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Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: It will feature an installation of more than 60,000 lights stretching from the City Chambers to the Tron Kirk. Up to 250,000 people are expected to attend the event, which runs from 30 November to 24 December. Audiences will be able to enter the canopy of ligh...	More than 100,000 tickets for the Virgin Money Street of Light event in Edinburgh this Christmas have been snapped up.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The German, 20, took the first set but eventually fell to a 3-6 7-5 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (7-4) defeat on Grandstand Court. He had three set points in the 12th game of the fourth set to take it into a decider but Coric saved them all and sealed victory in the tie-brea...	Fourth seed Alexander Zverev has been knocked out of the US Open in four sets by Croatia's Borna Coric in New York.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Cafodd y perfformiwr o'r Rhyl ei gwobrwyo yng nghategori'r Actores Orau mewn Rôl Gefnogol mewn Sioe Gerdd am ei rhan yn Show Boat. Gwobrau Olivier yw prif wobrau byd y sioeau cerdd a'r theatrau yn y DU. Yn y blynyddoedd diweddar, mae Ms Trehearn wedi perfformi...	Roedd y Gymraes, Rebecca Trehearn, ymhlith enillwyr Gwobrau Olivier nos Sul.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Why is she wearing a veil? Why is she kneeling? Why so many flowers? Armchair art critics have been keen to offer up their own explanations. "So perhaps Beyonce's having a girl & a boy, hence the pink bra & blue panties?" suggested @nicbamford on Twitter. "She...	Since Beyonce announced she and husband Jay Z are expecting twins, social media has been abuzz with theories about the deeper meaning behind the record-breaking Instagram photo.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic scored in each half on his first Newcastle start since September. Mohamed Diame also struck twice - his first goals for the club - while Matt Ritchie scored a penalty and Ayoze Perez netted in stoppage time. Preston midfielde...	Newcastle thrashed 10-man Preston in front of almost 50,000 fans at St James' Park to reach the EFL Cup quarter-finals.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The chairman in question is her parent, Sri Ram, and together they run Supreme Creations, the UK's largest producer of reusable shopping bags made from natural fibres. For 16 years the business has been making jute, canvas and cotton bags for everyone from UK ...	Successful chief executive Smruti Sriram has one strict rule at work - she never addresses her chairman as "daddy", "dad", or "father".
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Adam Rooney gave Dons the lead after just 12 seconds, and Ryan Christie struck the second on 25 minutes. Grant Holt, 36, headed Hibs' first and set up Dylan McGeouch's leveller, but Jonny Hayes' shot deflected in off Darren McGregor for Aberdeen's winner. "I n...	Hibernian made a "pathetic and totally unacceptable" start as they lost 3-2 to Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup semi-finals, said manager Neil Lennon.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The drinks giant said that under the new Diverted Profits Tax regime, HMRC will ask for more tax and interest for the past two financial years. Diageo said it would challenge the HMRC's assessment. However, the company said it will have to pay £107m then work ...	Diageo has been ordered to pay £107m by the UK tax authority as part of a long-running investigation into moving profit between its global businesses.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The incident took place in the north Indian holy city of Varanasi while the woman was asleep, the city's police told BBC Hindi. The woman suffered burns on one side of her face and shoulders, but is currently out of danger, police said. This is the latest in a...	A Russian tourist in India has been admitted to hospital with "severe burns" after being attacked with acid.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: With most votes counted in Sunday's poll, he appears to have won well over 50%, the threshold to avoid a run-off. His closest challenger, Sasa Jankovic, has 14%, while satirical candidate Ljubisa Preletacevic is third with 9%. Mr Vucic is pro-EU, but is accuse...	Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic is projected to have won a clear victory in the country's presidential election.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Monday's transfer deadline day saw Arsenal break their spending record as they signed Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid for £42.4m, while Manchester United bought Marouane Fellaini from Everton for £27.5m. But the marquee signings are not always the ones which prove...	In these days of austerity, even Premier League clubs - buoyed by their new-found TV millions - are keen to find a bargain buy.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Depending on who you talk to, there's anywhere between 500,000 and one million wallabies on the 1,100sq km (424 sq mile) King Island, which is 64km long, 26km wide and has a human population of just 1,600. The lush, rolling pastures that feed the island's accl...	Last year, 83,000 wallabies were culled on Australia's King Island, and 30,000 were shot by a single man, writes Paul Carter.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The move follows a dismal pre-season test programme for McLaren-Honda, in which the Japanese company's new engine was both unreliable and uncompetitive. McLaren are said to be evaluating options in the event the relationship with Honda cannot be made to work. ...	McLaren have made an exploratory approach to Mercedes about engine supply in the wake of problems with partner Honda.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Residents were baffled by coaches of sightseers arriving in Kidlington, Oxfordshire and posing for photos in front gardens and against parked cars. But a guide has now confirmed the tourists are attracted by the quiet houses and gardens. The guide was respondi...	Chinese tourists are descending on an English village in search of "the true sense" of the UK, the BBC can reveal.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: 14 June 2017 Last updated at 13:45 BST Hundreds of pelicans there have been seriously poorly due to a poisonous algae that has been growing far too quickly in the waters where they live. While small amounts of this algae are fine, the pelicans have big appetit...	Poorly pelicans have been released into the wild, after being helped back to health in California, America.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Derbyshire GP Dr Peter Holden will call for a review of the issue at the British Medical Association's annual conference on Tuesday. He says vehicles can be a "lethal weapon" in the hands of people who no longer have the ability to drive properly. He says the ...	Drivers in the early stages of dementia could be posing a risk to the public, doctors are warning.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: "We were a unit that Poland couldn't beat," said the coach, reflecting on Scotland's failure to qualify for the finals in France. "We were a unit that the Republic of Ireland couldn't beat, We beat Croatia twice over the last couple of years." Scotland finishe...	Gordon Strachan believes his Scotland squad have proved they are better than some of the teams at Euro 2016.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: SAG Team rider Salom was taken to hospital and underwent surgery after the crash at turn 12 on Friday. "It is with great sadness that we have to report the passing of Luis Salom," MotoGP said in a statement. "Despite the best efforts of the trauma team, he pas...	Spanish Moto2 rider Luis Salom has died at the age of 24 after crashing during a free practice session at the Catalunya Grand Prix.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Ticket-holders complained the French sports star appeared for only 45 minutes, halfway through the show at Bournemouth International Centre. Punters praised the footballer, but said they first had to sit through an unadvertised auction and a warm-up act some d...	Angry fans have demanded ticket refunds after branding an event featuring Eric Cantona a "disgrace".
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Mhairi Convy, 18, and Laura Stewart, 20, died after being hit by William Payne's Range Rover on North Hanover Street in Glasgow on 17 December 2010. Their families called for a prosecution after a fatal accident inquiry report. It said the women may still be a...	The parents of two women who died after they were hit by a car driven by a man with a history of blackouts have called for him to face criminal prosecution.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The figure - for England, Wales and Northern Ireland - is equivalent to 160 allegations per school day. Theft and violent crime were the most common types of offence to be reported. The NSPCC said the number of reported sexual offences - 1,502 - was worrying. ...	More than 30,000 alleged crimes linked to schools were reported to police in 2014, a BBC investigation has found.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Chelsea are in pot one alongside fellow seeds Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Juventus, Paris St Germain, Zenit St Petersburg and PSV Eindhoven. Arsenal, City and United are in pot two, along with Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Porto and Valencia. The 32 tea...	Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United will find out their Champions League group stage rivals when the draw is made on Thursday.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Veteran striker John Sutton slotted the visitors ahead at Dens Park, shooting past Scott Bain on 25 minutes. Jack Baird doubled the Paisley side's lead, forcing the ball in from close range five minutes into the second half. Dundee seldom looked like finding a...	St Mirren forgot all about their Scottish Championship struggles to stun Dundee in the Scottish Cup.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The UK's biggest commercial broadcaster said it expected to outperform the television advertising market in 2016. Advertising revenue rose 6% to £1.72bn, with total revenue up 14% to £3.38bn. However, total viewing across its channels fell by 3% last year, wit...	ITV has reported a 6% rise in annual pre-tax profits of £641m following strong revenue growth across the company.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Patricia McAuslan, 32, from Glasgow, died in the accident at about 19:40 on Thursday. Her Ford Focus was in collision with a Scania heavy goods vehicle. Ms McAuslan was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The 43-year-old driver of the HGV was uninjur...	Police have identified a woman killed in a crash involving a car and a lorry on the A701 near to Parkgate village in Dumfries and Galloway.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: They were unable to continue their operations on Tuesday due to high water levels after heavy rainfall. The search for Mr Cowie, 41, began near the rowing club beside the river at about 21:00 on Sunday. It carried on throughout Monday and Tuesday but has so fa...	Police divers have resumed their search for missing Dumfries man Bryan Cowie reported to have fallen into the River Nith on Sunday night.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: A group of men exercised "total control" over the girl in Keighley with information identifying her as being at risk from harm "not acted on". The review followed the sentencing of 12 men who abused the girl over 13 months in the West Yorkshire town. Bradford ...	A girl who reported being raped in 2011 was abused for a further year with agency interventions "ineffective", a serious case review has found.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: One report said the buildings targeted included the headquarters of the ruling Baath Party. Police tried to disperse protesters in the southern city, and one demonstrator was reportedly killed. Violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security fo...	Demonstrators in the southern Syrian city of Deraa have set fire to several buildings during a third consecutive day of protests, witnesses say.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: More than a third of respondents in Wales said they did not trust it, compared to a fifth in England. Prof Roger Scully of the Wales Governance Centre said the polls were the latest to show more pessimism about health in Wales than other UK nations. However, t...	Fewer people in Wales than England trust the NHS to provide a high quality service, a poll has suggested.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The hosts took the lead when Lucas fired home from Blaise Matuidi's cross before Marco Verratti added a second with a long-range strike. Edinson Cavani tapped in to make it 3-0 and Marquinhos added a fourth to put the game firmly beyond Bastia. After missing a...	Paris St-Germain kept their slim title hopes alive as they thrashed Bastia but remain three points behind Monaco after their win at Nancy.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: His Open Society Foundation will be in charge of spending the money around the world. "We will invest in startups, established companies, social impact initiatives, and businesses started by migrants and refugees," Soros said. "Our primary focus is to create p...	The billionaire philanthropist George Soros says he will spend $500m on projects to help refugees and migrants.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Down Street in Mayfair, a station from 1907 to 1932, was used as a bomb-proof bunker for the prime minister during World War Two. Passageways under Euston Station and Clapham South's deep-level bomb shelter will also be made accessible. Tours of the sites will...	A disused Tube station where Winston Churchill took refuge during the Blitz is among several London Underground sites to be opened to the public.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The city centre road was closed from Waverley Bridge to the Mound for more than an hour. Officers were called to the 200ft Gothic tower in East Princes Street Gardens at about 14:00. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "We were called because of reports of con...	A section of Edinburgh's Princes Street has reopened following an incident at the Scott Monument.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The Fox and the Star, by first-time author Coralie Bickford-Smith, is about a fox in a forest who loses his only friend, a star in the sky. Bickford-Smith, who works as a senior book designer for Penguin, said she was "touched and honoured" to win. "It's total...	A fable about friendship and loss has beaten bestselling novels The Girl on the Train and Go Set a Watchman to be named Waterstones Book of the Year.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: He claimed a UK passport was in effect available to half a billion people because of the country's EU membership. He announced the party's "pledge to Britain", which includes saying no to the EU and an extra Â£3bn for the NHS. His party also wants to "control ...	UKIP is the only party offering real change and has a "completely distinctive plan", its leader Nigel Farage has said.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Both players came off as Saracens beat Tigers to reach the final on 28 May. Leicester centre Tuilagi, 25, went off with a leg injury, while Sarries fly-half Farrell, 24, had a rib problem. "Manu has pulled his hamstring. I don't know how bad it is but it's not...	Owen Farrell and Manu Tuilagi could be doubts for England's tour of Australia after both suffered injuries during Saturday's Premiership semi-final between Saracens and Leicester Tigers.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Aberdeen International Airport led the way with a year-on-year increase of 8.2%, to record 289,193 passengers. Edinburgh saw 730,000 passengers use the airport in March - an increase of almost 5% compared to the same period in 2013. Glasgow reported an increas...	Scotland's three busiest airports have reported strong growth in passenger numbers for March.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: "Throne Idle" and "Ice work if you can get it" were among the newspaper puns to greet the future king as he returned to the UK, having missed the Commonwealth Day events. When he's not dad-dancing in Verbier or spending time with his young family, the Duke of ...	Headlines questioning Prince William's work ethic have dominated the tabloids after he was pictured on a ski holiday while other senior royals attended a service with Commonwealth leaders.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Education minister Huw Lewis has supported the outline business case for Â£24m to be spent on schools in the Gwernyfed catchment area. The new schools will replace current ones in Hay on Wye, Talgarth, Clyro, Llyswen and Llangorse. Building work is expected t...	Design and building work for five new primary schools in Powys is set to go ahead after the Welsh government approved plans.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: He funded it alongside Justin Bieber. Reports suggested Twitter had held meetings with Shots, the company behind the app. In a statement seen exclusively by Newsbeat Mayweather said he was not aware of any meetings until he saw it in the news and he had urged ...	The boxer Floyd Mayweather has said it is "not a good idea" for Twitter to buy the selfie-sharing app Shots.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Den Dover said he submitted the claims, which the European Parliament argue were unjustified, in "good faith" and that the rules were "far from clear". But Lib Dem MEP Chris Davies has urged the police to investigate whether Mr Dover committed a criminal offen...	A former Conservative MEP is to appeal against a ruling ordering him to repay £345,289 in expenses claims, saying he wants to "clear his name".
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: With construction costs of Â£350,000 (about Â£37.5m in today's money), these could be details of a grand early 20th Century manor for a rich landowner. It is in fact a description of a new Cardiff lunatic asylum - that has since been called names ranging from ...	The grounds contained a dance hall, 800-seat church, bandstands and summer houses, while employees performed in the staff orchestra.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Part of a trackside wall "loaded with concrete and cabins by a third party" fell, said Network Rail, blocking all four lines into Liverpool Lime Street from about 17:45 GMT on Tuesday. Network Rail said services would resume into and out of the station on 9 Ma...	Sixty tonnes of soil and five large containers of debris have been cleared from a railway line after a wall collapsed on to the tracks.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Slocombe shot 80 films, from classic Ealing comedies such as The Lavender Hill Mob and Kind Hearts and Coronets, to three Indiana Jones adventures. In 1939 he filmed some of the earliest fighting of World War Two in Poland. Indiana Jones director Steven Spielb...	British cinematographer Douglas Slocombe has died at the age of 103, his family has said.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Media playback is not supported on this device Kenny McLean, Niall McGinn and Graeme Shinnie all squandered big chances for the Dons either side of half-time. It looked as though Staggies goalkeeper Scott Fox would see his stunning array of saves rewarded with...	Shay Logan's late deflected effort secured Aberdeen's place in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals at the expense of Ross County.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Six policemen guarding the house have since been arrested, his spokesman added. An investigation into the theft is now under way. Mr Jonathan lived in the home when he was vice-president, local media say. Confirming the theft, Mr Jonathan's spokesman said: "Th...	Nigeria's former President Goodluck Jonathan says that six televisions and three refrigerators were stolen from his home in Abuja - not 36 televisions and 25 refrigerators as some media outlets had reported.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The Assembly's independent Remuneration Board is considering a change in the rules to allow AMs to claim more than Â£8,000 for Cardiff accommodation expenses if they live in England. The idea has been criticised by Plaid Cymru AM Bethan Jenkins. But the board ...	UKIP's Neil Hamilton could have some of his living costs paid by the taxpayer, despite not living in Wales.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Geno Smith and linebacker Ikemefuna Enemkpali got into an altercation inside the locker room on Tuesday, Jets Coach Todd Bowles said. "It had nothing to do with football," Bowles said of the fight. "It was something very childish." Enemkpali, a relative newcom...	A quarterback for the New York Jets will not be able to play for at least six weeks after a team-mate "sucker-punched" him and broke his jaw.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Chris May, 28, was last seen at his home in Kelvedon, Essex, on 25 May 2015. His Volkswagen Golf was found abandoned about 10 miles away in the village of Fairstead. Essex Police has now confirmed the case is no longer being treated as a missing person inquiry...	The disappearance of a man last seen a year ago is now being treated as a murder case, it has emerged.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Kevin Brady, 32, from Gloucester, who set off on 23 September from Plynlimon, Powys said he could not swim 10 miles a day as he had not trained enough. He had hoped to complete the 220-mile (350 km) swim on 11 October but said a finish on 18 October was more l...	A man who wants to be the first person to swim Britain's longest river, the Severn, said it would take him longer than expected due to the "cold and the lack of current".
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: A statement from the central bank said it had revoked its licence. It was accused in the US of, among other things, money laundering and facilitating the payment of thousands of dollars from a financier of the Lebanese Hezbollah Islamist militants. In its defe...	Tanzania has shut down one of the country's largest banking institutions, FBME, following charges of aiding the finance of terrorism by US authorities.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Five people, including two paramedics were taken to hospital from the property on the Castlewellan Road on Friday night, after suffering the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said their crews became unwell while atten...	A 60-year-old man has been found dead at a house in Newcastle, County Down, which was the scene of a major incident involving carbon monoxide poisoning.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Dale Gordon, known as Deezy, was involved in a fight with two men in Manchester at about 22:15 GMT on 15 November 2014, police said. The 20-year-old died from head injuries in hospital the following day. His mother Lynn Meecham said: "I have lost a young, tale...	Police have appealed again for information a year after a rapper was fatally attacked.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Thunder have been fined by the league for failing to provide a safe playing surface for the match. Umpires halted the round 11 game, with the hosts leading 14-9 after the first quarter, because of water on the court. Mavericks are level on points with Thunder ...	Manchester Thunder's postponed game against Netball Superleague leaders Hertfordshire Mavericks has been rescheduled for 25 April.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Danny Ward's cool finish put the Millers ahead but Gabriel Obertan levelled within five minutes, smashing home from Ryan Colclough's knock-down. Anthony Forde put the Millers back in front from long range, but soon after Alex Gilbey turned home Obertan's pass....	Nick Powell kept Wigan's slim survival hopes alive with a stoppage-time winner against already-relegated Rotherham.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The 22-year-old former Arsenal and Bristol Academy midfielder has been capped more than 50 times. James had been left without a club when Notts County Ladies folded one day before the start of the Spring Series. "After the disappointment of what happened at No...	Wales international Angharad James has joined Yeovil Town Ladies for the Spring Series, following her departure from defunct Notts County.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The property tycoon helped created the show and hosted it from 2004 until 2015, when he decided to focus on his candidacy for president. The Apprentice was so successful in the US it sparked numerous international versions, from Malaysia to Russia. Many hosts ...	US President-elect Donald Trump's latest controversy hinges on whether or not he will continue to play a role in the reality television show The Apprentice when he takes over as the country's leader.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The liquid would tag clothing or equipment with a unique chemical footprint only visible under ultraviolet light. The BBC has also learned that offenders are increasingly travelling into London from the Home Counties to commit thefts. The force says the averag...	A spray that links suspected moped criminals to a crime scene is being tested by the Metropolitan Police.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The accident in Pennsylvania left the driver and his passenger injured. The carmaker said that there was "no evidence" that Autopilot was responsible. It follows an investigation into a fatal accident in Florida where the focus is on the apparent failure of Te...	A second crash involving a Tesla car - which includes a self-driving feature known as Autopilot - is being investigated by the US authorities.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: At Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, midwife Samantha Stanton, asked the woman: "What do you expect? You're in labour, you should be in pain". A Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) panel found she acted unprofessionally towards the woman in June 2014. Ms Stan...	A midwife who squeezed a woman's nipples while she was in labour and told her to imagine she was smoking a spliff has been suspended.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Rob Camm, 21, said he had wanted to do the Tough Mudder challenge since hearing about it before his accident. Mr Camm, who was injured in a car crash, is believed to be the first tetraplegic to take part in event. He could not tackle every obstacle in Cirences...	A man paralysed from the neck down has taken part in a 12-mile off-road race controlling a wheelchair with his chin.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Barry Dodson, 67, is alleged to have assaulted the girl, then aged 13, at Boston Castle in 1987. Sheffield Crown Court heard she came forward after Mr Dodson became the town's mayor in June 2014. Mr Dodson, of Cranworth Road, Rotherham, denies one charge of in...	A woman who claims she was attacked by a former Rotherham mayor when she was a teenager has told a court he was a "dirty pervert who liked children".
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The 30-year-old was detained by police in May under the Mental Health Act over concerns for his welfare. He was taken to hospital "for assessment" but was expected to make a full recovery in the short term. Long-term injury absentees Seamus Coleman and Yannic...	Everton winger Aaron Lennon is among the players to return to the Premier League club for pre-season preparations.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Select a formation below and choose your 11 players for the Scottish Premiership Team of the Season. You can then save your top XI and share on social media or send by email. Select your top Scottish Premiership top XI and share your team choice with your frie...	BBC Scotland has chosen 23 players who have caught the eye this season in the Scottish Premiership.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: 8 December 2016 Last updated at 14:58 GMT It described a payment of more two million Swiss francs ($1.7m; Â£1.3m) payment Blatter made to ex-Uefa boss Michel Platini as an "undue gift". So where next for the world football body? The new man in charge, Gianni I...	As the countdown to the winner of the BBC African footballer of the year begins on Monday, it is a week in which former scandal-hit Fifa president Sepp Blatter's six-year ban from football has been upheld after an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport failed.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Mr Biden's son later died from brain cancer but when he had lost the ability to speak, his father thought he might have to sell his home. "Whatever you need, I'll give you the money," the president told his deputy over lunch, Joe Biden told CNN. The vice-presi...	President Barack Obama offered money to Joe Biden when his son was terminally ill, the vice-president has said.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The UN agency says at the current rate of progress it will take until 2042. It is only a year since the Sustainable Development Goals, which included the promise for schools, were launched. The Unesco report suggests there are 61 million children of primary ag...	The target set by world leaders for all children to have at least a primary education by 2030 is likely to be missed on current trends, warns a report from Unesco.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: "History," he replies simply. The two main players in the current Greek crisis are Greece and Germany. History has taught the two countries different lessons and has complicated the search for compromise. Even as the clock counts down towards default the shado...	In the film The Godfather Michael Corleone is asked about Sicily: "Why is such a beautiful country so violent?"
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Armed officers from Dyfed-Powys Police cordoned off Murray Street, in the town centre, at about 13:30 BST on Thursday. Police said three men were located in a property and an air weapon recovered. The men were arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm with...	Three men are in police custody after a suspected firearms incident in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Police said the man was found dead at a property on Rosehill Close in Pendleton shortly after 06:30 BST. The death of the man, who has not been named, is being treated as "suspicious". A post-mortem examination is due to take place. A 48-year-old man and a 37-...	A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Salford.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took control of northern Uttar Pradesh state - India's most populous - with the biggest majority there since 1980. Mr Modi personally led the campaign against regional rivals the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj party. Trends ...	Narendra Modi's party has won a landslide victory in one of India's key states, a boost for the prime minister halfway through his first term.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The minister says the couple were with a friend when they were confronted by "anti-state activists", who threw glass objects at them. Mr Varoufakis has been criticised for his handling of talks with Greece's international creditors. He was sidelined this week ...	Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has described how he and his wife were abused by a group of youths at a restaurant in Athens late on Tuesday.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday's move was "to some degree expected", but stressed that Washington considered settlements "illegitimate". This "underscores the importance of getting to the table quickly", he told reporters during a visit to Colombia....	The US has urged the Palestinians "not to react adversely" to Israel's approval of 1,200 new settlement homes only days before peace talks resume.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The declarations were made at the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) congress. Dominican Republic FA president Osiris Guzman compared the Swiss to iconic historical figures, also including Moses, Abraham Linc...	Sepp Blatter has been likened to Jesus, Nelson Mandela and Winston Churchill as 10 Concafaf members gave their backing to the incumbent for the Fifa presidency elections in May.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Scientists have treated a man for "internet addiction disorder" said to be linked to overuse of the wearable specs. The 31-year-old, who was also being treated for alcohol abuse, had apparently been using the device for 18 hours a day. He showed signs of "frus...	It can get you thrown out of a cinema and hit with a driving fine - now it's claimed using Google Glass can be addictive.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The old glass Coke bottle, originally sent from New Hampshire, was discovered more than 1,000 miles away in Turks and Caicos in 2011 by Clint Buffington. The message read: "Return to 419 Ocean Boulevard and receive a reward of $150 from Tina, the owner of Beac...	A Utah man has returned a message in a bottle from 50 years ago that he found while on holiday.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The Crown Prosecution Service says adults should be charged if, for example, they make a profile in the name of a victim with fake information which could damage their reputation. The guidelines also include advice on new crimes such as revenge pornography. Th...	Lawyers will be advised to prosecute "trolls" who use fake online profiles to harass others, under guidelines being proposed in England and Wales.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Captain Mark Cosgrove has also been banned for one game after the incident against Loughborough MCCU last month. The points deduction and fine come after Leicestershire incurred a fifth fixed penalty in 12 months. The club also have a further eight-point penal...	Leicestershire have been deducted 16 points and fined £5,000 on the eve of the County Championship season after bowler Charlie Shreck was found guilty for a breach of player conduct.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: They say memory chips from Flight MS804 which contain vital information will be delivered to French experts next week. The Airbus A320 was en route from Paris to Cairo when it vanished from radar in the eastern Mediterranean on 19 May. All 66 people on board t...	Damaged flight recorders from the EgyptAir aircraft that crashed last month will be sent to France for repairs, Egyptian investigators say.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: They are now seven points clear of the relegation zone, having been 12 points adrift of safety in February. "It's just unfortunate that we didn't realise coming off that we were safe," Nicholson told BBC Radio Devon. "We thought that there was still a chance t...	Torquay United player-manager Kevin Nicholson has admitted his side did not know they had secured National League safety until they had left the field after their win at Bromley.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: With just seven added to the overnight score, the Tykes totalled 308. Lancashire then collapsed from 46-0 to 92-7 and, when Neil Wagner went to Adil Rashid's first ball, at 126-8 they were in danger of being asked to follow on. But they rallied to reach 196, t...	Yorkshire enjoyed the better of the second day in the Roses match as they came close to making Lancashire follow on before closing with a lead of 189.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: They showed 193 people - all but four of them men - were charged in the year to the end of March. That number was down from 206 in 2013/14 and 267 the previous year. The figures showed that the accused had an affiliation with Rangers in 30% of the charges, Abe...	The number of people charged under the controversial football hate crime legislation has fallen slightly, according to Crown Office figures.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Familiarisation visits are carried out by firefighters on high risk blocks so firefighters can learn the layout. The data was not used properly at Lakanal House, where six people died. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said its judgement of what is high risk diffe...	At least 21 London tower blocks rated as a high fire risk by local councils were not visited by firefighters last year - despite flawed visits being a factor in the fatal Lakanal House fire.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Footage shows other drivers and pedestrians rushing to get the baby out of the car, then moving her to safety. The woman then appears to get back into the car to manoeuvre it off the crossing at Brayford Wharf East, Lincoln. British Transport Police are invest...	A woman driving a car with her baby inside became stuck under a level crossing barrier.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Net profit in the months from October to December dropped by 2% to 1.6 trillion won ($1.4bn). Earnings were weighed down both by stagnating demand in emerging markets and by discounts to revive sales in the US. Shares in the carmaker fell by just over 1% on th...	South Korea's biggest carmaker, Hyundai Motors, has seen its profits fall for the eighth consecutive quarter, giving a cautious outlook for 2016.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The alarm was raised at about 11:45 on Sunday by members of the public. Fire crews from Inverness, Fort Augustus, Foyers and Drumnadrochit tackled the blaze. Firefighters remained on the scene for three hours. NHS Highland has cancelled all scheduled appointme...	An NHS medical centre in Fort Augustus been badly damaged after a fire ripped through the two-storey building.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Jurgen Klopp's side were protecting a two-goal lead from the first leg at Anfield but Anthony Martial's 32nd-minute penalty offered United brief hope after he was fouled by Nathaniel Clyne. Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata had missed clear opportunities for United ...	Philippe Coutinho's brilliant solo goal killed Manchester United's hopes of a Europa League comeback and sent Liverpool into the last eight in comfort at Old Trafford.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The new stadium is expected to accommodate 5,000 supporters with capability to double in size. Forest Green have played at The New Lawn since 2006 with chairman Dale Vince hopeful the new development would be completed in around five years. "By the time we get...	National League side Forest Green Rovers have unveiled plans for a £100m sports facility, which will include a new stadium for the club.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Many people face paying tens of thousands of pounds in income tax, said the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). From Easter Monday, anyone over the age of 55 will be free to cash in Defined Contribution (DC) pension savings. But apart from a tax-free lump sum ...	Hundreds of thousands of people are being warned about a big tax bill if they decide to cash in their pension pots from next week.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Addressing the Howard League for Penal Reform's conference, Mr Gove said he hoped numbers would "fall over time". He also indicated there could be major reforms to sentencing - but added that he did not want to "leap to any conclusions". The use of body-worn c...	Justice Secretary Michael Gove has said he wants to reduce the prison population in England and Wales.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: All of the managerial movements for February will appear below, followed by the full list of each club, league-by-league. To read January's list, visit the ins and outs page. Summary (one sentence):	BBC Sport tracks all the manager ins and outs as well as listing all the current bosses in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Football League and National League.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The clash happened hours after Cipriani was told he would not be in the 31-man squad for the tournament, but before the selection was announced in August. The Sun broke the story and said senior players had to step in after Catt threatened Sale's Cipriani, 27....	England coach Mike Catt and fly-half Danny Cipriani had a training-ground incident before the World Cup but the Rugby Football Union denies there was almost a mutiny among players.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Ms Rinehart, an iron ore tycoon, had been named by Forbes magazine as the country's richest citizen for the past five years straight. But her fortune fell by A$4.5bn ($3.2bn; Â£2.25bn) in the last year, the sharpest drop on the list in dollar terms. Australia'...	Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has lost her top spot on the Forbes Australia rich list.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: He will miss Dundee's match against Ross County at Dens Park on 2 April. Bain, 24, was sent off for a foul on Billy McKay inside the penalty area that was deemed to have denied McKay an obvious goalscoring opportunity. Dundee boss Paul Hartley had pointed out ...	The Scottish Football Association's disciplinary panel has rejected Dundee's appeal against the red card shown to their goalkeeper Scott Bain in Sunday's derby against Dundee United.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Lydon will leave his role as head of rugby at the Welsh Rugby Union to take up his new post. The WRU has already started the search to find his successor. "I am sad to be leaving Wales, but the challenge of playing such a pivotal role in the development of Eng...	Joe Lydon has been appointed head of international player development for the Rugby Football Union.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Below are some of the biggest takeaways from the BBC's exclusive interview. UK-US RELATIONS At the beginning of his presidency, there was talk that the much-vaunted "special relationship" between the US and UK had grown cold. But almost eight years later, the ...	President Barack Obama sat down with the BBC's North America editor, Jon Sopel, to discuss Britain's role in the world, his upcoming trip to Africa, and Mr Obama's plans for his remaining time in the White House.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The 23-year-old played 27 times for the English League Two outfit, but his contract with the Scottish Premiership club has ended by mutual consent. Laing had joined Well from Nottingham Forest, initially on loan, in January 2015 and made 31 appearances. He had...	Motherwell have released Louis Laing after the defender spent the first half of the season on loan to Notts County.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Farmer Robert Fidler 66, built the four-bedroom home near Redhill, Surrey, without planning permission. He was told on Monday he would be jailed for his "defiance" if the property was not demolished by June. Reigate and Banstead Borough Council said it would s...	A council is standing by to demolish a mock-Tudor castle built behind a stack of hay bales if its owner fails to comply with enforcement notices.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The BBC's Emma Saunders was in the Austrian capital to report from behind the scenes. So it's goodbye to Vienna. Before leaving for the airport, I managed to clarify the frankly very confusing situation regarding the votes from Macedonia and Montenegro, and it...	This year's Eurovision Song Contest has taken place in Vienna.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Prime Minister David Cameron said he was delighted a workable agreement had been reached. Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan said it "sets out a plan for financial and welfare reform". The two main parties, the DUP and Sinn Féin have said they are...	A broad agreement has been brokered on some key issues in the cross-party Northern Ireland talks.

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