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The incident, which Traffic Scotland has described as "serious", was reported shortly after 16:00. Police have said a motorbike is involved.
The site of the crash is about one mile from Urquhart Castle. Witnesses have said paramedics and an air ambulance are in attendance.
A diversion via Spean Bridge has been put in p... | The A82 Fort William to Inverness road has been closed by a collision between Drumnadrochit and Invermoriston. | 36006506 |
The 137-seat Class 158 trains will also be fitted with new CCTV systems and automated passenger-counting systems.
The first carriage will be on the track ready for the opening day of the new Borders Railway at the weekend.
The revamped trains will be rolled out at a rate of about one a month until April 2018 on routes ... | ScotRail has unveiled the first of 40 new-look trains which have improved seating, better lighting and power sockets for customers to use. | 34113657 |
Scott & Charters has been operating from its Fairhurst Drive site in Hawick for more than 50 years.
It now wants to knock down its old building and put up a new two-storey structure in its place.
A statement said it would allow the company to continue manufacturing luxury knitwear in the town.
The works would be carrie... | Plans have been lodged to demolish and replace a Borders knitwear factory to allow for "future growth and expansion". | 38730828 |
City slumped to their lowest league position since 1959 following their 0-0 home draw with Oldham last weekend.
They then parted company with managing director Chris Anderson on Monday.
"With all the off-field stuff that's happening around I do try to cocoon ourselves from it," Mowbray told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire.... | Coventry City manager Tony Mowbray has said the struggling Sky Blues have to pull together following a bad week for League One's bottom club. | 37413333 |
The 30-year-old had scored six goals in 27 matches for Micky Mellon's side this season after joining from Peterborough in February 2015.
But he had only started one game for Shrewsbury since 31 October.
He is the second striker to leave Shrewsbury in the past week, following James Collins' move to Northampton.
"I think... | Southend United have signed striker Tyrone Barnett on loan from League One rivals Shrewsbury Town for the rest of the season. | 35251115 |
His comments in interviews with my colleague Jane Dreaper and on the Today programme were considered, not in any way off the cuff - and he was probably speaking out with the encouragement of former colleagues in NHS management.
Sir David, former head of NHS England, has a two-fold message on the state of the health ser... | The intervention of former NHS boss Sir David Nicholson has certainly electrified the election campaign debate about the future of the NHS. | 32342638 |
The 23-year-old had a host of clubs chasing his signature five years ago.
"I had a choice of a few," Hardaker said. "Warrington wanted to sign me, Wigan had words about me, Hull FC and then Leeds came in for me.
"They (Leeds) were one of the last clubs to come in, but once I heard they wanted me, I jumped at the chance... | The 2015 Super League Man of Steel Zak Hardaker has revealed he nearly slipped through Leeds Rhinos' hands, before signing from Featherstone in 2010. | 34455673 |
A 37-year old man was assaulted at about 20:30 on Thursday in the Carrickknowe area in the city.
He was first involved in an altercation with two men before another three men got out of a parked car and joined in the attack.
Police are now appealing for witnesses to the incident, which took place on Featherhall Avenue... | An attack by five men in Edinburgh is being treated as attempted murder. | 35945475 |
Edited footage that has been shared on social media appears to show a man attacking another man, said to be from Bristol Hunt Saboteurs.
The altercation is said to have happened in Castlemorton, Worcestershire, on Wednesday afternoon.
Ledbury Hunt said the apparent attacker was not part of its organisation. Police are ... | Hunt saboteurs allege that one of their protestors was attacked by a member of Herefordshire's Ledbury Hunt. | 38460210 |
It was an emotional farewell for the crews of the 12 yachts as thousands of people waved them off from the City's quay.
The home crew, the Derry-Londonderry-Doire, sit second overall after finishing runners up in the 12th stage.
It is the last planned visit of the yacht race to the city.
More than 163,000 people are es... | The Clipper Round the World yacht fleet has left Londonderry after the Foyle Maritime Festival came to a close on Sunday. | 36822737 |
James McDonald had initially denied murdering Sophie, 36, at their flat in Devon, in January, but changed his plea at Exeter Crown Court.
After choking his wife, McDonald hid her body in plastic and left it beside bins.
Following the change in plea, he was sentenced to a life term with a minimum custodial term of 17-an... | A man who strangled his wife with an electric flex has been handed a life sentence. | 34713373 |
The vote, engineered by the opposition Liberal Party and backed by two other opposition parties, triggers an election expected in early May.
The move stemmed from a ruling on Monday that the minority government was in contempt of parliament.
But the Conservatives are thought likely to keep power in a May election.
The ... | Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative government has fallen after a no-confidence vote passed in the country's parliament. | 12865339 |
They are part of a network of criminals who used malware to hack into 41 First Commercial Bank machines in three different cities in July last year.
CCTV showed offenders walking away with bags of cash, though most of the money was recovered shortly afterwards.
Police in Thailand believe the case is linked to a simila... | Three Eastern European men have been jailed in Taiwan over the theft of $2.6m (£2.1m) from cash machines around the country. | 38741339 |
Launching the Welsh Conservatives' election manifesto in Wales on Monday, the prime minister will tell voters they must chose whether she or Jeremy Corbyn negotiates the UK's EU exit.
The EU wants to begin talks 11 days after polling day, she will say.
It will be seen as a bid to move on the election debate after criti... | Theresa May is to insist there will be "no time to waste" in delivering a Brexit deal after the general election. | 39993262 |
In a statement to the media, the Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison has said the foreign investment proposals from Chinese and Hong Kong bidders "were contrary to the national interest."
China's State Grid Corp and Hong Kong's Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings were attempting to buy a 50.4% controlling stake in Ausg... | Australia's government has preliminarily blocked Chinese and Hong Kong bidders from taking a controlling stake in the country's largest electricity network, citing worries over national security. | 37043119 |
The drilling rig came ashore at Dalmore, near Carloway on Lewis, during a storm almost two weeks ago. It was being towed from Norway to Malta.
Those involved in the operation to salvage the rig suggested the structure might be refloated over the weekend.
However, they stressed that this would only happen if it was deem... | Preparations for the refloat of the 17,000-tonne grounded rig Transocean Winner have been continuing. | 37134708 |
The Bank said the problem "had only just come to light" and it was treating the concerns with "utmost seriousness".
Vegans have expressed anger because the new polymer fiver contains a small amount of tallow, which is derived from animal waste products.
A petition to ban the note has attracted more than 100,000 signatu... | The Bank of England says its supplier is working on "potential solutions" to the issue of animal fat in its new £5 notes. | 38164921 |
Marsh kept his nerve after a record fourth-wicket stand of 161 off 79 balls between David Warner (77) and Glenn Maxwell (75) had rescued the visitors from 32-3 in reply to 204-7.
Skipper Faf du Plessis underpinned the Proteas innings with 79 off 41 balls.
Kagiso Rabada then took 2-25, including the key wicket of number... | Australia's Mitchell Marsh scored two off the final ball to secure a dramatic Twenty20 victory over South Africa and level the three-match series. | 35740679 |
Antiretroviral drugs were reportedly administered to the baby in California just four hours after birth.
The unidentified nine-month-old child is now said to be HIV negative.
It is the second such case after an HIV-positive Mississippi infant brought into remission following early treatment was reported in 2013.
"This ... | US researchers have revealed another baby carrying the HIV virus, which leads to Aids, may have been cured through early treatment. | 26460221 |
UN West Africa envoy Mohamed Ibn Chambas said the military could face sanctions if they refused.
Meanwhile, thousands of people are gathering in the capital Ouagadougou to rally against the military takeover.
Days of protests forced President Blaise Compaore to step down on 31 October and flee to Ivory Coast.
Mr Compao... | Military leaders now in control of Burkina Faso must hand power to civilians or face consequences, the United Nations and African Union say. | 29867819 |
Some say he has chosen a path down to the abyss by removing the much respected Pravin Gordhan from the treasury.
There is huge outcry across the nation following the biggest cabinet reshuffle since the early 1990s.
Calls for President Zuma to step down are now being echoed throughout South Africa.
This reshuffle affect... | It was the night of the long knives when President Jacob Zuma sacked the finance minister against the wishes of his senior party leaders. | 39453662 |
The UK prime minister, who had promised not to call an election before 2020, said she planned to call a snap general election on 8 June.
But European Council President Donald Tusk's spokesman said the 27 other EU states would forge ahead as planned.
"The UK elections do not change our EU27 plans," Mr Tusk's spokesman s... | The European Union's Brexit plans remain unchanged by Theresa May's snap election announcement, the council representing EU leaders has said. | 39630969 |
Mr Aikman was diagnosed with MND at the age of 29, and has been raising funds for research into the degenerative condition for two years.
His Gordon's Fightback campaign has won support from all of Scotland's political leaders.
He said had "never dreamed" of raising so much "life-changing" money.
The former gymnast and... | Scottish motor neurone disease campaigner Gordon Aikman has celebrated hitting his fundraising target of £500,000. | 36460458 |
Shell UK plans to cut 250 posts from its North Sea operations and change offshore shift patterns, as part of a drive to manage rising costs.
Staff and agency contractors based in Aberdeen and on installations in the North Sea were informed on Thursday.
Earlier, Taqa said it planned to cut about 100 jobs because of the ... | Oil giants Shell and Taqa have announced plans to cut hundreds of North Sea jobs. | 32065506 |
The 27-year-old has not featured this season and has only started 12 games since joining from Reading on a three-and-a-half-year deal in January 2016.
Boss Gary Rowett told BBC Radio Derby: "We feel we need to get Nick playing some football for his own sanity.
"We will see what happens. He has only gone to speak to the... | Derby County striker Nick Blackman is in talks about a loan move to Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv. | 40946990 |
He brought his hundred up off 42 balls as Bears made 242-4 and bowled out Derbyshire for 182 to win by 60 runs.
The New Zealand captain hit 11 sixes and 13 fours in the second highest T20 score ever, behind Chris Gayle's 175 in the Indian Premier League in 2013.
The previous T20 Blast record was 153, by Luke Wright for... | Birmingham Bears' Brendon McCullum smashed 158 not out off 64 balls against Derbyshire at Edgbaston, the highest ever T20 Blast score. | 33392318 |
They have started a petition against the proposal, which they claim would see nine and 10-year-olds sharing classrooms and toilets with teenagers.
Bro Idris will open as a school for three to 16-year-olds on six sites in Dolgellau from next September.
A Gwynedd council spokesperson said they aim to "listen to parents".... | Parents have said they are "totally against" a plan to move primary pupils to a new secondary school in Gwynedd. | 38047025 |
A European eagle owl has already injured dozens of residents of Purmerend, a town 10 miles from the country's capital city Amsterdam.
They're being told to stay safe and are defending themselves with umbrellas.
The bird is one of the largest owl species, with wings stretching 1.8 metres across.
But in the Netherlands t... | Residents of a town in the Netherlands are putting their umbrellas up - not to guard themselves against the rain, but against an owl on the loose! | 31641298 |
Observing a first grade lesson at a primary school on Somalia Drive in the capital, Monrovia, it is easy to see that changes need to be made.
Around 50 pupils are in the crowded classroom, some students have to stand because of a lack of chairs. The teacher is having difficulty being heard over the noise and there are ... | Liberia has a radical plan to hand the running of all primary and nursery schools over to private companies and charities. | 36074964 |
St Helens forward Mark Flanagan, Widnes prop Phil Joseph, Huddersfield prop Craig Kopczak and Warrington half-back Gareth O'Brien will join next season.
North Queensland stand-off Robert Lui and Penrith Panthers prop Ben Murdoch-Masila have signed from NRL clubs.
Prop Olsi Krasniqi has agreed a two-year deal after join... | Salford have signed six players for 2016 and agreed a three-year deal with director of rugby Tim Sheens, who has resigned as Australia coach. | 34428739 |
The early morning wake-up call, the nightmare journey to the airport on public transport laden with unwieldy suitcases.
Your eventual arrival at an overcrowded and chaotic check-in, short-tempered and perspiring.
If that rings an all too familiar bell, then Transport Secretary Chris Grayling shares your pain.
"Often it... | Ah, the glamour of air travel. | 40678732 |
A man is to be reported to the Public Prosecution Service after cannabis and diazepam tablets were seized in the Shantallow area on Tuesday.
In another search, a man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class B drug and possessing it with intent to supply.
On Tuesday night, a man was arrested... | Three men have been arrested in Londonderry for drugs offences. | 32409343 |
There are 157 council wards with over 50% of residents who are Welsh speakers in 2011, compared to 192 in 2001.
The Welsh Language Society accused the Welsh government of failing to halt the decline of Welsh speaking communities.
A Welsh government spokesperson admitted it needed to do more to "promote and facilitate" ... | There has been a fall in the number of places where over half the population can speak Welsh, the latest figures from the 2011 census show. | 21259079 |
Talbot took the lead when Keir Milliken arrowed home a low drive to give them hope of a 12th Junior Cup success.
But in 27 minutes Cameron Marlow's controlled volley restored parity.
And, with 15 minutes remaining, Cairns sent the fans bedecked in red and white into raptures with a 25-yard cracker.
The New Cumnock team... | Alan Cairns struck a sensational winner for Glenafton Athletic against Ayrshire rivals Auchinleck Talbot to add the Scottish Junior Cup to their Super Premier Division title. | 40151506 |
The chief justice said there were concerns an inquiry ordered by the government would not be free and fair.
The official, Kamran Faisal, was found hanged on Friday in the government hostel in Islamabad where he lived.
Police say he may have taken his own life, but his family allege foul play.
The BBC's M Ilyas Khan in ... | The Pakistani Supreme Court has set up its own inquiry into the death of an official who was investigating corruption allegations against Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf. | 21162012 |
Oscar, a Turkish Van cat, attracted police attention when he scratched and bit a neighbour in Wingrave in May.
The five-year-old recently went missing and was later found 34 miles away in Northampton.
Owner Caroline Hughes said she "didn't like to think how he got there" but would keep Oscar indoors temporarily.
Oscar ... | A cat is being kept indoors and given a herbal remedy to combat aggression after becoming known as "Asbo cat" in a Buckinghamshire village. | 20248909 |
But Gino Stocco, 59, and his son Mark Stocco, 37, will now spend up to 40 years in jail for their crimes including the murder of a man.
The pair had evaded police for years before they shot Rosario Cimone in 2015, triggering events that led to their high-profile capture weeks later.
The two men were sentenced on Friday... | They became Australia's most-wanted fugitives as they repeatedly eluded police by moving at night and using their extensive knowledge of the land. | 39451849 |
A transcript of the recording was read to a jury in which the woman repeatedly questioned Andre Nethersole until he admitted acting inappropriately.
Nethersole, 35, of Radstock Crescent, Broughton, Buckinghamshire, was jailed after a trial at Aylesbury Crown Court.
The woman said she would "recommend" such moves to oth... | A secret mobile phone recording by the mother of a victim has helped jail a paedophile restaurant owner who abused two 15-year-old girls. | 39370029 |
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Adnan Akmal scored 74 not out as the hosts made 192, losing 12 wickets on day one of a two-day match as both teams agreed to spend a day batting.
Finn took 4-16 but will battle with Mark Wood for the third seamer's place.
Meanwhile, leg-spinner Adil Rashid, pushing for a T... | England pace bowler Steven Finn pressed his claims for a place in next week's first Test against Pakistan after taking four wickets in their final warm-up against Pakistan A in Sharjah. | 34481377 |
Jones predicted that Ireland will play a "kick and clap" match in Saturday's game at Aviva Stadium, in other words launch a barrage of high balls.
England need to win to complete back-to-back Grand Slam championship wins.
"We have got a pretty clear plan, as we always do, and we will just keep trying to do that better,... | Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton says his side's preparations for their final Six Nations game will not be affected by jibes from England coach Eddie Jones. | 39306948 |
Mark Hughes, 23, from Buckley, admitted to the possession of a sawn off shotgun and stun gun last summer, as well as drugs offences.
He said he found the weapons while digging in his grandparents' garden.
But that was dismissed as "utter nonsense" by Judge Rhys Rowlands at Mold Crown Court.
Hughes was found in possessi... | A Flintshire man who shot himself in the foot has been told to expect a long prison sentence. | 39381583 |
Hameed became the first Lancashire player ever to score two centuries in a Roses match in this week's County Championship draw with Yorkshire.
It also made the 19-year-old the youngest player to hit two hundreds in an English first-class game.
"I've never tried to hide away from the fact I want to play for England - th... | Teenage opener Haseeb Hameed hopes his recent Lancashire form is attracting the attention of England's selectors. | 37105539 |
The matches are taking place in St Tiernach's Park, Clones, County Monaghan.
The senior final starts at 14:00 local time and the minor final starts at 12:00 local time.
A spokesperson said: "The majority of the supporters traffic will be travelling via the A5 on to the N2 travelling onwards to Clones via the N52 t... | Police in Monaghan are warning of heavy traffic as the Ulster football finals get under way on Sunday. | 36818837 |
The unnamed waitress wrote in a blog that he had tugged her ponytail on several occasions, even after she had asked him not to.
Mr Key's office said on Wednesday that his actions were meant to be "light-hearted" and he apologised.
The incident has sparked criticism from an opposition party and the public.
The waitress ... | New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has apologised to a woman who works at an Auckland cafe for repeatedly pulling her hair. | 32408411 |
Keepers found Vince, a four-year-old white rhino, in his enclosure at Thoiry Zoo on Tuesday morning.
One of his horns had been hacked off with a chainsaw, police said.
The African rhino's horn commands high prices on the black market, with about 100 killed every month in the wild.
However, this is thought to be the fir... | A rhino has been shot dead by poachers at a zoo in France in what is believed to be the first such incident in Europe. | 39194844 |
A remote system has just been rolled out in Leesburg Executive Airport in Virginia.
Sweden's Ornskoldsvik airport has had the same system - which uses cameras and sensors - since April this year.
The technology could revolutionise air traffic services, according to the UK's National Air Traffic Service (Nats).
The remo... | Airports are increasingly using unmanned air traffic control towers - relying on technology rather than humans to do a highly specialised job. | 34278788 |
He joined as youth team coach in 2012 and has been academy boss since 2014.
The 54-year-old has had two spells in charge of the Reds as caretaker manager, in 2014 following the sacking of Billy Davies and last season following Philippe Montanier's exit.
"The academy has produced some outstanding young talent," chairman... | Nottingham Forest academy manager Gary Brazil has signed a new "long-term" contract with the Championship side. | 40875376 |
The 24-year-old graduate of Manchester United's academy was released in June after three years with the Eagles.
Fryers, who has also played for Tottenham and Standard Liege, has previously featured in the Championship on loan for Ipswich Town and Rotherham.
He arrives after defender and captain Marc Roberts joined Birm... | Championship side Barnsley have signed defender Zeki Fryers on a three-year deal after his contract with Premier League side Crystal Palace expired. | 40469133 |
One incident happened on 11-12 December at a house in Fergusson View, Musselburgh, while the owners were on holiday.
Several high value items and two cars were stolen. Two further housebreakings were attempted at properties nearby.
A 29-year-old man and a 37-year-old have been reported to the procurator fiscal. | Two men have been charged by police in connection with a series of house break-ins in East Lothian. | 30645222 |
The National Trust hopes the plan will improve visitors' experiences, keep people safe and address conservation requirements.
The new system will start on Friday and will mean tourists are allocated a one-hour slot to cross the bridge.
Tickets for Northern Ireland's sixth most popular tourist attraction can only be bou... | Timed tickets are to be introduced at Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge to deal with crowds at the world-famous attraction. | 39494484 |
Sean Morrison and Kenneth Zohore struck after the interval.
"It's the best performance by a mile since I've been at the club," said Warnock after Cardiff rose to 14th.
"It's the best away performance in the circumstances probably not far off of me being a manager because it was almost complete."
Warnock was as pleased ... | Neil Warnock has described his Cardiff City's 2-0 Championship win at former club Leeds as one of the best of his 37-year managerial career. | 38945131 |
Nicola Sturgeon called on the government to guarantee funding which would allow offshore wind to be delivered on a far greater scale.
She said: "The UK government must now show greater ambition."
The Department of Energy and Climate Change said there was "huge potential" for future deployment in Scotland.
Only one Scot... | UK government budgets for offshore wind power are unlikely to support Scotland's ambitions to develop the industry, the first minister has said. | 31683622 |
She said she had given that message to US President Barack Obama when they spoke on Wednesday.
Speaking after the first day of an EU summit in Brussels, Mrs Merkel said France and Germany wanted to hold talks with the US to settle the matter.
Other EU leaders also voiced concern about the scale of US surveillance.
The ... | Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has said it is "really not on" for friends to spy on each other, after allegations of US snooping on her phone calls. | 24647602 |
A Coastguard helicopter, an RNLI lifeboat crew and police were called to sea cliffs near Thurso at about 13:20.
Police Scotland said the woman's next of kin had been informed and that the incident did not appear to be suspicious.
Police added that officers' inquiries were continuing. | A woman's body has been recovered by emergency services at Dunnet Head in Caithness. | 38189201 |
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The 28-year-old survived a puncture with six kilometres to go, having broken away earlier on the final lap.
The way I felt those first couple of laps I just thought I'm going to DNF [Did Not Finish] let alone medal or win, so it's a dream come true
Thomas, who won Olympic ... | Cyclist Geraint Thomas said he was "surprised" after becoming the first Welshman to win Commonwealth gold in the men's road race. | 28633725 |
It has been a month since she was attacked in Pakistan's Punjab province.
I say that he told me that he had not intended to kill her, just teach her a lesson so that no girl from the family would dare to consider eloping again.
She leans back and says dismissively: "He's lying." She is 18 years old and slight, with fie... | When I tell Saba that I have met the man who nearly killed her, she leans forward, eager to hear what he said. | 28321078 |
Knott made 24 appearances for the Gills last season after joining from Bradford in June 2016, but was placed on the transfer list in May.
The 24-year-old ended last season on loan with Lincoln, helping them win promotion from the National League.
"We had a great end to last season and it was only right to come back her... | Lincoln City have signed midfielder Billy Knott on a one-year deal following his release by Gillingham. | 40423028 |
The amateur video shows a man being repeatedly pushed from the train while a group chants, "we're racist, we're racist and that's the way we like it".
Scotland Yard said it was taking the incident "very seriously".
Chelsea condemned the incident and issued an appeal for witnesses, saying any fans involved faced a ban.
... | UK police are to examine video footage in a bid to identify Chelsea football fans who appeared to stop a black man from boarding a Paris train. | 31520745 |
The Colombian pop star was photographed with the ex-PM in Switzerland, briefly causing much confusion on social media.
But Shakira explained they had been speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos about global education - something she's a known campaigner for.
"With Gordon Brown discussing the next steps to secure... | Shakira appears to have struck up a slightly unlikely friendship with former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. | 38662097 |
The latest finds in Salzburg include paintings by Renoir, Monet and Picasso.
A spokesman for Mr Gurlitt, who is in his 80s, said experts were examining the works to see if they were stolen during the Nazi era.
"After an initial assessment that suspicion is not confirmed," he said.
The spokesman, Stephan Holzinger, adde... | Dozens more art works have emerged at the Austrian home of Cornelius Gurlitt, the German collector found in 2012 with hundreds of paintings believed stolen by the Nazis. | 26133532 |
Up to 250 homes on the Fitzwilliam Estate have seen the tariff rise from 7.61p to 8.72p per kwh after the new meter was put in place two years ago.
A petition has started in a bid to force the authority to cut the charges.
The council said it would "assess a full year of costs" and "provide a pro-rata refund for any su... | People living in a part of Rotherham have said they are being "forced into fuel poverty" since a new prepaid meter system was installed by the council. | 38757318 |
Lord Hardie will chair the hearing in the capital on 19 August.
Earlier he made a call for people and organisations who wish to be designated as core participants during the inquiry to come forward.
Participants will have played a significant role in the trams project, have an interest in the inquiry or who may be crit... | A date has been set for the first preliminary hearing of the public inquiry into the Edinburgh Trams. | 32898691 |
Simon Orange, who is the owner of investment company CorpArq, purchased the club from Brian Kennedy last week.
"It's probably going to be millions rather than thousands," said Orange.
"We've got a plan we're putting together that is going to involve millions extra on the team per year, that's the plan."
The 46-year-old... | Sale Sharks' new owner has promised to invest millions into the Premiership side, who have also announced the signing of Leicester wing Paolo Odogwu. | 36516729 |
There was disappointment too in the one-day competitions - falling to progress in the One Day Cup and a one-run defeat to Lancashire in the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast.
BBC Wales Sport cricket correspondent Edward Bevan and commentator Nick Webb give their end of season verdicts. All marks are out of 10.
Captain i... | Glamorgan endured another frustrating season, finishing second from bottom of Division Two of the County Championship in Toby Radford's first campaign in charge. | 29414648 |
But there have already been weeks of passionate debate about what it should cover and who should run it.
Why does such passion surround what looks, on the surface, like a dry official procedure?
That is partly because of dispute and uncertainty about what a public inquiry does.
Firstly, it is not a court of law and it ... | The public inquiry into the Grenfell fire disaster is beginning its formal work. | 40950945 |
Supermarket Trader Joe's has called it the "Puff Dog".
Los Angeles-based lifestyle website Hello Giggles said it was "genius".
However, the UK's The Mirror newspaper was less impressed. "Sausage roll given ridiculous new name," read its headline on Saturday.
Although other European countries also have a centuries-old f... | There has been a British outcry on social media after a US chain claimed to have invented a new summer snack that looks suspiciously like a sausage roll. | 40392410 |
For men, the threshold is five bottles of wine a week or 50 units of alcohol, says the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
The organisation says GPs should refer "harmful" drinkers for liver scans.
Cirrhosis can be silent until the damage becomes so extensive it stops the liver working.
Women 'nearing eq... | Women who regularly drink more than three-and-a-half bottles of wine a week should get their livers checked, says new draft advice for England. | 38364331 |
Statins are drugs that help to lower harmful cholesterol levels in the body by slowing down the production of cholesterol in the liver.
Around 6 million people take the drugs in the UK. They are given to people who have already had a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke, and to people who are at risk ... | A review of existing evidence on the cholesterol-lowering drugs statins has concluded they are safe to take, and that their benefits have been underestimated while their side-effects have been exaggerated. | 37316623 |
It depicts a society preoccupied by junk food rather than gin.
The original showed the debilitating effects of a gin craze sweeping London and a population suffering from deadly infections common at the time.
In contrast, Thomas Moore's new picture shows how obesity and mental health issues are today's big health threa... | A new piece of art commissioned by the Royal Society for Public Health reimagines William Hogarth's classic 1751 cartoon Gin Lane. | 37706566 |
The substance was reported close to Agnew Park in Stranraer over the weekend.
Environmental health officers were made aware of the situation and cleaned the area.
Police urged the public to be aware of the issue if walking on the beach - especially if they have children or pets.
They said solid palm oil could look like... | Police have issued a health warning after solid palm oil was found washed up on a beach in south west Scotland. | 39254481 |
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City have won six of the last eight derbies, dating back to 2011's 6-1 win.
Van Gaal feels the Blues' status as Premier League leaders means they should be regarded as favourites to extend their run of derby success.
He said: "They are first. We are third. There's a goal d... | Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says Manchester City are the favourites for Sunday's derby, despite the match taking place at Old Trafford. | 34617584 |
However, it remains uncertain how many people will come to the UK when restrictions are lifted at the end of the year, said the National Institute of Economic and Social Research.
Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU in 2007 but faced some restrictions on the kind of jobs they could take.
Pressure group Migration Watch U... | Romanian and Bulgarian migration to the UK will hit schools but have a lesser impact on housing, a report has said. | 22031724 |
The move follows a UK Supreme Court hearing in July concerning MB, 68, who transitioned from male to female but chose, as a Christian, to stay married.
That decision blocked her entitlement to the pension when she reached 60.
Supreme Court judges said they were divided on the issue and would look to the EU Court of Jus... | A transgender woman who was refused the female state pension after she stayed married is to have her case examined by European judges. | 37033868 |
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Tomic said he felt "bored" during his straight-set first-round defeat by Mischa Zverev on Tuesday, resulting in a fine of US $15,000 (£11,581).
Medvedev had a number of disputes with umpire Mariana Alves during his second-round defeat on Wednesday and ended the match by th... | Australia's Bernard Tomic and Russia's Daniil Medvedev have been fined by the International Tennis Federation for unsportsmanlike conduct at Wimbledon. | 40520955 |
The vigil was later disturbed when a man carrying weapons was arrested nearby.
Before that crowds gathered outside the council house, where a civic dinner after the election of the city's new mayor Anne Underwood, was due to be held.
Candles were placed in jars and a minute's silence was held as well as speeches from l... | Hundreds of people gathered at Birmingham's' Victoria Square for a vigil to remember the 22 people killed and 64 injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the Manchester Arena on Monday night. | 40019904 |
Of course, British golfers of both sexes are trying to harness the inspirational effects of the Yorkshireman's thrilling Masters victory.
The feel-good factor was evident with Middlesex professional Andrew Johnston's maiden European Tour victory at the Spanish Open, while Luke Donald and Russell Knox produced their bes... | A yellow dress might prove as inspirational as a green jacket for England's Charley Hull who is seeking to emulate Danny Willett's major breakthrough this year. | 36078666 |
The Swans were well beaten by Newcastle on Saturday and Guidolin has warned Swansea must avoid complacency.
"We can't take our foot off the pedal, we need some points for mathematical security to stay in the Premier League," he explained.
"It's not done yet, so we need points. I don't know how many."
"One, two three - ... | Swansea City are not safe from Premier League relegation, even after reaching 40 points for the campaign, according to manager Francesco Guidolin. | 36066585 |
Three pairs of Lord Howe Island stick insects have reached adulthood and laid eggs after they themselves hatched from eggs brought from Melbourne Zoo.
The critically endangered creature was thought to be extinct for almost 80 years until its rediscovery in 2001.
Only about 20-30 individuals are left in the wild.
Mark B... | One of the world's rarest stick insects has successfully bred at Bristol Zoo - the first time the species has done so outside Australia. | 37246352 |
The two will perform at the ceremony at the Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) in Cardiff.
The event will also feature performances by Welsh duo 9Bach and English folk singer Kate Rusby.
There is also a posthumous honour for folk historian Dr Meredydd Evans, who died aged 95 in February.
The Folk Awards are hosted by Radio ... | Cat Stevens - also known as Yusuf - and Loudon Wainwright III will be presented with lifetime achievement honours at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards later. | 32397847 |
The truck, worth more than €400,000 (£340,000) was stolen on Sunday night in the small town of Stranorlar.
It was later recovered close to the border with Northern Ireland.
The Scania fire truck, which has only been in service for a year, was returned to the station for a technical examination.
Garda (Irish police)... | Thieves who stole a fire engine in County Donegal may have driven the vehicle with its sirens and flashing lights switched on, police have said. | 39491857 |
The list was published following a claims made by Sinn Féin and the SDLP that the scheme appeared to be directed to one side of the community.
The DUP Communities Minister Paul Givan launched the scheme at an Orange Hall in October alongside Arlene Foster.
Mr Givan rejected any suggestions of discrimination.
The fundin... | The Department for Communities has published a full list of recipients in a controversial £1.9m community hall grant scheme. | 38643202 |
The airport was bought by the Welsh government nearly two years ago after the number of people using it slumped to just over one million.
Since then the terminal building, its facilities, technology and transport links have been improved.
Now bosses are focusing on attracting more flights to more destinations.
In Novem... | Attracting long-haul flights to Cardiff Airport is one of the aims for its bosses in the year ahead in a bid to boost passenger numbers. | 30631660 |
The adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel has attracted a total of 2,182 complaints about mumbled dialogue.
An average of 4.1 million people tuned in to the third and final episode. That was two million fewer than watched the opening instalment on Monday.
The BBC apologised on Tuesday for "issues with the sound level... | Complaints about sound problems on BBC costume drama Jamaica Inn have jumped to almost 2,200 after the final instalment was screened on Wednesday. | 27142035 |
Luis Ortiz was admitted to a hospital in Napa with what he called the worst headache of his life.
In a brain scan, neurosurgeon Soren Singel discovered the larva of a tapeworm and told Mr Ortiz he had about 30 minutes to live.
The tapeworm grew inside a cyst that cut off circulation and water flow to the rest of his br... | A California man is recovering after he had a live tapeworm removed from his brain during emergency surgery. | 34732010 |
The media are free and operate independently of the state. There are no government-owned newspapers.
By June 2012 there were 2.3 million internet users (Internetworldstats). More than one million Lithuanians use Facebook. | Lithuania's private TV and radio stations compete with public networks run by Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT). | 17536870 |
Tipuric was injured in Wales' Six Nations win over Italy and is undergoing tests for concussion.
Ospreys have also confirmed the Scarlets game will be the first lock Alun Wyn Jones misses as he tries to overcome a heel injury.
Gloucester's Ross Moriarty scored two tries as Tipuric's replacement in Wales' rout of the Az... | Ospreys will be without Wales flanker Justin Tipuric when Scarlets visit them in the Pro12 on Saturday. | 35866439 |
Norman Campbell put the favourites ahead after 26 minutes at Bught Park in Inverness but Zands Ferguson brought the underdogs level five minutes later.
As the game entered the sixth minute of injury time, MacKintosh, who had twice hit the woodwork, pounced to win it.
It was Newtonmore's first MacTavish Cup win since 20... | Newtonmore left it late to clinch the first silverware of the shinty season as Glen MacKintosh snatched victory in the MacTavish Cup final over Lochaber with the last hit of the game. | 36507411 |
Turkish-born Incedal, 27, from London, was found not guilty after the jury deliberated for a total of 27 hours.
The court was adjourned briefly to allow the defendant to regain his composure, after he began weeping as he thanked the jurors.
Most of the trial had been held in secret, and the details of the accusation ca... | Law student Erol Incedal has been cleared at the Old Bailey of planning a terrorist attack. | 32067725 |
A procedural hearing will take place at the High Court in Edinburgh on 22 March, with three judges sitting.
It follows attempts by relatives of victims of the Glasgow bin lorry crash to prosecute the driver, Harry Clarke.
The other case involves relatives of two women killed four years earlier by a car driven by Willia... | Applications for private prosecutions following two separate fatal road accidents in Glasgow will be considered by judges next month. | 35555676 |
Cwm Taf went against the proposals relating to A&E, specialist care for mothers, newborn babies and children.
The Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant, which comes under Cwm Taf, would see some services moved under the plans.
Health minister Mark Drakeford said Cwm Taf would not hold up changes.
The other four healt... | Plans to centralise vital services into five south Wales hospitals face uncertainty after a key recommendation for it was rejected by a health board. | 26159249 |
Cardiff University experts analysed the honey created by bees from 250 Welsh hives to find plants they had visited with high antimicrobial properties.
They uncovered a honey in Gwynedd "as potent" as New Zealand's famed Manuka.
The team is now setting up an urban honey-making scheme to see if it can be brought to marke... | Scientists who enlisted the help of bees to hunt for plant-derived antibacterial drugs have discovered a "Welsh Manuka honey". | 34965010 |
However, it will proceed with the sale of its speciality steel-making business, which employs 2,000 people in Hartlepool, Rotherham and Stocksbridge.
Tata is less concerned about the speed of the sale due to rising steel prices and a raft of government incentives.
But it leaves the future of the rest of the 9,000-stron... | Tata Steel is expected to announce on Friday that it will pause the sale of most of its UK business, including Port Talbot, the BBC understands. | 36730759 |
Market researchers Kantar Worldpanel said there was an overall growth of 0.3% in the 12 weeks to 14 August, boosted by the warm weather.
Lidl and Aldi recorded like-for-like sales growth of 12.2% and 10.4%.
Tesco had a sales drop of 0.4% compared with 2015, the slowest in six months.
Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and... | German discount chains Lidl and Aldi have continued to grab market share from the big four supermarkets, which all reported a drop in sales, according to market data. | 37162961 |
Retired women's champion Marion Bartoli and injured British number two Laura Robson join the BBC commentary team.
Jimmy Connors and Martina Navratilova will also be part of the BBC line-up.
• Up to 12 live HD video streams - up from 10 in 2013 (depending on device and connection)
• All the action on any device
• Up to... | The BBC has comprehensive coverage of Wimbledon across television, radio and digital from 23 June to 6 July as Andy Murray defends his title. | 27663878 |
The suspect, named only as Silvio S, was arrested on Thursday. The body of a child was found in his car.
It is thought to be that of Mohamed Januzi, who was kidnapped from a refugee registration centre in Berlin.
Silvio S reportedly said he had buried six-year-old Elias in an allotment.
The fate of the little boy, who ... | Prosecutors in Berlin say the man suspected of murdering a four-year-old migrant boy has admitted killing another young boy, Elias, missing from his home in Potsdam since July. | 34675678 |
IPhones account for about half of all stolen handsets and can be sold on for up to £250, according to the Met's gangs taskforce in Lambeth.
The unit, which aims to tackle street robbery within minutes of it taking place, said offenders were traced three or four times out of 10.
On Tuesday the Met launched a campaign t... | Some 314 mobile phones are stolen on London's streets every day, according to the Metropolitan Police. | 21018569 |
Brighton had to wait on the result of the 17:00 BST kick-off at Pride Park, before their return to the top flight after 34 years was confirmed.
Glenn Murray's crisp strike from the edge of the area put Albion ahead.
Solly March smashed in a second after the break, before Nick Powell's header made it a nervy final five ... | Championship leaders Brighton were promoted to the Premier League after they beat relegation-threatened Wigan, and Huddersfield then drew at Derby. | 39549523 |
The Virgin Mary, at Haddo House, Methlick, was investigated at part of BBC Four's Britain's Lost Masterpieces.
It was acquired by George Hamilton-Gordon, the 4th Earl of Aberdeen and Prime Minister between 1852 and 1855.
Art experts Dr Bendor Grosvenor said: "Finding a possible Raphael is about as exciting as it gets."... | A painting at a National Trust for Scotland property in Aberdeenshire is probably by famous Italian artist Raphael, experts have said. | 37539959 |
In the eastern province of Quebec, police are searching for a man and a toddler who were swept away after their car swerved into a river.
In British Columbia (BC), on the other side of the country, rescue crews are searching for two men, including a fire chief who went missing late Friday.
Flooding has also affected th... | Four people are missing after some of the worst flooding in decades in parts of Canada. | 39848004 |
The 25-year-old midfielder, who had a medical with the Premier League side on Friday, has signed a five-year contract.
Wijnaldum joined Newcastle for £14.5m from Dutch side PSV in 2015, playing in all 38 of the club's Premier League games last season and scoring 11 goals.
He is the Reds' seventh signing of the summer s... | Liverpool have signed Netherlands international Georginio Wijnaldum from Newcastle for £25m. | 36846756 |
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