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Lengthy time losses for rain ensured the Welsh county had to settle for bowling practice, eight days before their Championship season starts.
David Lloyd and Michael Hogan took two wickets each.
Glamorgan second XI player Jeremy Lawlor hit 50 not out and Academy opener Connor Brown 33.
Meanwhile, South Africa fast bowl... | Glamorgan's opening first-class match of the season against Cardiff MCCU drifted to a tame draw as the students battled to 149-5 on the final day. | 39447377 |
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24 September 2015 Last updated at 07:04 BST
He is now the record holder in the long and high jump, the shot-put, discus and 100 metres sprint.
Pellman ran his 100 metres in 26.99 seconds.
He also became the first person over the age of 100 to clear a bar in the high jump, ev... | 100-year-old Don Pellman has set five world records in his age group at the San Diego Senior Olympics in America. | 34337852 |
The 38-year-old former Scotland and British and Irish Lions lock will work as a "resource coach".
He will add expertise in the area of line-out play, while supporting the development of younger forwards.
Meanwhile, scrum coach Massimo Cuttitta has left for personal reasons after almost six years with Scotland.
Capped 7... | Nathan Hines is to join the Scotland coaching staff after deciding to retire at the end of the season, midway through a two-year deal with Sale. | 32611055 |
The Lady Helen had been sailing from Martin's Haven to nearby Skomer Island.
A mayday was sent out and passengers were transferred to rescue vessels after the boat started taking in water as she was towed back to the mainland.
Milford Haven coastguard said all 48 passengers were "safely ashore with no injuries".
Boat t... | A total of 48 passengers, including children, have been rescued from a boat after it struck a rock and was in danger of sinking off Pembrokeshire. | 22666265 |
The approach was made on Tuesday but was quickly turned down by Preston.
Cunningham was seen as a possible replacement for Joe Bennett, who has been in talks with Fulham after they triggered his release clause.
But Bennett may now stay with the Bluebirds and is weighing up the offer, with the player considering staying... | Cardiff City have had a bid for Preston North End defender Greg Cunningham turned down. | 40950874 |
A Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust board report revealed that in March three people under 18 years were admitted to adult acute wards.
Trust chairman Gary Page said he was concerned about the lack of child beds, the responsibility of NHS England.
NHS England said it had been paying for extra beds for young peop... | The chairman of a mental health trust has said it is "unacceptable" that children have had to be admitted to adult wards because of a beds shortage. | 32929943 |
Some are having to hire cars and taxis to fulfil sports fixtures or take field trips as a result.
Principals have been warned by the Education Authority (EA) that some teachers who currently drive minibuses may be doing so illegally.
The EA said the change was due to the Driver and Vehicle Agency clarifying the rules o... | Schools are facing new restrictions on which teachers can drive school minibuses. | 40347630 |
Chuck Schumer said Judge Neil Gorsuch favoured the "powerful over the weak" and failed to answer "question after question" in his confirmation hearing.
Senate Democrats are in a 48-52 minority but can insist that Mr Gorsuch wins 60 votes, a so-called filibuster.
Republicans could then revert to a simple majority in a "... | The leading Democrat in the US Senate says he will lead an attempt to block President Donald Trump's nomination for the Supreme Court. | 39371447 |
The federation said the demand for holiday homes in some English countryside districts was pricing locals out of the market.
It said new research showed Uttlesford in Essex saw the biggest jump in second homes between 2004 and 2009.
North Kesteven in Lincolnshire had the second biggest increase.
In Uttlesford, the numb... | Families are being forced out of their local areas as more buyers seek second homes in rural locations, the National Housing Federation has warned. | 11852720 |
The reigning champion from Northern Ireland led from early in race two and won by nine seconds.
Rea's main title challenger and Kawasaki team-mate Tom Sykes slipped off but recovered to finish 12th.
Alex de Angelis was second and Xavi Fores third, with Welshman Chaz Davies, who won Saturday's opener, sixth.
Heavy rain ... | Britain's Jonathan Rea overcame wet conditions in Germany to secure victory and move 47 points clear in the World Superbike Championship standings. | 37401452 |
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The pair have been friends since their teens but had a disagreement during April's RBC Heritage event, with Willett eventually missing the cut.
Smart felt mistreated and left his role, "effectively sacking" Willett, 29, mid-tournament, according to BBC golf correspondent I... | Danny Willett has split with caddie Jonathan Smart just over a year after winning the Masters at Augusta. | 39865291 |
The extra term of two years and eight months was imposed after a retrial at Taiwan's high court, in which Chen was acquitted of another corruption charge.
He was first jailed in 2009.
Chen has accused Taiwan's current government of persecuting him to win favours with China; he strongly supported independence while in p... | Taiwan's ex-President Chen Shui-bian - who is already in jail for corruption - has been given an additional sentence for money-laundering and forgery. | 14678192 |
About 20 people are currently living in the former car showroom on Iffley Road after moving in on New Year's Eve.
Leaseholder Midcounties Co-operative has said the squatters can stay until April, despite a judge granting it permission to evict them earlier.
But owner Oxford University's Wadham College said it requires ... | Squatters who turned an Oxford building into a homeless shelter have been given temporary permission to stay. | 38695776 |
The 24-year-old Spaniard featured only seven times for the Addicks and spent last season on loan at the Belgian top-flight club.
A product of Barcelona's academy, he joined Tottenham at the age of 18 but was released in 2015 after failing to make a first-team appearance.
Ceballos played just 301 minutes for Charlton du... | Charlton Athletic winger Cristian Ceballos has joined Sint-Truiden on a three-year contract. | 40654482 |
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The 43-year-old Mikron Theatre company is stopping in Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Artistic director Marianne McNamara said: "We perform to an average of 100 people a night, it is fabulous."
Monday evening's performance... | A travelling theatre that performs from a canal boat is making its way through the West Midlands this summer. | 33978867 |
Online defamation was already a crime, but the new law makes specific provisions for the president.
Offenders using fake accounts could face a 1,500 manats (£676; $855) fine and up to three years in jail for insults against Ilham Aliyev.
Azerbaijan's traditional media is strictly controlled by the government.
Social m... | Azerbaijan's parliament has approved a new law which makes insulting the country's president on social media a criminal offence. | 38173118 |
The Tonga-born flanker or number eight won 17 Test caps for the All Blacks between 2005 and 2008.
In 2012, it was reported Lauaki - who played for Super Rugby club Chiefs as well as French sides Bayonne and Clermont - had been suffering from heart and kidney problems.
"The thoughts of everyone are with the family of Si... | Former New Zealand forward Sione Lauaki has died at the age of 35. | 38947336 |
Fermanagh's All-Star nominee Sean Quigley has also been given a one-match ban following an incident in the Athletic Grounds game.
Both counties can appeal against the fines while there may also be an attempt to overturn Quigley's ban.
Several players from both teams got involved in jostling in the tunnel.
A row involvi... | Armagh and Fermanagh have been handed 5,000 Euro fines following the half-time disturbances in last weekend's Football League Division 2 game. | 35729470 |
The FTSE 100 edged up by just 1.88 points to 7,292.37.
On a day nicknamed "Super Thursday" because so many retail updates were released, the biggest faller was Primark owner Associated British Food, with shares down 4.52%.
Dixons Carphone, Next, Shire and Carnival were the other big fallers.
Total sales at Primark rose... | (Close): London's main share index has closed at a record level for the 11th day in a row - a feat it has never managed before. | 38593973 |
Unwanted by Tottenham Hotspur, the 31-year-old failed to respond to a call-up following a row over the captaincy ahead of Togo's win over Liberia in June.
New captain Serge Akakpo wasted little time in making an impact, scoring after three minutes, before Jonathan Ayite doubled the lead before half-time.
Togo lead Grou... | Togo won their second straight 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier when triumphing 2-0 in Djibouti but did so without star striker Emmanuel Adebayor. | 34158327 |
The eight-week-old Labrador and 10-week-old Malinois have been bred in Scotland specifically for police work and are already showing skills.
PC Gareth Wedley, who is Luna's handler, said the Labrador was chasing and fetching a ball earlier than any puppy he had seen at her age before.
The pair have joined the 17 other ... | North Wales Police has recruited two keen and eager new members - crime-fighting puppies Luna and Diesel. | 37104455 |
Carla Lockhart made the comments at a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee, of which she is a member.
Ms Lockhart also confirmed a DUP statement which said she had a relative in the non-domestic scheme.
In December, Sinn Féin said PAC committee member Michelle Gildernew MLA had a brother in the domestic scheme.
Mrs... | A DUP MLA has offered to let reporters see her bank statements to prove she is not benefiting financially from the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme. | 38749208 |
The star will be honoured for his contribution to music, as well as his acting and humanitarian work.
His catalogue includes hits such as Every Breath You Take, Fields of Gold and Don't Stand So Close To Me.
"Sting is an icon in the truest sense of the word," said Brandon Bakshi of the BMI, a music rights organisation.... | Sting is to join the likes of Ray Davies, Van Morrison and Sir Tim Rice when he becomes one of the recipients of the BMI Icon award next month. | 37371920 |
The case was filed against the actor in 1998 when he was the honorary chairman of an export firm.
The firm reportedly could not pay its dues to an investor and its cheque bounced, which is illegal in India.
The court said that the actor was not involved in the daily management of the firm and hence he could not be held... | A Mumbai court has cleared veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, 94, in the 18-year-old case of a bounced cheque. | 35638217 |
Davies suffered an ankle injury during Spurs' 1-0 defeat by Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on 2 November.
He then missed the 1-1 draw at Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.
The 23-year-old had been included in the Wales squad for the qualifier in Cardiff but has now been replaced by Sunderland's Adam Mat... | Tottenham defender Ben Davies has been ruled out of Wales' World Cup qualifier with Serbia on 12 November. | 37877401 |
Its operating profit was $559m in the three months to 30 June, down 2.5% on the same period last year.
The company found its core search engine business less profitable in a more competitive market.
Baidu announced last month that it would be investing more in its e-commerce and electronic wallets.
Research and develop... | China's biggest online search engine Baidu missed analysts' expectations as profits took a hit from investment redirected elsewhere. | 33684234 |
The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Trust eight-bed unit at Hellesdon Hospital is due to open to patients next year.
Mothers and their newborn babies will be able to stay together during psychiatric care, the trust said.
Referrals will come from Norfolk, Suffolk , Cambridgeshire and other parts of the country and the unit will... | A £3m dedicated unit to help new mothers with serious mental health problems is to be set up in Norwich. | 39835018 |
Town, who beat Reading in the Championship play-off final in May, have been tipped by many to make an immediate return to the second tier.
The Terriers start the season with a trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
"People didn't expect anything from us last season and look what we achieved," the defender told BBC Radio L... | Premier League newcomers Huddersfield Town are "more than happy with being written off", according to captain Tommy Smith. | 40891016 |
The photos showing militants rigging the temple with explosives and a large explosion were circulated by the jihadist group's supporters.
Syrian officials and activists said on Sunday that it had been blown up.
The UN's cultural organisation said the deliberate destruction of Syria's cultural heritage was a war crime.
... | Islamic State (IS) has published images of what appears to be the destruction of the Temple of Baalshamin at the ancient ruins of Palmyra in Syria. | 34051870 |
The University Hospital of North Staffordshire said the other patients were in a "stable or improving condition".
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said it was continuing to work with the NHS in Stoke and the city council to identify any sources of the disease.
It said the outbreak was not hospital related and it was ... | A man is in a critical condition after the number of cases of Legionnaires' disease in Stoke-on-Trent reached 11. | 19004508 |
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to Symonds Yat at 14:45 GMT on Friday where a three hour rescue operation took place.
The ambulance service said it was fortunate the man's fall was broken by some bracken.
The man, who is in his twenties, was flown to Hereford County Hospital for treatment on a broken... | A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling 25m (82ft) from the top of a rock face in Herefordshire. | 21980529 |
Arturo, nicknamed "the world's saddest animal", lives alone in a concrete enclosure in Mendoza, where temperatures can top 100F (38C).
The bear, 29, has been seen pacing in his pen and showing behaviour some have likened to depression.
Photos of him circulated online have led hundreds of thousands of people to urge his... | Nearly 200,000 people have signed a petition to get a despondent polar bear moved from Argentina to Canada. | 28374086 |
Shona Mitchell, who was from Crieff, sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene of the crash on the A85 at St Fillans on Sunday.
Her family said that she would be greatly missed and did not wish to make any further comment,
Police said the driver of the car sustained minor injuries as a result of the collision.
Off... | A 24-year-old motorcyclist killed after a collision with a car in Perthshire has been named by police. | 36084278 |
The review "paves the way for changes" to the current system, which has been in place since 1988, the Treasury said.
However, the outcome is expected to be fiscally neutral, meaning that the total sum collected from businesses will not change.
The review was first announced in December's Autumn Statement.
"The time has... | A "radical" review of the business rates system in England has been launched, with its findings due in time for the Budget in 2016. | 31897113 |
Dickson, 29, made 42 appearances last season, scoring winning goals against Accrington and Mansfield as the club finished 19th in League Two.
The left-back initially signed on a one-year deal from Crawley at the beginning of the season, with the option to extend by a further year.
He told the club's website: "It would ... | Defender Ryan Dickson has extended his stay at Yeovil Town by two more years. | 36331746 |
The North Shields-based Homeland prawn boat was in collision with the Scottish Viking off the Berwickshire coast just before 2000 BST on Thursday.
Two fishermen, who are brothers, were on board the trawler. One, aged 20, was pulled to safety by another boat.
The search for the other brother, thought to be 16, has been ... | An investigation is under way into a collision between a ferry and a trawler which has left a teenage fisherman lost in the North Sea. | 10888146 |
Mr Rajoy accepted the mandate but warned he might fail if opposition parties again refused to back him.
His Popular Party (PP) lost its absolute majority in December's election but remains the biggest party.
Most parties have declared they will not back him, including the Socialists under leader Pedro Sanchez.
"We want... | The King of Spain has asked acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to try to form a government after the second inconclusive election in six months. | 36919590 |
Frampton has not fought since his loss to Leo Santa Cruz in their WBA title fight in Las Vegas in January.
Mexican Gutierrez, 23, has lost just one of his 35 fights and is a former WBC Silver featherweight champion.
Frampton initially expected to fight Santa Cruz for a third time this summer but that bout failed to mat... | Carl Frampton will make his ring return against Andres Gutierrez at Belfast's SSE Arena in a WBC world featherweight title eliminator on 29 July. | 40273754 |
The 25-year-old Serbia striker arrived at Celtic from Sporting Gijon on deadline day last August.
But he has failed to become a first-team regular, making only one substitute appearance this season.
And the arrival this summer of Nadir Ciftci from Dundee United was a further indication that the £2.3m signing's future m... | Stefan Scepovic has left Celtic to join the Spanish La Liga club Getafe on a season-long loan deal. | 34110512 |
Boulden, 23, struck six birdies to card a six-under-par 68 after Australian Sarah Jane Smith took the lead with 67.
In a close contest, with the top 19 separated by just four shots, England's Jodi Ewar-Shadoff hit 71 and is four strokes back.
Scotland's Gemma Dryburgh and Michele Thomson are one shot behind Ewar-Shadof... | Wales' Amy Boulden is three shots off the lead after the second round of the Women's Australian Open in Adelaide. | 39004915 |
The United States-born 21-year-old was with Dumbarton last season.
"I am excited about the year ahead as I have forced my way into the Republic of Ireland U21s starting XI," he said.
"I was number two for a few years. Hopefully I can keep my spot and get some caps under my belt, which will be a great experience."
Roger... | Aberdeen goalkeeper Danny Rogers hopes returning to the Scottish Championship on a season-long loan with Falkirk will boost his international chances. | 33303203 |
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The Welsh region had the game wrapped up at half-time after tries from Parry, Lloyd Ashley and Ashley Beck, with Sam Davies adding the extras.
Tommaso d'Apice struck back before the break, before Parry scored his third rolling maul try following a line-out.
Ben John and Da... | Hooker Sam Parry scored a hat-trick as Ospreys made a winning start in the Pro12 with an eight-try bonus-point win over Italian side Zebre. | 37216780 |
It showed many people use computers instead of memorising information.
Many adults who could still recall their phone numbers from childhood could not remember their current work number or numbers of family members.
Maria Wimber from the University of Birmingham said the trend of looking up information "prevents the bu... | An over-reliance on using computers and search engines is weakening people's memories, according to a study. | 34454264 |
Friends Eddy Corlett, 30, and Colm Connolly, 32, set off from Darwin in November and have ridden 18,641 miles (30,000 km) through 17 countries.
Mr Corlett said their arrival was "very emotional" and they were "looking forward to watching the TT races".
The men also travelled on a container ship, nine car ferries, a ban... | Two men have completed an epic seven-month motorcycle journey from Australia to the Isle of Man for the TT races. | 36434915 |
The former Italy goalkeeper, 56, replaced Kenny Jackett on 30 July, shortly after Chinese conglomerate Fosun International bought the club.
Despite significant investment in the playing squad in August, Wolves have won only four of 14 league games and are 18th in the Championship.
Zenga's assistant, Stefano Cusin, has ... | Championship club Wolves have parted company with head coach Walter Zenga after just 87 days in charge. | 37765308 |
Cuadrado, 28, shone in Serie A and the 2014 World Cup before joining the Blues for £23.3m from Fiorentina in February 2015, but failed to score in 13 games.
He was loaned to Juventus last season, scoring four goals in 28 appearances to help them to the league and cup double.
"I wanted him when I was Juventus coach. He ... | New Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado is part of his plans at Stamford Bridge. | 36823212 |
The EC135 helicopter pilot was forced to manoeuvre to the right during the incident over Perthshire on 25 March.
The pilot was returning to base at Perth Airport after dropping off a patient in Glasgow.
A UK Airprox Board (UKAB) report said that the two aircraft came within 200m of each other.
The report said that the ... | Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance had to take evasive action to avoid a collision with a glider, a report has revealed. | 40728411 |
Ritzy Cinema workers in Brixton get paid a minimum of £8.80 an hour. Bectu is calling for an increase to £9.40 an hour.
Union bosses said Picturehouse Entertainment is being "very hard faced" and has refused to negotiate.
Picturehouse said pay would rise to £9.10 an hour on 2 September as part of a three-year agreement... | Staff at a cinema are being balloted by a union calling for the London living wage to be paid. | 37033942 |
Dafydd Tudur, 27, was struck as he walked along the A487 Y Felinheli bypass from Caernarfon, Gwynedd, before 03.20 GMT in March 2015.
The hearing in Caernarfon was told the dark clothes Mr Tudur was wearing would have made him difficult to see.
There was no evidence the taxi driver had seen him, the coroner said.
North... | The death of a man who was hit by a taxi as he walked home after a night out was accidental, an inquest has heard. | 35369515 |
Called The Highlands and Islands Creative Campus, it has been created at Blair Steading on the Altyre Estate near Forres in Moray.
GSA describes it as a research and postgraduate teaching centre for "international excellence in creativity and innovation".
Highlands and Islands Enterprise has been supporting the creatio... | Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has formally launched a new campus. | 38695385 |
The man, in his 20s, suffered life-threatening injuries when he was hit by the train at Stockwell, south London, on Friday.
British Transport Police said that while he remained critical, his condition was now considered "stable".
Transport for London (TfL) said the station was not overcrowded.
Nick Brown, from TfL, sai... | A man struck by a rush-hour Tube train when it is believed he bent down to pick up a bag is in a stable condition in hospital, police have said. | 32275712 |
Wright, 53, has achieved three successive top-six finishes in the Premiership with Saints and led them to Scottish Cup glory in 2014.
Rangers parted company with former boss Mark Warburton earlier this month.
"I don't think there's anybody in a job or out of a job that wouldn't want to take that call," said Wright.
"Ye... | St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright has indicated he would be interested in the Rangers job but insists such a scenario is "all hypothetical". | 39083068 |
Leaked documents show that Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson and his wife bought offshore company Wintris in 2007.
He did not declare an interest in the company when entering parliament in 2009. He sold his 50% of Wintris to his wife for $1 (70p), eight months later.
He says no rules were broken and his wife did not benefit finan... | The prime minister of Iceland has been accused of hiding millions of dollars of investments in his country's banks behind a secretive offshore company. | 35918846 |
The Grand Tour was inspired by an 18th Century tradition where the wealthy toured Europe's cultural sites.
Nottingham Contemporary, Chatsworth House, Derby Museum and The Harley Gallery are all taking part.
It is hoped a number of exhibitions, which run until September, will increase visitor numbers at the venues.
The ... | A £350,000 project is set to link four cultural venues across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in a bid to increase tourism and boost the local economy. | 33378618 |
The 21-year-old has won two caps, although he has dual nationality with the Republic of Ireland.
O'Shaughnessy spent the last two seasons with Championship club, having joined them from French club Metz.
He did not make a first-team appearance for the Bees, and spent time on loan with National League club Braintree and... | Cheltenham Town have signed Finland international centre-back Daniel O'Shaughnessy after a two-week trial. | 36777123 |
Element Power said the Irish-based giant wind farms in its Greenwire plan could power three million UK homes.
It said the £6bn scheme could save consumers billions of pounds as it is cheaper than off shore wind generation.
The UK government is committed to to achieving 15% of its energy consumption from renewable sourc... | The UK government is considering plans to import wind power from Ireland to the National Grid via cables under the Irish Sea to north and west Wales. | 19958668 |
The open-side flanker led Wales to a 19-12 Six Nations win over England at Twickenham on Saturday that secured the Triple Crown.
"Walking up those steps and... lifting the trophy was awesome, a brilliant feeling," said the 23-year-old.
"We wanted something to reward us for the hard effort, hard work we've put in over t... | Man-of-the-match Sam Warburton spoke of his pride after lifting his first trophy as Wales captain. | 17168428 |
Thousands have been protesting against the takeover for a second day, in cities across Yemen.
On Friday, the Shia rebels said they were dissolving parliament and setting up an interim government.
The UN Security Council has warned of unspecified further steps if the group do not immediately return to talks.
The Houthis... | Yemen's Houthi rebels say they are open to working with other political factions, after taking over power in a move denounced by rivals as a coup. | 31202876 |
The Scot, 30, was set to be in the British line-up to defend the title in Brazil but has been ruled out after his top two rides picked up injuries.
Hello Sanctos and Hello M'Lady picked up minor injuries at the start of the season and will not be fit for Rio.
Brash was the top-ranked showjumper in the world last year a... | Scott Brash, part of Team GB's Olympic gold-medal winning showjumping team at London 2012, will miss the Rio Games. | 36657950 |
Residents said that at the height of the flood, about 3ft (1m) of water was lying in parts of the Wester Inch estate, Bathgate.
About 20 homes are thought to have been affected.
A senior Scottish Water official later told 150 local residents at a public meeting that the water main was "absolutely not" fit for purpose.
... | Homes in West Lothian have been flooded for the second time in four days, after the same water main burst again. | 35681723 |
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Three tries in the space of 10 first-half minutes by Micky Higham, Sam Hopkins and Ben Crooks had put Leigh in control.
But Tom Johnstone, Jacob Miller and Ben Jones-Bishop crossed to turn the game around for the hosts after the break.
Leigh saw a second-half score for Mat... | Wakefield scored three second-half tries as they came from behind to beat Leigh Centurions and deny the visitors a first Super League away win. | 39341447 |
Global prices have fallen by more than 60% since 2014.
The New Zealand-based company said in a statement that the employment cuts were to result in savings of up to NZ$60m ($39m; £25m) per year.
The company said the measures were needed to remain strongly competitive in today's global dairy market.
"Reducing the numb... | The world's largest dairy producer, Fonterra, said it plans to cut 523 jobs in the face of tumbling dairy prices. | 33546431 |
Neil Brand's Sound of Song - exploring the secret behind popular songs - will launch the year-long season on Friday.
In May, Strictly judge Darcey Bussell will lend her dance expertise to BBC Young Dancer 2015's Grand Final, broadcast live from Sadler's Wells.
The former Royal Ballet principal said she was "delighted t... | The BBC has launched The Year of Song and Dance 2015, which will include new programmes and live performances on BBC Two, BBC Four and Radio 3. | 30810663 |
Eighteen people were arrested during the four-day operation and 63 vehicles were seized.
Forty-two of the vehicles had no insurance and/or licence.
A further 21 had no Vehicle Excise Licence, the Hampshire and Thames Valley operation discovered.
Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police said the joint operation e... | A lorry driver asleep at the wheel and a car thought to be carrying £100,000 of cocaine were among the discoveries made during a police crackdown on motoring offences. | 39538040 |
The 25-year-old has agreed a three-year deal with the European champions from the start of the 2017-18 season.
The switch - announced last month - will end a six-year association with the Scarlets which has seen Williams score 26 tries in 102 appearances.
"It was an opportunity I couldn't turn down," said Williams, who... | Wales back Liam Williams hopes to win "a couple more trophies" after his move to Saracens in the summer. | 39053791 |
Play was called off by umpires Nigel Cowley and Billy Taylor at 18:00 BST.
A day-and-a-half has now been lost, play having been abandoned on Tuesday, when the rain arrived just in time to prevent Durham starting their second innings 170 runs adrift.
If play resumes on Thursday, Durham and Worcestershire will both have ... | No play was possible on day three of Durham's County Championship Division Two meeting with Worcestershire. | 40426094 |
Robert Huey was speaking after a suspected case of "mad cow disease" was identified in the Republic of Ireland.
Further tests are being carried out, but if confirmed, it would be the first case of BSE (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy) in Ireland since 2013.
Mr Huey said despite the development, it was business as usua... | The chief veterinary officer for Northern Ireland has said NI beef is safe to eat. | 33103127 |
Perry, 19, made his first team debut in the Football League Trophy in August before playing in the 1-0 win over Grimsby in the FA Cup in November.
The Liverpool-born midfielder came through the Wanderers' academy and was a regular in the club's Under-23 side.
However, Bolton, who were promoted from League One last seas... | Young midfielder Alex Perry has signed a first professional contract with Championship side Bolton Wanderers. | 40159997 |
The Kemp's Ridley turtle was found in Aberystwyth's North Beach suffering with hypothermia and septicaemia.
Although the female juvenile seemed to recover for a few days, her condition deteriorated and she died on 25 December.
Bristol Aquarium described the turtle as "incredibly unwell", and in "bad shape" despite medi... | A rare sea turtle found washed up on a Welsh beach has died despite medical treatment at Bristol Aquarium. | 35200824 |
It will be one of the main topics under discussion at a global conference of lawyers getting under way in Belfast this week.
More than 400 lawyers from around the world are taking part.
The Law Society and International Bar's Norville Connolly said Brexit was a huge issue for the profession.
"All UK lawyers at the mome... | A hard Brexit could have drastic consequences for the legal profession in Northern Ireland, according to the International Bar Association. | 40021189 |
The crash happened early on Monday in the city of Bareilly, 251km (155 miles) from the state capital, Lucknow.
A senior police official said all 22 victims had been charred badly and could not be immediately identified.
The passenger bus had caught fire following the collision. Police are searching for the driver of th... | At least 22 people have been killed after a bus they were travelling in collided with a truck in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. | 40156109 |
Five others were injured in Monday evening's blast at the Eagle Fireworks factory in Sangli district.
It was not immediately clear how the fire started.
Accidental explosions are common at Indian fireworks factories, which provide fireworks for weddings, festivals and other ceremonies.
In 2012, 34 people were killed an... | At least nine people have been killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, police say. | 32586943 |
Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) chief executive Liz Cameron highlighted the need for 11,000 new roles each year in Scotland's digital and IT sector.
She warned that the vacancies could not be filled entirely by British workers.
Ms Cameron also called for a migration system that responded to Scotland's lower populat... | A Scottish business leader has stepped up calls for a migration system that can fill skills gaps after Britain pulls out of the EU. | 39165996 |
Vertu was known for its high-end, jewel-encrusted handsets, but recently faced financial difficulties.
The company's liquidation will result in the loss of nearly 200 jobs.
One technology analyst said Vertu would have faced competition from companies offering to customise other smartphones with precious materials.
Vert... | A British-based company that made smartphones costing thousands of pounds will be liquidated after a plan to save it failed. | 40593936 |
The flight from Gatwick to Newquay was an estimated 300ft (90m) off the ground when the wild animal was spotted.
Passenger Pete Atkinson said there was a tense five-minute gap between the aircraft climbing sharply away from the runway and the pilot announcing the badger's presence.
The airport said it was a case of bei... | A badger on an airport runway forced a passenger plane to abort its landing. | 35801056 |
The crash happened at about 08:00 near Whitburn in West Lothian.
The drivers sustained minor injuries, Police Scotland said.
Traffic was backed up between junctions four and five eastbound, causing long delays. The route was fully reopened after more than two hours.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service cut one of the d... | Four drivers are being treated in hospital after being injured in a crash involving three lorries and a van on the M8. | 33093899 |
Oliver Park, 51, ignored safety signs and warnings from wardens and went into a restricted area close to the edge of a cliff on Wednesday, officials say.
They say he tried to pose for a photograph of himself leaping as if in flight but lost his footing.
Rescuers found the body on Thursday and took it to a local police ... | The body of a German tourist has been recovered from a ravine after he fell while visiting the ancient site of Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes. | 36680663 |
Cristiano is now just one award behind Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who took the Ballon for the fifth time last year.
Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann finished third.
Ronaldo helped Real Madrid to win the Champions League last season and scored three goals for Portugal who went on to win Euro 2016.
The 31-year-old has ... | Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has won the world famous Ballon d'Or footballer award for a fourth time. | 38300040 |
The aye-aye is a kind of lemur, and looks a bit like a cross between a mouse and a bat.
There are as few as 1,000 aye-ayes left in the world.
At one point they were thought to be extinct due to hunting in Madagascar, an island off the southeast coast of Africa.
Lynsey Bugg, from the Zoo said: "Their mother was very se... | Twin baby aye-ayes have been born in captivity at Bristol Zoo for the first time. | 33912355 |
Kun Shan Chun, a naturalised US citizen born in China and known as Joey, admitted in court to sending sensitive information to a Chinese official.
US Attorney Preet Bharara said he had threatened the country's security through a "duplicitous" betrayal.
Chun "deeply regrets" what he did and loves the US, his lawyer said... | An FBI employee with top secret security clearance has pleaded guilty to acting as an "agent of the Chinese government", the US says. | 36952242 |
The pair were sued after making fun of a video by another film-maker, Matt Hosseinzadeh, in which he pursued a love interest using parkour.
They had used clips of his film, which he claimed was copyright infringement.
But a judge ruled the Kleins' video criticising his work was "fair use as a matter of law".
Ethan and ... | Videomakers Ethan and Hila Klein, who run the YouTube channel h3h3 Productions, have won a legal battle over copyright in online video. | 41043209 |
The authorities in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Spain carried out the arrests and seized 250 items of IT equipment and mobile phones, Interpol says.
Those arrested are aged between 17 and 40.
The operation follows cyber attacks on Colombian and Chilean websites.
Interpol says the websites of the Colombian Ministry of... | Police in Latin America and Europe have arrested 25 suspected members of the Anonymous hacking group, according to Interpol. | 17195893 |
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Their parents Lucy and Andy Keher, of Blundellsands in Merseyside, heard giggling after bedtime and filmed them when they found the pair playing the game in their cots.
Mr Keher posted the video on Facebook and it soon went viral, wit... | Twins Molly and Megan Keher have become internet stars after nearly two million people watched a video of them secretly playing peekaboo. | 29529323 |
A Guardian article claims Al Hasawi, who has said he is close to selling the club, wants wages that could rise to £1m a year, as well as bonuses.
A United States consortium is on the verge of a £50m deal, which would see Al Hasawi retain a 20% stake.
Al Hasawi said "the information published was inaccurate".
"The terms... | Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al Hasawi has denied reports he is demanding a large annual salary and huge bonuses as part of any takeover deal. | 37713348 |
Rory McWhirter has admitted collecting identity details from people he had deceived into applying for fake jobs at a Glasgow hotel.
He used the details to obtain their marriage certificates before using them to register the fake births.
McWhirter, 29, then used the birth certificates to claim benefits.
He claimed tax c... | A businessman travelled around Scotland to register the births of 26 non-existent babies as part of a benefit fraud scheme, a court has heard. | 39063473 |
Police said the 20-year-old victim was hit by a silver Vauxhall Vectra at 04:30 BST as he crossed Anderson Street, in South Shields.
He died at the scene. The accident happened near the junction with Beach Road, police said.
Northumbria Police said a 20-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by d... | A man died after being struck in a suspected hit-and-run crash in South Tyneside. | 39607984 |
The 22-year-old joined Tigers in January 2016 from Bristol, initially on loan before making the move permanent ahead of this season.
"Leicester Tigers is a club with a lot of success and a big history," Genge told the club's website.
"I feel I have come on a lot since I joined the club, learning all the time working wi... | England prop Ellis Genge has agreed a new contract with Leicester Tigers. | 39704123 |
The plan to restrict the promotion of foods high in fat, salt and sugar to under 16s is being consulted on by the Committee of Advertising Practice.
It would see the existing ban on TV ads extended to all media, including online outlets, the industry regulator said.
Current limits on using celebrities and characters to... | A complete ban on advertising unhealthy foods to children is being considered as a way to reduce childhood obesity. | 36283138 |
The 23-year-old from Banbridge clocked 15 minutes, 50.55 seconds to take almost three seconds off Duffy's 1996 mark of 15:53.47.
Mitchell was third in the British Milers Club event won by Louise Small of England in 15:42.47.
Irish Olympian Kerry O'Flaherty finished seventh in 16:32.56.
O'Flaherty said after the race th... | Queen's athlete Emma Mitchell broke Teresa Duffy's 21-year-old Northern Ireland 5,000m record at a meeting in Solihull on Saturday night. | 39913633 |
The competition between sides in Jersey and Guernsey was scrapped in 2012 because of inter-island travel costs and too many one-sided encounters.
The Jersey Cricket Board (JCB) has confirmed it will return from June until August.
"We hope it's going to invigorate the game," said JCB chief executive Chris Minty.
"The cl... | The Channel Islands Cricket League will be reinstated this summer to give players more variety of opposition. | 39083989 |
The militants attacked from four sides of the city in the middle of the night.
Mahmood Danish, spokesman for the provincial governor, said Afghan forces had repelled the attack.
Kunduz was briefly captured by the Taliban last September - the first time the insurgents had taken a major city - but government forces, bac... | Taliban militants have launched a co-ordinated attack on the northern Afghan city of Kunduz, officials say. | 37538449 |
Lookman, 19, is expected to have a medical at Everton shortly, after terms were agreed between the clubs.
Boss Ronald Koeman will then be keen to secure a deal for Schneiderlin, 27.
The France midfielder, who played for the Dutchman at Southampton, has been told he can leave Old Trafford.
Schneiderlin, who has also bee... | Everton are close to completing an £11m deal for Charlton Athletic teenager Ademola Lookman - and will then intensify their interest in Manchester United's Morgan Schneiderlin. | 38449936 |
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster, known as Thumper, based at RAF Coningsby, took the skies for a test flight on Monday.
The Lancaster, one of only two in the world able to fly, missed most of the 2015 display season.
Squadron Leader Martin Morris said a schedule for subsequent flights will be announced... | The last airworthy Lancaster bomber in Britain has flown for the first time since being grounded by a fire in May. | 34507651 |
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Thanks to a superb defensive display, Britain led 34-25 at half-time and were then always in control in Worcester, stretching their lead after the break.
Terry Bywater top-scored with 29 points and was named Most Valuable Player, while Ian Sagar added 17.
"These are exciti... | Great Britain men's wheelchair basketball team clinched a third consecutive European title after beating Turkey 87-66 in the final. | 34170242 |
The scientists found 37 different viruses they believe have the potential to spread across the globe.
All of them have shown the ability to spread between people, but have not so far caused a major epidemic.
The Mers coronavirus, relatives of the Ebola virus, and several mosquito-borne viruses are singled out by the st... | Experts at the University of Edinburgh have pinpointed more than 30 infections that are likely candidates for the next major pandemic. | 38207006 |
They say that the animals, which live in the Taimyr Peninsula in the northernmost tip of Russia, are being affected by rising temperatures and human activity.
This is causing the animals to change their annual migration patterns.
The research has been presented at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU... | The world's largest wild reindeer herd has fallen by 40% since 2000, scientists have warned. | 38297464 |
The 34-year-old South Africa international was sent off in the first half of Saturday's victory over Gloucester for a punch on Nick Wood.
Brits pleaded guilty to the charge at a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.
He will miss matches against Sale, Northampton and London Irish and will be available to... | Saracens hooker Schalk Brits has been banned for three weeks after admitting a charge of striking an opponent. | 35650098 |
The aim of the new programme is to reduce the number of Manx women who develop cervical cancer.
The additional test would mean more focussed treatment for "higher risk" individuals.
A spokesman said abnormalities caused by HPV can easily be treated before becoming dangerous.
He added: "With the discovery that HPV cause... | A test for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is to be included within the Isle of Man's cervical cancer screening programme, says the health department. | 21575821 |
The pair from Haverhill have won the UK's second biggest ever lottery prize after being the only winners in Friday's lottery draw.
Camelot said the pair would reveal their plans for the future on Tuesday at Down Hall Country House Hotel in Hertfordshire.
The lottery organisers said the total prize money won by the coup... | A couple from Suffolk have won £148m on the Euromillions lottery. | 19249490 |
Winger Fenby, 30, a qualified chartered accountant, played for Newcastle and Scarlets before joining Irish in 2013.
Former Harlequins back-row Guest, 31, brings a 14-year playing career to a close having won the Premiership, European Challenge Cup and LV= Cup.
Injuries restricted him to just two Premiership starts this... | London Irish players Andrew Fenby and Tom Guest have announced their retirement from professional rugby. | 36267628 |
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