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The former MSP won a defamation case against the now defunct News of The World in 2006.
The paper's owner, News Group, wanted that ruling "struck down" following Mr Sheridan's 2010 conviction for perjury.
However, the Supreme Court said they had failed to "raise an arguable point of law of general public importance".
I... | The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from a newspaper group trying to overturn the verdict that saw Tommy Sheridan awarded £200,000 in damages. | 39305500 |
15 December 2016 Last updated at 08:30 GMT
The Forever Hounds Trust was set up 20 years ago and wanted to celebrate its anniversary by inviting dogs and their owners to the service at St Michael's Without church in Broad Street.
The choir's performance included a canine version of the song "The 12 (Dog) Days of Christm... | A Christmas carol concert especially for dogs has been held in Bath. | 38326963 |
A penalty try helped the hosts lead 10-6 at the break before Jared Payne and Jackson crossed in the second half.
Rob Kearney and Luke Fitzgerald were sin-binned for Leinster, who failed to score in the second period.
The win guarantees Ulster a European Champions Cup place ahead of their final Pro12 game against the Os... | Paddy Jackson scored 18 points as Ulster strengthened their grip on a Pro12 play-off place with a comprehensive victory against Leinster. | 36168354 |
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The visiting goalkeeper denied Bryan Wharton and Gregor Fotheringham after Ayr's Paul Cairney had missed the target with his effort at Hampden.
The fourth-round replay ended 2-2, with the Spiders' Sean Burns sent off for a second bookable offence in extra-time.
The hosts t... | Greg Fleming saved two spot-kicks as Ayr United beat 10-man Queen's Park 5-4 on penalties in the Scottish Cup. | 38712592 |
A 15ft motor cruiser was reported in trouble off St Margaret's at Cliffe near the Kent coast at 08:00 BST.
Dover lifeboat and a Border Force cutter were launched and the cruiser was towed to safety.
The Home Office said two European Economic Area nationals were on board the vessel.
A spokesman said Border Force officer... | Two people rescued in the English Channel after sending a distress signal are being questioned by Border Force officials. | 36570146 |
Benjamin Herman, of Hook, Hampshire, is charged with three counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 13 in the early 1970s, when he was serving as equerry to Prince Philip.
The 79-year-old is also charged with one count of indecency with a child.
Mr Herman pleaded not guilty to the charges at Kingston Crown... | A former personal assistant to the Duke of Edinburgh has denied four counts of historic sex abuse against a young girl. | 29918194 |
The two men became involved in a personal row during Wednesday's event, accusing each other of misleading the public over EU powers.
Lib Dem leader Mr Clegg said he was on a mission to reverse "myth-making".
Mr Farage said his rival had "gone for me" rather than dealing with issues.
During the bad-tempered hour-long de... | Prime Minister David Cameron has accused his deputy Nick Clegg and UKIP leader Nigel Farage of holding "quite extreme" views on Europe following their BBC TV debate on the issue. | 26865692 |
More than 35,000 homes and 600 business premises now have solar photo-voltaic (PV) systems, December figures from regulator Ofgem show.
The capacity of these systems has reached 140 megawatts, a rise of 32% from 106 megawatts last year.
However, solar power capacity is still small compared to wind energy which has almo... | Scotland's solar power capacity has increased by about a third in the past year, according to new figures. | 30616056 |
Travel guide Lonely Planet named it fourth in a list of best regions to visit in 2017.
Surf Snowdonia, Penrhyn Quarry's zip lines and the underground trampoline in Blaenau Ffestiniog are all mentioned in the guide as attractions in the area.
Tom Hall, Lonely Planet's editorial director, said: "It's a stunning area with... | North Wales has been chosen as one of the best places in the world to visit. | 37754756 |
The Tunisian, whom Islamic State have named as Abu Yahya al-Qayrawani, lived in Jaafour until he was 19 or 20. He then went off to university at Kairouan but continued to visit the village regularly.
Officials said his named was Seifeddine Rezgui. He was shot dead by police after the attack on Friday.
His parents and s... | In the Tunisian village of Jaafour, where the man who is widely alleged to have carried out the attack in Sousse was born and bred, there is shock and distress. | 33298705 |
The proposals have been backed in a government-commissioned review led by ex-energy minister Charles Hendry.
But the Angling Trust called for more environmental research to avoid "a colossal series of white elephants".
Ministers said they would study the report and decide how lagoons could contribute to the energy need... | UK ministers should "stop dithering" and approve plans for a £1.3bn tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay, Labour has said. | 38596994 |
Brexit, as we have been told by the prime minister, means Brexit. But inflation also means inflation.
The pound has repeatedly lurched lower in value since the outcome of the June 2016 referendum. Against the dollar, it is now worth 20% less than it was before the vote, and that fall is unlikely to be reversed in a hur... | The downward pressure on the pound since the UK's vote to leave the European Union is starting to lead to upward pressure on the prices of most things we buy. | 37676869 |
The End Of Longing is the former Friends actor's playwriting debut, which is showing in London until May.
Perry received a standing ovation after its premiere on Thursday evening, but critics have not been so supportive.
The Guardian gave it two stars, calling it "flimsy" with characters that "never really develop".
"I... | A play written by and starring Matthew Perry has received a mixed response from critics on its opening night. | 35558093 |
Joe Giron told the BBC that he discovered altered admin settings on his personal router on 28 September.
The compromised router was hacked to send web browsing data to a malicious internet address.
Netgear says the vulnerability is "serious" but affects fewer than 5,000 devices.
Mr Giron found that the Domain Name Syst... | A security researcher in the US has said his Netgear router was hacked after attackers exploited a flaw in the machine. | 34491583 |
The 31-year-old died in police custody in May after an incident in a Kirkcaldy street.
Mr Bayoh's family claim they were given five versions of what happened to him.
The Lord Advocate will now consider the contents of the report. PIRC said it would continue to pursue evidence.
A spokesman for PIRC said: "The Police Inv... | An interim report by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) into the death of Fife man Sheku Bayoh has been handed to the Crown Office. | 33827340 |
The two men are believed to have been clinging to a British Airways flight from Johannesburg to Heathrow.
The victim was found on the roof of notonthehighstreet.com's headquarters on Kew Road, Richmond, at about 09:35 BST on Thursday. Police said his death was being treated as unexplained.
The man who was injured is in... | A stowaway who is believed to have clung on to a plane has fallen to his death, while another is in hospital. | 33196210 |
Ransomware encrypts data on infected machines and only unscrambles it if victims pay a fee.
The authority said it was working with its computer security provider to apply a fix to its systems.
Chief information officer Judith Hetherington-Smith said only a small number of files were affected.
She said the authority too... | Lincolnshire County Council's computer systems have been closed for four days after being hit by computer malware demanding a £1m ransom. | 35443434 |
5 July 2017 Last updated at 09:11 BST
But it's not in space, but on the side of a volcano - Mount Etna, in Italy.
That's because it's one of the most moon-like places you can go to whilst still being on planet earth.
Scientists are currently testing the robots, and are hoping that when they do send them into space they... | Say hello to the very latest space robot! | 40504836 |
Hart, 29, joined the Serie A club on a season-long loan in August after being told he was free to leave City by manager Pep Guardiola.
The England goalkeeper has said he is "surplus to requirements" at City.
"Hart wants to stay at Torino but we are all aware, both him and the club, we can't buy him," Mihajlovic said.
T... | Torino cannot afford to sign Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart on a permanent deal despite wanting to, says head coach Sinisa Mihajlovic. | 39607099 |
He achieved almost 30,000 more votes than independent candidate George Ferguson who has held the leadership position since 2012.
Both first and second preference votes were counted across two rounds, with the pair left to a two-horse race in a copy of what happened four years ago.
Mr Rees received a total of 68,750 vot... | Labour's Marvin Rees has been elected as Bristol city's mayor. | 36236036 |
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The Blues were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris St-Germain in midweek but lead the top flight by five points with 11 games remaining.
Mourinho said: "The people who went out last Wednesday are the same who've been top of the league since day one.
"They are the ... | Chelsea will win the Premier League title this season, manager Jose Mourinho has predicted. | 31872195 |
Resuming on 165-6, 299 behind, Ned Eckersley (88) and Richard Jones (23) helped Leicestershire reach 259.
Following on, they made a poor start, with Liam Norwell (5-33) and David Payne (3-50) reducing them to 51-5 before Eckersley (85) again top-scored.
He could not prevent an innings and six runs defeat as they were o... | Leicestershire slipped to a second County Championship defeat of the season as Gloucestershire took 14 wickets to complete a resounding win. | 39611617 |
The players' union, the Professional Footballers' Association, is working with the EFL and the club to try and rectify the issue.
All Morecambe's staff were due to be paid eight days ago.
"We have been assured that it will be sorted next week, so it's fingers crossed that will happen," said PFA chief executive Gordon T... | Players and staff at League Two side Morecambe have not been paid wages that were due last month. | 37883254 |
The company said it asked a judge investigating a former Petrobras director, Paulo Roberto Costa, for access to his confidential statements.
Petrobras said it had also written letters to companies allegedly involved in the scheme asking for help.
The scandal comes less than a month before presidential elections.
"Any i... | Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras, says it is investigating an alleged bribery scheme reported to be linked to top politicians. | 29121655 |
The results came in the second wave of tests carried out by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on samples from the London and Beijing Olympics.
None of the medallists from London were due to compete in Rio next month.
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) said 11 of its competitors had tested positive... | Six London 2012 weightlifting medallists were among the 45 athletes who last week failed retrospective drug tests, says the sport's governing body. | 36908278 |
Ciaran James Williamson died after the incident at Craigton Cemetery, in Cardonald, at about 19:25 on Tuesday.
He was pronounced dead at Yorkhill Hospital, where one of the 10-year-olds is in a stable condition. The third boy was later released from hospital.
Police said they were not not treating the incident as suspi... | An eight-year-old boy has died and two 10-year-olds have been injured in a "tragic accident" involving a falling headstone at a cemetery in Glasgow. | 32901455 |
The advert for 'Snowz' features famous Thai actress Cris Horwang attributing her success to fairer skin.
The company behind the product, Seoul Secret, issued a "heartfelt apology", saying it had not meant to offend.
The incident has reignited the debate about attitudes to skin colour in Thailand.
Comments about the sha... | A Thai cosmetics firm has withdrawn its video advertising a skin-whitening product after it was attacked on social media for being racist. | 35261748 |
Darrell Simester, 44, told Cardiff Crown Court they came after him and took him back to the farm.
He said he did not leave the farm again because he was scared.
Daniel Doran, 67, and David Daniel Doran, 42, deny requiring Mr Simester to perform forced or compulsory labour.
Giving evidence, Mr Simester, from Kidderminst... | A vulnerable man allegedly forced to work on a Newport farm for 13 years has told a jury he was scared of being hurt by the farm's owners after he ran away once. | 29415252 |
Andre Savelio crossed for Wolves early on, but tries from Jese Sene-Lefao, Zak Hardaker, Eden and Luke Gale gave the visitors a commanding lead.
Tom Lineham went over either side of half-time to reduce Warrington's deficit to six points.
Tries from Eden and Greg Minikin sealed the victory for Tigers, despite Savelio ge... | Greg Eden scored a brace of tries to help Castleford go top of Super League with victory at Warrington. | 39041519 |
The predators' battle over carrion was shot in the snow-covered Trossachs.
Full details of the fight, and which of the animals came out on top, will be given during Thursday night's programme.
Winterwatch has been capturing footage of wildlife in Scotland, including the Cairngorms.
The fox versus eagle footage was shot... | Footage of a fight between a fox and a golden eagle over food has been captured by BBC Springwatch's Winterwatch programme. | 35427990 |
The Rhydymwyn Valley works, near Mold, which housed mustard gas shells in World War 2, had been earmarked.
Whitehall's Property Services Agency wanted assurances that the site could withstand flashes or blasts.
But the Welsh Office changed its mind about needing an emergency storage base for the nation's "few valuable ... | Plans to hide art treasures in underground tunnels in north Wales if a civil or nuclear emergency arose during the 1980s have emerged. | 30531025 |
The tiny sea creature - Hallucigenia - lived 500 million years ago, but all fossils appeared to be without heads.
New specimens unearthed in Canada have revealed the missing part, revealing its strange face for the first time.
Dr Martin Smith, from the University of Cambridge, said: "It looks completely surreal. It is ... | Scientists finally have a complete picture of what one of nature's most bizarre animals looked like. | 33262884 |
The £1.24bn sale, called Project Eagle, first became embroiled in controversy in July 2015, when allegations of political interference were made in the Dáil (Irish Parliament). | The Irish government says it intends to set up an investigation into the sale of Nama's Northern Ireland portfolio - Northern Ireland's biggest ever property deal. | 37363998 |
About 265,000 people use it weekly, with developments like a new BBC building raising it to 475,000 by 2026.
Prof Stuart Cole believes new platforms are needed and could be built on the nearby Brains Brewery site.
Both Network Rail and Cardiff council said they were looking at ways to upgrade the transport system.
When... | Cardiff Central railway station was built "for a different era" and will not be able to cope with a rise in commuters, a travel expert has warned. | 38391608 |
Gordon Strachan names his squad on Thursday for the friendly fixtures with Italy and France and midfielder McLean, 24, is keen to add to his one cap.
That is despite Aberdeen facing a Europa League qualifier on 30 June.
"If I'm selected I would jump at the chance," said McLean, who made his international debut in the 1... | Aberdeen's Kenny McLean is willing to shorten his summer break in order to be part of Scotland's upcoming matches. | 36271578 |
Further tests are needed to confirm the identity of the 41-year-old due to the extent of his injuries.
Detectives say at present they have no motive for the attack and are keeping an open mind.
The man who lived at a house in Glendhu Road was killed at the weekend. | Police in the Republic of Ireland are awaiting DNA test results to formally identify a man murdered in his home in Cabra in Dublin. | 31109310 |
That is what might have been said to dozens of students at Atlantic College, Vale of Glamorgan, during the 1960s and early 1970s.
And, incredibly, they went on to do just that by creating the the Rigid-hulled Inflatable Boat, or RIB.
With its solid bottom and flexible sides, the RIB has become a cornerstone of modern ... | "Now, class, your homework is to develop a new type of speed boat that will revolutionise life-saving and boat design." | 13377377 |
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Inter scored with their first shot on target when skipper Mauro Icardi pounced to smash in a loose ball.
Dusan Tadic missed a controversial penalty in first-half injury-time, but Virgil van Dijk hooked in to level as Saints improved after the break.
And they claimed all th... | Southampton remain on course to reach the Europa League knockout phase after fighting back to earn a memorable win against Italian giants Inter Milan. | 37847418 |
Newcastle's managing director Lee Charnley was among "several men within professional football" who were arrested. He was released without charge at about 17:00 BST.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) deployed 180 officers across the UK and France.
The BBC understands the suspected income tax and National Insurance fraud am... | Newcastle United and West Ham United's grounds have been raided in a fraud investigation. | 39716009 |
A report to be debated at the Kirk's General Assembly in May said ministers should be permitted to perform same-sex ceremonies.
It also said the Kirk should apologise for failing to recognise the Christian vocation of gay people.
The report has been welcomed by the Reverend Scott Rennie, the gay minister whose appointm... | Gay marriages may soon be able to take place in the Church of Scotland. | 39623071 |
But the Wales captain, 27, says he would prefer to stay in Wales and perhaps win only one trophy during his career than seek success elsewhere.
"If it takes me another 10 years to win another trophy, then I'll do that - I'll stay here," said Warburton.
"I probably could have earned twice as much money going to France, ... | Sam Warburton claims he could have doubled his earnings if he had left Cardiff Blues to play in France. | 34756912 |
The 24-year-old suffered the injury late on in Monday's defeat at Championship leaders Newcastle.
Boss Steve Bruce had been concerned the injury could have left the former Brentford man out for the remainder of the season.
Hogan joined Villa from the Bees for £12m in January but is yet to score in four appearances.
Mea... | Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan has been ruled out for up to five weeks with an ankle injury. | 39077191 |
A yw torcalon yn gallu dylanwadu ar iechyd? Ydy hi'n bosib marw, hyd yn oed, o dorcalon?
Mae'r Dr Gethin Ellis yn gardiolegydd yng Nghaerdydd a Bro Morgannwg: "Mae yna gyflwr o'r enw takotsubo cardiomyopathy (gair Siapaneaidd sy'n cyfeirio at rwyd neu siâp calon). Dydy o ddim yn gyflwr cyffredin o bell ffordd ond mae o... | Diwrnod i ddathlu ydy Diwrnod Santes Dwynwen ond beth yw goblygiadau colli cariad? | 38679492 |
He has been replaced by Nick Chester, who has been promoted from his role as head of vehicle performance.
It is not known which team Allison will join but Ferrari are strong favourites.
Allison has had an offer from McLaren, which he is understood to have turned down, and has also been approached by Williams and Merced... | Lotus technical director James Allison, one of the most highly regarded design engineers in F1, is to leave the team. | 22447414 |
Launching the party's manifesto, the ex-miners' leader called for the UK to leave the EU to save £170bn a year.
He also pledged a tax on bank profits to fund a million new or renovated homes, nationalising all transport systems, and the scrapping of Trident.
All eight Socialist Labour candidates at the election are sta... | Arthur Scargill's Socialist Labour Party says public schools like Eton and Harrow should be abolished and a 90% top rate of tax introduced. | 32384397 |
McGeouch, 22, made 26 appearances for Hibs last season while on loan.
"I'm really pleased to join Hibs permanently and pick up from where I left off last season," he told the Hibs website.
"I really enjoyed playing for the club and working with Alan Stubbs, so when the opportunity came up to come back to Hibs it was th... | Hibernian have signed midfielder Dylan McGeouch from Celtic on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. | 34024695 |
Simon Burrell, 43, who was head of Ruskin Junior School in Swindon, was convicted of fraud last year.
Burrell improperly claimed and received additional pay while at the school between January 2011 and May 2013.
A teacher misconduct panel said he had breached teaching standards in a "serious and significant way".
The p... | A former head teacher has been banned from teaching for at least two years after he stole more than £19,500 from a school he worked at. | 38798442 |
Kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes with added security checks following the Paris attacks a week ago.
Hamburg had two shots on target, Pierre-Michel Lasogga's penalty and Lewis Holtby's close-range finish, with Mats Hummels adding an own goal.
Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his 15th league goal of the seas... | Borussia Dortmund's seven-game winning run came to an end as they were stunned by a clinical Hamburg performance. | 34849297 |
The 30-year-old was arrested in February after being spotted driving a Mini Cooper S in Maxwellton Street, Canal Street and High Road.
The court heard from a witness who said he saw Mr Nutini order vodka in a Paisley bar before driving off.
Mr Nutini denies a charge of drink driving.
The witness, Colin May, told Paisle... | Singer Paolo Nutini has gone on trial accused of driving under the influence of alcohol while more than twice the legal limit in Paisley. | 40414929 |
The BBC has learned that Platini - after receiving indications of support from four continental confederations - will be a candidate when polling takes place on 26 February.
The 60-year-old former France and Juventus midfielder could declare as early as Wednesday.
Switzerland's Sepp Blatter, 79, has been in charge of F... | Uefa president Michel Platini will announce later this week he wants to be the next president of Fifa. | 33688426 |
Twenty-six of Oxfordshire's 44 centres are set to close despite the plans previously being shelved.
David Cameron wrote to the authority last year expressing "disappointment" at cuts to various services.
His mother, Mary, then reportedly signed a petition opposing cuts to children's centres.
The council announced that ... | A Conservative council at the centre of a cuts row involving the prime minister has announced it will close more than half its children's centres. | 36303928 |
Vettel was given a 10-second stop-and-go penalty in the race in Baku for deliberately driving into Hamilton.
Governing body the FIA decided at a hearing on Monday not to take more action against the Ferrari driver.
"I would have been uncomfortable to go further than what has been done," said FIA president Jean Todt.
"I... | Sebastian Vettel has been told he faces "very strong" punishment if he commits an offence similar to his collision with Lewis Hamilton in Azerbaijan. | 40548796 |
Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Liverpool's Sadio Mane headline the list of stars taking part in the tournament, which was won by Ivory Coast in 2015.
The final takes place on 5 February and you can find the full fixture list here.
Here is our group-by-group guide to Afcon 2017: | The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday when hosts Gabon take on Guinea-Bissau at Stade de l'Amitie in Libreville (16:00 GMT). | 38606917 |
The 30-year-old, from York, was given the prize by digital TV channel Dave, whose panel put a selection of their favourites to a public vote.
He won for the joke: "I heard a rumour that Cadbury is bringing out an oriental chocolate bar. Could be a Chinese Wispa."
The top 10 funniest included jokes by Tim Vine and Marcu... | Comedian Rob Auton has won an award for the funniest joke of the Edinburgh Fringe. | 23753634 |
In its hey-day Spanish City, with its distinctive white dome, attracted thousands of visitors to Whitley Bay each year.
But it fell into disrepair in the 1990s and shut to the public in 2000.
Grade II-listed Spanish City and the Whitley Bay Pleasure Gardens opened in 1910.
A 60-bed hotel, a care home, 20 apartments and... | A 103-year-old seaside tourist attraction is to be restored and reopened thanks to a £3.7m Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant. | 25099940 |
Released in 1968, and written by Jimmy Webb, it was the first top 10 single for country singer Glen Campbell, who died on Monday, aged 81.
Like many of his fans, Campbell's reaction to the song was immediate and tender.
"When I heard it I cried," he told BBC Radio 4 in 2011. "It made me cry because I was homesick."
The... | A simple tale of a lonely telephone repairman working in the vast open plains of the American Midwest, Wichita Lineman is one of the most perfectly realised pop songs of all time. | 40861326 |
In Vanity Fair magazine, Monica Lewinsky, 40, writes that she deeply regrets the fling.
The president "took advantage" of her, she writes, though she describes their relationship as consensual.
In 1998, Republicans failed in their effort to oust him from office on the grounds he had lied about the affair.
But with Mr C... | The one-time White House intern whose affair with President Bill Clinton led to his impeachment has broken her long silence in the media. | 27297351 |
Richard Johnson, 24, was convicted of killing Joshua Bradley, 19, in the fight on 8 February by a jury at Nottingham Crown Court.
The court heard Mr Bradley had been trying to help a friend who was being assaulted when he was fatally injured.
Johnson, of Hyson Green, was told he must serve at least 25 years before he i... | A man who stabbed an "accomplished" boxer through the heart in a street brawl has been handed a life sentence. | 33533698 |
The Yorkshireman took advantage of the perfect conditions on Tuesday to post a speed of 130.626 on his Tyco BMW.
John McGuinness, a 23-time winner, was second at 129.618 on his Honda.
Hutchinson, 36, heads the Superstock times to date with a lap of 128.723 on Tuesday, while Bruce Anstey is best of the Supersports with ... | Ian Hutchinson set the fastest Superbike practice speed of the week to become the first rider to lap at over 130mph at this year's Isle of Man TT. | 36422653 |
Iran was against US intervention, he said, and the world should respect the results of Iraq's April election which saw victory for Nouri Maliki's alliance.
But the ayatollah has been overtaken by events.
The past week has seen the US launch air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in northern Iraq, while in Bag... | Less than two months ago, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, spelled out his position on Iraq. | 28777142 |
Indeed, perpetual arguments about the past are poisoning the present and threatening the future.
The problem is there is no agreement on the solution. There is no single solution. And there is no pain-free solution.
"If we spend our time trying to say: 'Can we find the one thing that will deal with the past?', I don't ... | The 1998 Good Friday Agreement was Northern Ireland's roadmap out of the Troubles, but it has not provided an escape from the past. | 25044780 |
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Both sides hit the post but it was a game of few clear chances on a testing and uneven surface.
Pavel Pogrebnyak saw his effort strike the woodwork for the visitors while Bradford's Gary Liddle was denied by the frame from a speculative shot.
The replay at Madejski Stadium... | Bradford and Reading must meet again for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals after playing out a tense and scrappy goalless draw at Valley Parade. | 31669807 |
Much of the country is mountainous and prone to earthquakes and eruptions from around 20 active volcanoes. It is often buffeted by typhoons and other storms.
The Philippines - a Spanish colony for more than three centuries and named after a 16th century Spanish king - was taken over by the US in the early 20th century ... | More than 7,000 islands make up the Philippines, but the bulk of its fast-growing population lives on just 11 of them. | 15521300 |
Planners have already approved the development at Ballynakelly, near Coalisland.
Mid-Ulster Council's planning committee met on Tuesday evening.
It said it would delay its decision until members visited a similar plant.
Councillors also want to view the site at Ballynakelly.
Several hundred people have written to the P... | Councillors have deferred a decision on whether to give the go-ahead for a commercial waste digestion and power plant that objectors claim would be too close to homes in a small County Tyrone village. | 34114828 |
The event, which is open to amateurs and international champions, takes place on 22 August on Windermere.
It is run by the South Cumbria Rivers Trust (SCRT) to raise funds.
Entrants in one of four categories must make a stone skip on the surface of the water at least three times, with the winner making the longest thro... | People with a good eye and a deft hand are being invited to sign up for the All England Stone Skimming Championships. | 33827293 |
They say that two more people were seriously injured at the gathering at the Madrid Arena.
It was not immediately known what caused the crush, but reports suggest the panic began after a flare was thrown in the crowd.
The indoor arena, which can hold up to 10,000 people, was later evacuated.
The three women were trampl... | Three women have died in a stampede at a Halloween party in Madrid, Spanish officials say. | 20166315 |
The crash caused a gas bottle to explode which set fire to the Serves You Right Cafe in Ravenshoe, south of Cairns, in Queensland state.
Three people are in critical condition and have been airlifted to hospital. The driver is among the injured.
It is not known what caused the vehicle to veer off the road.
Patients wer... | Nineteen people have been injured when a pickup truck crashed into a cafe in northern Australia, causing a fire that engulfed the building, police said. | 33059066 |
Carney, 28, who denied the charge but was found guilty by the Rugby Football League, was also fined £300.
He will miss Salford's trip to Leeds Rhinos on Friday and the visit of Warrington Wolves on Saturday 4 March.
Meanwhile, Rhinos second row Jamie Jones-Buchanan, 35, pleaded guilty to a charge of of Grade A dangerou... | Salford Red Devils winger Justin Carney has been banned for two matches for Grade C contact with a match official. | 39029902 |
Slade dubbed the fans who turned up for Tuesday's EFL Trophy semi-final win over Wycombe as "unbelievable".
"I've not known it that vocal. They were like the 12th man," said Slade.
"It probably cost us a few quid, them coming on the pitch at the end, but it was good to see them so excited."
Slade told BBC Coventry & Wa... | Coventry City manager Russell Slade has excused excited Sky Blues supporters for running on the pitch after seeing their club reach Wembley for the first time in 30 years. | 38906322 |
Dann came on as a half-time substitute at Stamford Bridge following an injury to fellow centre-back James Tomkins.
But the 30-year-old had to be withdrawn 15 minutes later after twisting his knee while blocking a Diego Costa shot.
Palace boss Sam Allardyce said the injury was "more serious than we first thought".
"He'l... | Crystal Palace captain Scott Dann will be out for at least "a few weeks" after suffering a knee ligament injury in Saturday's 2-1 victory at Chelsea. | 39490754 |
Mr Wilson's comments came in an email to a constituent who had asked if he would wear a red ribbon supporting World AIDS day.
Ms Bradley was speaking on BBC's The View on Thursday.
"I know Sammy, I know him well. I know he's forthright," she said.
"I know he says what he thinks and what he feels. If I'm honest, I woul... | The DUP MLA Paula Bradley has said she is disappointed by comments made by her party colleague Sammy Wilson questioning the emphasis placed on HIV & AIDS over other diseases. | 38177944 |
The incident happened at about 18:00 on Saturday on Station Road in Selkirk.
The man is described as between 30 and 40 years old with short, dark hair which might have been a wig.
He was wearing a dark coloured dressing gown and outdoor shoes. Police said he might have come from the direction of the town's Muthag Stree... | A man who may have been wearing a wig has indecently exposed himself in front of a woman and her young granddaughter in the Borders. | 37676928 |
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Russian aircraft targeted various positions overnight.
But Russia has denied carrying out operations over the city, Interfax news agency reports.
Idlib city and the province of the same name are a bastion of groups including the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front.
The Nusr... | At least 23 people have been killed by air strikes on the rebel-held city of Idlib, in north-western Syria, activists say. | 36416265 |
Ronnie Coulter, 48, denies killing the 32-year-old on 4 November and trying to conceal the alleged crime. He also denies allegations of theft.
Mr Coulter, from Wishaw, has lodged a special defence of incrimination to the murder charge, blaming two other men.
His trial, before judge Lord Matthews at the High Court in Gl... | A man has gone on trial charged with the 1998 murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar in Overtown, North Lanarkshire. | 37285576 |
The Blades have won just one of their last five games and are now five points outside the play-off places.
"We can only say sorry to the fans, it was a bad performance. I think we are letting them down a bit too much at the moment," Baxter told BBC Radio Sheffield.
"I'm a football fan myself and losing a game ruins you... | Sheffield United forward Jose Baxter apologised to the club's supporters after their 1-0 defeat by Bury. | 35595209 |
Owen Smith - who is challenging for the party leadership - told The Guardian Mr Corbyn had let new PM Theresa May off the hook at Wednesday's session.
But Jeremy Corbyn ally Diane Abbott blamed Labour MPs.
She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme they had "sat on their hands" and sulked instead of getting behind him.
"If... | Labour MPs have been accused of deliberately undermining leader Jeremy Corbyn by refusing to cheer him at Prime Minister's Questions. | 36853932 |
A new social media trend has kicked off in China, with thousands of netizens uploading photographs of themselves showing off their bodies and undertaking the challenge.
Popular among many young female users on Weibo, the trending topic - which translates as "reaching your belly button from behind to show your good figu... | Can you touch your belly button by reaching behind your back and around your waist? | 33091349 |
The full-back, 29, is on the cusp of his 200th appearance for the Falcons, who he joined as an academy player and made his first-grade debut in 2007.
He played his junior rugby for Consett and Barnard Castle school.
"I just wanted to know if Newcastle were keen to keep me because I am happy here and didn't want to go a... | Alex Tait has signed a new contract with Newcastle Falcons, although the length of the deal is undisclosed. | 39507839 |
His announcement on Friday quadruples in size a monument originally created by President George W Bush in 2006.
The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument will now span 1.5m sq km (582,578 sq miles), more than twice the size of Texas.
The designation bans commercial fishing and any new mining.
The White House says ... | US President Barack Obama has expanded a national monument off Hawaii, creating the world's largest marine reserve, the White House says. | 37202045 |
The practice has become so common that many women don't even consider it harassment - many consider it a mere annoyance, a necessary evil in the modern cyber quest for love.
Whitney Wolfe, a co-founder of dating app Tinder, says she wants her new company to disrupt the sector, and cut back on the amount of online haras... | Women who use online dating websites often complain of receiving unwanted, unsolicited photographs of "crotch shots" from men. | 34490520 |
The 24-year-old Australian started his career with Brisbane Broncos before joining Manly last season.
Parcell is likely to replace James Segeyaro who returned to his native Australia recently after the 26-year-old said he was homesick.
"I'm really excited about the style of football they want to play," Parcell told BBC... | Leeds Rhinos have signed Manly Sea Eagles hooker Matt Parcell on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. | 38391507 |
The jobless rate fell to 4.8% in the same period, while the number of people in work went up by 49,000, said the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Average weekly earnings grew by 2.3% in the year to October including bonuses and by 2.4% excluding bonuses.
The Bank of England has forecast that unemployment is set to... | UK unemployment fell by 37,000 to 1.6 million in the three months to September, hitting an 11-year low. | 37997713 |
Graham Jenkins, who lived in Cwmafan, Port Talbot, died in his sleep aged 88 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease a number of years ago.
He was the youngest of the 13 children born to Burton's mother, Edith Jenkins. She died soon after he was born.
Mr Jenkins is survived by his wife Hilary, 86, and two sons R... | The last surviving brother of the late Hollywood actor Richard Burton has died, his family has confirmed. | 35103478 |
It has lasted longer than some forecast.
Enda Kenny became Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) in a Fine Gael-led government, that included independents in the cabinet.
The main opposition party, Fianna Fáil, agreed to support the government for three budgets and in confidence motions.
Critics said this much derided "new ... | A year ago a new Irish government was formed following an inconclusive general election and many weeks of negotiation. | 39820182 |
Wuilly Arteaga has become a regular fixture at the country's street demonstrations, calmly playing classical tunes amid the chaos.
But on Wednesday evening, a video went viral, showing him in tears with a scuffed violin, its strings all broken, allegedly by police.
His growing fanbase has offered to raise funds for a n... | Venezuelans have rallied online to help a violist who had his instrument broken during a protest. | 40043401 |
"I'd be lying if I said that I knew I was there," Mr Biden said on Thursday.
Supporters have encouraged Mr Biden to run as fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton's poll numbers have declined.
However, he has questioned whether he has "emotional energy" to run after the death of his son Beau in May.
"Nobody has a right, in my ... | In an emotional interview with talk show host Stephen Colbert, US Vice-President Joe Biden has said he has still not decided whether he will run for president. | 34216117 |
Ian Loak, from Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, threatened a 22-year-old man who had been making fun of him.
Northampton Crown Court heard Loak had been "very drunk" when he made the threat. He later began to hit a wooden fence with the Gurkha machete.
Loak pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon.
He was s... | A 70-year-old known locally as "the Axe Man" has been given a suspended prison sentence after threatening to stab someone with a machete. | 31495367 |
For young Jews, the violent anti-Semitism comes as a shock, and a reminder of the Holocaust 70 years ago.
Here are the views of five young people across Europe, including one who knew Dan Uzan, the 37-year-old man shot dead while guarding Copenhagen's synagogue on 15 February.
It feels weird at the moment - on the one ... | Europe's Jewish communities have had to boost their security after four Jewish men were murdered at a kosher supermarket in Paris and a fifth man was shot dead outside a Copenhagen synagogue. | 31586890 |
The ex-director of civil rights group Liberty, who Labour recently nominated for a peerage, accused MPs of failing to see it is "time for change".
The outcome of the Labour leadership election between Mr Corbyn and Owen Smith will be announced on Saturday.
The winner will be unveiled at the party's annual conference in... | Labour MPs who have sought to depose Jeremy Corbyn are guilty of mugging a decent man "in cold blood", Baroness Chakrabarti has told the BBC. | 37457983 |
At their spring conference in Dartford, party chairman Robin Tilbrook suggested England should vote for independence.
The country's desire for more conservative government was being thwarted, he said.
In April Mr Tilbrook said that up to one in 10 party members had converted from the British National Party.
Mr Tilbrook... | Democracy in England is being undermined by a "block vote of Labour MPs sent to Westminster by the Scots", the English Democrats have said. | 26583314 |
Jim McInally's side, who lost in the play-offs last season, came from behind to win 2-1 at Galabank.
Stenhousemuir, who also dropped down, lost 3-2 at home to Stirling Albion.
Montrose won 3-1 away to Edinburgh City, Berwick Rangers dumped Clyde by the same score and Elgin City and Cowdenbeath drew 1-1.
Peterhead made ... | David McCracken's second goal since arriving from Falkirk helped relegated Peterhead get their League Two campaign off to a flyer against Annan Athletic. | 40840070 |
She met Jerry Brown for talks in Sacramento during a five-day visit to the United States.
They discussed how the two administrations could work together to achieve the ambitions set out in the Under2 memorandum of understanding between subnational governments.
This aims to cut CO2 emissions.
Mr Brown has criticised Pre... | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has signed a joint agreement with the governor of California committing them to work together on climate change. | 39485807 |
Polling stations opened their doors at 07:00 BST and will close at 22:00.
Votes are being cast in elections at Southampton and Portsmouth city councils, eight other district councils as well as for Hampshire's PCC.
Across England elections are taking place for more than 120 councils, and to elect 36 PCCs. | Voting has begun in police and crime commissioner (PCC) and local council elections in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. | 36204805 |
It is facing billions of dollars in liabilities over its defective airbags, which have been linked to at least 17 deaths worldwide.
Some of the airbags contained faulty inflators which expanded with too much force, spraying metal shrapnel.
US-based Key Safety Systems (KSS) has bought all of Takata's assets, apart from ... | Japanese car parts maker Takata has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and Japan. | 40401471 |
Footage from Queensland Police shows a speeding car erratically crossing lanes on two major Gold Coast roads.
After several minutes the car stops due to a flat tyre, and a man emerges holding a large knife and a dog.
The man appears to threaten a motorist with the knife before running off the motorway in Thursday's inc... | Australian police have released footage of a man who allegedly threatened a motorist with a knife while carrying a dog. | 34864863 |
Politicians out at campaigning events across Scotland took the chance to talk about their policies to create and protect jobs in Scotland.
Willie Rennie underlined his commitment to vocational training during a visit to Gorgie City Farm in Edinburgh.
Meeting volunteers while cleaning out a pig sty at the farm, Mr Renni... | Scotland's party leaders addressed the issue of employment while out on the Holyrood campaign trail. | 35998648 |
It has reported increases in emergency ambulance call-outs, A&E admissions, emergency admissions, diagnostic tests and treatments.
However, the NHS is failing to meet some key targets, including those for cancer treatment, ambulance response times and A&E waiting times.
NHS England acknowledged the increases were part ... | The demand for hospital services is soaring, according to official data from NHS England. | 33905737 |
The incident happened at about 16:10 on Monday on Abercromby Place at its junction with Dundas Street.
A 73-year-old man was attempting to cross the road when he was struck by a silver-coloured saloon car, which then failed to stop.
It was last seen heading east along Abercromby Place. Police are appealing for witnesse... | A pensioner is in hospital with serious injuries following a hit-and-run as he crossed an Edinburgh road. | 38220980 |
An estimated 200,000 Welsh children live in poverty and are more likely to experience poor health, according to the report.
Dr Mair Parry, RCPCH Officer for Wales, said if robust action was not taken a "whole generation" would be failed.
The Welsh Government said it would consider the report's recommendations.
Poverty ... | Poverty is the biggest threat to children's health in Wales, a report by the Royal College of Paediatrics has claimed. | 38754477 |
The 28-year-old will serve an immediate three-game ban, while seven matches are suspended until the end of the season.
The player must also pay a fine of £7,500.
Black was accused of gambling on 160 matches over a seven-year period, including betting against his own team on three occasions.
The SFA has a blanket ban on... | Rangers midfielder Ian Black has been given a 10-match ban after admitting to a breach of Scottish FA regulations on football betting. | 24060801 |
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Problematic short summaries
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Count Short Documents
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Short Test Document Count
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Select Short Test Documents
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XSUM Summaries 250-3
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