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Thousands of people worked at its Merthyr Tydfil washing machine plant over 60 years. It stopped production in 2009 but a warehouse still operates.
The company will contribute £60m to the pension scheme.
The Pensions Regulator has approved the proposal and the scheme is expected to transfer into the Pension Protection ... | A deal has been struck for Hoover to move the company's pension scheme into a protection fund. | 40132320 |
Under the Wales Act, passed last year, ministers can borrow up to £500m.
But the Lib Dems said this should be doubled to bring Wales and Scotland into line.
The plans will form part of the Lib Dems' general election manifesto, due out later this month.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander said: "This increas... | The Welsh government should be able to borrow up to £1bn to fund major new projects such as motorways or hospital buildings, the Liberal Democrats have said. | 32173452 |
More than half of the dead were women and children, according to aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF).
Taiz has been the scene of intense clashes between Houthi rebels and pro-government forces, supported by Saudi Arabia and its allies.
The coalition began targeting the Houthis in March.
It wants to defeat the reb... | At least 65 civilians have reportedly been killed in air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition on the Yemeni city of Taiz. | 34019475 |
He was helped off in the 40-7 defeat by the Chiefs on Tuesday.
Captain and flanker Sam Warburton came through Tuesday's tour game as a late replacement for Ellis Jenkins, who pulled out with a tight thigh.
Back Gareth Anscombe and back-rower Ross Moriarty also withdrew from the bench with Jamie Roberts and Taulupe Fale... | Lock Jake Ball has added to Wales' injury worries before their second Test against New Zealand on Saturday. | 36510160 |
John and Lynette Rodgers, from Holywood in County Down, were found on a beach at Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape on Friday.
Efforts were made to resuscitate them, but they were declared dead at the scene.
Rescue workers said sea conditions were rough at the time, with strong rip-currents in the water.
It is believe... | A couple in their 20s from Northern Ireland has drowned while on honeymoon in South Africa. | 34627729 |
New figures, published by KPMG, indicated 20% of employees earned less than the Living Wage - an increase of 1% from last year.
But Scotland had one of the lowest proportions of workers paid below the rate, 3% less than the UK average.
The Living Wage is set by an independent foundation and has been adopted by 380 Scot... | A fifth of working people in Scotland are paid less than the voluntary Living Wage, according to research. | 34698629 |
The Supreme Court's judgement follows an appeal against the High Court's rejection of ministers' arguments.
Theresa May says the government already has powers to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - starting Brexit talks - by the end of March.
But campaigners say Parliament must be consulted before she does so.
Lab... | The government will learn next Tuesday whether it has won its legal battle to get Brexit under way without the need for a vote by MPs. | 38667499 |
Graphic Design student Leanne Young won the competition with a forest fairy tale design featuring Highland cows, squirrels and the Loch Ness Monster.
It will feature on boxes to be given to every newborn baby from this summer until March 2019.
More than 70 students applied for the design competition, being run by the V... | The winning design for Scotland's baby boxes has been revealed. | 39224091 |
Chief executive Véronique Laury said the aim was to "leverage the scale of the business by becoming a single, unified company".
Details of the "ONE Kingfisher" plan came ahead of an investor day.
Investors reacted negatively to the move, sending Kingfisher shares down 6.1% to 324p in afternoon trading.
The slide made i... | Kingfisher, which owns B&Q, has announced a push to increase annual pre-tax profits by £500m within five years and return £600m to shareholders. | 35398419 |
MSPs are studying Scotland's options going forward following the UK's vote to leave the EU.
The committee has already reconvened once during the summer recess to take evidence from business leaders and economists.
And convenor Joan McAlpine said they had only "scratched the surface of identifying the true impact" of Br... | Holyrood's Europe committee has issued an appeal for evidence on the impact of the Brexit vote. | 36935703 |
"We're not doing this because we've had approaches, we're doing this because we have aspirations that rely on further investment," he said.
The WRU is prepared to give up its 50% stake in the region.
Davies would not rule out a new name for the team under new owners, a source of conjecture in the region.
Davies admitte... | Newport Gwent Dragons chief executive Stuart Davies says the announcement of sale plans is "the start of the process," in attracting new investors. | 35978557 |
The 1917 Fowler engine, worth £250,000, came off the trailer in Crays Hill, Essex just missing an electric pylon.
The engine was being returned from its inaugural appearance, following a full restoration, at Young Farmers event near Chelmsford.
"The primary thing is that no-one was hurt," said the owners.
Phil Burrows,... | A 21-tonne steam engine that tipped off a low-loader and "slid down a road" could cost more than £100,000 to repair, its owners said. | 27508118 |
The University of Southampton team looked at available medical studies and found evidence the two were linked.
But there was no proof that one necessarily caused the other.
It may be that people taking anti-depressants put on weight which, in turn, increases their diabetes risk, the team told Diabetes Care journal.
Or ... | People prescribed anti-depressants should be aware they could be at increased risk of type 2 diabetes, say UK researchers. | 24217982 |
In February, 2,977 patients spent more than 12 hours in hospital emergency units before being admitted, transferred or discharged.
That is down 25% on the number of patients facing longer waits in January.
However, the Welsh Government's target is that nobody should wait that long.
The figures also show there has been ... | Significantly fewer patients spent more than 12 hours in A&E departments in Wales in February, compared to the month before, the latest figures show. | 39293232 |
Police said an officer was responding to an emergency call at 19:00 BST when the car collided with a Ford Fiesta and hit a lamp-post on Park Road, Toxteth.
The police officer was taken to hospital with a back injury. The occupants of the Fiesta were assessed by paramedics at the scene.
An investigation into the circums... | A police car flipped on its side as it went to the scene of an attempted robbery last night in Liverpool. | 32447952 |
He has been included in their 18-man squad for the trip to Denmark and will at least be on the bench for the Europa League last-32 tie.
Poole left Newport County for Old Trafford in August but only recently received international clearance to feature in English football.
The 17-year-old played 15 games for the Exiles b... | Wales Under-19 defender Regan Poole could make his Manchester United debut against FC Midtjylland on Thursday. | 35596169 |
Commissioners at the agency voted two-to-one to end a "net neutrality" order enacted in 2015.
Ajit Pai, head of the FCC, said the rules demanding an open internet harmed jobs and discouraged investment.
Many Americans and technology firms filed objections to the FCC's proposal prior to the vote.
"This is the right way ... | The US Federal Communications Commission has voted to overturn rules that force ISPs to treat all data traffic as equal. | 39973787 |
The Class 700 Desiro City fleet is intended to ease overcrowding on the north-south route from Bedford to Brighton through central London.
Initial testing will be carried out at Three Bridges depot, then on the Brighton line before the train carries the first passengers next spring.
Thameslink said the new trains would... | The first of 115 new trains for the Thameslink network has arrived in West Sussex to begin tests. | 33779012 |
Witnesses said Nelson Curtis, 64, was "a few drinks away from not being able to walk" before he crashed into Lauren Danks' car in Suffolk in November.
He pleaded guilty at Ipswich Crown Court to causing death by dangerous driving.
The family of Ms Danks, 22, said they were "disillusioned" with the sentence.
Curtis, of ... | A drink-driver who killed a woman when he got behind the wheel after drinking 10 pints and drove at 134mph has been jailed for seven years. | 40422344 |
MoneyGram has about 350,000 outlets in nearly 200 countries. Ant Financial has more than 630 million users.
The takeover by the Chinese group will need regulatory approval from the US Committee on Foreign Investment.
The inter-agency committee reviews foreign acquisitions of domestic American assets on grounds of natio... | Ant Financial, the digital payments arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is buying US-based MoneyGram for $880m (£700m). | 38766590 |
The Bone Cancer Research Trust says the survival rate of 54% has barely changed in the last 25 years.
It says early diagnosis is key to spotting the condition, which mainly affects young people.
Symptoms include painful bones or swollen joints, which can be misdiagnosed as sporting injuries or "growing pains".
Primary ... | A charity is urging GPs to do more to diagnose bone cancers early in order to help to improve the survival rate | 24396783 |
The 22-year-old Angola international has agreed a five-year deal with the Championship club.
Vetokele, who represented Belgium at youth level, moved to Denmark in 2012 after spells with Belgian sides Gent and Cercle Brugge.
He scored 13 goals in 29 appearances in the Danish Superliga last season and featured twice in t... | Charlton Athletic have completed the signing of FC Copenhagen striker Igor Vetokele for an undisclosed fee. | 27892549 |
The Glasgow Warriors wing was initially left out of the squad for the two-Test trip, but injury to Tim Visser resulted in a call-up for the 35-year-old.
Lamont made his Scotland debut in 2004 and turned out for the 104th time during this year's Six Nations.
"When I was left out I was absolutely gutted. To get the phone... | Sean Lamont aims to take a step closer to Chris Paterson's Scotland cap record of 109 on the summer tour of Japan. | 36462769 |
David Cameron also nominated Tory and Labour members, including former attorney general Dominic Grieve.
Mr Robertson was among a number of MPs who had called on the committee to investigate an RAF drone strike in which two British citizens were killed.
He is expected to use his position on the committee to re-affirm th... | The prime minister has appointed SNP MP Angus Robertson to Westminster's intelligence and security committee. | 34197486 |
The claim: Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown says 500,000 Irish people live in the UK.
Reality Check verdict: 331,000 Irish people live in Britain, according to the most recent ONS statistics.
He said that illegal immigration was the "real problem" and it was important that EU migration figures were not taken "out of ... | On Monday, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on BBC Radio 4's Today programme that half a million of the EU citizens in Britain were Irish. | 36522985 |
Flankers Cudd, 26, and 27-year-old Evans have signed two-year extensions with the Rodney Parade-based region.
"I have no doubt that this news will give everyone involved with the Dragons a huge boost," said director of rugby Lyn Jones.
"Both Lewis and Nic are quality players. Lewis has characteristics that make him a r... | Forwards Lewis Evans and Nic Cudd have agreed new contracts with Newport Gwent Dragons. | 31532471 |
A tiara and more than 40 diamond, sapphire and emerald items were stolen during a break-in at Goodwood House, West Sussex, on 13 January.
The jewellery belonging to Lord and Lady March is said to be irreplaceable.
Police have not given a figure for the reward being offered in return for information about the missing it... | A "substantial reward" has been offered after heirlooms, including a ring given by Charles II to a mistress, were stolen from a stately home. | 35417960 |
The Department for Transport predicted a "decline in network performance" once one in four cars become driverless.
However, should driverless vehicles make up between 50% and 75% of cars, DfT researchers say they will reduce congestion.
The average time spent delayed on city roads at rush hour will fall by 12.4% when 2... | Driverless cars could initially lead to longer delays on the UK's major roads, according to a government report. | 38533517 |
Their study of more than 7,000 people suggests exposure to bleach and other chemicals is a factor in one in six cases of adult-onset asthma among British people in their mid-50s .
The study, in Thorax, identified 18 high-risk jobs - four of which involved cleaning.
Top of the list were farmers, followed by aircraft mec... | People who work with cleaning products risk developing asthma, believe UK experts who have explored the link. | 21123204 |
Wembley was being rebuilt, so the match was played at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and was most notable for the stunning - and some would say unexpected - strike from Ray Parlour that sealed victory for Arsene Wenger's team.
Thierry Henry, Frank Lampard, Dennis Bergkamp, Marcel Desailly - there were plenty of big name... | Arsenal and Chelsea have only featured in one previous FA Cup final in 2002 - when the Gunners defeated their London rivals 2-0. | 40039341 |
The Family and Childcare Trust (FCT) said the increase in Wales between 2014 and 2015 is far larger than rises in England and Scotland.
It also warned that there is not enough holiday childcare to meet demand.
Welsh councils said they are "working hard to support families in need of childcare, including during the summ... | The cost of council-run school holiday clubs has increased by nearly 70% this year, according to a charity. | 33630763 |
LF15, nicknamed "Lassie", touched down on Thursday afternoon to join her mate LM12, who arrived on 17 March.
The charity said Lassie began rearranging her nest before the birds made their first attempts at mating.
The pair, who can be watched on the reserve's live webcam, fledged three chicks in both 2015 and 2016.
Cha... | A female osprey has reunited with her mate at the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Loch of the Lowes reserve in Perthshire. | 39368090 |
But the committee said imposing financial financial penalties on those who did not meet targets would be counter productive.
Scotland is committed to reducing emissions by at least 80% by 2050.
But a recent report confirmed the country again missed its target for emissions in 2012.
It was the third time an annual targe... | Public sector bodies in Scotland should be compelled to report climate emissions targets and progress, a Holyrood committee has recommended. | 32771652 |
The 22-year-old will miss the rest of the season after being punished for a breach of contract.
Turkish club Trabzonspor successfully claimed he had agreed to join them in 2013, before staying with Karlsruhe.
"Bayer had nothing to do with the incident," said the Turkey international.
"The club have, however, been affec... | Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu says he will not collect his salary during his four-month suspension. | 38897910 |
Peter Barnett, 44, travelled from Haddenham and Thame Parkway to London Marylebone, but dodged the full fare by claiming his journey began at Wembley in north-west London.
Chiltern Railways had argued he should pay back nearly £20,000 but the defence said the true value was £6,000.
Barnett, from Oxford, admitted fraud ... | A barrister who commuted by train for two years without paying has been given a suspended 16-week prison sentence. | 34403023 |
The development will be an annex to the school for three to 18-year-olds in Ystalyfera.
Built on the site of the former Sandfields Comprehensive, the secondary school will have 650 places.
Education Secretary Kirsty Williams said: "This money will address the region's growing demand for Welsh medium education."
The Wel... | Money for a new £17m Welsh medium school campus in Neath Port Talbot has been approved by the Welsh Government. | 38016899 |
A club statement said Dortmund were "full of sadness" after one fan passed away and another had to be resuscitated following two separate incidents.
Fellow fans watched the rest of Dortmund's 2-0 win in virtual silence after news of the death spread through the stands.
The club said the second supporter was in a stable... | A fan has died after falling ill during Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga game against Mainz on Sunday. | 35799176 |
Outsourcing firm Capita was the leading gainer, up by 4% after a reassuring trading statement.
The company, which in February warned of lower margins, said it was on track to meet expectations for 2016 revenue growth. The statement was described as "unusually numbers light" by one broker.
The FTSE 100 was up 38.92 poin... | (Open): London's FTSE 100 started higher on Tuesday. | 36254363 |
Tory Zac Goldsmith pledged to deliver a Southern Overground and secure funds for Tramlink, Bakerloo Line and London Overground extensions.
Labour's Sadiq Khan said he would freeze fares and crack down on what he called a "culture of excess".
Rival candidates want to cut fares but said Conservative plans were "uncosted"... | Conservative and Labour mayoral candidates have set out their transport manifestos, with a "war on waste" and Tube and train expansions promised. | 35925253 |
Episode VII: The Force Awakens will now be released in Britain on 17 December, a day earlier than previously announced.
The latest film is the first in a new trilogy for the franchise.
It will will run alongside the original three films and prequels that followed them.
The Force Awakens will be set 30 years after Retur... | The UK release date for the new Star Wars film has been brought forward by a day meaning it will be out here a day before it hits cinemas in America. | 34190196 |
The questions were answered by 131 leaders, out of 253 new Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).
A third said they felt under pressure to become larger, and two-thirds expressed fears that they might inherit debt.
The Department of Health said it expected parts of the NHS to work together to resolve any deficits.
The s... | A survey of the groups due to take over commissioning NHS care is highlighting fears about their size and budgets. | 14993000 |
Opponents Yorkshire will be without England players Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow while overseas batsman Travis Head has been called up by Australia.
Fellow Aussie Tait still expects Yorkshire to be dangerous at the SSE Swalec Stadium on Thursday.
"They're a good side so they're going to come here thinking we've got a pr... | Fast bowler Shaun Tait says Glamorgan have a good chance of progressing to the T20 Blast finals day. | 37016129 |
Pollock was only the fourth fastest Irish athlete but he got the nod ahead of Sergiu Ciobanu, who clocked the third quickest time.
A superb World Half Marathon run sealed Pollock's place along with Belfast's Kevin Seaward and Mick Clohisey.
North Belfast athlete Breege Connolly is in the women's team with Lizzie Lee an... | Holywood runner Paul Pollock has been selected in the three-man Irish marathon team for the Olympic Games. | 36365195 |
The four from Bangor's Cor Glanaethwy were freed by the fire service at 11:45 BST, half an hour before rehearsals were due to start at Wembley.
Musical director Cefin Roberts said they had been "sending us selfies from the lift to say they're ok".
"It's quite a drama at the moment."
Mr Roberts told BBC Radio Wales: "Th... | Four members of a north Wales choir spent two hours stuck in a lift at their London hotel, disrupting their preparation for the first live semi-final of Britain's Got Talent. | 32873549 |
It is called Project Pilgrim - with £4m of the funding coming from the Heritage Lottery Fund - its aim is to improve the medieval building's facilities.
The proposals include building a new glass entrance, replacing the car park with a public space and installing solar panels on the Nave roof.
Project Pilgrim manager A... | A £6m project to renovate Gloucester Cathedral has begun. | 36935878 |
The crash happened between Manordeilo and Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire at about 10:30 BST on Thursday.
Her family said in a tribute: "Diane was a fun and loving wife, mother and mamgu. We are devastated by the loss of such a beautiful person."
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous or... | A woman killed when a recycling lorry and her car crashed on the A40 has been named as Diane James. | 39563248 |
Members of the EIS Further Education Lecturers' Association were already set to go on strike on Thursday next week.
The union has now confirmed it plans to hold two strikes the following week and more after Easter.
If the dispute is not settled, they plan to go on strike three days a week indefinitely from the last wee... | Lecturers at further education colleges across Scotland have announced more details of a planned series of strikes. | 35772706 |
A conference next month at the city's National Waterfront Museum will hear from delegates who have turned around the fortunes of Sydney, Australia, and Antwerp, Belgium.
It is being organised by the Design Commission for Wales in partnership with Swansea council.
One council leader said Swansea must rethink what makes ... | Swansea is calling in international experts to help regenerate its city centre. | 29315370 |
Motorists saw the vehicle "tootling along" the A601 in Derby on 2 March, with one capturing the scene on a dashcam.
Officers said they had traced the owner to the Chaddesden area.
The man, who had a stroke some years ago, also offered his apologies to other road users, police said.
PC Mark Atterbury from the Chaddesden... | An 83-year-old man spotted driving his mobility scooter on a busy city ring road has been "offered advice" by police. | 39654466 |
The deal, to hand over the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir, was agreed during a visit to Egypt by Saudi King Salman in April 2016.
It sparked rare protests in Egypt, with the president accused of "selling" the islands in return for Saudi aid.
The deal has been subject to challenges in court over the past year.
But... | Egypt's parliament has given its approval to a controversial plan to transfer sovereignty of two largely uninhabited islands to Saudi Arabia. | 40278568 |
The 49-year-old man sustained a head injury following the incident at about 09:00 on the Loan Footpath, at its junction with Fergus Avenue.
He was taken to the Western General where his condition is now considered to be serious.
Police Scotland are trying to trace the cyclist, who did not swap details with the jogger a... | A jogger has been seriously injured in a collision with a bicycle in Livingston. | 32860648 |
Mr Anderson said he was angry his track record "wasn't good enough".
Unite Union aide Dan Carden, 30, has been selected in the safe seat.
Ben Williams, the secretary of the constituency party, tweeted he will resign in protest at a "disgraceful undemocratic stitch-up".
Steve Rotheram, the constituency's MP since 2010, ... | Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has said Labour "is not always a meritocracy" after being overlooked as the party's Liverpool Walton candidate for the general election on 8 June. | 39848390 |
The health watchdog said it had taken "urgent action" after an unannounced inspection at Pro Medicus in Harpenden.
It has declined to say why it took the action, stating its reasons will be revealed in a report being published at a later date.
Pro Medicus director Stephen Burton said it had taken "robust action".
The C... | A private ambulance firm based in Hertfordshire has had its registration temporarily suspended due to "concerns" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). | 33905817 |
The problem affects voice-over-internet-protocol (Voip) phones, commonly installed by businesses, when default passwords are used.
Snom, the manufacturer whose phones were used in the research, has said the attack affects outdated software.
A spokesman said the tested firmware was "never in wide circulation".
The resea... | Security researchers have hacked a phone to show how it is possible to eavesdrop on conversations and make premium calls on someone else's line. | 35579273 |
Madeleine Moon, Bridgend's Labour MP, said more military exercises are needed to show Russia "we are ready and we are capable".
It follows the crash of Malaysia airliner MH17 in Ukraine and growing tensions between Russia and the west.
Ms Moon, who sits on the Commons defence committee, called for a halt in a decline o... | Britain has to "act as if we're entering a new Cold War" with Russia, an MP has claimed. | 28390947 |
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 369.96 points or 2.12% finishing at 17,847.63.
The broader S&P 500 index rose 42.07 or 2.05% to 2,091.69, while the Nasdaq index jumped 104.74 or 2.08% to 5,142.27.
The US market added 211,000 new jobs in November leaving unemployment at 5%.
Many investors now believe it is inev... | (Close): Wall Street closed up following a strong US jobs report that showed unemployment remaining at a seven and half year low. | 35008717 |
The 26-year-old Southend United forward was jailed in May after admitting online banking fraud in which a woman lost more than £2,000.
His club said he was eligible for early release because of the short duration of his sentence and "his consistently excellent custodial behaviour".
Ranger will return to training with ... | Footballer Nile Ranger has been released from prison about 10 weeks into his eight-month sentence. | 40897921 |
Football's world governing body acted following the "internal wrangles affecting the FGF that have halted all football competitions in Guinea".
The committee, whose members will be selected by Fifa and the Confederation of African Football, will be tasked to organise FGF elections by 28 February.
Until then the committ... | Fifa has appointed a normalisation committee to take charge of Guinea's Football Federation (FGF). | 36169845 |
World number four Massaro, 33, won 11-8 12-10 11-5 in 35 minutes to become the second woman to win the title twice, after Malaysia's Nicol David.
"I'm one of the oldest on Tour and as long as I feel I'm still in contention to win titles, I'm happy," she said.
Compatriot James Willstrop was beaten 12-10 11-9 11-8 by Egy... | England's Laura Massaro defeated world champion Nour El Sherbini to defend her Dubai World Series Finals title. | 40236835 |
Set 240 to win, Michael Klinger (53) and George Hankins (67) added 99 for Gloucestershire's second wicket.
Taylor then smashed 64 from just 36 balls before being out with the scores level, but the visitors sealed victory.
Luke Wright had earlier made 84 for Sussex, but was caught behind off the impressive Chris Liddle ... | Jack Taylor's fourth One-Day Cup half-century of the season helped Gloucestershire to a six-wicket win over Sussex with eight balls to spare. | 39885134 |
Shares of the state-owned firm and its units were up between 16% and 42%.
The IPO was the biggest in the world this year and the largest since Alibaba's record $25bn deal in 2014.
It also marks the Japanese government's largest asset sale in nearly three decades.
The listing is part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plans... | Shares of Japan Post and its banking and insurance units surged on their stock market debut in Tokyo after the triple initial public offering (IPO) raised $12bn (£7.7bn). | 34718098 |
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Bingham, 39, won his first world title in 2015 after beating Shaun Murphy, who comes up against Anthony McGill.
Five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan faces Dave Gilbert, world number one Mark Selby plays Robert Milkins and Judd Trump meets Liang Wenbo.
Bingham begins his ca... | Defending champion Stuart Bingham faces two-time runner-up Ali Carter in the first round of the World Championship. | 36043736 |
Permission is being sought for three single turbines over 200m (655ft) high at Graythorp Industrial Estate, Brenda Road West Industrial Estate and Tofts Road West.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change said it believed these would be the highest in England and Wales.
Hartlepool Borough Council has recorded about ... | Plans for what could be the highest wind turbines in England and Wales have been submitted in Hartlepool, Teesside. | 28783652 |
Colchester Winter Wonderland and Ice Rink, which opened last month, said it had become "financially impossible" to continue after the warm temperatures left people skating through water.
Customers had said it was like a "huge puddle" and "too dangerous" to use.
All remaining events have been cancelled.
On a statement o... | An ice rink that melted in the unseasonably warm weather has closed with the company going into liquidation. | 35161654 |
They can be bought for a fraction of the genuine fare on the "dark web", using the virtual currency Bitcoin.
BBC South East bought a first class fare from Hastings to Manchester, and a monthly ticket between Gatwick and London, using them without problems.
The fraudsters said they were offering "an affordable public se... | Forged rail tickets are being sold on a hidden part of the internet and being used at stations without detection, an undercover BBC investigation has found. | 37800623 |
He was presented with a prize of £15,000 for his story Briar Road at an event at the BBC's Radio Theatre in London.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time author Haddon was the runner up for his story Bunny.
Brighton-based Buckley said the award was "a huge and delightful surprise".
He is the author of nine... | Former Rough Guides editor Jonathan Buckley has beaten Hilary Mantel and Mark Haddon to win the 10th annual BBC National Short Story Award. | 34458148 |
The tax hike of 3.99% will include a 2% rise to pay for adult social care after falls in government funding.
Unions have said the £18m of cuts being made to the budget was putting staff and services under pressure.
The council says the budget is balanced but critics say the plan lacks specific details of where the cuts... | Taxpayers in Somerset will face at least a £50 rise in council tax after the Conservative-led county council agreed its budget earlier. | 38981835 |
The Swiss, playing his first match in two months, won the first set but succumbed to the German in the second-set tie-break having had match point.
"It's always special to play a close friend like Roger on grass, always lots of emotion," said the world 302.
"I saved a match point so was able to play more freely after t... | Seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer was beaten 2-6 7-6 (10-8) 6-4 by 39-year-old Tommy Haas on grass at the Stuttgart Open. | 40279314 |
In September, the firm confirmed it was in the early stages of assessing an offer for the Premier League club.
But in a statement issued to the London Stock Exchange, the company said it had "terminated" its interest in a takeover bid and was "no longer considering making an offer".
Cain Hoy had until 10 October to fir... | American investment company Cain Hoy has said it is no longer considering making an offer to buy Tottenham. | 29361018 |
Alicia Moran, 14, was last seen at her home in the Linthwaite area of Huddersfield at 16:30 BST on Sunday.
She was found earlier in Bristol after previous sightings of her in Manchester, West Yorkshire Police said.
A police spokesperson said a 24-year-old man from the Bristol area had been arrested in connection with h... | A missing girl has been found safe and well while a man who was with her has been arrested, police have said. | 39636893 |
Norwood, 24, insists Michael O'Neill's side, who are unbeaten in 10 matches after Monday's win over Slovenia, are continually underestimated.
Northern Ireland will face Poland, Ukraine and Germany in Group C in France this summer.
"We are not going there to make the numbers up," Norwood told BBC Sport.
"The lads were s... | Reading's Oliver Norwood believes Northern Ireland will continue to fly under the radar at Euro 2016 - their first major tournament for 30 years. | 35926785 |
The S&P fell 0.1% to 2,347.2, with TripAdvisor down 11% on weak profit figures. But the Dow Jones eked out a tiny gain of 7.9 points to 20,619.7.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq also slid 0.1%, to 5,814.9 points.
After Wall Street's recent strong run, Nate Thooft, of Manulife Asset Management, said the markets were taking "a lit... | The S&P 500 index ended lower, breaking a seven-day winning streak not seen for three-and-a-half years. | 38996277 |
Police were called to the scene, near a supermarket on Spring Bank, at about 14:00 BST following reports of two pedestrians being hit.
The lorry driver, a 55-year-old man from Hull, has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving.
Motorists have been advised to avoid the area and the ... | A mother and her daughter have died after being struck by a lorry in Hull. | 36171542 |
"Paramedics found the bodies of three people lying inside the aircraft," ER24 medical service told News24 website.
The plane crashed into shacks in Benoni, about 40km (25 miles) east of the city.
Footage on social media show emergency services taking bodies away from the crash site.
The BBC's Pumza Fihlani in the city ... | A light aircraft has crashed in the South African city of Johannesburg, killing all three people on board, emergency officials have said. | 35481551 |
The plans include the rebuilding of the North/South Stand and an increase in ground capacity from 17,000 to 20,000.
Club chairman Colin Graves said the changes were necessary to ensure the ground could continue to host international matches.
A detailed consultation over the plans will be held, the club said.
If given t... | Plans for a £50m revamp of Yorkshire County Cricket Club's Headingley ground to try to secure the stadium's Test Match status have been unveiled. | 27711959 |
Shaper/Caper will perform Within This Dust on 21 April as part of the museum's 15-year anniversary programme.
The show is inspired by the images of photographer Richard Drew, which capture a man falling from the World Trade Center during the attacks.
It was created by choreographer Thomas Small, who was previously BBC ... | A Dundee-based dance company will be the first in the world to perform at the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York. | 38854083 |
The Daily Telegraph recorded Paul Jerram and Omar Ali as part of an investigation into the allegations.
Mr Jerram, head of medicines management at the Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been suspended.
Surrey and Sussex Hospital Trust said Mr Ali has resigned.
Both men had been accused of accepting pa... | An NHS boss has been suspended and another has resigned over claims senior staff were being paid by drug companies to help promote their products. | 33654000 |
The details of more than a million members including their weight, height, job, and phone numbers were discovered unencrypted online in December 2015.
They have now been sold on the black market, said security expert Troy Hunt.
The firm said the data belonged to members who joined before July 2015 and that no passwords... | Data stolen from a dating website aimed at "beautiful people only" has been traded online. | 36139310 |
From 1 January cars and motor caravans will pay £6.70 - up 10p - while tolls for small goods vehicles and small buses will rise by 20p to £13.40.
Severn River Crossing raises the prices each year in line with inflation.
Labour MP Jessica Morden said the toll was now nearing the minimum wage, but UK ministers plan to ha... | Tolls to cross the Severn Bridge and Second Severn Crossing into Wales will increase in the New Year. | 38182358 |
Reports in the Netherlands say ex-Manchester United defender Jaap Stam, who recently left his role as a coach at Ajax, is a contender for the job.
McDermott, 55, returned to the Madejski Stadium in December for his second spell as boss of the Royals.
But he only won nine of his 30 games in charge and the Berkshire side... | Championship side Reading have sacked manager Brian McDermott after just over five months in charge. | 36398215 |
There have been concerns about the viability of the airport after Ryanair dropped a number of air services.
First Minister Arlene Foster said the money would allow the airport to plan for the future.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the £7m investment was vital because "connectivity is a pre-requisite for e... | Details of a £7m funding package to support City of Derry airport have been revealed by Stormont ministers. | 37402670 |
The Premier League's bottom club have yet to confirm who will take over from Mike Phelan, who was sacked on Tuesday.
Reports suggest former Olympiakos boss Marco Silva has been lined up, while former Birmingham City manager Gary Rowett was an early favourite.
Ashbee, who played for the Tigers between 2002 and 2011, tol... | The new Hull City manager is facing an "impossible task", according to former captain Ian Ashbee. | 38509412 |
Since India's partition and the creation of Pakistan in 1947, the nuclear-armed neighbours have fought two wars over the Muslim-majority territory, which both claim in full but control in part.
Today it remains one of the most militarised zones in the world. China administers parts of the territory.
Reporting on Kashmi... | The Himalayan region of Kashmir has been a flashpoint between India and Pakistan for over six decades. | 11693674 |
The League One team had the embargo placed on them in November because of a £300,000 bill from HM Revenue & Customs and fees owed to other clubs.
The Latics won their first league game since 18 October on Saturday as they beat Gillingham 1-0 in boss John Sheridan's first game since returning.
Sheridan replaced Stephen ... | Oldham Athletic have confirmed that they have had their transfer embargo lifted and can now sign players again. | 38643190 |
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A new manager is required after Mark Warburton exited this month.
And they suffered a 2-1 defeat by Dundee on Sunday in Graeme Murty's second game in caretaker charge.
Further meetings with hopeful contenders are planned in London over the next few days as they look to res... | Rangers have held interviews as they seek a new team boss - and to fill the new role of director of football - PA Sport has reported. | 39032552 |
A 50-year-old was taken to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy after a fire broke out in a chalet in Kelty at 10:50 on Monday.
She has now been transferred to St John's Hospital in Livingston.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the cause of the blaze was still under investigation.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: ... | A woman is in a serious condition in hospital with arm and chest burns following a fire at a travellers site in Fife. | 30004618 |
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Strachan's side entertain Gareth Southgate's charges in World Cup qualifying Group F on Saturday.
And the boss believes his men are ready to reignite their qualifying campaign.
"The enthusiasm the players have had and the time they've put in, they're ready for the game, ph... | Head coach Gordon Strachan says his Scotland players are "physically and mentally" ready for their World Cup qualifier against England at Hampden. | 40224280 |
Only 13 of the 1948 Gandhi 10-rupee Purple Brown and Lake 'Service' stamps are in circulation.
The block of four was sold to a private collector-investor in Australia for the highest ever price for Indian stamps, said dealer Stanley Gibbons.
However, the record price for a stamp sold an auction was $9.5m (£7.4m).
That ... | A set of four stamps featuring the portrait of Gandhi has been sold for £500,000 - but the total remains well short of an international record. | 39643413 |
The M74 will be closed in both directions between J4 Maryville and J5 Raith from 20:00 on Friday 18 November to 06:00 on Monday 21 November.
It is for the safe demolition of Bothwellpark Road Bridge near Hamilton.
The work is part of an ongoing £500m works programme to improve Scotland's motorway network.
Graeme Reid,... | A busy section of Scotland's motorway link to England is to close for a full weekend next month causing "significant delays" to drivers. | 37761479 |
The event in Cattistock, which also incorporates a food festival, sees participants hurling the locally-made buns in pursuit of a new record.
The existing record holder, Dave Phillips, lobbed his winning knob an astounding 29.4m (96ft) in 2012.
For the first time this year, winners were presented with a bronze knob, ca... | Thousands of people have turned out for the annual Dorset knob throwing contest. | 36153406 |
The 44-10 win sees Ireland go top of Pool D and they can seal a quarter-final spot if they beat Italy at the Olympic Stadium next Sunday.
"Next week is the pivotal week. It's pressure for us and pressure for Italy," said Schmidt.
"That is why people come to a World Cup - they want to see how teams respond."
After facin... | Ireland's World Cup campaign "starts in earnest now" after Sunday's convincing bonus-point victory over Romania, according to coach Joe Schmidt. | 34376439 |
Published in Plos One, their study found empathetic people preferred more mellow, low-energy music.
While those who were "systemisers" - people who seek to analyse patterns in the world - enjoyed punk, heavy metal and more complex music overall.
Researchers say their work could have implications for the music industry.... | A person's taste in music may offer insight into the way in which they think, researchers at Cambridge University say. | 33621241 |
The man, who has not been named, was with a friend on Scales Fell, one of the Blencathra peaks, on Thursday.
The terrain meant an air ambulance was unable to land at the scene, so members of the Keswick mountain rescue team took the decision to carry him to a waiting helicopter.
The man was taken to hospital in Newcast... | Rescuers carried an injured man for three miles after he fell more than 130ft (40m) down a Cumbrian mountain. | 39150570 |
Audel, 30, ended a two-year association with the Magpies at the end of last season having made 53 appearances in all competitions.
The French centre-half has also played for Triestina and Pisa in Italy as well as Macclesfield, Crewe and Lincoln.
He is the National League Bluebirds ninth signing of the summer.
Find all ... | Barrow have signed defender Thierry Audel on a one-year deal with an optional second year, following his release by Notts County. | 40606723 |
Neilston, south-west of Glasgow, polled best in Scotland, Morriston in Wales and Craigavon in Northern Ireland.
Royal Mail said the study, conducted by the Centre for Economic and Business Research, looked at green spaces, affordable housing and commuting times.
Seven northern locations, including Dalton-in-Furness in ... | Bebington in Merseyside is the most desirable place to live in England, according to a Royal Mail survey. | 32016713 |
The Inspiring Governance scheme will act as a bridge between people wanting to offer their services and schools trying to find governors.
A report last month found that many schools were struggling to fill gaps in their governing bodies.
Schools minister Lord Nash said it could "revolutionise" how schools and governors... | Schools in England are going to be helped to find governors by a free online service backed by ministers. | 38052688 |
It follows 66 Labour MPs voting to extend air strikes to Syria, a policy opposed by party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Mr Morgan told BBC Wales most party members were "very loyal" to Mr Corbyn and "few" backed wider military action.
But he said most Labour MPs were "not really Corbynistas", so the party was having to deal wi... | Labour is effectively two political parties, due to the split between its MPs and wider membership, ex-Labour First Minister Rhodri Morgan has said. | 35005844 |
The Main Stand would be expanded to three tiers, while work on the Anfield Road Stand is also proposed.
In October 2012, the club said they would redevelop the ground rather than build a new one on nearby Stanley Park.
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre said: "Good progress has been made so far and we are proud to be... | Liverpool have revealed plans to increase Anfield's capacity from 45,500 to almost 59,000. | 27135682 |
Mr Hayes, 71, spent three months making and decorating the framework which contains 128 pots of home-grown blooms.
"It was supposed to be 40ft high but the wife wouldn't let me go any higher," said Mr Hayes, who also built his own home.
The tower is made up of six box sections welded and stacked on top of each other an... | Retired steel worker Edward Hayes has built a 26ft (8m) tower of flowers in the drive of his Newport home. | 28133911 |
The move comes as US firm General Electric (GE) and Germany's Siemens vie to take control of French engineering group Alstom's power business.
Any such takeover will now need approval from Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg.
Mr Montebourg is known to favour the Siemens approach over the GE bid.
In a statement, he said ... | French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has signed a decree giving the government new powers to block foreign takeover bids for companies deemed "strategic". | 27420854 |
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