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It follows a YouGov poll for the Times putting left-winger Mr Corbyn ahead in the race and Ms Kendall fourth.
Senior Labour figures, including ex-PM Tony Blair and Lord Mandelson, have warned against a victory for Mr Corbyn.
But Ms Kendall aides said suggestio... | Labour leadership contender Liz Kendall has dismissed calls for her to pull out of the contest and back another candidate to defeat Jeremy Corbyn. |
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Government spokesman Scott Bardsley said the move was to reflect the diversity in Canada's communities and to attract more female Muslim officers.
The iconic uniform, famed for its wide-brimmed hat, has barely changed since it was introduced two centuries ago.... | The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, known as the Mounties, is to allow women in uniform to wear hijabs. |
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Some 594 (23.4%) of the 2,540 schools teaching A-levels had no pupils with the two As and a B in the subjects recommended for top degree courses.
The data also shows some 215 schools missed the new government target of 40% of pupils obtaining five A*-C GCSEs.
... | Almost a quarter of England's sixth forms and colleges have failed to produce any pupils with the top A-level grades sought by leading universities. |
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Salah Eddin Helal was also fined $110,000 (£80,000), while his chief-of-staff Muhyidin Said's fine was $55,000.
Helal resigned in September, when he was accused of taking bribes to sell state land a heavily discounted price.
Prosecutors said the bribes includ... | A court in Egypt has sentenced a former agriculture minister and his office manager to 10 years in prison after finding them guilty of corruption. |
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Their report claims jade valued at a staggering almost $31bn (£20bn) was extracted from Burmese mines last year.
It estimates that the figure for the last decade could be more than $120bn.
Presented with the data by the BBC, the government did not question th... | Jade mining companies connected to the army in Myanmar may have carried out "the biggest natural resources heist in modern history", say transparency campaigners Global Witness. |
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The licences all focus on previously under-explored regions including Rockall and East Shetland.
It is a significant fall on the last licensing round in 2014/15 in which 175 licences were issued.
But, with a major fall in oil prices, the OGA says the companies... | The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) says it is "highly encouraging" that 25 licences have been awarded to explore for oil in waters around the UK. |
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The victims, both aged 23, were walking between Hopetoun Street and Hopetoun Lane in Bathgate at about 03:00 on Sunday when they were assaulted.
One of the women also had a number of items of make-up stolen, along with her black high-heeled shoes.
It is though... | Two women suffered serious head and facial injuries after being attacked and robbed by two other women in a West Lothian street. |
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A strike on Tuesday has also been suspended, but strike action is still planned for 3 October. The GMB union said a work-to-rule would remain.
Refuse and recycling truck drivers walked out earlier this month over pay, staff grading and responsibility.
The city... | A strike by refuse workers in Brighton and Hove on Thursday has been called off to allow further talks between union leaders and the city council. |
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Doctors said they were "worried" by the high degree of weight fixation found in 13-year-old girls, years before eating disorders typically start.
Researchers say it might be possible to stop full eating disorders developing.
Their findings, in the Journal of A... | About 10% of 13-year-old girls are "terrified" about putting on weight, the first UK study looking for warning signs of eating disorders suggests. |
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Chelsea pair Fernando Torres and Juan Mata, Manchester City's David Silva and Jose Reina of Liverpool could all line up against club-mates at Wembley.
Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas makes a return to London as part of an experienced 23-man squad named by... | Four Premier League players have been named in a strong Spain squad for Saturday's friendly against England. |
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Provenzano, dubbed "The Tractor" for his ruthless trait of mowing people down, was arrested and jailed in 2006 after spending 43 years on the run.
He took over command of the Sicilian Mafia in 1993 after the arrest of ex-boss Salvatore "Toto" Riina.
Provenzano... | Italian mafia boss Bernardo Provenzano has died in a prison hospital, aged 83. |
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Reports suggest the Rugby Football League (RFL) is considering moving the event from the national stadium to a stadium further north.
The final was first held at Wembley in 1929 and the RFL is in the middle of a 20-year deal to hold the final there.
"It's part... | Wigan Warriors head coach Shaun Wane wants to see the Challenge Cup final stay at its traditional Wembley venue. |
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Roy Galvin, 69, from Alverstoke, died three days after the dispute on Bury Road, Gosport, on 25 September.
Duncan Snellgrove, 28, of Mandarin Way, Howe Road in Gosport, pleaded guilty to manslaughter at Winchester Crown Court. He was initially charged with cau... | A cyclist has admitted killing a pedestrian who died following a dispute on a one-way system in Hampshire. |
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Luminaries past and present from across the UK's computing industry had gathered to mark the 75th anniversary of the Cambridge University computer laboratory.
But there was also one nagging question. Why does a city and a country which have played such a huge ... | It was a birthday party and the mood was celebratory. |
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Council workers Charles Owenson, 62, and James Costello, 44, helped award contracts to Edinburgh Action Building Contracts Ltd (ABC Ltd).
In return, ABC directors Kevin Balmer, 52, and Brendan Cantwell, 44, gave them tens of thousands of pounds, trips to lap d... | Four men who admitted corruption charges over Edinburgh council building repairs have been jailed. |
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He said the cuts would be "equivalent to 50p in every £100" of public spending by 2020, which was "not a huge amount in the scheme of things".
He told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that the world was "more uncertain" than at any time since the financial crisis.
H... | Chancellor George Osborne has warned the UK has to "act now rather than pay later" ahead of next week's Budget, with further spending cuts planned. |
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Commons Speaker John Bercow granted an urgent question on Thursday, with the debate expected to begin at 10:15 BST.
Seven top Fifa officials were arrested in Zurich on Wednesday following a long-running FBI investigation.
Swiss authorities have simultaneously ... | MPs are to debate allegations of corruption at world football's governing body Fifa, after the arrest of several senior officials. |
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A section of sandstone surrounding a stained glass window high in the south transept fell off overnight.
The cathedral is scheduled to be the venue for Battle of Jutland commemorations on Tuesday, with many dignitaries due to attend.
It is thought that a secti... | Stone masons have been called in to inspect part of St Magnus Cathedral in Orkney. |
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The Bank of Scotland recorded the fastest rate of expansion for 14 months, while firms also saw higher levels of new business and employment.
Its latest purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 51.2 in September, up from 49.1 in August. Any figure above 50 rep... | Output from Scotland's private sector has increased for the first time in three months, according to a report. |
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John Robinson's father-in-law receives payment from the energy scheme for two boilers.
In a statement obtained by the News Letter, the DUP said Mr Robinson had no role in his father-in-law's business.
It added he was stepping aside to avoid the "accusation or ... | The economy minister's special adviser is stepping aside from any future involvement in the flawed RHI scheme after failing to declare a family link. |
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Swansea council built the £27m stadium where Swansea City FC and the Ospreys RFC have played since 2005.
Swansea City's new American owners have held unofficial talks with the council since they bought the club last summer.
The authority's cabinet approved th... | Councillors hope a deal over the running of Swansea's Liberty Stadium could be struck before May's council elections, BBC Wales understands. |
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The findings catch evolution in the act of making this adjustment - as none of the critters have eyes, but some of them still have stumpy eye-stalks.
Three different species were studied, each representing a different subgroup within the same class of crustace... | A study of blind crustaceans living in deep, dark caves has revealed that evolution is rapidly withering the visual parts of their brain. |
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Resuming on 275-8, Derbyshire lost Luke Fletcher to the fifth ball of the morning to Azharullah (4-95),
Shiv Thakor (83 not out) Andy Carter (17) then put on 48 for the 10th wicket to take the visitors to 324 all out.
Duckett and on-loan Notts opener Jake Libb... | Ben Duckett's unbeaten 36 helped give Northants a solid start to their reply against Derbyshire before rain curtailed day two at Wantage Road. |
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The ex-England footballer, 55, and Danielle Bux, 36, have decided to end their six-year marriage and a decree nisi will be issued.
The ex-model and mother-of-one, from Ely, wed the presenter in Italy in 2009.
Lineker confirmed the news on Twitter on Wednesday.... | Match of the Day host Gary Lineker and his Cardiff-born wife have filed for divorce. |
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The US have not won on European soil for 21 years, while the home team count in their ranks the world's top-ranked player in Rory McIlroy and three of this year's four major champions.
But Watson, returning to the country where he won four of his five Open cha... | US Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson says his team will be targeting Europe's best player and talisman as they seek to overturn golfing logic and recent history this week. |
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The stand-out feel-good men of the three-Test summer tour - Italy in Singapore, Australia in Sydney and Fiji in Suva - are the three uncapped players - D'Arcy Rae, the Glasgow tight-head, George Turner, the Edinburgh hooker and Nick Grigg, the Glasgow centre.
... | A squad of 34 players was always going to have a story or two - some winners and some losers in Gregor Townsend's first selection as Scotland coach. |
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Edward James, 68, hired out his land to cannabis growers but was caught with 395 plants.
When police raided the farm in Devon, James told officers he began growing drugs because it made more money than chickens, Exeter Crown Court heard.
James, of View Farm, B... | A chicken farmer who turned to growing illegal drugs to increase his profits has been jailed. |
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Turrialba volcano, some 50km (30 miles) east of San Jose, began rumbling and producing seismic activity on Wednesday night.
The authorities said they were evacuating nearby residents to temporary shelters as a precaution.
Eyewitnesses reported fiery explosions... | Costa Rica has issued an emergency alert after ash from an erupting volcano reached the capital and beyond. |
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Andrew Scott, 27, was last seen leaving his home in Winterborne Whitechurch to go fishing at Ringstead Bay on Monday.
In a statement his family said: "We are desperate to have Andrew home safe and well with us."
A coastguard-led search was stood down on Tuesda... | The family of a Dorset man who failed to return home from the Jurassic Coast after going spear fishing have appealed for information. |
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Daniel Jones, 60, has admitted his role in the £14m burglary in April.
His friend Carl Wood, 58, told Woolwich Crown Court that Jones was obsessed with crime and would sleep in his mother's dressing gown and a fez hat.
Mr Wood is one of three men who deny con... | One of the Hatton Garden raid ringleaders was "eccentric to extremes" and a "bit of a Walter Mitty", a court has been told. |
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The West Bromwich Albion player will be in Michael O'Neill's squad for the opening Group C qualifying match away to the Czech Republic on 4 September.
The full squad for the match in Prague will be announced on Wednesday.
When Northern Ireland bowed out of Eur... | Northern Ireland's World Cup prospects have been boosted after defender Gareth McAuley decided to extend his international career. |
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Simone Inzaghi's side led 2-0 thanks to Ciro Immobile's double, the first from a penalty and the second a fine header after the break.
Paulo Dybala scored twice in the last five minutes for Juve, with a free-kick and a penalty, to level the score.
But Alessand... | Lazio beat Juventus 3-2 in the Italian Super Cup following a thrilling finale at the Stadio Olimpico. |
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In fact, the epidemic killed five times more than all other known Ebola outbreaks combined.
More than 21 months on from the first confirmed case recorded on 23 March 2014, 11,315 people have been reported as having died from the disease in six countries; Liber... | The Ebola outbreak in West Africa was first reported in March 2014, and rapidly became the deadliest occurrence of the disease since its discovery in 1976. |
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Nigerians spent $1bn (£690m) on foreign medical trips in 2013, most of which was unnecessary, said Dr Osahon Enabulele.
Nigerian politicians were mostly treated by Nigerian doctors in the UK, he added.
Mr Buhari flew to London on Monday to be treated for an e... | A leading Nigerian doctor has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of reneging on a promise to end "medical tourism" by seeking treatment in the UK. |
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The answer is London's newest railway system, Crossrail or the Elizabeth Line as it will be known.
The 200 metre (650 ft) long trains will each carry up to 1,500 passengers on an east-west route taking in more than 60 miles (96 km) of track.
But why should any... | What is 35 metres underground, will be used by 200 million passengers a year and costs almost £15bn? |
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The victims, mainly women, were often exposed to asbestos while washing their spouse's clothing.
They fall outside a compensation scheme which only covers those who contracted the disease directly at their work.
Exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma - a ... | People who developed a fatal lung disease after coming into contact with asbestos through family members have begun a campaign for compensation. |
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Water levels at the lough are at a 30-year-high after recent heavy rain, which caused damage to numerous businesses on its shores.
Brothers Steven and Glen Allen farm beef cattle on a 50 acre farm near Portadown. Thirty of those acres are now under water.
The ... | Two County Armagh farmers have been fighting to keep the rising waters of Lough Neagh from swamping their farm. |
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Eileen Swannack, 70, and partner John Welch, 74, both from Wiltshire, have not made contact since the shootings at the resort near Sousse on Friday.
Police said relatives of Ms Swannack and Mr Welch, of Corsham, were getting family liaison officer support.
It ... | A British couple who are still officially classed as missing following the Tunisian beach attack are among the dead, the BBC understands. |
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The deployment comes days after China's foreign ministry warned Washington against challenging Beijing's sovereignty in the region.
China claims several contested shoals, islets and reefs in the area.
It has been constructing artificial islands with airstrips ... | US aircraft carrier the USS Carl Vinson has started what it calls "routine operations" in the South China Sea, with a fleet of supporting warships. |
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Pressure is mounting on head coach Ian Cathro after the Edinburgh side were knocked out of the League Cup.
And, with work continuing on the main stand at Tynecastle, Hearts' first four Premiership games are away t... | Club captain Christophe Berra says the first four league games of the season are "make or break" for Hearts. |
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The Crues trail leaders Linfield by two points, while Glenavon lie in fifth.
Meanwhile Glentoran's Director of Football Roy Coyle will take charge for his side's trip to Warrenpoint Town following Eddie Patterson's dismissal.
Basement club Warrenpoint are with... | Crusaders welcome back skipper Colin Coates after suspension for Saturday's Irish Premiership game with Glenavon. |
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Chasing 261, Notts were wobbling at 84-3 before Patel (103) and Steven Mullaney's (77) unbroken stand of 181.
Lancashire were earlier restricted to 260-6 despite an unbeaten 75 from Haseeb Hameed, as Notts put in an excellent all-round bowling display.
Notts w... | Samit Patel made an unbeaten century as Nottinghamshire kept their One-Day Cup hopes alive with a seven-wicket defeat of Lancashire. |
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London-based Banker Magazine awarded Amara Konneh its African Finance Minister of the Year award in 2014.
But on Tuesday the Senate voted to jail Mr Konneh for acting beyond his powers by proposing a $1.2m (£800,000) budget cut.
The Supreme Court ordered a ha... | Liberia's Supreme Court has stopped the Senate's attempts to jail the country's finance minister after he tried to clamp down on politicians' expenses. |
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The Queen received more than 70 presents from foreign dignitaries, charities and private individuals.
A member of the Sri Lankan parliament presented a portrait of the Queen burned on to a tree trunk.
Regulations state that official gifts are not the property ... | A gnome, a photograph of the Royal Family set on a decorative ostrich egg, and golf clubs were among gifts received by the Royal Family in 2013. |
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Navas, 27, passed a medical in New York to complete a deal worth an initial £14.9m, potentially rising to £15.9m over the course of his contract.
"Manchester City is an exciting project and this is the right moment for me to take this step," he told the club's... | Manchester City have confirmed the signing of winger Jesus Navas from Sevilla on a four-year deal. |
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It is the first time Bishop, 25, has been on the podium in the World Series.
Fellow Britons Marc Austin and Adam Bowden were 14th and 20th respectively, while Grant Sheldon did not finish.
Double Olympic champion ... | Britain's Tom Bishop finished second in the opening race of the 2017 World Triathlon Series in Abu Dhabi, as Javier Gomez of Spain won. |
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Primal Scream and The Charlatans head a line-up of more than 90 acts who are set to perform at the third edition of the Dumfries and Galloway event.
Organisers hope to see a crowd of about 5,000 at the festival near Thornhill.
Co-founder Nick Roberts said the ... | Thousands of music fans are expected to attend the extended two-day Electric Fields festival at Drumlanrig Castle. |
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Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders said identifying sex offence victims in England and Wales could only be punished by fines at present.
The same applied even if there was sustained abuse of a victim, she said.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) ... | Rape victims are being named and "vilified" online because laws to protect their anonymity are too weak, a House of Lords committee has heard. |
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Welsh Government previously suggested testing of cladding was voluntary.
But it has now told BBC Wales that if social landlords think they have aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding it should be tested urgently.
Two areas have ACM in place, according to ... | All social landlords in Wales are being told to carry out fire safety tests on tower block cladding similar to the material used at Grenfell Tower. |
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Officers said a 60-year-old man had been arrested in Widegates, near Looe, on suspicion of firearms offences.
Earlier, dozens of officers were involved in an armed manhunt for Derrel Weaver, who went missing following a "domestic" incident on Thursday night.
P... | Police in Cornwall hunting for a man who they feared might be carrying a gun have made an arrest. |
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The 35-year-old will fight welterweight Robert Guerrero in the first of these bouts on 4 May.
"Mayweather's new deal is by far the biggest in the sport of boxing," said Mayweather's promotions company.
The specific financial terms of the deal were not disclose... | Floyd Mayweather will fight six bouts over a 30-month period that could make the eight-time world champion the richest individual athlete in the world. |
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Taoiseach (prime minster) Enda Kenny said Mr Barry passed away in his home town of Cork surrounded by his family.
Mr Kenny said Mr Barry had given "outstanding service to his country and his native city".
He added that the former Irish foreign minister had pla... | Former Tánaiste (Irish deputy prime minister) Peter Barry has died at the age of 88. |
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With those words, Donald Trump became only the second president to fire his FBI director.
But why was he dismissed?
This was the first official reason. The president opened his missive to Mr Comey by citing a damning letter from Deputy Attorney General Rod Ros... | "You are hereby terminated." |
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The attacker "ambushed" a policeman at the scene, shooting him multiple times, before a second officer returned fire, killing the gunman, said authorities.
The shot officer was among three men critically injured in the attack in Oak Creek, suburban Milwaukee.
... | At least seven people, including a gunman, have died in a shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin in the US. |
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The cedi has fallen 40% against the US dollar this year, making it one of the world's worst-performing currencies.
Ghana, once seen as a shining example of economic strength in the region, is also struggling with high inflation.
The country last went to the IM... | Ghana has said it will seek financial aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help strengthen the West African nation's currency. |
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The great grey owl and the bateleur eagle were taken from the back of a van at Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival in Vale of Glamorgan on Monday.
Handler Jason Ashcroft, 44, had been showing Mamba and Misty at the event before they were taken as he packed up.
A... | Two rare birds of prey worth more than £8,000 have been stolen after performing at a festival. |
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The former judge succumbed to lung cancer on Thursday morning and "died peacefully" in hospital in the capital city, Manila, said her husband.
Mrs Santiago ran for president in the elections in May, but ultimately lost to Rodrigo Duterte.
Ill health plagued he... | Philippine senator and former presidential candidate Miriam Defensor-Santiago has died aged 71. |
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Best friends Letisha Shakespeare, 17, and Charlene Ellis, 18, were the innocent victims of a drive-by shooting in the early hours of 2 January 2003.
Charlene's twin sister Sophie, their cousin Cheryl Shaw and friend Leon Harris were also injured.
The teenagers... | The mothers of two girls killed in shootings 10 years ago have called on young people to think carefully about the choices they make and the impact gangs can have on communities. |
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The bill, which was signed in private at the White House, also imposes sanctions on Iran and North Korea.
Mr Trump accused Congress of overreach on the legislation, which "handcuffs" him from easing Russia penalties.
Moscow said the sanctions "put paid to hope... | President Donald Trump has signed into a law a bill which imposes new sanctions on Russia for their alleged meddling in the 2016 election. |
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Institutions across the UK could by affected by the action by Unison, the University and College Union, Unite and the Educational Institute of Scotland.
The dispute centres on a 1% pay rise offered to university staff - including lecturers and support staff.
E... | University academics and support staff are to stage a second national one-day strike on 3 December in a row over pay, four unions have announced. |
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England Under-19 goalkeeper Charlotte Haynes, who featured 17 times in 2016, signed a new deal on Thursday.
Yeovil have also given new contracts to young, versatile midfield trio Jessie Jones, Kelly Snook and Leah Burridge.
Wales international forward Nadia La... | Women's Super League One club Yeovil Town Ladies have extended the contracts of a further five first-team players ahead of the 2017 WSL 1 Spring Series. |
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A crew member onboard one of the vessels was airlifted to hospital with a serious leg injury following the collision on Sunday at the Brixham Heritage Regatta, the RNLI said.
Two lifeboats were deployed and two people onboard the other boat were reportedly tre... | A crash between two boats at a regatta in Devon left one person seriously injured. |
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Now a constitutional monarchy, the country began its independent life as a republic in the 16th century, when the foundations were laid for it to become one of the world's foremost maritime trading nations.
Although traditionally among the keener advocates of ... | The Netherlands' name reflects its low-lying topography, with more than a quarter of its total area under sea level. |
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The woman was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary as a precaution following the blaze which started in Forrest Road at about 00:15.
Officers are also investigating an earlier assault in the flat where the fire started.
The resident suffered facial injuries as a... | A woman was taken to hospital after residents were evacuated from a tenement that caught fire in Edinburgh. |
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He made the remarks during a visit to the Armenian capital, Yerevan, for commemorations of the massacre.
Armenia and many historians say up to 1.5 million Armenian Christians were killed by Ottoman forces in 1915.
Turkey has always disputed that figure and rej... | Pope Francis has described the mass killing of Armenians under Ottoman Turkish rule in World War One as "genocide", repeating a phrase that prompted Turkish anger last year. |
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The Spaniard, who missed two and half months with a wrist injury, was beaten 6-3 7-6 (7-3) by the Serb in an hour and 34 minutes on Wednesday.
"I need to create pain for my opponent. It is something that is not happening very often now," said the 30-year-old.
... | Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal says he has switched focus to 2017 after being beaten by world number 31 Viktor Troicki in his Shanghai opener. |
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The Met has been asked to take on an investigation into the complaint made by Belfast businessman Peter Curistan.
The commissioner of the London force received the request in a letter from the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
The complaint relates to remark... | A complaint against Peter Robinson that has been referred to the Metropolitan Police has been dismissed by his spokesman as a "childish prank". |
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The national event in Liverpool, attended by Prime Minister Theresa May and Prince Edward, saw a Red Arrows flypast and a parade to the waterfront.
Mrs May said that armed forces are more relevant than ever, "playing a vital role" after the Manchester attack.
... | The UK's annual Armed Forces Day is taking place, with more than 300 events across the country. |
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Bordeaux said there had been a "serious incident in the dressing room" after the club's 4-3 extra-time loss to Nantes in the French Cup on Wednesday.
The French club added they "would make no further comment on the matter".
Sane joined Bordeaux in 2009 but sou... | Senegal international defender Lamine Sane has been suspended indefinitely by his club Bordeaux, along with goalkeeper Jerome Prior. |
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Set in 1686, the story unfolds as a young bride is given a miniature replica of her own house, the contents of which seem to mirror real life.
Burton wrote the book over four years while working as an actress and as a PA in a City firm.
She said: "Short of act... | A three-part adaptation of Jessie Burton's award-winning novel The Miniaturist is to be made for BBC One. |
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The memo suggested Ms Sturgeon had told the French ambassador she would prefer David Cameron's Conservatives to win the 2015 general election.
Ms Sturgeon denied the claim, and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards was asked to investigate.
The commissi... | An investigation into the involvement of former Scottish secretary Alistair Carmichael in a leak aimed at damaging Nicola Sturgeon has been dropped. |
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Throughout this time, the artist has opted to remain anonymous, only revealing her gender, despite the sculptures receiving international attention.
This year, a final, collaborative work was unveiled at the Edinburgh Book Festival.
Standing at 2m (6ft 6in) ta... | For the past five years, intricate sculptures crafted from the pages of books have been appearing around Edinburgh. |
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Roedd Chanice Bowen, 25 o'r Barri, wedi dweud wrth yr Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau ei bod wedi gwahanu o'i phartner yn Ionawr 2013, ac fe aeth ei thaliadau budd-dal i fyny.
Ond fe wnaeth hi briodi Lee Mapstone yn Hydref 2013, a derbyn £22,000 na ddylai hi wedi ei... | Cafodd dynes wnaeth hawlio £22,000 o fudd-daliadau drwy dwyll am bron i dair blynedd ei dal ar ôl rhoi lluniau o'i phriodas ar Facebook. |
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Surrey and Buckinghamshire have maintained their local bases in Redhill and Aylesbury but now operate under a single management structure.
No staff have been relocated and no-one has lost their jobs.
Both councils said the "partnership working" would better pr... | Two county councils have merged trading standards services, which they say will enable them to make savings while enhancing front-line services. |
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Allan Joyce, who runs Tranquil Waters Aquatic Centre in High Ongar, Essex, said the carp's bones were found on a bed of coals on the site.
"It's just a shocking and horrible thing to find. It's like losing a child, or a dog," Mr Joyce said.
The ill-fated fish ... | A prized Japanese koi was stolen, then barbecued and eaten by thieves just a few metres from its lake at a pedigree fish farm, the site's manager said. |
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Scientists say these new worlds are the right size and distance from their parent star, so that you might expect to find liquid water on their surface.
It is impossible to know for sure. Being 1,200 light-years away, they are beyond detailed inspection by curr... | The search for a far-off twin of Earth has turned up two of the most intriguing candidates yet. |
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Residents in Peterborough complained after hearing Wajid Hussain's van driving along to Teddy Bears' Picnic.
Officials say he was using the tune for longer than the four seconds he was allowed to play it.
The city council also refused his licence because of co... | An ice cream van owner has been banned from trading - because he played his chimes for too long. |
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Rock coring is done for research of rocks' chemical make up and investigations into how the earth's magnetic field has changed.
When carried out properly, the visual impact is minimal.
However, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) said there was growing concern abo... | Irresponsible drilling of holes into rocks to extract samples threaten to "annihilate" geological features in Scotland, a public body has warned. |
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Party leader Peter Robinson outlined the party's position during a speech on Monday night.
He was speaking in the event of his party having any influence after Thursday's general election.
Mr Robinson said he would expect the leaders of all the pro-union parti... | The Democratic Unionist Party is to make the creation of a commission on the union "a non-negotiable requirement" of any post-election deal. |
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Varun Chopra, who recently returned to Essex from Warwickshire, made 79 before the hosts collapsed to 147-5.
Last pair David Masters and Jamie Porter edged Essex close to victory but Michael Hogan (5-45) and Timm van der Gugten (4-56) bowled them out for 252.
... | Essex fell short in their chase of 264 as Glamorgan beat the Division Two champions by 11 runs at Chelmsford. |
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Writing on Facebook, he said he had been receiving treatment for the last week and would be voluntarily checking into rehab later this week.
The actor said he wrote the post due to concern from fans and said that he had battled alcohol addiction in the past.
"... | Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer has revealed he is being treated for alcoholism. |
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A woman, 50, suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries when a car she was a passenger in struck a concrete post in the central motorway underpass at around 22:45 GMT on Monday.
Northumbria Police believe she was assaulted before the crash.
A man, 44, ... | A driver has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car crash in Newcastle. |
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The Bluebirds dropped to 21st in the Championship and have won once in their opening seven matches.
It is Cardiff's worst start to a season in 12 years after what Trollope agreed was the team's poorest display so far.
"Apologies to the supporters, they have tr... | Cardiff City head coach Paul Trollope apologised to travelling supporters after his team's 3-0 defeat at Preston. |
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Billy Sharp opened the scoring for the Blades when he shot from the edge of the area into the bottom corner.
The lead was doubled when Bantams defender Stephen Darby could only turn Paul Coutts' cross into his own net.
Martyn Woolford headed a third for the ho... | Sheffield United extended their unbeaten run to five games with a comfortable win over Bradford. |
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The complaint is from 17 workers who are "extremely unhappy" at seeing their pay rates change for weekends, bank holidays and night shifts.
Leigh Day, the law firm acting for the workers, estimated thousands of long-term Tesco staff, mainly in their 40s, could... | Tesco is facing legal action from staff who say they lost out on pay for working anti-social hours. |
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The first boat, which signalled for help early on Thursday, had nearly 50 people on board.
The second overcrowded boat, which sank much later, had about 400 passengers.
Officials said about 201 people had been rescued by the Libyan coast guard but many people ... | Hundreds of people are feared dead after two boats carrying up to 500 migrants capsized off the Libyan city of Zuwara, residents and officials say. |
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Christopher Scott, 64, had pleaded not guilty when he was charged last August.
The woman was dragged from a Nottingham bus stop, leading to a high-profile investigation and the case featured on the BBC's Crimewatch in 2008.
Scott from Billesdon Drive, Heathfie... | A man has admitted the kidnap and rape of an 18-year-old university student 25 years ago. |
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More than 20 rush-hour trains into London from Kent did not run, with some passengers delayed for two hours.
Services between Ashford and London were disrupted when lines were left without power because of overrunning engineering work.
A Southeastern spokesman... | Southeastern has blamed Network Rail after more than 20 rush-hour trains were cancelled, leaving commuters with hours of delays. |
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Much of southern and central Scotland is covered by a Met Office yellow alert for rain valid from 06:00 on Wednesday to 03:00 on Thursday.
A warning of winds of between 50mph and 60mph has also been issued for southern regions for Wednesday afternoon.
Severe g... | Warnings for rain and high winds are in place for many parts of Scotland, some still recovering from serious flooding. |
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Scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), say there are no direct observations to confirm its presence yet.
But if proven to exist, the new planet would have 10 times the mass of Earth.
You've given the boffins a helping hand by suggestin... | US astronomers claim to have strong evidence that there is a ninth planet in our Solar System. |
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Ryan Beal, 20, Brandon Brown, 20, Alexandra Binns, 18, and Terrie Kirby, 16, were killed when the vehicle was hit by a Nissan 350Z moving at 140mph.
The Nissan was racing on the Hemsworth bypass, West Yorkshire, in 2015.
Nathan Jackson, 21, and Stephen Hebden,... | Two men have been convicted of encouraging dangerous driving after four young people on a quad bike died in a high-speed crash. |
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The Welsh club trailed 2-1 after the first leg, but the contest was really over before half-time in the second-leg with the home side 3-0 ahead.
Striker Aldin Turkes scored twice whilst Marco Mathays netted controversially as the visitors were trying to make a... | Bala exited the Europa League in the first qualifying round in Liechtenstein at the hands of FC Vaduz. |
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Eoin O'Mahony, now 32, had two operations at Cork University Hospital in 2001 after complaining of headaches during his final year at school.
Days later, he lapsed into a coma-like state and now has locked-in syndrome.
His family took a case against the Health... | An Irishman who suffered devastating brain injuries after undergoing surgery as a teenager is set to receive a settlement of at least 10m euros (£7m). |
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George and Vera Maskell were in the path of Darren Sanders' lorry in a cul-de-sac in south-west London.
The Old Bailey heard they "seemed uncertain what to do".
Sanders, 44, of Wellingborough, was found not guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, but adm... | A partially-sighted lorry driver has been cleared of killing an elderly couple after his vehicle hit them at 12mph (19km/h). |
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The staging of the event has been opposed by unionist parties and some city councillors have called for a review.
Mr Galloway has said he will not withdraw from the event, billed as Saturday Night with George Galloway,
The Respect MP for Bradford West is due t... | Belfast City Council is seeking legal advice about a public speaking event in the city featuring George Galloway. |
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Examples of randomly parked cycles in Cambridge have been released to make people think "more carefully about how they park or secure" cycles.
The force said the photos in its #badlyparkedbike campaign were not "uncommon sights".
According to figures, 58% of p... | Photos of "flying" bikes haphazardly left on the top of fences or suspended from trees have been posted on Twitter in a police crackdown on bad parking. |
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The body of a 27-year-old man from Poland was found at Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre, near Lincoln, on Wednesday.
The Prison Service-run site is for men subject to deportation who need secure conditions.
An independent investigation is being carried o... | A man has been found dead at an immigration removal centre, according to the Home Office. |
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The woman had bought the Remy Martin XO Excellence in the US and then tried to take it on board an internal flight from Beijing to Wenzhou.
But the 700ml bottle was far above the 100ml that security laws allow.
She became hugely drunk and was forced to sleep i... | A Chinese plane passenger who was told she could not carry a $190 (£120) bottle of cognac on board downed it all rather than let it go to waste - and was then deemed unfit to fly. |
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Brett Martin, from East Sussex, helped Zainab al-Hilli, seven, after the attack which claimed the lives of her parents, grandmother and a local man.
He told the BBC he made the difficult decision to leave her bleeding on the ground while he went to seek help.
... | The ex-RAF pilot who found a British family murdered in the French Alps feared "some nutter" with a gun could still be nearby to shoot him next. |
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Lewis Vaughan scored twice for the Kirkcaldy side, who leapfrog Ayr United, surprise 2-1 losers at home to Arbroath - who move up to third place.
Airdrieonians join the Red Lichties on seven points after a 2-0 home win over Alloa Athletic.
Albion Rovers were 2... | Raith Rovers took over at the top of League One with a thumping 5-0 win at local rivals East Fife. |
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