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The Russian-born 24-year-old picked up a season-ending injury in September.
"I wish I could have shown more to the supporters who have always been very supportive of me," said Bilate.
"However, I know at this stage it is the right thing to do for the club and myself and I will now look to progress my career elsewhere."... | Striker Mario Bilate has expressed his "sadness" after he and the Scottish Premiership club agreed terms for his exit from Tannadice. | 34784906 |
Tess Newall, 29, of Morham, East Lothian, had worn the dress - belonging to her great-great grandmother - when she got married in June last year.
However, after it was booked in to be cleaned by Kleen Cleaners in St Mary Street, Edinburgh, it went missing.
Mrs Newall's father, Patrick Gammell, confirmed to the BBC that... | A 150-year-old antique wedding dress that was lost after a dry cleaners went bust has been given back to its family. | 38957124 |
The 111 number, which has been tested in four areas, will be available nationally by April 2013.
The service will replace NHS Direct, which the government announced it was scrapping last year.
It will give health advice and information about services such as out-of-hours GPs, walk-in centres, emergency dentists and pha... | A non-emergency telephone number for NHS services is to launch across England, the Department of Health says. | 15138597 |
HIE along with other public bodies are to be run by a single board under Scottish government plans.
The government has said services already provided in the Highlands and Islands would be protected.
Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie unveiled the petition on a visit to Inverness.
He and his party argue that decision... | The Scottish Lib Dems have started a petition supporting calls for Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to keep its board. | 38289787 |
Having made only three in the first innings, Cook was caught at mid-wicket for five off Jack Brooks (3-22).
Adil Rashid took 4-72 as MCC were bowled out for 220 in their second innings, despite Nick Compton's 74.
First-innings centurion Adam Lyth made 46 not out as Yorkshire eased to victory with a day to spare on 73-1... | England Test captain Alastair Cook suffered his second failure of the match as county champions Yorkshire beat MCC by nine wickets in Abu Dhabi. | 32035457 |
Sam Cataki, 36, who has lived in Neyland for the past five years, has also been told he can no longer work.
He lost his job at Milford Haven Port Authority on Wednesday and, with two young children aged one and five, said he fears for his family's future.
The Home Office has been contacted for comment.
Before he left t... | A Fijian father who served in the British Army for 12 years says he feels "neglected" after being refused UK citizenship. | 40388477 |
OP Jaisha said she "could have died" after the women's marathon in Rio.
Jaisha, 33, finished in 89th place and collapsed after finishing the 42km (26 miles) race in two hours 47 minutes 19 seconds last week.
Indian officials denied the allegation and said Jaisha and her coach had refused refreshments.
The Athletics Fed... | An Olympic woman marathon runner from India has alleged she was not provided water and energy drinks by Indian officials at designated stations. | 37162393 |
Parklands High School in Speke will shut in August following consultations with parents, staff and students, Liverpool City Council said.
It was placed in special measures following an inspection by Ofsted in December.
Students will transfer to other schools and the council said it would look at alternative employment ... | A Liverpool school branded "among the lowest of all schools in England" by the education watchdog is to close. | 26576320 |
The Premiership winner tied the knot with Rebekah Nicholson at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire.
Guests included stars from the worlds of music and football.
The 29-year-old had already postponed the big day three times to avoid footballing commitments but will miss England's friendly on Friday.
Fellow England internation... | Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has got married at a star-studded ceremony - after postponing his nuptials three times. | 36382107 |
The bond, which will pay a fixed gross rate of interest of 6.50% a year until 2022, was on sale from 24 April to 6 May.
David Armstrong, the club's chief executive, said the response had been "very positive" and offered stability for the club's future.
Wasps play in the Aviva Premiership at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.... | English rugby union club Wasps has reached its £35m target with the sale of its seven-year bond. | 32609680 |
The 32-year-old capped for both France and Martinique is a free agent after leaving Bordeaux last summer.
Saints boss Tommy Wright has also taken defenders Daniel Adejo and Plamen Krachunov on trial.
Wright said: "All three come with very good pedigrees and quality, but what we'll have to look at is fitness as well as ... | St Johnstone have handed a trial to former Real Madrid and West Ham United right-back Julien Faubert. | 35587510 |
Dubbed Scotland's Route 66, NC 500 loops around the north Highlands' coast and interior.
The seven included Commonwealth Games cyclists Lee Craigie and Anne Ewing and British 24-hour mountain bike champion Rickie Cotter.
The time trial over Saturday and Sunday started and finished in Inverness.
The other riders were au... | Seven women cyclists have set a time of 36 hours to complete the gruelling 518-mile (833km) North Coast 500 in a non-stop team time trial. | 36301060 |
The comic actor, also known for his TV shows with Ben Miller, said voicing the character was "about as close to a dream job as you could wish for".
Armstrong takes over from Sir David Jason, who voiced the eye patch-sporting "DM" in ITV's original series from 1981 to 1992.
Kevin Eldon will voice trusty sidekick Penfold... | Pointless host Alexander Armstrong will voice Danger Mouse when the much-loved cartoon hero returns to TV next year. | 29239681 |
In a first half boasting five tries, Christian Wade crossed twice and Thomas Young added Wasps's third on half-time after scores from Ross Batty and Dave Atwood for the visitors.
Wade completed his hat-trick after the break before Jimmy Gopperth slotted two penalties to extend Wasps' lead.
Tom Ellis and Ben Tapuai secu... | Wasps ended the year with an unbeaten home record after a scintillating match against Bath at the Ricoh Arena. | 38380937 |
The firm says its oil and gas reserves will not lose value as the world adapts to rising temperatures.
However, Exxon does not dispute that global warming is happening.
Exxon's report was in response to a call from activist shareholders.
It is the first detailed report by a major oil and gas company about the potential... | Exxon Mobil, the US's largest oil and gas company, said in a new report that world climate policies are "highly unlikely" to stop it from producing and selling fossil fuels in the near future. | 26830555 |
The same formula protects humans and badgers from TB - but a supply shortage has seen use of the badger vaccine suspended to prioritise human health.
The Sussex Badger Vaccination Project (SBVP) said work would still continue.
Director Trevor Weeks said badgers would retain some immunity against bovine TB, which affect... | Badger vaccination volunteers will spend a year surveying and mapping sites after a vaccine shortage forced them to halt jabs for the rest of 2016. | 35241736 |
An investigation has been launched at the Angel Hotel after management decided to shut it as a precautionary measure.
A spokeswoman said they were providing support to guests, 26 of whom have been struck down by gastroenteritis. No one needed hospital treatment.
The hotel has been contacting guests due to arrive over t... | A Cardiff hotel remains closed on Friday after a virus outbreak. | 33107080 |
Manchester United moves up from fourth to second on the list, which is based on season 2013-14 revenues.
Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain filled the next spots.
English clubs Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool were placed sixth to ninth, all of them showing healthy rises in revenues.
Totten... | Real Madrid has matched its 10th triumph as champions of Europe by topping the Deloitte football rich list for a 10th straight year. | 30896253 |
Style is Eternal, which showcases key items from his 50-year career, has been running at the Bowes Museum in County Durham since July.
It has been the most popular exhibition in the museum's history, attracting three time the usual visitor numbers.
The initial closing date of 25 October has now been extended to 8 Novem... | The first major UK exhibition of the work of French designer Yves Saint Laurent has proved so popular that it is being extended. | 34506037 |
The Norway international, 29, was substituted in the 36th minute of Tuesday's 2-1 home defeat by Chelsea after a collision with Eden Hazard.
"It's not good news but we have got strength in depth in midfield," Neil said before Saturday's trip to Swansea.
The Canaries are 18th in the Premier League after an eight-game wi... | Norwich midfielder Alex Tettey needs ankle surgery and is likely to miss the rest of the season, says Canaries manager Alex Neil. | 35725215 |
The UK voted to leave the European Union in a referendum on 23 June.
A spokesperson from CoDA confirmed that Citywing's proposed new service had become "commercially difficult" since the vote.
Discussions will now take place between the airport and other potential carriers.
The flight was originally announced by the Is... | A proposed new flight from City of Derry Airport (CoDA) to Dublin has been cancelled as a result of the Brexit vote. | 37128662 |
The survey of more than 1,600 business leaders also found nearly 10% said some staff had quit for the same reason.
Government policy "should evolve to help as many parents as possible stay in the workplace," the BCC urged.
The government said it was doing "more than ever before to support families".
Under current measu... | More than one in four UK business leaders say employees have cut their hours because of the "high cost of childcare", a report from the British Chambers of Commerce says. | 37962800 |
The hosts led when Harrison ran onto a long goal kick that had bounced over Cambridge keeper Josh Coulson, and tapped the ball into the net.
Ben Williamson hit the post for Cambridge as they looked to level.
Stevenage sealed the win when Connor Ogilvie's drilled cross found Harrison, who converted from close range.
Har... | Byron Harrison scored twice on his return to Stevenage, securing their first home win since November. | 35509978 |
On Tuesday Mr Mugabe read a state-of-the-nation address he gave in August.
The error has been blamed on a mix-up in the president's office.
It took Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa two hours to submit the correct version because of demands from opposition MPs for an apology.
Wednesday's extraordinary session was calle... | Zimbabwe's vice-president has submitted to parliament a speech that President Robert Mugabe was supposed to deliver, a day after the 91-year-old leader accidentally gave the wrong one. | 34268040 |
The defence ministry had been told to develop plans for a "modest military industrial complex," the president, who came to power in May, said
Nigeria has been battling the militant Islamist group Boko Haram for the last six years.
The US has refused to sell arms to Nigeria citing human rights abuses.
President Buhari t... | Nigeria is going to establish a domestic weapons factory in an effort to cut its dependence on imported arms, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. | 33828244 |
Michael Higdon scored what proved to be the decisive goal, heading home Lee Vaughan's cross just before the hour.
Torquay almost grabbed a late equaliser when Luke Young's 25-yard free-kick was saved by Scott Davies, but Rovers held onto the lead to move three points clear in the final play-off position.
The Gulls rema... | Tranmere consolidated their play-off position with a narrow win at Torquay. | 35949388 |
The 26-year-old is expected to play five games for the Sixers before joining up with England's limited-overs squad in India.
"To get the opportunity to play at the SCG is obviously a massive ambition of mine," he told the club website.
Roy could make his debut in the game against Sydney Thunder on 20 December.
He playe... | Surrey and England batsman Jason Roy has agreed a short-term deal to play for Sydney Sixers in the forthcoming Big Bash tournament in Australia. | 37961764 |
The six-time major winner from England, who would be 59 when the event is staged, designed the course in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
"I wouldn't mind giving it a go - I'd love to, that would be a cool thing to do," said Faldo.
Faldo has fond memories of competing in the Irish Open, winning three titles in a row... | Sir Nick Faldo wants to compete in the Irish Open when it comes to Lough Erne for the first time in 2017. | 27019769 |
The Uppal family home in Wolverhampton was damaged after a suspected gas explosion destroyed the property next door on 28 December last year.
The blast totally destroyed Wendy Ayoub's home. She was rescued from the site and treated for cuts and a broken ankle.
Neighbour Daljit Uppal said his family hoped to return by F... | A man whose home was badly damaged after an explosion says his family are still waiting to return one year on. | 38401653 |
Media playback is not supported on this device | The Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor fight brought boxing and the mixed martial arts head to head, but while Mayweather won on the night, whose organisation is winning the battle of the world's most popular combat sport? | 41084158 |
The 31-year-old striker spent the second half of last season at Fir Park and helped Well avoid relegation.
"It is quite easy for me to make that choice, but I have got other options further afield - abroad," he said.
"I did state I want to get back down to England again - I do feel there's some unfinished business ther... | Scott McDonald suggests there is "a huge chance" he could return for a third spell with Motherwell but says there is interest from other clubs. | 33300454 |
The indoor complex in Middlehaven will include a 557ft (170m) ski slope, climbing area, indoor sky-diving centre, shops and cafes.
Developer Cool Runnings (NE) expect the centre to attract 2.5m visitors a year.
Building work is expected to start early next year, with a forecast opening by the summer of 2019.
Middlesbro... | Plans for a £30m snow and leisure centre, which is expected to create more than 300 jobs, have been approved by councillors in Middlesbrough. | 39461158 |
Greybull Capital, a UK-based investment firm, is to plough up to £400m into the plant - but workers had to accept a pay cut and smaller pension contributions.
In an earlier ballot, Community, Unite and GMB members accepted temporary changes to their terms and conditions.
Officials said it was a positive step in "securi... | Workers have voted to accept a deal which will safeguard about 4,400 jobs at Tata's steelworks at Scunthorpe. | 36085578 |
Morton had the best chance of the game, Bobby Barr's shot going through the legs of Hibs goalkeeper Mark Oxley and rebounding off the post.
Hibs looked tired and struggled to create clear-cut chances.
The result is a huge blow to the Edinburgh side's hopes as they attempt to pip Falkirk to second place in the Champions... | Hibernian were held to a draw by a Greenock Morton side that more than merited a point. | 36061362 |
The Ashmolean has raised £860,000 to acquire J M W Turner's The High Street, Oxford but hopes the public will help contribute towards the final £60,000.
On loan from a private collection since 1997, it has been offered to the nation in lieu of £3.5m inheritance tax.
Director Dr Alexander Sturgis described it as the "gr... | A museum has launched a fundraising campaign to keep the "greatest" ever painting of Oxford on show in the city. | 32989452 |
Prince William made the comment when asked how many children he would like, during the second day of the couple's Diamond Jubilee tour to Singapore.
A teenager at one walkabout said the prince had responded by saying "he was thinking about having two".
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also said they would like their "... | The Duke of Cambridge has reportedly revealed he would like to have two children with his wife. | 19567198 |
Archant, owner of Mustard TV, is planning to sell to the That's TV Group, which already runs channels in 10 different regions.
If the sale goes through, it is understood current staff will not be needed to operate the Norwich station.
An Archant spokeswoman said: "We have consistently said the success of local TV will ... | The owners of Norfolk's local TV station are proposing its sale, which could lead to potential job losses. | 40962207 |
It had submitted plans for a new short-term holding facility near Glasgow Airport, which would have replaced the Lanarkshire detention centre.
But Renfrewshire Council rejected the planning application for the new facility.
As a result, the Home Office said it will retain Dungavel House for people who are facing remova... | The Home Office has abandoned plans to replace the immigration removal centre at Dungavel House. | 38852021 |
The Hammers said they chose the group for its "close links to the community".
Vice-chairman Karren Brady said the deal demonstrated the club had kept its promise to regenerate two areas of east London through its stadium move.
The developer plans to build new homes on the site as well as retail and leisure facilities b... | West Ham have agreed to sell Upton Park to London developer the Galliard Group once they have completed their move to the Olympic Stadium in 2016. | 26119697 |
The California-based firm unveiled the five-seater car - its lowest-cost vehicle to date - on Thursday.
Mr Musk tweeted the total reflected the orders received by the end of Saturday.
Pre-orders of the Model 3 will not necessarily all translate into actual sales when the car is released, with first deliveries in late 2... | Tesla founder and chief executive Elon Musk says pre-orders of the firm's much-anticipated Model 3 electric car currently total 276,000. | 35953817 |
Researchers from Aberdeen University said their find raised the possibility of bigger finds elsewhere.
The discovery is unusual as gold is normally found in "veins" deep in the Earth's crust, which are produced by water flowing at high temperature.
Gold has previously been found in red sandstone in England but not to t... | Tiny specks of gold have been found in sandstone rocks from a beach at Millport on the Isle of Great Cumbrae. | 35559422 |
The Warriors have won three Super League games in a row and sit just two points behind leaders Hull FC.
"I think we're off it at the moment, I don't think we're anywhere near our potential," Wane, 51, told BBC Radio Manchester.
"I was asked a few weeks ago and I said we're four or five out of 10 and I still think the s... | Wigan head coach Shaun Wane believes there is much more to come from his squad in the second half of the season. | 36478389 |
The Met Office, which monitors the weather for the UK, has warned that this Christmas's bad weather isn't over, with a second storm is on its way.
Storm Conor is expected to hit northern areas of Scotland on Boxing Day, with winds of up to 90 miles per hour.
On Friday, gusts of wind from Storm Barbara reaching almost 1... | Schools were closed and thousands of homes suffered power cuts as Storm Barbara battered northern areas of the UK yesterday. | 38426210 |
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City, unbeaten in the WSL in 2016, beat Chelsea 2-0 on Sunday to win the title with one game to play.
Houghton, 28, joined City with England team-mates Jill Scott, Karen Bardsley and Toni Duggan before the 2014 season.
"Coming here, it was a massive risk for me. In the fir... | England captain Steph Houghton believes her "risky" move to Manchester City has been justified by their first Women's Super League title. | 37466974 |
"I was expecting it to be quiet, but not that quiet. Even the homeless people were still asleep," Dean Saunderson said of his expedition to capture a unique side of a city.
The 21-year-old photography student had been looking for inspiration for his project to make a portrait of his home town, Nottingham.
"I came acros... | Inspired by pictures of deserted cities such as Pripyat, which was vacated in the fallout of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, a photographer has been trying to capture quiet streets closer to home - starting with Nottingham on Christmas morning. | 38501053 |
The John Osborne production will see Sir John play legendary patriarch Billy Rice, with Branagh as Archie Rice.
"I am thrilled to be invited to play Billy Rice in this production of what I believe to be one of the great plays of the twentieth century," the actor said.
It will be the final production in Branagh's Plays ... | Sir John Hurt will return to the London stage for the first time in a decade, to star opposite Sir Kenneth Branagh in The Entertainer. | 35686240 |
Cooke won the first of GB's gold medals at Beijing in 2008, but since then Lizzie Armitstead has taken over as team leader.
That means Cooke could have to sacrifice gold to Armitstead, with whom she has had differences in the past.
But Cooke said recently: "I know deep down what it takes to win races."
In an interview ... | Welsh cyclist Nicole Cooke is in the UK for Sunday's Olympic road race with team orders likely to hinder her chances of another gold medal. | 18968367 |
F-35 air operations were paused at an Arizona air base after pilots suffered symptoms resembling hypoxia, or oxygen deprivation, Captain Mark Graff said.
Lockheed Martin, which built the jet, said it still plans to show the plane at the Paris Air Show this month.
Air Force officials said F-35 fighter jets at other base... | The US Air Force has grounded a fleet of F-35 fighter jets indefinitely over concerns over pilots' oxygen supplies, according to a spokesman. | 40255544 |
Parking controls will be implemented between 12:30 and 18:00 in zones 1-4.
Councillors said this would reduce traffic "chaos" on some streets and encourage more people to use buses, trams or bicycles to get into the city.
But they heard warnings that the restrictions could affect footfall in the city centre and faith g... | Councillors in Edinburgh have agreed to begin charging drivers to park in the city centre on Sundays. | 36468778 |
The Dow Jones closed down 122.65 points, or 0.61%, at 19,971.13.
The S&P 500 index dropped 13.8 points, or 0.6%, to 2,280.89, while the Nasdaq fell 47 points, or 0.83%, to 5,613.7.
Airline stocks fell, with American Airlines down 4.4% and United Continental dropping 3.8%.
Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Mar... | Stocks on Wall Street fell saw their biggest drop so far this year as investors took a cautious stance in the face of uncertainty over Donald Trump's travel and immigration curbs. | 38798844 |
The England Under-19 international had a medical on Friday and agreed a five-year deal with the Premier League club.
The 18-year-old will start pre-season with the Reds but is expected to go out on loan, with Championship side Derby thought to be interested.
"It's a dream come true. It's a bit surreal and it hasn't rea... | Liverpool have signed highly rated Charlton defender Joe Gomez for £3.5m. | 33210687 |
Some 148,976 cars rolled off UK production lines last month, down from 150,060 in the same month last year.
But, for the 10 months to end-October, production was still running at its highest since 2005, driven by exports.
Overseas demand rose 1.5% in October year-on-year, but domestic demand fell 8.3%.
About 80% of UK ... | UK car production fell by 0.7% last month compared with October 2014, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. | 34863236 |
Boero, 38, sustained fatal injuries in a fall during the first stage in western Argentina, organisers say.
The annual off-road race, originally from Paris to Dakar in Senegal, moved to South America in 2009, largely because of security concerns.
Most of the participants are amateur motorcyclists and car drivers, runnin... | Argentine motorcyclist Jorge Martinez Boero has died in an accident on the opening day of the Dakar Rally. | 16379068 |
The Green Party of England and Wales is not taking on Labour in Ealing Central and Acton and Brighton Kemp Town.
And Ms Lucas says left and centre-left parties should get together to prevent "a massive Tory landslide".
But shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth dismissed the idea of what he described as "back room deals"... | Jeremy Corbyn needs to get round a table with the Greens to discuss ways of developing a progressive alliance, its co-leader Caroline Lucas has said. | 39843065 |
Wales are in Group D alongside Austria, Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Moldova and Georgia.
"It's a good group and you look at other groups and think it maybe could have been easier, maybe it could have been tougher," Coleman said.
"It's a positive group, there'll be some great games and I think the whole nation will be ... | Manager Chris Coleman was content with Wales' 2018 World Cup qualifying group after Saturday's draw in Russia. | 33665945 |
Rat droppings and a live mouse were found in the kitchen at Shimla Pinks, in Leicester, on Tuesday.
Officers shut the restaurant while people were dining, with the business fined £1,000 during a hearing at the city's magistrates.
Owner Meena Patel told the Leicester Mercury he felt "terrible" about the problem and vow... | A curry house has been shut down after an infestation of rats and mice was found by health inspectors. | 35725089 |
The incident involving the 10:13 service happened close to Inverurie.
ScotRail Alliance said no-one was injured in the collision, but that the damage included a smashed windscreen and engine failure.
Services between Aberdeen, Inverurie and Inverness were affected until early afternoon.
A ScotRail Alliance spokesperson... | Rail service have been disrupted after an Aberdeen to Inverness train was damaged when it hit a fallen tree in Aberdeenshire. | 39053418 |
Pte William Kemp, Cpl Sandy MacDonald, and L/Cpl James Wilson escaped their captors after convincing them they were from the Soviet Union.
Now film producers have used the tale as a premise for new World War Two drama In the Darkest Hour.
Scottish film company Burning Horseshoe Productions is behind the project.
Howeve... | The true story of a trio of Gaelic-speaking soldiers who used their native tongue to "bamboozle" the Germans has inspired a new feature film. | 40324588 |
The 35-year-old man, who has not been named, was walking on Coopers Green Road in Uckfield at about 01:00 GMT on Saturday.
A vehicle believed to have been involved was later traced by police to a nearby address.
A 26-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been ... | A pedestrian has been struck and killed by a car in Sussex. | 34962933 |
The 24-year-old clocked 101.76 seconds to finish behind Slovakia's Michal Martikan and Sideris Tasiadis of Germany in the third leg of the series.
Martikan took victory by 0.69 seconds on the Markkleeberg course to secure the 20th World Cup gold medal of his career.
"The manner in which I did it today is what I'm happy... | Great Britain's Adam Burgess won bronze in the men's C1 at the Canoe Slalom World Cup in Markkleeberg, Germany. | 40474564 |
The 22-year-old won his first medal in the 10m platform event, finishing with a score of 543.80.
China's Olympic champion Aisen Chen took gold with 580.60 while silver went to compatriot Hao Yang (574.80).
Daley then teamed up with 20-year-old Grace Reid to finish third in the mixed 3m synchro behind pairs from China a... | Britain's Tom Daley won two bronzes on the final day of the Diving World Cup event in Kazan, Russia. | 39473603 |
The club, which was formed more than two centuries ago, has only ever allowed men to join.
A vote on proposals to change that rule is scheduled for September.
The early indication is that there is great support
In advance of that meeting, the Royal and Ancient has written to its members urging them to support a change ... | The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews is urging its 2,500 members to vote in favour of abolishing its men-only policy, the BBC has learned. | 26748032 |
Mostyn Hall, near Holywell, which is set in 25 acres (10 hectares) of formal gardens, has been home to the Mostyn family for generations.
Their connection with the area dates back more than 500 years.
The garden is being opened for the first time under the National Garden Scheme which was set up to benefit nursing char... | The private gardens of an historic house in Flintshire are being opened to the public on Sunday. | 39734486 |
Winds gusting to up to 75mph have been forecast for Tuesday.
The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning to cover from 10:00 to 18:00 on Tuesday for the worst affected areas.
It has warned of the possibility of disruption to ferries, large waves and heavy showers.
The Met Office said the stronger winds would ... | The Met Office has issued a high winds warning for Shetland, Orkney and parts of the Western Isles and northern mainland Scotland. | 39258230 |
Froch, 37, will make his screen debut in a film called Once Upon a Time In London.
The Nottingham fighter has consulted industry legends such as Samuel L Jackson for tips and said he will play a "tough guy or a villain".
"I'll probably be chucking someone in the River Thames," said Froch.
Froch, who admits he is "in a ... | WBA super-middleweight champion Carl Froch is set to take his first steps on the road to Hollywood stardom while he considers his future in boxing. | 32091880 |
Chris Murphy was granted leave to pursue a judicial review of the A6 upgrade.
It is the first stage in a bid to halt the £160m dual carriageway because of concerns over the impact on wildlife in and around Lough Neagh and Lough Beg.
A judge has ruled the challenge should proceed to a full hearing in 2017.
The A6 is th... | An environmental campaigner has got permission to challenge a proposed new road through landscape made famous by poet Seamus Heaney. | 38094217 |
Cameron Lancaster, from Burntisland, Fife, died on Sunday evening.
His family described his death as a tragic accident and "a great loss" and said Cameron would be hugely missed by family and friends.
The emergency services were called to Prestonhill Quarry near Inverkeithing at about 17:00 on Sunday and a body was rec... | The death of an 18-year-old man in a flooded quarry is believed to be linked to the ice bucket challenge craze. | 28925759 |
Tens of thousands of Wales supporters travelled to France in the summer to see their side progress to the tournament's semi finals.
They were branded "the red wall" by the Wales players.
Uefa's executive committee has also recognised supporters from Iceland, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The announcement co... | Wales football fans have been given an "outstanding contribution" award from Uefa for their part at Euro 2016. | 37375699 |
The missile was fired on Monday from the Tongchang-ri region, near the North's border with China, the South Korean military said.
Last month North Korea said it had successfully test-fired a new kind of ballistic missile in a launch supervised by leader Kim Jong-un.
The nation is banned by the UN from any tests of miss... | North Korea has launched an unidentified missile which fell into the Sea of Japan, South Korea says. | 39175704 |
In a post on the social media site, he said his personal challenge this year would be to build a "simple AI" similar to the butler Jarvis from the film Iron Man.
Mr Zuckerberg plans to share his progress over the course of the year.
Last month, he made headlines for plans to give away 99% of his Facebook stake.
He had ... | Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said he plans to build artificial intelligence (AI) to help him around the house and with his work. | 35219247 |
NHS figures show 10.5% of women currently smoke at the time of delivery - a drop of only 0.1% on last year.
Over the same period, smoking rates among adults in the UK fell from 17.2% to 15.8%.
The Smoking in Pregnancy Challenge Group said smoking was the cause of too many babies born with health problems.
The group of ... | The reduction in smoking rates among pregnant women in England has slowed down in the past year, prompting concern from health charities. | 40286702 |
The biker, 56, died in the crash on the A612 Daleside Road in Sneinton at 06:30 BST on Wednesday.
Nottinghamshire Police said the 50-year-old man, who was detained on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop, has been bailed.
The Carlton-bound carriageway of the A612 was closed for several ho... | A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a motorcyclist who was killed on a road in Nottingham. | 35975513 |
From this autumn, the leading UK independent school is going to provide classes in leadership to Chinese students, using live online tuition.
The school has formed a partnership with a technology firm to create a company called EtonX.
The school, in Berkshire, says any income raised by the international project will be... | Eton College is going to launch online lessons for schools in China. | 33190029 |
Researchers said seven out of 10 companies had reported an increase in sales - some by more than 50%.
The Scottish Technology Industry Survey also found that 82% of businesses were predicting sales to increase in 2017.
Predicted employment growth is also on the up, with 78% of firms expecting to employ more people this... | Scotland's digital technology industry enjoyed "sustained growth" in 2016 and is optimistic for the future, a survey has found. | 39403255 |
Aaron McEneff put the Candystripes in control with two first-half penalties, both given for fouls on Lukas Schubert.
Nathan Boyle fired home early in the second half and Schubert hammered in the fourth before Keith Ward's late lob completed the Finn Park rout.
Derry go a point ahead of Cork City and the teams meet at t... | Derry City have moved up to second in the Premier Division thanks to a thumping 5-0 derby win over Finn Harps. | 37064743 |
Ina Lewis, 73, had been initially admitted to Denbighshire's Glan Clwyd Hospital after being found wandering on Colwyn Bay promenade.
She was then transferred to The Priory in Bristol, 200 miles away.
Health officials said sometimes they had to provide care outside north Wales when care beds were unavailable.
But Mrs L... | The family of a dementia patient say they cannot believe their mother was sent from north Wales to a private clinic four hours away. | 36322812 |
The FTSE 100 index closed up 35.52 points at 6,175.49, helped by oil giants BP and Royal Dutch Shell.
However shares in soft-drinks makers fell after the announcement of a tax on sugary drinks in the Budget.
Shares in Britvic - maker of Robinsons squash - fell 9.5p to 700p while Vimto maker Nichols fell 7% to 1219p.
Sh... | (Close): London's benchmark share index rose, helped by a strong performance from oil companies as the price of crude climbs. | 35819409 |
Parts of Pleasure Island Family Theme Park in Cleethorpes were inaccessible to the public due to surface water flooding, manager Neil Ireland said.
He added that no major damage had been caused but high winds and rain also meant some of the park's rides would not have been able to run.
The park is expected to reopen to... | Heavy rain and surface water flooding have forced a theme park in Lincolnshire to close. | 35912100 |
The endorsement came after Mr Rajoy's Popular Party (PP) gained the backing of the Ciudadanos ("Citizens") party and tacit support from the Socialists.
Socialist lawmakers are said to have been among the 68 abstentions.
The country had faced the prospect of a third general election inside a year.
But the Socialists for... | Spain's parliament has voted to allow conservative leader Mariano Rajoy to lead a minority government after a 10-month political deadlock following inconclusive elections. | 37813195 |
Exxon Mobil was down 2% and Chevron fell 2.27% as US crude dropped by more than $1 a barrel to $46.54.
Oil traders decided a sharp drop in US crude stockpiles in the past week - which had eased concerns of oversupply and sent the oil price up on Thursday - would be short-lived.
"One week's worth of data does not make a... | US stocks edged lower on Wall Street as a 2% drop in oil prices weighed on energy firms. | 37321508 |
Warnock, 68, has signed a one-year extension to remain with the Championship club.
Dalman said Warnock had the full support of club owner Vincent Tan and the manager would be backed in a push for promotion to the Premier League.
"We want to him to have a go. We want to have a go," Dalman said.
"We had very extensive di... | Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman says manager Neil Warnock will receive the backing he needs to mount a promotion bid in 2017-18. | 39091376 |
Fire crews were called to L & M Spray in Gladstone Street at 10:20 BST.
Leicestershire Police closed the street alongside Crafton Street, Humberstone Road, Clyde Street, Wharf Street South and St Matthews Way due to smoke billowing across the city.
St Matthews Way has been reopened but two fire engines remain at the sc... | A large fire at a spray paint factory has closed a number of roads in Leicester city centre. | 37070292 |
Callum Gathercole, 20, from Surrey began the 3,000-mile (4,828km) Atlantic Challenge race in the Canary Islands on 20 December.
He arrived in Antigua's English Harbour in the Caribbean early on Wednesday.
Mr Gathercole, who is studying aerospace engineering at the University of Bristol, set a time of 58 days, 15 hours ... | A British student has become the youngest person to row solo across an ocean. | 35594828 |
Hooker Tom Holmes returns for Tigers, who secured a top-eight place by beating Catalans in their last game.
Warrington half-back Kurt Gidley returns in the only change to their squad from the win over Salford.
Wolves, who have won four of their last five games at home, have already guaranteed a top-four finish when the... | Nathan Massey requires surgery to fix a long-term scaphoid problem and is unavailable for Castleford. | 36774165 |
The emergency services were called to Boclair Academy in Bearsden on Friday morning after a "strange smell" was detected in the building.
East Dunbartonshire Council said all pupils were safe and had been taken to nearby Killermont Primary School.
Boclair Academy was later declared safe after a leak from emergency ligh... | Exams are set to go ahead as planned at a secondary school which was evacuated due to a chemical leak. | 39972535 |
Swimming is England's most popular mass-participation sport, ahead of athletics or cycling, but a 2016 survey found a drop in adult swimming numbers.
The strategy - titled 'Toward a Nation Swimming' - aims for a "significant increase" in participation.
This includes encouraging young people to try other types of aquati... | The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has been rebranded Swim England as part of a four-year strategy to strengthen the sport and boost participation. | 39490480 |
John Baird's cool finish from a tight angle proved to be the difference.
That lead was nearly added to when Will Vaulks hit the crossbar from 20 yards, then Morton's Declan McManus did the same from 30 yards.
The game ended on a low note with Falkirk's on-loan Norwich midfielder Conor McGrandles suffering a serious leg... | Falkirk beat Morton to land their first win in six games, moving two points behind Hibernian in the Championship. | 35568054 |
Simons blamed construction costs and archaeology requirements for its decision to ask West Dorset District Council to find alternative developers.
West Dorset District Council had agreed funding of up to £4m towards the scheme which includes Marks & Spencer and Waitrose stores.
The council said it was "disappointed" b... | The developer of a new retail area in Dorchester town centre has pulled out of the scheme. | 34143918 |
They agreed to take control of the two-time European Cup winners after reaching terms to buy the late Nigel Doughty's controlling stake.
"It's an honour and privilege to assume control of this great club," said the Kuwaiti-based family, who plan to hold a news conference on Saturday.
From 1865 to 1982, Nottingham Fores... | The Al-Hasawi family have completed their takeover of Championship side Nottingham Forest. | 18791016 |
Billy Monger, from Charlwood in Surrey, hit the back of a stationary car at Donington Park on 16 April.
The teen was trapped for 90 minutes, lost both of his lower legs and has spent nearly a month in hospital.
Monger, who turned 18 on Friday, said: "I'll be back racing as soon as I can."
He added: "All the support jus... | A teenage Formula 4 driver who had to have both legs amputated after a high speed crash has vowed to get back behind the wheel again. | 39825098 |
The figure is down from 10 flags awarded last year.
Beaches with a Blue Flag demonstrate their commitment to protecting the coastal environment, water quality, safety, and access for all.
Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful have presented beach and marina operators with 14 national and 10 internationally-recognised awards.... | Eight Northern Ireland beaches will proudly display international Blue Flags this summer. | 40029528 |
In a strong field, Muir clocked 4:11.48 to finish behind world record holder Genzebe Dibaba, Commonwealth champion Faith Kipyegon, European champion Sifan Hassan and Ethiopia's Dawit Seyaum.
"I'm really pleased. That was such a tough field," said the Scot, 22.
"I think any other year I probably would have medalled."
Mu... | Britain's Laura Muir said she was delighted with her fifth place in the 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing. | 34056291 |
Following the veteran entertainer's death last week, they have shared some of their best photos.
The friends met at university in Brighton and started "doing a Brucie" when posing for photos on nights out. Their homage to the great man went global when they travelled to the Roskilde music festival in Denmark after grad... | Among Sir Bruce Forsyth's biggest fans are a group of friends who worshipped him so much that they have recreated his famous "thinker" pose wherever they have been around the world for the past decade. | 41035815 |
The claim: The pound is up and the FTSE 100 share index is at the same level as it was in March.
Reality Check verdict: Nigel Farage is right about the levels compared with March, but looking a few months further back and considering options markets may give a more useful view of concerns on the currency markets about ... | UKIP leader Nigel Farage was asked on the Andrew Marr show about Friday's falls on the markets and whether it was to do with fears about the UK leaving the European Union. | 36511485 |
Fifth seed Nadal beat fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-3 7-5.
Switzerland's Federer, who won his 18th Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Nadal in January, beat American Steve Johnson 7-6 7-6.
Novak Djokovic beat Juan Martin del Potro, while Angelique Kerber, who is set to become world number one, is out.
... | Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have set up a fourth-round tie at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells - a re-run of this year's Australian Open final. | 39274847 |
Rescuers were continuing to clear fallen rock to get to the area where the two missing miners were thought to have been working, officials said.
They were trapped 150m (490 feet) underground by a cave-in on Friday.
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has offered his help, three days after the dramatic rescue of 33 miner... | Rescuers have found the bodies of two of four miners trapped underground in a gold mine in southern Ecuador. | 11559631 |
China's leader attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace along with his wife, Peng Liyuan, on his four-day visit of the UK.
There was chanting by pro and anti-China supporters and, during a press photo call for the Amnesty protesters, huge Chinese flags interrupted their line of vision and drumming from the groups ... | Protesters gathered at London's St James' Park as President of China Xi Jinping took part in a procession down The Mall. | 34582136 |
The four boys and one girl were reported missing on Monday afternoon.
The last confirmed sighting had been at Clonfeckle Tower. The scouts, all aged 13, had been due to walk to Craigshields, north of Ae Forest.
They were reported to be equipped with adequate outdoor clothing and torches. They were found and brought to ... | Five scouts have been found safe and well after an overnight search in a forest in south-west Scotland. | 33685204 |
Nearly every bollard in Callander has been given a woolly makeover to mark the town's Winter Fest.
The most popular covers have been knitted in the style of Olaf the snowman, from Disney movie favourite Frozen.
They were created by women from the town's Meet and Make and Creative in Callander groups.
Among them was 52-... | The appearance of woolly bollards in a Trossachs town has proved a major hit with visitors. | 38314339 |
The ADB said that poor air quality had reached such a serious level that it was "jeopardising health and sustainable growth".
The loan is intended to cut the region's coal use, among other pollution issues.
China is the world's biggest polluter.
The loan will target Beijing city and surrounding areas including Hebie an... | China is to receive a $300m (£198m) loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help it combat dangerous pollution levels in Beijing city and its surrounding area. | 35067900 |
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