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The 22-year-old, who lives and trains in Cardiff, broke the world record with a throw of 41.68m but broke it again in her final throw to win gold.
Davies beat South Korea's Young Dae Joo 14-12, 4-11, 11-9, 11-5 in his final.
Arnold beat New Zealander Holly Robinson and Poland's Katarzyna Piekart who won silver and bron... | Hollie Arnold threw a world record 43.01m to win Paralympic gold in the F46 javelin final while Rob Davies won gold in the class 1 table tennis final. | 37353419 |
Manager Roy Hodgson resigned after the abject embarrassment of losing to a nation ranked 34th in the world - and with a population of just 330,000 - despite taking the lead through Wayne Rooney's fourth-minute penalty.
Iceland equalised within a minute as England failed to deal with a trademark long throw and Ragnar Si... | England suffered their worst humiliation since they were knocked out of the 1950 World Cup by USA in Brazil as Iceland shocked them in the last 16 of Euro 2016. | 36573171 |
"He's our best," Mr Trump said, as he announced his pick in a speech in Ohio.
Gen Mattis, who is known as "Mad Dog", was an outspoken critic of the Obama administration's Middle East policy, particularly on Iran.
He has referred to Iran as "the single most enduring threat to stability and peace in the Middle East".
Mr ... | US President-elect Donald Trump has named Gen James Mattis, a former marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as his defence secretary. | 38178625 |
Albertas Daskevicius, 51, was sentenced on Friday to a total of 18 months and banned from driving for 10 years.
He was said to have made "a terrible misjudgement with tragic consequences".
The Lithuanian, with an address at Bawn Court in Ballykelly, pulled out to pass a lorry that was turning left on the A5 road betwee... | A lorry driver who was on the wrong side of the road when he collided with a van, killing the driver, has been jailed for nine months. | 39083565 |
The first edition King James Bible from 1611 had been stored away at St Giles Parish Church for centuries.
But after being rediscovered by Rev Dr Jason Bray, it was sent to National Library of Wales which confirmed it is an authentic copy.
Dr Bray said: "It has seen better days but most of it is in remarkably good cond... | A rare Bible dating back to the 17th Century has been uncovered at a church in Wrexham. | 34462030 |
Kalonzo Musyoka said they had evidence the results had been doctored and called for vote-counting to be stopped.
The election chief has rejected the claims, as has Mr Kenyatta's party.
The International Criminal Court has postponed the trial of Mr Kenyatta, due on charges for crimes against humanity.
His trial was due ... | The ballot count in Kenya's presidential elections has been rigged, says the running mate of Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who is trailing behind his rival, Uhuru Kenyatta. | 21698069 |
Mustapha Yatabare hit Mali's winner in the 89th minute in Malabo to put his team top of Group C, two points above Benin on 10 points.
Equatorial Guinea, who reached the semi-finals on home soil in 2015, are now bottom of the group on one point with two games to play.
South Sudan are third, on three points, and still ha... | Equatorial Guinea, who hosted last year's Africa Cup of Nations, became the first team to be eliminated from the qualifiers for the 2017 tournament in Gabon after a 1-0 home defeat to Mali. | 35911859 |
The Queens Trust needs the support of the local authority to meet share levels needed to take the issue to the Doonhamers' annual general meeting.
Their goal is to secure a director's role at the Dumfries club.
Failing that they have said they would hope to get a "non-voting representative" onto the board.
The Queens T... | Queen of the South fans have approached Dumfries and Galloway Council to back their bid for a place on the board of the Scottish Championship club. | 35473046 |
These traditionally more literature-oriented countries have long suffered from a lack of coherent cross-border book distribution but that problem is now compounded by Isis disrupting the major arteries.
But while the sale of books may be under threat in the Arab heartland, a significant increase in book purchasing and ... | With Islamic State militants taking greater control of strategic towns in Syria and Iraq, the publishing heartland of the Middle East is being thrown into disarray. | 34972877 |
Warburton accepts that if Barton's decision is a financial one, Rangers will not be his choice.
But, having spoken to the midfielder last weekend, he believes the 33-year-old could join him for Rangers' first season back in the top flight.
"Joey is a player that will have many, many suitors I'm sure," said Warburton.
"... | Rangers manager Mark Warburton hopes a tour of the club and his vision for its future will persuade Joey Barton to join. | 36338239 |
Bath MP Don Foster made the call after he organised a "seagull summit" for local authorities affected by the problem.
A study carried out by Bristol University in 2010 found an estimated 1,100 pairs in Bath, 2,500 in Bristol and 2,900 in Gloucester.
The MP has called for a research fund to be created which would be sup... | Further research is needed to curb gull populations in towns, an MP has said. | 20606589 |
The firm, known for its Old English sheepdog mascot, is putting the money into its R&D site in Felling, Gateshead.
As well as household paint, the firm produces specialist coatings for the mining and energy industries.
AkzoNobel said Felling was the "logical spot" for this investment.
The new facility will be able to s... | AkzoNobel, the company that makes Dulux and Hammerite paint, is investing €12.6m (£10.7m) in a new research facility in north-eastern England. | 39025837 |
The law has the backing of President's Paul Biya's party and so might be approved.
Women already face being jailed for between two to six months for having sexual relations outside marriage and men would face the same punishment.
Bar Association head Ngnie Kamga said the law would "take Cameroon backwards and would sen... | Men who commit adultery could be sent to jail under a new law being debated by parliament in Cameroon. | 36606190 |
Barton claimed that an agent working on behalf of Lawwell approached him for signing talks.
The Celtic chief executive not only disputes that version of events, but says he was approached about the possibility of signing Barton.
"I think Joey's been had by a bit of a matchmaker here," Lawwell said.
"I remember it well,... | Peter Lawwell has dismissed claims from Joey Barton that Celtic made moves to sign the midfielder before he joined Rangers. | 37416127 |
Fedw-llwyd bridge on the B4355 between Knighton and Beguildy was shut on Friday.
Powys council said engineers found problems with the structural integrity.
John Brunt, cabinet member for highways, said: "I appreciate the inconvenience this will cause for users of that route but my main priority is the safety of everyon... | A bridge in Powys has been closed over safety fears. | 38147510 |
The Spireites remain in the League One relegation zone after collecting a point from a match which did not produce a shot on target until the 51st minute.
Chesterfield enjoyed the bulk of play in the first half but Wimbledon's stubborn defence restricted the hosts to a series of long-range shots from Dion Donohue, Dan ... | Gary Caldwell's first game in charge of Chesterfield ended in a goalless draw at home to AFC Wimbledon. | 38619444 |
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Thirteen out of the 20 sides are failing to provide the required number of wheelchair spaces, says the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
It says only seven clubs have larger, fully equipped toilets, while seven clubs are breaking Premier League rules on providin... | Premier League clubs have made limited progress on improving access for disabled fans, campaigners have said. | 39643089 |
Buildings on the experimental nuclear energy site, which dates to the 1950s, are being emptied of radioactive material and demolished.
Starting in 2018, the planned next stage would involve dismantling reactors.
New temporary buildings would also need to be built to aid the new phase.
The new buildings would include fa... | A planning application is being prepared for a new phase in the decommissioning of the Dounreay nuclear power complex in Caithness. | 40188815 |
Mr Stuart-Smith has been selected to design a 65,000 sq ft (6,000 sq m) riverside garden for the Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield.
He has previously designed eight gold medal-winning gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show.
A £2.2m fundraising campaign has been launched to pay for the garden.
Read more about this and other stor... | Designer Tom Stuart-Smith has been chosen to create what organisers say will be one of the largest free public gardens in England. | 37229183 |
The electrical manufacturer told people to stop using the irons because there was a risk that the flex could fail, and offered a replacement or refund.
The company said consumer safety was its primary concern and apologised for any inconvenience caused.
Several customers posted on the firm's Facebook page that their ir... | Russell Hobbs has recalled 15 different models of irons after customers raised safety concerns about the products. | 30361937 |
It has concerns about the impact of the 10-turbine Longburn scheme on Cairnsmore of Carsphairn.
The organisation said the project would "close the circle" around the peak.
Developers have said they have already halved the number of turbines and increased their distance from the Southern Upland Way.
MCS chief executive ... | The Mountaineering Council of Scotland has objected to wind farm plans which it claims would form a "ring of steel" around a hill in Galloway. | 36859656 |
South Shields fighter Nelson, 30, was knocked down by a telling body shot and failed to beat the count 40 seconds into the round.
Nelson had been put down in the first round but recovered to floor 29-year-old Conlan in the third.
Conlan looked in trouble in round seven but survived to land the decisive blow.
The fight ... | Belfast's Jamie Conlan has been crowned Commonwealth super-flyweight champion after stopping title holder Anthony Nelson in the eighth round in London. | 36181127 |
Andrew Marshall, of Heiton near Kelso, died at the Bowmont Forest Sawmill in June 2015.
An inquiry into the accident is scheduled to take place at Jedburgh Sheriff Court on 14 March.
A preliminary hearing will be held at the same court on Monday. | A date has been set for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of a 71-year-old man at a sawmill in the Borders. | 38811821 |
Brussels Airlines began the service from George Best Belfast City Airport last March but said it would cease the five-times-a-week service soon.
The service is said to have been struggling. When it was launched, Invest NI said the route was "strategically important" for exporters.
The route was previously offered from ... | Northern Ireland is losing its direct air connection with Brussels. | 38812700 |
The deadly crush took place at the historic riverfront walk, the Bund, where huge crowds had gathered.
The announcement came on the same day investigators released a report into the incident.
Four district officials were fired for failing to prevent public risk.
Authorities said the 49 people injured in the crush would... | The families of 36 people who died in a New Year's Eve stampede in Shanghai will receive 800,000 yuan ($129,000; £85,000) each in compensation, local authorities say. | 30928691 |
The 21-year-old winger, who has signed a one-year contract, has become Gary Locke's first capture as manager with the Scottish Championship club.
Winger Bobby Barr had agreed a move to Stark's Park from Greenock Morton under previous manager Ray McKinnon.
Johnston only played once last season because of a cruciate liga... | Former Scotland youth international Chris Johnston has signed for Raith Rovers after being released by Kilmarnock. | 36464311 |
Nasri, 29, has left City despite making his first appearance of the season in Sunday's 3-1 home win against West Ham.
City manager Pep Guardiola did not allow the France international to train with the main group during pre-season as he had returned overweight.
Keeper Joe Hart and striker Wilfried Bony have also left C... | Manchester City duo Samir Nasri and Eliaquim Mangala have signed season-long loans with Spanish clubs Sevilla and Valencia respectively. | 37223016 |
He has handed a list of names to party officials, saying he wants a "fair and open" contest, with all those eligible to take part able to do so.
Allies of Mr Corbyn have claimed there is a "rigged purge" of his supporters after a union leader was excluded.
Labour said it had a "robust" validation process in place.
The ... | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn fears some of his supporters may have been "unfairly" barred from voting in the party's leadership election. | 37184118 |
It said it will use huge computing power to root out 25 million unwanted calls a week.
Currently, BT customers can buy special phones that block nuisance calls, or pay to stop calls getting through.
But the new service will identify some of the 5 billion unwanted calls made each year before they arrive.
They will then ... | BT has said it will launch a new service later this year to divert nuisance calls within its network before they ring on customers' phones. | 35545914 |
This is what the taskforce, chaired by former acting leader Dame Margaret Beckett, says about Wales:
The result in Wales was disappointing - we underperformed compared with other traditional Labour heartlands. There was a small swing in votes to the Conservatives from Labour (0.3 per cent) compared to the average swing... | Labour has just published its "learning the lessons from defeat taskforce report" - how and why it lost the 2015 general election. | 35355107 |
A house in the Burnholme area of York was searched following the arrest of a 59-year-old man from York on 13 May.
The man, arrested on suspicion of the murder of Miss Lawrence, was released on conditional bail the following day.
A second property in North Shields, Tyneside, was also searched by officers.
North Yorkshir... | Forensic searches of properties by police investigating the disappearance of York chef Claudia Lawrence have been completed. | 27506918 |
Spontelectric materials carry a massive electric charge and could explain why life has been able to exist on Earth.
It's been cold recently, but not as cold as in this laboratory on the edge of Edinburgh. Helium gas has to be very cold before it turns to liquid, but using liquid helium is only the start of the process.... | Scientists at Heriot-Watt University are working with an entirely new type of solid matter. | 34926881 |
The England international, who has been linked with a move to Tottenham, has not trained for several days but Koeman did not put a timeframe on his return.
The 23-year-old has one year left on his contract at Goodison Park but has failed to sign a new deal.
"He stopped training last Monday, it looks like the hamstring,... | Everton manager Ronald Koeman says midfielder Ross Barkley "needs more tests" to assess the extent of his suspected hamstring injury. | 40952115 |
The club have called a news conference for 10:30 GMT on Wednesday when they are expected to confirm Karanka as the successor to Tony Mowbray.
The 40-year-old was Jose Mourinho's assistant during his three years as Real Madrid boss.
and his deputy Mark Venus has been in temporary charge since then.
Former Real Madrid an... | Middlesbrough are set to name ex-Real Madrid assistant Aitor Karanka as their new manager, BBC Sport has learned. | 24915538 |
Instead, a report from the Global Council on Brain Health recommends that people engage in stimulating activities such as learning a musical instrument, designing a quilt or gardening.
It said the younger a person started these activities, the better their brain function would be as they aged.
Age UK said it was never ... | Brain training games may not provide the benefits to brain health they claim to, according to experts. | 40801867 |
It is the first time since 1997 that England have featured in the top-tier Championship division.
Eighteenth seeds England join Group B, which also features eighth seeds Sweden, France (9) and Denmark (16).
The hosts of the tournament - held in Kuala Lumpur from February 28 to March 6 - are ranked 24th.
Three of Englan... | England's men have been drawn against second seeds Germany and hosts Malaysia in the group stage of the World Team Championships. | 35346276 |
Its 10th awards in London honoured individuals and organisations that have made "outstanding contributions" to the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Owens, 44, tweeted that he was "truly humbled and honoured" by the award.
He refereed the Rugby World Cup final, won by New Zealand 34-17 over Austra... | Welsh referee Nigel Owens has been named sportsperson of the decade by sexual equality charity Stonewall. | 34736060 |
Winger Graham and versatile defender Hause, both 20, have signed new deals with the Championship club until 2018 and 2019 respectively.
Both players are currently recovering from long-term injuries.
"They are outstanding young players who have made good inroads into the first team over the last year or so," said Wolves... | Wolves duo Jordan Graham and Kortney Hause have signed new long-term contracts at Molineux. | 35533293 |
14 December 2016 Last updated at 12:36 GMT
Her comment came at Prime Minister's Questions after being asked by Labour MP Peter Dowd if she regretted appointing Mr Johnson to the Foreign Office, suggesting that she may have misunderstood the meaning of the letters FO written next to his name when she was choosing her ca... | UK Prime Minister Theresa May has joked, using the text-speak abbreviation of expletive-laden exasperation, to describe Boris Johnson as an FFS - saying that in this case it stood for being a Fine Foreign Secretary. | 38313552 |
Motherwell, now on a run of three successive defeats, took a fifth-minute lead through Marvin Johnson's shot.
However, a cross from Niall McGinn flew straight in to draw Derek McInnes's side level before the break.
And defender Ash Taylor headed an emphatic winner from another McGinn delivery to give the Dons nine poin... | Aberdeen's perfect start to the Premiership season continued with a hard-fought victory at Fir Park. | 33832091 |
4 July 2014 Last updated at 16:41 BST
Nearly 200 riders cover over 2,000 miles in just 23 days, mostly in France. But for the first three stages, it's passing through England.
It's well known as one of the toughest, most gruelling sporting challenges, so we wanted to see just how hard it is.
Martin's been to Yorkshire ... | It's the world's most famous bike race and is the biggest annual sporting event: the Tour de France starts on Saturday. | 28148730 |
22 August 2015 Last updated at 12:06 BST
Dressed in a suit, the man handed out currencies in exchange for sterling to customers at Asda in Trafford Park before emptying the safe, police said.
The man, wearing earphones and using a tablet, then walked out of the store at 15:45 BST on 29 July.
Police said they were still... | CCTV of a man who posed as a manager at a Greater Manchester Bureau de Change to steal £40,000 has been released. | 34027079 |
The pictures also offer stunning views of the dwarf planet's rugged mountains and its sweeping plains.
New Horizons acquired a mass of observations as it whipped past Pluto on 14 July, at a distance of 12,500km.
Scientists say the haze provides further evidence for the equivalent on Pluto of Earth's water-cycle, but in... | Fresh images from Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft have captured a low-lying haze clinging to the surface of Pluto. | 34285426 |
The Irishman helped Europe retain the Ryder Cup at the Belfry in 1989 when his two-iron approach at the last sealed a singles win over Fred Couples.
O'Connor won four European Tour titles including his Irish Open triumph at Woodbrook in 1975.
That victory helped secure a Ryder Cup spot that year and he played in the co... | European Ryder Cup hero Christy O'Connor Jnr has died suddenly in Spain at the age of 67. | 35241893 |
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Former Linfield defender Chris Casement scored the opening goal five minutes into the second half.
Ross Redman, who seconds earlier had cleared off the line from Andrew Waterworth, set up the score with a great run down the left wing.
Marcio Soares made it 2-0 as the match... | Linfield slumped to a fourth successive league defeat under former Northern Ireland striker David Healy as Portadown sealed a 2-0 home victory. | 34953613 |
The one-time signing target of Rangers, the club he supported as a boy, says the comments have been more amusing than alarming.
Allan, 23, said: "There's been quite a lot of humour from friends. But I knew it was coming. It's not affected me at all, to be honest.
"There's not been any malice in it, so it's been fine fo... | Midfielder Scott Allan says the reaction from fans has not been as bad as he expected since joining Celtic. | 34199739 |
Keeper-batsman Matthew Wade takes over as skipper, with uncapped Queensland batsman Sam Heazlett joining the squad.
Smith, 27, was injured while fielding in Australia's ODI win over Pakistan in the last match of their 4-1 series win.
Cricket Australia says Smith will have "scans to confirm the diagnosis" and is likely ... | Australia captain Steve Smith will miss his side's three-match one-day series in New Zealand because of a suspected medial ligament ankle injury. | 38767719 |
R&B Distillers is turning Borodale House, a derelict Victorian hotel, into a distillery and visitor centre.
The production of the first whisky at the site could begin in April next year.
The distillery would be one of the largest employers on an island with a population of about 120 people. Raasay lies off the Isle of ... | Construction of the first whisky distillery on the tiny Isle of Raasay has started. | 36525533 |
Susan Taylor, of Hawkcombe, died in her late 90s in December and left her money to the recreation ground in Porlock.
Residents of the Somerset village are now being asked to come up with ideas on how to spend the bequest.
Mike Lynch, from the recreation ground, said: "It is an amazing amount of money and we wanted to s... | People living in a village on Exmoor have been left an "amazingly generous" £700,000 by a former resident. | 39315770 |
The feline is now recovering at a vet clinic in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, after travelling from Stourport in Worcestershire.
The cat, a grey adult female, was taken to Severn Edge Surgery by the motorist after the 15 mile (24 km) journey.
Liz Abbiss from the vet said the animal is in good health and the surgery is... | A one-eyed cat has been discovered in a car engine after being driven across two counties. | 35246145 |
Staff will be working round-the-clock in the 330m-long tunnel to lower two lines of track to create space for overhead power lines for the new trains.
The work is part of the £750m Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP). It aims to launch "cleaner, greener and quieter trains" on the line from December 2016. Th... | The Winchburgh railway tunnel in West Lothian has been closed for 44 days causing delays to Glasgow-Edinburgh train services. | 33068033 |
It will invest £450m in its engine manufacturing centre, doubling its size to 200,000 sq ft (18,581 sq m).
The plant, on the i54 business site in south Staffordshire, employs 700 people, a number it expects to double.
A rise in global demand had led to the centre's expansion, the company said.
Updates on this story an... | Jaguar Land Rover is set to hire hundreds of new workers as the car manufacturer announces plans to double the size of its site near Wolverhampton. | 34906608 |
Timothy Mardon, 51, was shot in the thigh by raiders - who wrongly believed he was a drug dealer - in Sible Hedingham, Essex, in February.
Gunman Charlie Sims, 23, was convicted of attempted murder and aggravated burglary following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court.
Christoper Bergin, 27, was also found guilty of aggra... | A man who shot a businessman during a burglary at his mansion home has been found guilty of attempted murder. | 38252168 |
With almost all the votes counted, Mr Erdogan had won about 52%, against 38% for main rival Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu.
The huge margin of victory means there is no need for a run-off.
Mr Erdogan, who has vowed to bolster the power of the president, promised supporters a "social reconciliation period", saying: "Let's leave t... | Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won his country's first direct presidential election. | 28729234 |
You can forget those pretty pictures of happy women in saris on rolling green hillsides that you see on some tea packets. That is not the reality for most tea workers.
Last year, I was part of a BBC team that revealed the appalling conditions for workers and their families on estates that grow tea for some of the bigge... | If you are drinking tea, I suggest you put down the cup right now because I've got bad news for you. | 37936349 |
Artist Spencer Tunick photographed 3,200 people at sites around the city on 9 July for the Sea of Hull project.
The images will go on show at the Ferens Art Gallery, in Hull, as part of a new exhibition called SKIN.
The Sea of Hull was commissioned by the gallery to mark Hull's 2017 UK City of Culture status.
Live upda... | Photographs featuring thousands of people posing naked and painted blue at locations across Hull have been unveiled. | 39656518 |
The African champions are back home after their 3-2 quarter-final defeat to Italy in Suwon on Monday.
Despite the Junior Chipolopolo's elimination, hopes are high that Sakala will kick on and justify all the hype around him.
"I know they [Zambians] expected us to win the trophy but I'm not going to get frustrated or d... | Fashion Sakala has set his sights on promotion to the senior national team following Zambia's elimination from the Fifa Under-20 World Cup in South Korea. | 40179434 |
The firm will build its new DBX model at a plant in St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, from 2020 and will employ 750 highly-skilled workers.
Work to build reception areas, offices and a staff restaurant has already started at site.
Carwyn Jones said he was delighted the land sale was complete and the firm had chosen to do bu... | Car maker Aston Martin has bought the land for its new factory in south Wales. | 38310894 |
The 315p-a-share offer represents a 70% premium to Wireless Group's share price at the close of trade on Wednesday.
Talksport owns radio and digital audio broadcasting rights for the Premier League and FA Cup.
News Corp owns the Times and Sun newspapers, the Dow Jones wire service and publishing company HarperCollins.
... | News Corp has agreed to buy Wireless Group, the owner of Talksport radio, in a deal worth about £220m. | 36672747 |
The Exiles are due to host Notts County on the final day of the League Two season, with all matches in the division kicking off at 15:00 BST.
The Dragons are set to host Cardiff Blues on the same day at 17:15 BST in their final Pro12 regular season game.
The last Pro12 games start at the same time with play-off spots o... | Newport County have confirmed there is still no resolution on a fixture clash on Saturday, 6 May with fellow Rodney Parade tenants Newport Gwent Dragons. | 38550949 |
There are reports that Plath wrote to her psychiatrist saying Hughes, her husband at the time, physically abused her days before she miscarried.
A statement issued on behalf of Carol Hughes said the allegations were as "absurd as they are shocking".
The letters have not been made public but a bookseller who has offered... | The widow of poet Ted Hughes has described claims that he abused Sylvia Plath as "absurd". | 39576154 |
Officers found Andrena Douglas dead in her home in Crusader Crescent, Stewarton, at about 06:20 on Thursday.
They had gone there to tell her that her partner had been seriously injured following a fire at nearby Peacockbank Farm, Stewarton, at about 05:15.
Det Insp Martin Fergus said police could not rule out the incid... | Police have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a 53-year-old woman at a house in East Ayrshire. | 36507113 |
The Owls had the better of the first half, with Fernando Forestieri thundering a shot against the woodwork from 30 yards out.
Sam Clucas hit the post for the hosts after the break before Tigers defender Curtis Davies headed just wide.
Forestieri was shown a late red card, his second in a week, after being given a secon... | Championship leaders Hull City played out a goalless draw with play-off chasing Sheffield Wednesday. | 35610083 |
David Laurence Bishop, who goes by the name of Lord Biro, stood as a candidate for the Bus Pass Elvis Party.
He received 67 votes in the by-election in Clifton North, Nottingham, with Lib Dem candidate Tony Marshall coming last with 56. Labour won with 1,174 votes.
Taking the news in jest, a national Lib Dem spokesman ... | A pensioner dressed as Elvis has beaten the Liberal Democrats in a local council by-election. | 26480506 |
A footbridge over the motorway near Maidstone in Kent was hit by a lorry carrying a digger last weekend.
Work started on the removal operation on Friday night and is expected to be complete by 06:00 BST on Monday.
Travellers have been warned about delays on Kent's roads while a large part of the M20 is closed for the w... | Good progress has been made in removing the remains of a bridge that collapsed on the M20, the BBC has been told. | 37266850 |
There were 3,886 such crimes logged in July 2015, rising to 5,468 in July this year, according to the Home Office.
It said the sharp increase declined in August but has "remained at a higher level than prior to the EU referendum".
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said the government was "determined to stamp it out".
The numbe... | Racist or religious abuse incidents recorded by police in England and Wales jumped 41% in the month after the UK voted to quit the EU, figures show. | 37640982 |
The home side had taken the lead through Mark McGuigan in a feisty match which was peppered with eight bookings.
But Docherty's late shot from inside the box levelled the tie again.
The two sides meet again for the second leg at Somerset Park on Sunday afternoon, with the eventual winner gaining promotion to the second... | A stunning stoppage-time strike by Ayr United's Ross Docherty denied Stranraer a first-leg advantage in the Scottish Championship play-off final. | 36239343 |
Councillors voted in favour of the introduction of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) at a meeting on Thursday.
The plans mean £100 fines could be handed out.
Green Party councillor David Thomas said he was "disappointed" and described the powers to fine beggars as "unnecessary".
"When they say 'aggressive begging'... | Plans to ban "aggressive begging" and busking in central Oxford have been approved by the city council. | 34548316 |
Birling Gap beach was evacuated on Sunday after people reported breathing difficulties, stinging eyes and vomiting when a "mist" appeared.
Investigations are under way into the cause of the "chemical haze", which is currently unknown, Sussex Police say.
Beaches in the area are expected to be open as normal on Monday, a... | More than 130 people have been treated in hospital after a suspected chemical leak along the East Sussex coast. | 41070002 |
Plans include reducing its 14 high schools to six or seven, without closing any facilities.
A concern is that head teachers do not have enough time to provide leadership because they have to teach lessons.
One teaching union official said changes were necessary due to recruitment problems and cash cuts.
A Gwynedd counc... | A major shake-up of education in Gwynedd has been discussed by councillors regarding the management of its schools. | 36766562 |
The new signatories include Tesla, Adobe, HP and Evernote.
They join 97 others who have filed a legal document stating the ban "inflicts significant harm" on their businesses and is unconstitutional.
The amicus brief allows parties not directly involved in a case but who feel affected by it, to give a view.
It was file... | Thirty more US technology firms have signed a brief opposing President Trump's immigration ban, bringing the total number involved to 127. | 38881873 |
While he lacks the magnetism followers of Mr Chavez attributed to the late president, he is a commanding figure in Venezuela, and not just because of his stature of 1.90m (6ft 3in).
Derided as a poor copy of his mentor, Mr Maduro has not been ousted by the opposition or by rivals in his own party, as some had predicted... | Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro divides opinion almost as much as his predecessor in office, Hugo Chavez. | 20664349 |
The 15-year-old girl from Measham, Leicestershire, was last seen outside Ibstock Community College on Friday.
Stephen Beadman, 28, of George Avenue, Ibstock, appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court earlier.
Luke Harlow, 27, also of George Avenue, appeared in court charged with grooming and two counts of sexual activit... | A man has appeared in court charged with the rape and murder of Kayleigh Haywood. | 34878942 |
The law's backers say it will prevent mass school shootings like a December massacre in Connecticut that killed 26.
Amid a push by the White House to strengthen gun laws, the bill reflects a growing divide in the US over whether more or fewer guns keep people safe.
The measure does not force school districts to arm tea... | The US state of South Dakota has enacted a law allowing school districts to arm teachers and other school staff. | 21722377 |
Katrice Lee was two when she vanished from a shop near a military base where her father Richard was based.
Mr Lee, from Hartlepool, said Royal Military Police officers now doubted she had fallen into a nearby river.
The Ministry of Defence said it would be "inappropriate" to comment.
Katrice's family, including her mot... | The father of a toddler who went missing in Germany more than 31 years ago has been told a theory she may have drowned is now considered "less likely". | 23440336 |
Gabor's release from the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles has come more than a week earlier than expected and doctors are pleased with her progress, added John Blanchette.
The 93-year-old star of 1950s films Moulin Rouge and Lili had her leg amputated because gangrene developed after a hip replacement... | Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has been allowed home from hospital, eight days after having her right leg amputated, her spokesman has said. | 12261798 |
The Pirates went down 25-24 in London, despite a spirited fightback after trailing 15-3 with 20 minutes to go.
Kyle Moyle and Brett Beukeboom's tries levelled the score at 18-18 before David Cherry's try put Scottish ahead.
Nicolas de Battista got a late third try for the Pirates, but it was in vain as they stay third ... | Cornish Pirates joint-coach Alan Paver says his side can improve after they suffered their first Championship loss of the season at London Scottish. | 37539081 |
Arsenal's fans vented their frustration as Chelsea took the point which ensured they will win the Premier League title if they beat Leicester City and Crystal Palace in their next two games.
The Gunners last won the title in the season of "The Invincibles" when they went 38 league games unbeaten in 2003-2004.
Chelsea m... | Jose Mourinho took a thinly-veiled swipe at Arsenal and boss Arsene Wenger after hearing his side subjected to "boring boring Chelsea" chants during their goalless draw at Emirates Stadium. | 32475383 |
Tom Rainey, 23, from Devon and Lawrence Walters, 23, from Hampshire broke the 24-hour ocean rowing record by nearly 10 nautical miles.
Their feat was validated by Guinness World Records adjudicators for the sport, the Ocean Rowing Society.
Team Ocean Valour are raising funds for the Brain Tumour Charity in memory of To... | Two men rowing the Atlantic have covered a record 112.5 nautical miles (208km) in 24 hours. | 32964003 |
They were a "grave threat to our national security", he added, and pledged to get to the bottom of them.
US media published photos of evidence from the scene of Monday night's blast.
Earlier, UK police said they had stopped sharing information with the US as a consequence but those ties have now been resumed.
The decis... | Leaks to American media about the investigation into the Manchester Arena attack are "deeply troubling", US President Donald Trump has said. | 40048565 |
Rossi, a Parsons Russell Terrier, became trapped while walking with his owner in woodland.
Firefighters were called to Nine Days Lane in Redditch on Sunday evening.
They used a special camera on a wire to find Rossi and lure him out of the hole using treats. He was uninjured when he was freed after two-and-a-half hours... | A dog named after the motorcycle racer Valentino Rossi had his own thrilling experience when he got stuck in a badgers' sett. | 37749177 |
The top of the table looks tighter after second-placed Liverpool dropped points at Sunderland, to allow Manchester City and Manchester United to make up ground.
At the bottom, Swansea's win away to Crystal Palace moved them off the bottom and could prove vital in the final reckoning come May.
Here's my team of the week... | Chelsea's winning streak came to a halt on 13 games as London rivals Tottenham moved up to third with a 2-0 win over the leaders at White Hart Lane. | 38511324 |
Hisham Geneina was fired in March by President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi after estimating corruption had cost Egypt $67.6bn (£51.3bn) over four years.
He was sentenced to a year in jail and fined $2,200 but told he could avoid prison if he paid an additional $1,100, judicial sources said.
His lawyer said he would appeal.
L... | Egypt's former top auditor, who was sacked after alleging government corruption, has been given a prison sentence for spreading "false news". | 36919173 |
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A BBC team and some tourists were on the mountain when the explosion happened.
BBC science reporter Rebecca Morelle described the experience of "Running down a mountain pelted by rocks, dodging burning boulders and boiling steam."
Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes i... | The Mount Etna volcano in Italy has erupted. | 39301083 |
Many plants once found in meadows now only thrive beside roads, where they provide essential habitat for insects, says charity Plantlife International.
But it says one in 10 of the plants is at risk of extinction, in part because councils cut verges too early.
Local authorities say shorter verges are safer for drivers ... | More than 700 species of wild plants - almost half of the native flora of the British Isles - are found on road verges, according to a study. | 33029385 |
Edwina Hart, who was attending a crisis summit in Rotherham, warned that high energy costs and cheap imports were threatening plants in Wales.
Tata Steel has said it planned to mothball some operations at Llanwern, Newport, and Shotton, Flintshire.
UK ministers called the summit a chance to show support for a "vital in... | Hundreds more steel jobs could be lost unless the UK government takes urgent action to help the industry, the Welsh economy minister has said. | 34548839 |
Gower AM Edwina Hart and Neath AM Gwenda Thomas are to stand down at the 2016 assembly election.
Mr Jones praised the economy and transport minister's "determination and energy" and said former deputy minister Mrs Thomas was "a passionate advocate for the rights of carers and children".
Labour Llanelli AM Keith Davies ... | First Minister Carwyn Jones has paid tribute to two senior Labour assembly members who are set to stand down. | 33210147 |
Erik Konstandinos "Kosta" Scurfield, 25, from Nottingham, was killed in March 2015 in Syria.
The former Royal Marine had been fighting with Kurdish armed units, YPG.
On Saturday, Mr Scurfield's family, Kurdish activists and former YPG fighters gathered at his grave to mark the two-year anniversary of his death.
His fat... | Kurds living in the UK gathered at the grave of a man they have hailed a hero after he died fighting against so-called Islamic State. | 39172425 |
The Falcons led 24-0 at half-time and Ryan found Julio Jones to score a 73-yard touchdown after the break.
Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdowns for the Packers who lost their second NFC Championship game in three seasons.
The Falcons will play either Pittsburgh or New England in the Super Bowl on 5 February in Houston ... | Matt Ryan threw four touchdown passes and ran for another as the Atlanta Falcons thrashed the Green Bay Packers 44-21 to reach Super Bowl LI. | 38713925 |
On a summer night in January, Sofia's family took her to a restaurant in Iraja, a suburb of Rio, where she could use the play area outdoors. It had a big, colourful slide, where children could climb up some stairs and come out through a tunnel to the ground.
From inside the restaurant, Sofia's parents watched their two... | All pictures copyrighted. | 38730121 |
The authorities had claimed the schools were being used as fronts for Boko Haram training camps.
Amnesty International says some were as young as five years old.
The release comes after pressure from the human rights group which argued the children were detained without being charged of a crime.
In December 2014, Camer... | Cameroon has started to release some of the 84 children detained for more than six months after a raid on Koranic schools. | 33346341 |
Child practice reviews investigate the role of statutory agencies in such cases and look at lessons which may be learnt to prevent future tragedies.
But Sally Holland said families can feel sidelined by the review process.
The Welsh Government said the views of families were of "great importance" and extra training wil... | Families of children who die as a result of neglect or abuse should be able to challenge review findings, Wales' Children's Commissioner said. | 40431390 |
The 26-year-old joined the Rhinos from Brisbane Storm in June and helped the team complete the treble last season.
He is the third Rhinos player to extend their deal this week after Stevie Ward and Jimmy Keinhorst.
"I am really excited about how things are going for the future. This is the most I have enjoyed my footy,... | Leeds Rhinos prop Mitch Garbutt has extended his deal with the Super League champions until the end of the 2019 season. | 34873104 |
He was trying to overtake another vehicle when he lost control and hit a tree, at 21:40 BST on Thursday, police said.
Officers have yet to trace the owner of the BMW 318SE, and do not yet know if the car was stolen.
The boy was taken to hospital from the scene in Ridge Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, but died later as a r... | A 16-year-old boy driving a BMW has died in a crash. | 35996286 |
The Austrians, in their first European Championship, won the shootout 5-3 after the game had finished goalless.
Spain, who did not score in three matches after their opening fixture, were favourites to progress but created little, despite dominating possession.
And when Sarah Puntigam scored after Silvia Meseguer's mis... | Austria will face Denmark in the Women's Euro 2017 semi-finals after they beat Spain in a penalty shootout. | 40766590 |
Wales have not beaten the All Blacks since 1953 and Williams admits a big improvement on their 27-13 warm-up defeat to England at Twickenham is required to give them a chance.
"Everyone's going to have to play one of their best games to beat New Zealand," the 25-year old said.
Wales play the first of three Tests agains... | Centre Scott Williams says Wales will need to perform at a higher level to have any chance of beating New Zealand. | 36411375 |
Mr O'Brien's dismembered torso was found in a suitcase in the Grand Canal at Ardclough in County Kildare on 16 January.
The 33-year-old had recently returned to Ireland from working in Australia. It is believed he was shot before being dismembered.
One of the men who was arrested is in his 30s, the other is in his 50s.... | Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Dublin man Kenneth O'Brien. | 35511796 |
The decision to ban the films came amid a rise in military tensions over the disputed territory of Kashmir.
The boycott was imposed after some Indian film-makers had banned Pakistani actors from working in Bollywood films.
Bollywood is popular in Pakistan, and the self-imposed ban is reported to have led to a dramatic ... | Major cinemas in Pakistan have agreed to end a ban on Indian films imposed when relations between the two countries deteriorated in September. | 38352847 |
Dessie Ellis and Martin Ferris shouted their denials in the Dail shortly after their party leader Gerry Adams made a statement on his knowledge of the killing.
Mr Ellis said he was in prison at the time.
Both men were responding to comments made by Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell.
Mr Stack, chief prison officer at the high-s... | Two Sinn Féin TDs have angrily denied they had any involvement in the murder of a senior prison officer in the Republic of Ireland in 1983. | 38243092 |
Mainly because To Pimp A Butterfly was released a week earlier than was originally advertised.
But now Spotify says that buzz helped the 27-year-old rapper break their global records.
The album was streamed more than 9.6 million times on its first full day of release.
The previous record-holder was Michael Buble's Chri... | Kendrick Lamar put his album out on Sunday and the internet got very excited. | 31942905 |
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