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Bowe, 30, scored the second of Ireland's tries in Saturday's 29-15 win over South Africa at the Aviva Stadium.
He has won 55 caps for Ireland, scoring 27 tries, and has made 124 appearances for Ulster, scoring 48 tries.
Earlier this week, the IRFU confirmed that Rob Kearney had also signed a new three-year deal to stay... | Ireland winger Tommy Bowe will remain with Ulster until at least June 2018 after signing a new three-year contract with the IRFU. | 30037060 |
Any player who dives or feigns injury in an effort to influence match officials will be liable for sanction.
At the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, officials were instructed to sin-bin players who committed those offences.
Players who need to be substituted because of an injury following foul play will no longer count... | World Rugby has introduced a number of law changes to the northern hemisphere game in an effort to stop simulation. | 36428827 |
The 30-year-old made 243 appearances for the Canaries, and was promoted to the Premier League twice.
"It's disappointing obviously, but I think the direction that the club needs to go, it's a rebuild in structure," Ruddy told BBC Radio Norfolk.
"For reasons other than football, it was a decision that was made."
Ruddy, ... | Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy was "not massively" surprised about being released by the Championship club this summer after seven years. | 39843745 |
In 2009, world leaders met in Copenhagen but got nowhere.
I was among the last to leave that summit and delegates were in tears. The glass roof of the conference centre was dark with snow.
But since then, a remarkable set of changes has allowed the Paris Agreement to take shape.
Paris climate deal enters force as focus... | Only seven years ago, the very idea that an international climate agreement would come into force today looked hopeless. | 37874108 |
Women's rugby sevens appears at the Olympics for the first time and Joyce, 20, is the only Welsh player to make the otherwise all-English GB squad.
"We're coming out here to achieve a medal and hopefully gold," she said.
"Sevens is a game anything can happen, anyone can win. You might be up top and five seconds later y... | Team GB rugby sevens wing Jasmine Joyce says her side are aiming for an historic gold in Rio as they prepare to take on hosts Brazil on Saturday. | 36965676 |
The veteran US businessman was the largest shareholder in MGM Resorts International, which owns the MGM Grand and Bellagio hotels in Las Vegas.
He was well known for buying and then selling the MGM film studio three times, making a profit each time.
Kerkorian was reported to have died on Monday night in Los Angeles but... | Kirk Kerkorian, the son of Armenian immigrants who became a billionaire Las Vegas mogul, has died at the age of 98. | 33154082 |
Tony Smith's side followed up a 28-16 win at Wigan on 1 April with a convincing home victory, although they fell behind to Josh Charnley's try.
Daryl Clark, Ben Westwood and Kevin Penny all crossed for the hosts before half-time to forge an 18-4 lead.
Ryan Atkins' brace, Benjamin Jullien and Westwood's second sealed Wi... | Warrington Wolves completed a Super League double over Wigan to move two points clear at the top of the table. | 36141898 |
South and West Yorkshire would both control some tax and spending if local councils devolve powers to new combined authorities run by a mayor.
Under the proposals, strategic planning, transport and economic regeneration powers would be handed over.
The Chancellor, George Osborne, could announce the plan on Wednesday.
T... | Parts of Yorkshire could be run by a London-style directly-elected mayor if new plans are proposed in the government's Autumn Statement. | 30277998 |
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said Mr Peres "was the greatest living example of an unshakable belief in the pursuit of peace against all odds".
Former British PM Tony Blair also paid tribute describing the Nobel Peace prize winner as "a political giant".
Mr Peres died aged 93 on Tuesday, two weeks after suffering a stroke... | The chief rabbi of the UK and Commonwealth has paid tribute to former Israeli PM Shimon Peres, describing him as a "true giant amongst men". | 37492482 |
Israeli president Reuven Rivlin has sent a pink dress embroidered with the words, "From Israel with love".
Princess Charlotte was born on Saturday in London's St Mary's Hospital, weighing 8lbs 3oz (3.7kg).
The Queen met her new great-granddaughter at Kensington Palace for the first time on Tuesday.
Australian Prime Min... | A blanket and a donation to a rare possum sanctuary from the Australian government are among gifts sent from around the world to Princess Charlotte. | 32591049 |
Junction One and The Outlet are for sale with a combined guide price of between £58m and £62m, according to property consultants CBRE.
The Outlet opened on the outskirts of Banbridge in County Down in 2007, but was effectively taken over by Ulster Bank in 2011.
Junction One opened near Antrim in 2004.
Ulster Bank also ... | Two major out-of-town retail centres that struggled in the economic downturn have been placed on the market. | 34120481 |
The island, which has only been an international nation in the sport since January 2015, will host the division three tournament from 4-7 April 2017.
Jersey finished third this year, having come fifth on their debut in 2015
"This is fantastic for Jersey and fantastic for our squash community," Jersey director of squash... | Jersey is to host part of squash's European Team Championships for the first time. | 37999935 |
Iselle made landfall early on Friday morning on the chain's Big Island, shortly after it was downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm.
But Hurricane Julio, a Category 3 storm with winds of more than 120mph, is about 1,000 miles (1,609km) away.
Hawaiian officials have urged residents to stock up on emergency supplies... | A rare tropical storm battering Hawaii has already caused power blackouts and blocked roads on one island, but no deaths have been reported. | 28693242 |
It was suggested to him, on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, that the current action by junior doctors would be more effective if the ban was ended.
"Sympathy action is legal in most other countries, it should also be legal here," Mr Corbyn said.
The Tories said the remarks show Labour is a "threat" to economic security.
As... | A ban on sympathy strikes by unions not directly involved in a dispute would be repealed under a Labour government, the party's leader Jeremy Corbyn has said. | 35337979 |
But who will win it on goal difference? Data company Gracenote has the answer, but you'll have to scroll down for their prediction.
In the meantime, it's looking bleak for the Black Cats of Sunderland at the other end of the table.
After 10 games, they have just two points in the bag, are bottom of the pile and have ju... | Just one point separates the top four sides in the Premier League - and the title race is destined to remain extremely tight to the very end. | 37821317 |
Smith, 93, was one of the most influential guitar-players in country and early rock 'n' roll.
He found fame with his 1948 single Guitar Boogie and enjoyed other hits including Feudin' Banjos in 1955.
When the Warner Bros film studio used a cover version and renamed it Dueling Banjos for Deliverance, he sued them and wo... | Country music guitarist Arthur Smith, best known for the theme tune from the 1972 film Deliverance, has died. | 26885910 |
The 25-year-old England international has played just twice since he picked up the injury in the 2-1 loss to Manchester United on 22 March.
"Just want to let the world know I've had a successful operation on my hip and I want to thank God for allowing that to be possible," Sturridge said.
"Onwards and upwards from here... | Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has had "successful" surgery on a hip injury in the United States. | 32602154 |
The singer appeared on stage clutching the sparkly stationery for a production of Dick Whittington a day after returning from television commitments in Australia.
The star told ITV's Loose Women the clipboard was for "safety reasons" to make sure she hit technical cues.
She said producers at the the Milton Keynes theat... | Former X Factor finalist Stacey Solomon has defended the use of a clipboard on the opening night of a pantomime. | 38292943 |
The scheme will see the town hall converted to house "nationally significant" collections.
Kirkcudbright Common Good Fund agreed to support the project with a total of £130,000.
The money will allow the creation of a second floor gallery to host a hoard of Viking treasure found in the region. | An additional slice of funding has been agreed in order to allow £3.1m plans for a major art gallery in Kirkcudbright to proceed. | 37083871 |
Rob Davies, 32 from Brecon, and his fellow Welshmen won their first three matches in the round-robin stage.
In the final Italy won the doubles 3-2, but Matthews levelled the tie with a 3-1 win against Federico Falco.
Rob Davies then secured gold with 3-0 win against Andrea Borgato.
Elsewhere in the British Para Table T... | Paralympic table tennis gold medallist Rob Davies, Tom Matthews and Paul Davies beat world champions Italy to win gold in the men's class 1 team event at the German Open on Saturday. | 40319230 |
The House of Representatives passed the measure unanimously two days after the Senate approved it.
Hamid Aboutalebi was a part of the Muslim student group that seized the US embassy in Tehran in 1979.
The White House has told Iran Mr Aboutalebi was "not viable" but has not taken a position on the bill.
Fifty-two Americ... | The US Congress has sent a bill to the president that would bar Iran's pick for ambassador to the UN from entering the country. | 26981576 |
ScottishPower Renewables' Kilgallioch development will straddle the border of South Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.
The company has signed an agreement with Spanish firm Gamesa to supply turbines to the site near New Luce.
Delivery of the 96 turbines is expected to begin in February 2016.
The site is expected to be... | The renewables firm behind plans for a major wind farm in the south of Scotland has confirmed that work will start on the site next month. | 32934055 |
English Heritage has organised the trek on horseback and foot from York to East Sussex to mark the 950th anniversary of the famous clash.
The volunteers will arrive on the battlefield 950 years to the day since Harold fought William of Normandy.
Nigel Amos, leader of the march for English Heritage, said it was a "once-... | A group of "warriors" are staging a 300-mile march to echo King Harold's journey to the Battle of Hastings. | 37472193 |
"No matter what I did, I always felt I was fighting a losing battle," he said.
But Burgess said he had not been badly treated by England and refused to blame coach Stuart Lancaster.
The 26-year-old, who joined Bath last October, re-signed for the South Sydney Rabbitohs last week.
He was part of England's squad for the ... | Former England centre Sam Burgess returned to rugby league because his "heart wasn't in" rugby union and because he was also stung by criticism from ex-players. | 34772560 |
King's has been collaborating with Technische Universität Dresden on a research initiative, known as Transcampus, since 2015.
But, according to Times Higher Education, an "offshore King's College Europe" is now on the cards.
King's College confirmed that it was discussing potential further collaborations with TU Dresd... | King's College London could become the first British university to open a European campus since the referendum. | 40532060 |
Saturday Night Takeaway and I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here have both been nominated for Best Entertainment Programme.
If they win, it will be the presenters 13th consecutive National TV Award.
The Voice will go up against Strictly and The X Factor in the Best Talent Show category.
The winners will be revealed on th... | Ant and Dec are in competition with themselves at this year's National Television Awards. | 25635069 |
The 19-year-old centre, a graduate of the Exiles' academy, has scored four tries in his first three appearances.
Two of those came on his Premiership debut against Wasps in front of a crowd of more than 42,000 at Twickenham.
"Scoring at Twickenham, it's something I've dreamed about since I started playing at the age of... | Johnny Williams knows he has a fight on his hands to keep hold of the number 12 jersey at London Irish, despite a whirlwind start to his senior career. | 34973548 |
Ex-policeman Antony Lowry-Huws, 68, of Kinmel Bay, and Sheila Whalley, 70, of Abergele, were jailed in 2013 after duping lenders across north Wales.
Lowry-Huws' wife Susan, 63, who got a suspended sentence, must pay back the largest amount of £75,790.
The three were convicted of conspiracy to defraud along with two oth... | Three people involved in one of the UK's biggest mortgage frauds, worth up to £24m, must repay some of the money they made. | 37544646 |
Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness met David Cameron on Friday.
There is no confirmation on the content of the talks, but it is understood they are likely to have covered financial matters related to the talks process.
NI Secretary Theresa Villiers says she believes a deal is possible next week.
Sinn Féin leader Gerr... | The first and deputy first ministers have held a private meeting with the prime minister in London, Downing Street sources have confirmed. | 34748202 |
Andy Symonds and Cooper Vuna both went over for the hosts, either side of Neil de Kock's try for the league leaders.
Two tries from Ashton and Samuela Vunisa gave the visitors a 29-14 lead at the break.
Ashton and Ben Ransom touched down after half-time before Vuna claimed his second of the match.
As well as playing in... | Chris Ashton scored a hat-trick as Saracens prepared for next weekend's European Champions Cup final by comfortably beating Worcester. | 36196896 |
Catherine Smith narrowly defeated Conservative Eric Ollerenshaw in Lancaster & Fleetwood with a majority of 1,265.
In Burnley, Julie Cooper secured 14,951 votes, unseating Liberal Democrat Gordon Birtwistle in a 6.3% swing.
Across the rest of the county, Labour held on to six seats while the Tories retained eight.
MP e... | Labour has made two gains in Lancashire taking one seat from the Conservatives and another from the Liberal Democrats. | 32638415 |
Clive Lewis said it would be "foolish to say never" to the possibility, but that he backed Jeremy Corbyn.
Mr Lewis said he was "75% hopeful" Mr Corbyn could lead Labour to victory at the next general election.
And he said he was "greatly" annoyed by "mischievous" speculation about his leadership ambitions.
Speaking on ... | A Labour MP who quit the frontbench to rebel over Brexit says he will "keep the option open" of one day running for leader. | 39173766 |
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It had been stuck on the side of the mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, for days and couldn't move from its dangerous position on the ledge.
A rescue team from the RSPCA had to lower themselves down the mountain using ropes to reach the sheep, who was then lowered down with them, to... | A sheep trapped on a ledge on the side of a cliff has been rescued. | 35362427 |
The forces were taking part in a counter-terrorism operation when they came under fire, US officials said.
A medical helicopter sent to rescue casualties was forced to land and has yet to be recovered.
Some 12,000 international soldiers are still deployed in Afghanistan to help local forces tackle the Taliban.
Some of ... | One US service member has been killed and two wounded reportedly during a special forces mission in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province. | 35231408 |
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Yu, 29, took the final three frames, closing with breaks of 66 and 70, for a 6-4 victory and a place in the last 32.
World champion Mark Selby held his nerve to see off world number 68 Daniel Wells 6-4 after trailing 4-3.
Scotland's three-time champion John Higgins came ba... | World number two Stuart Bingham suffered a shock defeat by world number 62 Yu Delu of China in the second round of the UK Championship in York. | 38118558 |
Edinburgh-born Collins went into a coma after suffering a stroke and two haemorrhages in 2005.
The Possibilities are Endless, explores his journey from the brink of death to rediscovering memories lost because of his medical condition.
NHS Highland and Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland will host the screening in Invernes... | A film about songwriter Edwyn Collins is to be given a special screening to raise awareness about strokes. | 34152950 |
Bees debutant Marco Djuricin had given his side the lead when he found the net with a curling strike.
And the Austria international almost doubled his tally after the break when his first-time shot clipped the post.
But, after Chris Wood saw his attempt turned onto the woodwork at the other end, substitute Antenucci di... | Mirco Antenucci's second-half strike saw Uwe Rosler's Leeds rescue a point against his old club Brentford. | 34160340 |
Terry, 35, said last week that he had not been offered a new deal when his contract expires in the summer.
Asked after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester United whether anything had changed, he told Sky Sports: "Not from my point of view."
He added: "I made it very clear I wanted to stay."
Since Terry suggested last wee... | Chelsea captain John Terry said there has been "no communication" between him and the club despite boss Guus Hiddink suggesting he could stay. | 35517984 |
A test transmission has already begun on Freeview channel 23 in south east Wales.
The broadcaster will be based at Elgin House in St Mary Street in the city centre and will have around 20 staff.
The Made TV group holds licences for local TV in Cardiff, Bristol, Leeds, Middlesbrough and Newcastle.
The other two local TV... | Cardiff's local TV channel, Made In Cardiff, has announced that it will begin broadcasting programmes on 15 October at 20:00. | 29128205 |
Cracks in its structure were spotted in March and the area was sealed off.
The IFA has confirmed to the BBC that it received a preliminary engineer's report into the damage and is studying the findings.
The venue is scheduled to host the Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania on 13 June.
Kevin McShane of the Institute of ... | The Irish Football Association (IFA) has been advised to demolish the damaged west stand at Windsor Park, the BBC understands. | 32336990 |
The company reported a 21.8% increase in pre-tax profits to £14.5m for the year to 27 November.
Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner said it had achieved "robust trading" in a challenging environment.
However, the average order size fell 2.7% to £108.10 against the backdrop of continuing supermarket price wars.
The rise... | Online grocer Ocado has announced a rise in annual profits, but a long-awaited overseas deal has not yet materialised. | 38806573 |
The incident occurred at around 13:00 (11:00 GMT) on the 4,010m (13,155ft) Lagginhorn mountain.
"The five climbers fell several hundred metres. They all died at the scene," a local police statement said.
The hikers were descending the Lagginhorn when they fell. Police said it was not yet clear what caused the accident.... | Five foreign climbers have fallen to their deaths in the Valais canton in the Swiss Alps. | 18697729 |
The accident, involving a Jaguar which struck a bridge barrier, happened at 05:45 at Junction 18 Charing Cross in the city.
The affected lane and slip road reopened at 09:00 following repairs.
Police said a 38-year-old man had been taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary following the crash.
His condition was not... | Drivers have faced a seven-mile tailback after an early morning accident on the M8 in Glasgow caused damage to a bridge. | 37437718 |
A gothic horror novel, a Victorian murder mystery and a biography of the creator of modern environmentalism were also category winners.
The overall Costa book of the year will be revealed on 26 January.
Atkinson won the top prize in 1995 with Behind the Scenes at the Museum.
Other category winners include former teache... | Kate Atkinson has won the Costa novel award for the second time in three years for A God in Ruins - the companion novel to Life After Life, which won the award in 2013. | 35227592 |
The freighter sank after the collision on Wednesday night, about 11km (7 miles) off the Indonesian island Batam, Singapore officials said.
It was carrying 560 tonnes of fuel but there are no reports of an oil spill.
The Singapore Strait is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, although major accidents are rar... | Authorities from Singapore and Indonesia are searching for six people, after a chemical tanker collided with a freighter in the Singapore Strait. | 35118626 |
New measures announced by ECB boss Mario Draghi to support the region's economy did not meet market expectations.
At close, the FTSE 100 was 145.93 points lower at 6,274.00
Whitbread rose 0.28% after Credit Suisse raised its price target for the hotel and coffee shop operator. Biggest faller was Sports Direct, down 5.4... | (Close): The FTSE slumped in afternoon trade after being ahead at midday. | 34992913 |
Warren Whiteley and Johan Goosen went over to give South Africa an early lead before an Adam Coleman try reduced the arrears to 14-13 at the break.
Eben Etzebeth was shown a yellow card for the visitors just after the restart then Bernard Foley scored a crucial try to seal a morale-boosting win.
Earlier on Saturday, Ne... | Australia ended a six-match losing run with a 23-17 victory over South Africa in the Rugby Championship in Brisbane. | 37328052 |
John Askey's men were second-best on the day, but rallied in the last minute and striker Chris Holroyd bundled in from close range to draw his side level.
The Daggers nosed in front in the first quarter when Corey Whitely squared for Fejiri Okenabirhie, and the onrushing midfielder dispatched firmly into the bottom cor... | Macclesfield earned a last-minute point from a 1-1 draw at second-placed Dagenham. | 37664235 |
The number eight was capped 15 times at international level, touring Australia and New Zealand and skippering the side during the 1965 Five Nations.
Perry featured for Cambridge in the 1958 Varsity match, before going on to play for Bedford between 1962 and 1966.
He made 105 appearances and scored 115 points for Bedfor... | Former England rugby union captain David Perry has died at the age of 79. | 39564383 |
The £12m January signing from West Bromwich Albion has yet to score for the Potters in nine appearances.
But Hughes told BBC Radio Stoke he is backing the 23-year-old to justify the transfer fee Stoke paid for him.
"Next season is when we feel Saido will have the maximum impact," said Hughes.
"It's always difficult com... | Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says that fans should give January signing Saido Berahino time to make an impact in the Potteries, and that he should be truly judged from next season. | 39553969 |
Daley dived twice from 10m and once from 3m, while Gallantree completed the reverse routines.
They scored 434.65, with Ukraine (426.45) winning silver and China (425.40) bronze in Kazan, Russia.
Britain won bronze on Tuesday in the synchronised 3m springboard.
It is the first time Britain has claimed two medals at a Wo... | British divers have claimed their second medal of the World Aquatics Championships with Tom Daley and Rebecca Gallantree combining to win gold in the team event. | 33712555 |
Microplastics from tyres and textiles are a bigger source of marine pollution than the breakdown of larger plastic waste in some areas, says the IUCN.
Up to 30% of plastic released into the oceans each year comes from primary microplastics, not the disintegration of larger pieces, a report found.
Debris from tyre abras... | Particles of debris from car tyres are ending up in the ocean as "plastic soup", conservationists warn. | 39042655 |
Aseel Muthana, from Cardiff, followed his older brother Nasser - who is already on the UN's list - in travelling to Syria in early 2014.
From Syria the 18-year-old told the BBC in an online interview last year: "I am willing to die but Allah knows the truth behind the words."
He faces a travel ban and a freeze of his a... | A fifth UK jihadist fighting for Islamic State militants in Syria has been added to a UN sanctions list. | 34408406 |
She was making dinner in her flat in the Leith area of Edinburgh when she made the discovery.
The woman called for a friend to help contain the animal, only to find it had disappeared.
It was later found in a cupboard and is now being cared for by the Scottish SPCA, which has named him Zak while it tries to trace his o... | A woman with a fear of snakes discovered a 2ft-long kingsnake curled up in her kitchen drawer. | 35987797 |
The female spaniel was found by an off-duty policeman in West Malling, Kent, on Wednesday morning.
The charity said the dog - thought to be a springer or cocker spaniel - had been thrown into an enclosed gateway to a designated dog walking field.
It believed the pup, which has a docked tail, was left the night before.
... | A dog is "lucky to be alive" after it was discovered "dumped" over a six foot fence, surrounded by "frozen solid faeces", the RSPCA has said. | 38710499 |
A 10-year spending plan, published in 2015, added £24.4bn for new maritime patrol aircraft, infantry vehicles, and to speed up the purchase of F35B jets.
However, a National Audit Office report warned it must first find £5.8bn in new savings to meet the extra commitments.
Defence minister Harriett Baldwin said it was d... | The Ministry of Defence will struggle to afford plans to buy new jets, ships and armoured vehicles, the government spending watchdog has warned. | 38771866 |
JP Morgan Chase and American Express were among the biggest risers on the Dow Jones index, up 2.01% and 1% respectively.
Overall, the Dow was up 141.49 points or 0.66% at 21,452.15.
The broader-based S&P 500 was 21.31 points or 0.88% higher at 2,440.69, while the tech-focused Nasdaq was up 87.79 points or 1.43% at 6,23... | Wall Street shares closed higher on Wednesday, with financial stocks leading the way. | 40428269 |
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The Latics have lost all three of their games this season but could have picked up a point against Walsall were it not for Erhun Oztumer's 90th-minute winner.
Sheridan's side have conceded seven goals in their opening three fixtures.
"I'm watching players who I'm telling a... | Oldham boss John Sheridan says he needs at least five or six new signings before the transfer window shuts. | 40924116 |
Since the pair crashed in Spain in May, Hamilton has won four out of five races to move to within one point of Rosberg.
"Ever since the low of Barcelona I've been able to cultivate this really strong mental attitude," he said.
"I'm feeling fresh, powerful and confident heading to Hungary."
World champion Hamilton, 31, ... | Lewis Hamilton says he is "feeling that fire inside me" as he tries to leapfrog Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg at the top of the drivers' championship in Hungary this weekend. | 36824037 |
Mr Pompeo said he was "honoured and humbled" to accept US President-elect Donald Trump's job offer as Central Intelligence Agency director.
The 52-year-old, a three-term tea party Republican from Wichita, Kansas, is a vehement critic of the Obama administration's nuclear deal with Iran.
He has also defended the Nationa... | The United States' likely new spymaster, Mike Pompeo, is a hardline Republican Congressman and a national security hawk with a background in military and intelligence affairs. | 38029336 |
The visitors moved on from their overnight 182-7 to 313 all out, giving them a first-innings lead of 188 runs.
Ollie Robinson (81) and Ben Brown (71) put on 133 for the eighth wicket.
Having been bowled out for 135 on day one, Leicestershire fared little better as paceman Jofra Archer (3-31) added to his four first-inn... | Sussex completed victory over Leicestershire by an innings and 59 runs inside two days by skittling them for just 119 at Grace Road. | 37292419 |
About 40,000 homes have been damaged by floods caused by heavy rains, and 20,000 people have been rescued.
In Livingston Parish, home to 138,000 people, officials estimate that 75% of homes have been completely destroyed.
Residents returning to their homes are finding standing water, mould, and pest infestations, while... | Residents are beginning to return to their flooded homes, even as more rains are expected in the state of Louisiana. | 37098454 |
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Gareth Furlong gave Wales the lead in the first period before securing a second goal from a penalty stroke.
Rupert Shipperley finished a strong team goal to take Wales 3-0 up as they dominated the game.
Wales will now face either Ireland in Saturday's semi-finals with the ... | Wales men's hockey team are through to the semi-finals of the World League 2 tournament with a 3-0 win over Italy. | 39295544 |
It had been thought that being unhappy was bad for health - particularly for the heart.
But the decade-long analysis, published in the Lancet, said previous studies had just confused cause and effect.
However, experts argued that unhappiness in childhood may still have a lasting impact.
A series of studies had shown th... | Being miserable or stressed will not increase your risk of dying, according to the UK's Million Women Study. | 35052404 |
Formula 1's bosses decided on Thursday not to introduce the protection until 2018 because they felt the 'halo' device tested so far needed more work.
But Rosberg said: "It is all ready to go. It just needs to be put on the car.
"For sure we all want it to be put on the car as soon as possible. I am disappointed and we'... | Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg says he is "disappointed" with the decision to postpone the introduction of extra cockpit head protection until 2018. | 36928110 |
Welfare crews warned it risked death because it was so woolly from living in the wild for several years.
More than 40kg (88lb) of wool was removed in what the RSPCA says is the heaviest wool haul from one shearing.
National shearing champion Ian Elkins was urgently called in on Wednesday to tackle the mammoth merino.
M... | An overgrown Australian sheep affectionately named Chris has set a new unofficial world record following a hair cut from five shearers. | 34135805 |
The government's policy was challenged over data security and privacy concerns.
Aadhaar, which means foundation, started out as a voluntary programme to help tackle benefit fraud.
However, it has become increasingly critical for any financial transactions and for access to welfare schemes.
States have been using Aadha... | India's Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to stop the government making a controversial biometric identity card mandatory for social welfare schemes. | 40414127 |
The move could allow it to eventually better compete with the likes of YouTube and traditional television channels for advertising revenue.
Users with Apple TV, Amazon's Fire TV and Samsung's Smart TVs will be able to watch Facebook's user-generated videos directly on their televisions.
The announcement is in line with... | Facebook is to roll out an app that lets users watch the platform's video content on television. | 38977397 |
McKinnon was also interviewed for the vacancy at St Mirren, but the Paisley club instead appointed Dumbarton's Ian Murray.
The 44-year-old has joined Rovers on a two-year contract.
Chief executive Eric Drysdale said: "Ray ticks all the boxes and we are confident he can take us forward."
Rovers were seeking a new manage... | Ray McKinnon has left Brechin City to become Raith Rovers manager, with Maurice Malpas standing down as director of football at Stark's Park. | 32820581 |
The Markit/CIPS construction purchasing managers' index rose to 56 from 53.1, its highest level since December 2015. A figure above 50 indicates expansion.
Builders also hired more workers and ordered more supplies to deal with an increase in new projects.
Economists said the sector was recovering after a slow start to... | Activity in the UK construction sector expanded at its fastest rate in 17 months in May, boosted by a surprise rebound in homebuilding, a survey says. | 40130436 |
Lt Col Gill Wilkinson was commanding officer of 154 (Scottish) Regiment Royal Logistic, based in Dunfermline.
She handed over to her husband, Lt Col Alan Wilkinson, last month.
The exchange makes the pair, who married in 1998, the highest ranking couple to follow each other in a command role.
Gill, 45, originally from ... | A Scottish couple made an unusual bit of British military history when the wife handed over command of an Army unit to her husband. | 39293869 |
Harry John Neville Vane, the 11th Baron Barnard, died at Raby Castle near Staindrop on Sunday. He was 92.
In a short statement, his family said he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Lord Barnard, who succeeded his father in 1964, held numerous titles in County Durham. He is survived by five children.
The Raby es... | Lord Barnard has died at his County Durham castle, his family has confirmed. | 35958609 |
The 22-year-old, who won the English Amateur Championship last summer, had previously said she would stay amateur.
Giles. who is the first golfer to win all three major English women's amateur titles, has applied for the Access Series of the European Ladies Tour.
"This season just gone I achieved everything I wanted to... | Cornwall golfer Sammie Giles says she is planning to turn professional. | 38581986 |
Morocco start their Group C campaign against DR Congo on Monday, then face Togo on 20 January and take on Ivory Coast four days later.
Rherras, 23, and Cameroon midfielder Arnaud Djoum, 27, will miss Hearts' Scottish Cup meeting with Raith Rovers on 22 January.
Cameroon are in Group A with Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau a... | Hearts left-back Faycal Rherras has been given a late call-up to Morocco's Africa Cup of Nations squad. | 38604674 |
State-funded Holyport College near Maidenhead, opened to pupils for the first time in September.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were given a tour of the school before unveiling a plaque watched by its 122 pupils, staff and parents.
Holyport College, sponsored by Eton College, accepts boarders and gives its pupils ... | A free school in Berkshire has been officially opened by the Queen. | 30232887 |
The online retail giant reported a $92m profit compared to a $126m loss for the same period a year ago.
Sales also rose 20% to $23.2bn in the second quarter to the end of June, boosted by strong growth in the US.
Its shares, which fell 1.3% during the day, leapt 18.5% to $571.24 a share in after-hours trading on Wall S... | Amazon shares have surged more than 18% in after-hours trading after it reported a surprise profit and better-than-expected sales figures. | 33646389 |
A late Clint Hill equaliser secured a 1-1 draw at Celtic Park and Murty said the team had proved a point.
"I'm pleased for the players," he said after his last game in charge. "They showed the kind of tenacity and grit that they've been questioned about.
"It's a difficult environment, but two outstanding saves from Cra... | Rangers caretaker Graeme Murty praised his players for answering their critics as they ended Celtic's winning streak. | 39249383 |
The 30-year-old has not won Olympic gold, having fallen short at the 2008 and 2012 Games.
He hopes to compete in the multi-event omnium in Rio.
"If he can't make the top three, he would pursue his dreams of the Tour de France yellow jersey," said Sutton.
"I believe he can do it, we wouldn't have selected him otherwise.... | Mark Cavendish must finish in the omnium top three at the Track Cycling World Championships to have a chance of competing at the Olympics, says British Cycling technical chief Shane Sutton. | 35667259 |
Developer Sirius Minerals wants to mine near Whitby and build a 23-mile (37km) tunnel to a Teeside processing plant.
Chris Fraser, of Sirius, said its case stood "up to scrutiny" and it was determined to pursue the plan.
The North York Moors National Park Authority is to consider a planning application on 30 June.
The ... | A report into a planned £1.7bn potash mine has said its economic benefits do not outweigh the harm it would cause the North York Moors national park. | 33179910 |
The competition will be extended to 64 teams, with sides from 16 of the 21 category one academies invited to join League One and League Two clubs.
In a change from the current knock-out format, there will be 16 regional groups of four for the opening round.
The proposals were approved at the English Football League's a... | Premier League academy teams will be allowed to play in the EFL Trophy in a one-season trial in 2016-17. | 36503204 |
The seats in the Grand Tier are located five boxes away from the royal box in the Grade I listed building.
Agents Harrods Estates said it was the first time such a box had come on the market in almost a decade and there had "already been a bit of interest".
Buying the box will give the owner access to two-thirds of eve... | A 12-seat private box in the Royal Albert Hall close to where the Queen sits when she attends events has gone on sale for £2.5m. | 38571982 |
The 26-year-old ex-Fulham, Gillingham, Aldershot, Macclesfield and Dover Athletic forward first arrived in Shropshire on loan from Oakwell in last season's January window.
After being injured in his first game, he came back to help Shrewsbury stave off relegation from League One.
Payne has signed a two-year contract wi... | Shrewsbury Town have re-signed striker Stefan Payne from Championship side Barnsley for an undisclosed fee. | 40976098 |
The 80-year-old Tokyo market is known for its tuna auctions which supply many of the capital's top sushi restaurants.
Smoke could be seen billowing from shops on the outskirts of the market on Thursday, as dozens of fire engines tackled the flames.
The fire was out by Thursday night and there were no reports of injurie... | Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at Japan's famous Tsukiji fish market - the largest in the world and a top tourist attraction. | 40817293 |
The woman was hit by the car on Emma Street at about 09:40 on Monday and became trapped between the pavement and the vehicle.
Firefighters used chocks and blocks to stabilise the car and free the casualty.
Police and the ambulance service also attended, and the woman was treated by paramedics for a leg injury. | Fire crews had to free a 79-year-old woman who was trapped under a car following a crash in Blairgowrie. | 30916823 |
Maj Matthew Collins, 38, from Backwell, in Somerset, and L/Sgt Mark Burgan, 28, from Liverpool, died on Wednesday when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb.
Their commanding officer said their loss was "a devastating blow".
Their deaths take to 362 the total number of UK military personnel to have died in Afghanistan sinc... | Two soldiers from 1st Battalion Irish Guards killed in Afghanistan just six days before they were due to return home have been named. | 12867786 |
A letter has been sent to all 45 elected members setting out Market Abuse Regulations.
They have been asked to sign the letter acknowledging the terms and return it to the authority's legal department.
It comes after the council became the first in Scotland to issue bonds on the stock exchange worth £370m.
That followe... | Aberdeen councillors are being warned they face prison or fines if they break London Stock Exchange laws on insider dealing, BBC Scotland has learned. | 40741264 |
The 26-year-old Swede joins the League One club on a two-year deal, with the option of a one-year extension.
Former Malmo and Hacken player Pekalski is Oxford United's fourth overseas signing since manager Pep Clotet was appointed in July.
"I'm happy to be here and it's been a pretty natural decision to make the move,"... | Oxford United have signed midfielder Ivo Pekalski from Swedish side Halmstads for an undisclosed fee. | 40863406 |
The deal will keep the Ivory Coast international at the Etihad Stadium until 2017.
"This is where I want to be," the 29-year-old told the club website.
"I will never forget how I have been treated here by the fans, the club and the owners and nothing would give me greater pleasure than to finish my career as a Manchest... | Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League club. | 22032500 |
The Reds had failed to score more than once in their previous 10 League Two games, but were dominant against Warren Feeney's side.
County striker Scott Boden opened the scoring at the wrong end when his header beat Joe Day after 36 minutes.
Shamir Fenelon then headed home eight minutes after the break, before Newport's... | Crawley completed a double over Newport County with a comfortable 2-0 victory. | 35637597 |
The unfortunate moggy was found by Darren Sumner when the vehicle broke down in Reading, Berkshire.
Mr Sumner said: "He was warm and scared so I sat and stroked him for about 30 minutes until I coaxed him out."
The RSPCA wants to reunite the cat with his owner, thought to be in Tottenham where the van started its journ... | A cat has been rescued from under the bonnet of a van after travelling about 60 miles in a space behind the heater matrix. | 37284426 |
Walt Disney said subscriber numbers for its sports channel ESPN had dropped. Viewers are moving away from packages offered by cable companies to simpler services and stand-alone streaming.
Time Warner also fell 9%, despite better-than-expected profit figures.
The Dow Jones shed 0.06% to 17,067 points.
The S&P 500 gain... | (Close): Disney shares closed down 9% after disappointing earnings figures sparking share price falls in rival cable companies. | 33784160 |
It warned last year that profits would be £20m lower than in the year before.
Operating profits were down 22% at £69.5m, in line with that guidance, but the company also chopped its dividend from 42p to 25p.
De La Rue, which is more than 200 years old, makes notes for 150 countries including the UK.
Shares in De La R... | Shares in banknote printer De La Rue tumbled almost 9% after the firm reported lower full-year profits and cut its dividend by 40%. | 32895823 |
Wales international McCusker, 30, has impressed in the back row since a return from injury last month.
Eleventh-placed Irish face Northampton on Saturday, looking for a first Premiership away win in almost a year.
"We'll be keen to stay in touch with them as much as possible," McCusker told BBC Radio Berkshire.
Irish s... | London Irish number eight Rob McCusker believes confidence can flourish among his team-mates after their crucial Premiership victory against Worcester. | 35550637 |
American Chris Zablocki again finished second, while James Faudemer was the first Jersey runner home in a new personal best of 2:39.15.
Nollaigh O'Neill, who led from early on, dominated the women's race.
"I'm so happy, but the time was slow," said the 44-year-old Irish runner.
"I was flying up until about mile 20 or 2... | Russian Aleksey Troshkin won the Jersey Marathon for the third year in a row, with his time of two hours, 18 minutes and 28 seconds just outside his own course record. | 37512085 |
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Emi, 22, wrote The Things She Told Me to reflect her own experiences as a woman, but she hopes it will resonate across the world.
The Sudanese-American who originates from Darfur only began writing slam poetry - work that is written for performance and that is often powerful an... | Emi Mahmoud, the reigning World Poetry Slam Champion, has written a poem for the BBC 100 Women season. | 34974138 |
It follows an incident which saw a S92 spin more than 180 degrees on landing.
One-off inspections of the tail rotor on all S92 helicopters around the world took place last week, following the incident on the West Franklin platform in December.
Operators are now being told to increase inspections on the aircraft's tail ... | Additional checks are being carried on a North Sea helicopter fleet in the wake of safety fears. | 38638845 |
The Big Sleep Hotel, once part-owned by Hollywood star John Malkovich, received complaints from guests about blood stains on walls, rubbish on floors and unclean bathrooms.
X-Ray also found dirty duvets, mouldy windows and dead insects.
The hotel, now owned by Compass Hospitality, has promised to improve.
The Big Sleep... | A hotel in the heart of Cardiff has admitted "unacceptable" failings, after a BBC Wales investigation uncovered dirty rooms. | 38124653 |
The move earlier this year sparked widespread public and political backlash with many questioning whether the British royal deserved Australia's top honour.
It came after Mr Abbot revived Australia's honours system last year.
The new cabinet under Malcolm Turnbull is set to review the honours system.
Mr Turnbull, the n... | Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said his decision to award Prince Philip a knighthood was "injudicious". | 34409397 |
Henrietta Yakubu, a spokesman for the aviation authority, said repair works were completed 24 hours ahead of schedule.
An Ethiopian Airlines flight was the first to land on Tuesday morning.
Flights had been diverted to Kaduna, 160 km (100 miles) from the capital, and some international carriers refused to operate the n... | Nigeria's airport in the capital, Abuja, has reopened six weeks after it was closed for urgent repairs. | 39628846 |
Lewis Elliot, 19, predicted both teams would score in both halves of the Crawley v Carlisle, Hibernian v Aberdeen and Chelsea v Tottenham games.
The bet came in at odds of 6,858/1 when Eden Hazard scored for Chelsea in their FA Cup semi-final.
"I am absolutely delighted," said Mr Elliot. "I went crazy when Hazard score... | An apprentice joiner from Hawick has won more than £20,000 from a £3 football bet. | 39691900 |
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