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The latest figures on teacher trainee recruitment predict a 7% shortfall for next September - the third in a row.
Supply teacher agencies are now turning to Canada, Australia and the Irish Republic in search of trained teachers.
The government said it was conf... | Schools could start to look overseas to fill teaching vacancies as a "ghastly" teacher training shortage in England starts to bite, expert say. |
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Homes, the local shop and post office in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant were affected by the incident on Friday afternoon.
A pub landlord told BBC Wales the road around Market Square "was like a river".
United Utilities, which owns the pipe, is investigating the inci... | A burst water main which flooded properties in a Powys village has been fixed. |
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The 26-year-old has scored 27 tries in 128 appearances for Quins, despite spending over a year out with a serious neck injury he suffered in 2013.
"My decision to stay was a quick and easy one," he told the club website.
"The club and its supporters really hel... | Harlequins centre George Lowe has signed a new contract with the Premiership club. |
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Craig Mackinlay, the MP for South Thanet, is being investigated over alleged overspending in the 2015 general election campaign.
Mr Mackinlay defeated the then UKIP leader Nigel Farage in the ballot.
Karl McCartney, whose bid to retain his Lincoln seat is also... | A Conservative MP has been interviewed under caution over his election expenses, the BBC understands. |
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The clerical worker went missing 20 years ago after a night out in Bath.
Her remains were found in 2009 on a slip road at the side of the M5 near Bristol.
Det Sup Andy Bevan said police received 20 calls after he revealed on Wednesday they had found DNA on an ... | Detectives investigating the murder of Melanie Hall have received "potentially significant information" following a television appeal. |
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Peter Page of Nathans Waste Savers said both thefts and vandalism costs his firm £400,000 a year.
He explained: "We see local people stealing for their own benefit and a criminal aspect to it too.
"Someone actually dropped a child inside a clothing bin to pass... | The company looking after clothing bins in the Govanhill area said thefts had become so commonplace it was forced to change the specifications on the containers. |
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The party's Plan A is a voluntary coalition with an opposition, operating initially on the basis of 60% weighted majority votes.
The party's Plan B would involve MLAs passing bills through the assembly, but British ministers exercising executive functions whil... | The Traditional Unionists have proposed two possible alternatives to the current power sharing executive which, they argue, could provide a path to making Stormont work. |
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Parents affected by the Mortonhall Crematorium baby ashes scandal are to be consulted later this year on the design and location of the memorial.
Bruntsfield Links, Princes Street Gardens and Mortonhall are also being considered as possible locations.
The plan... | A memorial to remember the hundreds of babies whose ashes were not given to their parents in Edinburgh is being planned for the Meadows. |
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At one point the dollar fell to 104.06 yen, its lowest since August 2014.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed down 3.05% to 15,434.14 points.
The Bank of Japan boosted the yen, which has been gaining ground as a haven for nervous investors, further after it ... | The Nikkei has closed down 3% for the second time this week after another rise in the Japanese yen against the dollar threatened exporters' prospects. |
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Pascal Aerts, who leads the officers policing migrants in Calais, told the BBC fences were a "short-term solution" and that migrants would simply move to places where security was weaker.
The UK government has spent £7 million on putting up new fencing.
Minis... | Fences built to stop Calais migrants crossing to the UK will simply push the problem elsewhere, French police have said. |
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The event, one of the largest gay and lesbian parades in the world, attracted more than 12,000 participants.
It takes place as campaigners are fighting to get Australian leaders to legalise same-sex marriage.
PM Malcolm Turnbull, who attended the event but did... | Thousands of people have turned out in Sydney for the city's annual Mardi Gras, including, for the first time, Australia's prime minister. |
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The cause was a surge in numbers attending accident and emergency (A&E) at Northampton General Hospital.
The hospital was close to capacity for 12 out of 22 days and a long term trend of growing need has been revealed.
In 2005/06 the hospital saw 65,000 patien... | The main hospital in Northamptonshire had a bed occupation rate close to capacity for nearly half of January. |
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Born in New Zealand, Maitland can play on the wing or at full-back and qualifies to play for Scotland through both of his grandfathers.
A three-year deal has been agreed, with a medical and visa pending.
He will be a fantastic addition to our squad
"We're deli... | Glasgow Warriors have signed Sean Maitland following the 24-year-old's departure from Crusaders. |
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Police say they were first called to Nelson Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent at around 21:00 BST having been told car windows had been smashed.
They were then called to Rochester Road, Sandford Hill to more reports of people fighting and smashed windows.
Six men... | Armed police were called to two reports of men fighting in the street, some said to be armed with bats, poles and what was described as a gun. |
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An official said the monk's body was found inside a Buddhist temple.
It is the latest in a spate of murders of religious minorities, secular activists and academics.
More than 20 people have been killed by suspected Islamists in the last three years.
Is violen... | Police in Bangladesh say a 75-year-old Buddhist monk has been hacked to death in the south-eastern district of Bandarban. |
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The 26-year-old is the fourth celebrity to drop out of the competition because of an injury.
Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle, actress Tina Hobley and Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington have also pulled out of the programme.
Vandelli was taken to hospital on Sunday... | Mark-Francis Vandelli from Made in Chelsea has left Channel 4 series the Jump after fracturing his ankle. |
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The long-awaited Transit Elevated Bus ran its first test in Hebei province this week.
Powered by electricity, the bus is able to carry up to 300 passengers.
The scheme's prompted criticism from some though, as vehicles m... | A futuristic new bus that allows cars to pass underneath it on the road is being tested in China. |
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However, both the German president of the European Parliament and the German EU commissioner have been sharply critical of Poland's new government.
The German ambassador has been summoned to the Polish foreign ministry.
The conservative and staunchly Catholic ... | The Polish foreign ministry has criticised German politicians for what it calls "anti-Polish" comments but has given no details of which ones. |
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Some professionals at the time questioned whether Emily Titterington's illness was induced by the emotional challenges being faced by her mother.
Her parents felt experts did not understand her issues, the review said.
Agencies across the country are being urg... | The voice of a vulnerable 16-year-old who died from a constipation-induced heart attack "was not heard" despite seven agencies being involved in her care, a serious case review has found. |
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The Briton, who had a stroke aged 23 which led to her being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), won athletics bronze in the T38 100m and gold in cycling's C4-5 time trial.
"I am in a small minority as a black female with a disability," she said.
"But I've ... | Double Paralympic medallist Kadeena Cox hopes her achievements in Rio can inspire fellow black athletes. |
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BBC Radio 4's You & Yours has spoken to people cold-called by Liverpool-based salesmen and persuaded to "unlock" their frozen pensions, with promises of cash upfront, and high returns.
But the BBC has heard support staff were encouraged to lie repeatedly to wo... | Millions of pounds is unaccounted for in two pension schemes. |
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The 29-year-old was released by Blackburn Rovers at the end of last season after three seasons.
The former Oldham man spent the second half of last season on loan at Millwall where he helped them reach the League One play-off final.
He is the first signing for... | Bolton Wanderers have signed midfielder Chris Taylor on a free transfer on a two-year deal. |
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England are also up one place to 12th after beating Slovakia 1-0.
Scotland's 5-1 triumph in Malta means they are the biggest climbers among the home nations, up seven spots to 44th.
However, after their 0-0 draw with the Czech Republic, Northern Ireland are do... | Wales have risen a place to 10th in the Fifa world rankings, one spot above Spain, following their 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over Moldova. |
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Dawson will go straight into the side to start against Bristol City in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old joins the Chairboys as they only have 47-year-old goalkeeper coach Barry Richardson for back-up.
His previous first-team experience came on loan at A... | Wycombe Wanderers have signed Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Cameron Dawson on a seven-day emergency loan after an injury to first-choice Scott Brown. |
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Members of the Association of Secondary Schools (ASTI) have withdrawn from supervising students during break times.
ASTI says its members are available for normal teacher duties and are not on strike.
However, school management bodies have said that schools ar... | Almost 60% of secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland are closed because of industrial action by teachers. |
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A photograph of six-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi wearing the shirt made from a striped blue plastic bag went viral in January and ended with the boy receiving a signed shirt from the Barcelona striker.
But now the pair... | An Afghan boy who became an online hit after wearing a homemade shirt bearing Lionel Messi's famous number 10 has met his hero. |
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Speaking at UKIP's first Welsh conference on Saturday he said the party should have genuine belief it can be the opposition in Cardiff Bay.
He also named Welsh MEP Nathan Gill as the party's Welsh leader and announced two defectors to UKIP.
About 50 protestors... | UKIP leader Nigel Farage is targeting seven or eight Welsh seats at the general election and plans a "massive assault" on the assembly elections. |
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Armed police and specialist officers were called to a flat in Alexandra Road, Blackpool at about 15:20 GMT following reports a man had a weapon.
A woman was taken to hospital with a minor head injury.
The man left the flat voluntarily and is being held in cust... | A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was injured during a five-hour stand-off with police in Lancashire. |
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The activist had been serving an 11-year prison term for "subversion" and was recently moved to a hospital for treatment for terminal liver cancer.
A university professor turned tireless rights campaigner, Mr Liu was branded a criminal by authorities.
The Nobe... | Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, who was China's most prominent human rights and democracy advocate, has died aged 61. |
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In the age of devolution, it is shorter than it used to be and led by a backbencher rather than a government minister.
Unusually, in this year's debate the secretary of state for Wales didn't even speak. Stephen Crabb's absence was highlighted by Labour MPs, i... | MPs refer to it as the Welsh day debate, the annual occasion when the House of Commons focuses exclusively on Welsh affairs. |
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Sir Michael Wilshaw spoke after the Times said two right-leaning think tanks were to criticise Ofsted - and one would call for it to be scrapped.
He told the Sunday Times he was "spitting blood" and blamed Michael Gove's department for briefing on it.
A source... | The chief inspector of schools in England has accused staff at the Department for Education of briefing against his organisation. |
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Johnson, 21, joined the League Two strugglers in time to start against Mansfield on Tuesday.
The forward scored 59 goals for Gainsborough in the Northern League last term, earning him a summer move to Championship side Cardiff, where he has yet to feature at s... | Tranmere have signed Cardiff striker Danny Johnson on a one-month loan deal. |
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He said moves to negotiate a new "fair" deal that would not disadvantage US businesses and workers would begin.
Mr Trump said during last year's presidential election campaign that he would take the step to help his country's oil and coal industries.
Opponents... | President Donald Trump has announced that the US is withdrawing from the 2015 Paris climate agreement. |
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Ibrahim Halawa, the son of the most senior Muslim cleric in the Republic of Ireland, was arrested during a siege on the Al-Fath mosque in Cairo in 2013.
Last month, the Irish government said it was concerned after the Dubliner's trial was adjourned for the 14t... | A group of British lawyers have called for the release of an Irishman who has been held in an Egyptian prison for three years without trial. |
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St John's CofE Primary School in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, issued a letter after parents reported the class B drug "being used" around the site.
The letter said it had been "noticed" by some older children, adding it is a "serious safeguarding concern".
P... | Some parents have been seen "using cannabis" while dropping off and collecting their children from a primary school, it has been revealed. |
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Mr Perry, who has twice run as a Republican presidential candidate, had been fighting the case, which he described as "unconstitutional".
"Appeals court clears @GovernorPerry of all charges. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers," his team said.
It was the s... | The highest criminal court in Texas has dropped an abuse of power charge against Rick Perry during his time as governor of the US state of Texas. |
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He was killed in action on 9 January 1917 fighting Turkish soldiers in Mesopotamia, in what is now known as Iraq.
He left behind a baby daughter who never knew him.
His grandchildren were determined that the sacrifice o... | When Private James McLaughlin lost his life during World War One there was no funeral, no memorial service and it is not even known where his body is. |
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The event at Rothiemurchus in the Cairngorms National Park will take place on 31 July and 1 August.
Primal Scream, The Maccabees, Lianne La Havas and Honeyblood will also be performing at the 25,000-ticket event.
The festival will be the only UK and European l... | Scottish acts Rachel Sermanni, Neon Waltz and White have joined the line up for Mumford & Sons' Gentleman of the Road Aviemore Stopover festival. |
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The Aberdeen-based company said revenue was down 13% to $444m (£283m) compared with the first half of last year, with pre-tax profits down from $120m (£76m) to $11m (£7m).
Production rose by 17% in the first half of this year due to Malaysian fields but Nor... | North Sea oil firm EnQuest has reported sharp drops in revenue and profit. |
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The Right Reverend Tim Thornton has been announced as the new Bishop at Lambeth.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said Bishop Tim was known for his work helping people "on the margins of society".
His duties will include supporting the Archbishop's ... | The Bishop of Truro is to be appointed to a top job in the Church of England. |
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From 2018, EU residents will be prevented from hiding undeclared income in Swiss banks.
The EU and Switzerland will exchange information on the bank accounts which their respective citizens hold.
The EU Commission said it was a "deterrent" against hiding incom... | The EU and Switzerland have signed an agreement that is intended to clamp down on tax evasion, the European Commission has said. |
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The Nailsworth-based club, who once played in the Stroud League, beat Tranmere 3-1 at Wembley and next season fans from Coventry City, Swindon Town and Port Vale will be weaving through the Gloucestershire countryside to reach their New Lawn home.
Forest Green... | They may be known as the 'little club on the hill', but Forest Green Rovers have reached new heights by winning promotion to the English Football League for the first time. |
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There are at least 14 suspected cases.
Most companies on the RHI scheme are based in mid-Ulster and north Antrim, according to information passed to the BBC.
A regional breakdown of installations published by the Stephen Nolan Show shows the biggest cluster is... | The PSNI has said it is considering a request for the chief constable to investigate allegations of fraud in the Renewable Heat Scheme (RHI). |
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In 2014, he lasted just 70 days as Leeds boss and has worked for Swindon Supermarine and Coventry since then.
Hockaday, 57, claims he set up England's first football academy in Cirencester in the 1990s.
"After 20 years I've returned to it and will set up a sup... | Former Leeds United head coach David Hockaday is to open a new talent academy in Wiltshire to train and develop Under-16 players. |
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The 15-year-old has been giving evidence in the trial at Leeds Crown Court since Tuesday.
She and her friend allegedly killed alcoholic Angela Wrightson in her home in Hartlepool, County Durham, in December 2014.
Mr Justice Globe told the jury the girl had a h... | One of two teenage girls accused of murdering a 39-year-old woman has tried to commit suicide three times in the last week, a jury has been told. |
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Margaret Lee flew from Tennessee to Amsterdam to meet someone she had been chatting with online.
The 16-year-old was arrested by Dutch police in the city of Zwolle over the weekend on suspicion of identity theft.
Police say she used her sister's passport to le... | An American teenager who ran away last month has been found in the Netherlands and reunited with her mum, but is reportedly refusing to return home. |
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Organisers have revealed the landmark and its rocky foundation will act as a canvas for animated projections charting 350 million years of history.
The free, ticketed event, called Deep Time, will be set to a specially-composed soundtrack by Mogwai.
It marks t... | Edinburgh Castle will provide the backdrop for a show to mark the opening of this year's International Festival. |
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Mr Grayling, who wants Britain to leave the EU, warned the country could be shut out of decisions as the eurozone nations integrate further.
He also hit back at the PM's claim that Leave campaigners thought losing jobs was a "price worth paying" for exit.
He s... | Commons leader Chris Grayling has criticised David Cameron's EU reform deal, saying it could leave Britain in a "worse situation" than before. |
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Police were called on Wednesday night to the city's south side after a gang ambushed the vigil.
Among the victims was the mother of the 20-year-old dead woman whom mourners had gathered to remember.
Last year the Illinois city recorded 762 homicides, according... | A 12-year-old girl was among six injured at a shooting during a memorial for a victim of gun violence in Chicago. |
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The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) said in a letter that the money to pay her came from "government corruption and human rights violations".
Minaj, 33, entertained thousands in the Angolan capital, Luanda, on Saturday.
The Christmas event was hosted by mobile p... | US rapper Nicki Minaj has gone ahead with a concert in Angola despite a rights group asking her to cancel it. |
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Eric Meyer described the feature as "jarring" and "wrong" after he logged on to discover a picture of his six-year-old daughter, who had died earlier in the year, was selected.
The photo album, which is automatically generated, includes photo uploads and wall ... | Facebook has apologised over its Year in Review feature after some users complained about the images chosen to sum up their 2014. |
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Lisa Hauxwell, 48, was sentenced to 14 years in her absence in November 2016 for rape and indecent assault.
Hauxwell, from Darlington, was arrested in Newark, Nottinghamshire on Tuesday, police said.
Hauxwell, who police said was living as a man when found, wa... | An on-the-run sex offender who committed crimes as a man but was tried as a woman has been arrested following an appeal on BBC's Crimewatch. |
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The attacker threw a bottle containing explosives, which went off near a check-in counter in Terminal Two.
The man then took out a knife and stabbed his own neck, officials say.
In 2013 a man in a wheelchair detonated a bomb at Beijing airport to highlight a p... | A man has set off a homemade explosive device at Shanghai international airport, injuring four people as well as himself, Chinese officials say. |
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Pacemen Ben Cotton (4-28) and Tony Palladino (4-30) shared most of the wickets as the visitors were bowled out for 164, before making 24-1 second time around for the loss of Daryl Mitchell.
Resuming on 319-3, Derbyshire finally declared on 467-5 after home ski... | Derbyshire are in line for their first Championship home win since 2014 after forcing Worcestershire to follow on. |
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Jurors will decide if the supporters were unlawfully killed in the 1989 disaster.
The seven women and three men will also consider if fans' behaviour added to a dangerous situation outside the stadium in Sheffield.
The hearings are the longest running inquests... | The jury at the Hillsborough inquests into the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans has been sent out after hearing more than two years of evidence. |
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And there is no shortage of discussions about the benefits of leaving or remaining in the EU during this referendum campaign.
Issues have included the rights of EU citizens while studying in other European universities.
Also the value of exchange programmes, w... | Student campuses have historically been the centre of debates on the big political questions of the day. |
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The state prosecutor in Salzburg told the BBC that the men - Moroccan and Algerian nationals - were suspected of being accomplices of the attackers.
Salah Abdeslam, the only known surviving member of the jihadist team, has appeared in a Paris court for a third... | Two men have been charged in Austria in connection with last November's Paris attacks which killed 130 people. |
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The men, three of whom have US or Canadian dual nationality, were arrested in August 2014.
Two went on trial in late 2015, while three were only charged last month with funding, supporting and co-operating with terrorist organisations.
The UN experts said ther... | UN human rights experts have urged the UAE to release five Libyans who they say are being detained arbitrarily. |
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The teenager played Sir William Walton's Cello Concerto with the Northern Sinfonia at the competition's final at The Sage in Gateshead.
Accepting the £2,000 prize, van der Heijden, from East Sussex, said she felt "amazing" and "so, so lucky".
She beat pianist... | Fifteen-year-old cellist Laura van der Heijden has won the BBC's Young Musician prize for 2012. |
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The 27-year-old Australian is on a season-long loan with the Red Devils, having missed the end of last season after being suspended by the Tigers.
The former Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders player has scored six tries in 12 outings so far this season.
"I ... | Salford Red Devils have confirmed the signing of on-loan Castleford winger Justin Carney on a three-year deal from next season. |
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It came as Coroner Sir Peter Thornton QC said plans to hold the hearings in September were "no longer viable".
Inquest lawyers have also asked Irish police to interview self-confessed IRA bomber Michael Hayes.
Twenty-one people died when two bombs were detonat... | Families of the Birmingham pub bombings victims have announced they will not attend the fresh inquests after the coroner ruled out naming alleged suspects in evidence. |
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Hassan Minhaj hosted the the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April - an event President Trump snubbed.
Speaking to the BBC, Minhaj said there was "something cool" happening in response to Mr Trump's policies.
He said the political atmosphere was such tha... | Comedians have a new-found energy in the era of Donald Trump, says a rising US comedy star. |
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Financial analysts Deloitte say top flight clubs' gross spending hit £880m on Thursday - beating the £870m set in last year's summer transfer window.
At the same stage last year clubs had spent £685m.
Dan Jones from Deloitte's sports business group said: "This... | Premier League clubs have broken their transfer spending record with six days of the transfer window to go. |
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The National Youth Advocacy Services (Nays) said some youngsters are waiting weeks for assessments, with some placed in adult accommodation while they wait.
A report said this raised "safeguarding issues" for unaccompanied children.
Cardiff council said it did... | Child asylum seekers arriving in Cardiff are being put at risk due to "substantial" delays in checks to verify their age, an advocacy agency has said. |
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A top division of eight teams will be introduced next year, down from nine, with 10 counties in the second.
Each county will now play 14 games rather than 16, while the Royal London One-Day Cup moves to early season.
"The changes for 2017 will be good for fans... | Only one team will be promoted from Division Two of the County Championship this summer in order to reduce the number of top-tier teams in 2017. |
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Local elites and communities protect pirates because they lack an income, says the study by two UK universities.
The EU, US and China have all sent ships to the waters off Somalia in order to keep shipping lanes safe.
This has led to a decline in attacks off t... | Building roads and harbours in Somalia is a better way of tackling piracy than deploying warships, a study says. |
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Ron Jones, of Bassaleg, has been collecting for The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal for more than 30 years.
He was a prisoner of war in the Nazi death camp Auschwitz while serving in the 1st Battalion of the Welch Regiment during World War Two.
The Royal Bri... | A former soldier from Newport is set to retire from selling poppies at the age of 99. |
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A nurse quarantined in New Jersey after treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone will be discharged after being symptom-free for 24 hours.
And the World Health Organization (... | The head of the UN's Ebola Response Mission says hundreds more foreign health workers are needed to tackle the outbreak in West Africa. |
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The 28-year-old met Michail Antonio's cross in mid-air to hit a left-footed effort that tore past Eagles keeper Wayne Hennessey to make it 2-0.
Sofiane Feghouli had put the hosts ahead from close range earlier in the second half for his first Premier League go... | Andy Carroll scored with a stunning volley as West Ham beat Crystal Palace at London Stadium. |
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Messi finally matched Telmo Zarra's 251 goals with a fantastic free-kick, having failed to score in his last three La Liga matches.
Sevilla levelled through a Jordi Alba own goal, but Neymar made it 2-1.
Ivan Rakitic scored a header before Messi's record break... | Barcelona's Lionel Messi became the Spanish league's all-time top scorer with a hat-trick against Sevilla. |
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After a goalless 90 minutes, Plymouth were awarded a penalty in the first half of extra time only for Paul Garita to hit the post.
But Carey made no mistake with Argyle's second spot kick after Darren Jones' rash ... | Plymouth Argyle secured an FA Cup third-round tie at Liverpool as Graham Carey's extra-time penalty ensured they won their replay at Newport County. |
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Keziah Flux-Edmonds was discovered lying next to the bodies of her father, Darren Flux-Edmonds, 44, and two dogs in East Cowes on Wednesday.
She was taken to St Mary's Hospital in Newport but died a short time later.
More than 200 neighbours, family and school... | Hundreds of people have gathered on the Isle of Wight for a candlelit vigil after a six-year-old girl and her father were found dead. |
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The fire broke out at Housing Options premises on High Street in the city centre at around 19:20 GMT.
Fire investigators have been at the scene and inquires are continuing.
Anyone with information about the man or the incident has been asked to call 101.
Summ... | Police investigating a suspicious fire at a Swansea council housing office have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the blaze. |
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Mike Nicholson said universities and schools were worried about the limited evidence available on reforming exams.
He said plans to make AS-levels a stand-alone qualification would hinder attempts to increase the numbers of disadvantaged students doing degrees... | Plans to overhaul A-levels and GCSEs could "wreak havoc" to the exams system in England, Oxford University's admissions tutor has said. |
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Some of the largest oil fields China operates are in areas controlled by fighters backing Riek Machar, the country's vice-president until he was sacked in July.
Oil production has already dropped by 20% since the onset of the conflict three weeks ago and more ... | The stakes could not be higher for China, the largest investor in South Sudan's oil sector, as fierce fighting continues between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and those of his former deputy. |
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Staffordshire Police found Mr Bachta lying in All Saints Road, where he lived, at 06:30 BST on Wednesday. He had a stab wound in his neck and later died.
Twelve people have now been arrested in connection with the murder inquiry.
Police said they were supporti... | A 29-year-old man who died after being found unconscious by police in a street in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, has been named as Tomasz Bachta. |
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Le Fondre, 30, previously spent time on loan with Wanderers in 2015, scoring eight goals in 17 league appearances.
He started the season on loan with Wigan but scored just once in 12 league games for the Latics.
Solomon-Otabor, 21, has scored once and started ... | Bolton Wanderers have signed Cardiff striker Adam le Fondre and Birmingham winger Viv Solomon-Otabor on loan until the end of the season. |
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A bus carrying four players to the course took two hours to complete a trip that normally takes 15-20 minutes.
Being more than five minutes late usually results in disqualification but officials decided to waive the rule because of "exceptional circumstances".... | The final three groups at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico were allowed to delay their third rounds by nearly an hour because of traffic. |
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Sadly for the 33rd President of the United States, you would need a lot of hands to explain today's surprisingly rapid increase in inflation.
Rising global commodity prices are pushing up inflation pressures around the world.
As global growth strengthens, that... | It was Harry S Truman who famously pleaded for a one handed economist, so tired was he of proponents of the dismal science saying "well, on the one hand, sir... but on the other..." |
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The children appear to be about 10 to 13 years old and the boy captioned as Abu Abdullah al-Britani is white.
The video shows the children shooting dead five men identified as captured Kurdish fighters who are kneeling.
The identity of the boy said to be Briti... | The Islamic State group has released footage showing five boys, including one it identifies as British, carrying out the killing of prisoners in Syria. |
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Gates beat nine other nominees to take home the £40,000 prize - the largest award for the arts in the UK.
The other nominees were from 70 countries including Portugal, Israel and Iceland, and were shortlisted from more than 800 entries.
First Minister Carwyn J... | Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates has won the coveted Artes Mundi 6 award in Cardiff. |
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The party, which was the largest at Basildon, Brentwood, Castle Point and Southend councils, has mainly suffered losses to UKIP and those authorities now have no overall control.
Labour has lost control of Thurrock to no overall control, but retained control o... | The Conservatives have lost control of four councils in south Essex following voting in Thursday's local elections. |
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He said he would use a "carrot and stick" approach to force up pay if he leads the Labour Party to power.
Those who embrace the £11 rate would be rewarded with lower NI contributions under Mr Burnham's plan.
He faces Yvette Cooper, Jeremy Corbyn and Liz Kendal... | Firms who failed to pay a proposed new higher living wage of £11 per hour could face penalties including higher national insurance payments, Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham says. |
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The photos were mostly taken in Calgary, Alberta, and pictured women's clothed breasts, buttocks or genitals.
Twitter has since suspended the account, CanadaCreep, which amassed 17,000 followers in just under a year.
Calgary police say the man was identified t... | A 42-year-old Canadian man has been charged with secretly photographing hundreds of women and posting their images on Twitter. |
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Payne, 31, made his return in Ulster's Pro12 win over Zebre after three months out because of a kidney injury.
Leinster fly-half Joey Carbery comes in at the expense of Munster counterpart Ian Keatley, while forwards Dave Kilcoyne and Jack Conan are recalled.
... | Fit-again Ulster player Jared Payne has been included in a 36-man Ireland squad for the Six Nations matches against Wales and England later this month. |
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The teams were separated only by goal difference before the match and that was reflected in the closeness of the contest.
The difference was the presence of a proven match-winner in the visiting ranks.
Kane Hemmings' 24th and 25th goals of the season rendered ... | Dundee continued their dominance over Partick Thistle at Firhill with a third away win against the Jags this season. |
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The 46-year-old Scot joined Blackburn in November, but has activated a clause in his contract to leave after their final game against Reading on 7 May.
At the start of the April, former Aston Villa boss Lambert stated he would 'wait and see' about his future a... | Blackburn Rovers manager Paul Lambert will leave the Championship club at the end of the season. |
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Members of Lifestage, currently only available on Apple devices in the US, upload pictures and videos based around feelings, likes and dislikes. These are then turned into video profiles.
All posts are public and there are no options to restrict viewing. The i... | Facebook has launched a new social media app aimed at school teenagers. |
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Saving Banksy explores attempts to preserve and profit from the anonymous Bristol artist's work.
The premiere is being held on Saturday 15 April at the Belmont Filmhouse, as part of the NuArt Aberdeen festival.
Belmont manager Colin Farquhar explained: "Banksy... | The UK cinema premiere of a documentary about famous street artist Banksy is to be held in Aberdeen. |
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Bradley had been under pressure having won only one of his first seven games in charge - but insisted he was not worr... | Swansea City manager Bob Bradley has warned his side they still have "plenty of work to do" despite climbing out of the Premier League relegation zone. |
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The decision to admit Montenegro must next be ratified in each of the alliance's national capitals - but the basic decision has been taken.
Montenegro's contribution to the alliance's defences will, in fairness, be limited.
It has a tiny population and an acti... | Nato will celebrate the arrival of its latest member, the small Balkan state of Montenegro, as a sure sign of the alliance's continuing relevance at a time of renewed tensions in Europe. |
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Championship outfit Alloa this week added Ryan Finnie from Annan Athletic after Doyle rejected a new contract.
Doyle, who joined the Wasps in 2011, had been poised to move to the League of Ireland to play full-time football.
St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright s... | St Johnstone have signed former Alloa Athletic right-back Michael Doyle after captain Dave Mackay was ruled out for the rest of the season. |
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The 25-year-old will partner the recently-recruited Nico Hulkenberg at the French team as they build up to competitiveness following their return to F1 as a factory entry this year.
Palmer said he was "over the moon" to be staying with Renault.
The British dri... | Jolyon Palmer will continue to drive for Renault for the 2017 season. |
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A suspicious object was found in an alleyway between Lancasterian Street and Albert Road on Saturday.
It was examined by army bomb experts and found to be "nothing untoward".
A number of nearby properties had been "evacuated as a precaution" during the alert. ... | Police say a security alert in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, has ended. |
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Sandy has flooded subway and road tunnels in much of Lower Manhattan.
Beyond New York City, public transport has been halted in several eastern US cities, and thousands of flights have been grounded.
And US stock markets have had to close again on Tuesday, the... | Businesses on the US East Coast have continued to be disrupted by storm Sandy, with total damage estimated at between $10bn and $20bn (£6bn-£12bn). |
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Just over 500,000 old and poor people queued up to receive it. They had to be at least 70 years old, have an income of less than 12 shillings a week and not have too much furniture, which was judged as a sign of wealth.
An overhaul of the state pension system ... | When the state pension was introduced in 1909, the maximum payment was five shillings (25p) a week - the equivalent of about £20 today. |
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Its victory translates into 11 extra seats, giving it 65 out of the total 200 in the lower house.
Europe's migrant crisis boosted support for the SVP, commentators say - though Switzerland is taking in far fewer migrants than Germany.
The right-wing liberal FD... | The right-wing, anti-immigration Swiss People's Party (SVP) has won Switzerland's parliamentary election with a record 29.4% of the vote. |
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Waghorn's 10th and 11th goals of the season maintained Rangers' perfect points record in the Championship.
The striker's first was a 20-yard left-footed drive and his second came from the spot after Gregor Buchanan was sent off for felling Kenny Miller.
The So... | Rangers huffed and puffed but two Martyn Waghorn strikes eventually broke down a resolute and gutsy Dumbarton. |
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The team has been unable to take daily sea readings after fights broke out over food between the bears who settled near the Fyodorov weather station, on Vaygach island in Russia's far north.
The team failed to scare the bears off with flares and have no other ... | Pictures show how polar bears have besieged a team of Arctic meteorologists working in a remote corner of Russia. |
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Ibrahim Halawa was 17 when he was arrested during a siege at the Al-Fath mosque in Cairo.
He has been accused, along with more than 400 others, of inciting violence, riot and sabotage.
Mr Halawa's solicitor, Darragh Mackin, tweeted that it was "disappointing, ... | An Irish man jailed in Egypt since 2013 has had his trial delayed again. |
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