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The review of the incident at the end of November last year said the Easyjet pilot had no time to take avoiding action.
The pilot estimated the untraced drone was at the same height as the aircraft and only about 75ft (23m) away.
The Airprox Board said a colli... | It was only a matter luck a passenger jet landing at Edinburgh Airport avoided a collision with a drone, according to a safety report. |
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Tehran did not wish to "destabilise" efforts to establish a government after Saddam Hussein's overthrow, Sir Richard Dalton told the Iraq inquiry.
Mr Blair said Tehran was worried about a "democracy on its doorstep" and ended up aiding al-Qaeda-backed insurgen... | Tony Blair "misread" Iran's view on efforts to build a democracy in Iraq after the 2003 invasion, a former UK ambassador to Tehran has said. |
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To find out, the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme has organised a series of election blind dates for the general election campaign.
Businessman Peter Stringfellow, who runs a gentleman's club in London, is a Conservative Party supporter, while historian, fe... | What happens when two strong-minded individuals from opposite sides of the political debate sit down for dinner? |
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The education ministry has also banned state schools from seeking contributions from parents.
Free government primary education was introduced in 2002, and from January annual fees of $19 (£12) will be abolished at secondary schools too.
But most state school... | Private schools in Tanzania have been ordered to reduce fees as a part of a government review of education. |
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The driver of a Citroen C2 died at the scene of the incident, which happened at about 18:45 BST on the B4242, north of Abergarwed.
Police closed the road, which leads towards Neath, on Saturday evening as they investigated.
The road has now reopened and an app... | A man has died following a one-vehicle crash in Neath Port Talbot on Saturday. |
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The photos were released in response to a freedom of information request by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
The images show mainly bruises and cuts on prisoners' arms and legs.
The abuse scandal erupted in 2004 when shocking photos emerged of US sol... | Nearly 200 photographs linked to allegations of abuse by the US military in Iraq and Afghanistan over a decade ago have been released by the Pentagon. |
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He was attempting to limit the damage caused by a tweet that could have far-reaching consequences as he continues to expand Facebook around the world.
When Marc Andreessen dismissed India's decision to block Facebook's "free" mobile internet scheme as "anti-co... | Mark Zuckerberg has moved quickly to put a digital bargepole between himself and one of Facebook's influential and well-regarded board members. |
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Entertainment was in short supply as both sides struggled to create chances and defences held firm.
Yeovil had their best opportunity on the hour mark when Ryan Dickson's cross eluded all in the box, before substitute Jabo Ibehre headed just wide for the visit... | Carlisle recorded their fourth straight draw in a drab game at Huish Park. |
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Makelele, 44, is set to become a permanent part of Swansea's coaching team having joined manager Paul Clement's staff in January.
The former France international won two Premier League titles during his five seasons at Stamford Bridge.
"When he came to Chelsea... | Swansea City midfielder Jack Cork says he "looked up" to the club's assistant manager Claude Makelele during his time as a youngster at Chelsea. |
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Ryanair flight FR3532, which left Glasgow at 13:23 on Tuesday, landed safely and the pair were removed and detained by local police.
The aircraft then continued its journey to the Canary Islands.
A Ryanair spokesman said it would not tolerate unruly behaviour,... | A flight from Glasgow Airport to Lanzarote was diverted to Faro, Portugal, after two passengers became "disruptive". |
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Reality Check verdict: Yes, England are terrible at penalty shootouts, and the senior men's team has the worst record in the world.
It brought back memories of previous penalty defeats by England, which may give the impression that the country is not very good... | England's under-21s lost their European Championship semi-final against Germany on Tuesday, 4-3 on penalties. |
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The Proton-M carrier rocket broke down minutes after it was launched from Kazakhstan on Saturday morning, the Roscosmos agency said.
The cause of the accident is being investigated, Roscosmos added.
Russia's space programme has experienced a series of embarras... | A Russian rocket carrying a Mexican satellite has malfunctioned and burnt up over Siberia soon after launch on Saturday, Russia's space agency says. |
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New EU limits come into force which will reduce the amount mobile phone providers can charge for making or receiving calls abroad.
It will also bring down the cost of accessing the internet.
For the past six years the EU has been forcing prices down by placing... | The cost of using a mobile phone in another European Union country will fall again on Monday. |
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The dress, made from 'escape and evade' maps, is thought to be from 1945-50.
Maps were printed on silk during the war because it is durable and was easy to conceal in soldiers' clothing.
Cathy Smith, who sold the dress in Harrogate, said: "The fact that I coul... | A dress made from silk maps given to RAF soldiers in WW2 to help them find a route out of enemy territory has been sold for an undisclosed sum. |
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Michael Treichl, 69, who owned Parnham House in Beaminster, Dorset, died "having suffered severe depression", a spokesman, on behalf of his family, said.
The blaze at the family home happened in the early hours of 15 April.
No-one was inside the property at th... | The owner of a 16th Century stately home that was severely damaged by fire in a suspected arson attack has died. |
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission in Wales accused the UK government of a "communication failure" to let women know their pension age would increase in line with men at 65.
In 2011, the government brought the deadline forward from 2020 to 2018.
It said ... | The way changes to the state pension age were made has been criticised, with thousands of women claiming they were given "little or no notice". |
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Butland, 22, wrote on Twitter: "I've learnt a lot from major tournaments, experiences I'll never forget. I'd love for you to experience the same!"
England internationals Lucy Bronze, Jade Moore, Jo Potter and Fran Kirby have also supported the appeal, along wi... | Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland has donated £5,000 to Great Britain's women's deaf football team to help them attend June's Deaf World Cup in Italy. |
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Alex Gregory, Andy Triggs Hodge, George Nash and Moe Sbihi make up a new-look men's coxless four crew.
Olympic and world champion Helen Glover renews her partnership with Polly Swann after Heather Stanning withdre... | Great Britain have named 15 Olympic medallists in the nation's first ever European Championships squad for the regatta in Belgrade from 30 May-1 June. |
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The Japan midfielder has signed a four-year deal after passing a medical with the Old Trafford club on Friday.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he expects the 23-year-old to prove a big success in England.
"Shinji is an exciting young midfielder with grea... | Shinji Kagawa has completed his move to Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund for an undisclosed fee. |
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Steven Ngolo was serving a sentence for cannabis dealing at Thameside Prison when Olamide Fasina, 25, was stabbed in October 2014, the Old Bailey heard.
Ngolo exploited a "flaw" in the jail's system to communicate with gang members on a phone meant for family ... | A drug dealer has been jailed for encouraging a fatal revenge attack from a phone in his prison cell. |
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Last winter, large parts of the Levels were deluged with flooding, leaving a village cut off for two months and a trunk road closed for several weeks.
Somerset County Council leader John Osman said the project would normally take two years to plan but this had... | Work has begun on two roads on the Somerset Levels in an effort to prevent communities being cut off by flooding. |
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The garden, which overlooks Balmaha Bay, was opened by US national parks ambassador Lee Stetson, along with Scots magazine editor Robert Wight.
It marks the completion of the £130,000 transformation of the site.
A statue of Tom Weir was unveiled in December 2... | A mountain garden in honour of countryside broadcaster Tom Weir and his widow Rhona has been formally opened on Loch Lomondside. |
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Some 1.1 million people have signed a petition saying it supported a trade fuelling wild elephants' slaughter.
The company said it prohibited sales of raw ivory that breached a 1989 international treaty but not of ivory ornaments produced before that date.
Spo... | Yahoo Japan has said it will strengthen its policies to remove illegal ivory from its online marketplace. |
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At least six cases of so-called "avoidable deaths" have taken place at Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock over the past eight years.
The bereaved families, including June and Fraser Morton from Kilmarnock, say they are still waiting for answers.
NHS Ayrshire an... | Parents whose babies died during childbirth at an Ayrshire hospital have called for a public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding their deaths. |
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The Human Relief Foundation sends groups of young people to Jordan to offer aid in refugee camps on the border.
The BBC's Inside Out programme was given exclusive access to film Bradford University student Merna and ot... | Volunteers from a Bradford-based charity have returned from the Middle East where they were helping refugees fleeing Syria. |
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The world number one moved ahead of Martina Navratilova for most match wins in a major by a woman, and tied Roger Federer's mark for men with a 6-2 6-1 victory over Sweden's Johanna Larsson.
"That's pretty awesome and what a place to do it, where everything fi... | Serena Williams powered to a record 307th Grand Slam match win to reach the fourth round of the US Open. |
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The marathons are intended to represent the 27 years that Mandela spent in prison, will geographically retrace the 93-year-old's life in South Africa.
"We're doing a documentary about his life, running in the areas of where he grew up," said Izzard, 50.
"Every... | Comedian Eddie Izzard is to run 27 marathons in 27 consecutive days, as a tribute to the former South African president Nelson Mandela. |
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It was the first time the island had ever faced a Premier League club, having entered the top-tier knockout competition for the first time.
"It was always going to be our hardest-ever game, but we put our heart and soul into it," Peacegood said.
"7-0 on paper ... | The captain of Guernsey's hockey team Aidy Peacegood has praised his side's commitment as they lost 7-0 to Reading in the third round of the EH Cup. |
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Steve Scalise was one of four people wounded on 14 June by a gunman who targeted Republicans.
Doctors said they were concerned about infection, and he is now listed as being in a serious condition.
Mr Scalise, a 51-year-old who represents Louisiana, has been i... | A US congressman who was shot in the hip while practising for a baseball game last month has been moved back into intensive care, his hospital says. |
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LDA Design has been chosen to breathe new life into Union Terrace Gardens.
Four years ago, councillors rejected plans for a £140m transformation of the gardens. Businessman Sir Ian Wood had offered £50m towards the cost.
A city centre masterplan, agreed by c... | The design team behind London's Olympic Park has been been given the task of drawing up detailed plans to regenerate an historic Aberdeen city centre park. |
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De Villota lost her right eye at Duxford Airfield while testing for Marussia and died a year later aged 33.
On Tuesday the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said it would take no action against Marussia for the crash.
But the family said they would analyse the... | The family of Formula 1 test driver Maria De Villota are considering claiming compensation over her crash. |
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The biggest tour group to visit the country was welcomed in the southern resort of Nice on Saturday.
Tiens Group president Li Jinyuan booked up 140 hotels in Paris and more than 4,700 rooms in Cannes and Monaco for their trip.
Their holiday included a private ... | A Chinese company has paid for 6,400 of its employees to go on a four-day holiday to France. |
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The Mill Hotel, in Alverley, which had a recommended guide price of £250,000, sold for £490,000.
The hotel was damaged by fire on 18 May, causing most of the building's roof to collapse.
Cottons auctioneers, which sold the property on behalf of the receivers, ... | A former Shropshire hotel set in eight acres, which was severely damaged in an arson attack, has sold at auction for almost twice the guide price. |
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John Smith, 42, from Connah's Quay, Deeside, staged seven collisions in Chester allowing more than 200 people to make false personal injury claims.
A total of 13 other people involved were also given jail terms for conspiracy to commit fraud.
Police said the s... | The ringleader of a gang who ran a "cash-for-crash" scam involving bus passengers has been jailed for more than six years. |
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A report by the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and KPMG showed total Scottish sales fell by 2.1%, compared with July last year.
Food sales were down by 4.5% - the category's worst performance since SRC began keeping records 16 years ago.
SRC blamed the fall ... | A slump in grocery sales acted as a drag on the retail sector's performance in Scotland last month, according to new figures. |
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For nearly 50 years, the government has been locked in legal battles with the teachers' unions over salaries.
However, despite what many thought would be the end of the dispute, it is far from over.
The teachers' pay body had argued that it cannot afford the i... | Kenya's government finds itself in a tricky position after the Supreme Court ordered it to give teachers a pay rise of at least 50%, which it described as unaffordable. |
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Waikiki Beach closed on Monday after heavy rains caused by a tropical storm set off the spills.
Tropical Storm Kilo caused 500,00 gallons of wastewater to come gushing out of manholes, making the waterfront unsafe for beachgoers.
"Now's not the time to go swim... | Heavy rains triggering massive sewage spills have closed Hawaii's most popular beach and tourist destination. |
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On Tuesday, West Midlands Police said counter-terrorism officers had received a tip-off that staff were in danger and were taking it "extremely seriously".
A 31-year-old man arrested in connection with the call has since been eliminated from inquiries.
The for... | A threat to kidnap and murder a serving police officer was "not credible", a force has said. |
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Forensic psychology students at Abertay University are helping murder detectives working on the 1974 cold case of the body found in Norfolk.
The woman's hands were bound with string only manufactured in Dundee.
The students are scouring 1970s local reports of ... | An unsolved 1970s case of a headless woman's body found bound in jute and wrapped in a Dundee factory's plastic sheet is being investigated by students in the city. |
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A win for the visitors would have taken them above Ayr United into second but Joe Cardle's strike condemned them to a sixth straight loss.
Cardle netted the winner when he converted from Ryan Wallace's pass.
The Pars go up to the Championship having finished 1... | Champions Dunfermline Athletic beat Peterhead before being presented with the Scottish League One trophy. |
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Paul Simmons-Turner, 38, was targeted outside the Mariott Hotel in Waltham Abbey, Essex, last December.
The inquest heard he was shot through the lip and tongue before getting in a passing car and asking for help.
No arrests have been made in connection with h... | A man who died after being ambushed outside a hotel was shot through the tongue before being chased and shot in the chest, an inquest heard. |
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The Scottish government is considering whether to permanently reintroduce the animals to the wild, with a trial scheme underway in Knapdale, Argyll.
Studies concluded that the Tayside beavers, which originated from escapes or illegal releases, had settled in w... | More than 150 beavers living in Tayside waterways have adapted well to life in Scotland, studies have found. |
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Since 2011 it's thought that more than 1,000 people moved their pension savings into schemes such as Capita Oak and Henley Retirement.
They were typically told their money would be used to buy storage pods.
The investors were promised returns of 8% in the firs... | The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to investigate a series of pension liberation scams, in which investors have lost at least £120m. |
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The incident happened close to the Old Dublin Road, just south of Newry, at about 15:00 BST on Thursday.
The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital in Belfast by a police helicopter and is in a serious condition.
The A1 Dublin to Belfast road was closed but has ... | A man in his 40s has been airlifted to hospital after a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a car in County Down. |
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The double Olympic cycling champion had her mount at the rear of the field for much of the race but as her rivals tired she moved up.
But Carberry was far too strong with 13-8 favourite On The Fringe recording bac... | Victoria Pendleton finished fifth on Pacha Du Polder as Nina Carberry and On The Fringe won the St James's Place Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham. |
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The video sharing site released a list of the top ten most popular games that have been streamed since it started in 2005 and the virtual game came out on top.
It's now been watched more than any other game in YouTube's ten year history.
Minecraft videos on Yo... | Minecraft has become the most streamed game on YouTube with more than 42 million videos on the internet site. |
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Although the IMF raised its prediction for UK GDP growth this year to 1.8%, the figure for 2017 was cut to 1.1%.
Its assumptions are based on "smooth post-Brexit negotiations and a limited increase in economic barriers".
The IMF's latest World Economic Outlook... | The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for UK economic growth next year as it warned that the global recovery remains "weak and precarious". |
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Officers were called to Shepperton Road in Islington, north London, shortly after 23:00 BST on Thursday and found a 40-year-old man threatening the woman.
A police negotiator and firearms officers were called. Shortly before 01:00 on Friday a number of shots w... | Police have shot dead a man who broke into a house and threatened a woman with a knife. |
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The Coronation Street, EastEnders and Emmerdale star was chosen as the party's candidate ahead of fellow nominee Jane Thomas.
Mrs Cox, who was MP for Batley and Spen, was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on 16 June.
The by-election will take place... | Former soap-actress Tracy Brabin has been selected as Labour's candidate for the Batley and Spen by-election prompted by the killing of Jo Cox. |
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Dr Catherine Calderwood was sent to investigate at the Dundee hospital after a whistleblower claimed surgical staff were prevented from seeing A&E patients to keep waiting times down.
She said she was satisfied that care at the hospital was not target-driven.
... | Scotland's chief medical officer says she found "no evidence" of waiting times manipulation during a visit to Ninewells Hospital. |
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It appears as both a watermark and hologram on the note, which otherwise largely resembles its predecessor.
Other notes will likewise be reissued in what is only the second series of euro banknotes since the single currency's launch on 1 January 1999.
The new ... | The ancient Greek goddess Europa features on a new five-euro note unveiled by the European Central Bank. |
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They were among 120 people who were deliberately pushed from a boat into the sea by the smuggler who apparently feared arrest.
Some 27 survivors were found on a beach by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on a routine patrol.
Twenty-two are mis... | At least 29 teenage migrants were deliberately drowned by a people smuggler in Yemen, the UN's migration agency says. |
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Both countries also called for a simultaneous suspension of US-South Korea large-scale military exercises.
North Korea said its missile could hit anywhere in the world.
But while Pyongyang appears to have made progress, experts believe the device cannot accura... | Russia and China have urged North Korea to "freeze" its missile and nuclear programmes after it claimed to have successfully tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile. |
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The policy is likely to form a central part of Labour's election manifesto, which is due to be launched on Monday.
Ed Balls said Labour would carry out an immediate review of the tax collection system to close loopholes if it wins power in May.
The Tories said... | Tax evaders would face bigger fines as part of Labour's plan to raise an extra £7.5bn a year, if the party wins the general election. |
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Skye Olivia Mitchell was driving a Toyota Yaris when it was in a crash with a Ford Transit van on the A595 near Bootle at 19:55 BST on Friday.
She and front seat passenger Caitlin Lydia Huddleston, both 18 and from Millom, died at the scene.
A third 18-year-ol... | The family of a teenager who died in a crash in Cumbria have paid tribute to a "kind, caring girl" who "made the world a better place". |
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The Scottish government-owned company said a total of 1,658,423 customers used its airports over the last 12 months - 220,798 more than in 2015-16.
Hial operates 11 sites in the Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney, Shetland, Argyll and Dundee Airport.
Inverness, ... | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) has reported a 15.4% overall increase in passenger numbers in its latest financial year. |
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Emma Gordon took several photos of Peterborough's Christmas tree on Thursday, and later noticed they showed two strangers' romantic moment.
Ian Peasgood came forward after seeing a Facebook appeal to trace the couple.
"It's absolutely fantastic," Mr Peasgood s... | A man inadvertently captured proposing to his girlfriend has thanked the photographer, who tracked him down via social media. |
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FEP Heatcare Ltd broke rules on phone messages by playing householders a recorded message promoting its products and services without their consent.
The fine was imposed by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
A lawyer advising FEP said the firm would ... | A Glasgow-based boiler replacement firm that bombarded the public with more than two million unwanted marketing calls has been fined £180,000. |
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Martin Chapman, 35, was caught on road cameras using the light on 38 separate occasions, including during one "dangerous and reckless manoeuvre".
Chapman told police he had joined the blood service and had intended to use the blue light "to do urgent blood run... | A man who attached a flashing blue light to his Vauxhall Astra to get through Northampton traffic has been convicted of dangerous driving. |
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South Lakes Wild Animal Park owner David Gill, 53, had denied personal responsibility for letting a sacred ibis fly from the zoo near Dalton-in-Furness to nearby beaches three times.
But he was fined £2,000 at Kendal Magistrates' Court and the company was fin... | An animal park owner in Cumbria has been fined for allowing a "threatening" bird to escape. |
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The US granted his request to have his wife artificially inseminated with his sperm while he was still in jail.
Hernandez is one of the Cuban Five, a group of Cubans convicted on spying charges in the US and sentenced to lengthy prison terms in 1998.
Their cas... | A Cuban secret agent, Gerardo Hernandez, who was released last month by the US as part of a diplomatic thaw with Cuba, has become a father. |
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He said funds and other party resources must not be put behind either side of the referendum argument given the Tories were clearly split on the issue.
The MP rebelled earlier this week over plans to scrap "purdah" rules limiting government announcements befor... | Former defence secretary Liam Fox has urged the Conservative Party not to use any of its money to back the campaign to stay in the European Union. |
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The plans, submitted by Southern Solar Ltd, will be considered by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.
Jonathan Essex, who is a Green borough and county councillor, said he objected to the farm as it would be sited on greenbelt land.
Southern Solar said the f... | Plans for a 60 acre solar farm in a field near Reigate, Surrey, have been opposed by the local Green Party. |
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The driver was pulled over in Great Yarmouth on Friday, Norfolk officer Sgt Chris Harris revealed on Twitter.
Officers also found a passenger lying beneath wardrobe doors which were being carried inside the car.
Norfolk Police said the method was "quite clearl... | A motorist was stopped by police after using bubble wrap to strap a wardrobe to the roof of a car. |
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Lee Bell opened the scoring, firing through a crowded penalty area to find the bottom corner.
Thierry Audel made sure of the result when he was allowed to poke in a loose ball from 12 yards.
Macclesfield's George Pilkington was later sent off, before Nathan Gr... | Macclesfield kept their play-off ambitions on track by beating already-relegated Dartford as both sides finished with 10 men. |
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The regions says talks over a new 150-year lease are at an "advanced stage".
Blues' existing lease for their home ground runs until January 2022.
"The proposals would see the property being let under a 150-year ground lease for the express purpose of providing... | Cardiff Blues are in talks over a new lease for Cardiff Arms Park with the stadium owners, Cardiff Athletic Club, with a view to redeveloping the ground. |
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The body of Trevor Hadlow, 70, was discovered at an address in Capstone Road, Gillingham, on Tuesday morning.
His family said: "Trevor was quite a character, who enjoyed the outdoor life. He was always willing to help out friends and neighbours."
The teenager,... | A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of an elderly man found with head injuries in Kent. |
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Wales' main exam body, the WJEC, decided last year to stop offering the course in either English or Welsh due to a low uptake.
Regulating body Qualifications Wales invited exam boards from England to provide the course but did not insist it was available in We... | A petition has been launched against a decision by an exam board to stop offering psychology GCSE next year. |
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In many ways, that game at the Stade de France set the tone for much of what was to follow in the championship - some admirable stuff mixed with some self-defeating errors and all adding up to a defeat, albeit one that contained encouraging nuances.
Jonny Gray... | Vern Cotter's first Six Nations as Scotland head coach began in Paris in the first week of February, but given how much rugby has been played in the meantime it almost seems like an eternity ago. |
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The council hopes Business Battle's strategies, inspired by classic board games including Risk and Battleship, will help teach business skills.
It teaches the principles of manufacturing a product, releasing it into a crowded market and maintaining interest an... | Pupils in Powys are being told to use a Monopoly-style game to learn business skills. |
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The children contacted Major Tim Peake as he flew overhead on Friday morning.
Pupil Jessica, who has recently passed her radio exams, led the conversation.
It took a few minutes for the crackle and hiss to die down and allow the students to put some questions ... | Sandringham School in St Albans has made history by making the first amateur radio call from the UK to a British astronaut on the space station. |
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For the past week hundreds of members of the Guarani-Kaiowa tribe have been mourning the death of a 24-year-old man, Semiao Vilhalva. He was killed - shot in the face - during an invasion, or re-occupation, of three farms in the western state of Mato Grosso do... | Genocide is an emotive and powerful accusation to make against anyone but it is exactly what some indigenous leaders in Brazil say is happening to their people because of their government's ignorance, if not its compliance. |
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The excavations near the World Heritage Site have prompted angry campaigners to suggest the planned 1.8-mile (2.9km) underground dual carriageway is a "done deal".
Highways England said it was "fact-finding work and not construction".
Plans for the road were u... | Diggers have been spotted at the proposed site of a controversial tunnel near Stonehenge - before the end of a public consultation about the project. |
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Konta reached the quarter-finals last year before losing to eventual winner Belinda Bencic.
The fans will get to enjoy some "world-class tennis" said Konta, as she returns to her home town.
Watson will be looking to repeat her 2015 grass-court form which saw h... | British numbers one and two Johanna Konta and Heather Watson will play at the Aegon International, Eastbourne in preparation for Wimbledon. |
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It says the current measures are inadequate, and suggests buyers should be forced to give proof of ID.
The report also challenges re-sale sites to observe the law, by displaying the original face value of any tickets they list for sale.
A recent survey by Whic... | Companies like Ticketmaster should take more action to prevent touts "harvesting" concert tickets, a government review has recommended. |
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After scoring 10 goals to help Nigeria win the trophy last month he had been on standby for the tournament which is also a qualifier for the Rio Olympics.
Osimhen was drafted in to replace Isaac Success, who has not been released by his Spanish club side Grana... | Victor Osimhen, top scorer at the Under-17 World Cup, has been included in Nigeria's squad for the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal. |
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Authorities revealed in May they had detected microcephaly in the foetus but the couple decided to keep the baby.
Felix Castillo, the neonatal chief at Barcelona's Vall d'Hebron hospital, said that the child's vital signs were "normal and stable".
The baby was... | A woman in Spain infected with the Zika virus has given birth to a baby with the brain disease microcephaly, thought to be the first such birth in Europe. |
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James Gunn, from Thurso, attacked the women, who cannot be named for legal reasons, at various Caithness locations between July 1980 and August 2015.
The 54-year-old had pleaded guilty to two charges of rape and two charges of assault earlier this year.
Judge ... | A "heartless and wicked" man who raped and brutally assaulted two women over a 35-year-period has been jailed for nine years. |
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United pulled out of the international youth tournament in Northern Ireland, formerly the Milk Cup, in 2015 after a 25-year association.
"Manchester United are a huge draw at SuperCupNI," said tournament chairman Victor Leonard.
"We have been able to enjoy eno... | Premier League giants Manchester United will be back at the SuperCupNI in July after an absence of two years. |
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Dyna ddywed Chris Coleman wrth bwysleisio y bydd e a'i dîm yn "cael eu gyrru i'r eithaf" wrth herio Gweriniaeth Iwerddon nos Wener - yn daer i lwyddo, ond hefyd yn daer i ailadrodd eu llwyddiant diweddar.
Ar ôl bod yn absennol o'r prif gystadlaethau pêl-droed ... | Mae rheolwyr a chwaraewyr pêl-droed yn aml yn anfodlon i edrych yn ôl ar y gorffennol... ond weithiau mae angen gwneud hynny. |
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All over the UK people are putting on furry ears, having bake sales and raising money in fancy dress.
To date, more than £790 million has been raised for good causes.
Children in Need currently supports around 2,500 projects in the UK. They all work with kids ... | Pudsey Bear is here again which can mean only one thing: Children in Need has arrived! |
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The pair were four down with seven to play against Morgan Pressel and Paula Creamer but birdied the last four to win their foursomes match one up.
Europe's Melissa Reid and Carlota Ciganda won their match 4&3, and Sandra Gal and Catriona Matthew won one up.
Am... | Charley Hull and Suzann Pettersen's remarkable victory helped Europe extend their lead in the Solheim Cup over the United States to 8-4 in Germany. |
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The Belfast parade departed from city hall at noon and is making its way to Custom House Square for a free concert.
Parades and celebrations are also being held in Londonderry, Armagh, Newry, Enniskillen, Omagh and Downpatrick.
The largest parade in the Republ... | Thousands of people are attending St Patrick's Day parades and festivities in towns and cities across Northern Ireland. |
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The 41-year-old, who has won 14 major titles, is recovering from a fourth back operation since April 2014.
He was breathalysed in Florida in May after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
"I am so very thankful for all of the support I'v... | Former world number one Tiger Woods says he has completed an "intensive" programme to help him manage his medication for pain and sleep loss. |
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Former Arsenal and Ipswich Town man Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 25, has arrived on loan from Queens Park Rangers until the end of the season.
Dons manager Karl Robinson has also tied up a deal to sign the experienced Alex Revell, 32, on a free transfer.
The much-trav... | Milton Keynes Dons have completed deals for two new Championship strikers late on transfer deadline day. |
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Gordon Baxter CBE, company president, passed control to his daughter Audrey Baxter - the fourth generation of the family to run the business - in 1992.
The Fochabers-based family business is famed for its soups and preserves.
A spokesman for the Baxter family ... | One of the driving forces behind the Moray-based Baxters food empire has died at the age of 95. |
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RSPB Scotland says it is the latest in a series of incidents around the North Glenbuchat Estate on Strathdon.
But the estate has released video which it believes shows the bird alive and well after contact was lost with it.
The young male Golden Eagle was lost... | Police searches have been carried out on an estate in Aberdeenshire after a satellite-tagged Golden Eagle went missing in suspicious circumstances. |
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One of the judges gave the decision to DeGale by 114-112, but the other two scored it 113-113, meaning ... | The super-middleweight unification fight between Great Britain's James DeGale and Sweden's Badou Jack ended in a controversial majority draw. |
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The British world number two, 30, has not played since Wimbledon, when he was hampered by the injury as he lost to Sam Querrey in the quarter-finals.
Murray practised all week but said on Saturday the injury remai... | Andy Murray has pulled out of the US Open two days before the start of the tournament in New York after failing to recover from a hip injury. |
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The 24-year-old says his absence from recent Ireland and North-West Warriors games was because of the condition.
"I have been struggling this season which culminated in needing a complete break from the game," Thompson said.
"With the backing of Cricket Irelan... | Stuart Thompson has confirmed he is taking a break from cricket to receive treatment for performance anxiety. |
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While the US remains the favourite place to settle, Canada now ranks second pushing Britain into third spot.
The survey found around half of those millionaires quizzed were mulling a move abroad.
Pollution, education and the falling value of the Chinese yuan d... | The UK has slipped down the list of preferred destinations for Chinese millionaires considering moving overseas, a report suggests. |
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Turkish officials are unhappy about a decision by the Greek Supreme Court not to extradite a group of eight Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece after a failed coup in July.
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu described the ruling as a "political decision" and de... | Turkey has threatened to cancel a bilateral migration deal with Greece amid an extradition row. |
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After sealing a 325-run win over Nottinghamshire on Thursday, Somerset needed Middlesex and Yorkshire to draw at Lord's for them to become champions.
But Toby Roland-Jones' hat-trick sealed a dramatic 61-run win for Middlesex and their first title since 1993.
... | Watching on as Somerset were denied a first County Championship title was "horrible", says James Hildreth. |
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Linnett scored in the 36th, 49th and 57th minutes - with the second a stunning effort from 35 yards.
Kerys Harrop had opened the scoring and Charlie Wellings slid home to make it 3-0 at the break.
Beth Mead pulled one back from 25 yards out before Freda Ayisi ... | Kirsty Linnett scored a hat-trick as Birmingham City capped off their Women's Super League One season with a thumping win at Sunderland. |
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Across the border in the United States, flooding has affected the state of Texas.
Authorities in Mexico say the tornado reached a speed of up to 186 miles an hour.
At least fifteen people have died as a result of the disasters.
Evaristo Lenin Perez, Mayor of C... | A deadly tornado has hit Mexico, with hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed in the city of Ciudad Acuna. |
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After this year's World Cup, the Lions will travel to the southern hemisphere between tours of Europe by New Zealand in 2018 and Australia in 2020.
There will be no Four Nations - with England, Australia, New Zealand and a fourth side - until at least 2022.
Th... | The first Great Britain and Irish Lions tour in more than a decade will take place in 2019, the Rugby League International Federation has confirmed. |
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The 31-year-old, who is currently with the Proteas in Australia, set a record for 94 Tests as captain in the final match against England in August.
He said: "I am excited to be joining such a professional and talented team, during what will hopefully prove to ... | Surrey have signed South Africa Test skipper Graeme Smith on a three-year deal as club captain. |
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They say they have been "undermined" over proposals to reform the system of offender management within jails.
There is also concern over safety, with almost 5,000 assaults on prison staff last year.
The Prison Service has said it will be "continuing discussion... | Prison officers across England and Wales have staged unofficial walkouts in protest over plans to change the way they work. |
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The shooting came when loggers attacked police and forestry officials near the holy town of Tirupati, police said. Police are accused of excessive force.
Most of the suspected smugglers were from neighbouring Tamil Nadu state.
Sandalwood smuggling is rampant i... | Police in India's Andhra Pradesh state say they have killed at least 20 suspected red sandalwood smugglers. |
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AMs on the standards committee are holding an inquiry into whether there should be tougher regulation.
Both Scotland and Westminster have introduced registers but Wales has not.
One campaigner said Wales would maintain its reputation best if it opened the sect... | The assembly's outgoing standards commissioner Gerard Elias has told AMs he has had no complaints about lobbying in Wales. |
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