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34,136,074 | The UN children's fund, Unicef, says in a new report that the hopes of a generation across the Middle East and North Africa are being shattered.
It says that in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libya, almost 9,000 schools are not able to be used for education.
Unicef also documented scores of attacks on schools and teachers acro... | The UN has said that conflicts in the Middle East are depriving more than 13 million children of an education. |
39,514,583 | Kent finished second in Division Two last season and were not given a spot in the top flight after Durham were relegated because of financial issues.
Gillespie, who joined Kent as cover for Allan Donald in March, led Yorkshire to promotion from Division Two in 2012.
"For this whole squad, the world is their oyster," he... | Kent interim assistant coach Jason Gillespie says they can challenge for promotion to Division One of the County Championship this season. |
38,101,914 | The soldier, who has not been named, died after the device detonated in Ayn Issa, north of the IS stronghold Raqqa.
It is the first such death since US special forces deployed in Syria in October 2015.
Meanwhile at least 32 people have been killed in intense Syrian air strikes on rebel-held east Aleppo, monitors say.
T... | A US serviceman has been killed by an improvised explosive device while fighting against so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria, officials say. |
36,353,452 | Morpeth beat Hereford FC 4-1 to become the seventh Northern League side to win the FA Vase in eight years.
Hereford went ahead after 75 seconds through Rob Purdie's 25-yard shot, but Morpeth rallied to clinch victory.
In the FA Trophy final, Scott McManus scored the only goal of the game as Halifax beat promoted Grimsb... | Morpeth Town and Halifax Town caused a double upset in the first Non-League Finals Day at Wembley. |
37,457,694 | The Texas senator fought Mr Trump in a bitter primary battle, marked by mud-slinging and personal insults.
Mr Cruz said he would fulfil his promise to vote for the Republican nominee and that electing Hillary Clinton would be "wholly unacceptable".
He drew ire at the Republican National Convention in July, when he was ... | Defeated Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz has endorsed Donald Trump in the race for the White House. |
37,263,920 | The midfielder curled in from 20 yards following Ben Mee's foul on Tom Huddlestone.
Steven Defour had put Burnley in front when he picked the ball up in his own half, ran at goal and beat Eldin Jakupovic with a 30-yard shot.
Hull's David Meyler grazed a post at 0-0 and team-mate Curtis Davies almost equalised when head... | Robert Snodgrass scored a 95th-minute free-kick to rescue a point for Hull City in the Premier League at Burnley. |
40,617,681 | Speaking on Saturday, Sinn Féin's Stormont leader said she has contacted the other party leaders to stress her party's commitment to the talks.
Ms O'Neill said Sinn Féin had a team ready to "crunch" the issues.
The process was suspended for the summer at the beginning of July.
However, Ms O'Neill said she is disappoint... | A relatively peaceful marching season bodes well to create the right atmosphere for political talks aimed at restoring power sharing in Northern Ireland, Michele O'Neill has said. |
38,908,251 | Lady Gaga issued a subtle rebuke to Donald Trump at Sunday's Super Bowl, singing the protest anthem This Land Is Your Land and quoting from the pledge of allegiance.
Pop trio Muna were more explicit. Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel's chat show this week, they added a new verse to their single I Know A Place. The final line? ... | Pop is getting a long overdue dose of politics. |
35,267,673 | The number four seed from Tipton averaged 94.10 against Harms to reach the last four at Lakeside, where he will play 2013 champion Scott Waites.
"I played very well but I'll probably have to play better," Hughes, 29, told BBC Sport.
"It's going to be tough but I'm going to enjoy it."
He continued: "I'm on so much of a ... | Jamie Hughes believes he must improve on his 5-1 quarter-final win over Wesley Harms to reach the BDO World Championship final. |
36,007,545 | The men were located on Thursday on the remote Pacific island of Fanadik in Micronesia.
US Navy officials said they had been stranded for three days.
The crew aboard a US Navy plane, dispatched after the men were reported missing, spotted them around two hours into their search.
As well as the sign, the men were waving... | Three sailors have been rescued from an uninhabited Pacific island by the US Navy after spelling out "help" with palm fronds. |
36,910,935 | Sweepers start to clear away debris, and drills buzz in the shells of gutted shops.
But the scene of the deadliest ever attack carried out by so-called Islamic State (IS) anywhere in the world is still a makeshift shrine. On 3 July, 292 Iraqis lost their lives here.
This week, the haunting strains of a cello wafted thr... | On a Baghdad street once throbbing with life, there is a soft recitation of prayers, a silent lighting of candles, and quiet sobbing at the edges of charred ruins. |
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At 63-63, Robertson took the first frame with a respotted black but Carter took the second with a 94 break.
Carter won the third frame to go 2-1 up but Robertson fought back with a break of 43 and 57 to take a 3-2 lead.
However, Carter came from behind to seize victory, as... | Ali Carter beat Neil Robertson 5-3 in the Players Championship quarter-final in Llandudno, to set up a semi-final tie against Judd Trump on Friday. |
39,777,098 | The man was walking near Slieve Binnian on Monday when he fell at about 16:30 BST. Other walkers spotted him and raised the alarm.
A team of 18 people from the Mourne Mountain Rescue Service helped the man before he was airlifted to hospital.
The man had been in a place known as the water slabs, said Martin McMullan, a... | A man is in a critical condition in hospital after falling up to 50 metres in the Mourne Mountains. |
40,744,373 | Adam Mudd admitted creating malware in 2013 which was used to carry out 1.7 million cyber attacks.
The 20-year-old of Toms Lane in Kings Langley was jailed for two years at the Old Bailey in April.
But on Thursday, judges at the Court of Appeal found the original punishment had not given enough credit for his guilty pl... | A computer hacker who masterminded global online attacks from his bedroom has had his prison sentence reduced. |
36,660,861 | The New Syrian Army (NSA) said it had captured a number of IS positions on the outskirts of Albu Kamal, after overrunning a nearby military airport.
However, a raid into the town launched at dawn is reported to have been repelled by militants.
The offensive, which began on Tuesday, is aimed at cutting a key route betwe... | US-backed Syrian rebels say they are closing in on a town on the border with Iraq held by so-called Islamic State. |
40,268,505 | The shadow home secretary told the Guardian she was diagnosed with the condition two years ago and it was "out of control" during the campaign, when she gave some faltering performances.
"During the election campaign, everything went crazy," she said.
She said she was managing the condition and was ready to get back to... | Diane Abbott has revealed she has Type 2 diabetes and that the condition is what forced her to take a break from the election campaign. |
32,325,271 | It follows the death of 17-year-old Adam Owens in Newtownards, County Down, on Monday.
His family blamed his death on an addiction to "legal high" drugs and has called for a ban on them.
Mothers Against Drugs said it is concerned about how effective the law is at tackling legal highs.
Donna McMenamy helped to found the... | A Belfast based anti-drugs group has called for tougher laws to be introduced to deal with the sale of "legal high" drugs. |
39,854,291 | The industry lobby group the British Retail Consortium and KPMG said sales had risen 5.6% since April 2016 - up from a fall of 1% in March.
Food spending accounted for most of the growth, but shoppers were more cautious about other items.
The BRC said consumer spending would slow as inflation climbed.
Chief executive H... | Retail sales jumped in April thanks to higher spending over Easter, although tougher times may be ahead, a survey has found. |
30,125,983 | The show's producers told the Coronation Street star as he woke on Thursday morning that Dean, 50, had died of a heart attack.
An ITV spokesperson said: "Craig decided to leave the Celebrity camp... and will be heading back to his family in the UK.
We send our sincere condolences to Craig and his family."
Charles was m... | Craig Charles has left the I'm A Celebrity jungle after the sudden death of his older brother. |
36,962,513 | It faces competition from two grime albums - Kano's Made In The Manor and Skepta's Konnichiwa.
The records, which address everything from police harassment to broken families, both reflect an emerging maturity in the genre.
Radiohead receive a record fifth nomination for their stirring, emotional album A Moon Shaped Po... | David Bowie's final album, Blackstar, has been shortlisted for the 25th annual Mercury Prize. |
36,717,354 | Teachers, doctors and nurses were among who stopped work because they had not been paid in more than a month.
It comes a day ahead of a suggested national shutdown called by activists complaining about the economy and alleged government corruption.
Police used teargas and water cannons to break up protests in some area... | Government workers in Zimbabwe have gone on strike over unpaid salaries because of a chronic cash shortage. |
36,319,143 | The better-than-expected growth rate came after higher government spending helped to offset weakness in business investment and exports.
Capital expenditure fell by 1.4% during the quarter, indicating that businesses remain reluctant to spend.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell slightly to 16,644.69.
The broader T... | Japanese stocks closed little changed after data showed the economy dodged a recession, growing at an annual pace of 1.7% in the first quarter of the year. |
34,200,253 | According to its website, both the 32GB and 64GB models are "currently unavailable", and Amazon says it has no plans to replenish its inventory.
It follows reports of lay-offs at the US company, after the phone failed to resonate with consumers.
Amazon has not responded to requests from the BBC for comment about its pl... | Online retailer Amazon has stopped selling its Fire smartphone, just 15 months after the handset was launched. |
36,451,330 | A Freedom of Information request revealed there were 634 reports in the 2015-16 financial year, compared with 316 the year before.
Police said the rise could have been caused by changes over which incidents schools can deal with internally.
An education expert called the figures "worrying" and said police needed to ide... | The number of violent incidents in schools reported to Thames Valley Police more than doubled last year. |
23,697,340 | A spokesman said the closure was part of a wider plan of "simplifying the business", which has already seen the closure of about 40 branches in the UK.
He said the branch handled £400m from 16,000 customers, with 6,000 in Guernsey and 2,000 to 3,000 in Jersey.
The spokesman said a factor in the decision was the high c... | The Guernsey branch of the Co-operative Bank is to close early next year with the loss of 11 jobs. |
28,970,130 | The government has put aside 10bn roubles ($272m; £164m) to pay owners of cars that are at least six-years old an incentive to buy a new vehicle.
Car owners will be eligible for a discount of at least 40,000 roubles.
The government expects the scheme, which will run to the end of the year, to subsidise the sale of mor... | Russia has said it will introduce a new scrappage scheme to try to boost flagging car sales. |
37,699,054 | European football's governing body has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Danish champions for supporters in the away end "setting off fireworks".
Uefa holds host clubs responsible for security inside and around the stadium, "unless they can prove that they have not been negligent".
Leicester won the game 1-0.... | Leicester City will not face Uefa charges after FC Copenhagen fans let off flares before Tuesday's Champions League game at the King Power Stadium. |
40,479,818 | Deborah Fenlon's Menos 4 trial will investigate how routine CBT could help patients regain a sense of control over difficult side effects.
Hot flushes and night sweats are experienced by about 70% of women undergoing treatment.
The trial has been funded by a £300,000 Breast Cancer Now grant.
Royal Glamorgan Hospital i... | A Swansea scientist is trialling how cognitive behavioural therapy could reduce the impact of hot flushes for breast cancer patients. |
32,963,741 | Paul Thomas, from Telford, was jailed for 10 years in April for the manslaughter of his son Oliver Sargent.
Oliver's mother Ashlea was convicted of causing or allowing his death.
The infant could have been removed from his home had the abuse been recognised earlier, the review concluded.
Oliver's parents, whose relatio... | Health professionals missed "several opportunities" to safeguard an 11-month-old boy before he died of a skull fracture inflicted by his father, a serious case review has found. |
34,517,128 | Hiring an investment banker is being seen by some analysts as a prelude to making a push back into that industry, one which the last holder of the top job, Antony Jenkins, was backing away from.
But will an expansion into a sector dominated by a few American names be successful? After all, this won't be Barclays first ... | Barclays is close to appointing former JP Morgan banker James "Jes" Staley as its new chief executive. |
37,943,959 | The fairy tale will be made available for free on Daydream, Google's mobile virtual reality product.
Daydream is a mobile headset which covers the eyes of the user and immerses them in the film they are watching.
The corporation has released a trailer for the experimental project ahead of its release next week.
The BBC... | The BBC has confirmed it will launch a new virtual reality film, The Turning Forest, next week. |
37,474,803 | He takes over from Caroline Wyatt, who is stepping down after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Bashir, who last worked for the BBC in 2004, is also known for TV interviews with suspects in the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
He said he "cannot wait to get started" in the role.
As correspondent, he will cover events... | Journalist Martin Bashir, famous for his interviews with Princess Diana and Michael Jackson, is rejoining the BBC as its religious affairs correspondent. |
35,796,804 | The Serbia striker headed in Georginio Wijnaldum's cross with seven minutes to go of boss Rafael Benitez's home debut.
Jermain Defoe had volleyed the visitors ahead just before the break.
The draw leaves both in the bottom three, with 18th-placed Sunderland a point and a place ahead of Newcastle but two points from saf... | Aleksandar Mitrovic rescued a point for Newcastle against relegation rivals Sunderland as a fiercely contested Tyne-Wear derby ended in a draw. |
39,906,584 | Eleven of Scotland's 14 territorial health boards were hit by the "ransomware" attack linked to other IT attacks around the world.
The hack has encrypted information on NHS computers, denying access unless a payment is made.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said work to fix the systems affected had entered a "recovery ph... | The Scottish government says it is working closely with health officials following a global cyber hack. |
34,792,925 | 12 November 2015 Last updated at 07:08 GMT
He blasts off for his six-month mission on 15 December.
But what exactly is the International Space Station and what will Tim be doing on it? Hayley's been finding out. | In a few weeks' time, British astronaut Tim Peake will be making himself at home aboard the International Space Station. |
32,429,833 | Election campaigning in Cardiff, Michael Fallon said such a government would mean "chaos and instability".
Hearing the Welsh Tory leader had not read his party's UK manifesto, Mr Fallon said it was "well worth a read".
Labour said the Conservatives had not ruled out a "dangerous pact with UKIP".
Mr Fallon told BBC Wale... | The Conservative defence secretary has warned a Labour minority UK government, or "cobbled together" coalition involving Plaid Cymru and the SNP, would put economic recovery at risk. |
34,537,841 | The Mayor of London who is in the country on a trade visit was invited to join children on a mini turf pitch in Tokyo for the non-contact game.
Toki Sekiguchi was knocked to the ground and said he "felt a little pain".
The mayor, a keen rugby fan, shook the boy's hand and apologised.
In the game of touch rugby the pers... | Boris Johnson has knocked over a 10-year-old child while playing touch rugby in Japan. |
40,729,082 | Marian Fields had an aggressive and very rare form of skin cancer, which left her with large, open wounds around her backbone following multiple operations and radiation treatments.
She was beginning to lose all hope of recovery after plastic surgeons in the US refused to take on her case because of the size of the wou... | The 66-year-old Fields twins, from Missouri, have lived together all their lives - now they are even closer after sharing their skin. |
40,633,241 | It's the first time - and probably the only time - this information will be made public.
The review will be published at 11:00 BST and details of anyone earning more than £150,000 a year will be included.
The report will also look at TV and radio viewing figures, as well as online engagement.
It may also examine the is... | The salaries of the BBC's biggest stars are expected to be revealed in the corporation's annual report when it is published later. |
13,557,510 | He left virtually all contact with the outside world to his foreign minister, Wakil Ahmad Mutawakkil and the last known audio recording of him was in 2006 - even this was leaked and not meant for public consumption.
Yet he remained a powerful figure in Afghanistan, the undisputed leader of the Taliban and dubbed "comma... | Mullah Omar was a reclusive figure even before his Taliban government fell from power in late 2001 and he was forced into hiding. |
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He replaces Dutchman Louis van Gaal, who was dismissed on Monday, two days after the club's FA Cup win.
"Jose is quite simply the best manager in the game today," said United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.
Mourinho, 53, said: "To become Manchester United manager is a... | Jose Mourinho has been officially confirmed as Manchester United manager and has signed a three-year contract. |
35,600,276 | Hayley Davidson had been at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh since police were called to a flat in West High Street, Buckhaven, on Sunday.
A statement from the baby's family said Hayley was "a beautiful baby girl who was loved by everyone who met her".
Police Scotland said: "A thorough and rigourous in... | A five-month-old baby girl found in a critical condition after an incident at a Fife flat has died. |
24,582,325 | The Uganda Wildlife Association (UWA) has said the 832 pieces of ivory could be worth up to $6.7m but other estimates put the value lower.
Experts say some of the ivory is believed to have come from elephants poached outside Uganda.
There is a huge demand for African ivory in Asia for use in ornaments.
The ivory was ap... | Ugandan officials have seized some two tonnes (4,600lb) of ivory - one of the country's biggest such hauls for many years. |
31,913,136 | The animals cup their mouths when they produce kiss squeaks - alarm calls that often signify a predator is nearby.
Researchers have now studied the acoustics of these "hand-modified kiss squeaks" and shown that the animals sound bigger and "more impressive" when they use their hands in the call.
The findings are publis... | Orangutans use their hands to alter their voices and make themselves sound bigger, say scientists. |
35,998,891 | Jon Lewis' side have a core of local players, many produced by the academy at Chester-le-Street, with both veterans, stalwarts and newcomers all ready to play their part this term.
So who is going to lead the county's bid to win a fourth County Championship title?
Stokes' return to Durham for the start of the County Ch... | Without an overseas import for the 2016 season after John Hastings was called into the Australia player pool, Durham will again rely on largely home-grown talent. |
36,560,891 | The 25-year-old German was on the losing side in last season's UEFA Champions League against Frankfurt.
Blues have also brought in a player from the winners Frankfurt, German international forward Isabelle Linden.
They also signed Norwegian midfielder Andrine Hegerberg this week from Swedish side Kopparbergs/Gothenburg... | Birmingham City Ladies have made their third foreign signing of the mid-season break by bringing in Paris St-Germain goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger. |
33,144,020 | The research showed nearly one in five (18%) boys were in need of extra learning support, compared with fewer than one in 10 (8%) girls.
One in eight (13%) Scottish eight-year-olds were reported by their parents as having an additional support need.
The survey was carried out in 2012 by social research body ScotCen.
It... | Boys are twice as likely as girls to need additional support for learning, according to a study of eight-year-old children in Scotland. |
35,533,379 | Shelly Wu, six, and Lily, seven, were hit near the Grove Lane and Antrobus Road junction, Handsworth, last June.
Michael Junior, 35, from Handsworth, admitted two charges of causing death by dangerous driving and three charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, at Birmingham Crown Court.
Junior will be sen... | A man has pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of two sisters in a road crash in Birmingham. |
34,535,164 | Barbara Bonansea scored the only goal midway through the first half, eluding two defenders before shooting from close range.
For the hosts, Asisat Oshoala had a goal ruled out for a foul.
The match marked Liverpool manager Matt Beard's final game in charge before moving to Boston Breakers in the USA.
Liverpool dominate... | Liverpool Ladies have been knocked out of the Champions League after losing 1-0 at home in their last-32 tie, suffering a 2-0 aggregate defeat. |
36,367,651 | The 31-year-old is currently playing in the Indian Premier League for Royal Challengers Bangalore, alongside Sussex and England pace bowler Chris Jordan.
Wiese has made 20 T20 appearances for South Africa, including two against England earlier this year.
He will be available to play for Sussex against Somerset on Wedne... | Sussex have signed South Africa all-rounder David Wiese for their first two home T20 Blast matches. |
38,011,235 | Nat Sciver (77) and Danielle Hazell (45) helped England recover from 58-6 to post 240-9 on Thursday before rain forced the game into a reserve day.
Laura Marsh took 4-21, including her 100th ODI wicket, and Hazell 3-21 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 78.
England secured qualification for the 2017 World Cup in the seco... | England completed a 4-0 women's one-day international series whitewash as they thrashed Sri Lanka by 162 runs in the final match in Colombo. |
36,469,365 | The 15-year-old Scot became the youngest ever Commonwealth medallist when she finished third in the SB9 100m breaststroke aged 13 in 2014.
However, she was told in April her impairment was now not serious enough for her to compete in Para-swimming.
A second panel, at the Berlin Open event, upheld the result on Wednesda... | Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Erraid Davies has been deemed ineligible for disability swimming after medical tests. |
31,852,713 | The rise of the far-left Podemos party and centrist Citizens means the next general election, at the end of this year, is set to be a four-horse race.
For over three decades the Socialists (PSOE) and centre-right Popular Party (PP) have alternated in power, accounting for over 70% of the vote in past general elections.... | The emergence of two new parties has blown Spanish politics wide open. |
33,292,447 | He was available after being released by Truro, with whom he won promotion out of Chesham's division in 2014-15.
It extends Hayles' 26-year career, which has taken in teams including Leicester, Cheltenham and Arlesey Town.
"He is incredibly fit, and still loves the game," Chesham boss Andy Leese told the club website.
... | Former Fulham and Stevenage striker Barry Hayles has joined Southern League Premier Division side Chesham United as a player-coach at the age of 43. |
34,485,684 | Handmade at Amazon is currently invitation-only, with an initial 5,000 sellers on the site.
Goods must be "factory-free", with items such as wooden cufflinks and handstitched baby bibs already on sale from around the world.
Its competitor, artisan website Etsy, was valued at $1.8bn (£1.2bn) when it launched on the sto... | Amazon is entering the handicraft market with the launch of a new online store for handmade goods. |
37,739,423 | Police Scotland named the men as Craig Munro, 30, and 26-year-old Allan Robertson.
One image appears to have been taken at the same location where missing mother Farrah Fadli was sighted earlier this month.
Police Scotland and the Crown Office said they were unable to confirm if the investigations were linked.
A spokes... | Police have released CCTV images of two men they are trying to trace and have warned the public not to approach them. |
39,185,277 | Swansea Community Farm in Fforestfach offers free access to a variety of rare breeds including sheep and bees, a healthy eating kitchen and café, and sustainable orchards.
Organisers say their core Volunteer and Child and Youth programmes have some funding from external sources beyond March 2017.
But day-to-day running... | Swansea's only community city farm is facing closure at the end of the month, unless it can raise £50,000. |
40,703,954 | The design, said to represent the relationship between the medieval monarchies of Europe and the castles they built, was unveiled on Friday.
But critics including Plaid Cymru's North Wales AM Llyr Gruffydd said it symbolises the oppression of Welsh people.
Monuments body Cadw said the plans were "about investing in Fli... | Plans to create an iron ring sculpture at Flint Castle have been described as "insulting to Wales". |
27,152,271 | Rangers confirmed that Jardine had lost an 18-month battle against cancer on Thursday evening.
He was part of their European Cup Winners' Cup-winning team of 1972 and played 38 times for his country.
He was respected not only by Rangers fans but also the wider football community
Ibrox manager Ally McCoist said everyone... | Former Rangers, Hearts and Scotland defender Sandy Jardine has died at the age of 65. |
34,938,337 | A Derry Journal article revealed that due to verbal abuse of staff, £1 will be charged for up to two-hours parking.
Parking will no longer be free for less than ten minutes. It will mean a decrease from £4 for a two-hour period to £1.
Clive Coleman, RCA contracts director at City of Derry Airport, has said the move was... | A plan to introduce parking fees at City of Derry Airport has been met with mixed reaction from the public. |
34,369,378 | Up to eight people are believed to have carried out the ram-raid at Martins newsagent in Prentice Place, Harlow, at about 01:45 BST.
The ATM was removed from an outside wall, causing "substantial damage", and was then loaded on to a van.
Essex Police are investigating whether the raid is linked to another at a Roydon n... | Thieves used a stolen JCB digger to smash into an Essex newsagent and steal a cash machine. |
15,915,629 | The rally followed sharp rises in European markets, which came after France and Germany proposed a fiscal union ahead of a summit on 9 December.
A union would mean binding limits on eurozone government borrowing.
Markets hope that the agreement will open the way for the European Central Bank to bail out Italy and Spain... | Wall Street rebounded from seven days of losses on hopes that eurozone leaders will stitch together a new deal to help the bloc's ailing economies. |
38,655,638 | Anderson is the first recruit brought in by new boss Justin Edinburgh, who took over on Monday with the club 16th in the League One table.
The 21-year-old joined Palace from non-league Barton Rovers in January 2015, but has yet to play a first-team game.
He had previous loan spells with Doncaster and Bolton and could m... | Northampton Town have signed Crystal Palace striker Keshi Anderson on loan until the end of the season. |
31,518,698 | It has gained a foothold in key towns and cities in the mostly lawless North African state, prompting Egypt - seeing itself as the bulwark against Islamists in region - to launch air strikes against the group.
After the two war-ravaged Middle Eastern states, IS has launched its most high-profile attacks in Libya, bombi... | The Islamic State (IS) has wreaked havoc in the Middle East, seizing vast areas of Iraq and Syria and now it is taking advantage of Libya's collapse into anarchy. |
31,142,797 | Carlisle told the Sun newspaper he had been left severely depressed by the end of his football career, financial problems and the loss of a TV punditry role.
The 35-year-old left hospital on 30 January, six weeks after being struck in North Yorkshire.
"This was my lowest point," he said.
Carlisle, speaking on Time to T... | Former Burnley defender Clarke Carlisle was attempting to take his own life when he was hit by a lorry in December, he has revealed. |
38,966,891 | Ashley Talbot, 15, died at Maesteg Comprehensive School in December 2014 after a crash with a minibus driven by a teacher as the school day ended.
The girl said she saw Ashley run between two buses with a friend before the collision happened.
Teacher Chris Brooks was questioned by police but no action was taken.
About ... | A girl who witnessed the death of a teenage boy hit by a minibus at his school has told his inquest she had previously seen five near-misses. |
19,460,917 | Earlier, the charges, levelled under an apartheid-era law, were suspended following a national outcry.
The first 100 miners will be freed on Monday, and the rest on Thursday.
Also on Monday, talks are set to resume on ending the strike that led to killing of the 34 workers at the Marikana platinum mine.
Police says the... | South African courts are to begin releasing 270 striking miners charged with murder after 34 of their colleagues were shot dead by police. |
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Former captain Aaron Hughes won his 100th cap as a 30th-minute substitute for defender Craig Cathcart who hobbled off injured after being fouled.
Cathcart was one of several players on the receiving end of tough tackles.
Visiting keeper Michael McGovern made some fine save... | Northern Ireland will go into Euro 2016 on the back of a record 12-match unbeaten run after drawing away to fellow finalists Slovakia in Trnava. |
36,727,855 | Mr Comey will have to explain to a House committee why he recommended the likely Democratic presidential nominee should not be prosecuted.
Over 100 classified messages were found on her email servers, the FBI said.
On Wednesday, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch confirmed that no charges would be brought.
Mrs Lynch was... | House Republicans have called FBI Director James Comey to testify about Hillary Clinton's use of private email as secretary of state. |
19,459,920 | Its followers, popularly known as Moonies, were once a regular sight on high streets around the world.
Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church is best known through events like its mass weddings, where thousands of couples are married at the same time, having only just met their lifetime partner.
Born in what is now North ... | The Rev Sun Myung Moon founded the Unification Church, regarded by its critics as a dangerous cult. |
34,475,419 | Reece Charles Wynne, 18, of Mold, threatened the man with a broken beer bottle, tried to strangle him and demanded money.
The victim, 58, thought he was going to die, Mold Crown Court heard.
Wynne was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in youth custody after admitting robbery.
After agreeing to meet his victim via the a... | A teenager, who had a sudden desire to rob someone, arranged to meet a man via a mobile phone app and attacked him in his car. |
33,375,349 | The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Mark Rosekind criticised FCA's recall of 11 million cars and handling of fatal accidents.
He told a hearing in Washington of failures to inform owners of recalls, delays in repairs, and not doing work.
Fiat said it "learned from [its] mistakes and missteps".
The reca... | Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) faces action over the mishandling in the US of car recalls, the country's top vehicle safety regulator has said. |
23,149,686 | Riders use special bikes and ride anticlockwise around the track in a range of events, from endurance-based pursuits over several kilometres - the aim being to outpace a rival rider or team - through to the cagey, strategy-based individual sprint.
Why is it good for you?
Track racing is an exciting and physically deman... | Track cycling sees competitors battle it out at high speeds along the steep wooden banking of the velodrome. |
35,582,895 | The 19-year-old has become a fans' favourite at Aggborough after scoring four goals in 15 appearances.
The National League side have also tied the midfield pair of Ousmane Fane and Elton Ngwatala to new deals.
The French duo, both 22, are contracted until the end of the 2016-17 season.
All three players have helped the... | Relegation-threatened Kidderminster Harriers have extended the youth loan of midfielder Ben Whitfield from Premier League side Bournemouth until the end of the season. |
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The New Zealand-born flanker was part of the Scots' 36-20 win over Italy in Rome, their first Six Nations victory in two years.
"Hopefully now that the pressure is off a bit, we can really express ourselves in our last two games against France and Ireland," Hardie said.
"I... | John Hardie says Scotland can finish off their Six Nations campaign with victories over France and Ireland. |
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He lost the captaincy to Alun Wyn Jones at the start of 2017.
"He's been outstanding in the first couple of games in the way that he's competed (at the break-down) and brought physicality," said Gatland.
Warburton has been playing at blind-side flanker alongside Justin Tip... | Wales flanker Sam Warburton has been praised as "outstanding" in the first two rounds of the Six Nations by British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland. |
22,815,142 | I'm from Fushun city in Liaoning province. My husband works in Shandong province as a construction worker.
When I'm working, I wake up at 06:00 because I have a lot to prepare. I need to have a shower and wash vegetables for breakfast.
Sometimes, when the baby cries, I get up at 03:00 or 04:00. But the baby usually wak... | Wen Xiaowei, 47, works in China as a yuesao, a maternity nurse who lives with new parents and their babies for the first month after the birth of their child. |
39,008,136 | The House of Representatives passed HJ Res 43 on Thursday by a mainly party line vote of 230 to 188.
The repeal proposal is expected to pass the Senate and be signed into law by President Donald Trump.
A number of measures to curtail access to abortion have been introduced by US state legislatures already this year.
Re... | Republicans have overwhelmingly approved a resolution allowing states to withhold funds from abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood. |
40,252,983 | The male hedgehog, who had inflated to twice its size, was found wandering around in circles by a member of the public in Toll Bar, Doncaster.
The unnamed animal was diagnosed with the rare "balloon syndrome", caused by gas collecting under the skin.
He was taken to a RSPCA centre in Cheshire where a needle was inserte... | A hedgehog who had "blown up like a beach ball" is said to be doing well after a vet "popped" him with a needle. |
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The three-year-old slowly walked up to the Queen at the famous Epsom Derby event in England.
The boy is believed to be linked with the Dubai royal family. | A young boy took off his top hat and approached the Queen for a handshake at the horse-racing event. |
39,958,299 | India is one of the world's largest consumers of electricity, and the bulk of it is generated from coal.
The new reactors amount to more than the country's present installed capacity of nuclear power. But it is not clear when they will begin working.
India currently operates 22 nuclear plants, with a capacity of 6,780 ... | India will build 10 heavy water reactors to boost its nuclear power capacity, the government has announced. |
38,424,343 | Wigan had an early double chance, with Will Grigg hitting the post from a corner before Darren Bent cleared off the line from Jake Buxton's follow-up.
Rams keeper Scott Carson denied Grigg when he was put through, while Derby rarely troubled Wigan before the break.
Jussi Jaaskelainen kept out Tom Ince's free-kick to en... | Championship strugglers Wigan ended their five-match losing run with a goalless draw against play-off chasing Derby at Pride Park. |
32,193,676 | Saudi air strikes have been targeting Houthi rebels for almost two weeks.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was given permission by a Saudi-led coalition to land planes carrying staff and medical supplies.
The passenger plane landed safely on Monday but the supply flight has been unable to depart.
ICR... | An aid flight with medical supplies for Yemen has been held back because of logistical problems, as violence in the country continues. |
39,844,865 | The "Total Blackout Tour" will see Rock head to Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Glasgow, Birmingham and London in January 2018.
His last tour in the UK, "No Apologies", saw two nights at the O2 Arena in London sell out.
The shows also broke a Guinness world record for the largest audience at a comedy show at the time.
"... | Comedian Chris Rock will play a show in Glasgow as part of his first UK tour in 10 years. |
40,421,962 | The 22-year-old joined Dungannon five years ago after impressing for County Tyrone in the Milk Cup tournament.
"Despite being offered a new contact by the club Jamie has opted to sign for Crusaders," said the Swifts.
Crusaders will start the 2017/18 campaign with a Europa League qualifier first leg against FK Liepaja o... | Crusaders have snapped up midfielder Jamie Glackin from Dungannon Swifts on a two-year contract. |
37,385,546 | Both Real and Atletico Madrid were banned after breaching rules over the transfer of foreign players under 18.
As part of the ban, football's world governing body Fifa said the young players involved were not allowed to play.
However, Cas has agreed to suspend that requirement while the appeal is heard. | Real Madrid has told the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) it will appeal against its Fifa ban on signing players. |
26,533,800 | The Court of Cassation rejected Mr Sarkozy's challenge to the seizure.
The diaries were initially confiscated as part of an inquiry into alleged illegal funding during his successful 2007 presidential campaign.
That case has since been dropped, but the diaries may be used in other investigations targeting Mr Sarkozy.
T... | A French court has ruled investigators can retain the seized diaries of ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is battling corruption allegations. |
34,348,626 | Across England, 490,000 (77%) pupils met the required standard, up 120,000 on 2012, when the tests began.
The National Union of Teachers said the jury was "still out" on the "obsession" with one teaching method.
But the schools minister pledged to challenge councils with poor results to come up with swift plans to impr... | Nine of the 10 local authorities in which most six-year-olds passed the government's phonics reading test this year are in London, figures show. |
30,880,396 | Yvonne Davies, 46, was found stabbed in the kitchen at the property in Meadway Road, Cheadle Hulme, on Friday.
Post-mortem tests found she died from multiple stab wounds and Andrew Davies, 45, was deemed to have died of asphyxiation due to hanging.
Paying tribute, Ms Davies's family said they were "heartbroken".
"Yvonn... | The family of a magistrate who died in a suspected murder-suicide at a house in Greater Manchester have said she was "a devoted mother". |
38,307,176 | They compared pictures collected by a US reconnaissance programme with recent satellite data to measure the extent of glacial melt.
They believe the now-declassified images could help to show how other remote regions have changed over time.
The research was presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall meeting in Sa... | Scientists have used Cold War spy satellites to reveal the dramatic environmental changes in the Himalayas. |
37,219,916 | The Cardiff teenager, fresh from his A-levels, bowled top-scorer Ben Duckett for 80 with the ball before lunch, and later ran through the lower order, finishing with 5-28.
Earlier Duckett and Rob Newton (78) had put on 140 for the first wicket.
Glamorgan reached 23-0 in 11 overs by the close of play.
Northants had look... | 18-year-old Kiran Carlson enjoyed a dream Championship debut for Glamorgan, claiming five wickets with his spin as Northants stumbled to 269 all out. |
38,102,507 | He said at an industry event that Britain's largest carmaker by volume would like to double production from 500,000 to one million cars a year.
But it would depend on the government helping to upgrade power supplies and invest in surrounding infrastructure.
The firm would also like a guarantee on access to engineering ... | Jaguar Land Rover's chief executive Dr Ralf Speth has laid out a future vision which could see 10,000 new jobs created in the West Midlands. |
39,004,517 | The 36-year-old previously spent three seasons with the Spitfires before joining Sutton in May 2015.
He scored 11 goals for the club and has also previously played for Woking, Crawley Town and Newport County.
McAllister will go straight into the Eastleigh squad for their National League home match against Tranmere Rove... | Striker Craig McAllister has rejoined National League club Eastleigh from Sutton United. |
37,902,455 | It follows an unannounced inspection at the hospital in Dundonald in February.
In every area inspected, there were concerns about nurse staffing levels, patient care records and training for staff, said the RQIA team.
The report is part of the RQIA's programme of unannounced inspections across all hospital sites.
Its i... | Concerns about staffing levels at the Ulster Hospital have been raised by the health regulator, the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA). |
34,401,815 | The 23-year-old academy graduate only made a total of 18 first-team appearances for the county following his debut in 2011, and did not play a first-class game in 2015.
"Saying goodbye to a man who has come through the club's youth structure is not something we enjoy doing," managing director of cricket Angus Fraser sa... | Middlesex have released left-arm seamer Gurjit Sandhu. |
40,386,209 | Mae'r ffigyrau diweddaraf sydd ar gael yn dangos fod 158 o fabanod yn farw-anedig yng Nghymru yn 2015 - 0.47% o gyfanswm y genedigaethau.
Ond er bod llawer o fenywod yn chwilio am gefnogaeth, meddai elusen Sands, mae dynion yn llai parod i wneud.
Dywedodd Llywodraeth Cymru fod cymorth ar gael drwy wasanaethau profediga... | Mae angen gwneud mwy i annog tadau i chwilio am gymorth pan mae eu partneriaid yn colli plentyn neu'n geni plentyn yn farw, yn ôl gweithwyr elusen. |
33,068,776 | The hotel, which claims to have invented the tradition of the afternoon tea, was opened by the Prince of Wales - later Edward VII - on 10 June 1865.
It became renowned for what were at the time luxury touches, such as electric lighting and hydraulic lifts.
Over the years, the Langham has played host to many notable gue... | Billed as London's first "Grand Hotel", it is exactly 150 years since the Langham began serving the whims of the rich and famous. |
36,862,747 | But television viewers saw another side to the nice-guy Virginia senator as he assumed the role of attack dog against Republican rival Mike Pence.
Kaine, who has described himself as "boring", was picked in July by Hillary Clinton to be her vice-presidential running mate.
Serving in Congress since 2012, he was elected ... | The reputation that proceeded Tim Kaine before he appeared in the vice-presidential debate was of a mild-mannered Democrat, occasionally known to play his harmonica. |
20,925,391 | The authority said traffic often tried to switch lanes at the "dangerous junction" on Berkeley Place and Triangle South.
The scheme was financed by a local office development as part of its planning agreement.
Mayor George Ferguson said the changes would be "welcomed by all".
"I don't believe there are many people who ... | A £95,000 scheme to add a signalled pedestrian crossing to a busy section of road in Bristol will make it safer, the city council has said. |
37,497,182 | Based on CT scans, the organs are fitted into a realistic synthetic "body" and connected to pumps which mimic human breathing and blood flow.
Nottingham Trent University, with the NHS and Ministry of Defence, used silicone gels to replicate the feel of human tissue.
Bespoke models could now be created to prepare for in... | Life-like body parts have been 3D printed to help army surgeons deal with trauma injuries. |
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