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Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The Remain camp said the letter to the Times showed "unprecedented" support from across business and finance. However, entrepreneur Sir James Dyson and other businessmen have made the case for a Leave vote. Wednesday is the last official day of campaigning ahe...	More than 1,280 executives, including directors from 51 FTSE 100 companies, have signed a letter backing the UK's membership of the European Union.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaintthat the adverts were "exploitative" and likely to cause "serious and widespread offence". The adverts showed young women baring their buttocks and breasts. American Apparel denied the claims, comparing the...	A series of website adverts by US clothing chain American Apparel has been banned by a UK watchdog for "gratuitous nudity".
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The firm plans to use gaming technology to help find 200 recruits for a business apprenticeship scheme. It says if this is successful it will be applied to its graduate intake. Deloitte says it wants to find staff "who may not necessarily stand out through a t...	Business consultancy Deloitte is to use a computer game as part of its selection process for apprenticeships.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The two Championship clubs agreed a fee, thought to be about £9m, and the 25-year-old held negotiations with promotion-chasing Boro. However, Boro said they were unable to agree personal terms with the player. The Scotland international has scored 83 goals in ...	Middlesbrough's move for Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes has collapsed.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The British citizen, skiing for her father's nation, Thailand, finished 67th - and last - in the giant slalom. The 37 year old was originally banned for four years after results in her Olympic qualification were manipulated. The International Olympic Committee...	Violinist Vanessa-Mae will be allowed to call herself an Olympian after it was decided not to disqualify her from the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Eli Cox's injuries were "caused by pulling, twisting, grasping and crushing" Prof Anthony Freemont told Maidstone Crown Court . His mother Katherine Cox, 33, and her partner Danny Shepherd, 25, deny causing his death in April last year. The five-month-old had ...	A baby had injuries of "specific, significant force" similar to whiplash, a specialist bone pathologist has said.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Brazil is at the centre of an outbreak of the virus, which has been linked to a surge in babies being born with underdeveloped brains. The country has 462 confirmed cases of microcephaly, and is investigating another 3,852 suspected cases. President Dilma Rous...	More than 200,000 soldiers have been deployed across Brazil to warn people about the risks of the Zika virus.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Flanker Jim was born in Wales when his father Liam Botham, 38, was playing for Cardiff between 1997 and 2000. He makes his debut against the Scots at St Helen's in Swansea on Good Friday (14:30 GMT). His grandfather also played at St Helen's - but cricket, for...	Jim Botham, the grandson of England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham, has been selected to play rugby for Wales Under-18 against Scotland Under-18.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The 56-year-old woman was in a Ford Focus when it collided with a Ford Fiesta in Lower Road, Higham, on 5 December. She died at the scene and two men were also seriously injured. Ian Harvey, 23, of Burdett Avenue, Gravesend, was charged with causing death by d...	A man has been charged with causing the death of a woman in a crash.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Team boss Christian Horner told a news conference in the build-up to the drinks giant's home Austrian Grand Prix that they had taken up a contractual option. "He is at Toro Rosso, which is where he will be next year," Horner said. Horner added he would "surpri...	Red Bull say Carlos Sainz will stay at junior team Toro Rosso in 2017.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The WRVS - formerly the Women's Royal Voluntary Service - has dropped the "W" to mark its 75th anniversary. It helps more than 100,000 older people live independently and about 6,000 of its 40,000 volunteers are men. Chief executive David McCullough said more ...	A charity set up by women to help efforts on the home front during World War II has changed its name in an effort to attract more male volunteers.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Nursey of Bungay, in Suffolk, opened in 1846 but closed on Wednesday after failing to secure a buyer. The firm had 85 staff in the mid-1980s, but only employed seven people recently and had not made a profit in six years. Owner Tim Nursey said he was "sad to s...	A troubled sheepskin coat factory, which clothed Del Boy in television's Only Fools & Horses, has closed after 168 years because of falling trade.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The cup, thought to have been made for an emperor in 1425, was among a collection of antiques discovered by chance at Staffordshire University. Valued at £2m, an unknown buyer paid £3.17m at auction in Hong Kong. Professor Flavia Swann said she was "delighted"...	A "dusty old cup" found in a university cabinet has sold for £3m after it was found to be a rare piece from the Chinese Ming dynasty.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: An opponent of the plans near Canonbie claimed a series of applications submitted between 2007 and 2009 should not have been considered individually. She told the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) they should have been considered a "major development"....	A complaint about the way Dumfries and Galloway Council dealt with planning applications for a coal bed methane development has been thrown out.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Council members discussed the current state of Scotland's economy following the UK's vote to leave the European Union. The group will continue to monitor the country's economic performance as the impact of Brexit becomes clearer. Nicola Sturgeon said the counc...	The first minister's council of economic advisers has met for the first time since the EU referendum result.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The 29-year-old man, from the Bury St Edmunds area, died on 24 December. He had been arrested on suspicion of theft from the Tesco store in Fordham Road, Newmarket, at about 18:00 GMT. The man was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre but then t...	A man arrested on suspicion of theft died after becoming "unwell" in custody, police have said.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The McIlvanney Prize - previously known as the Scottish Crime Book of the year - was presented at the Bloody Scotland festival in Stirling. Brookmyre took the Â£1,000 prize for his novel Black Widow. The other short-listed authors were Doug Johnston, Val McDer...	A new award named in honour of the crime writer William McIlvanney has been won by author Chris Brookmyre.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Sir Chris joined sailor Shirley Robertson, Paralympic swimming medallist Kenny Cairns, Commonwealth shooting champion Shirley McIntosh and rugby legend Sir Ian McGeechan. The Hall of Fame was set up in 2002 and includes 93 stars from 32 sports. Members of the ...	Sir Chris Hoy has become one of five new sporting greats to be inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The NHS trust which runs the Conquest in Hastings and Eastbourne District General said people should think hard about whether they needed A&E. "We need to make sure our hospital beds and resources are saved for those who need them most," it said. The warning c...	Hospital bosses in East Sussex say services are under "extreme pressure" because of "unprecedented demand".
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Last month, Environment Minister Mark H Durkan gave his approval to the Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan (BMAP), without the agreement of all other ministers. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster objected to his decision to act alone and she is seeking a judicial r...	Northern Ireland's environment minister has criticised a ministerial colleague for bringing a legal challenge against him over a major planning policy.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The Budget is worked out by the person in charge of the country's money, called the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with help from their office, which is known as the Treasury. The current Chancellor of the Exchequer is Philip Hammond. The chancellor makes anothe...	The Budget is one of two major speeches that the government makes each year about how it's going to spend the nation's money.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The 29-year-old will fight Linares, 31, at Manchester Arena on 24 September. Crolla, who successfully retained his belt for the first time against Ismael Barroso in May, says he will need to produce a career-best performance. "I'm fighting a great fighter and ...	Manchester's Anthony Crolla says he wants to create "a legacy" by defending his WBA lightweight title against Venezuelan Jorge Linares next month.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: And it seems the music streaming service is keen to oblige him, after it posted on its careers page a vacancy for "President of Playlists." The job ad says applicants should have "at least eight years' experience running a highly-regarded nation". It also call...	President Barack Obama recently joked that he was hoping for a job at Spotify when he leaves the White House.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Fernando Torres rescued Chelsea from the humiliation of an FA Cup exit after their midweek Capital One Cup semi-final elimination against Swansea City with a late equaliser in the 2-2 draw. FA Cup holders Chelsea are unbeaten in 25 FA Cup matches (W20, D5), an...	Chelsea's interim manager Rafael Benitez insists he was not affected by renewed hostility from the club's supporters in the FA Cup fourth round draw at League One Brentford.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: West Midlands Police said officers were called to reports of a fight in Twickenham Road, Kingstanding, at 12:56 BST today. The force said a man in his early twenties suffered fatal stab injuries and two people have been arrested in connection with the incident...	A man has died after being stabbed in Birmingham, police said.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The ride will measure 178m (584ft) in length and 76m (249ft) in height, with the descent taking about 40 seconds. The £3.5m attraction in east London will be open from 24 June. The Orbit tower previously ran at a loss of £520,000 in 2014-15, while being used a...	Tickets have gone sale for the world's "longest and tallest tunnel slide" down the Orbit Tower, next to the Olympic Stadium.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Becky Downie, Ellie Downie, Claudia Fragapane, Ruby Harrold and Gabby Jupp combined to score a total of 173.363 points - one tenth ahead of Russia. "We had a couple of little mistakes but everyone did their job and I'm really proud," Becky Downie told BBC Spor...	Great Britain's women have qualified in first place for the team final at the European Gymnastics Championships in Bern.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The Seagulls looked set to open a four-point lead over the Magpies at the top thanks to a penalty from Glenn Murray. But Diame equalised when Christian Atsu's shot looped up off his boot. And then Atsu crossed from the left for substitute Perez, who had only c...	Mohamed Diame and Ayoze Perez scored in the last 10 minutes as Newcastle came from behind to snatch a dramatic victory at Brighton and move back to the top of the Championship.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The raids, in the province of Santa Cruz, were ordered by a judge during a probe into allegations of corruption and fraud relating to a company part-owned by the Kirchners. The Argentine news agency Telam said police were looking for documents. This is the sec...	Argentine police searched a number of properties belonging to the family of the former president, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The advisory said the quake occurred near Yonaguni island, near Taiwan. The alert advised residents of nearby islands to "get out of the water and leave the coast immediately", but added that no damage was expected. There were no initial reports of damage in J...	Japan briefly issued an alert about a 1m (3ft) tsunami after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck in the southern island chain of Okinawa.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Ask 124 legislators belonging to the ruling AIADMK party in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, who have been shut away in a resort by their leader outside the capital, Chennai (Madras), for 10 days now. Their leader, Sasikala Natarajan, wanted to make su...	Life in "captivity" can be sometimes unusually good for India's lawmakers.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Media playback is not supported on this device The Pumas looked to have won it through Juan Martin Hernandez's drop-goal but Solomona went over from halfway. The hosts led 17-13, Emiliano Boffelli and Tomas Lavanini tries cancelling out Marland Yarde and Jonny...	Denny Solomona's dazzling solo try saw a much-changed England edge to victory in an epic encounter against Argentina.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Many people in St Michaels were advised to leave their properties on Saturday night amid renewed fears about water levels in the River Wyre. The "danger to life" warning remained in force until 11:30 GMT on Sunday. Flood warnings have also been issued across Y...	Families in a Lancashire village were forced to leave their homes for a second time after a severe flood warning, while alerts remain in place for large parts of the north.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The Society to Sustain and Support the Rural Countryside has raised money to buy the Pwllhai site in Cardigan, Ceredigion, by selling shares. It wants to build a car park for 100 vehicles, and hopes to develop a community shop to promote local goods. The group...	A group behind plans to rejuvenate part of a town centre is celebrating after striking a deal to buy a piece of land.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The 30-year-old Frenchman was a free agent following a spell with League of Ireland side Shamrock Rovers, where he played his last game in August of 2016. Blanchard, who is the Exiles' 14th signing of 2017, will be available for Friday's League Two game agains...	Newport County have signed former Plymouth Argyle and Tranmere Rovers defender Maxime Blanchard.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: West Yorkshire Police said they were called to a property in Bexley Mount, next to St James's Hospital, by the ambulance service at about 01:30 GMT on Sunday. Officers found a man with serious injuries. Police said he died a short time later. Four men and a wo...	Five people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man in Leeds.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The 25-year-old, who recently had a short loan spell at the Southern Kings, has signed an initial one-year deal until May 2017. The 6ft 7in Uanivi has won 16 caps for his country, and started all four of their matches at last year's World Cup. "I'm very please...	Glasgow have signed Namibia lock Tjiuee Uanivi from South African Super Rugby franchise the Sharks, subject to a visa and medical.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: For the last 10 days protestors have taken to the street, forming a demonstration against the killing of Michael Brown. The unarmed black teenager was shot dead by a policeman. Inquiries have been launched into what happened, but many of the demonstrators beli...	Social media and news outlets around the world have been focusing on the small US town of Ferguson, Missouri.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The Microsoft founder said he wanted to begin sending processing plants around the world after tests later this year. The project was welcomed by WaterAid, which said that it could particularly help in urban areas. According to the charity, some 748 million pe...	Bill Gates has drunk a glass of water made from human faeces, to showcase technology he said could provide clean water in the developing world.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Lewis Haunch, from Leigh in Greater Manchester, underwent emergency treatment but he was pronounced dead shortly after midnight. A police spokesman said: "Inquiries are still ongoing into his death and how he obtained the substance he took." Two 17-year-old ma...	A 17-year-old boy has died after taking drugs at Leeds Festival on Saturday.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Alex Rowley, the MSP for Cowdenbeath, has quit his role as Labour's local government spokesman at Holyrood and urged Mr Murphy to stand down. Another Labour MSP, Elaine Smith, has backed Mr Rowley's call saying the party needs "new direction." Scotland's only ...	A senior Labour MSP says the party is heading for "disappearance" in Scotland unless Jim Murphy resigns as leader.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Sir Dave Brailsford, the last person to fill the role, left in April 2014 to focus on Team Sky, with head coach Shane Sutton moving into a new role as technical director. Sutton left 100 days prior to the Rio Olympics amid allegations of sexism, though he deni...	British Cycling has begun searching for a new performance director.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: A five-figure sum of money was taken by two men who threatened G4S security staff with weapons inside Santander on West Princes Street, Helensburgh. The cash transfer robbery happened at about 00:30 on Wednesday. Police want to trace people who were in the pub...	Police investigating an armed robbery at a bank in Argyll believe people who were in a nearby car park at the time may be able to help their inquiry.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Research suggests synaesthesia is nearly three times as common in adults with autism spectrum disorder than in the general population. The two conditions may share common features such as unusual wiring of the brain, say UK scientists. The study helps understa...	A condition where people experience a mixing of the senses, such as tasting words, has been linked with autism.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The event is designed to offer a preview of some of the 3,500 exhibitors who are flocking to Las Vegas this week to show off their creations at the world's largest gadget show. From robots to wristbands, cameras to cocktails, there was plenty to try your hand ...	I've just returned from CES Unveiled - a surreal smorgasbord of tech inventions great and small.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The BCB XI were all out for 294 while England were 2-0 at stumps in Chittagong. Abdul Mazid hit an impressive century for the hosts before he was bowled by Stuart Broad. Leg-spinner Adil Rashid and seamer Jake Ball were rested for the tourists. Captain Alastai...	England left-arm spinner Zafar Ansari staked his claim for a Test place by taking four wickets on the first day of their two-day warm-up match against a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI on Sunday.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: After being linked to several teen suicides, the social network found itself at the centre of a media firestorm. Grieving families pleaded with people to avoid it, campaigners called for its closure and the Prime Minister said users should stage a boycott. Add...	In the summer of 2013, things could not have been much worse for Ask.fm.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Over the past 10 days, trains to London Paddington were cancelled and other services severely reduced while part of a Â£895m upgrade was carried out. However the work was extended by an hour due to signalling issues on Tuesday while a broken down train in Oxfo...	Rail travellers at Reading have been hit by further delays after station redevelopment work overran.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Iffley Open House began squatting in an unused Italian restaurant in Summertown in April, but a court order means the group must leave by 7 April. Members previously occupied a vacant car showroom in Iffley - owned by Wadham College - for two months. Anyone st...	A homeless group which occupied two Oxford University buildings will be evicted from a third property.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Jeremy Salvesen, 51, from Elie in Fife, was with his family in the resort of La Clusaz when it is understood he fell and hit his head on a rock on Thursday. Mr Salvesen was reported to have been taken to hospital in nearby Annecy, where he died. His family hav...	A Scottish businessman has died from "catastrophic" injuries after a skiing accident in the French Alps.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The probe was launched in March 2011 after a complaint over the care given to Joshua Titcombe at Furness General Hospital, in Barrow. It later looked at the deaths of 18 other babies and two mothers, but concluded in 2012 no action would be taken in relation t...	A police investigation into the death of a baby born at a Cumbrian hospital will not result in any prosecutions.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Kayode, 23, who had most recently been on loan to Bercini in the Romanian Liga II from Dinamo Bucuresti, has signed a one-year contract at Rugby Park. Adams has signed on loan from Birmingham City until January. Another 21-year-old and a third Englishman, Hend...	Dapo Kayode has joined fellow right-back Luke Hendrie and midfielder Charlee Adams in signing for Kilmarnock on a busy day for the Premiership club.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Korryn Gaines, 23, was armed with a shotgun and due to be arrested for an outstanding traffic violation at the time. Police said she refused to co-operate and opened fire when they tried to enter her apartment. The boy, who may have been her son, was also shot...	Police outside the US city of Baltimore shot and killed a woman holed up with a five-year-old boy.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Latex gloves were also stuffed inside the pockets of the garment after the boy, 17, was arrested in May last year, Guildford Crown Court heard. He has admitted the manslaughter of James Attfield, 33, and Nahid Almanea, 31, in Colchester in 2014. But he has den...	A knife was found inside the lining of a school blazer belonging to a teenager accused of two murders, a court has heard.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Briton Farah, who won the 3,000m at the Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium on Friday, was interviewed for five hours by Usada lawyer Bill Bock. There is no suggestion the double Olympic champion is under investigation, he has always denied any wrongdoing...	Mo Farah was questioned by the US Anti-Doping Agency on Saturday as part of an investigation into claims the Olympic champion's coach Alberto Salazar breached anti-doping rules.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Jonathan Tieu, 20, and Hossein Nayeri, 37, had fled from the Men's Central Jail in Santa Ana on 22 January. The men cut through several layers of metal to break free from their dormitory and used a rope made of bed sheets to climb down from the roof. Another e...	Police in San Francisco have caught two inmates who had been on the run from jail for more than a week.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The FTSE 100 was 2.87% higher - a gain of 168.15 points - at 6,030.32. There was official news of another fall of 60,000 in UK unemployment to 1.69 million. Anglo American was the best gainer, rising 17.6% after Deutsche Bank raised its target price on the sto...	(Close): London's leading share index extended earlier gains to stand higher at the close of the market, boosted by miners.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: PriceWaterhouseCoopers accountant Brian Cullinan was supposed to hand the best picture envelope to presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway on Sunday. In a statement, PwC said he "mistakenly handed [them] the back-up envelope for actress in a leading role ins...	The man in charge of the Oscars awards envelopes has been blamed for the gaffe that saw La La Land named best picture.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The shadow Brexit secretary said the loss in Copeland - the first by-election gain by a governing party in 35 years - was "really serious". He said Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was a key factor in the loss. Mr Corbyn has said he took his "share of responsibilit...	Labour has "no prospect" of winning a general election if things do not improve after the party's by-election loss, Sir Keir Starmer has warned.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Two molars belonging to King John, who granted the charter in 1215, will be displayed at the British Library alongside two copies of the document. The library said the teeth were taken by an apprentice in 1797 when the monarch's tomb was opened. Magna Carta: L...	Teeth extracted from a medieval English King will be displayed as part of the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: A former Derby, Burnley and Wales winger, James won 54 caps and scored 10 goals for his country between 1971 and 1983. The highlight of his international career is also the oh-so-nearly moment of Welsh football. For many football fans, from Cardiff to Colwyn B...	"It is the forgotten campaign," says Leighton James.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Williams played under Pardew when he managed Reading between 1999 and 2003. "Alan Pardew was the manager who helped take Reading as a club to the next level," Williams told BBC Sport. Championship team Reading beat West Bromwich Albion 3-1 on Saturday to set u...	Former Reading manager Alan Pardew will have "nothing to prove" when he takes his Crystal Palace side to the Madejski Stadium in the FA Cup quarter-finals, says ex-Royals defender Ady Williams.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Wales face the Pacific Islanders on Thursday after their bruising 28-25 win over the hosts at Twickenham. England then face Australia two days later. "If we beat Fiji we'll put quite a bit of pressure on England I suppose because they'll have to beat Australia...	Beating Fiji in Cardiff will pile pressure on England in World Cup Pool A, says Wales coach Warren Gatland.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Keepers said the animal's hormone levels and behaviours show she has reached the end of her breeding cycle. Two giant pandas arrived at the zoo five years ago but have so far failed to produce a cub. Tian Tian, which means Sweetie, and male Yang Guang (Sunshin...	Edinburgh Zoo has confirmed its female giant panda Tian Tian will not give birth to a cub this year.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: I caught their eye as we settled nervously into our seats, and then looked away sheepishly. How can you know which parcel, which passenger is suspicious? Until it is too late. Those who seek to sow fear and suspicion, to disrupt the security and stability of E...	Boarding the train last night from Paris to Brussels, I had a bit of an unholy feeling, as did many of my fellow passengers.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Mohammed al-Ajami's sentence was reduced to 15 years, his lawyer said. The Supreme Court is due to make a final ruling on his sentence within the next 30 days. Human rights groups have condemned Mr Ajami's conviction, saying his trial was marred by irregularit...	A Qatari poet sentenced to life in prison for inciting the overthrow of the government and insulting Qatar's rulers has had his jail term cut.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The accusation relates to a report on the channel on alleged passport fraud at the Venezuelan embassy in Iraq. Venezuela's National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) ordered "the immediate suspension of broadcasts". Conatel accused the channel of attempt...	Venezuelan authorities have ordered that US broadcaster CNN's Spanish-language channel be taken off air, accusing it of spreading propaganda.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The technique causes the tumour cells in the body to self-destruct, giving it the name 'suicide gene therapy'. Their research found a 20% improvement in survival in patients with prostate cancer five years after treatment. A cancer expert said more research wa...	A new gene therapy technique is able to modify prostate cancer cells so that a patient's body attacks and kills them, US scientists have discovered.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The six-week A3290/A329M Loddon Viaduct project will see new bridge joints and safety barriers put up, as well as a resurfaced carriageway. Lanes on the Reading-bound stretch of the A3290 at Winnersh have been closed. Commuter Andrea Gaynor said her usual 35-m...	Drivers have been getting stuck in major delays near Reading as the final phase of roadworks get under way as part of a £1m redevelopment.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Media playback is not supported on this device Diamond has previously said the winger, 23, "resigned" from rugby league. Rugby league club Castleford say they have been instructed by their legal representatives not to comment. "It's in the hands of the legal p...	Sale Sharks signed Denny Solomona after he was "fired" by Castleford, according to the Premiership rugby union club's director of rugby Steve Diamond.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: But it hasn't always been this way. 1. Envelope dropping through a letter box: That's how low-tech exam results used to be. No hugging, leaping, mass hysteria. No selfies, Tweets or Snapchats. People got their results often without going to school. The nearest...	A-level results day has become an event in its own right, with a social media frenzy and its own annual rituals, embedded in the 24-hour news culture.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The game falls outside World Rugby's Test window, which contravenes English Premiership rules. But Northampton wing North and Harlequins centre Roberts - plus Wales' other England-based players - can play. Premiership Rugby stressed its "gesture of flexibility...	Wales will have England-based players George North and Jamie Roberts available to face Australia on 5 November after Premiership clubs agreed to a "one-off" change of policy.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Dong Energy had been expected to use the park as a hub for its offshore wind operations but said it no longer believed it was cost effective. The company is currently developing one of the world's largest offshore wind farms off the east coast. Able UK, the de...	A major investor in a planned marine energy park at Immingham on the Humber estuary has withdrawn from the scheme.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Schmeichel, 29, injured his right hand during the first half but managed to finish the 0-0 draw. Leicester are the first team in Champions League history to keep clean sheets in their first four games. Schmeichel will see a specialist when he returns to Englan...	Leicester City keeper Kasper Schmeichel faces a lengthy spell out after fracturing his hand in Wednesday's Champions League game at FC Copenhagen.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Scientists say beauty products containing plastic microbeads pollute water supplies, harm sea creatures and leave tiny particles in human food. The beads are added to hundreds of skin care products to help remove dead skin cells. Concerns have now been raised ...	Cosmetic face scrubs may smooth people's skin but research shows they are also damaging Welsh marine life.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Media playback is not supported on this device The Dark Blues defeated the Staggies 5-2 in a frenetic Dens Park affair. "I was really pleased today," Hartley told BBC Scotland. "I felt it was a very important game in terms of the top six. "We've given ourselve...	Dundee manager Paul Hartley was delighted his side overcame Ross County to move into the Premiership's top six.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The 2014 World Cup qualifying setback in Novi Sad was Wales' worst since their 7-1 loss to Netherlands in 1996. "We knew it was going to be difficult, but we didn't see this coming," said Coleman. "To say we are disappointed is an understatement and we have to...	Wales manager Chris Coleman said he was "embarrassed" by his side's "criminal" display in the 6-1 defeat by Serbia.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Police said the burglary happened between 04:00 GMT and 07:00 at Bedford Care Home on Battersby Street, Leigh, Wigan. The victim was treated for minor injuries "but her injuries could have been much worse", police said. CCTV footage of the suspect riding a bic...	A 97-year-old woman with dementia has been attacked during a break-in at her care home.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Employees will get a 6% bonus, more than three weeks' wages, down from 10% last year and the lowest since 1954, when it was 4%. The partnership said it held back more of its profits due to an "increasingly uncertain market this year". The group, which runs dep...	Bonuses for 86,700 staff at John Lewis and Waitrose have been cut for the fourth year in a row.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The company, which has 31 branches across northern England, also said it planned to close two stores in Lancashire later this year. Booths retail director Paul Minett said the "tough decisions" would enable the firm to have a "profitable future". The firm said...	Supermarket firm Booths has announced it is cutting 100 management jobs as part of restructuring plans.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Industry regulator Ofwat has fined the company the maximum £8.55m it can levy and said it may take further action. In March, the water firm was ordered to pay a record £20m for polluting the river Thames with 1.9bn litres of raw sewage. Ofwat chief executive C...	Thames Water has been hit with its second big fine this year for failing to reduce leakage.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Champions League winners Real took the lead when Marco Anensio scored with a thunderous long-range strike. Europa League winners Sevilla levelled through Franco Vazquez and Yevhen Konoplyanka's penalty gave them the lead after Sergio Ramos fouled Vitolo. Ramos...	Defender Dani Carvajal scored a fine solo goal a minute from the end of extra time as Real Madrid beat Spanish rivals Sevilla in a dramatic Super Cup.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The 30 ft (9m) tall bird, referred to as "Chicken Don", stands between the official residence of the US president and the famous Washington Monument. Owner Taran Singh Brar said the prop portrays a president who is "afraid". But some Twitter users were not imp...	An inflatable chicken with a golden coiffure has appeared near the White House in protest at Donald Trump's "weak" and "ineffective" leadership.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: There has been an increasing emphasis on students training in schools rather than in university teacher-training departments. Head teacher Andrew Carter has been announced as the review chairman, due to report back by the end of the year. Education Secretary M...	The quality of teacher-training courses is to be put under scrutiny by a government-commissioned review.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: In 1964, Bruno Steinhoff seized on an opportunity to import cheap furniture made in what was then East Germany and sell it in the more cash-rich West. When the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, he was able to buy up the factories in East Germany that were supplyi...	Although headquartered in South Africa, the origins of Steinhoff go back to West Germany during the Cold War.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: It happened near Ballat Crossroads at Balfron Station on Saturday afternoon. An air ambulance was seen landing in a nearby field. Police said the road was closed between the A81 at Ballat Crossroads and Drymen. Drivers were urged to use an alternative route. ...	Police and the ambulance staff have attended a serious crash on the A811 near Drymen in Stirlingshire.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The decision was announced in a blog post and will be phased in over coming weeks. In 2013 Prime Minister David Cameron put pressure on internet service provider [ISPs] to make online filtering mandatory, saying it was the best way to protect children. His req...	Broadband provider Sky will block adult content by default, unless users opt out, it has revealed.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Mr Castro instead criticises American foreign and economic policies since World War Two and accuses the US of owing Cuba millions of dollars. The letter was published to mark Mr Castro's 89th birthday. The US embassy will be reopened in Havana on Friday, with ...	Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has published an open letter to the nation in which he makes no mention of the historic reopening of the US embassy.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Commonwealth gold medallists like Ross Murdoch and Hannah Miley are aiming for a Rio 2016 spot at the British Trials. "The strength and depth in Scottish swimming is unbelievable," said Parry. "If you go back 10 years there was probably only a few Scots on the...	Olympic bronze medallist Steve Parry believes Scotland's swimming stars are contributing to British success more than they have for a decade.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: 19 April 2017 Last updated at 06:39 BST Don't worry - Nasa has said there is no danger that the rock will hit our planet! In fact, it will pass us at a distance of 1.1 million miles away. It is the first time that the asteroid has flown near to Earth like this...	An asteroid called 2014 JO25 is due to fly past the Earth today.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Five nannies in the past year have blamed their departure on spooky happenings in the "haunted" house. The alleged incidents have included strange noises and moving furniture. The family have not experienced any "supernatural happenings" themselves but are hap...	A Borders couple are offering £50,000 a year for a nanny - but the successful candidate must be prepared to face potential "supernatural incidents".
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: 21 April 2017 Last updated at 06:54 BST Manchester City Women are in the semi-finals and they play the first leg of two matches against Lyon on Saturday. Whitney went to meet Man City star Izzy Christiansen and a few of the academy players. Summary (one sente...	There's only one British team left in the Champions League now.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The money will be used for education services at the International Bomber Command Centre near Lincoln. A campaign is still under way to raise £3.8m to build the Chadwick Centre where the exhibits will be displayed. The Spire and Memorial Wall of Names at the ...	A £3m heritage lottery grant has been awarded to help tell the stories of thousands of men who flew bombing raids from England during the Second World War.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Shrien Dewani, 34, from Bristol, was cleared of plotting to murder his new bride in South Africa in 2010. As a coroner ruled he would not open a full UK inquest into the death, Mr Dewani said those who claimed he was linked to her murder were "liars". It is th...	The husband of honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani has said he was the victim of a "witch hunt", after standing trial following her death.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The order comes from NetJets - a private aviation specialist controlled by famous investor Warren Buffet. It is for at least 100 Challenger Jets worth $2bn (Â£1.3bn) minimum and potentially worth $7bn (Â£4.5bn). That makes it the biggest order in Bombardier's ...	Bombardier Aerospace has announced the biggest aircraft order in the company's history which, it says, will sustain jobs at its Belfast base.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Leigh twice led through Matty Fleming and Mitch Brown tries, but Ben Murdoch-Masila's double and further scores from Kris Welham and Greg Johnson put Salford 24-12 up at the break. Ben Crooks hit back before Higson saw red for a high hit on Gareth O'Brien. Nia...	Salford moved up to second in Super League with victory over Leigh, who were a man down for 25 minutes after Adam Higson was sent off.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The man, who has not been identified, had received a tattoo with the words "Jesus is my life" five days before going for a swim in the Gulf of Mexico. The man was then admitted to a Dallas hospital complaining of severe pains nearby to the tattoo on his calf. ...	A Texas man has died two months after contracting a flesh-eating bacterium through a new tattoo on his leg, medical officials say.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: Prince William told guests at the event in Wellington that New Zealanders were warm-hearted, generous people. He said they also had "an instinctive sense of justice and freedom". In other remarks, he joked about the loud war dance used by the New Zealand rugby...	The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have attended a state reception held in their honour as they continue their tour of New Zealand.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: The singer was to perform at Exeter's Powderham Castle on 29 July and at Kings Park, Bournemouth on 5 August. Murs said he was unable to reschedule the gigs but has offered affected fans the chance to see him elsewhere. The gigs were axed when organiser Stephe...	Olly Murs has offered fans who were left out of pocket, when a promoter went bust cancelling two of his shows, the chance to swap their tickets.
Here's the text and it's short one-sentence summary. Text: But for the thousands of Britons gathered around the imposing white stone memorial of Menin Gate, it may be the first time they have heard a melody that has sounded at that spot almost every night for 90 years. The Last Post is played each evening by Belgian b...	The lonely, eerie sound of a bugle is one that locals in Ypres, Belgium, are well used to.

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