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37,352,617 | Dahl's daughter Lucy will accept the accolade on behalf of her father in a special episode of the children's TV show, to be aired on CBBC on Thursday.
Dahl much-loved works include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and The Twits.
Had he not died in 1990, the author would have been 100 on 13 September.
Thursday... | Children's author Roald Dahl is to become the first person to be honoured posthumously with a gold Blue Peter badge. |
40,752,326 | Luke Davenport, 24, from Cambridge, was left in an induced coma after the collision in June.
He is now home and undergoing rehabilitation to recover from multiple broken bones.
Mr Davenport will be on the sidelines at the British Touring Car Championships in Norfolk on Sunday.
He said the crash had not thwarted his dre... | A touring car driver who was seriously injured in an 11-car pile-up is prepared for an "emotional" return to the racing scene. |
39,258,431 | Trinity chairman Michael Carter said in Sunday's Salford programme notes that 2017 is their final year at Belle Vue.
The venue would not meet minimum ground standards for the top flight.
"We believe Wakefield playing at Featherstone would be the best-possible fit for supporters," Rovers general manager Davide Longo sai... | Featherstone Rovers have made a formal offer to Super League club Wakefield Trinity to ground-share at Post Office Road for at least 2018. |
32,247,973 | Lough Swilly lifeboat station is the first in Ireland to get the brand new Shannon Class lifeboat.
The 2.4m euros (£1.8m) boat was built in England and is the smallest, fastest and lightest in the RNLI fleet.
The boat was designed by Peter Eyre from Londonderry who was rescued by a Lough Swilly lifeboat when he was 14... | A new RNLI lifeboat designed by a man who was saved by the service as a teenager has arrived in County Donegal. |
38,417,151 | Wilson, Blues attack coach Matt Sherratt and Scarlets backs coach Stephen Jones will join tour head coach Robin McBryde in Tonga and Samoa.
"It's a great opportunity and I think we [Sherratt and I] will both come back as better coaches," said Wilson.
"[It] will hopefully benefit Cardiff Blues as well."
Wilson continued... | Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson says his experience with Wales on next summer's two-Test tour of the Pacific Islands will improve him as a coach. |
34,125,408 | Three drivers had sued Uber, arguing they were employees of the company.
Being classed as contractors meant they had not been able to claim expenses or receive tips, they claimed.
Uber said few current drivers would qualify for the lawsuit, while the judge estimated the number of eligible drivers could be in the hundre... | A judge has allowed Uber drivers in California to take legal action to determine whether they are contractors or employees. |
40,808,862 | The company reported revenue of almost $2.8bn (£2.1) in the three months to 30 June, up from $1.3bn during the same period last year.
Losses increased to $336m, compared with $293m last year.
But investors were encouraged by the firm's prospects and shares rose by more than 7% in after-hours trading.
Tesla, which also... | Electric car-maker Tesla quarterly revenues have more than doubled helped by higher deliveries of its upmarket vehicles but its losses also grew. |
34,743,375 | Parts of Madeira Terraces, have been fenced off since summer after warnings the Victorian structure could collapse.
Council leader Warren Morgan revealed in a Facebook post the authority has applied for £50,000 from the government's coastal revival fund.
Homeless people had been sleeping under the arches.
Mr Morgan sa... | Brighton's crumbling seafront arches may be restored after the council revealed it has applied for funding to help redevelop the site. |
35,702,721 | The Glasgow Kelvin MSP Sandra White is proposing legislation which would also make it illegal for vehicles to double park.
Her bill won unanimous support, but is unlikely to complete its passage through Parliament before the election.
The SNP government has pledged to legislate to tackle irresponsible parking if it ret... | MSPs have voted in principle to make it an offence to park on pavements. |
26,638,150 | The celebrated US fashion designer was found dead in her New York flat on Monday in an apparent suicide.
Sir Mick earlier said he failed "to understand how my lover and best friend could end her life in this tragic way".
In a statement on their website, the band thanked fans for their support.
They said: "The Rolling S... | The Rolling Stones have postponed their Australia and New Zealand tour after the death of Sir Mick Jagger's girlfriend L'Wren Scott. |
35,306,654 | The New York real estate mogul has posted a consistently commanding lead in presidential preference polls in the state, which holds its primary election just two weeks after Iowa and New Hampshire. He's made more than a dozen trips there, drawing crowds in the thousands, while the gatherings of his competitors pull in ... | When Donald Trump takes the stage at the Republican debate in Charleston, South Carolina, on Thursday night, he'll have an unlikely home field advantage. |
36,819,859 | The victim, who is in his 40s, sustained head injuries in the attack outside a licensed premises in Flax Street at about 05:25 BST.
He was taken to hospital and a police spokesman said he is "said to be in a critical but stable condition".
Det Insp Heather Whoriskey appealed to anyone who was in the area at the time to... | A man is critically ill after he was attacked by a number of people in an overnight assault in north Belfast. |
32,236,819 | The show's creator, Ryan Murphy, tweeted the announcement saying: "Kathy Bates is running the Hotel. ‪#AHSSeason5."
It's unclear exactly what her job will be, but it sounds like she'll be in charge of the hotel.
The 66-year-old actress played lead roles in previous seasons American Horror Story: Coven and American Ho... | Kathy Bates is to star in the new series of American Horror Story: Hotel. |
39,377,222 | Timothy Smith, 57, was pushed during the robbery in The Drive, Hullbridge, at about 23:00 GMT on 19 March.
He fell heavily on to a low level wall and suffered a serious brain injury. He died two days later.
A 50-year-old man from Southend has been detained on suspicion of murder, robbery and possessing a firearm.
Detec... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of committing a murder during an armed robbery in Essex. |
32,425,370 | Footage from the area shows a huge column of lava and ash being sent several kilometres into the air.
The authorities have declared a red alert and evacuated more than 4,000 people within a 20km (12 mile) radius.
The Calbuco volcano is one of the most active in Chile, but its eruption took officials in the area by surp... | The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile has erupted twice in the space of a few hours - having lain dormant for decades. |
35,666,107 | Voting was extended three times as crowds reportedly flocked to polling stations. Turnout was said to be high.
Iranians have been electing a new parliament and Assembly of Experts, a clerical body that appoints the Supreme Leader.
Reformists are hoping to gain influence in the conservative-dominated bodies.
But of 12,0... | Polls have closed in Iran's first election since a deal with world powers over the country's nuclear programme and the lifting of sanctions. |
32,251,982 | Later this month, the city will launch a new public bicycle hire scheme, following the lead of London, Dublin, Paris, Madrid, and Milan, where similar initiatives have proven popular.
But already one of the bicycle docking stations has been vandalised just two days after its installation, and some critics are arguing t... | The cycling revolution has begun and now Belfast is hoping to join in. |
39,748,772 | The data was posted on a procurement website, revealing details such as health conditions and social care needs.
Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) said it had "done everything we can" to remove the online material.
The victims of the breach had been informed and an investigation is under way, the authority added.
Th... | A council has apologised to 14 vulnerable adults whose personal details were published online. |
34,924,560 | The Alaskan fishing village taking on 'Godzilla'. By Matt McGrath
Alaska is a vast wilderness of natural beauty. But it also holds more coal than all the other US states put together. As world leaders prepare to gather for a major climate change summit, plans to build an open coal mine that would cover 78 sq km (30 sq ... | A festive collection of the best science and environment reads this year. |
35,628,604 | The former Sunderland player, who denies two counts of sexual activity with a child, has begun giving evidence in his trial at Bradford Crown Court.
Mr Johnson admits "passionately" kissing the teenager at the centre of the case and an offence of grooming.
Replying to questions from his defence barrister, Mr Johnson, 2... | England footballer Adam Johnson has told a jury he "wasn't a good person to his girlfriend or his daughter". |
33,527,162 | The notorious 18th Century Welsh privateer, Black Bart, signed a pirate code promising that crippled members of his crew could leave the ship with a share of the treasure as a pension.
What they did with the booty was up to them. No-one expected them to use it all up buying an annuity. No-one stopped them from giving c... | In a way the pension freedoms you hear so much about have taken us back to the old pirate days when some of the first pensions were paid. |
18,770,072 | Ganesan Nimalaruban died and several other inmates, all Tamil Tiger suspects, were reportedly injured after a failed prison mutiny in the north.
The authorities deny mistreating him, saying he died of a heart attack.
They say that the prisoners were working with Tamil separatists abroad.
Human rights lawyers working wi... | The parents of a prisoner who died in obscure circumstances in Sri Lanka are locked in a battle with officials who say his body cannot be taken to his home town for the last rites. |
38,624,211 | The government says GPs must try harder to stay open from 08:00 to 20:00, seven days a week, so fewer patients are forced to seek care at hospitals.
It warned GPs risk losing extra funding if they fail to meet their commitments to longer surgery opening times.
But the BMA and Labour said underfunding of the NHS was to ... | The doctors' union, the BMA, has accused the government of making GPs in England scapegoats for the pressure on A&E departments. |
40,802,783 | Victor Mlotshwa, 27, told the court how he was forced into a coffin, allegedly by farmers Theo Martins Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen.
The pair deny several charges including kidnapping, attempted murder and possession of an illegal firearm.
The case has caused outrage in South Africa and highlighted racial tensions in ... | The victim in South Africa's coffin assault case has broken down during the trial of his alleged attackers. |
34,589,700 | Internal emails obtained by ABC under the Freedom of Information act show officers were to do "status checks" of suspected illegal immigrants.
Operation Fortitude was cancelled in August after a public outcry and accusations of racial profiling.
The ABF at the time blamed a "clumsily worded" media release for the furor... | The Australian Border Force (ABF) had planned random checks at Melbourne taxi ranks as part of an aborted visa fraud operation, local media report. |
17,548,682 | Scarlet flew back into the lives of the Underhill family when she found nine-year-old Shannon during lunch break.
The talkative African Grey swooped into the playground of Llangewydd Junior School, Bridgend, a quarter of a mile from the family's Laleston home.
"I was nearly crying I was so happy," said Shannon, whose m... | A missing parrot turned up two days after it disappeared by landing on the shoulder of its young owner at school. |
37,447,798 | The fire started in a bin in a nearby underpass, according to a spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS).
They said the fire broke through into a tunnel and set fire to the dental building, run by Queen's University.
The building sustained smoke damage and some damage to its pipework, but t... | A fire has damaged a dental building close to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. |
39,357,559 | Wales host the showpiece event on Saturday, 3 June, at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Speaking to BBC Wales, chief executive Jonathan Ford said he "would love the FAW to be considered in the future to host these major events".
He also said Wales' run to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 has boosted their standing in ... | The Football Association of Wales is considering a future bid to host another Champions League final. |
40,041,141 | Journalist Ben Jacobs tweeted that Mr Gianforte had "body slammed" him, breaking his glasses.
The front runner's campaign said that Mr Jacobs had initiated the incident by grabbing Mr Gianforte's wrist.
But other journalists said they saw the reporter show no physical aggression.
The incident took place on Wednesday, t... | The Republican candidate in a special congressional election in Montana, Greg Gianforte, has been charged with a misdemeanour for assaulting a Guardian reporter. |
11,456,363 | And the National Trust, which holds one of the world's biggest collections, has started cataloguing every scrap in its collection.
Members have been meeting at the trust's Erddig Hall, Wrexham, where there is already an extensive collection with the oldest dated to the early 1700s.
"We care for paper in all sorts of co... | Whether it is wood chip or William Morris, there are many forms of wallpaper. |
33,090,793 | Aged between five and 13, they appeared to have drunk a bottle of pesticide, officials say. Police have not ruled out suicide.
The parents of the three girls and a boy had reportedly left the village, near Bijie city, in search of work.
The area is one of the poorest in the country and has seen previous deaths of aband... | Police are investigating the apparent pesticide poisoning of four abandoned siblings in rural south-west China. |
38,222,472 | The accusations come via a formal complaint in the US by consumer groups.
They, along with several EU bodies, are calling for investigations into the manufacturers.
Genesis Toys, which makes the products, has not responded to a request for comment.
Nuance Communications, the firm that provides speech recognition softwa... | The makers of the i-Que and Cayla smart toys have been accused of subjecting children to "ongoing surveillance" and posing an "imminent and immediate threat" to their safety and security. |
29,648,904 | Massey, 22, has signed until 2017, while 22-year-old Eastman has agreed a deal until 2016 and Kent, 18, will stay with the League One side until 2018.
All three have featured prominently this term, with teenager Kent making his first senior start in August.
"It's been a long journey to get to where I am and I can't tha... | Colchester United have handed new deals to striker Gavin Massey and defenders Tom Eastman and Frankie Kent. |
36,286,348 | She was cut free from the wreckage by firefighters and was airlifted to hospital. The accident happened at about 10:10.
The emergency services have also been dealing with a collision involving a lorry and a car on the A96 near Inverness.
There were no details at this stage on any casualties.
The lorry ended up in a fie... | A woman has died after a one-vehicle crash on the A87 near Broadford on Skye. |
33,271,687 | Gordon Irvine, of Broxburn, lifted cash from the back of the ATM at the Lochee branch of Santander before depositing it into his own account.
The 33-year-old spent the money on a car and foreign holidays, and gave £250 to a customer before sleeping with her.
He was found guilty after a trial at Dundee Sheriff Court and... | A Dundee bank manager has been found guilty of embezzling £90,000 from his own branch. |
39,254,774 | Labour MP Meg Hillier, who chairs the Public Accounts Committee, said the Education Funding Agency, which oversees free schools, had paid above the market value in 60% of cases.
And some purchased sites had later been deemed unsuitable to turn into schools.
The government said it paid over the odds only if there was no... | Too much money is being paid for the land and buildings needed for new government-funded free schools, the Commons spending watchdog has said. |
39,803,888 | He was injured at a friend's barbecue on 8 April and remains in hospital.
Jackson, 28, underwent neck surgery for what his region at the time described as a "non-rugby related injury."
"After hitting my head on the bottom I realised I couldn't swim to the surface because I'd lost movement in my legs and power in my arm... | Newport Gwent Dragons forward Ed Jackson has revealed he suffered a serious spinal injury after diving into the shallow end of a swimming pool. |
37,973,302 | Californian scientists found traces of everything from caffeine and spices to skin creams and anti-depressants on 40 phones they tested.
We leave traces of molecules, chemicals and bacteria on everything we touch.
Even washing hands thoroughly would not prevent the transfer to everyday objects, the researchers said.
Us... | Molecules found on mobile phones reveal an astonishing amount about the owner's health and lifestyle - including their food preferences and medication. |
38,052,223 | Media playback is not supported on this device
Tom Habberfield's counter-attack try was the only score of the first half.
Warriors lock Brian Alainu'uese was sent off for a charge to the head of Rory Thornton six minutes after the break.
Tom O'Flaherty and Dan Baker touched down soon after, with Ashley Beck grabbing th... | Ospreys earned their first win in Glasgow since 2009 by easing aside the 14-man Warriors at Scotstoun. |
36,929,447 | Officers had been searching for the 36-year-old, from Petworth in West Sussex, since 22:00 BST on Thursday.
Ms Weeks, who plays Samantha Stewart in ITV drama Foyle's War, had last been seen 14 miles away in Chichester.
Sussex police said she had been "found safe and well, and is with police". Her actress sister Perdita... | Missing actress Honeysuckle Weeks has been found safe, police have said. |
33,533,035 | Rewilding Britain has been established with the goal of restoring several key species which were hunted to extinction.
Its supporters argue other European countries are home to large predators.
They believe there is no reason why Scotland, and some other parts of Britain, should be any different.
The group's proposals ... | Lynx, wild boar and, eventually, wolves, could all be reintroduced to Scotland under plans set out by a new campaign group. |
18,075,711 | Researchers hope the data will help them understand how species will migrate in response to climate change.
During the month-long survey, 87 different species were recorded.
The survey is one of the
Earthwatch
projects being highlighted at the organisation's annual lecture on Thursday evening in central Lo... | About 13,000 moths have been captured and recorded by citizen scientists in southern England in a project described as the largest of its kind. |
39,126,559 | David Mundell made his pledge during Scottish Questions in the Commons.
The response came after the SNP's Angus Robertson pressed both Mr Mundell and Prime Minister Theresa May about powers over agriculture and fisheries.
On Tuesday, Scotland's first minister accused the UK government of using Brexit to undermine devol... | The Secretary of State for Scotland has given an "absolute guarantee" that the Scottish Parliament will get more powers as a result of Brexit. |
37,286,882 | It comes as figures suggest a big spike in the number of GP practices being handed back to health boards to manage.
The British Medical Association (BMA) said GPs "can't simply carry on working under the stresses and strains they're facing".
A senior health official acknowledged a greater pace of change was needed.
Mea... | The "crisis" facing GP services in parts of Wales is "getting worse" with more practices than ever facing an uncertain future, say doctors' leaders. |
40,651,185 | Nofa Mihlo Rafo arrived in Canada this year as a refugee with four of her six children.
She was separated from her husband and two eldest sons after their town was captured by the so-called Islamic State in 2014.
She learned this week that one missing son is still alive after a relative alerted her to a photo posted on... | Canada says it is aware of the case of a Yazidi boy recently rescued by Iraqi forces whose mother is in Winnipeg. |
38,522,623 | The Children and Social Work Bill would let local councils apply to set aside children's rights and checks on care to try out innovative ways of working.
The government argues it is a bold approach to removing red tape.
But campaigners say allowing councils to opt out of these long-standing duties is risky and unnecess... | A Bill described as "a bonfire of child protection rights", which would let councils opt out of key legal duties to children, was debated on Tuesday. |
34,548,763 | Wales led going into the final 10 minutes but finally succumbed after enduring a second-half battering.
Fly-half Handre Pollard kicked five penalties and a drop-goal for the Springboks.
Wales' Dan Biggar scored 14 points and created the chance for Gareth Davies to score his fifth try of the tournament.
Veteran scrum-ha... | Fourie du Preez's 75th-minute try ended battling Wales' World Cup dream in a colossal quarter-final against South Africa at Twickenham. |
38,566,793 | The strikes will affect hundreds of thousands of people who use the Southern Rail network in England every day.
But many commuters say strikes are just part of the ongoing daily disruption to Southern's service that is having a huge impact on the way they live.
Businesses are suffering and some workers have had to stay... | Rail passengers have faced more travel chaos as striking train drivers hold the first of six, day-long stoppages planned for this month. |
38,272,484 | Kashket's 49th-minute strike, against his former club, registered his 11th goal of the season and gave Wanderers an eighth win in a row, while Orient are languishing close to the relegation zone.
All eyes were on the in-form Kashket, facing Orient for the first time since his summer move, and it was the 20-year-old who... | A Scott Kashket goal was enough for Wycombe Wanderers to see off a well-organised Leyton Orient side at Adams Park. |
40,559,734 | Hughie Saunders, 20, from Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, was attacked at Cobham services in Surrey on 26 June and died two days later.
His mum said "[He] was the heart of the whole family. Our hearts are broken."
Mikey Coyle, 21, from Barnes, and Simon Baker, 22, of Outwood, have been charged with his murder.
Mr Saunders, wh... | The family of a man who died after an attack at a petrol station on the M25 two weeks ago have paid tribute to their "kind-hearted boy". |
39,691,925 | The businessman headed to Clacton-on-Sea after he admitted he knew "nothing" about the Essex town.
But following his visit, he said he would be backing local party councillor Jeff Bray.
Mr Banks initially planned to take on current MP Douglas Carswell, before he announced he would not be standing.
The multimillionaire ... | Former UKIP donor Arron Banks has said he will not stand for the Clacton seat in the general election after a fact-finding mission to the town. |
38,894,593 | It looked at progress in England following the introduction of a £5.3bn Better Care Fund to help local authorities invest in services to keep patients out of hospital.
It says in its first year, the fund has helped join up health and social care.
But it hasn't led to the expected reduction in hospital workload.
The Dep... | Government plans to treat more patients in the community are not easing pressure on NHS hospitals or saving money, says the National Audit Office. |
38,910,035 | West Midlands PC Zaid Malik was off duty when he got into an argument with another driver in Birmingham.
He convinced friend Roger Baker, 50, to provide a false alibi. Both denied a charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Malik, 51, of Sparkhill and Baker, 50, of Acocks Green, were jailed for 21 months a... | A police officer has been jailed for lying about his part in a road rage row. |
17,298,021 | The Death of Poor Joe, which dates back to March 1901, was discovered by British Film Institute (BFI) curator Bryony Dixon, in February.
Until now the earliest known Dickens film was Scrooge or Marley's Ghost, released in November 1901.
"It's wonderful to have discovered such a rare and unique film," Ms Dixon said.
"It... | The oldest surviving film featuring a Charles Dickens character has been discovered, in the year of the 200th anniversary of the author's birth. |
40,404,830 | Jordan Renwick, 24, covered his face with a scarf but his standout footwear was flagged up to police.
He was caught on camera still wearing the trainers while spending cash at a shop later the same day.
Renwick, of Galashiels, had previously admitted carrying out the robbery in February this year.
He armed himself with... | A masked robber who wore a distinctive pair of pink trainers during a violent raid on a post office has been jailed for four years. |
33,049,299 | Fridays Ltd, which produces thousands of free range eggs in Cranbrook, wants to expand its operation in Horsmonden.
Residents fear the extra traffic and noise from the 32-hectare site will have a detrimental impact on the area.
The company said it was responding to a 5% year-on-year increase in demand for free range eg... | Plans by a company that wants to put 64,000 chickens on an area of outstanding natural beauty in Kent have been met with anger by local residents. |
22,365,267 | Concerns include physical, psychological and financial abuse.
Scottish Borders Council's social work director Andrew Lowe admitted cases dealt with by the authority's adult protection unit had "rocketed".
However, he said changes to reporting methods and greater awareness of the issue had contributed to the increase.
T... | The number of reports of vulnerable adults being harmed in the Scottish Borders has risen sharply, according to a social work report. |
36,985,795 | The Independent Paralympic Athletes (IPA) Team will appear under the Paralympic flag and will parade first at the opening ceremony on 7 September.
The team will stay in the Athletes Village, with travel and other expenses covered by the IPC.
A 10-strong refugee team will also compete at the Olympic Games.
"This is the ... | A team of refugee athletes will compete at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced. |
36,433,074 | Police said the Bolton man was riding a BMW motorbike when it collided with a Citroen car driven by a local man on Hailwood's Rise on the (A18) Mountain Road at 06:45 BST.
The rider was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead on arrival at Noble's Hospital.
Both vehicles were travelling in the direction of Douglas... | A 55-year-old motorcyclist from Greater Manchester has been killed in a crash involving a car on the Isle of Man. |
36,604,739 | Wales led after an hour of the first Test before losing 39-21, and succumbed 36-22 in the second after being level 10-10 at the break.
That extended New Zealand's winning run against Wales to 28 games since 1953.
"We just switch off for five-10 minutes and before you know it, New Zealand have pulled away," said William... | Former flanker Martyn Williams hopes Wales can avoid the pitfalls of their two previous defeats by New Zealand in the third and final Test on Saturday. |
33,929,973 | Once complete, Atlantic Shed will provide an extra 7,200 sq m (668,000 sq ft) metres of storage for the port, mainly for the steel industry.
Associated British Ports said the investment meant the site would be able to meet the increasing demands of its customers.
It said the development would support the future growth ... | Work has started on a £2.7m project to redevelop part of the Port of Newport to increase cargo volumes. |
32,372,502 | Those who died in Ondo state suffered from blurred vision and headaches, and then lost consciousness before dying within 24 hours.
A spokesman for the WHO said tests done so far had been negative for viral and bacterial infections.
He said the current theory was that the deaths were caused by weedkiller.
The outbreak s... | The World Health Organisation (WHO) says pesticide poisoning is the probable cause of 18 mysterious deaths in south-western Nigeria. |
35,772,221 | The data for January from NHS England showed 88.7% of patients were dealt with in four hours. The target is 95%.
That is the worst monthly performance since the target came in in 2004.
NHS England blamed rising demand - overall attendances were up by more than 10% compared with the same time last year. There was also a... | A&E delays in England have reached record levels, official figures show. |
32,846,189 | Shanay Walker was found dead in her bed in Nottingham in July 2014.
Juanila Smikle, 53, of Easegill Court, Top Valley, is accused of cruelty to Shanay and to four other children, dating back to 2011.
Mrs Smikle's daughter Kay-Ann Morris, 24, of Nottingham, denies murdering Shanay, her niece, and charges of cruelty agai... | A woman accused of harming her seven-year-old granddaughter has told a court she was beaten as a child. |
36,212,567 | The larger than life billionaire retail tycoon, his Monaco-based wife, a former racing driver and bankrupt, surrounded by advisers and regulators, all help to weave a tale that affects 160 high streets and 31,000 mere mortals.
(That's 11,000 workers and 20,000 pension scheme members).
The parliamentary inquiry into the... | The cast of characters who have played a part in the demise of BHS is arguably worthy of a mini-series. |
38,234,710 | John Place, from Sutton Coldfield, is accused of hitting Poppy Clarke in his Volkswagen Passat as she and her mother crossed Chester Road in the town.
He is also charged with causing serious injury to her mother, Rachel Clarke in the collision in June.
Mr Place, of Bakers Lane, was bailed by magistrates in Birmingham t... | A 72-year-old man has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a three-year-old girl. |
31,818,198 | Top Gear is one of the BBC's most popular and profitable series, but it has a history of controversy, led by Clarkson.
Last year, the presenter revealed that the BBC warned him he would be sacked if he made "one more offensive remark, anywhere, at any time."
He had been told to apologise for using the "n-word" in a pro... | The suspension of Jeremy Clarkson is the latest in a string of complaints surrounding the Top Gear presenter. |
40,610,949 | The exercise follows a number of recent attacks in London and Manchester.
Gardaí responded to three potential scenarios - stabbings, hostage-taking and a car being driven at pedestrians - echoing real-life events in London.
Irish officers are not routinely armed but it has been announced that 10 new armed-support units... | A counter-terrorism training exercise has taken place in Dublin to test the responsiveness of Gardaí (Irish police) in the event of a real attack. |
39,744,547 | The first year student at the University of Surrey died while returning from a sports trip to Italy.
The other two students have both been treated and are "recovering well", the university said.
The university is working with Public Health England (PHE) to inoculate students living in halls of residence.
All three stud... | A student has died from meningitis and another two are recovering, prompting a university to offer undergraduates a vaccination. |
36,398,922 | Cantona said on Thursday that Deschamps intentionally left two players of African origin, Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa, out of the squad.
"Benzema is a great player. Ben Arfa is a great player," he told the Guardian.
"But Deschamps, he has a really French name. Maybe he is the only one in France to have a truly Fre... | Lawyers for France's football manager Didier Deschamps say he will sue Eric Cantona for suggesting his Euro 2016 squad selection was racially motivated. |
40,113,478 | Joel Richards, 20, was left at Birmingham's City Hospital on Sunday, where he died from his injuries.
West Midlands Police said a 17-year-old arrested at a service station on the M40 near Oxford on Monday had been charged with Mr Richards' murder.
The teenager, who cannot be named due to his age, will appear at Birming... | A teenager has been charged with the murder of a man who was left outside a hospital after being stabbed. |
37,540,596 | Cardiff Metropolitan University wants to create the seven-storey facility at Queenswood - part of its Cyncoed campus.
Residents and the Woodland Trust said it would affect species including bats, birds and foxes.
The university said it had done environmental impact studies.
On Cardiff council's website, the application... | Plans to build student flats on ancient woodland have been described as "an environmental crime" by campaigners opposed to the move. |
38,135,625 | The plane took off at 12:40 and was bound for Hamburg, Germany, when it experienced a technical issue.
It diverted to Newcastle Airport and landed safely at about 13:25, where it was met by emergency services.
A spokeswoman for Easyjet said flight EZY6931 was diverted to Newcastle as a "precautionary measure" due to a ... | An Easyjet plane has made an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Edinburgh Airport. |
36,807,889 | Jackson Whistle is moving to the Giants from the Kelowna Rockets who play in the Western Hockey League in Canada.
The 21-year-old's father is Dave Whistle who led the Giants to league and play-off titles during his period in charge from 2000 to 2003.
First choice goaltender Murphy, from Dundee, has signed on for an eig... | The Belfast Giants have signed the son of their first ever coach as back-up netminder to number one Stephen Murphy. |
40,843,327 | In a post on Twitter, the woman said she was "perplexed" by the request and posted several images of naked female statues from the museum's exhibitions.
She went on to say she had a lovely day at the V&A "exploring depictions of breasts through the ages".
Its director Tristram Hunt said women may breastfeed "wherever t... | The Victoria and Albert Museum has apologised after a mum said she was asked to "cover up" while breastfeeding on a visit to the London attraction. |
36,357,618 | Donald Trump has fixed on immigration as one of the causes of the tide of anger on which his campaign has risen.
If it's not the threat to American jobs from an influx of cheap skilled labour, it's the steady flow from Mexico, much of it illegal, that he says is unsustainable.
Hence his famous promise to build a 2000-m... | The Mexican border is a line that sends an electric charge through the US presidential campaign. |
31,796,577 | Some detainees began a hunger strike at Harmondsworth Detention Centre on Sunday in protest at living conditions.
Earlier, they were filmed protesting in the exercise yard by aerial cameras.
The Home Office said detention and removal were "essential parts of effective immigration controls" and it took detainees' welfar... | About 100 men at the UK's largest detention centre have been spotted in the exercise yard and are believed to be protesting about living conditions. |
36,917,706 | Peter Dawson said he was also surprised to hear Rory McIlroy say he "probably won't watch the golf" from Rio on TV.
"Rory is entitled to his opinion but I found it disappointing," he said.
McIlroy is one of a string of players who have pulled out of the Rio Games, citing concerns over the Zika virus.
The world's top fo... | The absence of top players from the Olympics "isn't going to help" golf's case for staying at future Games, the president of the International Golf Federation has said. |
21,687,292 | The 18-year-old Manchester United supporter was watching at home in a village near Bingham, Nottinghamshire.
He felt the red card shown to the United winger was a crime so called police.
He later apologised for the call, saying he was caught up in the moment. Police will not take any action.
The fan, who has not been n... | A football fan was so disgusted with the referee's decision to send off Nani in Tuesday's Champions League clash with Real Madrid he called 999. |
37,205,912 | 28 August 2016 Last updated at 12:38 BST
Christopher Oates, who runs camel treks at Rosuick Farm on the Lizard Peninsula, said they were very sociable animals and would make great pets.
He said a successful breeding season meant the farm had more camels than required.
The camels, which range in age and trekking experie... | Up to 10 camels have been put up for sale at a farm in Cornwall. |
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Unseeded Puig, 22, beat the German world number two 6-4 4-6 6-1.
Reigning Australian Open champion Kerber, 28, simply could not match the intensity of her younger opponent in the deciding set.
Earlier, Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic beat USA's Madison Keys in three sets 7... | Monica Puig beat Angelique Kerber in three sets in the women's singles final to win Puerto Rico's first ever Olympic gold medal. |
37,480,369 | The Irish defender struck eight minutes from time after Danny Livesey looked to have put the hosts on course for victory with a headed opener three minutes earlier.
Bluebirds forward Jordan Williams came closest to breaking the deadlock in a tight first half, firing his first opportunity over the crossbar before being ... | Neill Byrne bundled home a late equaliser as Macclesfield rescued a draw at fellow National League high-flyers Barrow. |
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Captain Thiago Silva set Luiz Felipe Scolari's side on the way with an early goal, and Brazil looked to be set for a comfortable passage into the last four after David Luiz's brilliant second-half free-kick.
In a magnificent atmosphere built on a cascade of colour and a wa... | Brazil secured a World Cup semi-final against Germany with victory over Colombia on a night of gripping tension and passion in Fortaleza. |
33,281,154 | The regulator said the bid did not comply with the laws of having its principal place of business in the Chinese territory.
The city's other carriers had also objected, it said.
Qantas said it would reconsider basing the low-cost carrier in Hong Kong.
The carrier is a three-way joint venture between Qantas Airways, Chi... | Hong Kong authorities have rejected an application by Qantas-backed Australian budget carrier Jetstar to set up a local airline, after nearly two years of deliberation. |
25,653,122 | He says there was no talk of heroics in the songs the soldiers were singing in the trenches or in the music halls back in Blighty.
"Another surprise was that there were very few songs with any animosity towards the Germans, who they were fighting," says McCalman.
"It was quite unbelievable that the wrath of the soldier... | The songs of World War 1 often speak of disillusionment, bitterness, boredom and a very dark sense of humour, says Scottish folk singer and producer Ian McCalman. |
19,846,843 | Tower Hamlets Council said it would sell Draped Seated Woman after "unprecedented" budget cuts.
The work has not yet been valued but a Moore sold for £17m earlier this year.
The council said the rising threat of metal theft and vandalism made it too expensive to insure if it was on show.
The sculpture was bought by the... | A major Henry Moore sculpture is to be sold by a London council to pay for front-line services after it was decided that it could not be safely displayed on council land. |
27,833,551 | The cooling-off period for an online order has been extended to 14 calendar days from seven working days.
Shoppers can claim a full refund during this period without having to give a reason for the cancellation.
Companies must also offer phone lines that cost no more than a local call for customer inquiries or complain... | Online shoppers now have longer to cancel orders while complaints calls should be cheaper, under laws that take effect on Friday. |
39,264,624 | Households were sent a leaflet giving "three reasons to back Beverley Nielsen for West Midlands Labour mayor".
One reason not to do so would be that Ms Nielsen was actually standing for the Liberal Democrats.
A campaign spokesman said the leaflet had been created by the local party - the Hall Green group.
Read more Bir... | A Lib Dem mayoral candidate was mistakenly billed in campaign material as standing for Labour. |
33,122,308 | Alan Cronin, 60, from Guilden Sutton, near Chester, was found with serious injuries near Rossett flyover on the A483 Wrexham bypass on Thursday.
Polish national Damian Niepieklo, 22, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop and failing to report an accident.
He was remanded in custody t... | A man has been charged in connection with the death of a cyclist in a Wrexham crash, say North Wales Police. |
31,020,869 | Their report has recommended sentencing statements by judges and sheriffs could be shown.
The review group, chaired by Lady Dorrian, also backed the idea of live tweeting by reporters in court.
But they said broadcasting or recording of cases involving children, sexual offences and vulnerable witnesses should not be al... | Some court cases could be shown live on television under proposals put forward by Scotland's judges. |
40,008,386 | Shortly after 22:35 BST, the streets of the city centre were suddenly lit up in blue flashing lights, and helicopters buzzed overhead.
It was obvious from the beginning that this was incredibly serious.
Closer to the arena, dozens of people could be seen streaming away in confusion, unsure what they were running from.
... | People have described the "sheer panic" of the Manchester Arena blast that left 19 dead, more than 50 injured and survivors fleeing for their lives. |
35,463,923 | Terry Taylor, 59, of Oldham, Greater Manchester, was found at the Globe Hotel in Main Street, Cockermouth, early on 31 May. He was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital.
Michael Sanderson, 31, of Arkleby Hall Cottages, Arkleby, Aspatria, previously denied murder at Carlisle Crown Court.
He was jailed at Manchester Cro... | A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a retired paramedic at a Cumbria hotel. |
34,831,943 | Daniel Mason, who works for William Graham, said he had not "fully understood" the meaning of the speech.
Mr Powell was sacked as shadow defence secretary after his 1968 speech criticising the level of immigration.
In a Facebook post, Mr Mason asked if Mr Powell had been a "mad racist" or a "visionary". The post was r... | An aide to a Tory AM has apologised for a social media post after the Paris attacks referring to Enoch Powell's notorious "rivers of blood" speech. |
38,063,200 | Leading an opposition day debate on education and social mobility, Ms Rayner urged ministers to drop plans to expand the grammar system.
She called for a more wide-ranging approach to improving standards.
Education Secretary Justine Greening said grammars boosted social mobility.
Speaking in the Commons, Ms Rayner sai... | Allocating cash for the expansion of grammar schools in England when other parts of the education sector face funding concerns is "baffling", shadow education secretary Angela Rayner says. |
37,075,120 | Antonio rose highest at the back post to head in Gokhan Tore's cross and decide a game of few chances.
The goal came eight minutes after Bournemouth's Harry Arter was sent off for a second bookable offence.
Cherries goalkeeper Artur Boruc saved well from Enner Valencia in the first half, while Adrian denied Joshua King... | Michail Antonio scored five minutes from time to give West Ham victory over Bournemouth in the first Premier League match at the London Stadium. |
37,010,225 | The worst-affected state was Puebla in central Mexico, where at least 28 people were killed after torrential rains set off mudslides.
Puebla Governor Rafael Moreno Valle said dogs had been brought in to search for those missing.
Officials said some outlying areas had not yet been reached.
At least 40 people have been c... | Emergency workers in Mexico are searching for survivors after landslides killed dozens in the wake of Tropical Storm Earl. |
32,702,853 | Mr Osborne, in Brussels for a meeting of finance ministers, said the UK would be "constructive but firm" in talks with EU leaders.
The UK has said it will not take part in any EU scheme to relocate migrants travelling across the Mediterranean.
The Home Office said it opposed a "mandatory system of resettlement".
The Eu... | Chancellor George Osborne has said the new Conservative government has a "very clear mandate" to renegotiate the UK's relationship with the European Union. |
38,636,064 | Dean Saunders, 25, died at HMP Chelmsford, Essex, in January 2016.
He had been arrested after he stabbed his father during a paranoid episode.
Kathy Goodchild, clinical team leader at the prison, told the inquest into his death that psychiatrists were not always present during reviews of care given to vulnerable prison... | Better psychiatric cover is needed at a prison where an inmate was found electrocuted in his cell, an inquest has heard. |
34,245,111 | He accepted that he made contact with Sophie Cahill's face when he flailed his arms during a scuffle.
But he told Croydon Magistrates' Court it was accidental.
Ms Cahill, of Cwmbran, Torfaen, said Mr Bowers had hit her in the face, bloodying her nose, and had pulled her hair and squeezed her throat.
Asked by John Bland... | Pop singer Dane Bowers has denied assaulting his ex-girlfriend, saying he was acting in self-defence when he hit her. |
40,095,005 | The fee for the 19-year-old will be decided by a tribunal, with Liverpool expected to pay around £3m.
Solanke, who is currently part of England's squad at the under-20 World Cup in South Korea, spent the 2015-16 season on loan at Vitesse Arnhem, scoring seven goals in 25 games.
He made one senior Chelsea appearance.
As... | Liverpool are to sign Chelsea's teenage forward Dominic Solanke after he failed to agree a contract with the Premier League champions. |
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