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Two females laid seven eggs at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), Slimbridge, Gloucestershire.
There are only about 200 breeding pairs of the critically endangered species left in the wild.
Nigel Jarrett, from the trust, said when staff discovered the firs... | One of the world's rarest birds - the spoon-billed sandpiper - has laid eggs in captivity for the first time. |
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Dave Stewart replaces Jonathan Bacon who stood down citing a lack of support he said made his position "intolerable".
Independent Ian Stephens and Conservative Dave Stewart were both nominated.
Mr Stewart received 19 votes, while Mr Stephens received 15.
Mr Ba... | A Conservative has been selected to lead Isle of Wight Council following the resignation of its Independent leader on Monday. |
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The 1-1 stalemate with Ajax was the doomsday result that was taking both teams out of the Europa League.
Celtic had a corner and they needed a goal. Stuart Armstrong strolled over to take it and the big men moved into position in the penalty area.
Cue the volu... | There were three minutes of normal time remaining at Celtic Park on Thursday and the air was rent with noise, fear and anticipation - the staples of a stirring night. |
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Eamon O Connor said a police source informed him he was being targeted as he investigated the unsolved murder of Emma Caldwell.
Mr O Connor presented a BBC programme earlier this year examining what went wrong with the police investigation into the 10-year-old... | An investigative journalist has told BBC Scotland he believes Police Scotland may have been monitoring his communications illegally. |
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The hustle and bustle of a city going about its business is broken by the crack of gunshots, sending bystanders running and screaming. In the aftermath one man lies dead and another badly injured.
Further down the street, four security cameras outside a local ... | Pioneering work to extract detailed information from audio recordings of gunshots could give forensic case officers new avenues for solving murder cases. |
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Bosses plan to build the new ground at Fossetts Farm to replace the Roots Hall stadium.
The complex, if built, would include a 22,000-seat ground, a hotel and flats.
The club has wanted to move from Roots Hall for more than a decade because, boxed in at all si... | Detailed plans for Southend United's new stadium have been lodged with planning officers, the club has confirmed. |
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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the man had been "eliminated" from its investigation.
The victim, found with a head injury on Thursday in a play area in Rochdale, has not yet been formally identified.
A Facebook post on Friday from Jalalia Jaamé Mosque s... | A 31-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering a prominent member of a Greater Manchester mosque has been released without charge. |
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The Saddlers looked more likely to take the lead in the first half, with Albion goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin keeping out Paul Downing and Romaine Sawyers.
Burton came close when Stuart Beavon tricked his way into Walsall's box but fired into the side-netting.
Wig... | Burton's lead at the top of League One was cut to two points after they were held by fellow high-flyers Walsall. |
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Bridgford Hall, in West Bridgford, has been offered as a 125 year lease by its owners Rushcliffe Borough Council.
It currently houses the register office but the council said it was open to all offers.
Deadline for businesses to express an interest in running ... | A Grade II listed Nottinghamshire wedding venue is facing an uncertain future as its lease is put up for sale. |
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Flanker Jemma Forsyth is promoted from the bench to start at blind-side in place of the injured Karen Dunbar.
Dunbar has been ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations after suffering a knee injury against France.
Worcester back-row Lyndsay O'Donnell is ca... | Scotland have made one change to their side for the third match of their Women's Six Nations campaign against Wales on Friday at Cumbernauld. |
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Keith Earls, Dan Leavy and Jack Conan all touched down twice, with Garry Ringrose scoring the other Irish try.
Paddy Jackson kicked five conversions and a penalty for a 100% record, with Rory Scannell adding a late conversion.
Japan trailed 31-3 at the break b... | Ireland ran in seven tries as they secured a convincing win in the first of two Test matches against Japan. |
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The rebels have been weakened and the paramilitary forces officially demobilised. However, recent years have seen the emergence of criminal gangs who have moved in to take over drug-trafficking operations previously run by the paramilitaries.
The Colombian gov... | Colombia's civil conflict has lasted more than five decades, drawing in left-wing rebels and right-wing paramilitaries. |
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The body of the 36-year-old was found in Monmouth Road, Bartley Green, by ambulance crews, who called police.
Det Insp Warren Hines said it was "believed the deceased and the man arrested were known to each other".
The 51-year-old man is being questioned by po... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found at a house in Birmingham. |
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The hosts led 2-0 thanks to new skipper Jason McGuinness's 18th-minute header and Jay Donnelly's 50th-minute first-time strike into the bottom corner.
Goals from Ivan Trickovski and Elias Charalambous on 59 and 64... | AEK Larnaca came from two goals down to beat Cliftonville 3-2 in Thursday's first leg of their Europa League second qualifying round tie at Solitude. |
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David Overton was told by TV judges his washable, wearable maps were "too niche" and "would look ridiculous".
But a chance meeting with fellow passenger and Lush founder Mark Constantine led to an order for 1,800 SplashMaps.
A third have already been sold in s... | A failed Dragon's Den contestant has signed a deal with a big-name cosmetics brand after unknowingly meeting its founder on a train. |
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Imrich Joni, 19, is accused of killing 68-year-old Gordon Bolam in the city's Pollokshields area between 29 June and 14 July 2016 and then hiding the body.
Prosecutors claim Mr Joni used a knife and ligature to kill Mr Bolam. He also stands accused of attempti... | A teenager is to stand trial accused of murdering an OAP in his Glasgow home. |
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The ruling was made after an agreement was reached between the Academy and Nate D Sanders, an auction house that specialises in movie memorabilia.
The golden statuette in question was awarded in 1942 to Joseph C Wright for his colour art direction on My Gal Sa... | An Oscar statuette that changed hands last year for $79,200 (£50,726) can be reclaimed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for just $10 (£6.40), a Los Angeles judge has ruled. |
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The prime minister called on them not to "sit on their hands" and side with Jeremy Corbyn and others he labelled "a bunch of terrorist sympathisers".
Labour's leader has said bombing is not a sensible way to bring peace to Syria.
The BBC's Carole Walker said t... | David Cameron has urged Tory MPs to take a stand on fighting terror on the eve of a vote in Parliament on authorising UK airstrikes in Syria. |
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The Scottish SPCA believe the animals may have been the victims of the puppy farming industry.
An undercover officer with the animal charity said they believed the pups were aged between six and 12 weeks and they were possibly a Spaniel breed.
They were discov... | Four dead puppies have been found dumped in a field in Dumfries and Galloway. |
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The bill - backed by 181 Senators, with two against and 16 abstaining - aims to cut waste one million tonnes from the estimated five million it wastes each year.
It has been heralded as "one of the most beautiful and practical legacies" of the Expo Milano 2015... | Italy has passed into law a raft of new measures to try to reduce the mountain of food wasted in the country each year. |
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Parag Sawant, 36, whose wife was pregnant with their daughter when he was admitted, spent two years in a coma and was then in a semi-conscious state, his doctor told PTI news agency.
On 11 July 2006 one of seven bombs exploded in his train carriage.
The bombin... | An Indian man has died after spending nine years in hospital with severe brain injuries suffered in the 2006 bombing of commuter trains in Mumbai. |
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Manchester City 4-0 Stoke City
Aston Villa 2-4 Southampton
Bournemouth 1-4 Chelsea
Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle United
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Everton 1-2 Manchester United
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| Read the reports from Saturday's matches in the Premier League and FA Cup. |
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The state news agency, BNA, said the group plotted to attack "policemen... vital sites and security locations, including an embassy".
Bahrain human rights groups condemned the "unfair trial" and sentences.
The Gulf state has seen sporadic unrest since putting ... | Bahrain has jailed 57 Shia citizens, and stripped all but one of them of their nationality, for an alleged plot to bomb sites across the kingdom. |
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Kelman Edwards, 78, from Edinburgh, hit the accelerator instead of the brake.
Edwards had previously pled guilty to causing the death by careless driving of Rev Thomas Sinclair, 76, last May.
Edwards had been dropping off his daughter at Waverley station on 19... | A pensioner who caused the death of a church minister after he drove over him has been banned from driving for four years and given a restriction order. |
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The Commons Brexit committee's first report urges ministers to publish their Brexit plan by mid-February and give Parliament a vote on the final deal.
Jonathan Edwards, the committee's only Welsh member, accused Labour MPs of "gagging" Labour ministers in Card... | A Plaid Cymru MP is "dismayed" fellow MPs will not insist on a Welsh say on the final terms of leaving the EU. |
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The front counter service in Caerphilly, Chepstow, Maindee, Monmouth, Pontypool, Risca and Ystrad Mynach was closed or reduced in 2012.
They were initially reopened in 2014 and following a consultation, Mr Johnston says they will stay open.
"I'm delighted to a... | Seven police stations in the Gwent force area are to reopen permanently, the Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston has said. |
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The Scottish climate change secretary has written to the UK government saying that Scotland is "paying the price for the UK's lack of climate ambition".
The Scottish government publishes its 2013 greenhouse gas figures on Tuesday.
The Greens said Scotland was ... | The Green party has warned that Scotland could miss its annual climate change target as ministers urge Westminster to match its ambitions. |
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The wicketkeeper will, however, remain available for selection for the three-match series and the three subsequent Twenty20 internationals.
Dhoni, 35, had been India's limited-overs captain since September 2007.
Under his leadership, India won the 2007 World T... | MS Dhoni has stepped down as India's limited-overs captain ahead of the ODI series against England, which begins on 15 January. |
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The group met after a tribunal suspended him for a month from being a Cardiff councillor.
Mr McEvoy claimed the tribunal proceedings - which ruled that a comment to a council officer was "bullying behaviour" - were a "farce".
He claimed he could be back in the... | Plaid Cymru AM Neil McEvoy has been suspended from the party's assembly group amid a row over bullying. |
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The powerful centre recorded her double in the opening 28 minutes to underline the superiority of England's start.
Wales rallied as Alisha Butchers pounced on a charge down and Robyn Wilkins intercepted for another try.
But Amber Reed kicked 10 points to maint... | Ceri Large scored two first-half tries as England made it four wins from four in the Women's Six Nations with a 20-13 win over Wales at Twickenham Stoop. |
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Horatio Chapple, from Wiltshire, was with 12 others on a British Schools Exploring Society trip near a glacier on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen.
The four who were hurt - two severely - included two leaders of the trip. They have been flown to Tromsoe whe... | A polar bear has mauled a 17-year-old British boy to death in the Arctic and injured four other UK tourists. |
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Darren Dixon was told he could be found in contempt if he returned to Selkirk Sheriff Court in similar attire.
The 27-year-old had admitted breaking his girlfriend's tablet during a row over a George Foreman grill, when he received the dressing down.
Sheriff P... | A man who wore shorts in court on one of the hottest days of the year has been reprimanded by a sheriff. |
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The airport said the problem had now been resolved and it was working with airlines to get luggage to passengers "as soon as possible".
Passengers reported long queues at check-in desks on Friday. Departing flights from the north and south terminals are affect... | A fault with Gatwick Airport's baggage system meant flights were leaving without passengers' luggage. |
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Mohammad Yaqub Haidari was nominated for the post by President Ashraf Ghani. However, it has emerged that he is on Interpol's most-wanted list for large scale tax evasion and fraud.
The presidential office has told the BBC it is investigating whether the accus... | Afghanistan's nominee for agriculture minister has denied charges of fraud and tax evasion outstanding in Estonia. |
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George Stevenson, who lives in Glenfuir Court, was last seen in the High Station Road area of the town at about 23:00 on 10 February.
Officers said concern was growing for his welfare as he had not made contact with his friends or family.
Mr Stevenson is 5ft 8... | Police have renewed an appeal to trace a 70-year-old Falkirk man who has been missing from his home for a week. |
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Leicester-born Smith, 28, has only played in four first-team matches so far this season and has decided to pursue a career outside of cricket.
Former England Under-19 international Smith, who joined from Leicestershire prior to the 2015 season, said: "It feels... | Nottinghamshire batsman Greg Smith has retired from professional cricket. |
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Such gravimeters already exist but compared to this postage stamp-sized gadget, they are bulky and pricy.
The new design is based on the little accelerometers found in smartphones.
To begin with, the team - from the University of Glasgow - tested it by measuri... | UK researchers have built a small device that measures tiny fluctuations in gravity, and could be used to monitor volcanoes or search for oil. |
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The ex-Southport manager, 37, joined Brabin's staff at Prenton Park in July.
He will be assisted by first-team coach Shaun Garnett and head of academy and recruitment Lee Jones.
It is the second time that Carden has succeeded Brabin, with his promotion to Sout... | Assistant manager Paul Carden has taken charge of National League side Tranmere Rovers on an interim basis following the sacking of Gary Brabin on Sunday. |
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The report, involving 79,000 women, showed those who smoked from the age of 15 went through the menopause on average 21 months earlier than women who did not smoke.
The paper also found a weaker link with prolonged exposure to passive smoke.
Experts say the st... | Women who are heavy or habitual smokers are more likely to experience the menopause earlier, a study suggests. |
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The South Africa-born back-row will make his first Six Nations start against the French, having become eligible to play for Scotland ahead of last year's World Cup.
"At this level, every game is a must-win game," said Strauss. "Pride-wise, though, this is a mu... | Scotland forward Josh Strauss says pride dictates that Sunday's match against France is a "must-win game". |
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They were among more than 1,000 people who invested in the Ingenious film financing schemes in the hope of securing tax relief.
Ingenious, which helped produce movies including Avatar, qualified for tax breaks designed to support the UK film industry.
But HMRC... | Celebrities including David Beckham and Wayne Rooney have lost a legal bid to overturn a £700m tax bill. |
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The boats were caught in strong winds and torrential rain as they sailed across Lake Togo, about 40km (25 miles) east of the capital, Lome.
Police say the victims were returning home from a funeral on the other side of the lake.
Local official Akouete Edan sai... | At least 36 people have died in Togo when their boats capsized during a storm, officials say. |
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The 36-year-old former All Black has been in charge since Richard Cockerill was sacked in January.
But Mauger, whose final game will be against Northampton Saints on Saturday, has been overlooked in favour of ex-Tigers coach Matt O'Connor.
"Definitely I wanted... | Aaron Mauger says he is "devastated" by Leicester's decision not to appoint him as head coach. |
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Mr Assange said Russia was not the source for the site's mass leak of emails from the Democratic Party.
Mr Trump has now backed that view in a tweet. He wrote: "Assange... said Russians did not give him the info!"
The president-elect has repeatedly refused to ... | President-elect Donald Trump has backed Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in casting doubt on intelligence alleging Russian meddling in the US election. |
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An inspection of Swinfen Hall prison near Lichfield, Staffordshire found almost all areas have deteriorated and the prison is "not safe enough".
The report also found inmates at the prison and young offenders institution were not having daily showers.
A spokes... | Inmates are living in cells without glass in the windows in conditions described as "squalid". |
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The picture, taken at Kensington Palace ahead of his birthday on Saturday, captures a smiling future king.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were "delighted" to share the photograph taken by royal photographer Chris Jackson, Kensington Palace said.
The prince ... | An official portrait of Prince George has been released to mark his fourth birthday. |
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Referee Jon Moss controversially awarded West Ham a spot kick against leaders Leicester after Foxes defender Wes Morgan tangled with Winston Reid.
Last Sunday's incident prompted a widespread debate about players tussling at set-pieces.
"I think if you start t... | Southampton manager Ronald Koeman says referees should give penalties when players grapple at corners. |
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Six states vote on Tuesday, with California (543 delegates) and New Jersey (142) the big prizes.
Associated Press said Mrs Clinton had already reached the 2,383 delegates needed, taking into account pledges of support from so-called superdelegates.
Rival Berni... | Hillary Clinton is looking to tighten her grip on the Democratic presidential nomination, after an AP count said she had already won enough delegates. |
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The coins were stolen on Wednesday 2 September from the National Museum of Scotland in Chambers Street.
Police Scotland said the coins were of "great financial and historical value".
Officers said the men in the pictures may be able to help them with their inq... | Images of two men sought in connection with the theft of antique coins from an Edinburgh museum have been released by police. |
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Juan Mata, who was substituted after coming on in last week's Community Shield, opened the scoring with a tap-in after Simon Francis' error.
Wayne Rooney headed the second before Zlatan Ibrahimovic marked his United league debut with a goal from 25 yards.
Adam... | Jose Mourinho made a winning Premier League start as Manchester United manager with a comprehensive opening victory at Bournemouth. |
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Fifty volunteers have signed up to be roving ambassadors for the Northern Ireland Fans' Embassy which will provide assistance at the tournament.
They will help supporters deal with problems ranging from lost passports to stadium directions.
Gary McAllister fro... | With thousands of Northern Ireland supporters travelling to France for the Euro 2016 finals, it helps to have your own diplomatic service on hand to deal with any issues that might arise. |
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A 12 August article on the paper's MailOnline website containing the tag "This story was produced in partnership with The People's Daily" prompted comment worldwide about the outlet's intentions.
MailOnline is the most-visited English-language newspaper websit... | A new partnership between conservative British newspaper Daily Mail and the Chinese Communist Party's People's Daily has raised eyebrows in the UK, but barely registered in mainland China. |
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Leading 1-0 from the first leg, Suarez doubled the lead with a low finish before Lionel Messi's penalty made it 3-0 on aggregate.
Juanmi pulled a goal back before Luis Suarez made it 4-1 on aggregate.
Willian Jose's header cut the deficit again before Suarez's... | Former Manchester City player Denis Suarez produced two wonderful finishes as holders Barcelona reached the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a 6-2 aggregate win over Real Sociedad. |
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It is also the occasion for celebrations by Jains and Sikhs as well as Hindus.
The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word dipavali, meaning "rows of lighted lamps" - houses, shops and public places are decorated wit... | Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. |
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated the trust as inadequate at providing a safe service and said it needed improving in three other areas.
It raised particular concerns over staff levels and the failure to ensure staff undertook basic training.
The trust s... | The health watchdog has told Humber NHS Foundation Trust its mental health service provision is "unsafe" and "requires improvement". |
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The renowned arts and literature festival will feature chess master Garry Kasparov discussing artificial intelligence with Stephen Fry.
Artist Tracey Emin will appear in conversation with GQ editor Dylan Jones.
And comedian Ken Dodd will host a "fun-filled var... | The Hay Festival has announced the first of its line-up for this year's 30th anniversary event. |
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Around this time of year hundreds of street parades take place all over the city, with many of the people involved wearing giant stilts.
This is all part of the build up to the official Rio parades, which take place o... | It's carnival season in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and huge crowds of people have paraded through the streets in colourful costumes. |
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Roedd adroddiad a gafodd ei gomisiynu gan Lywodraeth Cymru yn argymell y dylid lleihau cyllideb a chyfrifoldebau Llenyddiaeth Cymru. Roedd e hefyd yn feriniadol o Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru sy'n cyllido Llenyddiaeth Cymru.
Dywedodd cadeirydd Llenyddiaeth Cymru e... | Mae ysgrifennydd yr economi Ken Skates wedi dweud nad yw'r ymateb cyhoeddus gan sefydliadau celfyddydol i adolygiad beirniadol ar Llenyddiaeth Cymru wedi bod "yn help". |
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Nearly 23m people visited A&E in the 12 months to March 2016 - a rise of more than 500,000 from the previous year.
Delays rose throughout the period, with March itself having the single worst performance against the four-hour A&E target since it was introduced... | The NHS in England has had the busiest year in its history with more patients than ever seeking help, official figures show. |
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Dr Andrew Pountney, clinical lead for the new team, said for the past 10 years doctors had been released to the helicopter unit on an "ad hoc" basis.
The new Yorkshire Critical Care Team will be a collaboration of the county's ambulance and air ambulance servi... | Eleven specialist doctors are to become a permanent part of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance team thanks to a new "dedicated and funded system". |
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But the PM cautioned that the process will "take time" and there will be "ups and downs" in the months ahead.
He has been holding bilateral talks with Irish PM Edna Kenny and European President Martin Schulz as he continues to press for changes in the EU.
Mr K... | David Cameron has said his negotiations to reform the UK's relationship with the EU are getting "a good response". |
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It was Wales' first match of a campaign which saw the team come to within a point of qualifying for the 1992 European Championships in Sweden.
Catch BBC Wales Sport's "Wales: The Road to the Euros" - our very spec... | In October 1990, goals from Ian Rush, Dean Saunders and Mark Hughes helped Terry Yorath's side complete a stunning comeback to beat Belgium 3-1 at Cardiff Arms Park. |
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Fr Tim Bartlett was responding to an Equality Commission decision to take a civil action against a Christian-owned bakery firm.
Earlier this year, Ashers Baking Company refused to bake a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan.
Fr Bartlett was on the panel of this... | A priest has said he will withdraw engagement with groups from the gay community until the right of all people to freedom of conscience is respected. |
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Veterans, most of whom are more than 90 years old, were VIP guests at a civic lunch in Belfast City Hall.
Japan formally surrendered on board the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on 2 September, 1945, bringing an end to the conflict.
Veterans attending the lunch were... | The 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two has been marked in Belfast. |
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It follows a "devolution deal" by the government to give areas like Greater Manchester more powers over how public money is spent.
Lancashire council leader Jennifer Mein said talks involved the 12 borough councils as well as unitary authorities Blackpool and ... | The leaders of all 14 councils in Lancashire are "pushing ahead" to forge a combined authority. |
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Saad Douma, 58, has been a member of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood for 35 years. He is a head teacher and as loyal a supporter as you can get of President Morsi.
"Dr Morsi, through his quietness and the wisdom, will steer us through these troubled times and brin... | As supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi clash on the streets of Cairo, the BBC's Aleem Maqbool meets a family torn apart by the conflict. |
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Another 180 people were injured and 53,000 displaced when the cyclone hit the country's north-east on Tuesday.
Officials revised the death toll and number of injured on Friday, having originally reported that just four people had lost their lives.
Enawo dimini... | At least 38 people are now known to have died when Cyclone Enawo struck Madagascar this week. |
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Spaniard Martinez, 43, was sacked by the Toffees in May after three years in charge at Goodison Park.
He succeeds Marc Wilmots, who left his post last month, two weeks after the Euro 2016 quarter-final defeat by Wales.
The vacancy was advertised online by the ... | Former Everton, Wigan and Swansea manager Roberto Martinez has been appointed as the new head coach of Belgium. |
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The woman went into the Garthdee branch of the supermarket in Aberdeen at about 02:30 on Thursday.
She wrote on a social media site: "I was awoken by a police officer in the fruit and veg aisle. I had sleepwalked the 1.5 miles from my house then gone to Asda t... | A sleepwalker in her nightdress found looking for a watermelon in Asda had to be taken home by police. |
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The note will feature the image of Sir Winston Churchill and will be made of plastic rather than cotton paper.
The Bank says the thin and flexible plastic banknotes will be cleaner, more durable - as they will last for five years - and harder to counterfeit th... | The final design for the new Bank of England £5 note entering circulation on 13 September has been revealed. |
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Having won gold on the first night of the track cycling in the men's team sprint, Hoy's triumph in the keirin was the perfect finale for Team GB.
"That was a courageous ride by Sir Chris Hoy, he was passed by the ... | Sir Chris Hoy claimed a sixth Olympic gold medal to become the most successful British Olympian of all time. |
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HM Revenue and Customs and contractor Concentrix were criticised by the Work and Pensions Committee for decision-making "stacked against claimants".
The committee found that 90% of moves to remove benefits were overturned on first appeal.
HMRC said tax credit ... | A "cut first, think later" attitude plunged tax credit claimants into humiliating hardship and debt, a group of MPs has said. |
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The Galaxy S6 Edge uses the feature to provide a quick way to stay in touch with select contacts, and to alert owners to important information.
It will be sold for a higher price than the standard S6, which otherwise has the same specifications.
Samsung lost m... | Samsung will sell two versions of its next flagship phone, one of which has a screen that curves round its sides. |
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Shares in the company jumped by another 13% on Tuesday to 22,840 yen.
The Nikkei 225 index rose 2.46% to close at 16,095.65 points, adding to a 4% rally from the day before.
The index is now within 1% of the level it closed at the day before the Brexit vote tr... | The popularity of Nintendo's new augmented reality game Pokemon Go has powered the company's shares higher for a third day, adding billions more to the games developer's market value. |
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Agencies had insufficient knowledge and understanding of minority and faith groups, a serious case review said.
Abdullah and Jaffar Deghayes were in a child protection plan before 2010, the report by a senior social worker said.
But the review found their radi... | Opportunities were missed to spot the radicalisation of two teenage British Muslim brothers who died fighting in Syria in 2014, a report has found. |
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The average property in the road, which lies just south of Kensington Gardens, costs just over £8m.
The borough of Kensington & Chelsea, long the home of embassies and ultra-rich foreigners, has 12 of the 20 most expensive streets in the country.
The figures h... | Victoria Road in Kensington, west London, has again been named as the most expensive street in the UK. |
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William Warn made the road trip in a 1907 Singer car.
His descendants Frank, Craig and Heidi Clapp, along with family and friends, are making the journey in the same kind of 25 horsepower car.
The team, all from England, have reached the Highlands. They had pl... | A 1912 car owner's journey from Land's End to John O'Groats is being recreated by his three great grandchildren. |
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Mr Wilson claims it would suit Sinn Féin's agenda to prevent increased public spending in Northern Ireland and described the current situation as "all a bit cack-handed".
Mr Brokenshire has suggested the £1bn was "for a new executive to see that we get local p... | Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire is the target of East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson's ire on the front page of the News Letter as he calls on him to "stop pussyfooting around" on the extra £1bn of spending negotiated in the DUP's deal with the Conservatives. |
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Cameron Logan, 23, died in a blaze at his family home in Milngavie on January 1. His girlfriend, Rebecca Williams, was seriously injured.
Blair Logan, 26, was in police custody last night, the Record reported. The Scottish Sun said the arrest came after detect... | The arrest of the brother of a man who died in a fire on New Year's Day made the front page of later editions of both The Daily Record and The Scottish Sun. |
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Officials said they would instead encourage political dialogue between Burundi's opposing sides.
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza had fiercely opposed the AU plan's to send peacekeepers.
His decision last April to seek a third term in office has led to on... | The African Union has abandoned its plan to send 5,000 peacekeepers to help restore stability to troubled Burundi. |
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The CPS said it had "carefully considered" evidence gathered and had authorised police to charge the 85-year-old former entertainer.
The alleged offences date from 1971 to 2004 and relate to seven complainants aged between 12 and 27 at the time of the alleged ... | Rolf Harris is to be charged with seven counts of indecent assault, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. |
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Glasgow Warriors' Bennett, 23, comes in at inside centre for Huw Jones, who was injured in the 19-16 defeat of Argentina.
Ross Ford returns at hooker while Richie Gray is also back, partnering brother Jonny in the second row.
And, in the back row, Rob Harley a... | Mark Bennett makes his first appearance of this year's autumn internationals as Scotland complete their series against Georgia in Kilmarnock on Saturday. |
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The Bears resumed on 131-8, needing a further 53 to pull off an unlikely win in a dramatic game at Taunton.
But, after 21 wickets had fallen to spin on the first two days, seamer Lewis Gregory made the breakthrough.
He removed Chris Wright before Jack Leach ha... | Somerset emerged as contenders for a first County Championship title as they sealed a 31-run win over Warwickshire inside the first hour on day three. |
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The Forensic Science Strategy, which aims to set up a new system to oversee how the criminal justice system deals with samples from crime scenes, victims and suspects, was published in March after claims standards were slipping.
But the Science and Technology ... | The government plan for the future of forensic science in England and Wales is vague and incoherent, MPs have said. |
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His lawyers say he was 14 when found guilty and his confession was extracted by torture, but officials say there is no proof he was a minor when convicted.
He met his family one last time before midnight, then was hanged shortly before dawn at a jail in Karach... | Pakistan has executed Shafqat Hussain, convicted of killing a child in 2004, despite appeals from international human rights groups. |
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The Welsh Pro12 flag-bearers, the Ospreys (along with Leinster) have won this title more than any other side in the league. But they missed out on the play-offs last season, and have suffered some big-name departures.
For so long, the Ospreys pack was a fearso... | With the ink dry on the historic peace deal and the new season just days away, Ross Harries assesses fearsome front rows; growling cubs; promises of flair and canny operators ahead of the Welsh regions' campaign in the Guinness Pro12. |
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Around 60 women met a group of MPs about the issue.
The women, including many from Northern Ireland, had mesh or tape implants - devices used to treat organ prolapse and urinary incontinence.
These conditions can be common after childbirth.
Jackie Harvey, who ... | Women across the UK who have said they have been left physically and mentally scarred after having vaginal mesh implants have taken their campaign to ban the procedure to Westminster. |
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Barnardo's Cymru said professionals can often spot symptoms of abuse among girls, but sexual stereotyping means boys can slip through the net.
Negative behaviour among boys tends to be taken at face value, while in girls it is more likely to be explored as a p... | Boy victims of sexual exploitation often miss out on help as they are more reluctant than girls to admit their abuse, a charity has warned. |
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It means the midfielder, 26, is under contract at Craven Cottage until 2021 and the club have an option to further extend the deal by another year.
There had been speculation about Cairney's future for several months.
Meanwhile, Fulham have signed defender Mar... | Tom Cairney has committed his future to Fulham by signing a one-year extension to his contract. |
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Bernard Jordan was a young officer in the Navy when he crossed the English Chanel in 1944 to fight on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day.
At 90 years old, he lives in a care home in the south of England.
The veteran was desp... | A World War Two veteran who disappeared from his nursing home to attend the 70th D-Day commemorations in France, is safely back home. |
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Thomas has been a regular at the six-stage race based around Adelaide and has been supporting Richie Porte over recent seasons.
But with Australian Porte no longer with Team Sky, this could be an early chance for Thomas to lead the team.
Rowe will be riding fo... | Welsh cyclists Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe will start 2016 by returning to Australia's Tour Down Under on 19 January. |
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On Sunday Mr Obama told reporters that the US did not take such a proposal seriously and that Pyongyang would "have to do better than that".
The North's foreign minister Ri Su-yong made the offer in a rare interview.
Annual military drills conducted by the US... | US President Barack Obama has dismissed North Korea's proposal to suspend nuclear tests if the US ends its annual military exercises with the South. |
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The 60-year-old man has been named as Ian Bell, who was from the Hertfordshire area.
Search teams including Lochaber Mountain Rescue had made searches of the Carn mor Dearg area where Mr Bell was believed to have been.
Police said there are not thought to be a... | The body of a hillwalker who was reported missing in the Lochaber area on Monday has been found. |
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Mr Ashley was quoted by The Times as saying "we can't make the same profit we made last year".
It also comes after he confirmed he would not give evidence in Parliament about how his workers are treated.
At close of trade in London, shares in Sports Direct In... | Shares in retailer Sports Direct have fallen by more than 10% after founder Mike Ashley was reported as saying that profits would not meet those of 2015. |
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Timothy Tyrone Foster was convicted of molesting and killing a white 79-year-old retired schoolteacher in 1987.
But the court on Thursday overturned his conviction after ruling that the prosecution had broken the law.
Foster may now face a retrial, 29 years af... | The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a black death-row inmate, finding that state prosecutors in Georgia unlawfully excluded potential black jurors from his trial. |
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Ayew was heavily linked with Sunderland during the January transfer window and there have been reports of summer interest from West Ham.
The Ghana international says he is happy at Swansea after finishing as the club's top-scorer with 12 goals.
"I'm happy here... | Swansea striker Andre Ayew says his future depends on a summer discussion with club chairman Huw Jenkins. |
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About 9.5 million adults a week tuned in between April and June compared with 10.4 million during the same period in 2015, audience trackers Rajar said.
Radio 1 said the figures were "only part of the picture" and that its digital platforms had grown.
But the ... | BBC Radio 1's audience has dropped to its lowest level for more than a decade after the station lost a million listeners over the past year. |
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Hansjoerg Haber came under fire for comments made last month in which he castigated the government's implementation of the deal.
Mr Haber had been in his post only since October.
The agreement is aimed at halting the mass movement of migrants into Europe.
It r... | The EU's top diplomat in Turkey has resigned after a row with the government in Ankara over his criticism of its conduct in a landmark migrant deal. |
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Lady Hale, deputy president of the Supreme Court, said the state had a duty to uphold that right and to cater for those with disabilities.
The court ruled three disabled people living in supported accommodation had been illegally deprived of their freedom unde... | Disabled people have the same right to "physical liberty" as others, one of the UK's most senior judges has said. |
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"Ang moh" (local term for a Caucasian), chilli crab (our national dish) and "sotong" (another local term referring to a squid, but also used to describe ignorance) were just a handful of the words chosen for this year's update.
But what the heck is a "Chinese ... | As a native speaker of Singlish, I was proud to hear 19 Singaporean terms have made it to the Oxford English Dictionary. |
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