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Sangakkara struck Mohammed Azharullah for four to seal a one-wicket win after Surrey had collapsed in pursuit of 277.
The visitors needed 12 runs to win off the final over after slumping from 234-5 to 250-9 in the closing stages.
Earlier, Rory Kleinveldt's unb... | An unbeaten 130 from Kumar Sangakkara saw Surrey squeeze into the semi-finals of the One-Day Cup with a last-ball win against Northamptonshire. |
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A recent Chatham House report claimed that burning wood for electricity is worse for the climate than using coal.
It sparked a backlash from a group of 125 academics in the field who said the research was deeply flawed.
Now supporters of the original study hav... | Scientists on both sides of the Atlantic have become embroiled in a war of words over energy from trees. |
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Tugging tightly on a metaphorical dressing gown cord, John Larkin, QC, told a human rights conference in Belfast there were "some areas where it is not appropriate to involve lawyers".
He was referring to a campaign by residents of a public housing association... | Northern Ireland's Attorney General has thrown a slipper at the great pyjama debate. |
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The fast bowler said England "back themselves" to take the six wickets needed to clinch the win on day five.
South Africa closed on 136-4, chasing 416, with AB de Villiers not out on 37.
"We can't complain about t... | England are in a "fantastic position" to claim victory in the first Test against South Africa, says Steven Finn. |
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Mr Pena Nieto, who took office on 1 December, said the new militarised force would initially be 10,000 strong.
Troops would continue to patrol until the new force was fully trained, he said, without elaborating. details.
Some 60,000 people have died since 200... | Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, has announced the creation of a new national police force as part of efforts to tackle crime and violence. |
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Len McCluskey, head of the Unite union, described the party's standing in the opinion polls as "awful".
He said Mr Corbyn and shadow chancellor John McDonnell were not "desperate to cling onto power for power's sake".
His Unite leadership rival accused him of ... | Jeremy Corbyn could step down if Labour's fortunes do not improve before the next general election in 2020, one of his closest allies has suggested. |
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Peters, who joined the BBC in 1947, was the continuity announcer on 2 June 1953 and opened by saying it was a "great and joyous day for us all".
Four years later, she recorded a training film for the Queen to help her prepare for her first Yuletide message.
Sh... | Sylvia Peters, who introduced the first televised coronation and helped the Queen prepare for her first Christmas broadcast, has died at the age of 90. |
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This will reduce the risk of serious harm from recreational drug use, after a sharp increase in drug deaths in England and Wales, it says.
A rise in drug strength means users may be taking drugs at dangerous levels.
But no level of illegal drug use is ever ent... | All music festivals should provide drug testing facilities, where people can go and find out if substances are safe, says the Royal Society for Public Health. |
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But Tuesday's summit presents a crisis of a different magnitude: the UK, the EU's second-largest economy, is setting a precedent by leaving the bloc.
Nothing like this has happened since the European Economic Community (EEC), forerunner of the EU, was launched... | EU leaders are wearily familiar with crisis summits by now - there was the Greek debt crisis, the eurozone crisis, the Ukraine crisis, the migrant crisis. |
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Running in London, Mitchell clocked 32 minutes and 51.78 seconds to take almost 42 seconds off Teresa Duffy's 1997 Northern Ireland mark (33:33.70).
Mitchell's time in Britain's World Championships trial was over 14 seconds inside the Commonwealth Games mark.
... | Queen's athlete Emma Mitchell achieved the Commonwealth Games 10,000m standard as she set her second Northern Ireland record in a week on Saturday night. |
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But the internet media company's fortunes have changed drastically, with sales falling from $7.2bn (£5bn) in 2008 to $4.6bn (£3.1bn) last year.
This is partly because Google and Facebook have come to dominate the online advertising market from where Yahoo deri... | During the 90s and early 2000s, Yahoo was a veritable web titan - a leader in email, online news and search. |
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The crash happened on Thursday morning in Etah, around 265km (164 miles) from the state's capital, Lucknow.
A senior police officer told the BBC that 14 students "were in a critical condition".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was "anguished by the tragic ... | At least 15 Indian children have been killed and 45 others injured after a school bus they were travelling in collided with a truck in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. |
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Guto Pugh, from Machynlleth, Powys, died after the collision on the A496 in Barmouth. while he was on his way to work at the Bae Abermaw Hotel.
The 21-year-old was the leader of Bangor University Brass Band and a member of Band Llanrug.
Fellow musicians descri... | A young musician who died after a three-car crash in Gwynedd has been described as a "talented bandsman". |
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Those falling below the targets, including some rated as "good" by Ofsted, will be labelled as "coasting".
The new threshold for secondary schools will require 60% of pupils to achieve five good GCSEs, including English and maths.
"I'm unapologetic about shini... | Schools in England will face tougher exam targets, under plans announced by Education Secretary Nicky Morgan. |
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Judge Thomas Au of the High Court rejected a request for their swearing-in to be delayed for a judicial review.
Yau Wai-ching and Sixtus Leung of the Youngspiration party had their oaths invalidated last week after mounting an anti-China protest in the legisla... | Hong Kong's government has failed to block two pro-independence lawmakers from taking their oaths in a last-ditch legal challenge. |
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A 25-year-old man suffered a fractured skull during the attack on Waverley Bridge at about 03:30 on Sunday 23 July.
Detectives want to trace the men pictured in the area at the time of the assault.
Anyone who recognises the men is urged to contact police.
Det ... | Police have released CCTV pictures of a group of three men they want to find in connection with a serious assault in Edinburgh city centre. |
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Essex are through to the T20 Blast quarter-finals and currently sit top of the South Group in the One-Day Cup.
"The team's in a great place, especially in white-ball cricket," 20-year-old Velani told BBC Essex.
"We've won five of our last seven T20 games and n... | Essex batsman Kishen Velani is pleased with how his side are progressing in the limited-overs formats. |
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Here's a look at some of the potential story lines which could be making the headlines.
The unbridled joy of Frankie Dettori after silencing the harbingers of gloom about his career by steering home the John Gosden-trained Golden Horn to victory in 2015 will l... | Sixteen runners are set to line up for the 237th running of the Derby at Epsom on Saturday. |
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The defender, 30, has been hampered by injuries in recent seasons, and pulled out shortly before Wednesday's game.
"There is no injury," said manager Roberto Martinez. "We did not want to take any risks with him and Kompany did not feel well after the warm-up.... | Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany does not have an injury, despite being withdrawn from the Belgium team for their 1-1 draw against the Netherlands. |
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Last week a High Court judge said the curb meant "real misery" for families with children aged under two.
Labour's Debbie Abrahams told the BBC the party would consider removing the £20,000 limit on household benefits if it came to power.
Ministers say the cap... | Labour would "look to" remove a cap on household benefits but has not yet costed the measure, the shadow work and pensions secretary has told the BBC. |
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Jason Langton, 20, who had sinusitis, was sent home from Wrexham Maelor Hospital days before his death in 2010.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board admitted liability for Mr Langton's death and awarded his family a five-figure settlement.
His family, from ... | A young dancer killed by a common infection which caused an abscess on his brain was twice turned away from A&E. |
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Dragons have struggled on the pitch in recent seasons and finished 11th in the Pro12 in 2016-17, the lowest of the four Welsh regions.
The region has a history of financial problems and chief executive Stuart Davies had warned of a "bleak" future had a takeove... | Cory Hill says the Welsh Rugby Union's takeover of Newport Gwent Dragons will allow the region to "go forward". |
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Mr Coulson said it had been a "mistake" and the irony was "not lost" on him, in view of his own on-off affair with his co-defendant, Rebekah Brooks.
Under cross-examination, Mr Coulson also denied knowledge of illegal phone hacking by NoW reporters.
He denies ... | Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson has told the phone-hacking trial he regrets his decision to expose ex-home secretary David Blunkett's affair in the paper. |
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The 23-year-old former Millwall trainee has also previously played for Luton Town, Aldershot and AFC Wimbledon, as well as Margate.
He started 21 National League games for Braintree in 2016-17, scoring once.
Meanwhile, right back Ryan Peters and midfielder Jam... | National League-bound Maidenhead United have signed centre-back Jake Goodman from relegated outfit Braintree Town. |
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Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Adam Cuthbertson and Liam Sutcliffe put the hosts 16-0 up after only 12 minutes.
Scores from Kyle Amor, Luke Walsh and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook then put the visitors ahead, before Carl Ablett's try gave Leeds a 22-18 half-time lead.
Ash ... | Leeds Rhinos picked up their second victory of the season by beating St Helens in Super League. |
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The win put Antonio Conte's team seven points ahead of second-placed Spurs, who are at Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
"It's always good to play before and put pressure on them," said Hazard.
Cahill called the win a ... | Tottenham will be feeling the heat after Chelsea beat Southampton 4-2 to edge closer to the Premier League title, say Blues goalscorers Eden Hazard and Gary Cahill. |
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The new pairing won Sunday's final of the lightweight men's double sculls, leading from start to finish.
Ireland's Rio Olympic silver medallists Paul and Gary O'Donovan were fourth.
There were also bronze medals for Enniskillen's Holly Nixon in the women's qua... | Coleraine's Peter Chambers and Will Fletcher from England took gold for Great Britain & NI at the first World Cup regatta of the season in Belgrade. |
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This year has seen the body involved in a public row with groups of crofters.
Its board has made a public apology for its handling of this dispute and sought the resignation of its convener, who says he has done nothing wrong.
The minister made his comment in ... | Fergus Ewing has said the Scottish government wants to see the Crofting Commission "refocusing attention on being an effective regulator". |
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The teenager, from Renfrew near Glasgow, is so worried about his appearance that he photoshops all of his online profile pictures.
Almost a third of 2,000 UK teenagers, polled for a body confidence campaign, avoid activities like PE because of fears about thei... | "I downright refuse to do PE," admits 16-year-old Josh who believes he is fat and fears bullying. |
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The 45-year old plant has been loss-making for two years and was forecast to continue losing money until 2020.
Renewable energy and cheap gas prices have made coal-fired power plants increasingly expensive to run.
SSE has entered into consultation with staff. ... | Energy company SSE has said it expects to close three out of four units at its Fiddler's Ferry coal-fired power plant in Cheshire by 1 April. |
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Overall, missed GP and hospital appointments cost the health service in England nearly £1bn a year, Jeremy Hunt said in a speech this week.
He said he sympathised with the idea of charging patients for missing GP appointments, although there are no plans for t... | Patients who miss appointments will be told how much they have cost the NHS, the health secretary has revealed. |
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A row broke out in March after the commissioners expressed anger that the "landmark" building was put up for sale by the Isle of Man government.
The organisation said an agreement, which includes a payment of £80,000, followed "detailed discussions" with the D... | Ramsey Commissioners have agreed a deal to buy the town's former courthouse, it has announced. |
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The Italian court, in Ivrea, agreed that a man's brain tumour was linked to his mobile phone use.
It awarded Robert Romero 500 euros (£418/$535) a month in compensation.
He had claimed that using his business mobile phone for three or four hours a day, over a... | The Brain Tumour Charity has said there is insufficient scientific evidence linking mobile phone use with brain tumours, following a court ruling. |
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It follows reports the International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has suggested devolved administrations should not be able to veto trade deals.
Plaid Cymru said no deal should be signed without the "endorsement" of the Welsh Government.
The UK government said it ... | Post-Brexit trade deals must have the "broad consensus" of all four UK nations, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said. |
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Willis, 26, and Clarke, 18, had beaten 2016 champions Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut in the second round.
However, their run ended with a 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-3) loss to Marach and Pavic.
In the men's singles t... | Brtain's Marcus Willis and Jay Clarke were knocked out of the men's doubles, losing in the last 16 to Austria's Oliver Marach and Croatia's Mate Pavic. |
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Mae Cyngor Caerdydd yn parhau i drafod y cynlluniau ar gyfer yr orsaf fysiau gyda'r datblygwyr Rightacres.
Y disgwyl yw y bydd yn agor ym mis Rhagfyr 2017, ond dywedodd y cyngor mai "canllaw yn unig" oedd yr amserlen honno.
Dywedodd y cynghorydd Elizabeth Clar... | Nid yw'r cyllid ar gyfer gorsaf fysiau gwerth miliynau o bunnau yng Nghaerdydd wedi cael ei ddynodi, a hynny naw mis cyn y mae disgwyl iddi agor. |
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For years he has been a popular campaigner in the party, and during the years of coalition he wasn't shy of having a swipe at his colleagues who had gone into government.
But it was his first big set piece speech as the party's leader and after the Lib Dems' a... | Tim Farron didn't need to introduce himself to the audience in the Liberal Democrat conference hall. |
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The six-year-old Sunderland fan, from Blackhall Colliery, County Durham, died on Friday following a cancer fight.
Former Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe, who became friends with Bradley, left a training camp in Spain for the funeral.
The service will be held ... | Crowds of mourners are expected to line the streets for the funeral of Bradley Lowery. |
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The toddler went missing from a Primark store in Northumberland Street in Newcastle city centre shortly before 17:00 BST on Wednesday.
She was found more than an hour later, about three miles away in Gosforth.
The girls, aged 13 and 14, are also charged with s... | Two teenage girls have appeared in court charged with kidnapping a two-year-old child with the intention of committing a sexual offence. |
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David England, 67, from Llandre, Aberystwyth, died after the A4519 crash in March 2015. His daughter was also seriously injured.
Margaret Christopher, of Banks, Lancashire, also denied causing serious injury by dangerous driving at Swansea Crown Court.
She was... | An 81-year-old woman has denied causing the death of a father by dangerous driving following a crash in Ceredigion. |
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The 500lb (227kg) device was discovered in The Avenue, Brondesbury Park, shortly before midday.
All homes within a 200m radius and a nearby nursery school were evacuated after police and fire crews were called to the scene.
The site will not be made safe until... | An unexploded World War Two bomb has been found on a building site in north-west London. |
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Dywedodd Mr Sargeant fod angen profion pellach i gael darlun cyflawn wedi i fflatiau yn Abertawe fethu'r profion cyntaf.
Daeth y profion i'r gorchudd ar fflatiau yn Abertawe wedi tân tŵr Grenfell yn Llundain.
Daw'r casgliadau ar Gwrt Clyne yn Sgeti wedi i ganl... | Mae'r Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gymunedau, Carl Sargeant wedi dweud bod fflatiau sydd wedi methu profion diogelwch tân yn "llefydd diogel i fyw ynddyn nhw". |
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Reports say about 100 tax officials entered Google's offices in central Paris early in the morning.
Police sources confirmed the raid. Google said: "We comply with French law and are co-operating fully with the authorities to answer their questions."
Google is... | French finance officials have raided the Paris offices of US internet giant Google as part of a tax fraud investigation. |
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Artistic director Donald Shaw has picked out some of his highlights:
"A big part of the festival is shows that are unique," says Donald Shaw. "These are shows that will never come together again, one-off moments musically."
He says Calexico and guests is one o... | More than 2,000 artists will perform in Glasgow over the next 18 days as part of Celtic Connections. |
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The crash happened in the Davidson's Mains area at 09:15 on Sunday.
The woman, who was struck by a Lothian Buses vehicle at the junction of Quality Street and Main Street, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The roads were closed for several hours while investig... | A 70-year-old woman has died after being hit by a bus in Edinburgh. |
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He said Syrian government troops had re-established control over the last areas of the city held by rebels.
He said an arrangement had been made for rebel fighters to leave. The rebels confirmed the deal, but said civilians would also be allowed to leave.
The ... | Military action has ended in eastern Aleppo, Russia's ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, has said. |
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Winning three more Grand Slams would take him past Bjorn Borg, Rod Laver and Roy Emerson on the all-time list, and in sight of Pete Sampras and Rafael Nadal, who both have 14 to their name.
Roger Federer's record ... | Only six men in the history of tennis have won more Grand Slam titles than Novak Djokovic, and as he promised after winning a 10th in New York on Sunday: "As long as there is this flare in me, I will be coming back." |
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The 27-year-old former Kilmarnock and Oldham midfielder will officially join the relegated Sky Blues on 1 July.
He was given a six-game ban in February for pushing over a ball boy and missed Orient's last three games of the season as they went down from League... | Coventry City have agreed to sign Leyton Orient captain Liam Kelly on a two-year contract. |
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The debate - the first ahead of the 23 June poll - is aimed at young voters.
You've told us whether you're voting to leave or remain - in or out - and about the issues of concern to you ahead of the referendum to decide B... | Ahead of the first debate on the EU referendum on 26 May, we asked for your thoughts and views in video, using your mobile. |
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Born Riley B King in Mississippi in 1925, the musician earned his "BB" nickname - a contraction of "Beale Street Blues Boy" - after moving to Memphis in 1947.
King cut his teeth playing on the so-called Chitlin' Circuit - a string of venues in America's then-r... | Respected by his peers and loved by millions, guitarist BB King was a blues legend who influenced a generation of musicians. |
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The Spaniard has now won three straight titles, after his Barcelona Open and Monte Carlo Masters victories, while his record on clay this year is 15-0.
Nadal edged the Austrian in the tie-break of a tense first set that lasted one hour and 18 minutes.
He broke... | Rafael Nadal beat Dominic Thiem 7-6 (10-8) 6-4 to win his fifth Madrid Open title and move into the world's top four. |
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The 20-year-old has made seven appearances for the Hammers in all competitions, scoring one goal.
Lee, son of former England player Rob, is in his second stint with the U's, having featured in four games during a loan spell in 2013.
He also played four times f... | League One side Colchester United have re-signed West Ham striker Elliot Lee on loan until the end of the season. |
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Bridget Leggat, 55, called police while her son was in prison, claiming to be the girl and made false rape claims in a bid to blacken her name.
Leggat was caught when the calls made in April and May 2013 were traced.
She admitted attempting to defeat the ends ... | A woman who tried to disrupt a police investigation into her son after he had sex with an underage girl has been handed a community payback order. |
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The 26-year-old, who has been in French football since 2007, joins alongside Ghana striker Abdul Majeed Waris.
After stints at Rennes, Monaco and Nancy, Moukandjo believes he has joined the right club at the right time.
"I'm delighted to be here at Lorient and... | Cameroon forward Benjamin Moukandjo is aiming for success with Lorient after joining the French club on a two-year deal from rivals Reims. |
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Forwards Marvin Emnes and Lucas Joao both joined on loan, while Celtic defender Efe Ambrose could arrive pending a work permit decision.
They were the only deals done by Rovers, who are in the relegation zone.
"The investment is always there for the right play... | Blackburn had funds to spend in the January transfer window despite their lack of activity, says Rovers football director Paul Senior. |
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The 40-year-old former Shrimps defender has been in charge since 2011 when he was initially player-manager.
Uncertainty over the ownership and wages being paid late three times are among the problems he has dealt with.
"The end product for me is getting to the... | Morecambe manager Jim Bentley has said he will assess his future at the financially troubled League Two side at the end of the season. |
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The 25-year-old joined the Trotters on a six-month loan deal last season, scoring four goals in 24 appearances.
"It feels great to be back. I'm very familiar with Bolton now," Ameobi told the club's website.
"The gaffer was massive for me last season. He helpe... | Bolton Wanderers have re-signed winger Sammy Ameobi after his release by Premier League side Newcastle United. |
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The puppies, including cocker and springer spaniels, Labradors and Jack Russell terriers, were recovered in two cars on Malahide Road.
Animal welfare officers said they suspected the animals, which were found in boxes, were being trafficked for sale in the UK.... | Thirty-six puppies found in Dublin by police on Tuesday were being sent to the UK from puppy farms in the Republic of Ireland, it is believed. |
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Even those who make the switch in their late 40s and 50s can still benefit, the study of over 4,000 people suggests.
And it need not be hard toil in a gym - gardening and brisk walks count towards the required 2.5 hours of moderate activity per week, say exper... | Making sure you get enough exercise in midlife will help protect your heart, according to research. |
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Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is one of the fastest-growing and most controversial sports in the world.
A UK-based study has found some competitors are dehydrating themselves to dangerous levels.
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation said work is being do... | Cage fighters are risking their lives by taking extreme weight-loss measures before fights, according to academics. |
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The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), said 2.69 million cars were registered last year, 2% higher than in 2015.
The industry body said 2016's growth was due to "very strong" consumer confidence, low-interest finance deals and the launch of se... | The number of new cars sold in the UK hit an all-time high in 2016. |
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He announced his arrival for the shooting of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by posting a selfie on Instagram taken on the Fylde coast.
The star of Pulp Fiction and the Avengers film series also tweeted: "First look at Blackpool!"
The forthcoming f... | Filming for a movie starring Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson has begun in Blackpool. |
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Lynford Brewster, 29, died following an incident on Sunday at Brynfedw.
Cardiff magistrates remanded Dwayne Edgar, also 29 and from Llanedeyrn, in custody to appear at Cardiff Crown Court on 20 June.
Two other men from Cardiff, aged 19 and 35, have been releas... | A Cardiff man has appeared in court charged with murdering another man in the Llanedeyrn area of the city. |
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The five main political parties, along with the British and Irish governments, were working to resolve differences over welfare reform and paramilitaries.
It is understood that politicians may press ahead without resolving issues over the legacy of the Trouble... | Sources are predicting that a deal to resolve Northern Ireland's political deadlock will be confirmed later. |
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Only 19 teams have qualified for the regional southwest league, with the German FA (DFB) inviting China to enter a team and create an even fixture list.
League executive Felix Wiedmann told German paper Bild "all ... | China's Under-20s team could play in the German fourth division next season. |
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Its large and strong economy has allowed it to bankroll the bailouts that have kept some of its neighbours - and the euro - afloat.
The graphics below help explain why it is so dominant, and powerful - and also some of the problems it faces.
Germany's large po... | Germany, which holds federal elections on 22 September, is Europe's dominant country. |
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Mr Pistorius has pleaded not guilty to intentionally killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
He shot dead the 29-year-old model and reality TV star at his home, saying he mistook her for an intruder.
Estelle Van Der Merwe, a neighbour, said the row had lasted... | A second witness at the murder trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has told a court in the capital Pretoria she was awoken by the sounds of a fight early on 14 February 2013. |
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The deal covers four seasons from 2017-18 and is an 85% increase on the amount raised by the same rights in 2013.
Terrestrial broadcasters ARD and ZDF will show highlights and a small number of live games.
The Premier League's sale of domestic rights for three... | Germany's top two divisions have sold their domestic media rights for 4.6bn euros (£3.6bn), almost double their previous deal. |
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The Borussia Dortmund striker scored a 38th-minute penalty to secure his side's second 1-1 draw in Group A.
Burkina Faso took the lead when Prejuce Nakoulma latched on to a long ball and held off two players to score.
Herve Koffi tipped Denis Bouanga's drive o... | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his second goal of the Africa Cup of Nations to earn hosts Gabon a point from their match with Burkina Faso. |
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The UK music industry, like its counterparts in other countries, has had a tough time adapting to the technological shake-ups of recent years.
But now it also has to plan for the changes that will be ushered in by the UK's decision to leave the European Union.... | Whether you consume music digitally or collect vinyl records, Brexit has the potential to affect you. |
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Barca were finally overcome at the sixth time of asking on a scintillating night at Etihad Stadium, the 3-1 victory a fair reflection of the manner in which City wrested superiority from the side that beat them 4-0 in the Nou Camp a fortnight ago.
And for City... | Manchester City's outstanding Champions League victory over Barcelona bore all the hallmarks of a seminal moment in the development of this club of unlimited ambition. |
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The 23-year-old joined the Magpies for £12m from the French side last summer.
However, he made just 16 appearances before ending the season back on loan at Marseille.
The former France Under-21 international scored twice in 14 league games for the Stade Velodr... | Marseille have re-signed Newcastle winger Florian Thauvin on a season-long loan with "an obligation" to make the deal permanent. |
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Firefighters used cutting equipment to free her from her vehicle in Poole's Arrowsmith Road, which runs through woodland, shortly before 09:00 GMT.
The road was closed between Broadstone and Canford Magna while council workers dealt with the tree.
The woman wa... | A woman was trapped in her car in Dorset when a tree fell on it during strong winds. |
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But as parliament put forward its nominations for the top job, the situation became clear: there would be no last-minute deal, no President Suu Kyi.
Those expecting a Nelson Mandela ending to this incredible story will be disappointed. But for Suu Kyi and her ... | The chances of Aung San Suu Kyi becoming Myanmar's next president have been receding for months. |
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The tests threaten to cause new tensions between the two nations following their landmark nuclear deal.
Iran fired "several unguided rockets" about 1,370m (1,500 yards) from two US vessels and a French frigate, US military spokesman Kyle Raines said.
The tests... | Iran's navy conducted rocket tests last week near US warships and other commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the American military has said. |
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The 36-year-old played 310 games in a seven-season stint with the Elite Ice Hockey League club and ended his career with the Devils after retiring in 2011.
A ceremony will take place before the Devils' game against Edinburgh Capitals on Saturday, where a banne... | Cardiff Devils will retire the number 26 jersey in honour of former player Brad Voth. |
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People on working holiday visas would now have to pay tax on every dollar they earnt, said Treasurer Joe Hockey.
The backpacker industry said the Treasurer had exaggerated how much money it could raise from the tax.
However, it warned publicity about the chang... | Backpackers and others could now face higher income taxes thanks to changes in work rules in the Australian government's latest budget. |
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Mr Justice Cobb said the case exposed "serious and systemic flaws" in West Yorkshire Police and Wakefield Council.
The children aged seven and two at the time were taken into care after their parents' arrest, the Family Division of the High Court in Bradford h... | Two children who were kept in care for too long have been awarded damages from a police force and council. |
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Farid K, 30, a cousin of attacker Abdel Malik Petitjean, was arrested on suspicion of "terrorist association".
The other man, Jean-Philippe Steven J, 20, was put under formal investigation for allegedly attempting to travel to Syria in June with Petitjean.
Pet... | Two men have been placed under formal investigation over the murder of a priest in a Normandy church, including a cousin of one of the killers. |
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Jamie Soward's early score set the tone as Iliess Macani (2), Daniel Harrison, Andy Ackers and James Cunningham put the hosts 32-0 up at half-time.
James Brown, Alex Rowe and Chris Ulugia put Batley on the scoreboard after Macani had completed his hat-trick.
R... | London Broncos chalked up their first win in The Qualifiers as they ran 14 tries past winless Batley Bulldogs. |
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That is precisely the intention of course because it is not meant to hold power to account.
That is kept tightly in the hands of the ruling Communist Party, and the key policies have long been decided in advance.
Nonetheless, every year, the meetings do provid... | After 11 days of interminable speeches, followed by ritualistic voting to approve everything put before it, China's annual parliamentary gathering will, once again, leave little worthy of note in its wake. |
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Durham were wobbling at 158-4 before Burnham (93 not out) and Pringle (62 not out) took the visitors to 285-4.
Resuming on 36-0, Michael Richardson chipped in with 62 but fell to South Africa spinner Imran Tahir (2-89).
The victory moves Durham, who started 20... | Jack Burnham and Ryan Pringle's nerveless unbroken stand of 137 saw Durham chase 282 to beat Derbyshire by six wickets at Chesterfield. |
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The 26-year-old opened his account for the season in the sixth minute, heading home Dan Sparkes' inch-perfect cross from four yards out.
Sparkes turned provider again for Blissett in the 29th minute. This time the midfielder headed Aman Verma's cross back acro... | Nathan Blissett's first-half brace was enough for Torquay to claim a win over York at Plainmoor. |
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Daniel Hussain, 23, and Kieran Kiely, 24, were reported missing from the Perthshire open prison at about 16:20 on Wednesday.
They have not been seen since and a search for the missing prisoners is now under way.
Police Scotland said the public "should not appr... | Two inmates at HMP Castle Huntly open prison have absconded. |
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Ms Al-Jeffery, 21, who has dual British and Saudi Arabian nationality, claims her father Mohammed Al-Jeffery locked her up and kept her against her will after she "kissed a guy".
He said he took her from Swansea to Jeddah in 2012 to "save her life".
Last week ... | A Swansea MP has written to the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson demanding immediate action in the case of Amina Al-Jeffery. |
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Varndell, 31, who has been the joint record-holder since joining Mark Cueto on 90 tries in January, will start when Bristol host Harlequins on Friday.
"I'm there to finish off moves. It [the record] is important because, if I'm scoring, we're going to be doing... | Bristol winger Tom Varndell says he would "love to stand alone" as the Premiership's record try scorer. |
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Marie McGinty describes herself as an aesthetics nurse practitioner, nurse prescriber and midwife.
But according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council, there is no record of Ms McGinty being registered.
She has failed to respond to repeated requests from the BB... | A bogus nurse is running a cosmetic clinic offering Botox and dermal filler treatments, according to a BBC investigation. |
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As a result, Northern Ireland will receive an extra £1bn during the next two years as part of the deal, but what could prevent the Stormont parties setting up a power-sharing executive to spend the money?
The most obvious sticking point is Sinn Féin's previous... | So the cheque is in the post after the DUP agreed to back Theresa May's minority government in Commons votes. |
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Ali Saqr, 21, killed his mother, Lena al-Qasem, 45, outside the post office in Raqqa, Syria, eyewitnesses said.
Raqqa has served as IS' de facto capital since the group captured the city in August 2013.
IS does not tolerate any dissent and imposes brutal punis... | An Islamic State militant carried out a public "execution" of his mother because she asked him to leave the group, activists say. |
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At a joint White House news conference, the two leaders said they were committed to an ongoing dialogue.
And Mr Obama sought to assure the German people they were not subject to "continual surveillance".
US-German relations have been strained by revelations US... | The US and Germany remain at odds over digital spying and privacy policy, US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have said. |
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People are, quite literally, dying to take a picture of themselves.
In Russia this year there have been a handful of selfie-related fatalities, including the death of two men in the Ural Mountains who posed for a photo while pulling the pin from a hand grenade... | If 2014 was the year of the selfie, then 2015 took the art of self-photography to a new and dangerous level. |
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In a rare interview, Michel Bacos, 92, said a Palestinian opened fire on hostages when commandos stormed the terminal in Entebbe on 3 July 1976.
It was previously understood no hostages were murdered by the captors.
Israeli forces freed 105 hostages in a surpr... | The French captain of a hijacked plane at the centre of a famed Israeli rescue operation has described how he saw a passenger killed by a hostage-taker. |
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The 2013 attack did no damage but revealed information about how computers running the flood control system worked, said the paper.
Hackers working for nation states regularly hit national infrastructure targets, said a separate AP report.
About 12 times in th... | Iranian hackers penetrated the computers controlling a dam near New York, reveals the Wall Street Journal. |
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They approached the eight-month pregnant woman after she parked her VW Golf in a car park in Birmingham. Police said they were "lying in wait".
The victim tried to run away but was dragged to the floor. The men stole her keys and smashed her phone.
She went to... | A heavily pregnant woman was pinned to the ground by two men who sprayed a noxious substance in her eyes before stealing her car, police say. |
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The East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust was put into special measures in September 2014 because of "serious failures" in patient safety.
England's chief inspector of hospitals, Prof Sir Mike Richards said his recommendation came after an inspec... | A hospital trust should be taken out of special measures, the health watchdog has recommended. |
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Telescopes and satellites have reported seeing small but significant volumes of the gas, but the six-wheeled robot can pick up no such trace.
On Earth, 95% of atmospheric methane is produced by microbial organisms.
Researchers have hung on to the hope that the... | The Curiosity rover's failure to detect methane on Mars is a blow to theories that the planet may still host some types of life, say mission scientists. |
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The Supreme Court is due to rule on Tuesday whether the UK parliament needs to give its approval before Article 50 is triggered.
The Scottish government argued that Holyrood should be given a say too.
Nicola Sturgeon has now said MSPs will have a vote regardle... | Scotland's first minister has said that MSPs will be given a vote on the triggering of Article 50 regardless of a Supreme Court ruling on the issue. |
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Mary Ann Cotton, from West Auckland, County Durham, was hanged in Durham Prison in 1873 for poisoning her stepson with arsenic.
She is widely believed to have also killed three husbands, 10 children, a lover and her mother, collecting life insurance for each.
... | Letters to a Victorian serial killer have been sold after a campaign to keep a previous set publicly owned failed. |
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They say it could also hold the key to introducing successful genetic variation.
Due to the speed at which plants decompose, finding intact ancient plant DNA is extremely rare.
The preserved ancient barley was excavated near the Dead Sea, the journal Nature Ge... | An international group of scientists have analysed the DNA of 6,000 year old barley finding that it is remarkably similar to modern day varieties. |
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The Health and Work Service, which will cover England, Wales and Scotland, will offer non-compulsory medical assessments and treatment plans.
It will be run by the private sector and paid for by scrapping compensation to employers for statutory sick pay.
Minis... | People off sick for more than four weeks are to be offered advice to get them back to work more quickly under a scheme being set up by the government. |
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