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"It's hard to say, but I agree a bit," said Tottenham defender Rose.
"I don't want to say it's a mess, but it's not nice for English football."
Allardyce left his role after being exposed for telling undercover reporters posing as businessmen how to "get aroun... | England left-back Danny Rose says Alan Shearer was right to call the national team a "laughing stock" following Sam Allardyce's departure as manager after just 67 days and one game in the job. |
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Deborah Wilkinson, 42, was found with head injuries at a house in the Hemlington area of the town on 19 August in 2016.
A 73-year-old man was arrested and bailed over her murder in August.
Cleveland Police have now concluded there were no suspicious circumstan... | No further action will be taken against a 73-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering a mother-of-three from Middlesbrough. |
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He spent the last four seasons with the Gills, scoring 48 goals in 153 league games, after a previous loan spell.
Boss Neal Ardley told the club website: "He has only just turned 31 and he still has years ahead of him.
"He scored 12 goals last season for Gilli... | AFC Wimbledon have signed striker Cody McDonald after he turned down a new deal with Gillingham. |
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First Essex driver Michael Willson, 44, met Denise Ashby about nine years ago, when she stepped aboard his Chelmsford park and ride bus.
They spoke to each other and became friends. But after two years riding on his bus, Denise moved to Basildon.
When they met... | A bus driver has married a former passenger after she proposed to him at a bus stop. |
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David Coburn MEP said he wanted it to look at a number of areas, including the way Scotland is funded.
The party also remains committed to its main goal of taking the UK out of the European Union.
There was no hard copy of the Scottish manifesto available at t... | UKIP have launched their Scottish manifesto in Falkirk with a commitment to hold a constitutional convention to debate the future of the UK. |
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Scotland's Uefa coefficient has slipped from 23rd to 25th.
It means that the Scottish Cup winners as well as the league's second and third-placed clubs will kick off their European campaigns at the end of June.
The Scottish Premiership winners will still start... | Scotland's three representatives in the Europa League next season will, for the first time, begin qualifying in the first round. |
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The guidelines range from practical security advice to more faith-based instructions, including a warning that updates are "transient yet permanent".
The list has been widely shared online, dubbed the "Twitter commandments".
Bath and Wells diocese said it comp... | A Church of England diocese has issued a list of social media rules to its staff and clergy, urging them to consider God when tweeting the masses. |
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The majority of the 2,345 viewers who complained about the Booking.com advert said the substitution was offensive.
But the Advertising Standards Authority said the word was used comically.
Booking.com said it was used in a positive tone and to reinforce brand ... | A travel website's TV advert that used the word "booking" as an apparent substitute for an expletive has been cleared by the advertising watchdog. |
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Powered by a bouncy bassline, and a chunky Barry White hook, it's an ode to Jones' romantic prowess with women all over the world.
"She said, 'hola, como estas?' She said, 'konnichiwa'. She said, 'pardon my French'. I said, 'bonjour madame.'"
The singer, who s... | Certain songs were made for the sunshine - and one of this year's biggest summer jams is Kent Jones' irresistible Don't Mind. |
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In what has been described as a Scottish first, some of the country's biggest clubs have signed up to the LGBT Sports Charter.
The charter aims to encourage access to the sport for LGBT people.
Equality Network development manager Scott Cuthbertson said the mo... | Professional football clubs in all four divisions backed an agreement on participation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. |
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The 48-year-old was arrested on Tuesday after police received reports of a nine-year-old girl being grabbed outside a chemists in Queen Street, Market Rasen.
There were also reports of a four-year-old boy being grabbed in a newsagents on the same road.
No-one ... | A woman has been arrested in connection with two attempted child abductions in a small Lincolnshire market town. |
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Nor was being diagnosed again at 30.
After receiving his second all-clear, the disease was gone but its psychological effects were not.
Mr Trout, now 37, says he became "gripped by anxiety, and the fear of cancer coming back, or the fear that maybe it hadn't g... | For Greig Trout, getting cancer at the age of seven was not the worst part of his battle. |
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Hong Kong-born Moore, 23, was the last British player in the event, having overcome world number 67 Christina McHale 6-2 6-2 to reach the last eight.
But the world number 280 could not take any of four break-point chances against Johanna Konta's conqueror Zhen... | British number four Tara Moore was beaten in the Nottingham Open quarter-finals, losing 6-2 6-4 to Saisai Zheng of China. |
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Another term for it is "relationship addiction". People form and persist with relationships "that are one-sided, emotionally destructive and/or abusive".
Sitting in the atrium of Trump Tower on Tuesday, as Donald Trump harangued the press - well, you know wher... | Co-dependency is commonly defined as "an emotional and behavioural condition that affects an individual's ability to have a healthy, mutually satisfying relationship". |
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The duo helped England complete a Test series win over Sri Lanka on Monday.
Chris Woakes, who played in the second Test at Durham, and Jake Ball - who was included in the squad for the first two Tests - have also been made available.
They will be in contention... | England batsmen Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root have been made available to play for Yorkshire in Friday's T20 Blast match against Lancashire. |
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One of the suspect's daughters is in a critical condition after being shot in the head, but she was able to direct police to him.
After a 20-minute chase, the man's car was surrounded and he gave himself up following a two-hour stand-off.
Police said the incid... | A gunman has surrendered to police in the United States after allegedly shooting dead six people, including four of his own children, near Houston. |
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Traditionally, therapists have shied away from talking about religion as part of treatment - and can often see it as part of the illness.
But an NHS project based on research by Leeds University is "showing some individual signs of success".
Those behind the t... | Muslims with mental health issues could be helped by re-embracing their beliefs and religious teachings, it is claimed. |
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Marvin Couson, 39, was wounded at the Lime in London bar in Shoreditch in May 2002. He was left unable to communicate or leave his bed, and died on 8 August.
Police have launched a murder investigation and appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Mr Couson, who... | A man who was shot more than 13 years ago in east London has died from his injuries. |
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Greg Dempster of the Association of Head Teachers and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS) believed change was needed.
His plea came as as figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives showed there were 51 primary school headteacher vacancies in June.
In comparison the... | Greater financial incentives are needed to overcome difficulties in recruiting headteachers in Scottish schools, a union has claimed. |
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Between 2008 and 2016 investors quintupled the amount of money they put into such platforms, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said.
Companies such as Hargreaves Lansdown, Nutmeg and Interactive Investor now manage £592bn of savers' money.
The FCA will exa... | The City regulator is to examine whether savers get value for money from so-called investment "platforms" - otherwise known as fund supermarkets. |
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Researchers will examine 200 people after a Scottish woman claimed she could detect people with Parkinson's.
Joy Milne's husband Les died earlier this year after being diagnosed with Parkinson's 20 years ago.
In an early test, Mrs Milne, from Perth, managed to... | A study is being carried out to establish if people in the early stages of Parkinson's emit a particular smell. |
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"When a generation of hard-working men and women in their 20s and 30s are waking up each morning in their childhood bedrooms - that should be a wake-up call for us," David Cameron said before an audience of the party faithful in Manchester earlier this month.
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Three more guides are still missing after the accident.
In a statement, the Sherpas demanded compensation higher than the $400 (£238) offered by the government, as well as higher insurance payments.
Friday's was the single deadliest accident in modern mountai... | Sherpa guides in Nepal have demanded more compensation for the families of 13 of their colleagues killed in an avalanche on Mount Everest on Friday. |
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Canadian firms see an opportunity to lure talent even as they struggle with the impact of the ban on their business, and are seeking a fast-track visa to help them bring top candidates to cities like Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal.
Kasra Nejatian is among tho... | As US tech giants take steps against President Donald Trump's travel ban, Canada's tech scene is hopeful the executive order will help bring much needed talent to the sector north of the border. |
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One of the states that voted is Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous and politically influential. Mr Modi’s BJP party is making a strong push to win the state against an opposition determined to check his growing power.
B... | Voting has ended in key state elections being seen as a major test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. |
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There were 56,725 birth registered last year, up 711 (or 1.3%) on 2013.
The number of deaths registered (54,239) was the fourth lowest number in 150 years. Only 2009, 2010 and 2011 had fewer deaths.
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Marriage levels are still histor... | The National Records of Scotland has released preliminary annual figures for births, deaths and other vital events in Scotland in 2014. |
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Passengers on a British Airways flight from Prague and an Icelandair plane told of their relief after landing safely at Heathrow following the strikes on Wednesday.
One described "a white flash" while others said they felt a "crack" and "bang" as bolts hit the... | Two planes have been struck by lightning over west London. |
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Fans groups have raised concerns about how the legislation is working.
Holyrood's justice committee now wants the Scottish government, the Lord Advocate and the police to respond to the issues highlighted.
The Scottish government said it would give "full consi... | An early review of controversial laws intended to stamp out religious sectarian abuse at football matches is being considered by MSPs. |
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A spokesman said Sulayman Dawud al-Bakkar, also known as Abu Daoud, had been caught in Iraq in February.
The Pentagon said the capture had "removed a key IS leader from the battlefield".
The US says it has begun more aggressive operations against IS in Iraq.
D... | The Pentagon has confirmed the capture of a chemical weapons expert from the group Islamic State (IS). |
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Passengers had to be evacuated from the vehicle on the eastbound carriageway between junction 29 at Pant-y-dulath and junction 31 at Caerwys, near Holywell.
The coach was destroyed by the blaze and a replacement was sent to pick up passengers. No injuries were... | Traffic delays continue on the A55 in Flintshire and one lane remains blocked hours after a coach caught fire. |
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It said the two rival cities could offer complementary events which would draw more visitors to the wider area.
It also recommended improving accommodation and transport links.
However, it said the biggest challenge for the festivals, which are held in August.... | A report into the future of Edinburgh's festivals said the city should collaborate with Glasgow to ensure it remains the world's leading festival city. |
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The Rams conceded three goals in 12 second-half minutes at Turf Moor and are now winless in five league games.
Butterfield, whose volley levelled the scores at 1-1, told BBC Radio Derby: "In the first half we were the better team and played some brilliant stuf... | Derby County's Jacob Butterfield says there were signs they were getting back to their best at Burnley and described the 4-1 loss as a "crazy night". |
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The Belfast bantamweight secured a unanimous decision in Sunday's semi-final with a scorecard of 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28.
European champion Conlan, 23, has already qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Ireland's other two remaining hopefuls, Michael O'Reilly and... | Michael Conlan has progressed to the World Championships final in Doha after defeating Belarusian Dzmitry Asanau. |
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The host was speaking at a charity event in London, where he was auctioning what he described as his "last lap" on the Top Gear race track.
"I don't know when I did my last ever lap of the track, before the BBC sacks me," he said.
An investigation into Clarkso... | A video has emerged of Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson saying he expects to be "sacked" by the BBC. |
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Authorities say traders at different firms used online chat rooms to share information about currency bids without adequate oversight from their banks.
The Federal Reserve alone has issued more than $2bn in fines against seven banks tied to the scandal.
Cases ... | The US central bank has fined BNP Paribas $246m (£189m), the latest punishment in a currency rigging scandal that has led to billions in fines on both sides of the Atlantic. |
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An Australian radio telescope in operation for more than 50 years will be one of the primary instruments used in a new $100m (A$137m; £64m) search for life elsewhere in space.
The 10-year project - known as the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI)... | Australia is playing a key role in the world's biggest search for extra-terrestrial intelligence. |
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Both are up for the Joe Allen Best West End Debut prize at the inaugural The Stage Debut Awards.
It recognises a debut performance in the West End, with the winner decided by a public vote.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's Anthony Boyle is also nominated.
T... | You might know them best from Glee and Star Wars - but it's Amber Riley and John Boyega's performances on the London stage which have bagged them nominations for a new industry award. |
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The money was invested in buying storage units from Lancashire-based Store First Ltd.
Pension holders told Radio 4's You & Yours they were promised high returns for renting the units out, but these have not materialised.
Store First says it was unaware of the... | Salesmen have told the BBC they lied and forged to persuade investors to part with pensions worth £100m. |
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The #rideforolivia tribute was launched following the death of Australian Olivia Inglis, 17, in a fall on Sunday.
Hundreds of thousands of social media users from dozens of countries have been posting and sharing photos of their own horses using the hashtag.
O... | A social media tribute to a teenage equestrian rider killed in competition has become a global phenomenon. |
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In a statement, Mexico's National Security Commission said Guzman was last seen in the showers of the Altiplano jail late on Saturday night.
He was the leader of the Sinaloa cartel, which smuggles huge amounts of illegal drugs into the US.
His recapture in 201... | Top Mexican drug lord Joaquin Guzman, known as El Chapo or "Shorty", has escaped from a maximum security prison for a second time, officials say. |
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The woman was being treated for extensive burns at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Police were called to a collision involving the woman's red Vauxhall Corsa at about 05:50 on Tuesday.
Officers have appealed for witnesses to the accident, which happened on the A78 Fa... | A 46-year-old woman is in a critical condition in hospital after her car hit a lamp post near Hunterston power station in North Ayrshire. |
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The move was announced by separatist leaders after consulting supporters.
On Wednesday, Mr Putin called for a postponement to create the conditions necessary for dialogue.
Ukrainian authorities say they will disregard the results and that "anti-terror" operati... | Pro-Russian activists in eastern Ukraine have decided to go ahead with an independence referendum on Sunday, despite a call from Russian President Vladimir Putin to postpone it. |
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Writing in JAMA Pediatrics, the researchers said this might be because babies born vaginally are exposed to healthy gut bacteria that play an important role in regulating diet.
The study followed more than 22,000 babies into adulthood.
But experts said there w... | Babies born by Caesarean are at higher risk of becoming obese, especially compared with siblings born by vaginal delivery, a large study suggests. |
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Shanique Syrena Pearson, 22 of Vauxhall, threatened Mr Vine and made a gun sign at him during the row in Kensington on 26 August 2016.
She was convicted of driving without reasonable consideration for other road users and using abusive or insulting words or be... | A driver filmed screaming obscenities at BBC presenter Jeremy Vine as he cycled on a narrow road in west London is to appeal against her conviction. |
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The UK prime minister told the BBC there was a "stalemate" on the ground, but work must continue internationally to try to find a solution.
UK military chiefs have warned of the risks of arming rebel groups.
Mr Cameron said there was "too much extremism" among... | The Assad government may have got "stronger" in recent months, but more can be done to help Syria's opposition forces, David Cameron has said. |
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The protests continued on Tuesday in the capital, Kinshasa, and internet connections were blocked following Monday's clashes between opposition supporters and security forces.
Demonstrators say government plans for a census are a ploy to delay elections.
Mr Ka... | At least four people have been killed in protests in the Democratic Republic of Congo calling for President Joseph Kabila to step down next year. |
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It proved to be a frustrating afternoon for the Dutchman who saw his side fail to make the most of their opportunities.
Ahly are hunting a record-extending ninth Champions League title under the guidance of the 60-year-old former Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham b... | Egyptian giants Al Ahly were held to a 0-0 draw away to Recreativo Libolo in Angola on Saturday as Ahly's new coach Martin Jol launched his African Champions League career in the first leg of their last-32 clash. |
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At the La Olivilla lynx breeding centre in Santa Elena, in southern Spain, a group of conservationists are in an office, gathered around a TV monitor.
On it they watch an Iberian lynx cub learn to hunt by playing with a domestic rabbit in one of the centre's c... | An intense conservation campaign has brought the Iberian lynx back to the south of Spain from the verge of extinction barely 10 years ago, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Spain. |
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It comes amid a Ugandan ban on the recruitment of maids to work in Saudi Arabia after accusations that workers have been mistreated.
The women were staying in a government-run shelter in Riyadh because they did not have money to pay for a flight.
The shelter i... | Seven women stranded in a Saudi hostel have been flown home, Uganda's ambassador to Saudi Arabia says. |
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It follows the American Civil Liberties Union of California's revelations the police had used surveillance tool Geofeedia to access data from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The ACLU said Facebook had made it "crystal clear" such data was now off-limits.
It ... | Facebook data can no longer be used by developers to create surveillance tools, the social network has said. |
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The 36-year-old Plymouth-born ex-Yeovil midfielder took over in a caretaker capacity following previous boss Paul Sturrock's departure on 1 December.
Since then, Yeovil have drawn three of their four League Two matches.
They also beat Stevenage to reach the th... | Yeovil Town, the Football League's bottom club, have confirmed the appointment of Darren Way following six games in charge as interim boss. |
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The pair, along with prop Adam Jones, are among an exclusive group of Wales players to have won three Grand Slams.
The third clean sweep in eight seasons was sealed with a 16-9 victory over France at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
"It's just gr... | Wales veterans Gethin Jenkins and Ryan Jones believe the Grand Slam is just rewards for Wales' efforts during the Six Nations campaign. |
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On Wednesday the military said all forms of co-operation were on hold, with things needing "to be improved".
But Wiranto, who goes by one name, said the suspension related only to a language-training programme.
The row relates to "teaching materials" at an Aus... | Indonesia has not suspended all military co-operation with Australia, its security minister says, contradicting earlier statements. |
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Those included 56 passengers from 12 different countries, with 30 Egyptians and 15 French nationals among them, according to the airliner.
One Briton was also among the travellers.
There were seven crew members and three Egyptian security staff on board.
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There were 64,645 mortgage approvals for house purchases in April, the Bank of England said, a 2% fall on the previous month.
Mortgage lenders have told of a fall in demand, despite the low rates on offer.
One theory is that landlords might have brought forwar... | Fixed mortgage rates have fallen to new lows, but home loan approvals have also fallen to their lowest level since September. |
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Thirteen factory workers were forced off a bus and executed by shabiha members in a village near Qusair, in the west of the country, they said.
Correspondents say the video shows a group of bodies with hideous injuries.
The UN Human Rights Council has meanwhil... | Activists have released a video which they say shows another mass killing of civilians by a pro-government militia in Syria - the third in a week. |
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ACS, which is based at Perth Airport, offers pilot training and engineering and maintenance services for private and commercial operators in Scotland.
Glasgow Airport-based Cloud Global specialises in aviation recruitment, aircraft leasing and aviation support... | Perth Airport operator ACS Aviation has been bought by aviation firm Cloud Global for an undisclosed sum. |
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The four companies are said to have rigged prices for eight years. BASF and Standard bank were also sued in the first lawsuit of its kind in the US.
The four defendants declined to comment.
Modern Settings, a Florida-based maker of jewellery and police badges,... | Goldman Sachs and HSBC are among four platinum and palladium dealers to be sued in New York for allegedly fixing the price of the metals. |
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Fe wnaeth Meri Huws ei sylwadau ar raglen y Post Cyntaf, sydd yr wythnos hon yn ceisio darogan sut le fydd Cymru mewn 40 mlynedd a hynny fel rhan o ddathliadau pen blwydd BBC Radio Cymru.
Yn ôl Meri Huws, bydd sicrhau rhagor o gyfleon addysg Gymraeg yn golygu ... | Dywed Comisiynydd y Gymraeg bod yn rhaid "chwyldroi" y system addysg, er mwyn sicrhau y bydd miliwn o siaradwyr Cymraeg erbyn canol y ganrif. |
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For most of last year and much of this, IS's focus has been on taking and holding territory in the Middle East. For its leaders in Raqqa and Mosul, that is still the priority.
But the militants are well aware of their transnational appeal to violent jihadists ... | Friday's Paris assaults mark a new and frightening watermark in the steady expansion of attacks attributed to or claimed by the so-called Islamic State. |
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Well, they've all been chosen as 50 of the films children should watch before they turn 11.
Film industry experts picked the movies which most benefit a child's development and creativity.
The list, put together by education charity Into Film, also allows for ... | What have these films got in common - The Lion King, Annie, Toy Story, E.T., Paddington and Frozen? |
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Outlets operate under tight Communist Party control. The opening-up of the industry has extended to distribution and advertising, not to editorial content. However, there is leeway for independent coverage that is not perceived as a threat to social stability ... | China is the largest media market in the world, and has the world's largest online population. |
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The fire at Little Plumstead Hospital, near Norwich, broke out at 01:45 BST on Sunday.
There were more than 50 firefighters at the scene at the height of the blaze.
Station manager Duncan Ashworth said: "It's a beautiful building, and a very complicated buildi... | A former mental health hospital has been destroyed after a large fire ripped through the 19th Century building. |
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The already-relegated club slumped to a 26th League One defeat of the season through goals from Jake Forster-Caskey and Ricky Holmes.
Reece Mitchell replied in stoppage time for bottom-placed Chesterfield before Forster-Caskey had a penalty saved.
Chesterfield... | Chesterfield set an unwanted club record after being beaten at home by Charlton. |
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The UK government recently announced plans to scrap the Renewables Obligation scheme early.
UK Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has said ending the scheme meant energy bills would not need to rise.
But Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing, who chaired the summit, ... | A green energy summit has been held in Glasgow to discuss the impact of plans to end onshore wind farm subsidies. |
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Known as imperial measures - because they were defined in law in the early 19th Century and spread across the British Empire - these units have a place in our collective vocabulary and history, but could they be about to make a comeback in every day commercial... | Not giving an inch, going the extra mile, entering the final furlong, piling on the pounds and doing the hard yards - the English language is rich with phrases derived from the units British people use to measure distances, sizes and quantities. |
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Coleraine's Peter Chambers will compete in the lightweight single sculls.
Fellow Coleraine man Joel Cassells will race in the lightweight pair with partner Sam Scrimgeour.
Enniskillen's Holly Nixon will stroke the women's quadruple sculls and Belfast's Rebecca... | Four Northern Ireland rowers have been included in the Great Britain squad for the third and final World Cup regatta of the season in Lucerne next month. |
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The BBC reported in February that Lewis-based Hebridean Sea Salt was the subject of a probe by local authority environmental health officers.
It has now emerged that its product is no longer stocked by a supermarket and cannot be bought online.
There is no act... | A sea salt business appears to be no longer in business following the launch of an investigation into the authenticity of its product. |
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The Bevan Foundation outlined what it thinks Wales' economic priorities should be, following an invitation for views from the Welsh Government.
They include all public sector employers paying workers the voluntary Living Wage within a year.
The Welsh Governmen... | There are too many people in Wales for whom a "secure and decent paid job is just a pipedream," a think tank has said. |
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Actor Brian Cox appears in two of the films, a comedy, The Carer, and a western, Forsaken, which also stars Donald and Kiefer Sutherland.
Braveheart actor Angus Macfadyean will bring his first film as a director, Macbeth Unhinged, to the festival.
The film is ... | The Scottish films to be screened at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival have been announced in Cannes. |
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Suzie McCash, from Tynemouth, rang police and calmly explained that "Mummy's got her eyes closed" and that she could not talk.
A recording of the call was released by Northumbria Police, who said she almost certainly saved her mother's life.
Rowena McCash was ... | The mother of a four-year-old girl who called 999 when she suffered a near-fatal allergic reaction has described her daughter as "brave and incredible". |
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West Heslerton, near Malton, has a 21-bedroom mansion, pub, petrol station, 43 homes and 2,116 acres of land.
The village has been owned by the same family for more than 150 years and was put on the market after the death of the most recent owner.
Cundalls est... | An English village put up for sale in 2016 with a £20m price tag has been sold. |
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The extension into Bay of Nigg, which will provide a facility for oil industry decommissioning work, is due to be completed in 2020. Work on the project will begin early in 2017.
Other improvements included in the expansion are aimed at attracting cruise ships... | A £350m expansion of Aberdeen harbour has been approved. |
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The Dens Park club, second bottom in the Premiership, sacked Paul Hartley on Monday.
The Dark Blues' next fixture is away to Motherwell, who are one place and two points above them, on 29 April.
"Yes, we're in a poor position at the minute but, equally, we're ... | Dundee have appointed former player Neil McCann as their interim manager until the end of the season. |
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The tour coach came off the A83 in Argyll at the Rest and Be Thankful. It rolled down an embankment before coming to rest beside Loch Restil.
Of the 52 people on board, 23 were initially taken to hospital.
One of the six still being treated in hospital is repo... | Six patients are still in hospital being treated for a range of injuries, following a coach crash on Thursday. |
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They said their process is fast, clean and cheap. It can store energy from the sun and wind.
Writing in the journal Science, the Glasgow researchers said their process is thirty times faster than the current method.
Without using any more energy, it is claimed... | Researchers at Glasgow University have claimed a breakthrough in producing hydrogen fuel from water. |
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The figure represents a 54% increase compared with the previous year.
There has been a high-profile legal challenge to whether parents should have to pay fines for taking children on holiday during the school term.
A Department for Education spokesman said: "C... | There were 151,125 penalty notices issued to parents in England for their children's term-time absence from school during 2014-15. |
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The PM will tell the National Security Council a counter-extremism bill will be in the Queen's Speech on 27 May.
The bill will include new immigration rules, powers to close down premises used by extremists and "extremism disruption orders".
Mr Cameron will sa... | David Cameron is to set out a string of new powers to tackle radicalisation, saying the UK has been a "passively tolerant society" for too long. |
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He was badly wounded and needed specialist care from a team of vets.
Lofo's mum had been killed by poachers for her horn in Kruger National Park, one of the world's biggest animal reserves.
Rhino poaching is a huge problem... | In February 2016, a baby rhino called Lofo was rushed to an animal rescue centre by helicopter. |
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It was the smallest-ever audience for an opening episode, down from 8.4 million last year.
Those who tuned in saw the staff facing redundancy, Lady Mary embroiled in a blackmail plot, and arguments over the future of the village hospital.
Butler Mr Carson reve... | The sixth and final series of Downton Abbey drew 7.6 million viewers to ITV as it returned on Sunday night. |
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The International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) said 78 veterans had died since the beginning of the year, out of 1,100 remaining worldwide.
The site - set to open in September - still needs £2m in donations and events are being held to raise the cash.
IBCC dir... | Millions of pounds are still needed to complete a memorial and visitor centre to bomber aircrew before the last veterans die. |
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Construction on the new lane, which runs alongside part of the existing canal, started less than a year ago.
The 72km (44 mile) route allows two-way traffic and can accommodate larger vessels.
Several container ships from around the world successfully navigate... | The first cargo ships have passed through Egypt's second Suez Canal, amid tight security, ahead of the new waterway's official opening next month. |
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From April, employers with a wage bill of more than £3m a year will pay 0.5% on payrolls to fund apprenticeships.
Subsea UK said plans to give public sector employers equal access to the funds could cost jobs rather than create them.
Ministers said the move ha... | Subsea industry leaders have criticised a decision by the Scottish government not to ring-fence funds raised from the new Apprenticeship Levy. |
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The 45-year-old has not been offered the role or spoken to the Football Association since the weekend.
Hodgson resigned after four years in charge following the shock Euro 2016 last-16 defeat by Iceland on Monday.
Southgate was considered as a possible tempora... | England Under-21 manager Gareth Southgate has no interest in succeeding Roy Hodgson as boss of the senior national team. |
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The regulator, The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has already warned that up to 670,000 consumers face such fees.
In a survey of people withdrawing cash from their pension, Citizens Advice found those with smaller funds were paying proportionately larger ch... | Withdrawing money from a pension fund can cost savers up to 10% of their retirement fund, according to Citizens Advice. |
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It hasn't been so cheap to visit the 19 countries that make up the eurozone since 2007.
Europe's economy growing more slowly than the UK and fears over Greece leaving the single currency are behind the rise.
It comes at the most popular time of year for young ... | An extra 16% free cash to go on holiday sounds pretty good because that's what you'll get if you're planning on heading to Europe this year. |
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Like our farms in the UK, Australia has farms especially for crocodiles where the animals are looked after and raised in a similar way to cows or sheep.
Recently lots of big fashion companies have been buying up the cro... | There's been an increase in the number of fashion companies buying up crocodile farms in Australia. |
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Drug dealer Anton Levin, 24, from Dagenham, east London, was found dead at a flat in Southend in November.
Chelmsford Crown Court heard the killing involved rival drug gangs.
Danielle Russell, 26, was jailed for 11 years and six months and two boys - aged 16 a... | A woman and two teenage boys have been jailed following a drugs turf war which led to the stabbing of a man in Essex. |
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Almost 650 ballot papers were sent out across the city in April without the names of the Labour, Green and Yorkshire First candidates.
The EC said it had assessed the officer as not meeting "performance standards" as a result of printing errors.
Hull City Coun... | A returning officer for the 2015 general and local elections in Hull did not meet the Electoral Commission's (EC) standards, the watchdog has said. |
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Services delayed earlier in the day are now able to run as normal, according to National Rail.
Roads closed in the area have now also been reopened.
The incident happened as sports fans travelled to Cardiff for major rugby and football matches.
Wales' rugby te... | Rail lines between Swansea and Cardiff have been reopened after a woman was hit by a train at Pencoed. |
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A new study suggests less dust means more solar radiation hits the land surface, which reduces wind speed.
That lack of wind in turn leads to an accumulation of air pollution over heavily populated parts of China.
The researchers found that reduced dust levels... | Airborne dust is normally seen as an environmental problem, but the lack of it is making air pollution over China considerably worse. |
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The 33-year-old went 2-0 down against Poland's Adam Stefanow, before getting on the board with a break of 61.
Selby levelled with a 136 and although Stefanow, 23, won the fifth frame, the Englishman went on to win the final three frames on Monday.
England's Ju... | World number one Mark Selby is through to the second round of the China Open after a poor start in Beijing. |
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U's winger Brennan Dickenson drilled wide early on before the hosts took a 13th-minute lead when George Elokobi picked up possession 25 yards out and curled a superb shot over stranded Wycombe goalkeeper Jamal Blackman.
Colchester keeper Sam Walker twice denie... | Colchester moved into the League Two play-off places with a 1-0 win over Wycombe. |
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Officers were called to the property after the woman was found dead at 13:10 on Friday, 12 February.
A "major investigation" is now under way, with police reviewing CCTV and conducting door-to-door inquiries.
Det Supt David McLaren, from Police Scotland's majo... | Police have launched a murder inquiry after the death of a woman in a flat in Aberdeen's Union Terrace. |
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Aqib Mazhar, from the Forest Fields area of the city, was stabbed in an attack on Russell Road on Wednesday evening.
Mohamud Alasow, 18, of Hamilton Road, Nottingham and Junaid Farrukh, 21, of Heathermead Close, Oakwood, Derby, have been charged with murder.
T... | Two men have been charged after a 21-year-old was fatally stabbed in Nottingham. |
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The 20-year-old striker came through the Stadium MK academy and previously spent time on loan with Nuneaton Town.
He played against Yeovil in the Football League Trophy in December, one of 12 games for MK Dons this term, and impressed Glovers manager Darren Wa... | Yeovil Town have signed Kabongo Tshimanga from Milton Keynes Dons on loan until the end of the season. |
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The Foxes secured their place in Europe's top competition for the first time at the weekend and need three more wins to guarantee the Premier League title.
Leicester, who this time last season were fighting relegation from England's top flight, are seven point... | Italy and Juventus goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon has welcomed Leicester City and his former manager Claudio Ranieri to the Champions League. |
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Lee Nolan strangled Katelyn Parker, 24, with her own hair straighteners after she called him "gay" in August 2015.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has now found "significant failings" in the way police handled previous allegations against Nolan.
D... | Two detectives have been disciplined after police failed to properly investigate rape allegations against a man who went on to murder a woman. |
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Elizabeth Hart-Browne, 27, denies murdering Stephen Rayner, who was found in a pool of blood outside their flat in Acton, west London, last September.
Ms Hart-Browne told the Old Bailey she had suffered abuse at the hands of her 25-year-old partner.
She said h... | A jewellery designer accused of murdering her boyfriend took out life insurance because she feared he was going to kill her, a court heard. |
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The statutory prison term recommended for offenders had ranged from between three months and three years.
The cabinet has approved plans to impose jail terms of between five and seven years, with harsher sentences if the procedure leads to death or deformity.
... | Egyptian authorities are to increase the penalty for those who force women into genital mutilation (FGM). |
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