic modi... | Along with spending billions of dollars on better healthcare for the world's poor, Microsoft founder Bill Gates is increasingly turning his attention to Africa's struggling small farmers. | 13594085 |
Rodrigo Duterte made the comments in China on Thursday at an economic forum, saying the separation applied to military and economic co-operation.
US officials said the remarks were "at odds" with the "close relationship" shared by the countries.
Mr Duterte has grown increasingly hostile towards the US - a traditional a... | The US has said it will seek clarity on the Philippine president's announcement of a "separation from the US". | 37724697 |
The former MP for North East Fife, who stepped down in the last election, will head the European Movement in Scotland.
The group is to organise a series of town-hall style events to promote the benefits of EU membership in the run-up to the referendum in June.
Last week, high-profile nationalist Jim Sillars declared hi... | Former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell is to lead the Scottish arm of a pro-EU campaign. | 35743751 |
Police said they believed it was a targeted attack and part of an ongoing feud in the north of the city.
It took place at the victim's flat in Liddesdale Road, Milton, at about 13:40 on Saturday.
The man was taken by ambulance to hospital in Glasgow, where his condition was described as stable.
Police are treating the ... | A 41-year-old man has been seriously injured after being attacked at his home in Glasgow by two masked men armed with knives. | 40398490 |
Randolph Turpin triumphed in the middleweight contest on 10 July 1951, with the 65th anniversary being marked at Gwyrch Castle, near Abergele.
It was there he trained for an unsuccessful rematch before he retired to run a pub in Llandudno.
Events including exhibition fights will celebrate the life of the English-born b... | The life of a British world champion who beat the legendary boxer Sugar Ray Robinson will be celebrated in Conwy. | 37061947 |
The 45-year-old racer from Morecambe broke four vertebrae, three ribs and fractured his leg.
The Honda rider tweeted: "Me & my family have been absolutely overwhelmed with the support from the fans."
The Englishman's injuries mean he will be unable to compete at this year's Isle of Man TT races.
The TT begins with a we... | John McGuinness has said he has been "absolutely overwhelmed" with fans' support following a crash at the North West 200 in Northern Ireland. | 39947195 |
Victory also earned a quick-fire league double for Phil Parkinson's impressive side after a carbon copy win at The Den on October 18.
Midfielder Vela's fourth goal of the season after 17 minutes set-up the Trotters for a first win in three outings.
Zach Clough, denied by goalkeeper Jordan Archer, and skipper Jay Speari... | Millwall's wait for a first league win at Bolton since 1968 goes on after goals from Josh Vela and substitute Tom Thorpe completed a 2-0 League One success for high-flying Wanderers. | 37958943 |
Moscow-based TV and radio channels are relayed extensively. A handful of private newspapers publish only sporadically.
Broadcasting
Ir is the state TV and radio company. It operates the only local TV station, which airs news in Ossetian and Russian and relays Russian TV for most of the day. It operates the website mc-i... | There is little media activity in South Ossetia beyond the state broadcaster and news agency. | 18269216 |
Surtees, 81, who won seven world motorbike championships before becoming F1 World Champion with Ferrari in 1964, has bought Buckmore Park in Kent.
Modern-day F1 champions Hamilton and Button honed their skills on the Chatham circuit.
Surtees and Buckmore Park announced the sale on their websites.
John Surtees Ltd, base... | Former Formula One world champion John Surtees has bought the karting track where Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button practised as youngsters. | 32297888 |
The 16-year-old victim suffered serious injuries after being attacked in a lane next to Bannerman High School in Baillieston at about 22:30 on Friday.
He had been approached by a young man as he walked through the lane towards Glasgow Road.
Police said he was stabbed following an altercation with the suspect.
The suspe... | Police are treating the stabbing of a teenager in Glasgow as attempted murder. | 36567632 |
Idrissa Sylla shot the Hoops ahead from Pawel Wszolek's 53rd-minute cross.
Wolves midfielder Edwards levelled when he turned home a cross from Helder Costa on 61 minutes.
But Wszolek then poked home low left-footed into the bottom corner to earn manager Ian Holloway only his second win since returning to the club.
Whil... | Struggling Queens Park Rangers ended a run of six straight defeats as they beat Wolves for the third straight time at Molineux with a scrappy late winner. | 38424317 |
Boko Haram promotes a version of Islam which makes it "haram", or forbidden, for Muslims to take part in any political or social activity associated with Western society.
This includes voting in elections, wearing shirts and trousers or receiving a secular education.
Boko Haram regards the Nigerian state as being run b... | Nigeria's militant Islamist group Boko Haram - which has caused havoc in Africa's most populous country through a wave of bombings, assassinations and abductions - is fighting to overthrow the government and create an Islamic state. | 13809501 |
The 20-year-old is the Irish and Ulster road race 125cc/Moto3 champion.
McLean will ride a 600cc Kawasaki in the two four-lap Supersport races and will also compete in the Lightweight race riding an ER6 650cc Kawasaki.
The Magherafelt rider will also take in the North West 200, Ulster Grand Prix, Southern 100 and Scarb... | Northern Ireland road racer Adam McLean will make his Isle of Man TT debut as part of the MSS Kawasaki team at this year's event in June. | 38608536 |
The Swiss, 34, who pulled out of last week's Madrid Open with a back injury, is seeking a first Rome title, having lost last year's final.
Defending champion Djokovic, 28, also reached the third round with a 7-5 7-5 win over France's Stephane Robert.
"I was expecting to lose in straight sets," said Federer, who decided... | Roger Federer returned to action with a 6-3 7-5 win over promising German Alexander Zverev in the Italian Open. | 36267342 |
Media playback is not supported on this device
The Kiwi will step down from his job with Wales and be replaced on a temporary basis by Rob Howley.
"It's a huge honour when you get offered probably the biggest job in world rugby against the best opposition in world rugby," said Gatland.
The Lions have not won a series a... | Warren Gatland has been named British and Irish Lions coach for the second time and will lead them on the 2017 tour of New Zealand. | 37295281 |
Durrell Berry found Blissett with a neat cross to put the visitors ahead.
Gulls goalkeeper Dan Lavercombe denied Jamie Lucas an equaliser and Delano Sam-Yorke saw an injury-time header come off the crossbar for the hosts.
Despite the victory, Torquay are still 10 points from safety, while Wood join them in the relegati... | Nathan Blissett scored the only goal of the game at Boreham Wood as bottom side Torquay United won in the league for the first time since Boxing Day. | 35567788 |
But an education project is trying to improve the skills and qualifications of seafarers, in a way that is compatible with this floating workplace.
For any of us who have used ferries, it's often a rather insulated experience - less boat and more mobile tunnel or maritime service station. You drive on at one end, maybe... | If you were to think about bringing distance learning to a place with only patchy internet and where people were away from home for two weeks at a time, you might not immediately think of a cross-channel ferry. | 35891012 |
Italy beat Germany 1-0 in a result that meant both teams progressed at the expense of Slovakia in Poland.
The score was the only one that could have sent both teams through but both Italy and Germany deny any collusion.
Fico has written to Uefa about what he called a "farce performed by players from countries advanced ... | Slovakia's prime minister Robert Fico wants Uefa to investigate his country's group-stage exit from the European Under-21 Championship. | 40416489 |
The FDF announced in a statement that the squad and coaching staff have been disbanded as the focus shifts to promising youngsters.
The move comes after Djibouti lost 5-1 at home to Ethiopia in the first leg of their 2018 African Nations Championship qualifier on Saturday.
The FDF said there is no timeframe on the diss... | The Djibouti Football Federation (FDF) has dissolved the national football team in a bid to 'stop poor results'. | 40670304 |
The pots, which are filled in a back garden in Bridgnorth before being heat-sealed, are priced at £1 on eBay.
Rachel Moorcroft, who owns novelties company Fun Favours, said she already had the machinery from her previous business selling alcoholic jelly shots.
She claimed to "lovingly harvest" the air, and was hopeful... | A company has started to sell cartons of "fresh Shropshire air". | 33883125 |
Two men, aged 31 and 47, were arrested in Birmingham city centre on suspicion of causing violent disorder following the match.
A 16-year-old boy was also arrested in connection with a public order offence.
Two people were taken to hospital with head injuries following the match.
West Midlands Police said that while in ... | Three men arrested in connection with disorder following Saturday's derby match between Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers have been released on bail. | 32282322 |
Rowett, 42, was linked with both Fulham and Derby County this season and Pavlakis believes Blues must show the right level of commitment to their boss if he is to stay at St Andrew's.
"For me, he is one of the best, young English managers in the UK," Pavlakis told BBC WM 95.6.
"I'm not waiting for other teams to come i... | Birmingham City must do everything they can to keep manager Gary Rowett, says director Panos Pavlakis. | 36285996 |
Fighting first broke out in December 2013, when President Salva Kiir accused his former deputy Riek Machar of attempting a coup, which he denies.
The UN's aid chief in South Sudan, Toby Lanzer, said the conflict had now resumed in the oil-rich Unity state.
Areas around the regional capital, Bentiu, were worst-hit, he s... | Close to 100,000 people have been displaced by renewed fighting in South Sudan in the last week, the United Nations has warned. | 32664684 |
Kyrgios, 21, reacted after apparently being disturbed as he prepared to serve in Tuesday's 3-6 6-3 6-3 win.
The world number 17 later laughed off Australian broadcaster 7 News' report that four fans want an apology.
Sela confronted Kyrgios after the match at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, with the umpire coming between t... | Australian Nick Kyrgios has told a group of opposing fans to "man up" after swearing at them in his win over Israeli Dudi Sela in Acapulco. | 39139155 |
Few would disagree with the foreign secretary when he says that Saudi Arabia and Iran are engaging in proxy wars in the Middle East.
Not everyone would use his language, accusing both countries of "puppeteering", but it is well known that both Riyadh and Tehran support opposing sides in several conflicts.
In Syria, the... | It is Boris Johnson's fate that even when he is right he is wrong. | 38255557 |
The centrepiece is a plan to take any refugees and migrants who cross the sea to Greece in smugglers' boats and return them, directly, to Turkey.
European Union officials say whatever is finally agreed "will comply with both European and international law". Privately, though, some admit that, while the assessment of th... | European leaders are billing their new proposal to deal with the refugee and migrant influx as a "game-changer", but the scheme is not agreed yet and there are doubts about whether it it is practical or even legal. | 35760115 |
Rupert Price Hallowes was awarded the highest decoration for valour in the face of the enemy for his actions during the Battle of Hooge in Belgium.
He died on 30 September 1915 at the age of 34 after he was wounded when a bomb was dropped on his trench.
A commemorative paving stone was unveiled in Memorial Park, Redhil... | A memorial has been unveiled in honour of a World War One hero from Surrey who was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC). | 34362898 |
Steve Feltham had hoped to complete his task in three years after giving up his job and selling his home in Dorset to move to Dores near Inverness.
Tuesday marks the 25th anniversary of his effort to explain the monster.
He said: "In that time I had one sighting of something I could not explain, but I can't say what it... | A man who dedicated his life to solving the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster 25 years ago says he is prepared to commit another 25 to his search. | 36825152 |
The first half saw the woodwork struck three times before Adam Cunnington headed Bromley in front from a Bradley Goldberg cross.
Alan Julian was in fine form for the hosts, making three superb saves after the break, the best from Jack Muldoon.
And Goldberg sealed the victory when he rounded Lincoln keeper Paul Farman a... | Bromley leapfrogged Lincoln in the National League table with victory in a lively game at Hayes Lane. | 35902759 |
The Morton captain has returned to training after four weeks out with an ankle knock ahead of the Scottish League Cup meeting with Aberdeen.
"I just started back training this week and played in a reserve game during the week there," said defender Kilday.
"I feel fit enough, but the boys have been playing well."
Morton... | Lee Kilday is praying that his only spell out injured in two years will not rule him out of Greenock Morton's first major cup semi-final in 35 years. | 37719289 |
Winger Ellison opened the scoring five minutes into the second half when he volleyed home from close range after U's goalkeeper Will Norris had superbly saved Michael Duckworth's initial effort.
The home side doubled the lead five minutes later when Ellison was again in the right place at the right time to put the ball... | Morecambe veteran Kevin Ellison scored two goals in five minutes to help his side beat Cambridge to pick up their second successive win. | 38864829 |
The agreement came during a surprise visit to South Korea by North Korean officials for the closing ceremony of the Asian Games.
The visit was led by two top-ranking North Korean officials seen as close aides to leader Kim Jong-un.
Both sides were said to have agreed to meet again within the next few weeks.
Hwang Pyong... | North and South Korea have agreed to resume formal high-level talks that had effectively been suspended since February, reports from South Korea say. | 29489134 |
The Marrakech Action Proclamation calls for the highest political commitment to fight global warming
It is being seen as the united response of countries to the threat of president-elect Donald Trump to pull the US out of the landmark agreement.
Campaigners say it shows the strength of the global consensus on the issue... | Delegates from more than 190 countries meeting in Marrakech have issued an urgent call for action to tackle climate change. | 38021673 |
Work on the TransPennine Express Railway - between Manchester and York - and Midland Mainline - from London to Sheffield - was paused in June.
Sir Peter Hendy, Network Rail chairman, said the "temporary pause" had "given us the space to develop a better plan".
Transport minister Patrick McLoughlin said work could now r... | The electrification of two railway lines is to be restarted after the projects were halted so a review could be carried out, the government says. | 34402592 |
Khadija Ibrahim, 30, told reporters she had been waiting for a bus to hospital in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri when she was seized by two men in a car who had offered her a lift.
While drugged, the mother of three was stripped and a suicide belt attached, she is quoted as saying.
She managed to flee her abductor... | A Nigerian woman has described being kidnapped and drugged by suspected Boko Haram jihadists who planned to use her as a suicide bomber at a market. | 36362414 |
The date is earlier than expected, as Venezuela's presidential polls are usually held in December.
President Hugo Chavez has said he will seek another term to continue his left-wing "revolution", despite undergoing treatment for cancer.
The main opposition coalition will choose a candidate to stand against him in a pri... | Venezuela's presidential election will be held on 7 October 2012, the electoral authorities have announced. | 14908556 |
John O'Shea said it could help the Welsh Government's drive to have a million Welsh speakers by 2050 if more post-16 education opportunities in Welsh were available and adult courses.
Ministers announced their plans and a consultation at last week's National Eisteddfod in Abergavenny.
"We need to start thinking of diff... | The principal of Merthyr Tydfil College has called for a Welsh language college to be established in the region. | 37037111 |
In the West, the Church is struggling to fill pews as congregations dwindle, while the number of priests is also falling.
Meanwhile, the rise of evangelical Churches, especially in Latin America and Africa, is checking the growth of Catholic congregations, which are also threatened in some areas by religious intoleranc... | Pope Francis takes the helm at a difficult time for the Catholic Church. | 21415636 |
Scores were level at 10-10 at half-time, Billy Burns landing two kicks and Ross Moriarty going over for Gloucester as Dom Waldouck grabbed Falcons' try and Michael Delaney kicked the points.
Tait's try and a second Delany penalty edged Newcastle ahead after the break.
In response, Greig Laidlaw kicked Gloucester's only... | Alex Tait's second-half try helped Newcastle overcome Gloucester for their first Premiership win at Kingsholm since 2012. | 37422124 |
"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 tea... | Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said he "can't interfere" in local party democracy amid reports that Hilary Benn is facing deselection. | 38044763 |
Subsets and Splits
Problematic short summaries
Retrieves extremely brief summaries from training data, which helps identify potential data quality issues or edge cases in the summarization task.
Count Short Documents
Counts the number of documents with a length less than 3000, providing a basic statistical insight about the dataset.
Short Test Document Count
Counts the number of documents within a specific length range, providing basic filtering with limited analytical value.
Select Short Test Documents
Retrieves documents with lengths between 0 and 3000 characters, providing a basic filter on document size.
XSUM Summaries 250-3
Provides a basic filtering of summaries within a specific length range, offering limited insight by showing 100 samples between 250 and 300 characters long.