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Alexander Mullings, 23, was jailed for life for conspiring to possess firearms with intent to endanger life.
His girlfriend Emily Ciantar, 20, was found guilty of the same charge and was jailed for 12 years and four months.
Mullings smuggled the guns into the ... | A judge has condemned as "a scandal" the prison security that allowed an inmate to import at least eight Skorpion submachine guns into Britain. |
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Labour made 21 gains in Thursday's poll, taking their number of seats to 24, with the Tories now having 34.
UKIP lost one seat and now has two, as do the Independents. The Liberal Democrats lost all four of their seats.
The council's leader, Conservative Phili... | The Conservatives have maintained control of Staffordshire County Council. |
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It's the one Qandeel Baloch rented for her parents. And this is where she died.
Inside, the walls are faded, the furniture is scarce. An old, disabled man is sobbing uncontrollably.
Qandeel's father Muhammad Azeem is grieving the death of his favourite daughte... | In a lower middle class neighbourhood of Multan, among a row of dilapidated houses, one dwelling stands out. |
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Buyers currently pay an extra 3% levy on their stamp duty when purchasing a property to rent out.
A landlord group wants the new Welsh Land Transaction Tax (LTT) to remove the levy where a landlord is adding to the housing supply.
The Welsh Government says the... | Landlords are calling for the Welsh Government to partially remove a charge on people buying houses to let. |
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Contestant Tasha Smith said her partner told her to give the answer "Henrik Larsson" to any football question.
When she was asked to name a footballer who scored in Euro 2000 during the final round of the popular teatime game show, she wisely followed his advi... | A teaching assistant has credited her Celtic supporter boyfriend and his hero Henrik Larsson with helping her win TV quiz show Pointless. |
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The motorway's southbound entry slip road and northbound exit slip road at Junction 12 will be closed from 06:00 BST on Saturday until 05:00 BST on Monday.
The closures are required to allow work to replace a gas main to take place.
Project manager Lynne Stins... | The Highways Agency is warning motorists about M1 slip road closures in Bedfordshire. |
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The figures have been rising for the past two years.
They are causing concern among doctors who are trying to reinforce the safe sex message.
Doctors at the Royal Victoria Hospital are also running clinics in gay clubs to try to convince hard to reach groups o... | One in five new cases of HIV in Northern Ireland are in men over the age of 45. |
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The Welshman held a 15-second lead over two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador heading into the final stage.
Contador attacked on the final climb of the race and Team Sky's Thomas cracked 1km from the summit but he made up 30 seconds on the descent to... | Geraint Thomas has become the third British rider to win the prestigious week-long Paris-Nice stage race - holding on to win by four seconds. |
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At least 30 people, including MSF staff, were killed in the early morning attack of 3 October. MSF says dozens were injured and the hospital severely damaged.
The US in November 2015 said that the crew of a warplane that attacked the hospital misidentified it ... | International charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has demanded an independent international investigation into the US bombing of its hospital in the city of Kunduz in northern Afghanistan. |
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It gives the league a familiar appearance - but this season there is a new dimension, with the battle of the superstar managers well under way.
Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho have taken charge at Manchester City and Manchester United, Antonio Conte is the lat... | The Premier League is taking shape after 10 games and many of the usual suspects are assembling near the top of the table. |
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Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust admitted the failings in her care shortly after her birth.
The girl, known as X during legal proceedings, is now dependent on others for daily activities, said her lawyers Davies and Partners Solicitors.
The trust, whic... | A teenager has been awarded damages and compensation of nearly £8m after she was left brain-damaged at birth. |
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An ABC Four Corners report showed live piglets, possums and rabbits being chased and eventually killed by dogs.
Greyhounds Australasia has begun an urgent review of animal welfare.
Industry authorities in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland have suspended... | Australia's greyhound racing industry is facing outrage after a television report showing illegal live baiting during training sessions. |
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It happened at about 07:30 GMT on Thursday when a car crashed into the wall of St Eithne's primary school on the Springtown Road.
Police arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of driving while unfit and dangerous driving.
An 18-year-old man was arrested for t... | Two men have been arrested after a car crashed into a primary school in Londonderry. |
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Police said late on Friday that unidentified assailants had also burnt a number of houses in the village in Bauchi state, near Tafawa Balewa.
Bauchi is in Nigeria's middle belt, where the predominantly Muslim north meets the mainly Christian south.
There are l... | At least 16 people have been killed in an attack on a predominantly Christian village in northern Nigeria. |
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Millions of other Turkish women do the same: it is estimated that at least 60% cover their heads.
Now, for the first time, almost all universities across Turkey have abandoned the official prohibition on women wearing headscarves.
The ban ended when the govern... | Every morning Yasemin Derbaz puts on the piece of cloth that marks her out as an observant Muslim. |
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Gwent Police is investigating after a member of the public reported the discovery in Wentwood Reservoir.
There is a "possibility" they could be Sandie Bowen, whose husband murdered her in 1997 but never revealed where he hid her body, her daughter said.
The re... | Suspected human remains have been found in a reservoir near Newport, police have said. |
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The U-turn comes two days after it was revealed the firm had dropped a ban on clips showing extreme violence.
The BBC understands that Facebook did this in July after issuing new guidance to staff, but did not think the public would be interested to know.
The ... | Facebook has removed a video clip showing a woman's decapitation and issued new rules about what can be shared on its site. |
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The Lawton Court Hotel - where rooms start at £78 a night - beat a host of luxury hotels from around the world.
The nearby Elm Tree Hotel was named the world's best bargain hotel.
Llandudno has won more awards than anywhere else in the UK outside London, with... | A Llandudno hotel's service has been named best in the world by travel website TripAdvisor. |
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Coleman, 46, who is from the city, was presented with the master of science (MSc) accolade at the University's Great Hall on Wednesday.
He was recently appointed an OBE after guiding Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 - its first major tournament in 58 year... | Wales football manager Chris Coleman has been awarded an honorary degree from Swansea University. |
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The party wanted to "shake up the Senedd", she said, at the start of a two-day campaign visit to Cardiff.
Ms Lucas said she was confident of seeing Green AMs elected via the regional lists due to proportional representation.
She said the party would speak for ... | The Green Party has a "strong chance" of getting its first ever AMs elected in May, MP Caroline Lucas has said. |
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The Tottenham striker scored 79 seconds into his senior England debut against Lithuania on Friday, and made his first start in the 1-1 draw in Italy.
But the 21-year-old played a key part in helping England's Under-21s qualify unbeaten for the tournament in Ju... | Harry Kane wants to "finish the job" at the European Under-21 Championship this summer, says England boss Roy Hodgson. |
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Raikkonen was angry after an incident during Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, the latest of a series of controversies related to the Dutchman's driving.
The Finn said: "If I had not braked, we would have had a massive accident.
"It will happen sooner or later if t... | Max Verstappen will cause a "massive accident sooner or later" if he does not change his driving tactics, Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen says. |
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The Republican has repeatedly praised Mr Putin's macho style and policies towards Syria, on the campaign trail.
The Russian president brushed off concerns about Mr Trump's controversial proposal to ban Muslims from the US.
He said Russia was ready to work with... | Russian President Vladimir Putin has described leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as "undoubtedly a very colourful, talented person". |
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MSPs passed legislation on 2012 which set a minimum unit price of 50p.
But European Court of Justice advocate general Yves Bot said the move risked infringing EU rules on free trade.
In an official opinion, he said it would only be legal if it could be shown n... | Plans to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland face further delay, following an initial ruling by Europe's highest court. |
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A dog walker found the animal trapped inside the bin on Friday in an area known locally as The Approach.
The cat - which has been named Dusty - had been left with a puppy blanket but no food or water.
It is now being looked after at the charity's animal rescue... | The Scottish SPCA has appealed for information after a cat was found dumped in a recycling bin in Stranraer. |
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The Scot produced arguably his best performance of the season to record a first win over the Czech on clay.
Murray, who beat 16th seed Gilles Simon to reach the quarter-finals, won 92% of his first-serve points and denied eighth-seed Berdych any break points.
... | Defending champion Andy Murray beat Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-2 to progress to the semi-finals of the Madrid Open. |
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Ibrahim Halawa, the son of the most senior Muslim cleric in the Republic of Ireland, was arrested during a siege on the Al-Fath mosque in Cairo in 2013.
The mass trial of Mr Halawa and more than 400 others began in March 2015, after being postponed five times ... | The trial of a Dublin teenager held in an Egyptian prison for almost two years has been adjourned until March. |
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And in the early part of this year, much of the gossip among the shop owners and stall holders centred on the goings on, and the money to be made, not far away on the other side of the dirty old Huangpu River, at the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
"I hadn't done any... | Shanghai's old town - with its narrow alleys, pungent street food and tiny single room homes - may be being swept away by new development, but enough of it remains to sustain a vibrant community. |
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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists says flying is not harmful during a low-risk pregnancy, but there may be side-effects.
If more than 28 weeks pregnant, a woman should take her medical notes and a GP's letter.
Many airlines have their own r... | The safest time to fly during pregnancy is before 37 weeks or, if carrying twins, before 32 weeks, new advice says. |
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Kuba Moczyk, 22, was knocked out in the third round of Saturday's fight at the Tower Complex in Great Yarmouth.
His family said he died on Wednesday night at the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston, where he had been in a coma on a life-support machine.
A minute... | A boxer who suffered a head injury in his first match has died. |
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Lincolnshire Police began an investigation after the allegations first came to light in January.
G4S took over the running of backroom services for the force as part of a £200m deal in 2012.
The workers are being investigated and are due be interviewed by G4S... | Five 999 control room staff have been suspended amid claims workers made emergency calls at "quiet times" in a bid to improve call answering data. |
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The Australia-born forward, 27, had been touted as a possible England player, with Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter having discussed him with new national team boss Eddie Jones.
"Mitch is going to be out long-term," Baxter told the club website.
"It is a blow but ... | Exeter Chiefs lock Mitch Lees is set to miss about four months after having an operation on a bicep injury. |
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Mr Black, 52, a father of two from Cookstown, was shot dead on the M1 motorway as he travelled to work at Maghaberry Prison in November 2012.
Sean McVeigh, of Victoria Street, Lurgan, County Armagh, had been charged with his murder.
That charge and another of ... | Charges have been dropped against a man charged with the murder of County Tyrone prison officer David Black. |
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 198.09 points or 1.13% at 17,779.52, while the wider S&P 500 index added 24.46 points or 1.18% to 2,090.35.
The tech-focused Nasdaq index rose 65.54 points or 1.3% to 5,095.69.
Shares in Apple rose 4.1% to $119.27 aft... | (Close): US stocks veered downwards, then surged higher after the Federal Reserve held interest rates, but failed to rule out a December rate rise. |
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The BBC Sport website and app will stream the live radio and TV highlights from the Open, while a daily live text commentary will provide latest scores, analysis and the best of social media, plus up to six minutes of in-play video clips every day.
(All times ... | Follow live radio and online coverage plus TV highlights of the 2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale from 20-23 July. |
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Members of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board meeting on Tuesday backed a report recommending that services are left unchanged.
Staff shortages prompted the move, with services at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Denbighshire threatened.
The board said followin... | Plans to suspend consultant-led maternity care at one of north Wales' main hospitals have been scrapped, the health board has confirmed. |
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The 21-year-old former Portugal Under-19 international was most recently playing in non-league with Northern Premier League side Tadcaster Albion.
He spent one season at Barnsley but did not feature and also played in the Slovenian top flight for NK Celje.
"He... | League Two side Accrington Stanley have signed winger Erico Sousa on a free transfer until the end of the season. |
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A team looking like a fighter on the ropes, covering up for dear life and awaiting the sweet music of the final bell.
A clock that ticked so slowly that you thought on occasion that time had stood still.
A prize that was so close and yet so far away. Glory or ... | Celtic fans might not have expected it to be easy, but few could have thought it would be so hard. |
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The Spain-born winger had been tipped to switch international allegiance to his parents' homeland of Mali.
Brothers Sambou and Moustapha Yatabare are in the 26-man squad.
Crystal Palace winger Bakary Sako is included despite having played only 87 minutes for h... | Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore has not been included in Mali's provisional squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after opting not to commit himself to the West African country. |
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The 35-year-old former Oxford United man left Eastleigh by mutual consent in April after a seven-month stay.
A former Bristol Rovers trainee, Clarke has also previously played for clubs including Northampton Town, AFC Wimbledon and Forest Green Rovers.
"Ryan i... | National League club Torquay United have signed unattached, experienced goalkeeper Ryan Clarke. |
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PARA USA said it "regrets" working with Neeson after he said the proliferation of guns in the US was a "disgrace".
The company added that it would cut ties with the Taken franchise and urged other companies to do the same.
"There's just too many... guns out th... | The firearms company that provided the guns for Liam Neeson's Hollywood movie Taken 3 has criticised the star for his comments about US gun laws. |
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The Office for National Statistics said borrowing, excluding support for state-owned banks, was £9.7bn in May, down £0.4bn from the same month last year.
It was the lowest May total since 2007, but economists had forecast £9.5bn.
The ONS revised down its estim... | Government borrowing fell slightly in May compared with the same month a year ago, according to official figures, but it was still higher than expected. |
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Ms Wood told BBC Breakfast she spoke fairly regularly to the Scottish first minister adding: "We're in touch via messaging as well, online."
The pair had not discussed potential future prime ministers, she said.
"It's not about personalities. It's about politi... | Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood keeps in touch with SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon via instant messaging in the run-up to the general election, she has revealed. |
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Addressing the company's annual reception in London on Wednesday, Ben van Beurden said he valued the "continuity and stability" of the UK.
He said the company had reached this view for the same reasons it supported the UK staying "inside the EU".
The Scottish ... | The chief executive of the oil company Shell has said he would like Scotland to "remain part of the UK". |
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Incentives to attract trainees to rural or deprived parts of Wales - and to persuade older GPs not to retire early - are called for by the health and social care committee after an inquiry.
But it added that GP training may need extending from three to four ye... | More young doctors need to be trained as GPs to solve shortages, AMs say. |
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Visitors have been leaving vehicles illegally in passing places on roads or parking badly on verges near the Fairy Pools and the Quiraing.
Officers from Police Scotland's Lochaber and Skye division have posted messages on Twitter about the problems.
In one pol... | Police have been highlighting parking problems at some of the Isle of Skye's most popular tourist destinations. |
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Massimiliano Allegri's side had won all 17 home league games this season but that record looked like ending when Adem Ljajic curled home a free-kick.
The visitors had Afriyie Acquah sent off for a second yellow card in the Turin derby.
But Argentine striker Hi... | Gonzalo Higuain's injury-time equaliser rescued a point for Serie A leaders Juventus against 10-man Torino. |
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Ed Burnett, 43, designed Gloriana for a huge parade up the Thames during the jubilee celebrations in 2012.
Police said he was found dead at his home in Totnes, Devon on 26 May and there were no suspicious circumstances.
Tributes have been paid by colleagues an... | A naval architect who designed the Queen's Jubilee barge has been found dead at his home, police have confirmed. |
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Wax has written a best-selling book called Sane New World and starred in a theatre show of the same name.
She is also patron for the British Neuroscience Association and supports mental health charities.
Wax is best-known for fronting TV documentaries and inte... | Broadcaster and campaigner Ruby Wax will be awarded an OBE for her services to mental health. |
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An investigation took place after the newborn boy's body was discovered on 23 June.
Officers are still appealing for the mother to come forward to ensure she receives proper medical attention and is safe and well.
Det Insp Mark O'Shea urged her to contact her ... | Detectives investigating the discovery of a baby's body in Cardiff's River Taff have released photographs of a sheet and towel used to wrap him in. |
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The vote reduces the chances of the president appearing in the dock.
But it is non-binding and still needs to be approved by the full parliament. The public prosecutor has said he will instigate new corruption charges.
Earlier ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da ... | A congressional committee in Brazil has voted against recommending President Michel Temer be tried in the Supreme Court on corruption charges. |
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The 18-year-old forward came off the bench to strike the ball past Trotters keeper Mark Howard from 20 yards.
And another Charlton sub Brandon Hanlan could have won it right at the death, but his header hit the side-netting.
Bolton had taken the lead through G... | Bolton's 100 per cent start to the season came to an end as a 90th-minute stunner from Ademola Lookman earned Charlton a point. |
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Dhoni is the only Indian athlete on the magazine's annual sporting rich list.
The magazine reports that Dhoni earned US$31m dollars (£19.98m) in the past 12 months.
Boxer Floyd Mayweather earned US$300m (£194m) to top the list, and his rival Manny Pacquiao is ... | Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been ranked 23rd in Forbes magazine's list of the world's highest-paid athletes. |
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A deal with the National Aeronautical Centre (NAC) in Wales will see aircraft tested for military or civilian use.
The NAC, which has authority to fly drones, said it was attracted to Newquay because its 3,000m runway is bigger than in Wales.
Testing will take... | Unmanned aircraft, or drones, could soon be flying out of Newquay Airport in Cornwall. |
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The man died at the scene after he crashed into a field near Lubenham, Leicestershire, shortly before 13:00 GMT.
The light aircraft went on to land safely after the incident near Market Harborough.
Leicestershire Police has launched a joint investigation with ... | A glider pilot has died in a mid-air collision between a glider and a light aircraft. |
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The Lisa Pathfinder satellite was sent into orbit to test elements of the laser measurement system that would be used on a future observatory.
Performance objectives were exceeded on the very first day the equipment was switched on.
"During commissioning, the ... | The mission to demonstrate technologies needed to detect gravitational waves in space has been a stunning success. |
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Peter Whittingham, Rickie Lambert and Emyr Huws have already left the Championship side.
Wingers Craig Noone and Anthony Pilkington, plus left-back Declan John could also be surplus to requirements at Cardiff City Stadium.
"There's players who won't be here at... | Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock says he will trim his squad further before the new season begins. |
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The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has agreed a total business flood recovery fund of £5m.
It said grants could include cash to repair or buy new equipment, pay to restore flood-hit premises or help with relocation costs.
The fund will be managed by the Lee... | Grants of up to £100,000 are to be made available to support business in West Yorkshire hit by flooding over Christmas. |
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The man in charge of the Pisa tests, Andreas Schleicher, says the evidence from around the world reveals some big myths about what makes for a successful education system.
Teachers all around the world struggle with how to make up for social disadvantage in th... | Education Secretary Nicky Morgan says she wants England to get into the top five of the international Pisa tests for English and maths by 2020. |
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Andrew Wilkinson, chair of governors at Newport, and Prof Julie Lydon, vice-chancellor of Glamorgan, will fill those posts at the new body in 2013.
The name of the new university is expected to be revealed in December.
Plans were abandoned earlier this month t... | Two universities which are merging in south Wales have named the senior figures to lead the new institution. |
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The 20-year-old former England Under-19s captain rejected a new contract offered by his home county.
He has played 24 first-class matches, scoring 1,288 runs at an average of 39, and taking 16 wickets.
"It's been tough to leave the county that has given me my ... | Leicestershire all-rounder Shiv Thakor is to join Derbyshire on a two-year deal at the end of the season. |
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The Northern Irishman had just pulled his approach shot into the water on the par-five eighth hole - and sent his long iron after it in frustration.
McIlroy, 25, carded a two-under 70 to lie one under for the tournament.
That leaves him eight shots adrift of l... | World number one Rory McIlroy threw one of his clubs into a lake during his second round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami. |
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But success will not only be measured on scorecards at Britain's biggest golf gathering outside the Open Championship.
This is a huge week for the European Tour as they use the Wentworth tournament to launch an el... | Defending champion Chris Wood predicts lower scoring at this week's PGA Championship at Wentworth. |
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James Purnell was responding to criticism by the Welsh ministers of a "lamentable" lack of English language drama and comedy for TV viewers in Wales.
He told a media conference in Cardiff "Wales loves the BBC".
But he acknowledged the BBC's spend was lower her... | The BBC's director of strategy said the broadcaster was "absolutely committed to addressing the needs of audiences in Wales". |
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Seven sailors were left missing and three injured after Saturday's collision, which the US Navy said almost sank the destroyer.
The US Navy said rescue workers found the bodies on Sunday after gaining access to damaged parts of the ship.
It said they will be t... | Sailors missing after the USS Fitzgerald collided with a container ship off Japan have been found dead, the US Navy and Japanese media says. |
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The 2013 British and Irish Lions tourist recently signed a new contract at English Premiership Gloucester, the club he joined from Ospreys in 2014.
The 32-year-old has not played for Wales since scoring a try in the 21-35 defeat by Ireland in a World Cup warm-... | Hooker Richard Hibbard says he has not given up on playing for Wales. |
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The announcement came after tens of thousands of people turned out at funerals for dozens of protesters shot dead on Friday.
Earlier, Yemen's ambassador to the UN became the latest official to resign in protest at the killings.
At least 45 people were killed o... | Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has fired his cabinet amid continuing protests against his rule. |
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Ronald Burton was convicted of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards one boy, who was aged between 11 and 13, from 1994 until 1996.
The 60-year-old, from East Kilbride, was also convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy in 2014.
At the High Court in G... | A teacher who sexually abused two pupils at South Lanarkshire secondary schools has been jailed for six years. |
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Ramsay was joint runner-up behind Spain's Jon Rahm at Portstewart, while Drysdale was in a group a shot further back after his course-record 63.
That booked both Scots places at next week's Open at Royal Birkdale.
Drysdale described his own finish as "just awe... | David Drysdale and Richie Ramsay are exuding confidence as they return home for this week's Scottish Open after top-class finishes to the Irish Open. |
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The concert in Carnegie Hall was announced on 10 January as a retrospective of Bowie's life.
But hours later, the singer's family announced his death from cancer. The concert then quickly sold out.
Among the acts performing were the Flaming Lips, the Pixies, D... | An all-star tribute concert to David Bowie, announced shortly before he died, has been held in New York. |
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It is re-examining evidence about the News of the World following suggestions that the practice was widespread.
Meanwhile, former MP Paul Marsden says he may take legal action against another newspaper group, Trinity Mirror, over alleged phone-hacking.
Trinity... | The Crown Prosecution Service says it will expand its review of phone-hacking allegations to include any fresh claims made by potential new victims. |
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Three children aged about eight attacked the owl at the Guisborough Forest and Walkway on 30 March.
Neil Thirkell from the centre, said instead of intervening, the adults they were with watched and laughed.
The £300 preserved owl replaced a previous bird whic... | Parents accused of laughing as their children repeatedly punched a stuffed owl at a visitor centre have been criticised online. |
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The 44-year-old man was taken to hospital in stable condition on Friday morning. Another man is in police custody but has not been charged.
A spokesman for Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs told the BBC there was no indication the attack was "politically ... | A Russian diplomat was found stabbed following a drunken quarrel in Ottawa, Canada, according to local media. |
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Kris McDowell, 18, from Coronation Street in Cefn Mawr, died on 31 May last year.
The adjournment will allow the family's solicitor to appoint an expert witness to report on the condition of the railing Mr McDowell was holding on to.
A new date has not yet bee... | An inquest into the death of a teenager who fell from the aqueduct at Froncysyllte, Wrexham, has been adjourned for more evidence to be gathered. |
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Much of this will feel familiar to anyone watching the UK economy over the past few years but, in the months ahead, that pattern may soon start to change.
As I noted on Monday productivity growth (the amount of output produced per-hour-worked) will be one of t... | Another day, another strong set of employment growth figures from the Office for National Statistics and another downgrade in productivity forecast from the Bank of England. |
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The Public Administration Committee said the statistics were "not fit for purpose" and did not accurately assess how many non-UK residents were entering and leaving the country.
The MPs recommended finding new ways to gather migration information.
But immigrat... | Official UK migration figures are "little better than a best guess", an influential group of MPs has said. |
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The scale of her task and that of the chancellor is now becoming clear.
The Resolution Foundation analysis of the Office for Budget Responsibility's economic outlook says that average earnings will only return to levels seen in 2007 - before the financial cris... | Theresa May has made supporting the "just about managing" the core of her political project - those who work hard but do not feel better off. |
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The firm said it apologised "unreservedly".
The emails regarded changes to the terms and conditions of the site.
However they also invited people to "reconsider" their opt-out.
Asking them to do this is against the law, said the ICO.
"Organisations can't get a... | Price comparison website MoneySuperMarket has been fined £80,000 ($103,000) by the Information Commissioner's Office for sending more than seven million emails to people who had opted out of receiving its communications. |
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He began wandering across the city, approaching young people who caught his eye, wanting to photograph them in an uncontrived, natural, positive way.
"The portraits, shot on the streets with natural light, reveal a tender side to a generation so often misrepre... | After the 2011 London riots, photographer Julian Mahrlein set out on a project to capture the faces of inner-city teenagers. |
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The interview comes as Huawei has been under scrutiny in countries such as the US over alleged contacts with the Chinese military and the government.
Mr Ren sought to allay those fears, saying jealousy over its success may be a factor behind such allegations.
... | Ren Zhengfei, the founder of China's Huawei - the world's second-largest telecom equipment maker - has spoken to the media for the first time. |
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Adeel Rehman alleged the stop and searches by Staffordshire Police amounted to harassment and racial discrimination, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said.
It said it was told nothing was found and no action was taken by police.
The force sa... | The police watchdog is investigating after a man said he was stopped in his vehicle and searched 17 times last year for no legitimate reason. |
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A formal coalition government at Westminster involving the Scottish National Party is not about to bloom.
Alex Salmond will not be climbing into a ministerial Jaguar with a red box of British state papers after the general election on 7 May.
Such an image woul... | As the crocuses poke through the soil, the bright purples and yellows singing of spring, we can bury one idea in the damp earth. |
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Nick Alexander, 35, from Colchester, Essex, was killed on 13 November at the Bataclan nightclub.
He was identified by his fingerprints, Chelmsford Coroner's Court heard.
The hearing took place as his parents attended a ceremony for the victims in France.
They ... | The British man killed in the Paris attacks died from gunshot wounds to his stomach and chest, an inquest has heard. |
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He also said in a tweet that the Electoral Commission should be allowed to carry out its mandate.
Local media are reporting that opposition candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, 72, has an unassailable lead but official results have not been released.
Final r... | Ghana's President John Mahama has said that he will respect the outcome of Wednesday's tightly contested election. |
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The hosts, who came close to beating defending champions New Zealand in their pool on Saturday, lost 35-12 to South Africa.
Wales blew a 19-point lead against Australia, eventually losing 21-19, while England went... | Scotland, England and Wales all failed to reach the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens semi-finals at Ibrox. |
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The Airports Commission published a report backing a third runway in July.
But the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee report said firm plans to deal with climate-changing emissions, air quality and noise need to be put in place.
A final government ... | The government should not support the building of a third runway at Heathrow until a number of environmental conditions can be met, MPs have said. |
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We've boarded Turkey's high-speed train as we continue our election trip across the country. It's still new - this is only the second line, connecting Ankara to once sleepy Konya. It's cut what was a 16-hour train ride via another town down to just 1 hour 45 m... | It zips through the Turkish countryside at 250 kilometres an hour: fast, efficient - and a vote-winner for the governing AK Party (AKP). |
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Babur Karamat Raja, 41, of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, attacked the woman in the town centre on 4 March.
He also pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted child destruction, possession of a knife in public and the wounding and assault of two passers-by.
He app... | A man has admitted attempting to murder a pregnant woman who was stabbed repeatedly in the street. |
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The £28m "managed realignment" at Medmerry in West Sussex has seen the building of 7km (four miles) of new sea walls up to 2km inland.
By letting the waters in, the Environment Agency says the risk of flooding for hundreds of homes will be reduced.
The surren... | A scheme to combat flooding by surrendering land to the sea will be completed on Monday on the south coast. |
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The 29-year-old was discovered in a Mercedes Vito parked near Low Leam Farm in West Woodburn, Northumberland, on Monday afternoon.
He was tied at the wrists and ankles and apparently unable to recall anything after 12:30 GMT on New Year's Day.
Northumbria Poli... | A man found tied up in the back of a van claims he has no recollection of how it happened. |
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In its short history, the 37-storey office tower has melted parked cars and critics have compared its three-storey roof garden to an airport terminal.
Thomas Lane, who runs the awards, said the carbuncle "crashes into London's skyline like an unwelcome party g... | A City of London skyscraper, nicknamed the Walkie Talkie, has won the annual Carbuncle Cup, awarded to a building judged to be the UK's worst. |
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Resuming on 528-7 and still needing 33 runs to avoid the follow-on, the visitors were all out for 568, with Yasir Shah (4-165) taking two wickets.
Despite their first-innings lead, Kent scored runs at a moderate rate and did not look to force a result.
Sean Di... | Kent's batsmen continued to find runs easy to come by as the hosts drew with Northamptonshire at Beckenham. |
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Lady Melinda Rose Woodward - known as Linda - who was married to the star for 59 years, died on Sunday morning at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.
"Surrounded by her husband and loved ones, she passed away peacefully," a statement on 75-year-old Sir Tom's... | The wife of singer Sir Tom Jones has died after a "short but fierce battle with cancer", it has been announced. |
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The men - a 52-year-old and a 26-year-old - were held at their home in Kent at about 06:00 BST on Tuesday.
They were both arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office, and other charges, and later bailed until the end of June.
Th... | Two serving prison officers have been arrested and later bailed by police investigating inappropriate payments to public officials, Scotland Yard said. |
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Mr Yanukovych has left the capital Kiev and his whereabouts are unknown. On Sunday, parliament voted to return ownership of the Mezhyhirya property to the state. Acting Interior Minister Arsen Avakov called for it to be put under state guard to prevent looting... | The lavish country estate of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has been thrown open to the public as parliament voted to remove him from power. |
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The two sides were close to reaching agreement to enable Theresa May to form a minority government and the talks were not in trouble, the sources added.
But they added that the London tower block fire made an announcement on Wednesday "inappropriate".
And diar... | DUP sources have told the BBC an announcement on a deal with Tories has been delayed because of the unfolding tragedy of the Grenfell Tower blaze. |
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The club's future was put in doubt when five board members, including chairman Dave Allen, resigned in November.
Carson said Allen has agreed to continue to provide support until "a suitable investor" is found.
"The club will only be sold to someone who will s... | Chesterfield director Ashley Carson says he is confident the club will avoid going into administration. |
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Chris Harvey, who was unemployed, charged up to 400,000% on loans, leaving people without food.
The 53-year-old, of Hengoed, Caerphilly, admitted a string of offences, including theft and fraud.
He was jailed for three years and four months at Cardiff Crown Co... | A father of 21 has been jailed for acting as a loan shark by taking benefit money from vulnerable relatives and lending it back with interest. |
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Police found the woman's body inside the flat in Skye Road after being called at about 00:50 on Friday.
A 26-year-old man, who had been assaulted, was taken to South Glasgow University Hospital for treatment.
A 35-year-old man was later arrested and is expecte... | A man has been arrested after a 36-year-old woman died and another man was assaulted in a disturbance at a flat in Cathkin, South Lanarkshire. |
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The scientists said they were delighted to witness the eruption of Australia's second-tallest mountain on Heard Island, 4,100km south-west of Perth.
Big Ben is known to have erupted at least three times since 2000, but such eruptions are rarely witnessed.
Hear... | A volcanic eruption on a remote island in Australian territory outside the Antarctic circle has been filmed by scientists on a research expedition. |
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