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Born to an Italian-Welsh father and Welsh mother in Cwm, Ebbw Vale, he was a regular performer in London's West End as well as with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
He appeared in more than 30 films, including the Beatles' movies and Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wo... | Victor Spinetti, Welsh-born star of stage and screen, has died at the age of 82. |
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The home secretary has called for tighter measures to single out those who have a case to stay from those who don't.
However, nobody knows how many illegal migrants are already in the UK.
In 2009 an academic study, relied on by the Home Office, estimated the f... | Among the thousands of refugees trying to enter Europe, some warn, are economic migrants exploiting their plight by trying to cross borders with them. |
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Cha Halliday, 53, from Greenock, and Sean Donnelly, 48, from Inverkip, have been all over Scotland visiting sites linked to Wallace, the Scottish hero of the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297.
But a small reference in a book on Wallace led them to a little kno... | A local legend claiming that Scottish patriot William Wallace was chained to a tree in what is now Port Glasgow has led two friends to embark on a three-year quest to locate and preserve the tree. |
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Turner, 32, retiring this year after 763 winners in a 15-year career, had five races on her final day.
She was no higher than fifth in the first four but was pressing for the lead aboard 25-1 shot Buonarroti into the final furlong, on heavy ground.
However, 10... | Hayley Turner, Britain's most successful female jockey, finished second in her final UK race as Litigant won the November Handicap at Doncaster. |
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Clement "Butch" Desmier, 68, was found dead at his house in Rowlestone Rise, Ravenscliffe, Bradford in August 2012.
The father-of-six and grandfather of 10 had suffered multiple injuries, including 40 stab wounds.
Police said the investigation was ongoing and ... | A 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering a grandfather who was stabbed to death more than two years ago has been bailed. |
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Carwyn Jones had described the repeal bill as a "naked power-grab".
He told an assembly committee on Friday that Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns assured him they would work together "to make the situation acceptable".
Mr Cairns has expressed surprise at Mr Jones's... | The first minister has said the UK Government has pledged to allay his fears that a bill converting EU law into British law undermines devolution. |
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The replica of the historic facade will include statues of Scottish heroes Robert the Bruce and William Wallace.
It will be shipped in pieces to Melbourne's Etihad stadium, next February.
Performers will enter the stadium by crossing the drawbridge, just as th... | A replica of Edinburgh Castle will be a dramatic backdrop in Melbourne for a rare trip abroad by the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, organisers say. |
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The End The Drone Wars protesters were arrested at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire in January during a demonstration over the use of armed drones.
Appearing at Lincoln Magistrates' Court, the two men and two women received a conditional discharge for two years.... | Four people accused of cutting a wire and entering an RAF base during a protest have been found guilty. |
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Greater the flamingo was put to sleep on Friday due to complications brought about by arthritis and old age, officials at Adelaide Zoo said.
The flamingo, named after its species, arrived at the zoo in 1933 and was a popular attraction.
Flamingos are wading bi... | A flamingo believed to be the oldest of its kind in the world has died at the age of 83 in Australia. |
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Former Deal or No Deal producer Richard Osman, who now co-presents Pointless, told how one contestant's partner had said she needed £15,000 for treatment.
The next day the singer phoned in to donate the money, Osman tweeted.
Family and friends were touched "be... | Tales of George Michael's philanthropy have come to light in the wake of his death - including how he funded a couple's IVF treatment. |
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The incident happened at about 15:25 BST between Abergavenny and Raglan.
Two passengers and the pilot have been taken to hospital. Air accident officials have also been alerted.
The road is closed, with two South Wales fire engines at the scene. Crews believed... | Three people have sustained minor injuries after their light plane crashed on the A40 in Monmouthshire. |
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The display shows a favourite work by each of the 65 sports photographers at the company, which are on show alongside a selection of classic sports imagery from the archive.
Here is a selection of 11 from the exhibition:
1. Diving Day Seven - 13th Fina World C... | Visions of Sport is an exhibition of sporting photographs running at Getty Images Gallery in London. |
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Sgt Robert McDonald tried to get Sir Harry Djanogly, 77, out of his Jaguar XJF after pulling him over for speeding on the A40 near Acton, west London.
Sir Harry, from central London, denies dangerous driving and assaulting a police officer on 27 December 2014.... | A millionaire has denied intending to harm a police officer who was dragged hanging out of his car along a dual carriageway in London. |
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Since last week, a number of users on popular microblogging network Sina Weibo have been posting selfies of themselves with the hashtag #I'm gay and won't marry a straight person#.
Several parents of LGBT people have also posted pictures of themselves with sig... | A social media campaign has taken off among China's lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) community which sees members pledging not to enter into sham marriages with straight people. |
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And it knows that the the total resources available for day to day departmental budgets will fall in real terms - down by 5% by 2020.
Finance Minister Arlene Foster has warned - again - of hard choices to come.
The first thing the executive needs to do now is ... | The Northern Ireland Executive now knows how much money it will have to spend over the next few years. |
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UK government papers from 30 years ago, released by the National Archive, include briefings from David Willetts.
He said Scotland benefited from £900m "over-provision" compared with England.
At the time he was serving in the Number 10 Policy Unit. He later s... | An advisor to Margaret Thatcher argued that the "pampered Scots" were a "juicy target" for spending cuts, according to newly-released records. |
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Leeds-born Cox said the medals had been taken from her car that was parked outside of her house in Prestwich, Bury.
The 26-year-old took gold in the T37 women's 100m and T35-38 4x100m relay at the 2015 World Championships in Doha.
She tweeted: "I'm just gutted... | Double Paralympic champion Kadeena Cox MBE has had two of her IPC Athletics World Championships medals stolen. |
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The 25-year-old Brazil international said earlier this month the transfer was "90% certain".
Oscar joined Chelsea from Internacional for £25m in 2012 and has scored 38 times in 203 appearances for the club.
He will complete his move "at the beginning of the Ja... | Chelsea and Shanghai SIPG have agreed terms for midfielder Oscar's estimated £60m move to the Chinese Super League club in the January transfer window. |
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Supporters had planned to have Scotland flags at the Vicente Calderon after the government's representative in Madrid decided not to allow Estelada flags for "operational and security reasons".
But a Madrid judge has overruled that decision after Barcelona app... | Barcelona fans will now be allowed to bring pro-Catalan independence flags to Sunday's Copa del Rey final with Sevilla. |
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The Anglian Sovereign covers Orkney and Shetland but was sent to shadow the escort of a cargo ship to Lewis after it ran aground on Monday night.
The incident came just days after the Western Isles' tug, Anglian Monarch, was withdrawn from coastguard duties.
O... | The contract for the UK's last coastguard tug has been extended after earlier plans to withdraw it from duties at midnight were abandoned. |
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As chairman of the influential Home Affairs Select Committee, he regularly questions senior figures and leads inquiries on issues including immigration, policing and counter-terrorism.
He has a high profile in the UK media, regularly commenting on stories rang... | Keith Vaz was Labour's youngest MP when he was elected in 1987, and he has become one of Britain's best-known politicians. |
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At present, there are no Chinese players in the elite top 16, with 17th-placed Ding Junhui the highest ranked.
Liang Wenbo, Tian Pengfei, Xiao Guodong, Li Hang, Zhou Yuelong and Yu Delu are the only others from China currently ranked in the top 64.
"Over the n... | Half of the top 16 players in the world will be from China one day, says World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn. |
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As with many other senior member of Sinn Fein from the era, Mr Donaldson was interned for periods during the 1970s.
From 1971, people suspected of involvement with paramilitaries were interned without trial.
Over the years, Mr Donaldson became a trusted and re... | Denis Donaldson was once a key figure in Sinn Fein's rise as a political powerhouse in Northern Ireland but he was found brutally murdered in 2006 after it emerged he had been a spy. |
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The eastbound carriageway was closed until 15:50 BST following the crash near junction 24 Coldra roundabout.
Emergency services were called just before 14:00 BST and two people have been taken to the city's Royal Gwent Hospital.
Highways officials say traffic ... | Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving a 4x4 vehicle on the M4 in Newport led to a six-mile tailback. |
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Citizens Advice said that thousands of people in their 20s who signed up to offers were struggling with debt.
These deals allow people to delay paying for items for an agreed period of time, such as six or 12 months.
Yet failing to pay in full by an agreed dat... | Backdated interest payments are leaving young people with unexpected bills from "buy now, pay later" deals, a charity has warned. |
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The 51-year-old driver was dropping off a man in Irvine when the passenger threatened him with a knife and demanded money.
The victim handed over a small amount of cash before the suspect made off in an unknown direction.
Police said the robbery took place on ... | Police are hunting for a man who robbed a taxi driver at knifepoint in North Ayrshire. |
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The party has also proposed an industry-wide levy, dubbed a "Twitter tax", to fund "preventative activity to counter internet harms".
Labour said it had "pressed for tough new codes" in the past but the government had "categorically refused".
The Liberal Democ... | Online companies could face fines or prosecution if they fail to remove illegal content, under Conservative plans for stricter internet regulation. |
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The 20-year-old world number 102 - who had to come through qualifying in Doha - won 6-2 6-3 and faces Spaniard Daniel Munoz de la Nava in the last 16.
Edmund is preparing for the Australian Open, which starts on 18 January.
Munoz de la Nava, 33, is at a career... | Britain's Kyle Edmund beat Slovakia's world number 43 Martin Klizan at the Qatar Open to record the third tour-level victory of his career. |
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A campaign was set up on behalf of Bradley Lowery, of Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, after doctors said his neuroblastoma could not be beaten.
Friends had hoped to set a world record for most cards received by one person.
However, Guinness said it did not mon... | A terminally ill five-year-old boy has received 250,000 Christmas cards from across the world. |
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The biggest earner in 2013-14 was the head of Nottingham Trent University whose total benefits were £623,000.
Last week, university leaders warned against cutting tuition fees to £6,000, arguing that budgets were under threat.
The UCU leader Sally Hunt said th... | University heads received an average of £260,000 per year and 18 received pay rises over 10%, according to a salary survey from the UCU lecturers' union. |
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Police were called to Modo bar in Concert Square, Liverpool, at about 22:00 BST on Saturday.
The doorman was taken to Royal Liverpool University Hospital, where he is being treated for a serious injury.
Officers believe the offender had approached the bar earl... | A doorman has been stabbed in the neck in a "vicious assault" after refusing to allow a group of men to enter a bar. |
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Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann said the move would not shut the border, but would allow better control of arrivals.
It came as Germany said it expected the number of deportations of failed asylum seekers to rise.
Meanwhile, at least three migrants drowned ... | Austria has said it is planning to construct a fence at the main border crossing used by migrants entering the country from Slovenia. |
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Laser projectors have been installed in all screens at the new Westquay leisure hub in Southampton.
The complex, containing a cinema, bowling alley and restaurants, was partially opened in December - nearly two years after construction started.
Europe's first ... | What is thought to be the UK's "first all-laser cinema" is opening to the public, completing an £85m complex. |
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Sir Ed Davey said there was growing evidence that platforms provided a natural reef for marine life.
He argued there was "growing concern" that the "clean seabed principle" might harm the marine environment.
WWF Scotland said oil firms should not be allowed to... | A former UK energy secretary has called for a review of rules that require most infrastructure from North Sea installations to be removed at the end of their life. |
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But in August next year, the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, these stones will be dedicated to all those from Wales, men and women, who served in the conflict.
No-one will drive past them without a passing glance.
"We've passed a milestone," sai... | Five great lumps of Pennant bluestone blasted from a quarry near Pontypridd now sit on a roadside in Flanders in Belgium largely unnoticed by passing traffic. |
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Mariano Rajoy received Artur Mas for talks in Madrid at which he told him that Spain's economic crisis had to be overcome jointly, a statement said.
Mr Mas said he was disappointed and did not rule out early regional elections.
The crisis has fanned an indepen... | The Spanish prime minister has rejected a call from Catalonia's leader for fiscal independence, days after a giant pro-autonomy rally in Barcelona. |
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Thousands struggled to get online tickets to Dismaland, a dark theme park, which is open for five weeks at the seaside resort.
A "locals only" free ticket day was held on Friday, but the ticket website crashed when it received more than six million hits.
Gener... | Hundreds of people have queued for "on the door" tickets to a new Banksy show in Weston-super-Mare. |
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The men were arrested shortly before the beginning of the Games, in August, after the FBI alerted the Brazilian authorities.
They are all Brazilian nationals.
The ringleader, Leonid El Kadre de Melo, has been given a prison sentence of 15 years.
His lawyer sai... | A judge in Brazil has jailed eight men for plotting attacks during the 2016 Rio Olympics last year and for using the internet to promote the Islamic State (IS) militant group. |
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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) found expectations of growth strengthened in the last quarter, following a dip after the Brexit vote.
Growth was forecast for 2017 in workloads, employment and profit.
However, concerns were raised over skill... | Scottish construction firms are more optimistic about the year ahead than they were in the autumn, according to a new survey. |
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Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick, after missing two penalties, with David Silva and Nolito also scoring.
City host the Romanian champions next Wednesday at Etihad Stadium in the second leg of the tie.
"We are very pleased about the way we played. The quality o... | Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his side are "almost in the Champions League" after a 5-0 win over Steaua Bucharest in the play-off round. |
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A group of 82 hot air balloons took off from Dover and travelled to France.
It took them three hours to make the 26 mile journey.
If confirmed by officials, this attempt will beat the current world record of 49 balloons m... | Take a look at a new world record attempt. |
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The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is about to increase its involvement in the side, which has looked for new investors.
A 47-17 defeat by Glasgow Warriors in Scotland followed a 54-22 defeat at home to Leinster on 24 February.
"We need more depth, we need more inves... | Newport Gwent Dragons head coach Kingsley Jones says the region needs more investment and strength in depth after two heavy Pro12 defeats. |
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Frith Mitchell, 44, from Musselburgh, pleaded guilty to causing Tiga unnecessary suffering by failing to provide a suitable diet.
He also failed to seek veterinary treatment.
He was sentenced at Edinburgh Sheriff Court earlier this week.
Highlighting the case,... | An East Lothian man who caused his cat unnecessary suffering has been given a community payback order of 85 hours unpaid work and has been disqualified from owning any animal for 10 years. |
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Alexandria Norman, from Worthing in West Sussex, saw the service to soften blemishes, facial lines and acne when viewing her daughter's school photo.
"The photo's not supposed to be about perfection," she said.
Yellow School Photos, which is based in Southampt... | A school photographic company has withdrawn its "retouching" service after a mother complained that it sent out the wrong message to children. |
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Even on the day that George Osborne wants to sound tough, demanding that the rest of the EU rejects closer and closer political union - and gives legal guarantees to the UK that our businesses will never suffer because they are not in the eurozone, it is almos... | "I'm an optimist". |
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Sean McAllister's A Syrian Love Story won the grand jury award at Sheffield Doc/Fest at a ceremony on Wednesday.
His film follows a family as they flee the country during the civil war.
McAllister was detained in Damascus in 2011 and has spoken about how he he... | A British film-maker who was arrested while making a feature about a Syrian family has won the top award at the UK's leading documentary festival. |
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For some, they represent the pursuit of excellence and the opportunity for bright children to be challenged to excel, and for others, the entrenching of advantage and privilege at the expense of the majority of children.
And for the first time in years they ar... | There are few subjects as controversial in education as grammar schools. |
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And yet much played out as predicted: a fresh Greek drama, a fragile economy and the continued rise of anti-establishment parties.
It was the year when crises came in waves pounding the shoreline and prompting leaders and officials to fret over the future of t... | In Europe 2015 was, in part, the year of the unexpected: migrants, Schengen in doubt, terror, Volkswagen. |
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Ashers Baking Company, based in County Antrim, was taken to court by gay rights activist Gareth Lee.
A Belfast judge said, as a business, Ashers was not exempt from discrimination law.
The firm's general manager said they were "extremely disappointed" by the r... | A judge has ruled that a Christian-run bakery discriminated against a gay customer by refusing to make a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan. |
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Follow all the reaction, key points and analysis on our rolling Election Live page.
Visit our at-a-glance guide to the Conservative manifesto here, and to the Green Party's here.
BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson has been blogging about David Cameron's manife... | A daily guide to the key stories, newspaper headlines and quotes from the campaign for the 7 May general election. |
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Engineer Pascal Cotte has spent three years using reflective light technology to analyse The Lady with an Ermine.
Until now, it was thought the 500-year-old painting had always included the ceremonial animal.
Mr Cotte has shown the artist painted one portrait ... | A French scientist has revealed a major new discovery about one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings, shedding new light on his techniques. |
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In less than 48 hours last week, Mr Arce and his fellow Paraguayans witnessed a swift impeachment process that removed President Fernando Lugo and installed vice-president Federico Franco as interim leader until elections due in April.
Congress voted almost un... | "We're at the beginning of a period of great uncertainty," says Eduardo Arce, a Paraguayan journalist. |
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It is estimated that about 100,000 people moved out of Belfast in the 1970s and 1980s.
Now the council is trying to encourage people to come back and hopes 66,000 more people will move into the city.
Council leaders believe that a bigger, better Belfast will b... | A plan to bring the population of Belfast up to pre-Trouble levels has been launched by Belfast City Council. |
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In the full A-level, 29.9% of students scored A or A*, whereas across the nations 26% got these grades.
Increased interest in film or media studies was linked by the Joint Council for Qualifications to the filming of the Game of Thrones in NI.
However, politic... | Northern Ireland students outperformed their counterparts in England and Wales in A-level A* and A grades, but were not so strong in A* results alone. |
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CoSocius began trading in April 2014 and is jointly owned by Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester councils.
The firm blamed a "changing environment" for the decision.
Former Cheshire West council leader Mike Jones called the firm's performance "very disap... | A company set up to provide IT and HR services for councils in Cheshire is to be wound up after making huge losses. |
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Response officers PCs David Stamp, Hugh Flanagan and Caroline Irwin face a series of alleged professional standard breaches in relation to the incident in March 2014.
The trio had attended the scene of a car crash caused by ice on the A413 in Buckinghamshire, ... | Three police officers have been accused of misconduct after failing to shut an icy road before a fatal accident. |
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Police Scotland ended the service across most of the country in 2014.
Regeneration group Future Hawick has lodged a petition claiming a "marked increase in the abuse of parking regulations" in the town.
However, Scottish Borders Council claimed parking habits ... | A council report has concluded the withdrawal of traffic wardens in the Borders may not have had "as big an impact as is generally perceived". |
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Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge said two wards were now shut after flu affected dozens of patients. Earlier three wards and four treatment areas had been closed by the outbreak.
Flu has also hit public areas and people are urged to stay away from A&E.
Rout... | Urgent operations including surgery for cancer patients are being delayed by an outbreak of flu at a hospital. |
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The body, discovered about 10 miles off the south-west coast of the island, was reported by the coastguard to police on Wednesday at about 13:45 BST.
Dorset Police said it was working with Hampshire force to investigate if the body is that of Hugh Cox, 61.
He ... | The death of a man whose body was found in the sea off the Isle of Wight is not being treated as suspicious. |
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The choice of sites was driven largely by operational considerations - they are places engineers believe a lander can get down with the least risk.
No-one has attempted to land on a 10-billion-tonne comet before.
The Rosetta probe will despatch its Philae cont... | Europe's Rosetta mission, which aims to put a robot on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, has identified five potential locations for the touchdown. |
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Benteke, 25, joined the Eagles from Liverpool for a club record £27m.
The Premier League side have yet to win this season after losing 1-0 to both West Brom and Tottenham.
"We're not signing Messi, he's a good player but not a player who is going to get the ba... | Crystal Palace defender Damien Delaney has said new signing Christian Benteke 'is not Lionel Messi' and will need support from the squad. |
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The embassy condemned the "deplorable behaviour" and said the staff member would be strongly disciplined.
Israel's ambassador was summoned by the Singapore government over the incident, local media report.
Singapore's foreign ministry said the "misuse" of its ... | Israel has apologised after a junior diplomat working at its embassy in Singapore reportedly used the country's flag as a tablecloth at a party. |
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Blues manager Antonio Conte has identified France international Bakayoko as a player who can strengthen the Premier League champions' squad.
Talks have taken place and the transfer - which would be Chelsea's first of the summer - could be completed this week.
... | Chelsea are close to signing midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko from French champions Monaco. |
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Liam Dawson's spin delayed the charge before Chris Cooke took them home.
Adam Wheater top-scored with 39 in the visitors' 141 with Shahid Afridi smashing 32 off 20 balls.
But the visitors fell away as Michael Hogan claimed four wickets, Dean Cosker bowled tig... | Extraordinary hitting by Aneurin Donald and Colin Ingram in a third-wicket stand of 94 in 8.3 overs steered Glamorgan to a 5-wicket victory. |
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The former five-weight world champion, 40, retired unbeaten in 2015 after 49 bouts, but will face McGregor, 28, in Las Vegas on 26 August.
The light-middleweight bout could earn both men as much as $100m (£78.4m).... | Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather says he is "giving the people what they want" by coming out of retirement to fight Irish UFC champion Conor McGregor. |
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Davies, 29, finished ahead of Englishman Tom Sykes and Northern Ireland's Jonathan Rea.
The Kawasaki pair had a compelling duel for second place with Ducati's Davies dominating the race.
The Welshman is 26 points behind series leader Rea who won the opening th... | Welshman Chaz Davies moved into second place in the World Superbike championship after completing a double in Aragon. |
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The 28-year-old former Derby County keeper, who played 22 times for City earlier this season, suffered ligament damage in an under-21 match on Monday.
As a result, teenager Max O'Leary has been recalled from his loan spell at non-league Kidderminster Harriers.... | Bristol City goalkeeper Frank Fielding will miss the rest of the season after being sidelined with an ankle injury. |
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Tubbs, 32, rejoined the Spitfires for a second spell in March and scored in their final league game of the season against Wrexham last Saturday.
David Pipe, Ryan Burge, Jack Smith, Jack Masterton, Connor Essam and Scott Wilson have also been released.
Loan sig... | Striker Matt Tubbs is among seven players released by National League club Eastleigh. |
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He described the nature of much of the debate as "pathetic and childish".
Mr Jones said he thought Wales was still divided but said that could be overcome in the longer term.
The BBC is running a series of items on Monday taking the temperature across the UK i... | First Minister Carwyn Jones has said Wales must get away from the abuse and bitterness that was a feature of the European referendum campaign. |
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The increase is the largest seen in any census period since 1951, with migration given as the main factor.
While 73% of the population was born in Wales, 5% were born outside the UK, up from 1% in 2001.
The number of English-born people in Wales has also risen... | The population of Wales has risen by 5% to 3.1m from 2001 to 2011, figures from the latest census have shown. |
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Leicester East MP Keith Vaz has written to the city council asking it to become the first in the country to run sugar-free canteens.
Mr Vaz said: "I think it is very important people understand that sugar is not good for their health."
Assistant mayor Vi Demps... | An East Midlands MP wants all schools in Leicester to ban sugar in its meals and vending machines. |
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Storey, 39, became Great Britain's most successful female Paralympian at the Rio Games, winning her 14th gold medal.
Cundy, one year younger and like Storey an ex-swimmer, has seven Paralympic golds - four in cycling.
The Great Britain team will compete in bot... | Rio Paralympic gold medallists Sarah Storey and Jody Cundy have been named in the Great Britain Para-cycling squad for 2017. |
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He wants to keep North Sea jobs and create tax revenue from oil and gas.
The main focus for anger was tax breaks for developing the oil and gas industry in the North Sea.
But green groups said it was irrational to seek more hydrocarbons in the week the governm... | The Chancellor has been accused by campaigners of promising a Budget for the next generation whilst doing too little to combat climate change. |
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Cancer charities argued the drug adds an average of six months to the lives of some women whose breast cancer has become inoperable.
Women in England, Wales and Ireland have already been refused access to the drug on cost grounds.
The Scottish Medicines Consor... | The organisation which decides which medicines should be routinely available on the NHS in Scotland has decided not to approve breast cancer drug Kadcyla. |
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Aston University's Prof David Bailey said he hoped firms would still support UK steel but warned Tata would be less attractive to buyers if it loses sales.
He added something had to be done soon to end the uncertainty.
Nissan is said to get 45% of its sheet st... | Uncertainty over Tata's future means parts of the car industry will look at options abroad for high quality steel, a leading economist has warned. |
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It happened at Creggan Road shortly before 05:00 GMT on Wednesday morning.
The woman was taken to Altnagelvin hospital for wounds to her abdomen and bruising to her face. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
A 36-year-old man who was arrested ... | A woman is being treated for stab wounds after being attacked in Derry. |
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It would be fair to say that Sir Elton John is a bit of a sports fan.
"I love all sports and would say I'm a huge sports fan," the 68-year-old pop legend told me in between calls from world leaders and leaders of the line.
"I follow the football, tennis, Olymp... | In the last few weeks, he has played tennis with Andre Agassi and Martina Navratilova in Las Vegas, led the cheers for F1 champion Lewis Hamilton in Texas and been on the phone to congratulate Watford striker Troy Deeney on his first Premier League goal. |
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The incident happened at about 16:30 on Saturday. No one was hurt.
Police said they were attempting to trace the operator of the remote aircraft, who was within the grounds of the 67m (220ft) high monument at the time.
Officers said the incident was an example... | A drone smashed a window after crashing into the Wallace Monument in Stirling, it has emerged. |
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The Kirkcaldy side twice came from behind to level but lost a late goal at Easter Road, James Keatings sealing a 3-2 home win with a late free-kick.
"We're going to have to be a lot more resolute," said Hughes.
"You cannot come to Easter Road and concede three... | Raith Rovers manager John Hughes says he would "take a play-off place" after losing to Hibernian to remain a point above the Championship's bottom two. |
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The country's environment ministry also announced an investigation into VW cars sold in China, after the German carmaker admitted installing software designed to cheat emissions tests.
VW has said that 11 million vehicles are affected worldwide.
The carmaker o... | Volkswagen has said it is recalling almost 2,000 cars in China as the fallout from the diesel emissions scandal continues. |
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The Railway Street drugs misuse service in Ballymena was partly paid for by the Department of Justice.
However, it is withdrawing funding after 14 years due to budget cuts.
The service has been independently assessed as a model of best practice in helping inje... | A facility in County Antrim that works to reduce the harm caused by drugs will close early next year because of a lack of funding. |
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Suphat Saquandeekul, who was deputy director of the office of intellectual property, was identified on security cameras lifting three paintings off the corridor walls of the Kyoto hotel.
The paintings, worth around $125 (£100), were later found in his bags.
In... | A Thai official has resigned after he was caught stealing paintings from a hotel in Japan. |
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Storms Desmond, Eva, Frank and Gertrude all caused major issues in the area, as did poor weather on 27 January.
A report to councillors said nearly 400 repair jobs eligible for support under the Bellwin Scheme had been identified.
Their cost is likely to excee... | The latest estimate of the cost of repairing the damage caused by severe winter weather in the Borders has said it could exceed £3.5m. |
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The 33-year-old will go up against Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and South Africa's 400m star Wayde van Niekerk.
The women's award is between Ethiopia's 10,000m champion Almaz Ayana, Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson and hammer thrower Anita Wlodarczyk from Pol... | Great Britain's Olympic champion Mo Farah is one of three athletes still in contention for the men's IAAF World Athlete of the Year award. |
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At risk are photographs, home videos and music collections as well as scans of documents such as passports, tax forms and other sources of personal data. In some cases, back-up files are being made available that, if downloaded and restored, could let attacker... | Thousands of Britons could be inadvertently sharing their digital secrets with anyone who knows where to click, suggests a BBC investigation. |
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It is a remarkable achievement for the tiny island nation, which is located on an archipelago off the northwest coast of the continent.
The Blue Sharks have replaced giants Ivory Coast at the summit, with the African champions dropping down to second spot.
Cam... | Cape Verde have moved to the top of the list of African sides in Fifa's world rankings for March. |
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The PSNI have revealed that 383 drivers were arrested between 24 November and 3 January.
This represents a 4% decrease compared to the same period in 2015/16.
Nearly 11,000 drivers were breathalysed during that period - a 125% rise in the number of people test... | The number of arrests for drink-driving over Christmas in Northern Ireland fell, despite police more than doubling the amount of tests. |
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At least 67 tigers have died this year - many as a result of conflict with humans, including poachers, they say.
"There is no transparency in these matters," Theodore Baskaran, a former trustee of WWF-India, told the BBC.
India is home to 60% of the world's ti... | Wildlife activists have accused Indian authorities of a culture of secrecy around steadily rising tiger deaths. |
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The 21-year-old, who is the daughter of trainer Aidan O'Brien, was injured when her mount Druids Cross slipped two furlongs out in the second race.
She was taken away in an air ambulance with fractures to her neck, back and cheeks, according to the Racing Post... | Irish jockey Ana O'Brien has been airlifted to hospital following a fall at Killarney on Tuesday night. |
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Residents of the town of Barnaul in Siberia, tired of corruption scandals, put Barsik's name forward for mayor in an unofficial online poll.
The 18-month-old finished ahead of his human rivals, with more than 90% of the 5,400 votes cast.
But, sadly for his sup... | When it comes to prominent election campaign slogans, the one for Barsik the Cat clearly struck a chord with voters: "Only mice don't vote for Barsik!" |
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The region is now expected to grow by 5.8% this year and 6% in 2016, revised down from March's forecast of 6.3% for both years.
The bank said China's slowing growth would affect demand in Asian economies.
It expects the world's second largest economy to grow b... | The Asian Development Bank has lowered its growth forecasts for Asia's developing economies on the back of slowing growth in both China and India. |
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The Kangleyuan home in Henan province was built with flammable material and had poorly designed fire escape routes, said the national work safety agency.
The fire on Monday night killed 38 and injured another six people.
The case has revived public concern in ... | A Chinese nursing home destroyed by a deadly fire was poorly constructed and top-level prosecutors have been sent to investigate, authorities say. |
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In a two-hour private meeting Mr Obama sought to rally members of his party, as Republicans took their first steps to dismantle his signature bill.
Vice President-elect Mike Pence was also at Congress, where he told his party they would replace Obamacare.
The ... | President Barack Obama has urged fellow Democrats to fight for his healthcare bill, as the incoming Trump team vowed to make a repeal of the law a priority. |
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Cwmcarn Forest Drive in Caerphilly county closed to cars in 2014 as contractors cut down thousands of larch trees to prevent the spread of disease.
Natural Resources Wales, which is replanting 170,000 trees, can only reopen if it is "managed differently".
The ... | More than 1,000 people have called on the Welsh Government to intervene with funding to ensure a popular scenic drive reopens next year. |
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The six family photographs were taken after the royals arrived in the Alps for a short holiday on Wednesday night.
They were taken the next day - when Prince George and Princess Charlotte played in the snow for the first time.
Kensington Palace said it had bee... | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released a series of photographs of their trip to the French Alps - their first family holiday since the birth of Princess Charlotte. |
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World champion Van Gerwen, 27, had set a new record of 44 televised games without defeat by beating James Wade.
That win and Peter Wright's loss to Phil Taylor left Van Gerwen one point clear at the top of the table.
But Van Gerwen then lost 7-5 to fellow Dutc... | Raymond van Barneveld ended Michael van Gerwen's record unbeaten run on television during an eventful Premier League round eight in Manchester. |
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Atlanta Federal Reserve president Dennis Lockhart told the Wall Street Journal that it would take significant deterioration in the economy for him not to support a rise in September.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index closed up 0.5% at 20,614.06 points.
The market... | Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as traders mulled chances of a US interest rate rise as soon as next month. |
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Jason Cummings curled in a superb goal for Hibs in the 11th minute.
Hibs' Mark Oxley saved from James Tavernier as Rangers rallied but he was helpless when Darren McGregor deflected in Lee Wallace's shot.
Wallace and Rangers substitute Nathan Oduwa hit the woo... | Hibernian reduced the deficit at the top of the Scottish Championship to five points after victory over Rangers in a pulsating match at Easter Road. |
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The 36-year-old, capped 129 times by England, has won eight league titles, nine FA Cups and one Uefa Women's Cup since her Gunners debut at the age of 16.
She made nine league appearances as Arsenal finished third in Women's Super League One last season.
The l... | England midfielder Rachel Yankey has signed a new contract with Arsenal Ladies. |
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Matt Taylor gave Rovers a second-half lead with a powerful header from Liam Lawrence's corner.
Lawrence turned from provider to scorer 22 minutes later as he struck home an exquisite 25-yard free-kick before Taylor netted a second header soon after following C... | Bristol Rovers moved back into the League Two play-off places with a comfortable win over Crawley Town. |
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