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30,553,565 | The former van driver sold 214,000 copies of his single Something I Need, which was originally recorded by US pop band OneRepublic.
His nearest rivals were Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, whose song Uptown Funk dropped one place to number two.
Shortly after it was announced, Haenow thanked his fans on Twitter, saying: "You... | X Factor winner Ben Haenow has won the race for the Christmas number one, the Official Charts Company has announced. |
17,905,904 | Alpha Foxtrot, affectionately known as Foxy, was the last of the fleet to fly when the jet was withdrawn from service in 2003, and displaying it at the airfield was only ever a temporary solution.
Concorde enthusiasts are keen to see the aircraft indoors, protected from the elements, and back on display as soon as poss... | More than 18 months have passed since the Concorde at Filton, near Bristol, was closed to the public. |
35,013,519 | Small Business Saturday is in its third year, and aims to encourage people to spend locally rather than with international chains.
There are around five million small firms in the UK which employ half of the country's workforce.
The government said it wanted to help "cut red tape" for small businesses.
Business Secreta... | Shoppers across the UK are being encouraged to buy from independent stores on Saturday as part of a campaign to boost high streets. |
30,554,769 | The crash happened on the A18 Mountain Road, in the vicinity of the Mountain Box, at about 07:50 GMT.
Police said the man was driving towards Ramsey in a white Citroen Berlingo when it was in collision with a blue Ford Transit coming the other way.
The Transit driver was taken to hospital but his injuries are not belie... | A 22-year-old man has died after the van he was driving was in collision with another van in the Isle of Man. |
35,993,552 | This Central American nation has often been in the middle of events with an impact far beyond its borders, from the engineering marvel that is the Panama Canal to the country's many political storms.
Even so, people here have reacted with surprise - and indignation - after seeing their country's name linked to a hashta... | Although a very small country, Panama is used to getting attention, for reasons good and bad. |
37,234,803 | The Welsh Government said it wants to understand what its focus should be for improvements.
But whether restructuring of Betsi Cadwaladr health board features would depend on what the public says.
A government spokesman disputed Welsh Tory criticism over whether a deadline to start the exercise had been missed.
The hea... | Members of the public in north Wales are to be asked their views on the future of their region's health service this autumn. |
33,409,305 | The US firm already dominates the action-cam market, having sold more than $363m (£233m) worth of goods over the first three months of the year.
The Hero4 Session benefits from being waterproof without needing a special case, but cannot go as deep as models fitted with separate housings.
One expert said the firm riske... | GoPro has announced a new camera that is smaller and lighter than its earlier models. |
34,294,029 | A fire, started by a spilled oil lamp, swept through Exhall pit near Bedworth on 21 September, 1915, threatening the lives of the 375 men working there.
The majority of the men were led to safety through a ventilation shaft by the man in charge underground.
A circle of 14 trees, one for each man who died, has been plan... | A memorial has been dedicated to 14 men who died in a Warwickshire mining disaster a century ago. |
34,245,789 | Scotland's ancient universities elect rectors to chair their governing bodies and champion students' interests.
Speaking at his inauguration, TV executive Steve Morrison said the new Higher Education Governance Bill could lead to their removal.
The Scottish government said it had no plans to abolish the role of rector.... | The new rector of Edinburgh University has warned that government plans for a shake-up in how universities are governed could threaten the role. |
35,835,752 | The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said that 80% of passengers do not claim compensation.
It wants clearer forms, a national publicity campaign, and better staff training, to encourage claims.
In response, the train operating companies promised to take action to improve the compensation process.
The ORR was responding t... | Millions of rail passengers should be given more help to claim money back when their train is delayed, the industry regulator has recommended. |
39,113,882 | Shiromini Satkunarajah, 20, had been taken to a detention centre after being refused asylum.
She was supposed to be on a plane on Tuesday, but 30,000 people signed a petition, Arfon MP Hywel Williams said.
The Home Office said she could stay on an "exceptional" basis.
Miss Satkunarajah was born in Sri Lanka, but fled c... | A Bangor University student threatened with deportation was "picked off" because she was "following the rules and easy to identify", her local MP said. |
35,475,899 | 2 February 2016 Last updated at 15:09 GMT
School kids have been submitting their questions for the British astronaut.
Hundreds have travelled to the World Museum in Liverpool to see the live stream, and others are watching from classrooms around the country.
Tim is expected to be live at 2.30 to answer their questions. | Tim Peake is preparing to talk to hundreds of school pupils in a live webcast from the International Space Station. |
37,421,646 | The infant, still with her umbilical cord attached, was found in a black bag by a member of the public in Marston, Oxford, on 29 February.
The baby was discovered with no signs of injury and a coroner recorded that she was stillborn.
Police said they wanted to find out if her family had any religious beliefs.
Det Con S... | Police have appealed to the mother of a baby girl found dead on a footpath to tell them the child's name ahead of her funeral. |
17,755,278 | The six men and one woman deny servitude and forced labour charges, at Luton Crown Court.
Police found men living in squalor at the Green Acres caravan park in Bedfordshire last September.
The Connors controlled and exploited the homeless people, making large amounts of money, prosecutors claim.
The seven each deny cha... | Seven people from one traveller family abused and beat vulnerable men who were kept in captivity and made to work without pay, a court has heard. |
34,351,652 | Here are some accounts from people at the pilgrimage, including BBC journalists who witnessed the crush.
"Where I'm standing, here in the centre of Mina city, I can see dead bodies wrapped in white cloth. Police have barricaded the area so I couldn't count them, but dead bodies stretch as far as my eyes can see.
"Surro... | A stampede during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia has killed at least 700 people and injured more than 860. |
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The accounts were hacked by a group claiming to support Islamic State, while President Obama was giving a speech on cybersecurity.
Mr Earnest said that officials were monitoring the hack, but cautioned "there is a pretty significant ... | White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest has played down the significance of a hack involving the Twitter and YouTube accounts of US military command. |
16,115,699 | Nhial Deng Nhial told the BBC Sudanese forces had invaded the town of Jau, which was in the south.
He urged the international community to intervene and said he hoped full-scale hostilities could still be avoided.
South Sudan seceded from the north in July following years of civil war in which some 1.5m people died.
Th... | South Sudan's foreign minister has warned his country is on the brink of war with Sudan following days of fierce fighting along the border. |
36,235,798 | The masked gang broke into Michael Spiers shop in Taunton on 2 March, leaving two staff members traumatised.
The men, from London, were jailed for a total of 23 years at Taunton Crown Court after admitting robbery.
The raid culminated in an 80-mile police pursuit that ended with the robbers jumping into a river.
Reece ... | Four men who smashed their way into a jewellery shop and stole watches worth £13,500 have been jailed for a total of 23 years. |
34,847,763 | Allan Richards, 53, from Thaxted Road, Birmingham, served with the force for 31 years and is charged with committing the crimes against boys aged 11-18 between 1983 and 2013.
He also faces two counts of misconduct in public office.
West Midlands Police said it had referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaint... | A former West Midlands Police officer has been charged with more than 30 child sex offences. |
36,111,907 | The Land and Lakes plans were agreed after a £20m deal to mitigate the impact of the development on Holyhead.
It will see a leisure park with 500 lodges and cottages at Penrhos Coastal Park, a further 315 lodges at Cae Glas, and 320 homes in the Kingsland area.
Some of the new accommodation will house workers if a new ... | A £120m holiday village and houses on Anglesey which could bring about 600 jobs has been given the final go-ahead. |
35,620,560 | The 34-year-old captain needed just 54 balls to reach his 12th century in a majestic display against Australia on the first day of the second Test.
It beat the mark of 56 balls set by West Indies great Sir Viv Richards against England in 1986, and equalled by Pakistan's Misbah-ul-Haq in 2014.
"I was trying to hit every... | Brendon McCullum scored the fastest Test century in his 101st and final match for New Zealand before retiring. |
37,906,596 | The logo quickly made headlines - it was dubbed "the wildest tourism slogan ever" by one news outlet - with critics variously hailing it as hilarious or distasteful.
It bellows "See You in the Northern Territories", but uses acronyms throughout.
"Well this is a bold strategy for a travel campaign," one person tweeted.
... | A provocative Australian advertisement has swept the internet, sparking assumptions that the Northern Territory (NT) has unleashed a startling new tourism campaign. |
40,083,118 | The 19th Century life-size carvings are modelled in the style of Spanish Conquistadors - bare-chested, wearing animal skins and carrying a club.
They are estimated sell for up to £5,000 at 1818 Auctioneers on 5 June.
Valuations expert David Brookes said he had never seen anything like them in a 35-year career and would... | Two statues found during a Cumbrian house clearance have baffled experts. |
21,680,682 | People duck in and out of noodle joints, fast food chains and convenience stores before heading home to the warren of apartments nestled in the estate's nineteen tower blocks.
But 10 years ago, this densely populated Hong Kong apartment complex, home to 19,000 people, was an eerie ghost town.
Two hundred residents had ... | Bathed in low evening light, Amoy Gardens is a hive of activity. |
34,710,877 | Amanda Watts, 43, from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, pleaded guilty in September to misconduct in public office.
She revealed details of Michael's time in Highpoint South Prison, which led to five stories in the Sun.
An Old Bailey judge said her job had demanded "loyalty and discretion", but she had set a "bad example".
Wa... | A former prison officer has been jailed for 12 months after admitting selling stories about singer George Michael to the Sun newspaper for £2,150. |
35,647,240 | Black, who was convicted of murdering four young girls across the UK, died in Maghaberry prison last month.
The detectives were in Northern Ireland last week to question Barry McCarney who is serving life for the murder of 15 month old Millie Martin in 2009.
They questioned McCarney twice over three days, for four hour... | Claims that serial child killer Robert Black confessed several more killings to a prisoner in Northern Ireland are being examined by English police. |
38,552,828 | The bosses involved include Oliver Schmidt, who was in charge of VW's US environmental regulatory compliance office from 2012 until March 2015.
He was arrested on Saturday on charges that he took part in a conspiracy to defraud the US and VW customers.
Volkswagen said it could not comment on an "ongoing" legal matter.
... | VW executives knew about emissions cheating two months before the scandal broke, but chose not to tell US regulators, according to court papers. |
35,167,784 | Ten Greek medical associations lodged a complaint at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and were backed by the European Commission. The ECJ ruled in their favour, against Greek law.
The court said that Greek doctors "may have to work more than 24 consecutive hours and even up to 32 hours".
Greek healthcare has suffere... | The EU's top court says Greece is violating EU law by allowing doctors to work long hours without adequate rest. |
35,691,149 | Khan is jumping two weight classes to fight for his rival's WBC middleweight title, at a catchweight of 155lb.
The 29-year-old Briton believes his superior speed will be decisive.
"For the first time I'm fighting someone who is heavier and also a bigger name, but that will bring the best out in me," said Khan.
"Normall... | Amir Khan says being an underdog for the first time as a professional will motivate him against Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in Las Vegas on 7 May. |
38,743,352 | A government order means poultry must be kept indoors until the end of February or kept away from wild birds.
The H5N8 bird flu strain has been found in poultry in Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Carmarthenshire and North Yorkshire.
Under current EU rules, products from poultry housed for less than 12 weeks can be still mark... | The National Farmers' Union is calling for clarity on what will happen to free-range labelling if restrictions owing to avian flu continue. |
38,006,529 | Lauri Love, who has Asperger's syndrome, is appealing against the order signed last week by the home secretary.
The 31-year-old from Suffolk is accused of hacking into the FBI, the US central bank and Nasa.
His US attorney is concerned over how much time would be spent on remand.
Tor Ekeland, who is based in Brooklyn, ... | The lawyer for a man facing extradition over US government computer hacking claimed he could be detained in jail for years before his trial. |
34,890,216 | It follows an incident in which a member of staff was threatened with what was believed to be a firearm at the shop in Frizington in October.
Paul Roger Farish, 18, of Moor Place, Frizington, appeared before West Cumbria magistrates charged with robbery and possessing an imitation firearm.
He was remanded to appear bef... | A man has been charged with robbing a post office in Cumbria. |
22,485,587 | The UN usually decides to call off search and rescue attempts between five and seven days after a disaster, once no-one has been saved for a day or two - but people have been known to survive for much longer.
In 1995, Park Seung Hyun was pulled from the wreckage of a collapsed supermarket in Seoul, South Korea, 16 days... | The BBC's Anna Jones examines how people survive in the rubble after an earthquake - and what dictates the duration of search operations. |
34,520,639 | The Care Quality Commission found three-quarters of the 79 hospital trusts visited under its new inspection regime so far had safety problems.
Over 40% of care and nursing homes and home care services and one in three GP services also had problems with safety.
Lack of staff - in terms of skills and numbers - was identi... | Safety across the NHS and care sectors in England is a "significant concern", with particular problems in hospitals, inspectors are warning. |
32,072,860 | Queen Charlotte's gold and diamond ring, a bracelet with Queen Victoria's portrait and a pair of gold, diamond and pearl Tiffany opera glasses are among the exhibits.
They go on display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on Friday.
It will be the first time the items have been on show in Scotland.
The exhibiti... | Jewellery that sheds light on the tastes of six generations of queens is to go on show at an exhibition celebrating the qualities of gold. |
34,441,943 | The fast bowler, 29, had been missing since 6 September when allegations were first made about him and his wife.
The court has rejected the bail petition submitted by Hossain and has sent him to jail, a day after his wife was arrested by police.
The country's cricket board has suspended him from playing cricket. Both h... | Bangladesh cricketer Shahadat Hossain has turned himself in to face charges of torturing an 11-year-old housemaid. |
32,929,928 | Officials said that a suicide bomber blew up a car in the city of Dammam in Eastern Province.
The Islamic State (IS) group has said that it was behind the attack in a statement released on social media.
At least 21 people were killed in a similar incident one week ago, when a suicide bomber struck during Friday prayers... | A bomb has exploded outside a Shia mosque in Saudi Arabia, reportedly killing at least four people. |
35,944,397 | A new scheme called Flood Re has been designed to cut bills for those whose homes are in danger of flooding.
Up to now, thousands of householders have been paying large additional premiums to make sure their homes and possessions are protected.
About 350,000 homes could benefit - although thousands will be excluded.
Th... | Homeowners living in high flood-risk areas of the UK should now be able to save hundreds of pounds on their insurance premiums. |
35,674,116 | And with economic wobbles around the world - like here in China - George Osborne dramatically warned today that he might have to make further spending cuts when he stands at the despatch box on 16 March.
It's just been confirmed that the size of the British economy is smaller than had been thought, and Britain is - how... | If coping with internal struggles over the European Union wasn't enough, the government has a Budget to contend with within the next three weeks. |
36,342,931 | The historic vote on the first day of this year's gathering in Edinburgh draws a line under a row which has split the Kirk for nine years.
Commissioners voted by 339 votes to 215 in favour of the move.
The decision means that same sex civil marriage will be permitted for ministers.
However, they will not themselves be ... | The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has voted to allow ministers to continue to serve if they are in a gay marriage. |
36,044,277 | Irish, currently bottom of the table, trail the Falcons by four points.
With four points for a win, plus potential bonus points for tries and losing margins, the Falcons could form a points buffer with two games to play.
"We want to play in these games because it's exciting and it brings out the best in people," Wilson... | Newcastle Falcons are relishing the importance of Sunday's bottom-two Premiership showdown with London Irish, says back row Mark Wilson. |
31,163,329 | The club said revenue fell year-on-year by more than 30% to £31.3m for the six months to the end of December.
Pre-tax profits also fell substantially, from £21.3m to £6.6m.
Celtic were knocked out of the Champions League in August after losing to Slovenian side Maribor. They are currently playing in the UEFA Europa Lea... | Celtic have attributed a sharp fall in revenue and profits to their early exit from the UEFA Champions League. |
37,274,520 | The Briton has struggled with injury over the past 18 months and missed the 2015 Doha World Championships.
He returned to form by setting the world's best time this year - 10.68 seconds - in July, but says Jarryd Wallace is the leading contender.
"In my eyes he's the one to beat," Peacock, 23, told BBC Sport.
"I went i... | London Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock insists he is not the favourite for the T44 100m crown in Rio, despite being ranked world number one. |
38,837,816 | Jamaica's Bolt, an eight-time Olympic gold medallist, will be the star attraction at the first Nitro Athletics event in Melbourne on Saturday.
It includes both traditional and new events, such as the elimination mile.
"This will be track and field as it's never been seen before," said Bolt.
The 30-year-old learned last... | England will provide one of five teams competing against Usain Bolt's All-Stars in a new athletics event IAAF president Lord Coe says will "revolutionise" the sport. |
38,307,410 | Police Scotland said the drugs were seized in Church Place on Monday.
The men, aged 25 and 28, and the woman, 39, were arrested and charged. They have since appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court.
Detectives urged anyone with information about the sale and supply of illegal substances to contact them. | Two men and a woman have appeared in court after heroin with an estimated value of about £250,000 was recovered in Falkirk. |
35,529,822 | People visit the temple throughout the day to pray to the kuman for good fortune, lighting incense sticks and kneeling before the garishly-coloured figures.
Some buy lottery tickets, and run their hands along the trunk of a fallen ironwood tree, festooned with coloured scarves and smoothed by years of handling. They be... | Situated in the nondescript outer western suburbs of Bangkok, Sawang Arom temple is already well known for its collection of kuman - plastic child-dolls in historic costumes, usually clutching a bag of gold, and believed to be inhabited by the ghost of an unborn foetus. |
12,550,876 | About 12 students stormed the offices of LSE director, Sir Howard Davies Students and 150 held a rally outside.
The LSE says it is reconsidering links with Libya "as a matter of urgency".
But the students demanded the university paid back the £300,000 it had accepted of a £1.5m grant from a charity wing of the regime.
... | Students at the London School of Economics have staged a protest against the university's association with the regime in Libya. |
40,960,754 | Children were given a probiotic, with a peanut protein, daily for 18 months.
When tested one month later, 80% could tolerate peanuts without any allergic symptoms and after four years, 70% of them were still able to eat peanuts without suffering any side-effects.
Food allergies have risen dramatically in recent decades... | An oral treatment for peanut allergy is still effective four years after it was administered, a study has found. |
35,612,708 | The 25-year-old junior doctor's car was found on Friday 12 February at Ansteys Cove near Torquay, the town where she worked.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said there was "no structured search going on".
However, they said police would continue to perform "intermittent shore line searches".
The BBC unders... | The search for missing junior doctor Rose Polge has been scaled back, almost a week after she disappeared. |
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Defending champion McIlroy posted a one-over-par 73 to end on one over, five shots short of the cut mark.
Rank outsiders Im and Hebert both shot rounds of 67 to lie 13 under and retain the one-shot lead they held over the chasing pack after the first round.
Spaniard Jon Ra... | Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the Irish Open for the fourth time in five years as Daniel Im and Benjamin Hebert led after day two at Portstewart. |
36,194,394 | From the birth of package holidays to Walkers crisps and even the discovery of a celebrated king - there's more to the city of Leicester than just a Champions League football team.
Here are nine colourful facts about the East Midlands city:
In 2013 the skeleton of English king Richard III was found beneath a Leicester ... | Leicester City may have won the Premier League title in one of the greatest sporting achievements of all time, but how well do you know the home of the Foxes? |
19,189,768 | His firm, Cameron Pace Group and its Chinese partners will develop advanced equipment for 3D filming.
The move comes amid a boom in China's movie industry and a growing demand for 3D films in the country.
Various Hollywood filmmakers have been trying to tap into the Chinese market.
"The future of entertainment is 3D an... | James Cameron, the creator of the blockbuster film Avatar, has announced a joint venture with two Chinese firms in a bid to capture the country's fast-growing movie market. |
38,156,685 | A French court gave the men suspended sentences of three to four months for organised violence, while two others were found not guilty.
Another 11 were handed €500 (£425; $530) fines for property damage.
The October 2015 protest made headlines across the world after the executives were filmed climbing a fence to esc... | Three former Air France employees have been found guilty of ripping the shirts from the backs of two executives fleeing a meeting about job cuts. |
41,029,049 | The New Zealand racer set the fastest time of the week so far on his Superbike 124.888mph before achieving the fastest ever lightweight lap.
His 118.812mph lightweight lap on a 250cc Honda was well within his own lap record, set in last year's race.
Both Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix riders recorded timed laps in the ... | Bruce Anstey again set the pace in the third qualifying session for the 2017 Festival of Motorcycling on Wednesday. |
35,955,303 | The Breffni men beat promotion rivals Galway 1-16 to 1-12 to finish runners-up to Division Two winners Tyrone.
The lads have taken a bit of criticism in the media because of the lack of senior success after the exploits of our Under-21s," said boss Hyland.
"You have to give them time to mature and develop and I believe... | Cavan manager Terry Hyland declared the best had yet to come as his side celebrated going up to Division One of the Football League. |
36,823,562 | Whitchurch Silk Mill in Hampshire continues to produce silk using Victorian looms and hydro-powered machinery.
The £2m scheme will see the Grade II* listed building preserved and the interior remodelled.
The machines will also be repaired and enhanced to allow workers to pass on the skills to trainees.
Engineer Laurie ... | A working silk mill that has been operating for more than two centuries is to be restored and repaired. |
36,037,490 | Gamers develop their agents over time in the online game, so many feared they had lost weeks of progress.
The problem appears to have affected only people using the Xbox One version of the title.
The publisher, Ubisoft, said it would soon restore the missing data.
"The issue was caused by a malfunctioning server that c... | Ubisoft has promised to fix a fault with its blockbuster video game Tom Clancy's The Division that caused hundreds of players' characters to vanish. |
29,524,701 | As soon as they stepped out of the wreckage, Mr Yu told Mr Deng not to worry, as he would take care of it.
"So I know what kind of person he is. Through those kinds of intimate scenarios we can definitely know each other very well," says Mr Deng.
Mr Yu is chairman of the New Oriental Group, one of China's biggest educa... | When Chinese entrepreneurs Deng Feng and Michael Yu took a BMW out for a test drive together, they managed to get into an accident and completely destroy the car. |
32,944,061 | Mr O'Malley, who is also a former mayor of Baltimore, joins Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the primary race ahead of the 2016 US election.
"I'm running for you," Mr O'Malley told a crowd of around 1,000 people in Baltimore on Saturday.
He also pointed to his work as governor on issues such as gay marriage, immig... | Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley has announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. |
36,559,424 | Produced by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the guidelines recommend women seek advice well before pregnancy on their care.
Managing seizure control, tiredness and risks linked to some epilepsy medicines can make pregnancy a difficult time.
Epilepsy Action said the guidance would help women make ... | Pregnant women with epilepsy should be treated by a specialist healthcare team to prevent unnecessary deaths, according to new national guidelines. |
38,426,670 | A 16-year-old was shot in both legs on 18 December and was taken to hospital.
It happened in Aitnamona Crescent at 20:50 GMT.
Police have said the man is in police custody and continue to appeal for information from anyone who knows anything about the attack. | A 42-year-old has been arrested over a paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast. |
40,878,531 | Keogh, 30, has been skipper of the Championship club since joining in 2012, apart from during Paul Clement's eight months in charge from June 2015.
The Republic of Ireland international, who scored in the abandoned EFL Cup tie at Grimsby on Tuesday, told BBC Radio Derby being reappointed was "amazing".
"Since I came th... | Richard Keogh says Derby County will "always be in his heart" after being named as captain by boss Gary Rowett. |
33,126,124 | Claire Throssell's ex-husband Darren Sykes lured Paul, nine and Jack, 12, to the property in Penistone on 22 October before setting fire to the building.
A charity appeal in aid of Ms Throssell has been set up with the aim of raising enough money to help her restore the property and sell it.
Campaigners have so far rai... | Rebuilding work has begun at a house in South Yorkshire where a man killed himself and his two sons in a fire. |
35,960,226 | The visitors went behind early when goalkeeper Tom King fumbled Andy Haworth's corner and presented Jason Walker with a close-range gift.
Andy Cook doubled the advantage with his 20th goal of the season as he latched on to Jordan Williams' assist.
Barrow have now gone nine games unbeaten while defeat leaves Braintree a... | Barrow registered a fourth successive win as they dented Braintree's National League play-off hopes. |
30,084,704 | Slogans were painted on the monument at White Brae, Ligoniel, on the outskirts of north Belfast and two wreaths were removed.
The monument is a tribute to teenage brothers John and Joseph McCaig, and their colleague Dougald McCaughey, 23.
The off-duty fusiliers were shot dead at the site by the IRA in March 1971.
James... | A memorial to three Scottish soldiers who were murdered by the IRA has been attacked for a 19th time, the Royal British Legion has said. |
38,958,033 | Fitzgerald was last season's player of the year as Tigers made the Premiership and Champions Cup semi-finals.
"It's been a great experience playing in the Premiership and in Europe for Leicester," said the 29-year-old.
Fellow forward Bateman, 27, flanker O'Connor, 27, and scrum-half Kitto, 24, have also agreed new deal... | Leicester Tigers have given new deals to Mike Fitzgerald, Greg Bateman, Brendon O'Connor and Jono Kitto. |
40,158,560 | They play Venezuela in South Korea on Sunday (11:00 BST), with previous U20 sides having failed to win a single game at the tournament in the past two decades.
England have bettered their previous best performance of finishing third in 1993.
Of that squad, only four players went on to represent England at senior level.... | England have reached the final of the Under-20 World Cup for the first time by beating Italy 3-1 in the semi-finals. |
36,997,603 | The 18-year-old took four wickets on the third morning as Middlesex collapsed from 249-5 to 293 all out, to trail by 122 runs on first innings.
Toby Roland-Jones then struck three times, dismissing both Zafar Ansari and Aaron Finch for ducks, to help drag the hosts back into the match.
But Curran's career-best 71 not o... | Sam Curran starred with bat and ball to help put Surrey in a commanding position against Middlesex at Lord's. |
30,167,337 | The Welsh government brought in new regulations to prevent fraudsters abusing the system in 2013.
Councils were told not to just rely on evidence from GPs and there are now concerns that people with genuine disabilities are being refused a badge.
BBC Wales has found that in some areas the number of rejections has more ... | Rejections for disabled parking badge applications have leapt up since tougher measures were introduced. |
35,197,929 | About 5,500 homes and businesses remain without power on Wednesday evening.
The places worst affected by the storm are Wicklow, New Ross, Athlone, and Inistioge in County Kilkenny, according to Irish state broadcaster, RT??.
In Midleton, County Cork, the Irish Army helped to evacuate about 12 family homes after a river... | Storm Frank has caused flooding and disruption to travel and electricity supplies in the Republic of Ireland. |
27,190,925 | A new board, backed by £15m lottery-winning supporter Paul Bristow, took control of the club in the summer of 2007, with a new manager and a new squad.
The Gulls had endured a chaotic final League season, with five men occupying the dugout from the January 2006 until their eventual demise in May 2007.
But promotion fol... | When Torquay won the Conference Premier play-off final in 2009, few at Plainmoor thought they would head back out of the Football League just five years later. |
39,217,165 | The six-week-old cub was found weak and lethargic in Llandysul in January, and weighed just 919 grams.
She was fed through a syringe and looked after by RSPCA officer Ellie West, before being transferred to a pen owned by a local badger group.
She will now be moved to a wildlife centre for at least a year before being ... | An otter cub in a "desperately sorry state" rescued in Ceredigion has been hand-reared back to health. |
38,433,225 | Charlton had thrashed Rovers 5-1 at the Memorial Stadium in November and they were convincing victors again, although they had to do it the hard way after a mistake by Patrick Bauer gifted Rovers a 12th-minute lead.
The Addicks defender slipped while attempting a back pass, enabling Jermaine Easter to burst clear on go... | Josh Magennis struck a hat-trick as Charlton came from behind to brush aside Bristol Rovers at The Valley. |
38,252,257 | Initial attempts to free the animal by slathering him in olive oil failed, with his huge behind preventing him from squeezing his way out.
He was finally freed after animal rescue services lifted off the cover and eased his head through the hole.
Locals have nicknamed the squirrel "Olivio" after his oily encounter.
Aft... | A red squirrel who got stuck halfway through a manhole cover thanks to his curvy hips is recovering after a lengthy rescue operation in Munich. |
39,865,801 | The CPS is considering files sent by police following investigations in up to 27 constituencies.
It relates to claims some campaigning costs in the 2015 general election were wrongly recorded.
The Conservative Party has insisted administrative errors were to blame rather than any intention to deceive.
And it has said s... | Prosecutors are expected to announce on Wednesday whether Conservative politicians or officials will face charges for breaches of expenses rules. |
40,106,242 | The Spanish fourth seed is into round three after outclassing Dutchman Robin Haase 6-1 6-4 6-3 on Wednesday.
The 30-year-old would become the first player in the Open era to win 10 titles at one Grand Slam, should he progress.
"It would be such an incredible achievement by such an incredible player," said Henman.
"You ... | Rafael Nadal winning a 10th French Open would be "one of sport's biggest achievements", says former British number one Tim Henman. |
36,246,987 | The 32-year-old midfielder has made 395 appearances in 13 years with the Chairboys, while striker Paul Hayes, also 32, has signed a two-year deal.
Marcus Bean is considering an offer of a deal until 2017 and fellow midfielder Sam Wood triggered a year's extension with his appearances this term.
Alex Lynch, Gozie Ugwu, ... | Wycombe Wanderers club captain Matt Bloomfield has signed a new one-year contract with the League Two club. |
33,556,020 | Eleven babies and one mother died as a result of maternity failings at Furness General Hospital between 2004 and 2013.
A subsequent inquiry report identified 20 failings linked to the deaths.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt told the House of Commons that when things go wrong in the future "they will no longer be swept und... | Changes to the way midwives are supervised have been announced by the government in response to an inquiry into baby and mother deaths in Cumbria. |
39,130,784 | The match will be played at Bangor University Stadium (14:30 GMT).
The other semi-final sees Caernarfon Town of the Cymru Alliance play Welsh Premier outfit Bala Town at The Corbett Sports Stadium in Rhyl (17:15 GMT).
TNS - champions for the past three years - are the only team left in the tournament who have won it be... | Holders The New Saints (TNS) will have to travel to Bangor for their Welsh Cup semi-final against Gap Connah's Quay on 1 April. |
38,963,333 | Derek Mackay is meeting other finance ministers for a "quadrilateral" summit in Edinburgh.
He said he would raise "unnecessary" tax burdens with the chief secretary to the treasury during the meeting.
The Treasury said Scottish ministers had been advised of the tax situation before setting up national services.
Most ot... | Scotland's finance secretary is to call on the UK government to scrap a £35m annual tax bill for the country's police and fire services. |
38,832,407 | Without elaborating, Michael Flynn told White House reporters: "As of today, we are officially putting Iran on notice."
Washington earlier declared the test to be "absolutely unacceptable".
Iran confirmed on Wednesday it had tested a missile over the weekend, but denied violating a UN Security Council resolution.
Iran ... | US President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor has accused the Iranian government of "malign actions" after a missile test. |
35,282,236 | The Social Market Foundation has examined test results of cohorts born in 1970 and 2000 and found regional differences have become much greater.
Pupils' results are highest in London and lowest in Yorkshire and Humber.
"Where you live has become much more important," said think tank director Emran Mian.
The comparisons... | Where children grow up in England is more likely to determine success or failure at school than in previous generations, a study suggests. |
37,904,745 | The event sees the eight best qualified men's singles players compete on hard court at London's O2 Arena.
This season's tournament begins 13 November and new world number one Andy Murray meets Marin Cilic a day later.
Barbara Slater, BBC director of sport, said the deal "shows our longstanding commitment to ensuring to... | BBC Sport will broadcast the ATP World Tour Finals until 2018 after extending its deal to cover the season finale. |
39,269,437 | It was the famous logo for the Rolling Stones and was part of an experiment by tech start-up Lightvert.
Its technology can produce images that appear to be 200m (656ft) high, but which only exist in the eye of the viewer for a fraction of a second.
So could we be on the verge of seeing giant digital ads in our cities, ... | Passers-by on a London street were recently amazed to see a fleeting image of a pink tongue protruding from fruitily plump lips, seemingly suspended in mid-air. |
37,235,922 | A 234-unit nursing home in Elkana, 30 houses in Beit Arye and 20 in Givat Zeev got the go-ahead on Tuesday.
Retrospective permits were also issued for 179 existing homes in Ofarim.
The US said it was "deeply concerned" and warned that settlement expansion posed a "very serious and growing threat" to peace with the Pale... | Israel has approved the construction of 285 new homes at Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to the settlement watchdog Peace Now. |
39,790,476 | Luke Hole, 29, who played for Pontyclun RFC in Rhondda Cynon Taff, had been taking part in the Majorca Beach Rugby sevens tournament.
Friends were unable to rouse him on Monday morning after the two-day event. Emergency services were called but pronounced him dead.
One friend said Mr Hole was "the life and soul of the ... | A rugby player taking part in a beach rugby tournament with his team in Spain has been found dead in his hotel. |
37,331,990 | No international side has toured Bangladesh since 20 people were killed in a siege at a cafe in Dhaka in July.
The England and Wales Cricket Board said in August that tour would go ahead following a security review.
Jos Buttler will captain the one-day side, with the squads for the one-day and Test series to be named o... | England one-day captain Eoin Morgan and opening batsman Alex Hales have opted out of October's tour of Bangladesh because of security concerns. |
27,921,618 | The government has granted planning permission for the 15-year project including new stages and streetscapes at the site in Iver Heath.
South Bucks District Council (SBDC), which turned down the "inappropriate" plans, said it was "disappointed".
The latest Star Wars film, Episode VII, is currently being filmed at Pinew... | Pinewood Studios is set to double in size after winning an appeal against the rejection of its £200m expansion plan. |
40,413,208 | The home innings fell away against spinners Jeevan Mendis and 16-year-old Hamidullah Qadri in the final session.
Nick Selman's patient 50 off 159 balls was the top score in a largely sedate home effort.
Earlier, seamer Tony Palladino claimed three wickets in quick succession to leave them struggling at 87-4 at tea.
Afg... | Derbyshire finished an attritional day's cricket on 2-0, 53 runs ahead after Glamorgan were dismissed for 237 just before the close. |
29,750,065 | The internet retailing giant also said it expected to report a bigger-than-expected loss in the next three-month period.
Amazon shares plunged over 10% in after-hours trading in New York.
Investors have long been wondering when Amazon will turn its significant revenues into profits for shareholders.
Amazon has been spe... | Amazon has reported a third-quarter loss of $437m (£273m) - up significantly from the $41m loss it reported for the same period last year. |
34,996,628 | Cardiff singer Gwenno recently won the Welsh Music Prize 2015.
But those unaware of the artist before will now see her adorning the outside wall of Cardiff's famous venue Clwb Ifor Bach on Womanby Street.
The 34-year-old said she was " incredibly honoured" to see herself in the 12 x 38 metre mural.
"I remember Clwb whe... | An award-winning musician says seeing a giant mural of herself on the side of a club she went to as a teenager is "very, very surreal". |
39,645,023 | The 20-year-old re-signed for the Vixens on loan from Chelsea for the Women's Super League One Spring Series, which begins on 22 April.
A Bristol City statement on Wednesday said: "A scan last week confirmed she has ruptured her ACL a few weeks ago."
The ex-England Under-19 striker scored 11 goals in all competitions i... | Bristol City Women forward Mille Farrow is set for a spell on the sidelines after rupturing her anterior cruciate knee ligament in a friendly. |
37,111,707 | Leigh Berridge and her colleague were accused of falsely acquiring £3m in EU money.
Ms Berridge, 46, was a director at the former Adam Smith College in Kirkcaldy and lost her job.
The college's successor, Fife College, said it was inappropriate for it to comment.
Ms Berridge, from Cupar in Fife, was told last month th... | A former senior college manager who was cleared of fraud is calling for a Holyrood inquiry into what happened to be re-opened. |
36,256,744 | Grand leaves along with club hero Jason Walker, both aged 32, teenage defender Brad Carroll and 17-year-old goalkeeper Dan Eccles.
Midfielders Mo Fafana, 28, Dan Pilkington, 25, Paddy Lacey, 23, and Alex Newby, 20, also exit.
Four players have been offered contract renewals, including Newby's brother, 20-year-old Ellio... | Captain Simon Grand will leave Barrow as eight players fail to have their contracts renewed. |
12,879,908 | Mr Baran thought up the idea of making communication networks resilient to attack or traffic surges by splitting the data sent over them into chunks.
His pioneering work was carried out in connection with Cold War military research.
It would later form the basis of the academic network Arpanet which eventually led to t... | US scientist Paul Baran, whose work in the 1960s helped pave the way for the internet, has died aged 84. |
37,777,731 | The Breakthrough Listen project, backed by Prof Stephen Hawking, will train a US radio telescope on a target called Tabby's Star.
Tabby's Star has been a subject of attention and controversy over its irregular dimming pattern.
Some scientists have been puzzled by large dips in the star's brightness.
Hawking backs new s... | A $100m initiative to listen for signals from alien life is targeting a star with an unusual dimming pattern. |
38,980,658 | Digitonomy Ltd sent over five million unsolicited messages encouraging people to apply for cash loans via affiliates.
Investigating 1,464 complaints about the texts made between April 2015 and February 2016, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found the company could not prove it had consent.
A company spokesma... | A Chester credit broker has been fined £120,000 for sending millions of text messages without permission. |
32,887,737 | Welsh duo Alex Cuthbert and Adam Jones join the South African in a line-up captained by Ireland's Shane Jennings.
He leads a side containing nine different nationalities with 466 international appearances between them.
It includes his Leinster team-mates Zane Kirchner and Jimmy Gopperth, Toulon's leading try scorer Dav... | Ulster scrum-half Ruan Pienaar has been named in the Barbarians team to take on Ireland at Thomond Park on Thursday. |
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Adam Gilmour was walking to meet a school bus with his mother and siblings when the accident happened near Cloughmills on Tuesday.
BBC Newsline's Conor Macauley reports. | The funeral of the eight-year-old boy who was killed after his family was knocked down by a car on the way to school has taken place in Glarryford, County Antrim. |
37,203,462 | The Fawlty Towers and Monty Python star was quoted in a magazine interview last year as saying "there's no way I want to work in TV, especially at the BBC".
In recent years, the 74-year-old British actor has mainly concentrated on voiceover roles.
But BBC comedy head Shane Allen told the Daily Telegraph Cleese is a "co... | John Cleese is reported to be in talks to return to the BBC for a sitcom which has been written specifically for him. |
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