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The fight is the richest in history, with the fighters sharing around £150m, although the exact figure is unknown.
However, the purse split is 60-40 in Mayweather's favour and the American legend said his Filipino rival had not been looked after properly.
"If ... | Floyd Mayweather taunted Manny Pacquiao ahead of their eagerly-anticipated super-fight on Saturday, telling him he should be earning more money. |
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City authorities hope to expand homeless shelters and build quality housing over the next 10 years.
It is "the most serious humanitarian crisis confronting our county today," city official Sachi Hamai said.
LA declared a state of public emergency last year as ... | Los Angeles, known as the homeless capital of the US, has passed a $1.87bn (£1.29bn) plan to help get an estimated 40,000 people off the streets. |
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The dispute has been over changes to "premium payments" for working weekends.
They have been offered a buy-out equivalent to five years' worth of premium payments, and a 4% pay rise.
BBC Wales understands that ministers are providing all of the finance for the... | A Welsh Government bail-out has enabled National Museum Wales (NMW) to double its best offer to staff involved in strike action. |
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The firm announced by letter that the staff will no longer be paid from Friday.
The blast at Wood Treatment Limited in Cheshire caused a four-storey building collapse on 17 July.
A council leader said he was "appalled" at the treatment of staff by the mill own... | The owners of Bosley mill, where four people are thought to have died in a fire and explosion last month, have made 20 staff redundant. |
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The club were taken over by a consortium led by Powerday executive chairman Mick Crossan in December.
The group have committed to Reading Football Club's home for "the foreseeable future", and Casey feels they can attract supporters back.
"Our average attendan... | London Irish director Bob Casey believes playing in Reading can still be sustainable despite falling attendances at the Madejski Stadium. |
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The shirts will be auctioned off after the game and proceeds will go to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.
The charity has raised more than £12m for the victims of the explosion on 22 May, which killed 22.
City's Ferran Soriano said players would wear bee... | Manchester United and City players are to honour victims of the Manchester Arena blast by wearing bee emblems on their football shirts in a derby match. |
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Independent councillor David Clifft said offences committed inside Featherstone Prison were skewing the perceived level of risk in Essington.
The national crime map did not distinguish between offences committed in jail and those outside it, he said.
Staffords... | Crimes committed inside a south Staffordshire prison are adversely affecting home and car insurance in a nearby village, a councillor says. |
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Claim: The European Union is so corrupt that the European Court of Auditors has not signed off its accounts for 20 years.
Reality Check verdict: The Court of Auditors has signed the EU accounts every year since 2007, while pointing out that EU countries, once ... | At Prime Minister's Questions, Shipley MP Philip Davies supported David Cameron's comments about Nigeria and Afghanistan being corrupt and asked: "Can he tell us where he has the European Union in his league table of corruption given they haven't had their accounts signed off for 20 years." |
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The Labour politician was first elected to the seat in 1997 when she beat then Scottish Secretary Michael Forsyth.
Mrs McGuire said she felt she had "played her part" in working for the people of Stirling and that it was time for someone else to take on the ro... | Anne McGuire, the MP for Stirling, has said that she will stand down at the next general election in 2015. |
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However, it did concede that the government overstepped its authority with "overly harsh" conditions imposed on an $85b loan to prevent AIG from collapse.
The government took an 80% stake in the company and 14% interest on the loan.
In total, AIG received near... | A court has ruled that former AIG boss Hank Greenberg should get no damages in his case against the US government over the insurer's 2008 bailout. |
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The University of Southern California's report showed that women had just 31.4% of spoken roles in 2015's top 100 films, compared with 32.8% in 2008.
Lesbian, gay or transgender characters accounted for less than 1% of speaking parts - or 32 out of 35,205 char... | Inequality is "entrenched" in Hollywood, with women, minorities and LGBT people among those excluded, a new study has suggested. |
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It started with a surf report. On Monday Devon-based website Magicseaweed.com began to warn of swells of up to 40ft (12m).
Dubbed "Black Wednesday", as the storm approached it was identified as a explosive cyclogenesis, known as a "weather bomb".
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Dave Heeley, from West Bromwich, hopes to raise £30,000 by running 160 miles through the Sahara Desert in the Marathon des Sables.
Mr Heeley, who set off at 08:00 BST, described the trip as "the adventure of a lifetime".
He is raising funds for the Albion Fou... | A blind man who ran seven marathons in seven days on seven continents has embarked on a new charity challenge. |
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White follows ex-Crewe players Andy Woodward and Steve Walters, and former Tottenham forward Paul Stewart.
The 49-year-old claims former Crewe coach Barry Bennell, a convicted paedophile, abused him.
Cheshire Police said 11 people had come forward since Woodwa... | Former Manchester City and England player David White has become the fourth footballer to speak publicly about being sexually abused as a child by a coach. |
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Cora-Lynn Kelley-Mattock, of Aberporth, Ceredigion, was two when her mother, Josephine, 19, accidentally crashed her Volkswagen Polo in Llandygwydd in 2013.
Details of her claim have emerged in a High Court writ.
Miss Kelley's insurers say her claimed negligen... | Lawyers for a toddler who suffered catastrophic injuries in a car crash that left her mother dead have launched a legal bid for compensation from her insurers. |
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Resuming day two on 71-0, Notts lost regular wickets and had slumped to 175-6 when Alex Hales was out for 85.
However Read fought back with his 137-ball knock to take the visitors to 330 all out, a first innings lead of 61.
Worcestershire then lost four wicket... | Nottinghamshire captain Chris Read hit a crucial 90, before late wickets put his side on top against Worcestershire in their Championship game at New Road. |
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Gweedore player MacNiallais, 24, confirmed to the Donegal Democrat that he will be "taking a year out" from Rory Gallagher's squad.
MacNiallais is mulling over spending part of this year in the US.
"There was no fall out or anything with management or players.... | Donegal's football hopes for 2017 have suffered another blow after Odhran MacNiallais followed Leo McLoone in opting out of the squad for this year. |
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Stephanie Hirst, formerly known as Simon, hosted the commercial Top 40 show nationally between 2003 and 2006.
The Barnsley-based DJ left radio stations Capital FM Yorkshire and Gold last June after confirming her gender change.
She will join BBC Radio Manchest... | A DJ who underwent gender reassignment is returning to mainstream radio after a year-long break. |
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Future Shock, which sold 15 million copies, defined people's anxiety at the pace of social change in the 1960s.
Toffler popularised terms such as "information overload" and his works led world leaders and business moguls to seek his advice.
He predicted the ri... | Alvin Toffler, the author of Future Shock and other works predicting social, economic and technological change, has died at the age of 87. |
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His declaration comes despite earlier comments about Mexicans seen as deeply offensive by many.
Mr Trump has accused Mexico of sending "criminals" and "rapists" into the US.
He has also made building a border wall with Mexico a key tenet of his campaign and re... | Republican front-runner Donald Trump has declared his love for tacos and Hispanics with a tweet on Mexico's Cinco De Mayo national holiday. |
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Hundreds of people from Derbyshire helped to guide the lights along the river for a project called Derwent Pulse in October.
Photographs taken along the route can be seen at the free exhibition at Bakewell Old Market Hall.
The Derwent runs through the Peak Dis... | An exhibition featuring photographs of hundreds of multi-coloured lights floating down a Derbyshire river has opened. |
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Dr John Hinds of Craigavon Area Hospital in County Armagh said the service is "essential" and should be introduced in Northern Ireland.
He said it "would be a game changer in terms of trauma provision".
A woman who was critically injured after she was hit by a... | An emergency medical helicopter is a necessity, not a luxury, an intensive care consultant has said. |
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The railway line was closed for a number of hours between Lisburn and Portadown on Sunday morning.
It followed a report that a suspicious object had been left at Lake Street in Lurgan.
The police say nothing untoward was found.
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| A security alert in Lurgan in County Armagh has ended. |
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The 23-year-old Portugal right-back, who has won six caps for his country, will have a medical in Barcelona on Friday.
Semedo played 63 times for Benfica after joining from Sintrense in 2012.
He was part of the Portugal side that finished third at the Confeder... | Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Benfica defender Nelson Semedo for a reported 35m euros (£30.8m). |
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Looking forward there has been a warning that the government's planned £8bn a year extra by 2020 will not be enough.
Looking back, it has become clear that the Department of Health only just kept within the budget agreed by Parliament last year.
First, the dep... | New light has been shed on the state of NHS finances, and from different angles. |
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Police had said they were "very concerned" for the welfare of Hanna Sabic who had not arrived at work in the city on Monday. She had last been seen at Falkirk Grahamston Station.
Officers described her disappearance as "out of character" and appealed for the p... | A 21-year-old Falkirk mother who failed to return home to her son on Monday has been found in Edinburgh. |
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It will take place throughout the region from 27 to 29 May.
It is the 15th edition of the festival and includes a "birthday exhibition" at the Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries prior to the main event.
A selection of works will also be taken to New Brewery Ar... | Nearly 100 artists, makers and designers have signed up for the annual Spring Fling open studio event in Dumfries and Galloway next year. |
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The High Court ruled NHS England can prescribe Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to those at high risk.
NHS England had said it was up to councils to do so as they are in charge of preventative health.
The Welsh Government said it would review the evidence avail... | A drug which helps prevent the transmission of HIV should be offered on the Welsh NHS following a court ruling clearing the way in England, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have said. |
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The raid happened at the Murco garage in Bowhouse, Maddiston, at about 21:45 on Friday.
The man, who was wearing a balaclava, threatened staff with a weapon and demanded money.
He made off with a number of items. Officers have appealed for witnesses to come fo... | Police are hunting a masked armed robber who held up staff at a petrol station near Falkirk. |
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The incident happened at Icon Grocers in George Street on the morning of 31 October.
Police Scotland said at the time that a sum of money was taken. No-one was injured.
The teenager is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday.
Summary (one sente... | A 15-year-old boy has been charged after a police appeal over an armed robbery in Aberdeen. |
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Titanic and City Tours managing director Sean Donnelly, 50, had denied a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm by punching an employee of Belfast City Sightseeing.
He claimed he was taunted and spat at by staff from a competitor company.
One of Donn... | A bus tour company boss has been convicted of attacking a rival employee during an alleged row over a code of conduct for operators in Belfast. |
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Woodfox was part of the group known as the "Angola Three", after the prison where they spent years in confinement.
He had been there since April 1972 for the murder of a prison guard.
Maintaining his innocence in the death of Brent Miller, Woodfox, 69, was fin... | The longest-serving prisoner to be held in solitary confinement in US history, Albert Woodfox, has walked free in Louisiana after 43 years. |
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Prof Nigel Hunt, from the Faculty of Dental Surgery, at the Royal College of Surgeons, says "cake culture" is fuelling obesity and dental problems.
At the organisation's annual dinner for dentists, he will say workplace temptation stops people losing weight.
A... | Having cake at work to celebrate colleagues' birthdays, engagements or just surviving the week is a danger to health, a senior dentist argues. |
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A survey of more than 1,000 schools by the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) shows the number in deficit has doubled since 2015.
And 71% of the heads polled were only able to balance their budgets by making cuts or dipping into reserves, said NAHT g... | School budgets are close to breaking point in England suggests research by a head teachers' union. |
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The team bought the former Marussia base in Banbury to use as a European headquarters for its team in February.
It said it was expecting some of the technical personnel, engineers and mechanics to come from the former Caterham and Marussia F1 teams.
About 15 h... | New Formula 1 team Haas is to create up to 80 jobs at its headquarters in Oxfordshire. |
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It follows a study by academics from Glasgow and Cumbria universities, who examined the social and culture impact of the development.
They found it had a mildly negative impact on fishing and funding benefits from the scheme had been negligible.
The wind farm ... | The Robin Rigg wind farm, off the Solway Coast, has had little benefit for those living on the Scottish side of the estuary, a new report suggests. |
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The 26-year-old, who last played for his country in November 2014, switched codes in 2011 when he joined Bath from Rugby League side St Helens.
Bath have not disclosed the length of Eastmond's new deal.
"I don't t... | Bath and England centre Kyle Eastmond has extended his contract with the Premiership club. |
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Olimpija Ljubljana boss Marko Nikolic has been widely reported as calling Blessing Eleke a "black idiot" after he felt the Nigerian, 20, spent too long celebrating an equaliser.
The club initially refused to suspend the Serb, but the Slovenian FA intervened "b... | The coach of Slovenia's league leaders has been banned for the final seven games of the season for racially abusing one of his own players. |
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Known as the 457 visa programme, it allows employers to bring in staff from abroad if they can't find a suitably qualified Australian.
Designed to plug skills shortages, it includes more than 650 eligible occupations.
Among them are childcare centre administra... | The alleged exploitation of migrants, and fears that Australians are losing out to foreigners in the jobs market, have prompted the government in Canberra to signal reforms to its temporary overseas workers' scheme. |
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Officers believe Drew Morris, 26, may have information about the raid at the victims' home in London Road, Halstead, on 26 April.
The man and woman, aged in their 60s, suffered severe scalding during the burglary.
Two men have been charged in connection with t... | Police investigating a burglary in which a couple were beaten and doused in boiling water have released details of a man they want to speak to. |
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Ouseph, 29, beat Japan's Sho Sasaki 21-15 21-9, dominating throughout in a promising display.
Compatriot Kirsty Gilmour failed to progress in the women's draw however, losing 21-12 17-21 16-21 to Linda Zetchiri of Bulgaria.
"I hope I'm only at the start of my ... | Britain's Rajiv Ouseph won his second pool game to progress to the last 16 of the Rio men's badminton. |
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The pile-up occurred between junctions nine and 10 northbound in Oxfordshire on 14 February 2015.
Highways England claimed the move would improve driver safety in the area, though the sensor is not expected to be installed until after April 2017.
Edmund King f... | Two years on from a fatal crash involving more than 30 cars on the M40, Highways England has said it will install a fog sensor in the area. |
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The top seeds in the short stature category beat Maria Bartusz of Poland and Ireland's Emma Farnham 21-7 21-9.
The pair will face each other on Sunday for the women's SS6 singles title.
They will also contest the SS6 mixed doubles final, Choong playing with An... | England's Rachel Choong and Rebecca Bedford have won the SS6 women's doubles at the Para-Badminton World Championships at Stoke Mandeville. |
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The incident happened at about 17:20 on the eastbound carriageway of the city's West Approach Road.
A female passenger who also fell from the motorbike was uninjured.
The carriageway remains closed while police officers carry out crash investigation work. Poli... | A 52-year-old man has died after crashing his motorbike on an Edinburgh road. |
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The woman was walking away from Datchet railway station in Berkshire at about 22:10 BST on Wednesday when she was approached by her attacker.
After trying to ignore his advances, the victim was dragged to a wooded area at the junction of Majors Farm Road, Ditt... | An 18-year-old woman was raped on the side of the road shortly after leaving a village railway station. |
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The Reds progressed as a 4-2 win over Hoffenheim in front of a partisan home crowd sealed 6-3 aggregate victory.
Klopp's side will discover who they face in the group stage when the draw is made on Thursday from 17:00 BST.
"We should be there in the Champions... | Liverpool are a team nobody wants to play in the Champions League group stage because of the atmosphere created at Anfield, says manager Jurgen Klopp. |
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Bosses said the airport had enjoyed 13 months of growth with a bumper June, which saw a 17% year-on-year increase.
More than 6,000 people travelled from the airport, near Rhoose, to France for the Euro 2016 football championship.
Debra Barber, managing directo... | The number of passengers flying from Cardiff Airport has grown by 28% to 1.3 million in the last year, according to new figures. |
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Piutau suffered delayed onset concussion after last week's win over Ospreys while van der Merwe sustained an ankle ligament injury in the game.
Tommy Bowe provides a boost with the Ireland wing making his first start in six months following a knee injury.
Conn... | Pro12 leaders Ulster will be without injured pair Charles Piutau and Franco van der Merwe for the derby against Connacht in Galway on Friday night. |
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The raid happened at Scotmid in North Deeside Road, in the Aberdeen suburb of Bieldside, in the early hours.
Police are already looking into four similar incidents in the north east of Scotland.
Bank cash machines in New Deer, Oldmeldrum, Inverurie and Dyce ha... | A shop break-in involving a cash machine - following a spate of similar incidents at banks in recent days - is being investigated by police. |
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The Scottish Premiership club announced their intention to redevelop the ground in December.
And now they have submitted a pre-application notice to Edinburgh City Council before an eight-week public consultation process.
The plans include space for a club sho... | Hearts aim to build a new 7,000-seat main stand at Tynecastle, which will increase the stadium capacity to over 20,000. |
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Several previous ceasefires have collapsed, and new clashes have already broken out in several parts of the country amidst sharp differences in interpretation of the latest agreement by the Syrian opposition and the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
... | If the ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey holds, it will be welcomed by most people in Syria - but the odds seem stacked against it. |
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Director Susanne Bier told Broadcast the script was "slowly being developed" for the follow-up.
Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie and Olivia Colman starred in the BBC One thriller, which was a hit last year. Its three stars won Golden Globes, while Danish director B... | A second series of award-winning drama The Night Manager is in development. |
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The frenzy started two years ago, when she was still at the state department.
Her new book Hard Choices, out on Tuesday, focuses on her years as secretary of state, but only adds to the speculation and fever about a potential run.
In a downtown Chicago bar, th... | More than two years remain until the next presidential election, but Hillary Clinton cannot escape the question about whether she will run. |
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The Scots begin their 2018 campaign in Malta on Sunday before hosting Lithuania at Hampden Park on 8 October.
With trips to Slovakia and England to come, a strong start is imperative, Thompson said.
"Scotland are historically not great starters, but we need to... | Scotland must win their first two World Cup qualifiers if they are to end their long wait for a major tournament, ex-striker Steven Thompson says. |
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The blogger, who uses the pseudonym Jean Hatchet, said: "He was convicted of rape and he still doesn't acknowledge it was rape. And that's the incredibly dangerous message."
Her petition to push the club to refuse to sign Evans has gained more than 45,000 supp... | A woman who started a petition against convicted rapist Ched Evans's proposed move to Oldham Athletic says the player "doesn't know what rape is". |
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The defender, 33, rejoined the Easter Road club at the weekend, 10 years after leaving for Rangers.
And Whittaker says the side promoted from the Championship in April are determined to pip the likes of Aberdeen and Rangers to a second-place finish.
"I think (... | New signing Steven Whittaker says Hibernian are targeting second spot on their return to Scotland's top-flight. |
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There has been concern over women in the Northern Isles having to travel to Aberdeen for examinations.
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson announced NHS Education Scotland (NES) would receive £76,000.
This will be used to review training and fund up to 50 plac... | Funding to allow doctors in Shetland to pilot training for forensic medical examination services for victims of sexual crime has been announced. |
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"Russia," he said, "has been presented as well-nigh the biggest threat to Nato, or to Europe, America and other countries.
"I am sometimes confused," he went on. "Is this 2016 or 1962?"
Just a few days earlier in Washington, the director of the US National Int... | Speaking at the annual Munich Security Conference at the weekend, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev claimed that Europe was "rapidly rolling into a period of a new cold war". |
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Gilmore is a former top NI youth sailor from Strangford Lough Yacht Club.
McGovern partnered fellow Northern Ireland sailor Ryan Seaton in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.
Seaton and his new partner Séafra Guilfoyle will compete against McGovern and Gilmore to repr... | Two-time Olympian Matt McGovern will bid to make the 2020 Games in Tokyo alongside new sailing partner Robbie Gilmore. |
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The Swedish striker headed home Wayne Rooney's cross from the right.
He scored from the penalty spot after Jordy Clasie tripped Luke Shaw, his third goal in two league games since joining on a free transfer this summer.
Paul Pogba, United's £89m world-record s... | Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice on his home debut as Manchester United claimed a comfortable Premier League win over Southampton at Old Trafford. |
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Forster, 23, had a year remaining on his contract with Hibernian, who won the Scottish Championship in 2016-17.
However, the former Plymouth loanee has left Easter Road in search of regular first-team football.
"It's great to have a player with as much experie... | Defender Jordon Forster has joined English League Two side Cheltenham from Scottish Premiership club Hibernian. |
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Unite Against Fascism Scotland said about 400 protestors turned out for a rally to counter a "White Pride" event in Hunters Square and on the Royal Mile, attended by about 40 people.
Police Scotland said three of the arrests related to religiously-aggravated o... | Ten people have been arrested after a fascist demonstration in Edinburgh. |
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The development includes three wind farms and up to 332 turbines and will be 64 miles off Hornsea.
Energy Secretary Ed Davey said the Hornsea Project One scheme would create 2,500 local jobs and bring millions of pounds into the UK economy.
It is expected to b... | Plans for a huge offshore wind farm project off the East Yorkshire coast has been given the green light by the government. |
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Guidelines approved by President Barack Obama will also provide air support for Afghan missions, US media report.
The US force in the country is be cut to 9,800 by the end of 2014.
Previous plans had limited their role to training Afghan troops and tackling th... | US troops in Afghanistan will be allowed to target Taliban fighters in Afghanistan from 2015, US officials say, expanding their role after the end of major combat operations. |
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£800m has been spent annually on free places for three-year-olds since 1998.
Researchers say the main benefit has been to make childcare cheaper for families with young children.
They conclude that while the policy may have encouraged more mothers to return t... | Sending three year old children to nursery may not make any difference to their academic results later on, suggest researchers. |
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The eligibility rules will be broadly the same as for a general election, rather than local or European votes.
Irish citizens in the UK are eligible. Residents from two other EU nations, Malta and Cyprus, also qualify, along with others from the Commonwealth.
... | Citizens from most EU countries living in the UK will not get a vote in the referendum on Europe, No 10 has said. |
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The 20-year-old Scotsman overhauled Colombian rider Brayan Stiven Sanchez Vergara on the line to snatch gold.
Jason Kenny was fifth in the keirin, having been fourth in the team sprint with Philip Hindes and Callum Skinner.
Katy Marchant fought back through th... | Britain's Mark Stewart captured his first senior gold medal with victory in the scratch race on day two of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in New Zealand. |
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Jimmy Thoronka, 20, was his country's top 100m runner but did not return to his home country last year amid fears over the Ebola virus.
Homeless Thoronka says Ebola has killed his immediate family in Sierra Leone.
"Some days I get no food at all. I wash in pub... | A sprinter from Sierra Leone who disappeared after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow claims he has been living rough in London. |
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Police Scotland said they were called to the scene, near the Murcar roundabout, at about 09:15 on Saturday morning.
A spokesman said the drivers of both vehicles had been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The road was closed northbound for several hours... | Two people have been injured after a head-on crash on the A90 at Bridge of Don. |
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It follows a judge's ruling that Det Supt Steve Fulcher, from Wiltshire Police, ignored arrest guidelines which means no-one has been able to be prosecuted over her murder.
Christopher Halliwell led him to Miss Godden's buried body after admitting Sian O'Calla... | A detective should face disciplinary charges over the Becky Godden murder case, the police watchdog said. |
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The winning team shared a prize pool of $1m (£650,000) between them.
The team beat another from South Korea, called Koo Tigers, to take the title in the final, which took place in Berlin in front of 15,000 fans.
SKT1 won the final 3-1 but Koo was the only tea... | South Korean team SKT1 have been crowned the 2015 world champions for the League of Legends (LoL) video game. |
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Many British Nook owners received the news on World Book Day.
The UK versions of the online book shop, Android app and store accessed via Nook devices will all close.
Barnes & Noble said it is teaming up with supermarket giant Sainsbury's to ensure that custom... | Barnes & Noble, the US bookseller behind the e-book brand Nook, has announced it will cease selling digital books in the UK on 15 March. |
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Ex-Newcastle and West Ham midfielder Nolan joined the O's in January, but lost his managerial role when Andy Hessenthaler took over in April.
The 34-year-old won seven of his 15 games during his time in charge.
He became the youngest boss in the Football Leagu... | Former player-manager Kevin Nolan has left Leyton Orient, the League Two club have announced. |
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Researchers found the word, one of 500 new dictionary entries, was first used in 1820, spelt twirk, to refer to a twisting or jerking movement or twitch.
The verb is believed to have emerged later in 1848 and the twerk spelling was used by 1901, the dictionary... | The word "twerk" - a dance move popularised by singer Miley Cyrus - actually dates back to 1820, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. |
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Court documents say Hastert agreed to pay $3.5m (£2.5m) to a person he sexually abused when the victim was aged 14 and Hastert was working as a teacher and wrestling coach.
Prosecutors allege he abused five boys.
The 74-year-old has admitted lying and breaking... | Prosecutors are seeking a six-month jail sentence for disgraced former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who is alleged to have paid hush money to cover up sex abuse. |
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The residents were moved from their Pacific atoll as result of atomic bomb tests in the 1940s.
But their new home, on another of the Marshall Islands, is struggling against huge tides and increasing storms.
The islanders have now asked Washington to change the... | About 1,000 Bikini islanders have applied to relocate to the United States as rising seas threaten their adopted home. |
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Seven national polls conducted after the close of the Democratic convention last week showed the former secretary of state receiving an average increase of nearly 7% compared with her pre-convention support.
Mrs Clinton's favourability ratings have also improv... | A new round of US election polls have shifted momentum behind Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the three-month dash to November. |
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In January, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court ruling that Parliament had to be consulted before Article 50 could be triggered.
Labour MP Gloria de Piero tabled a written question asking when the cost of the appeal would be published.
Brexit Minister Robi... | The government has not yet finished paying the legal costs of its Supreme Court challenge over Brexit. |
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A meeting on Wednesday turned down a devolution partnership with Portsmouth and Southampton, which supporters said could secure £900m from the government.
Portsmouth leader Donna Jones said the vote put the deal in jeopardy, although she was confident it would... | The Isle of Wight council has voted against plans to form a combined authority for the Solent area. |
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A new analysis of data shows the plane is probably in the southern end of the Indian Ocean search zone, where the operation will now be focused.
MH370 was en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing when it disappeared in March 2014 with 239 people on board.
Deputy ... | Australian officials say they are confident they are searching the right area for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. |
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The Sun's critic went on to predict the "lavish" adaptation of the 1992 cartoon "will be a huge hit with families".
The Guardian's reviewer also admitted being "won over" by the London show's "blend of spectacle [and] illusion".
Yet according to the Telegraph,... | The West End launch of Disney musical Aladdin has been broadly welcomed by critics, with a number suggesting it shows "panto has come early this year". |
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Jim Telfer, who led the Scots to victory in the Five Nations 18 years ago, believes Vern Cotter's squad is the best since his title-winning group.
"It's a flattering comment but it doesn't give us points when we start against Ireland," O'Halloran said.
"It's o... | Scotland backs coach Jason O'Halloran says only a successful Six Nations will lend weight to comparisons between the national side now and the 1999 vintage. |
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A clash of heads between Aldershot's Will Evans and Lincoln's Matt Rhead early on led to a lengthy stoppage before the game stuttered into life.
Aldershot, looking to extend a 10-game unbeaten run, survived early scares when Terry Hawkridge and Luke Waterfall ... | Lincoln City missed a chance to extend their lead at the top of the National League after they were held to a goalless draw at Aldershot. |
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The eight-time major champion, playing in his 43rd Masters, had hoped to make the cut but seven bogeys prevented a dream weekend goodbye.
The American, 66, received a standing ovation as he finished his second rou... | Two-time Masters winner Tom Watson waved an emotional farewell to Augusta after carding 78 to finish eight over. |
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The union's executive committee voted to lend its support to Mr Corbyn, with Andy Burnham as its second preference.
The union, which is Labour's biggest financial backer, supported Ed Miliband in the 2010 Labour leadership contest.
The unions will have less in... | Britain's biggest trade union Unite is backing veteran left-winger Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader. |
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Steve Barker, from Chorley, Lancashire, went to the doctors over Christmas for a different matter and mentioned a "tiny" lump on his chest.
After doctors referred him for a scan, he found out the lump was the tip of a 2.8lbs (1.3kg) bone tumour.
Surgeons at Bl... | A man who had a giant tumour "as big as a football" removed has said he is lucky to be alive. |
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Burglars broke in through a shutter door at Penketh Fire Station in Warrington before making off with the equipment between Friday and Sunday.
Cheshire Police have launched an investigation following the burglary
Station manager Tony O'Dwyer said the thieves w... | Thieves have "put lives at risk" by stealing two hoses and cutting equipment during a break-in at a fire station, a fire officer has said. |
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Security arrangements have been reviewed for the two-day event and organisers said revellers would show the world Birmingham's "true spirit of love, unity and support".
The festival's Carnival Parade in Victoria Square will began after the silence at midday.
P... | A minute's silence for the victims of the Manchester Arena attack has been held at Birmingham's Pride festival. |
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It followed problems on previous trips with reports of people on the tracks.
The force said it had dealt with only eight people on its tour of the Borders Railway and the Fife Circle.
Four were found on the line between South Gyle and Dalmeny stations at about... | British Transport Police have praised the public for heeding safety warnings about trespassing on the line during the Flying Scotsman's visit. |
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On the day when Jeremy Corbyn won the leadership for the first time, Len McCluskey was the first person to wrestle the new leader into an awkward bear hug on the small stage in the Westminster pub where his team celebrated his victory.
When Mr Corbyn has hit t... | Few individuals have been as vital to preserving Jeremy Corbyn's position as Len McCluskey, the leader of the country's biggest union. |
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Europe's governing body said the fine related to a pitch invasion, objects being thrown and a late kick-off.
City won the match 5-3 at Etihad Stadium but lost the return 3-1 and went out on the away goals rule.
Meanwhile, City have accepted a Football Associat... | Manchester City have been fined £15,573 by Uefa for incidents in the home leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Monaco on 21 February. |
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Coins were thrown at officers and a number of taxi drivers were reported to have been intimidated during the trouble, Surrey Police said.
Police and dog units were sent to the scene in Chertsey Road after being called at about 03:00 GMT.
Those arrested were he... | Four people have been arrested after a fight involving as many as 100 people broke out during the early hours of Christmas Day in Woking. |
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The 531ft (161m) British Airways i360 viewing tower stands on the site once occupied by the entrance to Brighton's ruined West Pier.
Visitors ascend 450ft (137m) in a 360-degree curved-glass pod.
But it has divided local opinion, with some declaring it "a tota... | The world's thinnest tall building opens on Thursday offering views of up to 26 miles of Sussex coastline. |
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He told Le Monde newspaper a strike within days could not be ruled out.
The US says it will continue to seek a coalition, and President Barack Obama is meeting his national security team.
The UN is investigating claims that the Syrian forces of President Basha... | France is still ready to take action in Syria alongside the US, despite UK MPs blocking British involvement, President Francois Hollande has said. |
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It also had to agree to have the effectiveness of the stricter controls assessed by an independent auditor every two years for the next 20 years.
The charges relate to God View, a software program that enabled the ride-sharing company to monitor real-time loca... | Uber has been ordered to introduce tougher measures to protect the privacy of its drivers and their customers, to settle charges brought by a regulator. |
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It claims that over 80% of people using their pension pot to buy a retirement income get no proper advice about it.
The TUC is basing its figures on what happened in the year following the pension "freedoms", first introduced in April 2015.
However the governm... | More than 300,000 pension savers a year are being left to fend for themselves when they retire, says the TUC. |
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Last month Vital Energi started a £14.8m project to upgrade the heating and hot water systems at the John Radcliffe and Churchill hospitals.
But Oxford City Council said the company needs planning permission and none has been granted.
The firm has suspended w... | A contractor installing an underground pipeline between two Oxford hospitals has been told it needs planning permission for the work. |
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Today the five top entries were announced after being selected by Tim and award winning chef Heston Blumenthal.
The winners will now work on developing their ideas to get them ... | Earlier this year, school children across the UK were set the challenge of designing a dinner, for British astronaut, Tim Peake, to eat when he goes in to space in 2015. |
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Koen Allwood, 15, was struck in Barton near the Humber Bridge in November.
A teenage girl was also hit and suffered serious injuries in the incident.
Damian Benson, of High Street, Barton, was bailed at North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court to appear at Grimsb... | A 23-year-old motorist has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a teenage boy by dangerous driving in North Lincolnshire. |
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The loo on Handa, off Sutherland's north west coast, was so expensive because it has to withstand gale-force winds and be environmentally-friendly.
This year, more than 7,000 people visited the isle which is home to more than 100,000 seabirds.
The toilet has b... | A public toilet that cost £50,000 to build on a remote tiny island has been "tweaked" so it can better handle usage by thousands of tourists. |
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