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It was a second win of the campaign for Pete McGrath's Erne men who had lost three in a row and they move off the foot of the table.
Fermanagh's top scorer Tomas Corrigan limped off early on but Sean Quigley bagged eight points for the hosts with five frees, two 45s and one from play.
Derry are now bottom following the... | Fermanagh dug deep for a 0-18 to 1-10 win over Clare to boost their chances of survival in Division Two. | 39322690 |
A 56-year-old local man died when the blue Ford Ka he was travelling in collided with a green Ford Explorer.
Police said the crash happened just after midnight on 28 November on Ash Road at the North Ash Road junction.
Ross Bryant, 27, of James Road in Dartford, has been charged with causing death by careless or incons... | A man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in New Ash Green last November. | 35950606 |
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is one of the first councils in England to launch a PledgeBank.
The pledges, from cleaning graffiti to organising a street party, can only be undertaken if other residents commit to the idea.
The Conservative council said the scheme helps it save money but also "results in a ... | People in part of Berkshire are being encouraged to make pledges to help their community. | 30197536 |
Selling animals under 8 weeks old has also been stopped under the new rule
Katy Tang, one of the politicians who helped to bring in the ban, said that she did it because she doesn't think some pet stores spend enough time thinking about animals' health or well-being.
She says sometimes puppies and kittens are not treat... | San Francisco has brought in a new law saying that pet shops can only sell cats and dogs that come from rescue centres. | 39004663 |
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Walker is facing a two-match ban for simulation following the penalty he was awarded and converted against Celtic.
Visiting captain Scott Brown called Walker "a cheat" after Sunday's match at Tynecastle, with Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers saying referee John Beaton had ad... | Hearts are to contest a diving charge against winger Jamie Walker. | 37021640 |
The royal visit on 7 June will include a look at Europe's most powerful brain scanner, of which there is only one other in the world at Harvard University in the United States.
It will allow scientists to look at how brains work in minute detail.
The Maindy Park building, finished a year ago, will bring together four h... | The Queen is to open the new £44m Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (Cubric) next month. | 36215136 |
Boxing on the undercard of Carl Frampton's loss to Leo Santa Cruz, the 26-year-old from Prestonpans went the distance for the first time.
The Commonwealth super-lightweight champion now has eight wins since turning professional.
Despite being deducted a point for low punches he won by 78-73 on two cards and 79-72 accor... | Josh Taylor remains unbeaten after a comfortable points victory over Alfonso Olvera on his Las Vegas debut. | 38787846 |
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue crews were called to Beech Close, Brasside, on Monday evening. The street is in the Framwellgate Moor area of the city.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A joint investigation between the fire service and Durham Police has been launched, a fire service spokesman said... | A man has died in a house fire in County Durham. | 35966288 |
Hogg, 28, suffered the injury in a collision with a team-mate in a 4-0 defeat at Bristol City in March and was initially ruled out for the season.
However, after further scans, he was allowed to return for Wednesday's 3-0 win over Norwich.
"It felt worrying - I'd never felt pain like it," he told BBC Radio Leeds.
"I'm ... | Huddersfield Town midfielder Jonathan Hogg said he feels fortunate to be back playing after fears he had fractured his neck. | 39515083 |
It collided with a cargo boat crossing the Padma river, about 40km (25 miles) north-west of the capital Dhaka.
Most of those who drowned were on the ferry's lower decks - 40 or 50 people were rescued or swam ashore.
Witnesses said the ferry may have been overcrowded, with up to 150 people reportedly on board.
Accidents... | At least 70 people are known to have died in a ferry accident in Bangladesh, after authorities managed to reach the vessel which capsized on Sunday. | 31576483 |
South Korea's new President Moon Jae-in backed proposals for a collaboration after it was suggested by sports minister Do Jong-hwan.
But North Korean International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Chang Un has dismissed the idea - saying there was not time to negotiate a deal.
The Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, will ... | North Korea has rejected an offer from the South to form a unified team for next year's Winter Olympics. | 40404529 |
The award being given to Prof Stephen Sparks, of the University of Bristol, is considered the "Nobel Prize of the earth sciences".
Prof Sparks headed monitoring efforts when Montserrat's Soufrière Hills volcano came to life in the 1990s.
He will be awarded a medal and $250,000 at a ceremony in New York in June.
Electe... | A British geologist whose work has improved the ability to forecast deadly volcanic eruptions is to receive the 2015 Vetlesen Prize. | 30885626 |
Mr Osborne is seen as one of the frontrunners to replace David Cameron, who has said he will not seek a third term as prime minister.
He did not deny being a contender during an interview with BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg in Berlin.
But he said he was "very focused" on the UK's EU renegotiations.
This involves... | Chancellor George Osborne avoided questions on his Conservative Party leadership ambitions, saying his current job was "all-consuming". | 34713252 |
Leah Washington had her leg amputated after two carriages on the Smiler ride collided on 2 June. Three others suffered severe injuries.
Merlin Entertainment said it had contacted those injured and all 16 on board would receive compensation.
Lawyer Paul Paxton, representing three of the families, welcomed the decision.
... | Lawyers representing the families of those injured in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers have welcomed a promise of compensation. | 33060196 |
The 36-year-old former US Open champion has fallen to 85th in the world rankings after only one top-10 finish in 25 events this year.
But he had nine birdies to reach 12 under, one ahead of Derek Fathauer.
Scot Russell Knox, who sealed his first Tour win in Shanghai last week, had six birdies in a 65 and is five shots ... | Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell carded a 63 to take a one-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the PGA Tour's OHL Classic in Mayakoba, Mexico. | 34819452 |
Darren Jones brought down Jobi McAnuff in the penalty area and O's top-scorer Simpson took his season's tally to 22.
The win means the hosts rise two places to sixth in the League Two table as new player-manager Kevin Nolan enjoyed a second successive victory.
Newport produced a battling performance, but remain 20th af... | A contentious Jay Simpson penalty was enough to earn promotion-chasing Leyton Orient victory over Newport County. | 35349462 |
It is the second ATP Tour semi-final of the 22-year-old Briton's career and the fifth seed will face Ryan Harrison for a place in Sunday's final.
The world number 45 was a break down in the first set when play was interrupted to give a fan medical help, but hit back to win nine of the last 10 games.
Harrison thrashed C... | Kyle Edmund defeated top seed Jack Sock 6-4 6-1 to reach the last four of the 2017 Atlanta Open. | 40762226 |
The Post Office said the changes would help to keep branches where customers wanted and needed them to be.
But the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) said the move was "evidence that the Post Office is in crisis".
The union added that the number of post office jobs lost since the beginning of last year was 2,000.
The C... | The Post Office is planning to close and franchise 37 Crown offices, with, the union says, the loss of 300 jobs and 127 specialist roles. | 38570067 |
Son, 24, landed awkwardly during a challenge on Tuesday and will undergo surgery on his right forearm on Friday.
Neither the club nor the Korean FA indicated how long Son will be out for.
Spurs play Paris St-Germain in a pre-season friendly on 23 July and open their Premier League campaign at Newcastle on 12 August.
So... | Tottenham forward Son Heung-min could miss the start of the new season after fracturing his arm in South Korea's World Cup qualifier against Qatar. | 40293985 |
The Georgian burial ground is said to be the best preserved of its kind in the UK.
The custodians of the cemetery hope the Grade 2 site will be expanded for community and educational projects.
Penzance town council and other donors also contributed towards the restoration of the site.
The cemetery was established in ar... | A "unique" Jewish cemetery in Penzance has been restored thanks to a £25,000 lottery grant. | 36177372 |
Kent County Council (KCC) is expected to put up its Young Persons' Travel Pass from £200 to £250 in September - a year after the price doubled from £100.
"We have just set up an e-petition and we will be emailing all the schools and hoping people will sign," said Staplehurst campaigner Katya Thornton.
KCC said it could... | Parents have vowed to fight a £50 increase in the cost of bus passes for Kent secondary school students. | 32914982 |
The 31-year-old lock has made 62 international Test appearances, playing at both the 2011 and 2015 World Cups.
Nemsadze has also played for Montauban and Valence d'Agen among others.
Bristol director of rugby Andy Robinson said Nemsadze, at 6ft 5ins and weighing more than 120kg, "fits the bill for a Premiership lock".
... | Premiership newcomers Bristol have signed Georgia international lock Giorgi Nemsadze from French second-tier side Tarbes. | 36884331 |
The incident happened shortly after 19:00 on the A9 Inverness to Thurso road, on the outskirts of Thurso.
The driver of a Ford Fiesta was pronounced dead at the scene. The female driver of a Nissan Qashqai was unhurt.
The road was closed in both directions at the crash site for a police investigation.
Sgt Donnie MacKin... | A male driver has died after he was involved in a two-car collision in the Highlands. | 36050562 |
A KPMG report, leaked to the Northern Echo, revealed the figures included £750,000 of unsold merchandise.
Welcome to Yorkshire's Sir Gary Verity said the shortfall was outweighed by the "£102m economic benefit" to the region.
He said he regarded the loss as an "investment" in Yorkshire's economy.
Speaking after London ... | The tourism chief who helped bring the Tour de France to Yorkshire has defended the £1m loss his organisation incurred from hosting the event. | 34392562 |
The 25-year-old was on the periphery of Newcastle's 2011 Championship-winning squad, and sees comparisons with the promotion-chasing Devon side.
"When teams beat us they celebrate like they've won the league, which is a bit similar," he told BBC Sport.
"It's the same - people up their game against us, which you've got ... | Plymouth Argyle midfielder Ryan Donaldson says League Two teams see the Pilgrims as a major scalp. | 38841907 |
Resuming on 43-1 after there was no play in the first session, debutant Eddie Byrom (43) and Adam Hose (48) put on 77 to take the score to 102-1.
But Holland then dismissed Byrom, James Hildreth, Tom Abell and Steven Davies in a remarkable four-over spell of 4-8.
He ran out Lewis Gregory before Gareth Berg (3-26) claim... | Ian Holland took 4-16 as Somerset collapsed, losing seven wickets for 33 runs against Hampshire on day three. | 40426020 |
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Rangers trailed at the break, through ex-Ibrox striker Kris Boyd's shot but recovered in the second half with James Tavernier's free-kick to draw 1-1.
"It's the worst display in the last 14 or 15 months," said manager Warburton.
"We move quickly and with quality on the tra... | Mark Warburton lamented his team's first-half display at Kilmarnock, saying: "It was not a Rangers team." | 37203693 |
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This trio provides a tour of their company and explain the principles that have guided their business as part of the African Dream series. | Definition Africa is a Ugandan fashion label founded by Nadia Bhegani, Olga Mugyenyi and Nahida Bhegani, which tries to source all of its raw materials on the continent. | 30087441 |
More tough negotiation and reforms lie ahead if it is ever to join the EU. Its neighbour Croatia joined in 2013.
Bosnia's move comes more than two decades after it emerged from a three-year conflict that cost about 100,000 lives, when Yugoslavia fragmented.
The EU foreign policy chief saw the bid as a step towards Euro... | Bosnia-Herzegovina has formally applied to join the 28-nation European Union - a milestone in its efforts to overcome political and ethnic divisions. | 35577984 |
They will be published by Esquire magazine on Friday and submitted to a scientific journal.
Froome, 30, chose to share the data because he wants to prove that people can "trust" his achievements.
The Briton was spat at by some spectators during this year's Tour following media claims of doping.
Pharmaceuticals giant Gl... | Britain's double Tour de France winner Chris Froome is to reveal the results of his independent physiological testing this week. | 34980826 |
The photographer, who has visited India more than 60 times, once said the country had taught him to watch and wait on life.
"If you wait, people would forget your camera and the soul world drifts into view," he told an interviewer.
McCurry, whose picture of a young orphaned Afghan girl with green eyes became an iconic ... | Celebrated American photographer Steve McCurry has been coming to India for more than three decades. | 35048222 |
Manager Roberto Martinez wants greater attacking options after selling Steven Naismith to Norwich and Aiden McGeady also possibly going out on loan.
Everton's top target was Dynamo Kiev forward Andriy Yarmolenko but they have been frustrated in that pursuit.
Senegal striker Niasse has 12 goals in 21 games for his club ... | Everton have made an approach for Lokomotiv Moscow forward Oumar Niasse and hope to tie up a £13.5m deal before Monday's transfer deadline. | 35453596 |
The company set up an office in Northern Ireland three years ago.
The new jobs aimed at legal graduates will be created over the next five years, taking its Belfast workforce to almost 500.
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said the announcement reflected the company's "very positive experience" in Northern Ireland.
Sh... | The international law firm, Allen and Overy, is creating 100 new jobs in Belfast. | 29553061 |
The two men could not be separated after completing the 31.8-mile (50 km) race in five hours, two minutes and 47 seconds on Sunday.
James Quirk completed the top three, finishing 10 minutes behind the leaders, with Karen Chiarello the leading lady, in fifth.
The course shadows the Parish Walk from Peel to Bride and on ... | Samuel Fletcher and David Walker finished joint first in the island's FireFighters Memorial Walk. | 36129731 |
Hussain, who won 2015's Great British Bake Off, will judge alongside chef and food writer Allegra McEvedy.
CBBC's Junior Bake Off sees 40 youngsters aged nine to 12 competing for the title.
Hussain said: "This time last year I was in the Bake Off tent and now I get to go back and help encourage the next generation to g... | Former Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain has said she is "excited" to be joining the show's junior version as a judge. | 37009763 |
Dozens of soldiers seized the parliament compound in the administrative capital Garowe and blocked nearby streets.
However one of the region's most respected clan elders, Islan Issa Islan Mohamed, told them to return to their barracks.
He told the BBC that the "drama" was now over.
It had been reported that the soldier... | Troops in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland have briefly staged a mutiny. | 39096892 |
People regularly playing sport stands at 15.74 million over 12 months, a rise of 1.65 million since 2005/06.
Bucking the normal trend, the number of women playing sport and being active is increasing faster than men.
Swimming remains the top sport overall but continues to decline, with athletics a close second and risi... | An increase in the number of women playing sport has driven improved participation figures, according to the latest survey by Sport England. | 35061399 |
Adrian Brown made the "unscheduled landing" between Bassingbourn Primary School and the village college at about 08:40 GMT on Tuesday.
Unable to reach Royston Heath because of light winds, and not wanting to "disturb sheep" in a nearby field, he chose the playground.
Primary head Sue Brown said the unexpected visitor "... | A man landed his hot air balloon on a Cambridgeshire school playing field "to avoid sheep", he said. | 35365439 |
The wooden panelling, ceiling beams and fireplace from the Oak Parlour at Gwydir Castle, near Llanrwst, were sold to an American newspaper owner in 1921.
They were shipped to New York but have not been seen since the 1930s.
It is now hoped they can be retraced and brought back to Wales.
Judy Corbett, who owns Gwydir Ca... | The owners of a 16th Century Tudor mansion in Conwy county are appealing to people in the United States to help them find a missing room. | 38512748 |
He posted three different photos along with the message: "Today's exhilarating spacewalk will be etched in my memory forever - quite an incredible feeling!"
He later sent a second tweet which said: "Wrapping up today's spacewalk activities. Huge thanks to the ground teams who make it all possible & keep us safe out the... | UK astronaut Tim Peake has tweeted a selfie of his historic spacewalk. | 35332813 |
The 26-year-old, who has played rugby league for Salford, will join from Rotherham in the summer.
Prop Mark Tampin and back row forward Max Argyle will also leave the Yorkshire side for Jersey.
George Eastwell has signed from Loughborough Students while Jake Armstrong will arrive from Doncaster.
Jersey are fifth and co... | Jersey have signed five players in preparation for next season in the Championship, including former Sale Sharks centre Jordan Davies. | 36013224 |
Striker Emmanuel, 27, scored 19 goals in the National League for Bromley last season and played for the Whites between 2012 and 2014.
Centre-back Howlett-Mundle, 19, has previously had spells at Crystal Palace and Scottish sides Hearts and Montrose.
Forward Jackson Jr, 19, had stints at Whitstable Town and Worthing las... | Dover Athletic have re-signed Moses Emmanuel and brought in Jahmal Howlett-Mundle and Ira Jackson Jr. | 36986643 |
The party, which was the third biggest group after the last local election, took four seats from Labour, one from the Tories and one from an independent.
The final result at the Little Thurrock Blackshots ward was won by the Conservatives by one vote over the UKIP candidate after three recounts.
UKIP and the Conservati... | UKIP have won six seats on Thurrock Council, missing out on being the largest party by a single vote. | 36219178 |
In a rain-reduced game of 46 overs per side, a 93-ball unbeaten 101 from Adam Hose and Jim Allenby's 90 off 110 balls helped Somerset post 294-6.
Chasing a revised target of 297, the hosts slipped to 62-4 with Craig Overton (2-39) amongst the wickets.
Jack Taylor's explosive 68 stemmed the flow of wickets, but Gloucest... | One-Day Cup South Group leaders Somerset beat Gloucestershire by 81 runs to secure a fifth win in six. | 39884238 |
Seleka rebels were said to be fighting running battles with government troops.
The fighters, who have been involved in an on-off rebellion since December, accuse President Francois Bozize of failing to honour a peace deal.
Former colonial power France has called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, and ... | Hundreds of rebels have entered the Central African Republic (CAR) capital Bangui, according to witnesses. | 21913926 |
But the critics have had a chance to see Channel 4's eagerly anticipated cake-over and have already given their verdicts.
We thought of serving up their reviews in full but decided instead to give you a slice of each - just to give you a taste.
We'll let them make the puns from now on, so knead on at your own whisk (so... | Viewers still have a week to wait before The Great British Bake Off returns to our screens, on a different channel with a 75% new line-up of judges and presenters. | 41010509 |
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The Frenchman was speaking after the Gunners' defence of the FA Cup was ended by a 2-1 quarter-final defeat at home to Watford on Sunday.
The loss means Arsenal have won just one game in their last seven.
"The next game is always a big challenge and you are always in the m... | Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the continuing debate over his future "is becoming a farce". | 35800701 |
Fazakerley, who has played international cricket for Guernsey, has been part of the county's academy.
"Will has had a really good season with the academy and the Second XI," chief executive Wasim Khan said.
"He has impressed us greatly with the progress he has made and it is great he is signing his first professional c... | Leicestershire have handed 17-year-old Will Fazakerley a 12-month first professional contract. | 37256803 |
The work at Haymarket bus station will include 11 new bus stands at the Charles Street facility.
The city council also is bidding for an additional £3.5m in funding from the Department of Transport.
"The Charles Street station is a disgrace - it is not good enough because it's cramped and inconvenient," Mayor Sir Peter... | A £10.5m revamp is planned to expand facilities at Leicester's "cramped" bus station. | 21629608 |
The Emirates Arena was to host the event from 9-12 April but the EJU changed its mind in a sponsorship row.
It objected to the partnership British Judo had with Ultimate Fighting Championships to promote the event.
The championships will now be held in Baku, Azerbaijan as part of the inaugural multi-sport European Game... | British Judo has accepted "with great reluctance" the decision by the European Judo Union (EJU) to strip Glasgow of the European Championships. | 31474936 |
Eilish Herron, of Paisley, was fuelling her Renault Clio at the forecourt in Linwood, at about 14:30 on Wednesday, when it was hit by a Ford Focus.
The 17-year-old died at the scene. The male Ford car driver was uninjured.
Eilish's former school, St Andrew's Academy, have also said she was "very popular" and "a wonderf... | The family of a Renfrewshire teenager who died after a collision between two cars at an Asda petrol station have said they are "devastated" by her loss. | 29156697 |
The Bank of Scotland facility has been secured against the company's inventory of whisky stocks.
Thai-owned Inver House said the new facility would help the business improve its margins over the next five years.
It will also provide "increased headroom" to support overseas expansion in India, Kazakhstan and Poland.
Inv... | Scotch whisky producer Inver House Distillers has secured a £45m bank lending deal to support growth plans. | 38918903 |
The team of Fiona Pennie, Lizzie Neave and Kimberley Woods produced a controlled effort to beat Germany into second place by over four seconds.
"The team event was a nice consolation prize after not doing as well as we'd have liked to in the individual event," said Neave.
"We all had a really good run and it's always n... | Great Britain women's K1 trio won gold as GB ended the European Championships in Slovakia with four medals. | 36299006 |
Mark Francis, 44, of Resolven near Neath, had been told he would lose his vehicle later this month as he had been reassessed as no longer eligible.
David Cameron promised to look into it after Neath MP Peter Hain raised the issue at prime minister's questions.
The Department for Work and Pensions said it had received "... | A disabled driver who faced losing his car under benefit changes said he was "elated" to have won his case after it was raised with the prime minister. | 31445827 |
Three houses were searched in Lisburn, Belfast and Antrim in connection with the seizure.
A man interviewed by police was later released, pending further enquiries.
Detectives worked alongside officers from the National Crime Agency in the operation. | Police say they have seized herbal cannabis worth £100,000 that was destined for Northern Ireland. | 33917856 |
Former Chelsea defender David Stride had been in charge of Southern League Bashley for just 40 days.
The New Forest club's newly appointed board have named former manager Steve Riley as Stride's replacement.
"It's absolute codswallop. The club already had someone in mind to replace me, but waited two weeks before telli... | A non-league manager has been sacked for "a run of poor pre-season results and lack of player signings". | 33674078 |
Council leader Jim Logue said he ordered the move after receiving an anonymous letter relating to the council's procurement processes.
He said police had been informed and the council's audit team would now carry out a detailed investigation.
The council said that if anything was found which substantiated the claims, i... | North Lanarkshire Council has launched an investigation "into serious allegations of corruption". | 36112343 |
Olding made his debut in December 2011 but has only made 39 appearances because of two lengthy spells out with serious knee injuries.
He returned to action against Treviso in January, scoring a bonus point try.
Ulster boss Les Kiss described Olding as one of the most talented players he had worked with.
"This is a huge... | Ulster centre Stuart Olding has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the Kingspan Stadium until the end of the 2018/19 season. | 35590475 |
Workshops are being held at the the city's Royal Cornhill Hospital using specially modified goggles, gloves and other equipment to simulate symptoms.
It is aimed at carers and those who have friends or relatives affected by the condition.
Staff say the equipment frequently leaves people with a completely new understand... | A kit which allows people to experience what it is like to have dementia has been introduced in Aberdeen. | 40112443 |
Allen, 25, who joins the Royals on what the club describe as a long-term deal, could make her debut against Arsenal in the Continental Cup on Saturday.
Her Blues debut also came against Arsenal in 2013 in what was an all-English Champions League semi-final.
Allen's arrival comes after Bonnie Harwood left Reading to joi... | Reading have signed midfielder Remi Allen from Women's Super League One rivals Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee. | 36674135 |
Malcolm William David Tinsley, 26, from St Helens, Merseyside, fell from the mountain's Pyg track on Monday evening.
His body was recovered by Llanberis mountain rescue volunteers.
The coroner for north west Wales launched an investigation into his death on Friday.
Mr Tinsley was the second person in three days to have... | A man who died after falling more than 70m on Snowdon has been named. | 40830546 |
9 November 2015 Last updated at 07:22 GMT
Onlookers described how they were eating their meals when the lights suddenly went out and they heard a loud crash.
Tests are going to take place to find out why the ground opened up swallowing 12 cars.
The large hole measured 120m long and 11m wide.
Luckily no one was hurt. | Cars were swallowed up when a large sinkhole opened up in a restaurant car park, in Mississippi in America | 34763677 |
Something Father Simon Lokodo, the country's ethics minister, intends to stop.
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The legendary South African jazz trumpeter, who is on tour with his friend of 53 years pianist Larry Willis, tells the BBC about his early music days.
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The Indomitable lioness helped Cameroon thrash Ecuador 6-0 at ... | Some of the quirkier snippets from the news in Africa that we did not know last week: | 33114607 |
The 32-year-old, formerly with Watford and Cardiff, has agreed a deal until May 2018.
Cowie played with Ross County and Inverness Caledonian Thistle and has 10 international caps.
"He'll bring experience to the table, which is invaluable when you're trying to blood younger players into the first team," said Hearts boss... | Scotland midfielder Don Cowie has signed for Hearts following his release from Wigan. | 35459432 |
Warnock, 68, has a meeting with chairman Mehmet Dalman next week to discuss his future.
But having steered Cardiff away from the Championship relegation zone during his five-month reign, Warnock says he feels "refreshed".
"I might even do a couple [of years] whatever the situation," he said.
After back-to-back wins on ... | Manager Neil Warnock has delivered the strongest indication yet he is keen to stay at Cardiff City and mount a promotion challenge next season. | 39002257 |
City are four points above the Premier League relegation zone and they want to sign a striker in January.
Paloschi, 26, has scored eight goals in 21 league games for Chievo this season.
Starting his career at AC Milan, the Italian also played for Parma and Genoa. He joined Chievo in 2011 and has scored 42 goals in 144 ... | Swansea City are in talks with Chievo about signing striker Alberto Paloschi for a fee of around £8m. | 35425362 |
Fly swarms from the Shows Waste Management site in Slack Lane, Derby, have left residents facing difficulties cooking and cleaning for weeks.
The Environment Agency said 2,200 tonnes of waste has now been moved and "the fly issue...has been resolved".
The site has been ordered by the agency to move all waste by 7 July.... | Residents whose homes have been filled with hundreds of flies from a Derbyshire recycling site have been told their misery is over. | 36609667 |
Proposals could see Cilcennin, Ciliau Parc, Dihewyd and Felinfach schools shut and a new area school opened on the Felinfach theatre campus.
But some parents fear the proposed site has pollution from nearby factories and is "not safe" for children.
Councillors deferred a decision on the plans during a meeting on Tuesda... | A decision on controversial plans to close four primary schools in Ceredigion has been put on hold while funding is explored. | 37908304 |
Glasgow Warriors head coach Townsend, 43, previously worked with Scotland as part of Andy Robinson's backroom staff.
The former Scotland fly-half, who won 82 caps - plus two for the Lions - led Warriors to the Pro12 title in 2015.
"I am incredibly proud. It is a real honour to be given the responsibility of coaching th... | Gregor Townsend is to replace Vern Cotter as Scotland head coach in June 2017, Scottish Rugby has announced. | 37107327 |
Tom Donilon - who spent three years as the most senior voice on foreign policy in the Obama administration - was clear. On issues where America dealt directly with the EU, issues like the nuclear deal with Iran, immigration and aid spending, not being present at the EU table would lessen Britain's importance for the US... | How would the relationship between the White House and the UK change if Britain were no longer part of the EU? | 36272113 |
The 46-year-old Portugeuse will attend Sunday's Old Firm match against Celtic before starting work on Monday.
Under-20s coach Graeme Murty will remain in interim charge for a sixth game since Mark Warburton's departure.
"It is a great honour to join Rangers Football Club," said Caixinha after being released by his Qata... | Pedro Caixinha has been confirmed as the new manager of Rangers after signing a three-year contract. | 39243928 |
But there have been many such agreements in the past and the omens for peace in the region are not good.
Russian-backed fighters and the Ukrainian army have clashed almost daily for the last 30 months.
At the beginning of January there was a serious escalation in the violence.
Ukraine said two of its soldiers had been ... | A ceasefire is due to come into effect in eastern Ukraine following a deal in Munich over the weekend to halt fighting and withdraw heavy weapons from the front line. | 39023753 |
It is designed to help diagnose different types and stages of ovarian cancer.
The developers, in Belgium and the UK, said many women with cancer were not getting the right treatment.
The charity Ovarian Cancer Action welcomed the test, saying early identification was "much-needed".
The test is designed to distinguish a... | A new test can help doctors identify ovarian cancer more accurately and cut down on instances of unnecessary surgery, claim scientists. | 29631697 |
Researchers say the huge predator had scales much like modern reptiles rather than feathers or fluff.
The dinosaur may have ditched its feathers because it no longer needed insulation when it reached gigantic proportions, they propose.
But the findings are unlikely to end the long-running debate about the physical appe... | Despite its ancestors having feathers, Tyrannosaurus rex most likely had scaly skin, according to fossil evidence. | 40172587 |
The Irishman, who turns 21 on Saturday, will remain at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2018.
Kavanagh, who can also play at left-back, has made a total of 11 appearances since his debut for the west London club last August.
He scored his first goal for the Whites in the 1-0 win at home to Norwich City in October. | Fulham midfielder Sean Kavanagh has signed a new contract with the Championship club. | 30897909 |
Scottish Borders Council and Stirling-based Ramoyle Developments have concluded missives for the former Burgh Yard.
It will be used for a "mixed use" commercial scheme including some flats and possibly a pub/restaurant.
It used to house a petrol station, garages and workshops.
Council leader David Parker said: "There h... | A chain is in talks over plans for a new 50-bed hotel in Galashiels after the sale of a prominent site in the town has been agreed. | 33934936 |
He told Radio 4's Front Row: "I think it's important that the Proms continues to reach out to different audiences and the younger demographic to keep the whole idea of the Proms alive."
He added: "To the audience that go to Ibiza... these are our classics."
The late night Prom will be aired live from the Royal Albert H... | DJ Pete Tong has defended BBC Radio 1's first ever Prom, a musical homage to Ibiza, saying those opposed to dance music at the Proms need to "chill out". | 33649079 |
Brig Gen Tlas, said to be in his mid-40s, is a member of Syria's most powerful Sunni family, which has given its support to the Assad's Alawite clan for decades.
The general's father, Mustafa Tlas, was Syria's longest serving defence minister, who helped to ensure Mr Assad's succession to the presidency in 2000 followi... | Manaf Tlas, a Syrian general, has deserted the regime of President Bashar al-Assad and left the country gripped by continuing unrest. | 18734785 |
Laurent Blanc's side failed to win for only the second time in 22 games.
Paris were without top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic and rested a number of other players ahead of their midweek Champions League tie with Chelsea.
They lacked a cutting edge as Lille became the second team to avoid a league defeat in Paris this seaso... | Paris St-Germain saw their 16-match winning run end in a 0-0 draw with struggling Lille but still remain unbeaten in Ligue 1 this season. | 35520209 |
Jonathan James Mathew, 35, Stylianos Contogoulas, 44, Jay Vijay Merchant, 45, Alex Pabon, 37, and Ryan Reich, 34, are accused of manipulating the rate between 1 June 2005 and 31 August 2007.
The prosecution told the court that "they were driven by money... to make more profit on their trading".
The five defendants deny... | Five former Barclays employees have been accused of conspiring to defraud, by fixing the Libor interest rate. | 35969130 |
A car bomb exploded as his convoy was passing, killing at least one body guard. The so-called Islamic State (IS) group says it carried out the attack.
The city's last governor, Jaafar Mohammed Saad, was killed in a similar attack in early December.
IS intensified operations in Yemen when civil war broke out in March 20... | The governor of Yemen's port city of Aden, Aidarus al-Zubaidi, has survived an assassination attempt, security sources say. | 35236572 |
The first session for the event, which includes the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix, opened with a speed-controlled lap for newcomers on the TT course.
Saiger's opening lap of 117.18mph on his Greenall Racing Kawasaki was the quickest of the evening session.
The second practice session will be held on Tuesday.
Monday's ... | Austrian Horst Saiger has gone quickest in the opening practice session for the 2017 Festival of Motorcycling on Saturday. | 40977267 |
The party said it would consult on the change if it wins May's assembly election.
Powers to change speed limits are to be handed to the Welsh Government, although it is not clear exactly when.
But road safety charity Brake said the proposals were "disappointing" and suggested a change would lead to more deaths on the r... | The speed limit on the M4 and A55 could rise from 70mph to 80mph under plans announced by the Welsh Conservatives. | 36047878 |
The Netherlands currently lead Namibia and Ireland by six points.
Batsmen William Porterfield and Ed Joyce return after being rested for the four-day tour game against Zimbabwe A.
Paul Stirling is also expected to take his place in the team after recovering from tightness in his quad.
Stirling did not bat in the final ... | Ireland begin the second match of their Intercontinental Cup campaign against Namibia in Windhoek on Saturday in the knowledge that a win for either side would see them move top of the table. | 34617196 |
Crews from Tumble and Llandeilo were called to a farm in Maesybont, Llanarthne, at 20:40 GMT on Thursday.
A "Coldcut Cobra" ultra-high pressure water jet, which is on trial with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, was used to tackle the blaze.
An environmental protection unit was also sent to reduce the risk of... | A large timber and tyre fire which burned throughout the night in Carmarthenshire has been extinguished. | 34742804 |
Some business leaders and politicians claimed the nuclear plant, just outside Bridgwater in Somerset, will lead to an economic boom for the area.
Initial estimates from Somerset County Council claimed the regional economy is set to benefit by around £4bn.
However, others are concerned about the impact of having Europe... | There has been a mixed reaction in the West to the government's announcement that Hinkley C will go ahead. | 37362534 |
Pompey climbed into the top three for the first time since September with a 2-0 win at Crawley on Tuesday.
"We've had so much criticism," Cook told BBC Radio Solent. "Some of it is not fair and we all feel it after a bad result or performance.
"That's the way to answer it, with that kind of result."
After disappointing... | Portsmouth manager Paul Cook was delighted with the nature of his side's response as they moved into the League Two automatic promotion places. | 39205255 |
An online poll of more than 1,000 parents carried out by Mumsnet found that 18% of parents regretted the name they chose for their offspring, but only 2% actually changed their child's name.
The main reason for any regret was how regularly the name was used by others (25%), the data suggested.
Other sources of regret i... | Almost a fifth of parents in the UK regret the name they chose for their child, a survey has suggested. | 37231668 |
The greenbelt development was being promoted by Judy Murray in the face of strong local opposition.
Planning officers at the council had earlier recommended that the Park of Keir application be refused.
Councillors said they had decided to reject the bid after carefully considering the arguments for and against the pro... | Councillors in Stirling have rejected plans for a controversial sports and housing development near Dunblane. | 35029113 |
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA), based in Canary Wharf in London, employ just over 1,000 staff between them.
The banking and medicines agencies are seen as the first spoils of Brexit by the 27 remaining members of the EU.
About 20 countries are expected to enter the bidding proc... | EU countries have until midnight to submit bids to provide a new home for two agencies that will be relocated from the UK after Brexit. | 40772332 |
Poundland wants to buy its closest rival in an agreed deal worth £47.5m in cash and £7.5m in shares.
Initial investigations by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said this could cause issues, including store closures, in 80 areas.
Now Poundland has rejected the CMA's suggestion to re-think the deal.
In its i... | Discount store Poundland has invited the competition authorities to move to a full review of its proposed tie-up with rival 99p Stores. | 32605482 |
Hosted by CBBC presenter Cell Spellman, the new show will split into two parts, one devoted to new pop music with the other playing number one hits.
The 19-year-old called his new posting "a privilege and an honour".
The Official Chart will move to Fridays on 10 July to coincide with a new global release day for music.... | Radio 1 has announced a new Sunday show which will replace the current Official Chart slot when it moves to Fridays next month. | 33252578 |
The 5000-1 outsiders won the first top-flight title in their 132-year history on Monday when challengers Tottenham could only manage to draw with Chelsea.
O'Neill, who led the club to two League Cup wins, said the remarkable rise "will live long in the memory".
"Personally, I don't think we'll see it in our lifetime ag... | Leicester City's crowning as Premier League champions is an "incredible and romantic" story, the club's former manager Martin O'Neill has said. | 36189862 |
The US military confirmed it "transferred custody" of three Pakistanis, but did not reveal their identities.
The Afghan government was not involved in the transfer, the US said.
Correspondents say the repatriation of a senior Taliban figure is extremely unusual.
It could relate to attempts to improve Afghanistan-Pakist... | A senior Pakistani Taliban commander, Latif Mehsud, has reportedly been handed over to Pakistan by the US from Afghanistan. | 30368500 |
Anthony Martial's goal deep into injury time gave United a 2-1 victory at Wembley to end Martinez's hopes of bringing Everton their first trophy since 1995's FA Cup win.
Asked whether he felt he was still the man to take Everton forward amid growing speculation that this was a game he had to win to survive, he said: "I... | Everton manager Roberto Martinez insists he is still the right man for the job after an FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester United increased pressure on his position. | 36122295 |
The world-first procedure at Necker Children's Hospital in Paris offers hope to millions of people with the blood disorder.
Scientists altered the genetic instructions in his bone marrow so it made healthy red blood cells.
So far, the therapy has worked for 15 months and the child is no longer on any medication.
Sickle... | A French teenager's sickle cell disease has been reversed using a pioneering treatment to change his DNA. | 39142971 |
Jennifer Fitzgerald's ex-boyfriend left the car at O'Hare airport's employee car park. She settled with the city out of court for $4,500.
The vehicle accumulated 678 tickets before it was finally towed last year.
Ms Fitzgerald said she had been unable to gain access to the car park, according to court records.
She cont... | A Chicago woman has settled $105,000 (£67,540) in parking fines amassed after her car was abandoned at an airport in 2009, local media report. | 23817394 |
The Spaniard was asked by the Football Association to explain the gesture, made as he left the pitch at half-time.
After receiving his observations, the FA has decided the 27-year-old will not face any action.
However the FA has yet to decide on the outcome of an improper conduct charge against Costa from the same game... | Chelsea striker Diego Costa will not be punished for making a gesture to Everton fans during his side's 2-0 defeat at Goodison Park. | 35806578 |
Speaking at London's Science Museum the scientist also says he believes the future of humanity depends on living on other planets.
"The long-term future of the human race must be space and that it represents an important life insurance for our future survival," he says.
"It could prevent the disappearance of humanity b... | Stephen Hawking says space travel will save the human race. | 31556701 |
The DNC's computer network was infiltrated in a "serious" incident, said chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
A cyber security firm has been hired to help, she said, to "kick out the intruders and secure our network".
Russia has denied any involvement in the hacking.
"I completely rule out a possibility that the [Russi... | Russian government hackers breached Democratic National Committee computers to obtain opposition research on Republican Donald Trump, say officials. | 36533449 |
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