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With temperatures reaching as high as 24 degrees in some places.
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Skylar, 11, L... | Many parts of the UK have been enjoying one of the hottest weekends of the year so far. |
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The Russian won 6-4 4-6 6-3 in front of a sell-out night session crowd of almost 24,000 people in New York.
Sharapova, 30, was playing her first Grand Slam match since serving a 15-month doping suspension.
The 2006 champion needed a wildcard to enter the main ... | Maria Sharapova made a dramatic return to Grand Slam action by knocking out world number two Simona Halep at the US Open. |
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Seven people were injured - four of them seriously - after a large group of men targeted pubs used by Celtic fans in the Gallowgate area at about 19:00.
Two of those hurt remain in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
Police said that the men responsibl... | Ajax fans are thought to be responsible for a major disturbance in Glasgow on Thursday before their team's Europa League game against Celtic. |
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Merseyside Police said the dog was destroyed after Clifford Clarke was attacked in Richard Kelly Close, Clubmoor, at 20:40 BST on Saturday.
The women, aged 27 and 28 and from Clubmoor, were arrested after Mr Clarke was found in his garden.
A post-mortem examin... | Two women are being questioned on suspicion of manslaughter after a 79-year-old man was fatally injured by an "out-of-control" dog in Liverpool. |
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Declan Aaron McCallion, from Elaghmore Park in the Galliagh area of Londonderry, pleaded guilty to physically assaulting the man.
He also has to pay £750 in compensation to the man he admitted assaulting.
He pleaded guilty to assaulting his victim's wife by p... | A 34-year-old man has been given a suspended three-month jail sentence for a drunken and unprovoked assault on a couple in May. |
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The Idle Women project, aimed at addressing "the urgent need for women's space" and providing "a radical redress of power, acknowledgement and voice", has been put together by caretakers Rachel Anderson and Cis O'Boyle.
It centres around the Selina Cooper, a r... | From carrying coal to transporting tourists, the canals of the North have taken a variety of loads, but a new barge is bringing something unusual to the waterways - a women-only arts centre. |
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The shirts are printed with an image of Airdrie fan Mark Allison, who died of pancreatic cancer in June.
All 100 shirts were sold in 35 minutes on Saturday morning.
"There were lots of disappointed people but they understood the situation," said commercial man... | Airdrieonians have sold out of replica shirts after the club's supporters' trust became the first fans' group in the world to be the main sponsor of their own team's kit. |
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Rebecca Minnock, 35, went missing from her home in Highbridge, Somerset, with son Ethan for 17 days after a court ruled he should live with his father.
Writing on Facebook, Ms Minnock said she had endured "two years of hell."
She handed herself in to police in... | A mother who went on the run with her three-year-old son for more than two weeks has said she will never give up on trying to keep her "beautiful baby". |
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Whether it will silence his critics in the Parliamentary Labour Party is another question.
But Labour's retention of the seat by a comfortable margin, and a collapse in the Tory vote, does give its leader some grounds for optimism that his brand of socialism i... | Jeremy Corbyn needed a boost after the week he has had and the Oldham West and Royton by-election has delivered it. |
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A spokesperson for RAF Lakenheath, in Suffolk, said several people had posted on Twitter about hearing the sound near Watton in Norfolk.
Flight tapes showed the noise was caused by an F-15 jet flying within 25 miles (40km) of the town on 17 April.
The spokespe... | An airbase has apologised after one of its planes "inadvertently" went supersonic, creating a loud bang that was heard on the ground. |
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The 79-year-old will undergo surgery by the middle of next week to replace a defective aortic valve, Alberto Zangrillo told reporters in Rome.
Berlusconi served as prime minister four times but has since been convicted of tax fraud and bribery.
His political i... | Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is to have heart surgery after an attack that could have killed him, his doctor says. |
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O'Brien was alleged to have struck New Zealand wing Waisake Noholo during the second-Test win in Wellington.
However, the Irish back row denied the offence and the claim was dismissed by a three-man panel.
O'Brien and Warren Gatland both thanked the panel, wit... | British and Irish Lions flanker Sean O'Brien is free to play in Saturday's third Test against the All Blacks after being cleared of dangerous play. |
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But an ingenious cover makes hardware store drills safe for surgery - at a tiny fraction of the cost of specialist surgical drills.
In poorer countries, surgeons often have... | Being operated on with an ordinary power drill might not sound too appealing. |
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Officers said they had alerted the family of 26-year-old Nitin Woocheet, from Southsea, who has been missing from Portsmouth since 18 March.
The body, which has not yet been identified, was discovered by crew on a fishing vessel on Sunday evening.
It was then ... | A man's body has been pulled from the English Channel off the Isle of Wight after an "unexplained" death, police have said. |
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As a musician, he was known for his impact on the rumba and soukous genres. His vibrant performances made him highly respected in world music circles.
Music was his life. It made him connect with his audience, and the way he narrated his life through his music... | Papa Wemba died on stage doing what he loved the most - making music. |
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The 25-year-old made 36 appearances for the Shrimpers across two seasons, having joined after leaving Burnley.
O'Neill said he moved to Ady Pennock's side despite other offers.
"The major part of me signing was after speaking with (boss) Ady and (director of f... | Gillingham have signed defender Luke O'Neill on a two-year deal after his release by League One rivals Southend. |
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Keith McConnan, 21, and Orla O'Hanlon, 20, faced a number of charges, including making a bomb in a bungalow in Forkhill.
Mr McConnan, from Tievecom Road in Forkhill and Ms O'Hanlon, Church Road, Forkhill, denied all the charges.
After listening to final submis... | Judgement has been reserved in the trial of a south Armagh couple accused of terrorist offences. |
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The American, 24, has won three of the four majors following his victory at The Open at Royal Birkdale last month.
A win at Quail Hollow this weekend would mean surpassing Tiger Woods as the youngest grand slam ch... | Jordan Spieth says he is not feeling the pressure as he attempts to become the youngest player to win the career Grand Slam at the US PGA Championship. |
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Susan White has resigned from the council entirely, while Manzoor Ahmed has left the Labour group but will continue as an independent councillor.
Mr Ahmed alleged that the group was "rudderless" while Ms White has alleged "bullying" within the group.
Welsh Lab... | Two Cardiff councillors have resigned from the authority's ruling Labour group in the space of two days. |
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About 600 supporters took up the offer of free coach travel to the League Two game against Notts County at Deepdale.
The club's main sponsor, Virgin Trains, offered free travel for 500 fans.
It was the first of Carlisle's 'home' matches to be switched followin... | Carlisle United fans have made the journey to Preston as the flood-hit Cumbrian club played its 'home' match 85 miles (135km) away from Brunton Park. |
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An "in-principle" agreement was struck between council leaders and chancellor George Osborne in October.
Under the deal an elected mayor would take responsibility for transport budgets and strategic planning and have access to £900m of government money over t... | A six-week consultation on a proposed devolution deal for the Sheffield City Region has begun. |
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A report by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) said officers were sent within 35 minutes on 19 April 2016, but were then diverted.
The commissioner said the delay was caused by a lack of ownership of the initial call within Police Scotlan... | Police took five hours to arrive at the Edinburgh home of a "seriously ill" 72-year-old man after a call of concern about his welfare, a review has found. |
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A total of 15.9 million people saw Candice Brown win the contest on BBC One in October - 850,000 more than saw Nadiya Hussain win last year's final.
It is the highest audience since the London 2012 Olympics and Euro 2012.
If sporting events are excluded, it is... | The final of this year's Great British Bake Off was the most watched TV programme in the UK since 2012, confirmed ratings figures show. |
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The Tinkers' Heart, overlooking Loch Fyne, is a pattern of quartz stones that has lain since the 1700s.
Travellers have used the site as a wedding place, or a spot to bless children or remember the dead.
Historic Scotland initially rejected monument status but... | A travellers site in Argyll has been awarded national monument status after campaigners lobbied MSPs. |
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The forward struck after some smart work from a free-kick to give Gary Johnson's side just their third victory of the season in League Two.
Grimsby made a bright start as Omar Bogle and Dominic Vose went close to giving the hosts the lead inside the first five... | Billy Waters' first-half goal was enough to give Cheltenham a hard-fought 1-0 win at Grimsby. |
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Forty-one candidates have been killed during the campaign, twice the number murdered during the last local polls four years ago.
And in the run-up to the polls, rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) have also stepped up their attacks, i... | Death and politics tend to go hand in hand in Colombia, and the run-up to local and regional elections due on Sunday has proved no exception. |
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And (see my previous post) the government whips may come under rather more pressure than they did in notching up their imposing majority on second reading.
At committee stage, MPs can push detailed issues without opposing the bill outright, and a number of the... | It's a week dominated by three long days of detailed debate on the Brexit bill. |
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The family are surprised. Their little farm is at the end of a bumpy track through rice paddies, and they do not get many foreigners asking to use the toilet.
The stranger's name is Philip Lymbery, and he runs a campaigning group called Compassion in World Far... | On a ramshackle pig farm near Wuxi, in Jiangsu province, China, a foreigner gets out of a taxi. |
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Those targeted would be migrants with criminal records, such as gang members and drug dealers, he told US broadcaster CBS in an interview.
There were an estimated 178,000 illegal immigrants with criminal records in the US in 2010, according to a congressional ... | US President-elect Donald Trump has said he will deport or jail up to three million illegal migrants initially. |
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Chairman from the bottom two divisions indicated at a meeting in September that they are in favour of 3G surfaces being used from 2015-16.
The proposal could be approved at a further meeting in November.
"The PFA are surprised and disappointed by the recent de... | The Professional Footballers' Association has criticised Football League plans to introduce artificial pitches in League One and League Two. |
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The protest, which blocked roads in the Knightsbridge area of central London, was organised by the union that represents hospitality workers in the store as part of a row over tips.
The United Voices of the World (UVW) union complained that Harrods was keeping... | Two people were arrested after a smoke bomb was let off during a protest outside Harrods department store. |
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The owner of Activia yogurt and Evian bottled water reported sales of 20.1bn euros ($26.8bn; £17.3bn) in 2012, up 5.4% from a year earlier.
But sales in Europe fell 3% following a "severe deterioration" in consumer demand.
As a result, Danone has announced a ... | French food and drink company Danone has said it will cut 900 jobs after weakness in southern European economies hit sales. |
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Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said the SNP administration had "leapt on its high horse" over shale gas extraction in Scotland.
But she claimed it had turned a blind eye to gas that was shipped to Scotland after being fracked abroad.
First Minister... | The Scottish government has been accused of double standards over its stance on fracking. |
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Ford, who has worked as an assistant coach for both England and Ireland, is set to start his new job on Monday.
It is understood the 50-year-old will be responsible for shaping the team's attack, defence and overall gameplan.
Ford led Bath to the Premiership f... | Former Bath boss Mike Ford is set to be named first-team coach of three-time European champions Toulon. |
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The carved bear's head, runic inscription and Medieval cross slab were part of a collection at All Saints Church in Sockburn.
They date from the 9th to 10th Century and are described as being "of national importance".
It is not known whether they were taken by... | Three Viking stone carvings have gone missing from a County Durham church. |
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Koukash, 57, took over in 2013 but the Red Devils are yet to finish higher than 10th during his tenure.
"In the first year I came and I thought I could buy the superstars of this game, bring them in, put them together and win the Grand Final," he said.
"That d... | Salford owner Marwan Koukash has said he has learned the need for patience when in charge of a Super League side. |
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The trend is particularly marked in emerging economies, where people see themselves as outward looking and internationally minded.
However, in Germany fewer people say they feel like global citizens now, compared with 2001.
Pollsters GlobeScan questioned more ... | People are increasingly identifying themselves as global rather than national citizens, according to a BBC World Service poll. |
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One of the victims, Matt Grimstone, was a member of the Championship club's ground staff team while another, Jacob Schilt, was a Seagulls supporter.
"I have have been incredibly impressed with the way the club and the community have come together, right throug... | Brighton manager Chris Hughton says it is "right and fitting" that Saturday's game at home to Hull will be dedicated to victims of the Shoreham air crash. |
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About 320 people were made redundant when Ruabon-based GHA Coaches ceased trading in July.
It operated public and school services in Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham and into Cheshire and Shropshire.
Administrators were appointed after the firm received a win... | Former employees of a Wrexham bus company who lost their jobs when it collapsed have contacted lawyers about making a compensation claim. |
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But at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show the gardens are the stars.
They are conceived months in advance and assembled at the Royal Hospital site only weeks before the event.
Among them this year is one called Mind Trap - by Ian Price from Mallusk, County Antrim. Th... | It is to the horticultural industry what the catwalks of Paris and Milan are to the fashion industry. |
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The brothers from Mansfield set a lap record on their second lap of the race of 117.119mph, finishing 25.669 seconds ahead of John Holden and Lee Cain.
Dave Molyneux and Daniel Sayle finished third a further 18.717 seconds behind.
Ben Birchall said: "Good bike... | Former world champions Ben and Tom Birchall stormed to their fifth TT win in the opening sidecar race of the week on the Isle of Man. |
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Ryanair said the four were detained after they became "disruptive" during the three-hour journey, which departed Edinburgh at 10:40 on Thursday.
The airline said that the men had been removed and then detained by officers on arrival at the Spanish airport.
The... | Four passengers have been arrested by Spanish police after a disturbance on board a Ryanair flight from Edinburgh to Alicante. |
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Supporters Gabe Turner, Ben Turner and Leo Pearlman from Fulwell 73 had shown an interest in buying the club from American Ellis Short.
However, in a statement to Sunderland fanzine ALS they said they have now decided against the move.
"Due to our other TV and... | A television production company fronted by Sunderland fans has withdrawn its bid to take over the Championship club. |
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Ex Swansea Striker, Lee Trundle has years of football experience and he definitely put them to good use to score this penalty during a charity game.
Lee went to shoot but put in his own little trick to throw off the ke... | Football is full of sneaky tactics and this is a perfect example! |
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After the match ended 2-2, it took 30 penalties before Boro winger Albert Adomah missed to send the Reds through.
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Liverpool had taken the lead through debutant Jordan... | Liverpool won a record-equalling penalty shootout 14-13 to progress to the fourth round of the Capital One Cup at Middlesbrough's expense. |
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Police said they were called at about 15:10 GMT to reports of a fallen tree at Bremhill near Calne.
When they arrived, they found a man in his 70s with serious injuries.
A spokesman said "early indications" showed the man was "electrocuted as he tried to clear... | A man died in a suspected electrocution while trying to clear a tree that had brought down power cables in Wiltshire. |
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Great Northern and Thameslink trains serve centres such as London, King's Lynn, Cambridge, Peterborough, Hertford, Bedford and Brighton.
A shortage of drivers on Sunday meant many services were cancelled.
"We rely on drivers working rest days but on this occas... | A train company has apologised for cancelling services on one of the busiest post-Christmas shopping days. |
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Finance Secretary Derek Mackay struck a deal with the Greens to get his tax and spending plans through all three stages of the legislative process.
They include extra funding for the NHS, investment in affordable housing, cash for schools to close the attainme... | MSPs are set to sign off the Scottish government's budget plans for 2017/18. |
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James Craigen had given Falkirk the lead in the semi-final second leg, after the first meeting ended 2-2.
But in the final 15 minutes, Murray, then Dixon, found the net to send the visiting supporters into raptures.
United's dramatic victory sets up a two-legg... | Late goals from Simon Murray and Paul Dixon sent Dundee United into the Scottish Premiership play-off final. |
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Former Manchester United and Netherlands defender Stam, 44, succeeded Brian McDermott in June.
He saw a young Royals side beat Swindon 2-1 in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday after coming from a goal down.
"We need to have a big squad this season with quality,... | Reading manager Jaap Stam admits he does not yet know his strongest side as he continues preparations for his first season in charge of the club. |
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Sandie Bowen, 53, went missing from her home in Llandogo, near Monmouth, in August 1997.
Her husband, Michael Bowen was convicted of her murder in 1998 and has since been released from prison on licence.
Mrs Bowen's remains were recovered from Wentwood Reservo... | A funeral has been held for a murdered Monmouthshire woman whose remains were found in a reservoir almost 20 years after her disappearance. |
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Orta has previously worked as the technical director of Sevilla and spent the last 18 months as the head of recruitment at Middlesbrough.
Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani said: "I have been impressed by his knowledge of the game, his extensive scouting network... | Leeds United have appointed Victor Orta as director of football. |
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It was thought there was a one-in-200,000 chance that it could strike on 13 April 2036, but revised calculations have now ruled this out.
Instead, Nasa scientists said it would not get closer than 31,000km as it flies past on this date.
They were able to study... | A 300m-wide asteroid will not hit the Earth in 2036, US astronomers say. |
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The 27-year-old's withdrawal comes after he was forced to retire from his match against Dustin Brown of Germany in the Surbiton Trophy on Saturday.
It is not yet known if Evans will be fit enough for Wimbledon, which starts on 3 July.
Meanwhile, fellow Briton ... | British number three and top seed Dan Evans has pulled out of the Nottingham Open with an injury. |
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Connect Assist will take on 12 staff to run the £2m Veterans' Gateway at Nantgarw, near Cardiff.
Advice on housing, finance and health will be on offer, pointing veterans to the relevant charities and support.
Veterans Minister Tobias Ellwood said it drew tog... | South Wales has been chosen as the base for a new 24-hour helpline for armed forces veterans from across the UK returning to civilian life. |
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Lack of an "overarching government strategy" means a generation is leaving school unready for work, it argues.
The UK's post-Brexit success depends on harnessing "home-grown talent", says chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw.
The government said its strategy wa... | Chaotic careers education in England's schools could jeopardise the UK's future economic prosperity, says education watchdog Ofsted. |
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The Calderdale Flood Commission said authorities must "act now" to deal with the "immediate issues and future risk".
Almost 2,000 homes and more than 1,000 businesses in the Calder Valley were affected by flooding over Christmas.
The report said incidents were... | Widespread flooding in West Yorkshire will happen again and could become more frequent, a report has warned. |
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Hundreds of people gathered outside court in the city of Urbana as Brent Christensen, 28, was arraigned in a nine-minute hearing on Monday morning.
He was arrested on Friday in connection with last month's disappearance of Yingying Zhang.
Ms Zhang, 26, has not... | A former PhD student has appeared in court in the US state of Illinois charged with kidnapping a Chinese student, who remains missing. |
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The BBC analysed some 18 million crimes over a five-year period across 43 police forces in England and Wales.
Charity Victim Support said victims should be able to review police decisions not to investigate crimes.
Police say they follow up all evidence but ha... | More than two thirds of police investigations into thefts and burglaries have been closed with no suspect ever being identified. |
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Police were called to St Albans Road, Barnet, just after 01.00 GMT on Friday when motorists reported the horses were causing a hazard on the roads.
Police cars were used to block traffic as the horses were brought under c... | Escaped horses were marched down a north London high street by police officers. |
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A spike in raids in recent weeks, largely aimed at women and children, has drawn the ire of rights groups.
Mrs Clinton said the raids "have sown fear and division in immigrant communities across the country".
Immigration has been one of the leading issues in t... | Leading Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has called for an end to deportation raids targeting Central American families living in the US illegally. |
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The pair have traded insults before the O2 Arena bout and will be face-to-face at media commitments next week.
"There needs to be protection, a human being isn't enough," said Haye, 36. "Whatever it is, glass or whatever."
At a November news conference, Haye t... | David Haye has called for a physical barrier to be placed between him and heavyweight rival Tony Bellew before their London fight on 4 March. |
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The 23-year-old scored four against Leicester on Thursday to take him to 75 league goals in 115 appearances for Spurs, including 26 in 29 to lead the race for the golden boot this campaign.
Only 26 players have reached a century of goals in Premier League hist... | Tottenham striker Harry Kane has set himself the target of reaching 100 Premier League goals by the end of the 2017-18 season. |
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The Northern Warfare Training Center in Alaska is where soldiers in the US Army learn how to survive and fight in extreme cold weather. Photographer Ed Gold spent two weeks with the team, shadowing the students as they went on exercises.
The course takes a "t... | All photographs and interviews by Ed Gold. |
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With the next full session not due until September, there are votes galore on a range of advisory reports and new legislation.
Malta has formally handed over the EU presidency baton to Estonia, whose prime minister will join MEPs on Wednesday to debate his cou... | MEPs head to Strasbourg this week for their final plenary sitting before the summer recess. |
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Once a leading trade unionist, he became the symbol of black capitalism in South Africa after the African National Congress (ANC) came to power at the end of white minority rule in 1994.
But business was never his passion. His first love was politics and he ha... | A lover of fast cars, vintage wine, trout fishing and game farming, South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is one of the country's wealthiest politicians with a net worth of about $450m (£340m). |
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Politicians have concentrated on increasing the quantity of free childcare available but its quality is crucial, they say.
In particular, funds should be targeted at quality provision for the poorest children, says the British Association for Early Childhood E... | The next government should focus on the quality of care and education received by young children, say campaigners. |
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Collins, 20, twice won the FA Youth Cup with Chelsea and lifted the UEFA Youth League in 2016.
"I'm delighted to have this opportunity coming from Chelsea Under-23s now to play men's football," Collins told the club website.
"Bradley joining Forest Green Rover... | Forest Green Rovers have signed goalkeeper Bradley Collins on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea. |
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Sajmon Brzezinski, 43, took the man's bank card, only giving him £20 to £30 of his £480 wages, Nottingham Crown Court heard.
The landlord sent him to work at Sports Direct in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, having brought him to the country from Poland, and later to a... | A landlord who forced his tenant into work to fund his lavish lifestyle has been jailed for eight years. |
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Dr Jim Swire, whose daughter Flora died, said he felt an application to the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission was "the way to go".
He has long believed that Megrahi was wrongfully convicted of the atrocity.
Scottish and US investigators stand by the ev... | A fresh appeal against the conviction of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi for the Lockerbie bombing may be sought by UK relatives of some of those killed. |
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Michael Hayes told the BBC he defused a third bomb on the night 21 people lost their lives.
He said he accepts "collective responsibility" for all of the group's actions in the Birmingham pub bombings.
The Labour MP for Birmingham Perry Barr, Khalid Mahmood, s... | Birmingham MPs are calling for a self-confessed IRA bomb-maker to be extradited and face questioning by police. |
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It will show coverage of the Gfinity Elite Series contest every weekend on BBC Three online.
Some 160 gamers will compete in front of live crowds for a £225,000 prize.
There are already places where large numbers of viewers watch e-sports, but one analyst sai... | The BBC is to broadcast a major e-sports tournament over the next six weeks. |
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Think tank British Future said the Brexit referendum outcome was a "vote of no confidence" in existing policies.
It said public expectations of curbs on low-skilled migration must be met.
The think tank has also released a survey suggesting almost half of Brit... | The vote to leave the EU is a chance to fix the UK's "broken" immigration system and restore trust in controlled migration, a report says. |
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The move comes as the Time Warner company continues to try and penetrate a wider, younger audience via streaming and other digital services.
Warner Bros is buying DramaFever from Japan's Softbank, which bought the firm in 2014.
The deal is expected to go throu... | Entertainment giant Warner Bros has agreed to buy DramaFever - a US-based streaming and on-demand service with a focus on Korean shows and movies. |
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The 28-year-old had gone clear of New Zealand rival Andrea Hewitt with 200m to go.
But Hewitt responded strongly to pip the Briton on the line.
It was Stimpson's first race back after a six-month lay-off with an A... | Great Britain's Jodie Stimpson was edged out in a dramatic finish to the opening race of the 2017 World Triathlon Series in Abu Dhabi. |
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The A31 Magherafelt bypass was officially opened by Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard.
The four-mile route loops round the town, carrying traffic from the west towards the main roads for Derry and Belfast.
That traffic previously had to pass through Magher... | A £35m road scheme, which will take 7,000 cars a day out of a busy town, has opened weeks ahead of schedule. |
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Tests on heroin seized by police since November found traces of the synthetic drug, with more than 70 further deaths pending toxicology reports, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.
Some contained carfentanyl, which is 10,000 times stronger as morphine and is... | At least 60 people have died in the UK in the last eight months after taking the strong painkiller fentanyl. |
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Shrimpers academy graduate Payne, 21, scored 17 goals in 88 games for the club, having made his professional debut in August 2013.
The League One side will be owed a compensation fee.
"In my opinion he is probably one of the most interesting young British midf... | Championship side Huddersfield have signed midfielder Jack Payne after he rejected a new contract at Southend. |
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Abdulazeez Dauda, popularly known as Abdul Inyass, was convicted after a trial held in secret to avoid protests.
Five of his followers were also sentenced to death last year.
These are the first death sentences for blasphemy handed down by a Nigerian Sharia co... | An Islamic court has sentenced a Nigerian cleric to death by hanging for insulting the Prophet Muhammad in the northern city of Kano. |
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Sam Habergham sliced Jake Cassidy's cross into his own net to gift Guiseley a 12th-minute lead at Sincil Bank.
The Imps responded with an Alan Power penalty on 57 minutes before Adam Boyes was sent off for Guiseley with 10 minutes remaining.
Lincoln took full ... | Lincoln leapt to the top of the National League with a late victory over nine-man Guiseley. |
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Eighteen jade artefacts were stolen in the professionally-planned raid on Cambridge University's Fitzwilliam Museum at about 19:30 BST on 13 April.
Marvin Simos, 16, from east London, was one of four people sentenced.
Cambridge Crown Court heard the art, which... | A gang including a 16-year-old boy have been sentenced after stealing Chinese art worth up to £15m from a museum in an act of "cultural vandalism". |
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University of Wales Trinity Saint David has written to all teaching and support staff asking for them to consider voluntary redundancy.
The university said it needed to cut staff costs following a review and rejected claims by union Unison the reductions could... | A second south Wales university has announced potential job cuts. |
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Christopher Chisholm, 31, is accused of acting in a racially aggravated manner towards the SNP politician.
It is alleged that Mr Chisholm, from Gartcosh, shouted and made racist remarks on 7 February outside Queen Street station.
A not guilty plea was entered ... | A man will stand trial next year for allegedly making racist remarks to Humza Yousaf MSP. |
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The Thai embassy's consular section in the Burmese capital said it would be closed for the week in the wake of the "unexpected and prolonged" protests.
Win Zaw Htun and Zaw Lin were sentenced to death last week for the 2014 murders of David Miller and Hannah W... | Protests against the conviction in Thailand of two Burmese men for the murder of a pair of British tourists have been growing in Yangon. |
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Perhaps inevitably, given her high profile and her legions of fans, it's also sparked a debate about the art of court sketches.
Many have criticised the court art, arguing that the drawings look nothing like Taylor Swift - or joking that the artist must be a f... | Pop star Taylor Swift's lawsuit against ex-radio DJ David Mueller, who she alleges groped her, has raised awareness about sexual assault, and the questioning victims face when they take legal action. |
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A public inquiry into Grittenham Haulage Ltd resulted in the ban being imposed in December 2015.
The decision has now been made public following the conclusion of the trial.
Matthew Gordon, 30, and Peter Wood, 55, were found guilty of manslaughter in December ... | The tipper truck firm involved in a fatal crash that killed four people has had its licence revoked, it has been revealed. |
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Security sources say gunmen seized the woman and her Yemeni driver on Tuesday morning as she was going to work.
The French foreign ministry, which closed its embassy in Sanaa in February, said it was trying to locate and free the woman.
It gave no further deta... | A French woman working for an international organisation in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, has been kidnapped, the French foreign ministry says. |
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That's according to James Corden, who went on to call his Into the Woods co-star "the worst" at a Hollywood bash.
Of course, the British chat show host was only joking as he presented Streep with a distinguished collaborator prize at the Costume Designers Guil... | Meryl Streep may be one of the most lauded film actresses of her generation - but she is also "a complete bitch". |
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As before, anyone watching or recording TV programmes as they are broadcast must have a licence.
Here are the answers to some common questions about the legal changes.
Previously, only viewers who were watching shows live (as they were being broadcast) needed ... | New TV licence rules have come into force, with changes affecting people who watch BBC programmes on iPlayer. |
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Syed Choudhury, 19, is charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorists acts and inviting support of a proscribed organisation.
Mr Choudury, of Grangetown, Cardiff, spoke only to confirm his identity.
He was remanded in custody until he is expecte... | A Cardiff man who allegedly planned to fight in Syria alongside Islamic State militants has appeared at the Old Bailey in London. |
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The first two stages of the East End Regeneration Route are in place around Oatlands, Polmadie and Celtic Park.
The 1.4km four-lane final stage will take it north to connect with Provan Road, south of the M8/M80.
Glasgow councillors will be asked on Thursday t... | Councillors are being asked to approve the final stages of a road in Glasgow connecting the M74 and M8 motorways. |
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Ideoba is run by former Plaid Cymru MP Adam Price and American financial services expert Andrew Auerbach, who met at Harvard university in the USA.
Support comes from Harvard professor Harry Lewis, who taught billionaires Bill Gates of Microsoft and Facebook c... | A hi-tech firm is creating 100 new jobs in Bridgend developing specialist web services for the financial sector. |
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The researchers recorded the activities of more than 800 14-year-olds and analysed their GCSE results at 16.
Those spending an extra hour a day on screens saw a fall in GCSE results equivalent to two grades overall.
"Reducing screen time could have important b... | An extra hour a day of television, internet or computer game time in Year 10 is linked to poorer grades at GCSE, a Cambridge University study suggests. |
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The Maiden City Accord has the support of the Apprentice Boys of Derry, the Orange Order and the Black Preceptory.
The accord includes a recommendation that places of worship on march routes should be contacted to avoid disruption of services.
It says organise... | Loyal orders have issued a consultative document setting out guidelines for lodge members and bandsman taking part in parades in Londonderry. |
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The KCNA report said Mr Kim declared a "semi-state of war" at an emergency meeting late Thursday.
It threatened action unless Seoul ends its anti-Pyongyang border broadcasts.
The North often uses fierce rhetoric when tensions rise and it has made similar decla... | North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered his frontline troops to be on a war footing, state media says, after an exchange of fire with the South across their heavily fortified border. |
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The SNP group said there could be "catastrophic consequences" for council taxpayers if large areas of Marischal Square remained vacant.
The project is due to be completed in the summer
Aberdeen City Council said the risk was "minimal" and insisted the council ... | Only 10% of offices in a £107m development in Aberdeen are earmarked for use, according to SNP councillors in the city. |
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The accident happened on South Road, where it meets Craigowan Road, at about 16:10.
The road has been closed, and motorists have been advised to avoid the area.
The child was taken to Ninewells Hospital for treatment. Police did not give any further details of... | A child has been taken to hospital after being hit by a lorry in Dundee. |
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Hospira, which made the Symbiq Infusion System pump, had already discontinued the product for business reasons.
The devices were previously revealed to be hackable by an independent researcher.
The manufacturer told the BBC at the time that it was working with... | The US Food and Drug Administration is now "strongly encouraging" hospitals not to use a leading brand of drug pump over hacking fears. |
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Women and girls aged 15-24 account for a fifth of all new HIV infections globally. Nearly 1,000 are infected every day in sub-Saharan Africa.
Infused with microbicides, the ring, which sits on the cervix, has been shown to cut infections by 56%.
Experts say i... | A vaginal ring to prevent HIV infection is popular with teenage girls, US scientists say. |
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Jonny Wilkinson was a one-off superstar, Jimmy Gopperth a likeable Kiwi with a metronomic boot - both devotees to diet and preparation - but Goode's maverick qualities have swiftly made him a cult hero.
Already 'r... | It is fair to say Newcastle Falcons have never had a fly-half quite like Andy Goode. |
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