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36,816,480 | It was a repeat of the Lingfield Oaks Trial 1-2 as the 14-1 winner beat Architecture, ridden by Frankie Dettori for Hugo Palmer.
Harlequeen was third, with Turret Rocks in fourth place.
Earlier, the £1,000 purchase Mrs Danvers scooped a first prize of nearly £123,000 by winning the Super Sprint at Newbury.
Seventh Heav... | Seventh Heaven, ridden by Seamie Heffernan, sprang a surprise to win the Irish Oaks for trainer Aidan O'Brien. |
37,844,632 | It has been reported that the Pirates of the Caribbean actor will also have a brief cameo in the first film, a spin-off from the Harry Potter Franchise.
It is not yet known what role Depp will play in the fantasy series, which will revolve around a fictional author mentioned in the Harry Potter stories.
The first Fanta... | Johnny Depp is set to have a role in the second Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film, due out in 2018. |
36,044,189 | The adult male rhino was shot dead and its horn was cut off.
Just hours earlier, the royal couple came within 50 yards (metres) of a rare one-horned rhino during their safari.
The 430 sq km (166 sq mile) park, in the north-eastern state of Assam, is home to the world's largest concentration of one-horned rhinos.
Wildli... | A rhino was killed by poachers in India's Kaziranga national park on the same day the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge toured the sanctuary. |
26,526,622 | The two parties have reached a mutually satisfactory agreement and the legal case has been dropped, according to a statement given to Screen Daily.
They producers had claimed her last-minute departure caused delays on the Natalie Portman-starring Western.
The Scottish film-maker had previously denied reports she was be... | Director Lynne Ramsay has settled a legal dispute with the producers of the film Jane Got a Gun, which she quit days before shooting began last year. |
35,958,458 | Security forces were deployed on Monday morning and heavy gunfire was heard in the streets
The Ninjas were a major anti-government force in the 1997-99 civil war.
The violence comes weeks after Denis Sassou Nguesso won a third presidential term in a poll that the opposition said was marred by "massive fraud".
At least ... | The Congolese government has blamed attacks on government buildings in the capital, Brazzaville, on the Ninja militia group. |
38,649,412 | Habibur Chowdhury, paid Mohammed Manik just over half the minimum wage to work a 72-hour week.
Chowdhury's Ashiana restaurant was raided in June 2015 following a tip-off about illegal immigrants working there.
He later told police he had nothing to do with the restaurant and claimed not to know who Mr Manik was.
His de... | A Dundee restaurateur who paid a failed asylum seeker £4 an hour to run his kitchen has been placed on a six-month curfew. |
36,546,053 | More than £100m is being spent on redeveloping Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland and creating an open-air historical show called Kynren.
The Ernst & Young report, commissioned by the Auckland Castle Trust, suggests the projects will attract 430,000 visitors a year by 2020.
Kynren is due to open on 2 July.
Report autho... | The redevelopment of a County Durham town could generate £20m a year for the region's economy and create more than 400 jobs, a report says. |
32,169,591 | Crafted in the shape of the letter Y for Yorkshire, the trophy will be handed to the winner of the inaugural event, which runs from 1 to 3 May.
It has been designed and made by Thomas Fattorini Ltd - a company originally founded in Yorkshire in 1827.
Earlier this month, Sir Bradley Wiggins confirmed his intention to ri... | The trophy to be presented to the winner of the Tour de Yorkshire has been unveiled. |
37,127,152 | Ecologists from the National Trust plan to release the new colony into Malham Tarn, England's highest freshwater lake.
It will be the first time voles have been in high Yorkshire Dales in 50 years.
Vole numbers have dropped by almost 90% in recent decades, and they have become one of the UK's most threatened mammals.
T... | About 100 water voles are to be released in the Yorkshire Dales. |
14,992,220 | The pilgrims had been travelling through Mastung in Balochistan province on their way to the Iranian border when the attack happened.
Several other people were injured, some critically, Pakistani media reported.
No group has admitted carrying out the attack but police say they believe the motive was sectarian.
Sunni an... | At least 26 Shia Muslim pilgrims have been killed by a group of gunmen who opened fire on a bus in western Pakistan, officials said. |
35,629,034 | They say diesel emissions have been poorly controlled.
And indoor air pollution has been overlooked.
Tobacco still poses the biggest indoor threat, but wood-burning stoves, cleaning products and air fresheners can contribute.
Mould and mildew in poorly ventilated rooms can also cause illness.
"Being indoors can offer s... | Outdoor air pollution is contributing to about 40,000 early deaths a year in the UK, say the Royal Colleges of Physicians and of Paediatrics and Child Health. |
19,545,236 | Alistair Darby, who is currently chief operating officer at Marston's, will take up the top job at M&B in October.
He will become M&B's first permanent chief executive since Adam Fowle resigned back in March 2011.
M&G owns the All Bar One, Harvester, Toby Carvery and O'Neills chains, with more than 1,500 outlets overal... | Pub and restaurant group Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has appointed the director of a rival company as its new chief executive. |
40,573,390 | The Spanish midfielder, 30, joined Watford from Fiorentina on a four-and-a-half-year deal in January 2016.
He played 17 times in all competitions during his first season.
But in August 2016 he moved to Valencia on a season-long loan, returning to Spain where he had previously played for Atletico Madrid, Valladolid, Mal... | Mario Suarez has left Watford to join Chinese side Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng FC for an undisclosed fee. |
36,659,582 | The 5m (16ft) wide, 3m (10ft) deep crater appeared on Saturday night under the northbound carriageway near the Gateshead MetroCentre.
The road, which carries about 90,000 vehicles a day, was immediately closed between junctions 67 and 68.
Highways England said repairs had been completed and the road had reopened.
The h... | A sinkhole which opened up on the A1 on Tyneside and brought delays to tens of thousands of motorists has been repaired, highways officials have said. |
39,847,314 | Residents claim they have seen gangs wielding weapons speed through pedestrianised areas near Thomas's Battersea School in south-west London.
CCTV footage shows them weaving among restaurant tables, threatening diners and passers-by.
Prince George is due to start the £6,110 a year school in September.
"There are break... | Moped gangs armed with machetes have been terrorising people in the streets close to Prince George's future primary school, locals have said. |
32,829,757 | The incident happened earlier outside an Edinburgh University building where a student occupation is underway.
A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal. It follows footage posted on social media showing an altercation between a security guard and a student.
The university said it "deeply regretted the unfortunate... | Two men have been arrested by police in connection with a disturbance in Chambers Street in Edinburgh. |
35,772,664 | The 19-year-old son of Saints director of rugby Jim scored a try in his first two matches for Saints and has made a total of nine appearances.
Fellow backs Tom Collins, George Furbank, Rory Hutchinson, Sam Olver and Howard Packman have also signed deals.
As have forwards Will Allman, Sion Bennett, James Fish, Lewis Lud... | Northampton Saints centre Harry Mallinder is among 13 youngsters to sign new deals with the club. |
37,944,473 | Lib Dem leader Tim Farron said his party would oppose it, unless they were promised a second referendum on the UK's Brexit deal with EU leaders.
Several Labour MPs are also willing to vote against it, despite the Labour Party pledging not to do so.
The government says Lib Dem and Labour MPs are "trying to thwart and re... | Liberal Democrat, some Labour and SDLP MPs have told the BBC they are prepared to vote against triggering Article 50. |
39,042,695 | The 35-year-old, who missed the second half of last season with a knee injury, has committed to Swiss Indoors until 2019.
Federer, who returned to action in January, won his first Grand Slam title since 2012 and his 18th in total with victory in the Australian Open.
"Playing in Basel is always a highlight of the year,"... | Roger Federer has signed a three-year deal to play at his hometown event in Basel until the age of 38. |
37,708,125 | Plaid is cooperating with Labour's minority government from opposition.
Ms Wood said there was "ongoing discussion" about whether it was better to formally share power, with members genuinely torn over the "dilemma".
But Plaid Cymru AM Neil McEvoy said that the agreed official position was against coalition and "report... | Plaid Cymru is "actively considering" whether to seek a coalition with Labour, leader Leanne Wood has said. |
35,514,851 | The former first lady and widow of former President Hafez al-Assad died in hospital, the presidency tweeted.
Reports say she was ill for many years and travelled frequently to Germany for treatment before 2012, when she was blacklisted by the EU.
Marrying Hafez in 1957, she had five children, three of them still alive.... | The mother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Anisa, has died at the age of 86 in the capital Damascus, his office announced. |
36,680,554 | It will determine whether irregularities were committed and the election should be held again.
Freedom Party candidate Norbert Hofer narrowly lost to the former leader of the Greens, Alexander Van der Bellen, by less than a percentage point.
The court heard from about 90 witnesses during two weeks of public hearings.
T... | Austria's Constitutional Court is due to rule on the far-right Freedom Party's challenge to the result of last month's presidential run-off vote. |
30,450,281 | Both panellists wrote articles attacking the other in the aftermath of the BBC show.
On his blog, comedian and campaigner Brand called the UKIP leader an "an end of the pier, end of the road, end of days politician".
Mr Farage wrote on the Independent website that Brand had been exposed as a "messiah with feet of clay"... | Russell Brand and Nigel Farage have continued to trade insults following their Question Time clash. |
32,881,351 | Karen Williams and Patty King said the musician was given "foreign substances to induce his premature death" by his business manager Laverne Toney.
Lawyers for King's estate said the claims are unfounded and disrespectful.
Nevada's Clark County Coroner said it would investigate with the Las Vegas Police Department's ho... | US authorities are investigating the death of blues legend BB King after two of his daughters claimed he was poisoned. |
25,914,013 | Lloyds Banking Group said the faults were not caused by any external upgrade work or cyber attack.
Many customers found their debit cards were declined and about 3,500 ATMs were not working for three hours.
The technical fault has now been fixed, and the banking group has apologised to those affected.
The hardware fail... | A hardware failure was the cause of the shutdown of some Halifax, Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and TSB cash machines and debit cards on Sunday. |
35,576,831 | Bale, 26, has not played since injuring his calf in Real Madrid's 5-1 win against Sporting Gijon on 17 January.
Liverpool expect Allen, 25, to be out "for a while" with a hamstring injury.
Wales assistant manager Osian Roberts is "hopeful" Bale will be fit but said: "The most important thing is the injury clears up bec... | Wales are unsure if forward Gareth Bale and midfielder Joe Allen will be fit for their friendly matches against Northern Ireland and Ukraine in March. |
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Drone footage produced by Chester Unlocked has revealed hidden craftsmanship such as the Chester Imp carving high up in one of its windows.
Other iconic landmarks in the city will be filmed throughout the year. | A history project has given a glimpse of Chester cathedral which has not been seen for centuries. |
36,566,891 | The scheme, called Project Griffin, is aimed at workers in busy or crowded places, including the hospitality industry and the health service.
It will outline the threat of terrorism and teach people what to do if they are caught up in a terrorist incident.
It will also help them recognise and report suspicious activity... | Scottish businesses and organisations are being urged to sign up for a scheme to keep their staff and the public safe in the event of a terrorist attack. |
35,006,449 | Following a judicial review, Lord Jones said ministers reached their decision on SSE's Stronelairg project "in breach of environmental obligations".
Landscape charity the John Muir Trust sought the review after the wind farm was given planning consent last year.
The trust said the turbines would "destroy the character"... | A judge at the Court of Session has said the Scottish government's decision to approve a 67-turbine wind farm near Fort Augustus was "defective". |
40,512,758 | Chris Sane left South Gloucestershire Council days before it emerged the cost of building the North Fringe to Hengrove route had risen £4.6m since November.
Amid months of traffic delays, the construction bill is now £16m higher than forecast two years ago.
Mr Sane resigned on 30 June for "personal reasons", the counci... | The man in charge of delivering a major part of Bristol's MetroBus network has resigned from his role. |
39,960,862 | Martina Zupan, a fourth-year product design student, designed and produced the product called "Colleggtion".
The process to make the disposable circular plate with tearaway cutlery currently has a patent pending.
Ms Zupan, 26, hopes to develop her idea into a business when she finishes her studies.
The product is one o... | An Edinburgh Napier University student has created a range of tableware made from upcycled eggshells. |
36,384,277 | She inherited the East Londonderry seat from David McClarty after his untimely death from cancer, following in his footsteps as a liberal unionist working hard on the bread and butter concerns of her constituents.
She was perhaps best known for a speech during last year's Stormont crisis, in which she pronounced that t... | Until the Assembly broke for the election campaign, Claire Sugden was an occupant of what used to be called the "naughty corner". |
32,513,932 | Rebecca Allen, director of Education Datalab, says research has found "incredibly reliable" marking available overseas costing £2 to £3 per hour.
Dr Allen says there needed to be more radical approaches to cutting workload.
But heads' leader Brian Lightman said he would have "serious concerns" about regularly outsour... | Teachers could reduce their workload by outsourcing the marking of pupils' school work to staff overseas, suggests a leading education researcher. |
34,370,272 | The UN says the arms were part of legitimate consignment for its mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Drugs tests carried out on a substance found around some of the UN vehicles were negative, the police said.
The vehicles were allowed to be reloaded on board before the ship left, but the police have retained t... | A Norwegian ship detained in Kenya's Mombasa port for more than a week on suspicion of carrying drugs and illegal weapons has been released. |
29,844,373 | In an unexpected decision, the BOJ eased monetary policy on worries that lower oil prices would affect consumer prices.
The central bank will increase the pace at which it expands base money to 80 trillion yen ($726bn; £454bn) a year, instead of 60-70 trillion yen.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed up 4.8% at 16,4... | Japan led Asian shares higher after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) surprised markets by announcing more stimulus measures. |
37,714,948 | Manager Archibald has guided the Jags to finishes of 10th, ninth and eighth over the last three campaigns.
"On and off the pitch, he's had a big influence," striker Doolan told BBC Scotland.
"It's no surprise that people are taking notice of that and hopefully we can keep hold of him."
Archibald is no longer on the sho... | Kris Doolan has stressed the importance to Partick Thistle of holding on to Alan Archibald after a failed approach from English club Shrewsbury Town. |
32,781,882 | BBC Radio Norfolk's Nick Conrad made the comments during a phone-in about the ex-Sheffield United footballer.
The comments provoked 46 complaints and the BBC and the presenter apologised.
Watchdog Ofcom said his comments "were offensive" and "not justified by the context of the show" but the BBC had taken steps to limi... | A BBC presenter who said women should "keep their knickers on" during a live debate about convicted rapist Ched Evans will face no action by Ofcom. |
40,623,473 | "It is absolutely clear businesses where they have discretion over investment, where they can hold off, are doing so - you can understand why.
"They are waiting for more clarity about what the future relationship with Europe will look like," he said.
The second round of Brexit negotiations take place in Brussels on Mon... | Chancellor Philip Hammond has told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that businesses are holding off from investing in the UK because of uncertainty about Brexit. |
37,484,468 | This year's winner will be announced in December, but all four nominated works will be on display until January.
In its four-star review, London's Evening Standard said: "The display of work by the four contenders efficiently captures art's current mood."
Mark Hudson in The Telegraph also gave the nominees four stars, ... | Art critics have given broadly positive reviews to this year's Turner Prize exhibition at Tate Britain. |
18,861,508 | However, Sutton insists his statement is not a criticism and that Sir Chris Hoy has had similiar problems.
He said: "Nicole's become one of these people that most people do in life - they don't cope with success."
Road race gold medallist Cooke says there were no examples for her to emulate after the 2008 Games.
Cooke ... | Team GB cycling head coach Shane Sutton says 2012 Olympics hopeful Nicole Cooke did not cope with her gold medal success at the 2008 Beijing Games. |
33,729,410 | The bank, which is owned by the Swiss federal government, said the loss could affect its ability to pay a dividend this year.
Those dividends are traditionally used to pay for public services.
Switzerland shocked markets in January when it abandoned its four-year currency peg to the euro.
The move saw the Swiss franc s... | The soaring value of the Swiss franc against the euro has led Switzerland's central bank to report a first half loss of 50bn francs (£33bn). |
16,339,398 | The court made the decision after a case was brought by protester Samira Ibrahim.
She accused the Egyptian army of forcing her to undergo a virginity test after she was arrested during a protest in Tahrir Square in March.
Human rights organisations say the Egyptian military has used the practice widely as a punishment.... | A Cairo court has ordered forced virginity tests on female detainees in military prisons to be stopped. |
37,148,905 | The 36-year-old was due to captain the county in their final four Division One fixtures, but has been asked to rest a hamstring injury by Cricket Australia.
"We are naturally disappointed that Adam cannot return," said managing director of cricket Angus Fraser.
"He is a fine player and a highly respected member of our ... | Championship leaders Middlesex will be without Australia batsman Adam Voges for the remainder of the 2016 season. |
40,134,179 | The Elephants have a friendly this weekend's against the Netherlands and a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at home to Guinea a week later.
Gervinho, who plays for Chinese side Hebei Fortune, missed January's Nations Cup with a knee injury.
Coach Marc Wilmots has also had to replace Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Z... | China-based Gervinho has been recalled to the Ivory Coast squad as late replacement for injured Salomon Kalou. |
38,019,256 | The company said staff who walk out in the ongoing dispute over the role of conductors would be paid the money when industrial action came to an end.
The RMT union described it as "another outrageous and bullying attack on staff fighting for public safety".
General secretary Mick Cash said staff were "signing away basi... | Southern rail has been accused of bullying after it asked staff to sign a pledge not to strike in exchange for getting backdated holiday pay early. |
40,313,688 | The 21-year-old scored 23 goals in 39 appearances last season to help Hibs to the Scottish Championship title.
Former Scotland Under-21 international Cummings moved to Easter Road in 2013 and in total struck 69 times in 148 matches in all competitions.
He also helped Hibs lift the Scottish Cup in 2016 and moves to a si... | Nottingham Forest have signed striker Jason Cummings from Hibernian for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. |
22,307,562 | The complaints were raised at a board meeting of the East of England Ambulance Service held in Norwich.
Essex paramedic Ian Harvey told how a pregnant woman was recently taken to hospital by car because an ambulance was unavailable.
The ambulance service said it would be considering the concerns raised.
Mr Harvey, and ... | Ambulance management in the east of England have been told they are running a "flimsy excuse for a service" by their own paramedics. |
18,800,162 | One has attracted global celebrities and sports stars, and has been followed mile-by-mile on TV and at the roadside by millions of people. The other is lucky to get a solitary figure on a street corner cheering it on.
But the differences between the official Olympic torch relay and the amateur Real Relay do not end the... | A group of amateur runners following the route of the Olympic torch look set to overtake it later on - but unlike the official relay, they are running every step of the way. |
35,999,129 | Officers said the 24-year-old had been detained in police custody in connection with a serious sexual assault in Queen's Park on 30 March.
The park, at Pollockshaws Road and Balvicar Street, was cordoned off while police investigated the incident.
A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal, Police Scotland sai... | Police investigating the rape of a 37-year-old woman in a popular Glasgow park have arrested a man. |
40,049,274 | The 25-year-old, who is yet to play in a competitive international, has won two caps, both in friendly matches against the Netherlands.
"He doesn't want to play international football, which is a disappointment from our point of view," said Wales manager Chris Coleman.
"But he's made that decision, and we have to abide... | Newcastle United defender Paul Dummett has made himself unavailable to play for Wales. |
35,753,318 | In an interview with Mexican daily Excelsior, he called Mr Trump's rhetoric "strident".
He added that "that's how [Italian fascist leader] Mussolini got in, that's how Hitler got in".
The Mexican leader also said that Mr Trump had hurt US-Mexico relations.
Donald Trump has said that if he is elected he will build a wal... | Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has compared the rhetoric of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to that of German Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. |
40,551,846 | After starting eighth on the grid, Rea led by lap three following a stunning couple of opening circuits as he moved ahead of Kawasaki team-mate Tom Sykes.
Northern Irishman Rea was 2.88 seconds clear of England's Sykes at the finish with Welshman Chaz Davies in third.
The success was defending champion Rea's ninth win ... | Jonathan Rea extended his lead at the top of the World Superbike standings to 59 points after dominating race two at Laguna Seca in California. |
31,020,364 | Earlier this month, Songbird, which owns 69% of Canary Wharf Group, advised its investors to reject the offer.
On Wednesday, it said it still believed the 350p per share offer was too low.
"The offer does not reflect the full value of the business, its unique operating platform and its prospects," it said.
Qatar Invest... | A Qatari-led bid has won the battle to take over London's Canary Wharf complex after three of its major shareholders agreed to accept the £2.6bn offer. |
35,549,781 | Arthur Simpson-Kent left the UK on 19 December after the deaths of Ms Blake, 43, and their two young sons, Zachary, aged eight and Amon, aged four.
Their bodies were found buried in the garden of their family home in Erith, south London, on 5 January.
Mr Simpson-Kent is due at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday.
... | The partner of EastEnders actress Sian Blake, whose body was found in their garden, is to be flown back from Ghana to the UK later, prosecutors have said. |
40,709,784 | The Mesh Oversight Group report also said complications caused by the implants should be recorded so that experts fully understood the risks.
Vaginal mesh implants are used to treat stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
But some women said they left them in permanent pain and unable to walk.
The resear... | An NHS England report on vaginal mesh implants has recommended better support and communication between patients and doctors over the devices. |
21,504,883 | Ferres took over from Richard Wright in July and has cited an inability to push through initiatives as the reason for his departure.
"As chief executive I believe I have a moral obligation to everyone associated to the Tigers," he said.
"Since the board is not in a position to support the multitude of changes I believe... | Castleford chief executive Steve Ferres has resigned with immediate effect. |
39,662,598 | The party said 40,000 primary age children were taught in classes of 36 or more in England in 2016, blaming "broken promises" by the government.
But the Tories said Labour's attacks were "a massive own goal".
They said the Labour-led Welsh government had overseen increases in class sizes in Wales.
Mr Corbyn, who insist... | Labour says children are being crammed "like sardines" into "super-sized" school classes, as it focuses its general election campaign on education. |
31,018,881 | The country has also been subject to economic sanctions by the West over its involvement in the crisis in Ukraine.
Russia will spend most of the cash on federal loans, pensions and recapitalising its banks.
The country will also make public spending cuts.
Over the next three years most spending, apart military and soci... | The Russian government is to spend at least 2.34 trillion roubles ($35bn, £23bn) to try to stave off an economic crisis, following a collapse in oil prices and the value of the rouble. |
17,560,620 | Click here to see an enlarged version of the artwork
"It's a cross I bear, it's an albatross I have to deal with," he says.
It is a fairly stark, somewhat surprising admission from Sir Peter Blake, sleeve designer of The Beatles' 1967 albumSgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
"What vaguely depresses me still is that I... | British artist Sir Peter Blake has recreated the iconic album sleeve for The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on his 80th birthday. |
38,398,607 | Ms Davies appeared as Mrs Perks in the Railway Children and as Marj in the valleys-based comedy Stella.
Tony Gardner, who appeared in Stella, wrote on Twitter: "Terribly saddened to hear Deddie Davies has died. She was a truly wonderful person."
Karen Paullada, who also appeared in the Sky 1 series, wrote: "Sad times i... | Tributes have been paid to Bridgend-born actress Deddie Davies, who has died at the age of 78. |
40,209,805 | South Thanet's MP Craig Mackinlay held his seat while facing a charge over election expenses in the 2015 poll.
Mr Mackinlay has insisted he has done nothing wrong.
However, the party suffered a shock in Canterbury where Sir Julian Brazier lost his seat after 30 years to Labour's Rosie Duffield.
Latest general election ... | The Conservatives have held nearly all constituencies in Kent, where sitting MPs including cabinet member Greg Clark have kept their seats. |
33,752,705 | The gulf in class between the teams was evident as Bernard Brogan's goal helped the Dubs lead 1-13 to 0-6 by half-time.
Dublin led by 13 when Fermanagh scored a dubious goal as Sean Quigley pushed Stephen Cluxton over his own goal-line.
Paul Flynn quickly netted for Dublin although Tomas Corrigan hit a late second Erne... | Dublin earned their expected place in the All-Ireland Football semi-finals as they clinched a comfortable 2-23 to 2-15 win over a battling Fermanagh side. |
39,250,051 | On Saturday, she became the first British woman to win a world title when she took gold in the 1500m.
And on Sunday the 26-year-old added a gold in the 1000m, bronze in the 3000m and claimed the overall title.
The Scot had previously won eight world championship medals but never gold.
"I was mainly focused on the 1000m... | Elise Christie has become a triple world champion after victory in the 1000m, 1500m and the overall title at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Rotterdam. |
22,764,954 | The House of Lords spent two days debating the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, with many members voicing their concerns.
But it rejected an amendment aimed at wrecking the bill by 242 votes, moving it a step closer to becoming law.
The BBC's Norman Smith said plans were on course for the first same-sex weddings to ta... | Peers have voted by more than two to one to back government plans for same-sex marriages in England and Wales. |
22,765,692 | Children have been taken hostage, forced to watch torture and even participate in beheadings, it says; others have been killed while fighting.
It says it suspects there are "reasonable grounds" to believe chemical weapons have been deployed.
It urges foreign powers not to increase the availability of arms in Syria.
The... | Syria's war has reached "new levels of brutality", the UN says, with evidence of fresh suspected massacres, sieges and violations of children's rights. |
35,201,183 | The Legged Squad Support System - referred to by some as "the big dog" - is capable of carrying 400lbs (181.4kg) of equipment over rugged terrain.
But the US Marines now say its petrol-powered engine is too noisy for them to use in battle.
Google has long said it planned to move away from its military contracts.
The LS... | The US army says it has mothballed plans to deploy a robot developed in conjunction with Google because it is "too loud". |
35,401,668 | Despite a rip-roaring 2015, something peculiar happened this month: Apple's stock value dropped to below $100 for the first time since October 2014.
That was down from a high of just over $132 last May.
As I write this, it's rallying on account of some decent rumours - but it's on Tuesday we'll truly know if 2016 is go... | Apple's investors are spooked. |
38,390,142 | Gwyn Llywelyn will return to read the news bulletins - as he did on the station's first morning in 1977.
Hywel Gwynfryn, Dei Thomas and Richard Rees will join Aled Hughes for the morning to share anecdotes, and there will be clips from the first programme Helo Bobol.
Celebrations continue all day with Bore Cothi, Tommo... | Some of BBC Radio Cymru's first presenters will return to the station on Tuesday for its 40th anniversary. |
39,965,358 | West Wales and the Valleys qualify for more than £2bn in EU aid between 2014 and 2020, due to low levels of wealth.
But the money - which has been paid ever since 2000 - will come to an end once the UK leaves the European Union.
The Conservatives' manifesto says the party aims to create a "Shared Prosperity Fund", wit... | A new fund to replace EU economic aid will be created by the Conservatives if they win the general election. |
40,451,178 | Marian Brown, 17, was shot dead in disputed circumstances in June 1972. Her family claim she was killed by shots fired by soldiers.
The witness, know as 'Soldier B', told Belfast Coroner's Court that his Army unit exchanged gunfire with one gunman.
Soldier B said he fired all 20 rounds in his rifle.
A barrister for Ma... | A soldier fired all his ammunition around the time an innocent teenager was killed in west Belfast in 45 years ago, a coroner's court has heard. |
36,594,967 | People living in and around Aviemore in the Cairngorms say the water tastes bad and some have blamed it for aggravating skin conditions such as eczema.
Councillor Bill Lobban wants an investigation to check for a link between the water and skin complaints.
Scottish Water said it would look at enhancements to the treatm... | Scottish Water has said a water supply which has prompted complaints about its quality is safe and "complies 100%" with standards. |
39,976,672 | The incident happened at about 15:30 BST on Friday on the Albertbridge Road.
The man who died was Patrick McDermott from east Belfast.
Police have appealed for information in relation to the incident. | A 79-year-old man has died after being struck by a lorry in east Belfast. |
27,885,185 | The typical price of £260,000 grew at the fastest rate for nearly four years.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said prices rose strongly across the UK, with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland all picking up pace.
London, where prices were up 18.7%, remains the driving force behind the housing revival.
But ex... | House price increases accelerated in April, rising by 9.9% compared with the same month a year ago, according to official figures. |
10,814,344 | The investors, Filmyard, includes construction magnate Ron Tutor and investment firm Colony Capital.
Disney has been negotiating with potential buyers for months to sell the division, which has made films such as Pulp Fiction and Shakespeare in Love.
Earlier this week, Disney bought the social gaming developer Playdom.... | Entertainment giant Walt Disney has announced the sale of its Miramax film division for about $660m to a group of private equity investors. |
36,989,887 | Some £85,000 was spent by the council to improve a nine mile (14.5km) section of the A4059, between Aberdare and Abercynon, which is prone to flooding.
It was part of a £23m scheme to improve roads in the area.
Council leader Andrew Morgan said road improvements "continue to be a key priority when it comes to allocatin... | Work to help prevent flooding on a main road in Rhondda Cynon Taff has been completed. |
36,914,889 | A selection of photos from across the African continent this week: | Images courtesy of AFP, AP, EPA and Reuters |
34,839,800 | He is set to double UK funding to fight cybercrime to £1.9bn over five years.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defence says RAF Tornados attacked a group of more than 30 IS fighters in Iraq on Monday.
And on Sunday, an RAF Reaper drone provided surveillance for a French air strike on an IS target in Syria.
MPs rejected poss... | Islamic State militants are trying to develop the ability to launch deadly cyber-attacks on UK targets such as air traffic control or hospitals, Chancellor George Osborne has said. |
16,790,225 | Irfan Rabbani will join the SNP opposition group on the council, which Labour controls with a majority of 15.
The 49-year-old said he would not be standing in the local elections in May although he would be campaigning for other SNP candidates.
Mr Rabbani has represented Glasgow's Pollokshields ward since 2007. He had ... | A Labour councillor in Glasgow who had been de-selected by the party has defected to the SNP. |
37,023,804 | Gabriel, 25, injured an ankle against Manchester City, leaving them short of defenders for their Premier League opener against Liverpool on Sunday.
Per Mertesacker is out for five months with knee trouble and Laurent Koscielny only returned to training on Monday.
The Gunners are working on a deal to sign Mustafi, 24.
M... | Arsenal defender Gabriel has been ruled out for six to eight weeks, increasing the likelihood of a bid for Valencia centre-back Shkodran Mustafi. |
38,763,890 | The 19-year-old defensive midfielder has joined the Premiership leaders on a four-year deal after a £2.8m fee was agreed with Russian club Krasnodar.
"All I'm interested in at the moment is really progressing," Kouassi said.
"I really feel this is the best place for me at the moment to progress, to become better."
Capt... | New Celtic midfielder Eboue Kouassi is "not getting worried" about the competition he faces for a place in Brendan Rodgers' team. |
40,750,214 | Real manager Zinedine Zidane has said he cannot guarantee Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema will stay at the Bernabeu this summer.
That has prompted reports Manchester United could rekindle their long-standing interest in the 28-year-old.
"It's a ridiculous, stupid story," agent Jonathan Barnett told BBC Sport.... | Speculation linking Gareth Bale with a move away from Real Madrid is "ridiculous" and "stupid", according to the Wales forward's agent. |
13,311,118 | More than two-thirds of those who took part in the poll opposed replacing the current method for electing MPs with the alternative vote (AV) system.
Mr Clegg told the BBC the result was "very clear" and promised to "move on".
The No to AV campaign said voters had safeguarded first-past-the-post "for the next generation... | The public's overwhelming rejection of a change in the voting system is a "bitter blow", Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said. |
29,489,847 | Pupils at The Joseph Whitaker School in Rainworth, Nottinghamshire, broke the record at their first attempt with a speed of 478.1mph (769.4km/h).
However, later, a different car they had built went even faster and hit an average speed of 533.1mph (857.9km/h).
The footage from the Rolls-Royce runway in Hucknall will now... | A team of schoolchildren's rocket-powered model car has broken the world speed record, it is claimed. |
34,757,306 | Police urged people in the Antrim Road area to remain vigilant and report any suspicious objects.
A police spokesman said searches were carried out after the reported attack on Saturday evening.
However, nothing has yet been found. | Searches have been carried out in north Belfast after police received information that an explosive device was thrown at one of its patrols. |
38,193,046 | Ross MacLean had the best opportunity of the first half, seeing his shot saved by Killie goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald when one on one.
Louis Moult had a similar chance in the second half, but again could not find a way past MacDonald.
Well's Scott McDonald fired wide, while Killie's best chance came through a Souleymane ... | Motherwell were left to rue missed chances as they were held to a goalless draw at home to Kilmarnock. |
39,571,915 | Both teams have to play inter-county matches six days after the Ulster final at Owenbeg and Armagh were reported to want a new date set for the decider.
However, the Orchard county have said the fixture will be fulfilled.
On Saturday, Armagh play Donegal in the Nicky Rackard series and Antrim take on Carlow in the Chr... | Sunday's Ulster Hurling Championship final between Antrim and Armagh will go ahead as scheduled despite concerns over fixture scheduling. |
41,066,318 | Media playback is not supported on this device
Fox initially showed neat footwork to avoid a challenge from Alfredo Morelos.
But he then delayed making the clearance, allowing the striker to steal the ball from his toes and roll it into an empty net for 2-0.
"He feels low enough about it. He's a great professional and ... | Ross County manager Jim McIntyre is backing goalkeeper Scott Fox to recover from the error that gifted Rangers a goal in Sunday's 3-1 defeat. |
39,089,844 | The Northern Irishman edged ahead of Welsh rival Chaz Davies on the last of the 22 laps to clinch his third successive win in Australia.
Rea's British and Kawasaki team-mate, Englishman Tom Sykes, was third.
"It was a little bit like a bicycle race and no-one wanted to put their nose in front," Rea, 30, said.
The champ... | Defending world champion Jonathan Rea has won the opening race of the 2017 Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island. |
39,784,715 | A major crossing point is the Oresund strait bridge between Malmo in Sweden and the Danish capital Copenhagen, made famous by TV series The Bridge.
The checks have irritated commuters who travel daily between the two cities.
More than 163,000 asylum seekers arrived in Sweden in 2015 but that number fell to 29,000 last ... | Sweden is ending identity checks on border crossings with Denmark that were instituted early last year as thousands of migrants arrived seeking asylum. |
40,804,199 | Yvonne Kershaw, a 64-year-old grandmother from Petworth in West Sussex, landed the Virgin Atlantic flight from Cancun in Mexico.
Mrs Kershaw joined the airline in 1990 and was granted command of the Boeing 747 aircraft three years later.
She said it had taken passengers a few years to get used to seeing a woman coming ... | The UK's first woman jumbo jet pilot has retired after landing at Gatwick Airport for the last time. |
35,950,420 | World number 10 Walden, 33, will meet England's Judd Trump in Sunday's final at Beijing University over 19 frames.
It will be a second final in a week for Walden, who lost 10-6 to Mark Allen in the Players Championship on Sunday.
World number seven Trump whitewashed Scotland's Stephen Maguire 6-0 in the second semi-fin... | Ricky Walden is through to the China Open final after a 6-5 semi-final victory over Scotland's John Higgins. |
32,663,423 | "I assume it's going to be for Kalinda but I never take it for granted," she says.
"Yes, people still recognise me from Bend it Like Beckham or East is East so it's often fun to try and guess where they will know me from, from their reaction."
After working mostly in America since 2009, Panjabi is back this weekend for... | Despite spending the past six years playing Kalinda Sharma on Emmy-award-winning The Good Wife, Archie Panjabi has learnt not to second-guess how people may recognise her. |
37,655,939 | Thuli Mandonsela, who has vigorously pursued Mr Zuma in her seven years as anti-corruption tsar, told Reuters that legal action was behind the delay.
Mr Zuma applied for a court order to ban the publication on Thursday.
The report addresses allegations that a wealthy Indian-born business family has had undue influence ... | A corruption investigation expected to contain damning allegations against South African President Jacob Zuma will not be published on Friday, as planned. |
40,542,306 | The Lynx UK Trust wants to import up to six of the cats from Sweden to Kielder Forest in Northumberland.
With a public consultation over, the trust said the five year trial plan would go to Natural England by September.
It has been criticised by some residents and sheep farmers.
The scheme would see four to six lynx we... | Plans to reintroduce the Eurasian lynx 1,300 years after it became extinct in the UK will be submitted soon, campaigners have said. |
39,577,507 | The interest rates are linked to inflation - and are set to rise by about a third from 4.6% to up to 6.1%.
It will come in the autumn alongside an increase in tuition fees to £9,250 for universities in England.
The Department for Education is also trying to sell off more student loan debt to private investors.
An educa... | Millions of students and former students in England and Wales will face a sharp increase in interest rates on tuition fees and maintenance loans. |
37,922,167 | The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that six women and a child were among those who died in the raids on al-Heisha overnight.
The IS-held village has been the target of a US-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters seeking to capture Raqqa.
A coalition spokesman confirmed that it had conducted... | A US-led coalition air strike killed at least 20 civilians in a village north of so-called Islamic State's Syrian stronghold of Raqqa, activists say. |
30,906,911 | Except that this girl is a robot: a robot girlfriend programmed by a sociopathic billionaire.
And she is a robot who may just want a mind of her own - with a master who won't relinquish control.
The film is out in UK cinemas now.
Written by Alex Garland, author of The Beach, it's a thriller starring Domhnall Gleeson as... | Ex Machina is your standard film script of boy meets girl. |
34,288,831 | The man, in his 50s, is believed to be from the Maidstone area of Kent.
The clockwise carriageway leading to the Dartford crossing will remain shut until further notice following the crash between junction 30 and junction 31, police said.
The arrested female driver, aged in her 30s and from Romania, remains in custody ... | A lorry driver from Romania has been arrested after a motorcyclist died in a collision on the M25 in Essex. |
39,475,959 | Peter Gogarty said perpetrators knew anything disclosed in confession would not be revealed to authorities.
He told the BBC it was effectively a "get-out-of-jail-free card".
It follows the final public hearings in an Australian inquiry, which has heard evidence of abusers confessing knowing their actions would not be d... | An Australian child abuse survivor has called on the Catholic Church to reform its laws on confession to ensure crimes are reported to police. |
39,031,519 | The three-day tie begins on 7 April, five days after the Miami Open, which is played outdoors on a hard court.
World number one Andy Murray, who sat out Britain's 3-2 victory over Canada in the Davis Cup World Group first round, is expected to play in Miami.
Britain beat France in the quarter-finals in 2015, when they ... | Great Britain's Davis Cup quarter-final against France in April will be played on an indoor clay court in Rouen. |
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