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The Yellows lost 2-1 to Coventry City on Sunday, their second defeat at Wembley in successive seasons.
"I never watched the Barnsley game (in 2016) back," Appleton said. "I don't intend ever to look back at the game (this year), and I mean ever."
Oxford return to League One action on Wednesday at home to Fleetwood as t... | Oxford United boss Michael Appleton has confessed he will never watch video of their latest EFL Trophy final defeat. | 39495146 |
Neil Heritage, from Poole, Dorset, wants to become the first above-the-knee amputee to conquer the 4,478m (14,692ft) summit in Switzerland.
The ex-corporal was blown up by a suicide bomber in Iraq in 2004 and has endured numerous operations.
Mr Heritage, 35, is due to begin his climb on 28 August using two types of spe... | A double amputee army veteran who was told he would never walk again is attempting to climb the Matterhorn. | 36955934 |
Simon Bennett, 44, admitted the manslaughter of Elliot Handley on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
Mr Handley, from Eastleigh, Hampshire, was discovered at a property in The Grove, Dorchester, on 26 May.
Appearing at Winchester Crown Court, Bennett, of The Grove, was detained under the Mental Health Act.
Post-... | A man who admitted killing a 46-year-old whose body was found in a flat in Dorset has been detained indefinitely in hospital. | 36891570 |
The Dorset Knob Throwing and Food Festival event in Cattistock involves participants tossing the locally made, spherical biscuit as far as they can.
The longest throw was by Dave Morrison, who tossed his knob 21.8m (71ft).
Organiser Nigel Collins thought up the idea after seeing a Yorkshire pudding throwing contest at ... | More than 5,000 people have attended a "knob throwing" competition in Dorset. | 27259589 |
The appeal was launched by Cumbria Police in January to mark the 100th anniversary of female police officers.
Relatives and members of the public have dug out newspaper articles, photos and letters of 21 "pioneering" women thought to be the first to enrol.
Det Supt Cath Thundercloud said they have had a "brilliant resp... | The identities of Cumbria's first women police officers have been gathered following a plea to trace the county's first female recruits. | 34001697 |
Madrid dominated from the start and led when Casemiro - who earlier hit the bar - slid in a half volley.
They doubled their lead when Isco calmly slotted in from eight yards after a neat one-two with Gareth Bale, who started ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo.
New £75m striker Romelu Lukaku tapped in before Marcus Rashford scu... | Manchester United were outclassed as Spanish and European champions Real Madrid retained the Uefa Super Cup with victory in a sweltering Skopje. | 40788621 |
Captain Steve Smith (134 not out) and Adam Voges (106 not out) reached three figures on the second day after Usman Khawaja (144) and Joe Burns (128) had done likewise 24 hours earlier.
Australia declared on 551-3 before reducing West Indies to 91-6.
The hosts won the first of three Tests by an innings and 212 runs.
Smi... | Four Australia players made first-innings centuries as the home side took firm control of the second Test against West Indies in Melbourne. | 35185193 |
Former Olympic champion pole-vaulter Isinbayeva, 34, had described Russia's athletics team's suspension from Rio 2016 as "a blatant political order".
The ban came after evidence of a state-sponsored doping programme in Russia.
Wada said Isinbayeva's appointment was "not consistent" with plans it had agreed over necessa... | Yelena Isinbayeva's election to a key role within Russia's anti-doping agency (Rusada) has been criticised by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). | 39230432 |
All times BST.
MCC Champion County
MCC v Middlesex, 10:55 BST (BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and BBC Radio London)
Commentaries will appear here when confirmed. | Start times of commentaries and matches are subject to change at short notice. | 13629853 |
The US city was awarded the event in 2015 with athletics' governing body the IAAF bypassing the usual formal bidding process.
French prosecutors investigating corruption within the IAAF launched their own inquiry into the awarding of the event in 2015.
Former IAAF president Lamine Diack, who is now effectively under ho... | The controversial decision to award the 2021 World Athletics Championships to Eugene, Oregon, is being investigated by the FBI and the Criminal Division of America's Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the BBC has learned. | 40438287 |
Adebayor, 31, was available after being released by Tottenham in September and has scored 94 Premier League goals for Spurs, Arsenal and Manchester City.
Two weeks ago, Palace boss Alan Pardew confirmed his interest in signing the Togo international.
Adebayor's last appearance came on 3 May 2015, playing six minutes in... | Crystal Palace have signed striker Emmanuel Adebayor on a free transfer until the end of the season. | 35414102 |
Manchester United drew 1-1 at the Olimp-2 Stadium in their Europa League last-16 first-leg tie last Thursday.
"It's hard for me to believe we are going to play on that field, if you can call it a field," Mourinho had said.
Rostov now have until 24 March to bring their pitch up to standard.
The pitch was dry and bobbly,... | A week after Jose Mourinho criticised their pitch, the Russian Premier League has "banned" FC Rostov from hosting league games due to "shortfalls" in the playing surface. | 39278583 |
Recent four-time constructors champions Red Bull finished a lap down on Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes in the opening race of the 2015 season.
Technical boss Newey stated "we've got an engine which is quite a long way behind".
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But Renault's engine chief said: "It's hard to have... | Renault chief Cyril Abiteboul has accused Red Bull's Adrian Newey of lying after he blamed the car's problems on the engine. | 32050898 |
"This is a blob, nothing too impressive. Oh dear, another blob, these are elliptical galaxies. Ooh look this is a merger..."
The Oxford astronomer Dr Chris Lintott flicks through the first of 70,000 images from UKIDSS, the UK Infrared Deep Sky Survey, that have been posted on the Galaxy Zoo website.
"This one's a disc ... | Citizen science - the trend for involving amateurs in research projects - is all the rage nowadays but is it real science or just good PR? | 24532312 |
Flynn, 36, has been rewarded with a two-year deal after securing League Two survival in a 12-game caretaker spell.
Coach Wayne Hatswell and advisor Lennie Lawrence will also remain at County, who avoided relegation with victory over Notts County.
"Nothing makes me prouder than to take charge of my hometown club," Flynn... | Newport County have confirmed Mike Flynn as their manager on a permanent basis. | 39854787 |
The officer, known as Vincent, told the court how he infiltrated the group, known as the Three Musketeers.
Naweed Ali, 29, from Sparkhill in Birmingham, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of preparing terrorism acts along with three other men from the West Midlands.
They were arrested on August 26 after a pipe bomb ... | An undercover officer has described how secret agents found a bomb in the car of a convicted terrorist. | 39534491 |
An 87-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car in Whitley Road, Whitley Bay at 09:45 GMT, the GNAAS said.
There was no room to land the helicopter at the scene, so the crew flew to the town's nearby war memorial intending to reach the man on foot.
But the team flagged down a passing bin lorry, which took them to him.
The m... | A crew from the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) flagged down a bin lorry to reach a critically injured patient in North Tyneside. | 30452550 |
Last week the Football League said it was investigating the Premier League club for allegedly supplying false financial information.
The Telegraph said it obtained a forged bank letter submitted when Gino Pozzo became owner before the 2014-15 season.
Riva said: "I fully refute, and will protect vigorously my integrity ... | Watford chairman Raffaele Riva has stepped down after four years in charge to focus on "other business interests". | 37853392 |
North Wales Police said the incident on Thursday involved one vehicle on the B5111 in Coedana, Llanerchymedd.
The road was closed following the incident at about 17:30 BST but reopened just after 21:00.
An investigation is under way to establish the cause of the crash. | Two police officers, who were injured when their police car crashed while responding to an emergency call on Anglesey, have been discharged from hospital. | 40301785 |
Peter Watts, 15, left a note for his parents at his home in Colwyn Bay on 19 January 1976, saying he was planning to help a school friend with homework.
He was found hours later collapsed in a Euston Road underpass and died in hospital.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed it was speaking to a potential new witness.
A pos... | A man has come forward with information about the death of a Conwy county teenager 40 years after his death. | 35350080 |
Information about 2,743 individuals was sent to 77 people in an email attachment by mistake last month, the authority said.
The details included names, addresses and birthdates of the adopted children.
The council blamed the data breach on "human error", adding it had taken steps to contact all those involved.
The Info... | The details of thousands of children and their adoptive parents were leaked in a party invitation sent out by Newcastle City Council. | 40637168 |
Brexit Secretary David Davis made the remark to business leaders as he discussed the interim arrangements that will be in place after the UK leaves.
He suggested the UK would no longer be in the EU's customs union and single market during this period.
And he said a "new international body" - not the European Court of J... | The minister in charge of the UK's exit from the EU says elements of his job make landing on the moon look simple. | 40420670 |
Mr Tubman was speaking a day after Liberia's opposition parties - including that of Mr Tubman - said first-round counting was fraudulent.
Partial first-round results give President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf a slight lead over Mr Tubman.
Mrs Sirleaf's party had said she will take part in a run-off, even unopposed.
The chair... | One of the main contenders in Liberia's presidential poll, Winston Tubman, has told the BBC he is prepared to take part in any second-round run-off vote. | 15328150 |
The 'chicken cup', so-called because it is decorated with a rooster and hen tending to their chicks, was bought by a Shanghai collector.
It is eight centimetres (3.1 inches) in diameter and is 500 years old.
Sotheby's said the previous record for Chinese porcelain was set in 2010 when a vase sold for $32.4m (£19.3m).
T... | A tiny porcelain cup, dating back to the Ming Dynasty, has fetched $36m (£21.5m) at an auction in Hong Kong, setting a new record. | 26935113 |
Bomb equipment, weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition were found by police in a raid after Wednesday's shootout that killed the two suspects.
Authorities still have not found a motive in the attack by Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27.
The names of the victims have now been released by San Bernardi... | The husband and wife who killed 14 people and wounded 21 at California's social services centre had an arsenal of weaponry in their home, police say. | 35000998 |
Japan says its whaling programme is for scientific research - one of the exceptions in which whaling is allowed under international rules.
But in 2014 the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said its Antarctic hunt was not scientific and should cease.
Activists say the programme is inhumane and unsustainable.
Japan in... | Japanese whaling ships have departed for the Antarctic hunt, resuming the programme after a year, despite international opposition. | 34971637 |
It is the kind of story that feels like it's a sign of the times in the wake of the Paris attacks and heightened concern among British security chiefs for the safety of Jewish communities here.
In the UK, all the statistics for religiously motivated hate crime have been moving in the wrong direction.
Last week's figure... | Last week there was a report in the French press that an Israeli salon was marketing a discreet hair-based kippa - the small cap worn as a visible symbol of Jewish faith - to European Jews who don't want to be that visible any more. | 31287937 |
Dunne, 32, came through the south London club's academy and made a total of 388 appearances for the Lions, scoring 23 goals.
Carlos Edwards, Ricardo Fuller, Danny Shittu and Martyn Woolford are among the 17 other players leaving The Den.
Harris will offer new deals to Jimmy Abdou and John Marquis.
On the departure of D... | Long-serving defender Alan Dunne is one of 18 players released by Millwall boss Neil Harris following their relegation from the Championship. | 32625817 |
He died in Nashville on Tuesday after several months of poor health.
He is credited with helping Elvis shape his musical sound and inspired generations of guitarists.
Moore was the last survivor of Elvis's original band which included Presley, bassist Bill Black and producer Sam Phillips.
As part of The Blue Moon Boys ... | Pioneering rock guitarist Scotty Moore, who was a member of Elvis Presley's original band, has died aged 84. | 36660103 |
Steve Hilton, who was one of the PM's closest aides, attacked Brussels' "statism, corporatism and bureaucracy".
In an article for the Daily Mail, he said the PM's "relatively modest" reform demands had received "arrogant and dismissive treatment".
Mr Cameron said evidence was more important than people's opinions.
Live... | David Cameron's former director of strategy has called for a vote to leave the EU, saying membership "makes Britain literally ungovernable". | 36357212 |
The body of Aiden Webb, 22, from Norfolk, was found six days after he set off alone for the climb in June.
Girlfriend Bluebell Baughan had begged him to get help via a series of text and Facebook messages after he got lost on Mount Fansipan, an inquest heard.
Coroner Yvonne Blake recorded an open verdict into Mr Webb's... | A backpacker has described the moment she lost contact with her rock climber boyfriend - who died during an attempt to scale Vietnam's tallest mountain. | 37751408 |
The 23-year-old, who has moved from Cardiff City, has 24 caps as a international footballer.
She was in the Wales netball team at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014, but recently admitted that trying to play both sports had caused issues.
"There has been some turbulence," she said in a statement on Twitter.
Jones, ... | Wales dual sport international Nia Jones has joined Women's Super League 2 side Reading after being overlooked for next month's Netball World Cup. | 33364846 |
The Met Office said ice would be a "hazard" on Saturday morning and likely to cause travel disruption.
Snow has also been falling across parts of Wales. It follows a yellow "be aware" warning for wind around Wales which was issued on Friday.
On Tuesday, Storm Barney left more than 7,500 homes and business across the co... | A warning to commuters about "difficult driving conditions" due to ice on the roads has passed. | 34882717 |
The workers are long gone but the debate about the pension mess that was left behind and the corporate culture which let it all happen has carried on.
Sir Philip was vilified by public and politicians alike as a mascot for corporate greed and he featured as a bogeyman in speeches by the prime minister.
Throughout, Sir ... | The BHS flagship store on Oxford Street is still boarded up. | 39122752 |
Nicholas Hankin, of Gwenfro Community Primary School, Caia Park, was suspended on 2 December.
His solicitor, Tudor Williams, said Mr Hankin had been teaching for 20 years, had an "umblemished record" and was being "scapegoated".
A Wrexham council spokeswoman said they were unable to comment. North Wales Police is inves... | A head teacher from Wrexham has been suspended after allegations that money was unaccounted for at his school. | 35050770 |
He is half Scottish; he owns two Scottish golf courses and was involved in a long-running legal battle over wind turbines off the Scottish coast.
This is a man who gave evidence at Holyrood slamming the Scottish government's environmental policies, and engaged in a furious feud with former first minister Alex Salmond.
... | Donald Trump, who will become the 45th President of the United States of America, has a strong connection to Scotland. | 37927470 |
It is believed the bikes were driven onto Notts. Golf Club, also known as Hollinwell, on Sunday afternoon.
Members have estimated there are "ditches" up to nine inches (23cm) deep across the green.
Captain Stewart England said the course - one of the top 100 in England - has had issues with bikes for a long time.
More ... | Motorbikes have caused damage which will cost "thousands of pounds" to repair at one of Nottinghamshire's most famous golf courses. | 35232388 |
A statement from the club said the young coach's development over the past 24 months had been "an inspiration to everyone around Cappielow".
Kris Juszczak landed the community coaching job at the club through an employment scheme.
A childrens' holiday camp, which he had been involved with, was cancelled as a mark of re... | A Greenock Morton Community football coach has died suddenly at the age of 26. | 39586971 |
Manx riders Mark Cavendish and Peter Kennaugh have both won national road race titles in recent years.
This year's event will feature the time trials on 22 June and road races three days later.
Director of cycling, Jonny Clay said: "We are thrilled to be returning to the Isle of Man for the biggest date in the British ... | The Isle of Man has been chosen to host the 2017 British Cycling National Road Championships. | 38553914 |
Aid has bought HMV's six shops in Hong Kong, two shops in Singapore and branding rights in China, Macau and Taiwan, the administrators said.
No details have been given of how much Aid has paid for the business, which generates annual sales of more than 300m Hong Kong dollars ($39m; £25m).
Aid Partners is a Hong Kong-b... | The administrators of HMV, Deloitte, have sold its business in Asia to private equity firm Aid Partners. | 21615806 |
Having won easily at the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday, England reduced the tourists to 2-3 courtesy of impressive new-ball spells from Mark Wood and Chris Woakes.
Sarfraz Ahmed scored a superb 105 and Imad Wasim struck 63 not out to salvage a competitive total of 251.
But Joe Root's 89 and 68 from captain Eoin Morgan helped... | England produced another polished display to beat Pakistan at Lord's and take a 2-0 lead in the one-day series. | 37204806 |
Karenzi Karake, 54, the head of Rwanda's intelligence services, was due to meet Alex Younger on 18 June.
But the meeting was cancelled at the last moment, according to sources. The general was arrested two days later.
Gen Karake has been granted £1m bail by Westminster magistrates ahead of a full extradition hearing i... | The Rwandan spy chief arrested in the UK over alleged war crimes had travelled to London to meet the head of MI6, sources have told BBC Newsnight. | 33279888 |
It's been the five live semi-finals this week and, for the first time in the show's history, the judges didn't have the power to vote!
The grand final is on Saturday night. It was moved from Sunday, so it wouldn't clash with Ariana Grande's Manchester benefit concert.
Let's take a look at the finalists...
Comedian Dali... | From singing robots to Bollywood dancers, child choirs to mad magicians - it can only be Britain's Got Talent. | 40097003 |
The death of logistics specialist Randall Smith brings to five the number of people killed by gunman Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez. The other four victims were US marines.
Abdulazeez was himself later killed in a shootout with police.
The FBI has said his motives for the shooting were unclear.
However, it says it has fou... | A US sailor has died from wounds sustained in an attack on military buildings in Chattanooga, Tennessee, two days ago, the US Navy says. | 33580151 |
The 32-year-old Argentine was released by the Magpies this summer after his contract expired.
Deportivo said the deal is subject to Gutierrez, who returned to action in March after recovering from testicular cancer, passing his medical.
Gutierrez scored 12 goals in 205 appearances for Newcastle after joining from Mallo... | Former Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez has agreed a move to Spanish top-flight side Deportivo La Coruna. | 34115026 |
Brand, who has appeared on television shows including QI and Have I Got News For You, had a previous career as a psychiatric nurse.
She said she was "delighted" to be given the doctorate from the university.
The ceremony will take place at Symphony Hall on 12 January.
Brand said: "I do thank the university for this rec... | Comedian Jo Brand is to receive an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University, for her work in raising awareness about mental health. | 35120121 |
The man was arrested in Strabane, County Tyrone, on Friday morning.
Police said he had been released unconditionally. | A 25-year-old man who was arrested in connection with violent dissident republican activity has been released. | 35950167 |
The home side started brightly and were rewarded as Liam McAlinden diverted Jordan Clark's shot into the net.
David Ball had a great chance to level for the visitors before half-time but goalkeeper Mark Halstead denied him brilliantly.
With time running out Hunter expertly blasted past Halstead as the game ended in a d... | Substitute Ashley Hunter's late strike helped Fleetwood earn a vital point against fellow strugglers Shrewsbury. | 35139147 |
Work on the Backhill Tunnel, which has been shut to the public for many years, will begin in the summer.
It is hoped it will reduce the number of vehicles on nearby roads and help to encourage economic development in the area.
Oxfordshire County Council said the work will take about four months.
Councillor David Nimmo ... | A disused rail tunnel is to undergo a £1.4m revamp to provide pedestrians and cyclists a link between Didcot and Milton Park. | 35559457 |
Munashe Charles Kutyauripo, known as Charlie, was attacked at Ashton Playing Fields following his friend's party at Woodford social club on Saturday 9 January.
He was taken to hospital but died from a stab wound to the chest.
The 16-year-old charged with his murder will appear at Willesden Youth Court on Wednesday. | A teenager has been charged with murdering a 16-year-old who was stabbed after a birthday party in east London. | 35479009 |
Posh's play-off hopes were ruined by a recent run of six defeats in seven games, leaving them down in 14th.
"We owe our fans," Westley, 48, told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. "They need to watch football that's fast, flowing, attractive and with purpose.
"The goals are starting to flow, which is positive."
Despite slipping... | Peterborough United boss Graham Westley insists his team have the chance to "win some respect back" towards the end of their League One campaign. | 35947669 |
The visitors, who resumed on 65-4, found themselves 65-7 with Richard Gleeson (3-33) and Ben Sanderson (3-36) sharing three wickets in 14 balls.
Mathew Pillans (35) and Lewis Hill (38 not out) put on 60 for the ninth wicket to push the total to 157 all out.
Northants closed on 60-3 in their second innings, leading by 1... | Northamptonshire remain on top over Leicestershire following two days of their day-night Championship match. | 40413219 |
The country was "ready to detonate a self-reliant A-bomb and H-bomb", KCNA quoted him as saying.
If true, the development would mark a significant advancement in North Korean nuclear capabilities.
But the claim has not been independently verified and has drawn scepticism from experts.
Mr Kim made the remarks as he insp... | North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has appeared to suggest his country possesses a hydrogen bomb, in comments published on state media. | 35060035 |
James Fewell - known as Bruce - was last seen leaving the Plockton Hotel at about 00:30 on Saturday.
He lives aboard a boat in the village harbour.
Coastguard, RNLI and mountain rescue team members have also been involved in the search for Mr Fewell. He is 6ft 1in tall, slim, with long, dark hair he ties in a pony tail... | Police divers have been brought in to search for a 62-year-old man missing from the Plockton area. | 39570625 |
Named after Angela Carter's last novel, Wise Children will launch with a stage version of that novel that will itself launch the Old Vic's 2018/2019 season.
Rice said the historic venue would be "the perfect first home for my company and for our first production."
The director joined the Globe in 2016 but gave up her p... | Emma Rice is to follow her high-profile departure as the artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe by launching a new theatre company at London's Old Vic. | 40584619 |
The polls are so close it looks unlikely that either the Conservatives or Labour will win an outright majority and the South East MEP and UKIP leader Nigel Farage says his party could hold the balance of power in May.
I spent the day with Mr Farage in South Thanet for BBC South East Inside Out, where he is standing to ... | It's now less than four months until the general election and campaigning is already under way. | 30745787 |
Poppi Worthington was found with serious injuries at her home in Barrow, Cumbria, in December 2012.
In January, a judge ruled she had been sexually assaulted by her father, Paul Worthington, who denies any wrongdoing.
He was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault in August 2013.
Reaction to the CPS announcement
Key da... | There is insufficient evidence to charge a man over the death of his 13-month-old daughter, the CPS has said, months after a judge ruled he had sexually assaulted her. | 36784681 |
Juventus face Real Madrid in Saturday's sell-out at Cardiff's renamed National Stadium of Wales.
Supt Steve Furnham, from South Wales Police, said automatic facial recognition (AFR) will be used to track known criminals and suspects including touts.
He added the first arrest was made on Wednesday using AFR.
It was anno... | Champions League final ticket touts are to be targeted by police using facial recognition. | 40126403 |
Slovakia recorded a second successive 1-0 defeat as they lost in Slovenia, leaving them pointless in Group F.
The former Ross County player was an unused substitute in Ljubljana and admits the team could now struggle to reach Russia 2018.
"We have to beat Scotland now, 100%," he told BBC Scotland.
"Otherwise it will be... | Slovakia midfielder Filip Kiss believes nothing less than a win over Scotland can keep his country's hopes of World Cup qualification alive. | 37603599 |
September's 3p fuel duty rise scrapped
April's 3p rise in beer duty scrapped. Instead, beer duty to be cut by 1p
Annual inflation +2% rise in beer duty to be ended but "duty escalator" to remain in place for wine, cider and spirits
Cigarette duties unchanged - continuing to rise by inflation +2%
Limit at which people s... | The key points of Chancellor George Osborne's Budget. | 21851965 |
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Junaid Khan (3-40) and Hasan Ali (3-43) impressed for Pakistan as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 236, losing four wickets for six runs.
Pakistan also struggled with the bat before captain Sarfraz Ahmed's unbeaten 61 saw them to a memorable victory.
India will face Banglades... | Pakistan will face England in the Champions Trophy semi-finals on Wednesday after a thrilling three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Cardiff. | 40247673 |
A 70-year lease for the golf course between the Vale Commons Council and the Royal Guernsey and L'Ancresse clubs ends at the end of this year.
Years of negotiation have failed to reach a new agreement.
Under the proposals, the States would agree activities and fees but the council would still receive the money.
The Val... | Guernsey's government could take over the running of sport on L'Ancresse Common after the failure of negotiations with two golf clubs. | 35463169 |
Chad, who are currently sitting bottom of Group G without a point, were set to play Tanzania in a reverse fixture in Dar es Salaam on Monday after a 1-0 defeat at home on Wednesday.
But the FTFA president, Moctar Mahamoud, wrote to their opponents saying their decision to pull out was taken by the football authority du... | The Chad Football Association (FTFA) has withdrawn its team from the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers due to financial constraints. | 35908501 |
The FTSE 100 closed up 57.5 points, or 0.82%, at 7,052.13, helped by Anglo America's 2.72% rise, and Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton adding 2.61% and 2.46% respectively.
China's stimulus plan buoyed stocks, offsetting fears about Greece, which led to Friday's 1.3% FTSE 100 fall.
Ashtead, up 2.88%, was the index's big gainer... | (Close): London's leading share index recovered some of Friday's heavy fall, with mining stocks leading the way. | 32378035 |
The boost it seems to have given to anti-EU populists in other countries is also drawing press attention to the likely impact on an upcoming series of important referendums and elections.
In Germany, Sueddeutsche Zeitung's economics editor Bjoern Finke sees trouble ahead for British Prime Minister Theresa May.
He says ... | The debate in Britain about how and when to leave the European Union continues to interest the press on the continent. | 37298203 |
Joseph Smart, 41, wrongly assumed it was handed out by civil enforcement officer Joanna Morton.
He admitted assault causing actual bodily harm on Miss Morton and assaulting a police officer with intent to resist arrest at Exeter Crown Court.
Smart, of Wellington Street, Teignmouth, was jailed for 52 weeks.
Miss Morton ... | A driver repeatedly punched a traffic warden in the head after he found a parking ticket on his car, a court heard. | 32539356 |
The 45-year-old, who beat Larry Butler 4-0 in round two, is top of the BDO rankings after a successful 2015.
"I'd rather be favourite. When I was the outsider, nobody was interested.
"Maybe I have got a target on my back but since winning the World Masters, everything's gone really well, so bring them on," he told BBC ... | Glen Durrant said he is enjoying the scrutiny that comes with being the number one seed after reaching the last eight of the BDO World Championships. | 35245207 |
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The fire broke out at a farm at Ballynafern Road at about 07:18 GMT on Saturday and gutted the farmhouse.
Efforts to find the pensioner were put on hold at the weekend amid concerns about the safety of the building.
BBC News NI's Lisa... | Police searching for an 82-year-old man feared dead in a weekend house fire in County Down have recovered a body. | 30680354 |
Ghana fans massed behind a goal after 82 minutes of the game to seek refuge from missiles being thrown at them.
Bottles rained down as police battled to gain control, while a helicopter hovered over the stadium.
Play resumed for just three minutes as Ghana completed a 3-0 win to reach Sunday's final against Ivory Coast... | Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against hosts Equatorial Guinea was halted for 30 minutes because of crowd trouble in Malabo. | 31033703 |
NatWest said a letter had been sent to one of RT's suppliers, not RT itself, and no accounts had been frozen.
RT says that the "supplier", Russia Today TV Ltd, provides all RT services in the UK. It told the BBC that NatWest is the sole banking facility for Russia Today TV Ltd.
The Russian embassy in London says it is ... | A British bank has denied reports it closed the UK accounts of RT, Russian state TV's international channel. | 37697474 |
Inquiry head Martin Ngoga said the documentary had failed to meet the BBC's own editorial standards.
The BBC says it is "extremely disappointed" by the findings.
Rwanda suspended broadcasts by the BBC's Kinyarwanda language service after the TV documentary was aired.
"We stand by our right to produce the independent jo... | An official inquiry in Rwanda has called for criminal and civil proceedings against the BBC over a documentary which questioned official accounts of the 1994 genocide. | 31674705 |
Robert Farmer put the English hosts ahead midway through the first period.
Belfast seized control in the second period and Michael Forney levelled before Mike Radja made it 2-1.
However, the Panthers hit back in the third period and won the game thanks to goals from Stephan Schultz, Robert Lachowicz and Juraj Kolnik.
T... | Belfast Giants slumped to a third straight Elite League defeat after losing out 4-2 against the Nottingham Panthers at the National Ice Centre. | 35328328 |
It will be a criminal offence to have an air weapon without a licence or permit from 31 December 2016.
Anyone found guilty of the new offence could be fined or face up to two years in prison.
Owners can apply to Police Scotland for a new air weapon certificate from 1 July.
The three-week amnesty began on 23 May and wil... | More than 260 air weapons have been handed in to Tayside police stations ahead of the introduction new Scottish licensing laws. | 36417577 |
Five from 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment and one from 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment had been on patrol in Kandahar province on Tuesday. Their families have been told.
It is the biggest single loss of UK life at one time in Afghanistan since a Nimrod crash killed 14 in 2006.
The explosion is thoug... | Six British soldiers have been killed in southern Afghanistan when their vehicle was hit by an explosion. | 17282903 |
Exercising when you are overweight can be daunting, and the fat-shaming attitudes of others do not help.
New research out this week shows people who feel discriminated against because of their weight are far less likely to exercise.
Jenniefer, aged 32, says she faced criticism about her weight.
It knocked her confidenc... | The idea of stepping into a gym used to make Jenniefer Gadsby, from Leeds, petrified. | 39191100 |
Swindale Beck, which flows into the River Eden near Haweswater, was straightened 200 years ago to clear land for grazing.
However, the lack of natural bends and faster flowing water meant gravel was washed away, making it less easy for Atlantic salmon and trout to spawn.
A kilometre-long channel mirroring its original ... | A river in Cumbria has been restored to its natural meandering course. | 37396082 |
Liberal Democrat John Munro and John Penrose, Conservative, agreed that transport connections were vital.
Labour's Tim Taylor spoke about quality of life in rural areas.
Richard Lawson, Green, said there were too many empty properties, while Ernie Warrender, UKIP, highlighted new homes being built in already busy areas... | Investing in transport infrastructure in Weston-super-Mare's surrounding villages is a key issue for the area, candidates have said. | 32365009 |
Golfers Laura Davies, Renee Powell, Belle Robertson MBE, Lally Segard, Annika Sorenstam and Louise Suggs also accepted honorary member invitations.
George Macgregor OBE, captain of the club said it was a "historic" day.
In September 2014, the Royal and Ancient voted in favour of allowing women members for the first tim... | The Princess Royal has become one of the first women to join the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. | 31373972 |
A blue Seat Leon car was involved in a collision with a silver Citroen C2 at about 02:15 on Saturday on the Newmachar to Dyce road near the Swailend bridge.
The 17-year old passenger of the silver car was seriously injured and was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Police have confirmed that he died as a result of his ... | A teenage boy has died after a crash on the A947 Newmachar to Dyce road. | 35794084 |
That is despite none being included in coach Gernot Rohr's squad to face South Africa in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on 10 June in Uyo.
China-based strikers Odion Ighalo and Brown Ideye both miss out while captain John Mikel Obi is injured.
"The season in China is still ongoing and it will be an hectic journ... | The Nigeria Football Federation has assured players based in China they are still part of future plans. | 40106132 |
Paul Clarke, 71, from East Sussex but now living in Manchester, entered the pleas at Lewes Crown Court.
He had been charged with possessing an indecent image of a child, possession of prohibited images and making a total of 3,100 indecent images of children.
He is due to be sentenced on 5 February.
Clarke, of Redclyffe... | A Roman Catholic priest has pleaded guilty to five charges in connection with more than 3,000 indecent images of children. | 35247064 |
The song, aired two weeks ago on regional broadcaster NDR's extra3 show, takes aim at Mr Erdogan's authoritarian style while also making fun of some of his physical characteristics.
Turkey last week summoned the German envoy to demand the song be withdrawn.
But both Germany and the EU have insisted press freedom is inv... | Germany and the EU have dismissed Turkish protests over a song aired on German television mocking President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. | 35925828 |
Preseli Pembrokeshire MP Stephen Crabb confirmed a breakthrough in the deal for the Murco plant had been made.
The future of the plant has been in doubt since owner Murphy Oil announced it was no longer buying crude oil to be processed at the site.
It followed the collapse of a £300m deal in April putting 400 jobs at ... | Hundreds of jobs at a closure-threatened oil refinery in Milford Haven could be saved after the sale of the site was agreed in principle. | 28077910 |
Acrylamide is created when starchy foods are roasted, grilled or fried for long periods at high temperatures.
The message is to cut back on browned and burnt toast, cook roast potatoes, chips and parsnips carefully - to a golden yellow colour - and eat fewer crisps, cakes and biscuits.
Are they trying to take all the f... | Advice on how to reduce the amount of acrylamide in our diets has been issued by the government's food safety body, because the chemical could cause cancer. | 38691915 |
British Transport Police say the railway lines in Blaenau Ffestiniog are being used "like a park".
Patrols are being increased in the area, and those caught trespassing will face on-the-spot fines or arrest.
A 15-year-old girl and a 35-year-old man are currently being dealt with for anti-social behaviour in the area.
"... | Police say they will crackdown on anti-social behaviour at a railway station in Gwynedd - including drug and alcohol abuse and barbecues next to tracks. | 33527540 |
In only seven days, he has seen corruption charges plague his organisation, has won an election and has stepped down from his role.
It is a scenario that few would have predicted a week ago. So how did events unfold over the last seven days?
A 47-count indictment against nine Fifa officials and five corporate executive... | When Sepp Blatter woke in a Swiss hotel room last Wednesday morning, he was the overwhelming favourite to be named Fifa president two days later. | 32995451 |
Badreddine's death near Damascus airport was announced on Friday and initially blamed on Israel, Hezbollah's chief enemy.
Badreddine was believed to have run all Hezbollah's military operations in Syria since 2011.
Thousands of Hezbollah troops are supporting President Bashar al-Assad.
This has pitted it against severa... | Hezbollah's top military commander in Syria, Mustafa Amine Badreddine, was killed in artillery fire by jihadists, the Lebanese group says. | 36292594 |
Scientists from Stanford University have shown that iron metal will flow through rocks 1,000km beneath our feet.
Using sophisticated X-ray imaging, they watched molten metal moving through rocks, squeezed to huge pressures between the tips of pairs of diamonds.
Their results suggest that Earth's core did not form in a ... | Experiments on samples of iron and rock held at immense pressures have led to new ideas of how Earth's core formed. | 24454138 |
A report by the watchdog estimated the delays were costing £820m a year.
And it warned they also put older patients at risk because they lose mobility during extended stays.
It comes after delays hit record levels this winter because of a lack of support available in the community.
The NAO said research shows that for ... | The NHS in England must get a grip on the delays patients face in being released from hospital, as the problem causes unnecessary harm and wastes money, the National Audit Office says. | 36383804 |
North Kesteven District Council's executive committee said Sleaford's swimming pool could no longer meet "customer standards and expectations".
Councillors said the investment would enhance the centre and ensure its future. The full council will make a final decision next month.
In 2010, the authority tried but failed ... | Council leaders have voted to invest £2.5m in a Lincolnshire swimming pool. | 15215427 |
The condition affects more than 600,000 people in the UK, making it one of the most common neurological conditions.
Scottish charity Quarriers commissioned a study of experiences of epilepsy, which surveyed 505 people across the UK.
One woman in Glasgow said she was mugged while having a seizure.
More than two-thirds o... | People with epilepsy are facing discrimination and many worry about leaving their homes in case they have an attack, a survey has suggested. | 18334718 |
Russia was favoured to win Eurovision, but Ukraine's Jamala snatched a last-minute victory. Australia came second.
Mr Abbott said Australia should be prepared to accept the defeat, as Ukraine was the victim of a "bully".
In 2014, Mr Abbott famously declared that he would "shirtfront" Russian President Vladimir Putin ov... | Ousted Australian PM Tony Abbott has used Ukraine's Eurovision victory to take an apparent swipe at Russia. | 36299454 |
BBC News found that out of 89 transport authority areas, just 29 reported a rise in the number of passenger trips.
Campaigners blamed government cuts and said there was a "danger of whole networks of bus services being lost".
The government said it was investing £250m into bus services this year.
The biggest percentage... | The number of bus passenger journeys has fallen in two-thirds of English council areas over the past six years, prompting concern over funding cuts and fare hikes. | 35244393 |
Police found the 28-year-old injured at the Mucky Duck on Drake Street just after midnight. He was taken to Bury's Fairfield Hospital where he later died.
A police spokesman said it was believed he had been assaulted but it was not yet known if the attack took place inside or outside the pub.
Two men have been arrested... | A man has died after suffering serious head injuries at a pub in Rochdale. | 32063143 |
Vince Baker paid Hotels.com $1,100 for five adults and three children to stay in a holiday apartment in Manhattan.
After making the 3,300-mile trip, they arrived expecting "a lobby or reception" but were instead met with a locked-up building.
They were forced to ring around to find somewhere else to stay. Hotels.com ha... | A family of eight who booked a break in New York arrived to find their accommodation "did not exist". | 38995967 |
Liam Lyburd admitted possessing a gun, bomb and bullets but claimed he had not intended to hurt anyone at Newcastle College.
He was found guilty of possessing weapons with intent to endanger life following a trial at Newcastle Crown Court.
He will be sentenced on 25 September at the same court.
During the trial, Newcas... | A 19-year-old has been found guilty of plotting mass murder at his former college. | 33718094 |
Neath-born Lloyd played 147 first-class and 95 limited-overs games for the county between 1972 and 1984, later playing Minor Counties cricket for Wales.
He claimed a total of 311 wickets with his off-spin, with a career-best performance of 8-70.
Lloyd shared captaincy duties with Javed Miandad during the 1982 season.
H... | Former Glamorgan captain and spin bowler Barry Lloyd has died at the age of 63. | 38171057 |
Dr Anthony Marsh, the head of the West Midlands and East of England services, is paid a total of £232,000 a year.
Health Minister and Suffolk MP Dr Dan Poulter said he intended to ask the chairs of both trusts to "explain what they're doing with public money".
An ambulance service spokesman said: "It's ludicrous to sug... | The salary of the chief executive of two ambulance services has been branded "obscene" by a government minister. | 28639716 |
The blunder meant the choices of Southampton midfielder Steven Davis and Michael O'Neill were not counted.
The pair were the only Uefa representatives not to have a say in the contest to decide the world's best player.
"The original documents were not received on time," the IFA admitted.
Davis's top three were Portugal... | Northern Ireland's captain and coach did not get a vote in the Ballon d'Or poll, as the Irish Football Association (IFA) did not send the ballots on time. | 30806958 |
The only exceptions are in London, where policing will be the responsibility of the newly elected mayor, and in Greater Manchester, where the current PCC will continue in his role until a mayor is elected in 2017.
The first PCCs were elected in November 2012. The system - which replaced police authorities - is now firm... | On Thursday 5 May, voters in England and Wales will choose their police and crime commissioners (PCCs) for the next four years. | 36113638 |
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
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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.