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The outstanding issues involving the 24-year-old Belgium midfielder's proposed transfer from Wolfsburg have now been resolved.
The fee will exceed the £49m City paid Liverpool for Raheem Sterling in July.
De Bruyne was not included in the Wolfsburg squad for F... | Kevin de Bruyne is set to have a medical with Manchester City before a club-record move to the Premier League side. |
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Managing director Stewart Robertson said Rangers "want to be a modern football club", adding that a director of football would bring "continuity".
"It works provided everyone involved in the club is willing to get behind it," Smith told BBC Scotland.
"I feel i... | Rangers are correct to pursue a model in which a new manager would work under a director of football, according to Gordon Smith, who previously struggled to make an impact in such a role. |
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Bill O'Reilly told his Fox News viewers there was "horrific" violence during an assignment for CBS News in Buenos Aires, even though it was hundreds of miles from the conflict.
An article last week questioned his claims he reported in a "war zone."
Few reporte... | One of the most famous news show hosts in the US has hit back at allegations that he exaggerated his involvement in reporting on the Falklands War in 1982. |
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Fans have been delighted by images of players including Gareth Bale, Hal Robson-Kanu and Ashley Williams celebrating with their children in their victorious run to the last four.
However Uefa said: "It is a European Championship, not a family party."
Wales, wh... | Wales' players have been asked not to bring their children onto the pitch after Wednesday's Euro 2016 semi-final because it is "not a safe place". |
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Sandra Weir, 41, is accused of killing Mary Logie at the pensioner's home in Leven on 5 January 2016.
It is claimed she repeatedly struck Mrs Logie on the head and body with the rolling pin "or similar instrument".
Ms Weir is further accused of attempting to d... | A woman is to stand trial in December charged with murdering an 82-year-old woman with a rolling pin in Fife. |
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These are just some of the reactions to Barcelona's astonishing Champions League comeback from a 4-0 first-leg defeat by Paris St-Germain.
The Catalans turned the tie on its head - and scrambled the senses of fans worldwide - by winning the return leg 6-1 at t... | "Crazy and unbelievable", "the best match I have ever played in my life", "a historic achievement that will be remembered forever". |
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Mr Bercow said this week he would be "strongly opposed" to US President Donald Trump addressing Parliament, accusing him of "racism and sexism".
James Duddridge said Mr Bercow had "overstepped the mark" although he did not expect his motion to be debated.
The ... | A Conservative MP is hoping to increase pressure on Commons Speaker John Bercow by tabling a no-confidence motion. |
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The bodies were found at a house in Dawson Avenue in Spalding on Friday.
Police believe they are Elizabeth Edwards, 49, and her 13-year-old daughter Katie although they have not been formally identified.
The two teenagers have both been remanded to appear befo... | Two 14-year-olds have been charged with murder after the deaths of a mother and daughter in Lincolnshire. |
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Spink, part of Bruce's backroom team at Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic and Sunderland, has been linked to Villa.
But, although he hopes Bruce gets the job, at 58, Spink says he is too old.
"I'm racing towards 60. If I started kicking 100 balls a day, probably... | Aston Villa legend Nigel Spink has dismissed reports of a goalkeeper coaching role with the Midlands club if his old boss Steve Bruce is appointed as the club's new manager. |
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The Upper Chinese Pagoda is at risk from ground movement and will be placed in storage, Liverpool City Council said.
The pagoda was a defining image of the 1984 festival, which was launched in a bid to boost tourism in the city.
The council wants to regenerate... | One of the last remaining features of Liverpool's International Garden Festival is to be dismantled. |
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Ben Staff, 33, and his wife, PC Catriona Staff, 31, are due in court next month.
They were charged with another man, Kevin Nixon, 50, following a police investigation into Norfolk construction business Mr Trades Ltd.
Charges include blackmail, money laundering... | A former police officer and his wife, who is a serving constable in Norfolk, have been charged with offences relating to a £1.1m fraud. |
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Original features at Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds will be restored and accessibility is to be improved.
The 102-year-old cinema is receiving £2.4m from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Kelmscott Manor in west Oxfordshire, which inspired arts and crafts designer ... | The world's only surviving gas-lit cinema and William Morris's former home are among those sharing a £55m National Lottery funding pot. |
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The Spitfires made a strong start but were unable to make it count with Bondz N'Gala among those to see good chances saved by Michael Poke.
Gozie Ugwu punished the hosts for their early profligacy, nodding home Dennon Lewis' cross from close range in the 16th ... | Woking climbed out of the National League drop zone with victory at Eastleigh, despite playing with 10 men for most of the second half. |
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They say that fossilised traces of the 540-million-year-old creature are "exquisitely well preserved".
The microscopic sea animal is the earliest known step on the evolutionary path that led to fish and - eventually - to humans.
Details of the discovery from c... | Researchers have discovered the earliest known ancestor of humans - along with a vast range of other species. |
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said sales volumes fell 0.6%, which followed a 1.7% rise in September when sales were helped by the Rugby World Cup.
The monthly fall in food store sales was the biggest drop since May 2014.
Retail sales volumes rose 3.... | UK retail sales volumes fell in October after a drop in trading at food stores, according to official figures. |
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The value-added tax of 10% is applied to the sale of most goods and services.
The federal government collects GST revenue, which is then paid to the states to fund services.
Monday's Newspoll survey found 54% of participants would oppose a GST rise from 10% to... | Australian politicians are discussing whether to increase the goods and services tax (GST) as polling shows more than 50% of voters oppose a rise. |
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There have been cheers and jubilation in the US and elsewhere in the West, but capital cities around the world are already bracing for the repercussions of Bin Laden's killing.
Hundreds of dedicated and would-be jihadis will be mourning and swearing to give th... | The killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden is a huge blow to the organisation but as guest columnist Ahmed Rashid reports, its decentralised nature means it has the potential to carry out attacks on any number of targets. |
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Rossnowlagh and Murvagh beaches had been given red flags when concerns were raised.
Swimming had been banned at the beaches while the problem was resolved.
Donegal County Council said in a statement that this was a "natural phenomenon."
The algae is not toxic ... | Two beaches in Donegal that had been closed following the discovery of a toxic algae which was killing fish have been re-opened. |
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Lidiane Leite, 25, lived a life of luxury in the capital of Maranhao state, prosecutors said.
They say her only contact with her town, Bom Jardim, was through daily WhatsApp messages to her cabinet.
An arrest warrant has been issued against her and her boyfrie... | A mayor in Brazil is on the run after she was accused of siphoning off funds from the school system and running the town remotely through WhatsApp. |
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Ms Park is accused of allowing her friend, Choi Soon-sil, to manipulate power from behind the scenes.
The president has apologised twice, but has so far resisted calls to resign.
Organisers said 1.5 million were in Seoul, and another 400,000 in other regions o... | Huge rallies have been held across South Korea for what are thought to be the largest protests so far demanding President Park Geun-hye steps down. |
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In a referendum organised by the Dover People's Port Trust, 5,244 people voted in favour, with 113 against.
The result, which is non-binding on the government, was a reaction to Dover Harbour Board's privatisation plans.
Dover MP Charlie Elphicke said: "I hope... | The residents of Dover have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a plan to try to buy the town's port. |
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Scores of prisoners reportedly flooded on to the prison's gangways in chaotic scenes at about 17:00 GMT on Sunday.
Police and specially-trained officers were called to the Category B prison amid reports of loud bangs or explosions coming from inside.
The priso... | A riot at HMP Bedford saw prison officers from across the country brought in to control hundreds of inmates who had taken over two wings. |
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Cricket Australia (CA) has proposed to increase pay for men and women but end benefits from a revenue-sharing scheme.
The offer was rejected, and CA said it would not pay players after 30 June.
Vice-captain David Warner suggested the men's team might strike, b... | Australia coach Darren Lehmann says the ongoing dispute over players' pay will not threaten November's Ashes series, but admits it will be a "distraction" during the Champions Trophy in June. |
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Mr Carson, 28, was shot in front of his family at his home in Walmer Street, Belfast, on 26 February.
He was having a meal with his partner and nine-year-old son when an armed gang forced their way into the house.
The 35-year-old man who was questioned about t... | A man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering Stephen Carson in February has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service. |
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They are a quirk of ocean currents - a naturally created vortex known as a gyre - where floating rubbish tends to accumulate.
The largest is in the North Pacific and covers an area twice the size of France. Others have since been discovered in the North Atlant... | Scientists are investigating ways of dealing with the millions of tonnes of floating plastic rubbish that is accumulating in our oceans. |
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One of those 10 has three convictions, a BBC Essex freedom of information request revealed.
Deputy Chief Constable Derek Benson said most of the offences were committed before the officers joined the police.
He said cases were judged on their own merits.
The c... | Ten serving Essex police officers have criminal convictions ranging from robbery to drinking and driving, it has emerged. |
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The man, understood to be Robert Gillespie, from Larbert in central Scotland, died on Saturday.
Local media reports in Spain said his death was being investigated. It is thought he fell from a fifth-floor balcony at the Piscis Park hotel in San Antonio.
A spok... | A British man has died whilst on holiday in Ibiza. |
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Ennis claimed gold in the Olympic heptathlon to kick-start a remarkable 45 minutes for the host nation.
Greg Rutherford then took gold in the long jump before Mo Farah capped a stunning night by winning the 10,000... | Jessica Ennis hopes Great Britain's triple triumph in the Olympic Stadium on Saturday can "inspire a generation". |
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President Barack Obama managed, during his recent African Union speech, to use almost 400 words to tell us that it is a good thing to have limits on presidential terms.
The truth is many people on this continent do know this, despite President Pierre Nkurunziz... | In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene - a former government minister and member of the opposition - asks why some leaders refuse to leave office. |
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The 29-year-old said he would donate the money to Common Goal, run by the organisation streetfootballworld, which supports football charities worldwide.
"I am leading this effort, but I don't want to be alone," Mata said in a blog.
The Spaniard, who joined Uni... | Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has pledged to donate 1% of his salary to charity and has called for other professionals to do the same. |
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Boyd swept home Jeff Hendrick's cross 12 yards out after the Republic of Ireland international had beaten two Stoke defenders on the left flank.
The goal was one of only three shots on target for Sean Dyche's side but gives them their 10th home win of the seas... | George Boyd scored the only goal as Burnley beat Stoke at Turf Moor to end their seven-game winless run. |
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The newspaper says traces of a banned anabolic steroid were allegedly found in a sample given by Fury last year.
The boxer's promoter, Hennessy Sports, says it is "baffled" by the story.
Undefeated Fury, 27, this week postponed his rematch with Wladimir Klitsc... | British world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has denied doping, after the Sunday Mirror said he was being investigated by UK Anti-Doping. |
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The striker immediately signalled he was unable to carry on after having a shot blocked in Sunday's 1-1 draw with the Baggies.
"That worried me more than the result. I don't know if it's too early before the scan but it looks like a muscle injury," said Bilic.... | West Ham boss Slaven Bilic has concerns over an injury Diafra Sakho picked up against West Brom. |
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It was a devastating blow to a country still struggling to recover from another attack on tourists in the heart of its capital just three months earlier.
And it was claimed by Islamic State (IS), whose actions have spread fear throughout the region and beyond.... | The attack that killed 38 people in the resort city of Sousse has left Tunisia looking particularly vulnerable. |
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Members of the Australian Border Force (ABF) intercepted 71 tonnes of tobacco in three shipments, Border Protection Minister Peter Dutton said.
Two containers from Indonesia were found in Sydney while the third was seized before it could leave Indonesia.
Mr Du... | Australia's border protection agency has made its largest ever seizure of illicit tobacco in a single operation. |
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Police were called to Nuthurst Park in Moston, Manchester, just before 18:55 BST on Saturday.
Greater Manchester Police said officers responded to reports of a girl being raped. A boy was arrested in a nearby shop.
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal r... | A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the rape of an eight-year-old girl in a park. |
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It follows a deal made by the UK government on behalf of the devolved governments with the drug manufacturer Glaxo Smith Kline.
Negotiations over the cost of the vaccine had gone on for months.
The delay in availability angered campaigners who said children's ... | Health Secretary Shona Robison has confirmed that a vaccine for meningitis B will be made available for babies in Scotland. |
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Campaigners have said the law was discriminatory as most couples end up using the husband's surname.
However, the court said the law did not violate the constitution, public broadcaster NHK reported.
It did, however, deem a separate law that stops women remarr... | The Japanese Supreme Court has upheld a law that married couples must have the same surname, in a blow to women's rights activists. |
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Mrs Danczuk, who found fame posting "selfies" on Twitter, is hoping to be chosen to stand for Labour in the marginal Bury North constituency.
The 33-year-old served as a Labour councillor from 2012 to 2015 in her home town of Rochdale.
The seat is held by Cons... | Karen Danczuk is hoping to become an MP after applying to be a Labour candidate at the general election on 8 June. |
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The Labour manifesto included a pledge to raise the minimum wage to the level of the Living Wage - now paid to those aged 25 or over - for 18-24 year olds.
But questioned about whether 16-year-olds should get it, Mr Corbyn said it "should apply to all workers"... | Jeremy Corbyn has said that 16-year-old workers should be paid at least £10 an hour, as he addressed the Unison conference in Brighton. |
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The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) sent a message saying their email addresses, usernames and passwords had been "compromised".
The incident has been reported to police and the UK's data watchdog.
The NCT stressed no other information had been accessed.
A spo... | A childbirth charity has apologised to 15,000 new and expectant parents after their registration details were accessed in a "data breach". |
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The 19-year-old made 14 appearances on loan at Dumbarton last season.
Miller joins the Cappielow outfit as they prepare for life in Scottish League One, after they were relegated last season.
Manager Kenny Shiels left the Greenock outfit in the wake of relegat... | Greenock Morton have signed defender Michael Miller from Celtic on a one-year-contract. |
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Michael Christopher Hayes is a self-confessed republican bomb-maker.
He said he was sorry that 21 innocent people died in the attack in 1974.
Bombs exploded in two pubs in Birmingham, in what was one of the worst atrocities of the Troubles.
"What occurred in B... | Northern Ireland's political parties have been reacting after a former IRA man who said he was part of the group responsible for the Birmingham pub bombings issued an apology. |
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The firm's net profits fell 22% to $205m Australian dollars ($146.9m; £105.5m) in the six months to December.
Crown said its overall gaming revenue in Macau, the only place in China where casinos are allowed, fell 30%.
But it said gaming revenue at Crown's Au... | Australia's biggest casino company, Crown Resorts, has reported a slump in half-year profits, which were dented by a sharp slowdown at its Chinese operations. |
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Millions of spermatogonia produce a constant supply of sperm in the testes.
But the University of Oxford study showed mutant spermatogonia gain a "tumour-like" competitive edge, leading to a greater proportion of sperm becoming defective.
Experts said couples ... | Mutant sperm-factories spread in men's testicles as they age to increase the risk of children with genetic diseases, researchers have shown. |
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Appearing with US Secretary of State John Kerry, he played down remarks about Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Mr Kerry said the UK's vote to leave the EU posed "complicated questions" regarding future trade deals.
Earlier, Mr Johnson and Mr Kerry held talks ... | Boris Johnson said some of his outspoken comments had been "taken out of context" as he faced hostile questions in his first press conference as foreign secretary. |
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And, as a result of the SFA judicial panel decision, the case against Rangers has also been withdrawn.
A large-scale invasion by Hibs fans at full-time was followed by clashes between fans from both sides on 21 May.
Meanwhile, Hibs say they have now paid money... | The disciplinary case against Hibernian over the pitch invasion that followed the Scottish Cup final has been dismissed as "irrelevant". |
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The Punch Bowl stone on the A5183 St Albans Road was stolen in August 2012.
A second stone was taken from opposite the Chequers pub, a mile further down the road near Redbourn, last month.
Officers responding to reports it was now in Hemel Hempstead realised i... | Two 18th Century milestones stolen three years apart in Hertfordshire have been found in two separate locations on the same day, police said. |
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They join England, Northern Ireland and Wales who had already qualified.
Stoke striker Jon Walters scored twice to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on the night. It meant the Irish won 3-1 over two matches.
Manager Martin O'Neill said, "I'm thrilled, thrilled for m... | The Republic of Ireland will be taking part in Euro 2016 after beating Bosnia-Herzegovina in the play-offs. |
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There will be a grace period for projects which already have planning permission, the Department of Energy and Climate Change said.
Energy firms had been facing an end to subsidies in 2017.
The funding for the subsidy comes from the Renewables Obligation, whic... | New onshore wind farms will be excluded from a subsidy scheme from 1 April 2016, a year earlier than expected. |
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The Welsh 24-year-old, who had hernia surgery 10 weeks ago, defended his title with a best of 14.95m in Doha.
Iran's Sajad Mohammadian was in front after throwing 14.54 but Davies's 14.88 in the penultimate round ... | Aled Davies threw a new championship record in the F42 shot put to win Britain's first gold on day one of the IPC Athletics World Championships. |
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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit banned the group from "physically attacking any vessel engaged by the plaintiffs".
The court was responding to an appeal by Japan's whalers, after an earlier case was rejected.
The injunction remains in force until... | A US court has ordered conservation group Sea Shepherd to stay at least 500 yards away from Japan's whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean. |
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He urged the international community to address the "immense humanitarian tragedy" in both countries.
The Pope also called for peace in the Holy Land, Ukraine, Libya, Yemen, Nigeria, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
And he once again referred to the... | Pope Francis has called for peace "above all" in Syria and Iraq during his traditional Easter Sunday message. |
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The Castle Rushen time piece had been in continual use in Castletown for more than 400 years until it was removed for repairs in 2011.
It was raised back into position by an abseiling team working with Manx National Heritage (MNH).
An MNH spokesman said the re... | A clock on the Isle of Man, which is believed to date back to the 16th Century, has been reinstalled after a four-year restoration project. |
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Matteo Vitaioli equalised with a free-kick after 55 minutes - but Lukas Spalvis snatched victory for Lithuania in the 92nd minute.
Vitaioli's goal was San Marino's first on foreign soil since Nicola Albani netted against Latvia in 2001.
In Group G Austria seal... | San Marino scored their first away goal since 2001 - but they could not prevent a 2-1 defeat against Lithuania in Group E of the Euro 2016 qualifiers. |
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Loach said the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) asked for cuts to some language in The Angels' Share.
The British middle class is "obsessed by what they call bad language", he said at the Cannes Film Festival.
The BBFC said the film company chose to... | Film director Ken Loach has criticised British film censors for asking him to remove swear words from his new film in order to qualify for a 15 certificate. |
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Abdul Raheem, 40, was arrested in December after police found he had used the name Ray Abdul Raheem Edmundson for five years.
Raheem, of Coleshill Road, Birmingham, was jailed for a year in March 2009 after admitting terrorism offences.
He was released under a... | A convicted terrorist who changed his name without informing the police has been jailed for 15 months. |
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The UK government estimates that 91 million so-called "orphan works" exist.
Museums, publishers and film-makers will now be able to use them as long as they have done a "diligent" search for the rights holders and pay a fee.
Photographers had raised concerns t... | Millions of photos, diaries, letters and recordings whose copyright owners cannot be traced may be made accessible for the first time under a new scheme. |
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An investigation by South Africa's anti-corruption body suggested the Gupta family exercised political influence over President Jacob Zuma.
One witness, Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas, said Ajay Gupta offered him money to accept a promotion.
The Guptas ... | The wealthy family at the heart of South African corruption allegations has denied meeting a top politician, who said he was offered a bribe. |
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The man was struck by a silver or grey Audi A1 car as he was crossing Greenock Road, near the junction with Kingston Road, at about 21:50 on Saturday.
The car failed to stop and carried on in the direction of Renfrew.
The man was taken to the Royal Alexandra H... | A 21-year-old man has been left with serious injuries following a hit-and-run in Bishopton. |
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Prof Colin Riordan said higher fees and the inability to access loans will "probably" lead to a decline.
But he thinks Welsh universities "will be able to adapt" by replacing EU students or restructuring.
Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies said Brexit ... | It is expected fewer EU students will come to Wales post-Brexit, the vice-chancellor of Cardiff University has said. |
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King, 20, has made just one first-team appearance for the Swans since joining the Premier League club from Scottish side Hearts in January 2014.
The Scotland Under-21 international spent time on loan at Crewe last season, scoring five goals in 26 games.
King's... | League One side Southend United have signed Swansea City midfielder Adam King on a season-long loan. |
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Maylyn Couperthwaite, 52, died after being attacked along with her 80-year-old mother at a house on Woodward Close at about 16:55 GMT on Sunday.
Audrey Couperthwaite is in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
Oliver Faughey, 62, of Woodward Close, is d... | A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after two women were stabbed at a house in Bury, Greater Manchester. |
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The 39-year-old is in his second season as assistant to Wayne Pivac after joining from Wasps.
Jones left Scarlets for Wasps in 2012 where he made the transition from player to coach.
He said he was pleased with the deal "especially as we head towards a pivota... | Former Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half Stephen Jones has signed a contract extension to remain Scarlets backs coach beyond the 2016-17 season. |
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Ryan Harley started the comeback in the 84th minute with a neat finish from Reid's knock-down, before Rhys Bennett brought down Reid inside the area in the 97th minute.
Reid stepped up confidently to dispatch the winning goal to move the Grecians into sixth pl... | Reuben Reid's penalty deep into stoppage time capped off a dramatic turnaround as Exeter claimed an unlikely win at play-off rivals Mansfield. |
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Police were called at 09:50 GMT after shots were fired at the Marriott Hotel in Old Shire Lane, Waltham Abbey.
The victim, a man in his 20s, got into a passing couple's car which was driven to the nearby Volunteer pub where they tried to get him help.
He was t... | A man has died after being shot in a hotel car park in Essex. |
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Six of the seven councils that make up the North East Combined Authority voted in favour of the plan.
Only Gateshead Council voted against the move and there are fears it could lose out on millions in investment.
The new authority will give regional figurehead... | A North East devolution authority run by an elected mayor with £30m funding a year has moved a step forward. |
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Dan Bull spends 10 weeks a year on a cherrypicker trying to tame this 55ft (17 metre) hedge at Powis Castle, Welshpool, Powys.
He admitted it was "a bit scary" initially, but considers himself lucky.
Back in the day, the 300-year-old yew took a team of 10 with... | If you struggle to simply mow the lawn at this time of year, spare a thought for this extreme gardener. |
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The large gash, some 400ft (120m) long and 35ft (11m) wide, opened up late on Saturday in Meridian, near the Alabama state line.
The area had suffered heavy rains over the past two weeks, the Meridian Star newspaper reported.
No-one was injured, and engineers ... | Tests are to take place to determine why the ground opened up in a Mississippi city, swallowing 12 cars in a restaurant car park. |
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They said both bodies were found in a ravine at an altitude of 4,000m.
A search and rescue effort began late on Thursday, but emergency services were hampered by bad weather on Friday.
It is believed that the pair, who have not been named, were surprised by un... | The bodies of two British climbers who went missing on Thursday have been found on the Matterhorn, Italian rescue workers have said. |
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The Cherries flew out to the UAE following Sunday's 3-0 defeat at Tottenham and return on Friday.
"We want to recover, rest up and go again in training over the next couple of weeks and continue to work hard," Francis told BBC Radio Solent.
Bournemouth's next ... | Bournemouth defender Simon Francis says people would be wrong to think their training trip to Dubai during the international break is a "holiday". |
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The 29-year-old Argentine, who has made 129 appearances for the Baggies since being signed by Steve Clarke in 2012, is now tied to The Hawthorns until the summer of 2018.
There is also a clause for a further 12-month option for Yacob, who was in the final year... | West Bromwich Albion midfielder Claudio Yacob has signed a new two-year contract with the Premier League club. |
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Haitian politician and film-maker Raoul Peck, who spent a decade making the film, says he also believes "the class discussion in America is crucial right now".
"When your ideology is that everyone can become a millionaire or billionaire - this is nonsense," he... | The director of Oscar-nominated documentary I Am Not Your Negro, a commentary on the history of US race relations, says America's problem "is not just racism - it's sheer ignorance." |
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Theodore Silvester, who was a foundation pupil, was taken ill at Anlaby Primary School on Friday lunchtime.
Paramedics were called to the school, but he was later pronounced dead.
A post-mortem examination is yet to take place, but the death is not being treat... | A five-year-old boy who is believed to have choked to death during a dinner break at a school in Hull has been named by police. |
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The living room is awash with colour. Pink, red, blue and yellow rosettes hang precariously from every surface.
In fact, there are more than 120 rosettes crammed into the living room and they belong to 12-year-old Samara.
She has become a champion in her very ... | When you walk into the Radcliffe family home just outside Banbridge, County Down, the first thing that strikes you is the colour. |
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He made the remark as he was presenting an award to George Osborne at the Spectator magazine's Parliamentarian of the Year ceremony in London.
After loud laughter from the audience, he clarified his comments, saying Brexit would be a "colossal success".
The an... | Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said the UK will make a "Titanic success" of Brexit. |
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The rail seating area will initially accommodate up to 2,600 supporters and be introduced for the 2016-17 season.
Chief executive Peter Lawwell said: "Celtic has worked tirelessly on this issue."
Scotland is not bound by the law that banned standing areas in t... | Celtic have been granted permission to introduce a safe standing area and could become the first top-flight club in Scotland to do so. |
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Police and intelligence officers will be able to see the names of sites people have visited without a warrant, Home Secretary Theresa May said.
But there would be new safeguards over MI5, MI6 and the police spying on the full content of people's web use.
Mrs M... | The internet activity of everyone in Britain will have to be stored for a year by service providers, under new surveillance law plans. |
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Sam Simon had been battling colon cancer, his agent said on Monday.
Simon won seven Emmy awards for his work as a writer, director and executive producer for the longest-running sitcom on American television.
The Simpsons, which chronicles the life of a clumsy... | The co-creator of the hit animated show The Simpsons has died aged 59. |
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Rovers trailed to a fourth-minute strike when Ashley Hunter's angled right-foot shot found the top left corner.
But Matty Taylor headed home Daniel Leadbitter's cross on 61 minutes to level.
And Leadbitter was again the supply line when Cristian Montano shot h... | Bristol Rovers climbed into the League One play-off zone as they came from behind to beat Fleetwood Town. |
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Scottish Hydro-Electric Transmission Ltd, a division of energy giant SSE, said the "needs case" was a key part of the planning process.
Regulator Ofgem will assess whether the interconnector is efficient and economic.
The project has been hit by delays and a r... | A document outlining why a subsea cable is needed to carry electricity generated on the Western Isles to the mainland has been sent to Ofgem. |
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The six men, who were hanged, were accused of being members of militant group Sinai Province, which has pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS).
They were found guilty of killing of two officers during a gunfight in March 2014.
However, rights groups had call... | Egypt has executed six men convicted of carrying out an attack on soldiers last year, state media report. |
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Kate Brandon, 33, set up a social media campaign two weeks ago for her husband Mike, 31, after his consultant said all NHS routes were "exhausted".
She hoped to raise enough money to send him for "revolutionary" cancer trials at the University of Pennsylvania.... | A man with a rare type of leukaemia whose wife raised £400,000 to cover his medical costs in the USA will begin treatment on Thursday. |
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The Irish company said that the service was one of three routes set to be slashed as part of its cost-cutting plans.
Management told staff that they had no option but to implement "immediate cost savings".
The bus operator currently runs twice-daily return jou... | Bus Éireann has announced it intends to close its Londonderry to Dublin bus service on 28 May. |
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The 25-year-old German, who is based in Oklahoma, was competing at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix event in Arizona, which she won with a 4.65m jump.
She tweeted: "My running legs got stolen today. Please help me find/replace them!"
Low is scheduled to compete in... | World long jump T42 champion Vanessa Low has appealed for the return of her running blades after they were stolen at the Desert Challenge Games. |
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The on-loan Norwich player, 20, sustained the injury in a challenge with the Ton's Joe McKee near the end of the Bairns' 1-0 win.
The player wrote on Twitter: "Gutted to say I've suffered a double leg break.
"Can't thank everyone enough at the pitch and in the... | Falkirk midfielder Conor McGrandles suffered a double leg break in his team's Championship match against Morton at Cappielow. |
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Friends and family of the media mogul and the former supermodel gathered at St Bride's near Fleet Street a day after their civil ceremony.
The church has a long association with newspapers and writers.
Around 100 guests attended, including the couple's 10 chil... | Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall have marked their marriage with a service of celebration at the "journalists' church" in London. |
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The 11-day 2010 AIYF - featuring groups from more than 20 countries - runs from Wednesday until Saturday 7 August.
Russia, South Africa, Canada and Trinidad are among the various nations taking part in the event's 38th year.
AIYF chief executive Stewart Aitken... | The annual Aberdeen International Youth Festival - featuring music, dance and theatre - is getting under way. |
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Rather than stalking birdies, Burmese cat Merlin has been plaguing players at Aldeburgh Golf Club, in Suffolk.
His owner Peter Bryson said he would bring home up to six a day.
The club has told golfers who fall foul of Merlin's rough treatment they can substit... | A ball stealing cat has been ruining rounds at a golf course - forcing the club's exasperated owners to change their rules. |
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Many services were cancelled after a water main burst near South Croydon station on Monday, causing a landslip.
Southern said four out of five lines were now available and a full service was planned on Wednesday morning.
A reduced half-hourly Gatwick Express r... | Trains between London and Gatwick Airport continue to be disrupted after tracks were flooded in south London. |
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The victory for the Brown Panther, trained by Tom Dascombe, was the 11th of the horse's career.
It follows previous triumphs in the Goodwood Cup in 2013 and last year in the Irish St Leger.
Meanwhile Prince Bishop beat favourite California Chrome in the Dubai ... | Michael Owen enjoyed another success as joint-owner of Brown Panther after the seven-year old added the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan to his already glittering CV. |
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Wrth dalu teyrnged iddi dywedodd ei theul... | Mae Heddlu'r De wedi dweud mai Elli Norkett oedd y ferch 20 oed fu farw yn dilyn gwrthdrawiad ger Glyn-nedd ddydd Sadwrn. |
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Drusillas Park, near Berwick, Sussex, said 11 rainbow lorikeets were accidentally killed in their enclosure after a pest control company put toxic bait underground to catch rats.
A spokeswoman for the zoo said "very unfortunately" the birds ate some residual b... | A group of exotic birds have died at a zoo after eating rat poison. |
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In the latest incursion, 100 migrants broke through a fence and entered the Eurotunnel terminal, with some making it into the tunnel itself.
In the same week, a man died near the tunnel entrance in Calais - the 13th migrant to die trying to reach the UK since ... | Attempts by migrants to cross the Channel from France into England continue unabated, causing delays and disruption to train services. |
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Jamie Murphy's composed finished put Brighton in front before Emile Heskey equalised, but the Seagulls went in ahead at the break through Tomer Hemed.
Jay Spearing's low shot levelled the scores and, after Albion keeper David Stockdale made a crucial save, Ber... | Brighton beat Championship strugglers Bolton Wanderers to record their fourth successive league victory. |
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Mbappe, who is under contract until June 2019, has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid.
Manchester City have also been linked, but BBC Sport understands they are reluctant to pay the reported 180m euro (£160m) asking price.
Vasilyev said the Ligue ... | Monaco are in talks with 18-year-old France striker Kylian Mbappe over a contract extension, says vice-president Vadim Vasilyev. |
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It follows incidents in Linlithgow, Cowdenbeath, Burntisland and Kincardine on Monday.
A four-figure sum of money was taken in total and a 44-year-old woman suffered minor injuries.
The man is expected to appear at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on Friday. Police S... | A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with robberies at four post offices in central Scotland. |
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Officials say a search for survivors and bodies is continuing after Friday's accident in the area around Hpakant.
Last month, more than 100 people were killed in the same area after a massive landslide.
Jade mining produces piles of waste rock. Itinerant worke... | Dozens of people are reportedly missing and feared dead after a landslide hit a jade mining region in Myanmar's northern Kachin state. |
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Trish Knight has told the BBC her whole family was still struggling to come to terms with the death of James, 26, following a drunken row at his home in Leicester in March.
The father-of-two was attacked with a steak knife by Emma-Jayne Magson.
Magson is servi... | A mother has said she still cannot understand how her son's girlfriend stabbed him in the chest before she coldly watched him die. |
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After a public showing on Friday of the film - based on a slave uprising led by preacher Nat Turner in 1831 - Parker described it as "a labour of love".
There were gasps in the audience at some of the harrowing scenes.
After the screening, Parker, who has face... | Actor and director Nate Parker received an enthusiastic welcome as his film The Birth of a Nation screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. |
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