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33,850,513 | An HM Inspectorate of Prisons report into the Verne IRC in Portland also criticised the amount of legal representation available to detainees.
The report praised treatment of detainees by staff and the use of body cameras by managers.
The Home Office said it took detainees' welfare "extremely seriously".
HMP Verne was ... | High levels of violence were recorded at an immigration removal centre (IRC) in a former Dorset jail, the prison watchdog has found. |
32,170,728 | Dorset Fire and Rescue sprang into action to rescue Pigwig after he became trapped in the pool at Avon Castle Drive, Ashley Heath, earlier.
District commander Andy Cole said its specialist animal rescue squad was also dispatched to deal with the unusual rescue operation.
Firefighters used rescue boards, strops and line... | A pig that fell into a swimming pool in Dorset has had his bacon saved by firefighters. |
35,502,378 | 5 February 2016 Last updated at 13:30 GMT
Mobile phone footage of the Toffees boss showing off a series of slick moves at the Jason Derulo gig has been shared thousands of times on Twitter.
Martinez later confirmed he was at the event and said he was a "big fan" of the American pop star.
And he said: "I have better mov... | Everton manager Roberto Martinez has been spotted dancing the night away at a concert in Manchester. |
40,990,562 | Gregory died at hospital in Washington DC after being admitted with an undisclosed illness.
The family shared the news of their "enormous sadness" in a post on social media on Saturday.
From the 1960s Gregory mocked racism in his stand-up routines. He was among the first US black comedian to perform regularly in front ... | US comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory has died at the age of 84, his family has announced. |
25,076,879 | The referendum saw 65.3% vote against the plan with 34.7% in favour.
The country is home to a range of giant businesses, including pharmaceutical companies Novartis and Roche, the insurance groups Zurich and Swiss Re and the banks UBS and Credit Suisse.
The rules would have given Switzerland the world's toughest pay ru... | Swiss voters have rejected a proposal that would have limited executive pay to 12 times that of the lowest paid. |
34,981,566 | The skeleton was unearthed during a large-scale excavation of the Swinegate area of York in 1990.
The York Archaeological Trust (YAT) said more than 100 burial sites were discovered, many dating from between the 9th and 11th Century.
The skeleton and coffin are being displayed at the city's Jorvik Viking Centre.
York w... | The skeleton of a young Viking woman found in an intact timber coffin has gone on display for the first time. |
39,037,385 | Juhel Miah, 25, told BBC Wales: "All I want is a reason, I want to know why they kicked me off the flight."
Mr Miah had flown to Reykjavik, Iceland, with the party from Llangatwg Community School in Aberdulais, Neath, before boarding an onward flight to New York on 16 February.
But before the plane took off he was esco... | A Muslim teacher denied entry to the United States while on a school trip said he has still not been told why. |
34,420,019 | The 84 glass-fibre GoGoDragons! - all 5ft (1.6m) tall and which were part of a community art trail - were sold at The Forum in the city.
The auction raised £369,500 for charity Break, which cares for vulnerable people.
The dragons were painted by a variety of artists and in many styles.
One painted by 12-year-old art p... | Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been raised for charity by the sale of dragons that have been on display in Norwich. |
37,545,037 | The sacking of Francesco Guidolin on his 61st birthday and the appointment of Bob Bradley show that may not totally be the case.
Bradley's long and mostly successful career in management has mirrored the game's development in the United States, over nigh on four decades.
Indeed the 58-year-old's only forays outside the... | When Americans Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan became majority shareholders at Swansea City they vowed to do things the "Swansea way". |
37,664,214 | Sam Matthews stunned the home crowd early on from long range, but Aswad Thomas replied quickly for Dover.
The irrepressible Miller then went out on his own at the top of the scoring charts, notching a quick-fire hat-trick. The second was a real highlight as he wormed his way inside from the corner flag before beating J... | Ricky Miller scored four times in Dover's 6-1 win over struggling Braintree at the Crabble Athletic Ground. |
40,545,238 | The Arsenal midfielder had knee surgery two weeks ago to repair an anterior cruciate ligament injury and expects to be back playing early in 2018.
"I got a bit emotional originally but got over it quite quickly," she said.
"My thoughts are on the World Cup qualifiers that begin after the Euros."
Little made her Scotlan... | Kim Little has got over the disappointment of missing Scotland women's first major finals through injury and is looking ahead to the 2019 World Cup qualifiers instead. |
30,268,299 | The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had attended an incident involving two vehicles in Keighley, at 04:40 GMT.
A car parked on Greystones Drive was alight and the fire then spread to a nearby van.
The car was destroyed and the van and its contents severely damaged. | A car set on fire during a suspected arson attack also damaged a van containing furniture packed in preparation for a house move. |
34,920,938 | Army ants are a predatory nomadic species: they raid other insect colonies and are always on the move, without a permanent nest.
In this lifestyle, finding the shortest foraging path - with sufficient workforce left over - is crucial.
The new research shows they adjust their bridges to find that balance.
Writing in the... | Ants are well-known for building with their bodies, but a new study has shown that army ants can optimise traffic flow using bridges that move. |
30,303,406 | On the rock'n'roll scene since the age of 15, Keys played with Buddy Holly, John Lennon and Eric Clapton.
The 70-year-old was most famous for his work with the Stones on the classic track Brown Sugar and their album Exile On Main Street.
The band issued a statement mourning "the loss of their very dear friend and legen... | The Rolling Stones say they're devastated over the death of Bobby Keys, who played saxophone for them. |
40,737,031 | The 34-year-old hooker also told the Australian Broadcasting Corp that he was stepping down as captain immediately.
"I think it's the right time to call time on my career at this level," said Moore, who has played 120 Tests.
Flanker Michael Hooper is set to take over the captaincy of the Wallabies, according to local m... | Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore has announced he will quit international rugby union by the end of the year. |
38,053,404 | The charity's Great British Beach Clean report found just under seven bags per 100 metres of coastline cleaned.
That is a 40% drop from the average 11 bags found in 2015 and is the lowest number in 10 years.
The MCS said the drop "vindicates" the introduction of a 5p charge on single-use plastic bags.
The MCS was among... | The number of plastic carrier bags found on UK beaches has dropped by almost half, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has said. |
34,774,899 | Called '"tanim bala" (which means planting bullets) it has meant passengers have been faced with fines or even the possibility of being charged with the illegal possession of ammunition.
After several passengers were detained, others taken to court for refusing to pay fines and an outcry by legislators in the Philippin... | A scam in the Philippines, which allegedly sees bullets dropped into the luggage of passengers as they go through airport security, has sparked anger, fear and social media activism. |
33,951,367 | Police were called to Ridley Road in Dalston at about 14:10 BST following reports of shots being fired.
Armed officers found a man in his 30s with a gunshot wound to his leg. He was taken to hospital and is said to be in a "serious but stable" condition.
Police searched the area and recovered a firearm. They also made ... | A man has been shot in the leg and 13 people arrested following an incident in east London. |
34,967,581 | 30 November 2015 Last updated at 16:35 GMT
Simon Whittaker, originally from Cheadle, posted his footage on Facebook saying: "Monarch A320 drifts off the centre line in cross winds at manchester airport and goes around."
Mr Whittaker, who used to fly planes himself, was on his way for a coffee at the Airport Hotel Pub w... | A plane aborted its landing at Manchester Airport after winds of up to 70mph swept across the North West. |
23,324,657 | A total of 142 postmen and women were attacked in the 12 months to April 2013, down from more than 200 in 2012.
The CF postcode of Cardiff and the south Wales valleys had 31 incidents while the postcodes areas for mid and north east Wales each saw 25 attacks.
Royal Mail and postal unions have urged dog owners to contro... | Dogs attacks on postal staff in Wales have dropped over the past year but still remain "unacceptably high," says the Royal Mail. |
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The 28-year-old Briton was fastest in the first of Saturday's two runs to climb from fourth to third and she held her position in the final run.
Gold went to World Cup leader Jacqueline Lolling, with fellow German Tina Hermann finishing second.
Yarnold's overall time of tw... | Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold won bronze at the Skeleton World Championships in Germany. |
39,415,681 | Its subsidiary, Tesco Stores Ltd, reached what's known as a deferred prosecution agreement with the Serious Fraud Office after a two-year probe.
Tesco said there was "regret" over the issues of 2014 and said it has been working hard to "restore trust".
The firm also agreed with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ... | Tesco has agreed to pay a fine of £129m to avoid prosecution for overstating its profits in 2014. |
38,948,316 | The cause of the blaze at The Football Factory on Avondale Industrial Estate, Cwmbran, is not yet known.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service received a call-out shortly before 18:50 GMT on Saturday.
At the height of the fire, six fire engines and three water bowsers were called to the scene. Fire crews spent Sunday aft... | Owners of an indoor sports facility in Torfaen have been left "heartbroken" after a large fire at their business. |
38,959,134 | Jason Blyth's Tear Up The Dark was picked up by Romanian pop star Teodora Dinu after being rejected as the UK's song for the 2017 contest.
Mr Blyth and his Kinross High pupils produced and recorded the backing track for the singer.
But the song failed to make the semi-final of the show to find the Romanian entry.
Mr Bl... | A song by a Scottish schoolteacher has missed out on the chance to become Romania's Eurovision entry. |
40,828,370 | The 30-year-old started his career at Killie, making 115 appearances before joining Rangers in 2013.
He moved to United in 2016 and made 35 appearances for the Tannadice side.
Kilmarnock manager Lee McCulloch told his club website: "He provides great competition for the other goalkeepers and I'm delighted to have him."... | Goalkeeper Cammy Bell has signed a two-year contract with Kilmarnock after Dundee United allowed him to leave as a free agent. |
32,950,796 | The Russian club, managed by former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas, won their domestic league with two games to spare last weekend.
And just how did the Villas-Boas and his players celebrate? By dressing in traditional Russian clothing, as you do.
A picture was posted by former Manchester City player Javi... | As far as team photos go, Zenit St Petersburg's will take some beating. |
35,688,741 | The RSPCA had planned to wait until the end of the winter breeding season before trying to catch the seal at Horsey beach.
However, he has not been seen since late December.
Alison Charles, RSPCA hospital manager, said: "We will just never know now if it's a happy or sad ending."
It was believed the bull seal's deep wo... | A seal spotted on a Norfolk beach with a wound around its neck has vanished and its fate is likely to "remain a mystery", wildlife experts have said. |
39,491,096 | Tries by Ben Foden, Alex Waller and George North put the visitors ahead.
Elliot Daly crossed to keep Wasps in touching distance at half-time before Christian Wade and Joe Simpson went over to give the hosts the lead.
Ahsee Tuala and Teimana Harrisson crossed for Saints, but Mullan drove over and Gopperth clinched victo... | Matt Mullan's last-minute try and Jimmy Gopperth's conversion with the final kick of the match earned Premiership leaders Wasps victory over Northampton. |
37,407,653 | Payne, unbeaten on 48 when bad light ended play, joined Dent (86) at the crease with his side struggling at 97-7, before helping them to 201-7.
Gloucestershire lost three wickets in the morning, when they scored only 33 runs from 24 overs, with 129 dot balls.
Paceman Steve Magoffin led the way for Sussex, taking 3-35 f... | Chris Dent and David Payne provided timely resistance for Gloucestershire against a suffocating Sussex bowling performance on the opening day. |
35,193,956 | The artwork at Clavell Tower, Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset, was hit by a boulder and cut off at the ankles in stormy weather.
The life-size figure was created to mark 50 years of UK building conservation charity Landmark Trust.
The charity said it was likely to be the "end of the road" for the work.
A spokeswoman said: "On C... | A conservation charity has said a cast iron sculpture by Sir Antony Gormley felled for the second time in just over two months will not be reinstated. |
32,202,871 | Seven years ago, Matthew O'Donnell was convicted of killing 30-year-old Noel Williamson in Caledon in October 2004.
Mr O'Donnell's lawyer's argued that the trial judge had misdirected the jury and erred by not allowing evidence of a clinical psychologist to be submitted.
The ECHR rejected the appeal and he will serve t... | The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found that a man with severe learning difficulties convicted of a County Tyrone murder had a fair trial. |
10,310,571 | Scientists at University College London discovered people tend to think that their hands are wider and their fingers are shorter than they truly are.
They say the confusion may lie in the way the brain receives information from different parts of the body.
Distorted perception may dominate in some people, leading to bo... | The brain naturally distorts body image - a finding which could explain eating disorders like anorexia, say experts. |
38,525,017 | The 29-year-old flyweight from Belfast will be on the card at the Waterfront Hall in his home city when Jamie Conlan tops the bill.
An opponent has not yet been named for Barnes who won his first pro fight in unusual circumstances.
Stefan Slavchev was disqualified in the fourth round on 5 November for hoisting Barnes o... | Two-time Olympic medallist Paddy Barnes will have his second fight as a professional on 18 February. |
40,780,651 | The embattled Republican, cradling a basket of nachos, says to the fan "you're a big shot", their faces inches apart.
The drama unfolded during Sunday's Brewers v Cubs game in Milwaukee.
Mr Christie has the lowest approval ratings in the history of New Jersey, and stoked anger recently by using a beach closed to the pu... | New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has angrily confronted a heckler during a baseball game in Wisconsin. |
30,881,841 | A research paper from Oxfam suggests that the wealthiest 1% own on average £1.8m each of global assets and they'll own more than 50% of the world's assets by next year.
There are approximately seven billion people in the world.
Eighty per cent of the world's population (about 5.6 billion people) own just 5.5% of wealth... | The world's richest 1%, around 70 million people (or the population of the UK and Ireland), will own more than the other 99% put together by next year. |
31,463,789 | With all eyes on May's general election, Carwyn Jones condemned David Cameron's Conservatives as being even more extreme than Margaret Thatcher.
He said voters had a choice between "hope and despair".
Meanwhile Labour leader Ed Miliband has launched an attack on tax avoidance for damaging the "fabric of society".
He to... | Only Labour can stop the Tories from decimating public services, the first minister has told the Welsh Labour conference in Swansea. |
34,830,054 | Roger Federer beat Tomas Berdych 6-4 6-2.
But it was a slow start for the Swiss star who lost the first two games.
But it only took him 69 minutes to win his match.
World number one Novak Djokovic beat Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-1.
Federer and Djokovic will play one another on Tuesday.
Great Britain's Andy Murray gets... | Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have won in straight sets at the opening day of the ATP tennis finals in London. |
35,203,513 | Hong Kong's Hang Seng index closed up 0.2% at 21,914.40, while the Shanghai Composite ended down 0.4% at 3,539.18.
The index was 9.4% higher for the year, making it one of the best performing markets globally.
Investors were also holding off ahead of manufacturing data due out on Friday.
The data should shed light on t... | Chinese stocks were mostly lower on the last day of 2015 in thin trading with some of Asia's biggest markets closed ahead of the new year. |
36,069,698 | In the scripted video, the actors describe Australia as a "wonderful island" and warn others to respect its laws.
The video was submitted to the court as Ms Heard escaped conviction for failing to declare the couple's dogs Pistol and Boo when visiting Mr Depp in Queensland in a private jet in May.
Reaction on social me... | Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have released a stilted apology video for breaking Australia's strict biosecurity laws, bringing a bizarre end to the so-called "war on terrier". |
28,496,448 | Lukaku scored 16 goals as the Toffees finished fifth to qualify for Europe for the first time in five years.
Osman, 33, is desperate for the Belgium international to be back at Goodison Park in time for his testimonial game against Porto on Sunday, 3 August.
"It would be good to have Romelu back - we know the quality h... | Everton midfielder Leon Osman hopes striker Romelu Lukaku will return to the club after impressing on a season-long loan from Chelsea. |
39,256,534 | The Cumbrians have lost their last four league games, including damaging defeats to fellow challengers Plymouth Argyle and Portsmouth.
And Saturday's loss to Cambridge saw them concede three goals without reply for the second home game in a row.
"There's a nervousness about the group," Curle told BBC Radio Cumbria.
"Th... | Carlisle United need to "scrap and fight" to cope with the pressure of chasing promotion to League One this season, says manager Keith Curle. |
39,605,333 | Nicky Clark had gone close for the Pars with a header before he beat Robbie Thomson with a low shot on 35 minutes.
Aaron Muirhead levelled from the penalty spot and Falkirk were boosted further when Dunfermline substitute Lewis Martin was sent off for a foul.
Nathan Austin came off the bench to head home the winner for... | Battling Falkirk kept their grip on second place in the Championship with two second-half goals which sank 10-man Dunfermline. |
38,148,791 | Shares in Chevron fell 1.1% and Exxon Mobil dropped 0.7% as oil prices fell almost 4% on worries that producers will fail to agree production limits.
Brent crude fell $1.74 to $46.50 a barrel, while US crude was down $1.79 to $45.29 a barrel.
The Dow Jones fell 23.7 points to 19,121.60, while the broader S&P 500 index ... | US stock markets closed little changed, but energy shares fell as the oil price slid ahead of Wednesday's Opec meeting. |
24,750,134 | 30 October 2013 Last updated at 17:10 GMT
Last month, the government made changes so head teachers can no longer allow absence outside school holidays, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
It's because of concerns that some kids were missing school for family holidays during term time when it's cheaper.
But more... | Your next holiday might seem like a long way off but there's a row brewing about when schoolkids in England should be able to take them. |
39,486,904 | The decision by ministers overturns a recommendation from a Scottish government reporter that the Pentland Studios Project should be thrown out.
Midlothian Council had failed to make an initial ruling on the application.
PSL Land Ltd said it was "very pleased" with the decision and hoped the first studio facilities wou... | Planning permission has been granted in principle for a film studio to be built on the outskirts of Edinburgh. |
35,460,131 | Regulators need to decide how to act in light of a court ruling last year that invalidated the Safe Harbour agreement with the US.
The pact made it relatively easy for companies to send personal information from Europe to data centres in the US for processing.
Lawmakers are still negotiating a replacement trade deal.
T... | A meeting of EU data watchdogs is set to have wide-ranging ramifications for the way businesses handle data. |
32,785,657 | The 71-year-old will join John Lally and her beloved old pony Super Sam in a picturesque woodland spot in Cornwall, south west England.
Also already buried in the family plot are Blot the cat, Muppet the Alsatian dog, and Brian the canary.
Elsewhere in the six acres (2.4 hectares) of woods and fields, some 40 other peo... | When Penny Lally passes away she is is going to be buried between her late husband... and her favourite horse. |
36,656,226 | They were erected to glorify the Red Army's vital role in ousting the Nazis.
But many Poles say it also ushered in four decades of Soviet-inspired communism, and want the monuments to be displayed in historical context.
The plan could anger Russia, which has not been consulted. Relations between both countries are tens... | More than 200 monuments marking the Soviet army's liberation of Poland at the end of World War Two are to be moved to an open-air museum. |
25,206,137 | Liu Xia has been under house arrest since her husband won the award in 2010. She has never been charged.
Friends say she is depressed but fear that if she sees a doctor she might be sent to a psychiatric hospital.
Mr Liu was convicted of subversion in 2009. The Chinese authorities have never explained why they have res... | Concern is growing for the mental health of the wife of jailed Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo. |
38,343,744 | Martin White, 45, of Belfast Road, Muckamore, County Antrim, was sentenced at Antrim Court on Friday.
It is understood this is the first prosecution of its kind in Northern Ireland.
The family of 67-year-old Ethna Walsh, who died in February 2014 said they hoped "hard lessons" would be learned from her "unnecessary" de... | A pharmacist has been given a suspended sentence for supplying the wrong drugs to a grandmother of 15 who later died. |
21,586,100 | James Isbister caught the 6ft-long ling while fishing off Muckle Flugga on Saturday.
Mr Isbister is awaiting confirmation from the relevant authorities of its possible record-breaking status.
The fish is currently being kept in his mother's freezer. "It was a very big fight," he said.
He said he would keep trying to ca... | A Shetland fisherman is celebrating after reeling in a giant fish weighing more than 67lbs (30kg). |
35,296,052 | 802 Works Ltd claims the club has not paid a bill for work at Ibrox and wants the cash frozen to ensure payment if Rangers go bust.
Rangers say the firm breached the contract as the system cannot be used by 50,000 people at the same time.
A sheriff will rule on Friday whether an arrestment warrant granted two weeks ago... | A company which provided Wi-Fi services to Rangers is bidding to have £300,000 of the club's cash ring-fenced. |
37,368,413 | Ford, like most of its rivals, is seeking ways to profit as the industry moves toward driverless technology and ride-sharing.
The company also added it would move all of its small-car production from Detroit to Mexico within three years.
Shares of Ford dropped more than 1.5% after it announced its 2017 outlook.
The sha... | US carmaker Ford has said it expects pre-tax profits to fall next year as it increases spending on projects such as self-driving and electric cars. |
39,644,173 | The man, in his late 40s, was involved in a housing dispute with bailiffs at the property on Stapleton Hall Road in Stroud Green.
Police officers were called to the scene at midday after receiving reports the man was armed with a weapon.
Shortly after they arrived the explosion took place, leaving him with severe burns... | A man has been critically injured in an explosion at a house in north London. |
34,802,268 | The original judgment said long delays in executing prisoners meant the death penalty was "cruel and unusual".
The appeal court has now dismissed that ruling as legally flawed, overturning it on procedural grounds.
Separate legal arguments about lethal injections mean that executions in California remain suspended.
The... | A US federal appeal court has rejected a ruling which declared that capital punishment in California was unconstitutional. |
32,300,725 | Three key constituencies - Wavertree, Southport and Wirral West - have been chosen and you'll get the chance to grill the candidates hoping to enjoy the privilege of representing you at Westminster for the next five years.
Roger Phillips will be hosting the first of the hour-long debates in Wavertree - one of Liverpool... | Ahead of the general election on 7 May, BBC Radio Merseyside is holding three special debates in front of a live audience. |
34,219,536 | Barking and Dagenham Council could ask Robert Clack School to expand to a 16-form entry system in an effort to cope with rising pupil numbers.
The borough is one of 11 London councils that face big increases in demand for secondary school places.
The country's biggest post-11 school is currently Ashfield Comprehensive ... | An east London school could become the biggest in the country after being asked if it can take in 2,500 pupils. |
39,523,621 | Matt McClure stunned the hosts by flicking the Shots into a 1-0 lead after three minutes, but Tranmere hit back through Cole Stockton's sharp volley on the rebound nine minutes later.
Connor Jennings then fired Tranmere in front after being put clean through by James Norwood after 23 minutes, but Aldershot dug in and l... | Tranmere lost ground at the top of the National League after Aldershot held them to a 2-2 draw. |
36,901,636 | Three people were stabbed when thousands gathered for a water fight in the park which descended into violence last week.
The 18-year-old man was arrested earlier and remains in custody.
Another man, 18, and a 17-year-old boy, have also been arrested in relation to disorder in McDonald's in Marble Arch.
Eleven people ha... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing during a night of disorder in London's Hyde Park. |
34,586,215 | Costco store manager Roger Cooper, 41, and ex-soldier David Cooper, 39, were convicted of killing Sameena Imam, 34, at Birmingham Crown Court.
Her body was found buried at an allotment in Leicester in January after she was killed with chloroform.
Ms Imam had been having a two-year affair with Roger Cooper and issued hi... | Two brothers accused of murdering a cash-and-carry manager from Cardiff on Christmas Eve have been found guilty. |
35,653,150 | He was reported missing from Manor Road, Arleston, Telford, in Shropshire at about 15:00 GMT but found "safe and well" at about 18:30.
It is not yet known where the boy was found, but he has since been taken to a hospital for a precautionary check-up.
Two local women, aged 41 and 53, are currently in police custody.
Th... | Two women have been arrested on suspicion of child abduction after a nine-week-old baby was taken from his home. |
41,063,833 | Media playback is not supported on this device
Sneyd's influence at half-back guided the Airlie Birds to victory over Wigan on Saturday, having done the same against Warrington in the 2016 final.
Last year's win against the Wolves secured Hull's first trophy since 2005.
"The club's huge, and to win this twice on the bo... | Successive Challenge Cup triumphs at Wembley have restored Hull FC to rugby league's elite, says Lance Todd Trophy winner Marc Sneyd. |
37,161,415 | Robbie Benson lit up an uneventful first half with a stunning sweetly-struck right-foot volley into the top corner from the edge of the area.
The hosts had Adam Hlousek sent-off for a second yellow card on 67 minutes.
Michal Kucharczyk equalised with a composed solo effort in added time.
Dundalk will go into the Europa... | Dundalk's attempt to become the first Irish side to make the Champions League group stages fell just short as they lost 3-1 to Legia Warsaw on aggregate after a creditable 1-1 draw in Poland. |
35,327,424 | There has been relegation out of the Football League, promotion back via a Wembley penalty shootout, an international call-up, a fractured jaw, displaced teeth, a broken nose and 127 appearances.
For some, this would be the CV of an experienced professional but Lockyer is just 21. His performances this season have help... | Bristol Rovers defender Tom Lockyer has already packed a lot into his fledgling career. |
34,800,990 | George Clooney is a Hollywood superstar so this was going to be no easy feat.
A browse on social media and a few phone calls to those in the know in Edinburgh and I heard he was due to visit the homeless charity cafe, Social Bite, on Rose Street.
The fact I had written a story about the visit for the BBC Scotland news ... | So what do you do when your editor hears one of the biggest A-list celebrities in the world is going to be in town and he asks you to go and find him? |
35,040,022 | Transport for London, the body running the bid, rejected the chance to host the start in September, just days before a deal was set to be announced.
But a Freedom of Information request has revealed just how far talks with ASO, the Tour's owner, had gone.
TfL's correspondence with the French also shows how dramatic its... | The proposed route for the start of the 2017 Tour de France would have seen three days of racing in London, East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex. |
38,995,175 | An £8m scheme has been unveiled for the home, where Lennon played as a child.
The venture will combine an education centre for young people with learning difficulties and an exhibition on the home, the song and Lennon's early life.
The gates at the site, which is closed to the public, are a popular attraction for Beat... | The children's home immortalised by John Lennon in The Beatles hit Strawberry Fields Forever is to be redeveloped by the Salvation Army. |
40,974,447 | The 36-year-old says he received "foul" abusive messages after Somerset lost to Glamorgan by one run on Sunday.
And he believes the shorter form of cricket is to blame for "bringing a lot of idiots to the game".
However, former England captain Michael Vaughan says players must learn to take social media abuse "on the c... | Somerset all-rounder Peter Trego says the abuse directed at players in Twenty20 cricket has reached "football hooligan levels". |
36,514,954 | The masked men burst into a house in Dronfield, Derbyshire, in March 2015 after knocking out a 46-year-old man.
Two women and three children - aged seven, 11 and 13 - were threatened and the women was believed to have been tied up.
Cash and jewellery were stolen from the house during the robbery, which happened on Stub... | Three men have been charged over a robbery in which three children were allegedly threatened with a gun. |
38,794,222 | Georgia and Romania have been pushing to be included in the top tier of European rugby.
Six Nations boss Feehan is keen to keep the status quo and dismissed relegation talk.
"In the short to medium term there is not any genuine likelihood of that happening," said Feehan.
Italy were added to the old Five Nations tournam... | Six Nations chief executive John Feehan says relegation from the tournament will not be introduced in the short to medium term. |
38,148,190 | The world's largest economy grew at an annualised rate of 3.2% in the three months to September, up from an earlier estimate of 2.9%.
The figure outstrips the second quarter growth rate of 1.4%, and was above economists' estimates of 3% growth.
The Commerce Department said the rate of growth was the strongest since the... | Strong consumer spending helped the US economy to grow faster than previously estimated in the third quarter. |
35,413,867 | The fired officers include Michael Brelo, a patrolman cleared of manslaughter charges over the incident last year.
Six other officers are facing suspensions ranging from 21 to 30 days.
The shooting followed a high-speed chase that involved 62 police cars and more than 100 officers.
Steve Loomis, president of the city's... | Police officials in Cleveland, Ohio, have fired six police officers who shot more than 100 rounds into car and killed an unarmed black couple in 2012. |
26,157,384 | Figures provided by 27 forces under the Freedom of Information Act revealed nearly 70% of the 363 officers who failed were women.
No punitive measures will be taken against those who have not passed, but from September, action could be taken against anyone failing three times.
Compulsory testing was introduced in Engla... | Hundreds of police officers have failed a new compulsory fitness test, figures have shown. |
27,812,218 | Juliano Pinto, a 29-year-old with complete paralysis of the lower trunk, performed the symbolic kick-off at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo.
Using his robotic suit, Mr Pinto kicked the official ball a short distance along a mat laid down by the touchline.
But some observers argued the historic event was not given th... | A paraplegic man has made the first kick of the World Cup using a mind-controlled robotic exoskeleton. |
35,397,073 | Pietersen was the third-highest run-scorer in the recent Big Bash competition in Australia, scoring more half-centuries (four) than anyone else.
"Can a handshake take place, a mature conversation?" said Vaughan.
"Or has he burnt so many bridges a new set of management couldn't handle him over a three-week period? He co... | England should recall Kevin Pietersen for the forthcoming World Twenty20, according to Michael Vaughan. |
35,695,873 | The England hooker, 28, went off on a stretcher after tackling Broncos half-back Anthony Milford.
Wane said the operation "went well" but added: "I can't see him playing again this year."
McIlorum has played 220 games for the Warriors, winning two Grand Finals and a Challenge Cup. | Wigan coach Shaun Wane says Michael McIlorum will miss the rest of the year after suffering a broken ankle in the World Club Series defeat by Brisbane. |
40,175,071 | The 25-year-old scored three times in 21 appearances while on loan at Molineux last season and the two clubs had discussed a transfer.
But Wolves will now not take the deal further after Nuno Espirito Santo replaced Paul Lambert as head coach.
Weimann thanked his Wolves team-mates and the club's fans on his Twitter acc... | Wolves have ended their interest in signing Derby forward Andreas Weimann on a permanent deal, BBC WM reports. |
32,619,044 | They said they belonged to a group called the Masonic Fraternal Police Department, which they claimed dated back to the Knights Templar.
One of the trio is a junior aide to California's attorney general.
Uniforms, weapons and vehicles were found in premises linked to the group.
Brandon Kiel - an aide to state Attorney ... | Three people have been charged in California with impersonating law enforcement officers after claiming to operate a police department with jurisdiction in 33 states. |
38,302,299 | But the Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels information sets were made available with a warning.
The Scottish government said they required further development before their accuracy could be relied upon.
The statistics come as it was revealed that pupils do less well in reading, writing and numeracy through... | Data about how well schools in Scotland do on reading, writing and numeracy has been published for the first time. |
38,993,186 | The head of Madagascar's FA is the sole challenger to the Cameroonian, who has led Caf since 1988.
Central to Ahmad's manifesto is a desire for improved governance, with a commitment to increased transparency and reinvestment outlined.
The Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa will host the elections on 16 March.
Ahmad, who co... | Ahmad Ahmad, the man bidding to depose Issa Hayatou as president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), has unveiled his manifesto. |
39,639,674 | The Ulster Unionist MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone was elected in 2015 with DUP support.
MPs backed a request from the prime minister to hold a snap general election on 8 June by 522 votes to 13.
Sinn Féin's northern leader said Mrs May had shown a "blatant disregard for the people of the north".
Michelle O'Neill sa... | The Ulster Unionist Party is to have talks with the Democratic Unionists about an electoral pact in the "next few days", Tom Elliott has said. |
36,346,696 | Estimates put the total quantity of waste involved at more than 30,000 tonnes.
That amount would fill twelve Olympic-sized swimming pools.
The latest site at Galbally, near Dungannon, is the third such find in the area since the Autumn.
Experts from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) are now linking it to t... | Investigators say parts of County Tyrone are being used by "unscrupulous criminals" to bury waste following the discovery of a fifth illegal dump there. |
29,933,266 | Monty the Penguin has become an internet sensation after becoming the face (and beak) of this year's John Lewis Christmas advert.
For many, the advert's release marks the countdown to Christmas.
For others, it signals the start of a commercial battle to release the most sentimental and memorable campaign in the hope it... | Step aside Pingu, there is a new penguin rocking our iceberg. |
34,805,541 | The 26-year-old finished a career-best second in his Ford Fiesta in the French round in October, his second podium of the season.
Evans is seventh in the Championship standings but his future is unclear.
"We will see what comes and will look with what happens next year afterwards," he said.
"There has been a lot of cha... | World Rally Championship driver Elfyn Evans will fight for a podium at Wales Rally GB and potentially for his future with his M-Sport team. |
40,869,969 | The club's fans have previously booed to express anger at European football's governing body over a number of issues.
Uefa opened disciplinary actions against City in October 2015, but decided against any sanctions.
The new 2017 disciplinary regulations contain no reference to causing a disturbance during competition a... | Manchester City will not face punishment from Uefa this season if their fans boo the Champions League anthem after a change to regulations. |
39,038,452 | Police in Aviemore were alerted to the climber's fall at Aladdin's Couloir, Coire an t-Sneachda, in the Northern Corries at about midday.
Members of Cairngorm MRT and rescue personnel at Glenmore Lodge went to his aid.
The helicopter based at Inverness Airport has airlifted the injured climber to Aberdeen Royal infirma... | Mountain rescue teams and an Inverness Coastguard helicopter crew have rescued a fallen climber. |
36,104,575 | Kneen, 28, won both Superbike events on his way to collecting the man-of-the-meeting award two years ago, and will ride for the Mar-Train Yamaha outfit.
Ryan Farquhar takes in the 'big bike' events on his BMW Superstock and the Supertwins class on his KMR Kawasaki.
Malachi-Mitchell Thomas competes after taking a treble... | Manxman Dan Kneen will be out to repeat the form he showed on his debut in 2014 when he takes part in this weekend's Tandragee 100 road races. |
35,233,185 | The grant is being cut from £6.7m to £5m by 2020, but most of S4C's funding now comes from the BBC licence fee.
The debate, in the Commons, will be led Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Conservative MP Simon Hart.
In December, Broadcasting Minister Ed Vaizey said S4C was well funded, with a "guaranteed income" ... | MPs will debate later how Welsh language TV channel S4C should be funded in the future, as its grant from UK ministers continues to shrink. |
35,537,615 | Argentine forensic scientists said they found no DNA from the students at a rubbish dump outside the town of Cocula.
The government says the students were killed there.
It said their bodies were burnt, after police handed them over to a gang.
But after a year-long investigation the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team ... | A second report into the disappearance of 43 students in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero says there is no evidence to support the official version of what happened to them. |
36,619,344 | The temperature in Inverness this morning was about 16C - t-shirts, shorts and ice cream-fizzing-in-a-coke float weather - but the couple on the High Street were bundled up in raincoats.
The ever present hazard of vox popping in the Highland capital is that nine out of 10 times you will stop a tourist.
The visitors, ma... | Their jackets were a giveaway. |
35,675,715 | Cristian Montano was a constant threat, testing Magpies goalkeeper Scott Loach with an early shot, before bursting into the box to score before half-time.
Notts had gone close through Wes Atkinson and Izale McLeod, but Lee Brown got Rovers' second after the break when he fired in from 18 yards.
McLeod missed with a hea... | Bristol Rovers kept up their League Two promotion bid by consigning Notts County to a fifth game without victory. |
39,736,321 | A pregnant traveller, 18, said she was put in a ward on her own and not allowed visitors, as "she was a Gypsy".
It was one account uncovered in a study into Gypsy and travellers' experiences of the Welsh NHS.
Health Secretary Vaughan Gething said there were "real challenges" and more needed to be done.
Chairwoman of th... | Gypsies and travellers are facing barriers to accessing health care in Wales due to discrimination, a report suggests. |
32,371,814 | The service at Holy Trinity Church was followed by a parade to Victoria Pier to cast wreaths into the Humber.
Keith Thompson, organising the parade, said during the conflict the Royal Navy requisitioned more vessels registered in Hull than from any other British port.
Trawlers, tugs and a North Sea Ferry, Norland, were... | A memorial has taken place to remember Hull's vessels used in the 1982 Falklands conflict. |
12,088,782 | Laura Stewart, 20, was walking on North Hanover Street with her friend Mhairi Convy, 18, when they were hit by a Range Rover on 17 December.
The funeral of Ms Stewart, an accounts student from Cumbernauld, was held at Our Lady and St Helen's Parish Church in her home town.
About 200 people attended the ceremony to pay ... | Hundreds of mourners gathered for the funeral of a student who died after a 4x4 mounted a kerb in Glasgow. |
36,922,039 | One firm received more than £5m despite winning a contract valued at less than £300,000, while another was paid more than £500,000 without bidding at all.
Both are owned by former acquaintances of Southern Health NHS Trust's chief executive Katrina Percy.
The trust said it took its financial responsibilities "very seri... | A troubled NHS trust has paid millions of pounds to companies owned by previous associates of its embattled chief executive, BBC News has learned. |
27,216,931 | The government should, if necessary, negotiate with their captors to secure their release, a protester said.
The Islamist group Boko Haram has been blamed for abducting the girls from their school in Chibok, Borno state.
Boko Haram has not yet made any response to the accusation.
The group, whose name means "Western ed... | Hundreds of mainly women protesters have marched through the Nigerian capital, Abuja, to press for the release of 230 schoolgirls abducted by militants two weeks ago. |
41,016,085 | James Brokenshire said he "would come forward with further information in my own way in respect of the next step around the talks process".
Mr Brokenshire was speaking ahead of meeting Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney in Dublin.
He said discussions with the parties later this week would help inform his deci... | The secretary of state has refused to say when talks aimed at restoring devolution at Stormont will resume. |
34,843,963 | The legal team of the former pop star, real name Paul Gadd, argued media coverage had made a fair trial impossible.
But three judges said there was nothing "unsafe" about the conviction.
The 71-year-old was jailed for 16 years in February for offences at the height of his fame, between 1975 and 1980.
He had denied the ... | Disgraced singer Gary Glitter has lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his conviction for sexually abusing three young girls. |
35,439,926 | Media playback is not supported on this device
Eli Walker finished a slick Ospreys move for the opening try, before Rory Hughes' score put Glasgow 13-10 up at half-time.
Sam Davies' boot kept Ospreys in touch but Ryan Grant's controversial try restored the visitors' lead.
Ospreys levelled again with Dan Evans' incisive... | Ospreys and Glasgow shared four tries in an entertaining draw in the Pro12. |
31,862,060 | Debbie Jevans made the comments after a tweet by World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper said an early England exit was "not what they wanted to hear".
Jevans would be "very upset" if England failed to make it out of their group but not in an official capacity.
"From our perspective it doesn't make a difference," Jeva... | The chief executive of England's World Cup organising committee wants the hosts to make the knockout phase but says it's not essential for the event. |
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