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Shirley and John Hanson have cared for up to five children at a time while running their farm in Leominster, Herefordshire, with their two sons.
Mrs Hanson, 69 and her 73-year-old husband, are showing no signs of slowing down.
"I love my job," said Mrs Hanson. "I want to keep going as long as I'm able to. Since 1976 I'... | A couple who have fostered 300 children over 39 years have been appointed MBEs. | 35199696 |
Philip Edwards used Midlands-based speedyproperty.co.uk to sell his three bedroom house in Hawarden, Flintshire, after seeing an advert in a newspaper.
But he said he only received £68,000 from the £165,000 sale.
speedyproperty.co.uk has not responded to requests for a comment. West Midlands Police is investigating.
Mr... | A man who used a "quick sale" firm to sell his home claims he received less than half of what the property was actually sold for. | 40876068 |
The cause of death was announced by the office of the medical examiner after Scott's body was discovered in her flat by her assistant on Monday.
Police earlier said there was no sign of foul play and no note was found.
Scott's long-term boyfriend, Sir Mick Jagger, postponed forthcoming Rolling Stones tour dates in Aust... | The death of fashion designer L'Wren Scott has been ruled suicide by hanging, New York City authorities say. | 26657641 |
The Italian side stated that his birth certificate is "absolutely legitimate".
Lazio added: "We reserve the right to take action against those responsible for the protection of the good name of the company and the footballer."
The midfielder also issued a statement via the club's website denying he told an African webs... | Lazio have threatened legal action against those who have questioned the legitimacy of the age of their 17-year-old Cameroonian player Joseph Minala. | 26162408 |
Bilbao won the first leg 4-0 but Barcelona threatened a comeback with Lionel Messi's close-range finish.
Barca defender Gerard Pique was sent-off after the break and Aritz Aduriz struck late on to seal it for Bilbao.
The visitors had Kike Sola sent-off late on, but the celebrations for Bilbao had already begun.
It was ... | Athletic Bilbao won a first trophy in 31 years as a 1-1 draw with Barcelona at the Nou Camp secured the Spanish Super Cup with a 5-1 aggregate victory. | 33969001 |
French planes destroyed a training camp in the eastern town of Deir al-Zour, President Francois Hollande said.
A US-led coalition has been carrying out air strikes against IS in Syria and Iraq for more than a year.
Speaking in New York, Mr Hollande said a political solution was needed to end the Syrian crisis, but Pres... | France has carried out its first air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria. | 34372892 |
Matthew and Nawwar Bryant said Zachary, a "loving, happy, and perfect little baby", was the light of their lives.
"He leaves us with the best three months and 14 days of wonderful memories spent in this world," they said in a statement.
A man has been charged with five murders over the incident on Friday.
Dimitrious Ga... | The parents of a three-month-old boy killed in an allegedly deliberate attack by a motorist in Melbourne have paid tribute their son. | 38713958 |
He had a boarding pass and had cleared security, but had missed boarding for his flight to Gran Canaria.
A video posted on Facebook showed him jumping from 10ft (3.5m) in the air, then shouldering two bags and running.
The Associated Press news agency reports that he broke through fire escape doors to get to the tunnel... | A man who jumped out of a disconnected jet bridge and ran across tarmac at an airport in Madrid caught his flight, but was arrested when it landed. | 37033281 |
Michelle Kiss, from Whalley in Lancashire, was among 22 people who died when a suicide bomber attacked concertgoers on Monday.
In a statement, the family said she was a "loving" wife, mother and daughter to whom "family meant everything".
They said they hoped to draw from her strength to carry on.
Manchester attack: La... | The "devastated" family of a woman who died in the Manchester Arena attack said she was "taken away... in the most traumatic way imaginable". | 40035936 |
It happened at Coed Cae, Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot, at about 18:20 GMT on Saturday.
South Wales Police said children in the house at the time. It is thought at least one of the gang had a knife.
Det Insp Phil Sparrow said: "This is a concerning incident which has left the victims traumatised and shocked."
An unknow... | A knife-wielding gang threatened a family in their own home before stealing a mobile phone and cash. | 38952113 |
An apparent link between alcohol abuse and suicidal behaviour was also identified.
In all, three studies into the suicide and alcohol abuse were commissioned by the Public Health Agency.
Key findings on suicide showed rates were higher in Belfast and other larger towns and cities.
Almost half of those who take their ow... | Research involving 1,000 children in Northern Ireland has suggested that one in five parents were "problem drinkers". | 35748145 |
The Prince also presented medals to outstanding pupils at Duke Of York's Royal Military School, near Dover.
The first clue students had as to the identity of the guest was when the band started playing the national anthem.
"I didn't believe it, I was so shocked," said 14-year-old Megan Davidson, a drummer with the scho... | Prince Harry surprised students at a military school when he made an unannounced parade ground inspection. | 34378222 |
The 20-year-old full-back has agreed a two-year contract with the Seagulls.
Hornby-Forbes, who scored two goals in 21 appearances for Fleetwood last season, will initially join the Championship club's development squad.
"We are looking forward helping him to develop so he can challenge for a place in the first team," B... | Brighton & Hove Albion have signed defender Tyler Hornby-Forbes from Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee. | 36777177 |
There are few similarities between the outlook of Emmanuel Macron, a centrist, and Marine Le Pen of the far right.
Their differences over foreign and defence policy are stark, underscoring that this is not so much a traditional political battle, as a struggle over a new cleavage: between nationalism and internationalis... | This is a presidential contest of opposites. | 39778211 |
Cyclone Debbie has intensified into a Category 4 system and is due to make landfall early on Tuesday local time.
Some people have refused to leave despite warnings the destructive core could be as wide as 100km (62 miles).
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the storm would rival the devastating Cyclone Yasi ... | About 25,000 people have been told to evacuate as a cyclone carrying winds of up to 275km/h (170 mph) moves towards the Queensland coast. | 39402106 |
Police called fire crews at 10:31 GMT over concerns of a potentially "noxious substance" at a detached house in Gleneldon Road in Streatham.
A 57-year-old man was found dead on the third floor. No-one else was hurt and 15 people were evacuated for safety.
The substance was assessed and readings from within the house we... | A converted house in south London has been evacuated amid fears of a possible chemical hazard. | 39021282 |
The company launched its first local service, STV Glasgow, in June, and an Edinburgh channel is to go live in January.
Each station is run in partnership with local universities and colleges.
The broadcaster says the stations would deliver "local news and current affairs content" while helping media students train in a... | Broadcaster STV has applied to industry regulator Ofcom to run local TV services in Aberdeen, Dundee and Ayr. | 29754656 |
The hit and run happened in Jamaica Street on Wednesday 11 January.
A 32-year-old man was left in a critical condition.
The arrested man is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday. | A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder in Glasgow city centre. | 38695675 |
A study, in the British Medical Journal, showed a sudden fall in antidepressant prescriptions and a rise in suicide attempts after media reports of the connection.
The team at Harvard Medical School said the unintended effect was "disturbing".
Experts said similar changes had been seen in other countries.
In 2003, ther... | US warnings about the risk of suicide in young people prescribed antidepressant medication may have backfired, research suggests. | 27904749 |
Also on Sunday, South Africa opened their World Cup bid with a 2-1 defeat to Japan in Group D in Suwon.
Zambia, who were crowned African champions on home soil earlier this year, frustrated Portugal with two impressive goals.
A 51st minute strike by Edward Chilufya gave Zambia the lead.
The Junior Chipolpolo added a se... | Zambia stunned twice-former World champions Portugal at the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea, winning their opening Group C match 2-1 in Jeju. | 39989090 |
Fr Paul Symonds stepped aside from ministry in County Antrim in 2009 to facilitate a police investigation.
After a decision was made to not to prosecute him, the Catholic Church resumed its internal inquiry.
The Down and Connor diocese said this concluded he will "live as a retired priest without any public ministry".
... | A priest who was investigated but never charged after concerns were raised about the safeguarding of children is to retire after a Church inquiry. | 35388046 |
Caroline Lucas accused Theresa May of running an "arrogant and insulting" campaign focused on "extreme Brexit".
With one constituency undeclared, the prime minister says she will work with the DUP to form a government after failing to secure a majority.
Green co-leader Jonathan Bartley said it would be "a coalition of ... | The co-leader of the Green Party has called on "progressives" in Parliament to challenge "brutal" Tory policies, having held her Brighton Pavilion seat. | 40209837 |
The figures, compiled by consumer organisation Which?, showed nearly half of Southern's passengers said their last journey was delayed.
The rail operator has seen months of strikes in a long-running dispute with two unions, the RMT and Aslef, over the roles of guards on trains.
Parent company Govia Thameslink (GTR) sai... | Strike-hit Southern rail has ranked lowest in a UK-wide survey of customer satisfaction. | 38641566 |
The pair debuted alongside each other in Saturday's 19-14 win at Twickenham.
Lancaster is expected to name four centres in his squad on 31 August, with the hosts beginning their World Cup campaign on 18 September.
"There are a lot of decisions to be made but we still have two weeks to make them," he told BBC Radio 5 li... | England head coach Stuart Lancaster has insisted centres Henry Slade and Sam Burgess are not battling each other for a place at the World Cup. | 33950593 |
The most serious incident took place at about 16:00 BST on Saturday when a car taking part in the motor racing event came off the road near Coldstream.
Two men and a woman died. Another man is in hospital in a critical condition.
A collision two hours earlier left five people injured, one of them seriously.
Organisers ... | Three people have been killed and several are seriously injured after cars collided with spectators in two incidents at the Jim Clark Rally in the Scottish Borders, police have said. | 27651504 |
Forecasts were for quarterly growth of around 0.8%.
On an annual basis the economy expanded 3.1% in the three months to March.
Service-based industries also contributed to the first quarter growth, along with finance and retail trade industries.
The economy has been struggling for growth since the mining boom tapered o... | Australia's economy grew at a better-than-expected 1.1% in the first quarter of 2016, compared to the previous quarter, boosted by exports and a rise in household spending. | 36423205 |
Lilian Lepere stayed under a sink for eight hours after the gunmen began a siege at the printing shop in which he worked in a Paris suburb in January.
The men - Said and Cherif Kouachi - had killed 12 people at the Charlie Hebdo magazine the day before, and were later shot dead at the printing shop.
Mr Lepere says his ... | A man who hid from the Charlie Hebdo gunmen is suing French media who revealed his whereabouts. | 33983599 |
Aisha Chithira, 32, died after having an abortion at a Marie Stopes clinic in Ealing on 21 January 2012.
Dr Adedayo Adedeji, 63, and the nurses Margaret Miller, 55, and Gemma Pullen, 32, have been accused of manslaughter by gross negligence.
They denied the charge at the Old Bailey and will stand trial on 7 March.
Dr A... | A doctor and two nurses have pleaded not guilty to causing the death of a woman who travelled from Ireland for an abortion at a west London clinic. | 34945514 |
The visitors went close in the opening minute, Charlie Kirk's low effort flying into the side-netting, before Chris Dagnall's shot from close range was parried by goalkeeper Christian Walton, who also turned aside Billy Bingham's daisy-cutter.
Cameron McGeehan tested Ben Garratt from distance midway through the first p... | Crewe fought back from a goal down to earn a deserved point at fellow promotion hopefuls Luton. | 37526914 |
Ms Hasina said their attempts to leave had made them "mentally sick".
Describing them as fortune-seekers, she said they should be punished alongside middlemen who arrange their travel.
Bangladesh and Myanmar have seen an exodus of people fleeing south by boat through the Bay of Bengal towards Thailand, Indonesia and Ma... | Migrants trying to leave Bangladesh illegally are tainting the country's image, its prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has said. | 32867221 |
Team GB won 47 medals at the Beijing Games four years ago and UK Sport wants 48 medals from at least 12 sports from the home London event.
UK Sport has invested £300m in Olympic and Paralympic sports and athletes in the past four years.
"I have no doubt that our athletes will do us proud," said Baroness Sue Campbell CB... | UK Sport has set the target of a top four finish in the medals table for the 2012 Olympics. | 18704285 |
Valerie Amos said more people would die in Syria because charities feared prosecution if they worked in areas controlled by the jihadist group Isis.
Aid agencies say the complexity of laws banning support for designated terrorist groups had produced a "chill factor" that slows their operations.
Baroness Amos said the l... | Anti-terrorism laws around the world are preventing aid agencies reaching people in desperate need, the UN humanitarian chief has warned. | 28086726 |
He said he had no intention of offending anyone and respected sexual diversity.
Ms Campero, a 29-year-old doctor, has been the subject of similar comments by other senior Bolivian politicians.
Mr Morales made the comments during an official ceremony in the northern province of Beni.
He noticed Ms Campero was talking to... | Bolivian President Evo Morales has apologised for joking about the possibility of Health Minister Ariana Campero being a lesbian. | 34851896 |
American firm wHY beat off competition from 125 teams from 22 countries to design the £25m project to revitalise West Princes Street Gardens.
The design will see a series of new green spaces connected by an undulating promenade linked to the Royal Mile.
There will be a new Ross Pavilion and indoor visitor centre.
Durin... | A design dubbed "The Hobbit House" has won the contest to create a new outdoor concert arena for Edinburgh to replace the Ross Bandstand. | 40790624 |
A dozen apprenticeships will be among the extra positions at The Village Bakery's three sites at the Wrexham Industrial Estate and in nearby Minera.
The increase will bring the firm's workforce up to 500.
Operations director Simon Thorpe said the firm was "very fortunate" to be going through "another period of signific... | A Wrexham-based bakery is to create 50 new jobs to help it cope with a "growing order book". | 40091833 |
Celtic had said they were "very disappointed" over "potentially" being allocated 700 tickets fewer than Aberdeen for the match on 27 May.
But the SFA said one reason for this is because of the number of seats in the club's "preferred" East Stand.
The SFA added that ticket allocation had been handled in "full consultati... | The Scottish FA has defended itself following criticism from Celtic over Scottish Cup final ticket allocations. | 39829048 |
The independent appeals were set up by the government five years ago.
The move was a response to the perception that banks were treating small business customers unfairly.
The successful rate of overturning bank decisions is now said to have reached 26% of the 3,229 cases handled.
Professor Russel Griggs, the Independe... | Small businesses have unlocked an estimated £100m of additional bank finance over five years through re-applying for loans through an appeals system, it has been claimed. | 36982219 |
It would seem to be a bit of a challenge.
The New York billionaire said he doesn't know if he's ever asked God for forgiveness and referred to a communion wafer as "my little cracker" during a religious-affiliated presidential forum in Iowa. He won't cite a favourite Bible verse. He's been married three times. He was o... | Can Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump position himself as the candidate of the evangelical right? | 34365974 |
The claim: Migration to the UK puts a heavy burden on housing stock - we would need to build 240 houses a day for 20 years to cope.
Reality Check verdict: The sums add up. Note that the figures include migration from outside the EU and are a projection based on the past.
"We need to build around 240 houses every day fo... | Iain Duncan Smith has been talking about the impact of migration on the availability of housing. | 36262372 |
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Britain, who lost 4-1 to Belgium in their opener, led inside two minutes when David Condon slotted in from close range after a goalmouth scramble.
Kane Russell's stunning strike and another goal from Hayden Phillips turned the game in the Kiwis' favour.
GB skipper Barry Mi... | Great Britain's men are still searching for their opening Rio 2016 win after drawing 2-2 against New Zealand. | 37005973 |
Ella Chadwick, of Whitworth, Rochdale, was born with a rare kidney disease and had 40 operations before she was six.
It was the second time she has taken part in the 1km (0.62 miles) Mini Great Manchester Run but the first time she has crossed the finishing line unaided.
Her mother Karen Hughes said it was "a huge step... | An eight-year-old girl who has had two kidney transplants has taken part in a race to raise funds for the hospital she was treated at in Manchester. | 36350957 |
Tom Thwaites had special prostheses made so he could walk like an animal.
The spoof awards, which are not quite as famous as the real Nobels, were handed out during their annual ceremony at Harvard University, US.
Other studies honoured during the event examined the personalities of rocks, and how the world looks when ... | A British man who lived in the Alps as a goat for three days has won one of this year's Ig Nobel prizes. | 37443204 |
The men had no life jackets and ended up in the water after their 16ft (4.8m) boat overturned at speed before sinking off Seaton, coastguards said.
The anglers were rescued near the mouth of the River Axe by a passing boat at about 06:00 BST.
Coastguards said the three men were unharmed.
Portland Coastguard watch offic... | Three anglers are "extremely lucky to be alive" after being rescued from a capsized boat off the Devon coast, Portland Coastguards have said. | 14352781 |
In its central forecast, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said some households could lose up to £2,771 a year.
Falling national income might result in cuts to the welfare budget by 2020, the NIESR study said.
The Vote Leave campaign said the report was based on "dodgy" assumptions.
Using e... | Low income families could receive hundreds of pounds less in benefit payments if the UK leaves the EU, according to an economic think tank. | 36488254 |
The Wiltshire adventurer became the first person to conquer both the North and South Poles and the highest peaks on all seven continents.
"I am very humbled and delighted to receive such a prestigious award," said Mr Hempleman-Adams.
Over the past 30 years he has visited the polar regions 30 times.
The award marks Mr H... | David Hempleman-Adams has been awarded the Polar Medal from The Queen for services to the UK in the field of polar research. | 25333449 |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has served six PCs with misconduct notices over their actions prior to 35-year-old Lisa Moller's death.
The supervision of the officers by two sergeants is also being investigated.
Her body was found at a house in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, on 31 August.
The night befo... | Eight officers have been put under investigation as part of an inquiry into the death of a woman following reports of domestic abuse. | 29706170 |
Nicola Sturgeon's bid to seek the legal authority to allow Holyrood to stage such a referendum will be voted on by MSPs next Wednesday.
The Scottish Parliament is due to spend next Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons debating whether the first minister should be given the authority to seek a Section 30 order from Westmins... | Scotland's Brexit Minister Mike Russell has insisted no move should be made to "try and thwart" a move for a second independence referendum. | 39271501 |
Sophie Taylor, 22, died when her car hit a block of flats in Adamsdown, Cardiff, in August 2016.
Cardiff Crown Court heard her BMW crashed while being followed by Melissa Pesticcio, 23, and her ex-boyfriend in separate cars.
Miss Pesticcio, of Llanrumney, denies causing death by dangerous driving.
She also denies causi... | A woman allegedly killed by a love rival in a car chase called 999 for help shortly before her death, a jury has been told. | 39750523 |
The CMA report recommended that price comparison websites should no longer be obliged to show deals on which they do not earn a commission.
Consumers would therefore be unable to see some of the cheapest deals available.
The CMA report was released on June 24, the day of the EU referendum result.
Angus MacNeil, the cha... | A two-year inquiry into the energy market by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been accused of "turning the clock back" by MPs. | 36712099 |
In a game with little riding on it, Marcel Sabitzer headed Leipzig ahead, before Robert Lewandowski levelled.
Timo Werner and Yussuf Poulsen scored for Leipzig, with Thiago pulling one back before Werner made it 4-2.
Lewandowski scored in the 84th minute, with David Alaba and Arjen Robben netting in injury time to turn... | German champions Bayern Munich came from behind to beat second-placed RB Leipzig in a high-scoring encounter. | 39908902 |
In 2014/15, 9.76 days per person were lost to illness, compared to 6.86 days in 2013/2014, the fire service said.
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said it was "concerned" about the rise.
The fire service said the number of sick days had dropped between 2007/2008 and 2013/2014 and the rise could be attributed to "considera... | Sick days at Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have increased by 42% in one year, figures have shown. | 32828641 |
The charity, Blyth Tall Ship, is using £777,200 of Heritage Lottery funding to restore the wooden ketch, Haabet.
It is hoped after a two-year renovation, it will recreate the voyage of Blyth's William Smith, who found the first land in Antarctica.
The Haabet completed its journey to the Port of Blyth on Saturday.
The ... | A 100-year-old Tall Ship from Denmark is to be restored in Northumberland in the hope of recreating an historic Antarctic adventure. | 32944419 |
Murray D'Angelo, 28, died after being hit by a vehicle on the motorway, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, at about 06:15 on Saturday.
Police said a 23-year-old man had been charged with the attempted murder of a 34-year-old man.
A spokesman said the charge was in relation to an incident that happened immediately before th... | A man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident on the M8 in which a third man died. | 30387619 |
My last night at the Toronto Film Festival was spent pretty much like the first: At a huge, noisy, well-liquored party.
In many ways the event - enormous, convivial and a little intimidating - felt representative of my festival experience as a whole.
The size and scale of this annual showcase can make it difficult to n... | The BBC's Neil Smith reports from the 38th Toronto International Film Festival on the movies, stars and industry heavyweights that are making waves on the shores of Lake Ontario. | 23946794 |
Pep Guardiola suffered league defeats home and away to the same opponents in a single league season for the first time in his managerial career as City are left to fight for a top-four place.
Eden Hazard gave Chelsea a 10th-minute lead when his shot deflected off returning City captain Vincent Kompany past keeper Willy... | Chelsea maintained a seven-point advantage over Tottenham at the top of the Premier League with a hard-fought victory over Manchester City. | 39426884 |
The move is to counter claims a Labour government would lack legitimacy if it won fewer seats than the Conservatives.
Senior Labour sources say such a coalition would have collectively more seats than the Conservatives.
They hope this might give an Ed Miliband-led administration greater legitimacy in the eyes of voters... | Senior Labour figures are considering the option of forming a minority coalition with the Liberal Democrats, the BBC has learned. | 32584903 |
Rodrigo Janot, told the Supreme Court Mr Cunha was using his political position to avoid investigation for alleged corruption.
Mr Cunha is being investigated over a massive kick-back scandal at the state-run oil company, Petrobras.
He is also the driving force behind impeachment proceedings against Brazil's President, ... | Brazil's prosecutor general has called for the lower house of Congress speaker, Eduardo Cunha, to be sacked. | 35118477 |
The attack on the beach near Sousse left 38 people dead, with the majority of the victims British.
Three of the men who died were Walsall FC fans and scarves have been laid at the team's stadium in memory of them.
Sandwell Council has opened two books of condolence for the men, who were members of the same family, as o... | Tributes have been paid across England to people killed by a gunman on a Tunisian beach. | 33310941 |
The move comes after investigators said his family had failed to account for the source of its financial assets.
The probe began when the Panama Papers leaks linked his children to offshore companies used to buy London flats.
This fuelled suspicion the companies were used to launder ill-gotten wealth, claims Mr Sharif ... | Pakistan's Supreme Court is considering corruption allegations against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, amid mounting pressure over his family's wealth. | 40606167 |
Mr Hollande is the first Western leader to visit Russia since the start of the Ukraine crisis earlier this year.
A ceasefire was signed in September but there have been constant breaches.
Russia has been angered by Western sanctions imposed for its support of pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine.
Mr Hollande made his u... | Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he hopes a permanent ceasefire will soon be agreed in Ukraine, after talks in Moscow with French counterpart Francois Hollande. | 30365714 |
UK Coal said its business remained viable, despite claims a fire at its Daw Mill colliery in Warwickshire has left it with cash-flow problems.
Most of Daw Mill's 650 staff will be made redundant at the end of May but could lose benefits if UK Coal begins insolvency proceedings.
UK Coal said all options were being consi... | A union fears hundreds of miners could lose out on redundancy pay if UK Coal applies for voluntary liquidation. | 22365848 |
A 27-year-old Polish man was taken to hospital after he was discovered at a property in Boston on Saturday.
The men, aged 25 and 32, of Larkspur Croft, were charged with grievous bodily harm and false imprisonment. The 32-year-old was also charged with possession of a firearm.
They appeared at Lincoln Magistrates' Cour... | Two men have been charged after a man was found with gunshot wounds in Lincolnshire. | 33180026 |
It happened in the car park at Morrisons in King Street in Aberdeen at about 13:10 on Sunday.
The woman was loading her shopping into a car when the man grabbed her purse.
Det Insp Allen Shaw said: "This is an absolutely despicable robbery. Thankfully she has sustained fairly minor injuries but is understandably extrem... | A 72-year-old woman was pulled to the ground in what police described as a "despicable" robbery. | 38882471 |
Owner UK Coal said it would oversee the rundown of the Kellingley mine before the site was redeveloped.
Unions said it was a "very sad day" for the country as well as the industry.
The last 450 miners at the pit are to receive severance packages at 12 weeks of average pay.
Keith Poulson, 55, branch secretary for the Na... | Miners at a North Yorkshire colliery have finished their final shifts as the closure of the pit brings an end to centuries of deep coal mining in Britain. | 35124077 |
The findings came to light during a study into the host range of the bacteria, which reached Europe in 2013.
The findings offer hope of limiting the impact of Xylella fastidiosa that experts described as one of the "most dangerous plant pathogens worldwide".
If it is not controlled, it could decimate the EU olive oil i... | Tests suggests some varieties of olive trees appear to be resistant to an invasive pathogen posing a serious risk to Europe's olive industry. | 35917107 |
Passengers threw water over the male rail worker and female commuter after the attack on an overground service near South Tottenham station on Wednesday.
British Transport Police (BTP) said officers were hunting for suspects.
The type of substance used in the attack has yet to be identified. Police said it caused eye i... | Two people were treated in hospital after a "substance" was thrown over them on a train in London, police said. | 33266924 |
Mel Morrell and Steve Hill went on a climbing trip to Skye shortly after first going out six years ago.
The pair had hoped to tackle the Cioch, a block of rock on cliffs in the Cuillin, but could not complete the climb at that time.
They returned last Thursday and completed the ascent.
The Hills, who live in Swansea, w... | A couple from Wales have fulfilled their ambition to stand atop one of Scotland's best known mountain features - in their wedding attire. | 36537243 |
He has selected four candidates: adviser Keith Kellogg; former UN ambassador John Bolton; Lt Gen H R McMaster; and Lt Gen Robert Caslen.
The role became vacant when Lt Gen Michael Flynn was fired after just three weeks and three days in the job.
Mr Trump's first choice, Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward, turned down ... | US President Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the position of national security adviser. | 39020804 |
From that very first sip of beer, wine or vodka, the alcohol travels to your stomach and into your bloodstream.
It then makes its way around the whole body: your brain, your mood and your muscles. The process starts within minutes of your first sip.
The level of alcohol in your blood will peak about 45 to 90 minutes la... | Drinking alcohol can make humans feel pretty good, at least in the short term. | 30350860 |
However, it will proceed with the sale of its speciality steel-making business, which employs 2,000 people in Hartlepool, Rotherham and Stocksbridge.
Tata is less concerned about the speed of the sale due to rising steel prices and a raft of government incentives.
But it leaves the future of the rest of the 9,000-stron... | Tata Steel is expected to announce on Friday that it will pause the sale of most of its UK business, including Port Talbot, the BBC understands. | 36730759 |
Walker, 40, was a passenger in a Porsche sports car driven by a friend - who also died - when it crashed north of Los Angeles.
Walker was said to be attending a charity event at the time.
He starred in all but one of the films in the Fast & Furious franchise, the sixth of which opened in May.
Walker also starred in the... | US actor Paul Walker, who starred in the Fast & Furious series of action films, has been killed in a car crash in California. | 25173331 |
Older People's Commissioner Sarah Rochira said she was "disappointed" with their responses to a 2014 review.
It found elderly residents "quickly become institutionalised" in homes seen as places of "irreversible decline".
The Welsh government said it was taking "strong action" with new laws to improve the regulation of... | Care inspectors and ministers have been criticised for failing to explain in detail how they will improve life for elderly people in care homes. | 33853282 |
If the Senate confirms her appointment, Ms Lynch will be the first African-American woman to head the US justice department.
Mr Obama said she would bring "passion and intelligence" to key priorities such as reforming criminal justice.
Mr Holder was the first African-American to serve as attorney general.
He resigned f... | US President Barack Obama has nominated New York federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch to replace Eric Holder as US attorney general. | 29964071 |
The 21-year-old is currently out on loan at Rotherham United, for whom he has yet to feature because of a hamstring injury.
Morris spent last season with Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical, scoring eight goals in 33 games.
Canaries boss Alex Neil said: "Carlton is a young player who we believe has plenty to ... | Norwich City striker Carlton Morris has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with the Championship side. | 39141040 |
Jeremy Feinberg, of Rutgers University in New Jersey, who led the study, first reported the discovery when he heard their "very odd" chorusing call.
Teaming up with genetics experts to confirm the finding, Mr Feinberg has now published the discovery in the journal Plos One.
It is the first new frog species found in the... | Scientists have confirmed that a frog found living in New York City wetlands is a new species. | 29792309 |
Daniel Spencer-Tonks, a former England Under-16 rugby union player, tested positive for the steroid stanozolol in an out-of-competition test in February.
He was playing for the University of Gloucestershire All Golds in rugby league's third tier at the time.
"It is hugely widespread through all levels of rugby - loads ... | The first British rugby player given a four-year ban for taking steroids says doping in the sport is widespread. | 34419249 |
Police Scotland have confirmed that a 65-year-old man was charged on 15 February and a report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.
Mr King is a teacher at Glasgow's St Martha's Primary School.
He has been suspended from teaching duties by Glasgow City Council pending the outcome of the investigation.
There is no inf... | Gerry King, who has been chairman of Celtic Boys Club, has been charged in connection with historical sex abuse offences. | 39595626 |
Engineers at Airbus in the UK have finally managed to bolt together all the elements of the satellite after overcoming major technical challenges.
Aeolus is now set for several months of testing before being sent into orbit next year.
That will be 10 years on from the originally envisaged launch date.
“It’s been a long... | Europe’s Aeolus space laser mission, which is designed to make unprecedented maps of Earth’s winds, has reached a long-awaited key milestone. | 37133834 |
Hence the need to provide the people of North Korea with a certain reassurance.
The elaborate choreography of the funeral parade and the emotional crowd-scenes as Kim Jong-il's coffin was driven round the centre of Pyongyang were intended to unite the country in grief, and make the change of power more secure.
It was a... | The handing on of power from an old dictator to a new one can be a moment of great tension, especially if the new one is under 30 and has no political or administrative experience of any kind. | 16344532 |
With nearly 850 people still missing, the toll is likely to rise further, Civil Defence chief Benito Ramos said.
The storm struck the Philippines on 4 December, with the southern island of Mindanao worst affected.
Many of those still unaccounted for are fishermen who went to sea before the storm hit.
"The death toll wi... | The number of people killed after Typhoon Bopha struck the southern Philippines has risen to more than 1,000, officials say. | 20745450 |
After three lost days following heavy rain, a noon inspection was planned for Wednesday's scheduled final day.
But umpires Richard Illingworth and Ian Gould had no option but to abandon, with both teams awarded five points.
Neither side will now play any Championship cricket until 24 April.
They do not have games in th... | Worcestershire suffered their first complete abandonment since New Road's great flood of 2007, as their opening County Championship game of the season against Kent was called off as a draw. | 36035718 |
Carwyn Jones said it was "hugely important" an equivalent system to the EU's Protected Food Name (PFN) was developed.
Fourteen food products from Wales have been granted the status, with more currently being assessed.
A meeting takes place in Leicestershire on Tuesday to discuss the matter.
Anglesey sea salt, Welsh lam... | The protected status of Wales' most iconic food and drink must be maintained after Brexit, the first minister has said. | 40722525 |
Elizabeth Stokes was jailed for four-and-a half-years in 2014 for attacking John, 71, after wrongly believing he was having an affair.
Now the order banning her from contacting him has been lifted at Gloucester Crown Court.
Mr Stokes said he had forgiven his wife and fully recovered from his injuries.
The pair from Che... | An 84-year-old woman jailed for stabbing her husband can reunite with him after a restraining order was lifted. | 37859167 |
Hirst had 463,087 visitors, while 467,166 went to 2002's Matisse Picasso.
Almost 3,000 daily visitors saw the works of conceptual artist Hirst, beating Edward Hopper (429,909) in 2004 and Paul Gauguin (420,686) in 2010-11.
Works by Hirst on show included a shark suspended in formaldehyde.
The exhibition was the first s... | Tate Modern's Damien Hirst retrospective was the most visited solo show and second-most visited exhibition in the gallery's history, it has revealed. | 19623072 |
The swarm, which gathered on the Mitsubishi Outlander in Castle Square, Haverfordwest, on Sunday, was spotted by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park ranger Tom Moses.
He managed to reach some beekeepers who rounded up the insects.
Mr Moses said the sight of the swarm was "spectacular".
The 41-year-old said he was travell... | A car became the buzz of a Pembrokeshire town after hundreds of bees swarmed on its boot. | 36362474 |
Officials have admitted the Museum of Modern Art's alarm system had not been fully functioning for several weeks.
One masked intruder was spotted by security cameras, climbing into the museum through a broken side window, having cut through a gate padlock.
The paintings are estimated to be worth just under 100m euros (... | French police are hunting the burglar or burglars who made off with paintings by Picasso, Matisse and other great artists from a Paris museum. | 10136767 |
Tadesse Kersmo was charged with eight counts of possessing material useful to someone preparing to commit an act of terrorism.
The 51-year-old was is also accused of attending "a place used for terrorist training", Police said.
He was arrested at Heathrow by counter terrorism officers on 4 January, and will appear at W... | A man from north London has been charged with nine terrorism offences. | 40501260 |
Joshua Follin was seen being hoisted into the air by Jonjo Shelvey amid the celebration of the Magpies' 4-3 win against Norwich.
The midfielder visited Shanklea Primary School to present him with a signed copy of a photo that went viral.
"I was over the moon when he came and picked me up," the nine-year-old said.
Joshu... | A ball boy who celebrated with a Newcastle United star after a last-minute goal had a surprise visit at his school from his new "favourite player". | 37546733 |
The government won the backing of MPs by 312 to 270 votes. A series of amendments by Lib Dem and Labour MPs were also defeated.
Commons leader Chris Grayling dismissed objections to the new law as "nonsense" during a bad-tempered debate.
The SNP's Pete Wishart said the "stupid" plans would make Scottish MPs "second cl... | Plans to introduce "English votes for English laws" for MPs have been voted through in the House of Commons. | 34599998 |
The victim, 17, was left blind in one eye after he was hunted down by three youths at Riverside College, Widnes, in December following a "trivial" scuffle.
Michael Jones, 18, of Widnes, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon.
He has been detain... | A "dangerous" teenager who blinded a student by repeatedly stabbing him with scissors in front of his teacher and classmates has been detained. | 40491874 |
The travel company said pre-tax profits fell to £42m from £50m last year.
It said the fall in demand for holidays in Turkey had been offset by the rise in popularity of other destinations.
Chief executive Peter Fankhauser told the BBC: "We are pleased with what we have achieved."
"We have had to follow the demand of ou... | Thomas Cook's profits have fallen after a tough year for the tourism industry, with trading affected by terror attacks in Europe and political instability in Turkey. | 38075005 |
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But when he hosts an IAAF council conference call on Friday evening at a secret location in London, he will be aware that not only is his reputation on the line, but that of his sport.
Coe and his 26 council colleagues must decide whether to suspend Russia from internation... | As the man responsible for organising London 2012, Lord Coe is used to chairing important meetings. | 34789003 |
Archie Darby was snatched from Jade Rogers' arms as she tried to stop the Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog from attacking her other son.
Four-month-old Archie died and 22-month-old Daniel-Jay was badly hurt at their home in Colchester on 13 October.
Police told an inquest Miss Rogers had done a "heroic job".
She bar... | A mother who tried to fight off a dog that mauled her four-month-old son to death and seriously injured his brother has been praised for her bravery. | 38264421 |
The WAO found too much focus on social care at the expense of other support, information and housing services.
The older people's commissioner said cutting "preventative services" would "continue to isolate our older people".
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) said councils needed "realistic" funding to make... | Important services that help older people live independently are being cut as council budgets shrink, a Wales Audit Office (WAO) report has warned. | 34530780 |
Millions of pounds will be paid to heavily polluting diesel farms and coal plants instead, critics said.
The scheme, called a capacity market, awards contracts to encourage new power plants and ensure existing stations are available.
The government says it has secured future capacity at a low price.
The capacity market... | No new large gas plants will be built as a result of a key government mechanism to ensure the lights stay on in the future. | 35073538 |
The pair were arrested outside a nightclub near the Champs Elysees on Saturday and spent a night in jail.
Williams, 35, will appear in court at a later date having accepted a charge of buying cocaine, judicial sources say.
O'Connor, 26, faces a charge of possession. They were found with 2.4 grams of the drug.
Police, q... | Two former rugby internationals, New Zealander Ali Williams and Australian James O'Connor, have been charged with drug offences in Paris. | 39102181 |
Preston took a surprising lead two minutes before half-time as Andy Little netted from close range.
Neil Kilkenny doubled Preston's lead in the 48th minute, reacting quickest to a loose ball in the area from a corner.
Rochdale captain Oliver Lancashire limped off after all three substitutes had been used forcing the ho... | Two goals in five minutes saw Preston defeat Rochdale and earn a place in the second round of the League Cup. | 28652547 |
Cyclone Giri hit western Rakhine state on Friday packing winds of up to 110mph (177km/h), with the major town of Kayaukpyu hard hit.
There are unconfirmed reports of dozens of villagers and fisherman missing but the military rulers have given no estimate of casualties or damage.
Aid groups have set up temporary camps t... | Thousands of people have been displaced in Burma following a powerful cyclone, residents and aid agencies say. | 11617613 |
The Labour leader told students in London he wanted a society "where we don't automatically criminalise people", The Guardian reported.
Ex-Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman said prostitution was "exploitation and abuse" not "an industry".
Labour sources said Mr Corbyn had been answering a direct question, not making ... | Jeremy Corbyn has attracted criticism from Labour MPs for saying the "sex industry" should be decriminalised. | 35724897 |
The survey by Which? found that 60% of 2,000 adults questioned online had changed how they shop, with many now buying less processed meat.
It also suggested that public trust in the food industry had declined.
Horsemeat has been found in a number of processed beef products across Europe, raising questions about the foo... | More than half of UK consumers have changed their shopping habits as a result of the horsemeat scandal, a consumer group survey suggests. | 21765737 |
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