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36,155,205 | Team GB skier Tim Farr's £5,000 handbike was found after a social media campaign.
It had been sold for £150 at a Cash Converters shop in south London.
Mr Farr, who was a member of the British Disabled Ski team at the Vancouver Paralympics in 2010, thanked people on social media for finding the bike.
On Facebook, he wro... | A paralympian has been reunited with his specially adapted bicycle after it was stolen from outside his home. |
34,705,726 | The Ministry of Justice said a number of prison staff were being investigated.
An HMP Chelmsford inmate's girlfriend told The Sun they were allowed into a shower room at Broomfield Hospital where they had sex.
Chelmsford MP Sir Simon Burns raised concerns about the issue in September and said there should be sackings.
... | Officers are facing disciplinary action over claims a prisoner had sex during a hospital visit, the BBC has learned. |
36,510,615 | The emergency services were called to the home in Minto Crescent at about 09:40 on Saturday.
Police are treating the death as "unexplained".
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said the inquiry was at a very early stage and appealed for anyone with information to contact them. | A man has been found dead at a house in Glenrothes, Fife. |
36,270,719 | The Guardian alleges a payment of about £1m was paid into the account during the race to host the 2020 Games.
In March, French prosecutors investigating corruption in athletics widened their scope to include the bidding and voting processes for the hosting of the 2016 and 2020 Olympics.
The British newspaper says Frenc... | The International Olympic Committee has refused to comment on claims that the successful Tokyo Olympic bid team made a "seven-figure payment" to an account linked to the son of former world athletics chief Lamine Diack. |
40,904,152 | After 14 weeks in hospital, his weight has increased to 6lb 1oz and his parents - Leanne Hughes and Dale Davies - are hoping to take him home to Connah's Quay, in Flintshire, on Monday.
While in hospital they became one of a number of families to test specialist equipment for a new neonatal intensive care centre in Den... | Baby Jude weighed just 1lb 12oz when he was born 16 weeks prematurely. |
34,292,650 | Activists are unlikely to be throwing themselves off the pier in despair. That's not really the Lib Dem way. The party has always thrived in adversity. The conference hashtag is #LibDemfightback.
But it will be a bittersweet experience for some party members.
"This is bound to be an emotional conference for us," writes... | The Liberal Democrats are gathering in Bournemouth for their annual conference - the first since the party lost all but eight of its MPs in May's general election rout. |
40,935,806 | The 34-year-old, who captained the team for six years, has struggled with a knee injury.
McKeever won four Ulster titles and played in three International Rules series for Ireland.
"It's has been a great honour to play for Armagh and this is not a decision I have arrived at lightly," he said.
McKeever captained Armagh ... | Armagh defender Ciaran McKeever has announced his retirement from inter-county football after 14 years with the Orchard county. |
40,422,402 | Quay Fresh and Frozen Foods, in New Quay, produces 800 tonnes of crushed whelk shell waste each year.
In December 2016, it was granted a licence to dump some of it into the sea, despite complaints from residents.
Its collaboration with the university's Seacams 2 project aims to find commercially viable uses for the was... | Researchers from Swansea University have joined forces with a Ceredigion food company to find new uses for shellfish waste. |
36,237,642 | The colt, trained by Doug O'Neill, scored an eighth straight victory and gave jockey Mario Gutierrez his second win from two rides in the race.
Nyquist held off the challenge of the fast-finishing Exaggerator, with Gun Runner third, before a 167,227 crowd.
The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the US Triple Crown, won... | Unbeaten favourite Nyquist won the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. |
21,878,577 | But if the health service is to thrive in the 21st Century that will have to change.
There will need to be a third pillar - the community service (or integrated care as it is known in the NHS).
The term covers services aimed at people with long-term conditions. They are the patients who need care as there is no cure.
O... | Ever since the NHS was created it has been dominated by two services - hospitals and GP care. |
39,171,754 | It is billed as one of the biggest events of its kind in Europe and last year attracted more than 30,000 visitors.
This year, organisers invited people to submit photos for the People's Gallery based on the theme chaos and calm.
The best 76 images are to be exhibited at the show - here is a selection. | Amateur and professional photographers from across the UK were invited to submit pictures for the forthcoming Photography Show at the NEC near Birmingham. |
37,482,512 | But columnists also noted that Republican Mr Trump had the ability to "adapt after failure" and said there was a risk Mrs Clinton could become "cocky" after her assured performance.
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The editorial board was... | The US media have given their verdict on who won the first debate - with most awarding victory to Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. |
40,443,690 | Russell Crow was rescued from the road by Helen Motteram and now lives in her home as one of the family.
When the Gladiator star saw their story online, he took to Twitter to say how "cool" it was and offer "some new songs" for the bird.
He tweeted: "Haha cool, what a nice lady Helen is to look after the poor blighter.... | Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe has tweeted support for his namesake - a disabled rook from Gloucestershire. |
36,800,627 | The graduates were seen driving a convoy of black Mercedes jeeps noisily through Moscow last month, blocking traffic and hanging out of the windows.
Some veteran Russian spies have said such behaviour amounted to treason.
The FSB says those involved will have the conditions of their service changed, without elaborating... | Russia's FSB security service says it will punish a group of new agents who allowed themselves to be photographed lavishly celebrating their graduation. |
34,115,112 | A toxin in the sting kills cancer cells without harming normal cells, lab studies suggest.
The University of Brazil team say the experimental therapy latches to tumour cells and makes them leak vital molecules.
The work is at an early stage and more studies are needed to check the method will work safely in humans.
Pol... | The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe. |
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"It is such an exhilarating thing to watch when you see people bouncing so high in the air and then landing in such a small square. It is one of the sports where the margin for error is so slim. You can be in the lead and one little small movemen... | From the circus tent to the Olympic hall, trampoline has travelled a considerable distance from its 19th Century genesis. |
34,897,558 | Carolyn Fairbairn said she had rarely stayed to the end of such corporate functions because she was bringing up her three children.
Along with sporting events, the black-tie dinners are seen as places to do business, she said.
But she has "never been a fan", and added that "a lot of women aren't".
"They'd rather go hom... | The first female chief of business lobby group the CBI has criticised business dinners as "not very inclusive" for women. |
37,101,813 | Mills, 28, and Clark, 36, hold a 20-point lead going into the finale, after finishing second and third in Tuesday's races.
The duo missed out on gold at London 2012, taking silver as New Zealand edged them out in the medal race.
"It feel like we've been sailing forever to get this gold," said Clark.
Find out about how ... | Great Britain's Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark will win Olympic gold in the women's 470 sailing if they finish Wednesday's medal race. |
36,320,417 | Bite The Ballot and Hope not Hate aim to sign up 500,000 young people to vote by the 7 June registration deadline.
They say interest in the 23 June poll is high although the campaign is perceived as being dominated by "old men shouting at each other".
Young people are twice as likely not to be signed up as the public a... | Young people must be "inspired not ignored" in the EU referendum debate, campaigners said as they began a drive to boost turnout among 18-24 year olds. |
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Bury's Quigg will put his WBA belt on the line against Belfast's Frampton, the IBF champion, at Manchester Arena.
"There's something different about this fight as the rivalry has been so long. It's exciting me in a way that no other fight has before," said Frampton, 29.
"I... | Carl Frampton says his long-standing rivalry with Scott Quigg will add spice to Saturday's world super-bantamweight unification fight in Manchester. |
24,058,227 | In a letter to the Daily Telegraph, they said early schooling was causing "profound damage" to children.
They are calling for more emphasis in the curriculum on learning through play.
England's Education Minister Elizabeth Truss said starting school later would damage attempts to close the achievement gap between rich ... | Children should not start formal school lessons until the age of six or seven, a group of educationalists has said. |
39,242,690 | Up to 6,500 homes in the Castlemilk and Croftfoot areas of Glasgow and some parts of Rutherglen in South Lanarkshire had been affected.
Some properties lost all water supply, while others experienced low pressure or discoloured water.
A water main in Castlemilk Drive burst at about 07:00 on Saturday.
Scottish Water sai... | Water has been restored to most of the homes which lost their supply after a mains pipe burst, Scottish Water has said. |
40,324,015 | The quick rush defence of the Lions has been a feature of the tour.
Farrell believes they were unfairly caught offside against the Highlanders last Tuesday, and expects the officials to review the tour matches before the series opener in Auckland on Saturday.
"I've been looking for the offside, and I'm still looking fo... | British and Irish Lions assistant coach Andy Farrell is wary of his side being harshly penalised in defence in the Test series against New Zealand. |
30,298,914 | A new reporting procedure, changes to the way users block others and new ways of dealing with reported tweets are among the changes outlined by the social network.
Twitter told Newsbeat the changes would give users "more control over their experience".
The changes come after several high profile cases of abuse.
Twitter... | Twitter is making changes aimed at allowing users to report abuse or offensive content more easily. |
37,505,350 | Guy Coponet was forced by the killers to film the murder of 85-year-old Fr Jacques Hamel inside the church at Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray.
"I had to film my friend Father Jacques's murder! I can't get over it," said the 87-year-old parishioner.
Mr Coponet was himself stabbed several times, including once in the throat.
He... | An elderly man left for dead by two jihadists at a church in the French city of Rouen has spoken of the terrifying ordeal for the first time. |
34,426,660 | The 47-year old taxi driver, from Eccles, Salford, was taking aid to Syria when he was kidnapped and killed by Islamic State (IS) militants in October 2014.
At the time, he was the fourth western hostage to be murdered by the group.
People in Eccles laid the ribbons in memory of Mr Henning.
A similar tribute was held i... | A Greater Manchester town has been adorned with yellow ribbons to mark the first anniversary of aid worker Alan Henning's murder. |
35,987,424 | Ellie-May had been missing for two days before the grim discovery was made by a member of the public in Lincoln Drive, Cannock.
The RSPCA has launched an investigation to find out whether the pet has been killed by a human or a wild animal.
The owner of the 18-month-old black and white cat, Brenda Hearndon, said the ne... | The body of a cat missing its head and tail has been found in a Staffordshire garden. |
38,885,641 | The 73-year-old is starting treatment immediately, meaning a number of the act's upcoming shows will be cancelled.
A statement on Facebook said the illness had been caught "at an early stage", so the pair hoped to be "back out on the road" soon.
Chas & Dave enjoyed the height of their fame in the 1970s and 80s with hit... | Chas Hodges - lead singer of "rockney" duo Chas & Dave - has been diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus. |
22,768,229 | The 25-year-old winger revealed to BBC Radio Lancashire he turned down an offer from Rangers to sign for the English League One side.
"Rangers are a massive club but I've done four years up here and I felt it was right to move on," said Humphrey.
"It was time for me to have a new challenge somewhere else."
He continued... | Chris Humphrey will join Preston on a two-year deal on 1 July after rejecting the chance to remain with Scottish Premier League club Motherwell. |
11,468,138 | There will be a temporary exhibition of the haul, in the Great Hall next summer, Tamworth Borough Council said.
Key pieces of the hoard, the UK's largest find of Anglo-Saxon treasure, will also be shown in Lichfield and Stafford.
A Mercian Trail is also being developed to allow the treasure to be permanently displayed ... | Parts of the famous Staffordshire Hoard will be exhibited at Tamworth Castle next year. |
38,627,763 | Matip, 25, was named in Cameroon's preliminary squad for this month's Africa Cup of Nations, but the defender said he did not want to play.
He would have been in the squad, maybe on the pitch so I don't think it's fair
He was not in the final 23-man squad, but the Reds are seeking "clarity" from Fifa about his availabi... | Liverpool withdrew Joel Matip from their squad to face Manchester United on Sunday because they are unsure about his international clearance. |
35,026,932 | There are few of us that do not have a camera in our pockets for most of our waking hours that:
I say a camera and not a phone because as the quality of smartphone camera functionality has improved, we have increasingly communicated through the visual image rather than the spoken word.
The average number of photographi... | Professional photographer, writer and lecturer Grant Scott explains how you can use your mobile phone to improve your creative photography. |
35,492,067 | Militants from the group swept virtually unopposed into large swathes of the country, including the second city Mosul, in June 2014.
Their gradual expulsion from Iraq seems at the moment to be almost a matter of time, albeit a good deal of time.
Territory that was lost in a day or two is taking many months to claw pain... | More than in any other country, Iraq's future is intimately bound up with the fate of self-styled Islamic State (IS). |
34,854,244 | Mrs Beshenivsky was killed outside a travel agency in Morley Street on 18 November 2005 while responding to an armed robbery call.
The service was held in Norfolk Gardens where a minute's silence was observed at the exact time she was shot.
Her husband Paul and family were joined by police colleagues.
The mother of thr... | Family and colleagues of murdered PC Sharon Beshenivsky have paid tribute to the officer on the 10th anniversary of the day she was shot dead in Bradford. |
38,548,060 | Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) will conduct the joint inspection with its counterpart in England and Wales.
From February, officers will analyse BTP's efficiency, legitimacy and leadership of the service.
They will also examine strategic issues caused by the proposed transfer.
BTP's insp... | A police watchdog will inspect British Transport Police (BTP) ahead of a proposed transfer of its Scottish operation to Police Scotland. |
35,563,954 | Froch told BBC Radio 5 live's Friday Sports Panel that he is set to play "wing man" to Hollywood actor Jason Statham in a three-part crime series.
The four-time world super-middleweight champion says he is undergoing acting lessons to prepare for the role.
"I'm dipping my toe in the water for a bit of acting," the 38-y... | Former world champion Carl Froch says he will not reconsider his decision to retire from boxing, but hopes to build a career in acting instead. |
34,464,226 | North Wales Police had 473 complaints in 2014/15 - a 43% rise on the previous year - Independent Police Complaints Commission figures (IPCC) show.
Gwent Police had 398 complaints - up 28 - and South Wales Police saw a 20% rise to 864. But Dyfed-Powys had 268 complaints - a decrease of 18%.
There were record number of c... | Three Welsh police forces have seen huge rises in the number of complaints they received last year. |
37,679,896 | Attorney General Jeremy Wright said it was a "proper and well established" principle that governments use the royal prerogative in such cases.
But those bringing the case argue that it is vital MPs and peers get a say.
Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which starts the Brexit process, is to be triggered by the end of ne... | Consent from Parliament is "not required" for Theresa May to go ahead with getting Brexit under way, the High Court has heard. |
33,299,473 | Creighton was riding at Warrnambool on Saturday when was unseated as his horse The Walrus stumbled early in the race.
He was initially conscious but his condition deteriorated at Warrnambool Base Hospital and he was transferred to Melbourne for further treatment.
He remains in intensive care following wrist surgery, Ra... | Irish jockey Eddie Creighton is "conscious and responsive" after coming out of an induced coma following a fall at an Australian racecourse. |
36,548,585 | Sgt Matt Harness, 36, said he had no choice but to deliver Spencer in the unlikely surroundings of the Waggon & Horses at Branston.
The drama began after he and his partner Kaylee had visited a labour ward when her contractions started.
The couple were told the birth was still some way off and returned home, only for K... | A Royal Marine has told how he delivered his baby son in a Lincolnshire pub car park. |
34,875,741 | The 55-year-old Australian has agreed a four-year deal with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to replace Stuart Lancaster and will start in December.
Jones has confirmed there will be no change to the policy of only selecting home-based players.
"I want players who want to play for England," he said. "If you want to play ... | Eddie Jones has been named as England's first foreign head coach. |
34,779,721 | KK Fine Foods is to open a third production hall to meet new contracts from customers including Wetherspoons, Ikea, Aldi and Morrisons.
Its staff of 250, based at its premises on Deeside Enterprise Zone, will rise to 350 over the next six months.
The company's £833,000 expansion has been helped by a £100,000 Welsh gove... | One hundred jobs are to be created after a Flintshire frozen ready meals company announced it was expanding. |
31,906,515 | 16 March 2015 Last updated at 14:20 GMT
The Green Lantern ride at the Movie World park on Australia's Gold Coast stopped after a wheel broke.
It became stranded 50 metres off the ground and took fire crews to take 3 hours to get the people down safely.
No one was hurt - and you can see the clip of the rescue mission ab... | Six people had to be rescued after a rollercoaster in Australia got stranded 50 metres in the air. |
33,643,385 | But for many people on the continent, America's role appears to be a distant, nebulous one, increasingly overshadowed by that of another emerging global super-power.
Here in Lesotho, the Chinese are in almost every village - from the cornfields of the western lowlands right up to the snow-dusted peaks of the mountainou... | As US President Barack Obama visits East Africa this weekend there is an understandable focus on issues like security and counter-terrorism, as well as entrepreneurship. |
40,415,945 | The incident happened outside the Black Bull pub on Lockerbie's Station Road at about 22:25 on Saturday.
A 26-year-old man who was in the beer garden was approached by two men and an "altercation" ensued.
The victim was knocked to the ground by one of the men and the pair then made their way from the scene towards the ... | A man was left in hospital after being knocked unconscious in a south of Scotland beer garden. |
13,833,921 | Private Gareth Bellingham, 22, from Stoke on Trent, of 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, was shot while on patrol with Afghan troops in the Nahr-e Saraj district on Saturday.
He was described as an "extremely hardworking and committed Warrior who was wholly respected".
The number of UK service personnel killed in Afg... | A British soldier killed on patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, has been named by the Ministry of Defence. |
36,083,074 | It was thought the 1929 locomotive, called "Newstead", had been scrapped.
However, it had been saved by an enthusiast who had it restored and then built a small track and shed at a convent near his home, where it remained for almost 30 years.
It will be displayed at the Nene Valley Railway in Peterborough this weekend.... | An industrial steam engine last used to haul coal in the 1970s has been "rediscovered" at a convent in the east of England. |
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Walker was unexpectedly joined by Maria de Cezar while presenting live on BBC Four from Copacabana beach, and after she joined him for an impromptu on-air chat to discuss her wedding, she has invited him to next month's ceremony.
It comes hot on the heels of FOUR marriage ... | BBC presenter Dan Walker has been invited to the wedding of the woman whose hen do gatecrashed his live Olympics broadcast. |
35,662,823 | A Saudi-led coalition of nine countries has been heavily criticised over the civilian death toll from a bombing campaign in Yemen.
The parliament called on EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to "launch an initiative aimed at imposing an EU arms embargo".
The motion passed by 449 votes to 36.
There were 78 abste... | The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia over alleged breaches of international law in Yemen. |
40,156,907 | Oswell, 24, who scored 22 goals in 2016-17, started his career at Crewe and joined Newtown from Airbus UK in 2014.
"It is disappointing to lose Jason, he has been a fantastic player for us in recent years," Newtown boss Chris Hughes said.
"But he expressed desire to return to the English system." | Welsh Premier League top scorer Jason Oswell has left Newtown for National League North side Stockport County. |
39,204,953 | The additional Barnett formula money will come from increased UK government spending on areas such as education.
Mr Hammond told the House of Commons that the additional funding demonstrated that "we are stronger together in this great United Kingdom".
He also confirmed additional help for the North Sea oil and gas ind... | The Scottish government will receive a £350m funding boost as a result of measures announced in his budget, the chancellor has said. |
36,242,816 | The helicopter swooped on Durdham Down at about 14:40 BST on Sunday, with air crew reporting the kite was soaring 1,000 feet (300m) up in the air.
No action was taken against the man, who was told the flying limit was 240 feet (73m).
The pilot said the kite endangered small aircraft from Bristol Airport. | A police helicopter landed on an area of Bristol parkland to order a high-flying kite enthusiast to bring down his craft. |
25,399,432 | It has called for an extension of their right to ask for time off to look after grandchildren, which currently only applies in emergencies.
The TUC estimates that seven million grandparents provide regular childcare for youngsters aged under 16.
The government said it was extending the right to request flexible working... | Grandparents should be given the right to request unpaid leave as they are so involved with childcare, the TUC says. |
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Here are some of his finer moments on BBC Radio Derby, including his Elvis impersonation. | Colin Bloomfield was known for his radio sports commentator but he also had a keen sense of humour. |
38,414,221 | She died in Milan after a long illness, Italy's Ansa news agency reports.
Jonathan Newhouse, chairman of publishers Conde Naste International, described her as "one of the greatest editors who ever made a magazine".
Celebrities including Madonna, Kanye West and Victoria Beckham paid tribute to her.
In a post on Instagr... | Franca Sozzani, editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia for 28 years and a champion of Italian fashion, has died at the age of 66. |
31,602,817 | They are holding an inquiry into the procedure, used to ease incontinence, after some women experienced painful complications.
Last year, the then Scottish health secretary Alex Neil urged health boards to suspend use of the implants.
Adam Slater, a US compensation lawyer, said "women are not told the truth" about the ... | Vaginal mesh implants are as dangerous as asbestos, MSPs on Holyrood's petitions committee have been told. |
35,905,524 | Dele Alli starred on a memorable night in Berlin as Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Eric Dier scored England's goals.
So how did England's players fare overall? Chief football writer Phil McNulty runs the rule over the players on duty.
Sad night for a good goalkeeper - carrying an injury before making his mistake for Toni ... | England mounted a stunning comeback to come from two goals behind to beat world champions Germany. |
35,928,309 | Customers are being urged not to eat the affected products, made in a factory on Teesside.
The biscuits, including cheese thins, shortbread, chip cookies and fudge brownies, were made by a company called Baketime, based in Middlesbrough.
"There has been no evidence of any contamination", it said.
But Baketime confirmed... | A number of biscuits and snacks sold in the supermarket chain Aldi may have been contaminated by pests, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned. |
36,030,212 | Kaleem Ali, 18, approached one of the women who gave evidence in the trial of his father Qurban and five others.
The victim said she had been left "shaking and in fear of her safety".
Ali, of Clough Road, Masborough, received a three-year restraining order at Rotherham Magistrates' Court.
He was also ordered to pay £3... | The son of a man jailed as part of a gang who groomed and abused teenage girls in Rotherham has been given a 12-month community order after being found guilty of witness intimidation. |
40,343,744 | The city council said it was installing the safety equipment "to provide extra reassurance to residents".
Tenants will be consulted about the work later this year.
The authority also said exterior cladding used on the flats was "fireproof and complies with building and planning regulations".
More on this and other Shef... | All 24 council tower blocks in Sheffield will be fitted with sprinkler systems following the Grenfell Tower fire in London. |
32,319,927 | Mark Jones, 45, of Cwmbran, Torfaen, has pleaded not guilty to murder at his trial at Newport Crown Court.
The jury heard Mr Jones changed his story during a series of police interviews over a number of months.
Initially, Mr Jones said he tripped over a toy and dropped Amelia Jones the day before she was taken to hospi... | A man accused of murdering his five-week-old granddaughter said someone else dropped her the night she was taken to hospital, a court has heard. |
38,553,651 | What is mental health?
Mental health is to do with how people think and feel, and how they are coping.
There are different types of mental health problems and they are treated in different ways.
It is perfectly normal to feel sad or worried from time to time, but if those feelings last a very long time or won't go away... | The UK's prime minister Theresa May has said she is going to provide more support to help young people who may be struggling with a mental health problem. |
40,518,454 | The "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity has attracted applications from more than 226,000 people.
The random selection process to choose the 50,000 successful entrants is now under way with the winners being chosen by computer.
People will know by 13 July. The Queensferry Crossing Experience takes place on 2 and 3 Septemb... | The online ballot to select 50,000 people to walk across the new Queensferry Crossing has now closed. |
35,673,808 | UCU, NUS Wales and Unison Wales said those elected following May's election needed to invest or risk denying opportunities for people in disadvantaged areas.
The unions will meet on Monday at University of South Wales in Cardiff to launch the Don't Cut Me Out campaign.
They added most adults returning to study did so w... | Three trades unions have joined forces to urge assembly members to commit to funding post-16 education. |
40,727,842 | It raises questions about the conduct of one of the UK's second biggest firearms unit at a time when Manchester has recently been hit by a terror attack.
A public inquiry into one of the deaths has heard about flawed intelligence, a senior officer destroying notes and employment of an officer disciplined for assault.
I... | Greater Manchester Police is facing new investigations by the police watchdog over three separate fatal firearms incidents, the Victoria Derbyshire programme has learned. |
38,737,713 | Press secretary Sean Spicer said Mr Trump "does believe that", but offered no evidence to support the claim when pressed by reporters.
Mr Trump has repeated his claim to explain why he lost the popular vote to Democrat Hillary Clinton.
But any notion of widespread voter fraud has been widely rejected.
"He continues to ... | President Donald Trump believes that millions of people voted illegally in the US election based on "studies and evidence", the White House has said. |
36,063,426 | She had been due to attend a rally but instead has been lobbying congress members and party leaders for support.
Latest estimates suggest those in favour of impeachment have just enough votes for the motion to carry.
Ms Rousseff is accused of manipulating government accounts. She says her opponents are mounting a "coup... | Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been holding last-minute talks with lawmakers a day before Congress votes on whether to impeach her. |
34,890,741 | Tony Aitken, 33, formerly of Melton Mowbray, lost control of his truck on 4 May and his son Luke was thrown from the vehicle.
The boy was celebrating his 12th birthday when he died at Langar Industrial Unit, in Nottinghamshire, police said.
He died later from injuries sustained when the truck fell on top of him.
The tr... | A tipper truck driver has been jailed after the lorry he was driving rolled, killing his son. |
36,061,806 | The Oxford director will replace Greg Clarke after the annual general meeting on 10 June, when league clubs will be asked to ratify the appointment.
Clarke said last year that he would leave the role he has held since 2010.
Lenagan, who is the chairman of rugby league side Wigan, has been on the Football League's board... | Ian Lenagan is set to become the Football League's new chairman after he was unanimously recommended by the organisation's nomination committee. |
39,590,222 | The Quakers, currently fifth in the National League North, do not have the 500 covered seats needed across two stands at their Blackwell Meadows home.
Clubs were previously able to install temporary seating with conditions, but the rules changed in May 2016.
Now, permanent seating must be in place for clubs to meet the... | Darlington will appeal the National League's decision to deny the club a play-off place because their ground does not meet seating requirements. |
36,894,542 | Charlie Girling, of the 1st Aylesford Scouts, in Kent, collapsed on Sunday at Roihu 2016, near Hämeenlinna.
The UK Scout Association said the on-site medical team and local paramedics "rendered immediate support but unfortunately were unable to save him".
Spokesman Simon Carter said it was in touch with the families o... | A 12-year-old scout has died at an international jamboree in Finland. |
24,520,489 | In a letter sent to the court that convicted him, he says it would be easier - and less expensive - for his family to visit him in Africa.
He also said he feared being attacked in a British prison.
Taylor was convicted of aiding rebels who committed atrocities in Sierra Leone during its civil war.
Last week, a UK minis... | Ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor has asked to serve his 50-year sentence for war crimes in Rwanda, rather than the UK. |
39,789,892 | Amarjeet Singh-Bhakar, 37, died after a disturbance on Prince Edward Avenue, Rhyl, at about 03:00 BST.
The 15 and 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were remanded in custody until a hearing at Mold Crown Court on Thursday.
Wrexham Magistrates' Court heard one of the youths was also charged with woundin... | Two youths have appeared in court charged with murder following a stabbing in Denbighshire on Sunday. |
35,193,594 | Guineans are expected to celebrate the landmark with concerts and fireworks.
Sierra Leone was declared free of Ebola in November, but new cases have been discovered in Liberia, which had been declared Ebola-free in September.
The disease killed more than 2,500 people in Guinea, and a further 9,000 in Sierra Leone and L... | The World Health Organisation has declared Guinea, in West Africa, free of Ebola, two years after the outbreak of the virus began there. |
32,247,644 | It also made for some uneasy bedfellows, with one Labour candidate, Toby Perkins, using a widely tweeted picture and quote from Margaret Thatcher to register his opposition to personal attacks.
Mr Miliband said the defence secretary had demeaned himself and his office. But Prime Minister David Cameron said Mr Fallon wa... | Thursday was seen as the day the 2015 UK general election campaign turned negative, with many reacting on social media to Defence Secretary Michael Fallon's attack on Labour leader Ed Miliband. |
39,419,573 | The Dow Jones rose 150.52 points or 0.73% to 20,701.50, while the wider S&P 500 index added 17 points, also a gain of 0.73%, to 2,358.57.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq index climbed 35 points, or 0.60% to 5,875.14.
Financial and energy shares did particularly well.
Other newly released data showed the trade deficit in goods na... | (Close): The three main US stock indexes ended the day markedly higher on Tuesday as new figures showed consumer confidence hitting its highest level for more than 16 years in March. |
27,689,164 | Bowler Sachithra Senanayake twice warned Buttler for straying out of his crease at the non-striker's end before removing the bails to dismiss him.
"I would stick by it," said Mathews after the six-wicket win. "What we did was completely within the rules."
"When they took the bails off, Mathews should have gone up to Bu... | Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has defended the controversial run-out of England's Jos Buttler during his side's one-day international win at Edgbaston. |
37,362,405 | About half of trusts provided details of cancellations one to three days before admission.
Hospitals must record cancellations on the day of an operation or of admission - but not those prior to that.
But Ipswich Hospital has now said it will start keeping records of earlier cancellations.
NHS England said official fig... | Tens of thousands of operations were cancelled by English hospitals last year but not officially counted, figures obtained by the BBC suggest. |
37,103,862 | Gergana Prodanova, 38, was reported missing on 8 August by colleagues after she failed to turn up for work at the Great Western Hotel in the city.
Forensic officers recovered the remains at waste ground off Blackall Road in Exeter at about 16:00 BST on Tuesday.
Police said there would be tests to confirm the identity b... | Human remains have been found by police searching for a woman in Exeter. |
40,079,221 | Raikkonen was left annoyed after he led the early laps from pole but Vettel passed him by using a later pit stop.
A Ferrari spokesman said: "The drivers are free to race. There was no plan whatsoever to get Sebastian ahead."
Vettel said: "There was no plan of any team orders. I can understand Kimi is not happy. I would... | Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari denied they manipulated the Monaco Grand Prix to ensure the German beat team-mate Kimi Raikkonen. |
40,285,280 | The company blamed the general election for contributing to a sharp fall in demand in the second half of its financial year.
It now expects its underlying annual profits to be between £82m-£87m, below the £94.4m it reported in the previous 12 months.
Its share price tumbled by 55.25p to 196.75p
DFS said the market-w... | Shares in DFS Furniture have plunged by 22% after the sofa specialist issued a profit warning. |
33,316,578 | Sarah Sands, 32, is accused of murdering Michael Pleasted, 77, weeks after finding out he was charged with sex assaults on two children under 13.
Mr Pleasted was stabbed at his Canning Town home while awaiting trial.
Ms Sands told the Old Bailey she was frightened by his behaviour. She denies murder.
The court heard Ms... | A woman stabbed her elderly neighbour eight times after he "smirked" at her when she confronted him about child sex charges, a court has heard. |
35,948,817 | Matt Derbyshire struck in the first minute before Leon Best scored from the penalty spot after goalkeeper Cody Cropper brought down Richard Wood.
The visitors confirmed their dominance through Kirk Broadfoot's header and Richard Smallwood's neat finish.
Rotherham, 21st place in the table, moved nine points clear of MK ... | Rotherham took a huge step towards retaining their Championship status by thrashing relegation rivals MK Dons. |
35,461,651 | Bruno, who has not fought since being knocked out by Mike Tyson in 1996, has been suffering with bipolar disorder in recent years.
However, he told ITV's This Morning: "I've been in the gym all the time, that's why I want to come back into boxing."
Asked if it was a good idea, Bruno replied: "I haven't got a choice."
B... | British former world heavyweight champion Frank Bruno wants to return to the ring at the age of 54. |
34,865,079 | The song, which translates from the Hindi as "My country is great", is nearly seven minutes long.
Critics are upset with lines that seemingly compare Mr Modi with Mahatma Gandhi, a charge Mr Nihalani denies.
Social media users also pointed out shots of "Indian development" in the video were really from other countries.... | Indian film censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has defended a music video he has made glorifying Prime Minister Narendra Modi. |
39,471,819 | The target was reached eight weeks after Mr Aikman's death on 2 February at the age of 31.
Now the Gordon's Fightback campaign is seeking to raise £1m in his memory to fund research into the disease.
Mr Aikman was director of research for the Better Together campaign at the time of his diagnosis.
His campaign has been ... | The fund named after Scottish motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner Gordon Aikman has raised £600,000. |
40,974,062 | France centre-back Sakho, 27, is out of favour at Anfield after falling out with Reds manager Jurgen Klopp on the 2016 pre-season tour of the USA.
He was sent on loan to Crystal Palace last season, where he made eight appearances, and was nominated for their player of the year award.
The news comes after the Baggies re... | West Brom are interested in Liverpool's £30m-rated defender Mamadou Sakho. |
35,805,010 | Macedonian police are detaining them, saying they will be returned to Greece.
Earlier, some 1,000 migrants, including children, left their sprawling camp in the Greek village of Idomeni and crossed a river near the border.
About 14,000 people, many from Syria or Iraq, have been stranded at the camp, where conditions ha... | Hundreds of migrants have crossed from Greece into Macedonia after finding a way through the border fence. |
37,567,854 | Scott Diver, 16, from Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, was last seen at his home on Saturday 17 September.
The teenager, who is 5ft 7in tall, with a slim build, dark hair and blue eyes, is said to need regular medication.
The CCTV images show Scott walking in Clydebank's Dalmuir Park, towards the Mountblow Road entrance... | Police have released new CCTV images of a vulnerable teenager who has been missing for more than two weeks. |
21,999,322 | Unfortunately, a side effect of the tablets was hair loss.
I had a large bald patch at the back and lots of smaller patches on the top and around my hairline at the front.
I went to see various specialists and tried out a number of different shampoos, creams and sprays - but nothing worked.
Because I was so embarrassed... | In 2008, I had been taking very strong prescription medication for acne. |
32,422,170 | Cox told US chatshow host Jimmy Kimmel how she had struggled with the way the Londonderry man pronounces certain words.
The pair met in 2013 through mutual friend Ed Sheeran, and announced their engagement last year.
The actress showed a video clip of her family attempting to say the phrase "how now brown cow", with mi... | Former Friends star Courteney Cox has been trying to teach her family how to speak in an authentic Northern Ireland accent like her fiancé, Snow Patrol musician Johnny McDaid. |
35,955,546 | A source close to Mr Gupta said the discussions had not been substantive but he would seek further talks when he flies back to the UK early next week.
Government help on energy costs and plant modernisation are issues he wants to discuss, according to the source.
The government declined to comment.
It comes as the gove... | Tycoon Sanjeev Gupta has held initial talks with the government over the possible purchase of parts of Tata Steel's UK business, including Port Talbot steelworks, the BBC understands. |
37,298,858 | See a queue, get in it. Apologise even though you were the one bumped in to. Cheer when a glass is smashed in the pub.
The English way of playing one-day cricket - nice and steady at the start, wickets in hand, have a bash at the end - last had major success 24 years ago with a run to the 1992 World Cup final.
If that ... | There is an English way of doing things. |
36,629,862 | Feeney, 29, previously spent time on loan at Blackburn at the end of the 2013-14 season, making six appearances.
The former Bournemouth and Millwall man, who finished last season on loan at Ipswich Town, made 71 league starts for Bolton during a two-year contract.
Rovers finished 15th in the table last term, 15 points ... | Championship club Blackburn Rovers have signed former Bolton Wanderers winger Liam Feeney on a two-year deal, with the option of a further year. |
41,033,008 | Wednesday's final news conference at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas proved far calmer than any media event in the build-up to what could be the most lucrative fight in boxing history.
McGregor, 29, will earn a reported $100m in his boxing debut at the T-Mobile Arena event, prompting speculation future UFC pay days might no... | UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor wants to continue both a mixed martial arts and boxing career after Saturday's super bout with Floyd Mayweather. |
38,689,401 | Mr Hunt announced his decision to quit as MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central last week to become the director of London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
Mr Reed is leaving the Copeland constituency to take up a post at the Sellafield nuclear plant.
The MPs are expected to leave the House of Commons early next week.
In his lett... | By-elections sparked by the resignations of Labour MPs Tristram Hunt and Jamie Reed are to be held on 23 February, the party has said. |
33,480,755 | "Originally I was going to get the floor plan tattooed on my side, but that seemed a bit ridiculous," he told the BBC before his opening night show.
Instead, he chose a lion, representing the England football team's logo. "It's going to hurt," the singer said.
The star already has dozens of tattoos, from a ketchup bott... | Ed Sheeran says he will commemorate his trio of sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium by having his chest tattooed. |
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Cook, 34, signed for Jon Lewis' side following the news the county had been demoted for financial issues by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
They go into Nottinghamshire's visit on Friday with a 48-point deficit.
"Play some seriously good cricket and get promoted at th... | Durham's bid for promotion to County Championship Division One despite a points penalty is a "wonderful challenge", says opener Stephen Cook. |
25,013,820 | Emma Way, 22, from Norfolk, was found guilty at Norwich Magistrates' Court of failing to stop after a collision and failing to report an accident.
She was cleared of driving without due care and attention.
Way said that following the "stupid" #bloodycyclists tweet there had been lots of "malicious messages".
Magistrate... | A motorist convicted of driving offences after tweeting about a collision with a cyclist says she has been cyber-bullied because of the post. |
35,861,202 | The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) now agrees that abiraterone is affordable.
It had previously said the treatment was not cost-effective for the NHS until cancers were more advanced.
The drug costs £3,000 a month, but a lower price has been agreed with the manufacturer Janssen.
Janssen also ... | Patients with prostate cancer in England will now have early access to a drug that can delay the need for chemotherapy. |
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