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Spectators watching Surrey's match with Middlesex were asked to take cover and the players taken off after the crossbow bolt was shot into The Oval.
Armed police carried out a "controlled evacuation" of the ground after the incident was reported at 16:35 BST.
A Met Police ... | A County Championship game was abandoned after an arrow fired from outside the ground landed on the field. | 41103549 |
Tanya Landman's Buffalo Soldier won the Carnegie medal and was influenced by the true story of former slave Cathy Williams, who enlisted as a man in the US army.
Debut author William Grill won the Kate Greenaway Medal for his illustrated book Shackleton's Journey.
At 25 he is the youngest winner of the medal since 1960... | Real-life historical adventures have inspired both winners of this years CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway medals. | 33226279 |
The Rhinos, who are bottom of Super League, were beaten 52-12 by the Tigers on Thursday evening.
McDermott led the Headingley side to the treble last season.
"It's a terrible scoreline and defensively it was terrible. It's up there as one of the worst performances in my time here," he said.
Last season's champions have... | Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McDermott says his side's performance in their defeat by Castleford was one of the worst in his time at the club. | 36285829 |
Mr Bouterse won the necessary 36 votes out of 50 after weeks of negotiations with political factions following a narrow election victory in May.
Mr Bouterse, 64, first led Suriname after taking power in a coup in 1980.
He has been accused of killing political opponents and convicted of drug trafficking in the Netherlan... | The former military ruler of Suriname, Desi Bouterse, has been elected president by the South American nation's parliament. | 10690930 |
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They led Patrick Hausding and Sascha Klein by 4.4 points after five dives but a poor final effort cost them.
The Germans won by just 0.96 points, with Ukraine's Oleksandr Gorshkovozov and Maksym Dolgov third.
Britain's Jack Laugher won silver in the three metre springboard... | Britain's Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow had to settle for 10 metre synchro diving silver at the European Aquatics Championships after slipping out of gold medal position in the final round. | 36283206 |
The area had become a focus for drug addicts, criminals and prostitution.
Bogota's mayor said the area would be turned into a new commercial sector.
In May security forces sent in to clear the area found scores of children who had been forced into prostitution, and hundred of drug addicts.
They also discovered a tunnel... | The authorities in the Colombian capital, Bogota, have begun demolishing a notorious district in the centre of the city called the Bronx. | 37039238 |
Hospice consultant nurse Dinah Hickish said demystifying fears could help make dying feel like a "normal process".
Ms Hickish, based St Kentigern Hospice, St Asaph, Denbighshire, spoke out to mark Dying Matters Awareness Week.
In Pembrokeshire, a festival called Pushing up the Daisies included a public tour of a cremat... | Families and even health care workers need to get used to talking about death more to make it easier, a palliative care specialist has said. | 39870104 |
The 23-year-old Belgian will provide back-up to Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button next season and replaces Denmark's Kevin Magnussen, who will be released at the end of the season.
"I definitely want to race something next year, but what it will be we don't know yet," Vandoorne said.
"There's definitely some options th... | GP2 champion Stoffel Vandoorne will be McLaren's Formula 1 reserve driver in 2016 but intends to race elsewhere. | 34783088 |
Auditor General Caroline Gardner found that total net expenditure over the financial year was more than £32bn - but £347m less than budgeted for.
There were underspends in the social justice, education, infrastructure and health budgets, while justice and rural affairs overspent.
The audit noted three particular areas ... | The Scottish government underspent its budget by almost £350m in 2014/15, a new report has revealed. | 34426237 |
Sadie Hartley, 60, was stunned with a cattle prod and stabbed 40 times in Helmshore, Lancashire, on 14 January.
The prosecution claims Sarah Williams, 35, murdered her so she could have her partner, Ian Johnston, to herself.
But defence barrister Gordon Cole QC said it made no sense for her to cut off the "financial li... | The alleged motive for a woman accused of murdering a love rival "does not stand up to scrutiny", a jury was told. | 37050612 |
The double European champion, 27, was riding from her home in Cardiff to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant where she works as a physiotherapist.
She was taken to hospital after the incident in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taff, at about 08:00 BST on Wednesday.
"No broken bones or head injury thank God," she tw... | Welsh Olympic cyclist Ciara Horne has spoken of her relief at escaping serious injury after being knocked off her bike on her way to work. | 39450701 |
"By almost every measure, America is a better, stronger place" than it was eight years ago when he took office, he told thousands of supporters.
But he warned "democracy is threatened whenever we take it for granted".
He implored Americans of all backgrounds to consider things from each other's point of view, saying "w... | President Barack Obama has called on Americans to defend their democracy in his farewell speech in Chicago. | 38578985 |
The remains were found by a member of the public shortly after midday on Monday just off the A628 at Tintwistle, near Glossop.
Officers said the corpse was too badly burned for the gender to be confirmed. A post-mortem examination has not yet taken place.
The area where the remains were found is just outside the Peak D... | A badly burned body has been found in a lay-by near the Peak District. | 37620067 |
The singer's comeback album, 50, beat new releases by Tom Odell and Paul McCartney to reach number one.
"It's amazing, it's incredible," said Astley. "It's been a very, very, very long time."
The star first found fame in the 1980s as part of the Stock, Aitken, Waterman hit factory - but his new material presents a more... | Pop star Rick Astley has returned to the top of the UK album chart after a gap of 29 years. | 36561862 |
28 July 2016 Last updated at 08:58 BST
Elephants are the world's largest land mammal and helping that many of them move home is a humongous challenge.
They're being relocated as part of a project to help protect the species.
The number of African elephants has declined due to poaching and it's hoped this herd could res... | Five hundred African elephants are being moved to a wildlife reserve in central Malawi from two parks in the southern part of the country. | 36904511 |
Around 800 cannabis plants and 30kgs of cannabis herb were discovered following searches in Ballyshannon.
Two men, aged 40 and 41, have been arrested.
At about 16:00 local time, police found a large cannabis cultivation operation at lands and premises in Carrickboy. | Police in County Donegal have seized drugs with an estimated street value of more than £800,000. | 33647871 |
Middlesbrough has the highest number of asylum seekers in the UK. Around one in every 186 people in the town is seeking refugee status, well over the government guidelines of no more than one in every 200 of the local population.
But many of the refugees are skilled professionals such as doctors or pharmacists, skills ... | A pioneering scheme that aims to harness the skills of refugees fleeing conflict and unrest in their home countries could help boost health services in north-east England. | 40442848 |
Blades striker Che Adams nearly broke the deadlock early on, but his thunderous effort rattled the crossbar.
The visitors pressed for an opener and were unlucky not to find one as Rory Donnelly's overhead kick flew over.
Luke Norris went close toa winner for Gillingham, but his effort was blocked on the line by Jay McE... | Gillingham strengthened their position in the League One play-off places despite a dour goalless draw against Sheffield United. | 35949003 |
The People's Pier project, which is also looking at Hastings Pier in East Sussex, is a joint scheme between the universities of Bristol and Brighton.
The £48,000 Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded study started this month and will run for 10 months.
Clevedon Pier in North Somerset is the only operational Grade... | Clevedon Pier is the subject of a study looking into Victorian seaside piers and how they fit with today's society. | 32551572 |
The Scot is director of scouting and recruitment at Southampton and was offered the chance to lead the Ibrox side's playing structure.
But the 34-year-old has opted to remain in his role with the Premier League outfit.
Wilson was identified to become part of Rangers' new structure after manager Mark Warburton's exit.
H... | Ross Wilson has turned down the chance to become Rangers' director of football, BBC Scotland has learned. | 39167361 |
Senator Nova Peris also said in a speech on Sunday that government policy was hindering Indigenous Australians' ability to take control of their lives.
Indigenous Australians are not mentioned in the constitution.
The government is consulting with Indigenous leaders on how it could possibly refer to them in the documen... | Australia's first female Indigenous MP has said the country cannot recognise Aboriginal people in the constitution until its racist past is acknowledged. | 33754929 |
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Pay-as-you-go netball sessions popping up throughout Scotland are enticing women back to their sporting roots.
Netball Scotland set up Bounce Back to Netball just after the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Get Inspired reporter Louise Andrew went to a netball festival at B... | If you'd like to find out more about pay-as-you-go netball sessions, have a look at our Get Inspired page on netball. | 33226079 |
In separate tests in mice and people, empathy towards strangers increased when stress hormones were blocked by a drug.
Playing a fun video game with a stranger was found to have a similar effect to the drug.
The Canadian and American research team published their findings in Current Biology.
Previous studies have shown... | Stress is the reason why we find it hard to empathise with someone we do not know, researchers suggest. | 30831145 |
Pakistan said Indian troops had raided a military post in the Haji Pir sector of Pakistani-administered Kashmir, killing a soldier and injuring another.
An Indian army spokesman said it had responded to a "ceasefire violation" but did not cross the Line of Control.
Kashmir is claimed by both nations in its entirety and... | Indian and Pakistani troops have clashed near the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region. | 20924816 |
The episodes are believed to have been uploaded to file-sharing sites across the net after US media firm Netflix refused to pay a ransom.
The shows were due to be released officially from 9 June onwards.
The hacker who stole the episodes said they had also managed to steal series from other broadcasters including ABC, ... | A malicious hacker has reportedly released 10 episodes of the new series of TV show 'Orange is the New Black'. | 39769428 |
The draft Modern Slavery Bill aims to increase the maximum custodial sentence for offenders from 14 years to life.
The draft bill would also create a new post of anti-slavery commissioner to hold law enforcement and other organisations to account.
The plans were first unveiled by Home Secretary Theresa May in August.
I... | Life sentences will be brought in as part of a package of measures being proposed by Home Secretary Theresa May to tackle human trafficking. | 25389760 |
Ten-time European Cup winners Real were beaten in the first leg of their quarter-final tie in Germany after conceding twice in the first half.
Ricardo Rodriguez's penalty gave the hosts an advantage that was added to by Maximilian Arnold's close-range finish.
"We just weren't good enough. It happens in football," Bale ... | Gareth Bale insists Real Madrid can still reach the last four of the Champions League despite their damaging 2-0 defeat at Wolfsburg. | 35984545 |
Patients and staff at Furness General Hospital have had diarrhoea and vomiting.
Surgical and medical wards four, six and nine have been closed to admissions and transfers.
Visitors to affected wards are being advised not to visit with young children or if they have had symptoms within the previous 48 hours.
The trust h... | An outbreak of norovirus at a Cumbria hospital has forced the closure of three wards. | 32173655 |
The man, in his 40s and from the Penycae area, died after the collision on the A539 near the Cross Foxes pub, Overton, on Friday.
The road was closed after the incident, which involved a blue and white Suzuki motorcycle and a blue Fiat car.
The man's family and the coroner for north east Wales have been informed. | A motorcyclist injured in a crash with a car on a Wrexham road has died, police have said. | 34083097 |
The case was due to be heard next week, but Betsi Cadwaladr health board will now consult on the future of services at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan.
It had planned to reduce services to midwife-led care only.
Interim chief executive Simon Dean apologised for the "difficult period of uncertainty and worry".
He added... | A health board has performed a U-turn over plans to contest a judicial review into downgrading maternity services at a Denbighshire hospital. | 33367737 |
The US central bank concludes its two-day meeting later and is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, despite mixed economic data.
In Australia, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed 1% higher at 5,595.40 points.
The Kospi index in Seoul rebounded from an 11-week low, adding 0.3% to close at 2,034.86 points.
Hong Kong's... | Asian stock markets mostly rose after US markets rebounded in anticipation of the Federal Reserve decision on interest rates. | 33160648 |
The former Dr Who star will attend the closing gala on 26 February for the world premiere of his latest film, Mad To Be Normal.
Also starring Michael Gambon and Gabriel Byrne, the film is about the life of Scots psychiatrist RD Laing.
The 13th festival opens on 15 February with a screening of Handsome Devil, starring S... | Scots actor David Tennant will bring the curtain down on this year's Glasgow Film Festival (GFF). | 38512736 |
After two cagey opening rounds, Davis landed a series of heavy shots that dropped Walsh to the canvas.
Walsh, 31, got to his feet but another hard left from Davis, 22, saw referee Michael Alexander step in.
Davis, who is promoted by former five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather, is now unbeaten in 18 fights.
His l... | American Gervonta Davis defended his IBF super-featherweight title by stopping Britain's Liam Walsh in round three at London's Copper Box Arena. | 39989209 |
The 36-year-old will play his first game against Essex at The Oval on 19 July and then will be available for the rest of the tournament.
Pietersen first joined Surrey in 2010 and made his last appearance in England in June 2015, when he did not bat in a rain-affected game against Sussex.
He recently helped Quetta Gladi... | Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has re-signed for Surrey to play in this summer's T20 Blast competition. | 39195035 |
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"I hope I can bring some joy, particularly over Christmas and New Year," said the new Palace boss.
That match, the first of eight Premier League fixtures, starts at 12:30 GMT.
There is also a full EFL programme, but there are no top-flight fixtures in Scotland.
Former Engl... | Sam Allardyce will take charge of Crystal Palace for the first time on Boxing Day as their Premier League meeting with Watford kicks off a busy day of action in England. | 38418310 |
One order includes a study looking at causes of the deficit by examining unpaid duties and foreign trade abuses.
The second will initiate a review of the American trade deficit and rules Mr Trump says harm US workers.
Administration officials said Beijing was not the focus, but China is the largest source of the US tra... | President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders targeting the US trade deficit, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit. | 39458365 |
Prof Michael Dougan said that it would mean "an enormous amount of paperwork" for Northern Ireland businesses.
The UK will have to decide if it will leave the customs union when it leaves the EU.
Remaining in the union would mean the UK could not negotiate its own trade agreements.
However leaving will mean that goods ... | The UK leaving the European customs union would not create an "iron curtain" at the Irish border a leading academic has said. | 38013090 |
But following a summer in which Arsene Wenger has already done some serious spending, the evidence is that the Gunners boss has not yet strengthened enough.
There are some positives: as with their last-gasp win over Crystal Palace last week, Saturday's fight-back from 2-0 down to draw against Everton was an indication ... | It is early days and they are still undefeated, so some Arsenal fans might find it unfair that their team's title credentials are already being questioned. | 28915947 |
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attracts some praise from the left-wing daily Ha'aretz for his release of Palestinian prisoners prior to the talks, and a Palestinian paper expresses "hope" for peace and stability, but many fear that "nothing good" will come out of the talks.
JEFF BARAK in English-language JER... | Press commentators in the Middle East are largely pessimistic about the outcome of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, which began in Washington on Monday at a dinner hosted by US Secretary of State John Kerry. | 23501353 |
Sehgal had been ill for several days and suffered a heart attack at a city hospital on Thursday evening.
In a career spanning more than seven decades, Sehgal entertained millions of people through her performances in films and on stage.
She began her career with well-known dancer Uday Shankar in 1935 and later performe... | Tributes have poured in for celebrated Indian actress Zohra Sehgal who has died in the capital, Delhi, aged 102. | 28259073 |
Pregnant girls in Sierra Leone are prevented from attending school, as they are thought to be a bad influence on their peers.
In April 2015 - just as schools re-opened after the Ebola crisis - the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology issued a statement banning pregnant girls from mainstream education and from ... | Photographs taken by Olivia Acland | 39179574 |
"Because I think the politics of Wales have changed quite profoundly in recent years and I think the picture you're going to see in the south Wales valleys will be similar to the results we've seen in the north east of England and some of these old industrial working-class areas which have shifted very markedly towards... | It was shortly before 02:00 BST (I listen so you don't have to) when Stephen Crabb told radio listeners that he would not be surprised if Wales voted for Brexit. | 36620116 |
The youth-friendly OCR French, German and Spanish exams would introduce topics such as tattoos and festivals.
It would mean getting rid of vocabulary such as tank tops and pencil cases.
"Students are not really going to meet somebody in a cafe in Paris and describe their entire family," a teacher told the OCR exam boar... | An exam board wants GCSEs in modern languages to escape outdated vocabulary and implausible conversations about holidays, the weather and zoo visits. | 32286563 |
The Italian succeeds Remi Garde, who was sacked in March before the club's relegation from the Premier League.
Di Matteo, who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012, will be assisted by former Blues team-mate Steve Clarke.
Villa were also linked with ex-Manchester United boss David Moyes and new Derby County man... | Former Chelsea manager Roberto di Matteo has been appointed the new manager of Aston Villa. | 36435484 |
The Ukrainian state energy company, Naftogaz, said it would continue transporting Russian gas supplies to other European customers.
It will be the second time in less than a year that Russian fuel supplies have stopped running to Ukraine.
Russian energy minister Alexander Novak called the decision "unfortunate".
Moscow... | Russian gas purchases have been suspended by Ukraine after a breakdown in talks aimed at keeping supplies running for three to six months. | 33338859 |
To mark this great sporting occasion, BBC 6 Music is celebrating the motivational power of music.
From 5-19 August, BBC 6 Music will be playing tunes that help propel members of the Great Britain squad to victory; from young athletes like Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Adam Gemili to the double Olympic rowing champion J... | This summer, the world's fastest athletes are taking to the stage in Rio for the Olympics. | 36967819 |
Individual sport federations must rule on whether Russians can compete in Rio following the country's doping scandal.
Two of the eight-strong weightlifting team had already been banned for prior violations, and another four were named in the McLaren report into the issue.
Russia's Sports Minister said 272 of the origin... | Russia's weightlifting team has been banned from competing at the Rio Olympics because of doping offences. | 36927077 |
The former Arsenal captain, 30, left north London to join Barcelona for £15m in 2014 but injuries have restricted him to 11 appearances in La Liga.
Roma have an option to buy the Belgium international at the end of the season.
Vermaelen's move means that £25m-rated Greece defender Kostas Manolas, who has been linked wi... | Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen has joined Serie A side Roma on a season's loan. | 37003171 |
Only children whose parents can afford coaching can pass the toughest exams, says the report for the Cabinet Office.
Such schools "may owe their neighbourhood" more help for poorer children, suggests author David Boyle.
Grammar school heads said their schools were less socially selective than leading comprehensives.
Th... | Some highly selective state schools should do more to help poorer children pass their entrance exams, suggests a government-funded study. | 21180679 |
Most of those killed are linked to a faction allied to self-styled general Khalifa Haftar.
The town's mayor, Ibrahim Zami, described some of the killings as a "slaughter".
Libya has been in turmoil since the ousting and killing of long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
The two sides are attached to loose and shifting... | At least 60 people have reportedly been killed after an attack on a military base in southern Libya following clashes between rival factions. | 39972847 |
The information was released in response to a freedom of information request by the Belfast Telegraph.
OFGEM said the investigations focused on what appeared to be "ineligible installations".
All three investigations are ongoing.
The other two cases involved suspected frauds with values of £350,000 and £48,000 respecti... | The body which regulates the controversial Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme has confirmed it is investigating three cases of suspected fraud including one with a potential value of £2.5m. | 38751442 |
The 28-year-old striker scored four goals in eight National League appearances after during his two-month loan from Woking earlier this year.
He has previous Football League experience with Cambridge United and has also played for Forest Green Rovers, Lincoln City and Boreham Wood.
He is Maidstone manager Jay Saunders'... | Delano Sam-Yorke has joined Maidstone United on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell this season. | 39861939 |
The Australian striker was sent off for a challenge on Kenny Miller during last weekend's 2-0 loss at Fir Park.
McDonald, who had been linked with a move to Western Sydney Wanderers, will be suspended for the two league games against Hearts and Aberdeen.
He told BBC Scotland's Sportscene on Sunday that he was "disappoi... | Motherwell's appeal against the red card shown to Scott McDonald in the defeat by Rangers has been dismissed. | 38841689 |
The leaders took questions from listeners of the All India Radio in their recorded programme. It was aired after Mr Obama concluded his three-day visit and left Delhi on Tuesday.
Mr Modi sounded friendly and referred to Mr Obama as "Barack" on many occasions.
The US president seemed keen on highlighting the similaritie... | Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama stressed the importance of strengthening ties between the two nations in their joint radio broadcast. | 31014952 |
Entitled 'Push the Boat Out' and running from 13-21 May, the scheme allows beginners to take to the water and learn the basics of water-craft in free or low-cost sessions.
"Sailing is such an accessible sport and many aren't aware of opportunities close to them or how affordable the sport can be," said Alistair Dickson... | The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has extended its programme of sailing and windsurfing taster sessions to 360 clubs across the country for 2017. | 39502727 |
If there was a moment when the sheer scale of his progress was emphasised, it might have been during the summer, when he met the Southampton manager Ronald Koeman for the first time.
"I was taken aback by Ronald because he's so low ego," the club's new director of scouting and recruitment reflects.
"He is a legend of t... | There have been dramas and difficult choices along the way, but Ross Wilson's journey has taken him to the summit of the British game. | 34202470 |
Fish and eels were killed after slurry from a farm leaked into the Afon Bach in Tremeirchion on Friday.
Denbighshire Council has put up signs advising people not to swim or paddle in the sea, or let children on the beach after bathing water was affected.
The council has also warned dogs should not go in the sea during ... | Parents are being warned not to let their children swim, paddle or play on beaches in Rhyl after a slurry leak. | 40307317 |
The rats, whose ancestors were thought to have come ashore from shipwrecks in the 1900s, have been blamed for preying on seabirds on the Shiant Islands.
The islands, which are four miles (6km) off the coast of Lewis, provide habitat for more than 150,000 birds.
The Shiant Seabird Recovery Project is a partnership betwe... | A project to wipe out non-native black rats from a group of small Scottish islands has been awarded almost £450,000 of European Union funding. | 27738095 |
It is believed Charlie Clift, five, and Kaiton Warnes, two, are in northern Cyprus with their mother Amelia Warnes, 23, from Eastbourne.
A judge at a court hearing in London gave permission for their identities to be revealed in the hope publicity will help find them.
Sir Gavyn Arthur said he had "grave concern" for th... | Two brothers from East Sussex who are at the centre of a family court case have gone missing, lawyers have said. | 34150679 |
Although she appeared in more than 70 films, it was her many marriages and celebrity lifestyle that defined her.
As she shimmered her way through Hollywood society, she maintained the air of a Hungarian aristocrat.
She spoke seven languages yet, despite living in California for half a century, never lost her distinctiv... | Zsa Zsa Gabor's greatest role was that of playing herself. | 10678271 |
The referee's report said the Swedish side's forward Gaelle Enganamouit was abused, with the official stopping the game in order to restore control.
Frankfurt won the tie on penalties with the case due to be heard on 5 April.
"If it was racist, it's very disappointing," Rosengard and England defender Anita Asante told ... | Uefa has opened a disciplinary case after claims Frankfurt fans racially abused Rosengard players during their Women's Champions League quarter-final. | 35938169 |
The Spanish judiciary has ruled the vote unconstitutional but Catalan leader Artur Mas warned against any attempt to disrupt it.
Spain's constitutional court suspended earlier plans for a referendum on secession.
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said the vote would have no effect and urged the region to return to "sanity".... | The people of Catalonia in north-eastern Spain are voting in a disputed and non-binding poll on independence. | 29974635 |
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Accies were denied a penalty in Saturday's damaging defeat by fellow Premiership strugglers Inverness.
Ali Crawford was felled by Caley Thistle goalkeeper Ryan Esson, but referee Andrew Dallas remained unmoved.
"Every single week it seems decisions go against us," an exasp... | Hamilton manager Martin Canning says he is "fed up" of watching his team suffer from what he argues is a series of refereeing errors. | 39830550 |
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Rosie Davies from Bloxwich has a condition that means her spine was not attached to her pelvis.
Surgeons amputated her legs and used a bone to fuse her body together, in an attempt to make sure she could sit properly in a wheelchair.
... | A seven-year-old girl who was born with a condition that meant she cannot use her legs has surprised doctors with her active life. | 30724224 |
The images appeared to show the pair on foot during a safari at the Gir National Park and Sanctuary in Gujarat.
Officials there said it was against the rules for visitors to leave their vehicles and they may impose a penalty.
Jadeja, 27, was part of India's team for the recent World T20 tournament.
A photo posted on Ja... | Wildlife officials in India have ordered an inquiry after international cricketer Ravindra Jadeja posted photos online of him and his wife posing in front of endangered Asiatic lions. | 36559111 |
19 March 2015 Last updated at 10:25 GMT
It shows two people on a road that leads to an alleyway behind the chef's home in York and was taken the night she disappeared.
BBC Look North's John Cundy spoke to Det Supt Dai Malyn and Claudia's father, Peter Lawrence. | Detectives looking for the killer of Claudia Lawrence have released new CCTV footage to coincide with the 6th anniversary of her disappearance. | 31960502 |
She criticised the Welsh Government's response to the referendum result, suggesting there was no sense of urgency.
Ms Wood said the option of Welsh independence should be considered if Scotland leaves the UK.
The Welsh Government said it was doing everything it could to strengthen the economy after the EU poll.
Wales v... | The assembly should approve a Brexit plan for Wales, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has said. | 36702245 |
It cited lax regulation, poor safety inspections and a slow and badly-coordinated coast guard response as factors that led to the disaster.
Eleven officials have been referred to prosecutors on corruption charges and dozens more face possible legal action.
The ferry sinking killed 304 passengers, most of whom were stud... | An interim South Korea government report says the 16 April sinking of the Sewol ferry was partly due to government negligence and corruption. | 28205785 |
Landman took over as Dragons captain when Lee Byrne limped off early on in the European Challenge Cup game.
South African Landman said Falcons tries after two Hallam Amos kicks were charged down cost them dear.
"We made two mistakes and it cost us dearly - two charge-down tries," said summer recruit Landman, 28.
"We ca... | Newport Gwent Dragons lock Rynard Landman was "more gutted" by their 26-30 defeat by Newcastle than September's 33-13 home Pro12 loss to Glasgow. | 29765932 |
The 23-year-old went in on Sunday, 8 January and came out four days later.
Blues said the loose-head "will be closely monitored by hospital doctors and the Cardiff Blues medical team".
Danny Wilson's side are also without loose-head Gethin Jenkins, but Rhys Gill is hoping to be fit to face Bristol on Saturday.
Wilson h... | Cardiff Blues prop Brad Thyer spent four nights in hospital after suffering "delayed" concussion following their 7 January Pro12 loss at Glasgow. | 38666848 |
The news has led to demands for restrictions on shooting during the breeding season and renewed calls for Scotland's beavers to receive legal protection.
The country has two beaver populations, despite the species being hunted to extinction in the 16th Century.
The Scottish government said it was taking time to conside... | Beavers that were heavily pregnant or had recently given birth are among those shot by landowners in Tayside. | 35450532 |
The former Rangers owner's lawyer said "comfort" was instead taken from the fact that Mr Whyte had "reputable" advisers.
The evidence emerged in the trial of Craig Whyte who is accused of a fraudulent acquisition of Rangers in 2011.
He denies a charge of fraud and another under the Companies Act.
During questioning of ... | Sir David Murray's team spent "nothing" on checks of Craig Whyte prior to his Rangers takeover, a court has heard. | 40057849 |
Researchers carried out a range of tests, including making a non-violent version of popular game Half-Life 2.
Games modified to have counter-intuitive, frustrating controls - leading to feelings of incompetence - produced more aggressive reactions.
The team called for more sophisticated research into violent gaming.
"T... | Feelings of aggression after playing video games are more likely to be linked to gameplay mechanics rather than violent content, a study suggests. | 26921743 |
Labour’s former climate change secretary Ed Miliband said "climate sceptics" might try to derail the deal if they gained positions of power following the EU referendum.
Government sources told BBC News that the Brexit vote would not alter ministers' plans on the agreement.
But the sources did not offer any firm timetab... | Prime Minister David Cameron has been urged to ratify the Paris climate agreement before leaving office. | 36654281 |
Shy Keenan, who founded The Phoenix Chief Advocates Consultancy, received 415 tweets in five months.
Penelope Mellor, 53, of Coven Mill Close, Coven, Wolverhampton, was convicted of aggravated stalking at Chelmsford Crown Court last month.
She was also given a 12-month community service order.
Ms Mellor was told to do ... | A woman who stalked an anti-child abuse campaigner by "bombarding" her with Twitter messages has been given a restraining order for five years. | 32342921 |
The opener, who hit 92 in the first innings, was 41 not out going into the final day and retired hurt with cramp after reaching 100 from 102 balls.
Roston Chase (60 not out) and paceman Kemar Roach (40 not out) added 104 before they declared on 327-6 at tea.
The hosts had reached 51 without loss at Derby when the draw ... | Kieran Powell became West Indies' fourth centurion of their final warm-up game before the first Test against England, as they drew with Derbyshire. | 40918393 |
The service aims to provide forecasts for peaks and upland areas across Great Britain, including most of the high ground in Scotland.
It also covers the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Peak District, Snowdonia and Brecon Beacons.
Mountain weather research in Scotland has helped to create the updated service.
The servic... | The Met Office says it has made "major improvements" to its Mountain Forecast. | 40359201 |
Ed Heron is originally from Montreal in Canada while his wife Brea is from Newry, County Down.
The couple met in the 1960s in Lincolnshire, where they were both teaching.
They would later discover that many years before, there was a good chance that their fathers had encountered each other while fighting in World War T... | A married couple, born thousands of miles apart, have revealed how they discovered their fathers had an unlikely wartime connection. | 33296316 |
Naim Sliti's deflected shot put Tunisia ahead before Youssef Msakni and Taha Khenissi extended the lead.
Knowledge Musona grabbed one back but a Wahbi Khazri penalty restored Tunisia's three-goal cushion by the break.
Tendai Ndoro prodded in a Zimbabwe counter, before Khenissi hit the post in a wasteful second half.
Th... | Tunisia secured their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as Group B runners-up with an easy win over bottom team Zimbabwe. | 38633061 |
Speaking at an anti-corruption event in London, Mr Buhari said he was more interested in the return of stolen assets held in British banks.
Mr Cameron made the unguarded comments in a conversation with the Queen.
He is hosting an international anti-corruption summit on Thursday.
Mr Buhari's address at the anti-corrupti... | Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says he is not demanding "any apology from anybody" after UK Prime Minister David Cameron labelled his country "fantastically corrupt". | 36265998 |
The new service will begin in August but the Rail, Maritime and Transport union balloted members over staffing and performance-related pay.
The union said 85% backed a walkout with a bigger majority in favour of other industrial action.
London Underground said it had made a "fair and sustainable" offer.
More on this st... | Maintenance workers on the London Underground have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay linked to the Night Tube service. | 36370059 |
Stacey Burrows, 16, was with 17-year-old Lucy Pygott when they were hit by a Ford Focus in Aldershot on Tuesday.
Athletes paid tribute before taking part in the Hampshire Cross-Country League fixture in Bournemouth.
Both girls were dedicated runners and members of Aldershot, Farnham and District Athletic Club (AFD).
Ha... | Runners have held a minute's silence in tribute to two teenage athletes who died when they were struck by a car in Aldershot while out training. | 37962748 |
How do you top that?
At first this was not a question I needed to answer but then I found out that Leonardo Di Caprio was planning a similar Scottish visit.
"So really", I was asked, "how are you going to do better than the Clooney selfie?"
I found myself saying: "I can get the 'Titanic pose' with Leonardo Dicaprio.
"N... | Last year gorgeous A-list Hollywood celebrity George Clooney was in Edinburgh visiting homeless charity Social Bite and I got a selfie with him. | 38016609 |
Legal costs related to the corruption scandal which engulfed the organisation and "ill-considered previous investments" contributed to the losses.
The latest financial results follow a loss of nearly £100m in 2015.
Fifa forecasts a financial recovery in 2018, when Russia hosts the World Cup, and expects to finish the f... | World football governing body Fifa lost nearly £300m in 2016 and is scheduled to lose close to £400m in 2017. | 39533466 |
The one-vehicle crash on the Glengesh Road in Tempo was reported to police shortly before 10:00 BST.
Mr Early was the driver of the car that crashed.
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them. | The man who died after a crash in County Fermanagh on Saturday morning was 26-year-old Dominic Early from Omagh. | 40144049 |
Until now the parties had been under the impression they had the benefit of a safety net that would allow Permanent Secretary of the Finance Department, David Sterling to pass an emergency 95% budget if an act has not passed through the assembly by the end of July.
A 5% cut to departmental coffers sounds unpleasant and... | Arlene Foster's latest finance paper increases the pressure on Stormont politicians as they continue to lock horns over welfare reform. | 32830124 |
Work to bring the two taxes together would take many years and start with widespread consultation, Mr Osborne said in his Budget speech.
The move was planned to simplify, rather than raise tax, he said.
So there would not be an increase in taxes for pensioners and those who receive some forms of benefits.
"It is time t... | Income tax and National Insurance should be merged in a "historic step" to simplify tax, Chancellor George Osborne has said. | 12832647 |
The victory means the 2005 world champion from England remains on course to win back-to-back ranking titles for the first time in his career.
Murphy, who won the World Grand Prix in Llandudno a fortnight ago, now plays Ben Woollaston in the Manchester event.
Ali Carter defeated fellow Englishman Judd Trump 4-1 to set u... | Shaun Murphy moved into the quarter-finals of the Players Championship with a 4-1 win over Welshman Dominic Dale. | 35897144 |
NHS Improvement, which monitors care providers, said it was "not continuing" the switching of services to Bridgewater Community Healthcare (BCH) from Liverpool Community Health Trust.
The former was rated as "requiring improvement" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in 2016.
BCH chief executive Colin Scales said the ... | Plans to transfer Liverpool community health services to an underperforming trust have been scrapped. | 39441122 |
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However, after nine operations on her stomach which caused scar tissue to form and after the birth of her daughter, she gained weight that she was unable to safely lose. Many dance instructors told her she needed to change her shape if she wanted to continue to dance.
Des... | Jessica Bell has loved to dance since she was three. | 36539300 |
The Raptors flew over the US military air base in Osan in Gyeonggi province, bordering North Korea, on Wednesday.
The move comes as the US and South Korea discuss possibly deploying a missile defence system in the South.
North Korea's actions have attracted international condemnation and calls for new UN sanctions.
Rel... | The US has deployed four F-22 stealth jets in South Korea, in a show of force following North Korea's recent nuclear tests and satellite launch. | 35593009 |
Goalkeeper Ruiter, 30, left FC Utrecht at the end of last season and has been training with the Wearsiders.
The Black Cats sold keeper Jordan Pickford to Everton for £25m, and Vito Mannone joined Reading for £2m.
"He's done himself no harm," Grayson told BBC Newcastle.
"But you can't make rash decisions on a player you... | Sunderland trialist Robbin Ruiter impressed in Saturday's 3-2 friendly win against Bradford, but no decision has yet been made about a contract offer, says manager Simon Grayson. | 40705933 |
The photograph of Damilola, dressed in his school uniform, smiling at the camera, is difficult to forget.
The picture was released after he bled to death in a Peckham housing estate in November 2000 and dominated the newspaper front pages.
"It really shook people," says Levi David Addai, who has written the screenplay ... | Sixteen years after 10-year-old Damilola Taylor was fatally stabbed in south London, the story of his killing and the impact it had on the Taylor family has been made into a BBC One drama. | 37790581 |
Anita Sarkeesian had been invited to an event organised by the Center for Women and Gender at Utah State University.
But on Tuesday, the director of the centre and others received an email threatening a "massacre style attack" if the talk proceeded.
Several threats of violence have been made against feminists working i... | A feminist video-games critic has cancelled a speech after receiving the latest in a series of death threats. | 29626809 |
The hosts stormed into a 5-0 lead after 19 minutes with Colin Shields, Mike Radja, James Desmarais, Mike Forney and Matt Nickerson on target.
David Rutherford pulled one back and Trevor Gerling gave the Scots hope by netting early in the second period.
Rutherford made it 5-3 before Mike Wilson sealed the points for Bel... | Belfast Giants have moved three points clear at the top of the Elite League thanks to a 6-3 victory over Edinburgh Capitals at the SSE Arena. | 34805214 |
Chances are it wouldn't be a glove. But car workers in Germany are now using smart gloves that not only save time but prevent accidents as well.
It is an example of how tech-enhanced humans are fighting back against the seemingly unstoppable rise of the robots.
At BMW's spare parts plant in Dingolfing, for example, whi... | What one piece of technology would most improve your working life? | 38327436 |
Kevin McLeod's body was found in Wick harbour in February 1997.
His family believe he was murdered and complained to Northern Constabulary about its handling of the case.
The Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland (PCCS) said it will investigate how the force responded to that complaint.
Their complaint centres on... | A police force's handling of a complaint from the family of a man who died 16 years ago is to be investigated. | 21083642 |
Outlining her plans for the UK leaving the EU, Theresa May said Brexit means leaving that union.
It currently allows tariff and paperwork-free trade between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
But the prime minister said: "Full membership of the customs union prevents us from negotiating our own comprehensive trade dea... | Exiting the European Customs Union creates a "hard border on the island of Ireland", Sinn Féin has said. | 38650350 |
His death was confirmed by the University of Essex where he taught government from 1966.
Prof King was a regular commentator on British elections and helped the BBC with its coverage for 20 years.
BBC broadcaster David Dimbleby said: "It's very sad news, completely unexpected to me. Tony King was passionate about the w... | Renowned political commentator Prof Anthony King has died at the age of 82. | 38596584 |
Buttler, 25, has already been granted permission by the England & Wales Cricket Board [ECB] to register for February's IPL auction.
This season's IPL starts on 8 April and ends with the final on 24 May.
"I put my name in the auction, and I'm desperate to play in that competition," he told BBC Radio 5 live.
"It's never ... | England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler says he is "desperate" to play in the Indian Premier League after losing his Test place to Jonny Bairstow. | 35441934 |
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