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Eight of the GB boxing team reached Friday's semi-finals in Ukraine, guaranteeing medals in the process.
Galal Yafai (49kg), Peter McGrail (56kg), Luke McCormack (64kg) and Cheavon Clarke (91kg) won through.
Niall Farrell (52kg), Pat McCormack (69kg), Calum Fr... | British boxers made history at the European Championships by guaranteeing more medals than ever before in the competition's 90-year history. |
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James Stutter, 37, admitted to a jury he "had a great idea" to make it after seeing the show, in which a chemistry teacher builds a methamphetamine lab.
However, he denied he was actually trying to make the drug in his Hemel Hempstead flat. He was convicted an... | A crystal meth addict tried to create his own lab after watching US drama series Breaking Bad, a court heard. |
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Shelby Lauren Maher, 17, and 23-year-old Rachel Murphy, both of Preston, were hit by a BMW while walking on the A59 at Brockholes Brow on the outskirts of Preston on 20 April 2016.
Muhammed Salman Patel, 25, of St Michael's Road, Blackburn was bailed by Presto... | A man has appeared in court accused of causing the deaths of two women by dangerous driving. |
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At first glance, the ramshackle fishing port of Eyl looked much like it did in 2009, when I first drove down a narrow canyon from the surrounding plateau, accompanied by armed security guards, and walked across the white sands towards the sea.
But this time, t... | In northern Somalia, government officials are warning of a revival of piracy, unless foreign nations - and the naval armada patrolling the coast - do more to help create jobs and security ashore, and to combat illegal fishing at sea. |
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The Russian-made Mi-171 came down while on a reconnaissance mission in Tamanrasset region, some 2,000km (1,200 miles) from the capital, Algiers.
The helicopter apparently experienced technical failure, but the exact cause of the crash is yet to be established,... | A military helicopter has crashed in southern Algeria, killing 12 soldiers, the defence ministry has said. |
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The poet is described as "shy and retiring" in a previously unseen memoir written by the Thomas family's GP.
Prof John Goodby, of Swansea University, who discovered the documents, said they confirmed the poet's life in Wales "wasn't sensational".
"He was fairl... | Newly-discovered documents have cast doubt on Dylan Thomas' reputation as a hard-drinking womaniser. |
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Resham Khan was celebrating her 21st birthday with her cousin Jameel Muhktar when acid was thrown at them through their car window in Beckton, east London, on 21 June.
A total of £55,953 has been raised and Ms Khan has backed a petition due to be sent to the h... | More than £55,000 has been raised for two victims of an acid attack left with life-changing injuries. |
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Olympian Jasmine Joyce is also named in the 12-strong squad alongside Dyddgu Hywel and Elinor Snowsill.
Belgium, Sweden and hosts France are Wales' opponents in their pool this weekend.
Wales are hoping to qualify for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Co... | Wales Sevens will be captained by Sian Williams for the Women's Grand Prix Series opener in Malemort-sur-Corrèze, France, on 17-18 June. |
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Des Raj Kapur died in October 2013 after he was found severely dehydrated and barely conscious at the Burroughs Care Home in Hillingdon.
A representative told West London Coroners Court it could not find records of any fluid and food given.
His son Deepak Kapu... | A lack of fluid intake contributed to the death of an 85-year-old man at a home he went to for two weeks' respite care, an inquest has found. |
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Once completed, the deal will see Micron become the world's second-largest maker of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips.
These chips are key components of personal computers.
Elpida had filed for bankruptcy protection in February after being unable to re... | Micron Technology has agreed a deal to buy embattled Japanese chipmaker Elpida in a deal worth 200bn yen ($2.5bn; £1.6bn). |
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The victims were all civilians, a government spokesman said. About 25 other people were injured, including three US service members.
The attack on the group of military vehicles happened next to the US embassy during the morning rush hour.
So-called Islamic St... | A suicide attack on a convoy belonging to the Nato mission in Afghanistan has killed at least eight people in Kabul, officials say. |
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Scotland beating Wales was not a shock as such, but doing so with plenty to spare was a surprise.
Italy were expected to be fodder for Eddie Jones' England at Twickenham on Sunday, but exploited the intricacies of the laws to throw a spanner in the works as th... | Just when you think you have the Six Nations pegged, it confounds expectations once again. |
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The move at the area's second largest secondary school comes after a large number of staff at the school raised concerns.
It is understood a letter was signed by about two thirds of the entire school workforce.
The council declined to comment on the letter.
S... | An internal council investigation is to be launched in Orkney into claims of workplace bullying within Stromness Academy. |
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The country applied to join the EU in 2009, but dropped the application last year.
A key factor, said Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, was the desire to retain control over fishing grounds.
The nation now has one of the most modern and productive fishing industries in ... | Iceland's fishing minister has said the country would "never join the European Union" because the country is thriving outside. |
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Moments after Lincoln's Matt Rhead headed against the post, Mitch Hancox's dipping shot put the Silkmen ahead.
But Hawkridge responded, pouncing on a loose ball after Scott Flinders failed to hold Lee Angol's initial shot.
Paul Farman made two crucial second-h... | Lincoln City sealed their return to the English Football League after a six-year absence, thanks to Terry Hawkridge's brace against Macclesfield. |
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The 43-year-old scored for Blackburn on their last Cup trip to Anfield, when they knocked the Reds out of the 1999-2000 competition with a 1-0 victory.
Rovers have already beaten Premier League sides Swansea and Stoke to reach Sunday's quarter-final.
"With con... | Former Blackburn striker Nathan Blake says Rovers have the necessary belief to upset Liverpool again in the FA Cup. |
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Luke Harlow, 28, of Ibstock, Leicestershire, admitted grooming and sexually touching Kayleigh Haywood but had denied taking her captive.
Stephen Beadman, 29, who admitted raping and murdering Kayleigh, was found guilty of imprisonment on Monday.
Both men are d... | A man who used Facebook to groom a 15-year-old girl who was later raped and murdered has been found guilty of false imprisonment. |
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After an opening a one-over-par 71, the Northern Irishman shot a second-round 68 to lie on one under par.
That was two shots outside the halfway cut-off of 137.
McDowell had been 131st in the standings with only the top 125 going forward to the play-offs after... | Graeme McDowell's hopes of reaching the FedEx Cup play-offs ended as he missed the cut at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. |
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Vice-Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun said the $5.85bn (£3.77bn) deal would "inevitably undermine bilateral relations", including military and security co-operation.
He also summoned US Ambassador Gary Locke to protest against the deal.
China traditionally react... | China has reacted angrily to a US deal to upgrade Taiwan's ageing fleet of US-built F-16 fighter planes. |
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Premier League chief Richard Scudamore said it was an act of "solidarity and remembrance" after the Paris attacks, in which 130 people died.
Fans had united to sing La Marseillaise before England's win over France at Wembley on Tuesday.
There are 72 French foo... | The French national anthem - La Marseillaise - will be played before all of this weekend's Premier League matches. |
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Soldiers patrolling a camp outside the town of Arsal opened fire on the men when they tried to set fire to tents at a neighbouring camp, a statement said.
However, residents and a local official disputed the army's version of events.
The official told AFP that... | At least one person was killed and two wounded during a search for militants at refugee camps near Lebanon's border with Syria, the Lebanese army says. |
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The girl, identified as Diana Kadribasic, died on Sunday after she was hit by an R train at the 63rd Drive-Rego Park station.
Police said the train came into the station as the girl was trying to climb back on to the platform.
She was taken to Elmhurst Hospita... | A 13-year-old girl was killed after she dropped her mobile phone on to New York subway tracks and was struck by a train while trying to recover it. |
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At least 41 crashes were staged in 2011 and 2013 across Derbyshire, with gang members acting as drivers, passengers, witnesses and in other roles.
Lone women and elderly drivers were specifically targeted, the court heard.
Nottingham Crown Court heard one vict... | Eleven people have been jailed for making hundreds of thousands of pounds from "cash for crash" scams. |
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The Alliance says the grant should be subject to the couple attending three marriage training sessions.
Leader Sidney Cordle said: "We are very concerned about marriage and the breakdown of marriage in particular.
"Government figures have shown this is costing... | The Christian People's Alliance has launched its manifesto, calling for a £10,000 grant to all couples on their first marriage. |
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There are no opinion polls, but the moderate Islamist Ennahda party is predicted to do well.
Turnout reached 65% an hour before the close of voting, state TV reported.
A series of democratic changes have taken place since the authoritarian leader Zine al-Abidi... | Tunisia has voted in elections to its first parliament under a new constitution, part of political changes under way since the "Arab Spring". |
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On Sunday, the deep-water detector, or towfish, "collided with a mud volcano which rises 2,200 metres from the seafloor," an official statement said.
Both the device and 4,500 metres of snapped cable are now resting on the sea floor.
The search team believe th... | The Australian team looking for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has lost the sonar detector they were using for their search. |
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The confirmation follows a series of divisive hearings during which Democrats attacked Mr Sessions' record on civil rights.
Democrat Elizabeth Warren was silenced after recalling historic allegations of racism against Mr Sessions.
The Alabama senator's nominat... | The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nomination for attorney general, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, by a vote of 52 to 47. |
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A long-running legal campaign against the proposal had drawn the attention of Pope Francis.
The Israeli government wanted to build a section of its separation barrier between church properties in the scenic Cremisan Valley.
Fifty-eight Christian families would... | Palestinians are celebrating after Israel's Supreme Court rejected a plan to route the West Bank barrier through a beauty spot near Bethlehem. |
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It has become Wales' second and only the 10th destination in the world to be granted the status of an international dark sky reserve.
It means the quality of the night air is outstanding and real efforts are being made to reduce light pollution.
The successful... | The night sky above the Snowdonia National Park has been granted special protection. |
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Nicole Bailey, 23, picked up the cash at a branch of One Stop, in Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, after it was dropped by a customer who withdrew it from a nearby cash point, police said.
Bailey pleaded guilty at North Staffordshire Justice Centre after seeing CCTV e... | A woman who kept a £20 note she found in a shop has been convicted of theft. |
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Secret filming by the BBC programme broadcast last month showed residents being pinned down, slapped and taunted at Winterbourne View, near Bristol.
Police investigating the matter confirmed a further two men, aged 26 and 32, had been arrested and bailed.
Loca... | Two more people have been arrested in connection with the alleged abuse of vulnerable adults filmed by Panorama at a residential hospital. |
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Sharia councils have no legal powers and only deal with civil matters.
But there are misconceptions, and many people have concerns that Sharia discriminates against women.
Inside Out East Midlands has been allowed rare... | The use of Sharia, or Islamic religious law, is growing in Britain with thousands of Muslims choosing to settle disputes this way each year. |
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The pipe, which carries drinking water, burst at Mitcham Lane in Tooting at around 11:00 BST.
Local traffic in the area was disrupted by the burst. Thames Water apologised to anyone affected.
A spokesperson said: "Our engineers are there and planning how best ... | A pipe has exploded in south London, sending a jet of water around 50ft high into the sky. |
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Waseem Baloch, 25, was arrested in Dera Ghazi Khan in central Pakistan on Saturday night.
The Dawn newspaper said he had confessed to the murder, saying he drugged and strangled her "for dishonouring the Baloch name".
Qandeel Baloch, 26, became a household nam... | The brother of Pakistani social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch has been arrested for her murder. |
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Singhbury's Local in Aylesbury put its orange sign up last year.
Co-owner Inderjit Singh Nagpal said Sainsbury's objected, but he said "Singh" was his middle name, "bury" referred to Aylesbury and the colour orange was important to Sikhs.
Sainsbury's said it c... | A shopkeeper removed the sign outside his store after supermarket giant Sainsbury's said it looked too much like theirs, he has claimed. |
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The activist, who had been serving an 11-year prison term for "subversion", died in a hospital in China aged 61.
Amid tributes for the late campaigner, the Nobel Committee, which gave him the Peace Prize in 2010, said China bore a "heavy responsibility" for hi... | China is facing international criticism for not allowing its most prominent dissident, Liu Xiaobo, to be treated abroad for terminal liver cancer. |
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Conditions are so bad that healthy people are getting ill after they arrive, said Medecins Sans Frontieres.
There is only one toilet for every 3,000 residents and new arrivals having to build their own shelters, it said.
The UN said it was taking the allegatio... | Thousands of refugees fleeing conflict in Mali are enduring "appalling" conditions in a UN-run camp in Mauritania, a medical charity warns. |
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Marites Flor, a Filipina, was one of four hostages kidnapped last September from the city of Davao by Islamist separatists Abu Sayyaf.
In April, the militants executed John Ridsdel after ransom deadline expired, then last week executed Ms Flor's partner, Rober... | Militants in the Philippines who recently executed two Canadians have freed a woman they were also holding. |
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The Seagulls are one of three teams level on 87 points heading in to the last two games of the season, with the top two promoted to the Premier League.
"This is what you work so hard for," the 31-year-old told BBC Sussex.
"You have got to make sure you enjoy i... | Brighton & Hove Albion defender Liam Rosenior has urged his team-mates to relish the climax of the Championship's automatic promotion race. |
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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) removed 105 headstones after they fell into disrepair.
New headstones will now be erected for 85 of those who gave their lives during both world wars.
One of the headstones is being replaced 100 years on from the d... | Eighty five headstones at the graves of fallen soldiers are being replaced at Sighthill Cemetery in Glasgow after being removed in the 1950s |
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A number of people have been left homeless after the fire overnight in a row of terraced houses.
The blaze at the properties in Marine Parade in the Old Town, was reported at about 00:30 BST.
Six properties were evacuated by East Sussex Fire and Rescue service... | A woman was seriously injured when she jumped from a burning building in the Sussex town of Hastings. |
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She made her view known in a statement issued after all 32 local authority areas north of the border voted for Remain in the EU referendum.
The Scottish vote contrasted with the overall UK vote to leave the EU, by a margin of 52% to 48%.
Ms Sturgeon said Scotl... | Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was clear that people in Scotland saw their future as part of the European Union. |
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Eckersley, 27, has signed until the end of 2018 while Shreck, 38, has signed a one-year contract extension.
Scotland all-rounder Taylor has taken 72 first-class wickets and scored 1,073 red-ball runs for the Foxes since 2011.
Paceman Sheikh's only appearance t... | Leicestershire have given new contracts to Ned Eckersley and Charlie Shreck, though Rob Taylor and Atif Sheikh have not been offered new deals. |
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Webb missed the World Cup after being caught in a ruck in Wales' final warm-up match against Italy in September.
It was initially feared he would miss the Six Nations, but asked if Webb, 26, could be back by February, Ospreys boss Steve Tandy said: "Yeah, pote... | Wales and Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb could return from his foot injury in time to play in the 2016 Six Nations. |
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Adama Barrow also invited the general public to attend the ceremony.
Last-ditch efforts by regional leaders to convince Yahya Jammeh to quit as president failed overnight. They have warned they could remove him by force.
Mr Jammeh, 51, lost elections last mont... | The man who won The Gambia's disputed election says he will be sworn in as president at the country's embassy in neighbouring Senegal. |
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The Terriers had the best of the chances as they looked to extend their 100% start to the season, with Rajiv van la Parra, Steve Mounie and Elias Kachunga all having opportunities
But they ultimately had defender Tommy Smith to thank for saving a point with a ... | Huddersfield briefly moved top of the Premier League as they played out a goalless draw with Southampton. |
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The Pontypridd men had spent £230 (300 euros) on the accommodation before realising their error in France.
It was one of the many travel issues the Football Supporters' Federation (FSF) Cymru have been called on to help with.
Vince Alm, of FSF, said: "We were... | Two Welsh football fans accidentally booked a hotel in Lens, Switzerland, instead of Lens, France, for the team's Euro 2016 game against England. |
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It follows the discovery of the 44-year-old's body at a house in Stevenston on Sunday.
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner's investigation will focus on the man's interactions with police officers before he died.
Police Scotland confirmed that it... | The Police watchdog has launched an investigation into the events leading up to a man's death in Ayrshire. |
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The ruling means Ms Park becomes the first democratically elected president to be removed from office, and could face prosecution over corruption allegations.
So what does this mean for the country?
The constitutional court backed an impeachment vote by parlia... | A South Korean court has voted to uphold an impeachment vote against President Park Geun-hye. |
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The five men "should not roam scot-free as they are dangerous to society", she told the BBC.
Police have arrested three of the five accused.
The 21-year-old student had been pursuing a case in court against the men, when she was attacked and left for dead in H... | A woman in India who was allegedly gang raped for the second time in three years by the same men says she wants "stringent action" against the accused. |
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Sunderland's Grindon Hall Christian School and Durham Free School were both rated inadequate following inspections in November.
The schools subsequently complained about the conduct of the inspectors.
Ofsted said no issues were raised during the inspections. A... | Ofsted says it found no evidence its inspectors acted inappropriately while visiting two free schools subsequently placed in special measures. |
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The musical event, now in its 14th year, is taking place at the Titanic Slipways in front of an audience of about 11,000.
A glass of pre-concert refreshment
BBC Proms in the Park in Northern Ireland is being hosted by Noel Thompson and Claire McCollum
Lucy O'B... | Thousands of people are attending the BBC Proms in the Park in Belfast. |
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Gary Doherty was appointed chief executive of Betsi Cadwaladr health board in February after moving from an NHS trust in Blackpool.
"There's less fragmentation here, what you've got are GPs, hospital doctors, community nurses and other staff all in the same or... | A troubled health board's new boss has said the structure of the NHS in Wales is better than the one in England. |
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SNP MSP Christian Allard - who is a French national - will lead a debate to commemorate the victims of the Paris attack, which left 12 people dead.
Another five people were also killed by Islamist gunmen over the next two days.
Mr Allard said the right to fre... | The Scottish Parliament is to mark the anniversary of the terror attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine. |
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Villagers in Cornhill, near Banff, had been enjoying the annual event at the playing fields on Saturday afternoon.
After a spell of "beautiful" sunshine, the storm blew in, wreaking havoc on the park and lifting the first aid tent over a marquee and into the a... | A Highland Games in a north-east village had to be abandoned after a "mini tornado" swept through the site. |
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Bob Bradley was sacked on Tuesday after just 85 days in charge, with the Swans 19th in the Premier League.
Giggs, 43, was interviewed twice before Bradley's appointment in October.
Former Leicester City manager Ni... | Swansea City hope to have a new manager in place by Monday, with Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs and Wales boss Chris Coleman the leading candidates. |
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Mustafa Bashir, 34, also forced bleach and pills into Fakhara Karim's mouth, Manchester Crown Court heard.
But Judge Richard Mansell said Ms Karim was not vulnerable as she was "an intelligent woman with a network of friends" and a degree.
Charity Refuge said ... | A domestic abuse charity has criticised the 18-month suspended sentence given to a man who admitted attacking his then wife with a cricket bat. |
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The 27-year-old former Crewe Alexandra player becomes Darrell Clarke's second new signing of the summer.
He follows this week's arrival of central defender Peter Hartley from League Two side Plymouth Argyle.
But Moore becomes the fifth Vale player to leave Bur... | Bristol Rovers have signed winger Byron Moore from fellow League One side Port Vale on a two-year contract. |
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The state's Supreme Court acted hours before convicted murderers Don Davis and Bruce Ward were due to die, but the Davis decision could yet be reversed.
Their lawyers had argued they were mentally unfit to face execution and were denied proper assessment.
But ... | The top court in Arkansas has halted two executions that were due to start a series of seven in 11 days. |
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Craig Logan, 22, died at the Ayrshire facility in February 2015 after he became trapped while checking a fault that had halted the crane.
At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, operator Clydeport pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches.
These included failing to ma... | A port operator has been fined £300,000 after a worker was crushed to death on a crane at Hunterston coal terminal. |
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Actress and co-writer Ruth Jones and comedian Rob Brydon were among the mourners along with other cast members.
Co-star and writer James Corden said John, from Swansea, was an "incredible lady" who "will be sadly missed".
A private funeral service was held at ... | Fellow stars of Gavin and Stacey attended the funeral of actress Margaret John, 84, who died after a short illness earlier this month. |
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In an interview with BBC Radio 5 live a few minutes after the incident, Sullivan said there had been no attack on the coach.
But he backtracked in a message posted on the West Ham website on Wednesday.
He said he ... | West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan has apologised to Manchester United after their team bus was damaged before Tuesday's game at Upton Park. |
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Nelson Jobim is the third minister to lose his job since Ms Rousseff took office in January - a turnover that has strained her governing coalition.
He is reported to have called one fellow minister a "weakling" and described others as "idiots".
Mr Jobim will b... | President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil has replaced her defence minister after he made disparaging remarks about other senior officials. |
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A woman and three children were rescued after crews were sent to Deevale Road in Kincorth at 09:35 on Saturday.
Police said the child and a 39-year-old woman suffered serious injuries and all four were taken to hospital.
All four, including a 12-year-old girl ... | Two people, including a five-year-old girl, have been seriously hurt in a house fire in Aberdeen. |
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The Shrewsbury 24 document was handed in to 10 Downing Street by union leaders and Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson - one of the 24.
The group was accused of intimidating workers and violent picketing in Telford, Shropshire, in 1972.
They want documents rela... | A 100,000-signature petition has been handed to government by campaigners trying to quash 40-year-old convictions against 24 pickets. |
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The 50-year-old victim was attacked on Railway Road in Leigh at about 23:30 BST on Wednesday.
Police said he had personal items stolen from him before an ambulance arrived to take him to hospital, where he later died.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on sus... | A man died after a "violent attack" and robbery by a group of people in Greater Manchester, police said. |
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The statue of a Gurkha soldier will be erected on the site in Folkestone Garden of Remembrance in Sandgate Road later this year.
The Nepalese community in the town has raised more than £60,000 since 2009.
"It was a really long campaign and the people of Folke... | A ceremony to bless the ground has taken place before the construction of a Gurkha memorial begins in Kent. |
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Petrov, 36, has been recovering from an acute form of leukaemia, which was first diagnosed in 2012.
But he has now been invited to join up with Villa for their pre-season training camp in Austria on 7 July.
The 105-times capped Bulgaria international is still ... | Former Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov is to resume training with the first team, after more than four years away from football. |
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Rooney surged forward after 78 minutes to meet a Jonny Evans long ball and send a cool finish into the far corner for his 10th goal in as many games.
The striker had earlier hit the post in an open match in which both teams threatened, with Fulham's Bryan Ruiz... | Wayne Rooney's late winner at Fulham helped Manchester United extend their Premier League lead to 10 points. |
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Mr Rouhani's election has been endorsed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a ceremony in the capital, Tehran.
He won the presidential poll in June, promising to reform and to put an end to Iran's international isolation.
The ceremony marks the handove... | Cleric Hassan Rouhani has officially replaced Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president of Iran. |
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The higher-end version of the Gear S3 can now connect directly to 4G mobile networks - its predecessor was limited to 3G.
Other firms are also announcing new smartwatches at Berlin's Ifa tech show, including Asus, Withings and Fossil.
They do so shortly after ... | Samsung has added bigger screens and batteries, and more scratch-resistant glass to its latest two smartwatches. |
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Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) was rated as "inadequate" in February 2015 when the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reported it was "not a safe... service".
Its overall rating has since risen to "requires improvement".
The trust said it would con... | A mental health trust has been taken out of special measures, 20 months after it became the first in England to have the conditions imposed. |
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The professional dancer lifted the glitterball trophy with BBC presenter Ore Oduba in December.
Oksana Platero - who danced with Judge Rinder - is also leaving the show, as is Natalie Lowe, who announced she was stepping down last month.
The new dancers are Am... | Current Strictly Come Dancing champion Joanne Clifton is stepping down to concentrate on musical theatre. |
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After an initial investigation, further allegations emerged in April, leading British Canoeing to approach UK Sport to help commission a second probe.
That was completed and a disciplinary hearing had begun, but it has now been abandoned.
British Canoeing said... | A British Canoeing coach who has been suspended since December amid abuse allegations has resigned. |
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Stead has scored three goals in three games as Notts County have won three from five under Jamie Fullarton.
But Stead was often deployed wider and deeper by previous boss Ricardo Moniz.
"The problem was Ricardo didn't really know me as a player. The new gaffer... | Jon Stead says his return to a more traditional centre-forward role is getting the best out of his talents. |
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The organisation is being investigated by UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) over claims regarding medication given to riders.
"The success is built off evidence-based programmes and the evidence will come out," he told BBC Radio 5 live.
Sutton left British Cycling in Apri... | British Cycling will be exonerated over allegations of wrongdoing, says its former technical director Shane Sutton. |
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Yn yr adroddiad, dywedwyd nad oedd gan fwrdd y sefydliad y sgiliau na'r profiad sydd ei angen i wario arian cyhoeddus.
Cafodd adroddiad yr Athro Medwin Hughes ar y diwydiant cyhoeddi a llenyddiaeth yng Nghymru ei gomisiynu gan Lywodraeth Cymru.
Dywedodd Llenyd... | Bydd cyllid a chyfrifoldebau Llenyddiaeth Cymru yn cael eu torri yn dilyn adroddiad beirniadol. |
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It will succeed the £425m Superfast Cymru project, which aims to reach 96% of premises by the end of 2017.
Ministers hope to get £20m in EU aid, and raise £37m by investing their share of BT's profits from new customers.
Skills and Science Minister Julie James... | Up to £80m will be spent to ensure every property in Wales can access superfast broadband in a new scheme. |
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An independent national officer will be appointed to review how cases of whistleblowing are handled in the NHS in Scotland.
And "whistleblowing champions" will be employed in each health board.
Scotland's Health Secretary Shona Robison wanted all NHS staff to ... | The Scottish government is introducing a series of measures to make it easier for NHS whistleblowers to come forward. |
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At least 10 Indian and Pakistani soldiers and civilians have been killed in the violence over the past week.
Both sides have accused each other of starting the hostilities.
A ceasefire agreed in 2003 remains in place, but the neighbours often accuse each other... | Thousands of villagers have fled their homes in Indian-administered Kashmir as Indian and Pakistani troops continue to exchange fire in the region. |
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Ibrahim Afellay marked his 30th birthday by giving Mark Hughes' side a half-time lead as he headed in Marko Arnautovic's cross.
Bojan Krkic doubled the lead early in the second half with a fine solo goal.
But Sigurdsson pulled one back with a shot on the turn ... | Gylfi Sigurdsson and Alberto Paloschi struck as Swansea came from two goals down to damage Stoke's European hopes. |
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McAuley's previous deal was due to expire at the end of the month.
The Northern Ireland international, 35, who joined the Baggies on a free transfer from Ipswich Town in 2011, lost his place at the start of last season under Alan Irvine.
But he became a regula... | West Bromwich Albion defender Gareth McAuley has signed a new one-year contract with the Premier League club. |
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The loss came three days after England produced a thrilling comeback from two goals down to beat Germany 3-2.
"It was nothing like the performance I was after," said Hodgson. "We weren't as intensive or incisive as we were against Germany.
"We weren't as creat... | England boss Roy Hodgson said he was disappointed by his side's lack of creativity in their 2-1 defeat by the Netherlands at Wembley. |
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The University and College Union research indicated universities spent thousands more on hotels, flights and other expenses for vice-chancellors.
The UCU says staff pay is held down but bosses get "inflation-busting" rises.
Universities UK said the pay of boss... | Vice-chancellors at UK universities received average salary packages of £272,000 last year - up by some £12,000 on the previous year, a study suggests. |
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Police said the remains were found at Dale Avenue, off Bogelshole Road, close to the River Clyde, on Tuesday.
The location, behind the former Hoover factory, has been cordoned off while forensic teams carry out a search of the area and further examine the body... | Human remains have been unearthed by workmen at an industrial site in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire. |
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The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says global sea temperatures were fractionally higher than for June last year while land temperatures tied.
Its global temperature records date back 137 years, to 1880.
Most scientists attribute the... | Last month was the hottest June ever recorded worldwide, and the 14th straight month that global heat records were broken, scientists say. |
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The fourth World Happiness Report also found that countries where there was less inequality were happier overall.
Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Finland, which like Denmark have strong social security systems, made up the rest of the top five.
The US was the... | Denmark is the world's happiest country while Burundi is the least happy, according to a new survey. |
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Richard Cole, 30, from Dursley in Gloucestershire, went missing during a night out in the city in January 2016.
CCTV footage showed him lying on floor and then rolling "vigorously" into the canal. His body was recovered by police divers a week later.
An inques... | A British man whose body was found in a canal in Amsterdam died after he rolled into the water while drunk and having taken drugs. |
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The world number one opens play on Centre Court at 13:00 BST against Britain's James Ward.
Seven-time champion Roger Federer and French Open winner Garbine Muguruza also feature on day one.
Qualifier Marcus Willis, ranked 775, is one of eight Britons in action... | Top seed Novak Djokovic will begin the defence of his Wimbledon title when the tournament gets under way on Monday. |
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Elmbridge Museum said its "museum without walls" initiative would provide its services in a "more accessible, relevant and cost-effective" way.
The last day to visit the gallery in Weybridge was on Saturday and the website was launched on Sunday.
Elmbridge cou... | A permanent museum gallery in Surrey has closed and its collection of 40,000 artefacts can now be viewed online. |
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Edna Atherton was 88 when she fell from the platform, suffering broken ribs and a cut head at Birkenhead's Hamilton Square station in July 2015.
The prosecution had claimed Martin Zee, 33, had not followed Merseyrail's door closure safety procedure fully.
But ... | A railway guard has been cleared of endangering passenger safety after an elderly woman fell between a train and a platform. |
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The duchess said she will be "glued to the TV" ahead of Wales' Euro 2016 semi-final match against Portugal.
She spoke while visiting Cardiff Bay on the third day of the royal couple's annual Wales tour.
In Pontypridd, the royal couple was presented with Wales ... | Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall wore Football Association of Wales badges as they visited south Wales on Wednesday. |
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The UAE has held Pakistan's home Tests since 2010, after a terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team in 2009.
The first day of the first Test at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Cricket Stadium was marked by poor attendance, with banks of empty seats visible.
"You have ... | Pakistan's Test series against England should have been moved from the United Arab Emirates to Australia, says former England captain Michael Vaughan. |
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Villa are bottom of the table, eight points from safety, with 17 games left.
Hollis told BBC Sport the club needed "shaking up" but insisted that spending money on players was not the solution.
He will work with chief executive Tom Fox, who described the club'... | Aston Villa do not the fear the consequences of relegation from the Premier League and will come back "on a stronger footing" if they do go down, says new chairman Steven Hollis. |
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Pat Finucane, a solicitor in Belfast who had represented clients including convicted members of the IRA, was murdered by loyalist gunmen at his home in 1989.
The government-ordered review, by Sir Desmond de Silva, found that, while there were "shocking levels ... | Britain's security services colluded in one of the most notorious killings during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, an official report has concluded. |
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News, variety programmes, comedy and game shows dominate peak-time TV. There are about a dozen private TV channels and a plethora of private radios.
The media have been badly hit by Greece's economic, social and political crisis. Facing declining circulation f... | Television is Greece's medium of choice, followed by the press, the internet and radio. |
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Gorse fires have been big news this week and the Tyrone Constitution says firefighters have been working at full stretch dealing with blazes across the area.
"Fires wreak havoc" is the paper's front page headline and it says that a "huge inferno" at Mullaghfad... | A "river of filth", a spate of gorse fires, an apparent attempt to poison sheep and why you shouldn't get too close to a buzzard are among the stories in Northern Ireland's weekly papers. |
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Ronald dela Rosa was speaking at a senate hearing into the sharp rise in deaths since Rodrigo Duterte became president.
He said police operations had killed about 750 people, but the other deaths were still being investigated.
Mr Duterte won the presidency wit... | The head of the Philippines police has said more than 1,900 people have been killed during a crackdown on illegal drugs in the past seven weeks. |
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Wilfred Isaacs, 50, died at the Chubbards Cross caravan site near the village of Ilton on Thursday evening.
Three people are being held in custody on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and assisting an offender.
Police later arrested another suspect, John B... | A man who was killed in shooting at a Somerset caravan park has been identified. |
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Former Alliance and independent councillor Brian Wilson joined the Greens. He was elected in North Down in a significant breakthrough for the party.
The seat was retained by the party in the 2011 assembly elections by Steven Agnew.
Breaking the hold of traditi... | The Green Party in Northern Ireland first gained a foothold in the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. |
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