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The DSCOVR spacecraft, which was launched in February, has a camera that stares constantly at the sunlit face of the Earth.
The images are being used to track moving features such as clouds and dust storms, and to monitor the climate.
But on 27 September, it w... | An American satellite stationed a million miles from Earth has obtained a unique view of a lunar eclipse. |
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Both sides had chances to win an end-to-end game but a combination of good goalkeeping and poor finishing kept it a low-scoring affair.
Rovers arrived at the Ricoh Arena with a vocal 4,000 following, but it was the home side who should have been cheering in th... | Coventry defeated play-off hopefuls Bristol Rovers to record back-to-back League One wins for the first time in five months. |
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Myles Bradbury, 41, of Herringswell in Suffolk, admitted abusing 18 boys in his care at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, between 2009 and 2013.
He was jailed in December for sexual assault, voyeurism and possessing more than 16,000 indecent images.
His appea... | A paedophile doctor who abused young cancer patients in his care has had his 22-year sentence reduced to 16 years on appeal. |
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The bridge crumbled on to the line at Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire, causing disruption on Tuesday.
Services between London and Nottingham, Leicester, Derby and Sheffield resumed early on Wednesday morning with smaller stations added in the afternoon.
Net... | Rail services between the East Midlands and London have returned to "near normal" a day after a bridge collapsed causing widespread chaos. |
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He was found guilty of tax evasion by a court in his home country last June.
The ruling led to him being disqualified from involvement with Leeds under the Football League's owners' and directors' test.
His ban was deferred and the Football League will now dis... | Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino has been acquitted on appeal for failing to pay VAT on a Range Rover imported into Italy from the USA. |
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The loss is not as deep as the £610m recorded in 2015, but it is the fifth year in a row the bank has lost money.
The bank, in which the Co-operative Group still has a small stake, was rescued from the brink of collapse by a group of hedge funds in 2013.
So f... | The Co-operative Bank has reported another loss of £477m, one month after it put itself up for sale. |
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A government investigation concluded on Monday that photographs purporting to show the pair at the top of the world's highest mountain were faked.
Officials say the ban is intended to deter other climbers from making spurious and dishonest claims.
The pair's c... | Nepal has imposed a 10-year mountaineering ban on two climbers who claimed to be the first Indian couple to have climbed Everest, officials say. |
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In a lecture at Swansea University, he said the buildings must be better protected by public bodies behind "some of the worst cultural damage".
He accused cultural and heritage chiefs of being "castle, cathedral and country house obsessives".
The Welsh governm... | BBC News presenter Huw Edwards is to call for more to be done to "champion" Welsh chapels and their contribution to cultural and historical life. |
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France's military has been in action against Islamist militants in Mali since Friday, helping government forces recapture the central town of Konna.
A resident in Gao told AFP news agency all Islamist bases in the town had been destroyed and the militants had ... | French warplanes have bombed the town of Gao in eastern Mali, extending their attacks deep into rebel-held territory. |
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It happened in Park Road, Crouch End. Police said officers in an unmarked car had tried to stop the driver in nearby Muswell Hill at about 10:20 GMT.
He failed to stop and later smashed into the frontages of Mr Dweeb Computer Repairs and Streathers Solicitors.... | A car containing what is thought to be a large drugs haul has crashed into two shops in north London, causing extensive damage. |
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Serge Haroche of France and David Wineland of the US will share the prize, worth 8m Swedish kronor (£750,000; $1.2m).
Their "quantum optics" work on single photons and charged atoms has opened up a whole new field of study in physics.
It could lead to advance... | This year's Nobel prize in physics has been awarded to two researchers for their work with light and matter at the most fundamental level. |
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When passengers on aircraft are being told to turn off their Samsung devices, that sends out a negative message about your products beyond even your own customers.
Even now you can bet business schools are preparing to use the inflammable Note 7 as a case stud... | As brand-damaging, consumer alienating PR disasters go, Samsung's issue with its latest phone takes some beating. |
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Gen Gilbert Diendere made the proposal at talks brokered by West African mediators in the capital Ouagadougou.
On Saturday one of the mediators had spoken of a breakthrough and hinted at a new transition government reinstating interim President Michel Kafando.... | The general who led a coup in Burkina Faso this week insists on remaining in power until polls are held, according to a document seen by the BBC. |
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Daniel Dreghorn, 39, took the haul over a two-year period while working in the decontamination unit at Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine.
He pleaded guilty to a theft charge and was remanded in custody until sentencing in September.
Judge Lord Turnbull told ... | A hospital worker stole £1.3m of medical equipment then sold it for just £70,000, a court has heard. |
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Lead author Prof Kevin Morgan said a "lack of long-term vision" weakened the efforts of the sectors.
His report calls for new ways of teaming experts with new research and development businesses.
It comes as a new body is launched to provide specialist advice ... | Creating new partnerships between businesses and universities could help boost the economy, according to a report. |
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The BBC understands that the Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen made a complaint to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards about the SNP member for Edinburgh West.
Ms Thomson has denied any wrongdoing or illegal activity.
She has resigned from the SNP whip i... | MP Michelle Thomson has been referred to the Commons standards watchdog over allegations regarding property deals being investigated by the police. |
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Sarah Nash, 37, a mother of two, was discovered in her home in Highfield Road, Berkhamsted on Thursday after concerns were raised for her welfare.
The man found at the house has been named as Lee Guntrip, 25, also of Berkhamsted.
Hertfordshire Police said it w... | A man and a woman found dead in a house in Hertfordshire have been named by police. |
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The title race will go down to the last day after UCD and Monkstown both won.
Belfast Harlequins and Pembroke Wanderers remain in the battle to avoid the relegation play-off after defeats.
In the men's IHL, top three Banbridge, Three Rock Rovers and Lisnagarve... | Ulster Elks have been relegated from the Irish Women's Hockey League and will play in the Ulster League next season after a 6-1 defeat by Loreto. |
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He said of his late wife Linda: "I realised that she's always been very important to me, throughout my life.
"But I now I realise she might have been the most important thing in my life - and she still is."
A tearful Sir Tom was at the book festival to discuss... | Sir Tom Jones has told an audience that his wife, who died in April, was the "most important thing" in his life, at the Hay Festival in Wales. |
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Aberdare Coroner's Court heard it would take weeks to speak to them all.
L/Cpl Craig Roberts, of Penrhyn Bay, Conwy and L/Cpl Edward Maher died in July after a 40-mile (64km) hike in temperatures reaching 29.5C (85F).
Cpl James Dunsby, from Bath, died two week... | Police investigating the deaths of three army reservists after an SAS selection exercise on the Brecon Beacons are to interview more than 90 soldiers to find out what happened. |
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's Prof Mark Baker said 10 million prescriptions a year in England were inappropriate.
He said regulators need to deal with overprescribing doctors who failed to change their ways.
The Royal College of GPs s... | "Soft-touch" and "hazardous" doctors should be disciplined for prescribing too many antibiotics, a leading NHS figure says. |
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The finale of the second series, starring Keeley Hawes and Vicky McClure, was watched by 4.1 million viewers last month.
Writer Jed Mercurio said he was "profoundly grateful" to fans for making the show such a "talking point".
Other commissions include a new s... | Two more series of hit drama Line of Duty have been commissioned by BBC Two, one of several programmes announced to mark the channel's 50th anniversary. |
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The victim, who is in his 20s was attacked at Seagull House on Ruthland Ave at about 16:00 local time on Saturday.
Police were called to the address and the man was brought to St James Hospital in the city where he died a short time later.
The scene of the mur... | A man has been killed in a stabbing in Dublin. |
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Almost 250 men have come forward to complain about physical and sexual abuse at HMP Kirklevington near Yarm.
They claim the abuse took place between the 1960s and 1990s when the prison was a mixed remand centre.
Cleveland Police said a 61-year-old man has now ... | Two men have been arrested as part of an inquiry into alleged abuse at a former detention centre. |
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Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz said top positions in the Territorial Defence Force had already been decided.
The force will have civilian volunteers trained in military skills. It is aimed at countering "hybrid" warfare of the kind that led parts of Ukrai... | Poland says it will start recruiting in September for a new 35,000-strong paramilitary defence force because of tensions with Russia. |
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Off-spinner Moeen and seamer Broad each took two wickets to reduce the Proteas to 104-4.
Temba Bavuma (48 not out) and Theunis de Bruyn (48) added 99 before James Anderson removed De Bruyn late on to leave the tou... | Moeen Ali and Stuart Broad helped give England the advantage over South Africa on day two of the first Test at Lord's. |
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The claim: General secretary of drivers' union Aslef Mick Whelan said on Tuesday morning that rail safety, at the centre of the Southern rail strikes, has deteriorated in recent years.
Reality Check verdict: Slightly more people were hurt getting on and off tr... | Mick Whelan, the general secretary of Aslef, the train drivers union, said: "We have had an awful increase in the number of people falling between the platform and the train." |
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The trial is part of an effort to cut down on binge drinking, but the students' union said it cannot be the only reason to refuse entry to someone.
A spokesman said the union was "happy to support any campaign that promotes and encourages responsible drinking"... | Students at Cardiff University are being breathalysed before they are allowed into union bars. |
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The Briton, who defended his IBF title against Eric Molina on Saturday, is set to meet ex-champion Klitschko in April.
Joshua, 27, has recently begun working full-time again with McCracken, who trained him as an amateur, helping him win Olympic gold at London ... | Anthony Joshua has the speed to beat Wladimir Klitschko and become undisputed world heavyweight champion, says his trainer Rob McCracken. |
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Even those who have supported the drive to create academies, or change how teachers are recruited, are taken aback.
Inner city London schools have shown that comprehensives can help poor bright children excel.
Many thought the debate about grammars had become ... | Theresa May's plans for more grammar schools have already triggered an avalanche of criticism. |
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The 2004 champion fell three times on court number two and required lengthy treatment on her hip in the second set.
At one point Sharapova complained to the umpire that the court was dangerous but after the match ... | Third seed Maria Sharapova is out of Wimbledon after losing 6-3 6-4 to world number 131 Michelle Larcher de Brito. |
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It followed up with a steady drumbeat of briefings suggesting the UK is unprepared for the talks ahead and is harbouring delusions about the possible outcomes.
Officials in Brussels naturally have a vested interest in stressing that leaving the EU is difficult... | The European Union set out tough terms for the Brexit negotiations at the weekend. |
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Everyone is living longer but rich people's lives are extending faster, the City University London study says.
Better life expectancy narrowed the gap in the early 20th Century but this trend reversed for men in the 1990s.
Author Prof Les Mayhew from Cass Busi... | The gap between the lifespans of rich and poor people in England and Wales is rising for the first time since the 1870s, researchers have suggested. |
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Collin rose to meet Ben Greenhalgh's cross to book the Isthmian Premier Division side a meeting with Wrexham.
He had earlier put Maidstone ahead from a rebound, only for Darius Charles to volley an equaliser for S... | Frannie Collin's late header put seventh-tier Maidstone United through to the second round of the FA Cup at the expense of League Two Stevenage. |
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Sales growth in their home market slowed to a virtual trickle last year, at least when compared with the ballooning market a couple of years back, and it is set to remain relatively weak throughout 2012.
So Chinese carmakers, which have long fought tough rival... | Chinese carmakers are vying to impress at this year's Beijing motor show as they look for opportunities outside their own borders to compensate for weaker demand at home. |
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The 28-year-old replaces Colin Doyle, who joined Bradford for just £1 on 12 July after they met a release clause.
Ex-Scunthorpe keeper Slocombe has the option of a second year with the League Two club in his contract.
"He's been promoted with Scunthorpe United... | Blackpool have signed goalkeeper Sam Slocombe on an initial one-year deal after his departure from Oxford United. |
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The body of Sinead Wooding, 26, was discovered by joggers near Alwoodley Crags car park in Stairfoot Lane on Sunday.
Police said Akshar Ali, 26, of Kings Road, Leeds, and Yasmin Ahmed, 27, of Reginald Mount, Leeds, have been charged with her murder. 　
Asim A... | Three people have been charged in connection with the death of a woman found dead in woodland near Leeds. |
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The Grade II-listed "two up two down" home near St Davids, which dates back to the 1700s, was left to the charity by its late owner Glyn Griffiths.
The cottage needs "substantial" repair work and Mr Griffiths left it with the wish that it would be restored and... | One of the last unaltered examples of a classic Pembrokeshire cottage is to be restored by the National Trust. |
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Doune Castle, near Stirling, is portrayed as the fictional Castle Leoch, the seat of Clan MacKenzie.
It also featured as Camelot in the film Monty Python and The Holy Grail and in the pilot episode of Game of Thrones.
Historic Scotland figures show year-on-yea... | The number of visitors to a Scottish castle has risen by almost a third since it featured in hit drama Outlander. |
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But what about the candidates? How are they behaving?
Well things can get quite hot particularly in a two-horse race in a marginal seat.
The constituency of Rossendale and Darwen has attracted a great deal of attention with Conservative MP Jake Berry hoping to... | The election has at times got quite heated, with the pressure on the main parties increasing by the day. |
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They've today gone some way to answering that charge by recruiting some of the world's most influential left-wing economists to an advisory panel.
The panel includes Joe Stiglitz, the US Nobel prize-winner, Simon Wren-Lewis, Mariana Mazzucato, Danny Blanchflow... | One criticism levelled at Jeremy Corbyn and his shadow chancellor John McDonnell both by the Tories and centrist members of his own party is that they are left-wing dinosaurs. |
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The highest number of applications so far was on 18 April, the day the prime minister made her announcement, when just over 150,000 people applied.
The number of young people registering is the highest of any age group.
The deadline to register online through ... | More than two million people have applied to register to vote in the month since Theresa May announced plans for a snap general election on 8 June. |
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Like many other countries, America has big money problems.
So on Ricky's road trip, he visited one of the USA's worst-hit areas - Detroit in Michigan - to see if Mr Obama has been able to turn things around there.
Det... | When US President Barack Obama first moved into the White House, there was one big word at the top of his to-do list... MONEY. |
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The £20m Leonardo AW189 - built in Yeovil, Somerset - is the first of two that will operate from Lee-on-the-Solent, near Portsmouth.
The aircraft will conduct training missions in the coming months before starting operational duties in April.
In the meantime ... | Hampshire's Coastguard base is to take delivery of the first of 11 new helicopters being given to five bases across the UK. |
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Northern Irish and Welsh teams featured in the draw for the last 16 of the Scottish Challenge Cup.
And Scottish Professional Football League chief executive Doncaster says member clubs should be "open-minded" to playing teams outside their borders.
"Over the n... | Neil Doncaster believes cross-border competitions will become a widespread feature across European football. |
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Patrick Warren, 11, and David Spencer, 13, vanished on 26 December 1996.
The pair were spotted at a petrol station close to their homes in Chelmsley Wood, near Birmingham, just after midnight.
At a press conference earlier, David's brother Lee O'Toole said his... | A fresh appeal has been launched into the disappearance of two boys who were last seen alive 20 years ago. |
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The violence comes in the wake of alleged comments by the Zulu king telling migrants to go home - although the he says he was mistranslated.
But Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has called on traditional leaders to stop making remarks that "could result in ... | South African police have arrested 17 people and opened murder cases after attacks on foreign nationals in Durban. |
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The 500-year-old Magnus building in Newark, Nottinghamshire, is being converted into a museum as part of a £5.4m project.
It survived three sieges in the English Civil War, during which nearly a fifth of the town's buildings were destroyed.
Experts said they h... | Work on a new National Civil War Centre is expected to uncover damage from the conflict it will commemorate. |
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It is claimed miners are too slow to meet rules that at least 26% of company shares should be under black ownership.
But the Chamber of Mines told the BBC the confusion was due to the government using a different measurement system.
The government revealed thi... | South Africa's government and the mining industry are at loggerheads over rules about black ownership and investment in the sector. |
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Demonstrators carried banners saying "I respect your family, respect mine."
The cardinal of Mexico City, Norberto Rivera Carrera, denied the Catholic church was behind the protests in cities across the country.
In May, President Enrique Pena Nieto proposed a b... | Supporters of gay and lesbian rights marched to Mexico City's Metropolitan Cathedral in response to protests on Saturday opposing same-sex marriage. |
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The project was thought up by a smartphone store based in the city.
It says that a significant number of mobile phone breakages happen because of "text walking" collisions.
There are now thought to be more mobile phones in the world than people.
Although the "... | People sending text messages in the centre of the Belgian city of Antwerp have been provided with dedicated temporary "text walking lanes" so that they don't bump into pedestrians. |
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Weir, 37, clocked one hour 29 minutes 25 seconds as he prepares for the London Marathon, his final race before retiring, on 23 April.
Husband and wife Kenyans Paul Lonyangata and Purity Rionoripo won the respective men's and women's races.
Lonyangata won in tw... | Britain's six-time Paralympic champion David Weir won the Paris Marathon men's wheelchair race. |
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Rob Atkinson gave the lowly hosts an early lead from a corner but Craig Disley headed in Ryan Jennings' cross to equalise for the promotion chasers.
Nicky Boshell restored Guiseley's lead with a rebound but Amond scored with a looping header from Evan Horwood'... | Padraig Amond scored his 30th goal of the season as Grimsby equalised twice to earn a draw at Guiseley. |
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Mae'r tri undeb yn dweud bod problemau yn deillio o'r cynnig ond mai dyma'r "unig ffordd gredadwy ac ymarferol i sicrhau dyfodol."
Mae'r cytundebau ar newid i'r pensiynau yn cael eu gweld yn hanfodol ar gyfer buddsoddiad gwerth biliwn o bunnau ym Mhort Talbot ... | Mae undebau wedi argymell gweithwyr Tata yn eu gweithfeydd dur yn y DU i bleidleisio o blaid cynnig fydd yn cynnwys newid i'w hamodau pensiwn. |
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The charity said the terrapins, which staff have named Jingle and Bell, were dumped near Muirton Place in Dundee on 17 December.
The turtles are being cared for at the charity's centre in the city.
Centre Assistant manager Dale Christie said: "Both Jingle and ... | Two terrapins found abandoned before Christmas in a Tupperware container are looking for a new home after spending a month with the Scottish SPCA. |
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David Sterling had to step in because the executive failed to agree a budget.
Like his fellow officials he was hoping for a quick resolution to the crisis.
When he took charge he wrote to all Stormont departments stating that while he can keep cash flowing to ... | The political crisis means that Stormont's finances have been under the control of a senior civil servant since the start of the financial year. |
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Gould, who beat Selby on his way to the semi-finals two years ago, came through a tense final frame to win 4-3.
The 35-year-old from Middlesex made a career-high break of 142 in the fourth frame and goes on to face Joe Perry.
Australian Neil Robertson beat Ric... | World champion Mark Selby suffered a shock first-round defeat by world number 18 Martin Gould at the World Grand Prix in Preston. |
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The 30-year-old will have an operation on Monday and is expected to be sidelined for three months.
Robshaw, who has won 55 caps, aggravated a problem with his left shoulder at Worcester on 1 January.
The back row captained the national side between January 201... | Harlequins flanker Chris Robshaw will miss England's 2017 Six Nations campaign with a shoulder injury. |
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The forward, 33, is joint top-scorer with six tries this season.
The former England player crossed 16 times in 2014-15 and 13 last season.
"I would love to say he has a great opportunity to be top scorer for three seasons in a row because I'm hoping he stays p... | Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter says Thomas Waldrom is capable of being the Premiership's top try-scorer for a third successive season. |
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Members of the Unite union plan to walk out for 24-hours from 02:00 BST on Friday and then for a further six hours from 04:00 on Monday, 11 July.
The drivers claim they earn £2 less per hour than other regional First drivers.
First Leeds disputed the claim an... | Bus drivers in Leeds have announced plans to stage two further strikes in an ongoing pay dispute with First Leeds. |
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Landman was sent to the sin bin after referee Ben Whitehouse viewed video replays of his shoulder charge on Alex Cuthbert at a ruck.
Blues coach Danny Wilson said it was harsh, and Jones agreed.
"I don't know where the game is going. You can slow-motion every ... | Newport Gwent Dragons coach Kingsley Jones was unhappy with a yellow card given to lock Rynard Landman during his side's 27-16 defeat by Cardiff Blues. |
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The canteen at Kilbride Central near Doagh is also the assembly hall, sports hall and P7 classroom.
The video has been made for the attention of the Department of Education and North Eastern Education Board.
The school is appealing for a new hall or an extensi... | A primary school in County Antrim has made a social media video to highlight their acute lack of classroom space for the growing number of pupils. |
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In Wales, councils are responsible for funding and overseeing schools.
But in England, Mr Osborne's plan will mean local authorities will cease to have a role in providing education.
Academies are directly funded by central government and head teachers have mo... | As Chancellor George Osborne announced all English state schools will become academies, the Welsh Government continues to reject the model here. |
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France midfielder Pogba, 23, has returned to Old Trafford for £89m.
"Paul is a huge talent and someone with the personality to handle that price tag," Ferdinand told BBC Sport.
"He can do everything. He is still w... | Paul Pogba is worth the world-record fee Manchester United have paid to re-sign him from Juventus, says former team-mate Rio Ferdinand. |
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The claim: There could be a free trade agreement between the UK and the European Union that allows the UK to limit freedom of movement.
Reality Check verdict: The UK can aim for a deal that allows full preferential access to the single market without having to... | Chris Grayling, leader of the House of Commons, has told BBC Radio 4: "We need a free trade agreement with the European Union, which allows us to control the flow of people into and out of the country." |
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They say the majority of people will be better off under those proposals.
The alternative is compensation from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
However, analysis by pension experts for BBC Wales has found current pensioners will lose an average of 25% whiche... | Trustees of the Tata Steel pension scheme are writing to members urging them to take part in the UK government's consultation on changing the benefits they will receive. |
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Wayne Bulpitt, UK chief commissioner of the Scout Association from 2009-16, was one of four Guernsey residents recognised in this year's honours.
He introduced the alternative promise, welcoming all young people regardless of their faiths or religious beliefs.... | A former scout commissioner has been appointed a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for his service to young people. |
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Controversial plans to add a further 16 turbines at Scout Moor, on land between Rochdale and Rossendale, were approved earlier this year.
But now the government has "called in" the decision by Rossendale Borough Council to approve 14 of the turbines.
It means ... | The government will make the final decision on plans to create what is believed to be England's largest onshore wind farm. |
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Ryan Gosling will star in the as-yet-untitled sequel, which is set several decades after the first story.
Harrison Ford, who played police officer Rick Deckard in the original 1982 cult movie, will also appear.
The film will be directed by Denis Villeneuve, wh... | The first official artwork from Blade Runner 2 reveals a street scene that will look familiar to fans of Ridley Scott's original film. |
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Tylicki has had spinal surgery and has movement in the upper half of his body but not lower as the result of a T7 paralysis.
He suffered a heavy fall while riding Nellie Dean in Monday's 15:20 GMT race.
"Freddy remains in intensive care and is not receiving an... | Jockey Freddy Tylicki is paralysed from the waist down after a fall in a four-horse pile-up at Kempton on Monday. |
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The prime minister said £40m of the additional cash would go to support the underfunded World Food Programme.
Separately, £7m will be spent helping migrants travelling through Greece, Italy and the western Balkans.
The meeting comes amid a dispute over a manda... | The UK is to commit another £100m to supporting refugees in camps bordering Syria, David Cameron has said, as he arrived for an emergency EU summit on the migration crisis. |
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GB's world number one Fox-Pitt and Chilli Morning had the second fence down to hand individual victory to German Sandra Auffarth and Opgun Louvo.
Germany reclaimed the team title, won by Britain in 2010, with impe... | One fence deprived William Fox-Pitt of the individual world eventing title as Britain took team silver at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy. |
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Where the Boks were big, strong and predictable, Fiji - who won sevens gold as rugby union returned to the Olympics in Rio this summer - are as explosive, creative and off-the-cuff as you get in Test rugby.
They love to throw it around and offload out of conta... | England welcome Fiji to Twickenham on Saturday and they are polar opposites of last weekend's opponents South Africa. |
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Steyn has not recovered from a shoulder injury, while De Villiers is continuing to take a break from Test cricket.
Heino Kuhn, Aiden Markram and Andile Phehlukwayo are the uncapped Test players named in the squad.
All-rounder Wayne Parnell, spinner Dane Piedt ... | South Africa have named three uncapped players in the squad for the four-match Test series in England, with Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers absent. |
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Kristofer Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving following the incident in Ardersier, near the Fort George base, on 19 January 2015.
The soldiers were out for a morning run when they were hit by Smith's Volkswagen car and injured. One had to be a... | A soldier has admitted knocking down four of his colleagues with a car outside an army base near Inverness. |
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California is currently experiencing a very powerful storm, which has caused power cuts and sinkholes across the state.
Firefighters from the San Bernardino County Fire Department were out helping people in the storm,... | A fire engine has been swallowed by a sinkhole in California in America when the road beneath it collapsed. |
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The bottles were seized as part of an operation to tackle organised crime within the city's Albanian community, Sussex Police said.
Several premises are being investigated for breaching licence conditions, a spokeswoman added.
Earlier raids also saw eight peop... | More than 100 bottles of illegal alcohol have been seized from a pub, cafes and other businesses in Brighton. |
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On an emotional evening at the same venue where suicide bombers struck in the November attacks that killed 130 people across the city, Payet ensured the game ended on a high note with a sensational 20-yard strike.
France, who triumphed in their last two major ... | Dimitri Payet's spectacular late winner gave hosts France victory over Romania in the opening match of Euro 2016 amid a huge security operation at the Stade de France. |
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The Lions laboured to a 13-7 win against the Provincial Barbarians on Saturday, three days after arriving in New Zealand.
Head coach Warren Gatland says the players were still struggling to adjust to the time difference.
"It's an easy cop out to say these guys... | The British and Irish Lions can only use the jetlag excuse once, according to All Blacks great Ian Jones. |
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She was pronounced dead at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire after a blaze at about 21:15 GMT on Thursday in Sydnall Road, Longford.
Firefighters were called to a fire in a first-floor bedroom of the end-of-terrace house.
Crews from Foleshill and Cov... | A woman died following a house fire in Coventry. |
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The attacking midfielder missed 15 months of action after dislocating his knee cap playing for Hull City.
Gordon Strachan recalled him for Scotland's friendly against the Czech Republic on Thursday.
"I feel as if I'm back to where I was, but I don't feel that'... | Robert Snodgrass considers his return to the Scotland set-up as "one of the last hurdles to jump" in his rehabilitation after long-term injury. |
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Ms Baloch's mother, Anwar Azeem, told BBC Urdu that her daughter had shared all her sorrows and secrets with her.
Her father, Muhammad Azeem, said his son should be "shot on sight".
Mrs Azeem said her son lost his mind because of taunts about his sister's fran... | The parents of Pakistani social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch have spoken of their closeness to her and their bitterness towards their son, who has confessed to murdering her last week. |
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Ashurst, 24, has made 17 league appearances, scoring four tries for Iestyn Harris's side this season.
He joined the Red Devils from St Helens in October 2011 and joins Craig Hall and Mickael Simon in James Webster's squad at Belle Vue for next term.
"I'm excit... | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats have signed back rower Matty Ashurst from Salford Red Devils on a two-year-deal from the 2015 season. |
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Dracula Untold, starring Welsh actor Luke Evans, took $23.4 million (£14.5 million), less than Gone Girl's second weekend haul of $26.8m (£16.6m).
Steve Carell's family comedy Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, made its debut at three... | A new Dracula origins story has failed to sink its teeth into Ben Affleck's Gone Girl at the US box office. |
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Windass turned home Piero Mingoia's cross for his first in the 33rd minute before a mistake by goalkeeper Bobby Olejnik allowed him to steal the ball and fire home moments later.
Mingoia drilled in a third and Billy Kee made it 4-0 from Matt Crooks' pass.
Lee ... | Josh Windass scored twice in a minute for Accrington Stanley in a comfortable win over Exeter City. |
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It would seem to be a bit of a challenge.
The New York billionaire said he doesn't know if he's ever asked God for forgiveness and referred to a communion wafer as "my little cracker" during a religious-affiliated presidential forum in Iowa. He won't cite a fa... | Can Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump position himself as the candidate of the evangelical right? |
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The accident happened between Junction 19 at Ecclefechen and Junction 20 Eaglesfield at about 00:30.
The man, who was driving the pick-up, died after the collision involving one of the lorries. The other two struck debris from the crash.
The road was closed in... | A man has died after a crash involving three lorries and a pick-up towing a caravan on the A74(M) south of Lockerbie. |
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It happened at about 04:00 BST at the Bijou Club, in Chapel Street, Manchester, which bills itself as a "celebrity hang-out".
Police said the victim, 31, was in a serious but stable condition.
"This was a particularly nasty assault, during which this victim su... | A man suffered serious head injuries in an axe attack at a nightclub. |
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The 15ft (4.5m) statue of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared near the city hall.
The artist, Itay Zalait, said the statue - nicknamed "King Bibi" - was partly inspired by the idol-like status of Mr Netanyahu among some Israelis.
Officials said the stat... | Commuters in Tel Aviv awoke to the unusual sight of a towering golden statue of the Israeli leader on Tuesday morning. |
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The Carl Vinson Strike Group comprises an aircraft carrier and other warships.
US Pacific Command described the deployment - now heading towards the western Pacific - as a prudent measure to maintain readiness in the region.
President Trump has said the US is ... | The US military has ordered a navy strike group to move towards the Korean peninsula, amid growing concerns about North Korea's missile programme. |
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Adam Elliott was accused of showing off to other motorists with his head poking out of the roof of a convertible Ford Ka.
The 26-year-old from Newcastle, who is 6ft 7in (2m) tall, pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown Court but later blamed his height.
Speaking af... | A tall man has been convicted of driving while standing up after admitting dangerous driving. |
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Addison Lee, which started in 1975 in south London and now has 4,500 cars, has been bought by the Carlyle Group.
Carlyle said it hoped to expand the firm into international markets and continue to transport about 10 million passengers each year in London.
Foun... | A minicab firm which started in London in the 1970s with one car has been sold for £300m to a private equity firm. |
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Conservationists say the bees face extinction through habitat loss, wildfires and the introduction of non-native insects and plants.
The bees are crucial to pollinating some of Hawaii's endangered plants.
The listing follows years of study by researchers inclu... | Seven species of yellow-faced bee native to Hawaii have become the first bees to be added to the US federal list of endangered and threatened species. |
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The 32-year-old won by two shots from now six-time runner-up Phil Mickelson and Jason Day on a gripping final day.
Rose, also the first Englishman to win a major since Nick Faldo in 1996, fired a level-par 70 to end one over as overnight leader Mickelson carde... | Justin Rose clinched his maiden major title to become the first Englishman for 43 years to win the US Open. |
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Triple world champion Niki Lauda - a man who knows something about risk having survived a fiery accident at the 1976 German Grand Prix - has called it the "wrong" move.
Lauda, now non-executive chairman of world champions Mercedes, told Germany's Auto Motor un... | Formula 1 is introducing additional cockpit head protection for drivers in 2018 with the 'halo' - and it is fair to say the decision is a long way from universally popular. |
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England opener Hales, 27, and Chopra, 29, are both out of contract with their respective Division One clubs at the end of the county cricket season.
Hales is England's first-choice opener across all three formats after making his Test debut in December 2015.
C... | Division Two side Essex have requested to speak to Nottinghamshire's Alex Hales and Warwickshire batsman Varun Chopra, reports BBC Essex. |
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Public Health England (PHE) said it was investigating 11 confirmed cases following visits to Huntley's Country Store, Samlesbury, near Preston.
PHE advised anyone feeling unwell after attending a lambing event staged at the farm outlet between 29 March and 24 ... | Four people have been treated in hospital after an outbreak of E. coli linked to a farm shop in Lancashire. |
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The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee suggested creatures such as camels, zebras and snakes could still take part in entertainments.
But it decided that lions, tigers and elephants no longer "have a place".
The government wants wild animals banned ... | The government's plan for a total ban on animals in travelling circuses in England "goes too far", MPs have said. |
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The museum sought new premises due to a lack of space and because its lease was running out after 2018.
It has been awarded £725,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards converting an Anti-Aircraft Operations Room (AAOR).
The building, built in the 1950s, i... | Gairloch Heritage Museum has secured funding to help it relocate to a blast-proof former Cold War building in the Wester Ross village. |
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The 32-year-old has agreed a two-year deal at Molineux, with the club having an option for an extra 12 months.
He began his career at Preston and had spells with Leeds and Bolton before joining the Whites in June 2015, making 31 appearances last season.
Lonerg... | Wolves have increased their goalkeeping options by signing Andy Lonergan from Championship rivals Fulham. |
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